Freedom International’s Free Press Issue #1 This is the long awaited first issue of the free press. We will be bringing you issues that are not covered in the mainstream media, from a different point of view, keeping things as objective as possible. The murder of Troy Davis The justice system has never meant justice for black people, only a fool believes that. The system has been developed and tweaked through the years to the near perfect system of slavery and oppression that it is today. The culture in the United States was always designed around the idea of white supremacy. The reason that this case with Mr. Davis has gained so much attention is sad, although the results are positive. Not that he was murdered by the state of Georgia; killing is not a good thing. The difference this time from all others, more people gave a shit than ever. Times are hard the invisible is now visible; we are noticing other people getting messed over the more we are getting messed over as a whole. The reality is setting in they don’t care about none of us (white people too) over and over we see or are a victim of an unjust system, a corrupt system. The whole system is corrupt from the bottom to the top. We can change this; we all have to get involved in the process of politics, sign petitions, go to rallies, or what ever it takes. We can’t let the movement end with the death of one man. As Troy said himself this didn’t start with him don’t let it end with him. We must keep the fight going. Marijuana arrest driving Americas “Drug War” According to the FBI annual crime report; the arrest total is among the highest ever reported. Marijuana arrests now make more than half of all drug arrest. Most are for minor possession charges; most arrested are black.853, 638 arrests for 2010. The answer organize keep the movement alive. The Prison Industrial Complex has expanded over the years, the biggest growth came when a war was declared by then president Nixon. There are 2.3 million Americans in prison. This is the highest in the world. Company Offers Blacks Free DNA Testing This comes from the website http://theroot.com.There is an article explaining the details on their website. Inserts from” The Real Guide to Better Health”. Your health is always your responsibility, there are so many opportunities to over eat the wrong foods, the wrong foods are unhealthy foods, every store you go in has tons of junk foods; fast food restaurants are always within walking distance in almost every neighborhood.. It is in the American culture to practice unhealthy eating habits. Every person is responsible for his or her own health. Don’t think for one second that someone whose only goal in life is to make more money this year than they did last year has any concern for your health. That is the first thing that one must realize. The whole system is designed to make money. Take care of your self take care of your health. freedomint@live.com

Hundreds Complain About Online Bidding Site - Atlanta News Story - WGCL Atlanta

Hundreds Complain About Online Bidding Site - Atlanta News Story - WGCL Atlanta

Free Compliments For A Day

Free Compliments For A Day

So You Want To Be a Barber

If you have plans to get in the barber business. You need to understand that being a barber involves much more than just cutting hair. Just because you can cut a tight fade isn't good enough. There is book work and the curriculum is more on public health and sterilization and sanitation. There are chapters on chemical services razor cutting shaving and more. Be prepared to study, most barber schools teach all the basics of hair care, the better schools teach everything. I didn't know there was a difference between the schools until years after I was in the barber field I have worked in more than a few shops. I went to Louisiana Hair Design College. This school was affiliated with Roflers. The owner of the school was Stewart Smith. He came to our school once, he talked to us and told us a few tips on making it in the business; like absorb all that we had the opportunity to while we were in school, the value of having skills that improve peoples appearance. We can always leave the business and get back in just pay to keep your license current. He told us that being a good communicator was more important than giving a good hair cut. I never forgot that.

When you get into this business don't do it for the money. The potential is there to make fast money there is more to pleasing a customer than just a good cut too. This is a complex business, there's a few reasons why people choose a barber and a few reasons why some one will stick with and follow a barber from shop to shop, some stay, some leave, some come back and some people you never see again. There are several reasons for this too; this is why it is important to always continue to grow your business by always promoting yourself and adding new clients. It is hard to please all people; some people may get mad over an issue what ever that issue might be, right, or wrong the client preserves that you have wronged him, or her in some way. For example skipping people, known as the hot seat, is a bad idea. This is when some high roller comes in and tips the barber a 20 to let him cut to the front. I have never practiced this and I don't advise it to you. People may not say anything, but no ones crazy you are messing over your people.

When you go to school, if you don't already know how to cut hair, you will learn. Not so much from the instructors as much as from the other students that are already ahead of you. You will start out with book work and have to work on a mannequin head. there are a number of haircuts to perform on the mannequin before you can get on the floor and work with the schools clients. If you do already know how to cut keep an open mind you may know a lot or not but you are there to learn the way of the book to pass a test. Most states require that you complete 1500 hours of study before e you can take the state exam.

Barbers in Houston, Texas Pt 1 & 2

I have worked in several barber shops in Texas; about 7 in 2 years time. Most of the owners don't understand how to run a barbershop, most are not full service shops; this makes these shops limited service shops. The barbers in Texas, all that I have run across only cut hair. The barbers in Houston in the black barber shops don't offer shampoos, color or texturizers. These are services that a good barber should offer. Other services are lacking these are just a few of the basics from my observation. Most of the barbers cant or wont use sheers to cut hair, I think that is a lazy barber. A good barber should have at least basic knowledge of all his tools and equipment.

Why have your clients going home with do it your self kits when you should be offering these services. If you go to Atlanta or you will see barbers doing a variety of services that the clients want.

While you have your client in the chair you should offer him the shave or shampoo or color what ever suites that particular client and enhances his appearance. As a barber part of your job is to pamper your client. You are suppose to make your client look as good as you can you should at least ask if they want their nose hairs cut, offer to cut the hair from their ears a shave beard or mustache trim. You can ask them; have you ever thought about coloring your hair? If you notice that they are coloring their hair you can remind them that you offer those services. He or she may not know; especial if you don't have a sign posted with the services that you offer and a price list.

You should have learned all of this in school, but I am speaking on my experience with working in barbershops in Texas, and Houston to be more specific. I have worked with a few good barbers but even those guys offered limited services. The barbers most of the ones that I have worked with are all about a dollar. Most of the so called master barbers are not masters at all many think they know what it is any many define it according to their personal limitations a true master barber should be one that offer all barber services to his clients and conducts himself or herself as a professional at all times. If you believe that it is gay to shampoo hair or other basic barbershop services you will always be a borderline barber and not a master barber and that's ok some body has to be second best and some one has to come in last too.

Part 2

I was trained to offer many services to be able to do men and woman's hair some of my school goes above and beyond what an average barber does. We were taught to do color and perm relaxers and the whole nine. The poor quality of schools in Houston as well as low standards in the barber shops in general are what make Houston so over populated with barbers and barber shops. I guess a bad economy is pushing a lot of people that would ordinarly be doing something else into the barber business it appears to be a field with money and money can always be made cutting hair it is a matter of building up client and that can go many ways most of the shops don't put any advertising all that I have worked in do not spent any money on advertising. You are responsible for that completely on your own. Some owners might get a few fliers made up for you, but most wont it is all on you. Most of the shops are not well lit or they are a front for other business activity. The people in Houston most it seems have no loyalty they will go any place and get a haircut. What ever they are closest to. This makes it hard for a barber to build a business the barber business from what I have seen in Houston is rather inconstant, you can hardly depend on making a set amount of money. It seems like it takes years to get established before one can make a living from just cutting hair.

All barbers cut hair that is the same across the board. Every city state and region has its own culture and sub culture. Barbers are at the center of what makes any place the way it is. People will set trends and styles change. The styles and the look of the people in any area speak for what the trendy styles are; if they are done well or not. In areas where barbers are not doing much, more people will be doing their own hair, or going to a friend or some one in the neighborhood.

Some places are known for having quality barbers and stylist; others have a bad reputation for not being so good. There is a need for better schools. A good school will produce good professionals to work in the hair care business. Money is the main motive of most people in all business. Greed overrides quality every time.

Use Your Time

 

Use your time wisely, that can be taken lightly. Is important enough to repeat, use your time wisely; time waits for no man. You don't get to call a time out in life, the clock keeps on ticking. You can take a break, but the world keeps on spinning around and around. We have to do all we can to be productive in the time that we are up. Get as much done as you can do to the best of your ability.

If you are a slacker and you go to work just to get a paycheck; chances are you will be in a spot like that for the rest of your life. You are dishonest and deceptive if you practice riding the clock or other stealing. How could you hope to move on to better things, if you are cheating your boss out of hours? you can claim that the boss is rich and he don't pay you enough. The fact that the boss is rich is beside the point. It makes it hard to run a business. People get hired because the owner needs people to fill positions and get work done. The work still has to get done. You just spread that burden on to your co workers. Prove yourself more useful and you can earn more pay. Figure out how to make your self useful rather than how to get over.

In my opinion people should always be striving to better themselves. The average American seems unconcerned about making improvements in their life. Most people seem to get caught up in routines. Patterns, daily patterns that don't change much at all people that run late for everything keep running late. Change comes slow for most and with great resistance.

Keeping notes can help you remember just writing something down will help you remember. Keeping a day planner can help you remember and manage your time better. There is not much way around the idea that an organized person will be able to manage there time better than some one that is not organized. Get it together, get your self a small note book get an organizer a pack of ink pens what ever else you may need to help you be more organized. The outside surroundings will most of the time mirror the inside mental state of a man. If you're living in clutter and disarray you probably have a lot going on there is no separating mind from body you have to be together mind body and soul to be a complete person.

There is a time and a place for every thing there is time to chill out and do nothing at all; you can get a lot done and have a ball while doing it. You don't have to be doing back breaking work. You should relax and not be stressed.

The Game All Games 2

Any job that comes with the promise of fast money is usually over populated with people in the game; and a high population of people trying to get in the game. This makes competition steep. It seems like everyone is trying to get in the business. What business? Any and all business; if it looks like people are making money doing it a lot of people are going to want to be in that field. The one exception may be high rise window cleaners and the medical field. Personally I don't like heights; I know I definitely don't want to work around blood and have to cut on people. I don't have the right combination to be a doctor; I have a steady hand, but a weak stomach. There are a lot of Tech and Trade schools, barber and beauty colleges, you don't necessarily have to go to school to write. It can't hurt, but you don't have to go. Most writers I think are struggling, just like a lot of artist and musicians don't make a lot of money, they do it because they love to do it. There are many people writing, new books come out every day, there are a ton of old books too. Endless amounts of Songs and pictures painted and sketched, there are few untapped subjects. There are many, many writers and a large variety of topics. Any thing you can imagine someone is writing about it, that doesn't mean that it isn't worth the try. The same is true with all fields. You can make a living doing what you love to do.

Competition is every where in our lives, it is impossible to avoid all types of competition. Even when you go to fill out a job application at any job, you are competing with the other job seekers. Don't go getting paranoid, that won't help. Realizing where, when and who the competition is. You don't want to bring your self to the point that your walking around with a chip on your shoulder that might get you hurt. I have heard that life is a completive sport, and that is true. The thing is you have to stay positive; being negative will bring negative karma to you. It is best to realize that there is enough for every one there is your slice of the American dream waiting for you. All you have to do is claim it.

The way out of the completion, is to give all that you have, in every thing you do, do your best, put forth your best effort. Go to the job interview looking, sounding, and smelling your best, every time. Your best means having a resume typed up, to know why you want to work for that particular company. More thought needs to be put into job searching not just working for who ever will tolerate you. Get it in gear.