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Welcome to OUR World

Hard Candy

Product Haul

Beauty of the

Month

Fredericka

McAbee Mediated

Communication

By sheneka

From Shari Nicole Welcome to OUR World

This has been a busy-busy year for us at Shari Nicole Entertainment. We

are currently undergoing many changes that will include an online network dedicated to entertaining OUR

community. Don’t be misled by these other companies stating that they are the “only one” of it’s caliber. There

are many companies that cater to us Beautifully Figured individuals. However, there is only one Shari Nicole

Entertainment that caters to both women as well as men! We are inspired by you so if there is something that

you would like to see in the magazine or in any of OUR web shows let us know. I/we do this for you! Nothing

makes me more happier than to know that my company has made someone more comfortable and happy with

themselves. To all of OUR fans, know that you ARE beautiful, that you are priceless and that I love each and

everyone of you!

Stay true to your heart,

Shari Nicole

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Beauty of the month– December 2011

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Canadian Beauty

Jessyka M.

BEAUTY

Always know that you are beautiful!

-Shari Nicole

Beauty Welcome to OUR World

Product Haul!

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FASHION

When I look my best I feel like I can do

anything!

-Shari Nicole

Fashion feature:

Street style

Fashion Welcome to OUR World


Plus! Fashion on the streets

Add long pearls to add a

touch of class to any out-

fit. You don’t have to

spend mega bucks on

them. Any fashion store

usually carries faux

pearls. (left)

Prints are all the rage this

season. To make your print

stand out pair with a bold

color. To tone it down add

a pair of jeans and a fash-

ion ring. (right)

(above) If you are not in

the mood for slacks and

square toe shoes, add a

waist length (season ap-

propriate jacket to your

outfit for extra style.

We’re taking it to the streets show-

casing everyday people and their

personal style !

-marcus jenkins



(left) If fashion rings and jewelry

aren’t your style, add a belt around

your waist and if you want to really

want to jazz your look up , throw on a

fashion jacket.

(below) If you are going to a sports bar there’s

no need for a tie. The vertical lines on this plaid

shirt with make him appear taller. A casual

watch is the perfect accessories with this outfit.

For low cut shirts a necklace with different siz-

es and textures will look lovely. This bold tex-

tured shirt is a great example. (above)



OUR Beauty of the

Month Fredericka

McAbee displays ani-

mal print lingerie with

a bold color under-

neath.. Beautifully

done!

FINANCES

Responsible spending and saving is the

key to my wealth.

- Shari Nicole

Finance feature:

Money and politics

Finance Welcome to OUR World


With 9.1% of the nation on

unemployment, the stock market like a rollercoaster

and the national debt over 14 trillion dollars, what can be done?

-Ashley Denise Wilkins

Our government spent a trillion dollars to lower un-

employment, lower the debt, and stabilize the market,

but it did the opposite. What they did makes as much

sense as a family that’s $200,000 in debt borrowing

more to reduce their debt. If you have more money at

the end of the month you cut your spending to bring

things into balance. Not our government. They just go

borrow more.

First of all they use what’s known as baseline budget-

ing. This form of budgeting for one uses 10 year pro-

jections, which means anything passed this year can

be changed the very next year. Plus they always use

rosey income estimates which are never achieved ,

and expense numbers they always exceed.

Baseline budgeting also projects an 8-8 1/2% increase

in spending for each year going forward regardless of

the success or failure of the program. So when the

government tells you they are cutting spending, they

are lying. If through baseline budgeting they are

scheduled to spend 108 million, which is an increase

of 8 million from the previous years budget, the gov-

ernment tells you they are cutting the budget by 5 mil-

lion. They are not cutting. They are just spending 103

million instead of 108 million. This is still an increase.

Our government does not know how to stop spending.

Our country’s fiscal year ended with a 1.3 trillion dol-

lar deficit with no end in sight. The worst part is that

the most solutions given out of Washington involves

spending more money. We need to get back to the ba-

sics. K.I.S.S. is short for Keep It Simple Stupid!

These are some steps that our government can take to

get on the right track.

1. The government is bloated. Freeze spending for

one year then cap increases going forward to 1-2%

while cutting waste to make it efficient.

2. Eliminate the Head of Household filing status.

This is one of the most abused items in the tax

code.

3. Eliminate the Earned Income tax credit. This is

another item that is fraudulently during tax time.

These items should be done in the first two years and

after that we should start phasing our of all other tax

deduction and credits with the mortgage and charita-

ble deduction being the last.

As these deductions go tax rates are to come down.

Our corporate rates are at 35% ;these should be low-

ered to 10%. The personal income rate should be low-

ered to 15%, also capital gains and dividends should

be at 5%. The reason this is lower is because these

Finance Welcome to OUR World


Earnings come from money you have already paid

taxes on. Under this plan a flat rate of 15% comes

from every ones income with only one exception; tax-

payers making below the poverty level.

As of last year 48.5% of taxpayers paid no tax. Under

this plan only about 15% pay no taxes.[ People below

the poverty level.] As this is phased in, a national

sales tax is implemented to make up any shortfall.

Some people believe this will eliminate the IRS, but it

will not. It will still have to collect taxes and enforce

law but the needs will be lowered, thus their resources

will be used to help other agencies find fraud while

lowering its personal levels to reflect the new IRS.

Lets hope someone in Washington is listening.

HEALTH

Just because I’m plus size that doesn't

mean I don’t care about my health!

- Shari Nicole

Health Feature:

10 ways to exercise around the house

Race for the Cure

Team Kristie

6AM

Downtown

Little Rock, Arkansas

October 22, 2011

Health Welcome to OUR World


10 easy Ways to exercise

1. Sweep. Instead of vaccuming your floors, pull out the broom. Your arms will thank us!

2. Take pumpkin for a walk. Grab a leash and take your pooch for a walk.

She’ll burn a lot of that tear up your shoes energy and you will feel great too!

3. Rake Leaves. Fall is here and so are the leaves. Instead of paying your neighbor’s child to

rake them for you, do it yourself. You’ll even save some cash!

4. Rearrange your furniture. Move the sofa in front of the TV. or move

the piano in another room. This may no be feasible but get your move on anyhow!

5. Clean out your closet/cabinets. This may sound like an easy

job but once you get into it you will quickly find out otherwise.

6. Dust your home. If you have pets you know that hair and dirt are not our furniture’s

friend. Take out an old rag and some furniture polish and get to work!

7. Lose pumpkin and walk with friends. Get some much needed

girl time or male bonding time with this one!

8. If you have stairs, bingo! Enough said!

9. Invest in an xbox360 or Wii. After two rounds of Michael Jackson The

Experience you’ll understand!

10. Sex. This means that you have to actively participate. No special treatment tonight. (or in the

morning if that’s what you do)

Health Welcome to OUR World


Recipes worth a try

Pair this meal with any wine of your choice

Eggplant Casserole

Lille Robinson

3 large eggplant 1 c. chopped celery

1 c. chopped onions 1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 c. chopped bell pepper

Peel eggplant and slice. Cook in shortening (just enough to cover bottom of pot) until smothered down. Add

onions, bell pepper and chopped celery. Cook until tender. Add shrimp and cook until done. Grease a casserole

dish and place mixture in dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven until top is

brown.

Parmesan Puff Pastry

Phyllis McClendon

1 (17.3 oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry sheets thawed 1 tsp. dries basil 1 c. butter melted

1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet. On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry sheets.

Cut each sheet into 13 strips, about 3/4 x 10 inches apiece.

In a shallow dish, combine cheese, basil and garlic. Brush pastry sticks with melted butter. Roll pastry in

cheese mixture, lightly coating each side. Gently twist pastry sticks and place in a prepared baking sheet. Bake

for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Can substitute the basil and garlic powder with any other savory spices you like.

Recipes are taken from the Wyatt and Edith Yarbrough Family and Friends Cookbook 2009

RELATIONSHIPS

AND SEX

Respect is something that I demand. If you

don’t give it then you won’t get either of

the above!

- Shari Nicole

Relationship feature:

Mediated communication

Relationships Welcome to OUR World


Time to cuddle up

6 ideas to keep you warm this fall

Truth or Dare

Take yourself back into time and let your inhibitions

fall by the wayside while playing this game. Its sure to

get things a little steamy with that special someone!

Pillow Fight

If you realize you and your partner have watched all

of the Martin marathons on T.V., turn it off and let

your inner child out. Especially if they’ve eaten the

last of the treats.

Romantic Getaway

Ok so you may not be able to take you lover in the

islands but who says you can’t bring the islands to

them. Whether it’s creating an authentic dinner for

two or learning Salsa in your living room, this is sure

to keep the two of you entertained.

Massages

Tired from work? If at the end of the day all you want

to do is see that special someone spice of the night

with a massage. A little oil and candles with a relax-

ing scent is really all you need to treat your someone

to something nice.

Make Romantic CD’s

Find songs or music that makes you think of that spe-

cial someone. Take them over the edge by adding

what the music represents to you about them.

Movie Night

Nothing is as classic or is as wonderful as cuddling up

with your loved one to watch a movie. No matter what

film genre you choose this will always make the time

you spend with that someone wonderful.



October

Is

Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

Abuse of any kind is never acceptable!

In Arkansas alone 29 women were killed at the

hands of their abusers! This number is extremely

too high and this must be stopped.

If you or someone you know is being abused,

please speak out! Your voice will never go un-

heard!

Plus! Magazine staff

WE Care!

Stop the

Violence!


Mediated Communication

Interview by

Sheneka Smith


I read one of the most craziest statuses on Facebook

ever! This girl was trying to give this guy at a club her

number and he asked if she was on Facebook and that

he’d contact her on there. Really? This type of com-

munication is not meant for this purpose. Mediated

communication is basically any form that isn’t face to

face and done through social sites or emails. We asked

a young male (Damion Crawford) what his take on

this was and this is what he had to say.

Sheneka: Do you prefer to talk to your loved one

through text or face to face?

Damion: Face to face. I really don’t like texting at all.

Sheneka: What does it typically mean when a guy

communicates through forms other than talking?

Damion: Typically guys that won’t talk to a female

are usually doing something that he shouldn't be doing

or something that he doesn’t want you to know about.

Sheneka: I find that interesting because most guys

claim their busy and that they’re unable to communi-

cate vocally.

Damion: It’s true that we sometimes are busy. We

may be spending time with our kids, at work, in traf-

fic, etc., but we’re not doing that all day. At some

point we have time to talk. It’s just a matter of is the

girl worth talking to or is this NBA 2K12 more im-

portant.

Sheneka: What advice would you give any woman

dealing with this?

Damion: I would say it’s not a big deal. All you have

to do is move on because really, women have what

most men want. She will eventually find someone that

will give her the attention she needs and deserves.

People that don’t want to vocalize with their partner

are 9 times out of 10 are not looking for anything seri-

ous.

Sheneka: I feel that it’s a level of disrespect to con-

stantly ignore my calls then text immediately text me

right after.

Damion: That’s exactly what it is and if I can’t talk to

you, I don’t want to be with you.

TRAVEL

I’m pretty much a home body unless you’re

talking about going out of town! Travel

should’ve been my first name.

- Shari nicole

Travel Welcome to OUR World

Cozumel

Mexico

Travel Welcome to OUR World

EVENTS

Supporting local artists is kind of my way

of paying it forward.

- Shari nicole

INSPIRATION

I’m inspired by those that overcome cir-

cumstances with grace. It’s not always

what you go through but it’s how you go

through it.

- Shari nicole

Inspiration Feature:

Diseased Mind

I have never been, well, “skinny”. I have always had to

watch what I eat and for the longest time I never felt that I

measured up to society’s idea of perfection: somewhere

around a size 2 with washboard abs (at least that’s what I

imagined). I remember when it all started; I was about 8 or

9 years old at Girl Scout camp. A group of my friends were

all standing around and talking in a circle. One girl started

talking about her weight and then before I knew it everyone

was going around the circle taking turns saying their

weight. Yes, weight is even a topic of conversation at 9,

who knew? I didn’t think much of this at the time. Every-

one else before me had said about 50-60 pounds, some

even less than that. When I spit out “101 pounds” proudly

I didn’t think about what a difference that was. The circle

of girls started snickering. It hadn’t really occurred to me

that I was different than them until that moment. I did all of

the same things the other girls did so why was my weight

such a big deal?

After this conversation my mind was diseased. I started

noticing little things that had never occurred to me before.

Many of the other girls shared clothes but not with me, ex-

cept for those mild occasions when one of my friends

would say “Here you can wear this, it is too big for me.”

Before I never would have taken this as an insult, now it

was all I could thing about. I also noticed my swim suit

didn’t fit like my friends. There swim suits were small and

fit snuggly, mine fit tightly and I had bulges everywhere. I

started to become self conscious. I started to eat very little

if I was in front of other people and then gorge when I was

alone. It suddenly felt like everyone was looking at me and

thinking about how big I was. I could hear their thoughts.

“Why is she eating dessert? She obviously doesn’t need it.”

“101 pounds? That is twice my weight!”

Realistically, I gave far too much credit to the attention

span of a 9 year old girl. Were my friends really thinking

those thoughts? No, most likely not. Was I really that dif-

ferent than them? No. People are people and we come in all

different sizes. It took me years to figure out this small

break through. I wasn’t really different; I had made that

distinction on my own. No one saw me as some alien who

didn’t fit in because she was bigger than everyone else. I

was just a person, a girl trapped with her own thoughts and

judgments who alienated herself. Society does have a way

of “diseasing your mind” as I did to myself at such an early

age but I have come to realize size doesn’t really matter. If

you try your best to live a healthy life and exercise regular-

ly chances are you still won’t be a size 2 and you know

what? That’s okay! You can be beautiful at a size 47! It is

all about your mind set and how you look at life. I choose

to be the “bigger” person everyday and my mind is free of

disease.

Inspiration Welcome to OUR World

Diseased Mind

-Jenn Terrell


10 Things we’re tired of

1.RAIN BOOTS AND NO RAIN!

That’s just a fashion statement gone wrong!

2.KIDS BOP CDS!

Just because it’s has kids singing over the song doesn’t make it kid appropriate. If we made a PLUS! Kids cd

but have them singing TLC’s Red Light Special would you all still buy it? Don’t answer that!

3.CELEBRITIES SAYING THEY WANT TO BE NORMAL!

Attention to anyone of a celebrated status! If you want to trade lives (this includes bank accounts) you can

contact me at [email protected]! Get real. If you wanted to be normal you’d fall off the grid like

the guy that played Eddie Winslow. LOL!

4.NBA PLAYERS WANTING A 50/50 SPLIT WITH OWN-

ERS!

Really? When have you EVER seen a fry cook get paid the same as the shift manager? Essentially you’re

playing a game guys. There are plenty of guys that would love to take your spot. Maybe if you didn’t waste

so much of your MILLIONS you wouldn’t want more. Ouch!

5.OBAMA SAYING “YES WE CAN!” WHEN APPARENTLY

WE CAN’T!

The new motto should be “ YES WE CAN VOTE YOU OUT OF OFFICE”! We realize that Congress actu-

ally runs the country but maybe he should let Michelle sit in on a couple meetings. We bet the U.S. would

have a surplus income in 3 years with gardens in every backyard!

10 Things we’re tired of

6. FADED WRANGLERS WITH SHINY CHURCH SHOES!

The only way this is passable is if you have been the pastor of the same church for the last 20 years!

7. RICK ROSS THINKING HE’S EVERYBODY!

He probably hopes that someday some lonely rejected child will want to be him. Give it up already! Uhh! ( in

OUR Rick Ross voice)

8. ANGELINA JOLIE TRYING TO BE OCTOMOM!

You really should be jocking Kate + 8, that’s where the real franchise is!

9. TIGHTS AND WAIST LENGTH SHIRTS!

Tights should never be substituted for leggings or pants. Trust me, no one wants to see your Wednesday pant-

ies when clearly its Sunday.

10. PEOPLE GOING NATURAL!

Being natural is a way of life, so stop claiming to be natural only because you have had the same Keyshia

Cole quick weave for three months. People it’s more than a notion to go natural. So stop playing and dip your

head in some super lye relaxer. LOL!

BEAUTY OF THE

MONTH

FREDERICKA MCABEE

OCTOBER 2011

I’m beautifully figured!

I’m beautifully made!

I’m beautiful 365!

- Shari Nicole

Fredericka Mcabee is a 25 year old resident of Houston TX, where

she is a full time student at Houston Community College with edu-

cation as her major. She works full time at 24hr Fitness as a Service

Representative Supervisor.

Photo by Chelle Thompson

“I love all things beautiful and just recently discovered my interest in modeling. I aspire

to show the world that beauty is of all shapes and sizes like other plus size models. The

world has no other choice but to accept that Size is Sexy.” F.M.

Special Thanks

Marcus Jenkins

Jenn Terrell

Sheneka Smith

Hard Candy

Ashley Gilkey

Darius Heard

Kandis Hunter

Brittani Hill

Brandon Aytch

Fredericka Mcabee

Yella Duck Entertainment

Damion Crawford

And

All of you for making this dream a reality!

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