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Civil Rights activist AmeliaBoynton Robinson will speak atRiverside Church on May 11th,advocating non-violence amongyouth. At 102 years young, it isgreat to see that she continues topromote the values learned fromDr. Martin Luther King. (see page 9)

McDonald’s launched anew Egg White Delight McMuf-fin. It is good to see them addressthe much needed issue of obesityin our community. We also hadthe opportunity to meet OlympicGold Medalist Gabrielle Douglasat the McDonalds store in TimesSquare, earlier this week.(see page 11)

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If something were to happen to you today,who would be there to protect the needs ofyour loved ones - especially those with

special needs? Think of all your current andpossible future special needs-related expenses,such as housing, employment assistance andother costs. And, while it may be tough tomeet these obligations now, imagine the impli-cations after you're gone. A Special NeedsTrust can help ensure they will have theresources necessary to live complete and ful-filling lives.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)and Medicaid1 are two sources of governmentbenefits available to eligible individuals. SSIprovides monthly cash benefits used for food,shelter and clothing. However, the governmentputs a major condition on the receipt of thesebenefits. If an individual with a disabilityreceives funding for any of the aforementionedpurposes from an alternate source, the govern-ment cuts back support. A Special Needs Trustmay offer an affordable way to help meet theongoing needs of a person with a disability - orto provide a substantial gift - without affectingeligibility for government funding. Moreimportantly, if something happens to you, aSpecial Needs Trust may help provide finan-cial security for your loved one's continuedcare. A Special Needs Trust is specificallydesigned to provide funds to supplement thebasic necessities (food, shelter and clothing),and may help pay for additional items such as

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Creating a Special Needs TrustBy Anthony Battle

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Congressman Charles B. Rangelintroduced H.R. 1629 - RebuildingAmerica's Schools Act (RAS),

which would increase aid for school con-struction and renovation across the coun-try.

"Almost half of America's publicschool buildings were built to educate thebaby boomers and are in dire need ofrepair. The longer we wait to fix ouraging schools, the more it will cost ourtaxpayers to modernize them," saidRangel, who introduced the same bill in2011.

A State of our Schools Reportfrom the U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC) estimates that schools are cur-rently facing $271 billion in deferredmaintenance just to bring the buildings upto working order - approximately $5,450per student. Additionally, the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gaveAmerica's schools a "D" on its 2013 Infra-structure Report Card.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg andNew York City Schools Chancellor Den-nis Walcott's recent announcement thatNew York City is opening 78 new K-12schools makes Rangel's bill even moreimportant. More than fifty of the newschools are being financed with fundsallocated in the legislation, providingmodernized schools for over 20,000 stu-

dents in the next ten years. "When schools begin to deterio-

rate, so does student achievement," saidRangel. "Students learn better in upgradedfacilities equipped with technology andresources that help maximize student per-formance."

This Act will make permanent theQualified School Construction Bond(QSCB) and Qualified Zone AcademyBond (QZAB) programs, which are twoestablished, cost effective tax credit bondprograms that provide federal financingfor the construction, renovation, andrepair of America's public schools. TheQSCB program was established in theAmerican Recovery and ReinvestmentAct of 2009; the QZAB program was firstauthorized in 1997. The QZAB programwas extended to 2013, when Rangel's billwas included in the passage of the Ameri-can Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.

These federal bonds will helpfinance $400 million in nationwide schoolmodernization projects in 2013, includingmore than $24 million in New York statealone. President Barack Obama's FY-13Budget prioritizes this type of infrastruc-ture investment as critical to maintainingAmerican competitiveness in the globaleconomy.

Rangel Works to RebuildAmerica’s Schools

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The United States has five percent ofthe world's people but twenty-fivepercent of the world's prisoners. For

the sake of our families and future we mustdo better.

Our nation leads the world in theincarceration of our own citizens, both ona per capita basis and in terms of totalprison population. The problem stemsfrom the decades-old "tough on crime"policies from the Nixon/Reagan era. Weare stuck in a failed "tough on crime" mindstate that is characterized by convertinglow-level drug addicts into hardened crimi-nals by repeatedly locking them up whenthey should be sent to rehab for drug treat-ment.

More than 500,000 of the 2.3 mil-lion people behind bars in the U.S. areincarcerated for nothing more than a non-violent drug offense. And over 40% ofthem are people of color. Although rates ofdrug use and selling are comparable acrossracial and ethnic lines, blacks and Latinosare far more likely to be criminalized fordrug law violations than whites. One innine black children has an incarceratedparent, compared to one in 28 Latino chil-dren and one in 57 white children.

This failed approach to criminaljustice has both a direct and indirectimpact on our children. Immediately, manychildren are faced with foster care as theirparent is locked away for a non-violentdrug offense. In our report, "MisplacedPriorities: Over Incarcerate, Under Edu-cate", we found that situations like thislead to achievement gaps as early as gradeschool in communities that have highincarceration rates. The report also showsthat mass incarceration siphons funds fromour schools, leading to skyrocketing publiceducation costs for students hoping toattend college.

There is no question that violentcriminals must be locked up. Unfortunate-ly, the "tough on crime" strategy of the lastfour decades has become a dangerous dis-

traction for law enforcement, divertingattention and resources away from violentoffenders and onto non-violent acts thatrequire counseling, not incarceration.

The fact is that so called "tough oncrime" policies have failed our nation andits families. It is time to move to "smart oncrime" policies that reduce sentences fordrug offenses - most notably mandatoryminimum sentences - and focus on rehabil-itation and prevention rather than punish-ment. Encouragingly, this kind of reform isbeing sought on the state, local and nation-al levels.

In the United States Senate, Chair-man of Judiciary Committee, SenatorPatrick Leahy (D-Vt.), and Senator RandPaul (R-Ky.) have introduced the "JusticeSafety Valve Act of 2013". The bill wouldallow federal judges to bypass federalmandatory minimum sentences when thesentence does not fit the crime. It isencouraging to see a bipartisan effort oncriminal justice reform, based on thenotion that mass incarceration is drainingstate budgets and national prison capaci-ties.

Meanwhile, President Obamareleased his budget proposal this week andcalled for the largest increase in drug treat-ment and prevention funding in at least adecade. This is a promising sign that keyplayers in the White House are looking atdrug addiction as a public health issue,instead of an issue of crime and punish-ment.

Progress is also being made instatehouses, where rising prison costs arestraining state budgets. In Georgia, SouthCarolina and Texas, the NAACP and pro-gressive groups have teamed up Republi-can legislatures to reduce mandatoryminimum sentences and increase optionsfor parole. In Texas, the NAACP workedwith Tea Party leaders and a coalition ofactivists to pass 12 "smart on crime"reforms that resulted in Texas schedulingits first prison closure in state history.

Support for criminal justice reformis not just limited to civil rights activists.This month, the NAACP, hip-hop pioneerRussell Simmons, Dr. Boyce Watkins andcoalition of over 175 artists, actors, ath-letes, elected officials and advocatesbrought national attention to this issue bypresenting an open letter to PresidentObama, urging him to double down on hisefforts to move to a criminal justice modelbased on prevention and rehabilitation.With signers like Will Smith, ScarletJohansen and Richard Branson, the letterhas expanded the movement to bring andend to the failed ""tough on crime" poli-cies.

If we allow the current trends con-tinue, one in three black males born todaycan expect to spend time in prison duringhis life. The time has come for all of us todo all that we can. The future of our fami-lies, states, and nation demand it. If we aregoing to find our way back to first in edu-cation and job creation, we must firstdecide to stop leading the world in incar-ceration.

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The State of Equality and Justice in America:“Time to Get Smart on Crime”By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.

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HOME BUYING IN HARLEM:“KEYS TO SUCCESS”By Rev. Charles Butler, HCCI

Ihave recently made an interesting dis-covery of identifying certain keycharacteristics that are generally dis-

played by those individuals who are ableto successfully purchase property aftercompleting Harlem Congregations forCommunity Improvement, Inc. (HCCI)Home Buyer Education Workshop.These home buyers seem to share somecommon traits that I would like to sharewith my readers over the next weeks. Iam not saying that everyone who hassuccessfully purchased a home hasdemonstrated these personality traits.However, but this is definitely an ideathat seems worthy of further exploration,especially for individuals who are nowpondering the possibility of purchasing ahome.

They all started by (1) estab-lishing a solid plan for purchasingtheir home. That old adage is true; "ifyou fail to plan, then you plan to fail.”You must outline your plan for savingmoney. You must become extremelyguarded in spending your money. Yourmoney now has a definite purpose andthat is to purchase your home. The peo-

ple who have not been successful in buy-ing a home usually fail right here and cannever get any further through the homebuying process. This is not the only prob-lem facing first time home buyers but itis one of the greatest obstacles they willhave to overcome. Lenders now want tosee where the money coming from fordown payment and closing cost. Whereare the 3-6 months of financial reservesafter you close on the home? In order toincrease your savings you must firstdevelop a spending plan. This spendingplan is the biggest challenge in becominga first time homeowner because you muststill handle your monthly householdexpenses and obligations.

They had a set a time table -Based on your plan establish a timeframe of when you will be ready to buy.This projected purchase date is a targetthat will help you stay focused on yourgoal of homeownership. You must main-tain a steady aim. And we all know thatliving in New York City can be quiteexpensive so it is imperative that you cre-ate some strategies to assist you in cut-ting expenses just to increase your

savings. We shall discuss this in greaterdetail at another time, but for now startthinking about ways to reduce yourexpenses.

Everyone knows the prices inNew York City are astronomical. Evennow in what is considered to be a softmarket home prices for the majority ofHarlem residents are simply out of reach.No question this is a huge problembecause there is very little housing stock

that is affordable for low and moderateincome families who desire to keep theirconnection to Harlem. To overcomethese challenges the successful buyershad to keep faith in God and believe thatthe impossible was still possible.

If you are interested in attendingtan HCCI workshop contact Rev. CharlesButler at (212) 281 4887 ext. 231or emailat cbutler@hcci.org.

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Apr 27 12noonNational Action Network,New York City Chapter,POLITICAL ACTION COM-MITTEE. Join NANPACMonthly Meetingsat THEHOUSE OF JUSTICE, 106WEST 145TH STREET IN THEVILLAGE OF HARLEM. ChildAbuse Prevention Month.Every Fourth SATURDAY,The purpose of the upcom-ing meeting: PLANNINGOF THE UPCOMING SOCIALSECURITY For More Infor-mation Call Us at (212)-690-3070

Apr 27 7:00pmKathty Jordan-SharptonScholarship Fund, 3rdAnnual Spring Dance, 60's ,70's, 80's Dress To Impress.The House of Justice, 106West 145th Street(Between Adam ClaytonPowell, Jr. and Malcolm XBoulevards. In the Villageof Harlem Donation:$20.00

Apr 30, 10:30am-2pm. One on One "Speed Coun-seling, FREE April 30, 2013SBA-AARP EntrepreneurialDevelopment Day. Panels,Workshops, One-on-one"Speed Counseling", Litera-ture. Being held at 290Broadway, 30th Floor. New

York, New York RSVP to:newyorkdo@sba.gov

Apr 24, 12noon-l:30 amBROWN BAG, JAZZ andJESUS at Rendall MemorialPresbyterian Church onWednesdays from l2 Noonto 1 PM., (59-6l W l37th St.bet. Lenox and FifthAvenues). Apri l 24thKENNY WILLIAMS andFriends, BOSILLA LEWIS,Vocalist.May lst, ANNETTE ST. JOHNand Trio. May 8th, LARRYJOHNSON QUARTET. Freewill offering. Phone 212-926-2945

May 4, 7:00pmMay Day Festivities. A pub-lic celebration of this inter-national workingclassholiday will be held in NewYork City honoring the lifeand ideas of "Clara Fraser:The Original Socialist Femi-nist." The daughter of Russ-ian immigrants, Fraserfounded the first revolu-tionary socialist feministparty in the world andtaught a generation ofyoung radicals and femi-nists how to stand togetherto fight discrimination andexploitation. Dr. SusanWil l iams, co-writer withFraser of "Where the Battle

of the Sexes Resolves Itself"and Elias Holtz, graphicartist and queer activist,will speak. Being Held atFreedom Hall, 113 W. 128thSt., Harlem. (between Mal-colm X Blvd. & 7th Ave.,Subways #2 or 3 to 125thSt.). The festivities kick offwith a "Beyond the Bor-ders" buffet ($10) at6:00pm, followed by theprogram at 7:00pm ($3.00door, $2.00 for strikers andstudents). For workexchanges or childcare,please call in advance:212-222-0633 or emailfsp@nyct.net. Sponsoredby the Freedom SocialistParty. www.socialism.com

May 12 4:00pmThe Abyssinian Jazz Ves-pers presents The AaronDiehl Trio with featuredvocalist, Ms. CecileMcLorin Salvant performing "A Special Mother's DayConcert" - "The BespokeMan's Narrative" Beingheld at The AbyssinianBaptist Church, 138 West138th Street (Lenox-AdamClayton Powell Blvd), 212-862-7474 x 225 $20 generaladmission $10 seniors, stu-dents

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April 25th. Thursday Library Tour ofDancers' Services at Lincoln CenterLibrary of the Performing Arts. 40Lincoln Plaza. 6pm. call NDW dele-gatecassandra.wimbs@ cal.Berke-ley.edy to confirm space 6pm

April 26th Friday. Free Salsa Classinstruction at Harlem Children'sZone. 7pm. Ongoing Thurs., Fri. &Sat.35 East 125th Street.info@hcz.com 212-360-325-5255.

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April 27th. Saturday. Family Fit Classat Dance Theatre of Harlem. 2pm.$1.OO. 466 West 152nd St. 212-690-2800. ongoing every Sat.

April 28th. Sunday. Uptown DanceAcademy. Screenings of "Free toDance" Black Dance Documen-tary. And Also "Nadia in America"(Egyptian Dance). 3pm. 167121st Street Bet. 3rd & Lex. aves.WilliamsMsRobin@aol.com. 212-987-5030

April 30th Tuesday. Lindy Hopinstruction by HarlemSwingDance-Society@yahoo.com KennedyCenter at 34 West 134th st Street.7pm $7.00 212-926-2660. ongoing

May 3rd. Friday. Senior Classes inTap(10am) and Line(1pm)dances,at Kennedy Center 34 West 134thStreet. B.williams@chscc. 212-296-4861. ongoing. Loretta Abbott con-ducts Swing Exercise Swing danceclass for Seniors at Canon 2, 111stStreet at Lenox. every other Friday.

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AMELIA BOYNTON ROBINSON, CIVIL RIGHTSHEROINE TO SPEAK AT RIVERSIDE CHURCH,MAY 11TH By Howard Giske

Amelia Boynton Robinson, acivil rights heroine, is com-ing to New York. She will

speak at an event dedicated to non-violence among youth, on Saturday,May 11th, from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pmat Riverside Church, 490 RiversideDrive, in Harlem. Also appearingwill be Bernard Lafayette-- of theAtlanta, Georgia-based, MartinLuther King Center for Non-ViolentSocial Change-- who in 1963 trav-eled at the age of 22 to Selma, Alaba-ma, to work on securing the right tovote, and former US Attorney Gener-al Ramsey Clark. Amelia's idea isthat there can be a boycott of vio-lence by students and others, just asthere was a boycott by AfricanAmericans of bus service in Mont-gomery, Alabama as part of thestruggle for the right to vote. Thisposes an interesting contribution tothe discussion of violence amongyouth after a series of recent promi-nent violent incidents.

The Foundation for theRevival of Classical Culture is orga-nizing this event so Amelia BoyntonRobinson, from her unique positionin history, can speak on non-vio-lence, education and history, andhow to intervene among youth.Amelia is 102 years old and canuniquely tell the story of America inwhich she and her determined collab-orators caused a rededication to theideas of the American Constitution.She began registering people to voteby the time she was 11 years old,with her mother in Georgia in 1921-92 years ago. That was in an Ameri-can South, where this was extremelycontroversial in the time of segrega-tion. Amelia is still focused on jus-

tice, and she has a mission to findyoung people, one by one, who willdo what she did - devote themselvesto the great challenge of economicjustice for all, achieved through non-violent direct action. Amelia ran forU.S. Congress in 1964, and wasinjured in the famous civil rightsmarch over the Edmund PettusBridge. For more information onAmelia, please see http://ameli-aboyntonrobinson.com.

Amelia has written an autobi-ography entitled "Bridge Across Jor-dan," as well as the play "Throughthe Years"-a dramatization of thebirth of the African-American spiri-tual, told through the life of a slavestruggling toward freedom. Mrs.Robinson conceived the play as ameans of uplifting the dignity andcourage of those with whom sheworked as a Department of Agricul-ture Extension agent in rural Alaba-ma in the 1930's, and it raised moneyto support the building of a commu-nity center for blacks in then-raciallysegregated Selma.

This May is the 50th yearanniversary of the May 3-9th Birm-ingham Alabama Children's March -an important event in the successfulstruggle that culminated in the Vot-ing Rights Act of 1965. May 13thwill be the 50th year anniversary ofAmelia's husband, Sam Boynton'sdeath - Sam Boynton was a criticalpart of the Civil Rights fight, anddied while fighting for this cause.Tickets for this event are $11, withspecial discounts available to groupsof students, parents and teachers.Please call 917-214-1264, or send ane-mail to lynn@fftrocc.org.

(l--r)Amelia Boynton Robinson at 2012 Democratic Convention. Amelia wounded at the civil rights march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, 3/7/1965.

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Comprised of veteran members ofThe Boys and Girls Choir ofHarlem, The Alumni Ensemble

continues the legacy of high-qualityvocal and artistic performances dedicat-ed to providing its audience with a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience. Inkeeping with this legacy, The ensemblewill be performing excerpts fromMozart's "Coronation Mass" on to popu-lar Moses Hogan spirituals "Didn't myLord Deliver Daniel" and "I want Jesusto Walk with Me." This show is sure tobe packed with soaring vocals and excit-ing choreography, making for a wonder-ful way to spend a spring evening.

Members of The Alumni Ensem-ble were trained throughout their youthand teen years in both technical and pro-fessional performance excellence withthe world-renowned Boys Choir ofHarlem, Inc. As adults, they continuethe tradition of excellence as ambas-sadors of world-class musical talent andepitomizing the impact of music to upliftand inspire today's youth. An elite mixof 10 to 20 male and female vocalists,The Alumni Ensemble is unlike any

other ensemble or choir performingtoday - offering spectacular perfor-mances ranging from many genres ofmusic including Classical, Jazz, R&Band Gospel - customizable to any type ofperformance event.

The future of The AlumniEnsemble is focused on continuing therich tradition of The Boys and GirlsChoir of Harlem - encouraging highstandards for music education and train-ing with positive impact on the localHarlem and worldwide community.

The Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Emsemble Presents:A Legacy of Song - 2nd Annual SpringConcert at Riverside Theaer - Apr 27

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Earlier this week, U.S. Olympic GoldMedalist Gabrielle Douglas was partof an exclusive launch event in Man-

hattan to introduce McDonald's wholesomenew Egg White Delight McMuffin. The EggWhite Delight McMuffin is prepared withfreshly grilled 100 percent egg whites, extralean Canadian bacon and white cheddarserved on a new muffin made with eightgrams of whole grain. In addition, McDon-ald's will be offering freshly grilled eggwhites and white cheddar on any existingegg and cheese breakfast sandwiches andplatters, providing customers a new way toenjoy their breakfast favorites.

The introduction of Egg WhiteDelight McMuffin supports McDonald's"Commitments to Offer Improved NutritionChoices," announced in 2011. The newmuffin delivers 8 grams of whole grain andthe Canadian bacon delivers quality protein,helping customers incorporate foods fromsome of the USDA's MyPlate recommendedfood groups. At 250 calories, the Egg WhiteDelight McMuffin is McDonald's newestwholesome breakfast choice under 300 calo-ries in addition to Egg McMuffin, Fruit &Maple Oatmeal and Fruit N' Yogurt Parfait.

"Since introducing the EggMcMuffin more than 40 years ago, we con-tinue to strive to meet our customers' evolv-ing needs and taste. With our new freshlygrilled Egg White Delight McMuffin, we

offer our customers just that - a new break-fast choice that's sure to satisfy theirappetite and taste buds," said AnthonyScari, president of the New York Tri-StateArea Owners and Operators Association.

McDonald's hosted an exclusiveinvitation-only event with Gabrielle Dou-glas in New York City for media and topinfluencers who will be among the first totry the new menu item. The event willinclude a cooking demonstration as well asan informational presentation by McDon-ald's Chef Jessica Foust, RD and third partyregistered dietitian Sharon Richter.

Freshly grilled egg whites are alsoavailable for substitution on McDonald'sbreakfast platters.

For nutrition and ingredient infor-mation and additional details about eggwhites on breakfast sandwiches and platters,as well as McDonald's full line of nationalmenu choices, visit www.McDonalds.com.

McDonald's is one of the world'sbest-known brands and is a global leader infood service. There are more than 600McDonald's restaurants, owned by over 100franchisees, located throughout the NewYork, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State. Visit http://mcdonaldsnytristate.com/or follow us on Twitter @McDNYTriStatefor information about other McDonald'sarea programs.

Olympic Gold Medalist Gabrielle DouglasHost Launch of McDonalds New Egg WhiteDelight McMuffin in New York

Photos by: Seitu Oronde

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Getting older doesn't mean you should slowdown or stop exercising. By stayingactive, you can help prevent disease, main-

tain physical strength and improve your mentalagility. Just be sure that you consult your doctorbefore starting an exercise regimen.

If exercise hasn't been part of your dailyroutine, you can start out slowly by going for regu-lar walks with friends. Walking at a brisk pace isideal for most people, regardless of age, because itis easier on your bones and joints than jogging andother high-impact activities.

Take your dog for daily walks - an exer-cise that not only helps you to combat obesity, butyour canine, too! According to the Association forPet Obesity Prevention, nearly half of all caninesare overweight or obese.

Walking also strengthens your heart,reducing your risk for stroke, heart attack andcoronary artery disease. In addition, it helps burncalories, which allows you to maintain a healthyweight.

What is a healthy weight? From a med-ical point of view, it's a proper weight for yourbody that minimizes your risk for disease. It's notabout being thin necessarily. There are many goodguides to judge body mass index, activity andwaist size - all good indicators of healthy weight.Of course, moderate exercise can both help attain ahealthy weight and maintain it.

To prevent bone loss and build muscle,you may want to consider lifting light weights.Weightlifting can also prove to be an excellentactivity for muscular and cardiovascularendurance. Although you may not be lifting atyour maximum capacity, lifting lighter weightsmay be an overall safer training method whendone properly.

Gardening activities also help to buildmuscle and burn calories. By digging dirt, pullingweeds and hauling bags of mulch, you can burnaround 300 calories, depending on your bodyweight, for every hour spent planting your favoriteflowers and vegetables. As in all activities youpartake in, be mindful of your physical limits,including health issues such as arthritis when gar-dening. Choose tools and activities that you canhandle.

Stretching exercises are also a vital com-ponent in any exercise routine. Not only doesstretching increase your flexibility, which can pro-mote ease of movement and reduce risk of injury,it can also improve posture and bone mineral den-sity, which can prevent developing osteoporosis -a bone disease that leads to an increased risk offracture. Consider using the warm-up periodbefore more intense activities to do your stretchingexercises.

Don't underestimate the importance ofbalance. Exercises like standing on one foot orwalking on a curb help prevent falls - the leadingcause of injury death for adults 65 years of age orolder. Remember to always have a strong supportnearby that you can grasp if you lose your balancewhen performing these exercises.

Most importantly, find exercises youlike, and stick to a routine. You'll feel stronger andmore energetic. If the outdoor life is not for you,try an exercise class for seniors. You can meetnew people and maintain an independent, healthyyou.

William Gillespie, M.D., is Chief Med-ical Officer of EmblemHealth. EmblemHealthNeighborhood Care in Harlem provides wellnessinformation, health care solutions and support toEmblemHealth members and to the people ofHarlem.

Stepping Into SpringBy William Gillespie, M.D.

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L'Oréal USA hosted 14 high school and 32college students at its Fifth Avenue head-quarters during Spring Break as part of its

support for the New York Coalition of One Hun-dred Black Women's annual Role Model Program.This initiative allows young women to learn practi-cal workplace skills and to shadow professionalwomen in their chosen careers for one week duringspring semester break.

"L'Oréal USA values programs thatempower women and girls. In 1999, our initialgrant enabled the New York Coalition of One Hun-dred Black Women to expand its Role Model pro-gram beyond the borough of Manhattan, intoBrooklyn and Queens, to students of Medgar EversCollege and Queens College. Since that time, theprogram has further expanded to include York Col-lege, LaGuardia Community College, and others,and now also includes high school girls," saidAntoinette Hamilton, L'Oréal USA's Assistant VicePresident of Diversity & Inclusion.

"Today, through our multi-year partner-ship, we are proud to have contributed more than$300,000 to the Role Model Program includingmore than $15,000 in scholarships awarded annual-ly to program participants," Ms. Hamilton noted.

"The Role Model Program is the Coali-tion's signature program, which has been very suc-cessful since its inception in 1979. Our partnershipwith L'Oréal USA has served to strengthen andexpand this program and is an excellent example ofthe synergy created by the collaboration of a majorcorporation and a non-profit volunteer organiza-tion," said Avalyn Simon, President of the NewYork Coalition of One Hundred Black Women.

The college students were selected fromCity College of New York (CCNY), LaGuardiaCommunity College, Medgar Evers College,Queens College, York College--and new to the

Role Model Program this year--John Jay College ofCriminal Justice. The high school students attendedthe Women's Academy of Excellence in the Bronxor are members of the Xinos Group of the NationalSorority of Phi Beta Kappa in Queens.

The students participate in an intensiveseries of workshops with professionals who exposethem to the realities of the workplace. During theweek, the college students spend two full days withmentors while the high school students attend cul-tural presentations, which this year included view-ings of the New York Historical Society's exhibitMartin Luther King The Dream Continues: Pho-tographs and "UMOJA - No Men Allowed" - a doc-umentary screened at the Producers Club.

The Role Model program has notablesuccesses with former mentees 'paying it forward.'Linda Chesney, the program's York College coordi-nator, was herself a Role Model student from CityCollege in 1992. She is currently the Director ofCareer Services at York College.

Twenty-three years ago, New York archi-tect Zevilla Jackson Preston responded to a recruit-ment drive for the program at City College. Prestonwas selected to participate by faculty contact andRole Model Program coordination at the college,Joyce Connelly-Simmons.

Ms. Preston is now a Registered Archi-tect and Founder and Principal of her Harlem-basedfirm, J-P Design, Inc. which she opened in 1993.

Looking back on her more than twentyyears of entrepreneurship, Preston found the RoleModel experience to be life-changing. About herparticipation in the Program Preston says, "It was atransformative experience. The exposure, love andsupport that I received from the Coalition's mem-bers and Ms. Joyce Connelly-Simmons in particu-lar, is what propelled me forward in myprofessional life."

This year Ms. Preston was a mentor androle model to CCNY student Shanay Cook whobecame interested in architecture after a trip toCosta Rica some years ago.

The 2013 program began with the "Din-ing Etiquette" workshop facilitated by L'Oréal'sDirector of Food Services and Event PlanningAlessandra Kiprovski. Continuing throughout theweek, L'Oréal USA hosted workshops and presen-tations on "Dressing Your Way to Success" facili-tated by Danielle Gray of the Style & BeautyDoctor; "Money Management" facilitated by Coali-tion member and financial advisor, Monica Noel;"Have A Beautiful Day" a skincare & hair care andmake-up presentation featuring L'Oréal USAbrands Matrix, Maybelline and Garnier, and for thethird year in a row, a member of the L'Oréal Corpo-rate Talent Recruitment team presented the work-shop, "The World of Work at L'Oreal USA."Additional workshops included: "Keeping It RealThe Politics of Work and Life" and "Social Net-working."

The week of workshops and job shadow-ing culminated with a closing ceremony, program

review and scholarship presentation including akeynote address from City University of New YorkSenior Vice Chancellor and Secretary of the Boardof Trustees Jay Hershenson who noted that studentstoday have different challenges because their com-petition is no longer from the neighborhood or sur-rounding areas, but from around the world. Heencouraged the students to work on developingthree important keys to success, the ability to com-municate well, the skills to identify and seek outinformation and opportunities, and the motivationto be persistent.

The scholarship winners were, first place,Nacilia McCarthy of York College; second place,Carlene Bobb of John Jay College, and third place,Stephany Ramales of LaGuardia Community Col-lege.

The Role Model Program is co-chairedby Cheryl Green-Foster, First Vice President, Cor-porate Sponsorship and Strategic Planning andJanice L. Tyson. Committee members are Eliza-beth Carde, Cheryl Goggins, Barbara Kairson,PhD., Sharon Long and Yvonne Sterling.

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Every year when April arrives, highschool seniors face another arrival: Let-ters saying they've been accepted to

their dream college or they've been rejected orwaitlisted by colleges they've applied to foradmission. April can therefore be a time ofmuch anxiety and disappointment as well asrelief and even celebration. For high schooljuniors, this month can be filled with collegetours, prepping for college-admissions tests,hunkering down so your grades shine, or find-ing academic summer programs to build skills.In the midst of all the ups & downs that Aprilcan bring, I think this month can also be agood time to check your college mindset.

Whether you're a high school senioror a junior, sophomore, or freshman, I believeit is how you think about college that ultimate-ly guides your journey to college. Keep inmind, too, that college graduates on averageearn much more than non-graduates. Have youtaken time this month to think about your col-lege mindset? Let's start with this quiz:

True or False:1. _______ If no one in your family

has gone to college, you can't go either.2. _______ Only rich people can

afford to go to college.3. _______ Anything that is taught in

college, you can learn on the job.4. _______ If you don't know what

you want to study, you shouldn't go to college.

5. _______ If your grades aren't verygood, you can't get into college.

6. _______ You don't need to go tocollege to get a good job.

7. _______ If you don't know how toapply to college, you can't go.

You'll find the answers at AmericanStudent Assistant (www.asa.org) or you cancontact me at Guide2CollegeResources@yahoo.com . Once you've taken time to con-sider your responses to the quiz, it's now timefor you to take a good look at you - who youare, what your interests are, what you thinkabout yourself. Consider the following ques-tions (also from www.asa.org) :

1. What are your favorite extracurric-ular activities that take place in school or areconnected to school?

2. What are your favorite hobbies orthings to do in your free time?

3. What are your favorite subjects inschool? (This does not necessarily mean thesubjects in which you get the best grades.)Why do you like these subjects?

4. What subjects do you get the bestgrades in? Why do you think you do well inthese subjects?

5. How do you like to learn or study?Do you like to work alone or with friends? Doyou like to learn independently or with thehelp of a teacher?

6. What kind of careers seem mostinteresting to you? Why?

7. What person or what kind of peo-ple do you most admire? Why?

8. What do your friends like mostabout you?

9. What would you consider your bestqualities?

Set aside an hour to write yourresponses to these questions. Then, file in yourAFS or Accordion File System (see, "GettingInto College" July 2012, Harlem Newsarchives at www.harlemnewsgroup. com/NewsPapers/July12/7.5.12/hng7052012.pdf). Everyweek, take 15 - 20 minutes to update yourresponses. This process is key to your develop-ing the college mindset. By checking in onhow you see yourself, you are also checking inon how you think about college and how yousee your journey to college. As your collegeguide, I always stress that you can learn how todevelop the college mindset. In addition toquizzes and self-evaluations like those above, Ialso believe that learning new - even surprising-- information can help you develop the col-lege mindset.

A recent Brookings study finds thatmost high-achieving students from low-incomes don't apply to the more-selective col-leges. Instead, they apply to less-selectivecolleges or public universities, and don't tend

to graduate from the less-selectivecolleges/universities. Moreover, the studentsmay incur high debt. On the other hand, whenhigh-achieving students from low-incomes doapply to the more-selective colleges, the studyfinds they tend to graduate from those col-leges.

What do these finding have to dowith developing the college mindset? While Iwill share my thoughts about the findings atanother time in this column, I also would likeyou to share any thoughts you might have.Email me atGuide2CollegeResources@yahoo.com. You'llfind the study athttp://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Projects/BPEA/Spring%202013/2013a_hoxby.pdf. Inaddition, "Good News about Low-Income Stu-dents," a commentary by one of the studyauthors, may interest you.

As you face the highs & lows thatApril may bring, checking in on your collegemindset is one of the most important activitiesyou need to focus on now, and indeed through-out your college journey. As my college expe-rience - and the results of the Brookings study- show, low-income students who develop thecollege mindset are expanding their view ofthemselves and what they can accomplish -and expanding their view of the range of col-leges at which they can succeed. Think abouthow you think about college!

Getting Into College:“Check Your Mindset”By Luvon Roberson

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You'll try anything once. You'redaring when it comes to a newrestaurant, new clubs, new

fashion, pretty much anything. Some-thing different for your plate? Bring iton. An activity you've never donebefore? You head the line. New tech-nology? They call you First-Adopter.

Being open to new adventureskeeps life fresh and exciting. And, asyou'll see in the new novel "Deca-dence" by Eric Jerome Dickey, embrac-ing new experiences can also fulfillfantasies.

Nia Simone Bijou was feelingrestless. It had been six weeks sinceshe last saw her lover, Prada, andthough their weekend together left hersated, it wasn't for long. She had hopedthat her friendship with the soldier,Bret, would turn into a repeat of theirone-night stand, but friendship was allhe seemed interested in. And so, filledwith desire, Nia Simone applied formembership to Decadence, a veryexclusive and private swinger's clubfour hours away from her Smyrnatownhouse.

Decadence fees were astonish-ing, the medical process was thorough,and the interview was long and deeplypersonal, but Nia Simone had nothingto hide. She was used to being naked infront of others and she wasn't afraid todescribe her fantasies. She wanted newexperiences, club rules were simple,and very little was off-limits.

On her first visit, she turnedfrom Watcher to Doer. Decadence wasa lover's playground and she wishedshe could bring Prada with her, thoughshe knew he'd never share her. Andsince monogamy was boring, sharingwas what Nia Simone really desired.

But while Decadence waseverything she needed it to be, it wasn'tas anonymous as she'd hoped.

Years before, when NiaSimone was in college, her heart wasbroken by her first love, a man whocheated on her with her pupil. It wasstill a fist to her gut when she thoughtabout him - so seeing him in the club,watching him please that woman,brought white-hot anger to NiaSimone, and a need for sexual revenge.

Looking for a different Shadeof Gray? You might find it here, sobring your oven mitts.

Yes, indeed, "Decadence" ishot with a capital "H." It fairly blisterswith explicitness - but it's also relent-less. Author Eric Jerome Dickey startsthe action literally on the fourth wordof this novel and he barely lets up untilthe end of the book. Alas, that relent-lessness sometimes made me lose inter-est, which is when I started noticing ahandful of words that are overused tothe point of silliness, and a main char-acter that speaks in tedious, faux-poeticmetaphors.

To the good, though, there's athin plot in this book - which is betterthan some I've read in Dickey's eroticacollection. But really, let's be honest:the plot isn't why you'd want this bookin the first place.

In case you didn't catch on,this book is for adults only and should-n't even be kept in the same room withkids. If you've got that covered, then goahead and give "Decadence" a try.

"Decadence" by Eric Jerome Dickeyc.2013, Dutton $25.95 / $28.50 Canada 368 pages

Review by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor

BOOK REVIEW“Decadence”By Eric Jerome Dickey

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Meet and Greet with George C.Fraser on Friday, May 31stfrom 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM

at Amber Communications Group, Inc.African American Pavilion Booth # 746at BookExpo America. Jacob JavitsCenter, New York City. Dr. Fraser willbe booksigning his new children's book:Who Would Have Thunk It; The FirstAdventures of The Fraser Foster Kids.

George C. Fraser is Chairmanand CEO of FraserNet, Inc. a companyhe founded twenty-five years ago, whenGod unveiled His real purpose for him.Dr. Fraser is the founder of the nationalannual PowerNetworking Conference,where thousands of African Americanprofessionals, business owners, and

community leaders gather learn the artand science of networking, entrepre-neurship and wealth creation.

George was orphaned at 3 andspent 14 years in foster homes. He beatthe odds, when in 1996, he graduatedfrom the prestigious Dartmouth CollegeMinority Business Executive Program.In 1999, he was awarded the HonoraryDoctorate Degree of Humane Lettersfrom Jarvis Christian College.

Dr. George C. Fraser is theauthor of four critically acclaimedbooks, including: Success Runs In OurRace; Complete Guide to Effective Net-working in the African American Com-munity and Race For Success and TheTen Best Business Opportunities forBlacks In America. (www.Frasernet.com )

BookExpo America is thelargest book INDUSTRY TRADESHOW in the nation. For ten yearsAmber Communications Group, Inc.'sBook Display Showcase has maintaineda significant presence at BEA, theNation's largest Book Fair. BEA has20,000+ Industry Professionals in atten-dance, including: Distributors, Whole-salers, Bookstores, Librarians,International Licensees, Major Publish-ers, Agents & Media Personnel.

Your titles may generate inter-est from an unlimited number of Pub-lishing Industry Professionals who arespecifically interested in titles writtenby, for, and about African Americans.

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In addition, your Book Titleand Contact Information will be Listedfor 1 Year on WWW.AFRICANAMER-ICANPAVILION.COM (Beginning theday you register).

PUBLISHERS! AUTHORS!SELF-PUBLISHERS! ShowcaseYour Title(s) With Amber Books

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URBANOLOGY“Movement of the Eight Gates”William A. Rogers

Iwas introduced to the move-ment of the Eight Gates byGrand Master Abdul

Musawwir, who has been my TaiChi instructor for many years.The movement of Tai Chi is cir-cular and each of the circularmovements of the Eight Gatesrepresents the foundation of themovement system of Tai Chi; theeight movements are ward-off,roll-back, press, push, pull-down,split, elbow and shoulder-strike.

The amazing thing aboutTai Chi is that it helps you todevelop your internal straightalso known as Ki or Chi. Tai Chiis one of the unique exercisepractices that allow a 90 year oldto move with the same energy asa 40 year old. Learning the EightGate system will not onlyimprove one's health but it is awonderful self-defense option

that does not rely on muscle, thepower comes from the body'sinternal energy.

There is a reason why somany elderly people practice TaiChi and Qi gong in the earlymornings in China town. Themain reason is longevity. Thepractice of Tai Chi and Qi gonghas been proven to improvehealth and the overall quality ofone's life. It is for this reason thatthe first event on the April 27thopening of the 1st annual HarlemHolistic Wellness Day is theHarlem World Tai Chi/Qigongcelebration.

The free event was intro-duced to Harlem by Dr. RobertWoodbine and I six years ago. Itis always on the last Saturday inApril to coincide with tens ofthousands of people in over 70countries who take part in Tai

Chi, Qigong and other energymovenent exercises during WorldTai Chi/Qigong Day www.world-taichiday.org . This year on Satur-day April 27th Tai Chi mastersfrom the tri-state area such asGrand Master Abdul Musawwir,and Grand Master RooseveltGainey will teach and givedemonstrations in St. NicholasPark Plaza located at 135th streetand St. Nicholas Avenue.

This will be an excellenttime to explore the option of tak-ing up Tai Chi with some of thebest instructors on the East coast.The full schedule of the weeklong activities during the HarlemHolistic Wellness celebration is inthis paper. The focus of the weekis to provide those who are inter-ested in holistic wellness optionssuch as Tai Chi, Yoga, Ki Energytraining and treatments, herbs and

remedies the opportunity to meetthe practitioners, businesses andorganizations who can help themdecide the best wellness option totake. The week will end on May4 at the 2nd annual Harlem Holis-tic Wellness Expo at the City Col-lege of New York from 10:00amto 4:00pm. This free event willhost over thirty wellness practi-tioners and businesses. For moreinformation on the expo call 212650-7312, for information on theHarlem World Tai Chi Day cele-bration call 866 327-2254. Tolearn more about Harlem HolisticWellness Week call 646 329-6727or send an email to life@the-way2wellness.info

I invite you to pull out theHarlem Holistic Wellness Expocalendar on page 26 in this paperand attend a few of the events. I hope to see you there.

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

Tabernacle of Deliverance is sponsor-ing an "Appreciation Service" foryours truly, on Sunday, April 28th,

at 4:30pm. Come and celebrate with thechoirs, quartets and churches from acrossthe city on this great day. I'll expect to seeall of you there. The host is Rev. JosephT. Bright, Jr. T. West and the West WindSingers will give a preview of their Sundayperformance of the 3G Experience - Thurs-day morning April 25th at 8:00am. Theywill perform live in studio during the pro-gram. Listen and watch at www.whcr.orgT. West and the West Wind Singers havejust completed a Broadway engagement aswell as a world wide tour!

Carmel Baptist Church will pre-sent a Woman's Day Summit and luncheonon Saturday, April 27th at 1:00 pm. Thetheme is "I tried to go the distance, butthey keep moving the line." The preacherwill be Elder S. Taylor from Wallace Tem-ple.

On Sunday April 28th, at 3:30 pmthere will be an afternoon service at Mt.Carmel Baptist Church, 136 West 129thStreet. The afternoon preacher will be Pas-tor Charlotte Worsley from Joy ChurchDeeper Life Christian Fellowship Min-istries.

The Tabernacle of Deliverance

celebrated the birthday of their Pastor lastSunday. The well attended, festive occa-sion was a tribute to a great man of God.Happy Birthday to Rev. Joseph T. Bright,Jr.

On Saturday, April 27th, theLeslie E. Wainwright Voices of Victorywill celebrate their 19th Anniversary at3:30pm. The celebration will be at theShiloh Baptist Church, 2226 Adam Clay-ton Powell, Jr. Blvd., in Harlem. Bro.Bruce Shine is the President and Rev.Calvin G. Sampson is the Pastor.

St. Paul Baptist Church will pre-sent a "Pre-Mother and Daughter's DayBrunch. The theme of the event is"Women Living a Life of Spiritual Excel-lence". St. Paul's Senior Usher Board willpresent its Annual Gospel Concert on Sun-day, April 28th at 3:00pm. Dea. BillMcEachern is the featured artist. The St.Paul's Choir and Band will also perform.This presentation will be a ministry of Tra-ditional and Contemporary Gospel Music

The Central Park Five Documen-tary was broadcast last Tuesday on PBS at9:00pm. It is a program that needs to beseen by everyone. Those of you who haveteen age young men need to see this shock-ing presentation. We need to prepare ourchildren to prevent this type of tragedy

from repeating itself.New Springfield Missionary Bap-

tist Church and Mt. Carmel Baptist Churchwill present a concert featuring the ABBAchoir, Macedonia Travelers and the Timo-thy Wright Memorial Choir on April 27that 3:30pm. The concert will be at Mt.Carmel Baptist Church at 1376 ProspectAvenue. Rev. Anthony Lowe is the Pastorof Mt. Carmel.

On Sunday, April 28th, Rev. Den-nis Williams will be the guest preacher atthe 98th Anniversary of Mt. Moriah Bap-tist Church. Rev. Carl Holley is the Pastorof Mt. Moriah. The celebration will be at26 West 127th Street.

Church wide Bible Study Class ison every Wednesday at Shiloh BaptistChurch, 2226 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Blvd. The course is entitled "PrayerChanges Things". The class is free andopen to all members, family, friends andpeople of the community. "Come expect-ing to receive what you need."

Join the 3G Experience everyThursday morning on radio stationWHCR-FM, 90.3 FM or www.whcr.org.You can find us on You Tube with archivalvideo of the program. There is also a linkvia tunein.com for your iphone or ipadNow you'll never be away from the music

and the discussions that have made the 3GExperience a part of so many of your lives.

Listen to WHCR and watch us aswe live stream, listen to us as we grow.Support us as we continue to grow and bea part of that goal. You can also go to YouTube and look up "Streaming University"and see the 3G Experience on video. Ofbourse you can see all of the WHCR pro-grams on You Tube.

Operation Prison Gap is nowoffering busses from Far Rockaway,Queens and Sutphin Blvd. /Archer Avenueto the state prisons operated by the NewYork State Department of Corrections.Busses will leave Friday and Saturdaynights from the above locations at10:00pm. Call for reservations. You musthave reservations! Call Mr. Bill at 374-573-6060 to reserve a seat.

Call 917-903-3232 for reserva-tions and information about SecurityGuard Training.

Again thank you for being so kindto us during our continued recovery periodfrom the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

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Anthropologist Dr. Louis Leakey, wasobsessed with the notion, originallyput forth by Charles Darwin, that

man had in fact arisen in Africa. In 1932 itappeared that Dr. Leakey had found fossilevidence to support this claim in EastAfrica. Although the oldest bones known toman were discovered in Africa, the Mediter-ranean is created as being the Dawn of Civi-lization.

The Mediterranean countries arethose that surround the Mediterranean Sea.

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ASIA: Asia is the largest continent on

Earth. Asia is a spiritual place - infused withthe gods of past and present: the ancientspirits of the land and the family, the teach-ings of Buddhism, the deities of Christianityand Hinduism and the rules of Islam.

"Syria"Cyprus"Lebanon"Israel

AFRICA:Africa is the world's second-largest

and second-most-populous continent. This iswhere it all began according to Dr. LouisLeakey

"Egypt"Lybia"Tunisia"Algeria"Morocco

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Calendar of EventsSaturday April 27th World Tai Chi & Qigong Celebration10:00am to 2:00pm

Saint Nicolas Park, 135th Street & St. Nicolas Ave.,866 327-2254

Monday April 29th Harlem Yoga Open House Day

Bikram Yoga East Harlem, 4 East 116th 2nd Floor,212 369-1830

Urban Yoga Foundation, 239 West 139th Street,917 710-5437

Tuesday April 30thHarlem Smooth Movers Soul Line Dance Classes

for Seniors, A Phillip Randolph Senior Citizen Center,108 West 146th Street. Admission Free, must be 60+,212 283 7904 (beginners)

New Breed Life Arts Tai Chi, 233 West 135thStreet, 212 926-9001, 1pm - 2pm

Wednesday May 1st Introduction to Ki Energy Treatment & Training

6:00pm to 7:30pm Harlem Ki Energy Wellness Center,13 West 122nd Street, RSVP at 917 806-1801

New Breed Tai Chi 212 926-9001 1pm -2pmHusaam Ryo Aikido, Harlem Holistic Center, 115 West128th Street, bet Lenox & 7th Ave. 212 283-8853

Thursday May 2nd Harlem Smooth Movers Soul Line senior dance

class (advance) 212 283-7904 must be 60+The Business of Wellness Workshop,

6pm to 7:30pm, Harlem Ki Energy Wellness Center 13West 122nd Street RSVP at 646 329-6727.

Tai Chi/Qi gong with, Master Abdul Musawwir,6:30pm to 8:30pm, 144 West 121st Street. Garden Floor,917 646-1825

Saturday May 4th 2nd Annual Holistic Wellness Expo The City Col-

lege of New York, Shepard Hall, 138th Street & ConventAvenue, 10:00am to 4:00pm Special Film Presentation:Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days 1:00pm to3:00PM in Shepard Hall. For further information call 646329-6727 or email life@theway2wellness.info

Knowledge is power, even inhealthcare. That's why the NYarea alumni of Duke University

are volunteering to hold a free Health &Fitness Day in Central Harlem on April27th, 2013. In addition to basic health-care screenings that include dentalcheckups, eye tests, and mammograms,the health fair will also offer workshopsto show participants how to better speakto their doctors. Additionally, there willbe non-strenuous exercises for all -adults and kids alike.

"This is the third year that thelocal Duke alumni have put on thisevent," says Eddie Britt, Director of theweekend program for children at theDunlevy Milbank Center in Harlem."Our kids love it, because we involvethem in a range of activities from danceand yoga to lacrosse and basketball.Plus we include other workshops suchas tasty and healthy eating."

Dunlevy Milbank also invitesparents and other members of the com-munity to participate in seminars such

as healthy cooking on a budget, easeinto exercising, preventative medicine,and talking to your doctor about sensi-tive issues. Adds Eddie, "We'vereceived a tremendous amount of posi-tive feedback from the adults in ourcommunity, because they were able toabsorb a lot of valuable information inthis informal setting. Plus they wereable to easily interact with the healthfair participants, asking questions inboth group settings and private one-on-one sessions."

This Community Health & Fit-ness Day is unlike others because it ismore than screenings: These medicalprofessionals and workshop leaders talkto the community participants andengage them. If you would like to par-ticipate in this Central Harlem event,join Duke alumni at Dunlevy Milbankat 14-32 West 118th Street on April 27,2013 from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Formore information, contact Jack Boyd atnycdae@gmail.com.

Learn Useful Techniques atFree Health & Fitness Day Apr 27

Third in our series of the 7 Chakrasis THE SOLAR PLEXUS, locatedthere, just below the breastbone in

the center behind the stomach, a center ofWill and Power. Associated with the fireelement, it's color is yellow/gold and itsenergy focuses on intellect, ambition, per-sonal identity and power.

The 3rd SOLAR PLEXUSCHAKRA is also the center for astraltravel and astral influences, receptivity ofspirit guides and for psychic development,the place of ego, passions, impulses,anger, stamina and strength. When out ofbalance one may lack confidence, betimid, confused, have issues with selfimage and worry about what others think,with fear of rejection and feel that othersare controlling your life. These imbal-ances might manifest as digestive difficul-ties, liver problems, diabetes, nervousexhaustion and food allergies. When bal-anced, you might may feel cheerful, out-going, have a good sense of self-respectand in control of the emotion of anger,mental focus, be expressive and enjoytaking on new challenges with a strongsense of personal power and feel in con-trol of your destiny.

The body parts governed by thisChakra include the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, adrenals, digestive sys-tem and muscles, resulting in ulcers, dia-betes, and/or hypoglycemia when thechakra is out of balance.

Postures that Balance Chakra:Heat building poses like Sun Salutationand Warrior Pose, backbends like Bow,twists like Half Twist, and abdominalstrengtheners like Boat Pose.

For more complete informationon this weeks subject, please visit thewebsite section CHAKRA ENERGYCENTERS.

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This information is shared to helpyou balance your natural healing energiesand is not intended as diagnosis, treatmentor cure for disease, nor as a substitute formedical supervision. Inquire about ourherbal workshops and classes. Our month-ly Natural Healing Marketplace every 3rdSaturday has resumed. Call, check thewebsite or email me to request updates ormore information on class locations andcosts. NOTE: Our website IS NOW UPAND RUNNING as we continue torestore previous content. Thank you foryour patience. Sacred Healing 7 HerbCenter carries a full line of herbal prod-ucts, gemstone jewelry, chakra crystalsand other healing accessories, and offersPrivate Consultations. Contact info: 347-407-4312, eMail: theherbalist1750@gmail.com; website: www.sacredheal-ing7.com.

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