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Coalition
Board of Directors
Gary
R. Adams, President
John
E. Churchville, Treasurer
Yvonne
Haughton, Secretary
Members:
Patricia
Coyne
Stanley
Daniels
Tom
Henry
Calvin
Johnson
Angela
Mohammed
Abdul
Malik Raheem
Table
of content
For
Our Children … 01
This
Week … 05
Employment
and Training Opportunities … 09
Health
Matters … 11
Green
Piece … 13
Grants
and Scholarships … 13
SpotLight
… 14
Arts
for Awareness … 14
Coming
Up …17
Computers
and Technology … 27
A
Hand Up … 28
On
The Airways … 30
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Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you
want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the
things you want to do.
--
Unknown.
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I
can remember when the air was clean and sex was dirty.
George
Burns
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Volunteers are still needed to help organize the first
INTER-FAITH COMMUNITY
SURVIVAL SUMMIT to be held in the city of Philadelphia. For information or to
volunteer or register as a representative for your place of worship, call
215.387.2734 or email:
ifcoalition@gmail.com
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Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be
demanded by the oppressed.
-- Martin
Luther King, Jr. ("Letter from Birmingham Jail" in
"Why We Can't Wait", 1963.)
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One
day we saw a news report on TV about the owner of a craft shop
and one of her employees who had apprehended a would-be thief and
held him captive until police arrived to arrest him.
As we listened to the story, my grandson commented dryly, "What did
they do? Hold him at needlepoint?"
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Two priests are driving down a street in differnt
directions.
Oddly enough, they end up getting into a crash.
They both get out of their cars, infuriated that there had been a wreck.
But since both of them are men of god, they began to talk.
The 1st priest says that it was fortunate for these two men of the
cloth to have met in such a strange way.
The 2nd priest says that it was also lucky that his bottle of fine
wine was left undamaged after such a great accident.
So, they decide to celebrate.
The 1st priest ends up drinking almost all of the wine.
And just as there's about a drink left in the whole bottle, the 1st
priest offers the 2nd priest the bottle.
The 2nd priest shrugs and says "No thanks, I'll just wait for
the police to arrive."
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What is it
about the job of the vice-president that seems to dissolve all common sense?
Most of us remember the Dan Quayle experience, but the self-proclaimed
creator of the Internet has a enough of his own to take us through to the end
of the year…
"It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the
impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
-- Former Vice President Al
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I have not failed. I've just
found 10,000 ways that won't work.
-- Thomas Alva Edison.
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The Raw Family Newsletter
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"When the axe came into the forest, the trees said, 'The handle
is one of us.'"
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We will be spotlighting members and organizations, if you wish to have
your organization spotlighted, forward to us information on your primary
mission, your current projects and/or how you would want other members of The Coalition,
Inc. to be involved. Many of us are already being a support to one another,
but there is plenty of room for improvement.
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A 98 year
old man lay on his death bed. According to all of the doctors, he would not
live to see another sunrise. All of a sudden, he became aware of the ever
increasing scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies coming from the
kitchen 2 floors below. He thought, "Before I leave this world, I MUST
have just ONE of my wife's wonderful chocolate chip cookies."
After all,
it was such a batch of cookies made by his wife that first won his heart more
than 80 years prior when they were first dating. What better way to depart
this life than with the warm and loving taste of his wife's cookies still
lingering on his palate?
The man
bravely and arduously rolled himself in his bed until he was finally able to
fall off of the bed onto the floor. He then pulled himself by his elbows, out
of the room, into the hallway.
He
continued to pull himself to the stairwell where he backed himself down the 2
flights of stairs, painfully sliding down one step at a time. The man then
pulled himself through the parlor, living room, dining room and finally into
the kitchen. (Cont.)
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Tears
swelled in his eyes as he contemplated all of the love that his wife had put
into that final batch of cookies. This was a most appropriate final act of
love offered to him by the woman who had shared her life with him for more
than 80 years.
He pulled
himself to the counter top where the cooling batch of cookies lay, sending
their aroma deep into his nostrils and announcing to the world that his
wife's love for him was most certainly as fresh and warm today as on the day
she married him.
He rested
his body weight on his left elbow and with shaking determination, ever so
slowly raised his right arm to a point that put his fingers so close to the
cookies that he could feel the rising heat caressing his fingertips.
His
wife turned her head and noticed her husband in his galant struggle to reach
for the cookies. She then grabbed his hand and declared, "Oh no you
don't, THOSE are for the funeral!"
Word
of The Week: amicable \AM-ih-kuh-buhl\, Characterized by friendliness and good will;
friendly; peaceable.
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I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing,
and that is that I know nothing… Socrates
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KNITTING CIRCLE Grab your
knitting needles and your girlfriends for this night of crafting, sipping and
shopping. Every Wed, 6-8pm, FREE,
Vagabond, 37 N. 3rd St. Phila., PA
267-671-0737
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Courage is not defined by those who fought and did not fall, but by
those who fought, fell and rose again.
--
Unknown.
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Always do whatever's next.
George
Carlin
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A man was in bad shape. He constantly gasped for breath and
his eyes bulged. The doctors didn't give him long to live. He decided to live
it up. Withdrawing all of his money from the bank, he went on a shopping
spree. His last stop was at the most expensive haberdashery in the city. He
pointed out a dozen silk shirts. He wore a size fourteen.
The clerk said, "Your neck looks bigger than fourteen. You need a
sixteen."
The man said, "I know my size. I want them in a fourteen."
The clerk said, "I'll get them for you, but I want to warn you.. .if you
wear a fourteen you'll gasp all day and your eyes will bulge."
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God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is
right, even though I think it is hopeless.
-- Chester W. Nimitz.
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A good piece of chocolate has about 200 calories. As I
enjoy 2 servings per night, and a few more on weekends. I consume 3,500
calories of chocolate in a week, which equals one pound of weight per week.
Therefore...
In the last 3 1/2 years, I have had chocolate caloric intake of about 180
pounds, and I only weigh 105 pounds, so without chocolate, I would have
wasted away to nothing about 3 months ago!
I owe my life to chocolate.
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FOR OUR CHILDREN
PENN STATE’S COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ANNOUNCES SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS FOR 2008
CONSERVATION
LEADERSHIP SCHOOLS:
JULY 6-12
If your ideal school is one where the
classrooms include over 7,000 acres of forest, fields, wetlands, and streams,
and where learning about our environment goes hand-in-hand with having fun
and meeting new friends, then the Penn State Conservation Leadership School
(CLS) is for you. It’s not a recreational summer camp, although lots of fun
is definitely on the agenda. It’s a RE-Creation experience, leading you to
learn, to live, and to think critically about sustaining our environment.
In the unique setting at The
Pennsylvania State University’s Stone Valley Recreation Area near State
College, Pa., students between the ages of 15 and 18 learn about the
environment and conservation during a one-week program that emphasizes
field-based, hands-on learning, group problem solving, and leadership.
This year’s program will include a
special session on leadership developed by the PA Rural Leadership Program
(RULE) and an interactive ropes course challenge that will foster cooperation
and teamwork. The 2008 curriculum will focus on important natural
resource issues including:
- Analyzing your hometown drinking water
Participants will bring a water sample from home and learn how to
test for various pollutants that may occur in Pennsylvania water
supplies.
- Deer population management and habitat
conservation
Representatives from the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA)
will discuss strategies on how to achieve biologically and socially
balanced deer herds within existing environmental, social, and legal
constraints.
- Recycling: Beyond the Bin
Students will get a behind- the-scenes look at the recycling process
and learn how and why this essential “R” (reduce, reuse, and recycle)
plays a key role in our waste management practices.
- What is wood?
Participants may walk away from CLS with a new appreciation for one
of the earth’s most versatile and sustainable resources.
- “Green” Buildings Students will tour
some of Penn State’s newest and award-winning “green” buildings, which
bring together new technologies, sustainable materials, and creative
designs.
Conservation Leadership School is
being offered July 6-12. During their stay at Stone Valley, the
students will work in teams with the faculty and staff from the School of
Forest Resources, and representatives of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Department of Environmental
Protection, the Pennsylvania Rural Leadership Program, and the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources.
Scholarships are available from
participating Conservation Districts in Pennsylvania and area sportsmen clubs
for students representing their district at CLS. For a listing of
participating organizations and to register online, please visit: http://conferences.cas.psu.edu
and click on Conservation Leadership School. For more information
please contact the Office of Conferences and Short Courses at (814) 865-8301
or email at shortcourse@psu.edu
to receive registration materials.
Registration is limited so please
apply early.
For questions regarding the
content of the program, contact Mike Powell, Director of CLS, at (814)
863-1113 or email at mjp175@psu.edu.
Community College of
Philadelphia’s Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act Now/Act 101
Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the following new
opportunities for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is
important for students to meet professionals, outside of the Act Now/Act 101
Program, who have completed college and who would be available to offer
guidance and support as they pursue their academic and career goals.
Informational Interviews:
While some of our students have chosen majors to pursue others are still
undecided. It is helpful for them to meet professionals in the fields they
are considering. The time commitment for Informational Interviews is minimal.
The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a list of individuals representing a
variety of professions. Interested students will contact the representatives
to schedule an interview. Interviews may be conducted by telephone or in
person and should take no longer than an hour.
For application or more
information, please email
FOOTBALL COACHES WANTED!
The
Sigma Sharks Pop Warner football program is looking for coaches for the 2008
season beginning this summer. We have 4 teams covering ages 7 – 13, and
practice at 19th and Washington Ave. Time commitment is 10hrs/week
in August and 6hrs/week in Sept./Oct. For more information: Coach Darron at
267.972.8921 or email: SigmaSharks@verizon.net
PARENTING EDUCATION and
EMPOWERMENT
RESOURCE Program (PEER) presents
Free parenting classes
Attend the FREE non-judgmental ten week
program and receive a
$100.00 food gift card or
Earn $100.00 towards a utility bill of your choice
Classes are held weekly at
Tustin Recreation Center
5901 Columbia Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19151
Mondays 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Other sites available –
Enrollment is ongoing
A project of the Lutheran
Children and Family Service
Sonya Harris-Saunders,
Program Coordinator 215.339.8002 ext 19
Wendy
Brown, Administrative Assistant 215.424.3741 ext 248
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offers, but the opportunity to win GREAT prizes from our Black Parent Connect
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This Week…
Stand up for the life of
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Friday - July 4th at 12 pm Market Street between 5th &
6th (in Philadelphia)
Bring noisemakers - pots,
pans, whistles!
On July 1st, 1982, the
“hanging judge,” Albert Sabo, encouraged jurors in the case of Mumia
Abu-Jamal to return a verdict quickly, in time to enjoy their 4th of July
holiday. On July 2nd, a guilty verdict came. On July 3rd, Mumia was sentenced
to death.
By July 4th, they were
home to celebrate with their families.
While evidence of Mumia’s
innocence exists, jurors were never shown it, and no court of law has agreed
to hear it to this day.
It’s 26 years later – and
we, the people, are still demanding justice.
Join with us, as we vow
that until justice is served, there will never be another 4th of July without
protest.
Come prepared, not only to
march, but to share your ideas of what must be done to continue this fight.
International Concerned
Family & Friends of Mumia
Abu-Jamal
www.freemumia.com, icffmaj@aol.com
215-476-8812
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As part of our summer
"Cine-Forum" - Free Film &
Discussions - On Tuesday JULY 8
the Philly International Action Center will show the film
"LUMUMBA" at 8PM (or dusk) in
West Philly's Clark Park near 45th & Regent Street.
On June 30, 1960 Patrice Lumumba became the first Prime
Minister of the Congo, which had just been granted
independence after 75 years of horrific Belgian
colonialism.
But far from ushering in a new era of political and
economic justice, the event triggered a wave of violence
and chaos. This factual drama portrays Lumumba and the
other power brokers around him in all their moral and
historical complexity. Lumumba emerges in the film, and
from history, as uncompromising and steadfast in his
vision of justice for Africans. His administration
lasted a mere 2 months and at its end his idealism and
courage cost him the ultimate price. (2000, 113 minutes;
in French with English subtitles).
Bring your own chair or blanket.
For more information call 215-724-1618.
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Welcome
America events
12:00 noon
Happy Birthday America!
Around here, it isn’t a party until someone breaks out the Tastykakes.
Visitors can feast on a cake made of 10,000 Tastykakes while they enjoy live
entertainment, face-painting and other activities at the Independence Visitor
Center. 6th & Market Streets, (215) 925-6101
12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.
Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
Ice cream lovers can feast on as much of their favorite cold, creamy treat as
they’d like at Penn’s Landing. All it takes is a $5 donation to the Joshua
Kahan Fund to indulge in ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs,
Edy’s, Breyers/Good Humor, Bassett’s, Turkey Hill, Jack & Jill,
Philadelphia Water Ice and others. Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Columbus
Boulevard at Chestnut Street, (215) 629-3200
2:00 p.m.
Let Freedom Ring
At the Liberty Bell Center, descendents of those who signed the Declaration
of Independence ceremonially tap the Liberty Bell, signaling the start of a
nationwide bell-ringing. Between 5th & 6th Streets and between Market
& Chestnut Streets
2:00-7:00 p.m.
Party on the Parkway
The action moves to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for an afternoon of music,
entertainment and food. Kids can play free computer games or pop a few
quarters into the arcade games. Radio stations will provide a soundtrack, and
celebrants should arrive early to claim their spots for the Southwest
Airlines July 4th Parade and Sunoco Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert &
Fireworks.
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Southwest Airlines July 4th Parade
Marching bands, dancers, patriotic figures and floats fill the Benjamin
Franklin Parkway in grand Independence Day style, culminating with
Broadway-style routines at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Everyone can enjoy the show thanks to giant video screens located at various
points along the Parkway. The parade is divided into five segments: We Love
Philadelphia – A City of Firsts; Love Where You Live; Love Where You Work; Love
Where You Play; and Love How We Celebrate. 26th Street & the Benjamin
Franklin Parkway
8:30-11:00 p.m.
Sunoco Sweet Sounds of Liberty Concert & Fireworks
Five-time Grammy winner John Legend returns to Philly for an evening of
smooth R&B followed by a colorful fireworks display above the
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philly’s own Russell Tompkins, Jr. and the New
Stylistics open the show on the Gold Peak Iced Tea stage with their sleek,
smooth sounds and razor-sharp harmonies that made the world fall in love with
Philly soul. Brilliant pyrotechnics by internationally acclaimed Zambelli
Fireworks Internationale light the sky following the concert. Set to the
theme The Melting Pot, USA, the show includes music from nations around the
world and reflects the colors in each country’s national flag. 26th Street
& the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Saturday, July 5, 2008
10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Lucky contest winners can attend a pre-release screening of this classic’s
remake. On a special trip to Iceland, a scientist (Brendan Fraser) and his
nephew get trapped in a cave. They soon discover that the only path to safety
is through the center of Earth. Ticket contest sponsored by Metro, WMMR-FM,
WBEN-FM and CBS 3. There will be two shows at The Bridge: Cinema de Lux
Theatre, 230 S. 40th Street
11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Taste of Philadelphia
Hungry visitors can nosh their way through the weekend at the Great Plaza at
Penn’s Landing, sampling cuisine from some of the city’s finest restaurants.
Traditional picnic foods like burgers, corn on the cob and other Independence
Day favorites round out the event. Food vendors will stay open throughout the
concert. Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street, (215) 629-3200, www.pennslandingcorp.com
12:00 noon-9:00 p.m.
Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
Ice cream lovers can feast on as much of their favorite cold, creamy treat as
they’d like at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. All it takes is a $5
donation to the Joshua Kahan Fund to indulge in ice cream from Ben &
Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs, Edy’s, Breyers/Good Humor, Bassett’s, Turkey Hill, Jack
& Jill, Philadelphia Water Ice and others. The ice cream pavilion will
remain open throughout the concert. Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street,
(215) 629-3200, www.pennslandingcorp.com
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Waterfront Concert & Festival
Philly’s homegrown mega-stars Boyz II Men dazzle the crowds on the Pearle
Vision stage with their slick dance moves and tight harmonies that sold more
than 60 million records and made them the most successful R&B male
recording group of all time. After the last notes fade at the Great Plaza at
Penn’s Landing, the skies over the Delaware River light up with a
pyrotechnics display by the internationally acclaimed Zambelli Fireworks
Internationale. The show’s theme, Colors of Summer, includes summer music and
the colors of a rainbow. Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street, (215)
629-3200, www.pennslandingcorp.com
Sunday, July 6, 2008
11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Taste of Philadelphia
Hungry visitors can nosh their way through the weekend at the Great Plaza at
Penn’s Landing, sampling cuisine from some of the city’s finest restaurants.
Traditional picnic foods like burgers, corn on the cob and other Independence
Day favorites round out the event. Food vendors will stay open throughout the
concert. Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Streets, (215) 629-3200, www.pennslandingcorp.com
12:00 noon-6:00 p.m.
Super Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
Ice cream lovers can feast on as much of their favorite cold, creamy treat as
they’d like at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. All it takes is a $5
donation to the Joshua Kahan Fund to indulge in ice cream from Ben &
Jerry’s, Häagen-Dazs, Edy’s, Breyers/Good Humor, Bassett’s, Turkey Hill, Jack
& Jill, Philadelphia Water Ice and others. The ice cream pavilion will
remain open throughout the concert. Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Columbus
Boulevard at Chestnut Streets, (215) 629-3200, www.pennslandingcorp.com
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
OPPORTUNITIES
Children's Hospital of
Philadelphia is hiring 160 people for their housekeeping department.
Starting salary is
$33,946.00 a year.
They are opening a new
Wing and need folks by July.
Please fill out an
application on line at www.chop.edu\careers
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I want to share with you
management opportunities for Census 2010 – Early Local Census Office (ELCO).
Please feel free to share this information. Each office
will hire six (6) management positions. Within the Philadelphia
Region twelve (12) ELCOs will open. Early Local Census Offices will
open throughout the Commonwealth of PA in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie,
Harrisburg, Scranton as well as Camden and Trenton, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The positions are full
time, temporary employment (2 year appointment – position ends when office
closes after Census 2010). I want to share with you management opportunities
for Census 2010 – Early Local Census Office (ELCO).
For more information: See
“Early Local Census Office Opportunities” in the ‘Discussions’ section of our
Google group http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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FINDING A JOB IN PHILLY JUST GOT A LITTLE BIT
EASIER
If
you’ve ever looked at a job listing and thought, “I’d be perfect for this
job, if only…,” you understand the discouragement a lot of job seekers in
Philadelphia feel.
Understanding
these barriers, the employment volunteers at WhatThePeopleREALLYThink.com have launched a free tool that helps
jobseekers look for jobs and apply online, http://phila.jobamatic.com.
Positions
range from Banquet Server to Call Center Manager. When it comes to meeting
the qualifications for a job, is there any flexibility? That depends on the
employer, but in most cases, the answer is yes. Certainly, it helps to
understand how your own experience and needs match up to what the employer
wants and is willing to offer, which isn’t always an easy task, thanks to the
obscure language typical of many job listings. http://phila.jobamatic.com
HEALTH
MATTERS
Smoking Wipes Out
Protective Genes
24-Jan-2008
(BlackDoctor.org)
-- A University of Rochester scientist discovered that the toxins in
cigarette smoke wipe out a gene that plays a vital role in protecting the
body from the effects of premature aging.
Without this
gene we not only lose a bit of youthfulness - but the lungs are left open to
destructive inflammation and diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
By
identifying the Sirtuin ( SIRT1) gene's role in pulmonary disease, scientists
also hope to find ways to restore it and jump-start lung healing. They've
begun testing the powerful antioxidant resveratrol, which is extracted from
red grape skins, to develop a treatment to target SIRT1 and reverse lung
damage, or at least enhance the way standard COPD therapies work.
"This
novel protein will allow us to program our body's immune-inflammatory system
against lung damage and premature aging. The hallmark of this discovery is
that we may be able to provide remedies to millions of smokers who would like
to quit but cannot kick their addiction, and millions of former smokers who,
despite quitting, remain at risk for illness as they age," said Irfan
Rahman, Ph.D., associate professor of Environmental Medicine and an
investigator in the University of Rochester's Lung Biology and Disease
Program.
The research
was published in two separate studies, in the American Journal of Respiratory
Critical Care Medicine,appearing online Jan. 3, 2008, and in the American
Journal of Physiology, appearing Dec. 27, 2007 .
Approximately
23 million Americans have COPD, which is induced by inflammation and results
in progressive breathlessness. By the year 2020, it is expected to be the
third leading cause of death worldwide; today at least 9 percent of the
elderly population is estimated to suffer from debilitating lung conditions.
Rahman has
spent years studying how the 4,700 toxic chemical compounds in cigarettes
assault lung tissue. He also focuses on why some people seem genetically
predisposed to develop lung diseases while others are more fortunate, despite
being smokers.
SIRT1 plays
a pivotal role in the puzzle. It belongs to a class of genes hat regulate
chronic inflammation, cancer and aging. When SIRT1 is highly active, or
over-expressed in mice, worms and fruit flies, their life spans are greatly
increased. Recent studies also show that SIRT1 plays a positive role in
stress resistance, metabolism, apoptosis and other processes involved in
premature aging. However, environmental stress such as cigarette smoke or
pollution can decrease production of SIRT1 in the lungs.
In
collaboration with Vuokko L. Kinnula, M.D., at Helsinki University Hospital
in Finland, Rahman's team studied the levels of SIRT1 in the lungs of
nonsmokers and smokers with and without COPD. Thirty-seven patients from
Helsinki who were undergoing either a lung resection for suspected cancer or
a lung transplant, volunteered to provide tissue samples for the study.
Researchers confirmed that SIRT1 was significantly lower in smokers who had
COPD and in smokers who did not have disease, compared to nonsmokers.
The next
step was to investigate what pathways lead to the depletion of SIRT1.
Researchers found that Sirtuin also plays a role in regulating the entire
chemical signaling system that protects the lungs from smoke and pollution.
They investigated how SIRT1 relates to another key protective molecule, Nrf2,
a transcription factor. Just as in the case of SIRT1, an airway deficient in
Nrf2 is weak and inflamed and more prone to conditions such as COPD,
researchers found.
Nrf2 was
also important because it directly regulates several antioxidant genes such
as gluthathione (GSH), the most abundant cellular antioxidant responsible for
detoxifying the airways. Therefore, the pathway from SIRT1 to Nrf2 ultimately
leads to the depletion of GSH, exacerbating the organ's aging process.
"You
can be 45 years old and look great on the outside, but if you are a smoker or
former smoker, your lungs can easily be 60 years old because of the chemical
assault," Rahman said.
Other
University of Rochester research teams are investigating the Nrf2 pathway and
various ways to boost fundamental genetic changes in the body that would arm
it with amplified natural antioxidants. The result could be the development
of a target for new drugs that would protect us from age-related diseases
such as cancer and emphysema.
Although he
was not involved in the study, James D. Crapo, M.D., a leading expert in the
field of lung disease and a professor of Medicine at the National Jewish
Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in
Denver, said Rahman's novel finding opens new doors. "This is certainly
an important breakthrough in understanding the persistent lung damage and
inflammation that occur in patients with COPD, and therapies can now be
directed towards this protein."
The
Environmental Health Sciences Center of the University of Rochester, which is
partially funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (
NIEHS), supported the research. In addition, the University of Rochester has
filed a patent to protect the identification of a novel molecular target to
treat the progression of COPD and emphysema by inducing the Sirtuin1 gene.
By De'Laney
Rowland, BDO Staff Writer
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National Nursing Centers
Consortium Stay Quit, Get Fit.
Tuesday &Thursday
12:00 to 2:00
starting July 8th Tuesday
July 15th
850 North 11th street
(corner of Parrish St)
call Elizabeth to sign up.
267-7652319
EBYRNE@NNCC.us
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The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is
committed to enhancing the quality of life for children who have health care
needs not covered by their commercial health insurance. The Foundation
provides financial assistance toward the family’s share of the cost of
medical services. Learn more about us and how to apply. http://www.uhccf.org/
GREEN PIECE
GRANTS And
SCHOLARSHIPS
Jack
Kent Cooke Young Scholars Award
The
MusicLink Foundation, working as a pipeline organization for the
Jack
Kent Cooke Foundation, is seeking music students in financial need who may
qualify for the
Jack
Kent Cooke Young Scholars Award.
This
is a scholarship program that specifically applies to
CURRENT
SEVENTH GRADE students.
Students
do not necessarily have to be enrolled in the MusicLink program to apply.
Although
musical potential is a factor in the selection process, students with a
strong academic record are encouraged to apply.
Please
forward this on to any students who may qualify or teachers who
may
have students that qualify for the award.
We
have included a link to the Jack Kent Cooke’s website which includes the
application materials.
If
you do know of any students who will be applying, we would appreciate it if
you could include their names and email
addresses
in an email to Jennifer Kitchin, Talent Coordinator,
MusicLink
Foundation (jennifer@musiclinkfoundation.org).
This
will help them to monitor them through the application process.
Please
see the ‘Young Scholars Awards’ in the ‘Discussions’ section of our Google
group: http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
SpotLight
ON OUR EFFORTS
(This feature will return
July 25th)
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
Poetry Set
Where: "OCTOBER GALLERY" - 701 Market
Street Bldg., on the 3rd
Floor. "Ross Dept.
Store" on Market St. Level. Mellon Center Bldg.
This is Cheyney
University's Center City Campus. Room # 319
When: "FRIDAY" - July 11th, 2008
& July 18th, 2008 – Starting @ 7:30pm
What: "PANORAMIC POETRY" - POETS
doing their thing – LYRICAL
SPIRITS getting down.
***"ADMISSION
FREE" - FOR PERFORMING POETS!!!***
www.myspace.com/Crucialpoet
I AM BLESSED & HUMBLED
TO ANNOUNCE THAT WITH THE SUPPORT OF OCTOBER GALLERY, WHO SPONSOR
"PANORAMIC POETRY," I WILL BE HOSTING A NEW POETRY VENUE STARTING
FRIDAY 07/11/2008, CALLED "POETRY & PRAISE SERIES." SEE BELOW.
IT WILL HAPPEN EVERY FRIDAY, BUT ON THE 2ND & 3RD
FRIDAY OF THE MONTH AFTER
THIS FRIDAY 07/11/2008, I "Crucial," WILL NOT BE IN ATTENDANCE,
SINCE I WILL BE HOSTING "PANORAMIC POETRY" ON THOSE FRIDAY'S. BUT
ON FRIDAY 07/11/2008, I WILL BE DOING DOUBLE DUTY, STARTING AT THE
"POETRY & PRAISE SERIES," SINCE IT WILL BE THE FIRST SHOW, AND
THEN ENDING AT "PANORAMIC POETRY!!!!" I KNOW I AM EXCITED AND
LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.... IT WILL BE A STONE
COLD BLAST, AT BOTH VENUES!!!!
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Acentos Bronx Poetry Showcase
Continues…
Acentos is a program of
the louderARTS Project, Inc., presented in conjunction with the Bronx
Writers’ Center, a program of the Bronx Council on the Arts.
Acentos provides a renewed
spotlight for Latino poetry in a venue that fosters an encouraging atmosphere
for writers of diverse backgrounds and experience, in a setting that
stimulates both open dialogue and an increased sense of community in the
culturally resurgent South Bronx.
Acentos is presented every
second and fourth Tuesday of the month by Oscar Bermeo, Jessica Torres, Fish
Vargas and Rich Villar.
Acentos Bronx Poetry
Showcase is now held
every 2nd &
4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm at the
Bruckner Bar & Grill,
One Bruckner Boulevard (Corner of Third Ave).
IRT #6 Train to 138th
Street Station.
For information, visit
their website: www.louderarts.com/acentos,
send email: acentos@louderarts.com
or view newsletter: Acentos-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
African American Short Films – Syndicated Television Program –
Accepting
Submissions
African American Short
Films, a nationally televised showcase of
short films starring,
produced, written and/or directed by African-
American filmmakers, is
accepting submissions for it’s 2008 /10
seasons. “African American
Short Films” airs quarterly on network
affiliates in over 100
cities nationwide. This is a wonderful
opportunity to showcase
one’s work on a national level.
Submissions are accepted
on an on-going basis. Accepted films receive
compensation.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Short films should be
between 1-28 minutes in length.
Viewing copies must be
submitted on VHS, Mini DV or DVD in NTSC format.
Short films may originate
on any format or medium (i.e.; Mini DV,
Digibeta, Beta SP, 8mm,
16mm, 35mm, etc.,…)
Please note the running
time and format shot on.
Send submissions to:
Badami Productions
419 North Larchmont Blvd.,
P.O. Box #322
Los Angeles, CA 90004
ATTN: “African American
Short Films”
Please include your
contact information and tell us where you heard
about African American
Short Films.
Viewing copies will not be
returned.
For questions or
additional information email: lisha@badamitv.com
or
SECOND
SATURDAYS at SERENITY
An Afternoon of Poetry
Every second Saturday of
the month from 1 – 3 PM
A FREE EVENT!
Serenity Inspirational Gifts
& Coffee
140 So. Easton Rd.
Glenside, PA
Jus’
Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
·
Poets
·
Rappers
·
Singers
·
Spoken Word Artists
$5.00 cover
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COMING UP
BROCK'S KID'S INC.
PHILLY MUSTANGS YOUNG
MEN'S PROGRAM
YOUTH DAY
PEACE ON THE STREET ~ STOP
THE VIOLENCE
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008
9AM - 2PM
FREE FOR ALL YOUTH ~ FREE
FOR ALL YOUTH ~ FREE FOR ALL YOUTH
The Philly Mustangs is a
program started by nonprofit organization
Brock's Kids, Inc to
empower young men in the Philadelphia area. The
goal of the Philly
Mustangs program is to provide young men with an
outlet to play football,
practice a healthy lifestyle, participate in
community service, and
broaden their educational and career goals.
The Mustangs program was
created earlier this year by Raheem Brock, a
Philadelphia native and
defensive tackle of the Super Bowl XLI
Champion Indianapolis
Colts, along with four other outstanding
individuals who plan to
share their knowledge and love of the game.
We are hosting a Youth Day
with activities such as:
* HEALTH SCREENINGS
* FOOTBALL DRILLS &
SKILLS
* MEET THE PHILLY MUSTANGS
FOOTBALL TEAM
* PHOTO & AUTOGRAPH
OPPORTUNITIES WITH PLAYERS & SPECIAL GUESTS
* GAMES ~ GIVEAWAYS ~ FACE
PAINTING
* FOOD ~ FUN
Limited Tables &
Chairs available~ Register Today!!!!
Vendor Table $50.00
(Includes: 2 Tickets to Philly Mustangs Home Game)
Organizational Table
$25.00 (Includes: 2 Tickets to Philly Mustangs
Home Game)
Sponsorships opportunities
are still available.
Questions: Please contact
Kym Oglesby, Director of Operations
Email:
brockskids.philly@gmail.com Ph: 267-386-8204 ext. 8
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The Byron Story
Foundation,
Alternative Education,
Violence Prevention and
Support Services for
Dropout Youth Program
has established itself by
making a difference by swimming against Philadelphia's rising tide of youth
violence and the dropout crisis in the North Central neighborhoods (Ridge
Avenue Corridors) over the last six years.
The organization will celebrate
its 6th Anniversary and Open House
on Friday July 18, 2008
at our New Building site
(2-Story/over 1700 square feet),
located at 1521-25 Ridge
Avenue.
The newly renovated
building will continue to host the alternative education and violence/drug use/sale
prevention program for troubled teenagers that aims at steering youth 16-19
years old who've dropped out of high school or have been expelled from the
public schools for the General Education Development, (GED) Equivalency
Diploma Pennsylvania state exam.
BSF will also continue to
provide the sort of counseling that enables youth to avoid contributing to-or
becoming part of-the casualty count.
At our 6th
Anniversary/Open House celebration we will recognize our prior students and
staff, honor families who have lost their children to violence, community
members/agencies and political influences that have supported and promoted
BSF philosophy that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can
use to change the world instead of violence."
This event will also host
our 4th Youth Talent/Poetry Slam contest.
BSF is looking to
recognize and reward the most outstanding young performers of 2008.
The cost of entry is $25
for solos and $40 for group performances.
The grand award winner
will receive $100.00, respectively.
Each of the three award winners and participates of the Talent/Poetry
Slam contest will also receive a trophy in acknowledgement of their
performance and hard work.
You may contact Juanita
Story-Jones, Executive Director, at 215-769-8544 or info@byronstoryfund.com for any
further questions or clarifications.
Urban Farm Bike Tour On
The Road Again!
Last Summer's urban farm bike tour was a big hit. Don't miss our
3rd Annual Ride. Join us at the Weavers Way Co-op Farm on
Saturday, July 19, at 8:30 am. The bike tour will be
approximately 25 miles, and will end up at Philadelphia Brewing
Company in Kensington around 1:30 pm.
Sign Up Now
Email Weavers Way board member Chris Hill to sign up:
chris@chrishillmedia.com.
http://weaversway.coop/index.php?page=300
Bring a small donation:
This year we're asking riders to bring $10 to cover the costs of
pizza at the Philadelphia Brewing Company, and to pool together
some money to donate to the farms on the tour.
RELATED EVENT
At 5 pm on July 19, we'll be showing a working version of the
film that's being produced about the Women's Garden Cycles Bike
Tour of urban farms and gardens in the Northeast. The film will
be screened at the Video Library, 7141 Germantown Ave. The women
who did the tour will be at the film showing to talk about it.
The film is about 40 minutes, and there will be discussion for
another 45 minutes or so.
Here's what the day will feature:
A chance to speak with Dave Zelov, Weavers Way's farmer
and David Siller, Weavers Way farm educator at the start of the
tour at the Coop farm in East Mt. Airy
A chance to chat with the DC women about their trip. You can
also learn something right now by going to their blog.
At Mill Creek Farm you'll get to meet farm managers Jo and
Jade, who will talk about the many programs they're
juggling-from green roofs to farming, to hosting tours, to
solar, to biodiesel. Those who want to start in West
Philadelphia should be at Mill Creek Farm (49th and Brown) no
later than 10:30.
There will be a stop at Spring Gardens community garden in
Fairmount, overlooking Center City. This and many other
community gardens have set aside plots that produce exclusively
for community cupboards in the city.
NEW STOP THIS YEAR: For the first time this year we'll be
stopping at a farm at 8th & Poplar run by Teens4Good.
Greensgrow, Philadelphia's oldest and most established
urban farm is next. A commercial success, with CSA, farmers
market and sales to area restaurants, Greensgrow is a
fascinating place to visit.
Five minutes from Greensgrow is Philadelphia Brewing Company
(formerly Yards Brewery), where all of us will relax with some
sample brews--and some pizza.
For those who are interested, a showing of the film about the
3-month bike tour of Northeast urban farms and gardens will be
showing at the Video Library in Mt. Airy at 5 pm.
More on the farms
The Weavers Way Co-op Farm is 1 1/4 acre organic (not certified)
farm that supplies the well-known food cooperative with
vegetables and flowers throughout the growing season. The Farm
is managed by farmer David Zelov and farm educator David Siller
and two full season apprentices Nicole Sugarman and Nina
Berryman. Many volunteers and visiting students make this farm
possible. The farm includes two fields dedicated to supplying
the coop and area markets, as well as a children's garden
operated in conjunction with the Awbury Arboretum. The Co-op
farm is located in East Mt. Airy's Awbury Arboretum, near Chew
and Washington Lane. Click here for more on the farm's history.
Click here for a map to the farm.
The Seeds for Learning: Martin Luther King High School Farm (New
this year!) Is a 1/3 acre organic (not certified) farm started
this growing season outside the high school, which is 1/4 a mile
from the Weavers Way Farm. The farm supplies local markets and
teaches student employees the practice of sustainable farming
and running a business. 3 students employees and the Weavers Way
farm crew spearhead this project.
The Mill Creek Farm is a collectively run urban education farm
that utilizes vacant land to improve local access to nutritious
foods and to promote sustainable resource use by growing and
distributing produce and by demonstrating ecological methods of
living. Run with enthusiasm and creativity by co-managers Jade
and Johanna, the farm sells produce on location twice a week,
sells to nearby Mariposa Co-op, and has an on-site building
featuring a living roof, composting toilet and straw and mud
walls. Click here for more about Mill Creek Farm.
Mary Seton Corboy co-founded Greensgrow Farms in 1997 with the
idea of selling right off the farm produce to Philadelphia chefs
from an abandoned property in Kensington, within site of
Philadelphia's downtown. Today Greensgrow is a nationally
recognized leader in urban farming, still selling to local
restaurants (including Django, White Dog, Fork, Standard Tap,
Little Fish, Rose Tattoo, and Beau Monde) but also open to the
public from early spring through Thanksgiving. A small but
dedicated staff runs a multifaceted operation, including a
nursery, a farm market, and a Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) program, proving that abandoned land is only abandoned if
we choose to leave it that way. Click here for more on
Greensgrow Farms.
Spring Garden St., at 18th & Wallace Streets, is a mature,
lovingly
tended community garden between Spring Garden and Fairmount on
18th Street.
July
19-20, 2008 – Philadelphia
Back on My Feet, a nonprofit organization that uses running as a
vehicle to promote the self-sufficiency within Philadelphia's homeless
population, is proud to announce the inaugural 20in24 Relay Challenge,
Ultra-Marathon and Midnight Madness Run
Because of the wonderful
support of our sponsors and partners, 100 percent of the profits from the 20in24 go
directly to support Back on My Feet. We are pleased to provide 20in24
participants the option of either paying the registration fee or fundraising
the same amount.
The 20in24 Relay
Challenge
This is Philadelphia’s
first 24-hour relay race. The event is created for teams of five that can
choose a participation category ranging from 8.4 miles to 33.4 miles per
member.
The Lone Ranger -
Ultra Marathon Option
For those who are a little
more nuts than the rest of us, the Lone Ranger option challenges individuals
to complete as many loops as possible in the 24-hour time frame. Special
prizes for those who complete 50 (6 loops) and 100 (12 loops) miles.
Midnight Madness - Philly's New
Glow-in-the-Dark Run
Be one of the hundreds to
participate in Philadelphia’s first glow-in-the-dark 8.4-mile run around the
Schuylkill River Loop starting at Midnight on Saturday, July 19th in front of
Lloyd Hall. In addition to prizes for the top three finishers, awards will be
given to the the most illuminated runner.
Register or volunteer
online at: http://www.20in24.com/main/index.html
Media contact: Anne Mahlum
at anne@backonmyfeet.org
or 267-455-6457
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Moorish Unification
Council of the World Inc.
Presents its Annual
Unity Day Gathering
Date: Sunday July 20,2008
Place: Lemon Hill Dr.
Fairmount Park
In back of the Pavilion
(Section #2)
Time: 12:00p.m. to 8:00
p.m.
All are Welcome !!!!!!!!
FUN! FOOD!
GAMES!
Free Will Donation- Bring
a Dish to Share, Please No! Pork!
For
information : Call
Wesley
Wilson-Bey (215) 476-0280
Founder/Chairman
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We Be Bloggin’
On Tuesday, July
22nd, 2008, The Coalition, Inc. will host a class called, “Using
Blogs to Promote Your Organization” to teach organizations how to use the
internet as an excellent resource for hunting, gathering of resources and
promoting their agendas.
This workshop is an excellent opportunity for grass
roots organization to learn more about a wide range of e-topics, including
some fantastic how-to content for social networks and other tools.
This class will be facilitated by JC Lamkin, CNA,
PMP, President of Gypsy Lane Technologies.
Class space is limited. Participants must RSVP
before July 15, 2008 via phone: 215.387.2734 or email: the.pa.coalition@gmail.com
Tuesday, July 17, 2008, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,
Tustin Recreation Center, 5901 W. Columbia Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Free for Coalition members; $50.00 for non-members
(No checks accepted after July 8th, 2008)
Note: We will repeat our
Media Relations workshop ‘Getting The Word Out’, facilitated by Patricia
Coyne of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, on Wednesday, August
13th at a site to be announced.
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOUSE
OF UMOJA, INC.:
CREATING
KEY "PIECES OF THE PUZZLE" TO RESOLVING THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS
CONTACT:
Queen Mother Falaka Fattah
Telephone: (215) 473-5893
E-MAIL: falakafattah@aol.com
Philadelphia, PA (USA) – 4 July 2008 – The burgeoning demand for
food, soaring food prices buoyed by astronomically rising energy prices,
declining investment in the agricultural sector, and the imposition of export
restrictions which has led to hoarding and panic buying of food and food
products are just a few of the factors that have given rise to a Global Food
Crisis and moved United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 28 April
2008 to establish and chair a Task Force On The Global Food Security Crisis.
In the City of Philadelphia which is viewed by many as an International City
and the 'Next Great American City” – social entrepreneurs Queen Mother Falaka
Fattah and her husband Mr. David Fattah, the Co-Founders of the House of
UMOJA, Inc. (www.houseofumoja.org)
have initiated a 'Think Green Peace” Campaign which is transforming vacant
lots into gardens that yield vegetables and flowers and creating key 'pieces
of the puzzle” to the Global Food Crisis. The House of UMOJA, Inc’s 'Think
Green Peace” Campaign will culminate in a three-day First Philadelphia
Collard Greens and Cultural Festival which begins on Friday, 25 July 2008 and
concludes on Sunday, 27 July 2008.
“The First Philadelphia Collard Greens and Cultural Festival which the House
of Umoja, Inc. will host from Friday, July 25, 2008 through Sunday, July 27,
2008, is just one of several components of our “Think Green Peace” Campaign.
The House of Umoja, Inc.’s 'Think Green Peace' Campaign is engaging our
children in learning about our environment and getting them to connect the
dots about the importance of the earth, how food is grown, how they can
become self-sufficient and how they can beautify the neighborhoods in which
they live. The current food crisis in which our global village finds itself
immersed and which is grabbing headlines in newspapers and on television news
programs really brings the message home to our children, our families and our
communities about how important it is to learn and understand how food is
grown and the importance of learning how to create options. Through our
'Think Green Peace' Campaign, a coalition has emerged consisting of our
youth, business community, social entrepreneurs, religious institutions,
legislators, grassroots community organizations that is working to beautify
the communities in which we live and work, save our environment, and create
options for 'self-sufficiency'," Queen Mother Falaka Fattah explained.
For further information about the House of Umoja, Inc’s “Think Green Peace
Campaign” and the programs and services it offers, please visit the
organization’s website at www.houseofumoja .org.
To find out how you can become involved in the House of Umoja, Inc’s “Think
Green Peace Campaign”, contact Queen Mother Falaka Fattah by telephone at
(215) 473-5893 or send an e-mail to: falakafattah@aol.com.
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COMPUTERS
& TECHNOLOGY
Free
Technology Assessment for your organization
Information in the
‘Discussion’ section of our Google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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Free Computers For Schools
(800) 939-6000
Willie Cade, CEO
Computers for Schools
773-583-7575 Office
773-583-7585 Fax
Willie@PcsforSchools.org
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We have over 1,000 Pentium
4 desktop computers that need a home...
Teamchildren an Audubon PA
based regional outreach non profit has now distributed over 7,000 low cost
refurbished computers to family’s schools and organizations throughout our
region.
We have put smiles on the
faces of more than 30,000 children helping them complete homework
assignments, doing research on the Internet, and staying in communication
with family and friends in the comfort and safety of their homes.
Through our Digital
Outreach we are giving these children and their families the tools and
opportunities to expand their educational and economic futures and to compete
effectively in the 21st century.
We also have a limited
number of Laptops
$185-$275 Administrative
fee
Robert Toporek
484-744-1868
www.teamchildren.com
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A HAND UP!
IT’S HERE!!
Our new group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/a-hand-up
WE NEED YOUR HELP THIS
SUMMER.
ANY DONATION WILL HELP.
Thank You
Strawberry Mansion Tennis
Association
1800 Callowhill Street
Suite#8
Philadelphia PA 19130
215.763.0581 check out our
new web site.
www.strawberrymta.org
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HELP!!!
The Olney Recreation
Center is having its
Spring Coming Out on June
28, 2008
and I would like for it to
be an educational event as well as
entertaining.
Does anyone have any
resources for organizations that
conduct basic health
screenings, health education or have resources or
information regarding
finances that would be willing to come out and
share this information?
Please let me know, I
don't know where to start.
Ms. A. Rutherford
Ogontz
District
Income Maintenance
Caseworker
tel # 215-560-5008
fax # 215-560-5116
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Got
Space?
Local Non-Profit is
looking for room to develop!
For My Daughter is looking
for approximately 350 - 500 square feet of indoor space for an academic Youth
Program.
Requirements:
Separate Male & Female
Restrooms
Secure, yet visible to the
community
Room for desks and tables
(no more than 10)
Spacious enough for
computers and lots books
Year round, weekday and
weekend access
Really, reasonable rent!
Contact:
Yvonne Haughton
267-795-7811
yvonne.haughton@formydaughter.org
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Community College of
Philadelphia's Act Now/Act 101 Program
The Act
Now/Act 101 Program is seeking your assistance in the development of the following
new opportunities for their Leadership Learning Community students.
Mentoring Program: It is important for students to meet professionals,
outside of the Act Now/Act 101 Program, who have completed college and who
would be available to offer guidance and support as they pursue their
academic and career goals. An in-person introductory meeting will be
scheduled by the Act Now Program in February. Mentors would then be then
expected to communicate via email, telephone or in person with their Act Now
student once during the month of March and once during the month of April.
Informational Interviews: While some of our students have chosen majors to
pursue others are still undecided. It is helpful for them to meet
professionals in the fields they are considering. The time commitment for
Informational Interviews is minimal. The Act Now/Act 101 Program will keep a
list of individuals representing a variety of professions. Interested
students will contact the representatives to schedule an interview. Interviews
may be conducted by telephone or in person and should take no longer than an
hour.
For application or more information, please email Erika Hernandez ehernandez@ccp.edu
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Remember to support
The Coalition, Inc.’s on-air personalities…
Technically Speaking with the award winning JC Lamkin on WNWR 1540 AM,
Saturdays at 2pm.
Straight Up WORD with Dr.
John Elliott Churchville on WNWR 1540 AM, Sundays at 7am.
Sister
Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March, Saturdays 11pm to 1am
on Blog Talk Radio “Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi
Call
in and give your thoughts, comments, opinions at 1-646-652-2232
or
send an instant message to mwmsistahood@aol.com
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