Sunday, January 28, 2007

Abdul-Jabbar's latest book examines a golden age in Harlem

Mention the name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the image is immediate and distinct, a tall, graceful athlete, his right arm extended above his head so far it seems to touch the top of the arena, a basketball about to glide off his fingertips, launching yet another skyhook.

But there is another side to the Hall of Famer, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, a side he reveals in his newest book, "On the Shoulders of Giants, My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance."

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Prince Charles to receive environmental award in NYC

Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talk before the Academy of Music's 150th Anniversary Concert in Philadelphia, Jan. 27. The royal couple will arrive in New York by train on Sunday.

Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talk The royal couple will arrive in New York by train on Sunday.

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Sunday, January 21, 2007

Harlem Weddings For_Immediate_Release

Harlem Weddings Extravaganza, Feb 25 at Nubian Heritage in Harlem
HARLEM WEDDINGS BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA
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As King's colleagues leave the pulpit, a new generation steps in

The Rev. Thomas Johnson Jr. doesn't need to look very far to find history at Harlem's Canaan Baptist Church of Christ.

Next to his office is a chapel that holds the lectern Martin Luther King Jr. used to deliver one of his final sermons. Among Johnson's prized possessions are photographs that show King and his predecessor, the Rev. Wyatt T. Walker, being held in that jail cell in Birmingham where King wrote his civil rights clarion call.

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As King's colleagues leave the pulpit, a new generation steps in

The Rev. Thomas Johnson Jr. doesn't need to look very far to find history at Harlem's Canaan Baptist Church of Christ.

Next to his office is a chapel that holds the lectern Martin Luther King Jr. used to deliver one of his final sermons. Among Johnson's prized possessions are photographs that show King and his predecessor, the Rev. Wyatt T. Walker, being held in that jail cell in Birmingham where King wrote his civil rights clarion call.

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Notable New Yorker: Skating With Sharon Cohen

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f you are looking for a way to make a difference in this world, Sharon Cohen's story should inspire you. In 1997, Cohen was looking for a job that made a difference. The thing was she really only had one true passion: years and years of competitive figure skating. So she took that skill and headed to Harlem. What happened next is what makes Sharon Cohen this week's Notable New Yorker.

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TimeO...Harlem basement rumored to house an ancient portal into the parallel world.

Q&A: Ghostbustin' with ZootFly

ZootFly CEO Bostjan Troha talks about crossing streams with a Ghostbusters game and upcoming projects for next-gen consoles and Xbox Live Arcade. 

Over the weekend, Ghostbusters fans were aflutter with some videos that appeared on YouTube. The clips showed footage of a game based on the apparition apprehenders made famous in the 1984 sci-fi comedy film. But instead of featuring fish-out-of-water geeks awkwardly shooting from their proton packs, the videos showed Gears of War-style gameplay, massive destruction, and a gritty New York cityscape.

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125th Street Rezoning Debated

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Scoping Session Held for Proposal to Promote Commercial Uses
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Harlem Houses of the Week

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East Harlem $950,000

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Square feet: 1,475

Maintenance: $600

This duplex corner loft is a prime unit in Harlem's new Magnolia Mansion Condominium, one of the area's "most sought after" properties. The apartment features a renovated open kitchen, "spa-style" baths and an "oversized" washer/dryer, and the converted prewar building includes a common roof deck with great East River views and a garden.

Agent: Valerie Dominguez, The Corcoran Group, (212) 444-7809.

NY Post

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Harlem native Singer Alicia Keys offers $5,000 scholarships to 4 students

Grammy award-winning singer Alicia Keys is offering $5,000 scholarships to four students from Jacksonville, New Orleans, Atlanta and New York City's Harlem neighborhood.

"We're just looking for standout students who are definitely college-bound and need a little bit of help financially to really achieve their dreams," Keys said.

The Open Doors Scholars Program is part of Frum Tha Ground Up, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit organization started by Keys' road manager, D.J. Walton. Walton went to college in Jacksonville.

Students selected will represent the organization at school appearances and must perform community service each semester.

The Associated Press

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