REVIEW: DisFIGURED (2008)

When Darcy (Staci Lawrence), a recovering anorexic meets Lydia (Deidra Edwards), an obese sales clerk, their lives interwine in a way you could never imagine. Although physically, Lydia is Darcy's worst nightmare, she decides that the two should be friends and they team up to discuss and hold hands as they wade through the impact their body image and eating habits have had on their lives in the movie DisFIGURED.This is an amazing story of two friends on opposite ends of the same battle with their...

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10 Cool Lunchbox Stuffers To Make Your Child Smile

If you have big kids like my 9 and 11 year olds, they're probably way too cool for Mommy's handwritten 'I Love You' notes. It's okay, if you're an involved parent who loves to make your child smile even when you aren't around, try these 10 Cool Ideas For Lunchbox Stuffers.Fortune CookiesMini Magic 8 BallScratch Off TicketsHomemade CouponsEye LoupesFrench Chocolate BarMood RingsMoneyMagnetic RocksFriendship Bracel...

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EDITORIAL: Cornell West Says We Must Learn To Die To Truly Live

By Christina FerminSociety & PoliticsI recently went to a lecture given by Dr. Cornell West, a philosopher, author, critic and civil rights activist who teaches at Princeton University. His lecture was about empowering our youth. While I may have heard of who Dr. West was and had a general idea of what he was about, his lecture the other night was inspiring beyond anything you could ever read about him. One of the most captivating parts of his speech was his talk about how one must learn to...

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5 Reasons Trendy Women Aren't Cool

You see them everywhere you go. You may even admire them for being up on the latest of everything, from shoes to hairstyles to vacation spots. They know where the hot spots are and they know how to put an outfit together with no problem.But there IS a problem. These trendy women are not role models for My Savvy Sisters. Here's why...1. They are FOLLOWERS. They research and imitate what they see other people doing, wearing and going. Who wants to wear the latest styles if it means having someone...

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My Savvy Sister of The Week- Kimberly Ang

What do you do when you’ve graduated college and you haven’t landed your dream job yet? Twenty-two year old Kimberly Ang had no idea either so she decided to take a year off to take the GRE’s, apply for grad school ad figure out her next step. After fumbling around taking odd jobs and trying to find her niche, she partnered with Amber Rackliffe to create their own. Give Your Gap is an amazing project that offers a solution to the post graduate blues. If you can’t figure out what life after college...

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How To Talk To Your Child About Trayvon Martin's Death

After the tragic slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida last month, the neighborhood watchmen who pulled the trigger, 28-year-old George Zimmerman is still not in police custody. This incident prompting marches, demonstrations, walk-outs and protests from angry people across the country who believe Zimmerman should have been arrested for shooting an unarmed teenager walking home from the store.Millions across the country have donned hoodies, the same type of head covering Martin...

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