November 2011
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Current Events: East Coast Snowstorm Bad for...
3 million people still without power in the northeast after snowstorms Source
» At least five states reported major outages this morning. With record-setting snowfalls snapping tree limbs, power lines were severed cutting power off for millions. The official winter season doesn’t start for 52 more days, so start preparing now. Worst. Halloween. Ever.
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October 2011
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Beefing Up Your Social Calendar: Childish Gambino...
DMV! Childish Gambino hits the stage tomorrow at 7pm! Tickets cost $25.00. To purchase the tickets online visit the Filmore Theater official website. Don’t know who he is? Click here to listen to one of his most popular tracks, “Freaks and Geeks.”
Details:
Tuesday, Nov 1 7:00p
at The Fillmore Silver Spring, Silver Spring,MD
The Fillmore Silver Spring
8656...
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Music Monday: New Amy Winehouse Album Released...
Instead of a music track, I want to share some music news! Frequent music producer of her album’s Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi are releasing a Amy Winehouse album on December 5th. The album includes “Body And Soul,” featuring Tony Bennett, some unreleased tracks, and remixed songs. For a philanthropic touch, $1.00 from each album sold will be donated to the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The...
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For Your Entertainment: Drake's Take Care Official...
Drake’s official fan site revealed the official track list to Take Care. I can not wait!
1. Over My Dead Body 2. Shot For Me 3. Headlines 4. Crew Love ft. The Weeknd 5. Take Care ft. Rihanna 6. Marvins Room 7. Under Ground Kings 8. We’ll Be fine 9. Make Me Proud ft. Nicki Minaj 10. Lord Knows ft. Rick Ross 11. Cameras 12. Doing It Wrong 13. The Real Her ft. Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne 14....
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For Your Entertainment: Yeah, I Would...
True, true.
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Recipes: Sugar Snap Pea Red Curry
This is a quick and simple take on thai curry - a great weeknight meal that’s even better for lunch tomorrow! You will need:
Fresh sugar snap peas: 2.5-3 cups
Extra firm tofu: 1 block, pressed and cubed
Yellow onion: 1 medium
Fresh garlic: 2-3 cloves
Light coconut milk: 1 can
Red curry paste: About 1 TBS
Brown sugar: About 1 TBS
Rice: About 2 cups cooked
Lemon juice: A splash, if...
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For Your Entertainment: 5th Annual Brazilian Film...
5th Brazilian Film Week
The Embassy of Brazil is proud to present the 5th Annual Brazilian Film Week! Included among this year’s selections is “VIPs”, the Grand Winner of Rio Festival 2010, and much more! You can catch the films screening at E Street Cinema - Landmark Theatres. from October 21-27. Free Admission.
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Public Service Announcement: Help the Homeless...
Thanks to CapHillStyle for the information.
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What I Wore: Sightseeing and the Taste of DC
Two weeks ago a casual Saturday I decided to dress up to taste local DC delicacies and visit DC monuments with friends. It was warm, so I needed to wear some kind of fabulous dress!
What I Wore:
Dress: My Nigerian girlfriend, Lade had her seamstress make the dress for me!
Bag: Dooney and Burke
Bracelets: From my sorority sister who brought them back from India
Lipstick: MAC’s Ruby...
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For Your Entertainment: Illustrator and Blogger...
by blake wright
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For Your Entertainment: Listen to Drake's Newest...
Drake - Make Me Proud Feat. Nicki Minaj
by octobersveryown
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Gimme This Dress! What Is Pleated, Pink, & Perfect...
Asos Pleated Midi-Dress (Asos, $74)
Sometimes when I feel like shopping but don’t feel like spending any money, I shop “virtually”. I’ll go to one of my favorite online shopping websites and just add items to the shopping checkout bag with no real intention to buy. However, this particular dress from ASOS…has been teasing and taunting me! How perfect is it?! You...
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Recipes: What I Making This Sunday, Tomato, Rice,...
I make no claims of this soup’s authenticity, and to be fair, neither does Martha Stewart. But if you’re looking for a dead simple and flavorful soup, it’s hard to find a better example than this specimen from Martha Stewart’s Dinner at Home. Comforting without being heavy, this rice soup comes together in about 30 minutes, and yet tastes like it took hours.
Of...
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For Your Entertainment: GOT Instrumental Release...
Gurus of the music instrumental game also known as “Got Instrumentals” released a unofficial compilation of Tyler, the Creator’s most popular background beats. The release has the instrumentals for tracks such as Bastard and Goblin. The instrumental may not be perfect, fyi. Otherwise, check it out:
DOWNLOAD HERE
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For Your Entertainment: Drake Announces Dates for...
Drake just announced his “Club Paradise Tour.” I thought he was coming to the DMV area but I expecting more dates will be announced after the release of Take Care.
11.09.11 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center 11.10.11 – University Park, PA – Bryce Jordan Center 11.13.11 – Champaign, IL – Assembly Hall 11.15.11 – Fairfax, VA – Patriot Center 11.19.11 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena...
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For Your Entertainment: NYC Get Pretty Party...
I like cheap things. I like getting pretty. I like the Fashion Bomb Blog. I like that this event is also a cancer awareness benefit.
If you are fashion blogger this event is for you! Join Ms. Sulmers Thursday, October 13th from 6-8pm at 671 Vanderbilt (at Park Place) in Brooklyn.
Space is limited and this invite is only open to bloggers and online writers. RSVP with your name and affiliation to...
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Healthy Glow Music Guide: Most Anticipated Fall...
Yes, I know my posting schedule has been a bit slower than normal but that doesn’t mean that I forgot about this blog. I want to post quality and not just quantity. That being said I want to get to my most anticipated Hip Hop albums of the Fall.
October 11 Murs – Love And Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation (DD172) Mayer Hawthorne – How Do You Do (Universal) DJ Drama - Third Power (E1)...
“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve...”
– Apple Visionary, Steve Jobs
He died today at the age of 56.
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