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“Communication – Cooperation – Collaboration” Volume 7, Number 29 |
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The Coalition, Inc. Board of Directors Gary R. Adams (President/CEO), John E. Churchville (Treasurer), Members: Abu Mashkuwr Naadim Abdulkhabir, Josephine Blow, Stanley Daniels, Nijah Famous, Lansana Koroma, Abdul Malik Raheem, Lewis Williams Table of content For Our Children … 02 This Week … 03 Employment and Training Opportunities … 05 Health Matters …06 Green Piece … 07 Grants, Scholarships & Instruction… 08 SpotLight … 09 Arts for Awareness … 10 Coming Up …10 Computers and Technology … 12 A Hand Up … 14 Word-of-the-Week … 15
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"Insanity
is doing the same thing in the same way & expecting a
different outcome."
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Do not wait for leaders. Do it alone, person to person. - Mother Teresa
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Management works in the system; leadership works on the system. - Stephen R. Covey
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The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses. - Napoleon Hill
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.
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A
man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the
crowd. - Max Lucado
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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. - William James
If you have a favorite joke or quote, why not share it with our readers. send to TheCoalitionNews@gmail.com We will credit you with the submission.
We will be spotlighting members and organizations weekly, if you wish to have your organization spotlighted, forward to us information on your primary mission, your current projects and/or how you would want other members of The Coalition to be involved. Many of us are already being a support to one another, but there is plenty of room for improvement.
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Leadership is getting someone to do what they don't want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve. - Tom Landry
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.
Page 09 Leadership is doing what is right when no one is watching. - George Van Valkenburg
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Page 10 Hereeeeeeeeeeeeees... Kathy’s Korner!
Three small boys were bragging about their fathers. The first boasted that his dad owned his own business, the second, that his dad played professional football, the third said, “That’s nothing, my dad owns hell.” “No way,” the other boy scoffed, “Nobody can own hell.” “Sure he can,” My grandpa told my grandma that my mom gave it to him last night.”
(Kathy Parsons is a regular contributor.)
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Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. ~Bill Bradley
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"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try." …Beverly Sills
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"Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos - the trees, the clouds, everything." Thich Nhat Hanh
Page 14 A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. - George Bernard Shaw
Page 15 God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" (William A. Ward)
WORD-OF-THE-WEEK (words often confused or misused) farther / further Farther is an adjective and adverb that means to or at a more distant point: “We drove 50 miles today; tomorrow, we will travel 100 miles farther.” Further is an adjective and adverb that means to or at a greater extent or degree: “We won't be able to suggest a solution until we are further along in our evaluation of the problem.” It can also mean in addition or moreover: “They stated further that they would not change the policy.” |
Greetings Coalition Family!
Recently performer Brad Priestly has been receiving a ton of free publicity from his attempt to explain why he was seen wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the flag of the Confederate States of America. When will we as progressive activists refuse to allow those who have opposing agendas to push our emotional buttons? “Although I understand the desire to purge our environment of symbols of the atrocities of the Afrikan Holocaust, I wish to bring to your conscious minds the fact that we only suffered under the confederate flag for four years, while we have been oppressed under the stars and stripes for more than four centuries.?” Our people are being murdered, starved, evicted, imprisoned by the thousands and we are distracted by someone’s choice of dress? Wake up!
Respond
intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
We each hold a piece to the puzzle.” – Dr. John Elliott Churchville “Communicate… Cooperate… Collaborate”
FOR OUR CHILDREN“It is easier to build children than it is to repair men.”…Frederick Douglass
Program seeks donations for prom attendees
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Attention Pre K Parents!!! ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----
Office of Specialized Services of the School District of Phila.The
Office of Specialized Services (OSS) is committed to the
educational, social, physical, and emotional well being of
students within the School District of Philadelphia. The OSS
provides comprehensive special education, behavioral health,
school health, and prevention/intervention programs.
215-400-4170 On the www.cap4kids.org/philadelphia website
Please also remember that this and all content on CAP4Kids can be translated into almost any language using the flags at the bottom of each page. Thanks. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----
THIS WEEK
Please spread the word about the rally to Free Mumia on April 24th in Philadelphia.
April 24th marks the 59th birthday for internationally acclaimed journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal who has spent 30 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. Last year his death sentence was commuted to life in prison, but we are clear, life in prison is not justice. Mumia is innocent. We want his immediate release. We'd love your support in posting about the event in social media, live tweeting during the rally, sharing the news with your email lists, or any other way you can get the message out. Below is how you can help: Sharing the information by email. Send the flyer to your email lists on the days leading up to the event to let them know how they can participate. Announcing the broadcast on Twitter and Facebook: We've included some sample posts to use on social media. Feel free to adjust the wording, but please be sure to include the following elements: @MumiaAbuJamal (Twitter) or tag for Mumia Abu Jamal (Facebook) Tag for All Out for Mumia(Facebook) #FreeMumia #A24 Link to Mumia's website www.freemumia.com Link to the event page http://tinyurl.com/d6oq87r (Facebook) Tweets: @MumiaAbuJamal is INNOCENT. Life in prison is not justice! Come to Philly #A24 to #FreeMumia http://tinyurl.com/d6oq87r April 24th is @MumiaAbuJamal 59th birthday! Lets give him the gift of JUSTICE! Come to Philly #A24 to #FreeMumia http://tinyurl.com/d6oq87r ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----
Anti-Drone Warfare Forum at the Tabernacle Church, 3700 Chestnut St, at 2pm. Saaturday, 20 April 2013
<http://www.phillyagainstwar.org/>
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The Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP)
www.gpop.org <http://www.gpop.org/ ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----
There is still time to get your Federal and State taxes done at ACHIEVEability
We offer free filing of your Federal & State personal income tax returns at our Community Office located at 59 North 60th Street Philadelphia, PA 19139. We are an appointment only site (see flyer attached). To schedule an appointment, please call the Community Office at 215-748-8838. ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site -----
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORUNITIES
----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ---- Amtrak Is Hiring Great jobs for young men who aren't in college and strong young women also! This is Obama money for "infrastructure" the jobs are located all over, paid training in Atlanta, for Track Workers and Machine Operators. These jobs pay good wages. Training: You will attend two or three weeks of training at the Railroad Education & Development Institute in Atlanta, GA. CSX will pay for travel, lodging and meals as required by collective bargaining agreement. At CSX, two of the company's core values are People Make The Difference and Safety Is A Way of Life. We are committed to offering our team members the most competitive compensation and benefits package available, unlimited opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible. CSX is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer that supports diversity in the workplace. Apply online to this and other positions: http://www.csx.com/?fuseaction=careers.main ----- Coalition members! Activate ‘Your’ web link on The Coalition, Inc. web site ----
PLBC Virtual Job Fair
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The Diversity Job Fair of Philadelphia Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 10AM - 1PM Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel 640 West Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 http://www.catalystcareergroup.com
HEALTH MATTERS
Bacteria trigger production of key immune cells SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Allergies and autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis could one day be prevented by consuming a type of bacteria, like probiotics taken in yogurt... The researchers fed mice with a family of bacteria and found that it triggered the production of certain white blood cells, called regulatory T cells. "By increasing regulatory T cells, they will help suppress many of our allergies and autoimmune diseases," said one of the scientists, Kenya Honda, an immunology associate professor at the University of Tokyo. Regulatory T cells are white blood cells that regulate the immune system and prevent it from excessive reactions. When an immune system goes into an overdrive, it can cause allergies. It can also destroy healthy cells and tissues and cause autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or scaly skin, and Crohn's disease. Honda and colleagues, who published their findings in the journal Science, used antibiotics to flush all bacteria from the guts of a group of mice. They later fed the rodents 46 species of harmless Clostridium bacteria and found that regulatory T cells quickly returned to their colons. "The 46 strains were isolated from healthy, conventionally reared mice," Honda said by telephone. "And the strains were sufficient for the induction of regulatory T cells in their colons." The researchers next fed the bacteria to normal mice and found that it produced elevated levels of regulatory T cells in their colons. These normal mice were also able to ward off some allergies and colitis, an autoimmune disease, Honda said. "We fed the clostridium species to normal, conventionally reared mice ... they had more regulatory T cells in their colons and they were resistant to colitis and other allergies," he said. Looking ahead, Honda said experts can study the possibility of including live Clostridium bacteria in fermented foods. "We may be able to use live Clostridium species in probiotics, like in yoghurt. If you drink Clostridium species, you may be able to increase regulatory T cells in your intestines and your allergic responses will be taken care of," he said. Probiotics are live micro-organisms that are believed to be good for their hosts. There are many other strains of Clostridium and some are harmful, including one that causes tetanus and the Clostridium difficile, a drug-resistant superbug. But these were not in the cocktail of bacteria given to the mice. (Reporting by Tan Ee Lyn; Editing by Alex Richardson) |
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SpotLight On Our Efforts
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OpportUNITY, Inc @ The Willie
G. Williams Community Center
A Construction Training Program
Providing Human Services
1016-18 South Street
Philadelphia,
PA 19147
Office: 267-297-8006
Cell:
267-579-6301
Email:
opportunity1016@gmail.com
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Family Survival Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization provides cultural, educational, spiritual and economic tools needed to create a positive and lasting legacy within the African American community.
Family Survival Inc., a 501(c)3 organization, was founded by Brothers Rashie Abdul Samad and Rashie Abdur Rahim after realizing that the key to reclaiming the African American community lies in re-establishing connection with Africa, it's art, history, culture, economy and people. The program started with exposing young people to the culture of African music and art, as well as learning the basics of business. While the founding principles remain intact, the program has expanded by partnering with other community organizations and businesses in the spirit of umoja (unity) to ensure our collective Family Survival. Together, these organizations will make an even greater impact on the youth and elders in the community for the benefit of whole.
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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
1310 No. Broad St. Phila
Every Thurs. 9pm to 1am
Poets
Rappers
Singers
Spoken Word Artists
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COMING UP
ACHIEVEability OPEN HOUSE
“A BLOCK PARTY EVENT”
SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2013
12-5PM
LEARN ABOUT OUR:
COMMUNITY OFFICE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE & SUBCOMMITTEES
FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM
YOUTH PROGRAM
COMPUTER LAB SERVICES & CLASSES
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
JOB AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ACTIVITIES:
DJ
ZUMBA DEMOSTRATION
MOON BOUNCE FOR KIDS
FACE PAINTING
GUEST SPEAKERS
LOCATION:
59 NORTH 60TH STREET
(CORNER OF 60TH AND ARCH)
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139
COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY@ACHIEVE-ABILITY.ORG
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The members of the
Forty-Eighth Street & Woodland Avenue Playground Advisory Council
invite you to take part in their first annual community outreach event with the theme “May Day Spring Fling”. Our intent is to let the community know that we are dedicated; and here to make a difference. We want to provide resources that the community may need as well as fun activities.
We have planned a day of fellowship, children’s activities, games, drill teams, fashion show, music and food; all at no cost to the public. This day is scheduled for
Saturday, May 04, 2013
between the hours of 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The playground can also be contacted directly by calling (215) 685-2692.
Respectfully,
Gracie M. Claude
Recording Secretary
(215) 589-3632
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In our 10th year,
Mothers In Charge
is driven to work to build a national coalition and discuss violence as a public health crisis. Our upcoming conference,
The Cost of Violence: Breaking the Cycle, Bridging the Gap,
May 6TH - 8TH, 2013, will be an important opportunity to bring together key stakeholders - women, men, children, public safety, health providers, public officials, and community organizations - to weigh in on the conversation and develop a strategy for effective action moving forward.
This event will be at the Philadelphia Downtown Sheraton Hotel.
It 's not to late to register or to get more information Please visit the website:
http://costofviolence.mothersincharge.org
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COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
FREE Computer Training @ The School District of Philadelphia
Every Wednesday, from April 3rd until May 16th 2013
440 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19130
Computer Lab A
1:30pm-3:30pm
RSVP with Stacie Leap, Digital Service Fellow AmeriCorps Member sleap@cisphl.org or call215-385-3131
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Philadelphia OIC launches public digital literacy training with LIFT, Comcast on North Broad Street
The lessons, which are free and open to the public, are meant to teach citizens how to use the Internet in a safe and effective way.
OIC’s other training sessions include success through social networking and getting the most out of Gmail. Classes are also held in LIFT’s West Philadelphia offices at 57th & Chestnut Sts.
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Free online journal focuses on technology for
nonprofits
Technology can help nonprofits
create the change they want to see in
the world. But even with daily evidence of world-changing innovations
and applications of technology, it's difficult for nonprofit leaders to
know how to apply it to their missions.
NTEN:Change,
a free online journal from the
Nonprofit Technology Network, provides the guidance and practical considerations nonprofits need to
make the sound investments and decisions that will help them meet
their goals.
Free subscriptions are
available 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.
-- A choice of additional benefits including an educational webinar series.
For more information, email Free Trial.
www.mobilecitizen.org/grantphiladelphia
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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
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:
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.
Q: What are the face values and the expiration dates
of these coupons?
A: Being manufacturer coupons, the
manufacturer 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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Sister Phile Chionesu, organizer of the Million Woman March,
“Nu Day Resurrection and Liberation" Show LIVE each Saturday evening 10:30 PM--12:00 midnight EST.
"NU Day" is heard in Philly and, worldwide, through the internet at: www.blogtalkradio.com/empresschi Or you can tune in via podcast at 646-652-2232
Call in and give your thoughts, comments, opinions at 1-646-652-2232
Civil Alert Radio with Sabir Bey- Every Tuesday 9:30 p.m. EST (6:30 P.M. PST)
Format Style: Open forum along with special invited guests.
Listen via your cell: 858.357.8450 On the web: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/civilalert
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