tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11678214771927697722024-10-24T16:15:33.148-04:00DEVELOPING THE NEGATIVE INTO POSITIVEXOXO NIKAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09665321119075679358noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167821477192769772.post-5808210589522340292010-08-09T13:35:00.000-04:002010-08-09T13:35:54.426-04:00

Since it has been blogcades since my last post, I'm not sure if anyone will read this...hellloooo there.  Anybody??? Are you there???  If you're reading this...WELCOME TO NIKALAND! Today, I started a detox program with goals of emerging lighter, both physically and mentally.  Lately, I have been feeling really heavy; burdened with ambition and optimism. 

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Hey lovelies!  Its been forever since my last post, so I'm excited to announce my return to Sincerely, Nika.  I'm working on a fabulous new layout, which I will launch later this week.  Thanks for following my blog and stay tuned for upcoming posts. Until then, here's a video that makes my heart melt...I couldn't resist sharing it with you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

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This weekend, CNN, HLN, and ESSENCE Magazine will take an unprecedented look at President Obama's impact on black men one year after his historic election.  This special report will be hosted by Richelle Carey and Don Lemon and will air as follows: CNN Saturday, October 31 at 10PM ET Sunday, November 1 at 7PM ET HLN Monday, November 2 THROUGH Friday, November 6 at 4PM ET Will you watch?&

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If you're in the Chicago area this weekend, check out the 2009 ESSENCE Empowerment Conference.  This powerful one-day event is filled with seminars to help us: *Transform our finances *Transition to a new career *Launch, nuture, and grow a business *Network effectively; and *Create personal brands Guest speakers include Mellody Hobson (President, Ariel Investments and Financial

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Monica fans the wait is over! She is back and ready to release her fifth studio album in December.  Last night, a song called 'Everything to Me' leaked on the internet and it proves that Monica is indeed Still Standing...listen to the snippet below and let me know what you think in the comments section. zSHARE - Everything to me.mp3

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So, I'm sitting at my desk silently chanting my workday mantra "Divakeepittogetheryoureallyneedthisjob....Divakeepittogetheryoureallyneedthisjob" when I receive an email from Lady Chitra with a link to the fabulous shoe pictured above.  Now I know you divas are probably thinking "What the blankblank kinda shoe is that and why is Nika saying this big boat shoe is fabulous

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Hey beauties!  Today, I want to share with you a "recipe" for making brush cleanser.  Now, I looooove MAC Cosmetics, but some things I can no longer justify purchasing.  Shelling out $12 for brush cleanser is ridiculous, especially when I can make 12 bottles of the same product for $freeninetynine at home!  Yes, I took an empty MAC bottle and refilled it with homemade

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Chris Brown will conduct his first radio interview since "Chrianna-Gate" tomorrow on The Angie Martinez Show!  The Angie Martinez Show airs from 3-7P EST on New York's Hot 97...will you listen?  Let me know in the comments section below.

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Join Erykah Badu and Rickey Smiley for a night of music and laughs on October 25, 2009 at the Atlanta Civic Center.  For more information about the event and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E004307A8377F47?artistid=781503&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=202

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After several months of negotiations, the health reform debate is about to move to the full Congress for the first time!  On Tuesday, October 20, 2009, Organizing for America volunteers will gather at "Time to Deliver" call parties across the country.  OFA's goal is to place 100,000 calls to Congress in a single day.  President Obama will be joining a call party and then

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WHY??? WHY?  Why in the Hail Hail the Queen did these crazy a*^ weather folk pretend that their six year old son was flying over Colorado in a life-size jiffy corn bag??  WHY?  Why did nervous Americans watch in horror as a gigantic jheri curl bag soared through the friendly Ft. Collins skies?  WHY? WHY Mr. and Mrs. Heene?  Huh?  Speak a little

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Starting next month, Dell will add 26 classic OPI nail polish shades to the color and artwork offerings available as options in the Dell Design Studio.  You heard right...you can now color coordinate your nails with your laptop!! How freakin fierce is that?  What?  Are you kidding me?  See, there's fabulous...and then there is FABULOUS DAHLING.  And

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On October 16-17, 2009, the Rainbow Push Coalition will hold its 10th Annual Creating Opportunity Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  The two day conference will include seminars on the sports and entertainment business, women and wealth, debt management, and youth empowerment.  There will also be a session on the housing foreclosure crisis.  And, its free! Yep, the conference is

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There are soooo many things wrong with this image that I don't even know where to begin...Are you kidding me Mr.FashionDesigner?  Are you serious?  Did you really just make this model's head larger than her waist?  You didn't, right?  You wouldn't suggest that I blow up my head and shrink my waist, would you? Oh, you would?...Oh, you did?...Say

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Ladies, its here...MAGIC, MIRTH, AND MISCHIEF!  MAC's annual holiday collection is now available online and at select MAC counters and stores. (The official launch date is October 15th.)  This collection features mineralize eyeshadow duos, mineralize blushes, dazzleglasses, lipsticks, lipglasses, nail lacquers, creamsheen glasses, and lip pencils.  Seriously, MAC?  The

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Rainbow Push will partner with Sisters of Today & Tomorrow (SOT) to host a youth leadership summit on Saturday, October 17th, at the Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.  Scheduled panelists include entertainment attorney Phaedra Parks, SOT's Carla Morrison, and several business students from Clark Atlanta University.  SOT is a nonprofit organization created to raise

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The 4th Annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! awards will take place on Saturday, October 17th, at Times Center in New York City.  The awards ceremony will be co-hosted by acclaimed actresses Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross.  The show will highlight and honor the outstanding accomplishments by women of color in fashion, entertainment, media, business, and public service.  This

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On Sunday, October 11th (THAT'S TONIGHT!!!), the Joseph E. Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights will host a star-studded evening of entertainment to celebrate the 88th birthday of Dr. Joseph E. Lowery.  The theme for the night is "A Mile in his Shoes"  and will be hosted by actors Samuel L. Jackson and Alfre Woodard.  Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin is scheduled to

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After the beating death of Chicago teen Derrion Albert, rapper Bow Wow released a video encouraging youth and other hip hop artists to take a stand against violence.  The rapper also stressed the importance of education and urged young people to believe that with hard work their dreams can come true.  For more on the story and to watch the video, click on the link below.  *UPDATE

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Today, I was inspired by a fellow blogger, Lori, to share some of my creative works with you.  Feel free to share your works with me in the comments section. Omnia Vincit Amor My all is yours Through you I am me My faith hopes and dreams are in you With you I am free. Give me more, mi amor I'll give it all to you I want for nothing but your happiness Your life is my truth. Everything is

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Hello, my name is Nika and I am a product junkie. If there is a cream for it, I’ll buy it! If the packaging is pretty, I have to have it! If Beyonce’ uses it, I NEED it!  Like Ike Turner, Nika is addicted to that narcotic, just kidding, but I do loves me a good cosmetic.  Yeah, I'm a goofball, LOL.  Without further ado,  I present my October Beauty

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Atlanta Housewife Kandi Burress is coping with the tragic killing of her fiance', Ashley "A.J." Jewell.  Allegedly, Jewell was involved in a brawl outside of a popular Atlanta strip club.  Atlanta police confirmed that Jewell received a severe head injury during a fight at the Body Tap Club.  Jewell was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he later died.  Police have

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Today, the Chicago Tribune reported that a 14 year old boy was severly beaten in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.  The boy underwent surgery for a fractured skull and is in critical condition but expected to live.  According to a witness, the boy was chased by a group of teens who struck him in the head with a pipe before punching and kicking him.  No one is in custody but

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Rapper Ludacris, joined by mega-producer Bryan Michael Cox, stopped by the Ryan Cameron show today at V-103 to challenge Atlanta rappers/ballers/socialites to donate money to support the victims of the recent Atlanta floods.  Ludacris, T.I., former MTV VJ LaLa Vasquez, Jermaine Dupri and Diddy all personally pledged to contribute $10K.  Ludacris read a

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The 19th Annual Southwest Community Festival hosted by Another Way Out, Inc. will take place this weekend, October 2-4, 2009, at the Cascade Driving Range.  This FREE event will include live musical performances, carnival, car show, and merchandise vendors. Another Way Out (AWO), Inc. is a nonprofit Mentoring and After School Tutorial Program designed to prepare Atlanta’s youth between the

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