Expose’ Magazine OF JACKSON
Exclusive interview with
MAYOR
harvey johnson Plus
dress for
success org inside tips for New Years Resolutions!
who’s who in metro jackson revealed!
the mayor shares his vision for the new year!
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CONTENTS 08
5 New Years Tips
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Mayor Harvey Johnson
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Dress For Success
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Meet the President
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DFS Photo Gallery
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See Who’s Who
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Are You the One...
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Entertainment News
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At The Movies
Tips for Your New Year’s Resolution
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Mayor of the City of Jackson shares his vision
Meet the people who make this organization a success Of the Board for Dress for Success Photos from Dress For Success Gala and more Learn about the accomplishments in our community A book review on a classic book about relationships
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See what’s up with Nene Leakes and Evelyn Lozada DJango Unchained
Getaway 32 Weekend South Beach Biloxi Hotel
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tips & tricks to make your New Year’s Resolution a Success!
hances are you have had a New Year’s Resolution at some point in your life that you were not able to keep. If you have decided to make a new one this year, check out these 5 simple steps to make your New Year’s Resolution a success!
these tips will help you tremendously
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Set Realistic or Acheivable Goals
The lack of setting realistic goals is probably the main reason why most New Year’s Resolutions fail.
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Break your goal into smaller parts to make it earier to achieve
The principle behind this tip is called the Law of Incremental Acheivements. For example, if your goal is to loose 40 pounds this year, you could break that goal into 12 monthly subgoals to loose x number of pounds per month. When you break big goals into to smaller ones, you can eliminate the overwhelm that sabotages many noble New Year’s Resolutions.
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Develope a Plan of Action to Accomplish Your Goals
In order to gurantee your success you can do what Tim Ferris says in his book Social Triggers: How to Master Anything in 6 Months, in which he suggest that you start off with the easiest task first. The reasoning behind this trick is to lesson the failure points at the beginning of the process. If you were to have a the positive experience of success in the beginning,
you are more likely to master your goal. Mr. Ferris also recommends that you put the most challenging part of your goal at the end of the process so that your failure points are at the end.
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Accoutablity During The Process
For example, if your goal is to loose weight, a system of accountability could be in the form of a weight loss buddy who would check in with you on a daily basis to see how you are sticking with your diet plan. Another form of accountability could be in the form of a journal. You could make daily entries in your journal about the challenges you
faced that day in sticking to your diet plan or your difficulty with sticking with your exercise plan.
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A System of Rewards for Achievements Along the Way
Your reward system could be an incremental system of rewards whereby you reward yourself along the way for sticking to your plan of action. The biggest reward of course is accomplishing your goal!
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INTERVIEW
with mayor johnson asking the most probing questions
Harvey Johnson, Mayor of The City of Jackson shares insights as to the economic development for the capital city and his vision for future development.
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ayor Harvey Johnson has made economic development a priortiy during his administration. During this interview you will discover amazing developments that are stimulating growth for our city. EMOJ: . I was watching a press conference where it was reported that 500 million dollars for developments had been allotted for Jackson, Mississippi. Can you tell us how these developments can bolster the economy for the City of Jackson and how they can create jobs for the citizens of Jackson?
Mayor Johnson: Since 2009, the City of Jackson has issued over $600 million in building permits for major developments across the City of Jackson. These projects require manpower, materials to include bricks and mortar, concrete, mechanical equip-
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ment, electrical, and plumbing to name a few. Local supply houses benefit from the demand generated by these projects. Construction sites will employ skilled and non-skilled labor during construction activity times. Locally owned contracting firms will typically be engaged in the construction activity. We’ve also developed a Jobs for Jacksonians Initiative where citizens can call a hotline at 601-9614JOB to sign up for the Jobs for Jacksonians registry. We share the registry, which includes individuals’ skills with various contractors who work on the major development projects or who do business with the City of Jackson or ask the City for incentives. One success story is the $57 million Baptist Development on North State Street. The developer worked with the City of Jackson to employ forty Jacksonians from the Jobs for Jacksonians Program. We intend to duplicate this success. EMOJ: It was reported that the city received $90 million dollars in building permits (licenses), is that accurate and how did that happen? And what are some of the
projects you have on tap to bring prosperity to our city? Mayor Johnson: The City issued a total of $150 million in building permits for developments valued at over $100,000 in 2012. Some of the projects which were new developments or expansions were: •Baptist Health Systems Expansion, North State Street ($57 million) •Calvary Baptist Church Redevelopment Project, Capital Street ($30 million) •Cade Chapel Senior Apartments, 1035 W. Mayes Street ($12 million) •Iron Horse Grill, Downtown ($7.5 million) •JATRAN Administrative Facility, Highway 80 and Valley Street ($6.8 million) •Virginia College, Ridgewood Road ($5.1 million) •Whole Foods Market, Highland Village ($3 million) •Walgreens, 1583 E. County Line Rd ($2.7 million) •Wendy’s, Northside Drive ($2.1 million) •Richard G. Porter Building, ($1.2 million) •Save A Lot Grocery Store, Woodrow Wilson ($1 million) •Trustmark Bank, Woodrow Wilson, ($968,000)
Also, several infill developments including Dollar General Stores, several renovations at local car dealerships, commercial and residential build-outs located throughout the City contributed as well. The City of Jackson also issued over 1,000 business licenses to new businesses in all parts of the city of Jackson. My administration is committed to working with developers and our small businesses to continue to bolster our economy, to put people to work and to attract top notch developments and businesses to the Capital City. We also continue to be recognized for our strong economy by national media outlets. Some of the recognition we’ve garnered includes: •One of the American Cities Beating the Recession – The Huffington Post •One of the 20 Strongest Performing Metros in America – Brookings Institute’s Metro Monitor Report useful •11th Best City in America to graphics Launch a Small Business – CNNMoney.com.
Mayor Johson featured with Marissa Simms at Ribbon Cutting of Royal Bleau
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Mayor Johnson at the ribbon cutting for the $12 million Cade Chapel Senior Apartment Development.
EMOJ: Tell us about the City of Jackson’s business grant programs that help entrepreneurs with creating a business or to benefit existing businesses. Mayor Johnson: In the past year, the City of Jackson awarded over $200,000 in grant funds to small business owners through two matching grant programs created by Mayor Johnson. The Small Business Development Grant Program (est. 2004) assists small business owners with the purchase of operational or
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technological equipment such as computers, cash registers, security systems, Point of Sale machines, etc.
The grant programs were established as a way to stimulate investment and fuel job creation in the City of Jackson.
The Storefront Improvement Grant Program (est. 1999) assists small business owners with façade upgrades such as lighting, signage, etc. The maximum amount of each award is $15,000. Both are funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant Program.
Since 2009, the City has awarded $840,858 to local small business owners which helped them to create or retain a total of 618 full time jobs and 276 part time positions.
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EMOJ: Speaking of jobs, I learned about the “Fresh Start” initiative that helps former inmates who have felons on their record. Can you tell me
“The Panel also provides feedback to the applicant about the inteview...” Broadly, Fresh Start’s goals are to effectively and compassionately support the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated persons into the community and to reduce crime by reducing recidivism. The Fresh Start process includes an Intake Interview during which the applicant completes an application form and documents and discusses their job experience and skills, education, employment barriers and strengths, the history of their offense, as well as the status of their driver’s license or State Identification.
how that program works? Mayor Johnson: The City of Jackson’s Fresh Start Program began on January, 1, 2011. Based on the successful Second Chance Program initiated by the City of Memphis, Fresh Start seeks to successfully reintegrate those formerly incarcerated into the community by assisting them in finding a job. Fresh Start staff refers participants to social service agencies for needs that go beyond employment.
work of finding and maintaining a job, they will accept them into the Fresh Start Program. The Panel also provides feedback to the applicant about the interview and coaches them on ways to improve their presentation of themselves. A background check conducted by JPD is also a part of the process and is used to be sure that the information shared by the applicant in the Intake and Panel Interviews matches the information provided by JPD. The Fresh Start Program currently has 130 active participants and has directly assisted in placing at least 33 participants.
If the person is seen as qualified for the Fresh Start Program and desires to continue, a Panel In addition to the existing Fresh Interview is scheduled in which Start Program, the Department the applicant is interviewed by two other City of Jackson manag- of Human and Cultural Services applied for and received a Justice ers. The Panel reviews the appliDepartment Planning Grant for cant’s offense, as well as their job $50,000. and educational history. If the Panel is convinced that the applicant has changed their life style Mayor Johnson at the groundbreaking and is committed to the hard of the $7.5 million Iron Horse Grill work of finding and maintaining Development.
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We will continue our jobs for Jacksonians initiative. . . .� interview continuted The grant required the development of a Task Force collaboration of organizations with an interest in and commitment to reduce recidivism. A Task Force of 73 persons was created and met over the period of six months to assess current reentry systems and to develop an evidence-based plan leading to successful reentry of persons released from prison. The Fresh Start Reentry Program Strategic Plan is now complete and is being printed. The Department of Justice will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in Spring, 2013. The Department of Human and Cultural Services will respond to that RFP with the Fresh Start Strategic Plan, requesting funds required to implement the Plan. EMOJ: What is your vision for the capital city for the New Year?
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Mayor Johnson: This year we will continue to build upon the success that we’ve had here in the City of Jackson. We will be working to continue bolstering economic development and will see the completion of the first phase of the Baptist Development, Whole Foods, the Iron Horse Grill as well as the beginning of others. We will also be taking further steps to bring major revitalization to the Highway 80 corridor and help in the resurgence of the Metrocenter Mall.
We will also continue the Jobs for Jacksonians Initiative and expand our Summer Youth Employment Program.
We will continue to make major infrastructure improvements such as the continuation of the Fortification Street Project, the expected issuance of $10 million in bonds for much needed street resurfacing, and major water and sewer system upgrades.
We will continue to focus on our efforts to curb crime, grow our police force and to tackle violent crime here in our city. We will be undertaking initiatives to reduce the incidences of violent crimes in our city.
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And we will be focusing on programs to enhance our neighborhoods across the city. -By: Terri Lynn
Special Thanks to: Suzette Terry Chris Mims Honorable Mayor Johnson
another groundbreaking Left to Right : Guy Boyll, VP of Operations at
Highland Village, Mayor Johnson, and Omar Gaye, Whole Foods South Regional President.
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dress for
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ecently I sat down with the Executive Director of “Dress For Success”, an organization that helps women to become job ready and provides them with attire to land a job on the job interview. EMOJ: What motivated you to start a chapter of Dress For Success for the Jackson area? Ms. Chambliss: In 1995 I was diagnosed with cancer. Of course when you hear those words your life changes. You reflect, analyze and re-evaluate your life. In those moments of clarity, I knew I had to take out my “talents”, dust them off and do something to help others in whatever time I had left. While sitting at home recovering from another surgery, I read an article about Dress for Success and how it provided suiting and services to women transitioning into the workforce. I knew I had tons of clothes, had friends with tons of clothes and decided I would put the two together and start a Dress for Success in Jackson, MS.
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Upon receiving approval to open up an affiliate in Jackson, I along with my sister, Earnestine Alexander, friends, Deborah Giles, Gwen Winters, Vickie Mason and Mary Dixon opened up our first location on the 2nd floor of Pearl Street AME Church. Our first suiting was a group of ladies with Marvin Hogan’s group “Friends of Children” in Belzoni, MS and it has been my life’s work ever since. I can honestly say, Dress for Success Metro Jackson saved my life. EMOJ: What challenges did you face in the beginning? Ms. Chambliss: Because each one of us had jobs during the day, we had to struggle to get to the location to suit clients. In the beginning it was done after hours and on weekends. We also found that an interview suit was the beginning; but not enough, the women needed more to get them to the next level of becoming employable. So we opened a Career Center which allowed us to assist the women with their resume, cover letters, computer skills and that all important interview and first impression. We were also able to hire a Program Coordinator to handle the day to day operation of the organization. We were also able to tap into some awesome volunteers from our community as well as local colleges and universities in our area. Jackson State University provided work
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study students to assist with the clients and other services. EMOJ: Who are your board members and how did you go about selecting your board members? Ms. Chambliss: Our board has evolved over the years. They are a diverse group of men and women that are totally committed and believe in the mission of
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Dress for Success Metro Jackson and volunteer their time to raise funds, bring public awareness to the women and organization and put on awesome events. How do we select board members? It is usually done via word of mouth. If a board member introduces a friend or co-worker to what Dress for Success Metro Jackson is doing and they like and want to help us help women and their families, then we welcome them to apply. We look for women
and men that believe in helping others and have a passion for it. We have a “give or get” policy, which allows board members to ask corporate sponsors and community friends to donate to the organization, put on events that will bring awareness and monies or donate from their own. EMOJ: Do you have an annual gala?...tell me about that? Ms. Chambliss: We have two signature events each year. Our PowerWalk that takes place the Saturday before Mother’s Day each year. This year the date will be Saturday, May 11 at Northpark Mall. This event allows us to honor and empower women that are getting their lives back on track. We also have a portion of the event called “Heels for Success”, which allows our walkers and runners to don heels and run for the cause. It is a really fun event and this will be our 3rd year putting on this event. We are looking for corporate sponsors to make this event a success! Our Little Black Dress with a Tie event is our signature fall fundraising event. We dress up in our black dresses and show support for community leaders, organizations and philanthropist that improve the lives of others through their great works. This event is usually held the first Thursday in October. Jessie Primer donates his time and provides the music. We have great sponsors and an awesome silent and live auction to auction the items. This event gets bigger and better each year.
EMOJ: Tell us about some of the clients you serve and how their lives have been changed.
Board Members
Ms. Chambliss: Our clients come through over 30 referring agencies in the Metro Jackson area as well as the Mississippi Delta. There are organizations that work to improve the lives of women and need assistance with getting services to the women in their organization. We also attend job fairs to offer our services to women looking for employment or advancement. Our clients get so attached to the organization that they continue to come back for additional services and mentoring. We chose our Program assistant, Gloria Brown because she came through our Going Places Network by Wal-Mart and was such a joy. She was willing to learn and take in the information that was provided. Her love for learning turned into an opportunity to work for Dress for Success Metro Jackson. We know Gloria will have additional opportunities to move up and on
Debra McGee Board President Mary Dixon Secretary Vickie Mason, Treasurer Susan Sgrignoli Lori J. Stewart Tamica Smith-Jeuitt Dr. Charlotte Curtis Jenny Mixon, MBA Debra F. Collins Karen Moseley Patricia Rucker Jennifer Steele Kamesha Mumford, Esq.
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Staff: (Standing) Daphne Higgins, Program Coordinator, Vera Johnson, Going Places Network by Wal-Mart Coordinator, Gloria Brown, Programs Assistant. in her life and we plan to look for another “diamond in the rough” to take her place, because there are so many Gloria’s out there that just need a “hand up”; not a “hand out”. EMOJ: Tell me about your staff: Ms. Chambliss: Our staff consist of Daphne Higgins, Program Coordinator, Vera Johnson, Going Places Network by WalMart Coordinator, Gloria Brown, Program Assistant, Angela Tornes, Professional Women’s Group Coordinator. They are doing a great job and work really hard to assist the clients and provide the necessary services they need. Because I still work for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, these 20
women run the day to day operation of the organization. They are our eyes and ears in the community! Addtaional Information Addtional Resources Career Center: a resource center that allows the client to conduct electronic job searches, create and revise their resumes, mock interviews and enhance their computer skills through hands on tutorials, offered in Dress for Success Metro Jackson’s computer lab. The organization offers assistance to clients Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please contact our office at 601-9859888 to set up appointments to use our services.
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Going Places Network by WalMart – Partnership with WalMart that helps unemployed and under-employed clients gain professional skills, accelerate their job search and build confidence through weekly training sessions, one-on-one coaching, professional speakers and networking. Our next 12 weeks session will begin in February, 2013, so call our office to inquire if you are interested in the program. Professional Women’s Group - (PWG) is an invitation only association of our clients that offers help with topics such as financial literacy. Fit for Success is our newest project which allows clients and PWG members to attend exercise classes 2 nights per week.
Meet The President of the Board “We are put here for a purpose, regardless of what it is, we can help someone.”
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ebra McGee is Senior Vice President and Director of Minority Business Development at BankPlus. She has had a successful career in banking for 30 years. At BankPlus, Mrs. McGee is responsible for developing and implementing programs, products and initiatives geared toward minority businesses in all the communities BankPlus services. In addition to being a highly successful Bank Executive, Debra is very active in causes such as Dress For Success. Due to her diligence and committment, she serves as the President of the Board for the Jackson chapter of the Dress For Success Ogranization.
Serving the needs of others is not uncommon for Mrs. McGee. She also serves as a board member of numerous service organizations, including the Jackson State University Development Foundation Board, Leadership Jackson, Mississippi Food Network, Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce, The Walter Payton Foundation, Vera & John Perkins Foundation and Mississippi Kidney Foundation and is a member of the Links Incorporated LeFleur’s Bluff Chapter. “Debra is a warm-hearted and caring individual who does whatever she can for the betterment of her community. . . she’s simply beautiful!” -Shannon Brown
Tatianna West, a client of Dress For Success featured in before and after photos.
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Photo Gallery 01 Stephanie Hawkins
02 Billy Sims of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance (center) Pat chambliss (left) and Debra McGee
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06 Heather McCammon Graduate of Dress For Success (center) 07 Mary Dixon and Yvette Mitchell 08 Tamika Smith-Jeuitt and Patricia Rucker 09 Dress For Success Gala 10 Jill Conner Brown, Sweet Potato Queen (center) 11 Graduate of Dress For Success
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SEE WHO’S WHO in Jackson
David E. Johnson, Sr. Samuel F. Brown, MD A Jackson native. Serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development for Bank Plus. He has been listed in Who’s Who Among African Americans since 1996. David and his wife Doris are the proud parents of two.
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Dr. Samuel F. Brown, OB-GYN is a national Robotic Surgeon specializing in DeVinci Robotic Systems that allows him to do minimal invasive surgery. He also performs hysterectomies and myomectomies. He is an Obstetrics and Gynecology physcian.
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Jennie Sturgis Mrs. Sturgis was a flight attendant for Delta Airlines for 22 years. She received her college degree from Tougaloo College. She received a Master’s Degree in Education. Due to a “Devine calling”, she opened Noah’s Ark, Inc.
Joe Gregory
Stacey Harris-Nelson
Mrs. Gregory has successfully started and directed Child Development and Head Start centers in New York and Mississippi for over 30 years. She currently owns New Demensions PALS and Greenway Infant Development.
Stacey Harris-Nelson, founder of Teach Foundation, Homeschool & Tutoring has been in the teaching profession for over 10 years. She started out as a substitute teacher at CMI. Stacey graduated from Jackson State University with a degree in Psychology.
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Shannon Brown
Charlie Carr
A native of Jackson, MS. He attended Hampton University where he received a B. S. degree in Business Management. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2001.
Shannon Brown is the owner of Laces By Lexi which is located at 111 Colony Crossings Way in Madison, MS. She is a philanthropist, mother of 3 and wife of Dr. Samuel F. Brown. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Napoleon Johnson Napoleon is Vice President of Customer Operations for Entergy Mississippi, Inc. In this role, Johnson directs the company’s customer service and relations departments, commercial and industrial accounts, and facilities management.
Charlie A. Carr received a B. A. Degree in Political Science from Ole Miss in 2004. He received his J. D. Degree from Mississippi College School of Law in May of 2009. He specializes in Car Accident cases and Criminal Defense.
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Are you the one
for me?
“Who you choose to love is as important as how you choose to love” -B. DeAngelis”
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re You The One For Me is a classic book that was written in 1994.
The book’s author, Barbara DeAngelis, recommends this book if you are single, recovering from a broken heart, unmarried but in a relationship or if you are in a committed relationshop. “Many of us are choosing the wrong partners and wondering why our relationships are not working, says Ms. DeAngelis.” Dr. DeAngelis says in her book that many relationships feel perfectly happy in the beginning but will eventually end because of what she calls Compatibility Timebombs that inevitably destroy the relationship. Examples of Compatibility Timebombs that she eludes to in the book include: Significant Age Difference Different Religious Backgrounds Different social and Educational backgrounds, etc. Dr. DeAngelis also talks about Love Myths.
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One of the Love Myths that she talks about is ” Love at First Sight”. Another love myth that she mentions is the notion that there is only one true love in the world who is right for you.” She goes on to discuss 4 wrong reasons we fall in love. For example, Barbara says that physical atrraction is aboslutely a wrong reason to
fall in love with someone. She also addresses many other issues such as the Biggest Mistakes we make in the begginning of a relationship. She offers 10 Types of Relationships that Don’t Work. In the book Dr. DeAngelis gives pointers for knowing who is right for you. She gives 10 Qualities to Look For in a mate and 10 Questions to ask yourself to find out if you are ready for love. There are several checklists in the book such as: Compatibility Checklist New Reationship Checklist Developing Reltionship Checklist Serious Relationship Checklist The book alos deals with the fear of committment. She gives 4 fears of making committments and she discusses 4 levels of committments. There is even a LOVE Quiz in the book! There are so many good pointers in this book. Far too many to list here. You can purchase this book online at Amazon.com.
Real moments “If you don’t develop your skill of enjoying what you have, you won’t be any happier when you get more.” ________ In the book Dr. DeAngelis deals with the business of living in the moment and being fully present. Dr. DeAngelis says that “when those wonderful times that we plan for actually occur - the vacation, the promotion, the party, ect., we have no idea how to enjoy them.” You can also purchase this book at Amazon.com.
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entertainment news
nene leakes Better The Second Time Around
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lthough NeNe Leakes divorced her Husband Greg Leakes in September of 2011, it was recently reported that she and Greg are back together and are planning to remarry. Since her debut on The Housewives of Atlanta, NeNe has gotton several television roles and has appered on the cover of several magazines. You go girl!
evelyn lazaro Housewives of Atlanta
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velyn Lozada, known for her cat fights on the hit television show Basketball Wives has been the subject of another televsion show on OWN network called Iyanla Fix My Life.
During the show Iyanla talks with Evelyn about her brief marrieage to OchoCinco, also known as Chad Williams, who alledgely injured Lozada during an altercation about Chad’s infidelity. Iyanla forced Evenlyn to admit that Lozada ignored the signs of Chad’s unfaithfulness prior to the marriage. But Evelyn was willing to sweep those signs under the rug because she wanted to be loved. Iyanla candidly told Lazaro that until it becomes unacceptable for her to be dishonored by a man, she will continue to invite those those situations into her life.
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