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Contents
WOME� & MO�EY 8
Eight tax tips that will save you time and money 9 When all the holiday dust settles, tax time begins for millions of Americans.
Not a day goes by that you are not bombarded by news of the recession and high unemployment figures.
Breaking down barriers 12 Millions of jobs will become available in science, technology, engineering and math-related (STEM) fields by 2018.
Where the jobs are and how to land one 13 Bleak unemployment stat istics and an evolving career landscape make it difficult for job-seekers to identify.
A WOME�’S HEALTH 17
LPGA hopeful Carling Coff ing, 24, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as the age of five wanted to become a professional golfer.
CEOS O� THE COVER 46
President Dilma Rousseff 47 Rousseff had a very interesting journey of life, she was a member of a militant group, was captured, arrested, and tortured, and was elected President of Brazil in 2010.
Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas 52 Former Senior Foreign Service Officer retired in September 2005 with the rank of Career Minister, after four decades of service.
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Silke Endress 2010 Most Influential Woman Women who have pave the way, blazed the trail, and laid the foundation for the next wave of women entrepreneurs.
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he power of influence and connectivity. 2011 is already showing promises of being the Year of Influence and Power, women are connecting with each other to share valuable resources globally. Inside this issue of Silke Endress, are women who have changed the world around them and beyond with their drive, determination, and proven formula for success.
From First Lady Michelle Obama to the likes of Dr. Reverend Elaine Flake, Lady Tafi Dollar, Real Estate Mogul Barbara Corcoran, Svetlana Kim, and Beyoncé Knowles, these women are trail blazers. As we approach the near end of a bad economic challenge, women all across the globe are taking control of their finances. Let this be the year you take the opportunity to r
illions of jobs will become available in science, technology, engineering and math-related fields. Go after government contracting. On The Cover with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil who went from a harsh and interesting journey of life, she was a member of a militant group, was captured, arrested, and tortured. Also featuring on the Cover is Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas former Senior Foreign Service Officer retired in September 2005 with the rank of Career Minister, after four decades of service. Read their stories, began to create and live your own. Feel the influence, connect to powerful women, live your dream, live out loud, and discover your own personal power.
CeCe Cole, Editor-In-Chief
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EIGHT TAX TIPS THAT WILL
SAVE YOU TIME A�D MO�EY
When all the holiday dust settles, tax time begins for millions of Americans. Regardless of when you file, follow these tips to make preparing your 2010 taxes easier. 1. Good record keeping cuts down time spent doing your taxes and may be required if you receive an Internal Revenue Service notice or are audited. 2. Don't procrastinate. Rushing encourages errors that can result in lost time and money, and ultimately a rejected return. 3. Hundreds of changes are made to federal tax law every year. Do-it-yourself tax preparation solutions also offer helpful
information; the "Tax Information" tab at www.taxact.com summarizes key changes for 2010 returns. 4. File and pay on time, or pay late fees and interest. While state deadlines vary, 2010 federal returns are due April 18, 2011, (April 15 is a federal holiday). Can't file by then? File Form 4868 for a six-month filing extension and pay as much as of your taxes as possible by April 18 to minimize interest and penalties. If you can't pay all of your tax bill totaling $25,000 or less, apply for a monthly payment agreement via Form 9465. 5. Do your taxes online or download tax preparation software, "Tax law can be complicated, but doing your own taxes doesn't have to be," says TaxACT spokesperson Jessi Dolmage. 6. Do comparison shopping before choosing a tax preparation solution. 7. Electronically file. Nearly 70 percent of all federal returns were e-filed last year. Unlike paper filers, you'll receive e-mail confirmation when the IRS receives and accepts or rejects your return, usually within 48 hours of e-filing. 8. Want your federal refund in as few as eight days? E-file and select direct deposit. You can track your refund status and receive your refund at least one week earlier than those requesting checks. More tax tips and information can be found at www.irs.gov. TaxACT Free Federal Edition allows all taxpayers to prepare, print and e-file an IRS return free and offers free tax help via e-mail at www.taxact.com.
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Not a day goes by that you are not bombarded by news
of the recession and high unemployment figures.
With this kind of climate, it's no wonder many are looking toward starting their own businesses
instead of competing for the few jobs available. So, how can you aggressively compete when faced with
starting your own business and branding it? Debra
Pierce, Director of Career Services from Miami
International University of Art & Design, offers some
tips for doing just that.
How do I even determine what business to start?
Self-assess and research. It is imperative that as an individual, you are honest
with yourself and truly understand what you are
good at and what you enjoy doing. Doing a SWOT
analysis--analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats is a great way of assessing
that.
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aving a good understanding of yourself will help you identify areas that may need some work. After assessing yourself, it is important to determine the type of business and research the viability of that business in the area you plan to live in. A business plan is highly recommended, as it will include a marketing plan and SWOT analysis, which will help identify those industries that have a true need and those that are already being served. This exercise will also help identify if there is a smaller, but important niche market that your business can focus on and be profitable. The business plan also helps determine the goals and objectives of the business, which serve as a guide when making decisions.
Do I have to incorporate?
Incorporate or not. It is especially important to formalize your freelance business by deciding what legal structure would suit your business needs best. It is a good time to invest in some advice from an attorney or certified public accountant to help you make this decision, as there are advantages and disadvantages to each type of structure that need to be considered. How soon can I expect to make a profit?
Be realistic. People often envision being successful within a short period of time. Developing and building a business from the ground up takes time, energy and a lot of hard work, but can be very rewarding. It is important to have realistic business and financial goals. The industry research you did early on for the business plan will come in very handy in determining what "realistic" means for your industry and area. How do I get business? How do I start?
Marketing - Create a logo. This is important since the logo will be a very important part of your branding. In many instances, business prospects will see your logo before they know anything about you. Take your time and make sure that you create a logo that not only fits you now, but can grow with your business as it grows. A word on marketing - most new businesses start off with a shoestring budget and decide that they don't have a budget to market themselves. Even if it's a small budget, if you don't market yourself, how will potential customers find you? You won't need thousands of dollars, but it's important to reach your target market. And, if you did your research for your business plan, you will have a good understanding of who they are and where you can find them. Network, network, network. The importance of networking can't be stressed enough. As a small business owner, networking may be your only means of marketing for quite some time. It is important to get in front of as many people as possible and give them your elevator pitch (a quick story about your business that you can say in 90 seconds or less). When meeting each person, make sure you take his or her business card; this comes in handy when writing a "nice to meet you" note the next day. Yes, you should write a quick note to each person you meet. In this note, you should mention where you met them, refer to your conversation, and remind them what your business does and how it can be helpful to them. It will take a lot of hard work to be an entrepreneur. This is the case in almost all instances whether you open your own business or work for someone else. There are no shortcuts, so put in the time and you will reap the rewards. To learn more about Miami International University of Art & Design and other Art Institutes schools visit www.artinstitutes.edu/nz.
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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS: WHO SAYS WOMEN CAN'T EXCEL IN MATH AND SCIENCE?
Millions of jobs will become available in science-, technology-, engineering- and math-related (STEM) fields by 2018, yet the next generation of employees in America will be unprepared and unqualified to take advantage of these positions. In addition, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that although women currently make up more than half of the American workforce, they hold only 14 percent of engineering positions and 25 percent of mathematics positions - meaning that there is a pressing need to break down gender barriers in STEM industries. Some institutions are working to dismantle the social stigmas that keep young women from pursuing math and science. In response to this pressing need to educate tomorrow's workforce and dissolve stereotypes, DeVry University and Danica McKellar, well-known for her roles on "The Wonder Years" and "The West Wing" and now also a mathematician and best-selling author, are teaming up for National HerWorld month. Now in its 13th year, the HerWorld program provides an opportunity for high school girls to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math. "Our society still promotes outdated, negative stereotypes," says McKellar. "During National HerWorld month, we'll be introducing high school girls to female role models and opening the door to exciting STEM career opportunities."
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WHERE THE JOBS ARE
AND HOW TO LAND ONE
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Bleak unemployment statistics and an evolving career landscape make it difficult for job-seekers to identify the best path to professional success. Despite this uncertain environment, leading experts say that changing jobs is vital to advancement, and identifying which fields are in-demand is key to implementing an action plan for success. Accounting, information security, and health care industries are expected to grow in demand for qualified professionals. Gaining the right skill set for career advancement may require pursuing an advanced degree. Many individuals are overwhelmed at the thought of balancing job and family obligations; however there are accredited universities that offer flexible class schedules. DeVry University (www.devry.edu), for example, offers career-focused, higher education through online and on-site courses to accommodate students' busy schedules. Remember to take advantage of all campus resources, such as those offered by the career services department. Networking with other students is also vital to finding career success - you never know who might be sitting next to you in class. There is no such thing as the perfect work situation. Every job has its ups and downs and "dream job" isn't code for "cushy" job. Like mom always said, anything worth having in this world requires some effort. Everyone feels like shutting the alarm off and going back to sleep now and again, but the right career track will turn the average day into an energized one.
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It's true for everyone - regular exercise is one of the keys to good health. It makes you feel energized, eases stress, promotes weight loss and offers a slew of other benefits. For professional athletes, intense physical activity is a way of life. However, to reap the many rewards their active careers offer, they must contend with a constantly changing, busy schedule, non-stop travel and the pressure of competition.
LPGA Carling Coffing, on being a professional
golfer and having type 1 diabetes
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These challenges are amplified for athletes with diabetes because despite the amount of activity and unpredictability their lives may include, taking a break from regular insulin delivery and counting carbohydrates at every meal isn't possible. The consequences of a low or high blood glucose level can range from poor performance to a hospital visit... LPGA hopeful Carling Coffing, 24, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as the age of five, the same year she discovered she wanted to become a professional golfer. She decided early on that diabetes would never limit her life, and because of that and good glucose control, she has achieved her ultimate dream. "Being a professional golfer with diabetes isn't always easy, but I've had a lot of help from using an insulin pump to manage my diabetes," says Coffing. "I used to take up to four shots of insulin a day, which wasn't an easy thing to do, especially during tournaments." A person with type 1 diabetes has a pancreas that doesn't function normally, making her or him insulin dependent for life. Keeping glucose levels in normal range can greatly reduce the risk of health complications for people with diabetes, such as heart disease, stroke, and blindness. Coffing, just like thousands of people around the world, uses a Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm REAL-Time Revel, the only FDA-approved integrated insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM), to keep her diabetes in check. Coffing offers the following four tips to anyone with diabetes who is committed to staying active and healthy: * Create an exercise schedule. Every Sunday night, decide when you're going to catch the early aerobics class before work, or take a jog with friends. Planning ahead will make exercising at least three times a week possible. Even if she has an early tee time and can't hit the gym in the morning, Coffing still makes sure to do lunges in the evening while watching her favorite show. * Counting carbohydrates at restaurants can be difficult, so prior to dining, take the time to look up nutritional information online. The good news is healthy options are almost always available. * Keep glucose meters on hand. Having a meter nearby at all times makes it easy to stay in your target glucose range because you can check your level regularly throughout the day. Coffing always makes sure to keep a glucose meter in her car, on her nightstand and in her golf bag. * Stay positive. Every morning, say out loud that you did something great for your health the day before, whether it was staying in your target glucose range on that five-mile jog, or choosing the sugar-free gum at the store. "It's a little bit of extra work every day, but if you take care of yourself, you can have a normal life with diabetes," says Coffing. "It's important to remember that maintaining a healthy lifestyle makes us stronger, and we should always do our best at that."
TAKE IT FROM A PRO: IT'S POSSIBLE TO BE
ACTIVE AND STAY HEALTHY WITH DIABETES
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Lady CEO Must Haves: Beautiful Bathroom, Lovely Living room, Princess Wedding, Silkening Origins
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SoulSpa
Inspiration
A W o r d F o r Y o u r S o u lA W o r d F o r Y o u r S o u lA W o r d F o r Y o u r S o u lA W o r d F o r Y o u r S o u l
I often encounter people who assume that
God sees them as worthless throwaways,
deserving to be cast into the nearest hellfire
or punished by His awesome wrath. The
truth is, God doesn't see you or anyone else
that way. He sees you as His beloved
creation, with whom He desires to spend
eternity.
I also encounter people who, because they
have a faulty perception of God, continually
strive to have enough, do enough, or be
good enough to gain God's approval. But
God does not evaluate anyone on the basis
of things external or behavioral. God
doesn't see you or any other person through
the lens of a bank account, a family tree, a
job, or a set of accomplishments.
Learning to see ourselves as God sees us is
key to getting our spiritual identity in focus!
The very essence of self-discovery is seeing
yourself apart from all other relationships
and responsibilities. The "core you" is the
you that exists even if you aren't
somebody's parent, child, spouse, employer
or employee, pastor, friend, or so forth. If
you truly want to discover your self-identity,
you need to see yourself as you are by
yourself.
As you seek to discover who God says that
you are, you will benefit greatly from
retreating to a place where you can be alone
with God. It may be just for a night, for a
weekend, or even longer.
Get Alone
With God! by Paula White
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #1
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First Lady of the United States, an
international fashion icon, whose
careful choice of style has
contributed over $2.7 billion to the
economy. A product of Chicago
public schools, Mrs. Obama studied
sociology and African-American
studies at Princeton University.
After graduating from Harvard Law
School in 1988, she joined the
Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin,
where she later met the man who
became the love of her life,
President Barack Obama. First
Lady, Mrs. Obama recently
launched the Let’s Move! campaign
to bring together community
leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses,
moms and dads in a nationwide
effort to tackle the challenge of
childhood obesity.
First Lady of United States
Michelle Obama
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #2
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First Lady, Mrs. de Jongh promotes
several causes, including one that
has touched her own family. She
has established two local chapters
of Children and Adults with
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (CHADD) to help raise
awareness about the disorder.
Mrs. de Jongh is working to help
improve the Virgin Islands' literacy
rate and serves as the spokesperson
for the territory's Big Read
initiative, sponsored by the
National Endowment for the Arts.
She is an outspoken advocate for
homeownership and is a founding
member and honorary board
member of Habitat for Humanity
International of the Virgin Islands.
First Lady of Virgin Island
Cecile de Jongh
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #3
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Michaëlle Jean was a refugee from
Haiti- coming to Canada in 1968
and was raised in the town of
Thetford Mines, Quebec. After
receiving a number of university
degrees, Jean worked as a journalist
and broadcaster for Canadian
Radio, as well as undertaking
charity work, assisting victims of
domestic violence. In 2005, she was
appointed Governor General by
Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
Cabinet announced that the
Michaëlle Jean Foundation would
be established by the federal
Crown-in-Council to focus on
promoting education, culture, and
creativity among youth from rural,
northern, and/or poor communities
in Canada. It was also reported
that the Secretary-General of the
United Nations would be
appointing Jean to act as special
envoy to Haiti for the United
Nations Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Organization, with an aim
to fight poverty and illiteracy and
raise international funds.
Former Canada
Governor General
Michaëlle Jean
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On Sunday, October 3, 2010, an
estimated 135 million Brazilians
went to the polls to elect their
first female head of
government, Dilma Rousseff.
President-elect Rousseff had a
very interesting journey of life.
She was a member of a militant
group, was captured, arrested,
and tortured.
She takes power in a country on
the rise, which is expected to be
the world's fifth-largest
economy by the time it hosts
the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Rousseff told jubilant supporters
"The eradication of extreme
poverty is a target that I assume
and I humbly ask for the support
of you all to help the country
overcome this abyss that still
separates us from being a
developed nation," she added.
"This ambitious goal will not be
achieved by the government
alone. It is a call for the nation."
President of Brazil
Dilma Rousseff
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #5
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From Trinidad, to Hempstead NY,
Jennifer Carroll allowed God to guide
her footsteps from the Navy to the
Florida House of Representatives.
Jennifer spent eight years
representing Jacksonville Florida, has
worked to pass meaningful
legislation.
On September 3, 2010 Florida’s
politics changed forever as
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott
announce Representative Jennifer
Carroll as his running mate. “I am
very pleased to announce that
Jennifer Carroll is joining me on this
campaign to change Florida for the
better,” said Scott. “She is the
embodiment of the American
Dream. She came to America as a
young girl, decided to serve her
country with the United States Navy,
pursued a higher education, started a
small business, and then was elected
the first African American female
Republican in the Florida State
Legislature.
Lt. Governor
Jennifer Carroll
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #6
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Reverend Elaine Flake co-pastor of
The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral,
the 57th largest church in America is
also the co-founder of the Allen
Christian School in Jamaica, NY,
serving over 500 African American
students.
Reverend Elaine recognized as a
powerful preacher, teacher and role
model with a gift for reaching
worshippers of all ages believe in
ministering beyond the wall of the
Church and together with her
husband the Reverend Floyd H.
Flake, started the Allen Prison
Ministry, the Allen Cancer Support
Ministry, and the Allen HIV/AIDS
Ministry. In 2011 Reverend Elaine
and the Allen Women’s Ministry will
be hosting their 28th Annual
Women’s Conference.
She also authored several spiritual
“God In Her Midst: Preaching
Healing to Hurting Women", "Souls
of My Sisters: Black Women Break
Their Silence, Tell Their Stories, and
Heal Their Spirits”, has contributed
to the "Women of Color Study
Bible", she also co-authored two
books with her husband.
Dr. Reverend
Elaine Flake
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Ambassador Elam-Thomas served
four decades as a Foreign Service,
and retired from the U.S. Senior
Foreign Service with the rank of
Career Minister. Her varied
overseas assignments have taken
her to Greece, Turkey, France,
Belgium, Senegal, Mali, and Cote
d’Ivoire.
Domestic assignments include
Counselor (the most senior career
position) and Acting Deputy
Director of the U.S. Information
Agency (now a part of the
Department of State), Foreign
Service Personnel in Washington,
The United Nations in New York
and The White House in
Washington, DC.
Ambassador Elam-Thomas fulfilled
her commitment to serve the
national interest through public
diplomacy during her overseas
tours. She returned to Africa to
serve as the U.S. Ambassador to
Senegal from January 2000 to
December 2002.
Ambassador Harriett Elam-Thomas
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The Reverend Dr. Claudette
Copeland is Pastor and Co-founder
of New Creation Christian Fellowship
of San Antonio, Texas. Her ministry
will invite you into the deep regions
of the Word of God with clarity,
insight, humor, and wisdom.
Dr. Copeland is regularly sought after
on the national media scene for her
solid and scholarly insight into
spiritual life and social witness. Her
electrifying style and profound
competence keep her in demand!
She is a national and international
advocate for women, their healing,
restoration and empowerment.
She is the author of several books,
“Coming Through the Darkness:
Cancer & One Woman’s Journey To
Wholeness”, “Stories from Inner
Space: Confessions of a Preacher
Woman and other Tales”, and a
Musical CD entitled, “There’s Never
Been a Time” featuring an engaging
cross section of sacred music styles.
Her latest literary contribution is
included in “This Is My Story:
Testimonies and Sermons of Black
Women in Ministry”.
Pastor Claudette Copeland
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Taffi L. Dollar a global influence in
both ministry and music, is the co-
pastor of World Changers Church
International in College Park,
Georgia, she is also the founder and
CEO of Arrow Records, a cutting-
edge, Christian-based recording
company, which has won numerous
awards for its groundbreaking
contributions to the music industry.
Taffi's commitment to helping
others is evident through her
lifestyle of service. She founded the
Women’s Ministry at WCCI to
promote unity and sisterhood, and
the World Changers Christian
Academy Independent Study
Program (ISP), an alternative to
traditional home schooling.
Taffi also serves as an active mentor
and sponsor of the Service to
Education program at Toney
Elementary School in Decatur,
Georgia, where she plays an
instrumental role in helping
students to excel in reading.
Lady Tafi Dollar
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #10
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Barbara Corcoran is an American
real estate investor and real estate
correspondent for NBC. Barbara’s
credentials include straight D’s in
high school and college and twenty
jobs by the time she turned twenty-
three.
It was her next job that would make
her one of the most successful
entrepreneurs in the country when
she took a $1000 loan to start The
Corcoran Group. She parlayed that
loan into a five-billion-dollar real
estate business, which she sold in
2001 for $70 million.
Barbara didn’t have many material
advantages as a child. She shared
her bedroom and socks with five
sisters. Yet she grew up to have
plenty of self-confidence
Barbara is the author of If You Don’t
Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on
Your Pigtails
Real Estate Mogul Barbara Corcoran
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #11
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Sheila C. Johnson, successful entrepreneur
and impassioned philanthropist.
As Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports &
Entertainment, Ms. Johnson is the only
African-American woman to have
ownership in three professional sports
teams, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics,
the NBA’s Washington Wizards and the
NHL’s Washington Capitals.
Ms. Johnson is President and Managing
Partner of the Mystics.
As CEO of Salamander Hospitality, a
company she founded in 2005, Ms. Johnson
oversees a growing portfolio of luxury
properties.
In 2007, Ms. Johnson acquired Innisbrook, a
Salamander Golf & Spa Resort. Set on 900
acres, this 72-hole resort in Innisbrook, FL
hosts the annual PGA TOUR’s Transitions
Championship and the LPGA Legends Tour
Open Championship.
The company is also building the much-
anticipated Salamander Resort & Spa,
located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains in Middleburg, VA.
Entrepreneur
Sheila C. Johnson
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Desiree Rogers recently named
CEO of Johnson Publishing
Company, the Chicago-based
publisher of Ebony and JET
magazines, and the former White
House social secretary.
Rogers is responsible for aligning
core business strategies for all of
the company's brands and
overseeing the day-to-day
operations of the largest African-
American owned and operated
media business, with an immediate
goal of reviving the monthly Ebony
and weekly Jet magazines, as well
as Fashion Fair cosmetics.
First African-American social
secretary under the first African-
American president, said she
intends to rethink everything at
Johnson, from the marketing of the
company's cosmetics brand to its
weak digital strategy. And she will
do whatever she can to get the
company and its products back in
the public eye.
EBONY Magazine Desiree Rogers
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #13
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She arrives in New York speaking
no English, with only a dollar in her
pocket. With the help of a good
Samaritan, she travels by bus to
California, hoping to connect with
an acquaintance from home. Yet
when she mistakenly disembarks in
San Francisco instead of
Sacramento, she finds herself
penniless and alone.
Svetlana Kim is an entrepreneur,
bestselling author of White Pearl
and I: A Memoir of a Political
Refugee, and a community leader.
Her life story is truly an American
story. It is the story of an
immigrant searching for and finding
human kindness in a foreign
country, determining her own
destiny, and finding success along
the way. Svetlana's life is an
homage to her greatest inspiration,
her grandmother Bya-ok (Korean
for White Pearl), as well as to
countless hard-working and
generous people. Svetlana says
these people taught her "to never
stop dreaming big and to pursue my
own happiness."
White Pearl and I
Svetlana Kim
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #14
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Barbara Stanny is a Money Expert,
and a woman on a mission to
motivate women to become
financially empowered. Barbara
grew up relying on her father (the
'R' of H&R Block), then her
husband, to manage her money.
But a devastating financial crisis
became a personal wake-up call.
Those insights turned her life
around, and became the core of her
three books: Prince Charming Isn't
Coming: How Women Get Smart
About Money
Secrets of Six Figure Women:
Surprising Strategies to Up Your
Earnings and Change Your Life
Overcoming Underearning: A Five
Step Plan to A Richer Life
In 2006 she was chosen as AllState's
spokesperson for their Women &
Retirement Series.
Her journey to financial
independence is inspiring.
Money Expert
Barbara Stanny
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #15
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Susan Wight connects influential
women to the women they need to
know. Over the years, her career
opportunities and experiences have
made her known as the Connector
Queen. The dedication and energy
she has brought to great companies
such as Mary Kay and
eWomenNetwork have paid off
with great rewards and ultimately
makes her the one of the best
success tools
As Virginia's former top female
Steeplechase jockey two years in a
row, she knows what it takes to
make it to the finish line first. She
was a 'stay at barn mom' who
trained and raced Steeplechase
horses for a living for ten years.
She has won the Loudoun County
Chamber of Commerce 'Small
Business Award', has traveled to
Brazil on an earned Chamber of
Commerce trip, as well as her most
recent award from the magazine
Uptown Scoop in conjunction with
the Washington Mystics (Sheila
Johnson owner) for Leadership.
Influential Connector Susan Wight
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #16
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Beyoncé Knowles, R& B singer,
actress and fashion designer was
born and raised in Houston, Texas.
Knowles' range of commercial deals
and products also includes beauty
care products and perfumes.
Knowles has worked with L'Oréal
since the age of 18. She launched
Tommy Hilfiger's True Star
fragrance, in 2004. Knowles sang a
cover version of "Wishing on a Star"
for the True Star commercials, for
which she earned $250,000. She
also launched Hilfiger's True Star
Gold in 2005 and Emporio Armani's
Diamonds in 2007.
Her starring role as Deena Jones, a
Diana Ross-like character in the big-
screen adaptation of the 1981
Broadway hit musical Dreamgirls
earned a Golden Globe nomination
in 2006. Beyoncé's song "Listen"
was nominated for an Academy
Award.
In early 2010, Knowles launched her
first fragrance, "Heat"
Entrepreneur Beyoncé Knowles
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #17
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Julianne Hough was already known to millions of fans as the two-time professional dance champion on ABC-TV’s top-rated “Dancing With the Stars” before expanding into the worlds of music and film. Although she has been winning world dance titles since her early teens. Her self-titled debut album, released by Universal Music Group Nashville in 2008, hit the Billboard Country charts at #1 and entered the Billboard 200 at #3, marking the highest debut for a country artist since 2006. Julianne first two singles from the album, “That Song in My Head” and “My Hallelujah Song,” soared up the country charts and she earned her first two 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards for Top New Female Vocalist and Top New Artist. Her second album, The Julianne Hough Holiday Collection, became an instant holiday classic for her legions of fans, distributed exclusively at Target.
Singer Pro-Dancer Julianne Hough
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #18
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Kaitlyn Chana, founder and President
of the national non-profit 501(c) (3)
organization, Love Letters: Random
Cards of Kindness, Inc., whose mission
is to create positive and inspirational
homemade cards for children with
life-threatening illnesses.
Inside each card a positive uplifting
inspirational message to give children
faith, courage and the will to survive,
bringing smiles to children’s faces.
Kaitlyn latest accomplishments
include receiving the Golden
Achievement in Service (Oscar)
1st Runner Up in Photogenic; Winner
of Best Resume; 2nd Runner Up in
Academic Achievement; 1st Runner
Up in Spirit Award; Spirit Torch.
She has also earned the Start
Something Scholarship from the Tiger
Woods Foundation, President’s Daily
Points of Light Award Honoree,
President Bush’s Gold Volunteer
Service Award, Prudential Spirit of
Community Award, and Kohl’s Kids
Who Care Volunteer Award.
Love Letters Kaitlyn Chana
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SILKE ENDRESS 2010 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN #19
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Sandra Yancey, Founder and CEO,
eWomenNetwork, Inc. is a
networking expert who teaches
others how to create relationships
that harness great dividends.
Starting with just 20 women in her
personal database in 2000, she has
grown her organization to now have
113 chapters throughout the U.S.
and Canada and a database of over
500,000 women business owners
and professionals.
She hosts the top-rated
eWomenNetwork Radio Show,
which broadcasts out of Dallas on
the #1 ranked ABC affiliate, 820
WBAP.
Sandra is the author of the book,
Relationship Networking: The Art of
Turning Contacts Into Connections.
Her story has been selected for the
hot new Chicken Soup for the Soul
series, Chicken Soup for the
Entrepreneur’s Soul.
eWomenNetwork
Sandra Yancey
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Cynthia A. Patterson is Founder and
CEO of DOVE Ministries.
A sought-after conference speaker,
teacher, and powerful prayer warrior
who has a genuine passion to inspire
and encourage women. She is
dedicated and sold out for the cause
of teaching young adult women their
significant purpose and worth is found
in Christ alone.
Her message of faith and wholeness is
raising the awareness of God’s
purpose and exposing each woman to
the reality of His never-ending, love,
mercy, and grace.
She authored, It Had to Happen -
Understanding that everything you go
through in life is for God's Purpose."
Dove Ministries believe in the
following success formula in coaching
women we come in contact with:
Plan+Preparation+Process= Purpose
Dove Ministries
Cynthia Patterson
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Dilma Rousseff President of Brazil
Dilma Rousseff wins election in Brazil, beating José Serra, who trailed on 44% razil. On Sunday, October 3, 2010, the Presidency of the Republic, all 513 Chamber of Deputies seats and 54 out of 81 Federal Senate seats were contested in this election, along with governorships and state legislatures of all 26 states and the Federal District.
An estimated 135 million Brazilians went to the polls to vote and they have elected their first female head of government, Dilma Rousseff who won with 55% of the vote. Rousseff was born in Belo Horizonte, a state capital north of Rio de Janeiro, in 1947, to her mother, a schoolteacher from a ranching family, and father, Pedro Rousseff, a political exile from Bulgaria. At high school Rousseff was inspired by the writings of French political theorist Régis Debray and a comrade who taught her about Marxism. In 1967 Rousseff joined a radical faction of the Brazilian Socialist Party, subsequently, connected with a small group called Colina in Belo Horizonte who carried out car thefts, couple of bombings, and bank robberies. In January 1969, two policemen were fatally shot and one was wounded during a police raid on a Colina house. Rousseff and her friend Claudio Galeno fled to Rio de Janeiro, whom she later married in 1968. Galeno later went into hiding in Porto Alegre in southern Brazil while Rousseff remained in Rio, where she met Carlos Araujo, a leftist militant and a lawyer. Araujo recalls that meeting it was "love at first sight," as Rousseff
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was intelligent, beautiful, and "devoted to political struggle." Rousseff and her mates would go through more mergers and divisions of their small militant groups, with Rousseff ending up in Sao Paulo; that's where she was arrested in 1970 after unexpectedly showing up when a colleague was being arrested in a police sting operation, at a bar. Dilma received six years of imprisonment and 18 years without political rights. The sentence was reduced to three years, and she was released in 1973. In 1976 she gave birth to her daughter and only child, Paula Rousseff Araujo. In 1993 the state governor of Rio Grande do Sul appointed her secretary of energy. She left that post the next year, as well as her relationship with Araujo after discovering another woman was pregnant with his child. They reconciled two years later but broke up again in 2000. Without having completed her master's degree, Rousseff enrolled in a PhD program but that too was interrupted. In 1999 she was appointed to her old job, now called Secretary of Mines, Energy, and Communications. Rousseff told jubilant supporters speaking at a victory rally in the capital, Brasilia, "We cannot rest while Brazilians are going hungry, while families are living in the streets, while poor children are abandoned to their own fates and while crack and crack dens rule." "The eradication of extreme poverty is a target that I assume and I humbly ask for the support of you all to help the country overcome this abyss that sti ll separates us from being a developed nation," she added. "This ambitious goal will not be achieved by the government alone. It is a call for the nation." "I would like for fathers and mothers to look into their daughters' eyes today and tell them: 'Yes, women can,'" she said, promising to battle for equality in and outside government.
"The
eradication of
extreme poverty
is a target that I
assume and I
humbly ask for
the support of
you all to help
the country
overcome this
abyss that still
separates us
from being a
developed
nation"
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Journey of
Success
Dilma Rousseff journey
is a story of triumph,
determination, faith,
fearlessness, passion,
affirmation, visions,
and strength. Dilma
was a thief, bank
robber, gang member,
and prisoner; today
she is the President
of Brazil and No. 4 on
Silke Endress 2010
Most Influential
Woman of the Year
List.
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he won a landslide victory in Brazil's impoverished northeast, where Lula was born; polling nearly 66% compared to Serra's 27.5% and dominated much of the Amazon region. She takes power in a country on the rise, which is expected to be the world's fifth-largest economy by the time it hosts the 2016 Summer Olympics. Dilma states in an interview with the Brazilian women's
magazine Claudia, she said, "We [women] are not a bunch of melted-butter [softies], incapable of facing up to adversity. On the contrary – we overcome everything," her feminist credentials are far from impeccable. In her victory speech last month Rousseff vowed to wage another major war: one that would push women's rights onto the national and international agenda. As a start, she has begun plotting her crusade for gender equality with plans to make a third of her cabinet women (11 of 34 posts). Several key members of her transition team are women. The President elect was named the world's 16th most powerful person, according to Forbes magazine, and Silke Endress 4th Most Influential Woman of the Year.
She takes power in a country on the rise, which is
expected to be the world's fifth-largest economy
by the time it hosts the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Ambassador
Harriet Elam-Thomas
A former Senior Foreign Service Officer retired in September 2005 with the rank of Career Minister, after four decades of service. In July 1994, she completed a four year tour as Director of the American Press and Cultural center at the American Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. She participated in the Department of State's 37th Senior Seminar, the premier global affairs leadership program in the U.S. Government. In September 1995, Mrs. Elam-Thomas began a four-year tour as Counselor for Public Affairs, at the American Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. In September 1997, she was called back to Washington to become the Counselor of USIA, the most senior career Foreign Service position in the U.S. Information Agency and on February 1, 1999, she gained the additional duties of Acting Deputy Director of USIA. Five months later, on July 1, 1999, President Clinton nominated her to be the next U.S. Ambassador to The Republic of Senegal. The Senate confirmed that appointment on November 10, 1999. During her four decade Foreign Service career, she demonstrated a life-long practice of bridging cultures. Her performance abroad brought unprecedented recognition from the Prime Minister of Turkey, cultural leaders in Greece as well as meritorious and superior honor awards from the Department of State. Her varied overseas assignments have taken her to Greece Turkey, France, Belgium, Senegal, Mali, and Cote d’Ivoire. Ambassador Elam-Thomas fulfilled her commitment to serve the national interest through public diplomacy during her overseas tours, which included France, Senegal, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Greece, Turkey, Belgium, and she returned to Africa to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal from January 2000 to December 2002.
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ith unique vision and insight, Ambassador Elam-Thomas placed a human face on diplomacy. Ambassador Thomas currently directs the Diplomacy Program at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida. In that
capacity, she is shaping a global initiative with education and training for both students and professionals. From 2003-2005, she served as Diplomat-in-Residence at UCF under the auspices of a national U.S. Department of State program. She was the U.S. Department of State’s official liaison in Central Florida, conducting workshops, providing information on careers, connecting students to internship and scholarship opportunities, and speaking on policy matters. Domestic assignments include Counselor (the most senior career position) and Acting Deputy Director of the U.S. Information Agency (now a part of the Department of State), Foreign Service Personnel in Washington, The United Nations in New York and The White House in Washington, DC.
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She was a member of the Senior Advisory Group of the European Command and served three years on the Board of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. She is a member of The American Academy of Diplomacy and serves on the board of The Institute for International Education, The Cultural Academy for Excellence and the Board of Cooperators at Simmons College. She was the 2007 recipient of the Director General’s Cup for the Foreign Service. That award is presented to retired career diplomats who have made significant contributions to the advancement of U.S. foreign policy during their service to the nation. Formerly the Diplomat-in-Residence at the University of Central Florida, Ambassador Elam-Thomas directs a new Diplomacy Program at the University. Ambassador Elam-Thomas was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She and her husband Wilfred J. Thomas reside in Central Florida. Ambassador Harriet speaks French, Greek, and Turkish.
With unique vision and insight,
Ambassador Elam-Thomas placed
a human face on diplomacy
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HOW TO WIN AS A ROAD WARRIOR Business travelers know that jetting across the country for their jobs is no vacation -
it's work. Business travelers frequently must cope with weather and flight delays, are
so crunched for time they take conference calls from moving walkways, and often eat
sub-par meals on the go. But business travel can be something more than settling
for what's quick and close at hand - and it doesn't have to affect the success of
your trip.
From the food you eat to how you spend time between meetings, there are ways to
make working on the road more comfortable, satisfying and even more efficient.
* Start the day right. When you're traveling for business, eating right is important.
Meetings can go long, new engagements can pop up, and you never quite know when
you'll be able to get your next meal.
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Look for hotels that provide a variety of breakfast choices, like Country Inns & Suites
By Carlson. These hotels offer rotating hot breakfast options, fresh whole fruit, and
warm waffles, all included in the price of your room. You'll always have a good
morning with the breakfast options featured in their new Be Our Guest Breakfast,
available at Country Inn & Suites hotels in the U.S. and Canada.
* "You" time. Your schedule is usually hectic during business trips, so find some
down time whenever you can to relax and unwind. Keep Sudoku puzzles, crosswords
or a good book at hand for those unexpected travel delays. Keep your luggage light
by adding a few books to an e-reader or downloading puzzle apps to your smart
phone. Carving out a few minutes of your day to do something you like - between
meetings, while waiting for your plane to board or in the cab ride en route to your
hotel - can help give you a more positive outlook.
* Stay connected. It's always a good idea - whether you're having a good day or a
difficult one - to stay in touch with someone outside of your colleagues and clients.
A quick phone call from an airport, taxi or hotel to check in at home or an e-mail
exchange with a good friend are welcome distractions from work and help balance
your day and lift your mood.
* Work smart. Let's face it - during business travel, office hours rarely apply. When
planning your trip, it's important to consider hotel amenities that can make working
easier, so you feel more at home. Look for hotels like Country Inns & Suites that do
both; with free high-speed Internet access and use of their business center for
printing and faxing, working smarter is easy.
* Get moving. When you've arrived at your destination, the last thing you want to do
is hurry up and wait. Always consider ground transportation options beyond local
taxis or rental cars. Research local public transportation ahead of time, or check
with your hotel about shuttles and transfer services; also, some cities have train
service.
If you're planning an upcoming business trip, finding the best deals ahead of time
that can save your company money is part of smart business travel. For those
travelling now through Nov. 21, 2010, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson gives you the
opportunity to receive 15,000 bonus Gold Points that can be saved or redeemed for a
free night at select locations.. You can find out more at www.countryinns.com.
Business travel can be grueling, but it doesn't need to be. Making a few small
adjustments in your travel planning can make it easier for you to enjoy where you are
and what you're doing, which can help make your trip an even greater success.
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INGREDIENTS: ♦ 1/3 cup butter
♦ 1 pound cremini sliced
mushrooms
♦ 1 large sweet mild onion,
finely chopped
♦ 3 cups cooked Texmati
Brown Rice, divided
♦ 1 (6 1/2-oz.) container
Garlic and Herbs
Spreadable Cheese
♦ 2 (14-oz.) cans roasted
garlic seasoned chicken
broth, divided
♦ 2 cups water, additional if
desired
♦ 8 slices pre-cooked ready-
to-serve smoked bacon
♦ Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in a large non-
stick stockpot over medium-
high heat. Add mushrooms
and onion; cook about 10
minutes, stirring
periodically. Let the
mixture cool slightly. In a
food processor or blender,
combine mushroom
mixture, 1-1/2 cups rice,
cheese, and 1 cup broth.
Pulse mixture until
mushrooms are finely
chopped but not pureed and
mixture is thoroughly
combined. Return mixture
to stockpot; stir in
remaining rice, broth, and
water. Bring to a boil; cook
uncovered over medium
heat 5 minutes. Heat bacon
slices between paper towels
in microwave according to
package directions. Chop
bacon and set aside. Add
salt and pepper to soup to
taste. To serve, ladle soup
into bowls; sprinkle with
bacon.
Yield: Makes eight to 12 servings
INGREDIENTS: ♦ 1/3 cup butter
♦ 1 pound cremini sliced
mushrooms
♦ 1 large sweet mild onion,
finely chopped
♦ 3 cups cooked Texmati
Brown Rice, divided
♦ 1 (6 1/2-oz.) container
Garlic and Herbs
Spreadable Cheese
♦ 2 (14-oz.) cans roasted
garlic seasoned chicken
broth, divided
♦ 2 cups water, additional if
desired
♦ 8 slices pre-cooked ready-
to-serve smoked bacon
♦ Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS: Melt butter in a large non-
stick stockpot over medium-
high heat. Add mushrooms
and onion; cook about 10
minutes, stirring
periodically. Let the
mixture cool slightly. In a
food processor or blender,
combine mushroom
mixture, 1-1/2 cups rice,
cheese, and 1 cup broth.
Pulse mixture until
mushrooms are finely
chopped but not pureed and
mixture is thoroughly
combined. Return mixture
to stockpot; stir in
remaining rice, broth, and
water. Bring to a boil; cook
uncovered over medium
heat 5 minutes. Heat bacon
slices between paper towels
in microwave according to
package directions. Chop
bacon and set aside. Add
salt and pepper to soup to
taste. To serve, ladle soup
into bowls; sprinkle with
bacon.
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Brown Rice Black Bean Burrito Yield: Makes six servings
Photo courtesy of USA Rice Federation, www.usarice.com
DIRECTIONS: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add
onion, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Sauté 3 to 5 minutes until
onion is tender. Add rice, beans, and corn. Cook, stirring 2 to 3
minutes until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Remove from
the heat.
Spoon 1/2 cup of the rice mixture down the center of each
tortilla. Top each with 2 Tbsp. cheese, 1 Tbsp. green onion, and
1 Tbsp. yogurt. Roll the tortilla up and top with 1 Tbsp. salsa.
To save time, when cooking the rice for the burritos, double the
recipe on the label and use the leftover rice in another dish, like
Cremini Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Rice Soup, later in the
week.
INGREDIENTS: ♦ 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
♦ 1 medium onion, chopped
♦ 2 cloves garlic, minced
♦ 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
♦ 1/2 tsp. cumin
♦ 3 cups cooked Texmati Brown Rice
♦ 1 15- or 16-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
♦ 1 11-oz. can corn, drained
♦ 6 8-inch flour tortillas
♦ 3/4 cup or 6 oz. shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
♦ 2 green onions, thinly sliced
♦ 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
♦ 1/4 cup prepared salsa
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W hile the beauty routine of some
women consists of little more than a
hairbrush and moisturizer, others
spend hours in front of the mirror
mastering the latest beauty trends.
But no matter how high- or low-
maintenance you may be, the right
beauty tricks will have you looking
your best in no time.
Celebrity makeup artist BJ Gillian
and hairstylist to the stars Brett
Freedman share some of their
beauty tips for everyone from
women with little time for beauty, to
those prepping for a night out on the
town.
Low -- In a time crunch:
* Tinted moisturizers with SPF and
gradual self-tanners not only protect
you from the sun, but also add color
to the skin. "I like the new Olay
Definity Color Recapture, which also
has anti-aging properties," says
Gillian.
* For wash-and-wear hairstyles, get
a good haircut with layers to keep
hair from being weighed down, says
Freedman.
"Try Pantene Pro-V Volume Root
Lifter Spray to wake up your roots
and Pantene Pro-V Volume Mousse
all over to give hair a gorgeous amp
up," he says. "My tip: Less is more.
Don't bog hair down with product."
Medium-- Easy beauty tricks with maximum impact:
* Use your eye color to determine what shades of shadow to use. Blue eyes work best
with brown and sea green colors, while green eyes pop with plum and violet shadow
colors. Brown-eyed gals can wear any color.
* To easily fake a chic look, try combining sleek, pulled back hair or a tousled bun with
a vivid or smoky eye.
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hen making style changes, many women make the mistake of thinking that they have to
change everything. Keeping your innate style in mind, you can change up your wardrobe
by simply adding small new elements. Here are some tips that can help you update your
look:
* Face forward: With increased attention being paid to living a more natural lifestyle, mineral makeup is
becoming increasingly popular. The M*Vie line from online retailer Midnight Velvet
(www.midnightvelvet.com) is a full range of mineral makeup that suits a wide variety of complexions. The
site also has instructional videos from style and beauty expert Maureen Burke.
* A beautiful foundation: Having the right intimates, from bras to camisoles and body shapers, can help your
clothes fit better and lay more elegantly on your figure.
* Be yourself: Even when your closet needs updating, you should be true to yourself. Women's accessories
often say a lot about who they are, from the nostalgia of a hat to the sophistication of adding a draped scarf,
and they are one of the simplest ways to breathe new life into your wardrobe.
When your personal style and inner beauty show through, you'll stand out no matter what you're wearing.
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