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November 1
Wolves Vision TV, ESPN,
MN Lynx,
Candice Wiggins
Minneapolis, MN
November 5
WNBA Woman of the Year Awards
MN Lynx
Candice Wiggins
Hair & Makeup courtesy of ANIKA & Friends
Minneapolis, MN
November 19
Wedding of Alicia Spadling
Torrington, CT
November 21
Urban Maven Event
Small Business
Showcase
Minneapolis, MN
More details to come
November 29
Wedding of Gwen Robbins
Detroit, Michigan
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Hangin' w/ ANIKA!
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ANIKA! offering makeover to Joyce at "Loving" meet & greet in Mpls, MN
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 A lovely 'after' shot of lovely Joyce.
A stunning Nancia Heath of ATL, guest moderator at 'Loving Symposium' radiating her lovely new ANIKA! Purple Haze Collection
Another happy AIC client!
Gorgeous smiles from 'Loving' event with Antoinette & Elvira
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A Dream WE BELIEVED in...and helped become REALITY!
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A new era unfolds with renewed hope & faith
Faith is defined as the assured expectation of things hoped for and
realities though not beheld, believed to be true. This election demonstrated faith in action. Faith is more than a spiritual concept; it is a STRONG BELIEF in ANYTHING in the absence of proof.
In these tough economic times, it's difficult to have faith. Jobs and
homes are being lost; and for a time, despite our best efforts to live
cooperatively, this past election cycle brought out the worst in human
nature. We were hard pressed to find SUM'THIN' to sink our teeth into
that was stable, secure or uplifting.
Throughout the year, STUDIO A! intentionally covers topics that deal
authentically with real life challenges & emotions offering empowering
solutions. Our scheduled article was on depression being that this time
of year sees large numbers of depression-related ailments. However,
we felt we had MUCH to celebrate!
On Tuesday, November 4th, we saw history in the making and faith in
action with the election of Barack Obama as the first African American
President of the United States!
President Obama's journey to becoming the leader of the free world is
a testament to a lot of the themes we've espoused: 'you can be
whatever you set your mind to', have love and compassion, show
gratitude, living on purpose and STAYING FOCUSED, etc. Ironically, at
the turn of 2007, my letter to you was almost prophetically entitled,
'CHANGE IS GONNA COME' (read article here) Although I was speaking my goals into existence (I didn't know that much about President Obama at the time) it turns out the biggest change I could ever have imagined-a change bigger than me-did in fact, come!!!
The lesson here is if you pursue your goals with your WHOLE soul,
spirit and mind-without wavering-you can achieve your goals. President
Obama himself even said, there was really no reason for him to believe
he could win, and yet HE DID. Here this humble, young guy with this
idyllic MLK-esque aura about him-seemingly naive, completely new to
the Washington establishment, etc.....'who was he to think he could
come in and change the way things had been done for CENTURIES???
I have to tell you that at times, I've even doubted what I've written.
Sometimes when faced with back-to-back disappointments or bad
attitudes, it's hard to believe. I even had my doubts if our country was
ready to evolve to the next level and demonstrate that well-touted
'liberalness'....
However, despite all odds, slander, persecution and countless other 
tactics, President Obama proved that if you surround yourself with
strong, like-minded people, don't take anything personal, show
gratitude, have faith and stay focused on your goal and above all, BE
AUTHENTIC you can indeed achieve GREAT SUCCESS!
So let's get down to brass tacks here, because sometimes we have our
crutches that we use to enable our self-victimization......
- President Obama was born of an African man and a White woman....in the late 50s. Need I say more?
- He was estranged from his father....with no contact with his African relatives.
- He was raised by his white grandparents.....products of their time.....
- He was raised in Hawaii...., no real urban or 'black ' culturalization
- He went to Harvard.....of course, one of a handful of Black students
- His own wife, couldn't get past his name at first!!
- Accused of not being 'black enough' (stay tuned for an article on
- that!!!); clearly not 'white enough':)
- Accused of being radical, dishonest....a socialist and likened to Fidel Castro! (this would be my personal limit!) ....all of this on the world stage for all to judge.
My friends, which of these would have made you retreat?
What started as a dream with Martin Luther King has come to reality
with President Obama. The Obama's have been good for our collective
self-esteem. They systematically gave us a MENTAL MAKEOVER by
pounding into us, even when we at first didn't know what to believe in,
that if we BELIEVE and commit ourselves to a goal that speaks to the
greater good and our highest potential, YES WE CAN!!! A.
"The strongest single factor in prosperity consciousness is self-esteem: believing you can do it, believing you deserve it, believing you will get it" -Jerry Gillies
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"By
believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we
create it. The nonexistent is whatever we have not sufficiently
desired."
--Author unknown
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An Apple a Day...
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 Benefits of Apples
It turns out there's some truth to the above saying. Aside from the high fiber, obvious anti oxidative benefits and high pectin content, apples have been shown to significantly impact colon, liver & breast cancer, diabetes, arthritis, bone density, decrease in cholesterol, asthma and Alzheimer's, to name a few.
Apple cider and Apple cider vinegar have long been recognized for their anti-fungal and antibacterial effects helping rid the body of toxins and parasites that affect hair follicles.
Take advantage of the impending fall chill and sip on 'sum hot cider for a change! An ounce of prevention costs less than a cure!
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Eyeshadow Trio, blush, lip liner and lipgel
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A Loving Success!
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What do you get when you gather a lot of women, dynamic speakers behind a tribute to civil rights icon? A lot of LOVE!!
The third annual 'Loving From the Inside Out' symposium was held in October at the Radisson Hotel in Minneapolis, MN.The event is produced by Deborah Watts and The Imani James Group and benefits The Emmett Till Legacy Foundation.
 ANIKA
INTERNATIONAL COSMETICS was excited to be a part of event for a 2nd
year! 'We always are well received by attendees and the producers
alike!" says Anika Robbins, Creator of AIC. "There was so much love and
support in the air!"
As a sponsor, ANIKA! was featured at the
'meet & greet' held at JD Hoyts and as well as the morning
Pampering session and marketplace.
The Woman of Courage award was presented to local women for  outstanding work in the community. Honorees included Jevetta Steele, and former Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton, the first African American and female Mayor of Minneapolis.
An exciting feature this year was the panel discussion
featuring a diverse panel of men from the community on relationships
and communication, etc. As well as the keynote by Michelle Hoskins,
founder of Chicago-based, Michele Foods who offered down-to-earth
advice and encouragement on starting a business. She also signed
autographs for her new book, 'Sweet Expectations.'
For more information, visit http://www.emmetttilllegacyfoundation.com.
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Save-the-date!
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 The Urban Maven Small Business Marketplace - December 19th & 20th
MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Urban Maven is a social networking medium
to highlight diverse businesses & happenings globally! Launched in
2007, Urban Maven offers interactive tips, information and interviews
with local and national figures on socio-economics, art, food, fashion
and more!
In December, Urban Maven will produce a small business
showcase featuring small to midsize businesses. 'This is a great
opportunity for small and/or home based businesses
to showcase their business in a specially created marketplace." Says
Robbins, owner of AIC and also a vendor at the event. "Most small
businesses face many challenges in a competitive marketplace....by
keeping vendor fees low and providing cooperative marketing and
promotional opportunities, many are able to participate by keeping
expenses low and potentially yielding a profit."
Following the
marketplace, ANIKA INTERNATIONAL will host 'An Evening of Grace', a
'thank you' soiree for AIC clients and friends.For more information visit www.anikainternational.com
The event is scheduled for December 19th
& 20th to capitalize on the holiday season. Guest speakers, great
wares and awesome networking opportunities! For more information on
becoming a vendor or sponsorship opportunities please call 612. 670. 6355 or email (info@urbanmaven.com)
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