January – February 2009 Inside this Issue: Black History Month 1 Kosher Kitchen 2 The House of Jacob Newsletter Black History Month A Slave Ship Speaks The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie Did You Know? by Dinizulu Gene Tinnie Poems 3 Networking at The House of Jacob 4 Health: 5 Aids and circumcision Word game n 1972, as famed treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his company diligently searched the waters off Florida's southernmost tip for the legendary sunken Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha with her bounteous trove of silver, gold and jewels, their determined quest brought them to a moment in history full of suspense, possibilities and promise. I 6 Jobs Baptism PM Putin suggests Russia, China ditch dollar in trade deals 7 Inside The House of Jacob 8 Out of town locations In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1 Corinthians 15:52 As they traversed a place called New Ground Reef, off the Marquesas Keys, some 36 miles from Key West, their sophisticated search equipment revealed something on the sea floor, about thirty feet below the surface, clearly the remains of a sunken ship. Could this be "the day"? Soon enough they would learn that this was not the Atocha, but that they had come upon a treasure of another kind, arguably even more valuable. One of the first items to be brought up from the wreck - an ivory tusk - virtually said it all: this ship had been to Africa. And that could mean but one thing. All suspicions were confirmed as other objects surfaced, unmistakable among them despite nearly three centuries of seaborne encrustation, the haunting, ominous shapes of iron shackles. A slave ship had been found. Although it was not realized at the time, this find would be destined for widespread notoriety, as a symbol and embodiment of a troubled yet precious heritage. It would be the first (and, thus far, only) slave ship wreck in North American waters to be seriously studied, thanks in large part to individuals like diver Tony Kopp and, later, diver/archaeologist David Moore, whose tireless research led to the identification of the vessel and to the story of her ill-fated voyage. Indeed, Moore's work is the very reason and basis for most of this exhibition. It was he who discovered the ship's cast bronze bell at the wreck site. As the encrusted deposits were carefully removed from it, a name and date were revealed in raised letters: "THE HENRIETTA MARIE 1699." Now the scant remains of the ship and all the bits and pieces found at the site took on a real life and meaning. Now, with an actual name and date, documents could be searched that would tell of the ship's original size and shape, her owners and crew, her cargo, and her voyage to New Calabar on the African Coast, from which she transported Igbo captives to Jamaica, before meeting her end in a storm as she turned homeward through the Florida Strait in 1701. In 1993, as Moore's research continued apace and the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society meticulously assembled and prepared the artifacts from the site for this touring exhibition, the Henrietta Marie made her true entry into the national (and international) consciousness. The occasion was the ceremonial placement of an underwater plaque and monument at the wreck site by the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS), the culmination of a formidable organizing and fundraising effort yielding valuable alliances, international news coverage, numerous articles and commentaries, at least two books and several Continued on page 7 Page 2 Caramel-Nut Pound Cake 2 1/2 16 1 5 3 1/2 1/2 1 1 1 sticks cup oz box cup large cups teaspoon teaspoon cup cup tablespoon butter vegetable shortening light Brown Sugar granulated sugar eggs all purpose flour baking powder salt milk chopped pecans vanilla extract Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortening. Beat in the brown sugar a little at a time. Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt. Alternately add flour mixture and the milk to the batter, blending well. Stir in chopped nuts and vanilla. Bake in a greased and flour bundt dish for 1 hour or until done. A recipe given by Sister Gloria Share your favorite recipe in the Kosher Kitchen section [email protected] Interesting stuff for around the house DID YOU KNOW? • Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little 'stringy things' off of it. That's how the primates do it. Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! • Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. • Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking. Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking. To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up. • For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. • Melt Andes mints in double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if your want a stronger taste of garlic. • Reheat Pizza – Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works. • Easy Deviled Eggs – Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done. • Expanding Frosting – When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving. • Reheating refrigerated bread – To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. • Newspaper weeds away – Start putting in your plants; work the nutrients in your soil.Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go, cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic, but they will not get through wet newspapers. • Broken Glass – Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily. • No More Mosquitoes – Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away. • Squirrel Away! – To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pep per. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it. • Flexible vacuum – To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings. • Reducing Static Cling — Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... ta da! ... static is gone. • Measuring Cups – Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, Page 3 add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out. • Foggy Windshield? – Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car . When the window s fog, rub with the eraser! • Reopening envelope – If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily. • Conditioner – Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair. • Goodbye Fruit Flies – To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever! • Get Rid of Ants – Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home,' can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed! • INFO ABOUT CLOTHES DRYERS The heating unit went out on my dryer! The gentleman that fixes things around the house for us told us that he wanted to show us something and he went over to the dryer and pulled out the lint filter. It was clean. (I always clean the lint from the filter after every load clothes.) He told us that he wanted to show us something; he took the filter over to the sink and ran hot water over it. The lint filter is made of a mesh material ... I'm sure you know what your dryer's lint filter looks like. Well ... the hot water just sat on top of the mesh! It didn't go through it at all! He told us that dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh that's what burns out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It's what is in the dryer sheets to make your clothes soft and static free ... that nice fragrance too. You know how they can feel waxy when you take them out of the box .. well this stuff builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. This is also what causes dryer units to potentially burn your house down with it! He said the best way to keep your dryer working for a very long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take that filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush (or other brush) at least every six months. He said that makes the life of the dryer at least twice as long! How about that!?! Learn something new everyday! I certainly didn't know dryer sheets would do that. So, I thought I'd share! Emailed by Sis. Nedra. Please share your interesting household tips too for the Kosher Kitchen section. Networking at The House of Jacob Bible Class AVON Foster Care Sis. Bessie Reaves 708-268-2283 Sis. 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Page 4 Poems The Word of God is of No Private Interpretation By Joseph Lemon, The House of Jacob, Chicago, IL There is a revolution, it’s the source of world confusion, but first you must look pass - the illusion, That has been given by the son of perdition In order to get an explanation you have to look back to the creation When the waters began their separation and the mist off the earth started evaporation. Oh, what a sensation, the Almighty Creater began HIS creation, And on the 7th day HE had a celebration. And announced a solid proclamation, That “The 7th day will be held as a convocation, Throughout the generations, No matter what the situation... So, IF someone gives you another explanation, one with NO substantiation, You should cut off your communication Because their doctrine is an imitation. You must show total dedication, to the GOD of CREATION, Because the lake of fire is NOT a good sensation. Where With Sighs By Jessica Young, Age 12 House of Jacob, Evansville Indiana When the sun goes down and the moon goes up so high. The towns asleep, but I'm up all night with continuous sighs. I call for help, but no human being returns my calls. So I go to the Lord in prayer and say, “Lord I come to you and ask, why do I have these sighs in the middle of darkness do I cry with the moon in the sky? So I hope you answer my prayer, because you're my only hope to make it there.” Page 5 Aids and circumcision tie together to reduce the risk factor. Health A ge old ritual proves to be pertinent in the fight against aids. According to recent studies circumcision In men reduces the risk of contacting AIDS. In the year 2004-2006 a study was conducted in South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya with the support of Hadassah Medical Organization which is located in Jerusalem. This study was sparked by Inon Schenker an AIDS specialist, who gathered information from a Jewish handbook that documented circumcision that dated back to 1993. The handbook revealed that more than 1,000 adult male circumcisions were performed in the 1990's on newcomers coming from Russia to Israel. According to this handbook this procedure had to be in accordance with the Jewish law as well as to affirm their Judaism. The practice was found to be the answer to the growing epidemic of AIDS that is spreading rapidly in these African countries, but is more of a casualty in Swaziland where according to newspaper sources has the highest percentage of the AIDS virus. Is circumcision a practice of the pass? Yes it is. Going back to the BIBLE Abraham is the father of circumcision, GENESIS 17:10 This is my covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall circumcised the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you. Is circumcision a thing of the pass? Yes it is. In a study conducted by physicians they found that since the early 70's and the late 80's circumcision is being done less now than it has been in ie pass. The main reason for the lack of circumcision is due to cost, because most insurance companies will not pay for the procedure. However in this study of the Maternity Experience Survey conducted in 2006 in a 3 month time frame of 6,500 women who had just given birth. It concluded that 44.3% of women wanted their son to be circumcised for health and hygiene reasons. While 37.3% of women said the procedure was done so their newborn would be like his father and/or brother. The remaining 15.5% said the procedure was done for religious reasons. Another study that tied circumcision with yet another disease conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey concluded that from 1999-2004, 6,174 men were tested for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2). The testing was performed to promote an increase of circumcision in men and yet the numbers across the board seem to be conclusive that only 79% of men were circumcised and it varied by race and ethnicity. The numbers are as followed 88% in non-Hispanic whites, 73% in non-Hispanic blacks, 42% in Mexican America and 50% in others. In the United States alone circumcision high dates were from 1949-1979 with the increase In non-Hispanic blacks and Mexican American and the drop in circumcision started in the 1980's. It was found that circumcision had no significance on the (HSV-2) disease. This war on the fight against aids has only one preventive factor and that is circumcision. It has proved to be the only link to reducing the risk of contacting the disease. With the help of a new device called the ShangRing, named after the inventor Mr. Jian-Zhong, the procedure will be more affordable and less time consuming. In the days of old, it generally took 20-30 minutes, but with the ShangRing it will take less then 5 minutes. This procedure circumcised several thousand Chinese and will be tested in the African countries where it will be faster, and safer with hopes that it will begin to minimize the disease. This procedure can be done at almost any hospital and consultation is recommended before it is done and after consultation most doctors will perform the procedure the same day. In the United States, first time circumcision can cost any where from $800-S3000 because some doctors call it cosmetic surgery and every patient has a different circumstance so the cost varies. Aids is not a disease that affects just African countries, but it is affecting people worldwide. There are probably a lot of men who has yet to be circumcised due to the lack of knowledge or maybe their father wasn't circumcised or their mother probably didn't want it done. Whatever the case may be, sexually transmitted diseases exist and they can be prevented as long as we seek the knowledge and pass the information on to our children and/or our adult children from generation to generation. Circumcision is not a tradition of man it is a covenant with Jesus. GENESIS 17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. Natural Health tip: Natural herbal supplements are available to fight viruses like Herpes. A product was developed by a doctor in Beijing, China, for the use against the herpes simplex virus. Testing in the U.S. confirmed its effectiveness against the virus. Read more at this website: http://www.squidoo.com/natural_herpes_solution Page 6 Bible Names Word Search This Bible word search game has 15 answers. G N O M P O M A Q Y D J S Z I S A A T S M D J U S M O S O Q B E N X Y J O H O A I M E V O L A E A R A S E N O R L C H D Z D A S B B O C A J I H X A D A V I D D Z God - Jesus - Christ - Jacob - Isaac - Abraham - Moses - Adam - Eve - David - Samson - Solomon - Job Jonah - Joel Baptized in the name of Jesus at the House of Jacob Chicago, Illinois October 5th baptism took place at the Y in Oak Park, Illinois. Congratulations to: Sis. Oshun Gadiye Sis. Melinda Morgan The Last Trump Newsletter Jobs Here are a list of current positions open in the Chicago, Illinois area: Banner Schools is starting several new program in January. This means that there are jobs available in the areas of security, certified teacher's, teacher's aides, as well as clerical. Send a resume to [email protected]. Share this posting with anyone you think may be interested. For 2009 the newsletter will be released the 1st sabbath of every other month. If you have an article, recipe, job posting or other entries please submit them by the deadline posted here. All articles need to be typed on a Word document and put on a cd, floppy disk or emailed to the Last Trump email. Deadline: •••••••••••••••••••• Nationwide positions available at the U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/2010censusjobs/index.php Feb. 14th March/April April 18th for May/June June 20th for July/Aug. Sept. 15th for Sept/Oct. for Nov./Dec. Oct. 17th Please forward any job postings and/or scholarship, grant information you may have to [email protected]. for Contact Sis. Marguerite at 708-299-7319 or email: [email protected] Page 7 Black History Month: A Slave Ship Speaks Continued from page 1 film projects. The Henrietta Marie symbolizes in many ways the beginning of America's long-awaited coming to terms with a national trauma, an invitation for our collective healing to proceed. Her sparse remains and history-laden artifacts confront us squarely with the tangible evidence of a past which can be neither changed nor denied. But from such a confrontation comes knowledge, and with knowledge comes the power to shape our present and future so as not to repeat the errors and misdeeds of our past. Though her mission was born of greed and driven by the dark forces of corruption, ignorance and fear, the Henrietta Marie has re- THE WATCHMAN... emerged in our time as a beacon of hope. Hers is a story that must be told. www.historical-museum.org Black History according to the Bible: The bible notes that Israel would be put in chains and taken on ships as slaves to America and all countries “...and shall be led away captive into all nations...” LUKE 21: 24. “...and the lord shall bring thee into Egypt (bondage) again with ships... and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen.. DEUTERONOMY 28: 58 ••••••••••••••••• And what I say unto you I say unto all, WATCH Mark 13:37 From Mosscow News - internet article: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20081028/117991229.html Russia PM Putin suggests Russia, China ditch dollar in trade deals A number of large Russian companies, including MOSCOW, October 28, 2008 (RIA Novosti) state-run oil producer Rosneft and aluminum champion Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed RusAl, are seeking to develop investment projects in recently that Russia and China gradually switch China, Jiabao said. over to national currency payments in bilateral The Chinese premier said bilateral cooperation in trade, expected to total $50 billion in 2008. the helicopter industry, mechanical engineering, the "We should consider improving the payenergy sector, timber production and innovation sector ment system for bilateral trade, including by was also showing signs of progress. gradually adopting a broader use of national cur"China is a staunch supporter of Russia's accession rencies," Putin told a bilateral economic forum. to the WTO, but is categorically against politicizing the He admitted the task would be tough, but Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin issue," Jiabao said. said it was necessary amid the current problems The Russian premier invited Chinese investors to join Russian timber with the dollar-based global economy. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao described strengthening bilateral projects. "We welcome both domestic and foreign investment in Russia's timrelations as "strategic." "Mutual investment by Russia and China has already exceeded $2 ber sector," Putin said. "As one of the largest consumers of our products, China could be a source of such investment." billion, this is a very good index," Jiabao said. He also offered Beijing Russia's assistance in developing a large pasHe praised the success of numerous projects, including additional construction of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant and the opening of senger plane on the basis of Russia's experience with its wide-bodied Il96 aircraft. a joint pharmaceuticals center in Moscow. Page 8 Inside the House of Jacob – The Lord’s Servants, Spread the Gospel continued ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Announcements The House of Jacob choir is still seeking members who are interested in joining the adult choir, see Sis. Cynthia. The children’s choir meets at 12:00 p.m., every Saturday, before class. For all interested see Sis. Ruby. Bro. Joseph is seeking people with experience to help in the audio room at bible class. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Condolences Condolences to Bro. Tony Nieves on the lost of father. Condolences to Sis. Kim Mcdonald on the lost of aunt. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Website updates A new link is available on the House of Jacob website under RESOURCES where you will find photos from past events and updates: http://www.houseofjacob.us/resources. shtml Click here to see a slideshow of the Clothing give-away. Use Goodsearch each time you search for information online a penny will be donated to the House of Jacob. Go to: www.houseofjacob.us/donate.shtml and click on the Goodsearch button. *****Prayer list***** Pray one for another, that ye may be healed, the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5: 13 Please pray for: - The Elders of the church, Bro. Daniel and the student in Austraila this semester. other teachers, including the traveling - God’s servants around the world. crews. Our brothers and sisters in Kenya, East - The sick and shut-in Africa who study with us through tapes and - Bro. Solomon, Sis. Nancy and their family the internet request prayer in keeping their - Sis. Doris’s daughter, Yvonne Little is ill. place of worship. - Sis. Monique’s son, Lee is an exchange If you know anyone or you would like the congregation to pray for you contact the Last Trump Newsletter so we can add your name to the prayer list. Live broadcast of bible class every sabbath on the internet at www.houseofjacob.us every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (standard central time). 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