A Blue Million Books' interview with Joel Savage

Featured Author: Joel Savage

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Joel Savage, author of Overseas Chronicle—The Rome and Amsterdam Experience, is here today with Virtualbookworm Publishing to talk about the book and writing in general.

About the book:

The Roman Catholic priests continuously abused the young boys they had provided accommodation for, and in Amsterdam, the liberal laws on drugs have destroyed a lot of people so that there are walking dead on the streets.

In Amsterdam, the police have successfully impounded hundreds of kilos of drugs that are brought into the country through the airport Schiphol, yet marijuana and other harmful drugs find their way into the coffee shops for customers. Where do those drugs come from? Who is controlling it? The government, the army, the police, or the queen?


Interview with Joel Savage

Joel, how long have you been writing, and how did you start?

I have been writing since I was a teenager. I grew up in an environment where I witnessed the experiences of those dying in desperation, and it deepened my understanding and knowledge to start writing books inspired by true events.

What do you like best about writing? 

Writing has been my passion. It may be a hereditary thing since my father was a journalist and writer. 

What’s your least favorite thing?

I don’t have any least favorite thing, but I feel restless when a particular book I’m working on is left uncompleted.

Do you have another job outside of writing?

Yes, when I am not behind my desk, I work as a cleaner or sometimes as a forklift driver to support my family.

How did you create the plot for this book?

I was aware of the subject I wanted to write about, and since it falls in the genre of non-fiction, I made the book very interesting to read, letting the reader feel that he or she is witnessing firsthand.

Do you outline, write by the seat of your pants, or let your characters tell you what to write?

Having the story in mind, I just plan the outline, and the story continues as the book is inspired by true events.

Did you have any say in your cover art? 

I love being creative and adventurous.  I, therefore, design the cover illustration of every book I have written.

What books have you read more than once or want to read again?

The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale

What’s your favorite line from a book?

There was advice to a certain lady to refrain from thinking to prevent wrinkles from forming on her forehead.

Tell us a book you’re an evangelist for.

The Devil that Danced on the Water by Aminatta Forna.

What do you do to market your book?

I write little feature articles on my blog relating to my books before they are published.

Joel, tell us about your favorite scene in the book.

When I was invited by the police in Amsterdam for my documents, I went without any idea that I was going to be arrested and thrown behind bars. The police told me, “We knew that woman more than you; she takes money from foreigners under the pretext of helping them.” I couldn’t say anything.

What song would you pick to go with your book?

I don’t have any song that suits my case, but I remember that time the African-American musician R. Kelly’s lyrics, “I believe I can fly,” supported me spiritually through faith to survive.

Who are your favorite authors?

Norman Vincent Peale, Aminatta Forna, Jeffrey Archer, and Ryszard Kapuscinski.

What were your favorite books as a child, as a teenager, and as an adult?

Books inspired by true events.

Which author would you most like to invite to dinner, and what would you fix him? 




Harrison Ford. I will first ask him what he likes best.

Do you have a routine for writing? Do you work better at night, in the afternoon, or in the morning?

I write when time is available. It can be morning, evening, or even at midnight.

Where and when do you prefer to do your writing?

At home at night.

Do you ever get writer’s block? What do you do when it happens?

At the moment, I haven’t experienced any writer’s block because I’m still working on other scripts.

What’s one of your favorite quotes?

“Whatever happens to me benefits me, because it educates me morally and spiritually.”

What three books have you read recently and would recommend?

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, by Jeffrey Archer; My Laugh Comes Last, by James Hadley Chase; and Cry, My Beloved Country, by Alan Paton.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
Watch a favorite program on television.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?  Australia

If you could take a trip anywhere in the world, where would you go? 




United States of America

What are you working on now?

My new script, The Passion of Reggae and African Music.

The Book Connection Guest Blogger Joel Savage

The book connection

 

Everyone has objectives, but not everything goes as planned for those who want to achieve something unique in society. I am one of them. I missed part of my education after the sudden death of my father. It occurred to me that if I really wanted to further my education, the only option was to travel to Europe. 

 

I wasn’t greedy, thinking that Europe makes one rich overnight, but I had an idea that if I succeeded in integrating legally, I could follow my dreams since they have the best educational facilities and good teachers.

Upon arrival in Europe, I realized that going to a foreign country could be very difficult in regard to financial aspects and visa applications, but nothing was more difficult than gaining legal immigrant status in a foreign country.

 

Like Paul’s missionary journey to Rome, I found myself sleeping in rough places, including the central train station and a deserted food factory. Rome might be a strong Catholic city, but it views foreigners, especially blacks, as people from an unknown, strange planet.

At the mission houses, amongst other foreigners, we continuously witnessed the abuse of young boys by the priests and the constant stealing of money from our letters that passed through the mission’s office, because we had no resident address. In Rome, I went to a school run by the ‘Caritas’ [Charity] under the umbrella of the Vatican City.

 

I could read and write Italian very well, but that didn’t help to facilitate my status as a legal immigrant. The continuous degradation, racism, and discrimination forced many immigrants from Africa to leave Rome as illegal immigrants, but I stayed, hoping for the best; however, the situation never changed.

After working as a houseboy to an Italian journalist, I saved enough money and moved to Amsterdam, leaving behind a year-old child and my wife in Africa. Holland is a multi-cultural country and far ahead in development and integration.

 

Unfortunately, the hard immigration policies and liberal laws on soft drugs have encouraged others to do hard drugs, thereby having a drastic effect on many people, including illegal immigrants. I saw the disastrous effects of drugs on many, but they turned a blind eye and pretended they didn’t know what was going on because the free sales of drugs are like a catalyst that sustains the tourism industry.

This was something I wanted to avoid, and the only way to prevent falling victim to depression and drugs was to fight for my documents after almost four and a half years as an illegal immigrant. One thing I didn’t understand was the drug issue.

 

The Dutch drug force in the past and present has successfully arrested drug couriers in the city and at Schiphol, the airport, but the coffee shops sell drugs, including marijuana, to customers without impunity. Who then supplies drugs to the coffee shops? This was a question I never found the answer to.

I never encourage crime or violence. I fear these two acts, and therefore, try my best to live a clean life. But to upgrade my status to a legal resident, I was involved in a serious crime, leading me to be behind bars. A Surinamese woman collected money from me with the promise of helping me get my papers. I didn’t know her, but I trusted her.

 

According to the police, she was a criminal preying on illegal immigrants. I was thrown behind bars for several days while my passport was with the immigration police. It was likely they were preparing my documents to be deported, as I foresaw my deportation to Africa to be very close.

One day, while behind bars, I had no bath and food for the whole day, even though every day the cell was opened for me to wash and be served food. The next day, when they served me food, I asked them why they had failed to give me my food the day before.

 

The officer thought I was joking, but he quickly realized I was speaking the truth. According to him, I was a very quiet person; therefore, the officers on duty failed to realize that there was someone in the cell. Because of this mistake, they gave back my passport and set me free. Today, I am a married Belgian national with three children.

 

Overseas Chronicle: The Rome and Amsterdam Experience

http://www.amazon.com/Joel-Savage/e/B008SCTYI6

Belgium diplomat thrown out of golf club for wife breastfeeding a baby

The Belgian couple and the baby

A Belgian diplomat says his family was bounced from a White Plains golf club and treated like terrorists, simply because his wife was breastfeeding at a table and he was carrying a black backpack. 


Tom Neijens, 36, and his wife, Roseline Remans, 34, stopped by the Metropolis Country Club on June 8 and asked if they could
 
Have lunch even though they weren't members.

Staffers gave the Harlem family permission to dine on the terrace, where Remans said she discreetly bared her bosom to feed her daughter, Luka. A female manager swiftly intervened to nip the feeding in the bud.

She said, ‘Please leave immediately, you are disturbing the members,’ ” Neijens, first secretary of the Belgium Mission to the UN, told The Post. Neijens said it would only take a few minutes, but Remans was told to finish in the restroom.

“You don’t ask a person to have lunch in the restroom — why would you ask a baby to have lunch there?” Neijens said.

Minutes later, the Greenburgh Police Department arrived. Detective Scott Harding allegedly yelled, “Close the doors!” and two other diners were told to leave the terrace.

“He was walking as if he were acting in a Western movie,” Neijens said. “He had one hand on his gun, one hand on his Taser.”

Neijens said the officer warned the couple they were trespassing and said some people at the club thought they were terrorists because of their black backpacks.

When Remans, on the verge of tears, questioned why terrorists would breastfeed at a ritzy club, the cop allegedly replied, “In Sri Lanka, babies are used by terrorists.”

Harding changed his tone when Neijens revealed his State Department-issued ID. “You have to understand, this club has had terrorism threats in the past,” the cop said. The family was escorted out through a back door.

Days later, the diplomat sent an e-mail demanding an apology from Metropolis general manager Tracy Fraus and assistant general manager Audra Vaccari.

“I am deeply worried about your staff if they cannot distinguish between a European couple looking for a quiet place to breast-feed a baby and suicide terrorists carrying a backpack,” Neijens wrote.

Fraus declined to comment.

Neijens and his family are moving to Ethiopia in the next few weeks.

Lt. B.J. Ryan, a spokesman for the Greenburgh PD, called the incident a “cultural misunderstanding” — and said it was Neijens who fumed, “You must think the baby is a terrorist.”

Culled from The New York Post, July 7/2013

BELGIUM, A HAUNTED COUNTRY

Joel Savage

I don’t have a third eye, neither I am a soothsayer nor a clairvoyant, but I believe there are thousands of Belgians who would agree with me that Belgium is a divided country with a bleak future, without any hope for rescue and success but only fighting tirelessly to survive as a member of the European Union.

Belgium’s Political Crime in Africa

Adam Hochschild, the author of ‘King Leopold’s Ghost, A story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa’ writes “In the 1880s, as the European powers were carving up Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium seized for himself the vast and mostly unexplored territory surrounding the Congo River. 

Carrying out a genocidal plundering of the Congo, he looted its rubber, brutalized its people, and ultimately slashed its population by ten million--all the while shrewdly cultivating his reputation as a great humanitarian.

Heroic efforts to expose these crimes eventually led to the first great human rights movement of the twentieth century, in which everyone from Mark Twain to the Archbishop of Canterbury participated. King Leopold's Ghost is the haunting account of a megalomaniac of monstrous proportions, a man as cunning, charming, and cruel as any of the great Shakespearean villains. 

It is also the deeply moving portrait of those who fought Leopold: a brave handful of missionaries, travellers, and young idealists who went to Africa for work or adventure and unexpectedly found themselves witnesses to a holocaust.

In regard to the crime which was orchestrated by King Leopold, can one say is Belgium cursed? Are the ghosts of those massacred taking revenge on this country, which has led to the difficulty to unite its people? Is the blood they poured on the soil of Congo haunting them or simply is the restless soul of Patrice Lumumba whom the Belgians assassinated also taking its sweet revenge? 

Frankly speaking, Belgium pretend to be okay but they know the troubles they are facing in everything from the rich man to the common man on the street.

The Negative Attitude of Belgium’s Media

Like few European countries, Belgium including Britain and Holland colonized African countries, but Belgium is entirely a different country. The common things one sees in Britain, Holland, the United States of America, etc, are not commonly seen in Belgium. 

As an immigrant, it took me five years to see the first black bus driver in the city of Antwerp and seven years to see the first black policeman. It's a country for the past twelve years I haven't seen any black journalist working for the electronic or print media. 

As a black writer and author of six books, I am still unknown in Belgium, yet when a white Belgian writes a book, the news over that author is flooded in every newspaper in the country. 

It came as a surprise to me when I was featured online in a newspaper in Brussels after every media in Belgium failed to publish articles I sent. I sent a message of thanks to the editor who published “A Glance of Joel Savage’s Life and his Books.” 

This was her message "I appreciate your thanks but I'm sorry, I'm not a Belgian, I'm from Romania." What a shame to the Belgium media?

I have lived a very hard life in Belgium as an author, amidst discrimination, racism, and subject of ridicule, yet my seventh book is coming out soon. Without the support of Belgium’s media, I have excelled in my career as a writer, even though I work as a cleaner. I have received many invitations to attend conferences which I couldn’t participate in because of my work. 

King Leopold's book by Adam Hochschild

I have advice for anyone who has aim and objectives. Just be a conscious man, no matter the number of obstacles along the path; never allow anything to distract your attention. Be prepared to endure trials and tribulations. At the end of the dark tunnel, there is a bright light of success waiting for you.

"Little Boygium, Wonderful Experience" reveals how Joel endures nearly impossible challenges while simultaneously juggling a forklift driving course and writing books. He calls these tough moments "the wonderful experience." 

A brilliant book written by a writer, an adventurer, and a storyteller, "Little Boygium, Wonderful Experience" is an incredible book of inspiration and encouragement to anyone who may suddenly find themselves in an unfamiliar profession.

Joel Savage and The mayor of Antwerp Bart De Wever

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https://www.amazon.com/author/joelsavage-1957

THE PASSION OF REGGAE AND AFRICAN MUSIC

Interview with different musicians

Drumming and dancing have been part of Africa’s culture for ages as ceremonial activities initiated by ancestors to appease the gods. Unwillingly stolen away from Africa to the Caribbean, African music and rhythm found their way to these islands in the form of reggae music.  


Since then, reggae has acted as a magnet, creating a huge impact on the global music scene.

This type of music, which carries a prophetic message and spiritual lyrics, continues to influence musical genres, cultures, and societies throughout the world, contributing to the development of new counterculture movements in Europe, America, and Africa. 

“Reggae in the bathroom, Reggae in the bedroom, Reggae everywhere, Reggae in jail, Reggae in church, everybody likes it,” sings Lucky Dube.

In this book, the writer speaks to some of the masters behind contemporary reggae and African music. The influence and impact of these great musicians are internationally known and are recounted with warm, sincere, and unrivaled craftsmanship that distinguishes them in the music world. Read the live performances and interviews of:

Anthony B, Joseph Hill-Culture, Gregory Isaacs, U-Roy, Capleton, Julian Marley, Prince Malachi, Dean Frazer, Luciano-Jepthar McClymont, Johnny Clarke, Alton Ellis, Lucky Dube, Julian Murvin, Andrew Tosh, ASWAD, Live Wyya, Seun Kuti, Femi Kuti, Faytinga, Manu Dibango, Tutu Poane, HeartWash KingSillah, Leroy Brown, and The Congos.

Reggae Music has penetrated Africa, the continent of its origin.  It’s interesting to know how Jimmy Cliff’s reggae tunes changed the lifestyles of many Africans, including Ghanaians in the ghettos, followed by Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, inspiring many musicians, including Alpha Blondy and Lucky Dube in Africa and Alborosie and Gentleman in Europe.

This beautifully illustrated, colour photo book is one of the most fascinating works ever written about reggae and African music.

                                                      
Preface

Reggae Music is not much promoted by music television stations, including MTV, yet the impact of the influence of reggae and those behind the music, Rastafarians, is enormous worldwide. Everyone knows it’s because of the message the music carries. 

The truth is, a Rastaman wouldn't sing about luxury when he faces hunger and poverty. He would not praise the judge and the president when the people are being denied justice.

Slavery has ruined his culture, degraded him, lost his identity, and taken him by force under sub-human conditions to another place. An unknown island, now called Jamaica. 

Taking his psychological instruments with him, Africa’s music finds its way to the Caribbean as Reggae, and the migration of Jamaicans to England came along with scores of people with musical experience and talents. Reggae music, therefore, gained followers within the Jamaican community.

It is therefore not surprising to see the influence of reggae strongly in Britain and other parts of the world where Jamaicans settled. In Britain exist scores of reggae stars, including Maxi Priest, Sugar Minott, Prince Malachi, Tipper Irie, Maxi Priest, Linton Kwesi Johnson, etc, and other formidable groups like Steel Pulse, Musical Youth, and Aswad.  

There are many reggae artists I have never had the opportunity to meet, but I know how their roles in the music industry change the reggae world.

I will, therefore, give credit to those musicians in the names of Ijah Man Levi, Bunny Wailer, Max Romeo, Dennis Brown, Don Carlos, Macka B, Winston Rodney, alias Burning Spear, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller, Augustus Pablo, Mutabaruka, Pablo Moses, Lee Scratch Perry, Beres Hammond, Jimmy Cliff,  Eric Donaldson, John Holt, Desmond Decker, Barrington Levi, Norman Washington Jackson, famously known as Tiger, Joseph Cotton, Shinehead and hundreds out there whose names didn’t appear.

“Reggae music will be there forever,” said Lucky Dube. The music has taken a new dimension with both old and new artists such as Shaggy, Mad Cobra, Super Cat, Bushman, Mickey Spice, Taurus Riley, Buju Banton, Sizzla, Shabba Ranks, Everton Blender, and the sons of Bob Marley. Damian, Ziggy, Julian, Stephen, Kymani, Alberto Dascola, alias Alborosie, Timann Otto, alias Gentleman.

Writing about the history of reggae music without mentioning the names of certain groups that added flavor and savor to reggae would be totally incomplete. 

I will, therefore, give credit to these groups: Mighty Diamonds, The Cimarron, Toots and the Maytals, The Abyssinians, Black Uhuru, Third World, The Heptones, The Skatalites, Israel Vibration, Morgan Heritage, The Gladiators, The Pioneers, The Wailing Souls, The Pioneers, Ethiopians, Jolly Brothers, UB 40, and Inner Circle.

Within a short period after meeting the reggae stars I interviewed, painful death has taken away four of the reggae stars I met. Joseph Hill of Culture group, Lucky Dube, Gregory Isaacs, and Alton Ellis are gone. 

Their space, no one can fill, but the roles they played in the history of reggae shall remain indelible. My condolences to their families, relatives, and fans who received the messages with shock.

Table of Contents

1.     African Descendants As Jamaicans

2.     The Prophesy Of The Birth Of A Nazarene

(The Significance of Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie To The Rastaman)

       (The Agony of Ethiopia After The Death of Haile Selassie

3.     The Influence of Jimmy Cliff’s Music in Africa

(Alpha Blondy and the Solar System- How his music has influenced Africans, After Jimmy Cliff)

4.     FAYTINGA: The Freedom Fighter Turned Musician

5.     Lucky Dube In Concert. July 4, 2004, Linkeroever-Antwerp

6.     Lucky Dube speaks to Joel Savage

7.     The Fatal Shooting That Killed Lucky Dube

8.     Culture Live At Pole-Pole Festival. Gent-Belgium

9.     Face To Face With The Great Joseph Hill Of Culture

10.           The Sudden Death Of Joseph Hill

11.           Julian Marley At Hove-Live Festival

12.           Johnny Clarke At Hove-Live Festival

13.           “I have never been out of Music, I am Always In Music”- Johnny Clarke

14.           “In My Song, Jah Is My Light And My Salvation”- Prince Malachi

15.           The Influence Of Aswad on the British Reggae Scene

16.           “I Am Back To Entertain My Fans”- Alton Ellis

17.           Alton Ellis Passes Away

18.           Seun Kuti At Sfinks Festival. Boechout-Belgium, July 31, 2005

19.           Tutu Poane Performs At Mano Mundo Festival

20.           Manu Dibango At Pole-Pole Festival. Gent-Belgium, July 21, 2005

21.           Andrew Tosh Brings Father On Stage

22.           “Definitely, My Father Was My Biggest Influence In Music”- Andrew Tosh

23.           Luciano Storms ‘Open Air Theatre’ in Antwerp

24.           Luciano Speaks About His Passion And Inspiration In Music

25.           At ‘Open Air Theatre’ with Dean Frazer

26.           Femi Kuti Sings Against Obasanjo and Other Corrupt Politicians

27.           “Poverty is created By Man, not God”- Anthony B

28.           Junior Murvin Entertains Fans At Venue ‘Petrol’

29.           Meeting Leroy Brown, One Of The Pioneers Of Reggae

30.           The Congos, Keeping Reggae Alive

31.           Meeting Rasta Ambassador U-Roy

32.           Gregory Isaacs Steals The Heart Of Ladies At ‘Petrol’

33.           Gregory Passes Away

34.           Roots Rock Reggae Group Called ‘Live Wyya’

35.           Capleton Explains The Message Of His Music

36.           The Diversity Of Africa’s Music And Culture In Europe And America

37.           King Sillah, An Upcoming Reggae Star In Antwerp

                    http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013L9A1JQ

BOOK: AIDS DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE, SO WHY DO WE?

Taking care of aids patients, a book by Joel Savage

According to a report published by the New York Times, HIV/AIDS patients are committing suicide at a far higher rate than the general population, and at a higher rate even than among people with other fatal diseases, according to a new study of patients in New York City. 

Too often, HIV/AIDS victims become targets of hate, rejection, and discrimination in society, and sometimes face rejection by family and friends. Unfortunately, the discrimination and stigma they suffer are extended to those who take care of them.

‘AIDS doesn’t discriminate, so why do we?’ is Joel’s sixth book, coming out in June from his publisher, Virtual Book Worm, in the United States of America. 

The book, which is dedicated to HIV/AIDS victims worldwide, eliminates the fears of caring for such patients and brings the human side to the forefront. Close the door against Aids, not the victim.

The book is available at https://www.amazon.com/author/joelsavage-1957. 

HOW TO REMOVE DELTA SEARCH MANUALLY AS HOMEPAGE BROWSER

Computer problems can make one uncomfortable.


'Delta Search' is a program that offers a web search engine and toolbar, which are being promoted via other free programs, and once installed on your computer, they will hijack your browser homepage and replace your default search engine.

Some websites have suggested downloading programs to eliminate or prevent 'Delta Search'. I can't assure you of how good these programs are, but I can tell you how dangerous it is to load unfamiliar programs onto the computer. 

Below are the recommended tips on how to remove 'Delta Search' from your computer manually. I followed these instructions after mistakenly downloading a program, and it worked on Windows 7, but you can try it on other Windows.

First of all, uninstall the installed program that came along with 'Delta Search' from the programs in the control panel. After uninstalling, if the problem still exists, it means there are hidden traces of the program somewhere. Follow the instructions below to get rid of it completely.

   

Click the toolbar at the top right corner of the computer (Toolbar sign is a small spanner)

A box opens with toolbar options

Under Search Features, you will see

Use Google site: Choose preferred language browser by country

After that, follow the five boxes

  1.       Suggest searches as you type

  2.       Store search history on my computer

  3.       Use Google as my homepage

  4.       Set and keep Google as the default search engine

  5.       Show a notification if this setting changes

  6.       Show highlighted text in the search box

Make sure that all the small boxes are ticked. Finally, save it to effect the changes. The Delta search quickly disappears, and the Google homepage takes its place. 

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, how they were related to the Life of Jesus Christ

A gold nugget


Many famous people have lived in the past. One of such is Jesus Christ. The story of this man, born in Bethlehem, was prophesied many years ago by different prophets. 


Over 700 years ago in advance, the prophet Micah prophesied that the birth of the Messiah would take place in Bethlehem. Another prophecy, many centuries ago, is recorded in Daniel 9:25. The fulfillment of all these prophecies identifies how genuine the Holy Bible is.

Jesus in reality was really born in Ephrata Bethlehem and was visited by the three wise men. The wise men presented to the child gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 

These gifts were Biblically recorded, but what was the significance of each of them to Jesus? There might have been many wise men in the time of Jesus' birth, but those three who presented the gift were special and highly intelligent men who knew who Jesus was and how his life's journey would begin and end.

The first gift, ‘Gold,’ signifies the royal nature of Christ. He is the anointed one, the king of kings, and the Messiah. He was to lead the people as he was sent by his Father. 

His followers were the Apostles, whom Jesus gave the power and authority to make his work easier and to spread the good news. The Bible records that Jesus healed the blind, cured leprosy, healed the lame, and cast away demons. His authority as king was beyond what other kings did.

The second gift was frankincense. What is the significance of frankincense? Has anyone visited the king's palace in the Middle East before? 

Frankincense is one of the oldest aromatics known to history. The aroma is wonderful. Egyptian, Greek, and Arabian peoples enjoyed the aroma of frankincense and used it to fumigate their homes. This portrays the background of Jesus' royalty.

The last gift, which is myrrh, signifies the suffering, pain, and death Jesus Christ was going to pass through. The book of Mark notes that when Jesus was dying on the cross, he was offered some wine mixed with myrrh to ease the pain. 

John also records that Nicodemus brought a mixture of 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes to anoint Jesus’ body when it was laid in the tomb. Jesus Christ was truly the savior and the messiah.

FACTS TO REMEMBER - There isn't any escape route

An angry man

If you wake up every day making problems and fighting your neighbor, you are just saying prayers to the devil. You will end up getting high blood pressure.

If one pretends to be dead, mourners would pretend to bury you, and out of jealousy and hatred, if one wishes his neighbor's downfall, he is inviting the same wishes for himself.

If it's someone's habit to say negative things about their colleagues at work to the boss because you wanted a favor, you will turn out to be the enemy and lose your job.

A child who wants to deny his mother some sleep by crying the whole night will also not sleep.

If young and hate to give a seat to the old in the bus, tram, or metro, cross your fingers. It will happen to you when you are old.

If you bend down looking at someone's bottom, someone else is behind you looking at your bottom.

If one enjoys treating people badly and denying them justice, one will reap what they have sown and be miserable like a church mouse.

Those who attack the old and rob them of their money and jewels would meet the same fate when old.

WHERE IS CICELY TYSON THE WOMAN CALLED MOSES?

Cicely Tyson

Slavery was officially abolished in the United States in 1865. Since then, there have been a number of interesting films depicting the horrors of slavery. One such film, "A Woman Called Moses," starring African-American Cicely Tyson, directed by Paul Wendkos, was released in 1978.

In this film, Cicely Tyson played the role of real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. At the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the underground railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the Northern states.

Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel.

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson was raised in Harlem, New York, by devoutly religious parents from the Caribbean island of Nevis. She was discovered by a fashion editor at Ebony magazine, and, with her stunning looks, she quickly rose to the top of the modeling industry. 

In 1957, she began acting in Off-Broadway productions. She had small roles in feature films before she was cast as Portia in The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) in 1968. Four years later, Cicely was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her sensational performance in the critically acclaimed film Sounder (1972). 

In 1974, she went on to portray a 110-year-old former slave in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) (TV), which earned her two Emmys. She is, without a doubt, one of the most talented, beautiful actresses to have ever graced the stage and screen. Books and films of Cicely Tyson are available at Amazon.com.