Leslie Jones McCloud
Ms. McCloud's articles may be found on examiner.com Chicago as an African American relationships adviser, e-How, Mahalo, Suite 101, Squidoo, Scribd/gasstationdivas or her many blogs, like Imadeamesss.com or Thetrickbagdotcom.blogspot.com. She has worked mostly as a news reporter but has also worked as a counselor at a drug treatment facility and at various residential mental health treatment facilities in Indiana. Currently she is working on completing a sequel to her latest book, Gas Station Divas, along with several freelance projects.
Her past books are Eighteen Months and Short Stories, Real Life. Eighteen Months is born from a diary Ms. McCloud kept while riding the train in to work. However, the 112-page paper back is a work of fiction. Gas Station Divas is also a work of fiction. Short Stories, Real Life is a collection of news features and is non-fiction. Information about her writings, artwork and photography may be found on her blog, Imadeamesss.com.
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Her past books are Eighteen Months and Short Stories, Real Life. Eighteen Months is born from a diary Ms. McCloud kept while riding the train in to work. However, the 112-page paper back is a work of fiction. Gas Station Divas is also a work of fiction. Short Stories, Real Life is a collection of news features and is non-fiction. Information about her writings, artwork and photography may be found on her blog, Imadeamesss.com.
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Raw Juicing for EngeryRaw juicing is becoming more and more popular as Gen X'ers like myself grow older. The only thing a person needs is fresh produce and a good quality juicer. The result is more energy and better health.
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Special Technique Needed to Juice Wheat GrassJuicing wheat grass usually requires a wheat grass juicer, I found but I used my Bullet Express juicer attachment after blending it first.
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Raw Juicing is a Way of LifeAlthough it can be a chore, continuing a raw juice diet helps with overall health and weight control when combined with light exercise and a high fiber diet, I have found. But it is not without its drawbacks.
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Time to JuiceRaw juice fasts are perfect start to a new year or even a new lifestyle. Depending on what you put in them, they rev up your metabolism and provide energy and rejuvenation to a body that may be deprived of vitamins and nutrition.
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Simple is BestThis article was to be entitled, “Ten things you can do with your kids on winter break.” After some thought, I figured new toys and electronics and arguments about the toys and electronics would take up most of the time at home.
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Chicago Tribune Columnist Steve Chapman Wants Obama to Give UpChicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman's words are either a lighthearted jab at President Barack Obama or hope against hope that the toughest president ever, will give up.
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Tips for the Adult ChildThe U.S. Census says thirty percent of adults live with parents or others. Here are some humorous but helpful tips. Laughter helps. -
Betrayal of the Arms and Legs Leads to Bed Bath and BeyondPromising myself to cut back on shopping is just that a promise. It is only worthwhile if all of me got the memo on shopping. Apparently my limbs are not on-board with the shopping cut-back. -
I Remember 9/11I'm still sore about 9/11 and the more I think about it the more riled I get. We lost a lot of American freedoms that day, freedoms that we may have taken for granted as Americans but freedoms that were ours to exercise or not. -
Shocking New Independent Film Focuses on Unreported Male RapeUnreported chronicles the life of character, Justin Lake, who is raped while unconscious but wakes up in a hotel room next to a dead woman. His inability to come to terms with the rape and report it is ultimately his undoing. -
Starfish Impact on Humans Obvious as Barrier Reef CrumblesInvasive starfish impact on humans is obvious. Without the world's reefs in place, eco-tourism and local ecosystems negatively impact bottom line, ability to eat. -
Surprise Presidential Check-in During Popular Chicagoland Radio ShowPresident Barack Obama is interviewed Tuesday by WVAZ radio show host, Doug Banks, during a stop in Illinois en route to Alcoa Davenport Works, Bettendorf, Iowa.
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Fundraising for Political CampaignsPolitical fundraisers are meant to raise campaign dollars for the candidate. Without proper attention to detail, all efforts could go right down the drain. -
Gary, Indiana School District Committee Picks Through Details of Bus ContractGary, Indiana school board Budget and Finance committee members will hold a series of meetings to fine tune and ultimately ratify a bus contract and other tabled, fiduciary issues. -
If You Want to Know when the World Will End, Ask #GodI had an hour or so before a doctor's appointment and decided to use that time to actually read the #Bible for myself. My life has changed dramatically. God is really deep and really, really smart and oh so patient and kind. -
High Fiber Diet #SuccessI am utilizing different diet programs to find success at internal cleansing and overall health. I began with the master cleanse program but ended up using a diet high in fiber successfully. -
Master Cleanse #Fail Online DiaryI have decided to use fiber in new and creative ways first, then conduct the master cleanse so that it may be more effective. -
Homeless Shelter Struggles, Falls Short of Donation GoalBrother's Keeper is a 24-hour men's homeless shelter just outside of Chicago, in Gary, Indiana. Saturday's five-kilometer walk-a-thon fell short of the fundraising goal of $10,000. Utility costs for the shelter run $30,000 a month. -
Master Cleanse Online DiaryMy three day experience with Master Cleanse finds me accidentally placing two pieces of generic cereal in my mouth and on day three, being annoyed with hunger pains. -
Master Cleanse Online DiaryI am completing the famous Master Cleanse Diet where participants drink a mix of maple syrup, purified water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper for seven to 10 days. Will I last? -
Radiation Tainted Tap Water May Have Long-lasting Cumulative EffectsAmerican researchers say long-term, cumulative effects of radiation exposure can produce birth defects and DNA mutations in humans and animals. Children are at most risk. -
Drive Angry Film ReviewNicholas Cage plays a man who busts out of hell to save his family. Drive Angry is shot in 3-D and filled with gunfights, Starsky & Hutch meets Streets of San Francisco car chases and the supernatural.
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Big Things Are Happening in Cleveland: Turning the Rust Belt into the Tech BeltPresident Barack Obama speaks on small business innovation and reinvention in Cleveland, OH on the Cleveland State University campus--hails the city as an "emerging global leader in technology and new industry." -
Atlanta Housewives Reunion Show Part IIThe women of Atlanta gather to catch-up on what they have been up to since the season finale. Kim and Ne Ne's major blow seems permanent in that Kim described their friendship as "null and void."
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Crack is Still Whack (but it Depends on Who You Talk to About It)Actor Charlie Sheen was heard on a radio show advising people not to smoke crack socially as it is not a good idea. Really?!
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Politely and Demurely Deflecting Unwanted Homosexual AdvancesSince there are many different types of people and relationships being constructed on our big blue marble, remembering social graces--or in certain cases--learning proper social graces can aid our relationship building process. -
Deal for the World's Largest Trading Powerhouse Meets Board ApprovalDetails of the NYSE Euronext Liffe and Deutsche Boerse merger should be finalized near the end of the year. Domestic and International regulators still have to approve the deal, agreed upon by both boards on February 15. -
The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season FinaleCynthia's wedding is jeopardized by her mom and sister because they do not believe Peter is the right mate for her. Kim does the big reveal of her new beau Kroy Biermann of the Atlanta Falcons, and Greg apologizes to NeNe.
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2011 State of the Union Address Aimed at the American PeopleThe 2011 State of the Union speech addresses rough economic times from the standpoint of everyday Americans. Pres. Obama stresses planning for the future of America, tackling the debt and using our freedoms responsibly.
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Atlanta Housewives Girls' WeekendThe girls finally gather at the fabulous mansion in Miami for Cynthia's girl's weekend. NeNe, Kim and Kandi arrived via tour bus --still fighting! Cynthia thought it would be all about her during her girl's weekend but nope! Ne Ne and Kim set it off.
