The 1% Mentality - The Difference Between The Haves And The Have Nots

In the midst of the Occupy Wall Street protests, investigative journalist and Success Coach Te-Erika Patterson reveals the top 12 traits of the wealthy elite in her latest eBook, The 1% Mentality- The Difference Between The Haves and The Have Nots.This eBook, available on Kindle, explores 12 distinct mental perspectives that the 1% have that are different from the lower class, enabling them to prosper beyond their wildest dreams. You too can become a part of the 1% by adopting these perspectives...

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10 Movies That Will Make You Cry

My Savvy Sisters know that a vital part of being strong is understanding that showing emotion isn't a sign of weakness. We all need a good cry sometimes. Go ahead, release your emotion and let it all hang out by watching these clips of the saddest scenes from 10 Movies That Will Make You Cry.Thomas J's Funeral (My Girl)Rudy finally gets to play (Rudy)To Me You Are Perfect (Love Actually)You Make Me Want To Be A Better Man (As Good As It Gets)The Moment Just Passes You By (My Best Friend's Wedding)Celie...

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Change Your Conversation - Change Your Life

What type of conversation flows out of your mouth most consistently? You can tell a lot about a woman's future by the conversation she has today.Poor people generally speak of:Their problems and all the awful things anyone ever said or did to themNegative events that they have no control overGossip about other peopleBlame everything and everyone for their misfortunesComplain about their lazy spouses, ungrateful kids, stupid boss, and parentsHave strong prejudices against other social groups (usually...

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Poll Results: Where Do You Stand On The Occupy Wall Street Protests?

MySavvySisters.Com posted a poll that asked its readers to answer the question: Where do you stand on the Occupy Wall Street Protests?Of the women who responded:30% answered - I disagree with them46% answered - I have no idea what they want15% answered - I agree with them7 % answered - I am a protestorAnalysis- What does this poll say about the way My Savvy Sisters view the Occupy Wall Street Protests?The majority of women who responded to this poll are clueless as to the objectives of the Occupy...

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EDITORIAL: OWN: Oprah's Biggest Problem

I am not a television watcher because it's mostly crap but after reading about Gayle King's departure from OWN (the Oprah Winfrey network), I decided to do a little research about the OWN network which I am a fan of, only in theory, since I've never watched it.I learned that Oprah is now the CEO- smart move! She says she now has time to devote to its programming and evolution after ending The Oprah Winfrey Show's 25 year reign over the airwaves.As I perused the list of shows airing on OWN I shook...

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Kotex Tampons Recalled After Being Infected With Bacteria

Kimberly-Clark is recalling nearly 1,400 cartons of Kotex Tampons. She says the plastic tubing could contain a bacteria that could cause “dangerous infections.”The recalled boxes have the SKU numbers 15063 and 15068 on the bottom of the box.The contaminated tampons were shipped to Walmart stores in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas. All stores have been notified to pull them from their shelves … no infections have been reported as of this repo...

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REVIEW: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksAuthor: Rebecca SklootReviewed by L. CherelleThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a riveting story about an African American woman’s unsung contribution to medicine. While undergoing treatment for cervical cancer in 1951, two tissue samples were removed from Henrietta’s cervix and sent to a cell culture lab for examination without her knowledge. One of the samples led to a massive discovery—the first immortal human cells—which assisted in the cure and treatment...

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EDITORIAL: Burst Your Bubble

By Christina FerminWe Americans have become complacent. Not only have we become complacent, we are satisfied. We are not happy, just satisfied. Not only are we complacent and satisfied, we are comfortable. We are comfortable with the status quo and the way things are. We seem to live our lives within a bubble. Things that go on in the world beyond the bubble don’t matter and we pay little to no attention to them. Some of our bubbles are good, some of them bad, but either which way, we abide by the...

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$83,000 in College Scholarships Available to Minorities in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC®) and the McDonald's Owner/Operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region are seeking qualified applicants from the Greater Philadelphia Region to enter the RMHC Scholars program; the RMHC/African American Future Achievers program for African American high school seniors; the RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources® (HACER®) program for Latino high school seniors; and the RMHC/Asian Students Increasing...

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