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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

7 Tips On How To Choose & Use A Safety Razor

 Safety razors are making a comeback, as many men are not satisfied with disposable shaving products. Disposable shavers are simple and easy to use, but they cannot deliver the shave that a classic shaver can. It takes a little practice to get used to classic razors, but once you do, you may never go back to disposable ones. If you are new to this kind of shaving experience, you will be interested in how to choose a safety razor. Here are 7 helpful tips to consider.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 23) MADAM C.J. WALKER


Madam C.J. Walker (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919), born Sarah Breedlove, was an African-American businesswoman, hair care entrepreneur and philanthropist. She made her fortune by developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women under the company she founded, Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

CAVS OVERCOME DEFICIT TO DROP DETROIT


BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 22) PHILLIS WHEATLEY


Phillis Wheatley (born c. 1753) was brought to Boston on a slave ship in 1761 and purchased by John Wheatley as a personal servant to his wife. The Wheatleys educated Phillis, and she was soon mastering Latin and Greek, and writing poetry.
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Friday, February 17, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 17) GRANVILLE T. WOODS


Granville T. Woods (1856-1910) is known to many as "The Black Edison," because both were great inventors who came from disadvantaged childhoods. But unlike Edison, Woods was considered fortunate to receive an education to help him on the road to his inventions.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

THE ART OF SHAVING TIPS

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 14) SHIRLEY CHISHOLM


 In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman to serve in the United States Congress. Chisholm is a model of independence and honesty and has championed several issues including civil rights, aid for the poor, and women's rights.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 14) GARRETT MORGAN


Garrett Morgan was an inventor and businessman from Cleveland who is best known for inventing a device called the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector in 1914.
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WELCOME TO OUR OFFICE


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Monday, February 13, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 13) JOHN H. JOHNSON


John Harold Johnson (January 19, 1918 – August 8, 2005) was an American businessman and publisher. He was the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company. In 1982, he became the first African-American to appear on the Forbes 400
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Friday, February 10, 2012

NEW LOUNGE TATTOO ARTIST!!


WE HAVE ADDED A NEW TATTOO ARTIST TO OUR STAFF AT LOUNGE. CALVIN CRUTCHFIELD IS AVAILABLE TUE- SAT 1PM-9PM. CALL 216.862.9984 TO SET UP YOUR NEXT TATTOO.

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 6) EARL LLOYD

Earl Lloyd, Hall of Fame basketball player and coach, paved the way for future generations of African Americans when he became the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 9) DR. LLOYD N. FERGUSON


Lloyd Ferguson, the first African American to receive a Ph.D in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, was born February 9, 1918 in Oakland, California.
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WHATS THE ULTIMATE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT?

As you all well know, Valentine's Day is coming up. Yes, it can be a drag, and, yes, she does want to celebrate, even if she says she doesn't. But don't dread V-Day for its sappiness; see it as a challenge.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 8) BLIND TOM WIGGINS



Wiggins was blind and autistic but a musical genius with a phenomenal memory. Music fascinated him and he could pick out tunes on the piano and reproduce them by the time he was four. By the age of six Wiggins was improvising on the piano and composing music.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 7) ANDREW JACKSON BEARD


Andrew Beard was an African-American inventor and Renaissance man. Beard was born in Alabama in 1849 and spent the first 15 years of his life as a slave on a small farm.
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Monday, February 6, 2012

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION WATCH PARTY

 
We're Hosting a Customer Appreciation Watch Party Friday, February 17th for the Cavaliers vs. Heat game. We're inviting our loyal customers and new customers alike to enjoy a great haircut, great food and a great game with us!!

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 6) ROBERT SMALLS


On May 12, 1862, the Planter's three white officers spent the night ashore. It was at that time that Smalls enacted a plan that he had been working out for some time. The plan was to take the Planter, pick up his family and some of the other black crew men's families and head towards the Union Army's blockade in the North.
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GIANTS WIN SUPER BOWL XLVI


GREAT GAME!!!
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Friday, February 3, 2012

TOP 10 SKILLS THAT IMPRESS WOMEN


FELLAS, AT SOME POINT IN EVERY RELATIONSHIP I'M SURE YOU'VE FOUND YOURSELF DOING SOME OF THESE THINGS WHETHER YOU WERE GOOD AT THEM OR NOT. WHAT IMPRESSES YOUR LADY THE MOST ON THIS LIST??
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BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 3) JACK JOHNSON


Arthur John (Jack) Johnson (1878 -1946) was the first black, and first Texan, to win the heavyweight boxing championship of the world. Born in Galveston on March 31, 1878, he was the second of six children of Henry and Tiny Johnson. Henry was a former slave and his family was poor. After leaving school in the fifth grade, Johnson worked odd jobs around South Texas. He started boxing as a sparring partner and fought in the "battles royal," matches in which young blacks entertained white spectators who threw money to the winner.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

BLACK HISTORY MAKER (DAY 2) NATHANIEL ALEXANDER



Nathaniel Alexander, born in Lynchburg, Virgina in 1911, invented and patented the folding chair. According to the history books, Mr. Alexander invented and patented the chair for use in churches and school and group gatherings, including a pocket/holder on the back for people to store their hymnals, school books, etc.
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MEN'S STREET STYLE - FASHION WEEK PARIS



Wednesday, February 1, 2012

FOUR STEPS TO HEALTHIER HAIR

 Washing every day with drugstore shampoo? You’re doing your hair more harm than good. Here’s how to overhaul your routine for fuller, healthier hair.
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FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT LOUNGE

 
February is Black History Month at Lounge, we will be paying tribute to the generations of AfricanAmericans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.