Archive for December 28th, 2009
Social Media: The 2010 Business Rules
An experience with Social Media - Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn [Read More]
African Shamanism and Healing in Brooklyn
by Julie R. Spooner, Ph.D. Two years ago, I set out to establish an African-centered healing center in Brooklyn. As a holistically-oriented psychologist, I longed to set up a group practice with other holistic healers along with a yoga center. As I began my outreach efforts [Read More]
Bites/Tastings: Franklin Avenue
by Wendy Taylor Take a stroll down Franklin Avenue: judging by the number of eateries, new, established and soon to open, it may be on the way to becoming the latest Brooklyn restaurant row. Here’s a sampling of what’s on offer: Opel’s Caribbean Cuisine, 796A Franklin [Read More]
Shifting Space
by Atim Annette Oton, March 2007 Sitting in Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris enroute from Lagos back to Brooklyn, I reflected on my almost three weeks in Lagos, perhaps the most cosmopolitan city of Africa, and realized that the city is regaining the stature and appeal [Read More]
Stage 4 cancer survivor living her life’s purpose
by Allison Marie Palmer Editor’s Note: This article was published in 2007. Allison Marie Palmer passed away in 2008. We posted this article as a tribute to her, her family and spirit, but most importantly, to inspire others to continue to fight on. On July 22, [Read More]
Lagos in the Sixties
By Heloise Annette Oton The Passage to Nigeria How did I get to Lagos, Nigeria? It began in a strange way with my husband. In 1962, Esuakema decided he wanted to return to the Ministry of Information in Lagos after years in New York. So, one early November day, we were off [Read More]
