Consciousness Magazine

Dr. Ian K. Smith: SHRED, The Revolutionary Diet: 6 Weeks 4 inches 2 Sizes Written and interviewed by Aaron Robinson When Dr. Ian K. Smith began writing a program where he sent bits and pieces of weight loss tips to his social network friends, he didn’t realize the amount of attraction that he would receive. “I found out that people on the program were sending me in the results of how much they lost and how much exercise they did eventually. At the end of 6 weeks their actual weight lost was 20 pounds, 4 inches and 2 sizes,” says the medical/diet expert. The program has also caught individual’s attention such as Dr. Oz. “Dr. Oz heard about the program that became a phenomenal. He actually gave it to some of his viewers and he saw the same results. They did an entire show on SHRED in January.” Today, SHRED , The Revolutionary Diet: 6 Weeks 4 inches 2 Sizes is still #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, helping thousands of people (SHREDDERS) on the SHRED program lose we...

14 th Annual Children Uniting Nations 2013 Viewing Dinner and After Party Article & comments written by Marva Jones/ Photos: Kevin Jones Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and Viewing Dinner was a night to remember, as stars and significant individuals packed the Harry Warner estate in Hollywood. Daphna Ziman, founder of Children Uniting Nations, opened the evening stating why she holds this event. She explained that she has worked closely with   Hilary Clinton   to help at risk children. 78.8% of children are from the welfare system. The Children Uniting Nations helps them to graduate from school and gain life skills. The award recipients included NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas for the Lifetime Humanitarian Award, Roderick Sherwood for the Corporate Excellence Award, and Marvin Markowitz for the Distinguished Service Award. President Bill Clinton via satellite spoke highly of the event and how deserving   Isiah Thomas   was ...

Daphna Ziman: Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and Viewing Dinner Written by Aaron Robinson Kind, loving and caring are some of the words that describe leading woman in the entertainment industry, Daphna Ziman, who has been the driving force behind the success of companies such as Cinemoi North America LLC., Unicorn Records and founder of her Los Angeles based organization Children Uniting Nations (CUN). She has utilized her organization to help save the lives of at-risk and foster youth. During a recent interview, I had the opportunity to speak with her in regards to the Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and Viewing Dinner, as well as the significant contribution that she has provided for our youth throughout the country. “I’m very excited that we are helping thousands of foster kids. We feel like we are actually helping children that have been abused, neglected and abandoned.” Over the past decade CUN has received the support of variou...

Isiah Thomas Receives Lifetime Humanitarian Award “Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and viewing Diner” Written and interviewed by Aaron Robinson For the many years that NBA legend Isiah Thomas entered arenas across the country, deep inside he knew that he had to be a champion on and off the court. On the basketball court he became a 2x NBA Champion during the years of 1989 and 1990, earning a great amount of achievement and recognition throughout his career. Off the court he had a passion for giving back to at-risk, economically disadvantaged and underprivileged youth, leaving a legacy behind as a community hero. I had the opportunity to speak to the NBA Hall of Famer. He received the Lifetime Humanitarian Award for the Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and viewing Dinner. “It’s a great honor, not only is it a great honor, it’s one of those honors that was totally unexpected. You always go out in the community and you try to do good things...

Roderick Sherwood Receives Corporate Excellence Award Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and Viewing Dinner Written and interviewed by Aaron Robinson For many decades, Rod Sherwood has been a highly dynamic force behind some of the largest companies in the world, being the driving growth to many of their successes. His background consists of serving on the DIRECTV Executive Committee, Senior VP for Gateway, and Chairman and CEO of Cinemoi North America. With numerous honors in his life, Roderick was also honored for his work at the Children Uniting Nations 2013 Awards Celebration and Viewing Dinner, receiving a Corporate Excellence Award for all of his contributions and time put forward for our youth of tomorrow. I had the pleasure of speaking to Roderick Sherwood in regards to him receiving this magnificent award. He demonstrates his gratification and passion for the youth and for Children Uniting Nations (CUN). “The key thing is I just wanted to support ...

Paul “Tiny” Sturgess interviewed and written by Tocarra Eldridge Leading his team to two regional championships while playing at Mountain State University in West Virginia, it was evident Paul “Tiny” Sturgess was destined to become a professional basketball player.  Standing 7 feet, 8 inches, blending in with skylines of every major city, Tiny demonstrates that he can not only dunk and shoot the ball, however, he also demonstrates successful performances while playing with the iconic team that we all know as the Harlem Globetrotters. When not playing the game of basketball, one may catch Tiny swimming, golfing, or playing the sport of soccer. I had the opportunity to catch up with the Loughborough, England native who wears a size 20 in shoe size. Here is what Tiny had to say. TE: How was life for you growing up in Loughborough, England? Tiny: It was normal. I don’t really know how to describe it. I was just normal. I always had a good group of friends surroun...

Legendary Actor & Film Director Bill Duke (Exclusive Interview) Interviewed and written by Elder Lee M. Harris, Sr.                                                            The racial lines between who we are and who we want to be or become can sometimes confuse our way and process of thinking. The person God made us and who society has programmed us into suiting their approval has truly damaged and pained many hearts. Growing up in a world where we have been tuned in and programmed to believe that people of a darker skin complexion is not worthy of the best God has to offer is absurd! During the many years of slavery and even until this day people of color are being made to feel ...

Lana Fuchs Team up with Guardian of Rescue to Help Animals in Need Interviewed and written by Aaron Robinson When many think of iconic fashion designer Lana Fuchs, they can’t help but to recognize her for her multi-million fashion and entertainment empire which consists of brands such as FVCHS and Billionaire Mafia. Her empire also includes owning a major record label, management and consulting company, and a non-profit organization, just to name a few. Some may know Lana for her pet monkey Mikey; however may not know that she is also a huge animal lover of dogs, cat’s, horses and so on. The star of the once ‘too hot for television’ reality show Sin City Rules have teamed up with Guardians of Rescue, a New York based organization whose mission is to protect the well being of animals. “I am very honored and flattered to be working with this wonderful Guardians or Rescue organization. It’s just great. The more people that can come forward and help this amazing cause the more ...

Tavis Smiley “Education Under Arrest” Written and Interviewed by Aaron Robinson - Editor Is there a solution to counteract the teen dropout rate in America so that our ‘futures of tomorrow’ can have a better life? In the episode of Tavis Smiley Reports “Education Under Arrest,” a primetime special on PBS, Tavis Smiley will take a closer look at the education system, examining the connection between the dropout rate among American teens and the juvenile system in the sixth episode installation. Tavis Smiley travels through states such as Washington, California, Missouri and Louisiana speaking to judges, law enforcers and educators in hopes to end “the school-to-prison pipeline.” “I hope that we will raise our consciousness level in what we’re doing to our kids. I hope that we will start to focus more on our school-to-prison pipeline that is getting very crowded and that we will come to have a real conversation about how we are essentially throwing our kids under the bus,” se...