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11 Tips to Starting 2011 with a Bang!

My 2010 was such a success that I’m actually anxious to improve on the strategies that I used in 2010 in order to make 2011 even more successful. I love to share information and so I want to share these tips with you. Create a vision board. Get a white piece of paper (poster size) [...]

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Tags: big bang, finance, list of goals, living space, membership organization, networking, organize, steps, tips, vision board, work space

Reflection: 10 Things I learned about Men in 2010

Hey, I learned a lot in 2010 and some of the men that I met taught me a few things this year. I hope this list doesn’t offend anyone. But if it does, hey, maybe 2011 will be a better year. Here are 10 Things I learned about Men in 2010. Most men recognize a [...]

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Tags: 2010, learning, men

News: Teen Book Reviewer on YasminShiraz.com

I’ve been trying to figure out a way to involve my teen readers in an active way on my site. After many months, I’ve brought in a teen book reviewer who will review books that she likes. We’ll put the book review up on the site and let the world know about which books we [...]

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Tags: fab book reader, teen book reviewer, teen readers

10 Things I Learned About Filmmaking in 2010

I became a full-fledged filmmaker in 2010. My film, Can She Be Saved was officially selected in 15 Film Festivals and picked up 4 awards along the way. While I was in my filmmaker glory, I was listening, learning and paying attention. And so, I want to share with you 10 Things I Learned About [...]

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Tags: filmmaking, Halle Berry, hollywood reporter, sydney poitier

In Memory: 10 Creative People We Loss in 2010

Hey, I just wanted to take time to remember some creative and talented people that we loss in 2010. Their work has often inspired me and connected with me in such a way–so I wanted to share this list with everyone. Teddy Pendergrass, Singer/Songwriter/Funk Machine – Jan 13, 2010 Dixie Carter, Actress, April 10, 2010 [...]

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Tags: gary coleman, guru, harold dow, lena horne, leslie nielsen, rue mcclanahan, stephen j. cannell, Teddy Pendergrass

Reflection: 10 Lessons I Learned in 2010

I love writing my end of the year lists. I almost live for the time when I can write up all the things that I think are cool at the end of the year. Well, this year I want to share with you, “The 10 Lessons I Learned in 2010.” Life goes on. This is [...]

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Tags: Lessons I learned, life goes on, Yasmin Shiraz

In Memory: 10 Teena Marie Songs You Should Have In Your iPod

Yesterday we loss Teena Marie, a great singer and songwriter. In remembrance of her, I wanted to share a list of 10 Teena Marie songs that you should have on your Ipod, MP3 play, cassette deck, Sony Walkman–you get the idea. Fire & Desire Square Biz Lovergirl Ooh La La La Work It I’m A [...]

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Tags: music, soul music, Teena Marie

My 10 Best Studio Movies of 2010

These are the movies that I liked and thought were the best of 2010. I like drama, action, romantic comedies, and thrillers. I do not like horror–mostly because it SCARES me. Here’s my list, in no particular order…. The Town feat. Ben Affleck (Book Adaptation) Takers feat. Idris Elba, Chris Brown Salt feat. Angelina Jolie [...]

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Tags: don cheadle, my 2010 list, studio movies

Holiday Reminder: Thought Proceeds Emotion

Hello there… I wanted to say Happy Holidays to everyone and I remembered that though the holidays are the best time of the year for some, it can also be the worse time of the year. We have higher incidents of suicide during the holidays than any other time of the year. So, I wanted [...]

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Tags: crisis intervention, depression, Happy Holidays, suicide

Must See Photo: Shot My First Narrative Film

Hello everyone. I’ve been gone for a while! For the past three weeks, I’ve been busy writing, casting, being in pre-production and actually shooting my first narrative film, They Call Me Dae. When I tell you that the experience was more than a dream come true, I mean it in every sense of the word. [...]

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Tags: directed by Yasmin Shiraz, Independent Film, They Call Me Dae

My Song of the Moment: All I Want Is You by Miguel feat J. Cole (video)

I’m loving this song, All I Want Is You by Miguel featuring J. Cole! Here’s the video. I’m listening to it right now as I go over actor headshots for tomorrow’s auditions for They Call Me Dae. Life is good and hectic. But, good music always makes things better.

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Tags: all I want is you, J. Cole, Miguel

Yasmin’s Politics of Hip Hop Culture Hits Penn State!

Hey there! On Wednesday, December 8, I’ll be visiting Penn State’s Harrisburg Campus talking about the Politics of Hip Hop Culture. This long running lecture series is one of my trademark presentations and this year I get to talk about the phenomenon that is: Nicki Minaj! Its fun to bring sociology to hip hop culture [...]

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Tags: nicki minaj, penn state, politics of hip hop culture

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