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Friday 15 October 2010 “Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 5, Number 12
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 … 07
Employment and
Training Opportunities
… 09
Health Matters …11
Green Piece … 16
Personal and Home
Security …19
Grants, Scholarships &
Instruction… 20
SpotLight … 24
Arts for Awareness …
27
Coming Up …27
Computers and
Technology … 31
A Hand Up … 32
On The Airways … 35
Greetings Coalition Family!
“. . . As we, the leaders, deal with tomorrow, our task is not to
try to make perfect plans.
. . . Our task is to create organizations that are sufficiently
flexible and versatile that they can take our imperfect plans
and make them work in execution. That is the essential
character of the learning organization”. - Gordon R. Sullivan
& Michael V. Harper
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
10/15
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 •
www.philasd.org • 215.400.4000
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Race and Education Panel Discussion
Greetings family and friends,
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What are we doing for the love of Black children?
For years many of our
ancestors believed education was
one of the answers to Black advancement.
Can the majority of our children advance
within the public education system?
On Wednesday, October 27, 2010
6:30 PM
Univ of Penn Hillel
215 S. 39th St. (near Walnut St.)
a variety of voices will be a part of our panel presentation
titled, “Race and Education: For Many Still Separate and Unequal.”
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Much Respect
Brother Robb Carter
African-American Resource Center, Associate Director
3537 Locust Walk Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6225
215-898-0105 fax 215-735-9117
“Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate
integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system
and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the
means
by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and
discover how to participate in the transformation of their world."
— Paulo Freire
http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/41108.Paulo_Freire
(Pedagogy of the Oppressed
http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/915602)
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AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM ** OPEN ENROLLMENT
The Neighborhood Youth Achievement Program "Roll With Us To
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"If you don't take charge of
shaping your own destiny,
others will apply their
agenda to you." - Eric
Allenbaugh
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Success" after school program purpose is to assist in preparing students to
be successful in their continuing education, to create positive learning
habits and work habits, to prepare students to be successful in their
careers, to teach students to be responsible and informed citizens, to teach
students to communicate effectively, and to create a basis for a desire for
lifelong learning through positive activities. Activities such as: healthy
cooking is cool, music, dance, arts, computer skills, 1000 Reading Book
Challenge, Go Green & Garden, Africa to America History, Image
Development, Writing, Poetry, Cultural trips and more.
Cost: scholarships and family discounts available
Location: 5806 Master Street
To Register email us today: nyapinc@gmail.com
SPACE IS LIMITED!!
The organization mission is to help develop at risk youth to become
healthy, productive adults through holistic programs and services. We
create a safe environment where children can have fun participating in a
variety of enriching extended day activities.
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Cap4Kids Hint of the Week
As many of you know, Early Intervention for children with developmental
delays, is an effective intervention to help children catch up to peers, and
continue on a road to future success. In Philadelphia, Childlink (under 3
years old) and Elwyn (3-5 years old) are the providers for this service.
Working with Cap4Kids, Elwyn has developed a referral form to refer
children for evaluations.
Please see www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia,
under the Early Intervention handout
(http://www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia/parent_handouts/early_interventio
n_services.html)
Who’s Eligible
To be eligible for SEEDS services, a child must be between the ages of 3
and 5, reside in Philadelphia, be functioning at least 1.5 standard
deviations below the mean on a developmental assessment, and need
special education.
Making a Referral
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If you would take, you must
first give, this is the
beginning of intelligence.
Lao Tzu
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The following process is required to enroll in the
Philadelphia SEEDS program.
Parent or professional makes intake phone call (215-222-8054)
Screening takes place to determine the need for a
multidisciplinary evaluation
Multidisciplinary evaluation (MDE) is conducted with the parents as an
active participant of the MDE team
Eligibility is determined based on the need for special education
Child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed with parent as
critical member of the IEP team and based on the goals and objectives
developed; the amount, frequency, and types of services the child needs is
determined and included in the
IEP Services as indicated in IEP.SEEDS Philadelphia
~ ~ ~
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
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Friends are angels sent
down to Earth to make
good days and help us find
our way. - Unknown
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including the ELECT Teen CPC centers with a newly posted referral
sheet, fact sheet (see attached), and Middle Years and MARS programs.
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
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Hating people is like
burning down your house
to kill a rat. -- Henry
Fosdick.
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www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website, under the Education Handout,
you will find multiple sources for children, families and child advocates
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
The Frator Heru Institute's Spoken Word Event
Please come out in support for this most exciting Spoken Word event.
Here's a great opportunity to socialize with others within the community
who represent all sectors of society. If you are especially interested in
collaborative partnerships, and upward mobility then you must show up
and show out! Please feel free to bring ideas about your personal projects
/business ventures.
We will be raffling off beautiful gift baskets , a uniquely hand crafted
shawl and much, much more. . .
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Losing a game is
heartbreaking. Losing your
sense of excellence or
worth is a tragedy.
Joe Paterno
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All proceeds will go towards furtherance of The Frator Heru Institute's
(FHI) community education initiative and youth empowerment.
Looking forward to seeing you on this
Sunday, October 17, 2010 from
2:00pm - 7:00pm.
The Arts Garage
1533 Ridge Ave.
Philadelphia
This and more for only $20.00
For more information call:
215.235.1604 or 267.0429
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Workshops offer help to women to ‘JumpStart’ business
The Women’s Business Development Center is offering a series of
workshops to support women seeking to start a new business.
On Thursday, October 21st
from 5:30- 9pm,
WBDC will present JumpStart: Before You Start, a workshop to help
participants assess their risks, financial issues, and commitment, evaluate
their potential as entrepreneurs, and analyze their business skills and
business ideas, as the first in a series of workshops continuing on
Thursdays through November 18th.
The workshop costs $35 and takes place at
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1124
Philadelphia.
Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 215-790-9232.
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Taller Puertorriqueño's 35th Anniversary Celebration
includes many arts and cultural events throughout the year
to recognize this momentous benchmark and
continue to solidify its position as the
"Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia."
As one of the oldest and most respected
organizations promoting Latino culture
in the country, this is an excellent opportunity
for you to celebrate and demonstrate your
support to the arts, education, and your
commitment to the children, youth and adult
audiences we serve.
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To be able to lead others, a
man must be willing to go
forward alone. - Harry
Truman
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Taller has grown over the last 35 years fostering a Latino community who is
engaged, culturally aware and economically vibrant in a society that values
its cultural diversity. Taller serves as a destination that catalyzes community
development through its arts and cultural resources, and builds bridges
between the local community, the Philadelphia region, and the Puerto Rican
and Latino Diaspora.
Our upcoming grand event is our 35th Anniversary Gala
RSVP online at www.tallerpr35thanniversarygala.eventbrite.com
or call Aida Devine at 215.426.3311
Hosted by: Ana Ortiz
Cast member of the ABC comedy-drama series "Ugly Betty"
&
Dra. Ana María Polo
Lawyer and judge of the Emmy nominated Telemundo show "Caso Cerrado"
Friday, October 22, 2010
6:00 - 10:30 p.m.
VIP Reception: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Event: 7:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Program: 7:15 - 8:00 p.m.
Dance to the rhythm of: "Jíbaro con Tumbao"
8:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Skybox at 2424 Studios
2424 East York St.
Philadelphia PA, 19125
We look forward to sharing this evening with you!!
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORUNITIES
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
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As a leader you should
always start with where
people are before you try to
take them to where you
want them to go. - Jim
Rohn
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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
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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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.
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Good timber does not grow
with ease. The stronger the
wind the stronger the trees.
-- J. Willard Marriott.
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HEALTH MATTERS
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
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
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Man: Just look at that
young person with the short
hair and blue jeans. Is it a
boy or a girl?
Bystander: It's a girl. She's
my daughter.
Man: Oh, please forgive
me, sir. I had no idea you
were her father.
Bystander: I'm not. I'm her
mother.
Submit your own humor,
and let our readers know
how funny you can be. We
obviously need the help. ; )
(Family appropriate)
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
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 --
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The first rule, grasshopper,
is…
Paul was not the brightest
guy around. Every day,
when he walked home from
work, he would get stopped
by three nasty men and they
would beat him up and steal
his money.
Finally, Paul decided that it
would serve his best interest
to walk a different route,
but also take some selfdefense
classes so this
wouldn't happen again. He
joined a karate class and
soon was doing very well
with it.
One day, on the way home
from work, Paul
confidently decided to take
his old route home and,
sure enough, there they
were. He walked up to them
and the battle ensued.
The next afternoon, Paul
went to his karate class with
a black eye, a broken nose
and a busted lip. His
instructor was shocked and
asked for an explanation.
"Well," explained Paul, "I
took my old way home last
night so I could beat up
those guys who used to steal
my money."
His instructor said, "What
happened?"
Paul replied, "They jumped
me before I could get my
socks and shoes off!"
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
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
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I like to reminisce with
people I don't know.-
Steven Wright
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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
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
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We’ve received quite a few
stories about dumb
criminals; we’ll be sharing
some in the next few weeks.
It seems a certain crook
had the bad habit of spitting
tobacco juice. And he didn't
exactly care where he spit.
A keen eyed detective
noticed tobacco juice stains
on some papers that had
been ransacked at an
insurance office where a
burglary had occurred.
Since none of the ladies in
the office chewed tobacco,
he reasoned the spit
belonged to the thief and
took a DNA sample.
Tobacco spit was also
found at five other crime
scenes in the area. The
DNA in all of them
matched.
The police had a suspect for
the robberies and got a
warrant to test his DNA.
Voila! It matched. They are
expecting a conviction.
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
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.
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No man is free who is not
master of himself. -
Unknown
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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).
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
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Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees...
Kathy’s Korner!
An amateur photographer
was invited to dinner with
friends and took along a
few pictures to show the
hostess. She looked at the
photos and commented
"These are very good! You
must have a good camera."
He didn't make any
comment, but, as he was
leaving to go home he said
"That was a really delicious
meal! You must have some
very good pots."
(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
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Monday prior to
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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
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,
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An 84 year old man went to
the doctor for a physical. A
few days later the doctor
saw him walking down the
street with a gorgeous
young woman on his arm.
The next time the doctor
saw him he asked how he
was doing.
"Great," said the old guy.
"I did just what you told
me. 'Get a hot momma and
be cheerful.' "
"I didn't say that," said the
doctor. "I said, 'You've got
a heart murmur. Be
careful.' "
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.
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!
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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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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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“...human beings are not
born once and for all on the
day their mothers give birth
to them, but...life obliges
them over and over again to
give birth to themselves.” –
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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For a more aggressive role in your protection:
www.selfdefensewithanattitude.com
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS & INSTRUCTION
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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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Make one person happy
each day and in forty years
you will have made 14,600
human beings happy for a
little time at least. - Charles
Wiley
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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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Nessum maggior dolore,
che ricordarsi del tempo
felice nella miseria.
There is no greater sorrow
than to recall in misery the
time when we were happy.
-- Dante Alighieri, Inferno
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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
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
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Success comes in cans,
failure in can'ts. -
Unknown
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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:
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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There are three things that
are certain in life: death,
taxes and change. You
can't avoid change, it's
mandatory, progress
however is optional. - Bill
R. Good, Jr
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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SpotLight On Our Efforts
Points of Transformation
To: Providers of Services and Supports for Philadelphians with
Intellectual Disabilities
10thAnnual
2010 POINTS OF TRANSFORMATION
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
DBH/MRS invites agencies*
providing services and supports to Philadelphians
with Intellectual Disabilities to choose
Points of Transformation Award Winners
*All submissions must come from agencies!
If you know someone who you would like to be a
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"I think age is a very high
price to pay for maturity." -
-Tom Stoppard
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Points of Transformation Winner,
tell your agency contact person.
Please call Judy Kresloff for more information
Judy Kresloff 215-685-5923
Program Supervisor, Public Awareness
Mental Retardation Services
701 Market Street
5th Floor, Suite 5200
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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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".
J. Justin Ragsdale Director/Chief Curator
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Sage Advice from Children
(Thanks, Tom)
Never trust a dog to watch
your food.
Patrick, Age 10
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LWF/Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery
Telephone: 215-397-6060
Email: lwfmuseum@gmail.com
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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
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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Recently I went to the
doctor for my annual
physical.
The nurse asked me how
much I weighed. I told her
135 pounds. Then she
weighed me and the scale
said 160.
She asked me how tall I
was. I said, "5 feet, 5
inches." She measured me
and I was only 5 feet, 3
inches.
So she took my blood
pressure and told me it was
high.
"Of course it's high," I
said. "When I came in here
I was tall and slender. Now
I'm short and fat!"
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
• Singers
• Spoken Word Artists
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COMING UP
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
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.
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Moorish Unification Council of the World
Presents
Scholarship Fashion Show Fundraiser
Featuring
Abu Fashions
With
Artistry of Musa Salahuddin
Saturday October 30th,2010
Kingsessing Recreation Center
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49th & Kingsessing Ave.
Phila. Pa. 19143
Time: 3pm-7pm
Ticket’s: $ 15.00 or 2 for $25.00
For Information: Wesley Wilson-Bey 267-323-6148
Ansa Wilson-Bey 215-476-0280
Refreshments Served
Email: muc7@verizon.net
Fax: 215-476-1191
* * * 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
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ORGANIZE THE LARGEST NUMBER OF AFRICAN WOMEN AND
YOUTH AS POSSIBLE
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
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A person who is successful
has simply formed the habit
of doing things that
unsuccessful people will not
do. – Unknown
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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
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.
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"The happiest people in the
world don't have the best of
everything, they just make
the best of everything they
have." - Author Unknown
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The radicalization of the revolution is the unification of Africa
through the emancipation of women.
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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argument by noise and
command, shows that his
reason is weak.
-- Michel de Montaigne.
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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.
Many people say they want to go to Haiti to help those affected by the
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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
any store that offers double coupons.
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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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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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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.
Which Commandment?
The children were learning
about the Ten
Commandments. The
teacher explained the 5th
Commandment, "Honor
thy father and thy mother."
She asked if they knew of a
commandment which
taught them how to treat
their brothers and sisters.
"Yah," said a little boy.
"Thou shalt not kill."
WORD-OFTHE-
WEEK
surcease \SURsees;
sur-SEES\
Cessation; stop;
end.
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