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 Happy Mother's Day to all my reader moms:

In Honor of Mother's Day, Life & Lessons!

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Rafael Cennamo Spring 2013

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Lighten it Up this Spring Season by adding a hint of hue  

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Faith: Thee Gracious Gentleman

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Freebie: The Dis-ease of December
It seems that desperation dwells in the hearts of many people during the holiday season. Some have turned to shoplifting and identity theft out of pressure to purchase every item on their loved ones’ Christmas list.

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Introducing..."Paparazzi Prepared" - where life's faith walk meets fashion's catwalk.

With new technology and social media, even the everyday woman has paparazzi watching her image, so it is vital that when leaving your home you are Paparazzi Prepared. I am here to help primp your style into one that will sanctify you from the inside out with seeds of sophistication and virtue. Read it at SFLTimes.com

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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime and Deputy Mayor Russell Benford joined corporate executives, civic leaders and noted professionals to honor 100 Caribbean-Americans for their achievements in South Florida. The ICABA Salutes South Florida’s 100 Most Accomplished Caribbean Americans event was held Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The black-tie recognition program, hosted by ICABA Media Holdings, LLC, was followed by a traditional Caribbean fete, complete with island-inspired cuisine and musical performances. ICABA’s signature coffee table book showcasing the honorees was also unveiled at the event, along with a digital version accessible via the company’s website. A noted list of corporate sponsors supported the salute, including Duty Free Americas, JM Family Enterprises, BB&T, Comcast, South Florida Times and MetLife.

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 My life was in shambles.  I had been drinking and doing drugs in the MD/DC area for several years from early teens to late twenties.  I had been to other treatment facilities before with no success.  At age 29 I decided that I would try it one last time before I turned 30.  I found Beachway Therapy Center online with a few references, and found it to seem more professional and organized then any others I have seen or been to.  On top of that, it's in Florida.  I said to myself that this was the place for me to recover from my drug and alcohol addiction. 
     Nervous as I was, I packed a few things, got on a plane and met the very welcoming arms of Stephen and Zana at the Ft. Lauderdale airport.  They made me feel very comfortable from the minute I met them to the time I got settled and continue, to this day, treat me as a part of their family. The entire staff is very knowledgeable, friendly and comforting.  I cannot stress enough how that alone had a big part in my recovery.  Rather than being just a number, or a patient, they actually treated me as family and remember my personal needs and situations. 
     The music and art therapy is exceptional.  I couldn't believe how every time we would do art, music, or meditation I would feel a hundred times better then before we started.  It would always help me get out of my own head and have a much better day.  In addition to these sessions, they also would take us to the  beach, the gym several times a week, bowling, and there would be a movie night at the studio for us to all enjoy together.  Salt water fishing had to have been my favorite activity though. 
     In addition to all this, the accommodations are great as well.  Its like an apartment with all the amenities.  They take you shopping once a week with your included food card, as well as haircuts, doctors appts, and more.  Being a chef, I loved the fact that we had a fully stocked kitchen, outdoor grill and they would usually accommodate requests within limits. 
     In conclusion, I could go on and on about how Beachway Therapy Center and it's employees helped lay a solid foundation for a life long journey of recovery and sobriety.  I thank them very much and will admit that I couldn't ever have done it without them.  Bottom line, Beachway saved my life.
 
Rob A.  
 

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What's up with the wave of black men exhaling on YouTube? The series of animated shorts feature picture perfect, look-who's-coming-to-dinner black men engaged in emasculating rants with materialistic, delusional, baller-obsessed black women. It's a satirical take on the state of black dating from the oft-bashed male quarter, so in that I recognize its value.

But you have to wonder, how is it that "good" black men get their hearts torn out by these she-devils in the first place? Are they blinded by the women's inner beauty? Somehow I don't think that's the case.

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