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Saint Sabina’s 3rd Annual ‘OPERATION HOPE’ Provided 2,300 Free Dinners to Community

By Chinta Strausberg

The third annual “Operation Hope” free hot dinner giveaway was a huge success Monday thanks to Father Michael L. Pfleger and his sponsors including the Johnson Publishing Co., WVON, Terry Peterson, Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-16), the Chicago Urban League, the Faith Community of Saint Sabina and BJ’s staff who prepared 2,300 dinners that were all given away to grateful residents.

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Chicago-Midwest

Rev. James Sims: “The shooting of 20 children, 6 adults was Satanic”

By Chinta Strausberg

The shooting spree allegedly by Adam Lanza, 20, who mowed down 20 children and 6 adults at a Newtown, Connecticut school was called “Satanic” by Rev. James Sims, pastor of the Outreach Church in Harvey, Illinois.

“I think it’s satanic. Anyone could be sick enough to harm innocent people especially children I think we all have to admit that is not normal. I think the young man was mentally ill, and I think the

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(Photo Black Power Babies panel: Left to Right: Michael Simmons, Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Amiri Middy Baraka, Jr., Bunmi Samuels, Muhammida El Muhajir, Marvin X, Oba Adefunmi II, Mrs. Amina Baraka, Nisa Ra, Aaliyah Madyun, Malika Iman, Barbara Rivera and daughter)

BLACK POWER BABIES: LIVING THE LEGACY OF A MOVEMENT

Last month, Black Power Babies, a dynamic inter-generational panel came together in Brooklyn, NY to explore the experience of growing up with parents active in the black power mov
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Just In Case...

You are Stopped by the Police
  • Don't say "I know my rights!"
  • You do not have to consent to any search (of your body, car, house, or belongings) You can say - "I do not consent to a search".
  • You do not have to answer any questions (except name and address).
  • Don't touch an officer and Don't run (running is "suspicious").
  • Items in plain view may give police the probable cause needed to search.
  • When stopped by police you can ask officers "Am I free to go?".
  • If you are not free to go, you can
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THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER

CONCERNING THE MURDERS

IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT, ETC.!

 

December 17, 2012

The shootings at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut where twenty-six people were killed by twenty-year-old Adam Lanza is a tragedy of major proportions.  And of a truth, the world is crying for the parents and their painful losses.  Unless someone has lost a child, they can only imagine the abysmal grief these parents are enduring.  As I listen to the many comments about the events of Friday’

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Asia

Jim Corbett National Park

                                         Jim Corbett National Park Tour Packeges Start 2014

Welcome to corbett national park our delightful forest loges and architecturally beautiful aria is conveniently situated in Dhikala, Bijrani , ramnagar, lies near corbett national park. corbett resort is a well-furnished resort with the unique advantage of being ideally placed near Corbett national park.

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Jeep Safari booking

Canter Safari booking

Elephant Safari booking

Corbett resort and Hotels

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NYMetro

STARTING JANUARY 2013 CHEF ANISSA DAVIS IS A NEW FACE FROM NEWARK ON THE WEB IN THE URBYN KITCHEN

“It’s not the ghetto kitchen, it’s the Urbyn Kitchen” is the tagline for Chef Anissa Davis’ new web series. Viewers can get a sneak peek on YouTube.

NEWARK, NJ – December 19, 2012 –Chef Anissa Davis, native of Newark, will debut her new cooking series Urbyn Kitchen, Thursdays on the web beginning January 2013. Chef Anissa mixes her classical culinary skills with an urban flair to create amazing dishes

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"LIVING LEGENDZ” FILM FUNDRAISER

Filmstress Filmz is sponsoring two film fundraisers for their documentary series Living Legendz, which highlights the lives of iconic African & Latino icons who have made contributions to their culture; stories rarely heard in mainstream media.

Please come and join us along with Jaylene Clark, Ngoma, Baba Wesley and many other spoken word artists in helping to raise funds for this film.

A work-in progress will be screened with the audience and will conclude wit

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Is This America, their America, Civilized?

Is This America, their America, Civilized? By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo

Posted: December 15, 2012 - 16:13
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President Barack Obama
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I have two kids in an elementary school, less than 60 miles from Newtown, Connecticut. They had a half day yesterday. When I went to pick them up at 11.30 am, I did not know that over 20 parents like me, in a town just one hour away, would not be able to pick up the children they dropped off at school. Never!
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My kids jumped into the car and immediately our c
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Asia

Kathmandu Lumbini Tour

Kathmandu Lumbini Tour is short tour and popular holidays tour in Nepal. Lumbini Tour is the land of precious historical and cultural heritage tour package. Asides from a discovery of harmony of Buddhism and Hinduism, kathmandu and Lumbini are important places. Kathmandu is home of temples and Buddha was born at Lumbini, the founder of Buddhist religion.Kathmandu Lumbini Tour
Kathmandu is a culturally and histories places and fascinating cultural encounters that never disappoint, making it one of the most popular and

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President Obama on the Crazy House Called America

President Obama on The Crazy House Called America

The White House Friday, December 14, 2012
President Obama on the Shooting in Connecticut

This afternoon, President Obama made a statement from the Briefing Room on the shooting at an
elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
Watch President Obama's statement on the shooting in Connecticut
President Obama's Remarks
This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my 
condolences on behalf
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A recent poll from Media and Public Opinion (MPO) Research Group finds that some groups have high expectations for their personal financial situation during President Obama's second term.
 

 • (PR.com)• In a recent survey, MPO Research Group asked respondents how they expect their financial situation will change in Obama’s second term. Overall, pessimism outweighs optimism, with 27.7% expecting their financial situation to decline significantly and 15.9% expecting it to decline modestly. Optimists
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Jan Carew Joins Ancestors


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We shall always remember the great Guyanese writer Jan Carew! I met him while in Toronto, Canada, 1967, having gone their as a draft resister to the war in Vietnam. I first met Austin Clarke, the Barbadian novelist, then he introduced me to Jan Carew. The three of us met several times during the six months of my Canadian exile. We had lively discussions because Jan and Austin were at opposite ideological poles, maybe I was in the middle, although I would say I was
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Police Interactions 101:

How To Interact with the Police in Your Car,

On the Streets, In Your Home

by Cathy Harris

Do you know what to do when stopped and questioned by the police -in your car, on the streets or in your home? If you answered "NO" to this question --you need to read this book! Not only should you read this book but you should tell everyone you love and care about to read it also.

Do you trust the police? The goal is to arm yourself with the knowledge and power you need so you don't be

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Asia

Bird Watching Tour in Nepal

Nepal is paradise for wildlife tour. It offers bird watching tour in different places in Kathamandu. Kathmandu valley is surrounded on all sides by wonderfully green hills covered with dense forests. This forests and hills provide a safe heaven for various species of birds. Shivapuri National Park is very popular for bird watching hiking (tour), is situated on the northern of Kathmandu valley.
Shivapuri national park lies around 1050m to 2600 m above sea level. In the spring rhododendrons, magnol

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WHAT IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR AN ULTIMATE FOOTBALL FAN?

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What is that best Christmas Gift for the ultimate football fan? DMG Travel International believes it should be a trip to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans at Mardi Gras Time.

Mardi Gras festivities will already be in full swing, when Super Bowl Fans arrive. Mardi Gras Time consists of music, parades, picnics, floats, excitement and one big holiday in New Orleans for several days! Everyone wears Mardi Gras colors which are purple,

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Europe

I have been reading the story of President Jose Mujica — the leader of Uruguay (please note the word “LEADER”) and I find it to be a singular example of humility, sacrifice and an uncommon disdain for all worldly material and other acquisition. In my opinion, this is a leader who may be worthy of emulation by our so-called leaders in Nigeria, and indeed, in Africa.

However, please let us recognise that being "poor" has not necessarily made Mr Mujica a successful or good leader (Uruguay is hardly

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Car Tip of the Week…

Excerpts from

“A Woman’s Guide to Buying a New or Used Vehicle: Everyday Secrets You Should Know” (Part I & II).

Are You in the Market for a New or Used Vehicle?

According to experts -- the best time to buy a new vehicle from a dealership is in the fall when the new cars arrives or two weeks before the end of the year. You will be able to save hundreds of dollars at this time.

While buying last year’s model, follow this rule – “If you are not saving at least $1,500, yo

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Europe

Police work can be done without discrimination

Only two weeks left to sign the petition against „racial/ethnic profiling“ in Germany

During the past two weeks, 8,000 people have signed the petition against the police’s discriminatory identity checks. Over 15,000 signatures were obtained for the first petition that was submitted to the German Parliament.

http://www.stoppt-racial-profiling.de/english/

The petition can be signed by non German citizens and residents!

The practice of identity checks without suspicion conflicts the Equal Rights Law in

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NYMetro

by Gloria Dulan-Wilson •

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, a 6:00 PM, there will be an emergency community meeting to save Boys and Girls High School from being closed. It will be held in the Auditorium of the school, which is located on Fulton at Malcolm X Boulevard (Utica Ave.).

And, I personally don't care who you are, or if you ever attended Boys High before it became Boys and Girls, or if you attended a rival high school in the community, or what – if you're Black, or of African Heritage, you had

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