When you choose to perm your hair, you must first realize a chemical is used to process your hair into the desired style. Any hair style needs to be maintained with trimming the ends regularly. Usually a perm last between…
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February 8, 2015 Friends and Peers
A rude response to unsolicited advice from a friend is a curt,”Mind your own business.” Most of the time this response is callous and selfish. Have you considered a friend may have genuine concern for you? Or is your ego…
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February 6, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Your own individual style is akin to your signature style. Consider the style that defines your personality. Others may view you as conservative. What about your style reveals this side of you? Most clothing in a conservative wardrobe are neutral…
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February 3, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The day of romance, February fourteenth is quickly approaching. What husband, might be looking for ways to romance his wife. Some husbands might even wish to start a romantic gesture and celebrate the same way each Valentine Day.Wait! Why wait…
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January 24, 2015 Crisis Support
A funeral, enlist the consideration of the bereaved family and the taste of the decedent to choose appropriate floral arrangements. Please consider the size of the coffin ,the attire of the decedent and where the services will be held. All…
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January 21, 2015 Friends and Peers
It may not be easy to recognize manipulation, especially coming from a friend or even a loved one. One sure sign of manipulation is someone who continues to make you feel guilty for not helping them or agreeing with them. …
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We must first change our thoughts on the word and condition of a “break up.” Perhaps we have outgrown the relationship and it is just time to carry on or move on. Life is filled with transitions. So, consider this…
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January 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
The old adage, “less is more” is especially true for women over forty. Consider this rule of thought, we have had at least two decades to determine our best colors and we know our own sense of style. The number…
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December 31, 2014 Communication
Debating is a common every day occurrence. How do we debate effectively ? These simple, practices will aid in a successful debate. We engage in debates in our schools,our homes and at our places of employment. We offer debates on…
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Does God require we have unconditional love towards one another? My intuitive answer, would be,” yes”. Most children, are loved by their parents unconditionally. Therefore, unconditional love does exist. However, we see very few examples of unconditional love, in many of…
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December 4, 2014 Communication
Gossip often plagues many work establishments, beauty salons, churches, schools,and family functions. Gossip is often, disparaging to a persons character.Most people find juicy bits of gossip irresistible and add to the rumor mill by passing on untruths to others. The…
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October 24, 2014 Communication
Most people have heard of the new word entered into the oxford dictionary. The new word or new edition is “friend enemy”. This would be a person who pretends to be your friend but hates your guts and is not…
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Unfortunately, wearing belt-less pants and showing the boxers or under wear is a current fad amongst teens and young adult men. This fad imitates the dress of the gangster rappers and the convicts locked up in prison.Certainly, this trend is…
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October 18, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Real beauty is indeed found on the inside of each individual. Our character and personality determines our inner beauty. Many of us know people who seem to light up a room each time they are around. This inner beauty illuminates…
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A nice wardrobe consist of pieces that can transcend and work with pieces of clothing you already own in your closet. The easiest way to build a wardrobe on a small budget is to coordinate new pieces, with pieces you…
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October 1, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Most recently, an article was written in “Psychology Today” that greatly offended African American women. They slandered African American women by defining beauty and stating that African American woman are uglier than their considered standard of beauty. What defines beauty? Better yet,…
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September 23, 2014 Crisis Support
A caregiver position is a demanding and rewarding act of sacrifice simultaneously. Caregivers take on many roles in order to provide the care that is needed. The elderly and the sick and in-firmed reap the benefits from a caregiver. It’s…
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September 9, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
Uniforms may be a required designated dress code at some private schools or places of employment. Some professions, such as airline stewardesses, policemen,pharmacy technicians and bus drivers may also require that you wear a uniform. The basic white nurses uniform…
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September 5, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
African American women also love to play and relax in the sun during those hot summer months. It’s true African American skin has more melanin. Therefore, African American women may not need or want to tan on those hot sunny…
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September 4, 2014 Communication
Would you engage in a conversation about love, life and loss with a complete stranger?After all, your mother once told you never to speak with strangers. I never did heed my mother’s advice. My curious nature,always led me to speak…
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August 28, 2014 Friends and Peers
Dating a friend’s ex rates very low on the friendship totem pole. This action may lead the friend to question whether or not a true friendship really did exist. Is the friend that desperate that he or she would seek…
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August 27, 2014 Friends and Peers
An offensive comment or remark may have offended your friend. The friend, making the comment may not even be aware the comment was offensive to the friend. In any event, a friend should want to apologize and reconcile the friendship….
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Many families harbor dangerous secrets, that if exposed may humiliate and bring shame to the family. Some of these secrets may be circumstances beyond anyone’s control, yet the family still does not want to reveal the secrets. The secrets can…
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Have you ever attended a family function and came to the realization, that you share nothing in common, only the same genes and perhaps the last names? In that instance, you may feel as though you are a “persona non…
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Brand name clothes are indeed worth the extra money. After all these brand name clothes have a reputation to live up to. The high end department stores use their quality merchandise to attract and keep customers happy and in the…
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The society we live in is based on perception. A visual perception may allow some people to make unfair judgements and speculations about other people. It’s no wonder that some people care so much about their appearance. Society is constantly…
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Negativity attacks any positive momentum or force. It is symptomatic of negativity to effect your happiness. However, it is never easy to communicate with negative people. Their reasoning and rationalization is often times null and void. Arguments are cursory with…
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July 10, 2014 Friends and Peers
Our colleagues, in the work place are with us for long periods of time during our work day. It is not surprising,eventually they may do or say something that may be annoying or irritating to us. A colleague that constantly…
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July 8, 2014 Friends and Peers
Friends have a responsibility to one another. A friendship should be equal in give and take. It’s vital to the friendship that friends share in the responsibility of being a good friend to their friend Most enduring friendships have friends…
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June 14, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
A couple, who have been married for fifty years, must rely on the practices that have gotten them this far in their marriage. Obviously, they are good company for one another. The communication must remain intact to enhance a romantic…
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