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JOHN H. SENGSTACKE
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Publisher-Emeritus 1909-1989
Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2010
Page A-5
Energy assistance is
available, even in these
toughest of times
By Joyce Hayes-Giles Fairgrounds, where in just
As Michigan continues to one day more than 5,000
work through some of the people were able to obtain
toughest economic challeng- much-needed help paying
es the state has ever faced, their energy bills.
DTE Energy is committed
DTE Energy is also
to helping our three million
making a special effort to
‘Avatar’: An extension of
electric and natural gas cus-
reach out to our most vul-
tomers keep their heat and
nerable customers – senior
lights on this winter and
citizens and families living
beyond.
White supremacy
on limited incomes. Through
We know that utility bills community-based efforts, we By Frederick Alexander Meade
lates the group’s sacred prearranged pairing of
present a hardship for many have helped thousands of
After having viewed the box office hit
the rightful royal prince and princess.
households that are strug- customers file for and receive
“Avatar,” themes which seemingly resonate Fearing its financial interests will not be
gling to make ends meet. But the Michigan Home Heat-
timelessly find their expression once again. realized, Earth’s occupying business class re-
even in these incredibly dif- ing Credit, a statewide pro-
ficult times, there are assis- gram that helps offset energy
The story takes place on the distant
leases the full breadth of its hired military in an
tance options available that costs.
planet of Pandora. This planet is bounti-
effort to remove Pandora’s indigenous people
can help people stay warm
In this time of un-
ful in its natural resources and in particu-
by force, vowing to spare no lives if deemed
and safe.
precedented need in our
lar “unobtainium.” This precious mineral is
necessary.
highly coveted universally, as a business in-
DTE Energy has created state, DTE Energy is com-
Jake, having been ostracized by his former
terest from the distant planet Earth seeks to
strong partnerships with a mitted more than ever to
hosts, once again demonstrates his unbridled
exploit the planet in gathering this resource
number of community agen- help our customers manage
dominance as he would reintroduce himself to
for its own entrepreneurial purposes. Such
cies that can help individuals their energy bills and keep
the clan after having tamed a revered and leg-
an endeavor would be easily undertaken if not
and families who are having their service on. We share
endary “flying beast,” the likes of which only a
for the indigenous population of the planet, the
trouble paying their utility this commitment with our
few honored Na’vi warriors in the history of the
Na’vi.
bills. Last year, we were able
people have ever domesticated.
to connect these agencies to
Joyce Hayes-Giles
many local partners because
no company, no individual, no This group of highly intelligent, disciplined
Such an occurrence would further reinforce
more than 200,000 of our customers, who re- church or social service agency can tackle this
and physically gifted beings are a deeply spiri-
the revealed prophecy expressing the divinely
ceived almost $120 million in state and federal problem alone. It must be a community effort.
tual people, who demonstrate complete defer-
inspired role this paradoxical figure — who
energy assistance.
As always, we encourage our customers
ence for all forms of nature as they derive their
worked to considerably undermine the inter-
sense of being and purpose from their deity
Working with the faith-based community, to contact us as soon as possible if they are
known as Eywa, the source of all living things.
ests of Pandora’s original people — would play
DTE Energy has hosted a number of energy as- having trouble paying their energy bills. And as the Na’vi’s chosen deliverer.
sistance forums in churches and neighborhood we vow to continue our many outreach efforts
Indeed, “Avatar’s” story line has been craft-
centers so those struggling with energy bills to bring information and assistance options to
ed from world history, as almost all indigenous
As the ensuing battle between the Corpora-
can find solutions in one place. Agencies such the communities where our customers live and
people of color have had to contend with Euro-
tions’ military and the Na’vi would unfold, Jake,
as THAW, the United Way - 211, The Salvation work.
pean colonizers determined to steal the natural
recognized as sacred leader and commander of
Army and the Department of Human Services
Joyce Hayes-Giles is senior vice president
resources existing in the lands of these popu-
“the people,” would unite all indigenous clans
have come together at these events to answer
of customer service for DTE Energy. Custom-
lations. In Europe’s quest to secure these re-
in facing this formidable opponent.
questions and provide assistance.
ers having difficulty paying their utility bill
sources belonging to foreign peoples, colonial
Additionally, though not having engaged the
forces demonstrated no regard for the indig-
The largest of these community-based should call DTE Energy at (800) 477-4747.
Na’vi people for more than a few months, Jake
enous people, their customs or their right to
events took place last fall at the Michigan State
would demonstrate an exceptional ability, re-
exist as a sovereign body.
served only for an arch witchdoctor, to access
In the case of Africa, such European acts of
the ultimate source of “the people’s” power in
Shame on Haiti critics
unfettered exploitation found its expression no
summoning Eywa to aid the group in their cam-
more so than in South Africa, where the Brit-
paign.
ish, among other European groups, for more
By Judge Greg Mathis financial system
As would be expected the indigenous people
than a century have and continue to subjugate
that drained the
of Pandora aided by Eywa would vanquish their
The impoverished nation of Haiti recently
the original peoples of the land while simulta-
country’s wealth,
opponents, peace would be restored and Jake
suffered a devastating earthquake. The damage
neously raping the region of its most precious
taking it outside
would find himself as the undisputed leader of
and death toll mark this as one of the biggest
commodities — its gold, platinum, coal and dia-
the nation in-
the Na’vi and God figure to all its clans.
natural disasters in the last century. In a real
monds.
stead of reinvest-
show of humanity and brotherhood, the world
The overwhelming messages communicated
ing it in the local
“Avatar’s” plot simply takes a page from this
has come forward, offering prayers and mone-
in the movie “Avatar” are disturbing on a va-
economy.
unfortunate segment of Africa’s history, as it
tary support to Haiti. There are a few, however,
places a group of foreign mercenaries — pri-
riety of levels. The overarching theme pro-
who have sunk lower than most of us can imag-
We keep
marily composed and completely headed by
moted in the film suggests the Na’vi — Afri-
ine, making insensitive and inappropriate com-
hearing how poor
those of European ancestry — in the land of the
cans, Native Americans, South Americans, etc.
ments about Haiti at a time when the country
Haiti is and how
Na’vi, who seek to rob the indigenous people of
— possess not the spiritual, physical or intel-
needs and deserves our compassion.
crime ridden
their organic capital.
lectual capacity to compete with their Cauca-
its streets are.
Right wing conservative leader Pat Robert-
sian counterparts and thus have not the ability
Indeed, it is a
A small band of supposed good doers — who
son remarked that the earthquake was a result
to adequately govern themselves, much less in
poor nation, and
through technology are able to mimic the ap-
of Haiti’s “pact with the devil” and suggested
times of adversity, ergo the need for a White
there is violence
pearance and abilities of other life forms —
the nation was “cursed.” Rush Limbaugh, the
savior.
there. But Amer-
function as covert agents working on behalf of
conservative radio and television personality,
ica is partly re-
their mercenary cohorts, as they are instructed
Such an interpretation may germinate as the
encouraged his listeners not to donate funds to
sponsible for the
to make efforts to convince the Na’vi to remove
main character, Jake, would singularly outper-
Haitian relief efforts because it will make Presi-
societal issues
themselves from their homeland so as to create
form members of the Na’vi — to include their
dent Obama “look good” if funds and supplies
in Haiti, from the
a circumstance where by the theft of the re-
most formidable warrior — in every imaginable
were sent to Haiti.
past occupation
gions considerable deposits of unobtainium fashion, to the extent he would ultimately rise
Politics and religious inclinations aside, it
Judge Greg Mathis
that left the coun-
would be easily facilitated. to the level of king and quasi-God figure in se-
is unthinkable that these two individuals, and try on unstable financial ground to our current
Jake, the lead character, heads this collec-
curing the survival of the very individuals who
others, would, in effect, kick the earthquake lack of interest in providing real support to the
tion of duplicitous individuals as he is suc-
civilized him.
victims while they are down. Remarks like country.
cessful in infiltrating a Na’vi clan. However an Furthermore, not only is the proposition
these go against everything that is humane and
The victims of the Haiti earthquake need extended stay among “The People” would func- regarding the main character as liberator of
just.
your support. Take action and make a dona- tion to civilize the former marine, as he would those who brought him further into the fold of
Haiti is the world’s oldest Black republic tion today. Your contribution, large or small,
become acquainted with the high principles
humanity troubling, but even more unsettling
and the second-oldest republic, after the United will serve as a slap in the face to these insen-
regarding universal respect for life and the
and potentially problematic is the premise that
States, in this hemisphere. It is also the only sitive critics who choose to pour salt into the
environment which govern Na’vi thought and
such an arrangement was divinely inspired.
nation whose independence was gained as part wounds of an already devastated nation.
behavior. Subsequently, Jake would undoubt-
of a successful slave rebellion. The U.S. occu-
This circumstance prevailed as the Na’vi’s
Contact your local Red Cross for informa-
edly conclude that the Na’vi would not surren-
pied Haiti from 1915 to 1934, and many argue
deity Eywa recognized Jake as a more spiritu-
tion on you may help or visit the organization
der their homeland to any outside force.
that this created an unstable foundation and a
ally pure and courageous being in relation to
online at www.redcross.org. A now spiritually imbued and morally cen-
his indigenous — African — mentors, again in
tered Jake then warns the Na’vi of the inten-
the face of his less than honorable intentions
Listen to your heart
tions of his comrades and informs the group
in regard to the very people the deity governs.
of his role as a secret agent in helping to bring
Lastly, Jake’s channel to this groups’ celestial
forth their agenda, essentially causing his ban-
ruler, exercised as he prepared for battle, fur-
By Dr. P.A. Maryland The first step in prevent-
ishment.
ther establishes the proposed aforementioned
ing and combating diabetes is
February is Heart Month,
Throughout the early stages of the movie, spiritual pact.
education. Working with your
which makes it the perfect time
the actions of the imperialistic business class
health care provider and having
clearly denote those tenets which undergird
Regrettably, movie-goers often fail to rec-
to stop and listen to what your
regular checkups will help to
the concept of White supremacy. However it is
ognize the incessant inane and divisive ideas
body is trying to tell you. When
detect advance warning signs
also during this portion of the film where the
promoted by such productions as “Avatar”
you give to your heart by listen-
and to determine methods of
less pronounced undertones of such a para-
and subsequently are subliminally compelled
ing to it and treating it well, you
prevention.
digm emerge.
to accept false notions in regard to either the
can reduce your risk of heart
superiority or inferiority of various groups and
disease and related complica-
Smokers should stop smok-
Jake, through an ancient Na’vi spiritual oc-
their subsequent essential value. Such has
tions, both of which have higher
ing, and overweight African
currence, is identified as an anointed savior
Americans should develop mod-
been the case far more often than the public is
risk factors for African Ameri- figure by this population. This absurd reality
erate exercise regimens under
perhaps aware.
cans. surfaces in the face of his role as stealth in-
the guidance of a health care pro-
formant working to uproot this group from its
The theme of Caucasian superiority has
Each year nearly 700,000
vider. Regular physical activity
homeland in attempt to make the land’s spoils
played itself out over an extended period of
Americans will die from heart
helps weight control and weight
disease, the number one killer
available for plunder to his capitalist superi-
time throughout the history of the movie and
loss when done in conjunc-
of adults. African Americans
ors.
television industries. A considerable number
tion with a healthy eating plan.
between the ages of 45 and 64 Additionally, as the main character inter-
of big and small screen productions, including
Physical activity also helps pre-
are two and a half times more acts with this Na’vi clan he not only is proven
but not limited to, “Tarzan,” “The Lone Ranger”
likely to die from heart failure
Dr. Patricia A. Maryland
vent diabetes and heart disease,
their spiritual superior — again by virtue of the
and “The Last Samurai,” serve as manifesta-
slows bone loss associated with
than Caucasians in the same fact ancient spiritual forces suggest he is their
tions of this ethic.
aging, lowers the risk of certain cancers, and
age range, according to the American Heart
helps reduce anxiety and depression.
redeemer — but also their physical and intel- If society is to emancipate itself from such
Association. Between the ages of 45 and 64, lectual superior as he masters all of their prac-
orchestrated tapestries of confusion, those
African-American males are 70 percent more
Heart-healthy eating tips include eating
tices and customs requiring speed, strength,
among the masses able to discern the work-
likely to experience heart failure than Cauca-
less cholesterol, salt and saturated and trans
endurance and intellectual prowess on his way
ings of the purveyors of this brand of cerebral
sian males. African-American females between
fats, helping to lower blood cholesterol levels.
to becoming a respected member.
control must remain vigilant in sounding the
45 and 54 have a 50 percent greater risk of de-
Eating less salt and more potassium helps con-
Jake’s final display of his inherent ascen-
alarm so as to impel media forces to more
veloping heart failure than Caucasian females.
trol blood pressure in most people. Altering
dancy atop the Na’vi occurs when he demon-
regularly reflect truth. If such a phenomenon
your eating habits, such as consuming more
Poor nutrition, a lack of exercise, cigarette
fish such as salmon, tuna and mackerel that
strates his abilities in regard to combat, as he
fails to emerge, those transmissions designed
smoking and family history can increase the
have omega 3 fatty acids, can help.
physically subdues this clan’s top warrior and
to maintain and reinforce existing inequitable
risk of heart disease, as well as high blood
future king after the defeated prince publically
social arrangements and attending precepts
pressure and elevated cholesterol levels.
Another key way to guard your heart and
exposes the romantic involvement between
will continue to flourish.
overall health is to have an ongoing relation-
Diabetes often can lead to heart disease. Ac-
the supposed hero and the clan’s princess and
ship with a doctor who can advise you in stay-
Such is the net effect of the movie industry’s
cording to the American Diabetes Association,
future queen.
ing healthy, and treat you when you are ill. For
latest instrument, “Avatar.”
approximately 2.7 million, or 11.4 percent, of
a St. John Health System doctor, call (866) 501-
As evidenced, the ethos of White superior-
all African Americans aged 20 or older have di-
Frederick Alexander Meade is a journal-
DOCS.
ity is consummated by Jake’s perpetual domi-
abetes. African Americans are more than one
nance over “the people” of Pandora as it is
ist providing analysis on social and politi-
and a half times more likely to have diabetes
Dr. Patricia A. Maryland is president and
demonstrated in every conceivable manner, not
cal matters. The author may be reached at
than non-Latino Whites.
CEO of St. John Health System and the Michi-
withstanding his ability to capture the favor of
meade1900@yahoo.com.
gan market leader for Ascension Health.
the future queen of this clan, an act that vio-
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