…And the winner of the Cali Swag District tickets goes to Casnya. She not only gave comments why not to text and drive, but this young lady did an essay almost. Thanks Casnya. Below is her comment.

“HERE ARE MY REASONS WHY YOU SHOULDNT TEXT&&DRIVE”
1.First of all, you are putting yourself and others at risk. While you might think that you can do both at the same time, it’s still less safe than paying attention to the road the entire time. Don’t put others in jeopardy.

Wrecks will cost you quite a bit of money especially when it’s your fault. It will take just a split second of not paying attention before you get into that wreck which will cost you money and raise your insurance rates.
2.There are more than just cars on the road when you are driving. You might see cars out of the side of your eye, but you will never see pedestrians or cyclists on the road. One small mistake could cost someone else their life.

The alternative methods of communication are much better than texting. Get a system to talk on your cell phone through you car stereo. Have a conversation with people while you are driving and paying attention to the road.
3.In some places this practice is against the law. This means that when you are caught you are going to have to pay fines and will have points against your license that will take years to recover from.

It’s very easy to break the rules of the road while you are distracted and texting. You might not notice things like stop signs or where the speed limits drops. This means that you are going to end up getting more tickets even if you never get in a wreck.

4.Under no circumstances should you be sending a text message while you are driving. Yes, even when you are waiting at a red light. If you absolutely have to send an urgent SMS, please pull over to the side of the road first. This is not only for your safety, but more importantly the safety of everyone else.You’ll be distracted from the road and possibly won’t spot potential hazards.

5.We all know that engaging in activities like talking on the phone or eating while driving can be dangerous distractions. According to a recent study, one of the most hazardous things you can do while driving is read and send text messages. Many people have got into tragic car accidents so texing and driving is not a safe idea at all you can cause others to get hurt, so please be aware of others saftey.

Usher Raymond will be in concert on Friday September 3, 2010 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach Florida. This is anticipated to be a very big turn out due to the fact that his supporters don’t know when he’ll be back in Florida again.

If you are a supporter of Usher Raymond then you don’t want to miss out on this: Win a free Usher CD.

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Cali Swag District the “teach me how to dougie crew” will be live in concert Saturday September 4, 2010 at The Gaylord Palms Sun Ballroom in Orlando Florida, and Angelique Lachelle has a pair of tickets you can win. Details below:

ALCNEWS supports Oprahs no phone zone pledge, and to contribute to the pledge, I would like 5 Great! reasons why you should not talk and text while driving. The person who gives the best responses will win the tickets. It’s that simple. You can either leave your comments on the comment box or you can email your 5 responses to angelique@alcnews.com. Correct email addresses are important to receive your gifts. Winners will be announced at 7pm today.

Please stay tuned because I have Usher CD giveaways, Forever 21 gift cards, T.I. Takers movie tickets, Red Box video game rentals, and much more to win. Thanks for visiting and if I could help at least one person then I’m fine with that.

Angelique lachelle, world columnist

After being released from federal prison only months ago on possession of an illegal firearm charge, Rapper T.I. (Clifford Harris) and his wife Tiny (Tameka Cottle ‘Harris’) was arrested on drug related charges late Wednesday after allegedly being found in possession of a controlled substance. It was reported that an officer smelled marijuana (weed)…

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By Angelique Lachelle, World Columnist

He once announced his throne for king of hip hop of the ‘Dirty Dirty South’ and no doubt his album sales proved the statement to be true with undisputable high numbers; then taking it to the big screen in the movie ATL only confirmed that he (T.I.) can excel in acting as well.

 In addition, he announced his run-ins with the law by admitting his mistakes and accepting the sentence handed down to him for his crime against the laws of the land, but never fear T.I. is back without complaints and toping the box office at #1.

According to the final box office figures released on Monday, Taker’s ranked in $20.51 million barely knocking off Lionsgate’s “Last Exorcism” which ranked in $20.36 million.

It seems as if T.I. is getting a little bit besides himself. If he doesn’t slow down he may take the world by storm, or has he done that already? T.I. released a statement saying “It was so tight, they kinda misinformed people prematurely and gave out the wrong information,” referring to the numbers. “But officially as it stands right now, Takers is the #1 movie in the country, contrary to popular belief. In my heart, I felt it would be.” (MTV)

Way to go T.I. Keep bringing the noise.

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Orlando Fla. – Today is a day to remember. The President of the United States, Barack Obama has ended the American combat in Iraq. This is indeed a time to celebrate and show honor to the soldiers who are coming home and to those we lost. It’s now time to heal our own country and get America back together in unity again, and maintain this land of milk and honey.

President Obama sent out a letter informing Americans of the change.

To those who didn’t get a chance to read the letter, please enjoy:

Tonight marks the end of the American combat mission in Iraq.

As a candidate for this office, I pledged to end this war responsibly. And, as President, that is what I am doing.

Since I became Commander-in-Chief, we’ve brought home nearly 100,000 U.S. troops. We’ve closed or turned over to Iraq hundreds of our bases.

As Operation Iraqi Freedom ends, our commitment to a sovereign, stable, and self-reliant Iraq continues. Under Operation New Dawn, a transitional force of U.S.troops will remain to advise and assist Iraqi forces, protect our civilians on the ground, and pursue targeted counterterrorism efforts.

By the end of next year, consistent with our agreement with the Iraqi government, these men and women, too, will come home.

Ending this war is not only in Iraq’s interest — it is in our own. Our nation has paid a huge price to put Iraq’s future in the hands of its people. We have sent our men and women in uniform to make enormous sacrifices. We have spent vast resources abroad in the face of several years of recession at home.

We have met our responsibility through the courage and resolve of our women and men in uniform.

In seven years, they confronted a mission as challenging and as complex as any our military has ever been asked to face.

Nearly 1.5 million Americans put their lives on the line. Many returned for multiple tours of duty, far from their loved ones who bore a heroic burden of their own. And most painfully, more than 4,400 Americans have given their lives, fighting for people they never knew, for values that have defined our people for more than two centuries.

What their country asked of them was not small. And what they sacrificed was not easy.

For that, each and every American owes them our heartfelt thanks.

Our promise to them — to each woman or man who has donned our colors — is that our country will serve them as faithfully as they have served us. We have already made the largest increase in funding for veterans in decades. So long as I am President, I will do whatever it takes to fulfill that sacred trust.

Tonight, we mark a milestone in our nation’s history. Even at a time of great uncertainty for so many Americans, this day and our brave troops remind us that our future is in our own hands and that our best days lie ahead.

Thank you,

President Barack Obama

Orlando Fla. – Department stores, malls, boutiques, shoe stores, and even convenient stores all have one problem in common: “Retail theft.” In the past retail stores sought out certain groups to monitor, but now-a-days with inventory being at its worst, some retail stores are forced to watch and be on the lookout for each and every individual coming into the store.

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Orlando Fla. – The rainy season is here and it’s causing major commotions, (accidents that is). It seems like motorists have gotten so use to the dry grounds and rush rush traffic in Orlando Florida until they’re not taking precaution to the change of season.
Bill Gordon was struck this afternoon while riding on his motorcycle by a motorist who wanted to beat the red light.

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It seems as if radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger wants to be down with the hood, but doesn’t quite know how to make the correct approach. If you hadn’t heard yet, Schlessinger said some pretty mean things to one of her listeners, Nita Hanson, when she called in for advice on her relationship. Instead of Hanson receiving the advice she hoped for, she was given a rude awakening by hearing the N word thrown at her again and again by Schlessinger.

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If you remember The American President, Basic Instinct, and The War of Roses then you definitely know who Michael Douglas is and what he’s about. Sadly it was reported that the Oscar Winning Actor 65, was diagnose and is undergoing an eight week chemotherapy treatment for throat cancer.
According to the actor’s physician,

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