Terminology
*Authentic (adj.) – genuine; conforming to fact and therefore worthy of trust, reliance and belief.
*Authenticity (noun) – the quality or condition of being genuine, trustworthy and authentic
*Alchemy – Medival chemical philosophy that is the pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry. Some of its practices included changing a base metal into gold and the preparation of an elixir of longevity
*Alchmista / Alchemist – a female / male that is capable of changing a base metal into gold
*Sankofa - Akan language of Ghana or Asante Adinkra symbol "go back and take" (Sanko- go back, fa- take)
We must reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be and who we are today
*Laulima – Hawaiian. Cooperation, working together
*Naguse – Cherokee. Wealth.
*Plan – have the will and intention to carry out an action
*Education – the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
*Credit – belief or confidence in the truth of something. Recognition; approval. Contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value and agrees to repay the lender at some date
*Finance – branch of economics concerned with resource allocation and resource management. The science of money management and other assets
*Savings – preservation from danger or destruction; deliverance. Act of economizing. Reduction in cost. Portion of income not spent.
*Evaluation – the act or process of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
*Career – lifework. Particular occupation / profession for which a person is educated, trained in and experienced in
*Health – not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. A state of well being, free from disease state of complete physical, mental and social well being
*Beauty – qualities that give pleasure to the senses
*Relaxation – abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application. An activity or recreation that provides such relief. Refreshment of body or mind.
*Relationship – an association; a connection such as cause and effect
*Spirituality – a philosophy that identifies the ultimate reality as highest moral or intellectual qualities of humans; sacred; supernatural
*Metamorphosis – miraculous transformation
*Moments – allows volunteer writers to share a one page story of an event that they experienced that defines the topic moment of: Authentic, Sankofa, Laulima, Naguse
*Showcase – allows those who do not have an opportunity or funds to share their talents with the public to do so in the following one page categories: non-profit, entrepreneur, artist.
*Travel – an overview of the history, sites and events of various cities
*Hotel – an overview of area hotels in the travel city
*Family – any experience, suggestion or activity that can be shared to bring families closer together
*Children – tools to help raise independent, consciously aware children
*Organization – tools to organize the home, office, coupon book…anything
*Techi Chic – is an technology section that educates readers about the latest gadgets
*Authenticity (noun) – the quality or condition of being genuine, trustworthy and authentic
*Alchemy – Medival chemical philosophy that is the pseudoscientific predecessor of chemistry. Some of its practices included changing a base metal into gold and the preparation of an elixir of longevity
*Alchmista / Alchemist – a female / male that is capable of changing a base metal into gold
*Sankofa - Akan language of Ghana or Asante Adinkra symbol "go back and take" (Sanko- go back, fa- take)
We must reclaim our past so we can move forward; so we understand why and how we came to be and who we are today
*Laulima – Hawaiian. Cooperation, working together
*Naguse – Cherokee. Wealth.
*Plan – have the will and intention to carry out an action
*Education – the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
*Credit – belief or confidence in the truth of something. Recognition; approval. Contractual agreement in which a borrower receives something of value and agrees to repay the lender at some date
*Finance – branch of economics concerned with resource allocation and resource management. The science of money management and other assets
*Savings – preservation from danger or destruction; deliverance. Act of economizing. Reduction in cost. Portion of income not spent.
*Evaluation – the act or process of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
*Career – lifework. Particular occupation / profession for which a person is educated, trained in and experienced in
*Health – not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. A state of well being, free from disease state of complete physical, mental and social well being
*Beauty – qualities that give pleasure to the senses
*Relaxation – abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application. An activity or recreation that provides such relief. Refreshment of body or mind.
*Relationship – an association; a connection such as cause and effect
*Spirituality – a philosophy that identifies the ultimate reality as highest moral or intellectual qualities of humans; sacred; supernatural
*Metamorphosis – miraculous transformation
*Moments – allows volunteer writers to share a one page story of an event that they experienced that defines the topic moment of: Authentic, Sankofa, Laulima, Naguse
*Showcase – allows those who do not have an opportunity or funds to share their talents with the public to do so in the following one page categories: non-profit, entrepreneur, artist.
*Travel – an overview of the history, sites and events of various cities
*Hotel – an overview of area hotels in the travel city
*Family – any experience, suggestion or activity that can be shared to bring families closer together
*Children – tools to help raise independent, consciously aware children
*Organization – tools to organize the home, office, coupon book…anything
*Techi Chic – is an technology section that educates readers about the latest gadgets
