REBUILD: My Savvy Sisters Introduces The Rebuild Your Life Project

On April 11, 2011 My Savvy Sisters.Com will begin its first massive outreach to empower women. The Publisher, Te-Erika Patterson will lead an inside look at what it is like to lose everything and have to rebuild again by giving away all of her possessions and living in the streets as a homeless person to teach women survival strategies and to instill the belief that even if they lose everything, they can still rebuild and prosp...

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Tsunami hits Japan after 8.9 earthquake

March 11, 2011- A tsunami warningissued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii after a large earthquake in Japan was widened beyond East Asia late Thursday to include Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Central and South America and the rest of the Pacific Ocean.Japanese television showed cars, ships and even buildings being swept away by a vast wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake.The quake has sparked fires in several...

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Walmart Commits More Than $2.5 Million to Empower Women in Latin America

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walmart Foundation is committing more than$2.5 million in grants to projects aimed at improving the lives of women in Latin America. Through the Latin America Women's Initiative, projects funded in six countries will help empower more than 9,000 women, building their capacity to rise out of poverty, support their families and improve their communities."We believe that when women achieve economic empowerment, their voices are also empowered,"...

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Top 4 Ways Car Sellers Trick Women

If you're single and you do not have a lot of people around you to help get things done, you may consider buying a cash car from a private owner. There are a few of the way private sellers trick you into purchasing a problem.1. They lie about recent repairs.Have the car inspected by a reputable car repair shop. Have them detail what isn't working and provide you with a list of items that need to be fixed. If you are buying from a private individual who says that they had multiple repairs done on...

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Get Free Samples

All Free Samples is a website that lists the best in online freebies, free samples by mail, and other free product offers. Their site serves as a directory where you can find all the free product samples being offered by some of your favorite companies. Just browse all the categories you might be interested in to find many freebies and special offers to check out all the details to see which ones are a good fit for you.To browse and start collecting free stuff CLICK HERE.For My Savvy Sisters:...

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Blog Carnival 2 - 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 2nd 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!Daphne Eck Coppock presents Business Lesson #2: Let Go and Find the Flow posted at The Work in Our Bones.Samantha Miller presents To Self Publish or Not – That is the Question posted at Associate...

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Kindle Apps Are Free For Your Phone Or PC

If you want to be in on the latest trend in technology for literature you should buy a Kindle reader. But, the real deal with the Kindle doesn't come with a sticker price because it's FREE.You can now download Kindle apps to your phone or your PC for free. You will be able to instantly download all kinds of books, blogs or newspapers for less than the price of a print copy and many of your favorite books are free.My Savvy Sisters is listed under Kindle blogs. You can subscribe to us on your Kindle...

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Savvy Blogger We Love- Laurel Delaney (Escape From Corporate America)

Laurel DelaneyWriter/BloggerZodiac Sign: Western LibraChinese: HorseIf you haven’t heard of Laurel Delaney, you’re definitely missing out. She is the pied piper of the blogging world leading women away from the constraints of the cubicle with her blog Escape From Corporate America. While she describes herself as, “Happily married. A good daughter, caring sibling, respected and trusted business colleague and a friend to many,” My Savvy Sisters wanted to know a bit more about the woman leading...

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Daytona Bike Week Kicks-Off 2011 Women's Riding Season

Harley-Davidson Celebrates the Season with Women-Focused Events NationwideMILWAUKEE, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This week thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world are hitting the open road in search of one destination – Daytona Beach, Fla. Every year since 1937, the town plays host for more than 500,000 motorcycle enthusiasts during Daytona Bike Week, which serves as the unofficial start of the motorcycle riding season.While Americans will see thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts...

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How To Survive - Toxic Friendships

As we grow and we encounter people during the many stages of life, some change and some don't. We all go through that awkward stage where we aren't happy with ourselves or the lives we have created.This stage could last for a decade or maybe more, but when you reach the end of it and you look around, many of your friends may still be firmly grounded in this plateau. You don't want to leave them behind because you remember when you were there, but you can't move forward without letting go of their...

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Movie Review: The Timer (2009)

What if a scientist invented a gadget that could count down the years, days and hours until you met your soulmate? Would you buy one? Would you trust its prediction?The 2009 movie TIMER tests this premise. Emma Caufield stars as Oona in this engaging film that blurs the line between scientific evidence and fate. The TIMER is a device that when purchased, is installed on your wrist. It has a screen that shows a countdown to the day you will meet your ONE. Caufield brilliantly portrays the internal...

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My Savvy Sister Of The Week- Kathryn Alice

Kathryn Alice is the author of Love Will Find You:9 Magnets To Bring You And Your Soulmate Together, a guide to helping singles to prepare for their soulmates. Kathryn is a celebrated author, speaker and love experts. Her workshops teach singles how to believe in and connect with their ONE before the physical meeting. Kathryn's book teaches that you will connect with your soulmate wherever you are in life without having to change or transform.My Savvy Sisters caught up with Kathryn as she vacationed...

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Celebrating The Beauty of Mixed Race Women

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, My Savvy Sisters would like to honor the beauty of mixed race women. Love their style. Love their flair. Love them because...they are. (Pictured- Eva Marcille) Victoria Rowell Soledad O'Brien Mariah Carey Jennifer Beals Kimora Lee Simmons Halle Berry Lia Johnson Cameron Diaz Alicia Keyes For My Savvy Sisters: Do you know someone of mixed racial heritage who is absolutely stunning? What is...

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The Most Awesome Engagement Ever- Remember The Ritz

Words by Te-ErikaTo date more than 100 million people world-wide have experienced the breathtaking slide show that captured the engagement of Atlanta residents Robert Gray and Keisha Williams.The link to the slide show, set to music by the Chicago based choir from Shekinah Glory Ministries, has traveled the world by email like the whispered words of a common folklore. Movie studios have shown an interest in making a film based on the slide show and women across the nation and abroad have passed...

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Closing the Corporate Gender Gap

Kellogg School of Management study reveals gender make-up on corporate boards increases access to top executive positions for womenEVANSTON, Ill., March 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite continued gains in low to mid-level management positions, women still struggle to break through the corporate glass ceiling for coveted top management positions. Today, women account for nearly half of the nation's overall workforce but hold only 6 percent of corporate CEO and high-level executive roles. New research...

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EDITORIAL: Do Your Research: Toxins Are Everywhere

By Christina FerminSociety & Politics Columnist A few years ago I came across some information about the dirty little secrets many corporations do not want their consumers to know. Because there is little to no regulation on the many industries that we entrust with our lives, these companies literally get away with poisoning us. I took it upon myself to do some research in regard to what gets put into our food, cosmetics, medicines and other basic items we use everyday. I was amazed by the...

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No More AZT For Me : Natalia's Story

Natalia** has a face that only a mother could love. She has battled with her deformity since her early teens and had been teased and taunted by classmates years before that. “My chin sticks out. I have wrinkles around my mouth. My cheeks are sunken in. My doctor says I have all the signs of early aging,” she explained. For many years she had no idea what caused this malfunction in her body’s growth. “I feel like I’m supposed to be taller,” she remarked. “My arms are really long. My neck is long...

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