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A2 The Afro-American, May 7, 2011 - May 13, 2011
Gas-Saving Tips for Cash-Strapped Drivers
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Federal Trade
Commission have released several tips for consumers to save
money at the pump.
According to the two agencies, consumers should drive more
efciently. Drivers should avoid aggressive driving and
excessive
idling, observe the speed limit, remove excess weight from
their
vehicle, and use cruise control and overdrive gears.
Weaving in and out of trafc, not using the highest gear,jumping
on and off the throttle, and generally not keeping a
steady-state speed are also shortcuts to the nearest gas
station,
MotorWeeks John Davis said.
Drivers should also keep their vehicles in shape. Engines
should be properly tuned, tires should be properly inated and
the
recommended grade of motor oil should be applied.
According to the DOE, xing a serious maintenance problem
can improve gas mileage by up to 40 percent, properly inating
a
vehicles tires can improve mileage by up to 3.3 percent and
using
the proper motor oil can improve mileage by up to 2 percent.
Drivers should also plan their trips carefully. Carpooling
or
altering work hours to avoid peak rush hours can prevent
more
frequent trips to the pump due to gas wasted in rush hour
trafc.
Multiple errands should also be combined into a single trip.
Proposed Merger of Southern University with White
Institution Faces Sti Opposition
Debate is heating up in New Orleans, as Louisianas governor
seeks to merge the citys sole historically Black
state-fundeduniversity with a mostly White, nearby institution in
an effort he
said will improve both schools educational conditions.
According to The Associated Press, Gov. Bobby Jindal, a
Republican, is pushing a bill that would merge
predominately-
Black Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) with the
University of New Orleans.
Campuses of both higher education facilities, which are
in close proximity to each other, were severely damaged by
Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In the storms aftermath,
enrollment
and graduation rates at both schools plummeted, particularly
at Southern University, whose graduation rate has
signicantly
dropped.
According to 2011 U.S. Department of Education gures,
SUNOs rate of graduation for students attending over a
six-year
period, rose to eight percent from the post-Katrina low of
ve
percent, the lowest in the state and among the lowest for a
public
historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the
country.
The six-year graduation rate at the University of New
Orleans
(UNO) is 21 percent. It makes no sense to have colleges
blocksapart, neither one of them with graduation rates we can
accept,
Jindal said at a weekly legislative news conference in Baton
Rouge, La., according to the AP.
Meanwhile, more than 200 Southern University supporters
gathered to protest the proposal, which they believe would
cause
the school to lose its legacy as an HBCU. It will be the death
of
SUNO, student government vice president Ellis Brent Jr. told
the
AP.
Nation on Watch After bin Ladens Death
Nearly 10 years after former President George Bush vowed to
capture Sept. 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, the terrorist
was
ambushed and killed under President Barack Obamas watch.
In an unexpected, late night speech on April 30, Obama
shared
news of bin Ladens death with the world.
Today, at my direction, the United States launched a
targeted
operation against that compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. A
small
team of Americans carried out the operation with
extraordinary
courage and capability. No Americans were harmed. They took
care to avoid civilian casualties, Obama said. After a
reght,
they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body.
In the days following bin Ladens capture, the FBI and
Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement
warning
law enforcement groups that his death may spark extremist
attacks
in the U.S. and worldwide. Meanwhile, transportation hubs
like
Bostons Logan Airport tightened security for fear of a
retaliatory
attack from al Qaeda and bin Laden supporters.
The death of Osama bin Laden is an important success not
only for the United States, but the entire world. Our efforts
to
combat terrorism, however, do not xate on one individual, and
we
remain completely focused on protecting our nation against
violent
extremism of all kinds, said Janet Napolitano, secretary of
the
Department of Homeland Security, in a statement.
Comcast Pledges Funds to Benet Minorites
As Comcast moves forward with its merger with NBC
Universal, the media giant has pledged $20 million towards
building minority owned digital businesses.
In a letter last July to Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.), Comcast
said it would, at the helm of the merged company, provide
training, internships and mentoring to minority students as well
as
distribution and funding to business owners. The company is
now
in the verge of making good on that promise, company ofcials
said recently.
Comcast will also provide free video and high-speed internet
service to schools and libraries in underserved and
low-income
areas, as well as low-cost internet service to 2.5 million
low-
income households.
Comcast is committed to providing opportunities for diverse
businesses to expand and grow, David Jensen, vice president
of
Content Acquisition for Comcast, said in a statement. We
look
forward to considering a number of fresh and viable
programming
proposals from Hispanic and African American programmers to
create new channels that will complement the robust lineup
of
programming choices we already offer our customers.
Leaders of several civil rights organizations praised
Comcasts
initiatives, saying they will provide more diversity on and off
the
air.
This agreement represents a positive step in the right
direction
for the principle of diversity, inclusion and economic
opportunity,
Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban
League,
said in a statement. We applaud Comcast and NBC Universal
for
its willingness to enter into written commitments toward the
goal
of building a rst-class communications concern. We thank
them
for their insight and commitment.
Comcast plans on starting eight new networks that will be
independently owned by Hispanic or African Americans. Two
African-American owned networks are expected to launch by
Jan.
28, 2013.
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