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9 Really Profound Quotes of 2009: They really said it!

People across the world have made some profound statements in 2009–everyone from a former first lady to a former hooker. It goes to show that everybody has something profound to say at one time or another. ‘There are kids like Precious everywhere. Each day we walk by them: young boys and girls whose home lives [...]

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Tags: 50 Cent, Barbara Bush, David Stern, Janet Jackson, Julia Baird, Michael Vick, Mo'Nique, TI

9 Things I Learned While Seeing A Shrink In 2009

In continuing with my 2009 end of the year lists, I wanted to share what I learned while seeing a shrink this year. Before you gasp and think I cannot see a shrink because I’m obviously so together. I will say this, “This is how I stay together, by seeing a shrink!” It helps unload [...]

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Tags: end of the year, shrink, therapist, therapy

Santa’s home for Xmas: TI Released From Prison

You’ve probably heard that TI aka Clifford Harris aka T.I.P was released from an Arkansas prison yesterday. He’ll be doing the rest of his sentence in a halfway house in Atlanta where he’ll be able to be closer to his family. I’m glad that his children will be able to see him and I can [...]

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Bro. Jesse’s Blog Spotlights Yasmin Shiraz! : Read it and comment!

I enjoy sharing with people how social media has changed my life but also how REAL people that I’ve met on twitter impacted me positively. Below is a link to a story from Brother Jesse Muhammad in which he spotlights me and some of my work. I appreciate getting support and working with people who [...]

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Tags: christian, faith, jesse muhammad, muslim, Yasmin Shiraz

Yasmin Shiraz tries SnowTubing for the 1st Time! : Photos

Hey there. As the holidays draw nearer I decided to have some fun with my family and we went to a ski resort to celebrate Christmas. I typically cook dinner and invite family over, but this year I wanted to do something different. I’m not saying that I don’t enjoy spending all day in the [...]

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Tags: fun, Photos, snowtubing, Yasmin Shiraz

9 Ways Social Media Changed My Life in 2009

My friends who are not social media saavy look at me and think that I really know what’s going on with social media. But the fact is, I’ve learned more about social media in 2009 than any other year of my life. The truth is: I became an entrepreneur before social media existed and so [...]

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Tags: facebook, linkedin, myspace, social media, twitter

Eating Disorders In Young Women: Can Brittany’s Death Teach Us Anything?

Though the cause of death of 32 year old actress, Brittany Murphy has not been confirmed, reports are surfacing that Brittany appeared to be rail thin in the weeks prior to her death (MSNBC). Magazines have gone so far as to say that the chose not to run photos of the actress because she didn’t [...]

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Tags: anorexia nervosa, brittany murphy, bulimia, eating disorders

9 Most Pathetic News Stories of 2009

In the spirit of the end of the year, I’ve decided to do a series 0f 2009 9 lists. The first being this one: The 9 Most Pathetic News Stories of 2009. I read a lot of blogs, new sites, newspapers, magazines and the like. So, I feel that I have a good grasp of [...]

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Tags: ballon boy, beanie sigel, beyonce, butt pads, celebrities, congressman wilson, female boy scout leader, gilbert arenas, jay z, jon and kate plus 8, jon gosselin, president obama, salahi, shaquille oneal, shaunie oneal, Tiger Woods

8 Mile Actress Brittany Murphy Dead at 32

Its being reported that actress Brittany Murphy, 32, died today after going into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. Cedar Sinai hospital recorded the time of death at 10:04am. No information has been released on the cause of death. I remember Brittany from her great role in 8 Mile–she played alongside Eminem. She [...]

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Tags: 8 mile, brittany murphy, Celebrity, eminem, king of the hill, luanne

Rule To Live By: 1 Great Friend Is Good Enough

You ever feel unpopular when you see a celebrity birthday party and they’re celebrating with 500 of their closest friends? Do you ever ask yourself, “Where are my 500 friends or my 50 friends or my 5 friends?” In American society, we are socialized into thinking that more is better–more money, more stuff, more clothes, [...]

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Tags: Celebrity, friendship, rules to live by, yasmins shiraz

Fearless Stupidity: Teens Try to Carjack Police Officer

I understand some people’s need to be a rebel for the hell of it, but a 14 year old in Pittsburgh, PA who pulled out a gun and demanded a police officer to surrender their personal vehicle must take the cake. Of all the people to attempt to carjack? Is this a sign of the [...]

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Tags: carjacking, gang of teens, gun, pittsburgh, police, rebel, robbery

East Coast Blizzard of 09 – I ain’t scared (Photo)

Everyone who has seen the news has probably seen the “East Coast Blizzard” report. Some folks are saying we’re getting 12 – 25 inches or more. Well, I was out there playing in the snow. I didn’t shovel the driveway, I didn’t drive anywhere, I played in the snow. That’s it. I had on my [...]