REBUILD: He Said God Would Make Me Great

Every single day I spend time thinking about what I need to improve myself.I need to balance that with a self appreciation exercise but it's so much easier to think about those things we dislike about ourselves then those things we love. That is a failure method.I want to help women but my "real" personality is getting in the way. It's gotten in the way my whole life. I am a hood chick, which means that I am from the poor part of town, which means I speak ebonics and I have a ghetto twang to my...

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Life Is A Transition

You may be in the midst of a major life overhaul. Things seem to be crashing down all around you. You might feel like you're being punished for something you did in the past but allow me to shift your perspective.Life is a transition.Everyday your body's cells regenerate themselves. Everyday the sun rises and falls again. Everyday the circumstances shift around you. Don't be alarmed. Things are supposed to change. If you have ever wanted more for your life things MUST change in order for you to...

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REBUILD: No Place Like Home

I have no religious beliefs. Education took that away. It showed me that there are so many different belief systems that I could never decide that one is the absolute truth and therefore I believe all truths are valid to the person who believes in it.I pray, but not in the traditional way. I don't pray for help. I pray that I can hear the still voice more clearly. Most of the time I make wishes and then look for evidence that they are coming true.Like the other day, after I completely emptied out...

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REBUILD: Do I Really NEED Success?

I am in a state of confusion right now. I don't know what to do.Today I went in to my first job since this project began and I filled out all of the paperwork to start working next week.Honestly, this job came as a result of my job fair. If no one else got a job, I did! This Denny's was the FIRST business that I got to sign on to participate and I appreciate them hiring me. Being in a restaurant again brought back so many memories. Good memories of both Denny's and Red Lobster and then bad memories...

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Your World News Report - June 9, 2011

Berlyne JulmisNew CoordinatorHumala Peru’s Future PresidentOllanta Humala has been declared the winner of Peru’s Presidential Election. Ex-presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has receded and congratulated Peru’s future president Humala on his win. This has been closest presidential race Peru’s history--Humala was declared the winner with less than 3 percent triumphant margin. After the announcement of Humala’s win, Peru’s stock market plunged 10% and trading had to be suspended for two hours.READ...

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EDITORIAL: Educated Women I Admire- Katie

by Erika MartinEducation ColumnistThis week, I'm continuing with another woman that I admire for taking steps to pursue a higher education. Katie Marden is 37 years old and graduated last month from Blue Ridge Community College and I had the opportunity to interview her about her experiences, her motivation and what her future plans are. Her story is inspiring and encourages me to keep pushing onward and upward with my own education. When I asked Katie what level of schooling she has completed,...

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My Savvy Sister Of The Week- Elvira Guzman

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REBUILD: What Do I Do?

I don't care what anyone says- Maybe I should be more confident and more sure but the reality is, I am not certain this is for me.I just realize that in order to be a leader you have to have RELATIONSHIPS with people. You have to be able to socialize and I am horrible at that. I was just sitting here trying to figure out how to minimize this project so I won't have to ask for more help. I am feeling so much anxiety as a result of yesterday's job fair.After it was over, I felt accomplished but then...

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5 Things To Know Before You Book Your Next Cruise

By Brenda M. HookI will always remember my first cruise. It was in 2004 and it left out of Baltimore, MD which is about 15 minutes from where I live. The cruise destination was Bermuda. My travel companion was my then 8 year old son. I made a promise to him, on that trip that every year we would cruise to somewhere fabulous. Over the last 7 years, I have kept that promise and although I wouldn’t consider each destination “fabulous” we have seen the likes of Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Panama, and over...

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EDITORIAL: Accepting Our Differences

By Christina FerminPolitics & Society ColumnistWe all have our idiosyncratic differences and each one of us wants to be accepted for our traditional or non traditional ways. Growing up in a Catholic household there are things you do and things that you are expected not to do. I find this to be the same with other religions, beliefs, cultures and backgrounds. The generations that have come since the civil rights and hippie movements have really pushed the limits and made some great breakthroughs....

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Everything Is A Good Thing

One day a King was out with his manservant preparing to hunt wild animals. The manservant was very close friends with the King and was always by his side. The manservant had a habit of saying that everything "was a good thing." The King would often laugh and shake his head at this odd way of thinking.The manservant was diligent in cleaning the King's gun and when he was done, he smiled at him.The King took the gun and aimed for his first shot of the evening. To his surprise the gun misfired, blowing...

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Free (and LOW COST) Dental Care

Compiled By B.J. SchmidtAssistance programs vary from state to state. Call your state Dental Society for programs in your area.Alabama Dental Association; Phone-1-334-265-1684Alaska Dental Society; 1-907-563-3003;1-800-478-4675Arizona State Dental Association; 1-602-957-4777Arkansas State Dental Association; 1-501-771-7650California Dental Association; 1-916-443-0505; 1-800-736-8702*California Society of Pediatric Dentist; 1-310-548-0134*Fresno Madera Dental Association; 1-209-438-7284*Humbolt-Del...

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