Jamil Jasey Gets Creative in the Lyricist Lab
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Jamil Jasey has been organizing spoken word and open stage events throughout Richmond since 2005. A veteran of Tropical Soul’s well-known Tuesday Verses, he’s also performed with Lyric Ave. In two weeks, he’ll release his …®first spoken word CD and he was recently invited by artists in Kinston, North Carolina to perform.
But [...]
Popsicles for the Grown
Let the grown-ups cool down with these easy-to-make watermelon martini popsicles.
Ingredients
2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. lemon-flavored vodka
1 tbsp. orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau
Directions
Do not use too much alcohol or the mixture will not freeze.
If you use watermelon with seeds, make sure you remove [...]
3 Steps to Getting Cash for Your Clunker
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Although the “cash” won’t actually cross your hands, the U.S. House and Senate have both approved the bill popularly known as Cash-for-Clunkers. The initiative was borrowed from similar European programs and is bolstering car sales and helping the environment at the same time by removing old vehicles from the roads and replacing [...]
Summer Books about Success and Seduction
by Linda Pate
This summer I have read some very interesting books and have been introduced to new and uprising authors. “The Barack in Me” (Mind Candy $10.99) touched me as author Moses Miller spoke to our young African-American males about the need for them to pursue their dreams and goals. Moses shares how young African [...]
Business Owners Thrive in Recession With Smart Marketing
by Jaynee Sasso
Owning and operating a small business can be one of the greatest challenges in a person’s life, especially during a time of economic decline better known as a “recession.” This is not the first recession nor will it be the last. It is a natural part of the economic cycle. Therefore, a business [...]
