Jet articles from September 2002

Jet archives from September 2002

Petition forgeries cost D.C. Mayor a fine and force him to conduct write-in campaign. (National Report).
September 2, 2002... Once practically secure in his reelection bid, D. C. Mayor Anthony Williams suddenly found himself ineligible for a spot on the Democratic primary ticket and was ordered to pay a $277,500 fine--all because of fraudulent signatures on his...

Tuskegee Airmen's training base dedicated as historic site. (National Report).
September 2, 2002... Tuskegee Airmen's Training Base Dedicated As Historic Site: Former Tuskegee Airman Wilson Eagleson of Dudley, NC, autographs a GI Joe Tuskegee Airman collector's figurine for a fan at Moton Field in Tuskegee, AL. Eagleson was on hand for a...

Jesse Brown, former secretary of Veterans Affairs, succumbs at 58. (National Report).
September 2, 2002... Jesse Brown, 58, a Marine wounded in Vietnam who led the Department of Veterans Affairs under President Bill Clinton, recently died of lower motor neuron syndrome, a disease of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, in his Virginia home. ...

Dispute resolved. (National Report).
September 2, 2002... Dispute Resolved: Harry Coaxum, 79, and Gloria Cartwright stand next to a Private Property sign issued by billionaire Ted Turner barring the Gullah people from 68 acres of disputed land on St. Helena Island, SC, in this July photo. Turner...

Ticker tape.
September 2, 2002... Confidential: Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president, was the father of all of slave Sally Hemings' children, according to nationally known genealogist Helen Leary. At a Library of Congress lecture, she argued that "much of the evidence...

National headliners.
September 2, 2002... Former Chicago Defender newspaper correspondent Ethel Payne was chosen to be among four women journalists to be honored this year on a special postage stamp... Breakthrough: Tameika C. Isaac at 29 was elected the first Black woman and youngest...

How to tell whether it's love, like or lust. (Lifestyles).
September 2, 2002... You are feeling something, but you can't quite describe it. Everything about your new mate has you floating on cloud nine. The relationship is only a few weeks old, but one thing you know is certain, you've never felt this way before. ...

Honored humanitarian. (Health).
September 2, 2002... Honored Humanitarian: Dr. Charles E. Crutchfield, MD, president of Associated Obstetrics & Gynecology, PA, St. Paul, MN, has been named recipient of the 2002 United Hospital Foundation Service to Humanity Award. Dr. Crutchfield is the first...

GlobalHue retains DaimlerChrysler multicultural business. (Business).
September 2, 2002... After a highly-publicized four-month review process, GlobalHue emerged victorious in keeping the DaimlerChrysler multicultural and urban assignment. While the value of the account has not been confirmed, it has been quoted at $140 million...

Famous Harlem restaurant celebrates 40 years of serving food with soul. (Business).
September 2, 2002... Sylvia Woods never imagined that Sylvia's Restaurant, a 35-seat soul food diner in Harlem that she and late husband Herbert opened in 1962 with $18,000, would grow into a $12 million landmark with room to serve 450 and a staff of more than 100....

This week in black history.
September 2, 2002... August 28, 1963-- * The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the historic March On Washington, on this day. A quarter of a million people from all walks of life--Blacks, Whites,...

National medical assn. meeting cites poor pain management as major problem for blacks. (Medicine).
September 2, 2002... Racial profiling by doctors and pharmacies, as well as the lack of Black physicians, contribute to inadequate pain management, a serious national public health problem that affects millions of Blacks and other underserved minority populations,...

A silent moment. (Education).
September 2, 2002... Sixth-grader Leah Palmer folds her hands during a first-period moment of silence at Northeastern Academy in Oklahoma City. A bill passed by the Oklahoma Legislature's last session and signed into law in May requires public schools to have a...

Quick chicken soup. (Recipe Of The Week).
September 2, 2002... What's for Lunch Whether it's a child or adult, the excitement is about the same when it's time for lunch. Here is a Quick Chicken Soup your family will enjoy. QUICK CHICKEN SOUP 2 12 3/4-ounce cans reduced sodium chicken...

Society world.
September 2, 2002... Perfect Timing: Melvin Nelson Jr. and the former Greta Paulette Adams joined in holy matrimony at the Greater Bright Light Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. The bride is a graduate of Long Island University. She is an information technology...

Dennis Archer elected to become 1st black president of American Bar Association. (Newsmaker).
September 2, 2002... The American Bar Association recently picked a former big-city politician to break a 125-year tradition of White presidents. Dennis Archer, a past Michigan Supreme Court justice and two-term mayor of Detroit, was elevated to president-elect...

Millions of reasons to learn. (Newsmaker).
September 2, 2002... Education Secretary Rod Paige presents a check for $9.8 million-intended to boost reading programs in the state of Arkansas-to Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in Little Rock. The check is the first installment in a six-year, $64.3 million federal...

AKA Sorority holds 60th national convention in Orlando; Linda White installed as new president. (Newsmakers).
September 2, 2002... Some 10,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority recently gathered in Orlando, FL, for the organization's 60th national convention. AKA International President Norma Solomon White presided at the conference which concluded her...

Civil War group elects first black president. (Newsmakers).
September 2, 2002... A project started for a family reunion ended with a Detroit woman discovering that her grandfather fought in the Civil War. Now, Celestine Hollings is the first Black national president of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War...

Ebony Fashion Fair grand prize winner.
September 2, 2002... As winner of the grand prize in the 2001-2002 Ebony Fashion Fair end-of tour Mercedes-Benz drawing, Mrs. Rosa Gillespie of Sacramento, CA, accepts the keys to a Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupe from George Grinzewitsch Jr., co-owner...

Actress Holly Robinson Peete and husband, NFL star Rodne Peete, become parents of a son.
September 2, 2002... "For Your Love" TV star Holly Robinson Peete and hubby, Rodney Peete of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, recently welcomed a new addition to the family. The Peetes became the parents of a second son, Robinson James Peete, at Cedars-Sinai...

Bahamas funeral home which prepared Aaliyah's body says Virgin Records hasn't paid bill.
September 2, 2002... The funeral home in the Bahamas that prepared and transported singer Aaliyah's body reportedly has accused Virgin Records of not paying the bill. Loretta Turner of Butlers Funeral Homes and Crematorium in Nassau told Time magazine Virgin...

Presidential kiss. (the week's best photos).
September 2, 2002... President George W. Bush kisses Phyllis Hill Slater during a session of his recent economic forum at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Slater, owner of an engineering and architectural services company, Hill Slater Inc., in Floral Park, NY, was...

Beauty of the week.
September 2, 2002... DIKARA RAMOS is a make-up artist from Atlanta. The 5-foot-10 model enjoys cooking, reading and Tae Bo. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Time with T.
September 2, 2002... Actor-rapper Ice-T and his fiancee, model Nicole Austin, were among celebrities at the screening of the new movie Barbershop at the 6th annual UrbanWorld Film Festival in New York. He stars on the NBC-TV drama "Law & Order: Special Victims...

Brown family.
September 2, 2002... Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, his wife, Monique, and nine-month-old daughter, Aris, attend the Urban Issue City Breakfast Forum at the Ramada Inn in Inglewood, CA, where Brown was a guest speaker for the event. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Serving Sara (Rated PG-13) Paramount Pictures. (movies to see).
September 2, 2002... Joe Tyler makes his living as a Process server, forcing legal documents upon unsuspecting victims. Sara Moore is one of his targets. As Gordon, Sara's cattle baron partner, drops her off at the airport, she thinks everything is fine. But Gordon...

Warm welcome. (Sports).
September 2, 2002... Sacramento Monarchs guard Edna Campbell played in her first game of the season after fighting breast cancer this year (JET, Aug. 12). After undergoing radiation treatment following two surgeries and months of chemotherapy, the bright-eyed...

Magic buyout Ewing's contract. (Sports).
September 2, 2002... Patrick Ewing, an 11-year veteran of the NBA, may retire, according to the Orlando Magic. Ewing accepted a buyout one year into his $2 million, 2-year contract. The 40-year-old center and the team agreed he wouldn't return next season, said...

Laila Ali wins her first world title with knockout. (Sports).
September 2, 2002... Boxer Laila Ali recently won her first world title with a second round technical knockout of Suzy Taylor at the Aladdin in Las Vegas. Ali, the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali who was in attendance at the fight, took home the IBA...

Glamorous gowns around Tinsel Town. (Fashion).
September 2, 2002... The Golden Age of glamour makes a glorious return to Hollywood as the sexiest stars stroll down the red carpet in this year's most stunning evening gowns. Like the grand creations flaunted by past divas of' the cinema, today's gorgeous...

Ebony fashion fair's: 45th season presents simply spectacular. (Fashion).
September 2, 2002... EBONY Fashion Fair returns for its 45th season with Simply Spectacular, a bold and electrifying collection of creations from the world's eminent designers. Mrs. Eunice W. Johnson, ESONY Fashion Fair producer-director, for a 45th year has...

Ex-sheriff sentenced for murder. (Law & Justice).
September 2, 2002... DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Becker (1), listens to former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey make a statement during his sentencing hearing for the murder of sheriff-elect Derwin Brown in Decatur, GA. Dorsey was sentenced to...

Died. (Census).
September 2, 2002... Alpha Robertson, 83, mother of Carole Robertson, one of the four little girls killed in Birmingham's infamous 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, who later testified against two Ku Klux Klansmen convicted in the blast, after a lengthy...

Jackee Harry: brings sass and sex appeal to Broadway musical `The Boys From Syracuse'. (Cover Story).
September 2, 2002... With sass and sex appeal, Jackee Harry shows her fans a Jackee they have never seen before with her starring role in the new hit Broadway musical comedy, The Boys From Syracuse. The sultry star of the former TV sitcoms "Sister, Sister" and...

Brother sues for share of Jimi Hendrix estate. (Entertainment).
September 2, 2002... Leon Hendrix, the brother of rock icon Jimi Hendrix, recently filed suit to gain what he considers his fair share of Hendrix's estate. Hendrix died more than three decades ago at the height of his career. His legacy was controlled by his...

Top 20 albums.
September 2, 2002... 1. THE FIX Scarface (Def Jam) 2. NELLYVILLE Nelly ((Fo'Reel/Universal) 3. LAYING DA SMACK DOWN Project Pat (Columbia) 4. 500 DEGREEZ Lil Wayne (Cash Money/Universal) 5. A GANGSTER AND A GENTLEMAN Styles...

`ER'. (television).
September 2, 2002... Mekhi Phifer stars as Dr. Pratt, a self-confident new intern who has joined the staff of residents at County General Hospital who are making life and death decisions every day on "ER," Also starring are Anthony Edwards, Maura Tierney, Noah...

Black Caucus prepares for massive voter drive for November election. (National Report).
September 9, 2002... Spearheaded by Harlem Rep. Charles B. Rangel, the Congressional Black Caucus prepares for a massive voter education and mobilization campaign to generate a heavy Black turnout in the November elections. As Chairman of the Board of the...

Georgia Judge Denise Majette wins primary victory over five-term Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. (National Report).
September 9, 2002... Outspoken Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) recently lost her bid to claim a sixth term in the 4th District. Thousands of Blacks chose the politically unknown Judge Denise Majette over the fiery incumbent in the recent August primary. ...

SCLC Women's Luncheon. (National Report).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Mrs. Coretta Scott King (seated) was keynote speaker at the Women's Luncheon held during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's (SCLC) recent 44th annual convention in Cleveland. Joining her at the...

EEOC files discrimination lawsuit against Victoria's Secret. (National Report).
September 9, 2002... The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a lawsuit against a Victoria's Secret lingerie shop alleging that it discriminated against one of its Black employees through racist language, treating Black shoppers as potential...

Ticker tape.
September 9, 2002... Confidential: When once-favorite Lt. Gov. Joe Rogers lost his campaign to become Colorado's first Black congressman, the Republican Party faced a demoralizing period in D.C. Few Blacks are active in organizing their communities for the GOP,...

National headliners.
September 9, 2002... According to polls, New York City's Al Sharpton is the leading Black in the presidential derby with a 5 percent score over Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle with 4 percent, but way behind ex-Vice President Al Gore with 41 percent. Says...

Secretary of State Colin Powell carries out promise to add more black diplomats. (National Report).
September 9, 2002... Despite his busy schedule, Secretary of State Colin Powell does not forget his promise to increase the number of minority diplomats. Because of his interest, Howard University has $2 million in grants to promote ethnic diversity in the U....

Welcoming the world. (National Report).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: South African President Thabo Mbeki hoists a globe displaying the World Wide Fund for nature logo at a Save the Planet concert in Johannesburg Stadium prior to the opening of the World Summit for Sustainable...

Ebony Fashion Fair kickoff reception Chicago 2002 show. (Fashion).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The 2002 kick-off reception for the Chicago performance of the 45th annual Ebony Fashion Fair sponsored by the Chicago Inter-Alumni Council (CIAC)/United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was held at the Johnson...

Died. (Census).
September 9, 2002... Alfred Ligon, 96, owner of one of the nation's oldest Black-owned bookstores, the Aquarian Book Shop, in Los Angeles, at a hospital in Montebello, CA. A native of Atlanta, Ligon moved to Chicago and later to L.A. in 1936 and worked as a waiter...

Mandela says he lost relatives to AIDS. (Census).
September 9, 2002... Nelson Mandela recently revealed that three members of his family have died of AIDS, highlighting the extent to which the disease is ravaging all areas of South African society. Breaking a taboo that still surrounds AIDS, an article in the...

This week in black history.
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: September 3, 1922-- Bessie Coleman, pilot and parachutist, made her flight debut in America on this day. Coleman was denied flight training in the U.S. because of her race and gender, so she traveled to...

Lip service: how to create luscious lips that last. (Beauty).
September 9, 2002... Most people know that nothing beats luscious lips. But what most people don't know is that creating the perfect lips can be as easy as 1-2-3 when you have the right beauty tools. Great lips begin with the perfect primer. Primers prepare the...

National Association of Black Accountants Inc. (People).
September 9, 2002... Kim Griffin-Hunter, the first Black female partner of a major accounting firm in Florida, was elected as national president of the Greenbelt, MD-based National Association of Black Accountants Inc. (NABA). Griffin-Hunter, a partner at Deloitte...

Chicago Historical Society. (People).
September 9, 2002... Lonnie Bunch, president of the Chicago Historical Society, was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. As part of the 11-member committee, Bunch will establish policies for the White House...

L'Oreal USA Recruitment and Career Development. (People).
September 9, 2002... Edward W. Bullock, assistant vice president of L'Oreal USA Recruitment and Career Development, was promoted to vice president, diversity, for the cosmetics company. Bullock, a 17-year veteran, will lead diversity initiatives for the company's...

>Randall S. Foster, administrator and CEO at Martin Luther King/Charles R. Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, was appointed vice president of Women's, Children's, Mental Health and Rehabilitation Services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. (People).
September 9, 2002... Randall S. Foster, administrator and CEO at Martin Luther King/Charles R. Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, was appointed vice president of Women's, Children's, Mental Health and Rehabilitation Services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los...

Giant Food Inc. (People).
September 9, 2002... Stephen Neal, vice president of Store Operations for Giant Food Inc., was appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president of Store Operations for the Landover, MD-based food retailer. Neal, a 24-year Giant veteran, will provide...

Love 2002.
September 9, 2002... Visit the Fashion Fair Counter and try the Love 2002 Color Collection. Shades that are new! Shades that are now! Shades that are your Receive a 7-piece gift with a $17.00 or more Fashion Fair purchase at these fine stores. Sept. 1-Sept....

Society world.
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Destined To Be: Nikia Silver Davis and Aaron Green married at the Citadel's Summerall Chapel in Charleston, SC. A graduate of North Carolina Central University, the bride is in customer business development...

McCall builds support in governor's race. (Newsmakers).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: New York state comptroller H. Carl McCall (2nd, 1) meets with Rabbi Aron Teitelbaum (far, 1) and other leaders of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Jewish enclave in New York, during a recent campaign stop. Abraham...

DNA clears man who served 15 years in Virginia on rape conviction; governor issues pardon. (Newsmakers).
September 9, 2002... Marvin Anderson recently became the 110th convicted felon in the U.S. to be cleared by DNA when Virginia Gov. Mark Warner issued an unconditional pardon that officially wiped away his conviction for a rape he did not commit. It was a conviction...

Yearwood new director of Thurgood Marshall Center in Washington. (Newsmakers).
September 9, 2002... Thomasina "Thommie" Yearwood was named executive director of D.C.'s recently restored Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage, the city's oldest settlement house. Formerly a director for the United Negro College Fund, Yearwood...

Happy 80th birthday! (Newsmakers).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Rachel Robinson, widow of Major League Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson, is greeted by (l-r) Leonard S. Coleman, chairman of the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF); Steve Forbes, publisher of Forbes magazine;...

Farmers seek bias suit settlements with protest. (Newsmakers).
September 9, 2002... Some 60 Black farmers recently held a dramatic protest outside the U.S. Agriculture Department in Washington, D.C., asking for immediate action to resolve claims from a class action lawsuit settled in 1999. The lawsuit was filed on behalf...

Back to school. (Newsmakers).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: First-grader Traci Dotson sits patiently at her desk with her school supplies as she waits for class to begin on the first day of school at Randolph Elementary in Topeka, KS. Randolph Elementary is...

Settlement in case of daughters who sought to leave lesbian mom. (Lifestyles).
September 9, 2002... A tentative judicial agreement between a mother and her two teenage daughters may reunite a family split by concepts of gay sex and orthodox religion. Kimla Green and her two daughters, La Kenna, 17, and Shanicola, 16, recently went into a...

The 45th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair presents Simply Spectacular.
September 9, 2002... Fall 2002 Itinerary (Partial Listing) SHOW LOCATION DATE & TIME Tinley Park, IL Wed., 9/11 Tinley Park Convention Center & Holiday Inn 8:00 pm ...

And baby makes three. (the week's best photos).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: "One On One" star Flex Alexander and wife, R&B singer Shanice, spend quality time with 1-year-old daughter Imani Shekinah at the recent Magic Johnson Celebrity Basketball Game at the Staples Center in Los...

Beauty of the week.
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: AMARRAH DENT is from Berkeley, CA. In her spare time she enjoys fashion designing and dancing.

Movie night.
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Actor and former late-night talk show host Arsenio Hall and actress Tonya Lee Williams are all smiles at the movie premiere of Serving Sara, starring Cedric The Entertainer, at the Academy Theatre in Beverly...

Cute couple.
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: "Family Law" star Salli Richardson and her fiance, actor Dondre T. Whitfield, hang out at the film premiere of Undisputed, starring Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames, in Westwood, CA.

How to prepare your child for a move. (Parenting).
September 9, 2002... Whether you're moving across town or across the country, relocating can be a very stressful event for a family. But it can be even tougher for children whose roots to friends and extended family run deep. Severing ties can be especially...

Terrell Davis bids farewell to Broncos fans. (Sports).
September 9, 2002... Make no mistake. It was Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis' body that called it quits, not his mind or spirit. Because he has been plagued with knee injuries since the 1999 season, and has endured a succession of hopeful surgeries...

Sheryl Swoopes' 2nd MVP. (Sports).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Houston Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes salutes the crowd after she received the 2002 WNBA Most Valuable Player award in Houston. Swoopes, named the MVP for the second time in three seasons (2000), missed all...

Cunningham retires. (Sports).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: NFL's celebrated Black quarterback Randall Cunningham has officially retired from the league. Though he spent last season with the Ravens (l), he exited as a member of the Eagles prior to the team's...

Trophy winning event. (Sports).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Venus Williams shows her trophy to the crowd after she won the Pilot Pen tennis tournament in New Haven, CT. The tennis superstar defeated Lindsay Davenport in straight sets 7-5, 6-0 to become the first...

Rookie fever. (Sports).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Indiana Fevers Tamika Catchings was awarded the 2002 WNBA Rookie of the Year Tiffany-designed trophy at a league presentation in Indianapolis. Catchings, named a starter in the 2002 All-Star game, led all...

Bringing young athletes together. (Sports).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Nike founder and CEO Philip H. Knight (c) recently returned to Lents Park in Portland, OR, as a Parks & Recreation honorary playground staffer. Knight grew up in Portland, and in 1960 was Parks Director at...

Famous girl groups of rock and roll honored with commemorative stamps. (Celebrities).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Singer Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the legendary Supremes, points to postage stamps honoring herself and fellow Supremes Diana Ross and the late Florence Ballard at the recent unveiling...

Michael Jackson reportedly fathers 2nd son. (Celebrities).
September 9, 2002... King of Pop Michael Jackson reportedly is the father of a third child. The child is a little boy named Prince Michael II, and he's 6 months old, according to People magazine. The identity of his mother has not been confirmed. Jackson,...

Bryant Gumbel's son, Bradley, arrested in case of mistaken identity. (Celebrities).
September 9, 2002... The son of TV personality Bryant Gumbel was arrested recently in New York after a woman accused him of mugging her on Manhattan's Upper East Side, police said. The charges were later dropped because police discovered they picked up the wrong...

100 years old and counting. (Celebrities).
September 9, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Mrs. Louise Walker Criswell is a celebrity in her own right around Purity Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., now that she's reached the age of 100. And the congregation recently celebrated the occasion with...

`Showtime at the Apollo' announces new production team. (Entertainment).
September 9, 2002... The Apollo Theater in Harlem stepped into a new era by announcing a production team for its "Showtime at the Apollo" that once launched the careers of such greats as Sarah Vaughn and Ella Fitzgerald. The rights to the syndicated TV...

Young legends who live on through their music. (Cover Story).
September 9, 2002... Gone, but not forgotten. Rapper-actor Tupac, R&B singer-actress Aaliyah, rapper Notorious B.I.G. and rapper Left Eye met untimely, tragic deaths. Each died young, yet through their gift of song they managed to shape the face of today's music....

Top 20 albums.
September 9, 2002... 1. THE FIX Scarface (Del Jam South) 2. NELLYVILLE Nelly (Fo' Reel/Universal) 3. A GANGSTER AND A GENTLEMAN Styles (Ruff Ryders/Interscope) 4. LIFE GOES ON Donell Jones (Untouchables/Arista) 5. THUG HOLIDAY Trick Daddy (Slip-N...