Being that it was the last show he introduced the band and his background singer and showed his more shy and reserved side. Oh and I have to give it up for his opening act Mary, Mary. These ladies threw down and got the audience rocking . I will be sure to see Maxwell the next time he tours for the second installment of his trilogy Summer which he describes as a “gospel, funk” type record. In honor of him coming back in such brilliant fashion I created a playlist of my favorites. Enjoy yall!

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What I really love about Grooveshark is the ability to find exactly what songs or artists you like and create playlists based on your favorite songs that play uninterrupted. So no annoying commercials just music. You can also do other cool things like listen to other people’s playlists, add your own music and add share your playlists by email or in your blog.

In honor of the King of Pop music Michael Jackson and a month to the day since his untimely passing I created a Grooveshark playlist of my favorite songs. It’s quite comprehensive and covers songs from the Jackson 5, The Jacksons , duets and Mike as a solo artist. I hope you enjoy!

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Find something positive to occupy your time
Do something that makes you feel good something even goal oriented to take the control back in your life in a time when you feel out of control. I exercised to help release stress and to get healthy and in shape. Taking better care of my health gave me a since of control and boost to my faltering self-esteem.

Look for a job like it’s your job
Set hours or set how many jobs your going to apply for. Have a goals set and stick to them because it’s easy to get discouraged and stop altogether. So make sure it’s something that you do no matter how you feel.

Create different resumes
This market may force you into a new career. Or if you have different industry experience then create a specific resume for that field. Customize your resume for each job you apply for. I ended up creating about twenty different resumes and tailoring my resume to the job. This doesn’t mean fabricating but it does mean applying for jobs that are suited to your work experience to make this process easier.

Be ready for the phone screen
If you can, keep a printout of jobs you’ve applied to. This is especially useful if you are applying for many jobs and really helpful with the phone screen. If the phone screen comes at a bad time and your not prepared to speak intelligently about the job you applied for let them know and plan it for a time when you have the time and quiet in the background to talk. The phone screen is important it can keep you from getting the face to face interview if things go wrong so take it seriously.

Organize your search
Use an Excel spreadsheet if you don’t have Excel use Google docs to keep track what jobs you applied for.

Network, network, network
Even online join online groups for your industry or interest. Find communities in Ning or Meetup. People are using social networks to post jobs and look for qualified employees. Also develop relationships with recruiters of staffing companies so that you have other people looking for jobs for you as well.

Repair Bridges & build new ones
Contact old co-workers, past supervisors. Keep relationships good and keep lines of communication open.

Don’t stop learning
Go to industry websites. Take your downtime and turn it into time to go back to school to get that degree you’ve always wanted or take continuing education classes at a local college. Even take online classes and tutorials. As a web developer I use Lynda.com to learn new skills and software.

Use an Internship Opportunity
To keep something on your resume, develop new contacts and keep your skills sharp. They just aren’t for college students anymore. This is a good option especially if your looking to get into a new field and have no experience.

Get ready to sell yourself
Always accentuate the positive about yourself, know your strengths as well as your weaknesses.

Stay professional
Even though times may be desperate don’t talk about pay, hours or vacation in your phone screen or interview.

Don’t be afraid to fight for the job you want.
I interviewed at the same company twice for different jobs and had to talk to some of the same people. It was embarrassing but hey I got a job offer out of it so a little embarrassment was worth it.

Respond to email and phone calls from recruiters or HR people promptly.

Keep your head up and keep going
Today you may have no prospects but 24 hours can easily change that so stay optimistic.

Have a pity party but keep them short & sweet.
It’s alright to have a bad day but don’t get stuck in a bad frame of mind. Pray, meditate, journal whatever it takes to keep your spirits up.

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Iman Global Chic Signature Gold Long & Lush Mascara

Iman’s Long & Lush mascara tube is long and two-sided so it provides awesome options if you have puny barely there lashes or full eyelashes that are short. One side is a comb that bring lashes to life. This brush is perfect at making thin lashes long and visible. The comb is also small enough to separate lower lashes without leaving any mascara on your lower lid. The other side has a volumizing brush that extends and lengthens those lashes once they are separated by the comb.

The mascara is also quite nice it didn’t smudge nor leave my lashes feeling hard and didn’t irritate my eyes at all. Is it the best mascara I’ve ever used? No, but I do like that fact that it has two brushes so that your able to customize your lashes based on the look you want to achieve.

See Iman’s Global Chic Mascara on HSN

Global Goddess Exotic Eyes Blackest Black Mascara

Shalini Vahera, celebrity makeup artist, author and creator of Global Goddess is a first generation Indian-American bringing exotic ingredients and traditions to the western world in her cosmetics. I was really excited to try this mascara because it contains Japanese Camellia Oil, Indian Mowrah Butter, African Beeswax, Fibiron and Carbon Black.

The wand has a very full brush that is turned up on the ends and the mascara like the name of the product is very black. I already have black eyelashes but this really darkened them and made them almost look like fake lashes.The brush encourages curling and gives lashes a fan like appearance.

It’s perfect for those who have great lashes that just want to curl and accentuate them. The only drawback is to not apply too much. This mascara does not dry out or leave your lashes stiff; in fact I think it’s the oil and butter that keeps lashes moisturized and pliable but applying too much ended up smudging on my lower lid.

I have to admit when given the choice between the two I chose to use the Global Goddess on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong I like Iman’s mascara but for my lashes the Global Goddess mascara makes them look so good.

Want beautiful, bountiful lashes then go ahead and get both and try them out for yourself.

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I waited until I got back from a business trip to New York to try this out. And I definitely needed it I was delayed for two hours at the airport and my skin was dried out from the plane ride. So I pulled out the kit and got ready to pamper myself. This kit contains Dead Sea Liquid salt, Body Sorbet Caress, Purifying Mud Mask, and Dead Sea Mineral Mud all in cute quilted paisley train-case. All products are dermatologically tested and safe for those of you with sensitive skin.

I started with the Dead Sea Liquid Salt to cleanse. What I expected was a scrub since it contained salt. But it didn’t. It was a cleanser that clung to the skin, didn’t lather up much so you wonder if your getting clean but then on the flip side it doesn’t dry out your skin with harsh detergents. It also contains 32% Dead Sea Minerals to help detoxify your skin

My next step was to apply the Energizing Dead Sea Mud Mask all over my body except my face. The mud was easy to apply, it was a bit drippy but washed away easily. I let it sit for about five minutes and then rinsed it away. It also contained essential oils of Cedarwood & Mandarin. Now when I think of Cedarwood I think of something a bit pungent but with Mandarin the scent wasn’t overwhelming at all. The mask contains Dunalliella seaweed that will replenish tired and dull skin.

After getting out of the shower I applied the Body Sorbet Caress. This formula has the appearance of a lotion but rubs in like a gel providing great coverage. The sorbet melts effortlessly into the skin. Along with Dead Sea minerals it contains Aloe Vera leaf juice, chamomile extract and vitamins E & B5.

The overall effect of using the products was very soft & smooth skin. Use before a special occasion if you plan on getting touched or just to unwind from a hectic day.

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For me this was a revelation because I usually sleep in a bra and panties and then of course wear one all day long. But I have changed that. And I encourage all women to change their bra wearing schedules as well. Don’t be afraid of gravity taking effect while your not wearing your bra; after all you need to free your body of all constricting garments while you sleep.

Reports show that bras constrict the flow of lymph through your system. The lymphatic system is key to our immunity as well as the carrier of white blood cells, oxygen and nutrients while gathering toxins throughout the body. To restrict this process with a bra is not ideal.

So when you come home from work take off your bra and if you’re very large breasted and hesitant to walk around your house bra less just make sure not to sleep in your bra.

P.S. if you’re a woman of color between the ages of 35-74 and have a sister that has been diagnosed or passed away from breast cancer please join the Sister Study. Women of color are grossly underrepresented and we need to be a part of the study to understand what lifestyle factors affect our breast cancer risk.

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