REBUILD: Today's My Birthday

My birthday is today.I enjoyed the first half of my day because I spent it smiling and making this video.The rest of the day was spent chasing an internet connection because the man I've been sharing a space with said he is fed up with my personality and complained to the owner that he can't stand being near me.That made me laugh more than anything.Although I HAVE complained about him on this blog, I haven't told too many more people about it besides my sister. I know I'm a bit MUCH. I spend a lot...

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REBUILD: I'm Alright With Me!

I am supertired.I did it though!I posted my grant for rental assistance for women. It is my very last goal that I set when I began this project and for a while I wondered how I was going to meet it.I still haven't quite raised all the money but with the drawing 2 weeks away I know I can get it. I feel quite proud of myself. Finally.I know I've been a bit MUCH through this whole process but lemme tell you this has not been easy at all. The mental strain I'm under from having to be so creative everyday,...

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The Rebuild Your Life Rental Assistance Grant For Women

The Rebuild Your Life Project hosted by MySavvySisters.Com announces it's very first annual grant for rental assistance for women. The Rebuild Your Life Rental Assistant Grant For Women was established to aid women in financial distress to experience a brief relief. The grant was established through donations from the poetry community at Verbal Calligraphy's "Night of Insight" in Hollywood, Florida as well as the efforts of the publisher, Te-Erika Patterson. The $650 grant will be awarded...

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Get Relief From Fibroids

By Tracey Danielswww.fibroidrelief.org If you have never suffered from uterine fibroids, chances are that you know someone who has. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), by the age of 50, 70 percent of Caucasian and 80 percent of African-American women will have fibroids. Fibroids, benign growths in the uterus, typically range in size from one millimeter to 20 centimeters. They can grow individually or in clusters and often become detectable by a woman because of the symptoms...

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Understanding Spiritual Abuse

Cynthia Mullen Kunsman, RN, BSN, MMin, ND is the voice behind www.UnderMuchGrace.com which is dedicated to discussing the phenomenon of Spiritual Abuse in Evangelical Churches.Cynthia’s personal outreach to people who are healing from spiritually abusive situations is the saving grace that may set many free from the bondage of condemnation. In this profile, Cynthia explains several facets of spiritual abuse, its methods, affects and methods for healing. Cynthia frequently offers counseling...

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REBUILD: Nobody Cares

They don't respect me because I have nothing.At least that's the conclusion that I've come to.I am almost done raising money for this grant and the woman I wanted to give it to won't even return my calls. No, I didn't TELL her about the grant, I wanted it to be a surprise, but she won't even call me back. I won't beg her to take it.This reminds me of another woman that was referred to me. She was living in an abused woman's shelter. As soon as I spoke to her I asked her about the obstacles standing...

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Your World News Report - June 29, 2011

Berlyne JulmisNews Coordinator Suicide Bombers Attack Intercontinental Hotel in AfghanistanA group of suicide Taliban bombers attack the Intercontinental hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan. The hotel is known to accommodate international guest. The number of casualties is yet unknown. The attack comes shortly after it was announce their will be an increase of security forces in the Afgan National Army and Afghan National Police from 300,000 to 352,READ MOREMammograms Can Save Your LifeA breast cancer...

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REBUILD: Something's Different

I can feel it now.What was once a mystery to me is now plain.Now I see why some women who go through trials lack the confidence they need to move forward. I'm working two jobs now and even though I go in and learn as much as I can to move forward with making money, there's something in me that won't allow me to relax.I'm still living in a homeless shelter but I'm not ashamed of that. No, I am not as attractive as I used to be but I don't care about that. Yes, I have to take buses and walk everywhere...

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My Savvy Sister of The Week- Heidi Durrow

Heidi Durrow is the New York Times best-selling author of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. She is also the author of the blog Light-skinned-ed Girl. She began writing The Girl Who Fell From The Sky in 1998 after leaving her job as a public litigator to pursue her dream of writing. “I always had this dream of being a published novelist,” Heidi explained. “But, I needed a job that would allow me to do this work. I thought to myself, I’m 28 and I have to write this book before I’m 30.” Heidi...

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Protect Your Phone Number With Google Voice

Do you wish that you could easily block calls from telemarketers or ex boyfriends who don't know when to quit?Do you have a gmail account?If so, your problem is solved. You can set up a google voice account and your worries are over.A google voice account gives you the option to choose a new telephone number to give out to anyone you please. All calls made to this new phone number can be routed to your cell phone, business phone or house phone and the caller will not know the difference.You can...

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EDITORIAL: Paving the Way for GLBT Equality

By Christina FerminPolitics & Society ColumnistWe live in the united States of America, the birthplace of freedom and representative government. While we may enjoy many freedoms and liberties that many other nations around the world do not have, we still have some leaps and bounds to achieve in our society. Believe it or not there are still second class citizens here in this country. Once upon a time those second class citizens were people of color and women, and thanks to the civil rights movement...

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