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One of America's most pro- vocative public intellectuals, Dr. Cornel Ronald West has been a cham- pion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive pol- itics, and jazz. Though currently the Class of 1943 Professor at Princeton University, Here, he answers questions from readers and talks about the book CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 By Kam Williams By Donna Lamb FEB. 8 TO FEB. 28, 2010 Photos by Donna Lamb
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By Donna Lamb A group of very hearty souls braved the brutal cold for a "Haiti We Love You" solidarity and prayer march from Rogers and Church Aves. to Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Sponsored by the West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), participants were greeted warmly by the organization's chair, Yolanda Lezama-Clark. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was also on hand to help kick off the march. Among those leading the march behind a large banner reading "The House of the Lord Church Supports Help, Hope and Healing for the Nation of Haiti," were the church's National Minister Rev. Herbert Daughtry, Yolanda Lezama-Clark, Assemblywoman Inez Barron, Council Member Charles Barron and Community Service Society Project Dir. Hazel Beckles Young Lao, whose idea it was to hold the march. As the marchers moved along briskly chanting, "Haiti will rise again!" many observers stopped in their tracks to watch, some thrusting their fists in the air and enthusiastically joining in the chant. Inside the Medgar Evers College gym where the march concluded, several speakers addressed the participants, including MEC President Dr. William Pollard, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Council Member Mathieu Eugene. Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, Council Member Barron and Rev. Daughtry brought the crowd to its feet as they highlighted Haiti's proud history as the first nation in the New World to throw off the shackles of chattel slavery and emphasized the fact that no one had better right of Haiti's future. There were also many organizations present offering useful information regarding such things as contributing to the relief effort, applying for Temporary Protected Status, and receiving grief counseling. By Kam Williams One of America's most pro- vocative public intellectuals, Dr. Cornel Ronald West has been a cham- pion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive pol- itics, and jazz. Though currently the Class of 1943 Professor at Princeton University, Dr. West first burst onto the national scene in 1993 upon the publication of his best seller, Race Matters, a searing analysis of racism in American democ- racy. In his long-awaited autobiogra- phy, BROTHER WEST: Living and Loving Out Loud, he now offers a compelling exploration of his heart behind the human mind. Here, he answers questions from readers and talks about the book which explores such themes as Faith, Family, Philosophy, Love and Service. Kam Williams: Hi, Dr. West, nice speaking with you again. I loved your autobiography. But do you know how hard it was for me to track you down for another interview? Cornell West: I appreciate your deep loyalty and commitment. KW: Why did you decide to write your memoirs? CW: Tavis Smiley, my dear brother, raised the question of my writing one when the prostate cancer hit 8 years ago. I thought and thought about it and decided maybe I could tell my story to help somebody, so they could see how the power of love and educa- tion in my life had transformed me from a gangster with raw rage. KW: Where did that thug you refer to in the book as “Little Ronnie” come from, and how did you get past that phase? FEB. 8 TO FEB. 28, 2010 NEWYORKTREND Leading final chants from Medgar Evers College steps FEB. 8 TO FEB. 28, 2010 Marcher proudly displays sign declaring, "Haiti you will return to your pride and glory Dr. Cornel Ronald West "Haiti We Love You" solidarity and prayer march along Rogers Ave. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 "Haiti We Love You" Solidarity and Prayer March Held Exclusive Interview Dr. Cornel West A Soldier in the Battle Against Racial Injustice Photos by Donna Lamb
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Page 1: NEW YORK TREND FEB 8 TO FEB 28, 2010

By Donna Lamb

A group of very hearty souls braved the brutal cold for a "Haiti We Love You" solidarity and prayer march from Rogers and Church Aves. to Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Sponsored by the West Indian-American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA), participants were greeted warmly by the organization's chair, Yolanda Lezama-Clark. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was also on hand to help kick off the march. Among those leading the march behind a large banner reading "The House of the Lord Church Supports Help, Hope and Healing for the Nation of Haiti," were the church's National Minister Rev. Herbert Daughtry, Yolanda Lezama-Clark, Assemblywoman Inez Barron, Council Member Charles Barron and Community Service Society Project Dir. Hazel Beckles Young Lao, whose idea it was to hold the march. As the marchers moved along briskly chanting, "Haiti will rise again!" many observers stopped in their tracks to watch, some thrusting their fi sts in the air and enthusiastically joining in the chant. Inside the Medgar Evers College gym where the march concluded, several speakers addressed the participants, including MEC President Dr. William Pollard, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Council Member Mathieu Eugene. Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, Council Member Barron and Rev. Daughtry brought the crowd to its feet as they highlighted Haiti's proud history as the fi rst nation in the New World to throw off the shackles of chattel slavery and emphasized the fact that no one had better right of Haiti's future. There were also many organizations present offering useful information regarding such things as contributing to the relief effort, applying for Temporary Protected Status, and receiving grief counseling.

By Kam Williams

One of America's most pro-vocative public intellectuals, Dr. Cornel Ronald West has been a cham-pion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive pol-itics, and jazz.

Though currently the Class of 1943 Professor at Princeton University,

Dr. West first burst onto the national scene in 1993 upon the publication of his best seller, Race Matters, a searing analysis of racism in American democ-racy. In his long-awaited autobiogra-phy, BROTHER WEST: Living and Loving Out Loud, he now offers a compelling exploration of his heart behind the human mind.

Here, he answers questions from readers and talks about the book

which explores such themes as Faith, Family, Philosophy, Love and Service.

Kam Williams: Hi, Dr. West, nice speaking with you again. I loved your autobiography. But do you know how hard it was for me to track you down for another interview? Cornell West: I appreciate your deep loyalty and commitment. KW: Why did you decide to write your memoirs? CW: Tavis Smiley, my dear brother, raised the question of my writing one when the prostate cancer hit 8 years ago. I thought and thought about it and decided maybe I could tell my story to help somebody, so they could see how the power of love and educa-tion in my life had transformed me from a gangster with raw rage. KW: Where did that thug you refer to

in the book as “Little Ronnie” come from, and how did you get past that phase?

FEB. 8 TO FEB. 28, 2010

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NEWYORKTREND

Leading fi nal chants from Medgar Evers College stepsFEB. 8 TO FEB. 28, 2010

Marcher proudly displays sign declaring, "Haiti you will return to your pride and glory

Dr. Cornel Ronald West

"Haiti We Love You" solidarity and prayer march along Rogers Ave.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

"Haiti We Love You"Solidarity and Prayer March Held

Exclusive Interview

Dr. Cornel West A Soldier in the Battle Against Racial Injustice

Photos by Donna Lamb

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At some point in history, someone had an idea that recogni on for the ac-complishments and contribu ons to

this country by Black Americans should be crammed into the month of February.Most of us of a certain age remember the rituals in our classrooms and displays in our schools that were established to recognize Black Americans who were mavericks in various fi elds. I can vividly recall a black and white photo of Constance Baker Motley who was a judge hanging in our classrooms throughout my lower and middle school experience. The teachers would usually put up poster size photos of many of our great leaders and entertainers, Marian Anderson, vocalist, Thurgood Marshall, a orney and Supreme Court Judge are also standouts in my mind. I remember thinking that these individuals were so far from my life – that they were, almost surreal—I wanted to reach out and touch them.To this day, I have those vivid images en-grained in my mind as heroes of a me in history. The strength and power of these leaders radiated a subliminal message it would seem, because I cannot recall ever saying that I pursued my goals in life be-cause In my early school years I saw pic-tures of great Black Americans. But I do wonder how these images impacted upon my life.If we fast forward to today, I know that sim-ilar rituals are s ll prac ced in classrooms throughout this country to recognize the achievements of our people. I don’t know whose photos grace the classroom walls or hallway bulle n boards as current day achievers but an educated guess might be that Oprah Winfrey is there, probably great athletes like Tiger Woods or Magic Johnson, civil rights ac vists Jesse Jackson and Rev. Dr. Mar n Luther King, Jr. and maybe Con-doleeza Rice, Secretary of State.This year as I thought of what to write about celebra ng our history, I found it hard to go through a litany of achievers in our race and simply congratulate and promote their

achievements as the sole representa ons of our victories. As our country faces one of

the most dangerous mes in U.S. History; we are at war, we are facing recession, mil-lions of Americans are in jeopardy of losing their homes or have already lost them, un-employment rates are at a record high; il-literacy, poverty and violence amongst our young people is devasta ng; it is hard to pin a poster size photo up and simply revel in the glory of a face.

In such tenuous mes, I believe that this year Black History Month should be fo-cused on recognizing the regular people

that are making history just by living the life they live. By this I mean, those of us who despite losing a job are s ll able to get up and walk the streets everyday looking for work to feed their family. I want to recog-nize that mother who works, raises her chil-dren, goes to school at night and s ll has love enough to get up on Sunday morning and take her family to church. I think the

senior ci zens who despite infi rmity gath-ers themselves up and goes to read to an-

other who cannot get up----or bring lunch to a friend in need is an achiever. The col-lege student, who despite all odds and ad-versity is s ll forging new heights and mak-ing their mark on the campuses throughout this country to become our next leader, de-serves recogni on.Let’s look at our children’s teachers or the sweet older woman who ushers you down the aisle in church, going a li le slow be-cause of the arthri s in her knees- they deserve recogni on. Black History is in each of us- that no ma er our fi nancial cir-

cumstances or educa onal level we are s ll enjoying something that our ancestors 400 years ago did not have. We live free every day of our lives and they did not.Life is so hard for those of us who are fi gh ng to be a maverick and exude the strength, determina on and stature of the leaders we saw on the bulle n boards in school. Life is hard for the family of four,

two working parents who must work inhu-mane hours just to make ends meet. Life is hard when you must get up to the s ng of a whip and work in the heat of the sun, on your knees picking co on. On a rela ve ba-sis we as a people are blessed to not walk with chains anchoring our necks, arms and ankles. Our women are not raped at the whim of a master, our children are not sold on a block, families ripped apart by sale of human beings, and we can worship, kneel, pray, speak, walk, run and talk at any me we please. These are freedoms that we have taken for granted.This month let’s celebrate the small won-ders in the history of Black Americans in this country. Yes, we have major accomplish-ments by those of celebrity status either by poli cal, entertainer or academic status and they need recogni on and applause. But Black History Month, at least for me, this year has made me more apprecia ve of just being a black woman who is s ll stand-ing. And I am s ll standing because of the faces I saw and wanted to reach out and touch because their strength touched me and con nues to have an impact on my life.My Black History Month heroes are my great-grandmother who scrubbed fl oors on her hands and knees to feed her family, and my grandmother who stood in big wash tubs full of cold water to rinse and wash the clothes because that’s the way they wanted it done, and my mom, who has defi ed all odds and lived way beyond the years of most Alzheimer’s pa ents – just because she is not ready to go.All of these women taught me lessons of life – it’s hard – nothing’s promised – pray daily – love God, This is what Black History Month means for me.

Dr. Teresa Taylor Williams is the owner and publisher of New York Trend. She is a prac- cing mental health professional.

EDITORIALBLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Dr. Teresa Taylor WilliamsOwner & Publisher/Executive Editor

……Marian Anderson, vocalist, Thurgood Marshall, attorney and Supreme Court Judge are also standouts in my mind. I remember thinking that these individu-als were so far from my life – that they were, almost surreal—I wanted to reach out and touch them.

Our women are not raped at the whim of a master, our children are not sold on a block, families ripped apart by sale of human beings, and we can worship, kneel, pray, speak, walk, run and talk at any time we please. These are freedoms that we have taken for granted.

Celebrating Black History MonthYou Are A History Maker

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To meet more constituents and to hear about the issues that concern them, as well as to high-light the importance of weekend service at local libraries, NY State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., will hold offi ce hours on Saturdays in three district libraries during February and March. Senator Addabbo is set to visit Queens Library at Glendale, 78-60 73rd Place (off Myrtle Av-enue), on Saturday, February 6 from 11 AM to 1 PM; Queens Library at Maspeth, 69-70 Grand Avenue, on Saturday, February 27 from 11 AM to 1 PM; and Queens Library at Middle Village, 72-31 Metropolitan Avenue, on Saturday, March 6, at from 11 AM to 1 PM.

Queens Library recently announced that 14 locations will soon end Saturday service hours due to citywide funding cuts. Starting February 1, three Queens Library locations in the Senator’s district will be open Monday through Friday only, with their usual service hours: Queens Library at North Forest Park, 98-27 Metropolitan Avenue, Forest Hills; Queens Library at Ozone Park, 92-24 Rockaway Boulevard; and Queens Library at Ridgewood, 20-12 Madison Street. Check the Queens Library Web site at www.queenslibrary.org or look for the front-door signage posted at these three locations for more specifi c informa-tion. Addabbo noted, “Many of my constituents might be unable to visit my district offi ce Mon-day through Friday. The time I am spending at our local libraries gives them an opportunity to see me in their own communities on the weekend and for me to personally address their concerns. I will also be speaking about how important library funding is from the city and the state in provid-ing weekend service at neighborhood libraries, when working people and students; in particular, need them open. In 2010, even something like a more accurate Census count in Queens than the undercount of 2000, we know will translate into many more dollars per capita (refl ecting Queens population growth) and provide more funding for our public libraries.” The Senator also noted that his library visits are not to replace his intention of opening a sec-ond offi ce in the northern part of his district. Add-abbo mentioned that for many months, the state has been in negotiations with multiple landlords for a number of proposed sites. There has been good progress since last fall, and he is optimistic that his northern district offi ce would open by the end of March. For more information on the Senator’s visits to Queens Library sites or the opening of his new offi ce, call his district offi ce in Howard Beach at 718-738-1111.

BLACK HISTORY MONTHNEWS&POLITICS

State Senator John L. Sampson is urging quali-fi ed taxpayers to use the federal income tax pro-gram called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) this tax season and take advantage of free tax prep-aration assistance. This program targets people who work but do not earn high incomes and has been very successful over the years. “The Earned Income Tax Credit program has a number of important features that directly benefi t taxpayers. Qualifi ed taxpayers can save money by having their tax returns prepared for free and may even be able to fi le them on-line at no cost. This keeps hundreds of dollars in the pockets of work-ing families. You don’t have to shell out substantial sums of money to a tax preparation fi rm or accoun-tant nor do you have to have part of your tax refund utilized as a fee payment. I am urging all suitably qualifi ed taxpayers to take advantage of the EITC program this tax season,” Senator Sampson said. The earned income credit (EITC) is a tax credit for certain people who work and have low wages. A tax credit usually means more money in your pocket. It reduces the amount of tax you owe. The EITC may also give you a refund.To claim the EITC on your tax return, you must meet all of the following rules:

• Must have a valid Social Security Number• You must have earned income from employ-

ment or from self-employment.

• Your fi ling status cannot be married, fi ling separately.

• You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year, or a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien and fi ling a joint return.

• You cannot be a qualifying child of another person.

• If you do not have a qualifying child, you must:

• be age 25 but under 65 at the end of the year,• live in the United States for more than half

the year, and• not qualify as a dependent of another person “Married persons with qualifying children earning up to $48,000 can get refunds of over $4,000. Unmarried persons earning up to $18,000 a year can also qualify for the EITC program. This is benefi cial for college students who do part-time work and seniors supplementing their fi xed in-comes by working temporary or part-time jobs,” Sampson said.In New York City individuals can cal 311 to fi nd free tax preparation sites. To learn more about the EITC program and check if you qualify you can go to www.IRS.gov

There was a grand ribbon cutting for the new branch of Bethpage Federal Credit Union in Roosevelt located at 383 Nassau Road. Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said, “I am happy to welcome this fi nancial institution to Roosevelt. The services at this branch include a volunteer tax assistance program which provides free tax return assistance for low to moderate income households in our community. I urge qualifying residents to ask about this important offer. Legislator Abrahams is pictured with Wayne Grosse, the COO of Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Jorge Martinez, Bethpage Federal Credit Union board member; and Helena Medina, the Credit Union’s Roosevelt Branch Manager.

Senator Sampson Urges New Yorkers to Take Advantage of The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Bethpage Federal Credit Union Branch Opening

Addabbo to Hold Office Hours at

Queens Libraries

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NY State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. NY State Senator John L. Sampson

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) introduced the Debt Relief for Earthquake Re-covery in Haiti Act of 2010 (H.R. 4573), legisla-tion to cancel Haiti’s debt to multilateral fi nancial institutions so that the nation can focus its lim-ited resources on rebuilding after the devastating earthquake and not be burdened by payments to the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other creditors. The bill has more than thirty bipartisan cosponsors. “I’m introducing this legislation to cancel the $709 million owed by Haiti to the multilat-eral fi nancial institutions,” said Congresswoman Waters. “Considering the enormous toll from the earthquake, we must ensure that all of Haiti’s re-maining debt to these institutions and other inter-national creditors is cancelled so that Haiti can make both short- and long-term investments in relief, recovery, and development.” Congresswoman Waters’ legislation would re-quire the Treasury Department to use the voice, vote and infl uence of the United States in multi-lateral fi nancial institutions to:1) cancel immediately and completely all debts owed by Haiti to such institutions;2) suspend Haiti’s debt service payments to such institutions until such time as the debts are can-celed completely; and 3) provide additional assistance to Haiti in the form of grants so that Haiti does not accumulate additional debts. The bill also requires the Treasury Department to begin immediate efforts to ensure that other bi-lateral, multilateral, and private creditors cancel immediately and completely all debts owed by Haiti to such creditors. In addition to introducing legislation, Con-gresswoman Waters sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urging him to help cancel Haiti’s debt. The letter was signed by 94 Members of Congress, including Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Financial Services Com-mittee Chairman Barney Frank, and Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. “The array of problems that Haiti faces right now is compounded by foreign debt,” said Con-gresswoman Waters. “I am encouraged by ini-tial statements by World Bank President Robert Zoellick and IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn that they are already considering measures to cancel Haiti’s debt. I encourage their prospective debt cancellation plans to also in-clude providing grants so that Haiti can begin the arduous process of rebuilding.” Congresswoman Waters has been a longtime advocate for Haiti and a leading proponent of debt cancellation for Haiti and other poor countries. Just last year she was instrumental in getting the World Bank and the IMF to cancel $1.2 billion of Haiti’s debt. The Congresswoman introduced this latest legislation following her recent return from Haiti, where she saw the untold levels of death, destruction, and destitution caused by the earthquake several weeks ago. “Haiti had been making progress since suffer-ing extensive damage by a series of hurricanes in 2008, and last year’s debt cancellation helped to move Haiti in the right direction. Unfortunately, it seems like one step forward, three steps back. We cannot allow Haiti to bear the additional burden of expensive debt payments following this most recent tragedy,” said Congresswoman Waters.

NEWS&POLITICS

Members of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino & Asian Caucus joined members of the FDNY Vulcan Society and representa-tives of the Center for Constitutional Justice at a City Hall press conference today to call upon Mayor Bloomberg to end the City’s legal attempts to appeal the ruling issued by Justice Nicholas G. Garaufi s earlier this month, which charged the FDNY with violating the civil rights of minority applicants and ordered rem-edies to address years of discriminatory hiring practices. On Thursday, January 21, Justice Garau-fi s issued a ruling ordering the City to remedy years of discriminatory hiring in the FDNY by compensating minority applicants who took discriminatory exams from 1999 to 2002 by being given priority hiring status, retroactive seniority and monetary damages. A diverse cross-section of City Council Members called upon the Mayor to recognize that civil rights violations and culture of dis-crimination in the FDNY have been proven in a court of law, and like so many civil rights mo-ments that are being recognized and celebrated this month, adhere to the ruling and commit to serious reform in the FDNY. “It's time for Mayor Bloomberg to act,” stated Vulcans representative Paul Washington. “He can either be remembered as the Mayor

who helped integrate FDNY or as the Mayor who tried and failed to stop FDNY's integra-tion. Either way 145 years of an all white fi re department will almost certainly be coming to a close.” “With the exception of the FDNY, all other uniformed services in the City have made sig-nifi cant strides and have become a great deal more refl ective of our City's demographics,” stated Council Member Maria del Carmen Ar-royo, Co-Chair of the City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and Chair of the Council’s Committee on Health. “The FDNY must evolve to refl ect the diversity of our city and correct the glaring inequality that persists.” “The court has confi rmed what we have concluded for years, just from looking at the numbers – the City’s examination for FDNY has a built in bias that systematically excludes minority candidates based on criteria that have no bearing on the ability to perform this de-manding job,” stated Council Member Robert Jackson, Co-Chair of the City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and Chair of the Council’s Committee on Education. “It’s time for a new and fair test that assesses job related skills and judgments.” Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie an-nounced that he intends to re-introduce leg-islation this month which would allow any

candidate for the position of New York City Firefi ghter, who possesses a high school diplo-ma (or its educational equivalent) from a New York City High School, to become eligible for an additional eight point credit on the open competitive fi refi ghter exam. “I fi nd it interesting that during Black His-tory Month 2010, we’re still talking about this issue,” stated Council Member Comrie. “De-spite the advances our society has made from the White House to the Supreme Court, there are still challenges and hurdles that have to be overcome with respect to color barriers. In New York City and in Albany, an ugly stain has been perpetuated and it is incumbent for people of goodwill to stand up and say this is wrong. “Given the current cuts being proposed for Fire Services, the tremendous need for employ-ment for New York citizens and the health and safety needs of our citizens, I see no valid rea-son as to why NYC cannot invest in our youth who aspire to join the ranks of a noble profes-sion like NYC’s Fire Department; but who the courts recently ruled have been systematically shut out of the process,” stated Council Mem-ber Debi Rose (D-49th District). “Accordingly, I stand with my fellow council colleagues in calling on the NYC Fire Department to adopt a points system that rewards New York’s future best and brightest.”

Council Calls on Mayor to End Discrimination in FDNYCongresswoman Maxine Waters

Introduces Legislation to Cancel Haiti’s Debt

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Vulcans president John Coombs; Council Member Sara Gonzalez; Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez; Vulcans former president Paul Wash-ington; Council Member Robert Jackson; Council Member Leroy Comrie; Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer; Council Member Margaret Chin; Council Member Peter Koo; and, Council Member Jumanne Williams.

PHOTO CREDIT: Keith Dawson/NYC Council

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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY

NYS Governor David A. Paterson

RNC Chairman Michael Steele6 NEW YORK TREND FEB. 8 TO FEB. 28, 2010 NEWYORKTRENDONLINE.COM

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

NYS Governor David A. Paterson

“As we celebrate the start of Black History Month, we refl ect on the accomplishments of our day: an African American President in the White House, African American busi-nesses are helping to lead our economic re-covery, and African Americans continue to make indelible contributions to our national culture. “The African American community keeps growing. As of 2008, the Census Bureau re-ports that there were an estimated 41.1 mil-lion African Americans in the United States, with 3.5 million in New York – more than any other State. And I believe that that count is in fact, too low. In this year’s Census we are going to work to make sure that every African American’s voice is heard alongside the voices of every New Yorker. An accu-rate Census count could mean more dollars for education, affordable housing, and other building blocks of a better future. “As we work to build that future, we must remember to honor our past. This year, one of our community’s greatest leaders – and one of my closest mentors – passed away. His name was Percy Sutton. As the son of a former slave and the CEO of a major media company, Percy understood the full scope of the African American experience and the great arch of our history. He once said: ‘If you could pray for only one thing, let it be for an idea.’ “The greatest moments in our commu-nity’s history, from the Emancipation Procla-mation to the Civil Rights Movement to the election of the fi rst African American Presi-dent, were borne of an idea – an idea that things could be different. They were born of an idea that things could be better. They were born of an idea that we could attain the high-est principles laid out in our nation’s Consti-tution. “This month, as we face a great economic crisis and continuing inequality in our soci-ety, let us resolve to honor our past by search-ing for the new ideas that will address our most pressing problems. And once found, let us commit ourselves fully to achieving their promise.”

Statement from Governor David A. Paterson on Black

History Month In recognition of Black History Month, Na-tionwide Insurance is encouraging consumers to get online to share, build and capture important family history in celebration of the rich heritage and legacy of the African American family. In ad-dition, consumers can visit Pandora.com to build a personalized music library and support the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Families can connect with their ancestry, cel-ebrate their past and work together to honor the present. It’s all part of Nationwide’s ongoing effort to reach African American consumers. This par-ticular campaign, created by McKinney, Nation-wide’s advertising agency of record, includes the creation of a Family Heritage Tree website where visitors can create their family history. “Nationwide continues our commitment to support the African American community,” said Mark Hara, vice president for Nationwide. “The Nationwide Family Heritage Tree website allows each member of the family to input data, build their

family tree, add photos, input facts about their heri-tage and invite others to share.” The Family Heritage Tree website is a resource for visitors to share data and stories with other family members, allowing for two-way interaction to help build a more robust and complete family history. It also provides an opportunity for family members to add comments and work together to create their family tree. “We are excited to launch this campaign on the fi rst day of Black History Month,” said Hara. “We hope families will use this web tool as a way to honor their past, share stories amongst family members and build their family history for them-selves, and their children.” In addition to the website, through a partnership with Pandora.com, Nationwide is helping to sup-port the UNCF. During Black History Month, Na-tionwide will have two branded stations available on Pandora, the popular personalized and free in-ternet radio service. Nationwide will donate $5.00 to UNCF for each one of the fi rst 6000 visitors who

listen to either one of the two Nationwide branded radio stations on Pandora. “We’re pleased to partner with Nationwide, to give them a truly innovative and creative op-tion that facilitates their fi nancial contribution to the UNCF and delivers discovery and joy to those who get the chance to listen to the great music on the Nationwide branded stations,” said Pandora’s chief revenue offi cer John Trimble. “Pandora’s multi-platform advertising solution, combined with our breadth of demographic knowledge about our listeners, ensures that our partners, such as Nationwide, will have their campaigns seen – and heard – by their ideal target audience who are lis-tening to internet radio.” The campaign takes a unique approach to en-courage families to share information, interact through the internet using the Family Heritage Tree website to capture their legacy and support the United Negro College Fund. The Heritage Family Tree website is accessible now through the end of the year.

“February is a time to observe and remem-ber the history of black people in our society, but also embolden ourselves in the continu-ing fi ght for social and economic justice,” said Senator Monserrate, marking February as Black History Month.

The history of racism in the United States – in our economy, legal and justice system, as well as everyday life – is one often diffi -cult to talk about, but which helps defi ne ev-ery American, regardless of race or ethnicity. Recognizing the need to refl ect on our roots every day, not just during the month of Febru-ary, Senator Monserrate observed that the cel-ebrations, exhibits, and ceremonies dedicated this month to black history allow for both re-fl ection and recommitting oneself to equality. “Black history is fi lled with countless in-dividuals that have fundamentally re-shaped the course of American history,” said Sena-tor Monserrate. “We know the names of Har-

riet Tubman, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and President Barack Obama—however; they are only a piece of that history. From those who endured the indignity of slavery, to the soldier defending our freedoms overseas, to the single mother trying to make ends meet so her children lead a better life, Black History is fi lled with giants.” Originating in 1926 as “Negro History Week”, historian Carter G. Woodson chose February for this celebration because the sec-ond week of the month marks the birthdays of both President Abraham Lincoln and abo-litionist and former slave Frederick Douglass.

Senator Monserrate will hold his Annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb-ruary 28, 2010, from 3PM – 6PM at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadow – Corona Park. For more information call 718-205-3881

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele issued the following statement and released a web video to honor the month long observance of Black History Month. The web video, en-titled “Pioneers Who Have Paved The Way For Others”, can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ1RxHiBF7o. “Each year our country dedi-cates the month of February to cel-ebrate the many accomplishments of African Americans and recog-nizing their extensive contribu-

tions to a diverse American soci-ety. Black History Month is a time to refl ect on the advancements African Americans have made in this country and show respect to heroes of the past while acknowl-edging the leaders of today who will guide our country to even greater things. The Republican National Committee honors the countless successes and sacrifi ces that African Americans have made and continue to make to help the United States remain the greatest country in the world.”

Nationwide Insurance Supports Black History Month

Senator Monserrate Celebrates Black History Month

Statement from RNC Chairman Michael Steele on Black History Month

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CW: I was just mad, a born rebel. I had loving parents, a loving church and loving friends, yet I was mad, and I needed constructive venues to express that rage. I was able to find them owing to the power of love and educa-tion. So, it became a righteous indignation against injustice. It became a holy anger against unfairness. And I’ve had it ever since. KW: Reverend Florine Thompson asks, where should we look to reclaim the pro-phetic voice regarding the war in Afghanistan? Should the Obama administration send thou-sands of more troops there?CW: No, no! Obama can’t get the Nobel Peace Prize and be a war President. He’s got to be able to promote peace in an interna-tional, multilateral way. We don’t need an American occupation; we don’t need more American troops there. If he does send more, then we’ve got to take to the streets. KW: Reverend Thompson also asks, with the rise in black-on-black teen crime, what should the religious community be doing differently to address this issue? Is "The Church" merely irrelevant in the lives of our youth? Many have said that our youth have little or no regard for God, church or religion since prayer was taken out of public schools.CW: No, I don’t think taking prayer out of schools was the cause of young people being suspicious of religion. That goes back a long way. It has more to do with the fact that older folk did not exemplify the kind of love and justice that the young people would like to see. Therefore, they saw old people as hypo-crites more tied to Church-ianity than Christianity. So, a lot of it has to do with the failings of the older generation which led to the younger generation’s going off to look for alternatives. Unfortunately, a lot of times they turned to ugly things like guns and drugs, given the easy access to guns because of lax gun control laws, and to drugs because the government can’t keep them out of the coun-try. In addition, the youth don’t have too many alternatives to the decrepit housing and dis-graceful school systems which provide very little opportunities for those in the urban ‘hoods. So, I think the whole issue of young people and churches has much more to do with social forces than it does with just not having prayer in schools. KW: How do we save our young men, then? Where are the black male role models?CW: There’s only one way to save young black people, and that’s to love ‘em, love ‘em, love ‘em, care for ‘em, attend to them, embrace them, target them, concentrate on them, and make them feel as if they’re some-body, because that’s the only way they get self-respect and self-confidence, which are the two prerequisites for flowering and flour-ishing in life. KW: The good Reverend has a question about healthcare: What should the church be doing to foster healthcare reform?CW: Hmm… A lot of churches need to bear witness for the least of our brethren… for the weak, for the poor, for the orphaned, for the widowed, for the children. And the only way you get set on fire is you gotta be Born Again. You have to undergo fundamental awakening and conversion and metamorphosis.KW: Reverend Thompson asks about the out-cry of "You lie!" to President Obama by a Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. Was it a slip of the lip or confirmation that race mat-ters?CW: Well, it certainly was an act of disre-spect. The very act of disrespecting the President of the United States in that manner on national television is a very serious matter.

KW: Why do you refer to everyone by either brother or sister, even if they’re not black?

CW: All human beings are vanishing crea-tures and disappearing organisms trying to find a little meaning and love before they die. In that sense, we’re all trying to work it out. And when I say “brother” or “sister” to every person without regard to color, or culture or civilization, I’m just paying tribute to their struggling. KW: well, Sister Laz Lyles says, I just want to know how he keeps his afro so tight.CW: [LOL] well, I haven’t had a haircut since 1984. So, it tends to just fall in place every morning. I don’t know how long it’ll last. I

might be baldheaded in a coupe of years if the crisis hits me. You never know. KW: On a more serious note, Laz wants to know if you consider W.E.B. Du Bois’s idea of double consciousness still relevant with the Obama presidency.CW: Oh, absolutely. It’s deeply relevant,

because there’s still a veil between the black and white world when it comes to cultural,

religious and other divides. KW: Laz’s also asks, after healthcare, what is the next area of major reform you’d like to see Obama address?CW: We need reform in the military, both in terms of military policy, and in terms of its internal dynamics.KW: Tale grad Tommy Russell asks, do you think Barack Obama is being treated less fairly or with less dignity than previous presi-dents?CW: Yes, by Brother Rush [Limbaugh], Brother Sean [Hannity] and Brother Bill

O’Reilly. I think they hardly respect him at all. In fact, I think they are very demeaning and disrespectful. On the other hand, the lib-eral press has been so deferential, that they haven’t engaged in the criticisms that they should. So, it cuts both ways. Barack Obama

needs to be protected, and he needs to be respected, but he also needs to be cor-rected. Criticisms are important when they’re based on principle, man, because in the end, it’s not about Obama, it’s about poor people and working people. KW: Do you think inheriting the nation in the state it was left behind by Bush is dragging on Obama’s efficiency? CW: Absolutely! He came in under cata-strophic conditions. George Bush had handed him a multi-layered mess. He’s been trying to get out from under that mess. However, the War in Afghanistan will be Obama’s war. And the increasing unemployment will be Obama’s unemployment, owing to his economic team that puts very little emphasis on the plight of working people and poor people. So, yes, Bush handed him a mess, but after a year he’s going to have to begin to take some real responsibility for what he’s headed towards.

KW: The music maven Heather Covington question: What music are you listening to nowadays? CW: I start off in the morning with gospel, with James Cleveland, and often end with George Clinton’s “One Nation under a Groove.” KW: Thanks again, Dr. West, and best of luck with the book and all your endeavors.CW: I appreciate you’re taking this time, and I deeply apologize about how hard it was for you to find me, but I’ve been on the run lately. You just stay strong, my brother. KW: No problem, Brother West.

To order a copy of Dr. West’s book, Living and Loving Out Loud, visit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401921892?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401921892

Obama can’t get the Nobel Peace Prize and be a war President. He’s got to be able to promote peace in an international, multilateral way. We don’t need an American occupation; we don’t need more American troops there. If he does send more, then we’ve got to take to the streets.

-Dr. Cornel West

There’s only one way to save young black people, and that’s to love ‘em, love ‘em, love ‘em, care for ‘em, attend to them, embrace them, target them, concentrate on them, and make them feel as if they’re somebody, because that’s the only way they get self-respect and self-confi dence, which are the two prerequisites for fl owering and fl ourishing in life.

-Dr. Cornel West

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

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Breakout Actress

Mariah Carey

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Forget the JFK assassination, I can actually remember where I was the first time I heard that beautiful voice so many moons ago. I was sitting on a hilltop, high above a sprawling dairy farm, having a picnic with a friend who played “Make It Happen” for me on a big boom box which echoed down into the valley below. Of course, I was blown away and I’ve been a fan of Mariah Carey’s ever since. That unforgettable introduction flashed through my memory and flooded my thoughts while preparing to conduct this interview. Mariah was born in Huntington, Long Island on March 27, 1970 to Patricia Hickey, an Irish-American opera singer, and Alfred Roy Carey, an engineer of Afro-Venezuelan descent. Her parents separated when she was just 3 years-old, which was also around the time that Mariah took to singing like a fish to water.

She got the nickname Mirage dur-ing high school, because she skipped so many classes to hone her craft at local recording studios. After graduation, she moved to Manhattan where she bounced around between jobs, supporting herself as a beautician and a waitress until her big break arrived when Columbia Records’ executive Tommy Mottola heard her demo tape. Mottola soon signed Mariah, thus launching a storybook career which has net-ted the silver-throated songbird 5 Grammys and 18 #1 hit singles over the years.

During our tete-a-tete, I couldn’t help but notice the enchanting, musical lilt to Mariah’s voice, as if she can’t help but always be musical. I asked her many of my

stock questions, learning that the last book she read was a delightful tale she and her co-stars Gabby Sidibe and Paula Patton shared aloud with kids during a visit to an inner-city grammar school. She also told me that her favorite meal to cook was a linguini dish that her late father liked to make, and that she’s listening to a lot of dif-ferent hip-hop nowadays.

But far more significant than any of the factual answers she gave was the overall sense I got of Mariah, the person.

She came across as a grounded, sincere, vul-nerable and deeply spiri-tual soul truly interested in having a quality con-versation, not as a vain diva who expected to be placed on a pedestal. When I focused narrowly on her vocal talents dur-ing our conversation, she gently reminded me that she is not merely a singer, but equally proud of her work as a songwriter who composes virtually all of her own tunes.

As for her pri-vate life, in 2008, Mariah married Nick Cannon, star of such movies as Drumline and Roll Bounce. Here, Mariah discusses her new movie, Precious, Lee Daniel’s tour de force where she is very impressive as a NYC social worker investigat-ing a serious case of child abuse.Kam Williams: Thanks for the time, Mariah; I’m honored to be speaking

with you.Mariah Carey: No, thank you.KW: I loved the film. You did such a great job. MC: Thank you.KW: What interested you in Precious?MC: Well, I’ve been a film of Sapphire’s and “Push” which I’m sure you know is her novel that inspired Precious. I read the book a really long time ago. A friend gave it to me, and I read it twice in a row. It was tough but it was also so incredibly inspiring and amazing. KW: This wasn’t your first time collaborat-ing with Lee Daniels.MC: He and I had just worked together on a film called Tennessee, which didn’t get the right shine, but I don’t think it was the right project for either of us. He wasn’t directing, only producing it. So, I couldn’t listen to him as a director, The thing is, I ordinarily can’t help but listen to Lee, except he couldn’t really fully direct me in this case, because he was the director. I don’t think the country thing was necessar-ily either one of our bags, if that make sense. KW: Yeah. I understand Lee was lucky to get the rights to Precious, because Sapphire didn’t care if it was ever adapted to the screen. MC: Before he got “Push,” she had basi-cally turned everybody down. When he got it, I was so excited for him because we had become really good friends, not thinking, “Oh, I’m going to be in this movie.” Do you know what I mean?KW: Yep. How did you end up playing Mrs. Weiss, then?MC: He said, “Look, I’m going to make you under and over, your hair and whatever, and you’re just going to have to deal with it. I’m going to put you under fluorescent lighting. That overhead lighting was not my friend, and neither was the hair. Someone

who normally does my makeup described it as a Maria Carey nightmare. But in the end, it turned out to be a great gift Lee gave me to be able to go that far away from who I really am. KW: How did you get along with Gabby [Sidibe], who played Precious, and the rest of the cast?MC: Working with that talented young lady, and then to add Mo’nique who is such a powerhouse in the film was incredible. I really have to thank Lee for giving me this opportunity.KW: Speaking of powerful, talk a little about the revealing scene you share with Mo’Nique towards the end of the picture. MC: That scene is really the culmination of everything that’s transpired before in the movie. It’s when we come to learn how long the abuse has been going on. My char-acter’s not really that likable, but I had to stay strong as an actor, because she does bring all the abuse to the surface. KW: We’re you at all affected emotionally while shooting that scene?MC: Yes, we connected on a very deep level. We were crying between takes. It was very emotional. KW: Well, thanks again for the time, Mariah, and best of luck with your movie and new album.MC: Thank you, Kam.KW: I really appreciate it.MC: Likewise, take care.

To see a video of Mariah performing “Make It Happen,” visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXQYTcGUOVU

To order a copy of “Push,” the novel on which Precious is based, visit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030747 4 8 4 4 ? i e = U T F 8 & t a g = t h s l f o f i r e -20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0307474844

Ms. Weiss (Mariah Carey) and Precious (Gabby Sidibe)

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by Clyde Davis, and Sean Davis

As a father of four, it has always been a goal of mine to fi nd other Dads and fathers organizations that could provide support and information to help raise my children. It was during that journey about 10 years ago that I heard about an organization in Philadelphia that I knew I had to contact. This orga-nization was called the Shoot for the Moon Founda-tion, and it was managed by NBA veteran point-guard Eric Snow. We made a variety of attempts to contact Mr. Snow, but all of our efforts were de-railed, so we postponed our plans. A short time later Snow was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers and thus again we began our outreach. Same result. In the 2007-08 season Snow suffered a career-ending knee injury, retired from the NBA, and became a commentator for NBA TV. We set out to speak to him again. Mission accomplished! Eric Snow had a stellar NBA career but what he’s done off the court is as, if not more important. The number of fathers in the African-American commu-nity who take care of their offspring is at an all-time low. The Shoot for the Moon Foundation was one of those organizations that helped to break this chain of genocide. “We began the program when I was with the 76er’s,” said Snow. “During the season we had contests for fathers and sons and fathers and daugh-ters. We invited them to come to the game, let them onto the court to meet the players, get autographs, and enjoy the game. We continued this program with the Cavaliers.” Because of the need to spend more time with his wife DeShawn and their three sons E.J, Darius and Jarren, Snow has moved away from a day-to-day involvement with his foundation, but supports established fathers and sons organiza-tions around the country. “I support fathers and sons programs through the YMCA in my adopted home in Atlanta, and in my native hometown of Canton, Cleveland. I also support the National Fatherhood Initiative.” An avid football fan and player as a youngster, Snow decided on a basketball career instead. “Foot-ball was only fun during the games,” said Snow. “Basketball was fun all the time. I was blessed to have a passion for the sport as well as family sup-port that helped provide me with a great education and an outstanding career in professional basket-ball.” Since Snow entered the NBA in 1995 the game has gone through a variety of changes. “To-day’s teams are younger,” said Snow. “When I en-

tered the league I had 4 years of college and was 22 years old. A twenty-two year old in the league now may never be the youngest on his team. When I entered the league the majority of the players were married, today the majority are single. “ As a veteran player Snow was able to impart wis-dom into the minds of the younger players. “One of the reasons I wrote my book, “Leading High Performers,” was to provide a blueprint for not just players, but for anyone interested in succeeding. “ Key leadership skills are: 1- To be fast: we live in an instant world, and you need to adapt immedi-ately. 2- Flexibility: You need to see the entire court. 3- Fluidity: To be able to withstand adversity. “Many of the new players coming into the league are much more talented, said Snow. “ They’ve got star appeal, and are very knowledgeable, but they still need that guidance to reach the next level, and that’s where I excelled. I fi rst have to earn their trust, and they must know that I care about them. I ac-complish this goal by example, on and off the court, through hard work and sacrifi ce. As former U.S. Olympic track star Jesse Owens once said, “Life is only about what you can do for someone else.” African-Americans make up about 14% of the population in the United States, yet they are over 50% behind bars. Yes, racism is a major factor in this lopsided fi gure, but God has given all of us the power of choice, and if those choices are not proper-ly made, negative consequences will follow. There is NO excuse for a man, no matter what nationality, to not take care of the child or children he’s help to bring into this world. Eric Snow has used his bless-ing to help countless others. His wife DeShawn is also very active in the community as the director of the DeShawn Snow Foundation which focuses em-powering young mothers and daughters. It is our responsibility to follow their example. “I feel that doing well is to be able to help someone, and put other people in a position to succeed.” said Snow.

AMEN…….

You can contact Eric Snow at: www.eric-snow.com and his wife DeShawn Snow at: www.deshawns-nowfoundation.org

To book Eric Snow to speak to your corporation, or-ganization, business or camp contact Julani Ghana of Pro Sports Community Consultants at: (866)-389-0018

In commemoration of the 108th birthday of Mrs. Ann Nixon Cooper; Janu-ary 9, 2010; Atria Books is proud to announce the publication of her fascinating new book, A CENTURY AND SOME CHANGE: MY LIFE BEFORE THE PRESIDENT CALLED MY NAME. Poignantly known for being mentioned by President-elect Obama during his election-night speech for being among the oldest African American voters, Mrs. Cooper’s life is a classic American story: one of dreams, hopes, and aspirations Mrs. Ann Nixon Cooper, who passed away on December 21, 2009 (just 19 days shy of her 108th birthday), had become known around the nation and the world as the poster-girl for elders who lived to see America evolve from a legal-ly-based racial hierarchy to democratically electing a Black person Commander-in-Chief. After being singled out by President-elect Obama in his election-night speech and by the national press during the 2008 Presidential campaign as be-ing among the oldest African American voters, energized by this history-making Presidential campaign, Mrs. Cooper refl ected on her long and inspiring life in this book.

NBA TV Commentator Eric Snow Leads by Example

A Century and Some Change: My Life Before The President Called My Name

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Ann Young Cooper as a young woman

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PUBLIC NOTICEOF

COUNTY TREASURER’S SALEOF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD

Notice is hereby given that I shall on the 16th day of Feb-ruary, 2010, and the succeeding days, beginning at 10:00 o’clock in the morning in the Legislative Chamber,First Floor, Theodore Roosevelt Executive And Legisla-tive Building, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, Nassau County,New York, sell at public auction the tax liens on real estate herein-after described, unless the owner, mort-gagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall pay to the County Treasurer by February 11, 2010 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assess-ments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding ten per cent per six month’s period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defi ned in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Ad-ministrative Code. As required by Section 5-44.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code, the County Trea-surer shall charge a registration fee of $100.00 per day to each person who shall seek to bid at the public auction as defi ned above. The liens are for arrears of School District Taxes for the year 2008-09 and/or County, Town, and Special District taxes for the year 2009. The following is a partial listing of the real estate located in school district number(s) 1 in the Town of Hempstead, school district number(s) 2, 6 in the Town of North Hempstead only, upon which tax liens are to be sold, with a brief description of the same by reference to the County Land and Tax Map, the name of the owner or occupant as the same appears on the 2011/2012 tentative assessment roll, and the total amount of such unpaid taxes.

IMPORTANTTHE NAMES OF OWNERS SHOWN ON THIS LIST MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS OWNING THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT. SUCH NAMES HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM THE 2011/2012 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLLS AND MAY DIFFER FROM THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. IT MAY ALSO BE THAT SUCH OWNERS ARE NOMINAL ONLY AND ANOTHER PERSON IS ACTUALLY THE BENEFI-CIAL OWNER.

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BEATTIE LOUISE $10,132.40 H1 SEC 34 BLK 320 LOT 43

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ELK LODGE INC & TEMPLE 786 $27,131.52 H1 SEC 34 BLK 359 LOT 34

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MCGREGOR TRAVIS $7,847.52 H1 SEC 34 BLK 376 LOT 43-44

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ARIAS LUZ M $7,687.35 H1 SEC 34 BLK 380 LOT 346-347

TRAN SON $4,732.28 H1 SEC 34 BLK 380 LOT 452-453

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GURSIM HOLDING INC $3,586.39 H1 SEC 34 BLK 395 LOT 216

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GARZA GILBERT & MARIA H $6,287.24 H1 SEC 34 BLK 398 LOT 123

TOVAR JOSE $3,631.73

H1 SEC 34 BLK 398 LOT 346

AZIN KAZEM M $3,115.37 H1 SEC 34 BLK 399 LOT 19

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BK LLC & FLEET HOLINGS 1 LLC $11,485.14 H1 SEC 34 BLK 405 LOT 21

CLINTONWAY LLC $2,702.81 H1 SEC 34 BLK 406 LOT 1-5

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ROSELLO NICOLAS & EMILIA R $1,287.22 H1 SEC 34 BLK 409 LOT 199-200

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RODRIGUEZ NARCISO $5,873.22 H1 SEC 34 BLK 411 LOT 311-312

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HILL SUMERA & STROUGHTON EARL $7,399.60 H1 SEC 34 BLK 413 LOT 37-39

GOLYN HOMES INC $6,750.20 H1 SEC 34 BLK 414 LOT 13-15

MENARD SANDY $1,192.54 H1 SEC 34 BLK 423 LOT 140

LAUTMAN LEONID $1,188.74 H1 SEC 34 BLK 423 LOT 339

DIAZ CHRISTOPHER & MELANIE $6,692.88 H1 SEC 34 BLK 423 LOT 440

AWAI KWESI $1,215.26 H1 SEC 34 BLK 436 LOT 25-26

L & L ASSOC $12,565.87 H1 SEC 34 BLK 436 LOT 155

DIEDRICK ANDREW & OSCAR $4,804.60 H1 SEC 34 BLK 438 LOT 111-112

722 GREY ROCK INC $18,004.14 H1 SEC 34 BLK 438 LOT 215

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CONYERS THOMAS & BURNESTEEN $702.55 H1 SEC 34 BLK 546 LOT 3

EDMOND HOPE $6,250.29 H1 SEC 34 BLK 547 LOT 15

SECTION 35

MARS HOLDINGS INC $42,638.52 H1 SEC 35 BLK 32801 LOT 328-329,464

CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC $15,498.10 H1 SEC 35 BLK 32802 LOT 46-48,651

HEMPSTEAD HOLDING CO ETAL $6,624.35 H1 SEC 35 BLK 32802 LOT 49-50,673

ALBRECHT JOHN & KATHLEEN $14,556.73 H1 SEC 35 BLK 32802 LOT 308-309

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MATUSEWICZ STANLEY C $8,247.07 H1 SEC 35 BLK 32802 LOT 695

RICHARDSON JOHN $1,899.54 H1 SEC 35 BLK 367 LOT 139-143

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DEBROSSE GERARD J $6,124.06 H1 SEC 35 BLK 369 LOT 4

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CHASNER STREET REAL ESTATE INC $16,642.99 H1 SEC 35 BLK 439 LOT 37-39,75,76

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MAKSIMOWICZ JERRY $1,196.32 H1 SEC 35 BLK 439 LOT 121

JIT SHARB & KAUR DALBIR $5,140.00 H1 SEC 35 BLK 439 LOT 312

OCONNOR TIMOTHY & KAREN $596.62 H1 SEC 35 BLK 440 LOT 43-44

ANTOINE CLAUDE V & EDWALD J $746.14 H1 SEC 35 BLK 440 LOT 118-119

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ASPINALL AUDREY & ALLWOOD KAREEM $6,659.07 H1 SEC 35 BLK 442 LOT 144-145

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RAMIREZ CARLOS $4,243.08 H1 SEC 35 BLK 452 LOT 38

OSUJI PHILOMENA $6,363.30 H1 SEC 35 BLK 452 LOT 48

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JAMES NICOLE $1,879.14 H1 SEC 35 BLK 640 LOT 93

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POLLINI LOUIS R $17,450.78 H1 SEC 35 BLK 640 LOT 150

SIMMONS DANIEL W $598.16 H1 SEC 35 BLK 642 LOT 7-8

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DILLION MARGARET $1,269.54 H1 SEC 36 BLK 002 LOT 17-18

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WRIGHT ROSALEE $3,041.38 H1 SEC 36 BLK 004 LOT 14-15

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PLEITEZ ALBERTO A $731.41 H1 SEC 36 BLK 011 LOT 25

GRAVES LUTHER $5,771.73 H1 SEC 36 BLK 011 LOT 53

JONES FRED H & CHRISTINE $19,835.99 H1 SEC 36 BLK 012 LOT 57

LEMUS OSMAN DELCID $8,084.14 H1 SEC 36 BLK 012 LOT 63

HOLLAND RICHARD A $3,223.11 H1 SEC 36 BLK 012 LOT 65

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H1 SEC 36 BLK 013 LOT 264

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MCCARTHY CHRISTINA M $7,047.82 H1 SEC 36 BLK 014 LOT 96

GAILLIARD JR AMOS & BARBARA $2,380.11 H1 SEC 36 BLK 015 LOT 129

MOORE RONDA $2,770.66 H1 SEC 36 BLK 016 LOT 19-23

WILSON JR STEVEN R $8,607.17 H1 SEC 36 BLK 018 LOT 3-5

CINTRON DAVID $2,683.80 H1 SEC 36 BLK 018 LOT 36-37

FLEMING JR CHARLES C $1,144.55 H1 SEC 36 BLK 018 LOT 42-43

PICADO ANA MARIA $7,155.92 H1 SEC 36 BLK 019 LOT 15-17

THOMAS JASON $7,095.38 H1 SEC 36 BLK 019 LOT 18-19

HOMERE DARLENE F & JEAN-BAPTISTE GERALD $8,929.23 H1 SEC 36 BLK 019 LOT 48-52

DURANT DONALD W & B A $5,242.18 H1 SEC 36 BLK 020 LOT 25-28

BROWN ELAINE $5,858.84 H1 SEC 36 BLK 020 LOT 101

BELL AUDLEY & IVYLYNN DAVIS $6,024.17 H1 SEC 36 BLK 022 LOT 54

BRAXTER VALERIE HAWKINS,MILTON $6,917.92 H1 SEC 36 BLK 023 LOT 1-2

EDDY JOSEPH & GWYNNETH & THOMAS LENORE $1,260.71 H1 SEC 36 BLK 024 LOT 16-17

GARRIES CARL & ERNESTINE $4,629.63 H1 SEC 36 BLK 024 LOT 24-25

REARDON DENNIS J & J P $6,730.29 H1 SEC 36 BLK 026 LOT 12-13

LC PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORP $6,901.01 H1 SEC 36 BLK 026 LOT 20-21

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DESIR JOSEPH P $663.86 H1 SEC 36 BLK 027 LOT 151

MARTINEZ CARLOS A $2,823.54 H1 SEC 36 BLK 028 LOT 137

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LLOYD SONALI JOSEPHINE $1,244.29 H1 SEC 36 BLK 029 LOT 60

GRAYSON TOI-SHAREEMA $6,202.73 H1 SEC 36 BLK 030 LOT 55

GAMEZ ERIX & WILLIAM $7,509.48 H1 SEC 36 BLK 031 LOT 143A,143B

MAX ROBERTS INC $730.17 H1 SEC 36 BLK 043 LOT 24-25

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SIMMS GARY $3,627.24 H1 SEC 36 BLK 047 LOT 214

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WERTS COLIN & LAUREN $4,079.93 H1 SEC 36 BLK 048 LOT 28-31

CONNOR B ROBERTS & NORMA $7,174.59 H1 SEC 36 BLK 049 LOT 43,242

GRAYSON YMA BURKE & JAMES $6,405.55 H1 SEC 36 BLK 049 LOT 291,293

AMERICAN KEY INC $4,679.85 H1 SEC 36 BLK 050 LOT 123

WATSON CORNELIUS & BETSY $7,306.65 H1 SEC 36 BLK 051 LOT 41

STEVE PERSAUD CORP $679.21 H1 SEC 36 BLK 051 LOT 136,147

BONILLA ANTONIA E $717.90 H1 SEC 36 BLK 054 LOT 85

BRYAN MAUREEN $2,938.64

H1 SEC 36 BLK 055 LOT 8-10

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COPELAND CHARLES $5,341.27 H1 SEC 36 BLK 055 LOT 40-41

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STEPHEN JAMES $647.69 H1 SEC 36 BLK 056 LOT 59-61

CUFFEY HENRY F & LEONORA $3,083.49 H1 SEC 36 BLK 057 LOT 35-38

MAX ROBERTS INC $674.30 H1 SEC 36 BLK 057 LOT 89-90

SINGH AMAR & VALRIE $1,275.87 H1 SEC 36 BLK 057 LOT 107

ELIYAHU SHIMON & ESTHER $3,211.84 H1 SEC 36 BLK 058 LOT 15-16,190

AUGUSTIN JEAN MICHEL & $4,433.43 H1 SEC 36 BLK 059 LOT 50-51

HUG ROBERT $7,324.78 H1 SEC 36 BLK 060 LOT 47-48

TAYLOR RAYNA $3,246.14 H1 SEC 36 BLK 060 LOT 56-59,160

JOHNSON ANGELA $3,246.89 H1 SEC 36 BLK 060 LOT 268-269

COX MACDONALD JOSEPH $619.94 H1 SEC 36 BLK 060 LOT 339-340

LUCAS JUANITA $3,123.60 H1 SEC 36 BLK 060 LOT 370

CLAYTON BARBARA LYNCH & E $3,267.45 H1 SEC 36 BLK 061 LOT 28-30

L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP $1,105.42 H1 SEC 36 BLK 062 LOT 14-15

KASTEN AVI J $631.93 H1 SEC 36 BLK 063 LOT 6-7 & 208

KASTEN AVI J $195.96 H1 SEC 36 BLK 063 LOT 87 & 89

JONES ERIC $579.73 H1 SEC 36 BLK 063 LOT 88 & 90

MITCHELL MILTON & EULA $7,078.48 H1 SEC 36 BLK 065 LOT 126

WALLACE LEROY & JENI $5,714.56 H1 SEC 36 BLK 065 LOT 127

HALL CLIVE & CLAUDETTE $5,890.05 H1 SEC 36 BLK 065 LOT 336

VALENTIN JOSE & JUANA $4,833.18 H1 SEC 36 BLK 068 LOT 15-17

DRYE KENNETH K & MARY $7,146.09 H1 SEC 36 BLK 070 LOT 8-10

PROPHETE LOUIS R & HELEN $5,974.55 H1 SEC 36 BLK 071 LOT 145A,145B

BISHUNAUTH DAYAWATI $5,866.03 H1 SEC 36 BLK 077 LOT 3

METAYER NINA & STEPHANIE $4,738.00 H1 SEC 36 BLK 078 LOT 11-13

LAFONTANT FRANCES $806.93 H1 SEC 36 BLK 078 LOT 24-27

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ARBOLEDA CARLOS $3,000.28 H1 SEC 36 BLK 079 LOT 153A,153B

GRIFFITH ALFRED I & ELEANOR $5,608.23 H1 SEC 36 BLK 285 LOT 73

DAVID LE B & N DAVID, C $3,053.72 H1 SEC 36 BLK 285 LOT 192

NOEL THERESE $706.23 H1 SEC 36 BLK 46901 LOT 39

CULLUM BARRY $7,872.85 H1 SEC 36 BLK 486 LOT 2

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD $7,929.04

H1 SEC 36 BLK 486 LOT 30

BURROWES BIANCA L $1,224.10 H1 SEC 36 BLK 487 LOT 30

SORID SUSAN & JAY $7,712.29 H1 SEC 36 BLK 487 LOT 32

DURON SALVADOR A $1,147.08 H1 SEC 36 BLK 487 LOT 40

SAMSON ERNST & VICTOR $1,224.10 H1 SEC 36 BLK 487 LOT 41

NEWALLO CLARENCE A & LAURA LIFE ESTATE $1,002.75 H1 SEC 36 BLK 488 LOT 41

SECTION 44 LEWIS DAMON G $3,202.97 H1 SEC 44 BLK 031 LOT 113-115 ADM OF VETS AFFAIRS $7,027.76 H1 SEC 44 BLK 031 LOT 247-248

WEBB HAWARD $6,971.76 H1 SEC 44 BLK 031 LOT 347-348

NORMAN DWIGHT & ELLEN $7,746.10 H1 SEC 44 BLK 039 LOT 185-187

LARUE FRANCES LIFE ESTATE $2,149.76 H1 SEC 44 BLK 065 LOT 44

TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD DISTRICT 2 SECTION 7

SHAH SANAM $8,598.88 N2 SEC 7 BLK 109 LOT 26A,26B

DAVIS GEORGE H & DORA G $3,106.70 N2 SEC 7 BLK 163 LOT 12

BARKIN MICHAEL & BETH $9,838.02 N2 SEC 7 BLK 172 LOT 2

RANDAZZO TONY & LISA $37,116.21 N2 SEC 7 BLK 175 LOT 23

PARHAR HARJEET K & JOHD S $25,176.26 N2 SEC 7 BLK 193 LOT 2

HAMEDANI MONSOUR M & ALYETTE M $4,087.66 N2 SEC 7 BLK 205 LOT 2

ROSENGARTEN MARILYN LIFE ESTATE $3,785.49 N2 SEC 7 BLK 222 LOT 5

KAUR RAVINDER & SINGH JASWANT $7,102.39 N2 SEC 7 BLK 224 LOT 6

LAM BOON & MICHALINE $12,312.77 N2 SEC 7 BLK 226 LOT 19

SECTION 9

CACCIATORE PHILIP & VARVARA ANTONIO $14,872.91 N2 SEC 9 BLK 213 LOT 168

DELGAIS CHRISTINA & MITCHELL S $23,330.91 N2 SEC 9 BLK 222 LOT 5

MANFREDI MICHAEL & VIRGINIA $8,376.85 N2 SEC 9 BLK 225 LOT 13

MUZIO JVT $3,259.40 N2 SEC 9 BLK 346 LOT 261,839-842

BRUNNER HANS P & PHYLLIS $2,359.93 N2 SEC 9 BLK 346 LOT 827-832

8 ROSELLE STREET REALITY LLC $15,495.99 N2 SEC 9 BLK 348 LOT 950-951

GISMONDI MICHAEL $11,406.85 N2 SEC 9 BLK 356 LOT 41-43

CAVEAT EMPTOR LLC $17,880.61 N2 SEC 9 BLK 475 LOT 5

KENNEDY LAWRENCE & MELISSA $6,543.30 N2 SEC 9 BLK 545 LOT 28

KENNEDY LAWRENCE & MELISSA $427.46 N2 SEC 9 BLK 545 LOT 29

ADAMSKY DAVID & DEBRA $9,604.53 N2 SEC 9 BLK 570 LOT 22

GANGI CLAIRE $3,125.45 N2 SEC 9 BLK 646 LOT 24

D & A PROPERTIES LLC $24,677.08 N2 SEC 9 BLK 662 LOT 24

MORSMAN REALTY CORP $21,124.96 N2 SEC 9 BLK 662 LOT 26

SECTION 10

ZFL LLC $6,906.34 N2 SEC 10 BLK B LOT 445 SECTION 19

HOFFMAN JOEL & ROBERTA $35,714.87 N2 SEC 19 BLK C LOT 61

BERNOT MICHAEL & RANDYE $25,590.71 N2 SEC 19 BLK E LOT 69

LINDNER DAVID $8,646.14 N2 SEC 19 BLK 009 LOT 29-D

KHAN MOHAMMED $6,098.71 N2 SEC 19 BLK 010 LOT 148-151

KURIAKOSE ELLIMOOTTIL & T $27,248.44 N2 SEC 19 BLK 015 LOT 3

DISTRICT 6 SECTION 2

CHI UN WANG & CHIOU $1,754.30 N6 SEC 2 BLK 109 LOT 44-46

DYER LEONARD & AUDREY $8,427.92 N6 SEC 2 BLK 109 LOT 135

VAULTZ JOSEPH & ADRIENNE $7,564.81 N6 SEC 2 BLK 115 LOT 29-31

WASHINGTON ETAL LORI $1,817.87 N6 SEC 2 BLK 117 LOT 36-41

CHILDS MAMIE $8,130.40 N6 SEC 2 BLK 347 LOT 18

SECTION 3

FRANCIS MARC ANTHONY $4,531.66 N6 SEC 3 BLK E LOT 211-213

GIBBONS JAMES & TARA $2,088.90 N6 SEC 3 BLK E LOT 236-237,445

TIAN GUIPING & WANG JING $5,262.79 N6 SEC 3 BLK E LOT 1074A CA 48 UNIT 60

DURKIN HELEN G $25,554.08 N6 SEC 3 BLK 009 LOT 216

FORGY S WALTON $728.48 N6 SEC 3 BLK 028 LOT 100

MARTINI MELANIE $8,886.27 N6 SEC 3 BLK 040 LOT 915

METZLER HENRY JAMES TRUST $8,748.50 N6 SEC 3 BLK 040 LOT 922

EMBRIOLLA TR J STUCKEY & J $9,818.02 N6 SEC 3 BLK 041 LOT 13

MENJIVAR JORGE $6,037.04 N6 SEC 3 BLK 043 LOT 10

RIJO ANTONIETTA $5,991.58 N6 SEC 3 BLK 065 LOT 56

NEWTON DONALD E $7,115.32 N6 SEC 3 BLK 06602 LOT 401

KOSTOWSKI OLGA $15,011.84 N6 SEC 3 BLK 068 LOT 1

SCHNITZER GEORGETTE $40,774.30 N6 SEC 3 BLK 068 LOT 272

PARK BONG SOOK $12,218.62 N6 SEC 3 BLK 071 LOT 646

CHENG YOKO & LEE ALICE $8,316.28 N6 SEC 3 BLK 083 LOT 2

PATEL NIRAKH & SHEFALI $7,898.52 N6 SEC 3 BLK 085 LOT 144

COLEMAN & BECHTOLD JAMES & RUTH $15,480.20N6 SEC 3 BLK 094 LOT 253

HYDE KENNETH & SUSAN $5,467.72 N6 SEC 3 BLK 097 LOT 6

PADAR KEVIN $14,387.87 N6 SEC 3 BLK 145 LOT 159

WILSON SUZANNE $3,673.05 N6 SEC 3 BLK 145 LOT 426 CA 42 UNIT 10

FENRICH ETHEL B $16,696.14 N6 SEC 3 BLK 148 LOT 146

FOX DOROTHY $15,327.04 N6 SEC 3 BLK 162 LOT 829 CA 66 UNIT 45

DACOSTA A N $18,262.35 N6 SEC 3 BLK 168 LOT 123

WEITMAN ALLEN $5,479.71 N6 SEC 3 BLK 179 LOT 113

FREEMAN DAVID & GAYLE J $386.87 N6 SEC 3 BLK 179 LOT 429

MAZER SVELTANA & MEDZON LARISA $3,695.56 N6 SEC 3 BLK 184 LOT 188 PACIENZA LAUREN A $8,961.26

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N6 SEC 3 BLK 190 LOT 115,116

ING RUBY $20,656.54 N6 SEC 3 BLK 195 LOT 7A,7B

MAISANO THOMAS & LAURA $2,479.19 N6 SEC 3 BLK 198 LOT 33

IMPELLIZERI MICHELLE & NEAL $3,442.22 N6 SEC 3 BLK 200 LOT 40

KONG YUK-MAN CHAN & KEN $4,320.91 N6 SEC 3 BLK 205 LOT 6

HONG SOON OK & HONG JONG WON $24,250.76N6 SEC 3 BLK 205 LOT 80

TOES JAMES A & JEANINE P $3,638.82 N6 SEC 3 BLK 210 LOT 3

DICARLO THOMAS & DONNA $16,594.04 N6 SEC 3 BLK 225 LOT 8

ZAFFUTO TRUST STEPHEN & DOLORES $5,078.79 N6 SEC 3 BLK 228 LOT 17

SHEN TIFFANY & DEBORAH $25,351.21 N6 SEC 3 BLK 238 LOT 36

SU JI-S MA & MEI-F $6,326.79 N6 SEC 3 BLK 238 LOT 153

TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Sol-diersand Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s DifferentialInterest Lien, representing the ex-cess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maxi-mum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pur-suant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a taxlien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property secur-ing same.Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s rightof foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recoveryand Enforce-ment Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with re-gard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at anytime, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However,it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the fi ling of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bank-ruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person pur-chases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within sixty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notifi ed by the County Treasurer that the certifi cates of sale are ready for deliv-ery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten percent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be ir-revocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursu-ant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and in-terested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. This list includes only tax liens on real estate lo-cated in the Town of Hempstead, Town of North Hemp-stead. Such other tax liens on real estate are advertised as follows:

TOWN OF HEMPSTEADDISTRICT 001 - “HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “NEW YORK TREND” “UNIONDALE BEACON”DISTRICT 002 - “COMMUNITY JOURNAL”

“HEMPSTEAD/UNIONDALE TIMES” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “UNIONDALE BEACON” DISTRICT 003 - “EAST MEADOW HERALD” “EAST MEADOW BEACON” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SOUTH BAY NEIGHBOR NEWS PAPER” DISTRICT 004 - “BELLMORE HERALD” “BELLMORE LIFE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 005 - “HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS” “LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 006 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SEAFORD/WANTAGH CITIZEN” “SEAFORD/WANTAGH OBSERVER” “WANTAGH/SEAFORD CITIZEN” DISTRICT 007 - “BELLMORE HERALD” “BELLMORE LIFE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPERS” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 008 - “BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE” “LONG ISLAND GRAPHIC” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “POINT OF VIEW” DISTRICT 009 - “BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE” “FREEPORT BALDWIN LEADER, THE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “POINT OF VIEW” DISTRICT 010 - “BALDWIN HERALD” “BALDWIN/FREEPORT TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 011 - “ISLAND PARK TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD” DISTRICT 012 - “MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 013 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “VALLEY STREAM HERALD” “VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 014 - “FIVE TOWNS TRIBUNE” “JEWISH PRESS” “JEWISH STAR” “NASSAU HERALD (FIVE TOWNS)” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 015 - “FIVE TOWNS TRIBUNE” “JEWISH PRESS” “JEWISH STAR” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SOUTH SHORE RECORD” DISTRICT 016 - “ELMONT HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “THREE VILLAGE TIMES (ELMONT)” DISTRICT 017 - “FRANKLIN SQUARE BULLETIN” “FRANKLIN SQ/ELMONT HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 018 - “GARDEN CITY LIFE” “GARDEN CITY NEWS” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 019 - “LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “ROCKAWAY JOURNAL” DISTRICT 020 - “LYNBROOK/EAST ROCKAWAY HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD”

DISTRICT 021 - “BALDWIN HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “ROCKVILLE CENTRE HERALD” DISTRICT 022 - “FLORAL PARK BULLETIN” “FLORAL PARK DISPATCH” “THE GATEWAY” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.”

DISTRICT 023 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE”

“NEWSDAY INC.” “SEAFORD/WANTAGH CITIZEN” “SEAFORD/WANTAGH OBSERVER” “WANTAGH/SEAFORD CITIZEN” DISTRICT 024 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “VALLEY STREAM HERALD” “VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 025 - “MERRICK HERALD” “MERRICK LIFE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 026 - “HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS” “LEVITTOWN TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 027 - “MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON” DISTRICT 028 - “LONG BEACH HERALD, THE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SOUTH SHORE RECORD” DISTRICT 029 - “MERRICK HERALD” “MERRICK LIFE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 030 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “VALLEY STREAM HERALD” “VALLEY STREAM/MALVERN TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 031 - “ISLAND PARK TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “OCEANSIDE/ISLAND PARK HERALD” DISTRICT 201 - “EAST MEADOW HERALD” “EAST MEADOW BEACON” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “WESTBURY TIMES” DISTRICT 205 - “FLORAL PARK BULLETIN” “FLORAL PARK DISPATCH” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “WEST HEMPSTEAD BEACON” TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD DISTRICT 001 - “MINEOLA AMERICAN” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “WESTBURY TIMES” DISTRICT 003 - “MANHASSET PRESS” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “ROSLYN NEWS” DISTRICT 004 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “PORT WASHINGTON NEWS” “PORT WASHINGTON SENTINEL” DISTRICT 005 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “NEW HYDE PARK HERALD COURIER” DISTRICT 007 - “GREAT NECK NEWS, THE” “GREAT NECK RECORD” “JEWISH STAR” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 009 - “MINEOLA AMERICAN” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “WILLISTON TIMES, WILLISTON PARK EDITION” DISTRICT 010 - “ILLUSTRATED NEWS” “MINEOLA AMERICAN” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 011 - “ILLUSTRATED NEWS” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “WESTBURY TIMES” DISTRICT 122 - “FLORAL PARK BULLETIN” “FLORAL PARK DISPATCH” “THE GATEWAY” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 301 - “JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.”

DISTRICT 315 - “JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” TOWN OF OYSTER BAY DISTRICT 001 - “LOCUST VALLEY LEADER” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 002 - “LOCUST VALLEY LEADER” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 003 - “JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 004 - “LONG ISLAND PRESS”

“LOCUST VALLEY LEADER” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 006 - “LONG ISLAND PRESS” “LOCUST VALLEY LEADER” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 008 - “JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD” DISTRICT 009 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE PILOT” “OYSTER BAY GUARDIAN” DISTRICT 011 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “OYSTER BAY ENTERPRISE PILOT” “SYOSSET ADVANCE” DISTRICT 012 - “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SYOSSET ADVANCE” “SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 013 - “HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 014 - “JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 015 - “JERICHO NEWS JOURNAL” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “SYOSSET JERICHO TRIBUNE” DISTRICT 017 - “HICKSVILLE ILLUSTRATED NEWS” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD”DISTRICT 018 - “BETHPAGE TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD” DISTRICT 019 - “BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” “PLAINVIEW/OLD BETHPAGE HERALD” DISTRICT 020 - “BETHPAGE TRIBUNE” “BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 021 - “BETHPAGE TRIBUNE” “BETHPAGE NEWSGRAM” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 022 - “FARMINGDALE OBSERVER” “MASSAPEQUA POST” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 023 - “THE MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER” “MID-ISLAND TIMES” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 024 - “THE MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” DISTRICT 306 - “FARMINGDALE OBSERVER” “THE MASSAPEQUAN OBSERVER” “MASSAPEQUA POST” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” CITY OF GLEN COVE DISTRICT 005 - “GLEN COVE RECORD PILOT” “THE GOLD COAST GAZETTE” “LOCUST VALLEY LEADER” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.” CITY OF LONG BEACH DISTRICT 028 - “LONG BEACH HERALD, THE” “LONG BEACH TRIBUNE” “NASSAU COUNTY WEB PAGE” “NEWSDAY INC.”

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of dis-ability in admission to or access to, or treatment or em-ployment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans WithDisabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurers Offi ce. Upon request, information can be made available in braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call(516) 571-3715 (voice) or (516) 571-3108 (TTY).

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER MINEOLA, NEW YORK

Dated: January 15, 2010

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPORTS

by Aris Sakellaridis

The New York Yankees got an early start to their 2010 season, with the theme of 2009, which was appropriately named HOPE. When Yankees Spe-

cial Assistant Ray Negron approached owner Hank Steinbrenner and Vice President Felix Lopez with a plan to have twelve underprivileged kids from New York and Long Island come to Tampa and play base-ball on its facilities, they both gave the thumbs up. It was in Yogi Berra’s words, “Déjà vu all over again,” as Negron and Steinbrenner continue the Yankees way of giving back, it’s been the staple trademark of Hank’s dad George Steinbrenner, since he purchased the team in 1973. To qualify for the trip the boys had to show an improvement in their education. Ricky Negron, a high school freshman, and Ray’s youngest son, led off the trip as the fi rst one to arrive

via a 25 hour train ride. Ricky got his fi rst lesson of the trip with ex-major league baseball player and current broadcaster Tim McCarver. After McCarver learned that Negron’s son aspired to become a major leaguer, he responded to Ricky, “How bad do you

want it?” With those words the tone of the trip was set. Upon arrival in Tampa, the senior Negron took Ricky straight to Steinbrenner Field, where the top high school juniors and seniors were working on their swing for the 5th Annual Power Showcase which was held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Ricky was introduced to Yankees Minor League Coach Jody Reed. When Reed was told of Ricky’s goal, his response was “you gotta really want it bad, and you have to make certain sacrifi ces.” Into the batting cage stepped Ricky under the watchful eyes of Power Showcase Coordinator Brian Domenico.

Ricky was invited to the next day’s showcase, where he shagged fl y balls and got a feel for the event. On Wednesday, the eleven other players arrived, and were immediately taken to the spring training home of the 2009 World Champion NY Yankees. The kids were in awe of their surroundings and couldn’t wait to get started. They stretched and ran drills under the tutelage of fi tness coach Rob Ma-lichio. Malichio’s training regimen is what shapes up pro athletes, and each youth held his own. A

quick infi eld and outfi eld workout helped work out the kinks of these lucky kids as the “Baby Boss,” Steinbrenner observed from his balcony during a break from the offi ce. The next day the youngsters were put through the same routine as juniors Herman Hernandez, Bryan Dromerhauser, Jonathan Vasquez, and Erik Kondak, took their cuts in an impressive batting practice ses-sion. V. P. Felix Lopez appeared on the fi eld to get acquainted with the potential future Yankees. Jeffrey Rodriguez, Matt Duran and Andrew Sesto took in every word that Lopez spoke, as he stressed the im-portance of education. Lopez then posed for photos and answered questions from the youths. As an ex-tra bonus, members of the New York Yankees 1977 Championship team, led by Mickey Rivers, Bucky Dent, Mike Torrez and Chris Chambliss took a break from their fantasy camp duties to spend some time with the youths. The camera crew from the cable TV show “Yankees Magazine,” captured every moment. Before they called it a day the youngsters were sur-prised with a special treat. They were able to view and take pictures with the 2009 Championship tro-phy, which was on display on the main fi eld. On Friday the boys went on a trip to IMG Baseball Academies, where a team was awaiting their pres-ence thanks to IMG advisor, Kit Carlson. After a quick warm up led by Malichio, it was play ball! To their surprised the youngsters were shocked to be facing ex-major league pitcher Steve Frey. What a show as the boys from New York held their own

against the crafty lefthander. IMG pre-vailed in the end, but on this day there were no los-ers. Afterwards Frey spoke to the kids about how he was impressed with their approach to the game. His inspiring words of perseverance and going after your dreams, was felt by all. On Saturday it was a trip down memory lane, as Ne-gron took the boys to the Huggins/ Stengel complex in St. Pete. He enlightened the boys on the history of the old spring training home of the Yankees. Negron

reminded them that Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig got ready for their seasons on this same fi eld where they were getting ready to practice. The youngsters were in awe and humbled by being on such sacred ground. The trip was more than just about baseball be-cause most of these youngsters were on their fi rst trip away from home. They were even lectured on the evils of drugs and steroids from Vice President of the Christopher D. Smithers Foundation Tom Croce and Yankees Minor League Team Doctor Joe Calandra, both in town to participate in the Yankees Fantasy Camp. The boys hardly blinked, as they hung on every word that Croce and Calandra spoke. A visit to future Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar’s home was priceless. The youngsters got to see Alo-mar’s Gold Gloves as well as other awards gained in his storied career. Alomar stressed the importance of focus and preparation in anything they strived for in life. He then outfi tted each member with his new dry-fi t shirts entitled “Second 2 None,” which will soon hit the market. On the last day of the trip, before leaving packing to return home, it was back to Steinbrenner Field, where they got their last licks in the indoor hitting cage. They all put on an impressive display. The trip not only helped each of them to become a better person, but they also got a taste of life’s lessons brought to them by Hank Steinbrenner, Felix Lopez and the family of the 27 World Championship New York Yankees.

A Real Life Field of Dreams

N.Y. kids being instructed by Yankees Coaching Staff

N.Y. kids with Yankees mascot ‘Sultan’

Yankees V.P. Felix Lopez with the N.Y. kids

N.Y. kids with the 2009 Championship Trophy

N.Y. kids with members of the 1977 Championship team

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Miller, Parise, Orpik, Stastny Headline Team USA

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By Mike G. Morreale

At long last, the 2010 U.S. Olympic team headed to Vancouver in February has been fi nal-ized and there are plenty of fresh faces taking vital roles.

In the wake of yet another stunning spectacle that was the 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Clas-sic at Fenway Park, Team USA General Manag-er Brian Burke formally announced the players who would make up his 23-man squad gunning for the country's fi rst Olympic gold since 1980 in Lake Placid. And to coin a line from legendary English musician David Bowie -- "These are the young Americans." Highlighting the team that Burke still feels

is a considerable underdog entering the tournament are goalies Ryan Miller and Tim Thomas, defenseman Brian Rafalski and forwards Zach Parise and Patrick Kane. "Making this team has defi -nitely been in the back of my mind because it's something you want to be a part of," Parise told NHL.com last month. "You're seeing more commercials for it and you do get more excited." Joining Parise, Patrick Kane, Jamie Langenbrunner, Chris Drury and Joe Pavelski up front will be

Paul Stastny, Ryan Malone, Phil Kessel, Dustin Brown, Ryan Kesler, Ryan Callahan, David Backes and Bobby Ryan. Brian Rafalski will be joined on the back end by Paul Martin, Ryan Suter, Mike Komisarek, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson and Brooks Orpik. Thomas and Miller will be joined in goal by Jonathan Quick. All three goalies were invited to orientation camp over the summer. "We've been watching these kids," Burke said. "I think we

have a good base. We tried to pick the team based on a body of work, rather than how a player has played at this particular time. A player who had a slow start should not be penalized if he's done good things in the past. "We stressed character when we were putting this team together and wanted to identify people who would rise to the occasion," Burke said. "We've put together high hockey IQ's and ver-satile players and players with good foot speed. "We want to play a fast, aggressive, forecheck-ing style that tries to get the puck and control the puck all the time," Team USA Coach Ron Wil-son said earlier last month. "We hope, in the few days we have with the team before the Games, we're able to solidify that style of play and ex-ecute it on the ice." There are 17 players on the roster yet to reach their 30th birthday and 13 are 25-or-younger. Like it or not, it's precisely what Burke envi-sioned when he began pinpointing players with Associate GM David Poile and Assistant Ex-ecutive Director of Hockey Operations Jim Jo-hannson during last summer's 34-player, three-day orientation camp in Chicago. Just three players on the squad have previ-ous Olympic experience, including forwards Langenbrunner and Drury and defenseman Ra-falski. Drury and Rafalski played for the 2002 Team that won silver in Salt Lake City -- the year Canada won gold and Russia bronze. Those two clubs are the popular favorites yet again. The fact so few veteran players were named to the roster isn't too surprising as Burke intended all along to give this team a distinct, fresh feel, unlike previous National Teams that relied heav-ily on veteran savvy. "As I've said before, no bold predictions, no bulletin board material, we're there to win." "We don't have the big-name recognition like we did at the 1996 World Cup, but we do have what we feel is a deeper and broader pool than ever before," Burke said. One notable absence is Montreal's Scott Go-mez, who produced 5 points in six games for Team USA during the 2006 Games in Torino. Burke also passed on three-time Olympian Mike Modano. Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson is Team USA's head coach and will be assisted by New York Rangers coach John Tortorella and Islanders coach Scott Gordon. On defense, it remains to be seen if Paul Martin

will be able to give it a go. The Devils' defense-man has been sidelined the last 29 games with a broken arm. If he cannot join the team, it's pos-sible Burke could reach out to either Atlanta's Ron Hainsey or Zach Bogosian, Anaheim's Ryan Whitney or maybe even Florida's Keith Ballard. He'd have to make a decision by Feb. 15. "It's going to be diffi cult considering we'll probably have just one practice before we begin play, but my job is to communicate the best I can with every player what we're going to try," Wilson said. "We'll hand out a video playbook that will highlight different things we expect (and attempted in) prior World Championships. But, even more, it'll show the forechecking, neu-tral and defensive-zone situations from our own games, in order to give the guys a general idea." Burke says goaltending will be Team USA's ace in the hole. “Right now, in my opinion, Ryan Miller is the best goaltender in the NHL this sea-

son," Burke said. "And Tim Thomas right now is probably playing just as well even though he struggled early. It's going to be a coaching deci-sion who starts. The schedule lends itself early to a one-goalie tournament. We're playing ev-ery other night, no back-to-backs initially, so it screams for a one-goalie system. But it'll be up to the coaches to decide."

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