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The Skalla Show

By Covel McDermot

The Skalla Show is the people's community-centric platform to share untold stories, unexpected successes, and unwritten greatness of people, places, things, and events as the baton of indigenous wisdom is passed from our elders via the millennials (Gen Y) to the zoomers and alphas as we prepare for the 2030 smart world.


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Urban & Community Forestry Planning for disaster risk reduction and increasing community resilience

The Skalla Show Sep 25, 2022

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Urban & Community Forestry Planning for disaster risk reduction and increasing community resilience

Urban & Community Forestry Planning for disaster risk reduction and increasing community resilience

The Urban ecoMaster introduces Dr. Lemir Teron and Dr. Covel McDermot lead scientist on a urban and community forestry program targeting high potential communities and neighborhoods in Syracuse to increase community resilience and reduce disaster risk through equitable and inclusive urban forest planning. He mentions that primary and secondary contacts on the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) grant proposal are Ms. Tracy Parker and Ms. Kate Edwards. The project is targeting High Potential Community population and is not being submitted by a minority group, business, organization or university. Dr. McDermot gives a ary of the project description, the TNT neighborhood units as the focus communities, the i-tree tool to learn about tree and taking back the power as environmental stewards. He also highlighted project partners, Mr. Marco Scott and Dr. David J. Nowak. Other important stakeholder support such as Dr. Richard Baldauf, Mr. Josh Behounek, Mr. Stephen Harris, and Mr. Gregory Michel. Dr. McDermot explains the NUCFAC grant category "Planning Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Urban Forests" and shares that this project is dear to him and wants the communities to receive him with open arms as he speaks about urban forestry and tree equity during workshops with SUNY-ESF. Dr. McDermot closes the conversation sharing the the goal of the project and the objectives. You can support our contents by donating to our cashapp: $CovelMcDermot31; Zelle; 302-423-9735; Venmo: Covel-McDermot; Paypal: paypal.me/twifwi3736. Infinite Healing Light. Grateful to you for listening and sharing.
Sep 25, 202222:54
Tree Equity: NUCFAC project, research scientist at SUNY-ESF, urban and community forestry workshops, high potential communities

Tree Equity: NUCFAC project, research scientist at SUNY-ESF, urban and community forestry workshops, high potential communities

In this episode, the Urban ecoMaster introduces the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC), a 10-year urban forestry action plan for urban environments, was created by the 1990 Farm Bill to bring together the wide variety of voices raised about a common concern: the present health and future preservation of America's urban forests. NUCFAC was founded to synthesize the full spectrum of views into a consistent vision, as a foundation for practical policy on urban forestry and related natural resources.

Dr. McDermot explains his role as a research scientist on the NUCFAC project in conducting urban and community forestry workshops in Syracuse, a project that targets High potential communities called Tomorrow's Neighborhood Today (TNT) neighborhood unit.

Dr. McDermot highlights the need to become ecologically conscious of our environment of dwelling, playing, and working. This is important to better prepare our communities and our families for the projected heatwaves, drought, floods, and disease and viral outbreaks as climate scenarios worsen. He implores residents to become environmental stewards and repair their neighborhoods by planting trees to fill empty spaces that would otherwise produce heat, hold water, or harbor insects.

Please continue to follow the conversation in episode 3.


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Sep 25, 202205:08
The Return of The Skalla Show by the Urban ecoMaster

The Return of The Skalla Show by the Urban ecoMaster

The Return of The Skalla Show obviously implies that The Skalla Show went on a hiatus. The show is back bigger, better, more community-centric, and far reaching. You will certainly love the level of diversity in speakers, contents, episodes, and our growth as The Pineal Room Cosmic Soul Tribe Family.

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Sep 25, 202203:51
S1E23: Where Are They Now? Retired teacher from Oracabessa High School, Mrs. Ruth White shares her journey

S1E23: Where Are They Now? Retired teacher from Oracabessa High School, Mrs. Ruth White shares her journey

Mrs. Ruth White is a St. Marian who served the parish as an educator for almost forty years teaching Mathematics, Integrated Science and English Language at Oracabessa High School.
Mrs. White holds a teaching diploma, bachelors degree, and masters degree. She was very active during her teaching career especially in the areas of writing, organizing, student mentorship, and leadership.
Though in retirement, Mrs. White is still very active teaching and educating in the profession. She is a part time lecturer, freelance writer, Seventh Day Adventist, and great point of contact for current and past students of Oracabessa High School.
Did you know Mrs. Ruth White wrote the send off speech for former Principal Mrs. Hyacinth Young in 2007 that Mrs. Harris read?
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May 10, 202101:01:14
S1E22: Ph.D. student Maurice Matthew at Ross University speaks on everything.

S1E22: Ph.D. student Maurice Matthew at Ross University speaks on everything.

In this episode I catch up with Maurice Matthew from Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis. He studied a double major chemistry and biochemistry degree at UWI mona. He is perusing his doctoral degree at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in Skitts & Nevis. Maurice elaborates extensively on his research and the fuel behind his passion to help some some of society’s long standing problems diagnosing viral and bacterial diseases. He talks about the weakness of the PCR test and the advantage of LAMP. He shares his views on the pandemic and the draconian measures forced on people in the west, a communist approach to contain the SARS-CoV2 virus. He also shares his opinion on family, relationship, and the black woman in the west. Enjoy the episode and share your feedback with us. Follow us on YouTube at Twi Fwi Network, IG at the_skalla_show and Facebook @Covel McDermot
May 09, 202101:23:48
S1E21. 20 mind blowing predictions for 2030 and beyond.-

S1E21. 20 mind blowing predictions for 2030 and beyond.-

In this episode I share 20 predictions for 2030 and beyond that are highly likely to be fully implemented. As we are locked down much of the active commercial, telecommunications and governmental infrastructures are being upgraded with the 5G technology. The United States of America is rolling out the technology at lightening speed as they are behind countries such as China and Russia. We have seen the role of the media in fear-mongering, disinformation, and distraction during the coronavirus pandemic, in countries around the world. Many third world countries’ prime ministers and presidents that cooperated with the Big coronavirus payout deal will seek to force vaccinate its most vulnerable citizens such as elders, immunocompromised, pregnant, and uninformed. The vibrant column of the workforce age group (16-45 yrs old) will erect this new community economy that will scale up and help to bring the economic shift in third world countries. It is a time when more young people will go into agriculture and product development, real estate, stocks and cryptocurrency, telemarketing, e-commerce and logistics, robotics, and dig deeper into your innate abilities to survive. Strong black men will have to couple with more healed black women to build strong families in the homes and communities. Marginalized black women, single black mothers and children, and young female work force are suffering from an incoming unplanned she-session. We must find away to help our women and children. Check out my latest YouTube video: youtu.be/iufWRpcmWcY
Apr 11, 202124:03
S1E20. Garlic 🧄- everything you need to know for health and well-being- Jamaican natural Penicillin
Mar 30, 202101:30:17
1SE19. Black women are failing in the Kitchen - 20 superfoods for health and wellness

1SE19. Black women are failing in the Kitchen - 20 superfoods for health and wellness

I am of strong views that women born after 1980 (modern in culture, lifestyle and mindset) have forgotten the traditional practices, values and norm, heritage, and way of life necessary for them to be fit home makers and caregivers when they become wives. Of course, there are cultures of women who did not get the baton of wife traits passed from their families to them as children. There are also another group of women who think the pre-modern way of life has not place in today’s western world where women are career oriented, and independent. It doesn’t stop there as a small group of women merged some of the pre-modern training and modern way of life in an effort to not lose the indigenous knowledge and practices, but to have that competitive edge over traditional women. What most women don’t understand is that that are the primary caregivers, doctors, and nutritionists for the family. Women forgot their role as the Mary Seacole for their homes. Most modern women that can cook usually prepare meals with fake foods, incorrect combinations of ingredients, and unhealthy ingredients. I talk about 20 basic superfoods that should be in every black woman’s kitchen especially if she has a family and man in the home. These superfoods are alkaline foods or alkalizing foods. Superfoods counteract acidic conditions in the body to maintain health and effect healing. Please let me know what are some of superfoods you you have in your kitchen. Subscribe to Twi Fwi Network on YouTube and Follow me on the_skalla_show on IG and Covel McDermot on Facebook. Detox now by making an appointment with Jody Davey (Jd_spa_care on IG; website https://moneyyear7.vidadivina.com/) and Lloydia Cammock (lc_refinehealth on IG; website https://linktr.ee/loveabletara).
Mar 28, 202101:00:17
S1E18. Mental health and wellness with Mrs. Anisa Wilson-Smith

S1E18. Mental health and wellness with Mrs. Anisa Wilson-Smith

Mrs. Wilson-Smith, founder and CEO of Life Skills Publishing and Consultancy Services (www.lifeskillspublishing.ja.com) (LSPCS). The mandate is human capital development through life skills and character education. The purpose is: Life Skills for Everyone.
She is on The Skalla Show to talk about her journey, educational and professional backgrounds, growing up, and mental health and well-being of Jamaicans at home and abroad, and share some of the resources she has available to help achieve the mandate and purpose of LSPCS. She breaks down mental health, signs and symptoms, ways to assess your mental stability, and much more. She will talk about the pandemic and mass vaccination and her views. I hope you will listen, learn and grow. One love!
Mar 24, 202101:11:02
S1E17. 15 curses of the testicles and sperms in marginalized modern men

S1E17. 15 curses of the testicles and sperms in marginalized modern men

In this episode, Papa Skalla shares fifteen (15) curses of the testicles and the vital life force (semen and sperm cell) in men, particularly black men of the west.
The western matrix has pushed onto us a shifted lifestyle characterized by monogamous family structure, dead food diet, post traumatic slavery syndrome, religious confusion, historical indoctrination, poisoned ecosystem, radiated homes and communities, xeno-estrogen based foods and personal care products for sex conversion, many fake diseases and disciplines when there is a single source of all dis-eases (inflammation/mucus leakage), the 9-5 work system that was designed by Ford motor working class to work people to death, urbanization that peels away the green spaces and contaminate the blue spaces, common human stress grid,
The inhumane conditions of the west largely negatively impact the health and well-being of Black and Latino people in the west. This harsh working conditions and unhealthy communities where people reside create a life of stress, anxiety, depression, and ill-health that suck the life force out of your manhood and the virility of your essence-- decline in manliness, this is what leads to marginalized masculine males and the lost of macho men. The underlying cause of a decline in the male essence is due to the birth (from cursed wombs) of beta males, emasculated males, and unidentified males from parents (acidic sperms and wombs) suffering from emotional, generational, and spiritual traumas wrapped up in their karmic essence. Acidity in the body comes from increase concentrations of free radicals and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species due to all 15 things discussed in the podcast. Increased acidity can lead to enlarged prostate glands, desensitized penis glans, and small testicles leading to infertility, erectile dysfunction, and loss of manhood (facilitate fatherhood to children).
All black men should seek therapy, part take in healthy relationships, become polygamous instead of promiscuous, refrain from sexual intercourse at early ages, promote good posture, reduce stress/ avoid stressful situations, rehydrate more, eat real food and practice a natural lifestyle, more rest, avoid chemicals, hang with high value men, become more grounded, and detox more often to REGAIN and MAINTAIN their full masculine and sexual virility in the west as sperm counts drops, and vitamin D, zinc, selenium, and iodine deficiency continue to rise.

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Mar 18, 202141:40
1:16. Ghetto Rags to Riches Stories - Stylo Banks went from hustling to healing with herbs 🌿
Mar 17, 202159:42
1:15. Random calls - How are you feeling with the lockdown?

1:15. Random calls - How are you feeling with the lockdown?

In this new episode and segment, I talked with a number of Jamaicans in Jamaica, the United States, and in the diasporas on the Monday Madness Medicine program about how we met, three upbeat words to describe the caller and host, take on the vaccine, PM ability to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. I want to know how people are doing during the lockdown. We want to share with the audiences different experiences from different individuals around the globe. Shout out to my 15 callers who made the show epic: Ms. Nicoya McLean, Mr. Danielle Williams, Ms. Brittany Lunch, Mr. Adrian Ramdeen, Mr. Jason Innerarity, Mr. Richard Griffiths, Mr. Sylvan Matthews, Dr. Peter Nelson, Ms. Nadine Henry, Mr. Christopher Romaine, Mr. Carlando Baddal, Mr. Kemar Skeen, Amar Vennapusa, and Melissa Gibbs. I hope you enjoy this segment. One love. Follow us on YouTube at Twi Fwi Network and IG the_skalla_show
Mar 16, 202102:33:06
S1E3. Modern women want the world they did not build by Mr. Kevin Samuels

S1E3. Modern women want the world they did not build by Mr. Kevin Samuels

The Skalla Show brings live recordings from Kevin Samuels show. He thinks modern women are out of their minds because they want the world they did not build. In this segment he discusses this with over 12,000 audiences. Mr. Samuels is businessman, an Image Consultant, and a background in sales and marketing. He’s the owner of Life & Style by Kevin Samuels. Check out his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bykevinsamuels Follow us on Instagram at the_skalla_show and subscribe to the YouTube channel at Twi Fwi Network and The Skalla Show on anchor.
Mar 12, 202101:47:55
1:12. Mr. Andre Wallace - Pandemic, Vaccine, Lockdown, Covid cases, Prime Minister, and more

1:12. Mr. Andre Wallace - Pandemic, Vaccine, Lockdown, Covid cases, Prime Minister, and more

The Skalla Show performs its first RANDOM LOCKDOWN CALL lastnight with Andre Wallace from Oracabessa, St. Mary. Mr. Wallace shares some of the impacts the pandemic has had on his life and relationships, his views on the coronavirus and vaccines, management of the covid cases by the Prime Minister, and what needs to be done to get the country going economically. Mr. Wallace is a past student of Oracabessa High School. He left less than a year early before graduation to practice his passion—barbering.
Mar 11, 202101:29:32
1:11. Mr. Marvin Plunkett shares his view on the pandemic, vaccine, & PM AH of Jamaica

1:11. Mr. Marvin Plunkett shares his view on the pandemic, vaccine, & PM AH of Jamaica

The Skalla Show catches up with young businessman, Marvin Plunkett to get his feedbacks on the impacts of the global pandemic on his lifestyle, business and much more. Mr. Plunkett is a past student of Oracabessa High School in Oracabessa, St. Mary, Jamaica. The Montego Bay based, M.P Services Supplies and Equipment is exclusively operated and managed by Mr. Plunkett for more than four years since it is in operation. M.P Financials has been in operation for one year and the pandemic has been credited for this business venture. Marvin is also interested renewable energy development. Fulljoy the interview and leave your comments on Instagram at the_skalla_show or YouTube at Twi Fwi Network.
Mar 11, 202101:29:60
1:10. Musical talents: recording artiste Baba De Naturalist is the next big banger from St. Mary

1:10. Musical talents: recording artiste Baba De Naturalist is the next big banger from St. Mary

Reggae/dancehall recording artiste Baba De Naturalist whose real name is Romaro Marsh hails from the parish of St Mary in Jamaica. The 26 year old artiste is now getting the well needed buzz during the pandemic that he has always wanted for his career. Baba De Naturalist started his musical journey at 15 years old while attending Islington High School in St. Mary. Few years later he decided to take his music seriously and started to attend studios and hung around musicians to improve on his craft. Baba makes natural music that is inspired by the people and his surroundings. Tracks such as Spend big, Crying, Something about you girl, and hard work are some of his top songs to check out on all digital distribution platforms. The Skalla Show catches up with the artiste to share his journey, upcoming projects, his motivation, his understanding of the music business and words of advice to upcoming artistes and producers. Listen to the end and the other segments to learn more about the artiste. Reggae producer, Adrian Campbell has recently released the vaxxine rhythm and Baba is one of the first artiste to make five songs on the rhythm. The Skalla Show brings the interview to you anywhere you are in the world. Yaawd style Follow us on IG @the_skalla_show Subscribe to the YouTube channel @Twi Fwi Network. Follow me on Fb@Covel McDermot
Mar 10, 202101:38:19
1:9. Food and Medicine- Poultice compressor: castor oil

1:9. Food and Medicine- Poultice compressor: castor oil

Covel McDermot shares 10 amazing benefits or uses of Castor Oil from the Castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) continuing the episode on Food and Medicine- Poultice.
The plant is wildly grown in Jamaica and in harsh soil conditions and now seen grown in salty soils.
Castor oil is extracted from the castor bean plant by using a commercial extractor or homemade. Castor oil production is lucrative business today and its demand will increase significantly in the US and Europe. While India is one of the largest producer of castor oil in the world today, Jamaica has some of the most potent genotypes of the plant growing across the island. The ricinoleic acid quality in the bean is influenced by climate and soil patterns in the tropics where the plant predominantly grows. Seal level rise, climate change, and human development and settlement will challenge the plant's capacity to adapt and mitigate to environmental perturbations and trade-off impacts on medicinal plant properties and composition is lagging in the literature with current global change scenarios.
I hope you listen, comment, send us a message, and call in some day to discuss with our listeners.

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Mar 08, 202108:60
1:8. Dr. Peter Nelson (UWI Mona) on COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, vaccination in Jamaica

1:8. Dr. Peter Nelson (UWI Mona) on COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, vaccination in Jamaica

In an interview with with Dr. Peter Nelson, lecturer in Chemistry at the University of the West Indies, we discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination in Jamaica. He answered the following questions:
1. Do you miss the pre-COVID-19 way of living?
2. Did you foresee the coronavirus pandemic prior to 2019?
3. How has the coronavirus change your life and relationship with others?
4. Do you think people are doing enough to contain the coronavirus and boosting the local economy?
5. Do you think Prime Minister Honourable Andrew Holness is doing a good job containing the coronavirus and boosting the local economy?
5. What is your take on the vaccine and Jamaica's inability to develop its own signature vaccine for its people?
I hope you enjoy the discussion.
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Mar 08, 202129:09
1:7. Food and Medicine- Poultice: onion, castor oil, garlic, cayenne pepper, irish potato, ginger
Mar 07, 202134:33
1:6. Are men a need for women to survive? Do men need women to survive?

1:6. Are men a need for women to survive? Do men need women to survive?

Exploring the need for black men in the homes in the black communities. Are black men a NEED to women for their survival? Do men NEED women for them to survive harsh world men have built? Do we need the model black family to survive the post-covid smart world? I’m on call with Mr. Michael Williams, a business magnate, motivational speaker, farmer, father. and husband. Let’s hear his views on some uncommon questions.
Mar 07, 202130:08
1:5. Germane- Jamaica’s Prayer - Skalla Musiq, Music Review & Music Highlights

1:5. Germane- Jamaica’s Prayer - Skalla Musiq, Music Review & Music Highlights

Rising artiste, Germane recently released three singles, “I can’t breathe”, “Crime plan”, and “Jamaica’s prayer” as he make his entry into the music industry. His last single “Jamaica’s Prayer” is gaining traction on social media with many shares on Facebook. Germane premiered the single on his birthday, February 24, 2021. The song has wrapped up nearly 500 views on his YouTube channel. In this episode and segment, artistes will be given a chance to have their music, art, painting, artifacts, antiques, etc., discussed, reviewed, highlighted or unearthed. In this segment we the lyrics of Germane’s single “Jamaica’s Prayer”. Subscribe to his YouTube channel @Germane Music IG@Germane_music @Fb: Jermain McKenzie
Mar 03, 202123:24
1:4. The fake diet of Jamaicans and black Americans

1:4. The fake diet of Jamaicans and black Americans

In this episode I listed 15 fake foods, drugs, and poisons modern Jamaicans and modern black Americans consume everyday. My main point here to highlight the obvious fact that they do not consume foods with an intelligent mind of race, culture, geographic location, blood type, or health and well-being. Often times, they eat to survive, survive to eat anything. In fact the Jamaicans and black Americans eat the diet of every other race of people on the planet except the African diet. Let’s talk about foods and diet.
Mar 01, 202109:03
1:3. 21 curses of the black woman’s womb

1:3. 21 curses of the black woman’s womb

Curses of the black woman’s womb are real and evident in our everyday lives. If you want to control a people it is easy to do so by psychologically and physiologically manipulating the minds and wombs of the women. Here I have listed 21 curses I called poisons or toxins that enslave our black women’ minds and wombs. These curses are the underlining cause of poor reproductive health and traumatized children. These curses or toxins can be regarded as either environmental, chemical or generational/cultural. Most of our relationships carry all three areas of curses that women brought into or absorbed from the male in relationships. Are out black women aware of these curses of the womb? Let’s talk about it on The Skalla Show.
Mar 01, 202112:35
1:2. Lecture by Dr. Covel McDermot on the importance of trees in cities
Mar 01, 202101:45:57
1:1. The Importance of Black Men In The Homes- Fatherlessness

1:1. The Importance of Black Men In The Homes- Fatherlessness

Host, Covel McDermot and three women discussed the importance of black men in the family, fatherlessness, broken families, hurting partners, the cycle of single parent female-headed households, difficulty in forging relationships and getting timely marriage, etc.
Feb 28, 202101:19:54