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More than a magazine. It’s a movement.
haute couture
fashion
extravaganza
For guys eyes:Bold new watches for under $300
Ways to step up your style game
extravaganza
Sick and tired of being sick and tiredDepression and the African American Woman
By: Tyra Ellis
LADIES:
Why settle for being
average when you can
be STARTASTIC?Tips to take you to the next level
Presents the official launch of
We’ve earned our stars, now it’s time to let the kids shine! Here at StarChild, we believe that each childhas the potential for greatness; and throughour youth division, 2857 we aim to inspire,motivate, enlighten and equip youth withpractical nuggets of wisdom to help launchthem into a productive future.them into a productive future.
Created and spearheaded by Angel Campbell(StarChild’s Executive Vice-President,Innovations) 2857 represents the bus numberthat Rosa Parks sat in and started arevolution. It is in this same spirit that we areencouraging the youth to push their own startbutton and be the change we wish to see. Themain goal of 2857 is to help nurture theyouth’s individual talents and gifts and tap intotheir innate star power in order to bringchange and positive action to urbancommunities across the globe.
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“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory
of the Lord is risen upon thee. “ Isaiah 60:1
Having swagger is so 2008. For the ‘09 and beyond, it’s
about being startastic! It’s walking in a room and having
your star power command the crowd. It’s beyond having all
eyes on you. It’s that hypnotizing presence that makes people
want to know who you are.
Maybe you’ve mastered confidence. But being startastic is the
embodiment of being GODfident; letting who you are on the
inside show by how you present yourself on the outside.
Not sure how to tap into your star power? Let the next few
pages help to start you on your way….
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FROM AVERAGE TO
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It’s about who It’s about who It’s about who It’s about who you ARE, not you ARE, not you ARE, not you ARE, not what you’re what you’re what you’re what you’re
NOT!NOT!NOT!NOT!
Style comes from within,. It’s knowing who you
are and who you want to be; not from wanting to
be somebody else, or wanting to be thinner,
shorter, taller, prettier.
Take steps to exude confidence with every piece of
clothing you wear.
?Your guy may tell you that he prefers you not to wear make up but
real talk, if you gave him the following pictures …
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Comfortable doesn't have to mean boring. Don't play it too safe. You
should wake up in the morning and be inspired by what is in your
wardrobe: 20 black skirts tend to offer little inspiration; one white beaded
vintage skirt offers a lot.
4 Items your wardrobe should contain: a little black dress, classic white
shirt, fitted dark denim jeans, black high heel pumps.
Trends can be cool, but can also be overrated. If you do happen to fall in
love with a trend, buy it now but wait a few years until it is "out of style" to
wear it.
The best time to buy is when you are travelling - something exotic that
nobody else will have back home and can usually be picked up for next to
nothing, because while fashion may be expensive, style doesn't have to be.
Don’t sleep on flea markets, thrift stores, Goodwill and Salvation Army Don’t sleep on flea markets, thrift stores, Goodwill and Salvation Army
shopping. It’s cool to find pieces from these places that you can bet no one
else will be rocking, and them mix them with something upscale or more
contemporary to create a look all your own.
Unpredictable is what is going to make you look different. Try diamonds
with ethnic beads, stripes and checks, leather and lace, masculine with
feminine. It takes time and trial to perfect but these "imperfect" mixes are
what style is about.
When rocking heels, don't go too high; if you can't walk, you will look
ridiculous. And be wary of teaming very high heels with a very short skirt -
hardly anyone can pull this off without looking tramp-esque.
Think big necklace or big earrings, not both.
Finally, remember style is not about being perfect. Looking like you're
always ready for a photoshoot is not style. Looking like you know how to
live, how to have fun and how to let your hair down is. Practice having a
purposefully deconstructed look; meaning something is always a bit off: Let
your hair be slightly messy, wear unmatching accessories, wear your shirt
slightly wrinkled. Perfection is over-rated. Looking good never is!
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Show us YOUR stars! If you or someone you know has a star tattoo and would like to be featured in StarChild Ink, send us a picture to [email protected].
My first star tattoos (3 stars on
my neck) were kind of spur of
the moment. I picked up a
thing for different star tattoos
and started getting them all
over my body! My favorite ones
are the stars on each eye
because you don't see facial
tattoos that often!
About my stars…
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Crunch Gym Feels the BurnNew York City-based Crunch gym beganas a basement aerobics studio in theEast Village in 1989 -- one withoutlocker rooms or air conditioning. Overthe past 20 years, it has grown inpopularity -- largely on a reputation forcreative classes, such Hip-Hop Aerobicsand Co-Ed Action Wrestling -- to 28locations around the country. But inMay the company filed for bankruptcy,citing unmanageable lease contracts. Inbankruptcy records, the gym's parentcompany, AGT Crunch Acquisitions, said
Filene's Basement dresses downThis bargain basement may have passedon a few too many deals to itscustomers. Filene's Basement filed forChapter 11 bankruptcy protection inMay with assets of up to $100 millionand liabilities of as much as five timesthat amount. The company said thecredit crunch coupled with consumerspulling back made its debt burdenunmanageable. Fellow discount retailerSyms agreed to pay $65 million for thecompany, which was actually founded ina Boston basement in 1909. Syms
Chicago Sun Times & ChicagoTribune The recession has cut intoadvertiser budgets, pulling vital dollarsfrom an industry already beingsqueezed. The owner of the LA Timesand the Chicago Tribune -- the TribuneCo. -- filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyprotection at the end of 2008. Thebankruptcy filling was intended tolighten the company's debt load, whichTribune said it has been carrying since itwent private at the end of 2007. Tribunehas offered no timeline for its exit frombankruptcy, but it is operating normally
As consumers cut back, businesses are scrambling.
5 brands you know that are hitting the skids.
Brand Name Companies Go Bankrupt
company, AGT Crunch Acquisitions, saidit had at least $500 million in assets andliabilities. The company has sinceentered into a purchase agreement withNew Evolution Fitness Co., whosefounder also started 24-Hour Fitness.The company has closed two gyms --one in New York and another in SanFrancisco. A third gym was shut down,but replaced with another new gymaround the corner. Crunch plans to exitbankruptcy by the end of the summer.
Six Flags waves the white flagThe economy has been quite the thrillride for Six Flags. The New York City-based amusement-park operator wentbelly-up in June, unable to spin off $2.4billion in debt -- even on the Tilt-A-Whirl. But never fear: The chain's 20parks, which stretch from Montreal toMexico City, will remain open. TheChapter 11 filing is "strictly a financialrestructuring" of the company's debt,said President and CEO Mark Shapiro ina statement. The parks attracted 25million visitors in 2008, and thecompany made $275 million. "Six Flagshas been a favorite family destinationfor almost a half century. Our financialreorganization will best position ourparks to entertain millions of guests foranother 50 years," Shapiro added.
a Boston basement in 1909. Symsbought 23 of the retailer's 25 storeleases as well as its inventory -- whichincludes everything from Seven jeans toPrada merchandise. The stores willcontinue to operate under theFilene's Basement name.
Eddie Bauer packs up - againThe Washington-based clothing retailerfiled for Chapter 11 bankruptcyprotection in June. This is the company'ssecond spin through the courts. Itsprevious owner, Speigel Catalog, whichbought the company in 1988, had filedfor Chapter 11 in 2003. When Spiegelemerged in 2005, Eddie Bauer was spunoff and became a stand-alone companyfor the first time since it was firstacquired, by General Mills, in 1971.
When Eddie Bauer filed for bankruptcy,it claimed between $100 million and$500 million in assets, but just as muchin liabilities. Eddie Bauer intends to sellthe majority of its assets to CCMPCapital for $202 million, though biddingis still open.
CCMP has agreed to keep the majorityof the company's 371 stores open, aswell as its catalogue and Web siteoperations. Gift cards, however, willonly be honored until Sept. 1 or thecompany sells its assets -- whichevercomes first.
bankruptcy, but it is operating normallyduring the process.
Among scores of other struggling mediacompanies, the Sun-Times Media Group,which operates 59 newspapersthroughout the country, filed forChapter 11 protection at the end ofMarch. The media group cites a drasticfall off in print revenue sales, a weakeconomy, and a tax burden wracked upby previous management as factors inthe downfall. The Sun-Times MediaGroup has been slashing costs, butoperations continue as the companylooks for a buyer.
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Hen on the Foreman
Ingredients• 1 Cornish game hen, approximately 1 1/4 to 1
3/4-pounds
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Nonstick cooking spray
DirectionsPreheat a George Foreman grill.
Place the game hen breast side down on a cutting
board. Using scissors or poultry shears, cut from the
neck to the tailbone to remove the backbone. Once
you remove the backbone you will be able to see
the inside of the bird. Make a small slit in the
cartilage at the base of the breastbone to reveal the
keel bone. Grab the bird with both hands on the ribs
and open up like a book, facing down towards the
cutting board. Remove the keel bone. Cut small slits
in the skin of the bird behind the legs and tuck the
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There are some in the African-Americancommunity who believe that depression is a sign ofweakness and don’tview depression as a legitimate health concern.African American women may not realize thatdepression is not a weakness, but an illness oftenresulting from various reasons. According to BlackWomen’s Health, “Clinicaldepression is not a “mood” that someone can“snap out of.” Untreated depression is the root ofdisability in women, the main cause of suicide, and
mainstream society. This cultivated stress takes atoll on them and can produce an erosion ofemotional and other physical health dilemmas.
Several factors cause stress in women for instancetaking on too many commitments at church, workor home; suffering financial stumbling blocks; andhaving agonizing disagreements with spouse,children and others. Purchasing a house, buying acar, getting married or having a baby can also bestressful. These situations, whether big or small,
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Sick and Tired of Being Sick and TiredClinical Depression and African American Women
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and TiredClinical Depression and African American Women
disability in women, the main cause of suicide, andsecond only to heart disease. It is morewidespread in women than in men, as a matter offact, in the United States, the ratio is two to one.
Depression is misdiagnosed and is often anintangible illness for African-American women whoexperience anabundance of depressions and relentlesssymptoms. According to Barbara Jones Warren,author of Examining Depression among African-American women, she states that “If black womenconsult health professionals, they’re frequentlytold that they are hypertensive, run down, needexercise or are tense and nervous. AfricanAmerican women continue to complain of beingtired, weary, empty, lonely, and sad. Other womenfriends and family members may say, “We all feelthis way sometimes, it’s just the way it is for usBlack women.”
Those who have been assessed, said they weretold that physically everything is fine, knowing thatit wasn’t. They are often misdiagnosed, or mayhave withdrawn from treatment because of theirethnic, cultural and/or gender needs have not beenmet and they’re most likely not being available toparticipate in depression research studies.
Involved in multiple roles, many African-Americanwomen have role conflicts between their family’ssurvival and their own developmental needs inorder to make an effort to survive economicallyand improve themselves and their families through
stressful. These situations, whether big or small,positive or negative all are causes of stress.
Most of these women are single parents of multiplechildren, they often work outside the home andtend to work a second shift, take care ofhousework, children and older relatives and carrymost of the load financially. It has been proventhat on average women poorer than their malecounterparts, notably single mothers with youngchildren, many of whom don’t receive childsupport, and have to much to do in too little time.
The good news is depression is treatable andthere are combinations of causes that may causepeople to feeldepressed and that someone can’t just snap out ofit but they may need to be assessed and treated.
Children are no exception. Children as young as 3and 4 years old can suffer from this illness.
According to Dr. Charles Nemeroff, EmoryUniversity, there are several symptoms ofdepression, a very complex disease. Care you areconcerned that you or someone you love may besuffering from depression? Take the depressionself assessment quiz on the following page…
1. Do you feel sad, anxious or have an empty mood that does not go away?
2. Do you feel guilty, worthless or hopeless?
3. Do you have trouble concentrating, remembering or making decisions?
4. Do you feel very tired or lack energy?
Clinical Depression and African American Women cont’d…
DEPRESSION SELF ASSESSMENT TESTAccording to Dr. Charles Nemeroff, EmoryUniversity, there are several symptoms ofdepression, a very complex disease. If youanswer yes to five or more of these 10questions, consult with your physician. .
On an all about me note…
B.da speaks on her B.da speaks on her B.da speaks on her B.da speaks on her
personal battle with personal battle with personal battle with personal battle with
depressiondepressiondepressiondepressionThe summer following my first year of college, I tried to commit suicide. Prescription drugs, a bottle of liquor and on overwhelming sense that life was not worth living, were the three things that were going to help lead me to an early grave.
For as long as I can remember however, I had been more of a gray energy?
5. Do you have trouble sleeping, staying asleep or find that you are sleeping too much?
6. Do you have little interest in eating or find you are eating all the time?
7. Do you feel irritated or restless?
8. Do you have aches and pains that don't go away no matter what You do?
9. Do you have little interest or find little pleasure in activities, including sex?
10. Do you have thoughts of death or suicide?
For as long as I can remember however, I had been more of a gray cloud than a ray of sunshine. Each diary I wrote in contained sad and melancholy passages, my arms and legs sported scars from where I had cut myself to relieve some of my inner pain.
Thanks to the botched suicide attempt, I was able to understand the cause of all my angst and anguish. Turns out I wasn’t just a weird and emotional creature, but I was suffering from depression.
With group and one-on-one therapy sessions and the right medication, I was able to get on the path to developing wholeness, joy and a positive outlook.
To get a more in depth picture of what depression was to me, visit my blog at www.myspace.com/brandeejones.
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Whether you’re minimal, classic, flashy or over the top, how Whether you’re minimal, classic, flashy or over the top, how Whether you’re minimal, classic, flashy or over the top, how Whether you’re minimal, classic, flashy or over the top, how
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Allow the following pages to inspire you to think outside the Allow the following pages to inspire you to think outside the Allow the following pages to inspire you to think outside the Allow the following pages to inspire you to think outside the
box and dare to make a fashion statement that embodies the box and dare to make a fashion statement that embodies the box and dare to make a fashion statement that embodies the box and dare to make a fashion statement that embodies the
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one with the desire to seem rather than to be. one with the desire to seem rather than to be. one with the desire to seem rather than to be. one with the desire to seem rather than to be.
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something that comes after style. something that comes after style. something that comes after style. something that comes after style. ---- John Fairchild