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Reynold Owen Harris Rey@afrocyberspace.com Reyoh@yahoo.com www.afrocyberspace.com Reynold O. Harris AKA Rey, Educational technologist, trainer,Cyber-activist, researcher and consultant, has been involved with education, employment and training activities for the past 35 years. During this time he has conducted seminars on marketing, business, information technology and empowerment throughout the Diaspora. Dr. Harris received his AA degree from Electronics Training Center, Philadelphia, PA. BS degree from Delaware State University, Dover, DE., MA degree from Central Michigan University and a PhD from Chelsea University. He is the co-author of the African American Resource Guide to the Internet (McGraw-Hill,1996) a CD "Afro-Cyberspace 1000+ Web sites for African Americans 2000,2006 and 2008 editions. Dr.Harris has also compiled an inspirational book, "Motivational Morsels" (lulu.com 2006). Dr.Harris an independent consultant and Professor. He is currently on the faculty at Howard University, School of Continuing Education. Pertinent work history includes but not limited to: Assisted or secured funding for organizations on a city, county, state and federal levels as well as private foundations. Clients included: University of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Public Schools Burdick Career Center, Washington,DC. Fresh Beginnings Inc. Arlington, Va. Action Training Institute, Alexandria,VA. 70001. Ltd. Washington, DC. Shenango Valley Urban League,Pennsylvania . Organizational Development, Provided creative solutions to organizational problems experienced by businesses and nonprofit organizations that are changing or expanding or simply stalled. Diagnosed organizational problems enabling executives and staff members alike to see the dynamics of their work world in new and constructive ways. Assisted clients in assessing organizational needs, diagnose areas for change and development plans for specific results. Training, Design and Delivery. Designed services to match the needs of each client from long range strategic planning, conflict management to Information technology and staff development. Conducted seminars and workshops on such topics as: Stress management, Basic Keyboarding and Computer Usage, Introductions to the Internet and the World Wide Web, leadership development and management skills. Provided training in effective communication skills using the framework of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, an effective tool for recognizing and reconciling personality differences among staff and organizations. LECTURE SEMINAR LISTINGS Ameritech Inc. AT&T Inc. Smithsonian Institution Library of Congress Yale University Medgar Evers College Knox College Sojourner Douglas College Morgan State University Delaware State University University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC. Public Schools Howard University Congressional Black Caucus University of Maryland Prince George's Community College Prince George's Library System Prince George's County Schools Enoch Pratt Library National African American Leadership Summit National Black Media Coalition Black Issues in Higher Education Dr.Harris has appeared on many local and national radio,Internet and cable television programs as well as public appearances at many churches, schools and organizations. He has traveled in 44 of the contiguous United States, Canada and throughout the Caribbean. Speech And Lecture Topics Peacefully Co-Existing With The Technology Finding Information Fast On The Internet The Hate That Cyberspace Produced Working The Net Finding Romance, Career And Other Goodies The Internet For Educators Students Guide To The World Wide Web The Digital Divide , What Is The Hype? Seasoned Citizens Guide To The Internet Primer On African Studies Via The Information Superhighway Consumerism In Cyberspace A Bizzare Tour Of The World Wide Web African Americans And The Digital World Order How to conduct research on the Internet.

John Raye

What Do We Do Now? by John Raye Its over. The votes have been counted. Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United states, the first Black man to be elected to the most important position in America, and arguably, the entire world. He has been elevated to the most powerful position on earth. He is now the most famous … the most powerful personality on the planet. Tongues wag, ears hear… and eyes follow his every move. The rest of his life will be lived in a fishbowl. His wife, Michelle, is the most famous woman on earth. Their two girls are destined to become the two most famous little girls on earth. Same for the little dog that will move into the White House with them, come January 20th. Heaven help the little dog…whatever his name may be. He'll become famous too! So what does this all mean? What will this historic election do for you? What does it all mean ? Better still, what do we do now? First, please understand this election will not eliminate hatred, racism and discrimination in America. Not everyone is celebrating this election, in fact, 57 million Americans voted for the other man and his empty-headed running mate. The election made many people feel good about themselves. It made others, at least 57 million, madder than hell. Still, it caught the attention of the whole world. It put some "juice" back into the spirit of many people, particularly those of African descent. It made people pay attention, first to themselves, then to each other. Now we know, for sure, that all white people are not mean, evil, bad or racist. We also know that all Black people are not crazy, confused, lazy, violent or filled with self-hate and self-destructive instincts. For the first time ever, hope springs eternal in the hearts of the poor, the hated, the rejected …. the despised. You can see it, feel it… sense it in the happy eyes and wide smiles of people everywhere. Still, this election, as much as it helps to restore our moral compass, will not eliminate poverty, stupidity or ignorance. There will be just as many fools and foolish people as there were before this historic election. People will still lie, cheat, kill and steal. But this election, overall, will change or impact everyone, regardless of skin color, political or religious persuasion. Never again will it be the "same oh..same oh". So what do we do now? Let me begin with a few recommendations; some things you should do...that is to say, must do now! And by the way, make that a thing… "we all must do now!" *Become conscious: Take some time to reflect and meditate. This election came as the results of a power and a force that none of us can see, hear, touch, taste or feel.Obama has been ordained, anointed and appointed to serve in this position. His victory was assured, unstoppable and unavoidable because it was mandated by the Creator who made heaven and earth. This is, in short, a God thing. Nothing else makes sense. So get acquainted with the God-spirit in you. This election was under divine authority; they couldn't steal it! We are all spiritual people, dressed up in physical bodies. This election points to the elevation of a new consciousness, a God consciousness. Never again should you allow yourself to feel sad, or to worry about what you read, see or hear in the news. As long as you do your part, God will do His part. Just look at what He did with Barack and Michelle. This was our long-awaited victory. Even the ancestors are shouting hallelujah! * Get involved: This election is a wake-up call, a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Study and get to know your elected officials. Support and promote Obama's new programs and policies. Learn how to follow good leadership. Become nosey . Know what's going on in your community. Serve or volunteer your time on something or with someone working on a cause or mission. Get acquainted with your neighbors. Go help somebody. Stop watching so much TV and cut off the radio. Start reading good books, newspapers and magazines. Upgrade your thinking; educate yourself Do something that brings meaning and fulfillment in your life, and in the lives of others. *Guard your health: Pay attention to the food you eat. Is it helping or killing you? Stop eating meat. Switch to a plant-based diet. Go holistic. Supplement your diet with all-natural, herbal products. Drink more water. If you are too fat, too heavy or too obese, get up off your James Brown and do something about it. We have too much heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, diabetes, lupus, gout and high blood pressure. If you really love yourself, your friends, your family and your children, then stop smoking those cigarettes. Show some love to your body. Take care of it. Love and respect yourself! Neither money, nor a good education, can buy good health. Don't wait until you lose it, before deciding you want to keep it! *Practice gratitude: Nelson's Mandela's election caught the attention of the whole world, but Obama's election electrified the whole world. Both men are principal-centered, and both are gratitude-based. A universal principal teaches us this principal; gratitude leads to plenty. It is impossible to give, share or serve without having the same come back to you. When you do, share or give freely of your time, your service or other resources, all will come back to you, and if your motive is true, proper and in order, it will find you. In fact, it will flood you with a spirit of great, never-ending abundance. And you can dance and celebrate in the overflow! A grateful attitude will always find, create or attract a similar attitude. In short, your good may be delayed, but never will it be denied. It will find you because what is put out, good or bad, always come back to the sender. *Build more and better relationships: avoid the "I'm-not-a-people-person" kind of thinking. Surround yourself with people who are positive and pro-active. Get to know people who know more than you; learn from them. But please do your best to avoid toxic people. Become time conscious. Always show up on time, and do what you say you are going to do. Become a center of influence. Let your word become your bond, and you'll never have to "fake it until you make it!". Learn how to love yourself, and how to trust yourself. Self love becomes self-evident with the acquisition of self-knowledge, so take some time to get acquainted with your " hidden self", or your "other self". Better people skills will make you a better person, so quit being afraid to greet and meet people, even total strangers. Kind words and a warm smile begets the same in return. A very wise man once gave me this piece of advice; "if people like you…they will bring you money!". Keep it simple; be real likeable! *Become self-reliant: Obama had neither money nor friends in high places when he started out as a community organizer in Chicago. He was raised by a single parent, a mother who survived, for a time, on food stamps. Time out for excuses. Everything you need to become successful has already been given to you. Look inside, not outside for answers. So stop depending on other people to provide you with a job, an education or an opportunity. Depend upon God, and upon yourself. If you can't find a job or have become jobless, then create or make a job for yourself. Make your own opportunity. Become an entrepreneur. Go into business for yourself. You can make the impossible, possible. Barack has already proven that. Find or make a product, or service, then start selling it. You will never be broke or without means, when you learn how to sell. The biggest business in America right now, and in the foreseeable future, will be the sick business. So get yourself into the health and wellness business, and you'll never have to worry about making money, or making ends meet. More opportunities, (and more millionaires) will be made in the wellness business than in any other industry. Become aware. When you see a trend, get in front of it, not behind! Wellness will be the biggest trend in the 21st century. So pay attention. My mother always told us… "when you know better, you are supposed to do better!" Well, there is nothing else for me to say to you. So, please go now, and just do better! ----John Raye, is a 3rd year cancer survivor, and author, "Dreamtime: Finding Success In America". He is a noted health advocate and principal distributor of the Himalayan Gochi Juice (www.drjohnraye.freelife.com the product that helped him regain both his physical and financial health. Reach him at 336-782-8383. .

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Please Inform Everyone You Know! Thanks. Rey O. Harris PhD. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 24, 2008 Contact: Diane Williams Telephone: (202) 276-8876 E-Mail: info@blackathorshowcase.com URL: http://www.blackauthorshowcase.com or http://www.booksforafrica.org BLACK AUTHORS SUPPORT LITERACY IN KENYA "In The Season Of Giving, Give A Book" Upper Marlboro, Maryland. -- On December 13, 2008, African American Authors will gather to speak about their latest publications and support the effort to improve literacy in rural Kenya through the "Books for Africa" nonprofit at the Holiday Book Fair taking place in Prince George's County, Maryland's Show Place Arena/Equestrian Center. The event is free to the public. The Black Author Showcase (BAS) is working with Books for Africa via the "Bring a Book and a Buck" campaign to collect and ship books to Kenya. Diane Williams cofounder of the Black Author Showcase said, "In this historic election year, when our President-elect has direct family ties to Kenya , we consider it an honor and civic duty to help spread a message of hope and change via literacy." Books for Africa currently has shipped more than 20 million books to Africa . Yet despite that tremendous effort, today, many African schools and libraries in rural areas still have bare shelves where books should be sitting. More than 1400 individuals have joined Black Author Showcase, a fast growing Internet social network and online community for anyone who helps bring a book to life including authors, readers, publishers, photographers, librarians, reviewers, graphic designers, editors, ghostwriters, agents, and others. The BAS sponsors several "off line" events each year. ###

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Issues - Get on the Bus! Question - Where are all of those buses going to? Do all of these folks really BELIEVE they are actually gon get anywhere NEAR the ceremony? Brothers and Sistas, we can't all go to Washington for the ceremony. The city ain't but so big! "D.C." is smaller than Queens. You wasn't ALL INVITED! I heard of one church that has FIFTY buses going to Washington! Have ya'll all lost yo minds?! FIFTY BUSES! Where they gonna go? AN' you know some our folks don't do well in the cold! What's Sista Jones and her bad hip gonna do standin on the lawn for three or four hours when it's 10 degrees out? First of all, you know she cant walk from where yall gon hafta leave the bus to where you gon hafta stan', which is gonna be 'bout five MILES from where the President's gonna be! An' y'all know ya can't be draggin' all yo lawnchairs, beachchairs, piknik chairs an tables wid ya! You gonna hafta stand all through the ceremony. 'Sides, by the time all them bad hips an' bad knees gits down there to the lawn, the ceremony'll be 'bout over! That brings ta mind another thing! Y'all needs to leave on time! This ain't goan be like no church piknik or barbeque, an' it sho ain't gon start two or three hours late like some gospel shows. Now Bam is a brotha, but he know how to handle his bizness! He don't run on CP Time! Them folks ain't gon stand out in that cold all mornin' waitin for the 10,000 buses and vans comin' from all over to get there. You church folks migh jes as well plan on leaving Sunday mornin' - do all yore singin' an' prayin' on the road! Psalm 95 on I-95! (Check it out - it fits!) An' y'all best be plannin' on leavin right afta the ceremony. They ain't gon let y'all jes tie up Pennsylvania Avenue all daggone day! I can hear it now - "WOULD YOU PLEASE LEAVE THE LAWN - STEP BACK OFF THE LAWN!" They ain't gonna wait while 20 million black folks line up to have they picture taken standin' in front of the Capitol. AN' all your marchin' bands, steel pan ensembles, step teams, drill teams, Pee-Wee football, cheerleaders, church choirs, jump-rope teams, Elks, Masons, Bisons, Shriners, Miners, Whiners, Evening Stars, Morning Stars, Falling Stars, Alphas, Deltas, Sigmas, Kappas, Phi Beta Slammas, and fine Gamma Hammas cannot ALL be in the pararde. If you ain't got an invitation ALREADY, you ain't invited! So jes plan on goin' down, an' soon as you inside the city limits - get off the bus, take your pictures and LEAVE, cause with alla you peeples tryin to git there at the same time, the closest you likely to get to the capitol will probably be Baltimore in the north and Richmond to the South! Make sure that you SCHEDULE your time off, an' that includes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Brack can't be callin' all your employers -- an' being stuck in traffic on I-95 comin' from the Inauguration don't get you no kinda administrative leave! One other thing - remember back in the day when we was all still upset about racism in America, an' many of us was convinced that THE MAN was constantly plottin' our extermination?! Remember when everything was seen as an act of racial GENOCIDE - Welfare Reform; requirements that college athletes meet academic standards to be eligible to play the DISPROPORTIONATE number of brothas in PRISON; drugs; raising academic standards; even birth control! Well, just suppose there was a way to get ALL of the black people together in one place at the same time. Then it would be relatively easy to get rid of them. Well, as it seems like just about every black person in America is plannin' on bein' at the Inauguration, you don't suppose that all of this could be part of some sinister MASTER PLAN to get rid of black people, do you? For myself, I plan on stayin' home that day an' watchin' everything on the tee-vee. l'll probably see mo of it than any of y'all. Besides, all that aroma of all that perfume, hair stylin' chemicals, curried goat and fried chicken on a bus for 16 hours would drive me plum crazy. On the other hand, I might jes go down to the church that mornin' an' make a few bucks sellin' some brown-paper-bag-gourmet-food. Besides, there's gotta be at least ONE person left to tell about all this. Anyway, I hope you have a great time and keep Brack an' his family in your prayers! Oh yeah, remember - Jan 20, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m. sharp! No matter where you are, or what you doin' - it's time for the National Electric Slide! Slide to the Left! Slide to the Right! Now everybody clap your hands! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL Y'ALL!!! Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE