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December 30, 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Sonny Driver, publisher of SCOOP
sends Seasons Greetings and Happy
Birthday to Queen Mother Falaka
Fattah at her 80th Birthday celebration on Wednesday, December 28th
in The Mayor’s Reception room. The
celebration was hosted by Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. where a full
room of people congratulated Queen
Mother for her courage, commitment
and compassion from her days as a
columnist to the development of the
House of Umoja.
WATCH NIGHT/FREEDOM’S EVE
Happy
Kwanzza
to all of our supporters,
advertisers and readers
The SCOOP USA family
At 7:00 p.m. on December 31, 1862,
our enslaved ancestors anxiously awaited
the freedom that they were told would finally come the next day. For them, it was
the long-awaited hope that the kidnapping, the enslaving, the brutal backbreaking labor, the buying, the selling, the
beating, the raping, the castrating, and the
lynching would finally end.
Although it did eventually end, wenot they- reaped the benefits. They went
through hell to try to get us to heaven.
Therefore, we must acknowledge them,
thank them, and especially avenge them.
Avenging The Ancestors Coalition
(ATAC) invites you to its fourth annual Watch Night/Freedom's Eve,
which will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, at the UNIA
building,1609 Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
Guest Speaker: J. Justin Ragsdale, Director of the “Lest We Forget” Museum.
Space is limited so you must arrive on
time. For information call 215-552-8751
or visit www.avengingtheancestors.com.
Palumbo students achieve Mission Impossible and Win Attendance Challenge
Close to 700 Philadelphia students from the Academy at Palumbo were treated to a premiere preview
screening of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol after they won the title of East Regional Winner of
the Get Schooled Foundation’s Fall 2011 Attendance Challenge. Prior seeing the film at the U.A. Theater, the Academy students walked the red carpet that Paramount Pictures had rolled out for them and
discussed why increasing their attendance was so important to them.
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‘Gifts for the Holiday’ and toy giveaway for local children
Yanina Carter
TV
Curtis Gray
GUIDE
inside
Daily for the Week
State Senator Anthony
H. Williams greets
children at the “Gifts
for the Holidays”
Party December 22,
hosted by State Senator
Anthony H. Williams,
Lincoln Day Educational
Center and Keystone
Mercy Health Plan, The
event was held at the
Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in
Southwest Philadelphia.
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Celebrating our 50th Anniversary
2 - SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, December 30, 2011
Year End Review, 2011
thera martin milling
It’s been a tradition of
mine for at least the last
twenty years, to write a
Year-End Review column for the SCOOP
USA where I am very
proud to remain a member of the family. Normally when I write this
column I have asked the
question on the radio,
“what were some of the
top local news stories of
the year.” It was always
a very lively show and many people would call in
and remind some of us, of news stories that had
occurred in Philadelphia in a 12 month time frame
that we forgot about. This year, since I am not
currently on the radio, I guess I’ll have to do all the work
myself, trying to remember all the many big news stories
of 2011. On the other hand, I think I can give some credit
to the CBS 3 web site which I perused just a little, to help
me remember some of the major national and or international news stories for the year 2011. I can call that “research” and give the credit to CBS-3. I also give credit to
my husband, Minister Darryl Milling for his great memory and assisting me with my Year-End Review for the
SCOOP U.S.A.
The year really was off to a hurtful start when Arizona
Congresswoman Gabby Gifford on January 8, 2011, became the victim of what appeared to be an insane constituent who fired on her and several other people and put
the Congresswoman down for many months and to this
day she’s still not totally recovered or able to work in her
Congressional office. On January 14, 2011 widespread
discontent that had been boiling since December of 2010,
boiled over January 14th in Tunisia. They had a major
revolution claim victory for the people that ultimately
ousted longtime President Zine El Abidne Ben Ali. The
movement began the Arab Springs protests that took place
across the Middle East. January 18, 2011, Pennsylvania
got a new Governor, Republican Tom Corbett. Meanwhile
out in California, Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of
killing of Michael Jackson this year. There was more
Flash Mob craziness in 2011 and Mayor Nutter initiated a
newer, tougher curfew law. North Korean President dead.
Osama Bin Laden killed. War in Iraq over. Other top Al
Quida leaders dead in 2011.
Meanwhile back here in good old Philadelphia, by February 7, 2011, people who love both former Governor Ed
Rendell and Judge Midge Rendell were saddened to hear
that the married couple of more than two decades were
going “Splitsville” after so many years of marriage. However, through an email sent to friends and close associates
the Rendells’ did in fact announce they were divorcing.
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February 11th on the national news front, Egyptian President Hosni Mubrak was forced to resign after 30 years in
power. He too was forced to hand over power to the
Egyptian Military. On March 5, 2011 Nate Dogg, born
Nathaniel Hale passed. He became known as one of the
smoothest R&B and Rap vocalists of his generation. He
died at age 41 after two strokes. March 23rd Elizabeth
Taylor died. She was known as one of the most beautiful
women who ever lived and certainly one of the most
beautiful actresses in Hollywood for many years. A long
time close friend of Michael Jackson, Liz Taylor was also
known in her later years for her crusade to educate about
HIV/AIDS after another one of her longtime friends,
famed actor Rock Hudson passed from AIDS years ago.
On May 1st of this year, our President, Barack Obama
and our U.S. Navy Seals showed the world that America
is not to be toyed with when they killed Osama Bin
Laden.
Osama Bin Laden is believed to have been the one ultimately responsible for the 911 attacks on our nation. He
was 57 when killed earlier this year. June 12th Clarence
Clemons passed away. He was best known as the sax
player for Bruce Springsteen. He had a massive stroke at
age 69.
After a 30 year time span, the Nasa Space Shuttle program closed on July 21, 2011. August 3rd, Buba Smith,
Hall of Fame Football player for the Baltimore Colts,
Oakland Raiders and the Houston Oilers passed of acute
drug intoxication and heart disease. He was 66. August
23, 2011 the earth shook, right under my feet, and not
only mine, but for many around the Delaware Valley we
did in fact feel a 5.9 magnitude earthquake right here in
Philly, New Jersey and Delaware. Everybody may not
have felt it, but it definitely happened. August 27th Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast and had a nine day life, damaging homes and businesses, shorelines and more as it
ripped its way up the east Coast form Florida and South
Carolina to New Jersey and Pennsylvania and on to
Canada. What a storm.
Nick Ashford of the famous Ashford and Simpson
singing duo, passed away of throat cancer Monday, August 29, 2011. I never had a chance to interview or be in
the same room with Steve Jobs, the Founder of the Apple
Computer Company, but he seems to have truly been a
cool dude who when he became rich, did not forget the
poor and disadvantaged. In his lifetime he gave away millions and millions of dollars to people in need, plus he
was a darn genius. Quite an extraordinary gentleman who
died October 5, 2001. On October 20, 2011, a person
whom some describe as eccentric”, Muammar Qaddafi
was killed. He rose to power in the late 1960’s and ruled
Libya until Libyan rebels overthrew his government this
year. One day later, October 21, 2011, President Barack
Obama announced that all U.S. Troops would be withdrawn from Iraq before the end of the year and he has
kept his word on that. Three cheers for President Obama!
Penn State. Oh beloved Penn State. Do you understand
that to some people in this keystone state of ours, that
Penn State and Football are the next best thing to God,
Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost? So when on November
4, 2011 the Penn State Football scandal, dirty little secret
blew up and all the dirty laundry hit news world-wide, oh
how very hurtful number one, it was and is, to all the victims, all the little boys, who allegedly were essentially
molested and or raped by this person, Gerald, (Jerry Sandunsky), former assistant head Coach of the Penn State
Nittany Lions, under the infamous Joe (Joe Pa) Paterno,
who was forced into sudden retirement over this child sex
scandal that sure is looking very much like it’s real, it
happened and it even looks like major cover-ups that
could reach Governor Corbett’s desk, went down. Nobody’s talking about it, but Governor Corbett was on the
Board of Directors when this scandal first came to light
years ago and it appears and or is alleged that none of the
board members of Penn state did a darn thing but sit on
their butts and sweep the dirty laundry under the rug. Is
football really that important. Are you serious Penn State
Officials? Are you serious? On November 7, 2011, World
Boxing Champion, Smokin’ Joe Frazier passed away of
liver cancer. Thousands and thousand came out to pay last
respects to Joe Frazier. While born in South Carolina,
Philadelphia equally claimed him as our hometown hero.
He was a great man who loved the Lord, loved his family
and embraced life. You gotta love him for that as well as
for his boxing acumen. Rap Icon Heavy “D” succumbed
to a heart attack just days after Joe Frazier passed and in
fact, one local radio station, 100.3, WRNB/FM hosted a
live broadcast from Philly International records, paying
tribute to both Joe Frazier and Heavy D on the same day.
Lady B was the Jock on duty throwing her thing down.
Occupy Wall Street kicked-off September 17th and
soon after right at City Hall we had Occupy Philly, polluting Center City like it needs any more stench in the
mix. Well, the occupiers go their 15 minutes of fame and
its share of media attention in 2011, but at the end of the
day, were there any real results? During the November
2011 General Elections here in Philadelphia, rising political star, State Representative Kenyatta Johnson won the
second district city council seat vacated by longtime powerhouse Council President Anna C. Verna. This is very
significant because this will be the first time that an
African American has ever had that seat in a district
where millions of dollars in redevelopment and other land
issues, old school meets new school politics, traditional
South Philly is still geared up and ready at any time for a
dance ort a fight, and so much more. Read between the
lines. Kenyatta do well and continue to make us all proud.
Meanwhile, someone whom I secretly to myself referred
to as “The Grinch” of City Hall for many years was
ousted in the November General Elections and that was
the reigning longtime Queen of the City Commissioners,
Marge Tartaglione. When you start to act like you own a
political office, it’s yours as if it’s a birthright or something it is time to go and the people spoke in November of
this year, so Tartaglione should be just about finished
packing by the time the ink is dry on this week’s SCOOP
Newspaper. December 18, 2011 Kim Jong II, long time
leader of North Korea died of a heart attack. Now his son,
who is 23, will take over leadership of Communist North
Korea and everyone around the world is waiting to see
how that works out. It’s said that the young Jong has no
military training and no leadership training. Things that
See “Year End” page 5
26th Annual Children’s Christmas Party
The Mid-Atlantic Social
Security Center
(MATSSC), located at 300
Spring Garden Street in
Philadelphia, hosted their
26th Annual Children’s
Christmas Party for needy
area children on Wednesday, December 14th. Santa
and his helpers (MATSSC
employees) brought happiness and holiday cheer to
over 100 children from
three local schools: Joseph
Leidy Elementary, Allen
M. Stearne Elementary,
and John H. Webster Elementary. MATSSC employees sponsor each child
and try to fulfill the wishes
listed on each child’s
handwritten Christmas list.
The festivities started
with a delicious, hot lunch
hosted by Mickey and
Minnie Mouse, Frosty and
the Grinch. The Shriners’
Crescent Clowns bent balloons into silly shapes and
the children had their faces
brightly painted by the
elves. After lunch, the
children participated in a
magic show and Christmas
sing-along until Santa’s
grand entrance. Happy
hearts were displayed by
all!
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“Celebrating our 50th Anniversary
SCOOP U.S.A. - Friday, December 30, 2011 -
Remembering a poor baby
marian wright edelman
When Britany
Lewis was born,
no trumpets and
glad tidings or
even balloons
and baby showers greeted her
arrival. She was
just another poor
baby. Britany
never knew her
father, and for
the first six years of her life lived in
virtual squalor with five siblings and a
mother addicted to drugs who eventually went to prison. Britany barely remembers her, though there are some
details of her early childhood that do stand out—like
the maggots everywhere in their run-down house, even
in the refrigerator.
When Britany was six, her then nineteen-year-old
sister was awarded custody of her young siblings. But
her sister was hardly prepared to be a parent or
provider for her younger sisters and brothers, and the
family was forced to live for over a year in a two-door
Honda Prelude. The deplorable living conditions and
lack of parental guidance caused Britany to miss an en-
ley Press Newspaper, Brittany believes “I overcame the
things from my past because I refuse to let them hold
me back. My plan is to continue to do my best in school
and help others along the way.”
Britany is now also one of the newest winners of the
Children’s Defense Fund’s Beat the Odds® awards program, which recognizes outstanding high school students who have overcome incredible adversity to excel
in school and display incredible self-determination and
a drive toward achievement through the common thread
of hard work, academic excellence, and service to their
communities. On December 1, celebrities and child advocates joined CDF’s California office at an awards
gala honoring Britany and four other extraordinary high
school students from the Los Angeles area. Each of
them will receive a $10,000 college scholarship and
support services including rigorous SAT prep, one-onone college counseling, state-wide college tours, internship opportunities, educational and life-skills
workshops, and guidance and mentoring throughout the
high school and college years.
I am so proud of Britany Lewis and the other youths
recognized in Beat the Odds awards programs in eight
cities this year. But how many more of America’s 16.4
million poor children will never beat the odds stacked
against them and grow up to reach their full potential
the way she has? How many millions of Britanys have
we already lost? How many poor babies were born
today who will never win any awards and whose names
we’ll never know—but who will instead grow up hungry, homeless, poorly educated, and unloved on the outskirts of the American dream?
In the afterglow of Christmas when Christians celebrate the birth of the most famous poor baby in history—the miracle of the incarnation and the belief that
God actually came to live among us as a poor, homeless child—I hope we can honor this holy baby in our
lives today by raising a mighty voice for justice and
protection for all the poor babies and children made in
God's image still left behind in poverty and hopelessness.
tire year of school. No one cared enough to notice or do
anything about it. Her sister also began a destructive
pattern of physical abuse toward Britany that would last
for several years. Once, she dealt a devastating blow
that forced Britany to miss two days of school while
she nursed a black eye. Britany remembers that the
physical pain paled in comparison to the disappointment of tarnishing the perfect attendance record she’d
built up and determinedly maintained for several years
in a row in the midst of the chaos at home. By then,
school had become a refuge.
While millions of children have found safe harbor
with relatives, Britany did not until she was 16. Her sister kicked her out and left her then in the care of her
grandparents. In this current home Brittany has finally
found the love, support, and guidance she needs and deserves. Despite the abandonment, homelessness, and
physical abuse that permeated her childhood, Britany
managed to stand tall against the odds that constantly
threatened to destroy her dreams. Now a high school
senior, she has a 3.94 GPA and is, according to her
guidance counselor, “a proven force” on her high
school campus. Britany serves as Associated Student
Body President and is a vigilant community leader in
programs such as the Youth Commission-City of Lancaster, California and the Teen Builders Community
Service Club. Selected as a “Future Leader” by the Val-
Free Library Workplace Wednesdays,
January and February sessions
The Free Library of
Philadelphia’s Parkway
Central Library is pleased
to offer a new series of
WORKPLACE Wednesday workshops beginning
January 4, 2012 at 6:00
p.m. Offered in two-month
series from September
through June, the free
workshops teach participants about all aspects of
job hunting.
“WORKPLACE
Wednesdays are such a
valuable asset to our community,” said Siobhan A.
Reardon, Free Library
President and Director. “It
gives our customers the
skills that are necessary to
navigate today’s incredibly
tough job market, and we
couldn’t be more proud of
the program.”
During WORKPLACE
Wednesdays, instructors
work with adult job seekers to help them identify
skills and find the right job
“fit”—from there, classes
focus on résumé writing,
internet resources for job
hunters, and interviewing
skills. The new series lineup is: Skills Assessment
(January 4); Career Deci-
sion Making (January 11);
How to Write a Resume
(January 18); Resume Critique (January 25); Job
Hunting Tips & Techniques (February 1); Interviewing Skills (February
8); Emotional Barriers to
Returning to School (February 15); Higher Education and Adult Learners
(February 22); Library &
Internet Resources for Job
Seekers (February 29).
During the past 23
years, WORKPLACE
Wednesdays at the Parkway Central Library have
helped more than 11,000
Philadelphians with career
and employment issues.
WORKPLACE Wednesdays are held from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. in the Director’s
Dining Room (Rm. 406)
on the fourth floor of Parkway Central. For more information on the
workshops and the Workplace, as well as sign-up
details, please call 215686-5436.
WORKPLACE Wednesdays are made possible by
a generous grant from the
Wrede Foundation.
Workshop for
Small Businesses
State Sen. Anthony H.
Williams, in partnership
with the University of
Pennsylvania and the law
firm of Ogletree, Deakins,
Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
P.C., will host an upcoming employment workshop
to provide small businesses with resources and
a forum to discuss their issues.
The free lunch workshop for small businesses
(under 100 employees)
will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the University
of Pennsylvania, Claudia
Cohen Hall, Terrace Room
on the Perelman Triangle,
36th and Walnut streets.
The workshop will
focus on labor issues, including wages, overtime,
what to do when a business is audited, maintaining employment in a
competitive market, harassment training, risk
management and more.
“Small businesses are
the heart and soul of our
communities. They are
owned by and employ our
neighbors and contribute
directly to the financial
stability of our state. In
this economy, more than
ever, we need to help them
thrive,” Williams said. “I
encourage local small
business owners to participate in this informative
workshop.”
Call 215-492-2980 to
RSVP. For more information, visit www.senatoranthonyhwilliams.com
The Free Library of
Philadelphia system consists of 49 branches, three
regional libraries, the
Parkway Central Library,
and the Library for the
Blind and Physically
3
Handicapped. With more
than 6 million visits annually, the Free Library is
one of the most widely
used educational and cultural institutions in
Philadelphia.
Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense
Fund whose Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure
every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe
Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. For
more information go to www.childrensdefense.org.
Coalition to erect a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. life-size
Bronze Sculpture on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Philadelphia’s leaders, community organizations, cultural families and sponsors are being asked to support the
Dr. King’s “Freedom’s Dream” Monument.
We ask your support at this time to provide us with a letter of interest if you are able and willing to make this taxexempt donation. For your contribution of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.) dollars, your name or that or your organization’s will be engraved on the granite base of the
monument as a living legacy of your support. Neither deposits nor payments are required at this time.
Please forward to SCOOP USA, PO Box 14013,
Philadelphia, PA 19122 the enclosed Expression of Interest Pledge Form, so that we may gather and forward your
letter along with others to the Greater Philadelphia Urban
Affairs Coalition who have expressed an interest to be our
Fiscal Agent for the project.
We welcome an opportunity to talk or meet with
you regarding the details. Contacts: Rebecca
Rose: (215) 833-9082 (cell), e-mail: /rebeccarosermfac@yahoo.com or
SCOOP 215-232-5974
PLEDGE FORM
Please indicate your preliminary interest or pledge below to contribute to the Dr.
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junious r. stanton
harry polis
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- With 2012 approaching,
many are beginning to whisper "good riddance" to
2011. For those whose past year can be counted in the
"Yuck!" category, motivational speaker Shawn Anderson has a tongue-and-cheek message offering five ways
to guarantee that the new year will look exactly like the
old one. "The best way to guarantee limited success in
2012 is to do more of what you are currently doing,"
says Anderson, a best-selling author on maximizing potential.
Five tips to guarantee limited success in 2012:
1. Set less than spectacular goals. Set your sights low.
Who needs goals...right? An alternative option: Be
bold! Create a wish list for what you want different in
your life. Albert Einstein shared, "Imagination is everything. It is a preview to life's coming attractions." If
your imagination is dull for what you want out of
life...how can you truly live a life that you'll love?
2. Be afraid of taking risks.
Want more of the same limited success this year?
Then don't jump. Don't risk anything. Just keep walking
the exact same status quo road. An alternative option:
Jump! Ray Bradbury wrote: "Sometimes you've got to
jump off cliffs and grow wings on the way down." Sure
there are no guarantees, but if you don't take risks, how
is anything great ever going to happen for you?
3. Watch a lot of TV.
Want to be sure to stay stuck? Flip the TV on! Undoubtedly, there will be a ton of mind-draining shows
on that will absolutely allow you to waste your time.
An alternative option: Kick it into gear! Take one
baby-step forward on one of your goals every day.
Maximize time, and remember that when you put yourself into motion and take action, you initiate the possi-
bility of putting into motion something great.
4. Act like a victim.
It's gotta' be somebody's fault you aren't where you
want to be...right? Go ahead and blame your boss for
not paying you enough. Blame your spouse for you
being unmotivated. Blame your parents for how you
were raised. Blame the government for not having a
program to help you. The reason you are stuck in life
must be because of one of them!
An alternative option: Move forward! Quit blaming
others for your "bad luck." Instead, take responsibility
and improve your life from the inside out. Start a daily
self-improvement program: 1) exercise, 2) read motivational books, and 3) join an empowering organization. We become what we do and what we think.
5. Give up.
You're too old...too broke...too everything to start
over now, so don't even try. Just quit. And point fingers. And watch TV. An alternative option: Make your
life count. As long as your heart is beating, you can
still go for it! You can still make a difference. You can
still influence others. You can still create adventure and
success for yourself. It is all about choosing to make
your like count untilthe end.
Anderson, the Founder of Extra Mile America, an
organization highlighting the power of "going the extra
mile", shares that the biggest obstacle in creating more
of what we want in 2012 is ourselves. "If we don't
change our attitude, our plan and our actions...neither
will our success change." For more from Anderson,
visit www.ShawnAnderson.com. If you're interested in
living a more positive, passionate and purposeful life,
order the best-seller Amicus 101: A Story About the
Pursuit of Purpose and Overcoming Life's Chaos.
with long-term financial security,” Waters said. “We are
proud to be able to continue to
offer these scholarships to give
some students a helping hand
on that road.”
Scholarship applicants will
be evaluated on grades, with a
minimum 3.0 grade-point average required, a statement of
career and educational goals,
school and community participation, work experience, family income and any unusual
personal or family circumstances.
Applications are available
from the PLBC website,
www.pahouse.com/plbc, but
only the first 250 applicants
will be considered.
Happy
New
Year!
!
Five tips to limit your Success in 2012
State Rep. Ronald G. Waters, D-Phila./Delaware, chairman of the Pennsylvania
Legislative Black Caucus, announced the applications for
the 2012 PLBC scholarship
program are now being accepted through Feb. 17.
The PLBC will award five
$1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who
currently attend school in the
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or the Chester Upland
school districts, are classified
as a minority, and plan to enroll in an accredited two- or
four-year college in Pennsylvania.
“Higher education is the
best way to develop a career
"
Copyright 2002 by Harry Martin Polis
Harry is available for lectures and entertainment with stories
and poetry. Contact SCOOP USA, or e-mail Harry.
PLBC Scholarships
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Day and he was able to find an open
store this morning for extras he wanted.
We celebrate the holiday with food.
Tomorrow, we'll visit Bubba Freda who
is now actively dying. In one month, a
cancerous tumor spread over and
through one thigh. Instead of putting
her 90 1/2 year old body through
painful treatment that might have cost her leg and probably brought about an earlier death from shock or anesthesia, she's in Hospice. Hospice is controlling her pain
well and lately, she's awake and upbeat again. Harry and
his brother are grieving of course. We're praying she
lives a lot longer than expected, but in no pain. She
doesn't understand anymore and being moved out of her
room is a terrible punishment to her. We'll bring her a
plain hamburger, french fries, a milkshake, chocolate
candy and her Pepsi--"No Diet!!" tomorrow.
"
This week Jaynee writes,
I've lost ten to twelve
pounds since September,
about twenty in six years.
(After I stopped working, I
gained at least thirty.) It's
hard to do, but I'm hoping I
can keep stopping eating
when I get the message--like
a gut feeling--I've had
enough. The tiny amount I
actually need to eat drives
me nuts. I hate it, but I'm trying to keep doing it. I'm hoping my various ailments will either disappear or get a lot easier to
manage if I lose a significant amount. I have no
idea where this will stop at, assuming I don't give in and
eat like a normal person. I can't/don't/won't add up calories or use weight watchers points. I know what to eat
and usually have an idea of calories. So, I work it. Sometimes with Harry's good cooking, that can be difficult.
Today, Harry is cooking downstairs. It's Christmas
The comments in the column are the opinion of the writer and are
not an opinion or reflection of the beliefs of the SCOOP U.S.A.
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Getting down to Business regarding weight and health
of the towers and the signal comes via the airwaves. Periodically I listen to terrestrial talk radio to get a feel for
what people are talking about and how they see the
world. What we listen to reflects our consciousness and
interests. What you listen to tells a lot about you. What
we watch, read or listen to re-enforces our belief system
and values (more accurately the beliefs and values we
were indoctrinated to accept.) Frankly I’m flummoxed
when I listen to sports talk stations; the way the callers
refer to their favorite team as “we”; as if they’re on the
team, suit up, practice, sweat and play the games. They
know more about the professional athletes’ batting averages, yards per carry, free throw stats than they do abut
their own selves. They are hyped to the point of fanaticism and foolishness about men and some women making millions playing games; more so than they are about
their own lives !
Sports is a multi-billion dollar industry. As a former
high school and college soccer and basketball referee, I
know scholastic and collegiate athletics can be an integral part of a well rounded educational experience. But
all too often today, professional sports are nothing more
than escapism, a way to put the doldrums and monotony
of life on hold for a few hours. But why are we bored and
stagnant? Life is toofull of opportunities and way too
short for such things. What if we put the same enthusiasm we put into watching sports into the various aspects
of our personal lives? What if we put the same attention
to detail and preparation into our own lives we put into
making sure we have just the right items for the tailgate
party? What if we researched and applied metaphysical
and spiritual principles the same way we researched and
negotiated our Fantasy Football picks? Do you think
there would be a lot more energized and happy people
around?
Here’s a suggestion, for this year 2012 minimize being
a spectator and become more active. Get up, get out and
do something different. Enjoy participating in life rather
than being a mere witness. Take up a hobby, pursue one
of your dreams and ambitions, volunteer, go for it and
see what happens. More than likely the process will be an
enjoyable one, you’ll learn a lot about yourself in the
process and you’ll be happy doing it.
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Habari Gani. As we
transit into 2012, I
wish each and everyone reading this a year
full of prosperity,
health, wholeness, empowerment but most of
all courage; the
courage to find meaning, purpose and fulfillment in your lives
so you evolve into all
the CREATOR intends
for you to be. The New
Year can be thought of
as a new series of opportunities to actualize our potential, to make the
myriad possibilities and options at our disposal
real. The world is what we say it is for us. We have the
power and potential to call things that be not as if they
are, meaning we can create by calling forth our ideas, desires and images and allow the UNIVERSE to work on
our behalf to make them so. We have the gift of imagination the ability to form ideas, pictures and images in our
mind’s eye. All too often we just use this powerful tool
on a lower potency level by merely daydreaming, engaging in fantasy or wishful thinking.
We have the ability to be creators and we can take full
advantage of what we already have right here and now to
move to a higher level by using our innate powers to envision a better world, wholesome communities, healthier
families, a more civil environment, peace and prosperity.
In contemporary culture we hear so much about New
Year’s resolutions, people make lists of what they want
to do, be and accomplish during the coming year. Unfortunately because we have not been taught how to actualize our latent powers, talents, gifts and aptitudes, because
we do not know who and what we really are and we have
not been taught the principles of success we stumble
through life rarely accomplishing or achieving the things
we say we want out of life. Rarely do we actualize our
full potential. Why?
Because we allow others to set our agenda, determine
what is important, define our world view, set our self
image and focus. We live in a culture that is essentially
unspiritual, overly materialistic and ethically cretinous.
It is no wonder most of our energies are dissipated and
misdirected away from our best interests towards maladaptive conformist behaviors that enrich other folks but
endanger our health, well being and undermine our social
networks.
We are literally sleeping giants slumbering away as the
world/life passes us by. Even worse we find ourselves sitting on the sidelines unaware of the reality that life is not
a spectator sport. Wake up, get up and begin to take
charge of your life. Happiness, success and fulfillment
are inside jobs. No one can make you happy or unhappy.
Happiness is not based upon circumstances or your bank
account.
We are in the throes of an economic downturn so if
your happiness is based upon your income, your cash on
hand, the economy or any such thing you probably aren’t
feeling too euphoric right now. If your happiness is based
upon the political landscape, you probably aren’t feeling
real cheerful now, with all the partisan bickering, the incivility, foolishness and betrayal going on across the political spectrum. But if your happiness is based upon a
confidence, an assuredness that all is well no matter
what, you are in good shape. Better yet if you envision a
better life for yourself, your people and community and
you are living in accordance with your vision to the best
of your ability, you are probably a happy person.
I produce and host several Internet radio programs on a
couple of Internet radio stations. I have to do research to
prepare for the guests and topics I cover. Most of my topics are about serious matters such as the wars, politics
and the economy. People who are on satellite and Internet
radio refer to traditional radio as terrestrial radio because
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Happy New Year
“Celebrating our 50th Anniversary
Entertainment Editor
Yanina Carter
I have had a fun filled
holiday checking out all
the things going on around
town -- starting with
Denise King’s Holiday
Party to help raise money
for children at the People’s Emergency Center
and members of Jazz
Bridge.
The event took place at
Le Cochon Noir, located
at 5070 Parkside Ave. The
owner Jamal Parker said the quaint spot has been open
for the past year or more. The place started with jazz on
the front lawn until the facility was renovated and once
the doors opened, they could not keep people out of the
fine establishment that offers jazz and blues and great
cuisine.
“I decided to put both of my loves together, the love of
music and food,” said, Parker, who’s resume goes from
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make you go hummmm.
Of course this year brought a big shake-up at the
Philadelphia Public school headquarters. Dr. Arlene Ackerman is out as the School District CEO and (one of her
said to be strong non-supporters), Robert Archie, Esq. is
out as well -- as Chairman of the School Reform Commission. My friend Mumia Abu Jamal is no longer on
death row for the crime I still believe that he did not commit, but his status has been changed to Lifer. It’s a slower
death but I believe justice may still prevail at the end. And
thanks to former PA Governor Ed Rendell at the beginning of this year prison "Lifer" Tyrone Werts gained his
freedom after serving more than thirty years in prison, so
anything can happen Mumia.
Happy New Year SCOOP Readers! Peace and Blessings in the New Year!
FYI---Check out my cable show, “News You Can Use”,
(Host Thera Martin Milling), on the air at channel 56, (La
Salle Cable Channel) and on Verizon Channel 36, as well
as being available for viewing on Direct TV, (Check your
2012 Christmas Tree
recycling program
Streets Commissioner
Clarena I.W. Tolson announced today the Residential Christmas Tree
Recycling Program will
run from Tuesday, January
3 through Saturday, January 14. The 24-year old
program was developed by
the Streets Department’s
Sanitation Division to provide citizens with an environmentally safe
alternative for the disposal
of used trees.
Citizens who wish to
drop off their trees to be
recycled may take it to the
Streets Department Sanitation Convenience Centers
located at 3033 S. 63rd
Street, Domino Lane &
Umbria Street and State
Road & Ashburner Street
during the two-week program. The Sanitation Convenience Centers are open
8:00 am to 6:00 pm from
Monday through Saturday.
Please note, the City will
be closed on Monday, January 2 in observance of the
New Year’s holiday.
Streets Commissioner Tolson urges citizens to follow these tips for a
successful recycling program:
Trees brought to the site
to be recycled should be
free of all decorations and
untied. Christmas trees
with decorations cannot be
recycled and will be
placed with rubbish.
Trees should not be
brought to the site in plastic bags.
Christmas trees present
a seasonal addition to the
City’s waste stream. By
recycling them and returning them to the earth, we
help to reduce the number
of discarded trees that end
up in landfills.
There will be no curbside collection of Christmas trees for recycling
purposes. Trees left at the
curb will be considered as
trash and will be picked up
on regularly scheduled
trash days. As always, the
program is for citizens
who receive City collected
trash and recycling services. Vendors are responsible for making
arrangements for the private disposal of their discarded trees.
For additional information regarding the Christmas Tree Recycling
Program or any other
Streets Department service, please contact the
Customer Affairs Unit at
(215) 686-5560, visit us
online at www.philadelphiastreets. com. For all
city services, call 3-1-1.
Happy
New Year!
running Clear Channel to working in Paris. This was his
ultimate dream – that he has made come true. In addition
to the fine music and food, Parker also has a fine taste in
art. The walls are filled with art work from local artists
that are held for a month and sold to customers throughout the month. This month’s art work featured Michael
Wallace’s Oil on Cancass starting at $1,800. Next Month
Mehgan Wieland’s paintings will be showcased. Her
work will be displayed from Dec. 26th to Jan. 22nd with
a Wine and Cheese Reception tonight from 6 to 8 p..m at
Le Cochon Noir.
Another component of King’s Holiday Party was to
help raise money for a play station or XBOX to entertain
the children at the Peoples Emergency Center, at 3902
Spring Garden Street. However, she was surprised when
Dr. Darren Devoue donated both the Playstation and
XBOX to the children.
The other proceeds went to Jazz Bridge, an organization dedicated to assisting jazz, and blues musicians in
the lower Delaware Valley during times of crisis. To accomplish this the group collaborates with professionals,
corporations and nonprofits that provide free and low-fee
services. Their financial support comes from donations,
grants and neighborhood concerns throughout the region.
King is a member and proud supporter. If you would like
cable guide for Direct TV times and channel number). On
Channel 56 and channel 36 below are the airtimes for the
cable TV show: Mondays 11am, Tuesdays 11:30pm,
Wednesdays 1:30pm, Thursdays 9pm, Fridays 11am, Saturdays 6:30pm, Sundays 8:30am & 9pm
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to make a donation or learn more go to
www.jazzbridge.org.
WURD 900 AM celebrated Kwanzaa last week with a
big party at the station and everyone you could think of
was there. The festivities include great food, drinks and
conversation. And on January 22nd, 2012 they will be
having a special matinee performance of The Scottsboro
Boys produced by Philadelphia Theater Company. Immediately following will be a panel discussion about race
and the criminal justice system. For more information go
to www.900amwurd.com. Don’t forget to check me out
with The new World View with David Barnes, co host
Yanina Carter and Que Rainey with my end of the year
review on Sunday, January8th, 9 p.m.
What a day it was at the Wells Fargo Center! Stars from
Disney On Ice volunteered their time to make gumbo in
honor of Princess Tiana at Wells Fargo Center. The gumbo
was donated to the Drueding Center shelter in Philadelphia,
as requested by Princess Tiana. Princess Tiana joins Rapunzel and Cinderella in Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream,
which opens a 24-show run at Wells Fargo Center.
The press night, was a blast kids got a chance to take
picture with Mickey Mouse and Princess Tiana who was
beautiful. And she wasn’t the only one beautiful. Dare to
Dream featured the stories of the Princess and the Frog;
Cinderella and Tangled.
The creative minds behind the show found ways to
make the long hair visable and entertaining in “Tangled”.
Plus, the horses that pulled the carriage in Cinderella was
unbelievable – I think my favorite; and the mystical story
of the Princess and Frog thrilling. A good night for my
nieces and nephews. Well That’s the Philly Beat!!
The way I see it: The more things
change, the more they stay the same
As a legislator, I have
come across pieces of legislation, commentary from
public figures and news stories that I believe are discriminatory in nature. They
have caused me to think that
the more things change, the
more they stay the same.
While great strides have
been made in civil rights and
equality, this country still
faces varying levels of discrimination and prejudices.
I am concerned about a measure the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed that aims to
limit one of the duties and liberties many have fought
and died for: a citizen’s right to vote. The voter ID legislation, if passed, will silence many minority, low-income and senior voters throughout the Commonwealth.
These groups are more likely than any other to lack an
acceptable form of identification at the polls. This
measure is an attempt at disenfranchising voters whose
needs may not fall in line with the Republican majority
in the Commonwealth. Over the last decade, out of an
estimated 20 million ballots, we’ve only seen four cases
of voter fraud. Relatively speaking, if only four out of
20 million students failed in school, we would consider
that outstanding. If only four out of 20 million were unemployed, we would consider that full employment. If
only four out of 20 million people were diagnosed with
cancer, we would consider that a medical victory. But
for some reason the proponents of mandatory voter ID
think that four out of 20 million people committing
voter fraud is a major problem. Those that support this
measure are trying to prevent a problem that is nearly
non-existent. This is a solution in search of a problem.
We should not create barriers to people expressing their
constitutional right to vote. We should encourage voter
turnout and seek ways to increase participation.
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought
forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are
created equal.” These words, spoken by Abraham Lincoln, are being violated daily. Conservatives throughout
this country have failed to treat all men equally. They
have made every effort to contradict the values behind
this statement and infringe upon civil liberties and discriminate against minorities, the poor, mentally challenged and senior citizens. Such efforts have been made
at all levels from government to religious institutions.
These institutions should be the pillars of our communities and the very sources that exemplify equality, liberty
and justice for all.
The disenfranchisement issue has reared its ugly head
in other forms within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as recently as last week when legislation, which I
voted against, was reported out of the House Judiciary
Committee.
House Bill 2032 addresses theft of scrap metals and
would enact additional mandatory minimum sentences
for violations. This bill is unnecessary because current
law already addresses the problem of theft of scrap metals and imposes legal penalties on violators of the law.
This legislation unfairly targets the disadvantaged, undereducated and substance abusers who fail to understand the gravity of their actions. Most of these people
cannot afford quality legal counsel like the more afflu-
state rep. ronald g. waters
PhillyBeat
ent and have their charges reduced or dismissed all together. For instance, two people are charged with an
identical crime, but due to resources or the lack thereof
they get treated differently. This leaves such groups to
face stiffer sentences and increased penalties. This is
simply another attempt at targeting the less fortunate of
our communities.
The discrimination does not stop within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Recent comments made by Republican presidential
candidate Newt Gingrich were disturbing, to say the
least. Gingrich inferred that the unemployment problems within our cities are a result of a lack of work
ethic, perpetuated from generation to generation. Statistically, his remarks target African-Americans and
Hispanics. He suggested that inner city children have
not seen a valid example of work ethic and therefore
have been conditioned to be “lazy.” Mr. Gingrich
should not be so quick to judge people who are down
on their luck. There are many examples of people, academics, athletes and entertainers who have changed
their condition through hard work and self-determination. Perhaps he may not see them from where he sits,
but I see them in neighborhoods and communities in
the inner city and the rural communities.
Mr. Gingrich’s solution to the problem: putting children to work. What Mr. Gingrich fails to acknowledge
is that many times these children that he is recommending work as janitors in schools, are already taking
on the task of helping to run a household and care for
siblings while the parent or guardian of the home is
making paltry wages in an effort to provide for their
families. He is clearly out of touch with the people he
is unfairly targeting. His proposal would not only restructure child labor laws, it would also eliminate
unionized janitors; both of these issues having been
objectives of conservatives for quite some time now.
A story recently caught my attention about a Kentucky church that banned interracial marriage in an,
“attempt to promote greater unity among the church
body and the community (they serve),” This came in
response to a request from a member of their congregation, a Caucasian woman, who is engaged to a man
whose birthplace is in Zimbabwe. Only 15 members of
the congregation voted on the proposed language, with
nine in favor. The rest of the congregation chose to refrain from casting a vote on the matter. It is disgraceful
that an institution that teaches principles such as loving
thy neighbor and having compassion for others would
decline to join two people in marriage because of a superficial difference between them.
Again, I declare that the more things change, the
more they stay the same. Unless we relinquish efforts,
at all levels, that disenfranchise voters and discriminate
against the people of our communities, we will fail to
live up to the very principles of which this great country was founded. Certainly the Constitution gives the
inalienable rights to ALL of the citizens of these
United States to live free lives in pursuit of happiness.
That being said, I believe it is the responsibility of all
elected officials to represent the best interest of the
people. We should keep the process honest and fair for
all. If the entire eligible Pennsylvania constituency
cannot exercise their right to vote, how then is the
democratic process true to our way of life?
State Representative Ronald G. Waters,
191st Legislative District
Chairman, Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus
sherri y. johnson
Tamika Patton partners with SGEM
On Sunday, December
18, Tamika Patton (Voted
Radio One's Most Inspirational Singer in America) and her annual
"Night of Caroling" event
partnered with the
Supreme Gospel Entertainment's 10th annual
BrothaZ & SistaZ Christmas Fellowship and Outreach at the Ark
Entertainment Center.
The goal of the partnership was to combine resources to raise as much
money for the annual
Christmas food basket giveaway.
With assistance from Tonya Ginyard of Esther Productions and Gospel Highway 11, Sadina Davis of Create the
Look Hair Directory and Karen Carthy of True Light Fellowship Church the annual event turned out to be fun and
inspiring. New Jersey's Christopher Armstrong sung a
beautiful medley and Philly's Rodney Talley sung us all
into a worship and praise moment with his selection.
The night continued with Tamika Patton's caroling
FRIDAY • DECEMBER 30, 2011 Evening
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Lady Jones (The Ark), Tamika Patton
marathon where she would start a song and everyone would
sing then another person would sing and so on. That was a
lot of fun as the audience warmed up quickly and got into
the Christmas spirit.
After the caroling, the Battle of the Sexes began with a
group of men and women going head to head on questions
ranging from entertainment to social issues. Ms. Patton
served as the host for that portion and the game served as a
great ice breaker for everyone. Needless to say the women
one.
From caroling to the Battle of the Sexes game came the
bidding on SGEM care packages hosted by Marcus C.
Smith. The audience had to bid on items that were in covered baskets without knowing what was in them. That
proved to be very exciting as the bids got higher and higher
people got more anxious to know what was in the package
and wanted to be the highest bidder. In addition, we were
blessed to have Shoprite on board as an in-kind sponsor.
Because of their generosity, two audience members were
able to shop at the market for the holiday. The final part of
the evening was hosted by Tonya Ginyard where she raffled
off a gigantic basket full of expensive toys. The money
raised from that raffle was going to benefit one family in
particular whose loved one was given less than six months
to live but had a personal wish she wanted fulfilled.
Once the winner of the raffle was announced it was time
for everyone to dance, dance, dance. With the Gospel
music playing courtesy of Ernest Watkins and Chosen Vessel Productions the party continued for a while longer.
Overall, it was a very special evening and fun for everyone.
Special thanks goes out to Tamika Patton and her crew
for their donations, Supreme Gospel Entertainment's team
for their contribution, Marvin R. Johnson, Sr., Barry
Couser, Linda Isabell, Karen Carthy and Sadina Davis for
assisting with food, Barbara Johnson, Darrel Claiborne,
Tynia Claiborne for volunteering and the musicians that donated their time to our cause. A very hearty thank you to
Lashawna Reddy of Cheltenham Shoprite for your donation
and Pastor Charles Jones (The Ark) for working with us.
Tamika and Supreme Gospel Entertainment appreciates
your love and support. We were able maintain our commitment this year of helping families in need.
Upcoming Events: Pure Lyrics Talent Search final 3
shows: January 3, 17, 31 @7165 Lounge, 7165 Germantown Avenue at 7pm. Every 4th Tuesday at same location
is our Networking with a Purpose Series with Supreme
Gospel and Urban X-pressions at 6:30pm. Both have fees
associated with them so please email promo@supremegospelentertainment.org for more details or log onto
www.supremegospelentertainment.org. Until the next column, remain encouraged!
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11. Johnny Gill ............... “Still Winning” .............. (Notifi)
12. Meek Mill/DJ Drama ... “Dream Chasers” ... (Maybach)
13. The Game .......... “The Red Album” ......... (Interscope)
14. Little Wayne ......... “The Carter IV” .... (Cash Money)
15. Nicky Minaj ............ “Pink Friday” ...... (Cash Money)
16. Kelly Rowland ........... “Here I Am” .......... (Uni Repu)
17. Kem ........... “Intimacy” Vol. III ........... (Uni Motown)
18. Ledisi ....................... “Pieces of Me” ................ (Verve)
19. R. Kelly .................... “Love Letter” ................... (Jive)
20. Pit Bull ................... “Planet Pit” .............. (J. Records)
21. Charlie Wilson ............ “Just Charlie” ............... (Jive)
22. Miguel ................ “All I Want Is You” .............. (Sony)
23. Jennifer Hudson ....... “I Remember Me” ....... (Arista)
24. Genuwine ........................ “Elgin” ........................ (Uni)
25. Jessy J. .................... “Hot Sauce” ............... (Head Up)
Top Gospel CDS & DVDS
1. Isaac Arree ... “Uncommon Me” .............“In The Middle”
(Soverign)
2. Vashawn Mitchell ................... “Triumphant” ..... (EMI)
3. Kirk Franklin .. “Hello Fear” ...“I Smile” .. (Fo Yo Soul)
4. Jay Caldwell & The Gospel Ambassadors ...... “Victory”
(RTF)
5. Deitrick Haddon .... “Church on the Moon” .... (Verity)
6. Mary Mary ........... “Somthing Else” .......... (Columbia)
7. Jackson Southernaires ... “Back Again” ... (Blackberry)
8. Tye Tribbett ....................... “Fresh” ............ (Integrity)
9. Donald Lawrence .................. “YRM” .............. (Verity)
10. William McDowell ... “As We Worship”“Live” ... (Verity)
11. James Fortune ......... “I Believe” ........... (Black Smoke)
12. Mississippi Mass Choir ..............“Then Sings My Soul”
(Malaco)
13. Williams Brothers ... “Celebrating 50 Years” ... (Blackberry)
14. Soul Seeker ............. “Soul Seeker #2” .......... (Malaco)
15. Lee Williams & QC.......... “Gospel Quartet” “Praise &
Worship ... (MCG)
16. Keith Pringle ................. “Nothing Too Hard For God”
(Platform)
17. Troy Sneed ....... “My Heart Says Yes” ........... (Emtro)
18. The Brooklyn All Stars ..... “Just Look At Me Now” ... (Malaco)
19. Byron Cage ............. “Faithful to Believe” ................ (Verity)
20. Eric Simmons ............... “Freedom” .................. (Flow)
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Black History This is how we Flow: the role of Rhythm
in African American culture
Dec. 23-24
Compiled by Adelaide Abdur-Rahman
CAPRICORN -December 22 - january 19
Patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be good-looking. Humorous and
funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved, often pessimistic. Capricorns tend to act before they think and
can be unfriendly at times. Hold grudges. Like competition. Get what they want.
Turquoise is the stone for the month of December
In ancient Mexico, turquoise was reserved for the gods
and could not be worn by mere mortals. In the 13th century, turquoise was thought to protect its wearer from
falling especially from horses. Legend says tears of joy
combined with rain seeped into mother earth to become
sky stone or turquoise. Native Americans believe that attaching turquoise to a bow would help the arrows hit their
mark. In Tibet today, turquoise is by far the most popular
of all materials used for personal adornment; it also plays
an important part in religious ceremonies. Turquoise was
discovered by the Egyptians around 3000 B.C. and was
used in their finest jewelry and ornaments.
December 30th
You are studious, intellectual, cautious, discreet and
have a keen and alert mind. You are considerate of others, shrewd and honest, love travel and out-of-door
sports. Your home is dear to you and your love is strong
and ardent.
1819 George Thomas Downing, entrepreneur, restaurant, hotel business and Civil Rights Activists is born
in New York, NY.
1842 Josiah Thomas Walls, US Congressman from
Florida is born in Winchester, VA.
1890 W.A. Martin is awarded patent 443,945 for a
lock.
1928 Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates), guitarist and
songwriter is born in McComb, MS.
1939 Kim Weston, singer (Take Me In Your Arms Rock Me a Little While) is born in Detroit, MI.
1956 Sheryl Lee Ralph, actor (Moesha) is born in
Waterbury, CT.
1951 Chris H. Jasper, keyboards and Moog synthesizer with the Isley Brothers is born in Cincinnati, OH.
1961 Ben Johnson, sprinter is born in Falmouth, Jamaica.
1970 (Charles L.) Sonny Liston, boxer dies in Las
Vegas, NV.
1975 (Eldrick Tont) Tiger Woods, golfer is born in
Cypress, CA.
1978 Tyrese (Darnell Gibson), singer and rap artist is
born in Los Angeles, CA.
1986 Era Bell Thompson, editor of Ebony magazine
dies in Chicago, IL.
1995 Clarence ‘Satch’ Satchell, saxophone/guitar
with The Ohio Players (Fire) dies.
1998 (John Darrell) Johnny Moore, singer with The
Drifters dies in London, England.
2003 Samuel M. Nabrit, first African American appointed to the US Atomic Energy Commission dies in
Provident, RI.
2009 Bessie Virginia Blount Griffin, inventor, forensic scientist and the first African American woman to
work at Scotland Yard is born in Hickory, VA.
December 31st
You are impulsive and emotional in the affairs of the
heart and need love and devotion to make you happy
and contented. You are thorough, practical, observant;
have many friends and are an amusing entertainer.
1896 Amy Euphemia Jacques Garvey, second wife of
Marcus Garvey is born in Kingston, Jamaica.
1900 Selma Hortense Burke, sculptor, educator and
the first African American sculptor to design a coin (the
Franklin D. Roosevelt which appeared on the dime) is
born in Mooresville, NC.
1901 Beauford Delaney, modernist painter is born in
Knoxville, TN.
1908 John Kirby, double bass player is born in Winchester, VA.
1909 (Robert Elliott Jones) Jonah Jones trumpeter is
born in Louisville, KY.
1930 Odetta (Homes Falious Gordon) folksinger and
musician is born in Birmingham, AL.
1936 Clarence Major, poet, painter and novelist (All
Night Visitors) is born in Atlanta, GA.
1938 Rosalind Cash, actress (The Omega Man) is
born in Atlantic City, NJ.
1948 (LaDonna Andrea Gaines), Donna Summer,
singer (Love to Love You Baby) is born in Boston, MA.
1957 Peter Williams, actor (Stargate SG-1) is born in
Kingston, Jamaica.
1968 (Joseph Louis Francois Zenon) George Lewis
clarinetist dies in New Orleans, LA.
1972 Roberto Clemente, baseball player, dies in San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
1994 (Woodrow Wilson Woolwine) Woody Strode,
decathlete, football player and actor (Spartacus) dies in
Glendora, CA.
Copyright James G. Spady 2011
Rhythm is a key component of African American culture, African culture and African Diasporic cultures
around the world. Dr. Angela Nelson clearly addresses
this issue in her book, This is How We Flow: Rhythm in
Black Culture. She argues: "Rhythm is the foundation of
all African American popular and folk music. Rhythm in
rap is especially important because it gives rap its movement momentum, and a significant portion of its meaning. Since the art of rapping is based on a precise
knowledge skill and ability to use complex rhythm, rappers themselves boast of their skill in being able to control it."
The life that we lead, travel at high speed
Circulate worldwide rap degreez
Travel on the breeze to every shore
Populate the planet with rhymes galore
Zeus Over Redeye
Enclave where new mythologies
of power come to birth
where corralled energy and power breed
like prize man-eating animals
Like dragon, hydra, basilisk
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Whether Nicki Minaj is ripping it on a hot track, moving with her rhythmic presence across the stage or engaging in conversation, it the rhythm of speech acts, her
stage performative acts, the style and movement of her
multiple characters and her very act of being in performance (talking about Nicki's performative self and how
she performs that range of identities). It's all present in
her presence. Nickkkkkkkiiii. On some old Eartha Kitt
ish for reel/real. Don't get it twisted. Even before Nicki
and Eartha there were Ethel Waters and Dinah Washington. Do you remember their multiple identities in performance and offstage?
In soaring stasis rocket missiles loom
the cherished weapons named for Nike
(O headless, armless Victory)
for Zeus, Apollo, Hercules
eponyms of redeyed fury
greater, lesser than their own.
Eve Needs A Track That Speaks: Where Are Those
Philly Speaking Tracks?
Eve been telling us the
kind of track she needs.
When asked what must be
present in a hot track, Eve
puts it like this: "There
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won't have to write it
down. That's the type of
Here is your Personal Invitation
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SATURDAY • DECEMBER 31, 2011 Evening
7 PM
7:30
8 PM
8:30
CBS Paid Program
ABC FYI Philly
Paid Program
lywood
How Met
Mother
Foodies
PBS The Lawrence Welk
Show (CC)
Men
FOX TMZ (CC)
Theory
Big Bang
Theory
Terra Nova: Vs. (CC)
Bill Gaither (CC)
Mother
How Met
Mother
ESPN
LIFE
NICK
TBS
TLC
WGN
11:30
Action
News (CC)
New Year’s
Eve
NBC 10
News (CC)
New Year’s
Eve
30 Rock
(CC)
30 Rock
(CC)
Phl17 News Eagles
Eagles
at 10
Game Plan Zone
Dancin’ On
Air
Charles Stanley (CC)
Hour of Power Message
of positive potential.
One Night with the King (2006, Drama) Tiffany
Dupont. Young girl faces difficult decision.
The Office:
Lover
Law & Order: In Memory News
Of (CC)
The Office
(CC)
Seinfeld:
Secretary
American Country New
Year’s Eve Live
It’s Always
Sunny
King of
Queens
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and Juliet (CC)
Now (CC)
Encounters (CC)
Dog Bounty Dog Bounty Dog the Bounty Hunter: Dog Bounty Dog Bounty Dog Bounty Dog Bounty Dog the Bounty Hunter:
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Oh Brother (CC)
Notarized 2011 A look back is taken at some of the most beloved and acclaimed music videos from
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Moonshiners: Point of
Moonshiners: The Law Moonshiners: Outlaw
Moonshiners: A Price to Moonshiners: Outlaw
No Return (CC)
Comes Knockin’
Brotherhood (CC)
Pay (CC)
Brotherhood (CC)
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Guinea pigs battle a megalomaniac.
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F-Ball
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Fool’s Gold aa (2008)
Maneater (2009, Drama) Sarah Chalke, Philip Winchester. A spoiled socialite, plots with family and
Matthew McConaughey. friends to romance a new producer. (CC)
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iCarly
iCarly: iStill VICTORi- Big Time
iCarly
That ‘70s
That ‘70s
Friends
Friends
Psycho
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Rush
Show
Show
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Big Bang
Big Bang
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Big Bang
Theory
Theory
Theory
Theory
Theory
Theory
Theory
Theory
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Strange Sex (CC)
Strange Sex: The
Virgin Diaries (CC)
Geek Love Geek Love Strange Sex: The
Year’s Best (CC)
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Year’s Best (CC)
NCIS: Dead Reflection
NCIS: Baltimore (CC)
NCIS: Swan Song (CC) NCIS: Pyramid
NCIS: Los Angeles:
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Port-to-Port killer’s identity. LD50 (CC)
Saturday Night Fever aaa (1977, Drama) John Travolta. A
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Dick Clark’s Rockin’
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11 PM
Eyewitness Celebrate
News
2012
FOX 29
Special
News at 10
Gibson. Former L.A. cop turns into a gun runner.
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10:30
Terra Nova: Now You
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10 PM
Live from Lincoln Center: Bernstein and Gershwin Suze Orman’s Money Class Tactics for making fiN.Y. Philharmonic’s New Year’s concert.
nancial decisions. (CC)
TBN Precious Memories with In Touch with Dr.
CW How Met
9:30
Grimm A cop hunts super- Grimm A cop hunts super- NBC’s New Year’s Eve
natural creatures.
with Carson Daly
natural creatures.
MYN Two & Half Two & Half Big Bang
Men
9 PM
The Bourne Ultimatum aaac (2007, Thriller) Matt Damon,
Julia Stiles. An amnesiac assassin seeks answers. rsx
On the Red New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: The 40th Anniversary
Carpet
Party Jenny McCarthy and Fergie co-host.
NBC Access Hol- Nonstop:
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Ms. Dorine - Barmaid
The Ritualistic Nature of
Cornel West's Speech
USA
See “Black History” page 15
Acts and Aesthetics of Soulfulness
Eve passes the MIC to Professor Angela Nelson who
spits lava: "As Cornel West articulates this in scholarly
language, the 'funky rhythm' or rap have a ritualistic (or
religious) and catararic function at block parties and
dances.' The ritual involves being free (or liberated) at
the moment. Rhythm that runs also has an aesthetic function for rappers---the aesthetic of soulfulness
[Common returns to this mode of being on his new
album, produced by his ultimate producer---No ID. Did
you get his new one? If not gotta do so before end of the
year.]
Nelson goes to the very center of the argument: "
Rhythm that runs also has an aesthetic function for rappers--the aesthetic of soulfulness-- and that aesthetic has
a theology---soulfulness is of 'ultimate concern', and is a
means toward attaining transcendent distance for the unsoulful reality of a racialist existence."
Fallen Leaves Palumbo students achieve Mission Impossible and Win Attendance Challenge
James N. Harper, Sr.
James N. Harper, Sr. age 70,
Business Manager for Laborers'
Local Union 413 for 38 years,
and Secretary-Treasurer of the
Laborers’District Council of
Philadelphia & Vicinity, passed
suddenly on December 19, 2011
He was the son of the late Wilson Harper, Sr. and Clementine
Moore Harper. James was born
and raised in Chester and he
graduated from Upper Darby
High School in the class of 1960. He was also a graduate of West Virginia State University. He was predeceased by brothers Wilson Harper, Jr and Willard
Harper, and his stepmother Bernice Harper Survivors:
He leaves to cherish his loving memory children, Terria "Tee" D. Harper, James N. Harper, Jr.(Tara),
brother Meredith Harper (Beverly), grandchildren
Teesha Harper, Semaje Harper & James N. Harper III,
Aunt Geraldine Lewis, his Local 413 family and a
host of other relatives and friends. Farewell services
were held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011.
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The 646 students of the
shows that missing just ten
Academy of Palumbo were
days a year can lead to acatreated to a VIP preview
demic problems. Students
screening of Paramount’s
who miss 20 days a year
Mission: Impossible –
(or about one month) have
Ghost Protocol at a local
less than a one in five
theater to celebrate their
chance of graduating from
win of the East Region in
high school. Few districts
the Get Schooled Foundareport these chronic trution’s national Attendance
ancy numbers despite their
Challenge. Paramount
correlation to low graduaprovided a real red carpet
tion rates.
screening experience for
“During this challenge,
the students who were able
students, teachers and adto see the Mission: Imposministrators from across
sible film before any other
the country came together
moviegoers in Philadelto achieve their own misAcademy students walked the red carpet that Paramount sion impossible: increasphia.
Pictures had rolled out for them and discussed why inStudents were also recing their attendance rates
ognized for their achievecreasing their attendance was so important to them.
through a tremendous level
ments with the
of student engagement and
announcement of four, $1500 college scholarships.
commitment,” said Marie Groark, Executive Director of
Three students received awards for improving their perthe Get Schooled Foundation. “The Academy’s improvesonal attendance, improving their academics, and serving ment means the school is on the right path to improving
as spirit leaders in their schools. Three local teachers
its graduation rate and creating a brighter future for each
were also acknowledged by students for the motivation
student.”
and inspiration they provide.
In the challenge, Get Schooled brought a mix of
The Get Schooled Foundation’s Attendance Challenge
celebrity encouragement, interactive educational games,
is a friendly competition between schools from around
and plenty of opportunities to elevate the youth voice.
the country. Nearly 80,000 students from 73 high
Schools earned points by improving their attendance,
schools in 17 states participated in the challenge between
nominating teachers who inspire them to come to school,
October 3 and November 18. Over the course of the
testing their knowledge in an on-line trivia bowl, and
seven-week challenge, active schools improved their atsigning up for wake-up calls from their favorite celebritendance by an average of 2.8% and an additional 1000
ties such as Tyro Banks and Trey Songs.
students came to school during that time, with some
During the Challenge, the Academy hosted a Halschools increasing their attendance as much as eight perloween attendance-focused pep rally with more than 600
cent.
students and teachers to celebrate their high attendance
In the East region, the Academy at Palumbo, motivated rates and to showcase their school spirit. Academy stuby the idea of a national competition and the chance to
dents also completed 1050 Sparkle quizzes testing their
rally their school around a common goal of improving at- knowledge about science, geography and hip-hop stars’
tendance, worked hard to improve upon their attendance
real names. 185 students signed up for Wake-up Calls
rate to a near perfect 97 percent.
from celebrities. Students also wrote 575 nominations
"We are so proud that our Academy students showed
about inspiring teachers who motivate them to get to
their commitment to their education and their future by
school every day and stay focused on their education.
showing up to school and participating in the Attendance
In January 2012, Get Schooled will launch another naChallenge,” said Adrienne Wallace-Chew, principal of
tional challenge – this one focused on a key milestone rethe Academy at Palumbo.
lated to students’ likelihood of success in college:
Attendance is the greatest predictor of graduation and a completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
significant driver of student achievement. Research
(FAFSA) form. Details are at www.getschooled.com
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Do you know what your kids are drinking?
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Williams ‘Gifts for the Holiday’ party and toy
giveaway for local children creates happy
Denean Thomas sat in her wheelchair eagerly awaiting
the arrival of Santa Claus. She excelled at Hardy
Williams Charter School; now she is home schooled. Denean was diagnosed a year ago with a brain stem tumor.
As if radiation and chemotherapy did not take enough of
a toll on her small body, she was shot twice in the leg in
July 2010 simply for being in the wrong place at the
wrong time.
Denean’s mother, LaTitia Johnson, says Denean’s
fighting spirit keeps her going. So do her four siblings,
ages seven through 14, who lovingly dote on their sister.
The Thomas family was at the Simeone Foundation
Automotive Museum in Southwest Philadelphia for state
Senator Anthony H. Williams’ Holiday Party and Toy
Giveaway. They were among more than 200 children and
their parents who stood wide-eyed with excitement,
awaiting the arrival of Santa at this special treat-filled
party.
“Gifts for the Holidays” featured a magician and tasty
refreshments for children in need. The party attendees
were pre-selected by social service and faith-based institutions throughout the 8th Senatorial District. Lincoln
Season’s
Greetings
Happy Kwanzaa
and a
Happy New Year
Congressman Robert Brady
Denean Thomas (in wheelchair) awaits the arrival
of Santa Claus with her family at the “Gifts for the
Holidays” Party December 22.
Day Educational Center and Keystone Mercy Health
Plan served as primary event sponsors and hosts.
“I look across the room at the smiles on these children’s faces and feel humbled that because I have been
elected to serve the 8th District, I can make the holidays
a little brighter for the children and their families.”
As Williams addressed the crowd, he understood that
these challenging economic times have brought hardships on families. With area unemployment at nearly 11
percent, higher than the national average, and scores of
families struggling to make ends meet, holiday delights
have been out of reach for many.
“Children aren’t supposed to understand economic
downturns. They are supposed to do well in school,
dream about the future and be happy at Christmas. They
State Senator
Shirley M. Kitchen
Third Senatorial District
Wishes You & Your Family a
Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
I am at your service for all of your state needs:
Vehicle registration, driver’s license, car plates &
placards for the physically challenged, birth
certificates, unemployment compensation,
property tax/rent rebates and more.
Contact me at my district office:
1701 W. Lehigh Ave. • Phila., PA 19132
215-227-6161 • M-F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
certainly aren’t supposed to worry about getting shot if
they’re playing outside like Denean Thomas did,” said
Williams. “This celebration and our efforts to get guns
off the streets are our contributions toward that end – to
give children and their families a safe and happy Christmas experience.”
Two year old Anh Khoa Tran bounded into the museum’s party area with his four year old sister Anh Thu
and their mother Thu Hang. Anh Khoa. He could hardly
contain his excitement about the activities awaiting him.
Dee the Magician enthralled the young crowd, all of
them waving their hands high in the air to be picked as
his next assistant.
Chigbawa Nwegbo was animated all afternoon. Handsomely clothed in slacks and a suit vest, he watched the
younger children laugh at the magic tricks, often taking
pictures of his siblings and engaging the adults in conversation. It was not hard to imagine him one day following
in the footsteps of his father, Colwyn Borough Councilman Sunday Nwegbo.
The highly anticipated arrival of Santa Claus was excitedly announced by Williams, who then greeted the
children and their parents as they lined up to have their
pictures taken with Santa and receive their toys from
Santa’s elves.
As Santa bellowed a jolly “ho ho ho,” four year old
Marquise Floyd Reid wasn’t sure what to make of him.
“I’m scared,” he said quietly as he hid behind his mother.
That all changed when it was his turn to receive his toys.
Williams will see to it that Santa’s elves deliver gifts to
any child who was invited to the event, but could not attend.
“The love and generosity among families, friends and
neighbors in this room is what the spirit of Christmas is
all about,” Williams said. “What’s important here today
is that these children will have great memories of a
happy Christmas and that their parents will have a little
more ease.
That certainly was the case for Denean Thomas and
her family.
As for two year old Ahn Khoa Tran, he was last seen
grinning ear to ear, trying to carry a new bicycle almost
as tall as he is across the room as he waved goodbye to
Santa.
J eason’s
G reeting’s
From
SENATOR
LeANNA M. WASHINGTON
DISTRICT OFFICES
1555-A Wadsworth Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 242-0472 • Fax: (215) 753-4538
1168 Easton Road • Roslyn, PA 19001
(215) 517-1434 • Fax: (215) 517-1439
www.SenatorWashington.com
www.senatorkitchen.com
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Holiday worship celebration for Theresa Noye
Supreme and Tamika would like to thank all who attended as well as the Cheltenham Shoprite for donation
of gift cards and water. Due to the kindness and donations Supreme Gospel was able to deliver many food baskets and gifts to families in need.
shelly williams
What’s up my urban people its Shelly Shell with the
Word on the Street!
The best way to begin
the holiday is worshiping!
On Monday, December 19,
2011, Theresa Noye gathered some of her great
friends for the Holiday
Worship Celebration at
WarmDaddy’s. WarmDaddy’s was filled to capacity as the very loving
crowd listened to the magnificent performances by E. Daniels, Angeley Crawford
and Donielle Rodwell. This event was hosted by Shelly
Williams of Urban X-pressions (wow that’s me!) The audience was incredibly warm and accepting I truly Gregory Greene for all his kindness and professionalism.
Theresa Noye topped the night off with an amazing
performance featuring some of her songs from her debut
EP “You Saw Me” and some classic Christmas songs. To
hear more from Theresa Noye she will be a worship
leader at Conquer the Night on January 13, 2012 at
Christ Community Church located 4017 Chestnut Street.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Theresa and it will air
on Urban X-pressions this Saturday at 1:30am on WWSI
TV Telemundo.
La’Cinda Trotter aka MC Sweet with friends Lorie and Johanna
Christmas Celebration
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No matter, I want to support the President 100% and I feel
that we all should.
Now if can only fix the job problem. In order to bring a
meaningful solution to the problem, we need the help from
people who in my mind just don’t get it. Not to wish any
harm upon anyone, but it would be interesting if the Republicans lost their jobs so they could know what it feels like to
be poor, homeless and in need through no fault of your own.
I really think they all need that to wake up.
Anyway, about my cousin Pastor Dr. Alyn Waller paying
people’s layaway bills – now that’s doing something. That’s
Oprah Winfrey stuff. Some Pastor’s talk. Politicians talk,
but cuz did it. Not everyone is built like that. God bless you
cuz. I am rally proud of you big time and so is the whole
Gang Association. We go around telling young people who
they should look up to and respect, well Pastor Waller you
win hands down on that note.
What is always good about this time of year is that people
always find ways to look into their hearts and become
human again. It’s amazing.
Thursday I went to a good old-fashioned holiday party at
the 332 Labor Union Headquarters that was attended by
everyone from Mayor Nutter to the guy or gal on the street.
They give a Holiday party every year. People eat, dance and
fellowship and it is so nice to see people of all religions and
backgrounds really get along. We need that today so I was
glad I asked to attend.
A happy, healthy and prosperous New to all my readers
from your Mayor of Girard Avenue, Toby Rich. Peace.
C H E S T E R , PA
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Happy Holidays..Soldier. DO YOU KNOW
HOW BLESSED YOU
ARE?
Well allright you sophisticated music lovers in
New Jersey(Trenton,
Lawnside), Philadelphia,.
Wilmington, Delaware,
Maryland, Grifton and
Raleigh-Durham, NC ...
let's do this one for my
only friend in Chester
City, ..Mr. BOB GINN---he has that beautiful piece of
property at 2nd and Kerlin, where the wine never stops
seeping, and he has the most beautifull ladies as barmaids in Chester.
Bob, Miss Ju-Ju, my lovely adminstrative assistant
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music thang movin.
A quick chester holla to Juice, Miss Ann, Yvonne, Ms.
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staff atAnn and Bob Ginn’s Restaurant and Bar .... Deep
in the heart of murderers row!!! Yes indeedy!!!
Musically, what have you been
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since we last communicated? Well
for "Carolina Bluesman, it has been
Teddy Pendergrass, Jerry Butler,
The Four Tops, Dennis Edwards
and The Temptations and my buddies out o fHouston, Texas ...
Bloddstone and the Preacherman
Bobby Womack. That's a lot of good music!
We go OLD SCHOOL" through the xmas and New
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We visit my main man Johnny Taylor. (My Last Two
Dollars) and his life's story and how Johnny was part of
the entertainment industry when it was not popular to go
back and forth between secular music and Gospel. (God
is Good All the Time!) like my friend from Memphis
Tennesse, Al Green has done.
We will also take a flight below the Mason-Dixon line
to hit the Mississippi Delta and the "real" BLUES with
non-other than Mr. John Lee Hooker...Yes indeedy.
If you want to communicate about some of this good
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rev. dr. wm. rocky brown, 3rd
On New Years Eve
many of us will gather in
church for the purpose of
praying the old year out
and the New Year in. Traditionally this is called
“Watch Night Service.”
In many African –
American Churches, this
has been the most important prayer meeting of the
Christian year. For we
gather to thank God for
keeping us through the
past year and to be found in a state of prayer on
bended knees in “God’s House. When the clock
strikes 12 midnight and the New Year begins.
Now the act of being on bended knees at the
midnight hour is supported by the spiritual belief among
Black folk that a good ending and beginning are necessary ingredients for the Christian year. You see, Black
Theology believes God can and will forgive the sins of
the pat year in a special way on this night that closes the
year and opens up the New Year. This golden moment
affords the child of God the annual opportunity to make a
new resolution to live a more “Holy Life.”
This is also a night for us as saints to give our “Testimonies” and make our “Determinations.” A testimony is
a personal statement of what God had done in the believer’s life. A determination is a statement the believer
makes committing themselves to live a better life or to
overcome some personal fault.
I can remember with freshness those testimonies and
determinations our fore-parents would give. I can remember some of the old saints at my home church, Calvary Baptist in Chester saying:
Children, I have been coming up the rough side of the
mountain all year. Along the way I thought I wouldn’t
make it. But I kept on praying and the Lord has brought
me through and I’m here to tell the story.
And another saying: Church, I haven’t been as good
this year as I ought,
I know I have fallen short of the mark but I want y’all
C H E S T E R , PA
to pray for me that
I might overcome my faults and failures.
Then just before the midnight hour the minister, God’s
man began praying because it is believed that only he
could unite God’s people with divine power at a depth
suitable for this occasion.
When the prayer service was all over and the New
Year had begun the saints got up from their knees shouting, singing, praying and praising God wishing everyone
present a “Happy New Year.”
I have attended this annual prayer meeting since I was
a very young child. I believe that there is a spiritual and
psychological sense of security that comes from being on
bended knees in prayer at this midnight hour. So I urge
you to get to some church at least a few minutes before
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How dieting can change your life
We're constantly being
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is essential to ensure a
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with so many diets on the
market, it's difficult to know
which approach to take. The most important thing to remember is that you should always contact your healthcare practitioner whenever you're planning on making a
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A healthy diet has numerous benefits. Healthy foods
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A proper diet also decreases your risk of disease. Certain foods, like vegetables and fruit, can reduce the risk
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The USDA Food Guide and Canada's Food Guide are
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South Beach? The best advice is to contact your doctor to
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1. Does the person who created the program have any
relevant credentials?
2. A healthy diet is all about balance. You should always eat food from all food groups.
3. Drinking water is important to any diet.
4. It's unhealthy to lose too much weight too quickly.
Contact your doctor so you can set safe and attainable
goals.
5. Portion control is of utmost importance. Ensure that
you understand exactly what a serving means.
6. Diet alone is not enough. Ensure you're getting
enough exercise.
Seven tips to successfully quit
smoking in the New Year
CAMP HILL, Pa. –This holiday season, countless
Pennsylvanians will make the New Year’s resolution to
quit smoking in 2012. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult—six out of 10 smokers require multiple
quit attempts to stop smoking—preparing a quit-smoking
plan can greatly improve a person's chance for success.
The following are proven tips and resources from the
American Lung Association that have helped thousands
of people give up smoking for good:
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the various
types of treatments and different over-the-counter and
prescription medications that are available to help you
quit smoking.
Look into the different options available to help smokers quit. Visit www.lung.org/stop-smoking or call 1-800LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) for suggestions.
Take time to plan. Pick your quit date a few weeks
ahead of time and mark it on the calendar. If you can,
pick a day when life's extra stresses are not at their peak,
such as after the holidays. Mark a day on the calendar
and stick to it. As your quit day approaches, gather the
medications and tools you need and map out how you are
going to handle the situations that make you want to
smoke.
Get some exercise every day. Walking is a great way to
reduce the stress of quitting. Exercise is proven to not
only combat weight gain but also to improve mood and
energy levels.
Eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and get plenty
of sleep.
Ask family, friends and co-workers for their help and
support. Having someone to take a walk with or just listen can give a needed boost.
You don't have to quit alone. Help is available online
and in your community. Consider joining a stop-smoking
program like Freedom From Smoking® (www.ffsonline.org) from the American Lung Association.
“Quitting smoking is the biggest step a smoker can
take to improve their health and wellness,” said Deb
Brown, president and CEO of the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic. “The New Year is a perfect
time for smokers in Pennsylvania to implement a plan to
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7. Don't allow yourself to be "sold." Do your own research and talk to your doctor.
What About Diet Pills?
There are a large variety of diet pills on the market,
with a wide range of effectiveness and safety standards.
While some include all-natural ingredients, others include caffeine, which may or may not have an adverse
effect on you. Again, contacting a healthcare professional
is your best bet. But even if you decide to take a diet pill,
healthy eating and exercise are still important.
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Here’s to the best interest in your health.
quit smoking and welcome the health and financial benefits of a smoke-free lifestyle.”
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, the benefits of
quitting smoking are immediate:
20 minutes after quitting – heart rate and blood pressure drop.
12 hours after quitting – The carbon monoxide level in
a person’s blood drops to normal.
2 weeks – 3 months after quitting – Circulation improves and lung function increases.
1 – 9 months after quitting – Coughing and shortness
of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that
move mucus out of the lungs) start to regain normal
function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle
mucus, clean the lungs and reduce the risk of infection.
1 year after quitting – The excess risk of coronary heart
disease is half that of a continuing smoker’s.
5 years after quitting – Risk of cancer of the mouth,
throat, esophagus and bladder are cut in half. Cervical
cancer risk falls to that of a non-smoker. Stroke risk can
fall to that of a non-smoker after 2 – 5 years.
10 years after quitting – The risk of dying from lung
cancer is about half that of a person who is still smoking
and the risk of cancer of the larynx and pancreas decreases.
15 years after quitting – The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker’s.
“I started to take steps to quit smoking one year and a
half ago,” says Keith Paradise of Chambersburg, Pa.,
who was able to go smoke-free through the help of the
Freedom From Smoking® program. Citing the influence
on his girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter as one of the many
reasons he decided to quit smoking, Keith adds “since
I’ve quit smoking, my breathing is better, I’m not congested, my food tastes better and I have much more energy.”
Helping Americans quit smoking remains a public
health priority for the American Lung Association. Its
Freedom From Smoking® group clinic program—which
began in 1981 and includes a comprehensive variety of
evidence-based cessation techniques—has helped hundreds of thousands of smokers quit. The American Lung
Association more recently introduced Freedom From
Smoking® Online, a highly successful, self-paced online
adaptation of the group clinic that is available 24 hours a
day.
For more information on smoking cessation, individuals should contact the American Lung Association in
Pennsylvania at (717) 541-5864 or visit
www.lunginfo.org.
“Smokers don’t have to go through the process of quitting smoking alone,” said Brown. “Research shows that
people who develop a support system and use programs
like Freedom From Smoking® have a greater success in
their quit smoking efforts, especially those who try to
quit ‘cold turkey.’”
About the American Lung Association
Now in its second century, the American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by
improving lung health and preventing lung disease. With
your generous support, the American Lung Association is
“Fighting for Air” through research, education and advocacy. For more information about the American Lung
Association, a Charity Navigator Four Star Charity and
holder of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide
Seal, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit www.lungusa.org.
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Learn your full retirement age by consulting the chart at
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Answer: You should apply for disability benefits. You
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Allowances. This means Social Security will be able to
expedite the processing of your husband’s disability
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the months and years other disability decisions sometimes can take. For a list of Compassionate Allowances
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Answer: Yes. Social Security offers a number of services and products specifically designed for people who
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notices In addition, if you have a question about a Social
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number, 1-800-772-1213 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
through Friday or call or visit your local Social Security
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Opportunities of a lifetime must be seized during the
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Black History
short films is born in Los Angeles, CA.
1928 Christopher Fairfield Edley, Sr., lawyer and director of the United Negro College Fund is born in
Charleston, WV.
1937 (Matthew Thomas) Matt Robinson, actor (Sesame
Street) and father of Holly Robinson Peete is born in
Philadelphia, PA.
1939 Willye Brown White, track and field athlete to
compete in five Olympics from 1956 to 1972 is born in
Money, MS.
1942 Dennis Wayne Archer, mayor of Detroit, Michigan
and first African American president of the American Bar
Association is born in Detroit, MI.
1945 Max Julien, actor (The Mack) is born in Washington, DC.
1946 Shelby Steele, educator and author (The Content
of Our Character) is born in Chicago, IL.
1949 William Henry Lewis, first African American college football player dies in Boston, MA.
1958 (Joseph Saddler) Grandmaster Flash rap artist and
member with the furious Five is born in Bridgetown, Barbados.
1977 Roland Hayes, lyric tenor and publisher (My
Songs; Aframerican Religious Folk Songs Arranged and
Interpreted) dies in Boston, MA.
1986 (Samuel) Lloyd Haynes, actor (Room 222) dies in
Coronado, CA
1988 Clementine Hunter, self-taught folk artist dies in
New Orleans, LA.
1990 Patrick Kelly, fashion designer dies in Paris,
France.
2005 Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, politician, educator, author and the first African American woman elected
to the US Congress dies in Ormond Beach, FL.
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1895 M.A. Cherry is awarded patent 531,907 for a street
car fender
1923 Milt Jackson, vibes, piano and guitar musician with
the Modern Jazz Quartet is born in Detroit, MI.
1925 (Matthew Beard, Jr.) Stymie, actor in the Our Gang
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MEETING OF WEST POPLAR
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A meeting of the member of the West Poplar
Neighborhood Advisory Committee (WPNAC) will
be held on January 12, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., in
Community Hall of Zoar United Methodist Church
located at 1204 Melon Street, Philadelphia for the
following purposes:
(1) to amend WPNAC’s Articles of Incorporation to
change its name to “West Poplar Community Development Corporation”, correct its address of record,
change its status from a membership to a non-membership corporation and revise its corporate purposes;
and
(2) to amend the bylaws of WPNAC to reflect its
broadened purpose as a community development corporation.
All residents, businesses and institutions located in
the West Poplar community are invited to attend the
meeting and eligible to vote. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the amended Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws prior to the January 12, 2012 meeting
should contact the WPNAC office at 215-765-0960.
Vote for Urban X-pressions
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MUSICIAN WANTED
New Birthing Center is looking for a keyboard, piano
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A C ALL F OR B LACK /A FRICAN G IRL A RTISANS
Females (Girls and Teens) of African Descent 7-17 who are talented, creative, skillful and serious, and who want to share, showcase,
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history, culture, traditions, community responsibility, and the fight
for Freedom and Justice.
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Vocalist, Dancers, Musicians, Visual Artist,
Film/Videography, Writers, Spoken Word/Poets, Designers, etc.
MISSION: To provide a wide range of artistic advancement opportunities to young Black/Africana females regardless of nationality,
religion, economic background.
Interested and qualified participants in addition to finalist will
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Juneteenth Observance, and Million Woman March/Movement
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kick off the series, and with other different titles such as: Song of
the South, and Songhai Princess to be shown on the following
days. This is a family orientated affair, and families are encouraged to attend. There will be a vendors' marketplace and vegetarian foods available. Donations of $4.00/adults, $2.00/children
over 4 years, and special rates for large families and groups. For
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ARIES - March 21- April 19
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through on creative projects or love commitments. Best
numbers for you are 7 and 4.
TAURUS - April 20 - May 20
Look inward to solve problems, explore mysteries, and discover your real self. Romantic and social goals
and purposes grow clearer as past hurts heal and self-confidence zooms. Best numbers for you are 6 and 9.
GEMINI - May 21 - june 21
Prepare for unexpected turns, announcements, or
opportunities in your career, insist on solid propositions,
however; what sounds too good to be true could be just that.
Best numbers for you are 3 and 5.
CANCER - june 22 - july 22
Focus on self improvement, make-over, unleashing your romantic imaginative side. You could fall in love
or be fascinated by someone from your past. Best numbers
for you are 0 and 2.
lEO - july 23 - August 22
The focus is on travel, higher education and new
ideas that catapult you into the spotlight. Channel ambitions;
make speeches to get your views across to a broader audience. Best numbers for you are 9 and 1.
VIRGO - August 23 - September 22
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Join us Live - Sunday New Year’s Day 2012 from 2 to 6 p.m. presenting the sounds and rythms of Africa featuring DJs from Senegal, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Haiti, Jamaica and Togo.
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The spotlight is on you, your personality, and appearance. You can start style trends and create a unique impression. Romantically, a secret love makes life more
fascinating. Best numbers for you are 5 and 4.
lIBRA - September 23 - October 22
Focus on family projects, real estate, fruitful
changes in surroundings, creative abilities are in
high gear and romance expands your life in delightful ways.
SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21
Creative and unusual ways of earning and spending are highlighted. Go with your intuition! Your love potential zooms, despite recent setbacks. Turn on the charm.
SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - Dececember 21
Love, romance, creativity, and children are accented and may involve people or places from your past. An
element of fantasy, possibly illusion is present. Avoid risky
gambles or investments. Best numbers for you are 4 and 2.
CAPRICORN -December 22 - january 19
Revamp home surroundings adding new
items that reflect changes in attitudes and taste, a love affair
heats up and creative expression soars. Best numbers for
you are 7 and 1.
AQUARIUS - january 20 - February 18
You gain through associations, partnerships, or
public contacts. Your gift for entertaining others aids in your work, winning over those who were recently on the fence. Best numbers for you are 9 and 3.
PISCES - February 19 - March 20
Get in touch with someone you want to win
back. Words become powerful tools to influence, inspire or
delight. You’ll reap rewards by accenting you astute mind.
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