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JANUARY ‘16 Volume 8 ISSUE 1 www.urbantmedia.com
The Darker the Chocolate…
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IN THIS ISSUE Essentials Finance Who Wants to be Rich? pg 09
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Politics Republicans You Created Trump! pg 10
Urbanity Literary Treasure Dress Your Way To Success pg 20
Food and Wine Tyme
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Style Q&A With GvS pg 23
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From the Editor emotional times, competition with someone or even as a last minute attempt to change our situation. Praying first clears the air so to speak, and gets you in line and in tune with what will occur. 2. Keep your plans secret- Think of what you want to do and keep it to yourself. Telling everyone your goal or purpose tends to place Usually every year businesses, individuals, greater pressure on you from all sides to aceditors in their publications, and even myself, think of and chime in on the concept of “A New complish any of them. Short term plans first equal long term Year, A New You.” Plans are laid out, and pro- 3. fessions of when the New Year comes in, there goals. This occurs over the course of the year, will be a dramatic, earth shaking, life change to as each accomplishment becomes a building block for greater things in the year and positive occur. growth. Well, this time, I won’t do that. 4. Take breaks. During this time, step back and look at what you’ve done, gauge yourself, You may ask why, and think that there’s nothing but don’t be too critical of what you’ve done. If a wrong with making those types of plans. But I milestone is missed, think how to gain ground say, let’s not do it. Reason, because many within a proper amount of time. times we tend to make elaborate plans to 5. Speak positive and never give up! Someexecute on January 1, announcing to the times we let outside influences halt our progresworld…. and after 3 to 4 months, fall short of sion, which leads to negative thoughts and accomplishing them. And the real question is, why you are really making “New Year’s Reso- eventually us stopping all together. Speak life into your plans and work, and remember that lutions?” To be among the crowd? To say that each small step will get you eventually to your you too have resolutions? destination! This time, let’s be daring and try another way…. Be successful, and be blessed, throughout the year to come! 1. Prayer prior to planning. In anything you do, seek that counsel from on High! We tend to #cwspeaks make plans for the wrong reasons, like during
New Year, New You…Why? Let’s Rethink it!
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Finances* Business * Politics* * Health
Who Wants to be Varnell Bien Aime Who wants to be rich? Is it possible to gain wealth in these times of economic turmoil, where uncertainty and disillusionment prevail?
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overs, why not redo your finances with simple steps to gain wealth. The first thing I want you to do is grab your last three bank statements and monitor what you are spending and highlight those items For Veronica Brooks, a person wor- that were impulsive items, meaning thy to be placed in very success that it wasn’t preplanned you just story book, what you need is a happen to purchase just because. head start. In every page of her Now I also want you to highlight book to financial freedom, she pro- those food items that you may have vided the secrets of becoming a been able to make at home but due millionaire or even a billionaire in a to lack of planning you had to order step by step procedure that starts out. The reason for this exercise is in the first ninety days of seriously this, if after you calculate the cost pursuing your financial goals. and the amount that you have spent is more than 10% of your For the next several articles I want gross income than you may have a to share with you exerts from her mindset about money book and conversations which will that needs to be serve as a good starting point to changed and your change your situation around. mindset is the first Wealth is truly a mindset, you will thing that needs find that how you feel about money adjusting. is a direct correlation on what you do with your money. I want everyone to go on this journey with me as we begin to start a new year and so many people will have resolutions and have make-
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Re p u You Create d promoted like voter ID laws, going after Planned Parenthood are draped in it. Or, by t is very interesting to note consistently challenging the that the Republican Party is in birth place of President Barack a tizzy trying to figure out how Obama, promoting he’s not to keep Donald J. Trump from trustworthy, challenging his completely destroying them! Christianity or calling him a Many of my Republican friends witch doctor and so on. Or, my were adamant that he wouldn’t favorites that are currently in be their nominee. They kept the atmosphere is “Take Our saying wait until the Fall when Country Back” or “Make it gets closer to the primaries. America Great Again”. But to They said he would flame out. your credit, you were merely They said he was a joke. Well, fanning the flames, right? I guess the jokes on them! It seems as if he is at the very The chickens are now coming minimum maintaining his lead. home to roost. You’ve failed to Now, they want to do someget anything done in congress thing to take him down. Oh and your base is fed up. You well Republicans, you are the haven’t done anything to stop blame as you created Trump or this black man that happens to any other racist, misogynist, be the President of the United xenophobic presidential States. Seriously, there are candidate. white Americans that are Dru Ealons
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For years, mainstream Republicans have said things with “a wink and a nod” that were veiled in racism and sexism. Some of the policies
generally mad that our president is black. Nothing to do with his policy, but the color of his skin. I digress. Back to the subject at hand. You have fanned the flames so much,
Trump!
your whole party is about to burn up because Trump, Cruz and most of your candidates are alienating African Americans, Hispanics, Women, LGBT and a large segment of young people. You’ve allowed this vitriolic rhetoric to go on far too long. You’ve participated in it by not standing up to them a long time ago. Why is that, it is because you want the votes…from a small segment of the electorate so bad that you are willing to blow up an entire party. You’ve allowed your candidates and others on the furthest right of your party dictate the narrative for you. The Republican Party has been derelict in its duty to inform and educate the electorate on its platform. Instead, you’ve let Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and others lay it out for us. How’s that working for you? You have no one to thank for your mess but yourselves. Bravo! #PoliticalPearl
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The Darker the Passion…The Sweeter the Consequence On Tuesday December 29th, the world was introduced to the new web series “What’s Your Chocolate.” The Synopsis (from the website) Welcome to Chocolate Cosmetics, where you can always find the right shade of lies to cover your secrets. The first family and employees of the nefarious cosmetics brand are searingly familiar with secrets, and what it takes to hide them. But when a former employee goes missing, those secrets begin to unravel. What would you do to keep your deepest secrets from the ones you love? How far are you willing to go? The web episode premiere introduced viewers to a lavish masquerade event in which each attendee
deeply involved in various plots of intrigue, love and lust. Each actor bringing an element of curiosity and surprises just in the 9 minutes episode! First thoughts, this show has the makings of a 21st century version of those classic soaps that held one’s attention fixated for hours and reveled in discussion amongst each other. Or even better, it steps onto a path that will have you surprised at each turn. “Where is she?” “Who did it?” “What will be next?” Rich, decadent, intense in flavor….. What is next for Chocolate Cosmetics….?
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Executive Team: Timothy McCallum – Creator\Executive Producer\Head Writer Curtis Reynolds – Executive Producer\Director of Photography\Director\Writer Leo Lavell – Executive Director\Senior Writer\Producer Tonia Williams - Executive Assistant
Cast: Gwen McCallum as Alex Washington Nicholas Johnson as Vance Martin Mar’Ques Woolford as Maxwell Crawford Kareesh Forreal as Laura Crawford Tyrue Rembert as Donovan Ashley Johnson as Stacy Martic
AJ Johnson as Dylan Martin Travis Stinson as Troy Peters Constance Rae Reynolds as Iris Jones Crew: Antwain Fox - Cinematographer\Editor Jahmir Raheem - Director\Videographer Moe Kimble - GRIP Nick – Craft Services Hair and Make Up: Dana Godbolt - Director of Styling David The Best Hemphill - Senior Hair Stylist Lori Ashley Lofton - Make Up Artist Shannika Marlow - Make Up Artist Sharetta Richard - Make Up Artist Briana Nicholson - Make Up Artist
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D. Snell Fashion A hallmark of a custom suit is its working cuffs. Off-the-rack suits are sold without knowing the length of the arm of the buyer, so manufacturers have to use show buttons. This allows the sleeve to be shortened or lengthened by the buyer. A custom or bespoke suit is made for its owner, with their arm length known up front, allowing the tailor to cut functioning buttonholes, rendering the sleeve length unalterable. This is a long way of saying that a guy with a custom suit has the ability to show off the fact that his suit is special. Leaving a button or two unfastened sends a subtle signal to the world that their suit is custom, and therefore expensive. Traditionalists consider this to be ostentatious and unbecoming of a gentleman. We disagree. At GvS we always rock the unbuttoned look.
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This month, the versatile clothier GvS answers several style questions for men to add to their rep- IS IT OKAY TO HANG MY SWEATERS? ertoire! We recommend folding your sweaters and any other knitwear. Hanging a knit can allow it to WHERE SHOULD MY TIE END AT MY WAIST? stretch and loose it’s tightness and form over time. The bottom tip of the tie should end somewhere It can also leave unsightly “points” on the edge of around the top edge to middle of your belt. Any the shoulders from the weight of the sweater as it lower looks odd, and often results in a tiny knot. hangs on the hanger. There is a trend to wear ties uncommonly short, but we don’t recommend it. Classic style ends at IS IT POSSIBLE TO OVER-ACCESSORIZE? the belt. Absolutely. We see it all the time. Look at the #menswear images on Tumblr. In an effort to ARE BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT COLLARS APshow some style (which we admire and applaud) PROPRIATE WITH A SUIT? some guys go too far. The old rule of thumb womYou can wear a button-down shirt collar with a en have been using forever is: Get dressed, look suit, yes. But be aware that a button-down is a in the mirror, and remove one accessory. This less-formal look than a traditional pinpoint collar. holds for guys, too. You have to learn to edit your The most formal (non-tuxedo) shirts are clean and look. We think 2 accessories is plenty. 3 can be simple. Pinpoint collars, no pockets, French front, okay if done tastefully. And 1 is always fine. Don’t with French cuffs. The more details and adornforget, a flashy or large watch counts as an accesments, such as pockets, pleats, etc, the more ca- sory. A small, simple watch may be so understatsual. And it goes without saying that solids are ed as to not visually count as an accessory. If you more formal than a shirt with a pattern. have a tie bar, pocket square, lapel pin, cufflinks, and a shiny watch you’ve gone too far. When acWHY DO I SEE GUYS WEARING SOME OF cessorizing less is definitely more. THEIR SUIT CUFFS UNBUTTONED?
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Her leadership style is such that propels audiences forward and gives the clear directives to achieve excellence in all facets of life. The Year of The Champion2016
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2016, like any of past years, has the potential to provide a focused and fulfilled 365 days for Champions. We must ask ourselves, what will I do differently in 2016 than past years that will yield more positive results? What opportunities will I identify and embrace in 2016 that will allow me to exercise my potential? Whatever the answer is to the above questions, you must first realize that YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING YOUR OWN LIFE! You must then, INTENTIONALLY take time and effort to define your own life and purpose. When your life and purpose is defined, it allows for a clear understanding of your focus and plan. It will deter others' interference of your time and Jametta Chandler Moore is an energy in implementing your international minister, life coach, plan according to your defined entrepreneur and writer. She is purpose. the founder of Life Anchor Enterprises, LLC. Life Anchor is Begin this year by intentionally: an initiative she champions, Defining your PURPOSE...know empowering individuals to be what you have been created to anchored as they identify and do that no one else is able to do embrace their purpose while better; Develop your PLAN...sit living a healthy and fulfilled life. down and set up a plan Through imparting everyday life inclusive of goals and timelines skills with the use of personal for completion; Declare your transparency, Jametta Passion...determine what you developed her niche. Her would wake up to do primary passion is facilitating, everyday without being developing and empowering compensated. individuals; motivating them to live their best life. She is deeply Live Well and Stay Anchored devoted to helping people CHAMPIONS! become more resilient so they J. Ann Moore may thrive holistically in life. Life Guard, This desire is evident in her Life Anchor Enterprises, LLC. innate ability to cultivate safe environments conducive to open dialogue and learning.
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After leaving a high profile job in Radio Programming earlier in 2015, Terri has been on a new journey of self. Promoting her brand through motivational speaking, teaching radio at CSB, and writing a new book, 2016 is going to open doors she has never even dreamed of before. As 2016 begins, Terri has in the works a book entitled, “Faithful Fridays, A Collection of social media Inspirational posts.” The book comes from her love of Fridays being the end of the week, and the beginning of the weekend. Much like life, endings and beginnings are constant. The end of her last job, the beginning of a new adventure. We all can relate to endings and beginnings, it’s how you deal with them in your life. Look for Faithful Fridays to be out January 2016. As an inspirational speaker, Terri mentors several individuals to be the best at what they do. In 2016 she will continue to give back to those who aspire to have a successful career in Radio. Terri has truly stepped out in faith, believing for what she hopes, without seeing how it’s going to happen, and making that her way of living life.
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Caroline’s Cafe Shkethia Young Many people recognize Key West, Florida for having delectable Key Lime pie , pleasant weather and beautiful beaches . But today I'm going to add one more item to that list... Shrimp Po Boy’s. Sitting snugly on the famous downtown Duval Street is a nationally recognized lunch eatery called Caroline’s Cafe. Caroline's is not only big on flavor but also history. The American eatery is housed in a home built around the early 1800’s. The establishment provides an elevated outdoor seating area perfect for enjoying the sultry scenery of Key West. The restaurant’s outdoor covered seating area is the hanging source for several bright lanterns that illuminate down on the miniature wooden tables. Located in the middle of the crowded patio area is the restaurant’s busy bar setting that provides an array of midday cocktails to celebrate any occasion. Caroline's menu contains many Key West classics such as Conch Fritters and Yellow fin fish . However,
the Shrimp Po Boy is definitely enough to tantalize any seafood lovers’ taste buds. The fresh hearty shrimp are placed on a toasted hoagie and lathered with Caroline's special spicy mayo. The simple but succulent sandwich is garnished with fresh lettuce and tomatoes to assist in accenting the crunchiness of the shrimp. The well seasoned sub is accompanied by a plentiful order of piping hot French fries. The filling meal not only receives high praise for its tastefulness but also its affordable price. Caroline’s Cafe is definitely the place to come and enjoy a flavorsome meal or people watch while celebrating life.!
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Chicken and Apple Quiche By CWSpeaks
Working in a local restaurant/deli gave me the opportunity to learn how to make quiche. Ever since then, I’ve played with the main ingredients and came up with my own version that allows you the opportunity to put leftover chicken to use. Whether its white meat or dark, the flavor of chicken combined with crispy sweet apple and cheese is an instant hit at a brunch or light lunch.
Ingredients: 1 Nine inch pie crust ½ cup of cooked chopped chicken ¼ cup of sliced green apples(apples to be peeled and in thin half slices) 1 egg ¾ cup of cream (or half and half) 1 tablespoon of mustard ½ teaspoon of nutmeg ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix tablespoon of mustard with tablespoon of cream in a small bowl. Brush mixture onto pie crust, place pie crust into oven, baking for 7 minutes. Remove pie crust form oven. In small bowl mix cream, egg, nutmeg, sugar and cayenne pepper.
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Place chicken, apples and cheese into pie crust. Pour cream mixture over ingredients in pie crust. Place back into over and let bake for 15-20 minutes, until done. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 min before serving. Enjoy!
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