Tina Brown Convenes 2nd Annual Women in the World Summit on March 10 in New York City

NEW YORK, March 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tina Brown editor in chief of Newsweek and The Daily Beast today announced that President Bill Clinton and Melinda Gates will join the dynamic mix on the opening night of the second annual Women in the World summit. The invitation-only event takes place in New York City from March 10th -12th, 2011 and can be watched via live stream at www.thedailybeast.com. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will provide the welcoming address to the summit. On the second...

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VIDEO: How To Change The Oil In Your Car

Sometimes you have those bad days where you can't seem to find a man to charm into taking care of the little things like repairing the screen door or changing your oil. For these tricky situations, you may have to learn to do it yourself.HOW TO VIDEO: Below the Fo...

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My Savvy Sisters Book Reviews

My Savvy Sisters are now doing book reviews!We are accepting PDF versions of books in print for review. These books may be written by men or women but must be written FOR women.Please send an email to the publisher with the following information:1. Your Name & Book Title2. ISBN#3. Where to purchase (include link)4. Genre5. JPEG Cover Shot6. Your PDF fileOur reviews will not be plot synopsis'. We will review for:1. Value - Does this provide a useful message for women to be empowered?2. Emotion-...

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The Butterfly

A man found a cocoon for a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and could go no farther. Then the man decided to help the butterfly.He took a pair of scissors and snipped the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily. Something was strange. The butterfly had a swollen...

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Women Deliver List Recognizes Top 100 Individuals Who Deliver Results for Girls and Women

First "Women Deliver 100" list marks 100th International Women's Day, featuring women and men who have fought to improve girls' and women's lives worldwideNEW YORK, March 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Deliver announced today the "Women Deliver 100," the global advocacy organization's list of the hundred most inspiring people who have delivered for girls and women. The list recognizes women and men, both prominent and lesser known, who have committed themselves to improving the lives of girls and...

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5 Ways To Be An Overcomer

I recently spoke with AAMBC President Tamika Newhouse. Newhouse founded the African Americans on the Move Book Club in 2008 so that unknown African American authors would have an opportunity to be exposed to the world. Since then she has become an engaging voice in breaking new authors who desire their time in the spotlight.While the video below captures the essence of Newhouse's humble beginnings and passion for the written word, I asked Newhouse to offer My Savvy Sisters encouraging words for...

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BlogCarnival - Resources For Women

A Blog Carnival is an event for bloggers to share their writing and expose their blogs across the blogosphere. Today My Savvy Sisters hosts its first Blog Carnival. Submissions were sent in from bloggers sharing their expertise and inspiration on different topics just for women.Peruse the blog posts and enjoy!Aparna presents My winter skin and hair care routine posted at Beauty and Personal Grooming.Kathryn presents Beans for Brains Offers Scholarships to Student Crocheters posted at Crochet Concupiscence.Lyn...

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My Savvy Sisters Appreciate The Little Things

Winning the lottery or getting a promotion are great reasons to celebrate yourself, but you shouldn’t have to wait for those major milestones to shake your thang in appreciation of your wonderful life.You have my permission to pop a bottle if any of the following statements apply to you:You made it to work on time.You paid your bills this month.You boiled that rice just right.You didn’t cuss your co worker out today.Your favorite parking spot was open.There was no line when you checked out at Walmart.You...

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Bloggers Flock To Los Angeles For The 2011 Blogging While Brown Conference

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New Book Release - It's Not A Sin To Be Single

The Publisher of My Savvy Sisters released her first self help book- It's Not A Sin To Be Single. You may view the book trailer bel...

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My Savvy Sister Of The Week- Linda Dominique Grosvenor

Linda Dominique Grosvenor (Princess Dominique)Relationship Therapist and Shoe EnthusiastCapricorn Linda Dominique Grosvenor is the author of The Plural Thing: Spiritually Preparing for Your Soul Mate and offers daily relationship tips on her Facebook page that will inspire you to believe in and receive your perfect love. She is also the founder of the Love Better Camp, Inc. that was created to teach both men and women how to avoid counterfeits, love better and marry well. After producing such honorable...

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Debenhams Reveals the Definition of Female Beauty is Changing

LONDON, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Debenhams, the high street retailer, has revealed that Britain's perception of what an ideal woman should look like is changing yet again.After five decades of worshiping tall, thin, slim-hipped women, society is moving towards favouring the traditional hour glass figure, sales figures suggest. Demand for shape wear saw a sales peak of +225% last year, creating the impression of a classic Marilyn Monroe style figure, as well as women's clotheswhich create the...

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VIDEO: Understanding Why Men Love Bitches

The "Good" Girls around the world cringe at this statement, but it's true, some men do love the women who treat them horribly and undermine all of their efforts and achievements.But why, WHY do men love bitches so much? I came up with a few reasons why I believe a certain type of man absolutely ADORES a bitch. Check out the video bel...

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EDITORIAL: 2012 And The Reality Of Its Meaning

By Christina FerminSociety & Politics ColumnistThere has been a lot of hype about the year 2012 and what it all means. The media and fanatics take the perspective that it is the end of the world or Armageddon while others say it is absolutely nothing. December 21, 2012 is popularly associated with the ancient Mayan calendar although we have been taught that the Mayans were barbarians so that we may discredit their prophecy of a human evolution. This prophecy that is spoken about in many ancient...

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