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March/April 2015 IssueTRANSCRIPT
8 bone-‐in, skin-‐on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large oven-‐proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-‐side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-‐3 minutes per side; set aside.
• Melt remaining tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-‐2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir in brown sugar, honey, oregano, thyme and basil until well combined. Return chicken to the skillet.
• Place into oven and roast until completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, about 25-‐30 minutes.
• Serve chicken immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Written by: Alexis Roberts
Well, it's February! The month that's filled with love. As Valentine's Day began to approach, I began to notice that I felt like something was missing from my life. I finally realized what I was missing...love. I never really thought about how lonely I was until my friend, who’s married, called and asked "Hey Alexis, what are your plans for Valentine's Day?" I responded and said "Well, I have to work that Saturday and I have no bae." She replied "That's your problem Alexis; you never go out on dates and explore your options." When she said that, I realized that I have piled myself with work and forgot to actually and mingle with men! I looked in the mirror and thought to myself. I'm young, pretty, have a nice body, and a nice personality. Why haven't I been out on dates? I haven't been out on dates because I am afraid of rejection by men. Guys have approached me, but they simply just aren’t my type. Plus, I'm very shy. Dating is important because it allows you to figure out what exactly you want in a man and it gives you a chance to see what you can do for one. So many of us spend hours upon hours to find outfits to attract a man, but don't spend the same amount of energy looking for the qualities in a man that we need.
I’m not talking about what we want. Ladies, we must search for realistic things. Stop looking for a man that's 6 feet tall, makes over $100,000, pretty boy, no kids, etc. We need to find trust, respect, can I be myself when I'm with you? Is he capable of being a good father? Is he attractive? Does he have things going for himself, goals, etc.? When I put all of those things into consideration, I finally decided to let go of fear and approach a young man I was interested in. Craziest part is that, it actually worked! He took me out and I realized that I was afraid to by myself. I didn't want to drive him away if he didn't like my personality. Then, I thought to myself and said if he doesn't like me for who I am then it just wasn't meant to be. So, I showcased my true self and he actually liked it...a lot! I was always afraid to go out on dates because I always assumed that men only did it just so that it could increase their chance of “getting some” by the end of the night and I'm not that kind of girl. This date was different. After the date, that was it. He didn't ask for anything extra, other than let's go see a movie tomorrow. Dating was scary at first, but once I started it helped me realize what I needed from a male. It also helped boost my self-‐esteem, I'm not sure how, but it's just something about how when you both get dressed up and go out it just makes you feel better about yourself. Dating is essential, ladies...go out and explore!
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Written by: Kimberly Bowman
Who knew that behind such a beautiful smile and eyes would there be an even more beautiful soul. Not a veteran per se, but she works just as hard and even hard then other models who have been around longer. In just 2
years time, she’s become a sought after model for videos, album covers, magazine exclusives, clothing lines, etc.
with only a dream and little to no experience. Sometimes plagued with the stereotypes of the modeling industry, the working woman by day, and model by night, doesn’t
let the naysayers and ignorance hold her back.
Her ambition is admirable, as she takes her modeling career and the local industry to the next level. Her looks and body may make her well known, but her smarts and
determination make her successful.
Check out our exclusive with her inside.
Tell me about yourself and how you got involved in modeling. Joi: Let's see. I'm 23 years old, full time worker and student. I first got into modeling by being in Most Wanted Ent. I knew I wanted to model I just didn't know where to start so being in the group kind of helped me figure it all out What is Most Wanted Ent? Joi: It's a girl entertainment group that consisted of girls that wanted to model, hairstylist, makeup artist, journalist, singers and more. Everybody in the group had some type of talent and something to offer. Did you always want to do urban modeling specifically? Joi: No. I did my first urban shoot in May of 2013 and didn't release my images until October 2013. That's how unsure I was. What do you enjoy most about modeling? Joi: Helping an artist bring to life their vision. Playing a part in helping somebody work on their dream is a good feeling. As well as the freedom in modeling. There is no do this a certain way do that a certain way. I am my own boss. What has the urban modeling industry taught you? Joi: You can't trust everybody and you have to know who you are and what you bring to the table. If you don't know who you are and what you bring to the table you're going to end up trying to walk somebody else's path and you will get overlooked. You won't make it far trying to be somebody else, and you never will make it listening to everybody. That'll hold you back more than anything. Do you see yourself only being an urban model or do you wanna branch out? Joi: No. For now this is what I do but in the future i most definitely see myself branching out and exploring different things.
How do you feel about the stereotypes that women in the urban modeling industry are stuck with? Joi: I think the stereotypes are foul, but how can it not be there when you have females who conduct themselves in that way. I just brush it off and stay true to myself. If your not hearing the negative comments then you're not doing something right, and when approached with it I just give them the Real. They are them and I am me. Hate it, like it or love it im still going to be me and stay true to me and that's that. Do you feel like you’ve come a long way since you first started out? Joi: A very long way and still have a long way to go. When i first started people didn't know who I was, it was extremely difficult to get booked, and I was very big in size. Now here it is almost two years later and I’m booked almost every weekend, people know who I am, I'm published, I'm beginning the transitioning period from being just local to going mainstream. Hard work pays off. Where do you want to take your talents? Joi: Everywhere. King, XXL, he'll even hip hop weekly. I don't want to put any limitations on myself. I feel like anything is possible. As far as location my next step is Atlanta of course, but also Charlotte. I have my list. I'll conquer them all soon enough. How can you be reached for booking? Call 843-‐480-‐1136, or you can email me at [email protected]. Follow me on Instagram @MsJoi_ and twitter @MsJoi_. Also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iammsjoi_
Written by: Danielle Richardson
In August of 2014, the Post & Courier shocked the state with their “Till Death Do Us Part" article on domestic violence. It was so controversial that our state legislators had to form a special committee to address the issue and reform its CDV laws to better protect victims. South Carolina has been ranked #1 in the nation for the last ten years for men killing women. In 2014, the state only decreases to the 2nd in the nation. This is a very poor outlook for a state that is known for its Southern Charm. Over 300 women were shot, stabbed, beaten, burned or strangled to death by the men that they were in relationships with in one year. 73% of the victims were effect by gun violence which is another growing problem in SC. In the “Till Death Do Us Part,” article it laid out every inch of how the state has turn the blind eye to domestic violence. It addressed how the weakened laws, religion , lack police training, played apart tragic loss of lives due to its this violence. The eye opener for the state was to see for the first time many survivors speak out on their experiences. Survivors like Christian Rainey (co-‐founder of Real Mad), and myself were able to express how it is to lose love ones to domestic violence. Those stories were not just heartwarming but it demanded a change for South Carolina to become a better state in dealing with domestic violence issues.
Nikki Haley approved to have a special domestic violence reform committee to come together to figure what the state can do to decrease the ratings and to be removed from the top ten ranking all together. Week after week this committee held meetings at the state capital addressing issues from bonds, sentencing, police training, advocate support and most importantly hearing from victims and survivors about how the state can help the better after dealing with such violent attacks. The question that now lies in the hands our state's law makers is, “where do we go from here? How can we make SC better for domestic violence victims? What laws can we put in place that will really punish abusers?” The bill that was presented to the Senate was passed in February of this year. It came with some issues with the 2nd amendment rights. In Bill 3, states that if a person who has been convicted of domestic violence should not have a gun for certain amount of time. It was a toss and turn for a minute, but overall it passed and now it is moved on to the House of Representatives. Hopefully it will pass there and our state will be moving forward in decreasing the ratings and deaths due to domestic violence.
South Carolina Domestic Violence Bill 3 Details • Domestic violence offense based on the severity of the crime. Penalties range from 30 days to 10 years in prison. • Bar abusers and protective order persons from possessing firearm or holding a conceal weapons permit Penalties ranges from $ 1,000 fine & or 5 years in prison • Require abusers charge with CDV and high and aggravated nature to attend batters intervention classes & bar from having firearms and ammunition as a condition of bail • Courts will grant permanent no -‐ contact orders to prevent abusers from harassing victims. Police can arrest abusers without warrant. Penalties will face a felony and 5 years in prison. Sara Barber, executive director of the South Carolina Domestic Coalition against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, is leading the fight to speak with these state law makers to get them to understand that the gun violence plays a major part in the death of the victims in domestic violence. We as survivors stand with Mrs. Barber in hopes that the House will passed this bill. The safety of our women, children, pets and male victims lives depend on it. South Carolina does have some Senators that solely disagree with the bill and its gun ban. Hopefully they will have a change of heart after reading and listening to the survivors’ stories. Our plea for better laws needs to be heard and recognized as a major concern. Well, Senator Corbin has been making some very rude comments towards women and stands 100% percent with the 2nd Amendment right. Truly, Senator Corbin really needs to have a reality check and think long and hard about the value of a woman. His rude statement of “women are just a lesser cut of meat!" is very disrespectful. Does he realize that he was born from a woman? One who has cared and natured him. Is she lesser than man? Does he have a wife? Is she lesser than person to him because he is man? It’s a shame if he really thinks this way. I truly believe that he need to apologize the women of South Carolina. As we wait to hear the House of Representatives vote to pass this new Domestic Violence Bill please continue to make your pleas with your representative of you area to support our victims. Let's keep the families of these victims in prayer with hopes of better support systems and new laws of Domestic Violence to shine in our state.
SC Victims of Domestic Violence
Samuel George -‐ Abbeville County
Christopher Rowley -‐Aiken County
Brenda Hurl -‐ Anderson County
Sonja Roe -‐ Anderson County
Theresa Williams-‐ Anderson County
Ashley Berkeley County
Melinda Ford-‐ Charleston County
Kathy Hawkins -‐ Charleston County
Zakiya Lawson-‐ Charleston County
Tasha Lucia -‐ Charleston County
Barbara Reese-‐ Charleston County
Doris Smith -‐ Cherokee County
Mong Thuy Doan-‐ Dorchester County
Otis Key, Jr-‐ Edgefield County
Kendra Johnson-‐ Florence County
Yvonne Holmes -‐ Georgetown County
Kristin Collins -‐ Greenville County
Joyce Elliott -‐ Greenville County
Traci Gilbert-‐ Greenville County
Mary Guthrie -‐ Greenville County
Teresa Valentine-‐ Greenville County
Chandra Fields -‐ Greenwood County
Felicia Rayord-‐ Greenwood County
Steven Hall -‐Horry County
Eboney Parson-‐ Horry County
David Sims -‐ Horry County
Terry Vick -‐ Horry County
Elaine Ghent -‐ Lancaster County
Deborah Hilton -‐ Lancaster County
Sierra Landry -‐Lancaster County
Emily Anna Asbil-‐ Laurens County
Anndrenna Butler -‐ Newberry County
Allyson Greenway -‐Newberry County
Sally Myers-‐ Newberry County
Gwendolyn Hiott -‐ Oconee County
Alan Oakley -‐ Orangeburg County
Cristy Ingram -‐ Pickens County
Temukisa Enele -‐ Richland County
Dierra Fisher -‐ Richland County
Zelda Kollock-‐ Richland County
Reynettia Mosley-‐ Richland County
Tabatha Priester -‐ Richland County
Annie Rowe -‐ Saluda County
David Moholland -‐ Spartanburg County
Mary Martin -‐ York County
Janet Lee Richardson-‐ Charleston County
The Rainey Family: Detra,William, Hakiem, Malachi, Samena – Charleston County
Please support your local and state level Victim's Advocates and Non-‐ Profits Agencies that helps victims of Domestic Violence. National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-‐800-‐799-‐7233 My Sister House -‐ Hotline 1-‐800-‐273-‐4673 (local)
Thank you Doug Purdue and staff reporters for bringing the harsh reality of Domestic Violence to light. Congratulations on your National Award for the article “Till Death Do Us Part “. It was an eye opener for the nation to see its time to make a change.