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NELSON MANDELA - 1918-2013

HE CHANGED OUR WORLD

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Steve Harvey and JudgesSelect Next Class of

Disney Dreamers

Academy Studentspage 10

.Jacob Soul Food RestaurantGives Back - Free Dinners on

Thanksgiving Day

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Countrys LargestContinuous Free

Public WiFi NetworkCovering 95 CityBlocks in Harlem

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The World mourns the death of Nel-

son Mandela, while simultaneously celebrat-

ing his legacy. The Apollo marquee was

scripted with his memory within hours of his

passing. Peter Cooper spoke with individuals

who actually met Mr. Mandela and have had a

relationship over the years in the tribute we

present in this issue..

(see page 17)

Since its opening in 2008, Jacobs

Restaurant has graciously opened its doors

and provided free dinners from its menu ofmore than 42 items on Thanksgiving day. (see

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on

Wednesday, December 12th, the launch of

a new outdoor public WiFi network in

Harlem accessible to all users at no cost. The Harlem

WiFi network will extend 95 city blocks, from 110th

to 138th Streets between Frederick Douglass Boule-

vard and Madison Avenue making it the largest con-

tinuous free outdoor public wireless network in the

nation. The network, which will be rolled out in

three phases in coordination with the citys Technol-

ogy Development Corporation and the Department

of Information Technology and Telecommunica-

tions, will increase digital access for approximately

80,000 Harlem residents, including 13,000 public

housing residents, as well as businesses and visitors

in the area. The free public network will serve the

community for an initial five-year term and is fund-

ed through a generous donation from the Fuhrman

Family Foundation to the Mayors Fund to Advance

New York City. The firs t phase , exten ding from

110th to 120th Streets between Madison Avenue and

Frederick Douglass Boulevard, is underway and the

remaining phases will be complete by May 2014.

The Mayor was joined at the announcement by Chief

Information and Innovation Officer Rahul Merchant,

Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman, Mayors Fund to

Advance New York City President Megan Sheekey,

Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot, New York City

Housing Authority Chairman John Rhea and Harlem

Childrens Zone President and Chief Executive Offi-

cer Geoffrey Canada.

Our new Harlem wireless network brings

critical connectivity to residents and visitors, giving

them 24/7 access to everything from education mate-

rials for kids, to information about Harlems rich his-

tory and attractions, to everyday needs like paying

bills, checking library hours or even just keeping

tabs on the Knicks and Nets, said Mayor

Bloomberg. In 2013 being successful requires being

connected; thanks to the Fuhrman Family Founda-

tion and the Mayors Fund, we are wiring nearly 100

blocks in H arlem and giving 80,000 New Yorkers

another tool for success.

This unprecedented free network is pos-

sible thanks to private generosity and public know-

how, said Deputy Mayor Holloway. With the

management skills of the Technology Development

Corporation and the IT infrastructure expertise of

our Department of Information, Telecommunications

and Technology, New Yorkers will have access to

the largest free network in the nation in record time.

Increasing wireless connectivity helps to

strengthen neighborhoods for those who live, work,

and visit and is a key component of the Bloomberg

Administrations efforts to ensure digital inclusion,

said Chief Information and Innovation Officer Rahul

Merchant. The Harlem WiFi network extends wire-

less access to thousands of New Yorkers, enabling

convenient free connectivity on-the-go. Thank you

to our partners in this project for their commitment

to expanding our Citys digitally connected commu-

nities.

Combining the passion of private sup-

porters with the expertise of City agencies and local

community members has allowed us to provide pio-

neering public services like this initiative, said

Megan Sheekey, President of the Mayors Fund to

Advance New York City. We are very grateful to

the Fuhrman Family Foundation and the Harlem

WiFi network partners for their commitment to this

collaborative model and dedication to making New

York a truly 21st-Century city.

Internet access is critical to New York

Citys digital future, and todays announcement will

spur technology education, innovation and economic

opportunity, said Rachel Haot, New York Citys

Chief Digital Officer. This historic public WiFi

partnership in Harlem is the largest in the Citys his-

tory and will strengthen the community as it con-

nects more New Yorkers than ever before.

I have been hoping for years that we

could somehow make this happen for our children

and families, so I am personally delighted this day

has arrived, said Geoffrey Canada, President and

CEO of the Harlem Childrens Zone. Today, being

connected to the world and being competitive in the

global marketplace means access to the Internet,

which is essential to evening the digital playing field

for our kids.

We are honored to work with the

Mayors Fund, Harlem Childrens Zone and our

other local partners to facilitate the Harlem Free

Wifi project, said Amanda and Glenn Fuhrman.

We are proud New Yorkers and believers in the

communities and the people that make this city

extraordinary. We hope that increased access to the

Internet and its extensive resources will serve to

advance educational opportunities and support com-

munity development across a broad area of the city.

As more than 13,000 public housing resi-

dents will benefit from having access to free WiFi,

this will be a big boost in helping our residents

bridge the digital divide, said NYCHA Chairman

John Rhea. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the

Mayors Fund for NY, along with Sky Packets and

the Furman Foundation in providing this service; as

well as the very able collaboration of the Harlem

Childrens Zone in helping to spread the word of the

free WiFi availability.

It is an honor to work with the City of

New York to provide this free digital resource to the

visitors and residents of Harlem, said Henry

Quintin, CEO of Sky-Packets. In todays society

Internet access has become more of a necessity than

a luxury. Over the years Harlem has seen a transfor-

mation in its neighborhood and this is just another

life enhancing amenity that will help reduce the digi-

tal divide in an area where access may not be easy to

obtain.

The New York City Department of Infor-

mation Technology and Telecommunications and the

Technology Development Corporation are oversee-

ing the WiFi networks implementation working

closely with technology provider, Sky-Packets. The

project will be implemented in three phases:

I. Phase One: 110th to 120th Street,

betwe en Madis on Aven ue & Frede rick Dougl ass

Blvd. Scheduled for completion in December 2013.

II. Phase Two: 121st to 126th Street,


Blvd. Scheduled for completion in February 2014.

III. Phase Three: 127th to 138th Street,


Blvd. Scheduled for completion in May 2014.

The Harlem WiFi network will provide a

fast Internet connection from portable devices com-

pletely free of charge. The network will be available

24/7 in outdoors locations within the zone, with

unlimited access. Enabling connectivity is a key

component of increasing technology inclusion city-

wide. From public WiFi in over 50 parks and access

to computers and the web through NYCHAs Digital

Van, to computer courses at senior centers and

libraries and subsidized broadband for thousands of

low-income residents, today more New Yorkers are

connected than ever before. Many of these programs

are possible through the NYC Connected Communi-

ties initiative. Formerly funded through the Ameri-

can Recovery and Reinvestment Acts Broadband

Technology Opportunities Program, NYC Connect-

ed Communities recently received city funding to

continue its technology programs, enabling more

New Yorkers to continue to access critica l d igital

resources.

In addition to the phased WiFi implemen-

tation, Harlem Childrens Zone will be increasing

awareness and network use among Harlem residents,

businesses, and visitors.

Mayor Bloomberg Announces Countrys Largest Cont inuous

Free Public WiFi Network Covering 95 City Blocks in Harlem

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Published WeeklyVol. 13, No. 50 December 12, 2013

Pat Stevenson,Publisher /Editor

P.O. Box #1775, NY NY 10027

Last week, President Barack

Obama delivered an address,

starting a dialogue on how the

long path to America's current level

of inequality has led us to the wrong

place.

The president said that Amer-

icans' frustration with Washington is

"rooted in the nagging sense that no

matter how hard they work, the deck

is stacked against them." His timing

coincided with the nationwidespread of strikes by fast-food work-

ers, showing they cannot wait for

Washington to act on raising mini-

mum wages.

Unfortunately, the day also

saw the loss of Nelson Mandela, a

world-class standard bearer for jus-

tice. The passing of Mandela is a

time to reflect on how the world can

change if people just stand up, even-

tually justice wins out.

The president can do two

things to add real meaning to his

speech on inequality. First, heshould sit down and meet with the

workers who protested on Black Fri-

day and with the fast-food strikers.

His meetings with corporate heads

to talk about creating jobs have

yielded little. He should show Amer-

ica that now he is listening to those

who labor to build this country.

Their daily struggle to make ends

meet will give a better understand-

ing of what is wrong with our econ-

omy.

America cannot stand tall if

multibillion-dollar multinational

giants like McDonald's, the world'ssecond-largest employer behind

Walmart, gives its workers few

hours and low pay. The workers at

the two largest employers should be

the customers that drive an econom-

ic engine.

Instead, McDonald's share of

the billions spent by the federal gov-

ernment on Supplemental Nutrition-

al Assistance Program (SNAP)

be ne fi ts , Me di ca id an d ho us in g

assistance to support the lives of

fast-food workers is a little higher

than $1 billion. Generally billion-

dollar subsidies are used to produce

more of something we need-likeeducation-not more of something we

don't need, like heart stopping, bot-

tom spreading fattening foods.

Everyone wants to ask if a

McDonald's worker got $15 an hour,

what would that do to the price of a

hamburger? Instead, what people

need to be asking is how much in

SNAP, Medicaid and housing assis-

tance does a hamburger cost? Trag-

ically, people in America are far

more sensitized that if McDonald's

polluted rivers from chicken farm

runoff to make McNuggets to askhow much it costs to clean up

McDonald's environmental mess

than they are to the human sacrifice

we demand to eat cheap hamburgers.

Our national inability to

relate demands for cheap food, or

cheap Chinese electronics with the

human sacrifice of America's work-

ers needing SNAP benefits to eat is

at the heart of how our policies have

drifted to create increasing inequali-

ty rather than rising lifestyles. At

Walmart, the majority of associates

don't even make a living wage of

$25,000 a year.But, the tide is turning. Black

Friday sales were down this year; in

large part because corporate Ameri-

ca overplayed its hand at cheapening

the Thanksgiving Holiday. Similarly,

the fast-food strikes this week are

just the beginning of a march to eco-

nomic justice.

America has lost touch with

the value of work. If the minimum

wage of 1968 had kept pace with

American workers' productivity,

then today it would be more than

$21; had it kept up with only half

the growth in productivity it would

be more than $15. The productivityof America's workers continues to

climb, while the wages of our work-

ers sag-all workers, even those with

four-year degrees and those who

went to high school.

And that gap between what

America's workers make and what

they take home is the fuel of the ris-

ing inequality, because it tracks the

rise in pay of the top 1 percent. We

cannot close that gap through more

education or training. The striking

fast-food workers and the Walmart

workers know that gap will beclosed when workers stand up to

fight for their share.

The second thing the presi-

dent can do is produce a budget that

talks about more than the fiscal

deficit. He should score his budget

to see how it reduces inequality. He

should score his budget to see how it

reduces child poverty.

In January at the State of the

Union, he should point to a fast-food

striker up in the gallery and tell how

the budget being submitted will

close the gap between America's

promise and the reality of years ofpolicies that work against fulfilling

that promise. That is the deficit we

want closed.

The March Is OnBy William Spriggs

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MAINTAINING YOUR HOME:Financial Assistance ProgramsBy Rev. Charles Butler, HCCI

Last week I highlighted the Mort-

gage Assistance Program (MAP)

available to help homeowners who

are currently experiencing financial diffi-

culty. Today we will look at another pro-

gram available through the New York

Times Fund called the Neediest Case Pro-

gram. This program is designed to pro-

vide financial assistance to affected

families and individuals, by helping them

secure stable and affordable housing. Eli-

gible families who are losing their homes

as a result of predatory practices can

receive up to $10,000 in financial support

for relocation or home retention. It canalso be used by their tenants who are

being forced to vaca te thei r apar tment

beca use of the impending foreclo sure,

relocate as a result of the homeowner in

danger of losing their homes to foreclo-

sure or who have already lost their homes

to foreclosure and need help with reloca-

tion expenses.

This fund focuses on assisting

homeowners who have received subprime

loans resulting in either a higher fixed

interest rate, an adjustable rate or option

arm mortgages which consequently forced

them in them making higher mortgage

payment then they could afford . This

already high mortgage compounded with

the sagging economy and stagnant unem-

ployment rate created a combination des-

tined for financial failure: an extremely

high volume of mortgage delinquencies

and mortgage defaults. Many homeown-

ers were caught out there without any

warning and now must face the dreaded

consequences of losing their homes

The basic eligibility requirements

include the following: (1) Homeowners

include modest and low-income families

and individuals who are losing their

homes as a result of subprime mortgageissues, including renters leasing apartment

in multi-family houses. (2) Individuals

and or families must have income to sus-

tain their financial obligations of the cur-

rent or new dwelling beyond the

expenditures provided through the Needi-

est Cases grant. (3) Applicants are

screened by a housing partner agency

with expertise in subprime lending.

The application process will

require you d to provide documents and

verification to the following list of ques-

tions: (1) Sources of monthly income and

amounts; (2) Total monthly mortgage

payment and/or rent and tot al amount

owed. (3) Household composition - list of

all individuals residing on the property,

their ages and relationship. (4) A narrative

stating the problem the following docu-

ments and verification (5) Assistance

amount requested. The attached docu-

ments will include: court papers, Once the

application has been reviewed you will

For information or questions

related to the home buying process or

foreclosure prevention, contact Rev.

Charles Butler at (212)281-4887 ext.131

or email at [email protected].

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NOW through March 2, 2014Rising Waters. The Museum of theCity of New Yorkpresents RisingWaters, an exhibition of HurricaneSandy's wrath submitted by bothamateur and professional photog-raphers. Presented to mark theone -year a nniversary of Supe r-storm Sandy, Rising Waters drawson work submitted by over a thou-sand photographers, both profes-sional and amateur, whoresponde d to a n open c all forimages in the storm's wake. Thejuried exhibition fea tures strikingbefore-and-after images of thehurricane's impact on the New

York reg ion, inc luding prepara-tions, the storm's destructiveeffects, and the ongoing rebuild-ing effo rts. This exhibition is pre-sented in conjunction with theInternational Center of Photogra-phy. Admission: Adu lts: $10,Seniors and Students with I.D.$6.00, Families $20.00. Open 7days a week,10:00am-6:00pm. TheMuseum of the City of New York islocated at 1220 Fifth Avenue at103rd St., NY,NY. Phone: 212-534-1672 online at [email protected]

NOW until August 2014,DARK UNIVERSE at the HaydenPlanetarium, narrated by NeildeGrasseTyson. Monday thru Fri-day 10:30am - 4:00pm every halfhour except Wednesdays whenthe show beg ins at 11:00am Fea-turing exquisite renderings of enig-matic cosmic phenomena,seminal scientific instruments andspectacular scenes in deepspace. Member tickets are $13.50for adults and $8.50 for children.Main entrance to the Rose Centerfor Earth and Space is at 81st Streetbetween C entral Park West andColumbus Avenue. Call 212-313-7278 or visit www.amnh.org

Dec 14, 8pmValerie Simpson performing themusic of Ashford and Simpson atKupferberg Center for the Arts,Queens College. Located at 65-30Kissena Blvd, Flushing NY. For tick-ets go to kupferbergpresents.org orvisit the box office.

Dec 15, 4-6pmThe Riverside Church, an Interde-nominational, International andInterracial Congregation locatedat 490 Riverside Drive (between120th & 122nd Streets) Presents theThe Candlelight Carol Festival, oneof the long-standing Christmas tra-

ditions at The Riverside C hurch,celebrates the beauty of the sea-son through song. The Festival fea-tures music from around the worldfor choir, carillon, harp, organ,handbells, flute, and viola; as wellas carols sung by congregationand choir, culminating in the c om-munity singing of "Silent Night" inthe glorious gothic Nave, illuminat-ed by a sea of lit candles held bythe full congregation. Music willinclude traditional songs andselections by composers LeeHoiby, Amanda Singer and J ohnRutter. Admission: $25 General

Admission, $15 Seniors/Stude nts,$10 Children 12 & Under For moreinformation, call (212) 870-6784.

Dec 15, 4:30pmJoin The Bronx Concert Singers(BCS) and music director RobertRen Galvn on for their 32ndAnnual Holiday C oncert at St.Paul's Evangelical LutheranChurch, 1891 McGraw Avenue, inParkchester. Celebrate the Yule-tide season w ith classica l musicfeaturing Poulenc's Gloria, worksby Berlioz, Rachmaninoff and oth-ers, with carols, and holiday

favorites performed by the BCSchorus, with keyboardist Tamara

Cashour, professional soloists andc hamb er orche stra. For moreinformation please call (917) 743-4641, visit www.bronxconcertsingers.org or ema il [email protected].

Dec 15, 2pmTHE COLONIAL NUTCRACKER Per-formed by Danc e Theatre inWestchester.Will be held At Brook-lyn Center for the Performing Artsat Brooklyn College Tickets are $10each, and can be purchased byphone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat,1pm-6pm), or online atwww.BrooklynCenterOnline.org

Dec 21Super Sabado! at Museo El BarrioCelebrate las Fiesta with El Museo!Enjoy Super Holiday activitiesincluding crown-making, story-telling and a concert by the inspir-ing music of El Sisterna NY/ NJ . FREEAdmission. El Museo del Barrio islocated at 1230 Fifth Avenue,NY.,NY 212-831-7272 for moreinformation visit www.elmuseo.org

Dec 28 Noon - 5pmKWANZAA 2013: 35th AnniversaryCelebration in cooperation withHarlem Arts Alliance.

Free formuseum members or with museumadmission. American Museum ofNatural History invites you to C ele-brate Culture! Milstein Hall ofOc ean Life and Kaufman Theater,First Floor. Featuring The Interna-tional Marketplace. Visual Artists:Aleathia Brown, Diane Davis,Hubert Williams, Eric Engles, Glen-da J ones, Kenny Anderson. Wear-ab le Art/Accessories, Ecowrist LLC,J Pinks Apparel, Hannalore Daniel,J aw Droppers J ewelry, Kitty RoseLifestyle, Knit Diva 1, MoetlahHandbags, Sasi Designs, Sol ArtzJ ewelry, Silkwire J ewelry, The Hat-

mann. Health and Wellness: EvaOlivia Organics, Gaia's Essence,

Puzzles for Us. Entertainment: WalkTall Girl Productions, Walker Com-munications Group.

Dec 21, 8pmAn R&B Christmas At Brooklyn Cen-ter for the Performing Arts at Brook-lyn College. Brooklyn Ce nter forthe Performing Arts at Brooklyn Col-lege c ontinues its 2013-14 seasonon Saturday, December 21, 2013at 8pm with An R&B C hristmas.Hosted by WCBS-FM 101.1's "Broad-way Bill Lee," this holiday concertwill feature chart-topping doo-wop and R&B artists performing

their biggest hits along with someholida y favo rites. Ticke ts are$45/$36 (o rchestra/ mezzanine)and can be purchased by phoneat 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm) or online a t BrooklynCen-terOnline.org.

Dec 30 4-8pmThe Circle of Brothers Presents the3rd Annual Kwanzaa in Harlem.The ga thering and cultural c ele-bration of Kwanzaa includes cul-tural drum ceremonial call to theancestors with libations and greet-ings for the occasion. Cultural per-

formances includes: Bokandeyeand Harambey African dancersand drummers. In addition to soloperformances by ClaudineMukamabano and Drama, B "hiphop artist". Plus the C enters' SoulLine Da ncers; The Boys and GirlsAlumni Choir, Karate Demonstra-tions, children face painting, andFilms. Being held at the KennedyCenter in Harlem located at West135th Street between Lenox andFifth Avenue entrances. The Kwan-zaa program begins at 4:00pmand continues until 8:00pm. Theadmission is Free to the public.

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In honor Kwanzaa and the six

day principle "Nia" (which

means Purpose), the Circle of

Brothers, with the Kennedy Center

and a growing listing of several

cultural and community organiza-

tional partners, community leaders

are collective gathering to present

an afternoon to celebrate cultural

contributions, give praise, educate

and to share the first fruits of the

harvest in an inclusive lighting of

the Kwanzaa candles, cultural sto-rytelling, dancing and drumming.

The Circle of Brothers

Third Annual Kwanzaa will take

place on Monday, December 30,

2013 at the Kennedy Center in

Harlem located at West 135th

Street between Lenox and Fifth

Avenue entrances. The Kwanzaa

pr og ram be gins at 4: 00 pm an d

continues until 8:00pm. The

admission is Free to the public.

The gathering and cultural

celebration of Kwanzaa includes

cultural drum ceremonial call to

the ancestors with libations and

greetings for the occasion. Cultural

performances includes: Bokandeye

and Harambey African dancers and

drummers. In addition to solo per-

formances by Claudine Mukama-

ba no an d Dra ma , B "h ip ho p

artist". Plus the Centers' Soul Line

Dancers; The Boys and Girls

Alumni Choir, Karate Demonstra-

tions, children face painting, and

Films.

Visit Kwanzaa cultural ven-dors and craft artists, raffle draw-

ings, buffeted refreshments for

participants and concludes with a

drum and community dance circle.

For more information, con-

tact: Haja Worley COB Kwanzaa

Planning Committee Chair (212)

662-2878 [email protected] or

Gregg Mills, COB Kwanzaa, Plan-

ning Member, (212) 749-5298 -

[email protected]

The Circle of Brothers PresentsThe Third Annual Kwanzaa Harlem

to Honor Nia Purpose

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The National Association of

Kawaida Organizations (NAKO)

and the International African Arts

Festival (IAAF) will present the 47th

anniversary celebration of Kwanzaa.

The creator of Kwanzaa, Dr. Maulana

Karenga will deliver his yearly

founders statement entitled Celebrat-

ing and Living Kwanzaa: Sowing and

Harvesting Seeds of Good.

Dr. Karenga is professor and

chair of Africana Studies at California

State University, Long Beach (CSULB).

He holds two Ph Ds, his first in politi-

cal science and his second in social

ethics. He is the foremost exponent of

Maatian ethical thought, having devel-

oped over the last three decades, a cre-

ative and scholarly Kawaida

interpretation of ancient Egyptian ethi-

cal thought as a living tradition and a

useful philosophical option for critical

reflection on the urgent issues of our

time. An activist- scholar of national

and international recognition, he has

had a far-reaching effect on Black intel-

lectual and political culture since the

1960s.

Artistic performances will per-

formed by KowTeff African Dance andDrum Troupe and the Donald Smith

Trio. KowTeff is one of Brooklyns

leading community based African Dias-

pora folkloric arts institution. The name

KowTeff, means coming from above

in Senegals Wolof language. Donald

Smith is a pianist and vocalist extraodi-

naire, with the unique ability to commu-

nicate with the human soul through his

musical skills. Smith is widely recog-

nized for his vocal hits Expansions

and Peace written by pianist Horace

Silver.

This event will take place on

Friday, December 27th., 2013 on the

2nd principle of the Nguzo Saba (the

Seven Principles) Kujichagulia (Self

determination) from 6pm to 9:30pm.

The program will start at 6:45pm at

PS/MS, MacDonough St. (between

Lewis St.and Marcus Garvey), 11233.

Admission is $12.00 in

advance, $15.00 at the door, $8.00 for

seniors and children under 12. For pre-

registration and information call (718)

789-3264.

Vendors who pre-register will

be charged $35.00, and $45.00 on the

day of the event. For vending registra-

tion and information call (718) 479-

4186.

Dr. Maulana Karenga in BrooklynDecember 27th for 47th Anniversary

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On Thanksgiving afternoon at about

12:30 I arrived at Jacob Restaurant

where the line was down the block. As

I approached the front door, a homeless man

was out front with his shopping cart, eating a

plate of food he had gotten from Jacobs. He

just looked up at me and said God is Good.

Since opening in 2008, Jacob Soul

Food Restaurant & Salad Bar has opened their

doors on Thanksgiving Day, providing dinners

for the Harlem community. In addition to tra-

ditional turkey, dressing and all the trimmings,

the menu included more than 42 buffet items,

including crispy fried chicken, macaroni and

cheese, collard greens, candied yams, potato

salad, home-made peach cobbler, corn bread,

Jerk chicken, oxtails, curry goat, peas and rice,

salad, fruit, etc. Free dinners, with a dessert

and beverage were served starting at 10:30a. at

the two Jacob locations at 373 Lenox Avenue

and 2695 Frederick Douglass Blvd. M o r e

than 20 volunteers helped to serve up the dish-

es. Volunteers included business owners, fami-

lies and residents of the community. Princess

Jenkins, owner of the Brownstone with her

husband Polo and daughter Jasmine were

among the volunteers.

Nam ed after his fat her , Jacob is a

family business run by Rachid Niang and Kim

Lum Chan Niang. They have two young chil-

dren who were born after the opening in 2008,

Soda Niang and Jacob Niang. Rachid is stead-

fast in his belief that businesses in the commu-

nity should work together and one should give

back to the community which supports them.

They have given generously to non-profit

organizations and churches. After Hurricane

Sandy last year, Rachid prepared hot meals

and fed more than 200 people in Far Rock-

away.

In the past, Grammy award winning

icon, Roberta Flack has help distribute

Thanksgiving meals at Jacobs, along with

community leaders and politicians, who were

invited guests.

Before opening the restaurant,

Rachid worked in the food service business for

more than 10 years. "One day I decided that I

could do it better than the rest. I have a large

following because I offer fresh food. They can

feel at home here. I have an open kitchen at the

first restaurant on Lenox Ave so my customers

can watch my staff prepare their meals in a

clean environment. It's important, especially

these days, to find quality, quantity, variety

and affordable food that is also good to eat,"

said Rachid.

Jacob Restaurant is one of New

York's most affordable, reputable caterers rou-

tinely preparing and delivering foods for orga-

nizations, churches, associations, clubs and

residents throughout New York City's five bor-

oughs.

For more information go to

www.jacobrestaurant.com or call 212-866-

3663

Jacob Soul Food Restaurant Gives Back -Free Dinners During Thanksgiving By Pat Stevenson

Photo (l-r) (left to right) Disney Dreamer Acad-

emy alum Princeton Parker, Essence Communications Pres-ident Michelle Ebanks, entertainer and talk show host Steve

Harvey and Disney Dreamers Academy Executive Champi-

on Tracey D. Powell showcase the winning 100 applica-

tions for the 2014 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve

Harvey and Essence Magazine. The four were among 11

jud ges who gath ered in Chic ago over the week end toreview and select the essays of the teen applicants. The 100

selected will receive an all-expense paid trip to the Walt

Disney World Resort to experience a 4-day program that

inspires and fuels their dreams, helps them dream bigger,

discover a world of possibilities and get a jumpstart on

making those dreams come true! Nearly 10,000 teens fromacross the U.S. applied this year by answering a series of

essay questions about their dreams. The winners will be

announced on Dec. 17 at www.disneydreamer sacademy.

com.

After originally getting selected to the 2011

Disney Dreamers Academy, Parker is the first programalumni to become a judge and he will speak during the 2014

Disney Dreamers Academy program.

(photo by: Disney/Todd Anderson)

Disney Dreamers Academy

Judges Gather to Select

the Next Class of

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New Twist on a Classic Hol iday Celebrat ion(Statepoint)

Thanksgiving traditionally marks

the beginning of the holiday

season. Ever since the Gimbel

Brothers Department Store in

Philadelphia put up the first Thanks-

giving Day Parade in 1920, this

decade became well known as the

golden era of celebration, revelry and

joy.

Channel the spirit of the

1920s, by adding twists to your classic

holiday celebration. From food to

music to wine, there are plenty of

stress-free ways to bring the light-

hearted fun from this bygone era backto your holiday party:

Skip flowers. Instead, create

drama with eye-catching centerpieces

of feather plumes draped in long

strands of faux pearls. Its a simple

way to give the room a classic look.

For a real crowd pleaser, fill

the room with the smooth sounds of

Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and

Billie Holiday. Or use the room as

your canvas to evoke the cozy atmos-

phere of a Norman Rockwell painting.

Bring your celebration to life

with a vibrant wine that fits every

budget for under $10. According to

French law and following a century-

old tradition, Beaujolais Nouveau is

released annually on the third Thurs-

day of November with celebrations

around the world. The first wine of the

harvest, Beaujolais Nouveau is versa-

tile and food-friendly the perfect

wine for every festive gathering. Tra-

ditionally served slightly chilled, this

fruit-forward wine will please red and

white wine lovers alike.

Whether youre serving fun

appetizers or a classic holiday meal,

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveauis a great go to wine for a wide vari-

ety of dishes. To learn more about the

history of the wine, visit

www.Duboeuf.com.

To add extra elegance to your

table, try a splash of 1920s style and

serve the wine in crystal glassware on

etched, vintage silver trays.

For another fresh spin on the

classic taste of the Golden Age, serve

up this menu of 1920s-inspired dishes:

curried deviled eggs, chorizo-stuffed

mushrooms and cider glazed roast

turkey. For dessert, bite-sized lemon

cakes add a sweet surprise everyone

will love.

Try out this tempting twist on

the classic deviled eggs recipe from

the 1920s, a perfect pairing with

Beaujolais Nouveau.

Curried Deviled Eggs

Ingredients

6 eggs

3 tablespoons Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons curry powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Paprika, for garnish

Directions:

Place eggs in a saucepan and

cover with enough cold water to cover

the eggs by two inches. Bring water to

a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover, and

cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat,

and still covered, let rest for 12 min-

utes.

Gently crack the egg shells

and peel under cool running water,

drying on paper towels.

Slice eggs in half lengthwise.

Reserve whites on a platter, and trans-

fer the yolks to a bowl. Using a fork,

mash yolks with all ingredients

(except the garnish). Mix well, and

evenly spoon mixture into whites.

Sprinkle lightly with paprika and

serve.

Yield: One dozen deviled eggs

Without fuss, you can put a

fresh twist on tradition this holiday

season and bring a bygone era of cele-

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Uninsured African Americans Eligible for Medicaid, CHIP orTax Credits in the Health Insurance Marketplace

Six out of ten uninsured AfricanAmericans may be eligible for

Medicaid, CHIP or tax credits

in the Health Insurance Marketplace

95 percent of uninsured

African Americans might qualify for

lower costs on coverage if all states

expanded Medicaid

According to a new report

released today by the Department of

Health and Human Services, six out

of ten (4.2 million) uninsured

African Americans who may be eli-

gible for coverage through the

Health Insurance Marketplace mightqualify for Medicaid, the Childrens

Health Insurance Program (CHIP),

or tax credits to help with the cost of

premiums. If all states took advan-

tage of new opportunities to expand

Medicaid coverage under the Afford-

able Care Act, 95 percent of unin-

sured African Americans who may

be eligible for the Marketplace might

qualify for Medicaid, the Childrens

Health Insurance Program (CHIP),

or tax credits to help with the cost ofpremiums.

The health care law is work-

ing to address long standing dispari-

ties in health care coverage and

improve the health of the African

American community, said Secre-

tary of Health and Human Services

Kathleen Sebelius. Through the

Health Insurance Marketplace, 6.8

million uninsured African Americans

have new options for affordable

health coverage that covers a range

of benefits, including important pre-

ventive services with no out-of-pocket costs.

Todays report also details

uninsurance rates by state and pro-

vides several examples of what pre-

miums might look like for African

Americans living in major metropol-

itan areas. One fifth of uninsured

African American citizens and per-

manent residents live the greater

Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Dallas,

Houston, and Detroit metropolitan

areas. A 27-year-old in Atlanta withan income of $25,000 can pay as lit-

tle as $105 a month for a bronze plan

after applying the tax credit, while a

family of four with an income of

$50,000 could pay $148 a month for

a bronze plan after applying the tax

credit.

Nationwide, about 2 million

uninsured African Americans may be

eligible for coverage through Medic-

aid or the Childrens Health Insur-

ance Program (CHIP).

States have new opportunities

to expand Medicaid coverage toinclude Americans with family

incomes at or below 133 percent of

the federal poverty level (generally

$31,322 for a family of four in

2013). This expansion includes

adults without dependent children

living at home, who have not previ-

ously been eligible in most states.

An additional 2.2 million eli-

gible uninsured African American

adults with family incomes below

100 percent of the federal povertylevel live in states that are not

expanding Medicaid. The number of

uninsured African Americans who

may be eligible for access to health

coverage at a lower cost would

increase from 60 to 95 percent if all

states adopted the Medicaid expan-

sion.

To learn more about the

Health Insurance Marketplace,

including to shop and enroll in cov-

erage online, visit HealthCare.gov.

You can also enroll by phone by call-

ing our call center 1-800-318-2596(TTY: 1 855-889-4325) 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week where help is

available in 150 languages, or you

can find in-person help from certi-

fied assisters in your area by visiting

localhelp.healthcare.gov/. You can

sign up for a health insurance plan

through the Marketplace between

now and the end of March 2014.

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Since it launched in October, wehave made dramatic improve-

ments to HealthCare.gov, taking

it from a system that didnt perform

nearly as well as it should, to one that

can help you learn about your new

health insurance options, create an

account, learn about financial help

you may be able to receive, compare

your options and select a plan. If

youve tried HealthCare.gov and been

unsatisfied with your experience, or if

youve been wondering if youre eligi-

ble for a more affordable option under

the health care law, here are some tips

fo r you . Remember, you MUSTenroll in a plan by December 23, and

pay your premium, to get coverage on

January 1, 2014.

Havent tried yet? Review

your options.

We have added a new feature

to healthcare.gov that lets you win-

dow shop for the types of coverage

as well as discounts on premiums and

other costs that might be available to

you. Log on to healthcare.gov and

click See Plans. Youll only need

to answer a few simple questions to

see detailed information about each

Marketplace health insurance planoffered in your state before you

apply. Using this new tool you cancompare plans, understand covered

benefits, review physician and hospi-

tal networks, and more before you

login or complete an application.

Tried HealthCare.gov and

had problems? Try these tips.

If youve tried Healthcare.gov

es pe ci al ly in Oc to be r or ea rl y

November and your appl icat ion

seems stuck or you cant move for-

ward, try starting the process again.

First, log in to your account, select the

application in progress and hit

remove. Then close and re-open

your web browser. Log back intoyour Healthcare.gov account and start

a new application. Having trouble?

Call our Customer Call Center at 1-

800-318-2596.

Filled out a paper applica-

tion? Take the next steps to enroll.

If you filled out a paper appli-

cation, call our Customer Call Center

at 1-800-318-2596 to get your applica-

tion ID number and find out if your

eligibility determination has been

made. You can use this information

after you create an account on Health-

Care.gov to review plans and

enroll.You can use this informationafter you create an account on Health-

Care.gov to review plans and enroll.You can use this information after you

create an account on HealthCare.gov

to review plans and enroll. Or you can

finish the process on the phone or with

in-person assistance in your local

community (visit Find Local Help to

find a trained assistor).

Did you pay your premium?

Dont forget the final step!

No matter how you apply for

coverage and select a plan through the

Marketplace, you need to pay your

premium on or before December 31,

2013 in order to have coverage by

January 1, 2014. Although you com-pa re an d ch oose a pl an us ing the

Health Insurance Marketplace, once

you select a plan, you must pay your

premium to the insurance company

directly not to the Health Insurance

Marketplace. If you select a plan on

Healthcare.gov, you will see an orange

message indicating you must make

payment to be covered on January 1.

Insurers handle payment differently,

so follow the instructions from the

insurer you select about what forms of

payment are accepted and the due date

of your first premium which will be

on or before December 31, 2013,depending on the plan you choose.

Not sure if youve fully com-pleted the process? Call the health

plan you chose.

If you arent sure if youve fin-

ished the process and enrolled in the

plan of your choice, call your insur-

ance company. They can confirm that

you have paid your first months pre-

mium and you are enrolled. They

will also send you plan information

and insurance card. If youre having

trouble, call our Customer Call Center

at 1-800-318-2596.

There are many ways to enroll.

Get help online, on the phone, or in

person.You can get help where and

when you need it on Healthcare.gov,

by phone or in person. You can also

use more than one of these tools to

enroll. For example, you can start an

application online and then call our

Customer Call Center 1-800-318-2596

(TTY: 1 855-889-4325) 24 hours a

day, 7 days a week to get help

enrolling over the phone. Or, you

can also find inperson help from cer-

tified assisters in your area. Just enter

your zip code to get started.

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Nelson Mandela, 95, passed away

on December 5th 2013 in Johan-

nesburg, South Africa. "During

my lifetime I have dedicated myself to

this struggle of the African people," Man-

dela began at the opening of his defense

in the Rivonia treason trial on April 20th,

1964, "I have fought against white domi-

nation, and I have fought against black

domination. I have cherished the ideal ofa democratic and free society in which all

persons live together in harmony and with

equal opportunities. It is an ideal, which I

hope to live for and to achieve. But if

needs be, it is an ideal for which I am pre-

pared to die."

Mandela blessed Harlem with a

visit during the very year he was released

from prison in 1990. Joined by an audi-

ence of over 100,000, he pleaded for

international support - "The light at the

end of the tunnel (of apartheid) now beck-

ons, but we are not yet thereTo reach

the end of the tunnel requires that we

intensify the struggle . . . and remain unre-

lenting in pursuit of our goal."

Now twenty-three years la te r,Mandela is forever engrained in our

hearts. "In Memory of Nelson Mandela /

1918-2013 / He changed our world" read

the marquee of the Apollo Theater in

Harlem on December 5th, 2013.

World-renowned artist Franco

The Great glanced upon the mural that he

pa in te d in 1995 of Ma ndela, "I t was

imperative for me to paint a picture of this

nature, he is the king of all kings, a leader

of all leaders, Mandela will live forever."

The mural is located on a storefront gate

on 125th Street between 8th and 7th Ave.

next to the Apollo and includes Nelson

Mandela, Malcolm X, MLK Jr., and

Obama.Congressman Charles Rangel

aired, "He is my personal hero and I will

never forget how humbled I felt when I

first met him. Ever since that day, I have

thought to myself: 'God spent a lot of time

making Nelson Mandela.'"

Former NYC Mayor, David Dink-

ins, commented, "Perhaps once in a gen-

eration a man, a movement, and a moment

come together on a mission for freedom

that is so powerful, so courageous, so just

that all the guns and dogs, hatred and vio-

lence, deprivation and force that can be

mustered cannot turn them back. It has

been our good fortune that this moment

came within our lifetimes, and a greatblessing that it came in the person of Nel-

son Mandela."

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was

born on July 18th, 1918, in the small vil-

lage of Mvezo in Transkei, South Africa.

His Father named him 'Rolihlahla,' which

means, "pulling the branch of the tree" or

"troublemaker." His teacher Miss Mdin-

gane gave him the name 'Nelson' on his

first day of school, as it was custom to

give English names due to British influ-

ence. As a sign of respect, many South

Africans refer to Mandela by his Xhosa

clan name - 'Madiba.'

Mandela became active in the

political and social movement in his 20's

by joining the African National Congress,ANC, in 1942. The mission of the ANC

was to unite African people and spearhead

fundamental political, social and econom-

ic change.

'Apartheid' was an official gov-

ernment policy of racial segregation

enforced through legislation by the ruling

South African party - the National Party -

from 1948 to 1994 and classified South

African inhabitants into four racial groups

- Bantu (black Africans), Coloured

(mixed race), White, and Asian (meaning

Indian and Pakistani).

Under the Apartheid, residential

areas were segregated, non-white political

representation was prohibited, black peo-ple were deprived citizenship, and segre-

gation seeped through all aspects of South

African life.

For 20 years, Mandela directed a

campaign of peaceful, nonviolent defiance

against the standing South African gov-

ernment and Apartheid. However, when

the National Party banned the ANC in

1960, Mandela argued for the implemen-

tation of a military wing within the ANC.

He expressed, "[I]t would be wrong and

unrealistic for African leaders to continue

preaching peace and nonviolence at a time

when the government met our peaceful

demands with force. It was only when all

else had failed, when all channels ofpeaceful protest had been barred to us,

that the decision was made to embark on

violent forms of political struggle." This

armed wing of the ANC became known as

Umkhonto we Sizwe (abbreviated as MK,

translated as "Spear of the Nation").

In 1963, many leaders of the

ANC and the Umkhonto we Sizwe were

arrested and put on trial, including Man-

dela, for plotting to overthrow the govern-

ment by violent means. On June 12th,

1964, Mandela and eight others were sen-

tenced to life in prison.

From 1964 to 1982 Mandela was

held at Robben Island Prison, off Cape

Town. He was then transferred to

Pollsmoor Prison and Victor VersterPrison, respectively. During his years in

prison, Nelson Mandela became accepted

as the most significant black leader in

South Africa and a symbol of hope and

resistance as the anti-apartheid movement

strengthened.

F. W. de Klerk became President

of South African on September 20th, 1989

and in his first speech in office he called

for a non-racist South Africa, lifted the

ban on the ANC, and rel eased Nels on

Mandela.

Mandela was released in 1990

and was a centerpiece in the eradication of

Apartheid in 1994. 1994 was also the year

that Mandela became the first black presi-dent of South Africa!

"His journey from a prisoner to a

President embodied the promise that

human beings -- and countries -- can

change for the better. His commitment to

transfer power and reconcile with those

who jailed him set an example that all

humanity should aspire to, whether in the

lives of nations or our own personal

lives." - Barack Obama

"He embodied what he pro-

claimed - he walked the talk. He invited

his former jailer to attend his presidential

inauguration as a VIP guest, and he invit-

ed the man who led the state's case against

him at the Rivonia Trial, calling for theimposition of the death penalty, to lunch

at his presidential office." - Desmond

TuTu

During his years in office, Man-

dela helped rebuild and reshape South

Africa. One of his most notable feats was

spearheading the Truth and Reconciliation

Commission. This allowed Apartheid vic-

tims to give public statements about their

experiences as well as those that commit-

ted violent acts to give testimony and

request amnesty.

Embodying reconciliation and a

true peacemaker, Mandela won the Nobel

Peace Prize in 1993. After leaving office

in 1999, Mandela retired from active poli-

tics but maintained a strong internationalpresence as an activist of peace, reconcili-

ation, and social justice.

"If you want to make peace with

your enemy, you have to work with your

enemy. Then he becomes your partner." -

Nelson Mandela.

A service of Praise and Thanks-

giving for the life of President Nelson

Mandela was held on Wednesday,

December 11th at Riverside Church.

On Tuesday, December 10th tens

of thousands from all over the world,

including President Obama, presidents,

prime minis ters , royal s, celebrities and

South African citizens attended a memori-

al service honoring Madiba, (as he is affec-tionately called by South Africans) at

Johannesburg FNB stadium.

A State funeral will be held Sun-

day, December 15th in Mandelas ances-

tral hometown of Qunu in South Africas

Eastern Cape Province.

Nelson Mandela - He Changed Our WorldBy Peter Cooper

PHOTOS:

1)Apollo Marquee

2)Former NY Mayor David Dinkins and Nelson Mandela3)S. Africas Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela

4)Franco The Great stands under the mural hepainted of Mandela in 1995

5)Congressman Charles Rangel,

Harry Belefonte and Nelson Mandela

6)First Lady Michelle Obama and Nelson Mandela

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Solutions to Puzzleon page 26

Beauty, Fashion, Lif estyle & Stuf f :

Sale Signs Part 1By Audrey Adams

The holidays are in full swing, and

everywhere you look there are

signs calling to you Sale!

Sale!Sale! The urge to shop, even in dif-

ficult economic times, can be powerful.

Its hard to resist an opportunity to save

by purchasing something-anything that

you just gotta have, that you really

only created an impulse need forsim-

ply because its on sale or because its a

great time to shop because there are

opportunities everywhere to save on just

about anything!

Im not pointing fingers; Imguilty of loving a good sale too. BUT, I

have to face a few cold facts, so go with

me for a minute . . . Often what looked

fabulous in the fitting room, didnt look

so great after getting home to my own

mirror. Or, I sometimes buy things that I

already have in my closet . . . how many

black skirts does one really need? What

I finally realized was that I was shop-

ping for all the wrong reasons. Instead

of shopping I really needed to address

what was really bothering me, because

shopping didnt help me feel better. So,

as I see it, this is a great time to reflect

on changes I need to make. And since it

is customary to work on ones worst

habits firstI chose shopping.

All of you kindred spirits out

there; please keep reading. Dont get me

wrong. Im not going to advocate that

one should never shop again, because

like I said, I love sales. But what I will

say is that if you are going to shop, shop

responsibly. So, here a few guidelines

for you to implement before you start

shopping. Before you go consider doing

the following three things:

* Go through your closet (aswell as your other family members),

and contribute undamaged or slightly

worn clothing, shoes, handbags and

other accessories to a local organization

or shelter that works with the less fortu-

nate to empower themselves. Having

good clothes can really be a great new

start for someone. As you go through,

be honest with yourself, if you havent

worn it in a year or its too smallits

out!

* Before you go shopping, ask

yourself if you really, really need to

shop. Your time and energy might be

better spent improving yourself in other

ways or spending time with family and

friends.

* Ask yourself why you want to

shop. Are you lonely? Down in the

dumps? Have your exs credit card

number? If youve got it like that finan-

cially, and have a need to spend, then

you might consider putting some of

your disposable income to better use

like putting something away for your

childs college education, starting an

annuity, saving for a down payment on

a home, adding to your retirement fund,taking a class to grow professionally or

giving to charity . . .

If after asking yourself these

three questions, and you still feel the

need to shopWait until next weeks

column. I have a few more things for

you to consider. Dont worry though,

the sale signs will still be there . . . think

about. See you next week.

Visit TalkWithAudrey.com and

checkout my online radio show, TALK!

with AUDREY for a weekly interviews

that will inform, motivate and inspire

you. Tune in to listen to a live broadcast

of TALK! with AUDREY . . . every

Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on

Harlems WHCR 90.3 FM.

This week on TALK! with

AUDREY: Joining me on the show this

week to celebrate 87 years of successful

entrepreneurship and to tell their story

of The American Dream realized-

ARLINGTON LEON EASTMOND the

President and CEO of A. L. EAST-

MOND and SONSand his grandson,

TYREN EASTMOND, company Vice

President of EASCO BOILER CORP.

The EASTMOND'S are theproud owners of a family owned and

operated minority boiler manufacturing

company with headquarters in the

Bronx. EASCO BOILER CORP. has

become a national ly respected brand,

has stood the test of time, and provided

jobs and training to local area residents

while offering second chances through

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Harlem News Group LITERARY CORNERHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

This time of year, one of your

favorite things to do is to look

at lights.

Your entire neighborhood is

filled with all kinds of them. Lights on

houses, lights on trees, lights on bush-

es, wire, decks, and steps. You might

see them on boats, in the park, on a

statue, or made into shapes in some-

ones front yard. And you might even

have them inside your own house, on

a tree or in a window.

Theyre twinkly. Theyre

bright. And you cant stop looking at

all the lights. So lets take a walk tosee the lights in Dusk by Uri Shule-

vitz.

It gets dark very early in the

winter, sometimes even before you get

home from school. On this one winter

afternoon, a boy, his grandfather, and

their dog decide to take a walk around

the city. By the time they got to the

edge of the water, the sun was disap-

pearing beyond the horizon.

How sad, the boy said, the

day is no more.

But the grandfather (who had

a very long beard) wasnt worried. It

was only dusk, which is what happens

when the sun goes down.

On their way back to the city,

they noticed that people were scurry-

ing everywhere. Some were on their

way back home at the end of the day.

Others were hoping to do a little shop-

ping at the downtown stores.

The grandfather and the boy

met a lot of unusual people as they

walked. One man was shopping for

toys. A woman with a very fancy hat

was looking for gifts for her kitten.People were looking for yummy

things and weird things.

But the boy, his grandfather,

and their dog kept right on walking. It

was starting to get dark. As natures

lights go out, citys lights come on

and so did the lights on all the down-

town stores! The boy saw Christmas

lights on the streetlamps and on

Christmas trees inside and outside. He

saw candles on a menorah, and chil-

dren celebrating Hanukkah. He saw

candles in another window, standing

proud on a kinara and surrounded by

children celebrating Kwanzaa.

It was beautiful. It was mag-

nificent. It was almost as if the sun

was still out.

So your child wants a read-

aloud tonight, but theres not much

time for it. Grab Dusk, then,

because this book wont take long.

Author Uri Shulevitz tells a

story of an evening stroll on a cold

night and he does it with a handful of

words; some pages, in fact, hold just a

half-sentence. That forces you to takea slower, ambling pace in reading

somewhat like a leisurely walk.

And maybe because those

words are so sparse, its easy to focus

on the illustrations here which is,

perhaps, what you should be doing

anyhow. Shulevitz drawings are done

in gorgeous color, evoking the night

chill and the warmth of the lights.

If youre looking for a Kwan-

zaa-Christmas-Hanukkah book that

will dazzle your 2-to-6-year-old, this

ones it. Read it, and Dusk could

become one of her favorite things.

Dusk

by Uri Shulevitz

c.2013,

Farrar Straus Giroux

$17.99 / $19.99

Canada

32 pages

DuskBy Uri Shulevitz

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Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor


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Harlem News Group URBANOLOGYHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

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We live in a three dimen-

sional slower than the

speed of light world of

form. Albert Einstein's Theory of

Relativity Energy=Mass and the

Speed of Light Squared (E=MC2)

proved that everything in our uni-

verse is vibrating energy. An ener-

gy mass vibrating slower than the

speed of light can have form which

allows it to become a part of our

three dimensional world. Einstein's

Theory enhanced the early discov-

ery by Nikola Tesla of Zero Point

Energy, the energy source that cre-

ates our three dimensional uni-

verse.

The question of what is on

the other side of Zero Point Energy

is, bringing Quantum Physics and

Ancient Spiritual Philosophies

together, it is called the Spiritual

Science Movement. The invisible

world is a term often used in Taoist

writings. The invisible world or

Spiritual world is considered to be

a dimension where individuals can

consciously or unconsciously tap

into.

With the discovery of

Tachyon Energy in 1977, we now

know that energy can move from a

formless zero point energy dimen-

sion into our three dimensional

world of form. The possibility of

the existence of other dimensions

is a growing line of research in

Quantum Physics. Energy never

dies, it will only change form. In

Taoism, the energy of your ances-

tors exist in the invisible or spiritu-

al world, science is now saying

that the energy of your ancestors

could possibility exist in a different

dimension.

I do not believe that the

death of a loved one is the end, I

believe that we can consciously or

unconsciously tap into the energy

of a loved ones who are no longer

in our three dimensional world of

form. I often like to share these

thoughts around the holiday sea-

son. We often think about friends

and family who are no longer in

this dimension around this time.

For some it can be a time of sad-

ness, but it should not be.

The energy of unconditional

love has a very high frequency. It

is the foundation of our Ki Energy

treatments at our center. It is also

your way to move from this three

dimensional world into the spiritu-

al world. You can connect to the

energy of your ancestors when this

happens. It could be during medi-

tation or in a dream but many peo-

ple have experienced a form of

communication with their ances-

tors and loved ones who have tran-

sitioned. I have learned that fear

and doubt can prevent us from

accepting the possibility that com-

munication can be made with spiri-

tual energy outside of our world.

Up until recently many would find

it difficult to accept this as a ratio-

nal conversation. Science is now

saying there are unlimited possibil-

ities waiting to be discovered on

the other side of zero.

I believe during this time of

year the ability to tap into different

dimensions of energy is intensified

and can cause depression for those

who are not aware. I suggest this is

the time to embrace the memories,

and feelings we have of loved ones

who are no longer with us in this

world. We are all vibrating forms

of energy, and energy never dies it

just changes form, I truly believe

that there is life on the other side

of zero, a place where there is no

beginning and no end. With love

and faith all things are possible.

December 30, 2013

People who consume soft drinks

such as Coke have a 48% increase

in heart attack and stroke risk, com-

pared to people who did not drink the

sodas at all or did not drink them every

day. A study published in the journal

Respirology reveals that soft drink con-

sumption is also associated with lung and

breathing disorders including asthma andchronic obstructive pulmonary disease

(COPD).

As a way to manage your blood

pressure, herbs and spices are a fantastic

way to increase the medicinal value of

your food. Below are some herbs and

spices you may have been enjoying with

no idea as to their value:

1. Garlic - Garlic contains allicin,

a substance which has antibacterial,

antioxidant, lipid lowering and anti-

hypertension properties.

2. Cinnamon - Cinnamon not

only prevents heart disease, it can also

prevent diabetes.

3. Onions - Onions containquercetin, an antioxidant flavonol found

to prevent heart disease and stroke.

4. Olives - Oil made from olives

has been found to reduce blood pressure.

5. Oregano - This herb contains

the compound carvacrol which has been

proven to be effective against blood pres-

sure.

6. Hawthorn - This herb has been

traditionally used to treat high blood pres-

sure.

7. Cardamom- In one study was

able to demonstrate that blood pressure

was effectively reduced.

TO JUMPSTART YOUR

DAILY ENERGY LEVEL and to auto-

matically flush toxins from your system:drink a full glass of room temperature

Alkaline water within 20min of waking

and another glass within the next hour;

another 5-6 glasses throughout the day.

. . MAKE NATURE'S MEDI-

CINE YOUR OWN

This information is shared to help

you balance your natural healing energies

and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment

or cure for disease, nor as a substitute for

medical supervision. Inquire about our

herbal workshops and classes, and 4- and

6-month herb courses. The monthly Heal-

ing Marketplace is temporarily on hold.

Sacred Healing 7 Herb Center carries a

full line of herbal products, gemstonejewelry, chakra crystals and other healing

accessories, and offers Private Health

Consultations, and Empowerment Consul-

tations. Contact info: 347-407-4312,

eMail: [email protected];

website: www.sacredhealing7.com.

HERBS ARE NATURES MEDICINE:

By Zakiyyah

The Other Side of ZeroBy WilliamA. Rogers


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CHURCH NEWS:

BEYOND THE MICROPHONEBy Bro. Bill, Host of 3G Experience, WHCR-90.3 FM Gospel Radio

The transition of President Nel-

son Mandela has opened our

eyes again to the greatness of

this ancestor. His thoughts and wis-

dom should be a guide to us all. He

showed forgiveness, humility, love

and gave us hope for our future as a

people and strength as individuals.

There will be a revival at the

Tabernacle of Deliverance from

December 11-13, beginning nightly at

7:30pm. This revival will be present-

ed by the Abundantly Blessed Baptist

Assembly, where Pastor-designate

Anthony Chisholm is the Pastor. The

Tabernacle of Deliverance is located

at 2890 Frederick Douglass Blvd., in

Harlem.

Following the revival will be a

celebration honoring my best friend

Rev. Joseph T. Bright, Jr., Pastor of

Tabernacle of Deliverance on Decem-

ber 15th at 3:30pm. Everyone should

come out and support this great friend

of the community and an Ambassador

of God!

Lisa Evans-Graham is present-

ing her fourth project. It is entitled

Double for Your Trouble. The

gospel stage play will begin its latest

run on January 11, at the Oberia D.

Dempsey Theater at 127 West 127th

Street. Why not prepare for a group

visit to this wonderful play. Call 646-

797-7227. Sis. Lisa is a frequent

guest on the 3G Experience Radio

Broadcast on WHCR-90.3 The Voice

of Harlem. When she comes to the

broadcast she always brings free tick-

ets to her performance so be sure to

tune in! Thursday morning 6am

10am www.whcr.org

Every Friday night, at 6 PM

the Bible Institute will hold a revival

Platform Service at the Bethlehem

Moriah Baptist Church, 168 West

133rd Street, in Harlem. Rev. Dr.

William L. Watkins, Jr., is the facilita-

tor.

Num ero log ist Lloyd Stray-

horn will be back at The City College

of New York beginning in January.

His highly acclaimed course is a les-

son in Numerology and life studies.

Call 212-650-7321 for further details.

The selection of Bill Bratton

will prove to be an interesting moment

in the cabinet of Mayor-elect Bill De

Blasio. Attorney Alton Maddox has

some interesting reflections about the

history of Chief Bratton. Read Attor-

ney Maddox on Facebook.

Be careful walking the streets

of our city. The knock-out attack is

real! When approaching a large group

of people males or females and

you feel uncomfortable try to go into a

store and wait for them to pass. This

is not a solution, just a suggestion.

Its a shame that seniors are being

attacked as well as children.

The teen pregnancy rate

among African-American teenagers is

the lowest since 1990. Thats a good

sign for our future. Its a tragedy

when children who havent been fully

raised themselves are having children.

There still is a need for parental input

into their childrens sexual develop-

ment. When you see the signs of sex-

uality developing in your children you

should intervene with corrective mea-

sure and lots of prevention advice.

Dont ignore it!

Operation Prison Gap is now

offering busses from Far Rockaway,

Queens to the state prisons operated

by the New York State Department of

Corrections. Busses will leave Friday

and Saturday nights from the above

location at 10:00pm. Call for reser-

vations. You must have reservations!

Call Mr. Bill at 516-582-1373 to

reserve a seat.

Call 917-903-3232 for reserva-

tions and information about Security

Guard Training

Follow us on Facebook (Bro.

Bill) or e-mail us at mrbill903@

gmai l. com. Be a par t o f the 3G

Experience on Thursday mornings at

6:00am-10:00am. www.whcr.org.

The telephone line is 212-650-6903

for you to call in! If you want to send

a letter or card send it to PO Box 446,

New York, NY. 10039.

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Harlem News Group TECHNOLOGYHARLEM . QUEENS . BROOKLYN . BRONX

The New IT Girl and StemBy Ron Stephenson

As the technology industry

continues to boom, women

are making headlines and

head way closing the gender gap.

Within a predominately male indus-

try, according to the Bureau of

Labor Statistics, 60% of new posi-

tions were filled by women in the

past 12 months. Historically, 70-

80% of these new jobs were held by

men. However, it must be noted, it

is unknown how many positions are

engineering versus administrative.

Regardless, the shift toward induct-ing more females into an industry

thats been unable to shake the

boys club label is a positive indi-

cation of changing times.

This recent research also will

support the new push to get young

girls more interested in science,

technology, engineering, and math,

also known as STEM.

Young startups such as Black

Girls Code, GoldieBlox, and Girls

Who Code are doing their part to

introduce a different career path to

an overlooked demographic.

Although only founded in

2011, Black Girls Code has quickly

gained momentum and recognition

for its transformative programs.

The non-profit teaches African

American girls, ages 7 -17, how to

program, code, develop games and

more. Its after school programs and

workshops provide young ladies,

many from underprivileged back-

grounds, with the confidence and

tools to explore a career within tech-

nology.

While Black Girls Codemethod of education is more class-

room orientated, GoldieBlox takes a

more fun approach. GoldieBlox

utilizes toys to shift the stone-aged

narrative of gender roles that are

ingrained into young girls. Instead

of encouraging girls to limit them-

selves and exclusively play with

dolls or cookware sets, GoldieBlox

gets girls building. The compa-

nys main priority is to use its con-

struction sets to bolster confidence

in spatial skills while giving young

inventors the tools necessary to

build and create ama zing things.

By designing a construction toy

from the female perspective, we aim

to disrupt the pink aisle and inspire

the future generation of female engi-

neers, says GoldieBlox.

Meanwhile in New York

City, Girls Who Code has also set

out to achieve gender parity within

the tech and engineering industry.

Future female techies are mentored

by female engineers and entrepre-

neurs, and taught computer science,

web design, and mobile develop-ment.

Through these three organi-

zations, and others like it, girls will

share the passion, and most of all,

demonstrate the intelligence to com-

pete with other brilliant minds with-

in this ever-evolving field ripe with

opportunities.

To learn more about these

forward-looking organizations visit

blackgirlscode.com, goldieblox.com,

and girlswhocode.com.

Right Black at Ya!

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