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A conversation long overdue….

Reparations…..well really, what do we think of it? A conversation of the past, perhaps; or, an idea too grand to ever think of as real? Or, is it just that Reparations was never a conversation taken seriously by its (would-be) beneficiaries anyway. We are far too advanced, and too dignified as a people, I suppose, to ascertain that we have paid for something we have yet to receive. Or maybe, we think we should just let it go – let bygones by bygones. But, how can we when the effects of slavery still ripple down to drown us today? (Speaking of which, April marked the 500 year anniversary of The Trans-AtlanticSlave Trade. Reading of the following article is MANDATORY : Sad anniversary needs reflection)
 
However far we may imagine that we have come, our history still remains…and grave inequalities still loom in our society as a result of our beginnings. Manning Marable speaks much more eloquently about Reparations than I ever could. His article is an absolute must read. Click here: http://www.msnbc.com/news/616110.asp For a quick update on the fight for Reparations click here:  http://www.diversityinc.com/public/1759.cfm . Malcolm, as always, managed to shed a great deal of light on a subject with just a few words. If you think about it this way, Reparations seems only logical:
 
"If you are the son of a man who had a wealthy estate and you inherit your father's estate, you have to pay off the debts that your father incurred before he died. The only reason that the present generation of white Americans are in a position of economic strength...is because their fathers worked our fathers for over 400 years with no pay...

Your father isn't here to pay. My father isn't here to collect. But I'm here to collect and you're here to pay."

MALCOLM X
November 23, 1964

The Durban 400 announces a Millions For Reparations March, Protest and Demonstration:
The Durban 400, a group lead by NBUF (National Black United Front) and the December 12th Movement at the World Conference Against Racism…..is calling for a Millions For Reparations March, Protest, and Demonstration in the Nations Capital, Washington, D.C. on August 17, 2002. This demonstration will honor Marcus Mosiah Garvey on the 115th Anniversary of his birth. For further info contact The NBUF Headquarters at (708) 389 – 9929 or e-mail: MillionsForReparations12@yahoo.com

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Water:

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half of the world population)

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters, studied in a U-Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus, it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?

COKE:

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke also stains from vitreous china.

4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil, dipped in Coca-Cola.

5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

7. To loosen and remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. (I’ll have to try this one; may cure all of my laundry woes!)

8. Coca-Cola will also clean road haze from your windshield.

For Your Info:

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid:

Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid, also leaches, calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate), the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive materials.

3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water or a Coke???

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