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June 2012

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03Jahmerikah Marley, ReCreation Magazine ™ Creator

A wise man one said, "Every man got the right to decidehis own destiny."- Bob Marley

Destiny refers to the flow of events that transpire over aspan of a lifetime. Destiny is the manner in which thingswork themselves out, naturally. Individual destiny is in thehands of solitary beliefs. Our everyday choices, large orsmall play apart in our ultimate destiny or final destination.Similar to fate that is predetermined, it is written. Therighteousness we seek is a path that leads us on our journeythat is destiny. We all have dreams, how those dreamstransform into a reality is destined, some say, in the stars.Destiny plays a major course in everyones life and can notbe outran only embraced with willingness. The minute welose faith and stray away from the ultimate goal, we losecontrol of the destiny given to us. Our life has an ending onthis time side of life that only God knows thereof, the climaxor life we live, before the finale is solely up to us. Some of uschoose righteousness, some of us follow evil but, we allmust reach a level of fulfillment or completeness for a senseof accomplishment. Step by step, God is in control. Themeasure of man is determined by his righteousness.Everything happens for a reason. Live life to the fullest.

"Our destiny will not bewritten for us, but by us."

- Barack Obama

Consciously Speaking

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Artist Spotlight

Born in California but raised in Detroit, rapper Big Sean made bignews in 2007 when he signed with Kanye West's recently formed label,G.O.O.D. Music. Sean had met West through a hip-hop radio station inDetroit. He was just trying to impress the superstar by displaying hisfreestyle skills, but after Sean's in-studio performance, West offeredhim a recording contract and helped set up his debut mixtape, FinallyFamous Vol. 1, released in 2007. A second volume arrived in 2009with a third following in 2010. A year later he would issue his officialdebut, Finally Famous: The Album, featuring the single "My Last" withspecial guest Chris Brown.

BIG SEAN

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Culture

Great Sphinx of GizaEgypt

The Sphinx of Giza is asymbol that has represented theessence of Egypt for thousands ofyears. Carved from the bedrock ofthe Giza plateau, the Sphinx, 150feet (45m) is truly a mysteriousmarvel from the days of ancientEgypt.

The Sphinx lines up with thePyramid of Khafre at the foot of itscauseway. In between the paws ofthe Sphinx is a stela, now called the"Dream Stela", which is inscribedwith a story. The body of a lion withthe head of a king or god, the greatsphinx has come to symbolizestrength and wisdom.

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Black History

He is called by most members of the BoboShanti as Prince Emmanuel Charles Edwards,without Mother or Father, a Priest ofMelchezidek, the Black Christ in the Flesh.Hefounded the Boboshanti Order in Jamaica in1958. He, along with his descendants and HaileSelassie are seen as Gods. Marcus Garvey isregarded as a prophet. The Bobo Shanti believein Black supremacy and that there should berepatriation of all black people to Africa. Inaddition the Bobo Shanti order also believethat black people should be reimbursedmonetarily for slavery.

Prince Emmanuel Charles Edwards

BOBOSHANTI

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People & Places

Born 09/16/1986 in LosAngeles, CA, Kyla Pratt

began her career at age 8,appearing in a commercial fora computer game. She laterappeared in several ads and

has also won theNickelodeon Kids' ChoiceAward for Favorite Rising

Star in 1999. She landed herfirst staring role in the sitcomOne on One, while being thevoice of Disney's PennyProud (2001). She alsoplayed Eddie Murphy'sdaughter in Dr. Dolittle

(1998).Now a mother, Kyla Prattremains beautiful andirreplaceable. Go Girl.

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Cover Story

Do you remember where you were when you got word thatBarack Obama was elected 44th president of the UnitedStates? I do. I was in my college dormitory celebrating with mythen, roommate. She was in tears on the phone with hermother exchanging feelings of bliss and I was in a full dazestaring at the poll results television, smiling from ear to ear. Wewere sending and receiving celebratory text messages fromeveryone in our phonebook. Together we quickly made ourway into the student parking lot only to find more studentsdancing in the streets and triumphantly shouting from thebalconies. Jay Z's My President is Black was blaring from theathletes speakers while they rode around with their windowsdown. It was a parade of festivities for all Obama supporters.Truly an amazing night.

It was at that moment that I realized that as an Americancitizen, my vote does count and my voice was heard at theballots when I confidently made my decision. It was a glorioustime for our nation, a change had come. Like the Messiah, hebecame the hope we could believe in. Not only were we ready,we were willing to make history and progress together as apeople.

Jahmerikah Marley

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Cover Story

• The name Barack means “blessing from God”• He is left-handed.• According to Blender magazine, his favoritemusic includes artists like The Fugees, the RollingStones, Bruce Springsteen, and Kanye West.• He won a Grammy award for the audiorecording of his book Dreams from My Father.• He has authored three very successful books.• According to his official Facebook profile, hisfavorite TV show is Sportcenter.• When he was a child, he wanted to become anarchitect.• He collects comic books.• When he lived in Indonesia, he had two babycrocodiles, chickens, ducks and a gibbon named Tataas his pets.• He loves to cook chili.

• According to the Associated Press, his leastfavorite food is beets.

Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1979,after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in LosAngeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots anddecided to use his African name, Barack. On February 11, 2007, BarackObama announced that he would run for President of the United States in2008. He made history.

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Achelousaurus was aherbivore (plant-eater) thatlived in North America duringthe late Cretaceous period,between about 83 and 74million years ago.

Kingdom -Animalia

Phylum - Chordata

Class - Sauropsida

Superorder - Dinosauria

Order - Ornithischia

Suborder - Cerapoda

(unranked) - Marginocephalia

Infraorder - Ceratopsia

Family - Ceratopsidae

Subfamily - Centrosaurinae

Genus- Achelousaurus

Achelousaurus was about 20 feet(6 meters) long, and weighed about 6tons. Its skull alone (including the frillhorns) was over 5 feet (1.6 meters)long.

Achelousaurus was discoveredand named by Scott Sampson in 1995.He named the animal in reference to ariver deity from ancient Greek myth -Achelous. Sampson choose the name"Achelousaurus" for two reasons:

1. According to legend,Achelous's horns were torn off ina battle with Hercules. Similarly,when one examinesAchelousaurus skulls, they givethe appearance of missing horns(Achelousaurus skulls have roughbosses where other Ceratopsiandinosaurs have horns).

2. Achelous was supposedgifted with a shape-shifting ability.Likewise, Achelosaurus hasfeatures which seem to combineand resemble those of otherCeratopsian dinosaurs.

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Holy Bible Tribe of Judah

Jacob prophesied that Judah would be the leader and ruler of his brothers: Judah,your brothers will praise you;/ your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; yourfather's sons will bow down to you./You are a lion's cub, O Judah...The scepter willnot depart from Judah,/nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes towhom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his. (Gen. 49:8-10)

The Tribe of Judah (Hebrew Yəhuda, "Praise") is one of the Hebrewtribes, founded by Judah, son of Jacob.

The tribe was allotted the southernmost area of Canaan after theterritory's conquest by the Israelites under Joshua. It became both the mostpowerful and the most important of the tribes. The religion centered on theGod of Israel, Yahweh first took roots among the people of Judah. From thistribe came the great kings David and Solomon and all of the kings recognizedby the Bible as good. The Messiah, as a lineal descendant of David, alsocomes from the tribe of Judah. His Imperial Majesty.

Together with the Tribe of Benjamin and elements of the Tribe of Levi,the descendants of Judah eventually formed the southern Kingdom of Judahin the ancient land of Israel. The Judahites were not among the "lost" tentribes of the northern Kingdom of Israel when it fell to the Assyrians in 722B.C.E. Instead, the people of Judah were exiled to Babylon about 586, butwere eventually able to return and rebuild their nation. In time, the tribe ofJudah became identified with the entire Hebrew nation and gave its name tothe people known today as the Jews.

While the northern tribes were effectively scattered and "lost" after theAssyrian conquest of the Kingdom of Israel in 722 B.C.E., the Judahites wereable to maintain their ethnic and cultural identity after being exiled to Babylonunder Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon in 587. Under Cyrus the Great of Persia,many returned to Jerusalem, rebuilt the Temple and established a nationalidentity as "Jews" which has lasted until this day. The northern tribesreconstituted to some degree in Samaria, but were denigrated by the Jews forintermarrying with foreign peoples and for worshiping outside of Jerusalem atMount Gerizim. What remained of the northern tribes either evolved into theSamaritans, assimilated with Judah as "Jews," or were simply considered tobe "lost."

The Tribe of Judah married more freely with the descendants of Ham.Judah was married to the Caananite woman Tamar, and David marriedBathsheba, and Solomon married Queen of Sheba. That is why Christ isbelieved to be black, having hair like wool. Hailie Selassie I. Christ is the Lionthat represents the Tribe of Judah. Rev. 5:5

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Artist Spotlight

American musician hailed asone of the best and mostinfluential pianists and small-group leaders of the swingera.

Noted for his warm tone and flawless phrasing, Cole was regardedamong the top male vocalists, although jazz critics tended to regret hisnear-abandonment of the piano.

By the 1950s, "Nature Boy,” “Mona Lisa,” “Too Young,” “ABlossom Fell,” and “Unforgettable” were among his major hits of theperiod.

The prejudices of the era in which Cole lived hindered his potentialfor even greater stardom. His talents extended beyond singing and pianoplaying: he excelled as a relaxed and humorous stage personality, and hewas also a capable actor. His daughter Natalie is also a popular singer whoachieved her greatest chart success in 1991 with “Unforgettable,” anelectronically created duet with her father.

Nat King Cole (b. March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama) was anAmerican musician who first came to prominence as a jazz pianist. Although, heowes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he usedto perform in big band and jazz genres. He was one of the first black Americansto host a television variety show, and has maintained worldwide popularity sincehis death. Cole fell victim to lung cancer, February 15, 1965, Santa Monica,California.

Cole's popularityallowed him to becomethe first African Americanto host a network varietyprogram, The Nat KingCole Show, which debutedon NBC television in1956. The show fellvictim to the bigotry of thetimes, however, and wascanceled after one season;few sponsors were willingto be associated with ablack entertainer.

Source: Biography.com

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