Archive for March, 2008

31

Mar

The Wrap Up/// World’s Religion, Presidential Race, Mos Def, Beyonce & Gabrielle

Empress  in THE JUICE ADD-ON
By: Land Yoosuf
Catholicism is no longer the world’s largest religion. A Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that Islam is in fact the leading religion world wide. Catholics are currently 17.4 percent of the world’s population and Muslims make up 19.2 percent. This increase is allegedly attributed to Muslims increasing the number of family members while […]

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31

Mar

I Believe I Can Fly

Empress  in THE LIGHT
By: Alecia D.

If you’ve ever wondered what ultra successful women like Robin Wilson (www.robinwilsonhome.com), Tyra Banks (www.tyrabanks.com), and Michelle Obama have that you don’t- you’ve already proven that your thought process is a bit shifty. The good news, however, is that it’s easy to get back on track. If you sat down and […]

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31

Mar

Handling Conflicts With Coworkers

Empress  in FOR SELF
Whether you end up having a cushy part-time job, an in by 9 a.m. out by 4:59 p.m. “gotta pay the bills” gig, or climb the corporate ladder in a grueling, yet satisfying salaried position, it’s likely that you’ll have a conflict with at least one co-worker at some point in time. Because of this, […]

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24

Mar

Let’s Talk With Chaz Kyser

Empress  in THE INTERVIEWS
Chaz Kyser is a journalism instructor/newspaper advisor at Langston University. She is also the author of Embracing the Real World: The Black Woman’s Guide to Life After College. This career guide was created for Black women making the transition from college to the professional workforce, and has been nationally praised, most recently by Tyra Banks. […]

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24

Mar

Do I Have To Get A Second Job?

Empress  in FOR SELF
By: Chaz Kyser

No one wants to have to do it. Working one job can be taxing enough. But if you find yourself having to borrow money from your parents every month, or going without real groceries for weeks at a time, you might want to look at taking on another job—part-time. I recommend taking on […]

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17

Mar

Love On A Shoe String Pt 4: The Many Faces of Domestic Violence, The Final Chapter

Empress  in FOR SELF
By: Nikki Ransom

This may be the most important part of this series because I will be speaking directly to the women out there that find themselves “trapped” in a domestic violence relationship. Do not minimize your abuse if it is just emotional or verbal and not physical, it is all abuse and still just […]

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17

Mar

How Big Is Regret?

Empress  in THE LIGHT
BY: Te-Erika Patterson

Ahhh…Regret. We’ve all been there before. “If only I had gone for that law degree instead of sociology, I’d be making six figures by now.” or “Why didn’t I break up with Damian the first time he lied to me? I wouldn’t have all these trust issues with men.”

You could probably write […]

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17

Mar

Applying For Positions

Empress  in FOR SELF
BY: Chaz Kyser

Sometimes it seems the most you can do is wish your resume well after you send it off. But there is something else you can do: make sure it ends up in the hands of the right person. The right hands are the ones that belong to the person who can say “you’re […]

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10

Mar

Love On A Shoe String Part 3 : The Many Faces of Domestic Violence

Empress  in FOR SELF
BY: Nikki Ransom

Women that are involved in relationships where there is domestic violence often isolate themselves. Though many abused women think this isolation will make it hard for others to recognize signs of abuse in their relationship, the act of isolation itself is one of the major signs of trouble. Other signs […]

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10

Mar

Fashion Find: Yces Haute

Empress  in FASHION & BEAUTY
Name: Summer G

Clothing Line Birth Date: January 1, 2002 Yces Haute, pronounced “Ice Is Hot”

About Me: I am a fashion designer with a God given talent, no fashion schooling or background! I love fashion and making people look haute! I have a passion for working with children and designing clothes which leaves me […]

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