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Transcript of What Every Fat Girl Wants Magazine October 2011
October 2011 Vol 4
Boost Your Confidence Fabulous Chili Recipes Quick and Delicious
A MAN’S OPINION
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October is here . My how the time has flown
by. Soon we will be welcoming in a bran new
year. But we have to get through this one
first. October is national breast cancer and
domestic violence awareness month. We
acknowledge an enemy among us that
attacks the inside as well as the outside. Both
are deadly to women. Both can be silent
killers. Women are sometimes ashamed to
admit that either one of them are ricking
havoc in their lives. We have to help women
understand it is ok to tell. It is ok to tell your
family that you found a lump. It is ok to
discuss it with your physicians.
It is ok to tell your neighbor that your
significant other is abusing you. It is ok to
discuss it with your clergy, physician and
family. Get help . Don’t let these silent
monsters kill you. You are worth so much
more than you can imagine.
Open up your mouth and talk about it.
Talking saves lives. Swift action saves lives.
Reporting it saves lives. Be proactive with
your life and not reactive.
Read our articles on breast cancer and
domestic violence. If these articles hit home
with you, your girlfriend, your loved ones,
your neighbor get help.
Be Blessed
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Jan Stevenson Is an diagnostician for the HEB school system. She resides in Ft Worth, Texas
Contributing Writers Kendra Timmons is a Master Stylist, salon owner, educator, and publisher who is on the cutting edge in the latest hair industry trends and styles. She resides in Arlington, Texas
Chef Will Fleming. Resides in Euless TX. Loves to cook and create . He has attended The Culinary Institute of America and Johnson Wells University.
CJ Kervin contributes articles for the Movie Madness column . She resides in Mansfield ,Texas .
Rona Walton owns Destynee Travels. She is an avid traveler and resides in Austin, Texas.
Janice Alston resides in High Point ,NC. She contributes articles for the Poetry and Prose pages.
Steve Harris is an Asst Pastor. Steve lives in Hurst, Texas with his wife Roxanne He writes the what men wish women
knew column.
Send Questions ,Comments, Suggestions to
Lorene Collier Percy is a certified life coach and credit counselor. She is a published author and resides in DFW.
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Sara Hughes studied electrical engineering at Purdue University. She is a bank manager in Ft Wayne, Indiana
Gerren Levar Griffin Regional Leader Primerica 817-346-045 Phone 5765 W. Creek Dr 903-293-6511 Mobile Fort Worth TX 76133-3337 [email protected]
Woman2Woman Empowerment Inc. Roxanne Harris Exec Dir P.O. Box 2152 Hurst TX 76053 682-597-4844
Helping to Change Lives for the Better
Dock Book Shop www.thedockbookshop.com or www.dockpages.com or EMAIL: [email protected] CALL - 817-457-5700 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112 Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sundays open for events only
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Chosen Generation Fellowship 813-817 W. Pipeline Rd Hurst Texas 76053 817-284-2624 Rev. G.L. Wilbourn, Sr. Pastor
Contents
From the Editors Desk 2
Contributing Writer 3
Business Spotlight 4,
Table of Content 5
Money $Money $Money 6
Meet our Cover girl 8
How T o Spoil Your Hubby 9
Love Don’t Hurt 10
What Are you Reading 12
Poetry & Prose 13, 26
I am a Survivor 14
Tantalize your Taste buds 15
Myrtle Beach S.C. 16
Football Fanatic 18
DFW Literary Soulfest 20
Full Size Fashionista 22
Shop Talk 24
Movie Mania 27
Contact us 28
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Welcome to my finance column. Where we will learn a little
more about money and you. I look forward to keeping you
informed on personal finance issues. We may talk about fraud
prevention, scams, basic finance subjects such as budgeting,
loans, and savings, and many other things in the months to
come.
This month, I will help you understand some of the social
networking scams that are happening.
Phishing – What is phishing? It is a spoof on “fishing.” One is
thrown a line of “bait”, with the hopes that one will “bite”.
Scammers try to obtain financial or other confidential
information from Internet users, typically by sending an
e-mail that looks as if it is from a legitimate
organization, usually a financial institution, but contains
a link to a fake Web site that replicates the real one.
(Dictionary)
•SMishing
A compound of ‘phishing’ and ‘SMS’. SMishing is a
type of phishing attack where mobile phone users
receive text messages containing a web site hyperlink,
which, if clicked would download a Trojan horse to the
mobile phone. (Webopedia)
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•Vishing
The telephone equivalent of phishing. Vishing is the
act of using the telephone in an attempt to scam the
user into surrendering private information that will be
used for identity theft. The scammer usually pretends
to be a legitimate business, and fools the victim into
thinking he or she will profit. (Webopedia)
Okay, so now you know what some of the popular terms mean.
Now, how do you know if it is phishing or a legitimate request?
Here are some things to look for:
•Spelling and Grammar – Most legitimate companies would
NEVER allow spelling and grammar mistakes to be sent out to
their customers or potential customers.
•Links in e-mails – Hover over a link and look at the web
address displayed. Is it the same as what the link shows? If
not, this could be a red flag. Also, links may take you to
malicious files or software. Even if the e-mail came from
someone you know, check with them to make sure they really
sent it, before clicking on links, opening pictures or music files,
etc…
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•Threats – the e-mail threatens you to take action, or else. Be
very wary of these types of threats. They are meant to scare
you into clicking fraudulent links.
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•Personal Information – Are they asking you to give them
personal information that they should already have on file? If
you are unsure, let them know you will be contacting them by a
phone number or e-mail address that you already have for
them.
•Secure Sites – Prior to entering your personal information into
a website, verify it is secure. The address should read https:
the “s” stands for secure. There should also be a picture of a
closed pad lock, usually either in the address bar or the bottom
right corner of the screen.
Do you suspect that you may have fallen victim to one of these
fraudulent attempts? You may be a victim of identity theft and
not even know it. You can visit www.annualcreditreport.com to
get your FREE credit report. This method of checking your
report will not hurt your credit.
By law, a person may obtain their own credit report for free
once per year from each of the credit reporting agencies.
This means, every 4 months you should be checking your
credit. The three most used agencies are Equifax, Experian,
and TransUnion.
•TIP: Mark in on your calendar which agency you will check.
For instance, every January, check Equifax, every May, check
Experian, and every September, and check TransUnion.
You will not receive your credit score from these credit reports.
However, your score is not important for identity theft
purposes. This report will show you everything that is being
reported under your name.
Sara Hughes
Bank Manager
Ashley Jacobs Born June 23
Mother of Princess Kylie
Co-owner of Jac’lis
Attended TCU
From Ft Worth Texas
Vocalist
Zumba participant
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How do you spoil your husband? If you think sex is the only
way to spoil your man please refer back to Issue one of this
magazine article ”Intimacy” Before you attempt to spoil your
husband you must have a strong knowledge of your Mans likes
,dislikes .bell ringers ,toe curlers .favorite meals, favorite places
. Each man being spoiled will be different from the next. Ladies
this is where your woman’s spiders senses comes in, your I
could have found Bin Laden in two days senses. Why spoil your
man you ask? TO place an invisible mark on your man for those
other ladies who would seek to get “your stuff” there is a
certain gleam in his eyes that says to the other ladies” Taken /
Spoken for’. They’ll know about you, by the way he display his
ring, and the way he tells total strangers about you. All because
YOU have spoiled him like no one else can because you have
knowledge no one else has. Below is a list of some possible
ways you can begin to spoil your husband.
•Men have ego’s – some bigger than others/ Learn how to
stroke (genuinely) his ego. You get major points for ego stroking
in front of friends, relatives and co-workers.
•Flowers with a masculine balloon and a nice card that could
say-I’ve missed you-hurry home and I’ ll show you how much I
‘ve missed you. Get up early and gas his car up and have it
detailed clean and places a lollipop on his driver’s seat.
•Plan a football party for a few of his best friends with plenty of
beer, hot wings, pizzas, chips. Set the food out when the friends
are there and go upstairs to change into his favorite team jersey
and be a great hostess.Dont asks question just host.
•Dress seductively be aggressive and leave him drained and
snoring. The next morning embrace him.
•Buy something that he has had his eye on –bring it to his job
right before he gets off work-meet him in the parking lot with it
if possible.
Inclosing it’s those little thing that show how much you care-
The knowledge you have should have your husband smiling
from here to china when you surprise him-when was the last
time you left him a sexy txt or email on his phone? When you
spoil your husband his heart will seek to return his treatment in
a BIG way.
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Are you tired of making excuses for him?
Last week you fell. The week before it was an accident. Today you ran into a door. Why should there be a next time?
Is someone hurting you? Talk to your health care provider. We can help.
To find help near you, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1.800.799.7233 or 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)
TOGETHER, WE CAN STOP FAMILY VIOLENCE.
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Does your partner:
Embarrass you with bad
names and put-downs?
Look at you or act in ways
that scare you?
Control what you do, who you see
or talk to, or where you go?
Stop you from seeing or
talking to friends or family?
Take your money or Social Security,
make you ask for money, or refuse
to give you money?
Make all the decisions?
Tell you you’re a bad parent or
threaten to take away or hurt
your children?
Act like the abuse is no big deal,
it’s your fault, or even deny doing it?
Destroy your property or threaten
to kill your pets?
Intimidate you with guns, knives,
or other weapons?
Shove you, slap you or hit you?
Force you to drop charges?
Threaten to commit suicide?
Threaten to kill you?
• Violence by an intimate partner accounts
for about 21% of violent crime
experienced by women and about 2%
of the violence experienced by men.
In 1996, just over 1,800 murders were
attributable to intimates; nearly three out
of four of these had a female victim.
• Hospital emergency department data
show women are about 84% of those
seeking hospital treatment for intentional
injury caused by an intimate assailant.
If you checked even one, you may be in an
abusive relationship. If you need to talk, call us
1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY FOR THE DEAF) 11
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Praise is What I Do
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Breast Cancer Early Detection
One of the earliest signs of breast cancer can be an
abnormality that shows up on a mammogram before it can be
felt. The most common signs of breast cancer are a lump in
the breast; abnormal thickening of the breast; or a change in
the shape or color of the breast. Finding a lump or change in
your breast does not necessarily mean you have breast cancer.
Additional changes that may also be signs of breast cancer
include:
•Any new, hard lump or thickening in any part of the breast
•Change in breast size or shape
•Dimpling or puckering of the skin
•Swelling, redness or warmth that does not go away
•Pain in one spot that does not vary with your monthly cycle
•Pulling in of the nipple
•Nipple discharge that starts suddenly and appears only in one
breast
•An itchy, sore or scaling area on one nipple
Mammography screening remains the best available method
to detect breast cancer early. However, no medical test is
always 100 percent accurate, and mammography is no
exception. Research is under way to improve the technology to
lead to better accuracy and to create new technologies .
It is important for women to practice the elements of good
breast health. It is suggested women:
Obtain regular mammography screening starting at the age of
40.
Obtain annual clinical breast exams
Perform monthly breast-self exams
Obtain a risk assessment from a physician
Best Chili Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. lean chuck, ground 1 lb. lean pork, ground 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped onion 8 oz. hunt's tomato sauce 1 cup water 1 can beer (12 oz.) 3 Tablespoons chili powder 2 Tablespoons instant beef bouillon (or 6 cubes) 2 Tablespoons cumin, ground 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons oregano leaves 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa 1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce 1 teaspoon cornmeal 1 teaspoon flour 1 teaspoon warm water Directions: 1. In a large saucepan brown 1 1/4 pounds of the ground meat (the beef and the pork), drain the fat. 2. Remove meat (the beef and the pork). Brown the rest of the ground meat, drain all but 2 tablespoons of the fat
3. Add the garlic and onion, cook and stir until tender. 4. Add the other half of the meat and the tomato sauce, water, beer, chili powder, bouillon, cumin, paprika, oregano, sugar, coriander, cocoa, and hot sauce. Mix well. 5. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered , for 2 hours. 6. In a small bowl, stir together the cornmeal and flour, then add the warm water and mix well. 7. Stir into chili and cook, covered, for an additional 20 minutes.
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Welcome to my sports column! Some of us WEFGW ladies are
sports enthusiasts and some of us are not. This is where I come
in. Articles for this column will be on basic sports knowledge, as
well as other sports topics of interest.
So, we have all heard the blonde joke:
A guy decides to bring his new blonde girlfriend to a football
game. After the game is over, he asks her if she liked the game.
She replies, “Oh it was great, I loved watching those men in
tight pants, but there is one thing I didn’t understand.”
“What did you not understand?” the guy asks.
She replies back, “Well, at the beginning of the game, both
teams flipped a quarter to see who would kick the ball first.
Then the rest of the game everybody was yelling “get the
quarterback, get the quarterback, get the quarterback!” So, I
thought to myself, “gosh, it’s just a quarter!”
Does this sound like you? Well, let me help you out a bit. The
object of the game is not to get the quarterback (contrary to
what
some football fanatics might tell you). For those of you who
don’t know, the quarterback is the player that gives the ball to
one of his teammates, with hopes that the teammate will
advance the ball to the opponents’ end zone. THAT is the
object of the game, to get the football into your opponents’ end
zone (The rectangular area at each end of the field).
Basically, whoever does that the most, wins. Sounds simple,
right? Well, kind of…
The offense is the team that has the ball. Their job is to get the
ball into the opponents’ end zone to score points.
The defense is the team that is “defending” their end zone.
Their job is to not let the offensive team get the ball into their
end zone.
There are 5 different ways to score in football:
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•A Touchdown is worth 6 points. This is where the
offense takes the ball into the end zone, either running
the ball or throwing the ball.
•A Point-After-Touchdown (PAT for short, also
commonly known as an extra point) is worth 1 point. A
team kicks the ball into the uprights for a “bonus” point
after a touchdown.
•A Two-Point Conversion is worth 2 points. A team
can try for 2 “bonus” points after a touchdown by
running or throwing a pass into the end zone, from a
short distance.
•A Field Goal is worth 3 points. A team can try for a
field goal if they don’t think they will be able to score a
touchdown, and if they are in kicking range.
•A Touchback is worth 2 points. This happens when
the defensive recovers the ball in their own end zone.
A team cannot score a PAT or a Two-Point Conversion
alone. A touchdown must be made in order to attempt
for one of the “bonuses.”
Ideally, a team wants to score more touchdowns than
field goals. However, for the sake of getting points on
the board, often times, and a field goal must be
kicked.
Next time, we will get into a little more detail of how
the offense and defense works. I look forward to
helping you understand our sports a little more.
Sara Hughes
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Avid Chicago Bears fan
The Dock Bookshop is the largest African
American owned full service bookstore in Texas. Our
mission is to inspire, inform, and entertain our
customers through books and book-related events in a
relaxing and spacious environment. The Dock also sells
greeting cards, music, magazines, newspapers, coffee
& tea, beverages, candles, novelty & gifts items. In
addition, the Dock also has over 3,500 square feet to
hold meetings and events. The Dock Bookshop is a New
York Times, Essence and Dallas Morning News Best
Seller reporting bookstore.
www.thedockbookshop.com/www.dockpages.com.
The Dock Bookshop is nestled off of Interstate-30, which
is the only direct connection between downtown Fort
Worth and downtown Dallas, Texas. The Dock is
surrounded by three major universities, junior colleges,
progressing communities and minutes away from the
entertainment district of Arlington – home of the Dallas
Cowboys, Six Flags Texas/Hurricane Harbor, Rangers
Ballpark and more. Dallas-Arlington-Fort Worth has an
estimated population of 5.5 million.
The Dock Bookshop sponsors a radio show, Dock Power
Hour. The Dock Power is a weekly radio show dedicated
to discussing and analyzing social, political, economic,
cultural and global issues that affect humanity.
The Dock Bookshop collaborates with Texas Literacy Connection (TLC), a non profit (501(c)(3)) dedicated to promoting literacy and literary arts to build healthy communities, on many literacy projects. TLC support local, national and international literacy initiatives, promote reading and writing and inspire community action that will connect people, improve lives and help protect our environment. TLCC carries out its mission through hosting annual festivals, book related events, and offering various classes and workshops.
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With accessories, you can take a basic wardrobe and
bring some real character to it to show off your
sparkling personality.
4. Take care of your complexion. Regardless of
whether you're a man or a woman, you stand to benefit
greatly by taking care of your face and skin.
Because your face is so integral to your appearance,
your facial tone expresses one facet of your overall
style.
Consider getting a facial every 3 months to revive your
face, tone up your complexion and refresh your overall
style. In turn, you'll experience a real increase in feeling
good about yourself.
5. Polished shoes and ironed clothing are the best
style accessories of all. Something as simple as
polishing your shoes will bring a spring to your step.
Taking a few extra minutes to iron your clothing brings
crispness to your style that adds to your feelings of
confidence.
Details like this can earn you the accolades of being a
"sharp-dressed" man or woman. Others take notice in a
positive way and you earn respect simply with your
sharp appearance.
Making some simple style changes in your appearance
will rejuvenate your overall look. When your style is
updated, you feel revived. Bring your look alive this
season by trying some of these easy style updates.
You'll look better and your confidence will bloom.
Lorene Collier Purcy is a professional speaker, a certified
credit, entrepreneur & life coach, a contributing author to (2)
newly released books “The Power of Change: Reinventing
Yourself at Any Age” & “How to Break the Glass Ceiling
Without a Hammer: Career Strategies for Women”.. Lorene
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Communicating With Your Hairstylist
Have you ever walked into the salon excited about your soon-to-
be new look and walked out enraged because things didn’t go
quite like you had imagined? We (yes, me too) have all
experienced horrible service whether it be customer service in
general or a terrible haircut or hairstyle. I see ladies all too
often that come in the salon with nightmare experiences from
their last salon, and nine times out of ten it’s a communication
breakdown. There is a method to the madness and I want to
share some tips that may just help you from going down that
road again.
Schedule a consultation. This step is so important to your
overall experience at the salon. When you find a salon or hair
stylist, you want to make sure you schedule a consultation to
communicate what your ideas or desires are for your hair.
Remember that communication is a two-way street. You need
to provide information and understanding to your hairstylist and
the hairstylist needs to provide information and professional
direction to you. To avoid miscommunication, give as much
information as possible about your hair and its history and also
get some understanding of basic terminology such as layering,
feathers, tapering and trimming. If you don’t understand what
the stylist is saying, this is the perfect time to ask. Make sure
that the stylist is easy to talk to with a pleasant personality, and
the same is expected from you, the client.
Get a virtual makeover. There are online websites that allow
you to get a virtual makeover by uploading a photo of yourself
and try on different hairstyles to get an idea of how a particular
style, cut or color may look on you before you actually commit.
When you find a look that you like, print it out and take it in to
the stylist to show during your consultation. This is a pretty
neat idea.
Shop Talk
With Kendra
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Bring pictures. We are visual people. It’s hard to describe a
cut or style and be sure that the person listening really
visualizes the same picture in their mind as you. You’re
taking a huge chance of not getting the look you were
hoping for. So, show us a photo of the cut you had that you
really liked or bring photos printed from online or from a
magazine of the look you want to see on yourself to be
certain you are getting what you want.
Be realistic. Keep in mind that magazine photos are taken at
a photo shoot where there’s a hairstylist and an assistant or
two right by the models’ side during the whole shoot to
make sure every hair is in place. They may use wind
machines, hair pieces, extensions, and even whole cans of
hair spray. There are also lights shining on the models’ hair
to make the color more vibrant. Not to mention the photo
retouching that gives the hair an even shinier, fuller look.
So, try to bring photos of models or celebrities at movie
premiers or on the red carpet. These photos look more
natural because there’s not a stylist trailing them right
before the shot fixing every hair that’s out of place.
Speak up. Tell your stylist if you didn’t really care for that
last look she gave you. Be specific. Tell them why you did
or didn’t like the style (be gentle) and discuss what you
would like to achieve this time around. It doesn’t help you
or the stylist if communication stops because you refused to
speak to the one who can help get it right. Take a deep
breath, call them up or on your next visit communicate the
issue right away and work together.
Listen. Be open to the recommendations and direction your
stylist has to offer. If you have done your homework and
chose a salon or stylist you feel you will can vibe with, then
there has to be a certain level of trust. Listen, ask questions
and get a good understanding of their suggestions so you
can then make an informed decision. Ultimately, it’s your
call.
If all of the above fails, then you have no choice but to
move along and find another stylist. Pay attention to
styles that you like on your friends, co-workers or even the
cashier. Especially if they have a similar cut like the one
you’ve been envying or a similar hair type and texture as
yours. Don’t be afraid to stop and ask where they go to get
their hair done. They’ll more than likely be flattered.
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I Have A Man
I Have A Man, he is my true and perfect Love, He handles me with kid gloves. I Have A Man and he treats me great I Have A Man who makes NO mistakes. He is perfect in every way, He generously shows me his love- every second, every hour of every day. I Have A Man who is gentle but also very strong, I Have A Man who protects, provides and keeps me from harm. I Have A Man that loves me just as I am, Whether I am plain, or I am glam. I Have A Man And our relationship is intimate and personal. I Have A Man, and he is my world, He does not call me lady, woman or girl- He calls me his child, and his friend. I Have A Man who assures me, he will be with me even unto the end, Whether I am thick, or I am thin. He is with me in good times or in times that are bad. This Man is the best I ever had.
I Have A Man who loves me and is with me in all
seasons I Have A Man
And his name is Jesus ! © Janice O. Alston
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On today's hotlist is Abduction, all I can say
Wow!!!! I was so impressed with this new up
and coming actor: Taylor Lautner one of the star
attractions in the Twilight saga. He has shown us
an even deeper, more meaningful side. Just
when you thought he could not be any more
passionate than when he found out about the
wedding in the Twilight series, he surprises us
with his new found maturity and cool
headedness.
The plot pulls you in at the beginning with his
eyecandyness laying in nothing but his boxers on
his friends lawn, from then on you are hooked. I
have never been so thrilled to see a movie
progress. I chose this film because it is definitely
worth your time. Overall I give this movie an 11
out 10 rating it is a must see. This is CJ and this is
my movie critique of the week.
Movie Madness
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