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DEYA DIRECT! Fear of Flaws And Failure They don't call me Deya Direct for nothing. I used to be the queen of telling people off and breaking them down to the smallest common denominator. It was usually clear that I had high expectations of people in my life. TECHNOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Opening Up By Russell de Pina What do HP, IBM, the European Commission, hundreds of municipal agencies in the US and Japan have in common with Ernie Ball? Odds are, unless you are a guitar player, you're probably asking who the ($*#Y is Ernie Ball? REGGAE UPDATES FROM JAMAICA: A Look Back At Reggae Sumfest By Kevin Jackson / k.jackson@cwjamaica.com Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest came to a dramatic end on Sunday morning, with a scintillating performance from Destiny's Child. However, Sean Paul also impressed with a credible performance. T.U.F. (Tighten Up Fitness) TIPS: Sit Up Straight. How to Maintain Good Posture. By James Andrews Until the 20th Century, mankind was mobile, we walked, farmed and manually performed most of our daily tasks. Over the last one hundred years, we have taken on a new posture, literally and figuratively. Our physiology is suited for a being that performs best in a vertical position. THE ROBERTSON TREATMENT – Volume 5, Issue 16: Come Celebrate Black Love with the Young and the Restless While television today is doing an OK job of providing images that mirror a cross-section of African American life, the medium has largely failed to showcase the one aspect of African American life that captures its essence—black love.   JAWN’S JUICE #21 – VOL. II / July 29, 2003: Seann William Scott, Brandy or Mya, Terrance Howard, Dorinda Clark-Cole, P Jawn goes one on one with “The Rundown“ and “American Pie“ star Seann William Scott. Also, news on Kim Fields, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Q-Tip, Cree Summer, Prince, and Terrence Howard in this week’s Juice. Additionally, Jawn tells you which two divas Jennifer Lopez‘s former manager may end up with. Plus, which one of Black Hollywood‘s “it girls“ needs to keep her bad habits at home? All of these stories and so much more in this week’s Juice! STEVEN IVORY: The Indomitable Force called  Lenny They entered the same way they'd done on another unfortunate occasion in the past, quietly and determined,  while I slept.  Once inside,  they went to work, dutifully, boldly taking what they wanted out of my kitchen and into the dining area, where they  exited. DEYA DIRECT! Faith And Politics By Deya Smith Have we taken the phrase "be in the world but not of the world" too far? If we are to be the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13), how can we be bystanders as oppose to effective leaders in world affairs. Since we are here, I submit that we participate accordingly; otherwise we'll be so heavenly minded that we are no earthly good. TECHNOLOGY BREAKDOWN: Congress Acting As The Voice Of Reason ? Whodathunkit? By Russell de Pina When it comes to technology issues, the majority of our elected representatives don't know their backsides from the proverbial hole in the ground. However, yesterday (Wednesday, July 23, 2003) Congress surprised me and actually acted in the interest of the people instead of pandering to Big Business like they normally do. T.U.F. (Tighten Up Fitness) TIPS: America Stop Chewing the Fat!!! By James Andrews This is the third article in a three part series on macronutrients. We have discussed the importance of carbohydrates, and proteins previously. This article we will discuss fat, its benefits, its dangers, the types of fat and healthy recommendations.