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18. The Latest in 2010 Prom Fashion

22. Cover Feature & Interview with Drew Sidora

6. Beauty & Health 5 Ways To Spot A Fad Diet

27. Teen Dating TipsKnowing When It’s Over

“Breaking Up”

9. College News How To Write A Winning

College Essay

11. FashionSpring Fashion 2010

12. Booshie Bagz The New UK Craze

DEPARTMENTS

29. Sport HighlightsChoosing The Right

Team Sports For You

17. Entertainment NewsMeet K1nk

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5 Ways to Spot a FadDiet

Lots of today's popular diets take advantage of our desireto drop weight quickly. Unfortunately, though, "quick-fix"diets don't work.

Here are 5 clues that a diet may be more about emptypromises than real results:

1. The diet is based on drastically cutting back calo-ries. Starvation-type diets that require the body to fast of-ten promise quick results. But our bodies simply aren'tdesigned to drop pounds quickly. In fact, doctors say it'snearly impossible for a healthy, normally active person tolose more than 2 to 3 pounds per week of actual fat, evenon a starvation diet.Here's the  trick that very low-calorie diets rely on:The body's natural reaction to near-starvation is to dumpwater. So most, if not all, of the weight lost on quick-weight-loss diets is not fat — it's just water. And the bodysucks this lost water back up like a sponge once a personstarts eating normally again.

2. The diet is based on taking special pills, powders, orherbs. These are usually just gimmicks — and theonly thing they slim down is your wallet.Many diet pills contain laxatives or diuretics that forcea person's body to eliminate more water. Just like re-stricted-calorie diets, the weight lost with these sup-plements is mostly water, not fat.Other supplements claim that their ingredients speedup metabolism; suppress appetite; or block the absorp-tion of fat, sugars, or carbohydrates. For most dietsupplements, there's no reliable scientific research toback up their claims. And doctors consider diet sup-plements risky for teens because not much is knownabout how the ingredients affect the growing body.

3. The diet tells you to eat only specific foods or foodsin certain combinations. There's no reliable scientificproof that combining certain foods works. And limit-ing the foods you eat means you might not get all thenutrition you need.

4. The diet makes you completely cut out fat, sugar,or carbs. Depriving our bodies of needed food groupsis a bad idea (especially when they're still growing).It's better to eat smaller portions in well-roundedmeals (meals that contain servings of protein, grains,fruits, and veggies). When your body gets the rightbalance of nutrition, it's less likely to send you will-power-busting cravings! Eating smaller portions alsohelps you set good eating habits that will help youkeep the weight off.

5. The diet requires you to skip meals or replacemeals with special drinks or food bars. As with di-ets that ban certain food groups, skipping or substitut-ing meals can mean you don't get the nutrition neededto support healthy development. Plus, you miss out onthe enjoyment of sharing a satisfying meal withfriends or family.

Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD

Health & Beauty

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I was diagnosed with allergies when l was a little kid. Some

people have mild allergies while others are unfortunate enough

to have severe allergies that could even kill them. Although my

allergies aren't that severe, I am allergic to so many different

things that they could really interfere with my life if I let them.

Some of the things that affect me are pollen, animal dander, dust

mites, and certain medications (like penicillin, which makes me

swell up like a giant balloon!). I'm also allergic to some foods.

The Rx for All Those Kleenex

I've been dealing with allergies for a long time now. I've been

going to the allergist since I was 5 years old! I go every 2 weeks

to get two shots, which really don't bother me at all. It's become

a part of my life. I also take two different medications. As long

as I get the shots and take my medicines, I can pretty much carry

on with my normal activities. It's all up to me whether I want to

suffer or not! There are times my allergies get really bad, though

— like winter and spring. Winter is the worst because we all

spend more time indoors where it can be dusty. I am always

sneezing like there's no tomorrow, and most people think I have

a cold.

How It's Affected My Life

Other than family, no one truly knows I have allergies, although

I have to tell people it's allergies when my eyes start to tear up. I

do get made fun of. Sometimes my buddies just tease in a

friendly way, but kids I don't know can bully me. I just ignore

them. I often just tune them out by blasting my music. I also like

to write in my journal or do yoga to work through any sad feel-

ings. You can't tell by looking at me that I have a health condi-

tion. I look like a normal kid, just like anyone else you would

run into on the street.

I don't mind telling people about my allergies — after all, it's normal

to have them. It may come up in health class or when I'm congested

or my eyes tear up or something. But I don't go out of my way to

talk about it or make it a big deal. Having allergies hasn't affected

my self-confidence. Sure, my allergies have held me back from do-

ing some of the things that I love to do.

For example, I am big traveler and I would enjoy going to see the

cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. But when I come anywhere

within a 10-foot range of cherry blossoms it feels like I lose almost

all my senses — all but my dear little taste buds! My eyesight goes

blurry, everything sounds like it's underwater, and I can't see or

smell anything. Even though it's only temporary, I still feel misera-

ble. And when I went to Guatemala, I felt kind of funny because the

group I was with was given fresh coconut, which I'm allergic to. So

I had to eat an apple.

My allergies haven't stopped me from traveling when I can, though.

My class trip was to Williamsburg in Virginia. At first it was sup-

posed to be during cherry blossom time, and that had me worried.

Fortunately, it was changed to February, so I went and had the best

time! I've had to rethink some of my dreams, too. For some people,

allergies go away over time, but doctors don't know if my allergies

will ever go away completely. Since I'm allergic to animals with fur

such as cats, dogs, hamsters, and gerbils, I may need to adjust my

hopes of being a veterinarian or working in an agricultural-science

department. But I'm interested in so many things and there are

plenty of other careers out there!

Dealing With Allergies

I have learned to deal with my allergies and even see the good side

sometimes. Having allergies has taught me not to be prejudiced

about people's health conditions. And I could have it much worse.

Allergies run in families. Just about everyone on my dad's side has

them, and my dad's allergies are, like, 10 times worse than mine.

He's great support for me, though, because he knows how it feels. I

just talk to him when it gets tough. My allergies have been getting

better. They aren't as bad as they used to be now that I look back on

it. I think part of that is my treatment is working. But knowing the

things I have to avoid and what to do about the allergies definitely

helps a lot. For example, if I don't take my medicine I can get really

bad breath. And there are too many cute guys out there to let that

happen!

Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD

Beauty & Heath

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College NewsFive Steps for College Students onSecuring an InternshipBy Seomul Evans

You might have straight A's in all your classes and a stellarGPA, but these things might say little or nothing about you oryour skills to a potential employer. Your experience and howyou handle yourself in work situations is typically more im-portant.More than ever, internships are critical to landing a job forthe post-college student. They provide experience, connec-tions, networking opportunities and the ability to learn andgrow in a real-world environment.Some internships provide college credit or cash for services,but the bottom line is that the experience can pay off in hugedividends. Due to the poor economy, many companies don'thave the time or resources to offer internships. Here are fivesteps to seize internship opportunities on your own.

Talk, Talk and Keep TalkingTalk to your professors, your career advisors, your parents,your family and your friends. These people have connectionsto other professionals in your field and know what types ofjobs are available. In particular, your professors can help youset up possible internships to gain valuable experience. Be-ing vocal and persistent is the key. How will people knowyou are looking for a job if you don't tell them what you areseeking? Remember, it's not what you know, but who youknow.Go to a Career FairCareer fairs are an excellent way to network with potentialcompanies, whether or not they are hiring new employees.Some career fairs offer interviews on the spot. At the veryleast, they give you a chance to connect face-to-face withcompanies of interest. Introduce yourself, ask questions, ob-tain a business card and write a follow-up letter explainingyour interest if an internship would become available.

Work for No or Little PayOne student I know volunteered a summer in the marketingdepartment for a performing arts center. She wrote pressreleases, created media kits, provided web copy, took vid-eos to local television stations and did anything else thatwas asked of her. What did she get paid? Nothing. However,she earned a job at this center out of college in another de-partment because of the excellent services she had provid-ed.

Volunteering for non-profit organizations in your communityis a sure-fire way to get your foot in the door. Doing commu-nity service gives you a chance to see what kinds of jobs areout there while gaining valuable experience.

Be ReadyBefore you begin the internship process, you need to have apolished cover letter and a sharp-looking resume. This iswhere your career adviser and other mentors can come inhandy. What kind of resume best highlights your skills andabilities? What are you going to say in your cover letter thatsets you apart from the rest of the competition? What kindsof examples should you have in a portfolio?

Take the time to develop these tools.I know companies who have dismissed potential employeesdue to a simple spelling error on their resumes. The samecover letter should also not be used over and over again.The time you spend on these materials will be well worth it inthe end.

Practice InterviewingYou've impressed a potential employer enough on paper toland an actual interview. Now what? How do you handletough questions? Do you fidget with your clothing or hairwhen you are nervous? What do you say when asked aboutyour three biggest weaknesses?

Mock interviewsscheduled with your career adviser or another professor canalleviate some of these fears. Better yet, tape yourself dur-ing one of the interviews and decide where you can usesome improvement. More often than not, an employer willdismiss someone who comes across poorly in an interviewregardless of the skills on paper. The more you practice, themore you will knock the interviewer's socks off and obtainthe internship you want.

During tough economic times,It is essential you are prepared, aggressive and willing to dowhatever it takes to land an internship and eventually a jobyou want and deserve. These five steps are sure to guaran-tee you success.

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How To Write a Winning Scholarship Essay "How will the scholarship money help you?"  you can writesomething like, "Sleeping in on Saturday mornings is some-thing that I love to do, but for the past year I have literallydragged myself out of bed so I can go to my local children'shospital and read stories to the kids who are patientsthere...."  Then you write about how winning the scholarshipmoney will bring you one step closer to realizing yourdream of becoming a pediatrician.Your essay is the time to make yourself real to the judges.You know that you are much more than a name, so prove itto them!  The essay is a way for you to come alive in theminds of the judges, so use descriptive words, real life situa-tions, and heartfelt emotions in your writing.  Take advan-tage of tools like the thesaurus to help you use words thatmake your essay stand out and be remembered.  Always tellthe truth and never lie in your essays.  Do not let a parentwrite your essay for you.  Scholarship judges KNOW whichstudents wrote the essays and which ones had someone elsewrite it for them.  They can tell when the truth has beenstretched and those students who want to win so badly thatthey will say anything to make themselves look better thanthe other applicants.

Scholarship judges want to know YOU in your essay.When you tell the truth, write from the heart, and draw themin right from the start, your chances of winning the scholar-ship money greatly improve.  Other than the essay, there areways to make your scholarship applications stand out andget noticed by the judges.  Visithttp://www.how2winscholarships.com to learn more aboutthese winning methods and for free scholarship tips.

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Monica Matthews helped her own son win over $20,000 inprivate college scholarships. She is a teacher who now stayshome with her three children. Ms. Matthews has publishedseveral articles on winning scholarships and loves to helpstudents win free money for college. Visit her website,http://www.how2winscholarships.com, and learn the uniquemethod of applying for scholarships that she has developed.www.articlesbase.com

You have your scholarship application carefully filled out.Your letters of recommendation are collected and yourscholarship resume is ready.  The last thing to do for yourscholarship application packet is to write the winning essay.How do you decide what to write about?  Where do youstart?  Is there a secret to writing a scholarship essay thatwill help you be picked by the judges to win the scholarshipmoney?

The first thing you need to understand is the point of thescholarship essay.  The essay is a way for the scholarshipjudges to get to know YOU.  They want to learn more aboutyou than your name, GPA, ACT/SAT score, date of birth,etc...  By writing the essay, you are able to share yourthoughts, opinions, and feelings on the essay subject.  Don'tstart your essay with, "My name is ___________ and I at-tend _________ high school".  They already know this be-cause it is easily found on your scholarship application.What you need to do to quickly get the attention of thejudges (who have read possibly thousands of essays) is tostart your essay with a compelling statement.  Draw them inright away and create in them the desire to read your wholeessay from start to finish because they WANT to, not be-cause they HAVE to.  How do you do this?  Read over thesubject of the essay, form your own opinion, and then writeyour first sentence with a personal experience that you feelstrongly about.  For example, when you answer the popularessay question, 9

Taking Classroom Notes

Carlos and Cecilia were both straight-A students in mid-dle school. But now that they're in high school, Carlosfinds himself relying on Cecilia's notes to do well on tests.He also finds himself wondering how Cecilia manages totake such good notes.Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well on all yourschoolwork — everything from taking tests to researchinga paper. But unfortunately, most schools don't have classesthat teach you how to take notes. So here are some tips.Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writesnotes on the board, that's a bonus: You can copy themdown. If not, write down the most important points fromclass. Does your history teacher mention the date of a keyCivil War battle? Does your English teacher give exam-ples of Shakespeare's use of dramatic irony? Does yourmath teacher go over a particular formula? Write it down!It can take some experimenting to figure out what infor-mation really is helpful, so keep trying and don't give up.Different teachers do things differently. For example,some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in classbut only write the key ones on the board. Other teachersmay not write anything down, but they may repeat a cer-tain date or piece of information. That's a clue that it'sprobably important. After a while, you'll get to know ateacher's style.Don't overdo it. Don't go crazy taking notes, though:You'll be frantic if you try to write down every word that'ssaid in class. And if you focus too much on getting yournotes right, you might miss important points. Some peopleactually learn better by listening, writing down a few keypoints, and then going over the material after class whenthey have more time.It can take some experimenting to figure out what infor-mation really is helpful, so keep trying and don't give up.Different teachers do things differently. For example,some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in classbut only write the key ones on the board. Other teachersmay not write anything down, but they may repeat a cer-tain date or piece of information. That's a clue that it'sprobably important. After a while, you'll get to know ateacher's style.Don't overdo it. Don't go crazy taking notes, though:You'll be frantic if you try to write down every word that'ssaid in class. And if you focus too much on getting yournotes right, you might miss important points. Some peopleactually learn better by listening, writing down a few keypoints, and then going over the material after class whenthey have more time.

Ask. Don't be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat somethingyou miss. If the teacher's going too fast, chances are yourclassmates will also be relieved to hear the information again.If you don't want to ask in class, see your teacher afterwards.It's much easier than wondering if you got the notes right asyou study.Compare. Keep your notes handy when you're doing yourreading assignments. Compare what you wrote with what thereadings say — you may even want to add to your notes asyou read.Going over your notes with a friend and comparing what thetwo of you put down can help reinforce what you're learning.It also can help you remember information when it's time forthe test. And going over your notes will alert you and yourfriend to any errors.Copy. Depending on how neat your handwriting is, you maywant to recopy your notes when you get home. If you've takennotes in a hurry, you're more likely to figure out an unread-able word or sentence on the day of the lesson than you areweeks later when you look back over your notes in prepara-tion for a test.Organize. Keep notes for each subject in one place so youcan find everything easily when it comes time for a test. Thatmay mean keeping a notebook or section of a notebook foreach subject as you take notes in class.Some people combine the copying technique with organiza-tion by using just one notebook for class notes and then copy-ing these notes into a notebook for each subject when they getback home. The trick to making this technique work is to besure you actually do it regularly. If you don't, your notes willbe all over the place and things will get totally crazed whenit's time to study for the test.Good note-taking requires extra time and organization. It mayhelp if you think of the time you spend reviewing notes as aninvestment. For example, if you decide to recopy your noteseach evening, you'll probably have less time to watch TV orIM friends. But you'll save time later when it comes to study-ing for the actual test.Note-taking gives your mind a chance to absorb the material itneeds to learn. Not only can this help you to do better on atest, it's also a great confidence booster when you're studyingand find yourself saying, "Hey, I remember that!"

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Spring Fashion Trends For 2010 :Summer 2010’S Most WearableTrends

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Spring season is one of the hot favorite fashion trends foreach fashion lover. Spring and Summer 2010 one of thehot fashion trends is super short hot pants and boy shorts,definitely isn't for everyone, So if you cannot pull offshowing this much leg, ripped and torn denim jeans are agreat way to show a little leg and get some ventilation onhotter days that you don't feel like wearing shorts. If youare girl then you can look for the right style of ripped andtorn jeans that suit you- skinny jeans, high-waited jeans,dark jeans, etc. 2010 Spring /Summer Fashion trends in-clude minimalism, high-voltage patterns, romanticism,sweet pastels, glamorous look, little wild look and a soft-looking woman’s revealing sheers. Summer/Spring 2010is hitting in the market with latest fashion trends. Blue is afirst Wearable spring fashion trends for 2010. True navy,marine, and light dusty blues will all be fashion forward

for spring and summer 2010 in both clothing andfashion accessories. In this summer spring you canlook everything from Jacket to sunglass in navy,lighter blues, and turquoise.

In this season you can show 8 types of most wear-able fashion trends like a blue fashion, MetallicFashion, Asymmetric Fashion, Global Fashion,Peek-a-Boo Fashion, Painterly Print Fashion, FloralFashion and Maxi Dresses. Spring/Summer 2010 isalso about lightness and romance. Soft dresses andfeatherweight tops will have a strong Grecian drapefeel. The big story of the summer is most of showopened with nude, ice-cream colors, making cut anddrapery the big style statements as opposed to eye-popping colors. A general lack of clothing will beapproved of too - your underwear must look its bestnext summer because if it's not on show it's notworth wearing - only to be covered by swathes ofknotted and ruffled sheer chiffon - and a touch oflace will keep things interesting.Source : B4tea.com

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?BOosHiE BagZ? – ‘FASHIONAGAINST YOUTH VIOLENCE’

"Whatever creativity is, it is in part a solution to a prob-lem." - Brian Aldiss

Booshie BagZ are exclusive custom made bags, handmadewith love using traditional Cordwainers skills with a contem-porary twist. Booshie bespoke bagz are made to order for aspecific customer made from high quality leather which issewn with extreme attention to detail and finish, often usingtime-consuming, hand-executed techniques.

BOosHiE BagZ is one of the latest fashion trends to hit theU.K. but it doesn't stop there. It's all about a little positivitywhich we love. Not only are these new bags hot they comewith a cause and meaning.

Booshie BagZ is a new concept in urban fashion accessories aconscious brand of 'Fashion against Youth Violence' as in theUK it was reported by the British home office that 72 of ouryouth were murdered in 2008 and over 40 youths have beenbrutally murdered in 2009 and the numbers are rising. Theaim for the brand is to open a creative studio......

The Booshie studio will be the heart of the brand a space ooz-ing with young enthusiastic creative people and producingbeautiful British handmade accessories, using traditionalCordwainers skills (traditional handbag making skills, whichare dying out in the UK). It will be the center point wherehard work, discipline and social values will be practicedthrough fashion; engaging with young people in the commu-nity and beyond. The Booshie studio is a community youthproject which would allow the Booshie brand to work with

young people through creative apprenticeships helpingthem gain qualifications and skills in the creative sector.The studio would give young people a safe environmentwhere they can explore their creative talents, socialize,learn new skills and re-engage with society; a place of be-longing being part of a creative family and appreciatedrather than exposed to a violent environment and gang cul-ture."

Violence never solved anything and bloodshed only leadsto more bloodshed. How many more youth have to be slainfor the message to get across that they need help? Or eventhat something needs to be done life is a precious gift thatshould be treasured and given the chance to grow.

We have a chance to change the lives of young people,Booshie BagZ is doing just that by creating an outlet Theapprenticeships will teach young creative's a trade andgive them something to advance towards and offer anotherway of life. Our aim for the project is to open a creativestudio in all deprived areas in the UK and help kids fromdeprived backgrounds that have creative talent and teachthem skills through apprenticeships.

However Booshie BagZ isn't just about designer handbags or keeping dying traditions alive but building hopefor those who need it. The apprenticeships will also en-courage youth to attend college for key skills.12

Cont. Under privileged youth often get expelled from school withoutbeing able to read and write. Booshie BagZ is a great cause for a struggling group of youngpeople, how many youth will be saved from this? Just imagehow safer the communities will be if youth have an outlet otherthan violence, by giving them hope through fashion, educationand creativity, teaching them the basics that most privilegedyouth take for granted.

BOosHiE BagZ  – creditsThe Worshipful Company of Girdlers’ award for Excellence inAccessories 2nd July 2008.

Accessories showcase in Harrods (Egyptian Halls) and MCM(Knightsbridge) in collaboration with the London College ofFashion (2008).

LCC: www.londoncatwalkclub.co.uk: Fashion Charity Event forTeen Boundaries www.teenboundaries.co.uk Showcase at theJUJU BAR (Chelsea): London Fashion Week (2009).

BOSSY Showcase at STANZA (London): BOSSY joins partner-ship with ADDICTIVEFMTV.COM THE FUNKY KIDZ &SKOBZ n GIZMOE (2009)

KARMA-STYLE article for MATCHBOX MAGAZINE(Notting hill/Kensington) (2009)

LFW: Stitching the Gap Production and Fashion TV EventSHOWCASE @ CLUB 24 KINGLY STREET (Soho): LondonFashion Week (2009).

Get the new Booshie Bagz article for UTRNDI Celebrity Buzz& Fashion (USA) www.utrendi.com/index/get-the-new-booshie-bagz-straight-outta-the-u-k-coming-december-2009

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Fashion Scene Localwith the possibility of some men’s clothing inthe future. Ashley realized when she was just 10 yearsold that she wanted to pursue a career infashion and started drawing when she 13.Her main market is geared to girls between15-25 years old. She started off working withother people but later decided to design forherself. Perilous Kiss was created and will remain anedgy line with the objective to shock peopleand make them look twice.Ashley says “it’s a lot of hard work to create

a clothing line, up to a year of preparation.”She’s also in the process of completing agraphic design degree and would like to oneday work with artist such as Hells Bells.But for now her advice to young aspiringclothing designers is believe in yourself, dohundreds of designs and train with someonethrough an internship. Visit perilouskiss.com

Meet Ashley of Perilous KissClothing, a San Diego based de-signer geared towards teens.

Perilous Kiss was created in 2008, andis based out of San Diego, California.The clothing line was created by Califor-nia native Ashley Vied, when she wasjust 18 years old. Perilous Kiss was created with sarcas-tic, outspoken girls in mind, and it isspiked with sarcasm and a lot of atti-tude.The line currently features t-shirts andtank tops, but plans on expanding to awide range of other clothing styles suchas dresses, jackets and accessories, 16

Entertainment News

www.k1nkmuzik.com

K1nk music focus is in producing electronic

dance music tracks, ranging from melodic

vocal trance to minimal and tech-house. A lot

of importance is given to creating good musi-

cal harmony in every track they produce.

Apart from original productions they pride

themselves in producing remixes which main-

tain the original character of the songs while

presenting it in a new musical package.

K1nk, whose real name is Brad started play-

ing the piano at the age of 5 and his mother

kept him involved in music that by the age of

15 , he teamed up with his brother, who is a

very talented piano player, bought some new

equipment known as a synthesizer on the

internet and together they started creating

music, mostly for Myspace, which is where

they started getting noticed and began to

grow a following and fan base.

K1nk got spotted on Myspace Toolbar Records

which was interested in releasing his tracks

on the label which lead to producing a remix

for Lois la Roche which is a weekly Dj on BBC

radio one.

Labels grew more interested in the artist and

contracts were signed. The Clubbers is a big

label in Italy which K1nk has a release and

remix for Luigi Lusini.

K1nk’s fan base is mostly teens to approxi-

mately 30 year olds, but K1nk states that

even his mother likes their music and it’s not

just because she’s his mother.

K1nk is currently dating and likes to hang out

with friends and playing sports like basket-

ball, but he also likes to go snow-boarding

and sailing. He is not a full time producer at

this time because he is still attending college.

He says that he still puts in a lot of time in

producing but plans to keep on increasing his

craft. Visit K1nk’s website:

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Prom Fashions 20102010 Prom Dresses: What's Hot

for Prom

From beads and jewel-tones to lame and classic black, thereare many styles of prom dresses to love for 2010.

In fashion, most trends are gone before you know it. Luckily,that's not necessarily the case with prom dresses. Althougheach new prom season has its own stars, most prom dressesstay in style for a long time, with a few minor changes. Hereare the trends that are shaping up to be the hits of the 2010prom season.

Beads IndeedBeads add pizazz to any prom dress, and whether they're usedsparingly or liberally, they're showing up everywhere forprom 2010.Serious ShineYou can't go wrong with a lame prom dress. Whether you optfor pink, red, gold, silver or black, lame is hot, hot, hot!Bright is the New BlackWant to stand out in a sea of black? Wear a boldly coloredprom dress. From brilliant blue to deep red, a brightly-col-ored prom dress will make it your night to shine.Sleek ChicCurve-hugging styles (as seen on the red carpet) are just ashot for prom 2010 as they are for celebrities.Fashion FlairLet your glamorous side out to play in a prom dress that that'sall about making you the star. Sequin, beads, metallic fabric -it's all good for prom 2010!

Golden GirlNothing matches the elegance and simplicity of gold.Luckily, you'll see lots of gold prom dresses for 2010.Bold PrintOne of the freshest trends for prom 2010 is the influx ofprints for prom dresses. Whether you choose floral orgraphic or somewhere in between, a prom dress thatbears a print is sure to get you lots of attention.Short StoryDo you have a fondness for short dresses? You're inluck! Short prom dresses are gaining more and more at-tention and make unique alternatives for your specialnightWhite OnTired of black prom dresses? Go to the other extreme bywearing a white prom dress! White is a timeless and ele-gant choice that will never steer you wrong.Think PinkWhat's a prom without pink prom dresses! If you trulywant to feel like a princess, a pink prom dress just mightbe the way to go. From frilly to sleek, a pink prom dresswill make you look and feel like royalty.

Almost anything goes for prom dresses in 2010. Chooseone based on what you like and what looks good on you,but above all, choose the one that makes you feel special.

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Heather L. ClarkHeather L. Clark is a Web researcher and writer. Checkout her favorite sources for prom dress advice, promhair styles and free printable greeting cards.

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The San Diego PrincessProject Charity Needs Volunteers

The Princess Project promotes self-confidence and individualbeauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to highschool girls who cannot otherwise afford them. Their effort ismade possible through invaluable volunteer, donor and com-munity support.

How the Princess Project WorksEvery year, The Princess Project seeks and receives thousandsof beautiful new or nearly new dresses and accessories in EX-CELLENT condition from individual donors and corporatepartners.Hundreds of volunteers accept and organize these dresses andaccessories to run an exciting giveaway event in the earlyspring for individual high school girls. Groups of ten or moreteens who want to attend can make an appointment for a pri-vate boutique.Each year, hundreds of girls attend the dress giveaway to findthat new prom dress and those perfect accessories to maketheir high school prom a reality. And it’s all FREE!Since 2002, The Princess Project has served over 9,000 girlsthrough the dedication of more than 700 volunteers and thegenerous start-up support of Coro Northern California. In2005, The Princess Project became a 501(c)3 non-profit orga-nization.

Dress GiveawaysEvery year, The Princess Project collects fashionable, new(2002 to new), or nearly new prom dresses and accessoriesand organizes everything in one location: our Dress Give-away event.We welcome all high school girls who are in financialneed of a prom dress. No proof of financial need is re-quired, just a valid high school ID. Simply attend the eventand walk out with a dress and accessories that you love—all for free!Please note: Dress Giveaways are on a first come, firstserved basis. So get there early to make sure you get adress! Girls can line up starting at 7am.

The Princess Project San DiegoMission: The Princess Project promotes self-confidence andindividual beauty by providing free prom dresses and acces-sories to high school girls who cannot otherwise afford them.Our effort is made possible through invaluable volunteer, do-nor and community support.What you’ll be doing: We need volunteers for dress sorting,site set up and clean up, as well as working the dress give-aways. We appreciate any time you can give!When: shift times and dates are available in February andMarch (see online registration link below for more info)Where: Horton Plaza – 324 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA92101 (Former Ann Taylor store, Level 2 between Aldo andGymboree)

Special Requirements:All volunteers are required to register online athttp://www.mysignup.com/princessprojectsd2010Must be at least 16 years or older to volunteer for dresssorting and site set up/clean up. Must be female and 18years or older to volunteer for the giveaway events.Website: http://www.princessproject.orgFor questions: please contact Megan de Queljoe atmegan@princessproject.org

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Maintaining honor roll status throughouthigh school, graduating early and moving toLos Angeles at the age of 17, Drew wassigned to Babyface Entertainment, andstarted writing music for Edmonds Publish-ing while learning the business aspects ofthe entertainment industry.

Drew also became known as the Chi-TownPrincess, a name given to her by a Chicagodisc-jockey after having the number onesingle on Chicago radio, even though thename has stuck, Drew doesn’t call herselfthat, but never the less she feels honoredto be named by the city where she grewup.

Loving both acting and singing, most peo-ple recognize her more for her acting thansinging, so Drew’s looking forward to every-one hearing her music and getting to knowthat side of her.Drew describes her music as real music, itsher life in a record, she has written her ownlyrics so it’s her words, the things that she’sbeen through, witnessed, learned and en-joyed. Her music is a way for people to getto know her as a person, she love’s todance, she love’s to feel beautiful like everygirl and empowerment as a young woman.Drew also loved working with other writers.

As a series regular on The WB’s TheOkeefe’s, having a recurring role on That’sSo Raven and guest-starring on populartelevision shows like Without A Trace, WhatI Like About You and Girlfriends. Drew’searlier film credits include Never Die Alone,White Chicks, and Wild Hogs which co-starred Martin Lawrence in which Drewplayed his daughter and says he is her fa-vorite person to work with in the industry,because he is so down to earth and hum-ble, she says she gained so much knowl-edge from working with him and is lookingforward to working with him in Wild Hogs 2.

Drew Sidora

Drew Sidora is a growing force inyoung Hollywood. She’s a part of BET’ssitcom “The Game” and has been fea-tured in a long list of movies, two ofwhich are to be released this year.

Singing is another of her many talents,she recently released her first album

with Slip-N-Slide Records.

Drew started playing the piano at the ageof 3, being originally from Chicago, Drewgrew up listening to musical influences likeThe Chi-Lites and Minnie Ripleton and wellas Anita Baker, Aaliyah and Janet Jacksonadmiring their performing abilities as allaround entertainers. At the age of 13 shewas lead singer for the Chicago R&B groupMo”Tempo where she first learned aboutthe music studio and how it worked.

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Drew Sidora cont.

Drew also received rave reviews for her per-formance in Disney’s hit feature Step Upplaying a talented, soulful R&B singer.

A spokesperson for Liz Claiborne’s “Love IsNot Abuse” campaign and curriculum, whichaddresses domestic violence, a guide toteach high school students about the issuesof domestic violence and teen dating abuse,“the program is designed to open up thelines of communication between studentsand teachers to be able to talk aboutdomestic violence in the home andin relationships.” say Drew.

Drew is currently not dating, she’sfocusing on music and acting at themoment, but hopes to one day to be inin a relationship in the future when she hasthe time.

She likes going to the beach in her sparetime and says it’s very relaxing and sereneafter a hard days work, Drew also love’s tobowl and play cards especially playing spadeswith friends and family, she’s also a big fanof the show 24.

Drew’s advice for any young person lookingto pursue a career in the entertainment in-dustry is to follow your passion and don’t letanyone discourage you, “there’s struggle atanything you do in life, whether you want tobe a doctor, a lawyer or an entertainer, soenjoy the journey and don’t get discourage,keep GOD first and follow your passion”.

Drew is a diverse strong talented young lady,she has a production company, WoodrowProductions, where she’s looking forward toproducing strong diverse films that will focuson giving opportunities and a platform for upand coming talented minority actors to show-case their talents.

Also make sure you keep an eye out forher new television series One Love andthe anticipated break dancing feature,B-Girl. Drew is also set to film B BoyBlues, which she is co-producing and305 Outlaws.

Drew is a very busy young lady fromacting to singing to working through herproduction company and teen orientedoutreach programs, sheis definitely living proofthat if you believe inyour dreams and workhard they can come true.

Drew and Mario in the film Step Up

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Entertainment

Dating Tips For TeensGetting Over a Break-Up

If you've just had a break-up and are feeling down, you'renot alone. Just about everyone experiences a break-up atsometime, and many then have to deal with heartbreak — awave of grief, anger, confusion, low self-esteem, and maybeeven jealousy all at once. Millions of poems and songs havebeen written about having a broken heart and wars haveeven been fought because of  heartbreak.What Exactly Is Heartbreak?Lots of things can cause heartbreak. Some people mighthave had a romantic relationship that ended before theywere ready. Others might have strong feelings for someonewho doesn't feel the same way. Or maybe a person feels sador angry when a close friend ends or abandons the friend-ship. Although the causes may be different, the feeling ofloss is the same — whether it's the loss of something real orthe loss of something you only hoped for. People describeheartbreak as a feeling of heaviness, emptiness, and sadness.Here are some tips that might help:

Share your feelings. Some people find that sharing theirfeelings with someone they trust — someone who recog-nizes what they're going through — helps them feel better.That could mean talking over all the things you feel, evenhaving a good cry on the shoulder of a comforting friend orfamily member. Others find they heal better if they hang outand do the things they normally enjoy, like seeing a movieor going to a concert, to take their minds off the hurt. If youfeel like someone can't relate to what you're going throughor is dismissive of your feelings, find someone more sympa-thetic to talk to. (OK, we know that sharing feelings can betough for guys, but you don't necessarily have to tell thefootball team or your wrestling coach what you're goingthrough. Talk with a friend or family member, a teacher, orcounselor.

It might make you more comfortable if you find a femalefamily member or friend, like an older sister or a neighbor,to talk to.)Remember what's good about you. This one is really im-portant. Sometimes people with broken hearts start to blamethemselves for what's happened. They may be really downon themselves, exaggerating their faults as though they didsomething to deserve the unhappiness they're experiencing.If you find this happening to you, nip it in the bud! Remindyourself of your good qualities, and if you can't think ofthem because your broken heart is clouding your view, getyour friends to remind you.Take good care of yourself. A broken heart can be verystressful so don't let the rest of your body get broken too.Get lots of sleep, eat healthy foods, and exercise regularly tominimize stress and depression and give your self-esteem aboost.Don't be afraid to cry. Going through a break-up can bereally tough, and getting some of those raw emotions out canbe a big help. We know this is another tough one for guys,but there's no shame in crying now and then. No one has tosee you do it — you don't have to start blubbering in class orat soccer practice or anything. Just a find a place where youcan be alone, like crying into your pillow at night or in theshower when you're getting ready for the day.Do the things you normally enjoy. Whether it's seeing amovie or going to a concert, do something fun to take yourmind off the negative feelings for a while.Keep yourself busy. Sometimes this is difficult whenyou're coping with sadness and grief, but it really helps. Thisis a great time to redecorate your room or try a new hobby.That doesn't mean you shouldn't think about what happened— working things through in our minds is all part of thehealing process — it just means you should focus on otherthings too.Give yourself time. It takes time for sadness to go away.Almost everyone thinks they won't feel normal again, but thehuman spirit is amazing — and the heartbreak almost alwaysheals after a while. But how long will that take? That de-pends on what caused your heartbreak, how you deal withloss, and how quickly you tend to bounce back from things.Getting over a break-up can take a couple of days to manyweeks — and sometimes even months.Some people feel that nothing will make them happy againand resort to alcohol or drugs. Others feel angry and want tohurt themselves or someone else. People who drink, dodrugs, or cut themselves to escape from the reality of a lossmay think they are numbing their pain, but the feeling isonly temporary. They're not really dealing with the pain,only masking it, which makes all their feelings build up in-side and prolongs the sadness. Sometimes the sadness is sodeep — or lasts so long — that a person may need some ex-tra support. For someone who isn't starting to feel better af-ter a few weeks or who continues to feel depressed, talkingto a counselor or therapist can be very helpful. So be patientwith yourself, and let the healing begin.Reviewed by: Jennifer Shroff Pendley, PhD

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Sports

Sports League Games for Teens

There are so many different sports for teens to chosefrom, teens want sports that get them involved and theycan learn from. Most areas will have many differentsports to choose from, some will even be at the highschool that the teen attends. Some of the most popularsports that teens want to play are football, basketball,soccer, and baseball. If your teen is going to play one ofthese sports at their high school then there will Fresh-man and Varsity teams.

Depending if the teen is a Freshman through a Senior.All of these sports practice times take place after schooland sometimes there will even be practicing during thesummer months prior to school starting. If joining aleague outside of your high school, then the best placeto check to find out what leagues are available and whentheir season is, is down at your local community center.They will have the times, the costs it may be to signyour teen up, and for how long that sport will be goingon.

These leagues usually meet after school also and/or onweekends. There are many other sports that both thehigh school and community centers offers. Otherleagues like bowling, swimming, track, golf, bmx bik-ing, and mountain biking. Don't forget that cheer lead-ing, gymnastics, dance, and karate are all available too.Some will be at the high school while others will onlybe offered through the community center or private in-struction. A lot of teen girls will want to do some of theaforementioned sports and definitely should get in-volved. These are great sports that teens want to playand would have a great time being involved in.

The different leagues will of course have varyingcosts associated with them for their uniforms, equip-ment, rental time, and any other food costs that mightbe incurred. Checking to make sure of these beforesign up would be wise, some of the above sports willcost much more than others.

Especially depending if they’re offered through theschool versus the community center. All of thesesports offer teens a time to be with their friends andlearn something new. One of the benefits of playing atthe high school is that the teens would have a betterchance of playing since most schools try to get allteens involved in the sports and give them all achance. Unlike, through a community center whereonly the best kids will be allowed to play or whoeverparent contributes more money. Either way though, getting a teen who wants to beinvolved in sports ready and signed up will still be agreat experience. ArticlesBase SC #243362)

By Sushil Kumar Singh Raghav

Author’s bio:Teenagers are really more meticulous these days. Thisis why TeenWants (http://www.teenwants.com) hopesto bring teens all around the world together and letthem experience everything positive and enriching.Sushil Kumar Singh Raghav writes forTeenWants.com. TeenWants.com is the place forgames, video, music, shopping, fitness, entertainmentand even job opportunities for teens. Check outTeenWants.com (http://www.teenwants.com) forprizes and games as well!29

Spring Break

Spring Break Trips AllowStudents to Let Loose in March

Throughout the year; students have to pass their time among

books, the library, or a whiney boyfriend. For this reason,

they need to get away in March on a simply mental Spring

Break Trip. For students to enjoy their spring break in pictur-

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like Inertia Tours (www.inertiatours.com) offer vibrant

spring break trips at the prices students can afford easily.

These travel agencies offer trips to South Padre Island, Aca-

pulco, Cancun, Mazatlan, Jamaica, Panama City and Puerto

Vallarta.

Whether it is partying during the day or dancing the night

away under the stars at any club, any of the selected destina-

tions can be one of the ultimate spring break choices. Party-

ing, sun bathing, having a last chance to hang out with their

friends their senior year, etc are all reasons to go on spring

break; well, that coupled with maybe a quick good night

kiss. It is not only a tradition, but also one of the most mem-

orable experiences of college life that every student wants to

live. On the other hand, college students never like to spend

much money for food, entertainment, accommodation and

traveling. They prefer looking for "deals". Buyer bewares!

Making sure you book a complete spring break trip with

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Keeping the money & budget in mind, travel companies

including Inertia Tours offer attractive tour packages to

make spring break surprisingly affordable. The tour pack-

ages are so budget-friendly that students can book a four

night trip for $249 per students, with just $125 down pay-

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affordable! These spring break trips to South Padre Spring

Break include a hotel, meals, and optional party package.

No Doubt, spring break trips are not only affordable– they

are wild! Beer bonging, wet t-shirt contests and skinny dip-

ping are all parts of a great spring break trip. Students are

advised to book their spring break trips early with lots of

people to get a huge discount.

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