JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL SESSION OF IN THE ZONE MAGAZINE - With Barbadian Gospel Music Ministry Sensation Hoszia Hinds LIVE and direct from USA - TEXAS as he continues his North American Tour
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Monday, January 16, 2012
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January 18, 2012
Barbadian Gospel/Minister/Youth Leader and Motivational Speaker Hoszia Hinds is passionately preparing for the launch his new website LIVE at www.hosziahinds.net. He will bring us up to speed on the launch via interview on www.caribvoiceradio.org and Live simulcast on www.bajansunonline.com at 8pm EST and 9pm Central. Hoszia is currently on tour in the USA for the past two months and has travelled from New Jersey, to Atlanta and is currently in Texas where he thrilled audiences with his performance ministry of Gospel/Reggae/R&B Hip Hop and Soul.Visit www.hosziahinds.com or learn more by clicking here
"THE CONTENTS OF HIS WORDS"
Remembering Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered for “the content of his character,” his deeds and especially his words. In his public speeches, Dr. King drew on a rich rhetorical wellspring from the African-American church and American political rhetoric.
In his call for civil rights, King effectively fused the rhetorical style of African-American preaching with another powerful tradition in American life known as
civil religion – a belief system that binds the nation’s deepest-held values with transcendent meaning. King's invocation of civil religion allowed him to tap into the nation's conscience in a way that could no longer be ignored.
For a taste of what it is like to experience a worship service at an African-American church, see coverage of the Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Greater Shiloh Baptist Church in Danville, Ill.
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Stella Ramsaroop introduces the S4 Foundation
An organization to promote Sisterhood in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana, January 03, 2012
Stella Ramsaroop, women’s issues columnist for Stabroek News, would like to introduce her new project, Stella’s Sisterhood of Support and Service (S4) Foundation. It is Stella’s aspiration to promote the continued development of Sisterhood in Guyana through the S4 Foundation to create a network of women who are committed to helping and supporting other women in Guyana.
Stella said, “Everyday we see Sisters who are hurting, or lonely or broken in spirit and we do nothing to help. We cannot spare the time or we cannot get involved. I am simply asking my Sisters to please make the time. Please get involved. Please be a Sister.” (read more)
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Americans Can Save More Money at Walmart This Tax Season
Retailer offers $3 flat fee check-cashing and free federal 1040 EZ filing in more than 3,000 stores
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 9, 2012 – Walmart is determined to save Americans money this tax season, and is doing so through its $3 and $6 check cashing1. The retailer has also worked with its partners to lower costs for their tax preparation services including free in-store federal Form 1040EZ filing.
Last year more than 60 million Americans didn’t have access to traditional banking services – such as credit cards and checking accounts2 – adding up to billions of dollars in fees paid by Americans who need it the most.
“We believe Americans shouldn’t have to pay exorbitant prices on their everyday financial needs,” said Daniel Eckert, vice president of Walmart Financial Services. “It’s their money and we want to make sure they can cash checks, pay bills and transfer money at a low price.”
Over the next two weeks these underserved Americans will file their taxes and start cashing approximately $31 billion in tax refund checks3. Sadly, so many providers stand to capitalize on these individuals by charging between one and three percent of the total refund to cash the check. The average tax refund is $2,902 which means Americans could spend up to $90 just to receive their tax refund4. (read more)
REMEMBERING HAITI
More than 500,000 people in Haiti are still living in makeshift tents two years after an earthquake devastated the country.
The Caribbean state was hit by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010, which led to more than 220,000 deaths and left 1.5 million homeless.
Two years on nearly half the rubble littering the country remains.
Disease also stalks Haiti and a cholera outbreak in 2010 killed over 6,700 people.
Despite mass donations from around the world, recovery remains slow and almost 500,000 people still live in tent encampments throughout the capital Port-au-Prince according to the Red Cross.
Unemployment is another major problem and although around 300,000 Haitians have found temporary work in construction and rubble clearing, there is little prospect of longer-term jobs.
Funding for the reconstruction has also slowed, with only around half of the $4.9bn (£3.2bn) pledged having been received and disbursed according to UN figures published in September. (read more) -
Happy New Year to all, safe and happy trails through 2012.
ARC Magazine’s 2012 internship program is now open and seeking to appoint new candidates, preferably university students and recent graduates who have a vested interest in Visual art, Art History, Media & Cultural Studies and Journalism. While at ARC interns will have the opportunity to: Gain invaluable experience at an emerging cultural publication• Research and interview various artists from across the region and diaspora • Develop an informed writing practice by blogging and creating specified content • Database Development • Web content management and development.
Please share with your varied networks and link potential candidates to: http://arcthemagazine.com/arc/2011/12/arc-magazines-2012-internship-program-is-seeking-candidates/.
Deadline for Applications is Jan 31st 2012.
Jamaica's opposition People's National Party has secured a big election victory after a campaign dominated by the economy.
The result means a return by veteran PNP politician Portia Simpson Miller to the post of prime minister.
Current PM Andrew Holness said it was a "humbling" defeat for his Jamaica Labour Party. The snap election was called earlier this month by Mr Holness who succeeded Bruce Golding as JLP leader in October.
Despite forecasts of a close race, preliminary official results showed that Mrs Simpson Miller's party had won 41 seats out of 63 for a big majority in parliament. Mrs Simpson Miller, 66, was first elected to parliament in 1976 and became Jamaica's first woman prime minister in 2006-07.(>> read more)
No new jobs from Bed-Stuy gentrificiation
Taleen Desderpanian/City Limits
Discount stores in Bed-Stuy
A City Limits report points out that the predominantly African American and West Indian neighborhoods of central Brooklyn have seen the greatest jump in unemployment since the onset of the Great Recession. Unemployment in Bedford-Stuyvesant and the northern slice of Crown Heights has leapt from 6.0% in 2008 to 15.3% in 2010, outpacing even the South Bronx.
A steady influx of more affluent, white homeowners has been unable to create new jobs in Bed-Stuy. (read more)
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T&T’S MULTI-TALENTED DAVID BOOTHMAN WILL HEADLINE LIST OF PERFORMERS AND ARTISTS AT THE 2012 CARIBBEAN FINE ART FAIR
OPENING IN BARBADOS – MARCH 7 - 11, 2012
NEW YORK, NY, December 7, 2012 – For the second year, in the English-speaking Caribbean, over 35 exhibitors of paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, original limited edition prints and new media exploring the cultural traditions of the Caribbean will be exhibited at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, located at Two Mile Hill, Barbados, West Indies. The Caribbean Fine Art (“CaFA”) Fair opens Wednesday, March 7, 2012 with a Gala Reception featuring David Boothman & Friends and the presentation of the Caribbean Luminary of the Arts Award, and runs through Sunday, March 11, 2012. (>>read more)
Top Ten Albums Of 2011
24 December 2011 11:58
Picture: Hollywood Paladium Adele concert Hollywood, California ....
Top Ten Albums Of 2011
Adele - 21
2011 was the year that the allure of Adele went global. Expanding on the success of her debut album 19, her sophomore release was produced by Rick Rubin and has earned the Londoner both success and credibility at once. With tracks like 'Rolling in the Deep' and 'Someone Like You' permeating every mainstream media channel going, Adele - once considered to be merely treading the path first worn by Amy Winehouse - is now leading the way for UK female artists.(read more>>)
NEW YORKERS SAVE $3 MILLION WITH CITY-SPONSORED PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS
-- Bronx Residents Save More Than $247K --
New York, NY (December 20, 2011) – BigAppleRx, the city-wide free prescription discount card program sponsored by the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and managed by HealthTrans, has saved New Yorkers $3 million since it was launched in May.
“The BigAppleRx card provides an excellent option for New York City consumers to save on prescription medications, especially those who are currently unemployed and without health insurance or drug coverage,” said Joyce Weinstein, Assistant Commissioner for Health Insurance Programs at the Health Department. “By making prescription drugs more affordable, we are assisting more people to keep themselves healthy through quitting smoking, controlling their cholesterol, high blood pressure or managing their diabetes.”
The card provides discounts on all prescriptions including brand name and generic medications, flu shots as well as some over-the-counter medications, such as smoking-cessation aids and diabetes supplies. (read more)
PLAQUES EXCHANGED AT BALEARIA BAHAMAS EXPRESS LAUNCH
ELITE ISLAND RESORTS ACQUIRES ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT IN ST. LUCIA
ort Lauderdale, FL , December 21, 2011 --- The Balearia Bahamas Express fast ferry service between Port Everglades ( Fort Lauderdale ) and Grand Bahama was officially launched yesterday, December 20, with a ceremonial exchange of plaques in Port Everglades.
Shown here in the plaque exchange ceremony are (from left) – Gerardo Capo, Chairman of Grupo Capo (Partner of Balearia Caribbean Ltd.); Pilar Lecha, Area Manager, Balearia Group; Francisco Jimenez, Captain of Pinar del Rio (Balearia); Hon. Jack Seiler, Mayor of City of Fort Lauderdale; Phil Allen, Port Director/Chief Executive, Port Everglades; Dale V.C. Holness, Broward County Commissioner; Chip LaMarca, Broward County Commissioner. (read more)
Leading Caribbean resort company expands with purchase of Morgan Bay St. Lucia
Deerfield Beach, Fla. – December 22, 2011 – Elite Island Resorts, an impressive collection of beachfront resorts in the Caribbean’s most sought-after destinations, including Antigua, Grenada, Tortola and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, announces its acquisition of the former Almond Morgan Bay St. Lucia, now renamed Morgan Bay Beach Resort, St. Lucia
“The purchase of Morgan Bay presented a unique opportunity for us to expand our destinations and was the obvious next step for our ever-growing collection,” said Elite Island Resorts President Steven Heydt. “Our understanding of marketing the Caribbean will help re-launch this all-inclusive resort to a greater audience of travelers. Further, Elite’s management expertise in creating an unparalleled all-inclusive vacation will enhance the guest experience on every level. Additionally, the resort’s wealth of offerings and breathtaking surroundings are ideal for our family and value vacation markets. We are confident that we can deliver a superior vacation in St. Lucia while providing excellent value during these challenging times.”( read more)
NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW OASIS FOR RELAXATION
Save up to 55 percent now at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa
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VIEUX FORT, St. Lucia – December 22, 2011 – Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, the premier all-inclusive resort on St. Lucia’s exotic southern coast, is offering a limited time savings to guests looking to start the year off right with a last-minute escape to paradise.
Guaranteed to help guests bring in 2012 with a bang, guests can enjoy great savings with Deluxe Garden View rooms starting at just $148 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. This special offer is valid only for travel between January 1 and January 31, 2012. Guests must book by January 15, 2011 to take advantage of this exclusive savings. (read more)
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NEWS 12 THE BRONX TAKES HYPER-LOCAL 24-HOUR NEWS TO NEXT LEVEL WITH
HIGH DEFINITION NEWSCASTS
HD Telecasts Add Dimension, Depth to Quality of Programming On
Award-Winning Cable-Exclusive Television News Operation
BRONX, N.Y., December 7, 2011 – News 12 the Bronx announced today that it has “gone HD,” presenting high-definition telecasts and advancing the standard for 24-hour hyper-local news coverage for viewers throughout the borough. As part of the state-of-the-art transition, all in-studio cameras and production equipment have been upgraded to HD. Field cameras, field editing, and remote trucks are also HD, enabling reporting and production in the widescreen high-definition format across the Bronx.
“News 12 the Bronx has consistently delivered unique, targeted, hyper-local news coverage to our communities, and this technological advancement will take our service to the next level,” said Berta Castaner, News 12 the Bronx News Director. “We look forward to showcasing our exclusive content in exciting, state-of-the-art HD.”
In preparation for the launch of HD, News 12 the Bronx transformed its studio last year to maximize the benefits of HD’s larger frame size and provide greater clarity. Specific changes included: (read more)
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December 2, 2011
'Summer In Kingston' Gets Nod for Best Reggae Album
New York, NY (FOX FUSE) - A stellar career continues for international icon Shaggy as he receives the 2012 Grammy Award nomination for best reggae album - the ultimate recognition for his latest studio effort,Summer In Kingston, released on his own Ranch Entertainment label, on July 19, 2011.
The 8-track digital album was heavily marketed with a focus on fan-targeted promotions, and Shaggy has been touring non-stop since its release as he continues his global dominance. Summer In Kingston has also been massively embraced by mainstream media, granting the multi-platinum artist notable appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC), The Today Show (NBC), and Lopez Tonight (TBS), just to name a few. (read more)
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