with the bold text in the example below: The Skychi Travel Guide : May 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Tune In To Atlantic Impact Detroit Students of Abroad For A Cause Radio Show Guests

Help Children think Bigger Go Father And Explore Their World Atlantic Impact
Help Children think Bigger Go Father And Explore Their World Atlantic Impact

+atlantic impact is a non-profit organization which works with Detroit high school students to give them a sense of history, local culture, and broadens their horizon through international thereby developing students into innovators of change in their community.

Tune into our inaugural radio show on UMB TALK LIVE Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 1 pm CST on +Urban Broadcast Media  at www.urbanbroadcastmedia.com



This is a Crowdrise Fundraiser for +atlantic impact Denby High School  #Detroit Students. Share and learn travel tips  with Detroit Denby High School Teacher Jonathan Hui and his students Paunai and Jayvon with +atlantic impact member +Samantha Kelley ,   +BTB Black Travel Bloggers  +Adedana Ashebir,  +Globe Trotter Nicole Brewer Berlin Resident and Detroit Native, +Rosalind Cummings-Yeates,  +Desiree Lowe Barbados Resident who answer their questions about their fears and concerns on traveling to #Barbados .

 
+The Skychi Travel Guide Live host +Janice Temple and team are fundraising on Crowdrise, please DONATE here:

Monday, May 26, 2014

What is it like to travel on a plane?


PC is a Detroit student who will be flying to Barbados in 2014. She has some fears and concerns as a first-time traveler. She asks, "What is it like to travel on a plane?"

View of wing from an airplane window
View of wing from an airplane window


The best way for me to describe flying on a plane as the take off of an airplane is like going up in a roller coaster. The mid-flight sensation is similar to floating in water when the ride is smooth. If there is turbulence, the airplane feels like a train bumping on the tracks. The landing feels like a roller coaster going down the track.

I created this playlist of videos to help answer her question.

Please donate to Abroad For A Cause  to support the students from +atlantic impact  who are traveling to Barbados this summer. +atlantic impact works with Detroit students who have never traveled outside of the city of Detroit. +atlantic impact's mission: "Atlantic Impact increases opportunity in persistently low-achieving schools by using history, community engagement, and international travel. Through experiential learning and student-led opportunities, youth develop college-ready skills that empower them to become the next generation of urban innovators."

Click here to donate Fundraising Websites - Crowdrise



Click here to donate   Fundraising Websites - Crowdrise

Thanks for your support!

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Abroad For A Cause Fundraiser

Please Help!


I learned about Atlantic Impact at the Women In Travel Summit held in Chicago during St. Patrick's Day Weekend.  I was impressed about the mission of taking students from Detroit out of the violence an poverty to experience international travel.

View of airplane window and wing
View of airplane window and wing


Atlantic Impact's Mission Statement:

"Atlantic Impact increases opportunity in persistently low-achieving schools by using history, community engagement, and global exchange. Through experiential learning and student-led opportunities, youth develop college-ready skills that empower them to become the next generation of urban innovators."

Atlantic Impact is a federally recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible.

Atlantic Impact has been featured on Broadcast coverage (FOX, NBC, CBS, myTV affiliate stations), Print coverage (Detroit News, BLAC Magazine), Online coverage (State of Michigan, Detroit Public Schools, Black Celebrity Giving), National advertisement campaign (Jeep, USA Basketball).
The City Detroit has recently been in the news for filing bankruptcy. The financial crisis has greatly impacted the educational opportunities for Detroit's students. I applaud Atlantic for partnering with Detroit students over a three year initiative beginning in 10th grade.

View of wing and earth
View of wing and earth



1) Our historically based experiential learning program for youth is aimed at increasing opportunities in their lives on several levels.

2) When youth become more invested in the places where they live, their lives and communities are transformed. This is at the heart of our work.

3) The combination of local and global engagement helps youth spark innovation in our nation's most struggling communities.

Islands in the Caribbean
Islands in the Caribbean


As a Chicago Southside resident, I experience the crisis of urban youth through the gang violence and deaths. I  hear the gunshots and watch the funeral processions. I view Atlantic Impact as a vehicle of change. The educational opportunities are critical to changing all of our futures. Atlantic Impact's mission benefits society as a whole.

Cockpit View
Cockpit View

My personal travel experiences as expat abroad with my family included birthing, raising, living and travel to France, Belgium, Venezuela, Argentina and Turkey. We were blessed to raise our children with a global viewpoint. I am advocate for global education. At one time I created a French and Spanish language camp for children which developed a global mindset for youth. I also taught an after school language program in private and public schools. I know firsthand the opportunities that are open to youth when they receive a cultural global education.




Please join this fundraiser as a team member or a make a donation of minimum $10 to $20. As a contributing member of this blogger challenge, you will give a Detroit student the opportunity to experience a life beyond violence and come back to change their community. You will also help me to connect and guide a group of Detroit students through their first international trip to Barbados in 2014.



Warmest Regards,
Janice Temple

Click here to donate Fundraising Websites - Crowdrise

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

National Restaurant Association Show Gluten Free Top Trend



Certified Gluten-Free
Certified Gluten-Free

The top trend at this year's NRA National Restaurant Association Show is Gluten Free.

Pretezel Perfections Chiplote BBQ Pretzel Sticks
Pretezel Perfections Chiplote BBQ Pretzel Sticks


Tias Bakery Gluten Free Cakes
Tias Bakery Gluten Free Cakes


Rich's Gluten- Free Fudge Brownie
Rich's Gluten- Free Fudge Brownie
Crepes made from Deya's Gluten-Free Flour
Crepes made from Deya's Gluten-Free Flour
RP Pasta Gluten Free Macaroni
RP Pasta Gluten Free Macaroni


Avocado Edamame Wrap Vegan Recipe
Avocado Edamame Wrap Vegan Recipe


My favorite section was the Alternative Bitestyle featuring Healthier KIDSFare.
I loved this recipe for Avocado Edamame Vegan Wrap.

All the Gluten-Free samples were delicious. I was unable to discern by flavor, gluten-free products from non gluten-free products. I was not expecting the gluten-free samples to have any flavor. I was pleasantly surprised by what I experienced in terms of taste.

I think that restaurants offering gluten-free products to their gluten allergy customers will continue to grow. One Chicago restaurant, Home Run Inn Pizza offers Gluten-Free Pizza Crust. However, Chicago Home Run Inn has a disclaimer that their kitchen facility is not a Gluten-Free Kitchen. In order for a restaurant to offer completely gluten-free meals it must have a separate kitchen where gluten free products are prepared for customers. Essentially restaurants would be required to have two separate kitchen or not serve any gluten food at all in order to be certified gluten-free.  It is interesting to note that Chicago Home Run Inn Pizza is attempting to appeal to the children and adults with gluten allergies.


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Travel Massive Chicago May Meetup Video

Travel Massive Chicago Group
Travel Massive Chicago Group 


Five Year Old Travel Blogger Lucia  of Bonjour Amigo
Five Year Old Travel Blogger Lucia  of Bonjour Amigo



Travel Massive Chicago Co-Founders +Janice Temple and +Olga Ivanidi



+Arnold Duijzer enjoying +Bongiorno's Pizzeria
+Arnold Duijzer enjoying +Bongiorno's Pizzeria 

+Chicago Detours Tour Company +Amanda Scotese 
+Donna Beasley +Romance Travel Magazine



+Kathryn Pisco +Unearth the World +Pendar Khosravi +Sana Mahmood
+Kathryn Pisco +Unearth the World +Pendar Khosravi +Sana Mahmood 


Be part of something Massive. Travel Massive connects thousands of people around the world to meet, learn, and collaborate in the online travel industry. We are a world-wide community of locally organized meet ups for travel & tourism companies, travel bloggers, startups, and travel media to connect and share globally. We're growing! Travel Massive connects the online travel industry in 45 cities all over the world. We are seeking sponsorships.

 Travel Massive Chicago The Biggest Travel Industry Meetup Around The World

Follow on Google Plus  +Travel Massive

Twitter www.twitter.com/travelmassive

Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/TravelMassiveChicago


Introducing our +Travel Massive Chicago Bloggers,  Travel Media & Members

+Kathryn Pisco  +Unearth the World

+Amanda Scotese +Chicago Detours Tour Company

+Francesca Mazurkiewicz The Working Mom Travels

Lucia Mazurkiewicz +BonJour Amigo

Chelle Roberts +BrownGirls Fly

+Patricia King +Savvy Traveling

+Aditi Giasotta The Yatra Project

+Donna Beasley  +Romance Travel Magazine

+Ben W HugeParty Travel

+Val Bromann Choosing Figs

+Kim Do Go Kim Do

Scott Shelter Quirky Travel Guy

+Sandra Hansen Art Nomad

+Pendar Khosravi Meal Sharing

+Arnold Duijzer +French Touch Travel

+Mera Johnson +Travel By Mera

+Michael Hines Writer +Mona Hines

Michelle Gavin Photographer


Thank you everyone from +Olga Ivanidi and +Janice Temple 



Thank you to +Tom Bongiorno of +Bongiorno's Pizzeria for hosting our event.


Thursday, May 15, 2014

Video of An Evening With Jazz Great Sir Kahil EL Zabar


Dr. Carol Adams and Sir Kahil EL Zabar
Dr. Carol Adams and Sir Kahil EL Zabar




An Evening With The Great Kahil EL ZabarThe Most Interesting Man In The World is Sir Kahil EL Zabar



Dr. Carol Adams Director of the DuSable Museum for African American History

+Dwayne Johnson-Cochran
Director of  Be Known "The Mystery of Kahil El Zabar" Documentary

BEKnown-themovie.com

Facebook Friend the filmaker
Dwayne Johnson-Cochran

www.facebook.com/dwayne.johnsoncochran

An Evening with Jazz Great Kahil El Zabar
+DuSable Museum of African American History
Dr. Carol L. Adams Director
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 947-0600
www.dusablemuseum.org

Film Showing

Be Known The Mystery of Kahil EL Zabar
www.BeKnown-TheMovie.com
Director +Dwayne Johnson-Cochran

The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in the Film Be Known The Mystery of Kahil EL Zabar

+Kahil Elzabar
+Corey Wilkes
+Ernest Dawkins
Farque Hague

Songs from the Film "Be Known"

"Kari"

"Ornette"

"Oof"

"Keep The Spirit"

"Open My Eyes"



Performance

Sir +Kahil ElZabar
www.facebook.com/kahilz

The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Live at DuSable Museum

+Kahil Elzabar Earth Drum and 
+Corey Wilkes Trumpet
+Tomeka Reid Cello

Songs Performed Live at DuSable Museum

Black Is Back 40th Anniversary Project

1) "Black Is Back"


2) "Creole Pepper Stew"

3) "In The Moment"

4) Song Dedication to his mother Gwen for Mother's Day

5) "Who's Your Mama? Who's Your Daddy?"



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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The Most Interesting Man In The World is Sir Kahil EL Zabar

An Evening with Jazz Great Sir Kahil El Zabar


Be Known Documentary Star Kahil EL Zabar,  his son Nasser Israel, Director Dwayne Johnson-Cochran
Be Known Documentary Star Kahil EL Zabar,  his son Nasser Israel, Director Dwayne Johnson-Cochran  

Dwayne Johnson-Cochran Director Be Known The Mystery of  Kahil EL Zabar
Dwayne Johnson-Cochran Director Be Known The Mystery of  Kahil EL Zabar

Be Known The Mystery of Kahil EL Zabar

Director +Dwayne Johnson-Cochran



The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in the Film Be Known The Mystery of Kahil EL Zabar


+Kahil Elzabar
+Corey Wilkes
+Ernest Dawkins
Farque Hague

Songs from the Film "Be Known"

"Kari"
"Ornette"
"Oof"
"Keep The Spirit"
"Open My Eyes"






Dr. Carol Adams and Sir Kahil El Zabar
Dr. Carol Adams and Sir Kahil El Zabar


+DuSable Museum of African American History
Dr. Carol L. Adams Director
740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 947-0600
www.dusablemuseum.org



The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Sir Kahil EL Zabar Earth Drummer
Sir Kahil EL Zabar Earth Drummer

Corey Wilkes Trumpet
Corey Wilkes Trumpet

Tomeka Reid Cello
Tomeka Reid Cello

Performance

Sir +Kahil ElZabar
www.facebook.com/kahilz

The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Live at DuSable Museum

+Kahil Elzabar Earth Drum and 
+Corey Wilkes Trumpet
+Tomeka Reid Cello

Songs Performed Live at DuSable Museum

Black Is Back 40th Anniversary Project

1) "Black Is Back"

2) "Creole Pepper Stew"

3) "In The Moment"

4) Song Dedication to his mother Gwen for Mother's Day

5) "Who's Your Mama? Who's Your Daddy?"

Janice Temple, Tomeka Reid, Corey Wilkes and his Wife Carmen Wilkes
Janice Temple, Tomeka Reid, Corey Wilkes and his Wife Carmen Wilkes

The Legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Black Is Back 40th Anniversary Project
The Legendary Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Black Is Back 40th Anniversary Project

Black is Back
The Awakening of 2012
Creole Peppa Stew
Who's yo Mama, Who's yo Daddy
Walk the Talk
Can You Find A Place

Sir +Kahil EL Zabar CD Dedication 

Give Thanks

I want to thank my parents (Clifton and Gwendolyn Blackburn) for their love, guidance and care. I want to thank my teachers who showed me the way (Bill Abernathy, Harold Atuque Murray, Duke Jenkins, Malachi Favors, Lester Bowie, Kelan Phil Cohran, Dizzy Gillespie, Eddie Harris, Steve McCall, Hamiet Bluiett, Haki Madhabuti, Pharoah Sanders, Master Henry Gibson, Bill Walker, Muhal Richard Abrams, John Shenoy Jackson, Sparks Martin Alexander, Nona Hendryx, Val Grey Ward, Nina Simone, (cousin Sonny) Roosevelt Cannon and uncle Candy Finch. All these great people helped shaped me to be a serious musician, a cultural worker and a great man! I love all of you with great respect. M.D.G. would like to thank: Eric Taylor, Tom Kohn & Bop Shop Records, Calvin, Kurt Johnson, Saby Reyes-Kuikami, Carlos Pride.







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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Pritikin Science vs Herbalife Hype

Pritikin Resort
Pritikin Resort




Weight Loss Programs: Science VS. Hype
Weight Loss Programs: Science VS. Hype

Warning signs a program is more hype than science:

Diet excludes food groups

Focuses on a single food, supplement or potion

Promises super quick weightloss

Proof is based solely on testimonials no research provided

Sounds too good to be true

How to spot a scam weightloss program:

Overly-promotional

Unusually affordable

Requires purchase of proprietary products

Relies on "before" and "after" pictures

My Herbalife "Before" Photo
My Herbalife "Before" Photo

My Herbalife "After" Photo



Years ago I signed up for Herbalife distributorship twice to the tune of $5,000 each time. So I spent a total investment on shakes and pills to lose weight. Drink two shakes a day and eat one healthy meal a day plus supplements. I did this until my body rejected the shake and the pills. My body wanted food. This Herbalife Hype is not sustainable for my body.

I probably could have taken my $10,000 went to Pritikin's All-Inclusive Health Resort Program for 2 weeks for the cost of about $9,300.00 single occupancy for the Spring Program.

The All-Inclusive Pritikin Program includes

  • Hotel Accommodations
  • Comprehensive Medical Health Evaluation and Fitness Assessment/Monitoring by our board-certified physicians
  • Five Nutritious, Gourmet Meals and Snacks Daily
  • Customized Fitness Classes led by university-degreed exercise physiologists
  • Education Classes taught by internationally renowned physicians, nutritionists, and psychologists
  • Healthy Cooking Classes led by Pritikin’s award-winning chefs
  • Use of all Resort facilities

Two factors set Pritikin apart from other health resorts:

  1. Its scientifically documented results, published in more than 100 studies in top medical journals like the New England Journal of Medicine; and
  2. Its education program, which teaches people how to sustain these results when they return home





I am a foodie who loves to take photos of food wherever I am dining or around food. I saw myself in this funny video Hungry (Happy Parody) by Taylor Moore.



As you can see by my video I love chocolate desserts.




This is a sample recipe that one might learn to prepare at a Pritikin Cooking Class.

  • Mustard Coated Salmon
  • So simple but so gourmet! A weeknight dish that makes you feel it's the weekend! Serve with a quick-and-easy whole grain like quinao or couscous, or a microwaved baked potato, plus a nice big green salad.
ServingsPrep TimeCook Time
4 servings10 minutes10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons mustard stone-ground, no-salt-added
  • tablespoon mustard Dijon, no-salt-added
  • 1 teaspoon garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon shallots or onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons wine white
  • 1 pound salmon preferably wild, and divided into 4 servings
  • 2 tablespoons dill fresh, chopped
Servings:  servings

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine mustards, garlic, shallots, and wine.
  2. Evenly coat one side of salmon fillets with half of mustard mixture. In a large medium-hot nonstick skillet, cook salmon mustard side up for 7 minutes.
  3. Flip salmon; spread the reserved mixture on top, and cover, cooking over medium heat until done to your liking.
  4. Sprinkle with fresh dill and serve.
According to the infographic Pritikin Weightloss Program is much more effective than the Herbalife program that I spent $10,000 on to lose weight.

”The
The Science of Weight-Loss
Infographic by pritikin.com Tags:INFOGRAPHICWEIGHT LOSS


Official Pritikin Longevity Center 35th Anniversary Blogger
Official Pritikin Longevity Center 35th Anniversary Blogger


Pritikin Chef Challenge to Pritikinize Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Recipe

Pritikin Chef Challenge to Pritikinize Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Recipe




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