Jamaicantube administrative staff are West Indians, specifically Jamaican-American, who realizes there is a disparity of entertainment that caters to the Jamaican community that needs to be filled.

FREE NURSING DEGREE 

Nursing Program/free tuition 

If you know of anyone between 18-28 years old, interested in the 

Nursing field, University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is 

offering FREE tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and 

guaranteed job placement as a nurse at Providence Hospital upon 

graduation (it's a 3 year program) with a starting salary of 

$40,000. The program is recruiting new students now!! Please contact 

Ms. Beshon Smith   (202) 266-5481   or 

Email Bsmith@urbanalliance.org< mailto: Bsmith@urbanalliance.org > 

SEND TO SOMEONE WHETHER THEY CAN USE OR NOT. THEY JUST MIGHT KNOW 

SOMEONE WHO CAN!

Law Internship

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is now accepting 

applications for the 2009 Legal Bound internship program for 

students with an interest in law.  The program is open to Manhattan 

residents between the ages of 14 and 17 (18 years old if still in 

high school).  Qualified students should send a resume and an essay 

explaining their interest in the law to:

Community Affairs Unit

New York County District Attorney's Office

Attn: Ms. Carol Ragsdale

One Hogan Place, Room 824

New York, NY   10013

Materials must be postmarked by March 27.  Students who are 

contacted for an interview must bring two reference letters, 

including one from their current school.  For more information, 

contact the District Attorney's Office at (212) 335-9082. 

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Camille Wallace

CollegeBound Counselor

Young Women's Leadership School of Queens

Jamaica, NY 11433

Phone: 718-725-0402, Ext.#3

email: cwallace@the-cbi.org
FYI: SUMMER LIVE 2009
 
                                                               FOR HIGH SCHOOL 
                                                     MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
 
If you are a High School or Middle School student wondering how
 
to spend your summer, wonder no more! Consider joining the 
 
Fashion Institute of Technology's Summer Live Programs, where 
 
you can learn about Art and Design or Business and Technology
 
REGISTRATION:
 
PRE-REGISTER: STARTING MARCH 30ST, 2009
 
REGISTER FOR CLASSES: STARTING APRIL 29TH AT 6:00AM
 
CATALOGUE:
 
TO OBTAIN THE PDF VERSION OF THE CATALOGUE GO TO:
 
WWW.FITNYC.EDU/PRECOLLEGE, AND CLICK ON 'PROGRAM DETAILS'
 
UNDER 'SUMMER LIVE: NON-CREDIT COURSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH 
SCHOOL STUDENTS'
 
 
PROGRAM DATES
 
THE CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON JULY 6TH AND END ON JULY 23RD, 2009.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:
 
WWW.FITNYC.EDU/PRECOLLEGE, AND CLICK ON 'PROGRAM DETAILS'
 
UNDER 'SUMMER LIVE'

Beauties of the week

Shandra Crymes

                                                 Danielle Edmond

Our Business

Is to provide you with though provoking entertainment, in which the average individual can display their talents.

Our Mission

We realize that within the World Industrial Nations, there is a large population of West Indians, specifically Jamaicans. Our mission at Jamaican Tube is to compile all information pertaining to the Jamaican culture and having them in one location. Our goal is to provide stimulating and entertaining information to our customers. The aim is to provide a provacative experience that is in demand by our constituents. 

John Sampson

Senator John Llewllyn Sampson, Leader of the Democratic Conference was elected to the New York State Senate in 1996.  He represents the 19th Senatorial District which encompasses Canarsie, East Flatbush, Parts of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East New York, portions of Old Mill Basin, Spring Creek Towers, and parts of Midwood and Kensington in Brooklyn.

Senator Sampson was born in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, to American and Guyanese parents.  At the age of two, he moved to the Brownsville/East Flatbush section of Brooklyn with his family, where he grew up.  Senator Sampson was educated in New York City's Public School 233, and in 1983 he graduated from Tilden High School in Brooklyn.  John received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1987 from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.  While in college, he was employed as a paralegal for the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York.

Following his graduation from Brooklyn College, Senator Sampson worked for Proskauer, Rose, Goetz & Mendelsohn as a litigation assistant.  In 1988, he enrolled at Albany Law School.  During his studies there, he worked with the Department of Environmental Conservation until his graduation in 1991.

In April 1992, Senator Sampson was admitted to the New York Bar, at which time he became a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York, representing clients in administrative and housing court proceedings.  In 1993, he joined the firm of Alter and Barbaro, Esqs., where he represented clients in Real Estate, Criminal and Election matters.  Presently, Senator is a partner in a law firm of Gail A Adams & Associates, with an office in Brooklyn, New York.

As an active participant in community affairs, the Senator has conducted free legal clinics and represented candidates in election matters before the New York Supreme Court.  He is a member of several political organizations, including the New Era Community Democratic Club, New Era PAC, and the Rosetta Gatson Democratic Club.

In acknowledgment of his many achievements, John has been recognized by the Office of President, Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, and is the recipient of numerous awards from many organizations, including: The Legal Aid Society; The Kings County Housing Court Bar Association; 100 Women for Justice; Metropolitan Jewish Health System; the Mid-Bedford Lions; the Greater New York Business League; the Outstanding Young American Award; and the Congressional Legal Service Award.  The Senator is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Albany Law School.  He is a former member of the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Board of Trustees, and is currently a member of the Brooklyn Bar Association and other distinguished legal organizations.

Senator Sampson has the distinction of being the first African American to  serve as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  He is also Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee and the Senate Administrative Regulations Review Commission.  Senator Sampson is also the Deputy Majority Leader for State/Federal Relations.

As Chair of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Sampson conducted the confirmation hearings for Chief Justice of the New York Court of Appeals, Judge Jonathan Lippman.  Senator Sampson is committed to improving diversity within the New York State Court System calling for more hirings of minorities and women for judgeships.

  HANDBOOK 2009
     Health:
    1.       Drink plenty of water.
    2.       Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
               like a beggar.
    3.       Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
              food that is manufactured in plants.
    4.       Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
    5.       Make time to pray.
    6.       Play more games.
    7.       Read more books than you did in 2008.
    8.       Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
    9.       Sleep for 7 hours.
    10.    Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk,
             smile.
 
 Personality:
    11.    Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what
              their journey is all about.
    12.    Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
             Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
    13.    Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
    14.    Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
    15.    Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
    16.    Dream more while you are awake.
    17.    Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
    18.    Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with
             His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
    19.    Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate
             others.
    20.    Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
    21.    No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
    22.    Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
              Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away
              like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
    23.    Smile and laugh more.
    24.    You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
 
Society:
    25.    Call your family often.
    26.    Each day give something good to others.
    27.    Forgive everyone for everything.
    28.    Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of  6
    29.    Try to make at least three people smile each day.
    30.    What other people think of you is none of your business.
    31.    Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your
              friends will. Stay in touch.
 
  Life:
    32.    Do the right thing!
    33.    Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
    34.    GOD heals everything.
    35.    However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
    36.    No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
    37.    The best is yet to come.
    38.    When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
    39.    Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.