TD’s favorite couple, fashion designer Alexis Phifer & 10-time Grammy winner Kanye West, were spotted setting trends on the streets of Paris, France.

Rihanna hit up the Chanel show. She is absolutely gorgeous!

Here she is at the Swarovrski Paris party.

A star studded video of celebs talking about why they support Presidential hopeful BARACK OBAMA!

Dear Nicole…
is an anonymous
advice column. It’s a place where you can reach out for a bit of advice
or a little direction. We at TD know life can be tough sometimes. Why
not get a little help along the way??

This week R&B sensation, Tiffany Evans, gives TD readers a little advice of her own! Check it out!!!

Q: Things seem so different now that me and my bf had sex. I hate school now and I don’t understand a thing that’s going on when I do decide to go. I’m really smart, I just cannot stay on track…please HELP!!!

Signed, Need Advice

A: There may be many reasons why you are having a difficult time concentrating in school. Sharing yourself with someone is a big step and maybe something you can’t get off your mind. What may help you right now is making boundaries for yourself. Meaning, when you get up for school tell yourself that you will give school your focus for at least 5 hours and then allow yourself to become totally engulfed in your thoughts when you get home. If 5 hours seems a bit much right now, start with focusing just on the first period. By the second week, add the second and third periods. By the third week, add the fourth and fifth periods and so on and so forth. If you make yourself focus for a few hours during the day, you won’t feel guilty for not fulfilling your school responsibilities plus you won’t run the risk of school failure and it will make daydreaming about your bf even sweeter. Hanging with friends, spending a little needed time in the books developing your own skills, and writing in a journal are all ways to get your mind on other things and help you process your relationship and the big step you’ve taken at the same time.

Nicole

Well you know I can’t judge you for having sex with him ,
but I will say that I hope you protected yourself when that time came. We have
all had or have our little problems in life with school and relationships but
also I feel like you have the power to change the way you live. If you
really aren’t happy about certain things that are taking place in your life,
you have to make baby steps to change them. Nobody is gonna care for you like
you care for yourself. You have to say to yourself that this is my life
and I’m gonna take control of it. I’m going to set my standards high and
work very hard for what I want in my life. Ask GOD to give you the strength and
the mind to survive the craziness of the world, and also ask him to surround
you with positive people who will be a benefit to you. Don’t let anybody get in
the way of what you want. GOD bless you and keep GOD first and know that you
are somebody SPECIAL.

Miss Evans

Q: Um Hi Nicole…despite all of my problems, there is 1 problem I cant seem to solve. To try and make a long story short, I have really enjoyed being with this boy & I thought he was the same with me but in the end he two-timed me. He is 3 yrs older than me & I guess he lets that get to his head. We tried it twice and each time it just didn’t work out. I know it may sound dumb but honestly, I couldn’t seem to get over him. With that always on my mind, we used to talk from time 2 time. Even though we could’ve been in a relationship with someone else, when we’re 2gether everything is different, but now b-cuz of a misunderstanding we don’t even speak. I think I’m over him, but unsure & confused I try to move on b-cuz I don’t want him to know I truly miss him. I don’t know if he still feels for me or even cares that I’m alive but my friends constantly tell me he often mentions my name when they’re around each other. I tried my friends for advice but they didn’t seem to help at all so lets see if yours will do. Say what u have to, harsh or not, just please be honest. Get back to me ASAP.. I can’t handle this much longer!!!

Signed, Mentally Confused

A: You are pretty vague about a few key things in your inquiry. You never say how your friend has allowed his age to go to his head (being older than you). Next you mention that you all have tried a relationship twice but it didn’t work out, but you never indicate what went wrong which may have a significant impact on the current situation. Lastly, you explain that as a result of a misunderstanding ‘we don’t even speak’ but don’t really elaborate. Recognizing and respecting your sense of privacy it is somewhat difficult to give you some direction as any of these three ‘unknowns’ could have a drastic effect on how the situation should be viewed and possibly handled.

Nevertheless lets stick with the basics. First, recognize that your feelings are normal. You are really feeling this guy and it’s obvious that despite time and the opportunity to mess with other individuals, you find yourself still wanting him (so to speak). At the same time it appears (through second and maybe even third sources) that he is asking about you. Here is where it gets tricky (and the ‘vague’ issue comes into play), it may be as simple as letting your guard down, picking up the phone, and ‘putting the cards on the table’. Well not all of the cards, but a few. What I mean is really telling him how you feel about the past and present. What else do you have to lose, right? But I could be wrong. If you went separate ways because of cheating, abuse, etc. things can get a little messy and just picking up the phone or sending an email may not be the best option. For right now it may be good to start with yourself. Make a list of the pros and cons of just ‘reaching out’. Also take some time to really ponder the facts as it relates to ‘what went wrong’ and who played what role. Sometimes when we miss someone or something, we tend to miss the ‘idea’ or ‘fantasy’ of that person, not the reality of how that person may have really been or may have really treated us. Is that the case with you? Only you will know. Off and on relationships can also take a toll on your emotions and sometimes the long term results are not so good. In the end, look at the picture realistically, take some time to yourself, and then make a decision that’s truly best for you.

Nicole

Hey girl, I certainly know what you are going through. Honestly
all I can say girl is take your time and don’t give the best of yourself to one
man until the point where you have no control. If he still loves you and you
still love him and you feel like you’re ready to move on and take another
chance in love with him, go for it. Just this time, keep your guard up but don’t
be insecure. You will be fine. Also make sure that you don’t tell all of your
personal business to your friends or whoever you feel like you can’t trust
because the more that people are in your business the more your business comes
falling down because too many people are involved. Ask GOD to guide
you. Read the Bible for prayers do work.. GOD bless you and keep GOD
first and I wish you nothing but the best of Luck…muahs.

Miss Evans

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Everyone wants to be loved by others, but let’s not forget to love our computers too. They need to feel appreciated. Here are some tips on how you can take some time to show your computer some tender loving care.

1. Make sure you have the most recent virus protection software.
2. Check to see the last time your computer ran a virus check.
3. Backup all your important documents and pictures to a CD or portable hard drive, especially if you have a laptop – this gives you more space on your computer.
4. Delete any unwanted files and folders.
5. If you have a PC running Windows, check for any patch updates and make sure you have the most recent.
6. Clean the dust and food particles from your computer using a computer air duster.
7. Get the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari so you view the latest WebPages.

 
Remember to love yourself when your using the computer too. Here are a few additional tips:

1. Take a 10-minute breaks every hour or two to reduce eyestrain.
2. Blink more often when you are using the computer.
3. Every fifteen minutes, focus on distant objects (20 to 100 feet) to relax your muscles.
4. Sit at your workstation correctly, see the September 9th, 2007 article.
5. Make sure you have a life outside of cyberspace.

Until next time…
 

CELEBS @ TRL

TD favorite Teyana Taylor has her style game on point
(as usual).

Ashanti

Mariah Carey

Estelle looked cute. Lovin’ those shoes!!!

RAVEN IN ESSENCE MAGAZINE

TD favorite Raven Symone was featured in Essence recently. Check out this piece of the interview:

Essence.com: I think what people appreciate about you most is
that you’re a young lady who carries herself as a young lady; you’re
not out swinging on chandeliers. How are you managing to maintain that part of yourself with all the pitfalls out there?

R.S.: Well, I’m not the type of person who does that anyway – just not
in my nature. I’m not going to present myself in a way that my mom
would come out of the woodwork and slap me upside my head. I do have my
days when I’m like, “Mom, guess what? I came home at 3 o’clock in the
morning!” and she’s like, “Shut up! You did?” Because most of the time,
I’m in my house at 8 o’clock, watching Law & Order – like, that’s
just how I am.

Essence.com: And how do you want the rest of the Raven Symone story to unfold, Ms. Raven?

R.S.: I want Raven Symone to go public with my company that I have –
it’s called Raven Symone Presents – and it has everything that I’ve
always wanted in my life. You know, I’ve always told people that you
should definitely do things that can make you happy and can make you
money. Acting and singing me happy, but I love art and I love crafts
and the venture I’m going into right now is kind of like my Martha
Stewart/Oprah venture, both of them, together.

And I want them to remember me as someone who made a difference
in…to people’s lives, whoever I can touch. She wasn’t about hair color
or what’s the hottest fashions – she was about making sure that people
knew that you have to learn how to take care of yourself as a person,
not just as someone who wants to be in Hollywood and be fabulous and…

KANYE AND ALEXIS @ PARIS FASHION WEEK (CONTINUED)

They coordinated their wardrobe colors. Cute!

In 1985 Jemison returned to the United States, entered private practice in Los Angeles as a general practitioner with CIGNA Health Plans of California and began taking graduate engineering courses. After the flight of Sally Ride in 1983, Jemison felt the astronaut program had opened up enough for her to apply. Jemison was turned down on her first application to NASA, but in 1987 Jemison was accepted on her second application and became one of the fifteen candidates accepted from over 2,000 applicants. Dr. Jemison became the first African-American woman in space when she launched from the Kennedy Center to join Spacelab J, a joint U.S.-Japanese mission in 1992.

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