October 4. 2006
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Inspirational
Author to Speak
The Fred Meyer Foundation and Multnomah
County Library 2006 Teen Author Lecture present
Jacqueline Woodson, award-winning author o f teen
novels "Hush", "Locom otion" and "M iracle’ s Boys",
at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16 at the Parkrose High School
Auditorium. 12003 N.E. ShaverSt.
Woodson has won theCorettaScott King. Newbery,
Caldecott and National Book awards for outstanding
literature for young readers. After her talk, she w ill
autograph her books, which w ill also be available for
purchase.
Doors open at 6 :15 p.m. and tickets are $ 10 for adults.
$5 for students through Oct. 15 at local libraries as well
as Annie Bloom 's Books. Broadway Books. A
Children's Place. Talking Drum Books and Twenty-
Third Avenue Books.
For more information, all 503-988-5402 or visit
www.multcolib.org/teens.
HIV Deaths Decline
Infections increase
for minorities; and
people 50 and older
o f several a n tiv ira l m edications that act to
A M ultnom ah C ounty Health Department
centages o f racial and ethnic m in orities, those
study reveals a substantial decline in H IV /
age 50 and over, and those w ith less than a high
A ID S deaths since 1996. The disease death
school education w ith H IV have increased
rates dropped from its peak o f 30 per 100,000
significantly.
in 1994 to 4 . 1 in 2004, an 86 percent drop.
Jacqueline Woodson
allow ing those w ith the disease to liv e longer,
and w ith less illness.
Researchers studied dem ographic charac
teristics o f H IV disease and found the per
Analysis o f the percentage o f local H IV
"In 1994. H IV disease was the sixth lead
deaths among racial and ethnic groups and
ing cause o f death in M ultnom ah C ounty; by
genders shows significant decline fo r all groups.
2004. it was no longer in the top 20. T his is an
For example, 9.7 percent o f A fric a n A m e ri
extraordinary decline, larger than fo r any other
cans died before the anti re tro vira l therapy
m ajor cause o f death in M ultnom ah C o u n ty ."
(19X6-1995) w hile 3 percent died in the drug
states Jon D uckart, M ultnom ah C ounty Health
'c o c k ta il' era (1996-2005)
Departm ent Research Analyst.
Border Fence Will Hurt Relations
gether to low e r the H IV count in the body,
The sign ifican t increase in the percentage
The decline is attributed p rim a rily to the
o f deaths to those ages 50 and o ld er indicates
a v a ila b ility o f m edications dubbed h ig h ly ac
that those w ith H IV disease are g ro w in g older
tive a n ti-re tro v ira l therapy, a drug "c o c k ta il”
and liv in g longer.
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( AP) - The Mexican government said that a border
' security fence that has been approved by the US
Congress would "damage” relations between the two
| countries.
Mexican presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar also
said that the barrier, intended to prevent illegal immigrants
j entering the United States, would create a "climate of
| tension" along the frontier.
"The Mexican government expresses its strong rejec
tion o f the construction o f the wall ... This decision
damages the entire bilateral relationship, is contrary to the
spirit o f cooperation that must prevail to guarantee the
security o f the frontier," said Aguilar, spokesman for
President Vicente Fox.
The decision supports "a climate'of tension among the
border communities and creates splits instead o f a con
vergence between the two countries." he said.
Speaking at a gala press dinner. President-elect Felipe
Calderon, who assumes office December 1. said he be
lieved that "neither decree nor physical barrier" w ill
reduce migration across the border.
The US Congress on Friday approved the construction
o f a 7(X)-mile wall along the border, over which tens o f
thousands o f mainly Latin American illegal immigrants
pass each year.
The barrier is opposed by advocates o f an easier
National Guard soldiers extend a wall along immigration policy but backed by many in the United
States who want a crackdown on the estimated 11 m illion
the US border with Mexico in Arizona. (AP
photo)
illegal immigrants in the country.
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AIDS Shipment to Leave for Africa
Medical supplies,
toys gathered
needed the most include good c o nd itio n clo th
ing, shoes, reading and math text books (grades
1-7), toys, blankets, co oking utensils, adult
diapers, and unopened soap, lotions, tooth
In m id -O c to b e r the P o rtla n d -M u ta re Sis-
te rC ity A sso cia tio n , through its A fric a A ID S
brushes and toothpaste.
I he medical supplies donated b y O H S U w ill
Response p ro gram and the g en erosity o f
provide eight health centers, an infectious
O regon H ealth Sciences U n iv e rs ity , w ill
disease hospital and several rural c lin ic s in
ship a 3 0 -fo o t co n ta in e r c a rry in g m uch-
Mutare w ith basic supplies like gloves, needles
needed m edical e quipm ent, toys, school sup
and medical equipm ent, as w e ll as 17 hospital
plies and o th e r d on atio ns to M uta re, Z im b a
beds. 23 laptop computers and tw o refrigera
bwe.
tors w ith a generator.
Dayna K irk , executive director o f A fric a
K irk also connected w ith schools in Z im b a
A ID S Response, just returned from a trip to
bwe looking to build international links through
M utare where she met w ith the m ayor anil
pen pal programs, lin k in g youth in the Portland
health care o ffic ia 497752
area through letters to the people liv in g in
b-
ute the donations.
M utare.
The organization w ill accept additional do
Local residents can also send donations to
nations on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 10 am to 2 pm
A fric a A ID S Response at PO Box 11740,
at th eir offices on 1600 S.E. A nkeny. Items
Portland. OR 97211.
wedding plans are in fu ll swing.
Her mother has called caterers,
ordered dresses, and printed in
vitations. It's getting out o f hand
and I'm nervous and scared. How
do I end this now? --W rong
Groom; Washington. D.C.
Dear Wrong:
Dear Deanna!
I ended my relationship w ith my
boyfriend because I thought I
wanted someone more aetive, ex
citing and could give me th rills. I
now realize I had everything I
needed in the man I was w ith. My
ex-boyfriend has a good job. mak
ing a lot o f money and he's dating
someone else. I want him back
and it hurts me looking at this
woman livin g the life I was sup
posed to have. How do I approach
him and let him know that I want
another chance? --Anonymous;
Charleston. S.C.
Dear Worried:
You need to put the brakes on
this ordeal imm ediately. Many
people are going to be hurt but
you should prevent financial loss,
pain and embarrassment while
you can. Be a man and tell your
g irlfrie nd the truth and o ffe r to
reimburse everyone for money
they've spent. Once you've done
this, you need to end the relation
ship. I f you choose not to be
committed, d o n 't play any more
games. You need to close the deal
on a good note and keep it m ov
ing.
Dear Deanna!
I'm having huge arguments with
my g irlfrie nd because she can't
seem to get enough o f her friends.
We have a social life that's active
considering our jobs and lifestyle.
A ll o f a sudden she wants to go
out three nights a week and she's
hanging out on work nights. The
only time I see her is when she’ s
on the phone making more plans
or leaving the house. How do I
ask hertochoose me or herfriends
and her new party life? - W alt;
Phoenix, Ariz.
You d id n 't miss the water until
the well ran dry and now you
have to look at the life you missed
out on. You got what you de Dear Walt:
served because you were selfish There's a possibility your prob
and only thought about yourself lems are more about the relation
and your agenda. It appears he's ship than about her friends. You
happy in his new relationship. should offer to join her when she
You can call him on the phone or goes out and i f she says no. then
talk to him direct. However, you be prepared to have a conversa
must remember that you left him tion. Be direct and ask her why
for another man. If he rejects j ou. she has the need to be so active,
or hurts your feelings, get over it w hat can you do to improve your
because the pendulum o f karma social life and be w illin g to make
personal changes. However, i f her
just swung back.
honesty hurts your feelings don't
Dear Deanna!
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