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Having Obama as our president makes me feel comforted in believing my business will thrive and my future as a senior in America looks hopeful. I was so proud to be an American this past Tuesday night. Proud to know that the majority of the population believes in democracy and belive, as Obama does, that regardless of Race, Gender, Religion, Income status, etc. every American has the opportunity to achieve their dream in the United States of America. I truly believe as the president stated, The Best is Yet to Come. Recently, I saw a screening of the movie Lincoln. Of course Abraham Lincoln was a Republican and it was the Republicans who abolished slavery with the 13th Amendment. Perhaps the Republicans need to go back to their roots in 1864 and rebuild the principles of their party based on the philosophies of Lincoln. Perhaps they all need to see this movie. I found the movie Lincoln to be informative, as well as inspirational. (see page 18). Our heart goes out to all those who suffered loss during hurricane Sandys roar through the northeast.
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OBAMA IS RE-ELECTED TO SECOND TERM
By George E. Curry, NNPA Editor-in-Chief
fter riding to victory in Ohio on the strength of his successful auto bailout plan and a come-from-behind victory in Virginia and Florida, President Barack Obama was re-elected on Tuesday to a second term. Obama was ahead of Republican challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday night by approximately 1 million votes in the general election, but is expected to win the Electoral College by a much larger margin when electors meet on Dec. 17 to officially determine who becomes the next president of the United States. Of the 538 electors, Obama needs only 270 to win. He is poised to collect approximately 322 votes in the Electoral College to Romney's 206. If that figure holds up, it will be down from the 365 electoral votes Obama won in 2008. Not only did Obama become the first Black president in 2008, he also becomes the first African-American to win a second term in the White House. Following in the footsteps of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, his election marks the third consecutive time a U.S. president has been re-elected to a second term. Although experts had predicted a long night before a victor would be declared, CNN announced Obama as the projected winner at 11:18 p.m., EST. With the outcome still unknown at the time in swing states Florida, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia and Nevada, the Buckeye state put Obama over the top. Obama swept to victory by reassembling his progressive coalition of Blacks, Latinos, youth, unmarried women, Jews, union members and gay men and lesbians. Speaking to cheering supporters in Chicago, Obama said: "While our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up. We have fought our way back. And we know in our hearts that, for the United States of America, the best is yet to come." Blacks and Latinos voted overwhelmingly in favor Obama, with the president again earning more than 90 percent of the African-American vote and 71 percent of Latinos, according to exit polls. Women favored Obama 55 percent to 43 percent, about the same as it was four years ago (56 percent). But there was a sharp division among females, with unmarried women preferring Obama 68 percent to 30 percent and married women backing Romney 53 percent to 46 percent. Among White voters, Romney led Obama 58 percent to 40 percent, three points better than John McCain's showing in 2008. Obama received only 36 percent of the White male vote, compared with 41 percent four years ago. Blacks of every age group proved that they had Obama's back: 18-29 (91 percent), 30-44 (94 percent), 45-64 (93 percent) and 65 and above (93 percent). Obama did better with families earning less than $50,000 a year, Romney did slightly better with middle class voters and held a wider margin among those earning $100,000 or more. Obama again won the youth vote, though by a smaller margin than four years ago. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden carried most of the swing states, including: Michigan, Romney's birthplace; Massachusetts, where Romney served as governor; New Hampshire, where Romney has a summer home; Wisconsin, the home state of Congressman Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee, as well as Ohio, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Virginia. Obama's re-election probably means that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, probably will not be repealed as Republicans had hoped. His first challenge will be a budget showdown with Republicans, who want to reduce the deficit solely through spending cuts. Obama, on the other hand, is insisting on a combination of cuts and increased revenue, including repeal of the Bush tax cuts that favor the wealthy. Exit polls showed that the economy was the top issue on voters' minds. Although 76 percent of voters said the economy is poor or "not so good," 54 percent approve of the way President Obama is doing his job. The polls showed that voters blame George W. Bush more than Obama for the sluggish economy. Voters also said they trust Obama more than Romney to protect the middle class.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: RE-ELECTED THE BEST IS YET TO COME
resident Barack Obama arrived on the stage in Chicago to deliver his victory speech with his family to the sound of Stevie Wonders, hit tune, Signed, Sealed, Delivered.... President Barack Obama's speech in Chicago after his re-election Tuesday night:___ Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people. Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come. I want to thank every American who participated in this election, whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time. By the way, we have to fix that. Whether you pounded the pavement or picked up the phone, whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard and you made a difference. I just spoke with Gov. Romney and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign. We may have battled fiercely, but it's only because we love this country deeply and we care so strongly about its future. From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service and that is the legacy that we honor and applaud tonight. In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Gov. Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward. I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years, America's happy warrior, the best vice president anybody could ever hope for, Joe Biden. And I wouldn't be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago. Let me say this publicly: Michelle, I have never loved you more. I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you, too, as our nation's first lady. Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes you're growing up to become two strong, smart beautiful young women, just like your mom. And I'm so proud of you guys. But I will say that for now one dog's probably enough. To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics. The best. The best ever. Some of you were new this time around, and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning. But all of you are family. No matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together and you will have the lifelong appreciation of a grateful president. Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill, through every valley. You lifted me up the whole way and I will always be grateful for everything that you've done and all the incredible work that you put in. I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, even silly. And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics that tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos or the domain of special interests. But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turned out at our rallies and crowded along a rope line in a high school gym, or saw folks working late in a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you'll discover something else. You'll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who's working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity. You'll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who's going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift. You'll hear the deep
patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who's working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for this country ever has to fight for a job or a roof over their head when they come home. That's why we do this. That's what politics can be. That's why elections matter. It's not small, it's big. It's important. Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated. We have our own opinions. Each of us has deeply held beliefs. And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy. That won't change after tonight, and it shouldn't. These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty. We can never forget that as we speak people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter, the chance to cast their ballots like we did today. But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America's future. We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers. A country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation, with all the good jobs and new businesses that follow. We want our children to live in an America that isn't burdened by debt, that isn't weakened by inequality, that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet. We want to pass on a country that's safe and respected and admired around the world, a nation that is defended by the strongest military on earth and the best troops this - this world has ever known. But also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war, to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being. We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag. To the young boy on the south side of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner. To the furniture worker's child in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or an entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a president - that's the future we hope for. That's the vision we share. That's where we need to go - forward. That's where we need to go. Now, we will disagree, sometimes fiercely, about how to get there. As it has for more than two centuries, progress will come in fits and starts. It's not always a straight line. It's not always a smooth path. By itself, the recognition that we have common hopes and dreams won't end all the gridlock or solve all our problems or substitute for the painstaking work of building consensus and making the difficult compromises needed to move this country forward. But that common bond is where we must begin. Our economy is recovering. A decade of war is ending. A long campaign is now over. And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you, and you've made me a better president. And with your stories and your struggles, I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead. Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual. You elected us to focus on your jobs, not ours. And in the coming weeks and months, I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together. Reducing our deficit. Reforming our tax code. Fixing our immigration system. Freeing ourselves from foreign oil. We've got more work to do. But that doesn't mean your work is done. The role of citizen in our democracy does not end with your vote. America's never been about what can be done for us. It's about what can be done by us together through the hard and frustrating, but necessary work of self-government. That's the principle we were founded on.
This country has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich. We have the most powerful military in history, but that's not what makes us strong. Our university, our culture are all the envy of the world, but that's not what keeps the world coming to our shores. What makes America exceptional are the bonds that hold together the most diverse nation on earth. The belief that our destiny is shared; that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and to future generations. The freedom which so many Americans have fought for and died for come with responsibilities as well as rights. And among those are love and charity and duty and patriotism. That's what makes America great. I am hopeful tonight because I've seen the spirit at work in America. I've seen it in the family business whose owners would rather cut their own pay than lay off their neighbors, and in the workers who would rather cut back their hours than see a friend lose a job. I've seen it in the soldiers who reenlist after losing a limb and in those SEALs who charged up the stairs into darkness and danger because they knew there was a buddy behind them watching their back. I've seen it on the shores of New Jersey and New York, where leaders from every party and level of government have swept aside their differences to help a community rebuild from the wreckage of a terrible storm. And I saw just the other day, in Mentor, Ohio, where a father told the story of his 8-year-old daughter, whose long battle with leukemia nearly cost their family everything had it not been for health care reform passing just a few months before the insurance company was about to stop paying for her care. I had an opportunity to not just talk to the father, but meet this incredible daughter of his. And when he spoke to the crowd listening to that father's story, every parent in that room had tears in their eyes, because we knew that little girl could be our own. And I know that every American wants her future to be just as bright. That's who we are. That's the country I'm so proud to lead as your president. And tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through, despite all the frustrations of Washington, I've never been more hopeful about our future. I have never been more hopeful about America. And I ask you to sustain that hope. I'm not talking about blind optimism, the kind of hope that just ignores the enormity of the tasks ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path. I'm not talking about the wishful idealism that allows us to just sit on the sidelines or shirk from a fight. I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. America, I believe we can build on the progress we've made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class. I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. It doesn't matter whether you're black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in America if you're willing to try. I believe we can seize this future together because we are not as divided as our politics suggests. We're not as cynical as the pundits believe. We are greater than the sum of our individual ambitions, and we remain more than a collection of red states and blue states. We are and forever will be the United States of America. And together with your help and God's grace we will continue our journey forward and remind the world just why it is that we live in the greatest nation on Earth. Thank you, America. God bless you. God bless these United States.
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older relatives and friends about their experiences and trials. You may even consider tape recording the conversation so you can share the personal account with others. If you have a story yourself, consider writing it down or retelling it at the next family gathering. Read a War Memoir While reading and understanding the past is possible by delving into a standard-issue textbook, there is nothing like an eyewitness account to get a true feel for a crucial time in history. Such accounts can deliver a unique perspective on a familiar story. The tales you discover can help you better connect with history. One such book, the newly released "Terror Before Dawn: A Child At War," by Anne Raghnild Fagerberg and William Sterling Williams, presents Fagerberg's account of her childhood experience during World War II under Nazi rule in Norway. Williams, Fagerberg's son, found her notes after she died of cancer in 1998. She had completed her story shortly before she passed away. Though only a child during the war, Fagerberg did what she could to contribute to winning the war, distributing newspapers and literature of the underground resistance movement. "The reflections of a war survivor offer lessons about courage, survival, rebuilding and freedom," says Williams. "Her piece of history needed to be preserved." More information can be found at such websites as
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www.amazon.com by searching for "Terror Before Dawn." Teach Your Children No one is too young to learn about and honor the past. While children might enjoy a holiday parade, be sure to explain the true meaning of the day so they understand the reason for all the fanfare. Many schools choose to honor veterans by inviting them to speak at assemblies and before history classes. Find out what programs are happening at your school. Visit www.va.gov/kids for ideas on how to talk to kids about war, history and the sacrifice of veterans. Don't let this Veterans Day pass by unrecognized. Take the time to honor the past.
VETERANS DAY IS COMING: WAYS TO HONOR VETERANS

eterans Day is coming, an annual opportunity for communities and families to honor former U.S. service members. And as these heroes age, it's important to keep their stories and sacrifices alive by listening and learning. Here are some great ways to commemorate veterans this holiday: Listen to a Story You may not think about it much, but everyone has a lesson to share and a story to offer. World War II for example, which killed and injured more people than any other war in human history, impacted an entire generation -- from soldiers on the frontlines of battle, to children at home participating in the war effort. Learn about both world history and your family's history by talking to

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LIFE WITHOUT FEMA?

By Sheldon Richman
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dvocates of big government never miss a chance to capitalize on a natural disaster. Even before the storm has passed, they will boast that without activist government, recovery would be impossible. Peddlers of this line ask us to imagine what life would be like today - in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy - without FEMA and the state and local emergency agencies. This, they say, is the condition to which opponents of big government would reduce the country. But the statists lack imagination.If you wonder what life would be like without a particular government agency, it is not enough simply to subtract the agency from a picture of our current world. That would imply a rather disparaging view of the human race. If there were no FEMA, would people just sit around in the rubble for the rest of their lives? Or would they do something, learn from their experience, and take precautions to minimize damage in the future? To think people would not or could not do these things unless enlightened politicians were there to help them is to misconstrue the nature of government. What exactly does it bring to the table? Wealth? No, wealth is produced by people in the marketplace. Whatever wealth government has was extracted from producers. Competence and ingenuity? No again. These are attributes of people who would be working in the private economy if they weren't lured into government employment. The only thing government has that no one else has is the legal power to use force against peaceful people - the power to tax, to regulate, and to grant special privileges. That's it. Anything creative and useful for recovery from a disaster already exists in civil society. No bully is needed.
Because government relies on force, there's a big difference between activity in the marketplace and activity in the political realm. The free market's price signals (when undistorted by government privilege) guide producers toward satisfying consumers, who can't be compelled to buy. In contrast, government officials face no market test and so get no feedback on success or failure at producing needed services. (This assumes, unrealistically, that politicians primarily have the general population's welfare in mind, rather than the welfare of special interests.) You might think elections provide market-like feedback, but for a host of reasons voting is nothing like decision making in a market. No voter faces the full cost of her decision (most of the cost of a winning vote is imposed on everyone else), and one vote is not likely to be decisive anyway. Moreover, candidates hold bundles of disparate and often vague positions, requiring voters to accept policies they don't like along with those they do. And that assumes candidates keep their promises, which they frequently fail to do. On the other hand, in a freed market, consumers' choices would be specific and decisive, consumers would quickly learn if they made good decisions or not. Even today, if they are defrauded, they have recourse in the courts. (Try suing a politician for fraud.) All of this explains why the market is a better place than the political realm for decision making. Without a market test, government "services" tend to be inappropriate, inadequate, or extravagant. Payment and service are unlinked. Politicians are judged by theatrics, not real performance. Thus, we may conclude that if government were not providing a service people wanted, entrepreneurs in a free market would provide it. Insurance and related services were offered before gov-
ernment got into that business. Mutualaid associations thrived before the rise of the comprehensive welfare state. And don't think government was pressed into service because of the inadequacies of civil society. On the contrary, ambitious politicians and bureaucrats crowded out private solutions in quest of votes and power. Had there been no FEMA, elaborate networks of for-profit and nonprofit entities would have planned ahead of disasters, mitigated damage, and provided post-disaster assistance. This approach would have been superior to what the government does, because freed markets have entrepreneurs risking their own resources to serve people; gauging success and failure, while governments have grasping bureaucrats and politicians, who get their money by force. That makes all the difference in the world. Sheldon Richman is senior fellow at The Future of Freedom Foundation (www.fff.org) and editor of The Freeman magazine.
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Nov 10, 8am-2pm ABENY, Association of Black Educators of New York will host their annual Education Conference at Frederick Douglass Academy, W. 149th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard. The theme is "Parents, Educators and Community -based Oganizations, Empowering Black and Latino Youth to Achieve Success." The conference will include a continental breakfast, a plenay, twelve workshops related to the theme, educatonal vendors, community-based oganizations, door prizes to the first 20 attendees and 6 hours professonal development credit. Information-Dr. Sheilah Bobo (917) 412-9099 or email sbobo@schools.nyc.gov. Nov 10, 3pm United Palace Cathedral & The Youth Ministry Invites you to participate in the 2012 Youth Talent & Fashion Show. Models needed. Children and Youth of all ages, come and model your latest fashions. All participants will receive a gift. Located at 4140 Broadway at 175th St. More info call (212) 568-6700 ext. 16. Nov 10, 12noon-4om CENTRAL PARK TO BE FILLED WITH JAZZ MUSIC THIS FALL AT FIRST ANNUAL JAZZ & COLORS EVENT. Thirty jazz ensembles will perform at iconic locations throughout Central Park as part of the firstever Jazz & Colors event, a free public concert set against the stunning backdrop of Central Park's fall foliage, Jazz & Colors will celebrate the musical tradition of jazz with a communal set-list of jazz standards that will be performed simultaneously at each of the venues from midtown to Harlem. The event is free and open to the public.The first Park-wide public arts program since Christo & JeanneClaude's The Gates in 2005, Jazz & Colors will feature an eclectic lineup of jazz groups ranging from small combos to big bands, performing at some of Central Park's most beloved sites - from the Naumberg Bandshell to Duke Ellington Circle. The event is produced by independent music and film entrepreneur Peter Shapiro, in partnership with the City of New York and the Central Park Conservancy.For a complete list of musicians, performance locations and the Jazz & Colors setlist, visit www.jazzandcolors.com Nov 15, 6:30pm "Doctor" Bob Lee's 8th annual Make The Grade Foundation Awards Dinner. The Board of Directors will honor several individuals that have shown exemplary service in their commitment to education. The Gala will be held at Terrace On The Park in Flushing Meadow, Queens. Proceeds from the gala will benefit Make the Grade Foundation (MTG). MTG was founded by "Doctor" Bob Lee to raise awareness about the challenges facing our youth today. This is done through the collaboration between parent, teacher, student, clergy and community by connecting and providing education and resources for today's youth. MTG is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that facilitates and encourages academic achievement by implementing programs to tutor, mentor and motivate students, and providing incentives and funding. For sponsorship or tickets call Denise Rogers at 917 991-7933 or email makethegrade4u@aol.com for additional information. Nov 16, 17 7:30 & 9:30pm Blue Note Records Celebration Joe Henderson's 75th Birthday Being held in The Allen Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center: There isn't a major-league saxophonist under 50 who hasn't incorporated Joe Henderson's singular language - his flexible sound across the registers and clarity of intention. One such is Chris Potter, who will inhabit the tenor chair on a 75th birthday celebration of Henderson's career led by musical director and pianist Rene Rosnes. Joining the fray is NEA Jazz Master and Blue Note labelmate Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Robert Hurst on bass, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, plus drum giant Lewis Nash and rising star trombonist-arranger Michael Dease. Free pre-concert celebration including live music, tastings, and more, nightly at 6:30pm. Tickets are $45 (regular $75) For performances through January 7, 2013 Use/mention code WBTS Nov 16, 6:30pm THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE PRESENTS FIRST KNIGHTWATCH MEDIEVAL CHILDREN'S SLUMBER PARTY The Cathedral of St. John the Divine will host the inaugural Knightwatch Medieval overnight experience designed for children ages 6 to 12 at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan. Knightwatch Medieval offers a blend of education, fun and fantasy under the roof of the world's largest Gothic cathedral. The sleepover transports children and chaperones back in time to the age of storybook kings, princesses and knights. Within the walls of the candle-lit Cathedral, children will engage in a scavenger hunt led by a court jester, celebrate with medieval dancing and singing and create themebased art projects including clay gargoyles and brass rubbings. At the close of the evening, a resident storyteller will lull participants to sleep under the arches of the Nave. The experience ends with a continental breakfast ending at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17th. Tickets are available for $135 per person. For further information or to purchase tickets please visit http://www.stjohdivine.org/departments_night watch.html. Nov 22, 10am-2pm UNITED PALACE CATHEDRAL WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL "THANKSGIVING DAY COMMUNITY FEAST! The Feast is open to the commnity to join in for this celebration of Harvest and Abundance. Event is free of charge. United Palace is located at 4140 Broadway at 175th Street.For more information, call (212) 5686700 EXT. 39
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OF RUBY DEES 90TH BIRTHDAY
he legendary Ruby Dee will be honored on November 14, 2012, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, during a screening of Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. In the life story documentary, Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee's legacy lives on in their grandson's quest for the secrets to love, art, and activism. A 30 minute excerpt of the film will be premiered. A prestigious group of celebrities, activists, and community leaders will be on hand for the premiere of an excerpt of Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee, which her grandson, Muta'Ali, is dedicating to her. Ambassador Andrew Young, Honorary Chair of the birthday celebration touched on the significance of the documentary, "I must commend Muta'Ali. As I watched the trailer this summer, I knew I was watching something special which bonded heritage and history into a moment in time." Ambassador Young is joined by Latonya Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance as Honorary Chairs. Ruby Dee has played many roles and earned numerous awards for her stellar work on stage and screen, as she and Ossie both helped pave the way for generations of young black actors, filmmakers, and activists. For more than five decades, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee had distin-
guished careers as actors, activists, playwrights, directors and of course, as husband and wife. Their massive body of work spans more than half a century and includes the receipt of the National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, the Marian Anderson Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Today, Ruby Dee is an iconic legend who is still impacting the world. After watching Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee, you may be tempted to affectionately refer to her as simply, "GramRuby." Ms. Dee shares, "My heart is with the Life's Essentials project. I feel overwhelmed and delighted by the thought of a film devoted to the love of Ossie and me; our work in the arts and our work in the struggle. Life's Essentials is an example of how one generation gives to the other, reaches back and pulls up. It is a celebration of families everywhere...." Recognizing the importance of the film, this screening is a first in a series of Life's Essentials screenings supported by AARP this fall. The event is made possible through the generous support of Billye and Hank Aaron, AARP, as well as 1199 SEIU, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Camille and Bill Cosby and the Carol Sutton Lewis and William M. Lewis, Jr. Charitable Foundation. The feature release of Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee is scheduled for 2013.

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HEALTH/WELLNESS
HOW TO COMPARISON SHOP FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
HERBS ARE NATURES MEDICINE

By Zakiyyah
ERBS ARE NATURES MEDICINE . . . and since we are all inherent healers, we need to learn what MAIN HERBS should be in our MEDICINE BAGS that we can use as tools to maintain the health and wellness of our family. Your bag would hold many singular herbs, that when combined would generate many different formulas, as one herb used for a cold (mullein), when combined with totally different herbs, can be used as an antispasmodic for pain or combined with yet others can be used for inflammation caused by an injury. There are five basic herbs groups that should be part of every formula: your primary herb, a nutritive herb, a nervine or antispasmodic herb, antibiotic or antiseptics, and a carrier herb. MEDICINE BAG 101 - Part One PRIMARY HERBS address the major complaint when a person is sick, and since every sickness is different, I would suggest a few that would cover various health issues. Red raspberry, mullein, comfrey, coltsfoot, yerba santa, red clover, Oregon grape root, burdock, squaw vine, gentian. Chamomile, NUTRITIVE HERBS help restore strength and balance because it is packed with nutritive constituents that heal the body. Slippery elm, don sen and astragalus (together), comfrey, licorice, marshmallow, Irish moss, anise seeds, fennel NERVINES or ANTISPASMODICS are necessary because they relax the body
which makes it easier for the body to receive the herbs, nutrients and healing aspects of the herbs. Relaxing is a must in order for the body to heal. Black cohosh, lady's slipper, mullein, cramp bark, plantain, skullcap, wild yam. ANTIBIOTIC or ANTISEPTICS kill viruses and infections. Echinacea, golden seal, yellow dock, garlic, yarrow, pleurisy root, sage, bayberry, white oak bark, walnut bark, peach pits, cranesbill, juniper berries, parsley, catnip. CARRIER HERBS help synergize formulas. There are three basic carrier herbs: Golden Seal, cayenne and ginger. When any one of these is added to a formula, it stimulates and strengthens the combined formula and assists the other herbs in getting to the affected area and doing their jobs better. This information is shared to help you balance your natural healing energies and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or cure for disease, nor as a substitute for medical supervision. Join our current Fall/Winter monthly herbal workshops/classes. You can purchase your herbal products and tools, crystal and gemstone jewelry at our monthly Marketplace every third Saturday from 12-6pm starting in October. Call or email to request more information.. NOTE: Our website was recently hacked, and we are still working to rebuild it from scratch; IT IS NOW UP AND RUNNING. Contact info: 347-407-4312, eMail: theherbalist1750@gmail.com; website: www.sacredhealing7.com.
hese are the questions many ponder as the air turns brisk and the kids are back in school. With fall also comes Open Enrollment, where questions of health insurance coverage arise. Open Enrollment is a chance to take advantage of the health plans available to you through an employer, asking yourself; "Am I getting value for my health care dollar?" While most people think of health insurance as a way to pay doctor bills, many health insurers now are providing many more services, including ways to access high quality care that also meets budget needs. Most people don't realize that hospitals and doctors can charge vastly different prices for the same service, even in the same towns and even when there is no difference in quality of service. According to a report published May 28, 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the fees for a routine appendectomy in one state ranged from roughly $1,500 to $182,955. To make sure you aren't stuck on the extreme high end of the billing spectrum, there are things you should consider when comparison shopping for health care. o Compare procedure cost: Look for an insurer that provides the ability to compare procedure costs. For example, members in Empire BlueCross BlueShield health plans can use a tool called Estimate Your Cost to compare costs of a procedure between facilities in their area, between hospitals in their communi-
ty and the cost for that same service at a known institution like the Mayo Clinic or Cleveland Clinic. o Revaluate needs: Open Enrollment is a great time to reevaluate your family's needs. Have you had a new child or are planning for one? Has illness changed your requirements? Make sure your plan matches your current needs. o Avoid ER sticker shock: Emergency rooms charge an average of $580 to test strep throat, compared to $90 at urgent care centers and $40 at retail health clinics. Look for options, when appropriate. For example, through its online provider finder tool, Empire BlueCross BlueShield helps members find alternatives to emergency rooms, guiding them to clinics and urgent care centers for nonemergency conditions during times their regular physicians are unavailable. o See what other patients think: Ever wish you knew what others thought of a doctor you're considering? Online tools now can help you do just that. For instance, by working with Zagat, Empire BlueCross BlueShield lets members see how others rated their doctors in areas such as trust and communication. Health plan members can also provide input to help others, rating doctors based on their own experiences. More health care and health insurance information can be found at www.EmpireBlue.com.

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blood thinner. At five years, 26.6 percent of patients in the PCI arm had a cardiovascular event, compared to 18.7 percent in the CABG arm. Additionally, the researchers uncovered that the rate of all-cause mortality at five years was 16.3 percent, compared to 10.9 percent, and rate of heart attack was 13.9 percent compared to six percent, in the PCI and CABG groups, respectively. The only event that was slightly more frequent in the CABG group was stroke, at 5.2 percent compared to 2.4 percent in the PCI group. "These landmark findings provide clear evidence that CABG plus standard medical therapy is the optimal treatment path for people with diabetes and advanced coronary artery disease," said Michael Farkouh, MD, MSc, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and coprincipal investigator of the FREEDOM trial. "Our results indicate that while PCI is less invasive, long-term outcomes are worse. We hope clinicians worldwide will adopt this treatment paradigm to provide the best outcomes possible for their patients." Alice Jacobs, MD, Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, who wrote an accompanying editorial on NEJM.org, said, "This well designed and executed international trial, fueled by the question of whether DES would negate the reported advantage of CABG in patients with multivessel disease and diabetes, has the potential to change clinical practice. Physicians treating patients with diabetes and complex multivessel disease may now recommend CABG as the preferred initial strategy with enthusiasm." Other members of the Mount Sinai team participating in the FREEDOM trial are Michael Domanski, MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology); George Dangas, MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology); and Jesse Weinberger, MD, Professor of Neurology. The Mount Sinai Medical Center is among the world's leading centers for cardiovascular medicine, ranking in the "Top 10" in Cardiology & Heart Surgery by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Hospitals" list. It offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to care for heart patients of all ages - from before birth to the end of life-while serving one of the most diverse patient populations in the world. Mount Sinai's comprehensive approach integrates the latest techniques, including nanomedicine and sub-cellular medicine, genetics, and advanced imaging. World-class clinical research conducted onsite aims to speed discoveries from the laboratory to benefit all patients with cardiovascular disease.
CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY IS BETTER THAN PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION IN TREATING CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES
ndividuals Who Have Diabetes and Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Have Significantly Better Outcomes with Bypass Surgery than Angioplasty Highly-Anticipated FREEDOM Trial Establishes Gold Standard for Treatment of High-Risk Patient Population An international team of researchers led by Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, has found in the first long-term study of its kind that individuals who have diabetes and advanced coronary artery disease (CAD) live longer and are less likely to suffer a non-fatal heart attack when treated with bypass surgery instead of angioplasty. The results from this long-awaited research are published Online First on the New England Journal of Medicine website and were presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012. Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people with type 2 diabetes, accounting for two thirds of deaths among people with diabetes. The FREEDOM trial (Future REvascularization Evaluation in patients with Diabetes mellitus: Optimal management of Multivessel disease) is the first long-term trial designed to determine whether coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents (DES), would be the superior approach to treating coronary artery disease in these individuals. The data concluded
that, after five years, patients who had PCI with DES were more likely to have a cardiovascular event than those who underwent CABG. During CABG, a healthy artery or vein from the body is connected, or grafted, to the blocked coronary artery. The grafted artery or vein bypasses the blocked portion of the coronary artery. PCI is a minimally invasive technique in which a catheter is threaded through the body, typically from an artery in the groin to a blocked or occluded vessel in the heart. The occlusion is removed and a DES is often inserted to maintain flow within the blood vessel. "Treating people with diabetes and heart disease presents unique challenges due to increased risk for death, heart attack, and stroke," said Dr. Fuster, who is also Physician-in-Chief, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, and the Richard Gorlin, MD/Heart Research Foundation Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. "The FREEDOM trial is the first long-term, multi-site trial that seeks to firmly establish a standard of care for this high-risk population, which includes about 25 to 30 percent of patients with CAD undergoing coronary angiography." A total of 1,900 patients were enrolled from 2005 to 2010 at 140 international sites and randomized to undergo PCI/DES or CABG. All patients were prescribed standard medical therapy for coronary artery disease, which is aspirin and a
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FOCUS
SANDY STORY: TIME WARNER SENDS POWER LINE TO HELP WHEEL CHAIR BOUND VICTIM
SANDY AFTERMATH: STAYING SAFE RETURNING HOME
hen you are getting ready to return home, make some plans before you travel. There are many challenges to staying safe while making repairs and cleaning up debris after a storm, according to state and federal emergency management officials. Put together a cleanup kit before you go back home. Your kit should include: rubber gloves, cleaning products, bleach, sponges, goggles, spatula, cleanup suits, rubber boots, odor-control products, trash bags, hydrogen peroxide, adhesive bandages, antibiotic ointments and work towels. Safety Tips: Before Entering a Building Utility checks: Check for downed or loose power lines and gas leaks. Gas leaks will smell like rotten eggs. Call the utility company (1-800-75-CONED) immediately if you suspect you have a gas leak. If you see a downed power line, move away from the line and from anything touching it and contact your utility company. Do not try to move either the downed power line or anything in contact with it by using another object such as a branch, stick or broom. Do not drive over a downed line. Look for external damage: Examine the foundation, roof and chimney for cracks or other damage. Inspect porch roofs and overhangs. If you find obvious damage or have serious doubts about safety, contact a building inspector before you go inside. Enter the building slowly and carefully: If the door sticks at the top as it opens, it could mean the ceiling is ready to cave in. If you force the door open, stand outside to avoid being hit by falling debris. If in doubt about the safety of a building, do not enter. If the ceiling is sagging, or there are other signs the building is in a weakened condition or about to collapse, leave the building immediately. Safety Tips: After Entering a Building Double check and re-check for gas leaks: To be safe, assume there COULD be a gas leak in the house. Return to your home during daylight to avoid turning on lights. Do not light candles, cigarettes or operate electrical switches in the house until it has been inspected and is safe. If you smell gas or hear a hissing or blowing sound, open a window and leave immediately. Turn off the main gas valve from the outside, if you can. Call the gas company from a neighbor's residence or from a cell phone away from the building. Be careful around electricity: If possible, turn off the electricity at the main fuse box or circuit breaker. If the situation is unsafe, leave the building and call for help. If you are wet, standing in water, or are unsure of your safety, do not check the electrical system. You may want to have an electrician inspect your wiring. Do not turn on the lights until you are sure they're safe to use. Once the electrical power is turned off, unplug all appliances: Clean them out and let them dry. Then have them checked by a professional before using them again. Check water and sewage systems: If pipes are damaged, turn off the main water valve. Check with local authorities to make sure the water is not contaminated. As of 9:00am today the Mayor's office has declared the water safe for drinking, although it may taste slightly different as extra chlorine was added as a precaution.
Safety Tips for Cleaning Up Protective clothing: Wear protective clothing and make sure your hands, arms, feet and legs are covered. If you have cuts on your hands or other body parts, protect them from contact with water or debris. You will want to protect yourself from inhaling harmful odors or fumes while cleaning up. Even people with no known risk factors for mold should wear filtering face masks and gloves if they plan to do anything more than look around. Use extreme caution as you begin clean! Applying for disaster assistance: Call FEMA: 800-621-3362 (TTY for the Deaf: 800-462-7585) The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) Monday through Sunday until further notice. Online: DisasterAssistance.gov ; Smartphone users can visit: m.fema.gov Assistance for affected individuals and families can include as required: *Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for homeowners and at least one month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual applicant requirements. *Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional. *Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs. *Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-employed individuals. *Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance. Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal property, including renter losses. Loans available up to $2 million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance. *Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact. This loan in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2 million. *Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal, veterans benefits and social security matters. You will need the following information to complete the registration: Social Security Number You will be asked to provide your social security number. If you do not have a social security number, your household may still be eligible to receive assistance if there is a minor child in the household who is a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National, or Qualified Alien with a social security number. If you are registering for a business, enter the social security number of the responsible party for the business, the social security number will be used for an identifier only.
s you may or may not know, last week Time Warner Cable deployed mobile stations around NYC to allow people without power to charge up their phones, use their WiFi, laptops and iPads, etc. A couple of people walked up to the Time Warner Cable station located on the street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and alerted them of a woman stranded in her apartment because her electric wheelchair was out of power. She wanted to go out and vote. Their
team brought their mobile station's generator to the ground beneath her apartment, ran an extension cord through the window, and charged her chair. Two photos above were taken with worker's smartphone. Photo above: Kacania Taylor , resident of Red Hook, Brooklyn (left), Time Warner Cable rep Robert Levy (right) * Extension cord being run to victims apartment.
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CONSUMER CORNER
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EVENT
HARLEM BLACK GIRLS WHO ROCK!

By Kathleen Delva
L/R-Tiffany Bender and Alize Beal * Y.U.N.G Harlem with Cheryl " Salt" James * Y.U.N.G Harlem with SWV
n Sunday, BET's Black Girls Rock 3rd Annual show honored many women such as Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae and Dionne Warwick for their contributions to young women, and their dedication to continue to be above the standards. While creator Beverly Bonds recognized the big stars, she also acknowledged the small movers and shakers in our neighborhood with a "Making A Difference" Award which was proudly received by Y.U.N.G Harlem. Y.U.N.G Harlem (Youth Under New Guidance) started in 2008, by Tiffany Bender and Alize Beal were chosen by an online vote to be the recipients of the "M.A D"
Award. Since the fatal shooting of 14 teenagers on 125th street, Y.U.N.G Harlem has strived to build a positive plateau for the youth of inner city neighborhoods in Harlem and the Bronx, Y.U.N.G Harlem made its primary mission to create empowering outlets that would help to reduce gun violence amongst inner city youth. Through arts, education, safety, health and entrepreneurship programs, Beal and Bender have been able to help out children who would have otherwise been lost in the mix. Y.U.N.G Harlem has visited high schools to discuss "Life After High School," which included conversations on how to choose a col-
lege and ways to finance your way through college. With upcoming programs such as "Big Hat Brunch" (focused on bringing high school females in contact with professional women to discuss topics and issues that women face), and "Bowl Like A Boss" (a social event geared towards getting local male entrepreneurs to mentor younger males in the community), Beal, Bender and their team are making sure they make a staple in their community and to the world. For more information on how you can contribute or volunteer with Y.U.N.G Harlem, you can visit www.thenewyh.org .

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LIFESTYLE
IT TIS THE SEASON

By Audrey Adams
t 'tis the season to be . . . generous. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and then, we are off to the start of the rest of the holiday season. I love this time of the year. Memories of past holidays with family and friends flood my mind. There are visions of huge festive meals and gifts piled high underneath the Christmas tree, the giggles of delight and squeals of discovery . . . . and a warm and cozy home with loving parents. Then there are the daily images on the news, of men, women and children standing in long lines waiting for a holiday meal or bags of food. All very disconcerting when commercials aired throughout television programs are urging us to buy, buy, buy! Economic indicators will be released by the government to let us know that if we don't spend money this holiday season, that the economy might suffer. Tell that to those without jobs or those who lost their homes and are on the street. My goodness, they would have you think that you and you alone will
rescue the economy if you spend your hard earned money during these few weeks of madness! Instead why not focus on the mess that our politicians have created to precipitate the increased numbers of lost jobs? Oh, if only the good tidings would last year-round! What seems to be true though is that the holidays always seem to bring out the generosity of the human spirit. Organizations host holiday dinners for those less fortunate, gifts are collected for the children of the less fortunate and for a few short weeks life gets a little better for them. What about the rest of the year? Their needs are still the same. They still sleep in homeless shelters, under bridges, in cars and go without food and other life necessities; needless to say, money is scarce. They won't be shopping until they drop! Living from day to day takes up most of their time. So, while you are enjoying your holidays, remember that life doesn't really change much for peo-
ple who struggle everyday just to survive. Be thankful that you enjoy life's basics. Be thankful for your health. If you can find it in your heart to remember the less fortunate during the holiday season; then you can surely find it in your heart to remember them the rest of the year. Be as generous as you can every season because poverty never takes a holiday. Think about it. See you next week. Please continue to pray for the people in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut who have lost family members, homes and communities, who are without many of the necessities that we take for granted. This week on TALK! with AUDREY: Forensic Psychiatrist, DR. LISE VAN SUSTERN joins me to talk about the psychological effects of Global Warming. A team of psychiatrists is warning in a new study a climate that is likely to be unstable will cost the U.S. dearly in health costs and overwhelm the mental health system, adding signifi-
cant costs to the already $317 billion in annual mental health care expenditures and lost productivity in the U.S. the report says. Americans and emergency management experts agree on one thing. Over the past few years, the U. S. has experienced a record number of natural disasters that have destroyed neighborhoods and cost lives. What is even more concerning is what people are doing - or not doing - in the wake of an approaching catastrophe. MICHAEL ROCHE, Executive Vice President, Claims, Allstate, has tips to make sure we are prepared. To listen visit TheAdamsReport.com. In addition to her weekly column you can find Audrey on the radio each week or watch Audrey TV for interviews with thought leaders in health, personal finance and today's hot topics. On FB: AudreyAdamsMedia and on TWITTER: @ADAMSREPORT
1ST FRIDAY LADIES NIGHT

Dec 7 FEATURING FREE MARTINIS
This Friday - It's Ladies Night! The only place in Harlem where the Martini's are free for ladies. The ladies pay no entry cover and the music is right. Featuring Emilie Surtees and the Soul Providerz. Sponsored by Eric S --free light refreshments early during each set.
There are two sets and reservations are mandatory. There are two dinner seatings from 6pm-9pm and from 9pm-12am. Reservations are a must.
Please call 1-212-876-8838 ext. 2 to RSVP now.
Creole (Authenic Creole food)

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FILM
LINCOLN OPENS IN THEATERS ON NOVEMBER 16TH

A TIMELY FILM FOLLOWING OBAMA WIN
"If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong." Abraham Lincoln, in a letter dated April 4, 1864

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n the final four months of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency, the full measure of the man-his passion and his humanity-came to bear on his defining battle: to plot a forward path for a shattered nation, against overwhelming odds and extreme public and personal pressure. Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" provides an intimate immersion into the American leader's most perilous and revealing moments, at a time when the dark shadow of slavery lifts and a country torn by war must be made whole. A rich human drama plays out as Lincoln doubles down to end the devastating Civil War not merely by ending the war but by fighting to pass the 13th Amendment, permanently abolishing slavery. It will be an act of true national daring. He will have to call upon all the skill, courage and moral fortitude for which he'll become legend. He will grapple with the impact of his actions on the world and on those he loves. But what lies in the balance is what always mattered most to Lincoln: to compel the American people, and those in his government of opposite persuasions, to alter course and aim higher, toward a greater good for all mankind. Brought to life via a layered screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner, Spielberg's starkly human storytelling and the performance of Daniel Day-Lewis leading an accomplished cast, the film invites audiences directly into the heart and soul of Lincoln's final achievements. The Lincoln who emerges is a man of raw paradoxes: funny and solemn, a playful storyteller and fierce power broker, a shrewd commander and a vulnerable father. But in his nation's darkest hour, when the times demand the very best of people, he reaches from within himself for something powerful and everlasting. Yet, now more than ever, Lincoln occupies the public imagination. Perhaps it is because his very life reveals that flawed, complicated human beings can accomplish the incredible, and inspire even those ensnared in war and dark legacies to switch directions and come together. "Lincoln guided our country through its worst moments and allowed the ideals of American democracy to survive and assured the end of slavery. But I also wanted to make a film that would show how multifaceted Lincoln was. He was a statesman, a military leader, but also a father, a husband and a man who was always, continuously looking deep inside himself. I wanted to tell a story about Lincoln that would avoid the mistakes of both cynicism and hero worship and be true to the vastness of who he was and the intimacy of his life and the softer angles of his nature, said Spielberg. Lincoln will be open in all theaters on November 16th. This is a timely film during this time when OBAMA enters his second term.
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URBANOLOGY
William A. Rogers
URBANOLOGY
THE SPIRITUAL PATH

he spiritual path is not an easy road to follow. There are many distractions along the way and all too many are not even aware that there is a path at all. Faith and compassion are the two concepts necessary to even begin the journey. When I speak of faith I am not necessarily talking about organized religion. I say this not to be disrespectful I say this because most of the prophets, sages and philosophers who served as the foundation for the main stream organized religious orders that we know of today were either killed, exiled or imprisoned because they were spiritual. The politics of religion has often run astray from the spiritual path in order to control the minds of the masses. When I
speak of faith it is not the belief that one god is better than another; I speak of a faith that allows one to understand that we are all connected to a power that is in all of us and everything that exist in our world. This is where compassion comes in. The first step is to learn to love one's self. If you can truly learn to love yourself you will learn to have compassion and love for others. The ancient Egyptians provided mankind with much of the wisdom necessary to follow the spiritual path to enlightenment. It was stolen and made secret. Fear and doubt have been used as tools by a few to guard that secret from the masses for centuries. "Know Thy Self" was a profound ancient Egyptian message of wisdom that has taken on a clearer meaning now
that The Secret has become an international bestselling book. The secret is out, to know and love oneself is a step towards the spiritual path of understanding that all that you need, you have. Nothing in the material world can provide everlasting happiness, all things are beneficial, and there are no coincidences can be very difficult concepts to grasp but necessary to begin your journey on the spiritual path. This cannot be done without replacing fear and doubt with faith and compassion. You might be asking what all this has to do with the price of tea in China. Times are changing, the negative response that comes from materially motivated behavior without compassion will take a greater
toll on the health and wealth of many. Truly understanding the concepts of faith and compassion will soon become necessary tools for navigating the frequency of a new time. The love of self and others will soon become a survival tool for being on the positive side of the next stage of human evolution. If you visit my blog at www.theartofwaro gers.com I have a number of articles on why understanding the wisdom of the past may be the best guide for our future. Wayne B. Chandler's book Ancient Future: The Teachings and Prophetic Wisdom of the Seven Hermetic Laws of Ancient Egypt would be a useful book to read if this dialog is of interest to you. I have four articles posted on the Seven Hermetic Laws on my blog.

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By Stacey K. Williams advantage of setting the terms. Spell out your terms very clearly in writing. Be specific about what you can do and how long you will take to do it. There are also other benefits to using such an approach. You have the opportunity to showcase your talents and you can request a reference and we all know the value placed on references when applying for jobs. Take the dare and just do it. You, too, can get hired! Stacey K. Williams is Trainer, Speaker, Business Strategist and Career Coach. She is committed to helping you find your path to success through workshops, coaching and seminars. Send your comments and ask Stacey your questions by emailing her at questions@SK Wenterprises.com.
CAREER
HOW TO REINVENT YOURSELF AT ANY AGE
et's say you've tried landing your next job by sending out resumes and cover letters but it hasn't worked yet. Consider doing something a little unconventional. Here is a tactic you may want to explore. It can be especially helpful if you are changing careers, want to impress a potential employer with your skills or need an opportunity to begin building a relationship that can boost your career. So here it is. Think about offering free services to an employer who has potential to hire you. You may think that this may not be a good option because you aren't getting paid. That is quite the contrary. If you aren't working, this is time well-spent. You also have the
ith the technological and cultural landscape in flux, many professional fields are undergoing rapid changes. Continually challenging yourself can help you achieve success, keeping you relevant as your chosen profession moves with the times. Long gone are the days when most Americans start a job and toil at the same workplace -- or even in the same profession -until they receive that gold watch on retirement day. More Americans are now striving to live a life like that of Warren Adler, a selfmade novelist and founder of a new business at the not-so-old age of 84. For Adler and others like him, life is about embracing what's new and jumping into new challenges. Back in the days following World War II, he was a reporter for the Armed Forces Press Service, covering the Truman White House. He then launched the Washington Dossier magazine with his wife and son, started a public relations firm and then, mid-career, became a successful novelist at the age of 45. Fast-forward almost 40 years to 2012, and he has 33 books under his belt and is the successful founder of a publishing company that is a leader in embracing the electronic book revolution. In 2011, his company, Stonehouse Productions, released five e-books simultaneously in an exclusive with Amazon. No matter the profession, industry leaders are the ones who can foresee future
game changers and are willing to reinvent themselves at different points in their careers. It's all about being able to see around corners. And those who remain rooted in tradition may struggle. New technologies have left little room for old business models -- and workers who don't embrace new ways -- to succeed. "If the publishing world did not see the move to cyberspace coming they were fools and are now paying the price," says Adler, who authored the classic "The War of the Roses," amongst other books that have gone on to become major Hollywood movies and television programs. "I predicted when I first introduced the Sony Reader in 2007 that the number of stores selling printed books would shrink in years to come." Adler's personal tale illustrates it is possible to make regular creative contributions to one's field while helping to shape its direction. Such juggling, he says, is necessary in businesses growing ever more competitive because of the Internet. With over 50,000 books published weekly in America, even renowned authors are facing steep competition. "The Serpent's Bite," Adler's newest thriller about family dysfunction, will need to stand out if it is to get discovered. Readers can learn more about the new book at www.WarrenAdler.com. He also has free downloads of his entire blacklist available at the site.
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ASSESS, ADAPT AND ATTAIN YOUR DREAMS
By La-Verna Fountain
tinue to do so. The more I learn about me, the more I adjust to embrace myself. The good news is that we are ever evolving. The perplexing news is that we are ever evolving. In order to remain true to myself, I constantly check in to see what is truly important to me. I've learned, for instance, that my needs are pretty simple. I don't need fancy things. I do need a semblance of security. I like dogs. I like taking walks and enjoying a good movie every now and then. My health is critical. I like to write. I'm a teacher at heart. Looking at my whole picture helped me to begin the process of reshaping my dreams to help me accomplish a life that allows me to do the things I love. When things first began to go haywire I had to honestly admit that I played a role in the fiscal challenges suffered by this nation. Believe me, not a soul would recognize my role. My part was miniscule in the big picture, but it was there for me. I had overspent. Raised by parents of the Great Depression, I knew better. My mother saved everything! She used to put cardboard in her shoes when the soles had holes in them. She understood the value of a dime and made sure I did, too. She would admonish me to not bite off more than I could chew, save for a rainy day and help others. The reality was that I went into debt and I neglected to save. I did, at least help others. Today, my mother's words ring truer than they did when she first spoke them to me. She didn't have the opportunity to pursue her dreams. I'm not sure she even thought in those terms. She was too busy working hard every day to put food on our table and to keep a roof
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f your life is not working for you, it is time to assess and adapt. I'm not talking about giving up on your dreams; I'm talking about adapting so you can attain your dreams. Before the crash of 2008, things were moving full steam ahead. Now, we seem to be in a crawl and more often we're just hanging in. If you are operating as you did in 2008, chances are you aren't doing so well. I had to make serious adjustments when the economic floor fell in 2008. The first thing I did was pour every extra dime I could legally obtain into getting out of debt. That meant I took on extra little jobs wherever possible. They weren't necessarily glamorous, but my objective wasn't glamour, it was freedom. It was not an easy task. I had to assess my situation and adapt to attain my dreams. I also reviewed my dreams and will con-
over our heads. Thanks to her wisdom, I am able to think about how I want to live my life on a daily basis. At the same time, I am able to embrace some of the lessons she taught me. Perhaps only time allows for a person to journey and encounter oneself. I am in that process now. I continue to rid myself of the old me. By assessing and adjusting I shall attain my dreams. They aren't as they were 20 years ago. They are new, fresh and as exciting today as they were then. La-Verna Fountain is the President and Founder of the Defiant Hope Consulting and Training Company, author of The Alphabets of Life: A Simple Guide to Simply Living and an Instructor at Columbia University in the City of New York. She can be reached at defianthope@yahoo.com or visit her website at www.defianthope.com

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BOOK REVIEW
PINNED BY SHARON G. FLAKE
Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor he boy you like is a very sharp dresser. He always looks so fine. He's tall and he smells good, he's got a smile that makes his eyes crinkle, and hair you want to touch. The boy you like is so sweet. Unfortunately, the boy you like isn't yours. But that doesn't stop some people. In the new book "Pinned" by Sharon G. Flake, girl plus boy is a match, in more ways than one. Not one of fourteen-year-old Autumn's friends liked Adonis. Peaches, her bestie, thought he was stuck-up. She said Autumn could do better, and that Autumn barely knew Adonis. Peaches wanted Autumn to focus on school and their together-dream of opening a restaurant-bakery. She didn't want Autumn to think of Adonis at all. And maybe Peaches was right about that, but Autumn had her eye on the boy. He might be in a wheelchair, but he was nice and he was smart. Adonis was the wrestling team manager and Autumn was the only girl on the team, so they were together just about every day during practice. She made sure they were together at other times, too.
She might not know Adonis very well but that could change. Adonis thought that girl was a pain. If Autumn wasn't one of the team's best wrestlers, he'd talk to Coach about her. Adonis himself had told her to leave him alone several times, but she just didn't get it. As a freshman in high school, he had his future all mapped out and it did not include some grammar-challenged, rap-singing, fast-talking girl from the bad side of town. She was always talking, blah-blah-blah. Couldn't shut up, always asking him questions. Mama thought Autumn was sweet. She said to give Autumn a chance, but Adonis just wished that wrestling season was over. He'd be glad. Maybe that girl would finally, completely be out of his hair. But when Autumn's grades kept her out of championship competition, Adonis regretted his wish. She started to hang out with him more, and she was always crying. He hated that because it made him feel helpless. It made him want to comfort her. It made him want to kiss her
Here's a secret: I hate gushy novels. So imagine how happy I was to see that "Pinned" is a totally different kind of boymeets-girl story. First of all, this book definitely lacks attitude and teen-queen drama. It's not populated with over-the-top rich divas; no, author Sharon G. Flake's characters are just average kids. Autumn is a little street-smart. Adonis is a big jerk. She's eager to change first for a boy and then for herself. He starts to accept his softer side as he learns that vulnerability won't derail his dreams. That makes this a wonderful first-love story that's sweet and clean without heartsand-flowers gushiness. Ahhhh. While this book is meant for 12to-16-year-olds, anyone who loves a good story will find it to be quick and endearing. In lacking a bunch of eye-roll-inducing fluff, "Pinned" is really quite sharp.
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ART & CULTURE

A HOLIDAY STORY FOR CHILDREN OF NEWLY DIVORCED PARENTS
WHEN ART MEETS SCIENCE ITS ALWAYS A FUN TIME!

By Stacey Ann Ellis, Exec. Prod. The Blackwash Televised Art Gallery
f you are an installation artist and you want to turn things up a notch or two, you might want to think about the audiokinetic works of George Rhoads. Chicago native and Ithaca, NY import, this origami master, painter, sculptor and artistic scientist surely makes art "do something" other than just sit there. What's even more important is that you can't help but participate by watching, smiling and trying to figure out how he gets his sculptures to work so efficiently. The response is the same whether you are 2 years old or 92 years old. When art is artistic and entertaining it's a treat. "42nd Street Ballroom" is pictured here, recently restored as it was built in 1926 and sits in the Port Authority and has fascinated visitors for years. My favorite though, is the Chocablock Clock, located in the quaint, clean and inviting little Strawberry Square Mall in Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania. I could watch and listen to the Chocablock clock for hours because of its hundreds of moving parts. The clock stands at 146 feet tall, 13 feet wide and 9 feet deep. The clock face is at the top and... yes it works!! Recently, George Rhoads' sister Emily Rhoads Johnson has published a book about her brother entitled "Wizard at Work: The Life and Art of George Rhoads". A book signing was held in 2011 at the Ithaca Sciencenter where another two story monolith of movement and sound stands titled "Quantum's Last Leap". If you would like to view some of his work while it's in motion, visit Youtube and search Akron Children''s Hospital Ball Machine. Enjoy his sculpted machines that make their own music. Be inspired. George Rhoads has approximately 80 audiokinetic sculptures around the world.
s the holidays approach, many children inevitably face the questions and disappointments that come from the first Christmas with their parents living apart. Evangeline's Gift from Santa by Emily Ezell helps children during this difficult period in their lives through the story of Evangeline, who is going through her first Christmas without her parents in the same house. Evangeline has a special request from Santa: that Daddy come back to live with her and her Mommy. Santa says that it is some wish that she is asking for and asks her what it was like when Daddy was living with them. She recounts good memories of her father and the family together; however, Santa probes deeper, asking what things were like for Mommy and Daddy when they lived together. Evangeline quickly remembers that things were not as wonderful as she had nostalgically idealized them to be, remembering that her parents argued all the time and it upset her. Santa tells Evangeline that "There are times when the greatest gift that mommies and daddies can give their children is two loving homes where there is no arguing," asking her if she still gets to see her father and what it is like when she does. Evangeline realizes that the fighting has stopped, that she still gets to see her father often, and that he still reads
her stories and does the other things that she remembers about when he was living with her and her mother. Once Evangeline realizes that her parents are doing what is best for her, giving her special time with both of them without having to hear the arguing and the fighting, Evangeline realizes that they are going to be okay. This children's book offers a deep message in a manner to which children can relate, helping them through their first holiday without both parents under the same roof. Evangeline's Gift from Santa is certain to become a treasured part of their Christmas libraries, while helping parents to convey an important lesson. Emily Ezell lives in Gilroy CA; she was in a verbally and physically abusive marriage and made the decision to get out of that unhealthy marriage when her children were only one and two years of age. Even though she knew being a single parent was going to be hard, she knew it would be healthier and better for everyone, then it would have been to have stayed and raised her children in a home of violence and fighting. This book is available at Amazon as a paperback or Kindle and at Barnes & Noble as a paperback or Nook http:// www.amazon.com
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Horoscopes: October 4 - October 10

ARIES Flexibility is the word for this week. Don't insist on being right, even if you think you are. You will gain more this week if you allow others the freedom to have their way rather than insisting that people do things your way. Soul Affirmation: He who doesn't ask will remain a fool forever. Lucky Numbers: 20, 36, 55
CANCER Your word this week is "Persistence." Keep at the task of persuading others that your idea or vision is as remarkable as you know it is. You just need to get the word out, and you need to be persistent in your efforts. Make a game out of it and have fun! Soul Affirmation: Often it's not what I say but the way I say it that gets the message across Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 37
LEO Results that seemed like they would never show up may arrive this week, and it will make you very happy. Keep the feeling this week in mind so that you'll remember and benefit from it next time you are impatiently waiting for an outcome. Everything is working to your good Soul Affirmation: I give thanks for the chance to give. Lucky Numbers: 17, 29, 33 VIRGO Your exciting and adventurous self will want to come out and play. You'll be happiest if you are exploring something, and then topping it off with a visit to a restaurant that serves something you've never tried before. Live it up at the banquet of life this week! Soul Affirmation: When I am clear about who I am, the world becomes clearer. Lucky Numbers: 18, 29, 41
LIBRA Watch for that item you've been wanting to be on sale at a good price this week. While you are feeling pretty confident with money, you don't want to splurge or overspend just yet. Keep your eye out for bargains for a little while longer! Soul Affirmation: This week I find joy in the gifts that life has already given me. Lucky Numbers: 23, 48, 50 SCORPIO It's easy to take it easy! Just slow down and let each moment arrive at its own speed. You'll get a lot done this week if you get in tune with the rhythm of the week. Each moment has its own beat. Stay with it. Soul Affirmation: The wisdom of the ages is revealed as my spirit. Lucky Numbers: 9, 16, 42
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You are the boss of your week this week, so act like the leader you are and let the week follow you around. Your creativity is soaring; schedule enough time to get some of your brilliant ideas on paper. Soul Affirmation: Trust gives me a deep sense of peace and joy. Lucky Numbers: 1, 30, 41
TAURUS You don't have to worry about being alone in the journey that you have undertaken. You are on this path because someone guided you. Take the memory of their guidance as comfort and keep on trucking. Soul Affirmation: Things are as I know them to be. Lucky Numbers: 13, 47, 49
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A steady stream of opportunities is beaming your way, lucky you and they contain endless variations of possibilities. Wear your instincts like a rainbow colored coat this week and gather the good resources that you need. Soul Affirmation: Hope is future's way of shining on me this week. Lucky Numbers: 16, 23, 35
GEMINI Commit to a way this week, lucky archers! You are developing your craft by practice and more practice. Accept recognition gracefully, and keep on task. You are investing in your art this week. Soul Affirmation: Goodness is its own reward. Lucky Numbers: 18, 32, 45
SAGITTARIUS Change is near, and it's going to be good. Clear your desk of pesky tasks this week and get your mind free to receive what life brings. Positive results help you feel even more positive. Soul Affirmation: Someone wonderful is looking to find me. Lucky Numbers: 2, 25, 27
PISCES Some down time will work wonders for you this week. You've been running fast with your projects, and now it's time to slow it down. Try to spend time outdoors and with nature. Enjoy! Soul Affirmation: Hope is a beautify jewel. I enjoy owning it. Lucky Numbers: 39, 45, 48
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BRONX
By Howard Giske
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS AT THE BRONX MUSEUM
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he Banda de los Muertos, playing the brassy music of Sinoloa state Mexico, appeared at the Bronx Museum on Nov 2nd for a very special First Friday show. Keeping with the Day of the Dead theme, 2 artistic altars had flowers and pictures of popular deceased figures, from Martin Luther King and Ghandi, to Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Children also got the chance to make little masks out of construction paper and crepe paper, which were then held with a wooden stick on the side for a masquerade. The band played two sets, each about an hour-long, with a surprising wide range of musical styles and played everything from waltzes and mambos to marches. The band (Spanish- banda) is modeled on traditional horn bands in Sinaloa, Mexico, and over the border in Arizona. These bands were the sole source of entertainment in their towns. Band leader Jacob Garchik wished the audience a Happy Day of the Dead, (Spanish: Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican Halloween. He and Oscar Noriega started the
band 4 years ago, though Mr. Noriega was not present at the show. In addition to their performances around New York City, the 10-to14 piece band plays a monthly set at Barbes, a small musical venue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Mr. Garchik thanked Carnegie Hall Neighborhood concerts for sponsoring the band at the Bronx Museum and other venues. The band led a day-of-the-dead procession, and mock fireworks, with the band playing music and marching through the first floor museum galleries. Onstage, the opening number was a lively song called La Llorona (the Weeping Woman) said to be about a woman who killed her children for the man she loved, was still rejected, and ended up taking her own life. Most of the music was without vocals, which wasn't missed too much with 9 horn players and a drummer. The instrumentalists played 2 trumpets, 3 clarinets, 2 slide trombones, an alto horn sometimes known as a harmonia, a large wraparound tuba-a sousa-phone, and a drum set.
In a funny song that began the second set, Mr. Garchik complained that one of their trumpeters was missing. The song was entitled "A Lost Little Boy" (El Nino Perdido) and suddenly a trumpet was heard from the back of the room responding to the band. It was the lost "little boy" returning home, a play on the song title. More excitement was generating with a hot mambo, including a spicy trumpet solo that got some members of the audience up to dance. Besides ballads, most of the music was very danceable, including a cumbia dance and several waltzes and polkas. Indeed, much of the music sounded like European music including German waltzes, American marches and Polish polkas, but with a Spanish-Mexican flavor. It reminded me that even Beethoven used a Mexican hat dance theme as material for his 7th Symphony. For more information on programs at the Bronx Museum, located at East 165th St and Grand Concourse, please call 718-681-6000, or go to http://bronxmuseum.org.
n Monday, November 5, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and his staff met with FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino and others to discuss and coordinate relief efforts in the Bronx in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. On Tuesday, November 6, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council Member James Vacca organized 80 Bronx volunteers and supplies, sending them to Staten Island. Here, Borough President Diaz and Council Member Vacca help load one of three buses with supplies for the trip.

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