5 Things My Savvy Sisters Are NOT Doing in 2012

We don't need to make resolutions because we tackle our goals one by one. Instead of focusing on the things we want to change we'll go ahead and take stock of the things we WON'T do in the new year.My Savvy Sisters Will Not1. Focus on the details of other people's lives. When we stress out over whether Mary's husband is paying her enough attention or why Jennifer's daughter is running with the wrong crowd, we add uneccessary stress to our lives. Let them worry about themselves. If it doesn't directly...

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The Rebuild Your Life Project Partners With Denny's For Hiring Event

On December 21, 2011, more than 100 unemployed South Floridians were given on the spot interviews during The Rebuild Your Life Project's partnership with Denny's Restaurants.More than 14 corporate owned restaurants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties participated in the hiring event that was held in two different locations, one in Hialeah-Miami Lakes and the other in Hollywood.Here is a video recap of the event as told by the creator of The Rebuild Your Life Project, Te-Erika Patters...

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Poll Results: Which Is Your Biggest Fear?

MySavvySisters.Com posted a poll that asked its readers to answer the question: Which is your biggest fear?Of the women who responded:23% answered - Being viewed as a failure23% answered - The death of a loved one15% answered - Death15% answered - Never Being Loved15% answered - Becoming homeless1% answered- Going to hellAnalysis- What does this poll say about what threatens My Savvy Sisters?My Savvy Sisters aren't afraid of going to hell. Maybe that's because we have more to do than sit around...

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Hillary Clinton Is The Most Admired Woman of 2011

In a Gallup Poll that ran in USA Today from December 15-18 of 2011, readers were asked to name the woman they admired most in the world.The top 3 women were:Hillary ClintonWe admire Hillary for her obvious strength in character her ability to lead BESIDE her husband, former President Bill Clinton and her resolve to stand amongst the big boys and make her presence known. Hillary is that familiar face that puts us at ease. Much like her husband Bill, women feel like we have a friend in Hillary Clinton.Oprah...

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REVIEW: I Hate My Teenage Daughter (Fox)

I Hate My Teenage Daughter is a new Wednesday night comedy series on Fox that stars Jaime Pressley and Katie Finneran as bestfriends who are now single parents of two teenaged daughters who also happen to be bestfriends.Apparently their daughters are the exact type of popular snobby girls who used to tease them in high school which forces them to be reduced to sniveling doormats everytime their daughters are around.In one sentence- I hate this stupid show.Why would any woman who respects herself...

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Denny's To Help South Florida Residents "Rebuild Their Lives"

America’s diner will hold open interviews for job seekers Dec. 20 MIAMI (Dec. 14, 2011) – At a time when many Americans are trimming the tree and filling their shopping bags, 10.6 percent of South Florida residents are out of work. To help connect these job seekers with the gift they really want this year, Denny’s is holding a hiring event on Dec. 20 to fill a large number of open positions at 14 of its South Florida diners. The hiring event is part of a partnership with the Rebuild Your Life...

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The Difference Between Being Pretty & Beautiful

By Te-Erika PattersonAre you pretty?When you look in the mirror do you see an image staring back at you that reflects your ideal image of beauty? Take a moment to describe the ideal woman's physical features. What color skin tone does she have? How much does she weigh? What do her eyes look like? What does she wear when she goes out on the town? How is her hair styled?Now take another moment to figure out the answer this question- Where did your idea of beauty come from?If the woman you described...

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EDITORIAL: We Are Responsible For Climate Changes

By Christina FerminPolitics & SocietyThis weekend the U.N. Climate Talks ended. These meetings take place every year in an effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions and plan ways to affect climate change. This year the effort was especially pressing because of new reports and findings that have been published regarding the state of the planet and the consequences we will face if we fail to do nothing about the manmade pollutants that become trapped in our atmosphere and trigger global warming.Events...

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Health Insurance Gift Cards With Blue Cross

Blue Cross Blue Shield offers health insurance gift cards which can be purchased at drug stores like Walgreens, CVS and the Winn Dixie pharmacy for $19 or $59.These gift cards provide a discount at certain medical service providers for medical services like doctor's visit, lab work or dental work.Are you uninsured and need to go to the dentist or struggling to pay the fee to visit a doctor? This card may help.Try it out and let us know about your experience.Visit the Blue Cross Blue Shield website...

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My Savvy Sisters Don't Beg

You are a perfect gift to this world. You no longer need to beg for what you want or need. You simply need to ask and expect to receive.Your life is like a beam shining into the world. You will magnetically attract all that you require to achieve your life goals. All you have to do is put forth your very best effort with the highest intentions to serve and sit back and watch the magic.NO MORE:Begging for a man to love you. If he doesn't appreciate you, he is not meant for you.Begging for a job to...

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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg Encourages Women To Stand Up

In this beautifully delivered TED Talk, the COO of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg explains the top 3 reasons she believes women are not more frequently in the positions of power at major corporations. She also offers 3 ways women can stop sabotaging themselves and make their stay in corporate America more rewardi...

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She's Got Skillz: Independent Software Developer

Written By A. RussoHomeless and weak from a recent miscarriage, I went to the only person I thought would or could help me...a friend's ex-husband. It was a place I had stayed many times when they were married and I had run away from whatever was the latest bad foster home they had shoved me in.I have been with him ever since. I ended up reluctantly marrying him, pressured by him, his family, and the priest at the local Catholic church. We have a daughter who is now 25.He's not the greatest in the...

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New Google Plus Talk Show- HangOut With Te-Erika

Who the hell left the gate open?I'm not sure but since it's wide open I will jump on in as I introduce a new style of 'hanging out' on Google Plus.HangOut With Te-Erika on Gplus will leave you yearning for more as each half hour segment promises nothing short of life changing interviews with experts, truth or dare challenges, mayhem and talent showcases for artists.There is no set schedule; Te-Erika hangs out when she feels like it. To stay on top of when she'll be on so that you can jump in:CIRCLE...

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The Common Sense Rant

By L. MorrisonI'm rather upset by so much of the news I've been watching this morning so I'm on a bit of a rant getting rid of all this negativity, but here goes 5 of my common sense tips, for whatever it's worth: Common Sense Tip 1: IF you are an ADULT & SEE another adult assaulting a CHILD, STOP IT!! Don’t walk away, call your Dad asking what to do & then finally call some administrative bureaucrat the NEXT MORNING & THINK you’ve done your best. You HAVEN’T! Common Sense Tip 2:...

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How To Stop Smoking Today

I started smoking cigarettes when I was involved with a crowd who did. After I stopped hanging out with them, the habit remained, costing me well over $200 a month.I recently quit for good after two years of smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day and I wanted to share my process.ThoughtFirst, it began as a desire in my heart. I wanted to stop although I didn't know how I would do it. You'll know you are about to quit smoking when the thought crosses your mind on more than one occasion. You'll...

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How To Stop Pushing People Away

As we go through life's bumps and become bruised it is easy to believe the only way to safeguard ourselves from the evils of the world is to cut relationships with people off completely. This one decision affects our behavior and our lives stifling us in a way that creates a misery that we do not even know we are engaged in.We may FEEL safe because we won't allow anyone to get close enough to hurt us but we are actually shielding ourselves from the beauty of this life experience.My introversion...

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US Dept. of Health Denies OTC Birth Control To Young Teens

Statement from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned PregnancyWASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius did not accept the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B One-Step emergency contraception (EC) available without a prescription to those under 17. Consequently, Plan B One-Step will remain available without prescription only to those 17 and older, and only behind...

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REVIEW: The Strange Thing About The Johnsons (2010)

The Strange Thing About The Johnsons is fast becoming the independent cult shocker movie of the year. This film, written and directed by Ari Aster as his American Film Institute Thesis film, has been sizzling through the internet like a Kim Kardashian sex tape.The film is an odd depiction of incestual sexual abuse with a twist. In this film, the son continually molests his father from his teen years until he reaches adulthood.How could this happen? Who in the world came up with this scenario? ...

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