HW Pick: America, Gil Scott Heron

Music

Gil Scott-Heron and his Amnesia Express from March 14, 1990 in London, UK.

HW Pick: Soul Sister Celia

Love this video of Celia Cruz singing Bemba Colora, in Paris, around 1980. She is accompanied by the Fania All Stars, and  by her working the African braids and native feathers.

Praise & Thanksgiving event

President Declares Swine Flu Emergency!

Health

President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.

The declaration, signed Friday night and announced Saturday, comes with the disease more prevalent than ever in the country and production delays undercutting the government’s initial, optimistic estimates that as many as 120 million doses of the vaccine could be available by mid-October.

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Presidents Weekly Address(10.23.09)

The President restates his commitment to small business as key to economic recovery — from the Recovery Act to Financial Stability to Health Reform — and pledges more to come.

Dining With Miss Lil: Soup’s On

Food

Fall is here, and our menu choices should be changing to reflect what is in peak in October.  Fruits peaking now are apples, coconuts, cranberries and pears.  Broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower are low carb vegetables in season this month.  Why not try this vegetarian recipe for Butternut Squash & Apple soup to help warm you up on a cool fall day?  The recipe link follows at the end of the article.

In the fall and winter I make my own chicken stock, seasons when I consume more meals that contain it.  Home made chicken stock contains very no salt, and it’s cheaper to make large quantities yourself.

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Official Obama Family Photo

This week the White House released the much-anticipated official Obama family photo on its Flickr page. The portrait was taken in the Green Room of the White House on September 1 by famed Vanity Fair photographer Annie Leibovitz, notable for her decades of work capturing the images of rock stars and Hollywood’s elite as well as for her multimillion-dollar fortune’s recent collapse. The seated and beaming first family looks happy and relaxed, with Sasha and Malia Obama each draping an arm over mom and dad.

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Project Enterprise Awards Gala ’09

On October 15, 2009, over 225 entrepreneurs, donors and guests braved the rain and helped celebrate two of New York City’s most ingenious and tenacious entrepreneurs at the 6^th Annual Charles B. Benenson Entrepreneur Awards. 

Award Winning Authors at Hue Man

Books

Hue-Man Bookstore & Vision Works Publishing

Invite Educators, Families and Their Children

To Attend an Author Reading/ Discussion/ Book Signing

Award Winning Children’s Book Authors “David and Mutiya Vision”

Introduce Their Latest Hit “The Land of Expression “

When: Saturday, October 31, 2009

Where: Hue-Man Bookstore, 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York , NY (Between 124^th and 125^th Street )

Time: 2:00-4:00pm

RSVP Hue-Man Bookstore @ (212) 665-7400

The book and discussion focus on the importance of being responsible members of society who respect and value others. This event is a wonderful way to impart valuable lessons while promoting an excitement for literacy in children.

We Encourage You to Spread the Word!

Bring children to Hue-Man Bookstore to meet the amazing authors behind a story that is sure to become a family/classroom favorite.

Vision Works children’s books have been reviewed and approved by the New York City Department of Education. Their character building book line is utilized as a resource in schools nationwide. For additional information on the author’s books and Art-in-Education programs, please visit their website at www.VisionWorksPub.com, or call 888-789-6757

Cultural Youth Festival In Harlem

Youth

The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland (CBOI), Ireland’s most acclaimed youth orchestra will host a free concert for 2500 New York public school children at The Armory Track & Field Center in Washington Heights, New York.

Tau Omega AKAs Fitness and Workshops in Harlem

Tyra Banks / T Screen Test Films

Tyra Banks on fame, her career and what every model should be equipped with.

NYTimes.com/TMagazine on youtube.com