July - August 2008 | Spice of Life


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All Things Girl - Spice of Life, July-August 2008 Issue with Francia Raisa

Cover Girl

Cover Girl - Francia Raisa

Francia Raisa is a beautiful, warm-hearted young woman who has taken the first steps on the road to super-stardom.

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Man of the Moment

Man of the Moment - Crosby Loggins

Crosy Loggins is the winner of MTV's reality show Rock the Cradle, but most importantly he is a talented singer-songwriter and musician.

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Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Deb Smouse, introduces our latest issue, Spice of Life.

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July 8th, 2008

Inspiring Women: Diane Abbott

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I first came across Diane Abbott through watching Andrew Neil’s, “This Week” show on late night BBC television. Diane Abbott, labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington appears with Michael Portillo, former conservative MP. Alongside Andrew Neil, they put the world to rights, tackling serious issues, often with a dry humour, as they recognise […]

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July 7th, 2008

Need some Sizzling Beach Fodder? Tan Lines by JJ Salome

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Are you looking for a sizzling summer read that will put you in the lives of the rich, famous, and dirty?  Look no farther than Tan Lines by JJ Salome.  This was one novel I simply couldn’t put down and as I neared the final chapters, I was hoping for just a few more Metro […]

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July 4th, 2008

Book Review: The Eye of Jade by Diane Wei Liang

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I didn’t choose this book because the Olympics Games are coming to China, it was a present to me from my lovely son and his family. It is a story of a young female detective, Mei Wang, seemingly searching for an ancient and valuable artefact.
Interwoven is Mei’s haunting family history, which as the tale unfolds, […]

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July 4th, 2008

United States Independence Day

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If you live in the United States, you already know that today is Independence Day, a holiday that is always celebrated on July 4th.    For history buffs out there, you may remember that that date was chosen as this day because the Second Continental Congress adopted the unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of […]

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July 3rd, 2008

Movie Review: Sex and the City

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Oh ladies, wasn’t it fabulous? The end of May saw women from all over the world reaching for a Cosmo and gathering their gal pals as our favourite girls from New York graced the Big Screen for a long over-due catch-up. Yup, I’m referring to the premiere of Sex and the City – one of […]

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July 2nd, 2008

Office Drama

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Office Bullies.  I hear everyone has to deal with them sooner or later.  Well, it seems my time has come and I have my very own, shiny, new office bully!  I don’t know whether to frame her and hang her on the wall, or maybe shove her in a closet and try to forget about […]

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July 2nd, 2008

Inspiring Women: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson

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Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and has been in a wheelchair since the age of seven. She is one of the world’s most respected sportswomen and is considered Britain’s greatest ever Paralympian. Dame Tanni started her sporting career in 1984 representing Wales in the Junior National Games. She has since won 16 […]

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July 1st, 2008

Canada Day

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While those of us in the United States are looking forward to the upcoming three-day weekend we get for Independence Day on July 4th, today is an important day of note for Canada, and I wanted to take a moment to wish our Canadian readers and contributors a Happy Canada Day!
What’s Canada Day?
It’s not […]

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In this Issue:

Arts

Fuji Rock by Eva Mak
Fuji Rock by Eva Mak
happy little zipper family by Alison Garnett
happy little zipper family by Alison Garnett

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Writings

Husband Catching Chicken by Patricia Wellingham-Jones
Husband Catching Chicken by Patricia Wellingham-Jones
The Other Side of Grief by Tamara Palmer
The Other Side of Grief by Tamara Palmer

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Everything Girl

(In)dependence by Melissa Bartell
(In)dependence by Melissa Bartell

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Reviews

Book Review: Stand the Storm
Stand the Storm by Breena Clarke - Book Review by Deb Smouse
Book Review: The Night Gardener
The Night Gardener by George Pelecanos - Book Review by Deb Smouse

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