JAMAICA THE ENIGMA

ANOTHER UNEQUIVOCAL MOMENT IN HISTORY

FOR A TINY BUT BIG ISLAND AT HEART JAMAICA

MAN AND WOMAN ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Usain (Lighting) Bolt & Shellian Frazier

 

 

By: C. Harrison/Nov. 28, 2013

 

Jamaica W. I. has been known for its athleticism around the world. It has some of  the fastest and youngest athletic sprinters  in the world doing 6.7 to 10.0 meters flat and recently garnered one of the best track fields in the entire Caribbean region.

When it was announced recently over the radio, on the internet and on television that Jamaica was placed again in the history books, this time for having two of its top sprinters-Usain Lighting Bolt (a name I believe I was the first journalist to name him when he made history in Soul in my first article on him) and Shellian Frazier, becoming Athletics man and woman of the year, and that it was only the third time in history that  this had been done with the two athletes coming from the same county, Jamaicans were naturally ecstatically exhilarated yet humble at the same time. Jamaica followed Great Britain and the United States on the short list.

I surmised that the world  should keep Jamaican Athletes on their historic watch for these kinds of phenomenon, because they are going to continue to be a Enigma or (beacon) in our world.

Congratulations to both athletes.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

NYPD’S OPERATION SAFE

SOUTHEAST QUEENS

Posted By: C. Harrison

 

The NYPD announces a New Web site for Civilian Job Opportunities: Over 17,000 civilians already serve with the NYPD and there are opportunities for many more. That’s why we’ve created a new web site.

nypdcivilianjobs.com

This is to make it easier to search and apply for several exciting jobs within the Department. The site focuses on three of our most frequently available positions:

1.  School Safety Agent   2.  Traffic Enforcement Agent   3.  911 operator 

All of which offer the many benefits of working with the NYPD. Visitors to NYPDCivilianjobs.com will enjoy an engaging and user-friendly online experience that includes detailed information on:

• Job Descriptions  •  Candidate Requirements  •  Salary and benefits   •  Promotional Opportunities and   •  Exam Schedules and More

Potential candidates can also have the chance to engage in “live chats” with School Safety Agent or Traffic Enforcement Agent recruiters. The NYPD created this site to help increase awareness of some civilian job opportunities, with the goal of encouraging qualified individuals to consider a rewarding career in service to their communities. If you know someone who would make a good addition to the Department, please forward this e-mail to their attention.

212-recruit  or  212-732-7848.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

THE AREA AROUND YORK COLLEGE SLATED

FOR BIG CHANGES/NEW TAX FREE ZONE

 

Posted By: C. Harrison/Nov 28, 2013

 

Today Albany spoke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, designated the area around York College a tax free zone, as part of the start-up NY (formerly named tax free NY), program, which will bring new businesses and much needed jobs to Southeast Queens.

The initiative aims to bring revenue to communities in need by proving unprecedented exemptions from all taxes-sales, property, state corporate taxes for ten years as well as exemptions from state personal income taxes for employees in newly created jobs and includes designated communities around Cuny and Suny campuses. York College officials were notified of the decision on Monday.

Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Hollis) has backed the move from the beginning and has worked diligently to facilitate the measure, engaging in talks with the Governor’s office, his legislative colleagues and Dr. Marcia V. Keizs, President of York College. Smith, believes a tax-free zone is a wonderful opportunity for York College, which nestled in the heart of downtown Jamaica in Southeast Queens. “This is a creative initiative and in tough economic time, we should be doing everything we can to foster a climate for job creation, thereby assisting resident and students with post graduation work opportunities,” said Smith.

Under the program, businesses will partner with the higher education institutions in the Cuny/Suny systems as well as other universities and be able to access industry experts and advanced research laboratories. There will be one zone per borough and interested schools must apply for the designation and meet certain criteria. For example, in order to qualify the Cuny college must be in a community with the highest poverty rate compared to other colleges in the borough. The York College community has a 20.7% poverty rate.

Governor Cuomo said, “In a tax free environment, no one can match what New York has to offer. Businesses that are looking to startup or expand, and most importantly create jobs, should look no further.

In addition, new businesses and expanding businesses must align with or further the academic mission of the sponsoring college in order to be eligible to resided in the area. Those businesses should have positive community economic effects. Certain types of businesses are prohibited from participating–including retail, real estate and professional service type businesses.

Businesses can visit www.startup-ny.com to learn more about the program, find answers to frequently asked questions and search for eligible space.

THE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ACT—BETTER THAN EVER

THE PRESIDENT’S FUMBLE BECAME A BLESSING

FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

 

!We have to believe that nothing worth having is quick or easy. And we all know that it takes time for implementation of a policy or piece of legislature that has to get the Government’s blessing via stamp of approval for our populas—it usually bring with it an affect (hiccups) for further fixing; and we also know that some members of Congress will bark at it, if its the other side who comes out the victor–in this case the President’s Affordable Health Care Act.!

 

By: C. Harrison/November 25, 2013

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For some of us it was not a surprise when the President came out and stated “We fumbled,” we expected it. Everyone knows that any thing this big, will need some changes to allow refinement. I must admit that I am an optimist some of the times and a pessimist some of the times. I say this, because I believe and get the entire argument and implementation of what the President said about the Affordable Health Care Act. This, at a time when most publications were reporting that President Barack Obama admitted, that he misled the public. Yes, the President did tell us that most of us could keep our health insurance plan if we like them—but now that the Affordable Health Care Act, is in place, some people’s health plans are essentially being cancelled by there insurer because their insurance policies doesn’t meet the minimum coverage requires by the President’s new health care law.  The cancellations are also happening  because some States Insurance Commissioners are making decisions as to which health plans, can be sold in their states. We also know that  some GOPs States Governors will not obey the new laws. They flat out refuse to even acknowledge the newly mandated health  law.

The questions people who are complaining should be asking themselves is this, why would I want to keep a junk health care policy anyway, which is not benefitting me.  Why wouldn’t you want to seek a coverage that is good for your health, your pocket book—is now rock solid and back by the Federal Government in tow. Where, now health insurers cannot just push you around no more or cast you aside and say no to you, no matter what.  Now,  insurance companies will have to comply by the new law, rules and regulations guarantee to you by your President.

The President have stated “We fumbled, I am the head of this team and I am going to get it fix.” “I feel responsible for making it harder for them instead of making it easy for them.  I understand and feel for those people who have loss health plans. We should have done a better job getting it done right on day 1. We put a grandfather claws in the law but it was not enough. It is only 5% that have loss their plans. They will fine better cost and lower cost at better rates.”

Here is what I know, people always say that they like their health Care Plan, until they get sick and have to go to a doctor or enter a hospital—-then and only then, their mind will change when they are told that they can’t get covered for what their sickness is.  People should also realize that this health Care Act, is still in its infancy stage and that it is still early enough to make some changes to allow guarantees for us. The President didn’t lie, he make a good faith effort but the law needed some fine tuning and in short was over looked but, now he will fix it. Everything he said still stand and will go along with any change made.

You see, the insurance companies don’t want any changes in the law, this is so that they can continue to charge you for higher health insurance rates. Those people who have loss their Plans, should blame their health Care providers who are sticking it to them royally—because they don’t like Obama Care and furthermore don’t want to follow any rules bothering them. Incidentally, we can now say hurray because the website is now fixed and that was the reason for the President’s personal rating being shot down slightly, for the first time since he took office and which might change back this week of Nov 25. So, you see the fumble became a blessing. The Affordable Health Care Act is marching forward. 

Moreover, one could also argue that given the viciousness of what the Junta’s (The GOP and Tea Party members) are saying and literally doing, is to me certainly more than just politics. We could divulge the point that given the fact that the President came to the table with an impeccable décor, leadership skills, won a Noble Piece Prize—-might be the reason for this volatile hostility toward him and if, we look pellucidly at the entire situation regarding the President, then we will see that this is blatant superiority complex by the Republicans being played out in front of the American people. simply because the President is a Black man. The belief is that “no black person should get or have the rights to be so smart via-this powerful.”  These words were said to Malcom X.  But you see in God we trust and I pray that we as a nation are pass this, really,  its sad.

 

WE MUST NEVER FORGET

Avonte Oquendo

 

The Search Is Off But No One Is Giving Up

 

By: C. Harrison/November 21, 2013

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                                                          Photo curtsey of  ABC News/ Taken Nov 2, 2013

Avonte Oquendo, fanished from his school, the Learning Center Boulevard School in Long Island City, Queens; Friday, October 4, 2013–at or around 12:30 PM. It was also the last time anyone had seen him alive and in person on surveillance video. He was seen by the school’s security guard leaving the building. She asked him where he was going but he never answered. He doesn’t speak verbally and is autistic. The boy is 14-years old.

It is now going on in its 7th  week and still there is no sign of him, to the disappointment of all—including his parents, family and the police department—whom have all search tirelessly.  Thus far, no one I believe has given up hope.

In the limitation of time and the  cold weather setting in, we are basically out of time to find him. I believe someone, somewhere has found him and knows exactly who he is.

My gripe is with the security guard who first saw him leaving the school—–because they’re the first line of defense or gate keepers so to speak. In a case like this, in any school like this particular school with children who have disabilities and attend schools like this one, have parents who depends on the security of the school to keep their child safe.

So, I am asking,  how much does the security guards know about these children at this Learning Center School?  and if security guards knew of these children’s condition (They should have been brief) -why wasn’t this guard more alert and a where, especially because he didn’t answer her——even more so, question the fact or look to see if the child made it back to class? It was reported that she (the guard) actually reported Avonte, missing hours later when it was too late.

Security guards are the eyes and ears of the schools they oversee and something such has this shouldn’t have happen on their watch. Someone in that neighborhood knows what happened to this child.

 

If you know anything or saw something contact the NYPD.

 

 

 

 

AMAZURA

 SUPER CAT BACK BY

POPULAR DEMAND

 

Post By  C. Harrison

Nov 21, 2013 @ 5:32  A.M.

 

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The last time we saw Supercat and friends were at his historic come back Spring 2005, alongside the girls king of the D. Js  Shabba Ranks, at said venue Amazura–thereafter, it was the talk of the town Queens and as I was just told around the world. Well, dust off your booths and put on your party outfits because on December 20th, 2013, he is back. And no one is going to miss this, you know what to do….. Make sure you get your early tickets

It’s  about time much anticipation…..