SPRING FLING OR REAL THING NASTY JUAN

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The Afro/Latino Team
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Jillian SineadAlgarin
Youth
Outreach
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Inside this Weeks Issue
NEWS:ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
LIFESTYLES: SPRING FLING OR REAL THING
NASTY JUAN :ADVISE
HEALTH NEWS: CANCER AWEARNESS
JILLIAN’S BLOCK: MAINO
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SPRING FLING OR THE REAL THING
The beauty of spring can be seen in the plants and flowers as they creep out of their winter shells, blossoming anew and
coloring the landscape. Like flowering buds, people poke their heads out into the sunshine, seized by spring fever and
the desire to mate. Having been cooped up for so many months under the dense fog of winter, you may fithat your flirtation radar is rusty. As tempted as you are to peel off the winter layers, grab the sun tan oil and work out the squeaky
gears, I want to caution you to hold up.nd
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Before you forge full steam ahead into what will no doubt be another fantastic love hunting season, I want you to be
clear about what you are looking for. Are you entering the season in search of a spring fling or is it time to look for a
long-term thing?
It's time to talk about intention, because you can't shoot your arrows willy nilly and expect them to land on exactly
what you want. Some of you might be saying you want your spring fling to turn into a long-term thing. If that's the
case then you should know that entering into a relationship for fun and entering into one for keeps are done in two entirely different ways. To help you decipher which direction you're headed, you need to be aware of the signs:
Signs it's a Spring Fling:
Your invitation to hang out comes in the form of a text...the day of.
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Every date is a group date with his best buds and bottle service at a trendy club.
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He keeps his phone on the table at dinner and checks it every three minutes.
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His friends introduce themselves, even though you've met them...twice.
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After a roll in the down, he feigns an excuse as to why he can't stay the night.("I have to get up early for work"...even
though tomorrow is Sunday)
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He never invites you to his place.
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His idea of a gift is a new box of condoms
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His last name is labeled in your phone as a destination (Sam, Nobu; Jim 40/40; Dan, coffeeshop; Brent, Sizzler; Tom
yoga).
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and he doesn't flinch.
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You work out together.
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His idea of a gift is a romantic getaway.
Whether you want a spring fling or a long-term thing, it's best to know the signs so you know which direction you're
headed. Happy hunting!
Signs it's a Long-Term Thing:
Dates are planned in advance, and he picks a place with your favorite cuisine in mind.
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You both get to pick out a film for movie night.
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He takes you to brunch the morning after and compliments your beauty even though you don't have a stitch of make
up on.
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He puts away the phone at dinner, preferring to listen and engage in get-to-know-you conversation.
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His friends know your name and invite you out as a couple.
You drop the line "I can't wait for you to meet my parents,"
INTRODUCING the NASTY JUAN
Dear: THE NASTY JUAN
I really do not know what to do. I have been in a relationship with a
beautiful woman for about 2 years. the problem is, i have caught her
twice with other men.(in other words, she likes "Almond Joys" cause
on these two occasions she felt like a nut).
I honestly am in love with tis lady, but she has been a freak in the
bed with others than me. I believed i could change her, but i guess my
belief was not strong enough.
I really do not know what to do, any advice would be appreciated.
Sincerely
2 out 3 aint bad
2 out 3 aint badthe other hand,
I have a question for all of the future faithful "THE NASTY JUAN" readers.
Hey chicos and chicas, can anybody say the
Senor 2 out of 3 aint bad
"THE NASTY JUAN" does not like "puercas" takeing advantage
of a good man. "THE NASTY JUAN" does not like people who take
advantage of others for their self satisfaction. On word"CABRON"?
Hey, 2 out of 3 ain't bad; "THE NASTY JUAN" does not really
know if what you are doing is wrong.If she has felt like a nut twice
then maybe your performance is "un poquito". That being the case
I suggest you look into Extenze, Viagra, or even better learn
to spell out the alphabet totally with your tongue. Then try your
hardest to get her hooked on you lenguanics.
MY amigo, if you learn how to ring her bell, how to play tonsil
hockey with her dolores(find a word that rymes with dolores
chicos and chicas). How to put her needs in front of yours, she
might not crave "Almond Joys" no mas.
Compadre if this constructful, Nastiness of advice does not do
the trick, then you might have to consider she is the Trick.
Remember you can put a too-too on a "puerca" but at the end of
the day she is still a "puerca".
OYE primo "THE NASTY JUAN" does not just preach, he practices
what he preaches. Just ask "THE NASTY JUAN'S" better half ,she
always says i am her "NASTY JUAN" and only
610-685-0451
This past Saturday, April 17, members of the RIZE Program participated in
The Great American Clean Up, one of Reading's largest cleanup events.
The students of the RIZE Program took ownership of their community, and began cleaning various parts of the city.
Starting at the Eighth and Oley parking lot, where the event was held, volunteers worked their way around the city and
back collecting trash, disposing of unsafe items and recycling what was recyclable.
Last year, it was reported that 62 areas of the city were cleaned and that 44.5 tons of trash were picked up and thrown
away. This year, the community was motivated to collect more trash for the beautification of Reading.
The cleaning began at 8 a.m. and proceeded until noon. After the RIZE students and community volunteers helped renew the streets of Reading, they were served lunch while they watched dancers, actors and singers show their talent.
The RIZE Program performed a skit titled, "Mayor Martin
and Friends." Based on the benefits of recycling, the cast
demonstrated what a clean city can do for everyone, beginning with their community.
The RIZE Program is an arts program for youth. The program is designed by Edna Garcia. Classes are held every
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. For information about the Rize
Program, go to wwwrizeprogram.com
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Jillian’s BLOCK!
The 411YOU want
Brooklyn’s own Maino represented his hometown
Brooklyn to the fullest on Saturday night at the Silo
Nightclub. Arriving shortly after 1:00 A.M, Maino performed hits such as “Hi Hater”, “Tiger Woods”, and “All
the Above”. Having the crowd chant his lyrics, was indefinite.
From nothing to something, Maino describes his hardships through his lyrics. As a teen, Hip Hop became more
than just a genre of music. It became his life. Struggling in
the streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Maino knew he
wanted to get out and become something even his parWriter: Jillian Algarin
ents doubted. Maino says, Hip Hop saved him, and gave
him the opportunity to do something different. Something, that everyone around him wasn’t doing.
Starting out as an underground rapper, Maino is now signed to Atlantic Records. Maino wants to be
looked at as a role-model for those who have the same story he had. Maino believed he had talent,
and believed he could achieve his goals. Following your dreams and staying positive goes a long way.
Mural Dedication - "The Song of a Father's Heart"
On Saturday April 24, 2010, community leaders, local artists, and supporters gathered at 3rd and Washington Streets
for “The Song of a Father’s Heart” mural dedication.
The event was sponsored by Lowe’s Paint, Community School of Music and the Arts, the Cultural Caravan, Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County, Communities that Care, Reading Rentals, as well as The Melendez Family.
The 20 foot high mural, painted by youth and adults from various churches will be seen by everyone who passes the
3rd & Washington streets. Mural Manager Ed Terrell and Mural Designer Aladine Vargas worked closely together to
design a piece to that everyone could understanding of.
Titled “The Song of a Father’s Heart”, the mural shows the Melendez family. The father is singing and strumming a
guitar with his two children. As Aladine Vargas said, the message of the mural is for parents to spend more time with
their children, show them love and compassion so they can grow up in a positive manner. If children grow up with
knowledge that they can be anything they want to be, then anything is possible. When families come together, support is a definit.
More information on Aladine Vargas can be found at
More information on Ed Terrell can be found at
Barbers
WANTED
7 Things Couples Shouldn't Do:
1. Dress Alike
Complementary colors are one thing; coordinated ensembles are another. Step in to the current fashion era
and suppress any lingering Ashford & Simpson inclinations to bust out with the his and hers matching outfits.
It's a real head-shaker. And before you think it, the local summer soul festival at the stadium, park or county
fairgrounds is not an exception. Although the music may take us back, the event isn't a magical 1980s time warp
that absolves you and boo of your tremendous lapse in judgment. Bottom line: match wits, not outfits. Style
over solidarity. Got it? Good. Let's proceed.
2. Become Too Accepting
Staying with fashion for a moment. Acceptance, generally speaking, is an important factor in the equation of
successful relationships. But even acceptance, in the most loving relationship, should be bestowed with moderation, especially when it comes to choices of attire. It's knowing when and how to tell your significant other that
he or she needs to stop dressing like a hot mess. A few years removed from the single life and people begin to
lose their bearings. Remember the four Cs: color, cut, contour and counter-balance. Don't let marriage or longterm relationships hijack the sexy. All parties involved should look like they give a damn. Next.
3. Have Conversations With Each Other On Facebook and Twitter
This has to stop. Though they may not come out and tell you, trust me, your friends cringe each time they see
you and your significant other chatting it up in their live feed. It's possibly the most annoying thing since Rihanna's voice hit the scene like a wounded mongoose darting across traffic. Look, I understand that the social
networking landscape is fertile ground for grade-school behavior, but this is as bad as couples sitting on the
same side of the table. Speaking of which....
4. Sit on the Same Side of the Table, Leaving the Other Side Empty
Seriously, what is this -- a panel discussion? Does the hostess need to send a waiter or a moderator over to the
table? Yeah, I got a problem with it. So you fell in love seemingly three hours ago and now you're suffering from
a pseudo-sense of separation anxiety? Get over it. And by "it" I mean the table. One of you get your ass over to
the other side of the table and behave like other well-adjusted couples who need cocktails and cynicism to enjoy
the companionship of their significant others. And while we're on restaurants, don't let the following happen:
5. Allow Restaurant Wait Staff to Sing Happy Birthday
Couples should celebrate birthdays with a touch of class. This means sparing your significant other and fellow
patrons the insufferable sight and sound of the wait staff parading to the table boisterously singing happy birthday, while obnoxiously slamming their serving trays together, only to have them roll their eyes as they sheepishly walk away. Nobody in the restaurant wants this with the invariable exception of that one random group of
diners at an adjacent table who stop stuffing their faces with chicken tenders and loaded potato skins just long
enough to sing along. For birthday dinners, try restaurants that don't feature photos of the food on the menu.
Thank me later. On to the next one.
6. Move Into a Lily White Neighborhood and Admonish Your Child for Dating Outside "the Race"
What type of off-brand illogical sense does this make? I know this couple. In fact, I know this couple several
times over. Real talk -- that's a hell of a paradox to put your children in. Let me see if I got this right. The
neighborhood and school is 97 percent white, 1.5 percent multiracial, 1 percent Hispanic and Asian, and .05 percent black. Kids are scratching their heads dazed and confused by the conflicting messages sent by their parents.
And how could they not be? Their parents, by day, are post-civil rights corporate execs sporting khakis on casual
Fridays, while making small talk with Bob and Jan at the water cooler, only to come home and turn into quasimilitants when the sun goes down. This is some serious dirty laundry that needs fumigating. You can't bake
pumpkin pie and expect it to taste like sweet potato pie when you take it out of the oven. If you want to expose
your children to black people than expose them to black people. And last, but far from least....
7. Listen to What Others Say About Your Brand of Love
Not enough people open their minds before they open their mouths when they encounter a love that
is unconventional or unfamiliar to them. It's a knee-jerk reaction -- no different than when people habitually sprinkle douse their food with salt and pepper without tasting it first. So if you've found love –
regardless of race, gender or arrangement -- ignore the hateful hecklers and enjoy your happiness.
By Mason Jamal
T’s RECIPE from Sonny’s
HOMEMADE CHILI
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4 cups water
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3 tbs vegetable oil
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Lbs ground beef
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2 medium chopped onions
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2 medium chopped green peppers
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5 chopped garlic cloves
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5 tbs chili powder
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5 tbs paprika
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3 tbs salt
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3 tbs black pepper
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2 tbs sugar
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2 lg cans whole peeled tomatoes
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2 7oz can goya tomato sauce
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1 sm can tomato paste
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4 cans 15oz goya pink beans
STEP 1 In large pot sautee onions,green peppers &
garlic in vegetable oil until
tender. Add ground
beef, cook until no longer pink.
STEP 2 Add all spices and sugar, then stir.
STEP 3 Add tomatoes, tomatoe sause, tomatoe paste,
beans and water.
Cover, Simmer on low for 2 hours (stirring occasionally)
Enjoy with corn bread or use for chili dogs!!
REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public
next month.
REMINDER.... all cell phone numbers are being
released to telemarketing companies and you will
start to receive sales calls.
...... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE
CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from
your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only
take a minute of your time. It blocks your number
for five (5) years.You must call from the cell phone
number you want to have blocked.
You cannot call from a different phone number..
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO
ALL YOUR FRIENDS... It takes about 20 seconds.
Did you know
The human heart creates enough pressure when it
pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
(O.M.G.!)
A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
(In my next life, I want to be a pig..)
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death.
(Creepy.)
(I'm still not over the pig.)
The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its
head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex
by ripping the male's head off.
(Honey, I'm home. What the...?)
The flea can jump 350 times its body length.. It's
like a human jumping the length of a football field.
(30 minutes. Lucky pig! Can you imagine?)
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
(I still want to be a pig in my next life... quality over
quantity)
Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Something I always wanted to know.)
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hmmmmmm......)
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years
longer than left-handed people.
(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
(Okay, so that would be a good thing)
A cat's urine glows under a black light.
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people like that.)
Starfish have no brains.
(I know some people like that too.)
Polar bears are left-handed.
(If they switch, they'll live a lot longer)
Humans and dolphins are the only species that
have sex for pleasure.
(What about that pig??)
Health News
As the 17th annual National Minority Cancer Awareness Week unfolds April 20-26, the high toll cancer takes on racial and ethnic minority groups and medically underserved Americans is crystal clear.
Research shows:
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African Americans are about 30% more likely to die of all cancers combined than white Americans.
Invasive cervical cancer occurs in Hispanic/Latino women twice as often as non-Hispanic white women.
A new study suggests Puerto Rican women are 50% more likely to receive substandard care for breast cancer.
In one county in West Virginia breast cancer is less common than the national average, yet breast cancer deaths in that
county are more than 79% higher than the US rate.
The problems are well documented and many of the causes are clear as well: people do not know about, cannot afford, or
don't have access to cancer screening tests and the best treatments.
“Despite significant progress in the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer, today’s health advances have not benefited all Americans equally,” explained Harold P. Freeman, MD, head of the National Cancer Institute's Center to Reduce
Cancer Health Disparities and past national president for the American Cancer Society.
The African-American Experience
African-American cancer rates are the focus of intense study because overall they are dramatically higher than for any other
racial or ethnic group in the US. In some cases, they are finally beginning to inch down.
In the last 10 years, death rates for all cancers combined have been dropping slowly but steadily for African American men.
Asma Ghafoor, PhD and colleagues reported the in the November/December 2002 issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Ghafoor, an epidemiologist at the American Cancer Society, suggests better awareness and more widespread cancer
screening may be helping bring down mortality rates.
"In the last five years public health workers have tried to involve the African-American community, churches, and to use
word of mouth in order to bring more African Americans in for cancer screening."
Unfortunately, the improvements seen for African American men are only a small part of the picture. In general, African
Americans are still more likely to develop and die of cancer than any other racial or ethnic group. Ghafoor and colleagues
trace much or all of these differences to a lack of awareness, reduced access to medical care, inferior medical treatment, or
discovering cancer at a later stage, when treatments are less successful. "For almost every cancer we talk about, higher
death rates in African Americans come down to unequal cancer treatment," said Ghafoor.
Can These Rates Be Lowered?
Asian American and Hispanic/Latino people are generally less likely to develop cancer than black or white Americans. But
the life-saving progress made against cancer does not reach far into these communities either. Many people have poor access
to the tests that find cancer early, have no health insurance, or no regular health care provider. This same recipe of neglect
has led to the high number of cancer deaths among African Americans.
As immigrants and their children adapt to American ways, our diet and lifestyle behaviors may increase the risk for cancer.
Experts say about one third of all cancer deaths can be prevented by not using tobacco. Another one third could be prevented with a good diet, enough physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight. Yet in our fast-food nation, overweight
and obesity have reached epidemic levels--causing a wide range of serious, chronic illnesses.
The latest counts show 64% of all adults are either overweight or obese. For African Americans the numbers are even
higher. Among black women 77% are either overweight or obese. Looking only at clinical obesity, 50% of all black women
are now obese according to health guidelines.
New Study: African Americans & Hispanics More Likely
Than Any Other Race To Develop Alzheimer's Disease
African Americans and Hispanics are at a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, but most
shocking is the fact that blacks are more likely than any other race to develop the degenerative disease, according to a new study released by the .Alzheimer’s Association
Older African Americans are nearly twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's than whites, and Hispanics
are about 1.5 times more likely than whites to develop the disease, results show.
While it is unclear why the disease takes such a devastating toll on minorities, the report says conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes-both of which are known risk factors for Alzheimer's
disease and dementia-are more common in older blacks and Hispanics than in whites and probably
contribute to the prevalence among the groups.
"Likewise, lower levels of education and other socio-economic characteristics that are associated
with increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are more common in older African
Americans and Hispanics than in older whites,'' the report says.
Further, minorities are unlikely to know they have the disease and fail to receive early treatment.
Medication can be more helpful during the early phases of Alzheimer's and dementia when patients
are more capable of making decisions and plans, according to a CNN news report
In some cases, treatment isn't sought because family members choose to ignore symptoms out of
respect, the article says. In low-income households, some families can't help but to ignore signs because they cannot afford to pay for around-the-clock care, unlike most middle-to-upper-class families
that have health care beyond Medicaid. An estimated 11 million Americans provide 12.5 billion hours
of unpaid care for loved ones.
The key for minorities is early intervention, which requires access health care for treatment of the
disease. Below, the Alzheimer's Association lists :10 signs of the disease
1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life
2. Challenges in planning or solving problems
3. Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work or at leisure
4. Confusion with time or place
5. Trouble understanding visual images and spatial relationships
6. New problems with words in speaking or writing
7. Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps
8. Decreased or poor judgment
9. Withdrawal from work or social activities
10. Changes in mood or personality
Just Jokes
Testicle Therapy
Two women were playing golf. One teed off and
watched in horror as her
ball headed directly toward a foursome of men
playing the next hole.
The ball hit one of the men. He immediately
clasped his hands together
at his groin, fell to the ground and proceeded to
roll around in agony.
The woman rushed down to the man, and immediately began to apologize.
'Please allow me to help. I'm a Physical Therapist
and I know I could
relieve your pain if you'd allow me, she told him.
Two prostitutes were riding around town with a sign
on top
of their car which said: "Two Prostitutes -- $50.00."
A policeman, seeing the sign, Stopped them and told
them they
would either have to remove the sign Or go to jail.
Just at that time, another car passed with a sign saying:
"JESUS SAVES."
One of the girls asked the officer, "How come you
don't stop
them?!"
'Oh, no, I'll be all right. I'll be fine in a few minutes,' the man
replied. He was in obvious agony, lying in the fetal position, still
clasping his hands there at his groin. At her persistence, however, he
finally allowed her to help. She gently took his
hands away and laid
them to the side, loosened his pants and put her
hands inside. She
administered tender and artful massage for several long moments and
asked, 'How does that feel'?
"Well, that's a little different," the officer smiled.
"Their
sign pertains to religion."
Feels great, he replied; but I still think my
thumb's broken!
Figuring he had an easy arrest, he began to catch up
with
them when he noticed the new sign which now read:
So the two ladies of the night frowned as they took
their
sign down and drove off.
The following day found the same police officer In the
area
when he noticed the two ladies Driving around with a
large
sign on their car again.
"Two Fallen Angels Seeking Peter -- $50"
Afro/Latino Magazine as a part of the community we are obligated to inform, encourage, motivate, empower and educate our citizens on the facts
and de-myth any and all misleading, negative, untrue and fraudulent information floating in our neighborhoods that are meant to disenfranchise our
people..
Introducing the NASTY JUAN
Here at the Afro-Latino magazine we are proud and excited
to introduce tojust like the 1970's did for the word "BAD".
With no further delay the Afro-Latino magazine introduces
to you, our readers, the newest member to our staff.
Our advice columnist "THE advice will be down to
earth, realtalk, toughlove in your face advice; just like the
advice your loveing, crazy tio would give you.
He will pull no punches. He won't tell you what you want
to hear, he will tell you what you need to hear. He is going
to redefine the word "NASTY" to it's highest positive meaning
NASTY JUAN".
will head our advice column. His overdue, slap in the face, truthful advice that some of you
bandidos need.
Forget Dear Abbey, forget Ann Landers,their advice doesn't
take reality and slap you in the face with it.
I will be honest with you even though honesty is painful
sometimes. So get ready Afro-Latino readers.
For advice; I am going to be your our pumember to blication. Hey boys and girls, chicos and
chicas get ready for some long
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