What Diabetes is and how food can affect it?

By Dr. Baruch

Active body cells need energy and they get it from carbohydrate foods that are broken down into glucose. (The fuel that keeps our bodies running is sugar. Doctors call it glucose). Soon after we eat, glucose pours into the bloodstream and is carried to individual cells throughout the body. Before it can enter these cells, however, it requires the presence of a hormone called insulin. And therein lies the problem. Diabetes is essentially too much sugar in the blood. It happens
when your pancreas (most of the pancreas is engaged in producing enzymes needed by the digestive system, but dotted within the gland are thousands of small groups of cells. These are the islets of Langerhans, and it is here that the insulin is produced.) Produces no
insulin or insufficient or ineffective insulin, the hormone that stimulates cells to absorb and store glucose (sugar). If the insulin can’t handle glucose, blood sugar levels rise abnormally, causing much havoc, including excessive urination and thirst, weakness, fatigue and cardiovascular and kidney damage.

There are 2 main types of diabetes. The more severe, less common Type I diabetes strikes children and sometimes young adults, usually under age 35. Since cells of the pancreas that secret insulin R gradually destroyed, presumably by some sort of immune reaction, Type I diabetics must take insulin injections because their pancreas produces virtually no insulin. Type I is also known as insulin – dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. A far wider threat to most Americans is Type II diabetes, which almost develops after age 40. Ironically, people with this type diabetes often have lots of insulin, but it doesn’t perform well because cells are "resistant" to it. Such diabetes, also called non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset, accounts for 90% of all cases, afflicting some 20 million Americans, perhaps as many as ½ who do not know they have it. Since what U eat has a major impact on blood sugar and insulin, food is a prime player in triggering and controlling diabetes.

Here are some ways food can affect diabetes:

· Overloads of certain foods that cause sharp spurts of blood sugar put burdens on insulin; restricting such foods keeps blood sugar levels more even.

· Certain foods contain compounds that stimulate the activity and potency of insulin or act directly to regulate blood sugar.

· Antioxidants in food may ward off free radical attacks on beta cells that worsen inflammation and other damage. Such antioxidants also counteract oxidation of diabetes’ LDL cholesterol, which is more susceptible to harm than that of non-diabetic individuals. Type II diabetics R 2 to 3 times more vulnerable to heart disease than non-diabetics.

· Especially intriguing is the prospect that the onset of Type I diabetes may be fostered by very complex delayed "allergic reactions" to food constituents, such as proteins in milk. (" It’s incorrect to say that sugar causes diabetes. The real cause is insufficient or ineffective insulin – the hormone that controls how the body metabolizes sugar To blame sugar is to put the cart before the horse") Dr. Gerald Bernstein, American Diabetes Association)

Specific conditions can result:

Ø Retinopathy. Diabetic Retinopathy is a serious eye disease that can result in blindness. In fact, diabetic retinopathy is still the leading cause of blindness in the US. One in 20 Type 1 and one in 15 Type 2 diabetics develop retinopathy The development of laser therapy will probably reduce the prevalence of diabetes – induced blindness. However, laser therapy is milder forms of retinopathy since the occasional side effects (hemorrhage, retinal detachment, and visual field loss) may outweigh the benefits.

Ø Nephropathy. (Kidney Disease) Kidney disease due to diabetes is a common complication and a leading cause of death in diabetes. Like the other long – term complications, good blood glucose control goes a long way in reducing the risk of diabetic nephropathy. In addition to monitoring blood sugar levels, periodic monitoring of a diabetic patient’s kidney function (blood urea nitrogen, uric, creatinine, and creatinine clearance) is important.

Ø Atherosclerosis. This hardening of the arteries leads to damage and blockage in the vessels that supply blood it the heart, brain and legs. The result can be heart attacks, strokes and poor circulation. Many diabetics circulation is so poor that they have serial amputations of
feet, toes, knees and legs.

Ø Neuropathy. Nerve damage to the extremities can cause pain and numbness in the hands and feet. Many diabetics cannot feel their feet, and injuries as simple as a stubbed toe can lead to serious infections that are difficult to treat.

Ø Sexual dysfunction. Many male diabetics experience an inability to sustain an erection because of damage to the small vessels in the groin.

Ø Infections. Especially common are yeast infections and other fungal infections, including jock itch, ringworm and athlete’s foot.

When U look at the list of what diabetes can do to U over the long term, it makes sense to treat it if U have it. Some populations have a tendency toward diabetes: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians American and Pacific Islanders. Woman who develops diabetes during pregnancy is another article in which I don’t have at hand at present. - Doesn’t the above population affected list look suspicious?

WARNING SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Insulin-dependent (Type I) diabetes can cause: Frequent urination Excessive thirst or hunger Sudden weight loss Weakness and fatigue Irritability Nausea and vomiting. Non insulin-Dependent (Type II) diabetes can cause: Any of the insulin-dependent symptoms or signs Blurred vision or changes in vision Tingling or numbness in the legs, feet or fingers Slow healing of cuts Frequent skin infections or itchy skin and drowsiness. Although the common theme is that there is no cure for diabetes, the other less popular theme and less financially rewarding for the medical establishment is that there is a path to total and complete recovery. With some very simple lifestyle changes you can control the disease and prevent further complications. Ultimately, you can completely recover.

Diet pill makers fined millions for false claims

Marketers of popular weight-loss drugs misled consumers, FTC says
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday fined the marketers of four weight loss pills $25 million for making false advertising claims ranging from rapid weight loss to reducing the risk of cancer.

The FTC investigated a variety of claims made — including rapid weight loss and reduction in the risk of osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s and even cancer, Majoras noted. Fines were levied against marketers of Xenadrine EFX, One A Day Weight Smart, CortiSlim and TrimSpa.

Placebo more effective - Majoras cautioned the estimated 70 million Americans trying to lose weight not to turn to pills.“You’re not going to find weight loss in a bottle of pills,” she said.
She said the FTC investigation found that the marketers of Xenadrine had a study that said those who took a placebo actually lost more weight than those taking the pill.

“They not only didn’t have studies to support the claim, they actually had a study that went the other way,” she said. Some of the products marketed their claims through infomercials or celebrity endorsements. Anna Nicole Smith, for example, has endorsed TrimSpa. “Testimonials from individuals are not a substitute for science,” Majoras said. “And that’s what Americans need to understand.” See:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16467558/wid/11915773?GT1=8921

2007 Holy Jerusalem Writers Conference Opens in Dimona

Ahk Keymah-KNN Dimona

The 2007 Holy Jerusalem Writers Conference opened this week in Dimona Israel. This years theme is “The African/Edenic Century: A Posture For New Thinking, New Direction and New Models.” Delegates from all over the world have journeyed up to Dimona to participate in this historical event.

This years conference will feature speakers such as The Anointed, Ben Ammi Ben Israel, Prince Asiel Ben Israel, Prince Aharon, Prince Rahm, Minister Malahk, Crowned Dr. Khazriel, and Dr. Avimeleck just to name a few. Special presentations will be given by Akote Yeheerah E. Adeev, Crowned Bro. Yatsilliel and Ahk Ahmadiel.

This seven-day conference will also feature a Sacred Visitation to Jerusalem and Jordan. Other activities will include the Writer’s Guild Award Dinner, a Docu-Film Festival, and Youth Summit. Yah Khai!!!

What is the Holy Jerusalem Writers Conference?

Dr. Avimeleck spoke about “What is the Holy Jerusalem Writers Conference”? He shared with the audience that the purpose of the conference was to eradicate ignorance worldwide and to sound an alarm that truth had returned to the planet and the people again.

He said that Prince S.B. Yehuda, world famous historian, spiritual biblical archeologist, and hermeneutic expert in 1980 at Dimona Israel, Northeat Africa, founded the Holy Jerusalem Writes Conference. It is to his honor that we continue this legacy of dedication to intellectual scholarship and perfection.

The Holy Jerusalem Writers Conference seeks to provide a forum whereby spiritual men and women of high moral fortitude can come together, network and fellowship in an effort to transform the souls and minds of the world populace in preparation to receive the long awaited Kingdom of God (Yah) on Earth.

Minister Malahk speaks on “Posturing the African Edenic Century”

Min Malahk shared with the audience that 1966 (the year of the vision of Ben Ammi) was the beginning of the African Edenic Century. He read from a book tilted “The Wise Men – Six friends and the World they made”. He drew many comparisons between how the best and brightest of the Euro-Gentile world created their world and how the best and brightest amongst us will create and have created the New World. Min Malahk’s presentation was very informative, uplifting, and motivational. It was a call to action to all of those who truly see that a change is needed in today’s world.

Divine Inner-Attainment

Ahk Dahveed (of the Last Poets) and Akote Elaneet accompanied by Ahk Kazakiyah-Dimona gave a performance at the opening ceremonies of The Holy Jerusalem Writers Conference. They performed five very moving and uplifting poetic selections. Note: Inner-Attainment as opposed to entertainment is a term coined in the 60’s by Jason Benning, and adopted by his friend Dahveed to apply to all art aimed at helping the participants/audience to grow spiritually.

Akote Elaneet's poetic expression

Saddam Hussein executed, ending era in Iraq

NBC News and news services

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein struggled briefly after American military guards handed him over to Iraqi executioners before dawn Saturday. But as his final moments approached and masked executioners slipped a black cloth and noose around his neck, he grew calm. In a final moment of defiance, he refused a hood to cover his eyes.

Hours after Saddam faced the same fate he was accused of inflicting on countless thousands during a quarter-century of ruthless power, Iraqi state television showed grainy video of what it said was his body, the head uncovered and the neck twisted at a sharp angle.

Witnesses to the execution told NBC News’ Richard Engel that they were cheering around the body of Saddam after the hanging — three years after the deposed president was hauled from a hole in the ground by pursuing U.S. forces. See: Saddam Hussein Executed

Pioneering study shows richest two percent own half world wealth

Submitted By MelindaBA

The richest 2% of adults in the world own more than half of global household wealth according to a path-breaking study released by the Helsinki-based World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU-WIDER).

The most comprehensive study of personal wealth ever undertaken also reports that the richest 1% of adults alone owned 40% of global assets in the year 2000, and that the richest 10% of adults accounted for 85% of the world total. In contrast, the bottom half of the world adult population owned barely 1% of global wealth. The research finds that assets of $2,200 per adult placed a household in the top half of the world wealth distribution in the year 2000.

To be among the richest 10% of adults in the world required $61,000 in assets, and more than $500,000 was needed to belong to the richest 1%, a group which — with 37 million members worldwide — is far from an exclusive club. The UNU-WIDER study is the first of its kind to cover all countries in the world and all major components of household wealth, including financial assets and debts, land, buildings and other tangible property. See: Click here: http://business.maktoob.com/report.asp?id=20061206054302

Singer James Brown dies at 73

Associated Press

ATLANTA - James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured “Godfather of Soul,” whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said. He was 73.

Born in poverty in Barnwell, S.C., in 1933, he was abandoned as a 4-year-old to the care of relatives and friends and grew up on the streets of Augusta, Ga., in an “ill-repute area,” as he once called it. There he learned to wheel and deal.


“I wanted to be somebody,” Brown said.

By the eighth grade in 1949, Brown had served 3½ years in Alto Reform School near Toccoa, Ga., for breaking into cars. While there, he met Bobby Byrd, whose family took Brown into their home. Byrd also took Brown into his group, the Gospel Starlighters. Soon they changed their name to the Famous Flames and their style to hard R&B. n January 1956, King Records of Cincinnati signed the group, and four months later “Please, Please, Please” was in the R&B Top Ten. See: Singer James Brown dies at 73

Benefits of Laughter

Submitted By MelindaBA

Extensive research on 'laughter therapy' did not begin until after the New England Journal of Medicine published an article by Norman Cousins in 1976. Later, in 1979, this article became the first chapter of his book, 'Anatomy of an Illness.' In it he explained how he was diagnosed in 1964 with ankylosing spondylitis (also known as spondylitis, AS, or Bechterew Disease). The disease usually results in acute inflammation of the spine and can affect other areas of the body as well. Norman Cousins' case was so severe that he was given a one in five hundred chance of recovery and a few months to live.

Realizing that negative thoughts and attitudes can result in illness, he reasoned that positive thoughts and attitudes may have the opposite effect. So he left the hospital and checked into a hotel where he took mega doses of vitamin C and watched humorous movies and shows, including 'Candid Camera' and the Marx Brothers. He found that ten minutes of boisterous laughter resulted in at least two hours of pain-free sleep. He continued his routine until he recovered. Thus, he proved that laughter is the best medicine, and pointed the way to mind-body medicine.

William Fry, M.D., professor of psychiatry at Stanford University Medical School and expert on health and laughter, reports the average kindergarten student laughs 300 times a day. Yet, adults average just 17 laughs a day. Why the difference? Are we too uptight, too tense? Do we take life too seriously? Isn't it time we learned how to relax? We don't stop laughing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop laughing. So, if we want to fly like the angels and share in their happiness, we'll have to follow their example and take ourselves lightly.

Our five senses are not enough for ideal living. We need to use our sixth sense: our sense of humor. Humor isn't about merely telling jokes; it's the way we view the world. We can be sincere about life without taking it so seriously. We can laugh about our mistakes and pain. Louis Kronenberger explains: "Humor simultaneously wounds and heals, indicts and pardons, diminishes and enlarges; it constitutes inner growth at the expense of outer gain, and those who posses and honestly practice it make themselves more through a willingness to make themselves less.

"The brilliant American humorist, James Thurber (1894-1961), described humorists as follows: "The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself, but in so doing, he identifies himself with people - that is, people everywhere, not for the purpose of taking them apart, but simply revealing their true nature." The wellspring of laughter is not happiness, but pain, stress, and suffering. Socrates pointed this out when he taught, "The comic and the tragic lie inseparably close, like light and shadow." So, we should be thankful for our suffering, for without it there would be nothing to laugh at! When we laugh at our woes, they dissolve, or at least become bearable, so that we arrive at peace and happiness. As the pragmatic philosopher and psychologist, William James (1842-1910), said, "We don't laugh because we're happy, we are happy because we laugh.

"What's the reason behind this article? Simply to point out the benefits of laughter are too numerous to ignore. Now is the time to resolve that we will consciously make an effort to laugh frequently throughout the day. Of course, as we do so, we will laugh with people - not at them. We will laugh at what people do, not at what people are. We will laugh not only to lighten our burdens, but those of everyone we meet.

The many benefits of laughter

1. When you make fun of yourself, you disempower those who would make fun of you and disarm possible confrontations.

2. Laughter dissolves tension, stress, anxiety, irritation, anger, grief, and depression. Like crying, laughter lowers inhibitions, allowing the release of pent-up emotions. After a hearty bout of laughter, you will experience a sense of well-being. Simply put, he who laughs, lasts. After all, if you can laugh at it, you can live with it. Remember, a person without a sense of humor is like a car without shock absorbers.

3. Medical researches have found that laughter boosts the immune system. The study of how behavior and the brain affect the immune system is called psychoneuroimmunology. Though still in its infancy, this science is rapidly gaining much attention as mankind strives to understand the mind-body relationship.

4. Laughter reduces pain by releasing endorphins that are more potent than equivalent amounts of morphine.

5. Humor helps integrate both hemispheres of our brain, for the left hemisphere is used to decipher the verbal content of a joke while the right hemisphere interprets whether it is funny or not.

6. Laughter adds spice to life.

7. Develop your sense of humor and you will find you are more productive, a better communicator, and a superior team player.

8. Everyone loves someone who can make them laugh. The more you share your sense of humor, the more friends you will have.

9. Humor brings the balance we need to get through the turbulence of life comfortably.

10. Laughter is even equivalent to a small amount of exercise. It massages all the organs of the body, according to Dr. James Walsh.

11. A sense of humor can help you accept the inevitable, rise to any challenge, handle the unexpected with ease, and come out of any difficulty smiling.

The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed. Don't wait until you are sick before you begin practicing laughter therapy. Start today by renting comedy classics from your video store, borrowing humorous books from the library, attending comedy clubs or watching comics on TV, and exchanging jokes with family members, friends, and coworkers. If you are visiting someone in the hospital, why not bring funny greeting cards and humorous books instead of flowers?

I'll end on a personal note. Every time I'm out on a cloudy day with a group of friends, I'm the first person to know when it starts to rain. Do you know why? Because I'm bald!

Discussions at UVI spotlight local reparations effort

By FIONA STOKES-VI DAILY NEWS

ST. CROIX - Discussions on reparations for ancestors of slaves living in the U.S. Virgin Islands continued during the weekend at the University of the Virgin Islands. The African-Caribbean Reparations & Resettlement Alliance-sponsored two-day round-table generated lively discussion among the nearly 100 people who attended the event.....Shelley Moorhead, president of ACRRA, was the moderator. He encouraged feedback from the participants, who included students, educators, community members, legislators, politicians, farmers, government leaders, community activists and attorneys.

The group brainstormed about community initiatives, projects and programs and also assigned duties and organizational roles as the list of local organizations participating in the group's efforts expanded to close to 30. The group also nominated a number of individuals from throughout the territory to serve as advisers, team leaders and members on various projects that fall under headings of education, reparation and restoration.

Moorhead said he was overwhelmed by the turnout and the caliber of participants as ACRRA strives to shape public opinion of their reparations efforts. "These people here are representatives of groups and organizations," he said. "They represent thousands." Moorhead encouraged the participants to continue to work toward their common goal and to understand that it will take a lot of hard work. But he said it ultimately will pay off. "What you have done here is adjudicate more than 300 years of Virgin Islands history," he said. "These ideas and concepts can remain as such, or we can take our collective energy and create something substantive." See: Discussions at UVI spotlight local reparations effort

WTO Announces Formalized Slavery Model for Africa

US Trade Representative to Africa, Governor of Nigeria Central Bank weigh in at Wharton
WTO NEWS: 2006 PRESS RELEASES
Submitted by Ahk Eitai-KNN Cleveland

Philadelphia - At a Wharton Business School conference on business in Africa, World Trade Organization representative Hanniford Schmidt announced the creation of a WTO initiative for "full private stewardry of labor" for the parts of Africa that have been hardest hit by the 500 years of Africa's free trade with the West.

The initiative will require Western companies doing business in some parts of Africa to own their workers outright. Schmidt recounted how private stewardship has been successfully applied to transport, power, water, traditional knowledge, and even the human genome. The WTO's "full private stewardry" program will extend these successes to (re)privatize humans themselves.

"Full, untrammelled stewardry is the best available solution to African poverty, and the inevitable result of free-market theory," Schmidt told more than 150 attendees. Schmidt acknowledged that the stewardry program was similar in many ways to slavery, but explained that just as "compassionate conservatism" has polished the rough edges on labor relations in industrialized countries, full stewardry, or "compassionate slavery," could be a similar boon to developing ones.

"This is what free trade's all about," said Schmidt. "It's about the freedom to buy and sell anything—even people." See: WTO Announces Formalized Slavery Model for Africa

Kids With High IQs Grow Up to Be Vegetarians

As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests
By Steven Reinberg - HealthDay Reporter
Yahoo News

As a child's IQ rises, his taste for meat in adulthood declines, a new study suggests.

British researchers have found that children's IQ predicts their likelihood of becoming vegetarians as young adults -- lowering their risk for cardiovascular disease in the process. The finding could explain the link between smarts and better health, the investigators say.

"Brighter people tend to have healthier dietary habits," concluded lead author Catharine Gale, a senior research fellow at the MRC Epidemiology Resource Centre of the University of Southampton and Southampton General Hospital.

Recent studies suggest that vegetarianism may be associated with lower cholesterol, reduced risk of obesity and heart disease. This might explain why children with high IQs tend to have a lower risk of heart disease in later life.

The report is published in the Dec. 15 online edition of the British Medical Journal.

"We know from other studies that brighter children tend to behave in a healthier fashion as adults -- they're less likely to smoke, less likely to be overweight, less likely to have high blood pressure and more likely to take strenuous exercise," Gale said. "This study provides further evidence that people with a higher IQ tend to have a healthier lifestyle." See: Kids with high IQ

CFF Ghana Africa on the move

Cape Coast Making A Big Impact!
Akote Bikeeah KNN Dimona
& Ahk Levi KNN Ghana

All is moving well in the name of the Chosen First Fruit here in Ghana, West Africa. We are proud to announce that we have officially opened Edentech, our internet café in Cape Coast, Ghana! Our grand opening was dated October 25, 2006. With 16 workstations and a comfortable working environment, we offer services such as computer training, computer repairs and maintenance, servicing and assembling of computers as well as computer and internet access. Our patronage is increasing each day as more people are realizing that our café is the fastest so far in the whole region if not the whole of Ghana, due to the new wireless technology we have introduced.

Edentech is being managed and owned by Levi Komi Amegah, who is 32 years young and has been working with the Kingdom for the past seven years. He currently lives in Cape Coast, Ghana with his wife and 2 children and was blessed this past New World Passover to visit our Village of peace for 4 weeks. He says, “It was a blessing for me to be at home the last season. I learned much and have a lot of motivation from the CFF at home, particularly from the way they carry all the activities of the nation. This shows that we are really the first fruits! I’ll be happy to be there every year!! Send my shalom to all, and forward it to the council that we shall continue the divine duty until we achieve our aim!!!” While at home, Levi was blessed to meet Ahk Ovadyah and his brothers Ahk Shemuel and Yahoashoah who are the owners of GT Banner EDC (Economic Development Corporation), an international corporation whose charter it is to develop business across the world. Levi is now the international director of GT Banner EDC who are also co owners of Edentech.

Another impact the Chosen First Fruit in Cape Coast are having is with our food trailer named Asasee-Pa Vegetarian Joint at the Cape Coast University. Assasse Pa is open 6 days a week from Rishone to Sheshee from 9:30am to 7pm and serves both local and continental vegan dished. There is also a small health food shop on site where products from our tofu factory in Tema, Ghana are sold. Asasee-Pa Vegetarian Joint is managed by A. Eleeanah, A. Levi’s wife. She has two staff members who help with outside sales and on the food trailer. “The students are waking up in terms of their diet due to our presence at the university. We want to extend our appreciation to all those who have contributed to the success of this project, particularly Ahk Taviel.” Levi states.

Bio's on our brothers and friends in Cape Coast Africa

We are the owners of GT Banner EDC(Economic Development Corporation), an International Corporation; our charter is to develop businesses accross the world. Levi Komo Amegah is our International Director

Shemuel Bio: 20 years as a probation officer state of New Jesey, capacity as a supervisor. 3 years United States Army. Dedicated to the Israelite cause internationally for the past 33 years.

Yahoashoah Bio: 20 years with Long Island Railroad, capacity electrical/mechanical maintenance technician. Air condition and refrigeration specialist. Federal inspector on the railroad for 10 years. Dedicated to the Israelite cause internationally for the past 28 years.

Ovadyah Bio: Degree in Welding Craft Practice, Degree in Electrical Technology and BS in Information Technology, Licensed Realtor in the state of California, Mortgage Specialist and Investor. Dedicated to the Israelite cause internationally for the past 30 years.

Left to right: Shemuel Ben Yehudah, Yahoashoah Ben Yehudah and Ovadyah Ben Reuven.

CFF Australia on the move

Recipe for Success Down Under
by Acote Yahvinah Eshet Darah
CFF-KOY-Australia

CFF Darah Ben Yisrael and his esha Yahvinah have within a year of returning to Australia from their 8 month spiritual soujourn to Israel and the Chicago extension, have established a catering company which is hailed as one of the most innovative & delicious food businesses in Melbourne, which boasts over 40 vegetarian restaurants (more than the rest of Australia combined).

Most of their dishes have been inspired by the tradiitonal Soul Vegetarian fare, but they have also strategically developed themselves with a market difference by offering a range of things that are exclusively not available in Australia, including over 20 flavours of the acclaimed tofu cheesecake, which has been featured in several magazines, and the standardisation of a gluten free menu which is to be on the way soon. They have also developed a user-friendly website to allow potential supporters to acces them easily from all around the world.

The pair have conducted classes, cooking demos, raw food retreats, and been interveiwed by several newspapers and national radio stations, with Darah becoming recognised in the Aboriginal community as a man who emphasises the health of his people, and remaining a testament that Yah Khai in this otherwise Euro-Gentile continent.

The most recent accomlishment, is their ascent to the finals of the Nescafe Big Break competition, which has already provided AU$15,000 (approx $11,000 US) to Soulveg Australia, and they still have an opprotunity to take an additional AU$85,000, which would provide them with the financial backing needed to open a full service Soulveg Resturant in Melbourne. This all goes to show, as long as their are 2 or more gathered in His name, Yah is with us.

For more information about Soulveg Australia visit www.soulveg.com.au
For more information about the nescafe big break competition visit www.nescafebigbreak.com.au

Dimona CFF Host Appreciation Week for Nations Elders

Elders Appreciation Week - Yom Sayvah 2006
By Akote Bikeeah
KNN-Dimona

We would like to begin by first extending our heartfelt thanks to all of our international extensions for your continued commitment and support of our efforts here at Jerusalem towards Yom Sayvah.

Yom Sayvah is a special week in the Kingdom of Yah. It is the time wherein we express our love, our appreciation, pay tribute to and honor those who have gone before us to show us how it takes courage and fortitude on this path to reclaim our heritage. An elder in the Kingdom of Yah is not defined by age but by great servitude, wisdom, perseverance, strength, courage, patience, and faith. The elders in the Kingdom are an awesome group: they have faced deportation, imprisonment, food shortages, cramped housing – the list is too long. Yet, they endured, never doubting the power of Yah. And they are still building this great Kingdom. Among them are masters, marathon runners, agriculturists, artists, cohaneme, craftspersons, nutritionists, care providers, and so much more.

We gave tribute to nine elders: Prince Ahkeazer, Ahk Yaacov, Ahk Avraham HaCohane, Sgan Yitskak HaCohane, Queen Mother Avi, A. Kaninah, A. Etiyah, A. Benah and A. Renah. Our itinerary for the elders for the week included many activities including a day at the Sea of Life, a special documentary presentation, and closing banquet. The week commenced with a special Shabaht service in honor of our elders. A Divine Wisdom Hut wherein the elders shared their stories, testimonies and wisdom with the Chosen First Fruit and the Youth on the Move in particular. The gift ceremony was a night of dedications to our elders in form of singing, dancing, dedications and special gifts. Each family brings a gift to the gift ceremony for our elders, so by the evenings end our gift table is covered with love offerings to our elders. The Sea of Life trip afforded our elders the opportunity to enjoy soaking in mineral baths, jacuzzis and wet and dry saunas. During the week our children learn about our elders in school and are afforded the opportunity to show their love and appreciation at our school ceremony. For the past few years the school ceremony has been open not only to our elders but to the elders in the larger Israeli community. Gourmet meals were provided by each entity throughout the week and special relaxations were provided. Yah Khai!!!!

Poverty follows families to the suburbs

Suburban poor outnumber their inner-city counterparts for the first time
Associated Press

WASHINGTON - As Americans flee the cities for the suburbs, many are failing to leave poverty behind. The suburban poor outnumbered their inner-city counterparts for the first time last year, with more than 12 million suburban residents living in poverty, according to a study of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas released Thursday. See: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16077694/from/ET/

Akote Laviyah running to raise money

Akote Laviyah to run marathon for the Support A Child Charity
KNN-Cleveland

Yah Khai!!! Please click on the attached link: http://www.firstgiving.com/laviyah to get more information on assisting Akote Laviah E. Nahum in rasing $10,000 for Support A Child International.

For more information on Support A Child International click on: http://www.supportachildinternational.com/home.htm