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School Board Chair Calls For Change To Student Fair Day
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Tuesday, July 30th, the Hillsborough County School Board will hold a workshop. The workshop is slated to begin a 10 a.m.
One of the topics slated for discussion is the Florida State Student Fair Day. Board Chairperson Tamara Sham- burger wants to make changes for the day designated for students.
Her proposal is to change the day to “Family Fair Day,” a day that will be sponsored by Caspers McDonalds. It would remain a non-student day for the youngsters as mandated by the state, but it would also lessen the restriction of stu- dents having to use the free ticket on a designated date.
If the proposal is adopted, the Fair Authority would allow students to use the free ticket on any given day the fair is in town.
Ms. Shamburger be- lieves the changes would re- duce the negative connotations the event pro- duces when discussions about Blacks at the Fair take place.
Ms. Shamburger said,
MS. TAMARA SHAMBURGER Hillsborough County School Board Chairperson
“I have called for the District to examine its longstanding practice of Student Fair Day because of the perception and problems that have long plagued that day; especially with students of color. If eco- nomically disadvantaged stu- dents are given free tickets to attend the fair on a specific day, and on that specific date there is excessively heavy law enforcement presence, that's a problem. It doesn't look or feel good for our community...
“It's even reminiscent of the old "Negro days". We cer- tainly want to continue to partner with the Fair Author-
ity and local law enforcement to ensure the fair is safe, but we also want to make sure it's enjoyable for all. Now is the time for change. Now is the time to focus on families and the entire community. It's my hope that students who earn tickets will be able to use them on any day during the two- week fair, ultimately reducing the number of law enforce- ment actions that largely affect Black students.”
If approved, Caspers’ Mc- Donalds plans to enhance the day by presenting a $1,000 scholarship for good character to a high school student.
The designated Family Fair Day would take place on Fri- day, February 7, 2020; the District will continue to help promote the event; and the District would distribute tick- ets that include a McDonald’s coupon provided by MacDon- ald’s operators in Hillsbor- ough County.
There will also be special student centered perform- ances on designated stage areas; and student exhibits and LEAD African American art projects on display from February 6 through February 17, 2020.
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Technology And Your Health
echnology impacts how we use our time, how we
read, communicate, work, have fun, shop, learn and other behaviors. However, when considering how tech- nology impacts our health, there are a number of issues of which you should be aware. While technology overall improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases pa- tient safety, reduces medical errors, the sharing of pa- tient information, and strengthens doctor-patient relationships, we need to study how technology nega- tively impacts our health.
Being overly connected can cause psychological and physical health problems. Various studies have shown de- pression, distractions, expectation of immediate gratifi- cation, narcissism, and cognitive losses take place among heavy technology users.
The development of social skills (time in socializing and talking with others) in children is stunted, a sense of isolation may develop, vision problems, hearing loss and neck strain problems have all been associated with the frequent use of technology. Moreover, the use of cell phones, tablets, and computers late at night interfere with the human sleep cycle.
Of great concern, the excessive use of technology by our children should be studied because some scientists believe technology may cause the growth of bone spurs on the lower back sides of their skulls. Australian re- searchers published research papers in 2016 through 2018 about how the human skeleton is evolving.
The boney projections or “horns also called “enthes- ophytes” are fairly common in older people, but in younger people, the growths are thought to be caused by bad posture, due to how the cell phones are used (cradling your neck and slumping forward to look at the phones, tablets, etc.).
Of the population studied in the growth of the spurs, 41 percent of them have the growths. One theory is that the spurs have always been there and are not new to the younger generation. Moreover, the growths are said to be harmless.
Scientists believe this phenomenon needs more study before attributing the growth to technology. Therefore, we should seek to maximize the use of technology while taking care to protect our health.
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Empowered To Impact
“Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in
mpowered Greetings.
Today is the last day that you should wander aimlessly, haphazardly encountering people without empowering, impacting and imparting into their lives.
When I am invited to speak at a church, facilitate a workshop/conference or deliver a keynote speech I desire to leave an empowering impact. Just as I seek to empower those that read this column or the homeless man
on the street, you should make it your business to empower people that come in contact with you.
Empower people by your words. Speak words that are seasoned with wisdom, grace and positive epithets. Allow your words to give hope and encouragement even when things seem to be at there worst.
Empower people by the life that you live. Rather you believe it or not somebody is watching you and emulating what you do and say. Live a life that is exemplary of what you believe.
Empower people with love and kindness. Acts of charity are shown by what you do for
others not by what you say. Acts of love will always speak louder than the words “I love you.”
Empower people through faith. Share the gospel of Christ by which people can be saved, delivered and set free. For it is the power of Christ the anointed one that will impact lives.
Empower people by living a pure an unadulterated life. Live a life with moral standards and values that are sound and built on a sure foundation.
You have just been empowered. Now go and impact somebody else’s life for the better.
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