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Friday 08 October 2010 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 5, Number 11
The Coalition, Inc.
Board of Directors
Gary R. Adams
(President/CEO), John
E. Churchville
(Treasurer),
Members:
Josephine Blow, Stanley
Daniels, Edwin
Desamour, Nijah
Famous, Kendall Hayes-
Fullard, Tom ‘Bunny’
Henry, Abdul Malik
Raheem
Table of content
For Our Children … 02
This Week … 06
Employment and
Training Opportunities
… 07
Health Matters …09
Green Piece … 15
Personal and Home
Security …18
Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 18
SpotLight … 24
Arts for Awareness …
27
Coming Up …28
Computers and
Technology … 32
A Hand Up … 33
On The Airways … 37
Greetings Coalition Family!
To lead people, walk beside them ...
As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their
existence.
The next best, the people honor and praise.
The next, the people fear;
and the next, the people hate ...
When the best leader's work is done the people say, "We
did it ourselves!" - Lao-tsu
Help reduce organizational paranoia, share ideas and solutions,
“Communicate… Cooperate… Collaborate” “We each hold a
piece to the puzzle.”
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FOR OUR CHILDREN
“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass
The School District of Philadelphia
Office of Parent, Family, Community Engagement,
Faith-Based Partnerships
OCTOBER IS PARENT APPRECIATION MONTH!
Calendar of Parent Events for the Month
10/12
Superintendent’s Parent Roundtable
Dobbins High School, Auditorium
5:30 pm
10/15
Take a Parent to Work Day (dinner and line-dancing
from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
440 Education Center
10/19
Varies Citywide Parent University Classes Begin
10/23
Just for Men-Male Involvement Conference
8:30 am to 2:30 pm
440 Education Center,
Auditorium
10/24 - 10/27
36th Annual Family Involvement Conference
All Day
Split Rock, PA
10/29
Parents Pampering Parents
(health and wellness make-overs)
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Norris Square
Presbyterian Church
(2140 N. Hancock Street)
The School District of Philadelphia • 440 N. Broad Street •
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A child who is to be
successful is not reared
exclusively on a bed of
down.
- Ghanaian Proverb
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Youth Creations
Providing Young People with Opportunities to Learn New Skills
For ages- 9-14
Youth Creations offers activity groups in:
Creative Writing
Hair Design
Art Design Fashion Design
Public Speaking
If you are interested in an exciting and innovation please call: Cheryl
Baldwin at 267-934-6515
or email cheryl.baldwin58@yahoo.com for more information.
We're located at the Belfield Recreation Center at 21st and Chew Ave.
Program starts: October 2, 2010 from 12:00pm- 2:00pm
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WBDC launches new series for child care entrepreneurs
The Women’s Business Development Center will offer its
Family Child Care Entrepreneur Program
on
Monday, October 11th from
6:15-9pm.
Classes will continue through November 29th.
The workshop is an entrepreneurial training program designed to help
participants to explore and understand the realities of running a profitable
family child care business.
It will be held at
WBDC
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1124
Philadelphia.
The cost is $59.
For more information, call (215-790-9232 or visit the agency website.
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Cap4Kids Hint of the Week
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The men who succeed are
the efficient few. They are
the few who have the
ambition and will power to
develop themselves. -
Herbert N. Casson
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For those students in various transitions, be it: thinking about high
schools, looking for free tutoring, searching for scholarships,
guidance for college, listings of charter and magnet schools,
bullying resources, and resources for out of school youth,
go to the
www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia
website under the Education Resources handout
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html)
to help families navigate the sometimes confusing
world of educational resources.
~ ~ ~
Teen pregnancy is a major issue that many of our communities face.
Here are the facts:
The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world –
twice as high as in England or Canada.
2006 saw the first rise in the U.S. teen pregnancy rate in 15 years.
An estimated 750,000 teens will become pregnant this year.
• About 1 in 3 women become pregnant at least once before they're
20.
• A sexually active teen girl who does not use contraceptives has a
90% chance of becoming pregnant within a year.
• It affects education - only a third of teen mothers earn their high
school diploma. And only 1.5% has a college degree by age 30.
• It also affects their kids - girls born to teen mothers are more likely
to be teen mothers themselves. Boys born to teen moms are more
likely to end up in prison.
• 75% of girls and over half of boys report that girls who have sex do
so because their boyfriends want them to.
• 8 in 10 girls and 6 in 10 boys say they wish they had waited until
they were older to have sex. Most teens (6 in 10) and adults (3 in 4)
believe that teen boys often receive the message that they are
“expected to have sex.”
Diapers are expensive, but it's nothing compared to the $9 billion that teen
pregnancy costs the United States each year. This includes increased
spending in child welfare costs and public sector health care.
To address these issues, on the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia
website, under Pregnancy and Infant Resources,
there is a section on Teen Pregnancy resources
including the ELECT Teen CPC centers with a newly posted referral
sheet, fact sheet (see attached), and Middle Years and MARS programs.
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Health is the greatest
possession. Contentment is
the greatest treasure.
Confidence is the greatest
friend. Non-being is the
greatest joy.
Lao Tzu
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http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/pregnancy_resour
ces_and_infants.html
Please become familiar with these resources and
refer families and teens in need.
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Help For Parents With School-Age Children
Are you a parent, relative, or health care professional with any of the
following scenarios?
* Not too sure how to register child for Kindergarten or Head Start.
* Trying to decide on what type of school best fits a child's needs. Public
or Charter or Magnet or Catholic?
* Want to get a child motivate and focused on college.
* Want to get child back in school after taking a leave, but don't know
what options there are for out-of-school youth.
* Child being bullied in school and don't know what to do.
* Child not doing well in school and may have a learning difference.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education
parent handout
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html
and the Resource tab
http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/resources.html there are resources
in the community to help advocates for children find help for their child's
educational needs. Please become familiar with the listed resources and
continue to bridge the gap between families in need and the agencies and
resources that serve them.
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Black College Tours 2010 (40+)
http://blackexcel.org/black-college-tours-2010.html
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PhillyGoes2College
With a little over 50% of our kids graduating high school on time
and only 18% graduating college, we MUST all work on this issue
together for the future of our city.
The Mayor's office recently created an office called "PhillyGoes2College"
that will start working to improve these statistics
(http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_top_stories/20100104_Nutter_to_f
ocus_on_increasing_college_admissions.html), and on the
www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education Handout,
you will find multiple sources for children, families and child advocates
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Sometimes our light goes
out but is blown into flame
by another human being.
Each of us owes deepest
thanks to those who have
rekindled this light. -
Albert Schweitzer
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to help, from an early age, on the road to educational success
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/education.html).
Here you will find listings for various school choices, timelines, and
resources for out-of-school youth, and college prep and college admission
tools.
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The Food stamp program under the new stimulus package is now
called the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
Did you know?
Eligibility for SNAP benefits changed so many more families in food
insecure households are now eligible.
On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Food and
Nutrition parent handout, you will find several organizations who can
help families find out if they are eligible. Also, on the COMPASS website
they can apply for these benefits and many others.
For more info you can also go to
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ServicesPrograms/FoodStamps/
Please continue to link families in need with the appropriate social
services agencies that serve them through Cap4Kids. Thanks.
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Online resources for parents: www.chestercountymoms.com,
www.germantownavenueparents.com, www.norristownmom.com.
THIS WEEK
Scribe Video Center & Reelblack present
FREEDOM RIDERS
with Emmy award winning director Stanley Nelson in person for post
screening Q&A!
A film not to be missed!
Presented in partnership with Film at International House and Reelblack
FREEDOM RIDERS
International House,
3701 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia
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He who cannot agree with
his enemies is controlled by
them. -- Chinese Proverb
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Tuesday, October 12, 7:30PM
$10, $8/ seniors/students, $5 Scribe members
In 1961, during the first year of John F. Kennedy's presidency, more than
four hundred Americans participated in a bold and dangerous experiment
designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation.
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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Colleagues:
This just came across my desk. If you know any
African American or Latino American attorneys
who are displaced or who have an interest in
environmental law,
please pass this along to them.
If anyone you contact does apply for the position, please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
John
John Elliott Churchville, Ph.D., J.D., Chairman/CEO
Liberation Fellowship Community Development Corporation
5555 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 719
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144-4540
Tel: (215) 848-8511
Details at Coalition Group: Staff attorney job announcement
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FEMA positions up to six figures available in online Coalition Group
ongoing updates will be posted available.
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CCP Job Ready program offers green-collar training
Community College of Philadelphia’s
Job Ready Training Program
is providing 12 week, career-specific training that will lead to emerging
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You need to play with
supreme confidence, or else
you'll lose again, and then
losing becomes a habit.
Joe Paterno
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green-collar careers and industry-recognized certificates
for program completers.
The College and its partners will provide education and training to
qualified veterans, unemployed workers, ex-offenders and other residents
who live in portions of North Philadelphia, Kensington and Port
Richmond for entry-level jobs in the green manufacturing and
weatherization industries.
For more information, call 215-496-6148 or email here.
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JOBS JOBS JOBS!!!!
DRIVERS-Philadelphia, PA/ Restaurant, Food Drivers - Experience
Preferred. Call after 8 a.m. at 215-739-845
Drivers/Courier- Fort Washington Company Vehicles provided Start
$14.75/hr full time. Several local routes available. Immediate opp. 215-
628-9800
Wanted :Sales/Auto Cherry Hill New Jersey Call John Cantoni or A.
Jones 609-703-0341
Travel Agent & Assistant Phila fax resume to 215-568-0696
Hotel Trainees $14/hr 215-203-8745
Auto Body lots of works – Joe Cannella
Casino/ Assistant Director apply online at www.delawarestatejob.com
Debt Collector $17 to $28 per hour fax resume to 215-861-8618
Medical Billing/ Receptionist Langhorne Pa full time only exp. Will
considered email: cfarrell@gidoc.org
X-Ray Techs. Part Time email drs@mxipacs.com
Preschool Assistant Teacher Ardmore for main line pre school min. 2
years exp. Excl benefits & Wages fax resume 610-642-2750
Lic Student Counselor Therapist Yardley, PA Best private school in
Bucks County position available fax resume 215-493-0087
Drivers- Local Area Jobs- intermodal Drivers needed running trailers to /
from rail yards work 5-6 days/wk pay $800-$960/wk home most nights
CDL & HazMat Req. 888-790-8298 www.drive4marten.com EEOE
functioning under AAP
Drivers/Para transit Abington, Pa previous experience preferred Pa
license and good MVR at least 21 years old call 215-517-7937
Construction Inspectors Allentown, PA, construction inspectors for road
way and Bridge projects. Penn Dot and Turnpike projects. Exp. Pref.
email resume to Jobs@mctish.com
Coaches: Bryn Mawr, PA www.baldwinschool.org seeks coaches for the
following positions: Spring- Head Track Coaches, JV
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If you want to get the best
out of someone - you must
look for the best that is in
them. Unknown
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DoSomething offers training for youth volunteers
On Saturday, October 16th,
DoSomething.org will stream a
Do Something Boot Camp over the web from
8am to 3:30pm.
The training includes how-to sessions on starting and running
community action projects or social enterprises.
There is no need to RSVP. To participate, go here.
HEALTH MATTERS
Workshop promotes black teen, young adult mental health
The Philadelphia Dept. of Behavioral Health/Mental Retardation Services
will sponsor Moving Beyond Survival Mode: Promoting Mental Wellness
and Resilience with Young Adults, Teens and their Families in the
African?American Community, a free half-day workshop facilitated by
MEE Productions.
The workshop will be held at
701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
on the 5th floor on
Tuesday October 12th,
from 1:30pm – 5:00pm.
To register, go here.
For more information, call Ms. Chantha Sin at 215-685?4985 or email her.
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Health coverage for uninsured still available
One of the key programs of the health reform act passed by Congress is
March is the high-risk insurance pools program, designed for individuals
with pre-existing medical conditions who were previously unable to get
health insurance.
Pennsylvania’s program, called PA Fair Care, still has a few slots open
for eligible individuals before a waiting list is created. The program was
initially intended to serve about 3500 people.
Those who qualify for the coverage should act quickly as these slots will
almost certainly not fill the need of all Pennsylvanians who qualify. The
slots are filled on a first come first served basis.
To be eligible for Pennsylvania’s high-risk pool, individuals must be a
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It involves many things, but
above all the power of
going out of one's self and
appreciating what is noble
and loving in another. -
Thomas Hughes
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resident of Pennsylvania, be a UW citizen or legal resident, have been
uninsured for six months prior to the date of application, and have a preexisting
condition, as listed by the state Department of Insurance.
The plan's benefit package will include preventive care, physician
services, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, mental health services,
prescription medications and much more, with subsidized premiums of
$283 a month.
For more information or to apply, go here
or call 888-767-7015 (TTY 1-888-767-7018).
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Too much fructose could raise your blood pressure
By Frederik Joelving
(Reuters Health) - Do you need a reason to cut down on sweetened
beverages? Their fructose content might increase your blood pressure,
doctors said Thursday.
Although not all studies agree, the findings add to a growing body of
evidence that too much of the ubiquitous sugar -- found in fruits as well as
high-fructose corn syrup and table sugar -- can have important health
consequences. (See Reuters Health story of May 24, 2010.)
High blood pressure, for example, increases the risk of strokes, heart
disease and kidney failure.
Close to one in three Americans suffer from elevated blood pressure, a
rate that has tripled in the past century, the researchers say in the Journal
of the American Society of Nephrology. While the reasons aren't clear,
diet and lifestyle changes are the main suspects.
To test the link between blood pressure and fructose, they used nationally
representative survey data from more than 4,500 adults. The survey
included questions about all sources of fructose, whereas most earlier
studies had focused on soft drinks.
On average, they found, people said they consumed 74 grams of fructose
per day -- roughly the amount in four soft drinks. Even though none of
them had experienced blood pressure problems, about a third turned out to
have borderline high blood pressure and eight percent had hypertension
(readings of at least 140/90 mmHg, compared with normal values of
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The miracle of your
existence calls for
celebration every day. -
Oprah
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120/80 or less).
The more fructose their diet included, the more likely they were to have
high blood pressure. Of course, that could have been influenced by a
variety of factors, such as obesity and disease, or getting too much of
other sugars, salt or alcohol.
But even when adjusting for all these factors, the odds of having high
blood pressure increased in those whose fructose intake was above
average. For the most severe form -- stage 2 hypertension -- the odds were
7 percent higher. Given the new findings, people might want to think
twice about what they throw into their shopping carts, said Dr. Michel
Chonchol of the University of Colorado Denver, who worked on the
study.
"In the grocery store, you see food without high-fructose corn syrup," he
said, adding that it would make sense to reduce fructose intake by
choosing those products and avoiding the ones containing added sugars.
"There is no question that fructose itself appears to have effects that other
sugars don't have," said Chonchol. The exact mechanisms are unclear,
although several have been proposed, he added.
"What we need now are clinical trials, where you take people with
hypertension and place them on a diet with low fructose and see if that
lowers their blood pressure," said Rachel K. Johnson, a professor of
nutrition at the University of Vermont in Burlington, who was not
involved in the research.
Until then, she said the message is clear: "Sugar-sweetened beverages --
avoid, avoid, avoid! That's the major source of added sugars for
Americans."
Getting fructose from eating fruits appears to be less of a problem, she
said, perhaps because they also contain many healthful substances like
antioxidants and fiber. Fruit has just 4 to 10 grams of fructose per serving,
while a can of Coca-Cola has 39 grams of high-fructose corn syrup, about
half of which is fructose (the rest is glucose).
Last year, Johnson helped prepare a statement about sugar and heart
disease from the American Heart Association, which included dietary
recommendations.
"For most American women," she advises, "no more than six teaspoons or
100 calories a day of added sugars, and no more than nine teaspoons for
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Mary announced that she
was going to start a diet to
lose some pounds she had
put on recently.
"Great," Sue exclaimed.
"I'm ready to start a diet
too. We can be dieting
buddies and help each
other out. And when I feel
the urge to drive out and
get a burger and fries, I'll
call you first."
"Wonderful," Mary
replied. "I'll go with you."
(thx. Nina)
Submit your own humor,
and let our readers know
how funny you can be. We
obviously need the help. ; )
(Family appropriate)
men."
That is less than one can of Coca-Cola.
In a press release about the new study, the Corn Refiners Association, a
U.S. trade group, said the researchers had muddled the differences
between fructose and glucose, the other half of high-fructose corn syrup
and table sugar.
"The rise in glucose consumption also mirrors the dramatic rise in
hypertension," the release said.
SOURCE: jasn.asnjournals.org/
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, online July 1, 2010.
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Viagra-popping seniors lead the pack for STDs
By Frederik Joelving
(Reuters Health) - Even if you're past your prime and have a hard time
getting an erection, you might still need to worry about unprotected sex,
according to U.S. doctors.
In fact, they report in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the rate of sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) in older men taking erectile dysfunction
drugs like Viagra is twice as high as in their non-medicated peers.
In both groups, however, the numbers are swelling. According to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than six new
cases of STDs per 10,000 men over 40 in 2008, up almost 50 percent
since 1996.
"Younger adults have far more STDs than older adults, but the rates are
growing at far higher rates in older adults," said
Dr. Anupam B. Jena of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, who
led the study.
While the reasons for this development aren't well understood, he said
more divorces and better health might have conspired to boost sexual
prowess and activity among graying heads.
The problem, however, is that older adults appear to flout safe sex
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An eminent psychologist
was called to testify at a
trial. A severe no-nonsense
professional, she sat down
in the witness chair
unaware that its rear legs
were set precariously on the
back of the raised platform.
"Will you state your
name?" asked the district
attorney.
Tilting back in her chair,
she started to answer, but
instead catapulted headover-
heels backward and
landed in a stack of exhibits
and recording equipment.
Everyone watched in
stunned silence as she
extricated herself,
rearranged her disheveled
dress and hair and was
reseated on the witness
stand.
The glare she directed at
onlookers dared anyone to
so much as smirk.
"Well, doctor," continued
the district attorney without
changing expression, "we
could start with an easier
question."
practices. For instance, the researchers note, 50-year-olds are six times
less likely to use a condom than men in their 20s.
"We are typically unaccustomed to practice safe sex over the age of 50,
because the risk of pregnancy is eliminated," Jena told Reuters Health.
To test whether the introduction of Viagra in 1998 might explain some of
the STD surge, Jena and colleagues examined insurance records for more
than 1.4 million U.S. men over 40. The average age in the study was
about 60 years.
The most commonly found STD was HIV, followed by Chlamydia,
syphilis and gonorrhea.
Among the few percent of men who had filled prescriptions for erectile
dysfunction drugs, more than two in a thousand had been treated for an
STD in the year before they got the drug.
A year later, the number dropped to half that, suggesting that Viagra and
its chemical cousins didn't fuel STDs.
However, the risk of contracting an STD turned out to be more than twice
as high in men taking erectile dysfunction drugs compared with those who
didn't.
"These users have a different sexual risk profile than non-users," said
Jena, adding that the data didn't reveal any good explanation.
In an editorial, Dr. Thomas Fekete, of Temple University School of
Medicine in Philadelphia, noted that it would have been valuable to know
more about the frequency of sexual encounters, sexual partners and
orientation.
He added that prevention strategies should still be directed at younger age
groups, whose STD risk is at least 10 times higher than in middle-aged
and older adults.
Still, he said, the authors remind us "that men older than 40 years remain
sexually active, even if they need chemical assistance to do so.
This study also serves as a reminder that sex after age 40 years is not
necessarily safe."
Jena recommended that doctors take a few minutes to discuss safe sex
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with older men when they prescribe Viagra.
His advice? "Look, just realize that you are at higher risk for STDs, and
try to be careful like you used to be 30 years ago."
SOURCE: www.annals.org/
Annals of Internal Medicine, online July 5, 2010.
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Experts say 40 percent of cancers could be prevented
Kate Kelland
LONDON (Reuters) - Forty percent of the 12 million people diagnosed
with cancer worldwide each year could avert the killer disease by
protecting themselves against infections and changing their lifestyles,
experts said…
Read the full story
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6113PX20100202?feedType=nl
&feedName=ushealth600
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Get Fresh!
Volunteer with Philabundance Fresh for All
You recycle out the wazoo and consider yourself consigliore of the
enviro-sack mafia.
Hence, a cause you can believe in: Philabundance wants to fill those
ubiquitous bags with produce through its new Fresh for All programs.
And you can help by volunteering.
The nonprofit hands out perishables at six sites in the
Delaware Valley — where nutritious diet staples are hard to come by,
especially in tough times.
With a minimum three-hour commitment, you’ll keep busy. Help with
admin, approve clients, or do community outreach (posting mailings,
making phone calls).
Looking for something physical?
Take food to sites, divide apples, and dole out the goods. You’ll be doing
a major part to help people get the fruits and veggies they need. And
that’s a green movement to be proud of.
To participate in Fresh for All, contact
Tunisia Garnett (215-339-0900 ext. 238 or
tgarnett@philabundance.org).
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We’ve received quite a few
stories about dumb
criminals; we’ll be sharing
some in the next few weeks.
The police screamed to the
scene with sirens blasting.
A man had called to report
that he had just killed
someone and had a gun.
When they got there, they
found the man who told
them he made it up. He
claimed that he had been
assaulted and wanted the
police to respond quickly.
They quickly arrested him
for filing a false report and
sent him to jail.
For more information, go to www.philabundance.org
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Tips for making oatmeal appealing to kids
http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mompowergroup/
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GREEN PIECE
Here are some interesting facts that might make your world spin!
• The garbage in a landfill stays for about 30 years.
• In 1995 over 200 of the world landfills were full.
• Each person throws away approximately four pounds of garbage
every day.
• One bus carries as many people as 40 cars!
• More than 1/3 of all energy is used by people at home
• Most families throw away about 88 pounds of plastic every year
• We each use about 12,000 gallons of water every year
• 1/3 of all water is used to flush the toilet.
• The 500 million automobiles on earth burn an average of 2 gallons
of fuel a day.
• Each gallon of fuel releases 20 pounds of carbon dioxide into the
air.
• Approximately 5 million tons of oil produced in the world each ear
ends up in the ocean.
• The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to
light a traditional light bulb for four hours
• For every 2000 pounds of paper (1 ton) recycled, we save 7,000
gallons of water free from chemicals.
• Recycled paper requires 64% less energy than making paper from
virgin wood pulp, and can save many trees
• Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees
• The amount of wood and paper we throw away is enough to heat 50
million homes for 20 years
• Earth is 2/3 water. But all the fresh water streams only represent
one hundredth of one percent.
• 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the ocean every year
• It takes 90% less energy to recycle aluminum cans than to make
new ones
• 5 billion aluminum cans are used each year
• 84 percent of all household waste can be recycled.
• Computers pose an environmental threat because much of the
material that makes them up is hazardous. A typical monitor
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Difficulties mastered are
opportunities won. -
Winston Churchill
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contains 4-5 pounds of lead.
• Each year billions of used batteries are thrown away in the United
States. This constitutes 88% of the mercury and 54% of the
cadmium deposited into our landfills
• Approximately only 10 percent of every landfill can be cleaned up.
• Ivory comes from dead elephants, its best not to buy it.
• Fur coats often come from endangered animals,
it's best not to buy them.
• One gallon of motor oil can contaminate up to 2 million gallons of
water. So dispose of properly!
• Here is an example of the water we use everyday:
3-7 gallons for toilet,
25-30 gallons for tub,
50-70 gallons for a 10 minute shower,
1 washing machine load uses 25-40 gallons,
1 dishwasher load uses 9-12 gallons
• Here is an example of how long it takes some things take to break
down: plastics take 500 years, aluminum cans take 500 years,
organic materials, take 6 months, cotton, rags, paper takes 6
months.
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Don't throw your old TVs away!
All electronics can be dropped off for recycling at either
Domino Lane & Umbria St.
or
State Rd. & Ashburner St. in Philadelphia
at the
Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers,
Monday through Saturday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Weavers Way #5 plastics recycling resumes
Fellow Recyclers, Weavers Way collection of #5 plastics, which are not
included in the City’s recycling program, will be on the 3rd Saturday of
each month: The collections take place at the co-op's garage,
at 542 Carpenter Lane,
which is across the street and a bit further down the block from the Big
Blue Marble bookstore.
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Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees...
Kathy’s Korner!
It was mealtime on a small
airline and the flight
attendant asked the
passenger if he would like
dinner.
"What are my choices?" he
asked.
She replied, "Yes or No."
(Kathy Parsons is a
regular contributor.)
If you would like to
report on a recent
community event, feel
free to send us a brief
account of what
happened in document
format, and we will
share it with our
readers.
Send your information
to: News From The
Coalition, Inc.
All entries for
submission should be
received by noon, the
Monday prior to
publish date and in
Press Release form.
Please note that we need volunteers to keep this project going. (Weavers
Way members can get work credit for helping us; work shifts are
available on co-op's the online calendar.)
The #5 category includes yogurt cups, sour cream containers, hummus
tubs, some medicine bottles, and more. Your recyclables must be clean
and dry to be accepted. Check to make sure there are no other materials
(paper, screws, other number plastics) on the items you bring in.
Impurities of any kind compromise the recycling process and usually lead
to the discarding of an entire batch. Exclude any lids unless they are
clearly marked #5. (Most lids from #5 containers are #4 plastic, but this is
not always the case.)
We ask recyclers for a small donation to cover postage costs of mailing
the recyclables to the Gimme 5 processing facility in New York.
Before bringing your #5s to the collection, be sure that they meet the
requirements for Gimme 5:
All items must be CLEAN and DRY. If they contained food or any oily or
dirty product, make sure they have been washed, not just rinsed. Items
stacked when wet tend to stay wet, so allow washed items to dry fully
before stacking or packing.
The #5 stamp needs to be visible on each item. Lids are separate items.
Don’t assume lids are the same number plastic as the container;
sometimes they are but usually they are not. Check to make sure there are
no other materials (labels, paper, and other number plastics, metal) on the
items you bring in.
Brita filters are also welcome! Let them air dry for several days to make
sure they are completely dry.
We'll see you soon!
Carolyn, Helen, Priscilla and Stevik
of the Weavers Way Environment Committee
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Recycling Services Inc. in Pottstown takes styrofoam on Saturday and
Tuesday mornings. http://www.recyclingservices.org/
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For sustainable enterprise go to Green Jobs Philly
http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/news
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Q: What can a husband do
when his wife is going
through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If he's handy
with tools, he can finish the
basement. Then when he's
finished, he'll have a place
to live.
40 Ways to Save on Almost Anything
PERSONAL AND HOME SECURITY
Tips on Being Safe at Home
By Natalie Grace, eHow Contributing Writer
First Aid
One of the best things you can do for your family's safety (especially if
you have children) is to have a first aid kit on hand. Falls, choking, dog
bites and burns are some of the most frequent injuries that happen at
home. Your first aid kit should include bandages, cotton swabs, saline
solution, waterproof film dressing, disposable gloves, antiseptic and first
aid tape. Keep ice-packs in the freezer as well. Do not wait until you have
used up almost all the items in your first aid kit to replenish it. Include it
in your grocery check each week and add the necessary items to your list.
Electrical Safety
Electricity-related injuries in the home are quite common. This often
stems from homeowners being uneducated about the danger of electrical
wires. To prevent electrical shock and injuries, make sure your extension
cords and outlets are not overloaded. Discard electrical cords that are
frayed or damaged, and refrain from putting electrical cords underneath
rugs and carpets. Use the appropriate bulbs and wattage for lamps and
light fixtures. Test your smoke detectors and replace the batteries
annually. Always read and adhere to the manufacturer's safety directions
on electrical products. Thoroughly clean all spills from the floor. If you
have an electrical problem, do not ignore it--call an electrician or your
maintenance person.
Source: http://www.ehow.com/way_5406966_tips-being-safe-home.html
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For a more aggressive role in your protection:
www.selfdefensewithanattitude.com
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION
Senior center holds workshop on wills and estates
The Urban Affairs Coalition and Center in the Park will hold a free
workshop to learn about Wills and Estate Planning with Kyle Smith of
Citizens Bank on
Wednesday, October 13th at 1pm at
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Center in the Park,
5818 Germantown Ave.
in Vernon Park.
Participants in the workshop will be invited to return for a free consultation
or prep session with a legal services provider later in the month.
To register, call 215-848-7722 x225.
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Frator Heru Institute Fall Semester 2010 Course Catalogue
Available!
The Frator Heru Institute has published its Fall Semester 2010 Course and
Program Guide for its class schedule ending December 9th.
The Institute offers a variety of educational and cultural programs serving
the African American community in North Philadelphia.
Download the guide here.
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USDA offers Hunger-Free Communities grants
The US Department of Agriculture is offering Hunger- Free Communities
grants to help cities and towns across the country fight hunger and food
insecurity and promote healthy eating.
The grants will help fund research, planning and hunger relief activities
such as food distribution, community outreach, development of new
resources, and strategies to reduce or prevent hunger and food insecurity.
Two models of grants are available: planning and assessment grants or
implementation grants.
For more information, go here.

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Aspen Institute offers scholarships to students of color
The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation in
Washington is offering scholarships to introduce a diverse group of
students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social
enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector.
The $2,000 fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need,
is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. Fellows
undertake research, writing, logistical, and administrative support for
PSI's leadership initiatives, public programs, and convenings.
Application guidelines are available here.
***
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People will not look
forward to posterity, who
never look backwards to
their ancestors. - Edmund
Burke
All entries for
submission should be
received by noon, the
Monday prior to
publish date and in
Press Release form.
200 Free Scholarships For Minorities (NEW UPDATED 2010
LISTINGS)
http://www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html
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HIV/AIDS Prevention Workshop
Workshop Summary
Culturally-Relevant Communication about HIV/AIDS is an interactive
and user-friendly workshop. Ivan J. Juzang, MEE President and Founder
will examine the environmental influences, attitudes and behaviors and
unique communication style of urban, ethnic and other hard-to-reach
audiences; review theories and techniques for developing cost-effective
and culturally-relevant communication strategies; and then show session
attendees how to apply these learnings to their own HIV/AIDS testing
programs, prevention services and outreach efforts.
Learning Objectives
After attending the session, attendees will have the background necessary
to more effectively communicate with their target audiences about sex,
sexuality and HIV/AIDS. They will also have a clearer understanding of
media consumption patterns and other social factors that impact sexual
decision-making; and the attitudes, motivations and perceptions of
minorities on healthy sexuality and HIV/AIDS prevention, testing and
treatment. Such information will help interventionists, community-based
organizations and service providers develop innovative and effective
messages and services targeted to minority audiences.
Workshop Description:
Topics explored during the session include:
The environmental context, peer group dynamics and social interactions
that influence sexual behaviors;
How service providers can be more culturally aware, and increase the
effectiveness of their outreach, media and materials; and
Strategies for attracting the hardest-to-reach audiences to HIV-prevention,
testing and treatment programs.
To inquire about a MEE Workshop at Your Organization call
215.829.4920 or Email here
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Glorious silence . . . spend a
few minutes every day
without conversation,
music, or the news. Revel
in the pleasure of it. -
Unknown
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At- Risk Youth
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.aecf.org
A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures
for disadvantaged children in the United States. The foundation offers
community-focused grants. The site also has several publications.
Provides funding to both 501(c)(3) and local/state government.
Organizations wishing to send a proposal to the Foundation should submit
a letter of no more than three pages explaining the organization and its
project and how the money will be used. Send the letters to: The AEC
Foundation; Attn: Office of the President; 701 Saint Paul St.; Baltimore,
MD 21202.
Phone: 410-547-6600
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AOL Time Warner Foundation
http://aoltimewarnerfoundation.org
The AOL Time Warner Foundation is dedicated to using the power of
media, communications and information technology to serve the public
interest and strengthen society. However, rather than simply providing
grant monies or funding unsolicited requests, the foundation prefers to
enter into sustainable strategic partnerships with organizations that have a
demonstrated commitment to pioneering innovative ways of meeting four
priorities: Equipping kids for the 21st century; Extending Internet benefits
to all; Engaging communities in the arts; and Empowering citizens and
civic participation.
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AT&T Foundation
http://www.att.com/foundation
The AT&T Foundation seeks to educate, enrich, engage, and empower the
communities served by AT&T. The Foundation's funding areas are
education, civic and community service, and arts and culture.
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Beaumont Foundation
http://www.bmtfoundation.com/grants/
The Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA), a non-profit philanthropic
organization, is dedicated to the enriching the lives of individuals by
providing technology to historically underserved schools and
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I thank God for the way he
made you, distinct, special
and unique. You were not
made from a common mold.
- Erwin W. Lutzer
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communities. The foundation believes technologies are essential tools for
progress in the 21st century, and that given access to digital information,
people will have an equal opportunity to advance socially, economically
and intellectually.
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The Student Achievement Grants program provides grants of $5,000
each to improve the academic achievement of students by engaging in
critical thinking and problem solving that deepen knowledge of standardsbased
subject matter. The work should also improve students’ habits of
inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection. Proposals for work
resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors,
advanced placement, and other challenging curricula are particularly
encouraged. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies,
equipment, transportation, software, and scholars-in-residence.
Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades K-12,
public school education support professionals, or faculty and staff at
public higher education institutions.
Visit the NEA Foundation Web site for complete grant program
information.
RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016125/neafdn
For additional RFPs in Education, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jhtml
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Banta Company Foundation
The Banta Company Foundation provides funding for at-risk youth and
delinquency prevention initiatives. The funds can be used for equipment,
general/operating expenses, seed money, program development, as well as
other areas. For more information please contact:
Banta Company Foundation
225 Main Street
PO Box 8003
Menasha,WI 54952-8003.
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Best Buy Children's Foundation
http://communications.bestbuy.com/communityrelations/
The mission of the Best Buy Children's Foundation is to improve the lives
of youth aged 5 - 18 in communities where Best Buy maintains a business
presence. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations with
innovative approaches to developing life skills in young people through
education, mentoring, and leadership development. Funds can be used for:
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We must free ourselves of
the hope that the sea will
ever rest. We must learn to
sail in high winds…
Aristotle Onassis
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program development; direct project support; specific curriculum
development; and scholarship aid for participants in life skills or
mentoring programs. The Foundation typically awards grants ranging
from $2000 - $10,000 to nonprofits.
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Healthy Community Outreach Program
will be granted to nonprofit organizations to support grassroots efforts
which increase awareness on critical health initiatives through health
walks, health fairs and health education outreach.
Grants up to $25,000 will be considered.
Please provide all levels of event sponsorships on your application.
Nonprofit organizations with evidence of IRS 501(c)(3) designation or de
facto tax-exempt status may apply for a grant, with the following
exceptions: advertising; capital campaigns; grants or scholarships to
individuals; multiyear requests; political causes and events; or religious
organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions.
http://www.aetna.com/foundation/grants_reg/guidelines.html>Awards
Ongoing Deadline
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Ben and Jerry's Foundation
Ben and Jerry's Foundation has no specific program areas. The
Foundation seeks projects that lead to societal change or address the root
causes of problems. The Foundation awards grants ranging in amount
from $1,000 to $15,000. Applicants must submit a letter of interest at any
time during the year.
http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/index.html
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AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS
Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this
with someone who does, pass this scholarship information on to anyone
and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of
companies and organizations that have donated moneys for scholarship
use to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned
because of a lack of interest.
No one is going to knock on our doors
and ask if we can use a scholarship.
Take the initiative to get your children involved. There is no need
for money to be returned to donating companies
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We cannot hold a torch to
light another's path without
brightening our own. - Ben
Sweetland
because we fail to apply for it.
Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, and
friends with children etc. We must get the word out that money is
available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you
probably already know how useful additional money can be.
Our youth really could use these scholarships. Thanks!!
For a list of scholarships please visit our group ‘The Coalition, Inc.’
http://groups.google.com/group/coalition-the
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SpotLight On Our Efforts
Lest We Forget Slavery and Holocaust Museum
To all who have visited our museum and supported us in the past, to those
who have heard of us, have talked about us, and want to know about it,
and those that are asking if they can help,
the answer is yes you can!
Here’s how!
We of www.lwfslaverymuseum.com
are having a "Fundraiser to remember and honor those who passed thru
the ‘doors of no return’ by the building of a
"Tunnel of Remembrance"
To our ancestors and all those who fought and died for the great cause of
"freedom". This tunnel is dedicated to those devoted to the freedoms for
all people and the eradication of that awful slave trade. As we share our
memories with in this tunnel, we ask that you place a piece of your history
in it also, by the purchase of a
"Brick of Remembrance".
Bricks can be purchased on our web site, www.lwfslaverymuseum.com
or mail in the brochure, Be sure to print legibly, Each brick will be etched
with the names and memories of loved ones, Friendship, Sacrifice,
Courage, and those who are gone but not forgotten, those brave
abolitionists White and black, whose lives were not spared but suffered
the same fate, Let us also keep in mind those still with us on the front
lines letting us know for sure, Freedom is not free "Lest We Forget".
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When tempted to fight fire
with fire, remember that the
Fire Department usually
uses water. -- Unknown
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J. Justin Ragsdale Director/Chief Curator
LWF/Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery
Telephone: 215-397-6060
Email: lwfmuseum@gmail.com
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Dear Friends:
We are reaching out to you today with exciting news. Moms Against
Guns is officially joining forces with CeaseFirePA.
This union represents more voices, more power and more resources to
fight one Pennsylvania's most contentious issues: illegal guns. While we
have loosely partnered with CeaseFirePA in the past and stand at their
side as they advocate for better gun laws, there has never been a formal
partnership. Tomorrow, that will change.
And we wanted to make sure that you're the first to know before this
news goes public. You've been a staunch supporter of Moms Against
Guns - many since we began this fight together at a public rally in
Philadelphia's Love Park in 2007.
Since then - we've made great strides.
But the economic and political climate is now different than it was in
2007. Since our economy took such a dramatic turn two years ago,
nonprofit groups like CeaseFirePA and other advocacy and service
organizations have been trying to do more with less.
In a rocky political and economic environment, it's increasingly difficult
to get an issue - like limiting illegal guns and the violence they create in
our state - in front of the most influential decision makers in Harrisburg.
Without a unified voice on this issue, we are all at risk of appearing less
organized and powerful when we stand against the gun lobby.
We feel proud and privileged to serve among Ceasefire's constituencies
and we know this affiliation offers new strength and opportunity. We
have the utmost respect, confidence and admiration for the leadership of
Phil Goldsmith, its board president, and Joe Grace, its executive director.
It is our hope that our participation on the board and the force of our
combined voices will increase the overall capacity and power to fight in
a more organized way for better, safer gun laws.
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Q: How do you prevent a
Summer cold?
A: Catch it in the Winter!
(Ethan Pollard age 9)
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Today we have garnered close to 7,000 signatures on our petition -
thanks to your efforts. But we're far from our goal. We set an ambitious
goal of 50,000 signatures, but that goal was not arbitrary. We were told
by political advisors that 10,000 signatures would get some
policymakers' attention; and 25,000 would show we were serious. But
50,000 could turn a vote - that's why we set this bold goal.
Our joining with CeaseFirePA offers us the opportunity to reach more
people (voters) so we can reach our 50,000 signature goal. In turn, we
offer CeaseFirePA new constituents, new ideas, and more leverage.
We will continue to personally answer your emails and we'd like to hear
from you. After our websites have been integrated, which should happen
by mid- summer, you will have the full capacity of CeaseFire's
advocacy, strategic advice and direction, as well as the opportunity to
volunteer, donate if you wish, or help secure more petition signatures.
As founder of Moms Against Guns, I have been invited to be a new vice
president of the CeaseFirePA board, and one of Philadelphia's most
influential social activists - Project H.O.M.E. president and co-founder,
Sister Mary Scullion - has also agreed to join the CeaseFirePA board
with me.
We hope you will continue to partner with the new and improved "us" --
CeaseFire and Moms Against Guns. Your voices and vision have never
been more needed.
Thank you with all of our hearts for all you have done so far. If we work
together - we can and will prevail.
Sincerely,
Lynne Honickman
Founder
Moms Against Guns
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Website Offers Revolutionary Green Alternatives
for Communities/Nations
Greetings. I hope that you and your business/ organizations are all
doing well. As we enter into a new year, I expect that many of us
have already envisioned what we would like to accomplish in this
new year. As long as we have positive intentions for not just ourselves
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The proud father brought
home a backyard swing set
for his children and
immediately started to
assemble it with all the
neighborhood children
anxiously waiting to play
on it.
After several hours of
reading the directions,
attempting to fit bolt A into
slot B, etc., he finally gave
up and called upon an old
handyman working in a
neighboring yard.
The old-timer came over,
threw the directions away,
and in a short while had the
set completely assembled.
It's beyond me," said the
father, "how you got it
together without even
reading instructions."
"To tell the truth," replied
the old-timer, "I can't read,
and when you can't read,
you've got to think."
but also our fellow inhabitants on this planet
as well as the mother Earth herself, may the Creator of the Universe bless
our visions and goals to become a material manifestation.
I would like to invite everyone to visit
http://africanindependence.org/Projects.aspx
I am one of the co-founders of this organization. While the initiative
of this organization focuses on improving the lives of the African
Diaspora and building up eco-friendly, peaceful, self sustaining and
prosperous communities in their ancestral lands, we extend a welcome
hand for all to check a part of our vision out by visiting our site.
Our site was put in video format for simplicity and visuals to keep
the interests of our visitors. When you first click on the provided
website address, you will notice that we begin with our goals on
dealing with electricity. There are actually two clips explaining the
same technology, we recommend the second clip for a more detailed
explanation on how this technology works. The following two clips
deals with how we plan on providing clean water
to the citizens and then water recycling.
The fifth video demonstrates how sewer systems are unnecessary.
There are many issues that we tackle on our site. We are currently in
talks with university and reverse engineers to have these technologies
made at a lower cost and with high quality specifications.
Any feedback or suggestions is welcome and
any donations would be highly appreciated.
There is a lot of useful information and we encourage all to take
advantage of it and to view it for themselves, we're
confident that you will be excited as we are once you see
the potential in such technology.
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ARTS FOR AWARENESS
I see little of more importance to the future of our country and of civilization than full recognition of the
place of the artist. If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow
his vision wherever it takes him. Pauline Kael
Jus’ Words at Dowlings Place
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
• Poets
• Rappers
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• Singers
• Spoken Word Artists
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COMING UP
The National Success Fair
Tea Talk, Inc. in Partnership with the Mayors Office of Community
Service presents "The National Success Fair. The Success Fair aims to
prepare our guest for success and provide opportunities for them to take
their life, business, and career to the next level.
This two day dynamic event will begin its tour in Philadelphia, PA.
It is the mission of the Philadelphia Success Fair to ensure all guests of
this event are
¡SUCCESS READY!
Success Ready is a Mentality to Achieve beyond all barriers internal and
external;
Success Ready is believing in ones dreams and devising a life strategy for
the fulfillment of set goals.
The National Success Fair will spark that ingenious that is in everyone
while providing them with tools, training, resources, and relationships to
bring about evolution and growth holistically.
Date: October 13th & 14th, 2010
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Location: First District Plaza
3801 Market Street
Cost: $20 (entrance both days)
Contact for more Information:
Tomika: thesuccessfair@yahoo.com
Vendors and Exhibitors Space Available: register4success@gmail.com
To become a sponsor please contact: Kym at thesuccessfair@gmail.com
or 267-386-8204 ext. 7
School District sponsors Just for Men conference
The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent University will sponsors its
second annual Just for Men conference
on the theme
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Reducing the Minority Male Dropout Rate
Saturday, October 23rd
8:30am to 2:30pm
440 North Broad Street
Philadelphia
A free breakfast will be provided and there is no admission fee. For more
information, call Jim Scott at 215-400-6344.
* * * Outside PA * * *
African Women's and Youth Conference in Oakland
WE CALL ON
ALL AFRICAN WOMEN AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
ALL WOMEN’S AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS OF CHURCHES
ALL THE WOMEN AND YOUTH OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
EVERY AFRICAN WOMAN AND YOUTH WHO WANTS TO MAKE
A SERIOUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIFICATION OF AFRICAN
WOMEN AND AFRICAN PEOPLE
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH CONFERENCE
BUILDING AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH MOVEMENTS AND
FORMING INTERNATIONAL SISTERHOOD
Saturday, 16 October 2010
WEST OAKLAND BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
1801 ADELINE STREET
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA USA
10 AM – 5 PM
FREE
Theme: THE UNIFICATION OF AFRICA THROUGH THE
EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN
AFRICAN WOMEN’S AND YOUTH MOVEMENTS ARE
NECESSARY IN ORDER TO EDUCATE, MOBILIZE, AND
ORGANIZE THE LARGEST NUMBER OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND
YOUTH AS POSSIBLE
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I've learned that the more
possessions I acquire, the
less free I feel. – Unknown
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Panel Topics Include
• The Necessity of Organization for the Unification of Africa
• The Importance of Women’s Leadership in the Unification of
Africa
• The Role of Youth in the Unification of Africa
• Solidarity with Women and Youth of the World and World Unity
• Men for the Emancipation of Women
• The Relationship between the Unification of Africa and Self-
Reliance
For participation or other information please contact:
African Women’s Charity Organization
PO Box 23074 Oakland ,
CA 94623-0074 USA
Phone: 415 789-7360
Email: forafricanwomen@att.net
This Conference is FREE so that the cost of the conference itself won’t be
the reason for anyone not attending.
We do not sponsor transportation or accommodations.
Please wear white as a symbol of unity and solidarity.
Why this Conference
We are in the process of building powerful African Women’s and Youth
Movements throughout the world that will connect all African women and
youth, inside and outside of Africa. This is a very important part of the
African independence movement. An African Women’s and Youth
movement is necessary to educate, mobilize, and organize the largest
number of African Women and Youth as possible. Our vision includes
collectively solving our problems to obtain proper childcare, housing,
collective kitchens, transportation, healthcare, clean drinking water for all
and employment/skills, etc. We must build a strong infrastructure in
Africa and we must be tightly organized inside and outside of Africa. In
order to be in the African Women’s and Youth Movements you must
study two books, Class Struggle in Africa by Kwame Nkrumah and
Women in Society by Sekou Toure. The study must be with a group of
people.
The African Women’s Charity Organization is proud to announce that we
are organizing an African Women’s and Youth Conference at West
Oakland Branch Public Library in Oakland, California USA on Saturday
16 October 2010 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. This will be the 22nd conference
that we have organized since we started having conferences the year
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2000; the first eleven having been in the United States and ten
conferences in Africa; Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Gambia, and
Rwanda. This is going to be our twelfth conference organized in the USA.
The theme of this conference is “The Unification of Africa through the
Emancipation of Women”
On Independence Day for Ghana, March 6, 1957 President Nkrumah
declared that the independence of Ghana was meaningless unless it was
connected to the unification of Africa. President Nkrumah came to the
conclusion that the unification of Africa will not be a reality if organized
from the top down like the Organization of African Unity (OAU) or the
African Union (AU); it must be organized from the bottom up.
To organize African society from the bottom up means to organize the
women of Africa.
President Sekou Toure has said, “The African woman has participated
everywhere in Africa in a conscious, constant and often decisive manner,
in the anti-colonialist struggle and in the fight for national liberation.”…
“Our women organizations have a political character which imposes on
each woman a conscious and constant militancy,
a high degree of political consciousness, a real and continued
participation in all fields of activities.”
“Women’s struggle for liberation must be seen as a part of the more
general struggle against capitalism, and never as an isolated struggle
directed against men.” “If we want to strike at the root of evil it is the
mode of production that must be aimed at. We must first of all commit
ourselves to the building of a society whose mode of production excludes
any exploitation.” Women have been in the leadership of humanity for
90% of the time that humanity has been on earth in a mode of production
called communalism. Under communalism, for example, all land and
means of production belonged to the community. There was people’s
ownership. Labor was the need and habit
of all and there was not exploitation.
“The most serious ideological blindness, it must be emphasized, lies in
reducing the emancipation of the woman solely to the female element;
presenting woman’s emancipation as a problem particular to women is a
monumental error.” This is why we have organized within the African
Women’s Charity Organization an organization called “Men for the
Emancipation of Women.” We understand that the emancipation of
women is necessary for the emancipation of men. Organization is the
weapon of the oppressed. Every person must join an organization and the
strategy must be the organizing of organizations. It is our goal to become
so organized that we can do in one day what previously took 20 years.
The radicalization of the revolution is the unification of Africa
through the emancipation of women.
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get shot by those who don't.
-- Unknown.
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We can not be defeated if women come to love the work for the
unification of Africa like she loves her family; and there is nothing more
positive for her family than the unification of Africa. Women are the
primary educators for the boys and the girls in society and the
consciousness that she will gain from working for the unification of
Africa will come out though her children’s love for Africa, and the
children’s determination to use their education to build a strong Africa. In
Africa we have everything that we need for the liberation and unification
of Africa. Confidence and organization is what is now necessary.
COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Executive volunteers offer IT consultation
Volunteer Executive Consultants, a program of RSVP of Montgomery
County, is offering low-cost consultation to help nonprofit reduce their
technology costs and improve their effectiveness.
VEC-TEC will perform a technology assessment with written
recommendations for $50. Additional time is billed on a sliding fee scale.
For more information, call Elaine Gershenson at 610-834-1040, ext. 11 or
email here.
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Group offers low-cost web access to nonprofits
Mobile Citizen, a provider of mobile broadband for education and
nonprofits, will offer a Technology Assistance Grant program beginning
in January to provide non-profit organizations with affordable access to
the Internet.
Available only in Portland, Oregon, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia, the
grant includes reduced-price service from Mobile Citizen, with unlimited
usage for only $10/month or $120/year per account. It bundles Mobile
Citizen’s wireless broadband, powered by WiMAX, a fourth generation
(4G) technology from Clearwire Corporation with a variety of benefits
available only to grantees, including:
-- 12 months of service from Mobile Citizen extended to 15 months at no
additional charge. With this, nonprofits receive three free months of
service per account.
-- Dedicated Mobile Citizen Customer Care customized for non-profit
organizations.
-- A free one-year membership to NTEN, a nonprofit technology network,
ongoing information and news as well as access to a support community.
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-- A choice of additional benefits including an educational webinar series.
For more information, email Free Trial.
A HAND UP!
"None of us has gotten where we are solely by pulling ourselves up from our own bootstraps. We got
here because somebody bent down and helped us." - Thurgood Marshall
Hunger Coalition starts Adopt-A-Pantry project
Food pantries and soup kitchens feed more than 316,000 people in
Philadelphia every year.
To support them, the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
Coalition has initiated an online Adopt-A-Pantry program.
Visitors to the Coalition’s site are offered an opportunity to read the
stories behind area food pantries and soup kitchens and “adopt” it by
making a recurring monthly donation to help the program buy food, paper
goods, cooking utensils, kitchen equipment and other necessities. Donors
can also make a one-time contribution. Donation is 100 percent taxdeductible.
For more information or to donate, go here
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Skip A Meal For Haiti
Most Americans eat at least three meals a day. Some eat more often.
Millions of people in Haiti have not had a meal in one week and a good
meal in recent memory. Will you skip a meal for the people of Haiti and
send the money to a relief agency?
Will you not eat one meal, on one day so that they can eat for a week?
The cost of lunch at almost any affordable restaurant in America is
between $5.00 and $14.00. Some restaurants have menus that serve four
and five course dinners that can cost as much as $100.00 per person, not
including beverages. For as little as two dollars a day, you can help
provide food, drinking water and some sanitation supplies for a Haitian
child or adult. A $14.00 contribution can help feed and hydrate a Haitian
child for a week. We can all afford to make a difference!
The Black Star Project is asking you to miss at least one meal this week
for the people of Haiti and to send the money that you would have spent
on your breakfast, lunch or dinner to a relief fund that is on the ground
working in Haiti.
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Many people say they want to go to Haiti to help those affected by the
earthquake. The cost of a round trip flight from New York City to Portau-
Prince, Haiti is more than $2,000.00. Decent hotel lodging, which is
virtually impossible to find in Haiti, might cost another $2,000.00 for one
week. And your mouth would become another mouth to feed of more
than 2 million people who need food and water day.
Instead of going to Haiti, will you miss a lunch for Haiti and send the
money you would have spent on that lunch to one of the on-the-ground
relief agencies listed below:
The Black Star Project (773.285.9600) recommends that you send your
contributions to:
Yele Haiti (Wyclef Jean's Relief Effort) at www.yele.org or text YELE to
501501 to donate $5.00 on your phone bill
UNICEF at www.unicefusa.org or call 800.367.5437
Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org or call
888.392.0392
American Red Cross at www.redcross.org or call 800.REDCROSS
(800.733.2767) or 800.257.7575 (Espanol)
Partners in Health at www.pih.org or call 617.432.5256
Charity water at http://www.charitywater.org
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America’s Original Savings Network
As amazing as it may sound many people do not realize how easy it is
to LEGALLY stop paying for their groceries! This is how the one hour
television show began for the company whose website is at:
http://nofullprices.net
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Are these manufacturer coupons or coupons that I print on my
computer?
A: All of our coupons are actual manufacturer coupons. Fewer and fewer
retailers accept coupons that are printed from your computer because of a
huge increase in counterfeit coupons. Actual manufacturer coupons which
we issue are accepted everywhere that coupons are accepted.
Q: Can these coupons be doubled?
A: Yes. These are manufacturer issued coupons and may be doubled in
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any store that offers double coupons.
Q: What are the face values and the expiration dates of these coupons?
A: Being manufacturer coupons, the manufactuer determines the face
values of the coupons. We currently stock coupons ranging in value from
40 cents to 5.00 dollars. The coupon expiration dates are generally valid
for 90 days.
Q: How can I use $1,000.00 worth of coupons in 90 days?
A: With our program, you get to choose the coupons you want, when you
want them. This way you never have to worry about the coupons expiring.
Q:How do I choose the coupons I want?
A: Each coupon book contains coupon request slips which you fill out and
send in. Those coupons are then mailed to you.
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
I know of an excellent Charter School, you may have heard of it,
“Knowledge Is Power Program"
(KIPP).
It has 80% of its students continue on to college and it only goes up to the
8th grade. It’s fairly new with such a high success rate already.
You may have heard of it.
Now they are expanding to 9th grade and possibly beyond, but they are in
need of a building. I was hoping if anyone could help find a location or
know of somewhere. It would be greatly appreciated by our future
professionals, CEO's and potential politicians of America and me :)
Please contact me, my information is below, or
Mr. Aaron Bass, Principal 267-249-6089.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Have a Great Day.
Virginia D. Smith, Asst - MDT
Department of Human Services
Special Family Focus Services
215-300-2949 - Cell
215-683-6381 - Office
215-683-6408 - Fax
virginia.d.smith@phila.gov
May God Bless You Always in All Ways
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The Bible, Through the
Eyes of a Child
Here's our version of the
stories of the Bible if they
were to be told by a child.
Creation
In Sunday School, the
children were learning
about how God created
everything, including
people. One little boy was
especially interested in the
part where God created Eve
out of Adam's rib.
Later that week, his mother
saw him lying on the sofa,
looking ill. "What's the
matter?" she asked.
"I have a pain in my side. I
think I'm going to have a
wife."
Volunteer In Africa
Explore a Continent of Contrasts while Volunteering in Africa
For over a decade, Cross-Cultural Solutions has supported thousands of
volunteers in Africa on programs in Ghana, Morocco,
South Africa and Tanzania.
CCS volunteers work side-by-side with local people in community
organizations focused on supporting social services, education,
and health initiatives.
Discover one of the world’s most diverse continents and see firsthand the
challenges it faces and how you can make a positive impact with CCS.
Go to: www.cross-culturalsolutions.org
IT’S HERE!!
Our group A HAND UP! Is now open, please go to:
A HAND UP!
In response to the needs of many grassroots organizations for the basic
tools to implement and sustain their ideas and projects, The Coalition, Inc.
members have come together to establish a network to facilitate the
distribution/re-distribution of unwanted, unneeded, surplus and even
repairable items for recycling.
To join: A Hand Up!
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scanty; meager.
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