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HELLO COMMUNITY, HAPPY NEW MONTH , I AM DONE WITH MY DOING.

Posted by Rickey on December 1, 2009 at 3:35am

Rickey Johnson, Owner of Juniques Marketing and Multi Cultural Connectionsshare his december theme with his online neighbors. www.jusmcc.comHELLO COMMUNITY, I AM DONE WITH MY DOING.Yes, it is time to finish what you started and start something anew. Share your blessings and give back more than you receive. You are on your life journey and you have more to do. Some have gone on.That means it is up to you. Not by yourself!!The level of thinking that has help arrive to where you are at , will not be level of thinking that will help you move to the next level. Reach out to others and make yourself reachable.Keep creating income producing assets and developing multiple streams of incomes and resources.Keep connecting!!! Let the world learn of your message, be it business or personal.Oh yes, I am a resource. Use me!!!!HAPPY NEW MONTH TO YOU !!!!!ENJOY DECEMEBER AND PREP FOR JANUARY.BE DONE WITH YOUR DOING!!!2009 THANK YOU, 2010 HERE WE COME!!!

HELLO COMMUNITY, HAPPY NEW MONTH

DADS ON THE AIR, AUSTRALIA HOSTS GUESTS FROM 3 CONTINENTS ON INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY SPECIAL RADIO BROADCAST

Posted by D.A.Sears on November 15, 2009 at 11:10pm

Dads on the Air | www.dadsontheair.netLocal Sydney Time: 10.30am to 12 midday Tuesday 17th November 2009USA Eastern time: 8.30pm to 10pm Monday 16th November 2009USA Pacific time: 5.30pm to 7pm Monday 16th November 2009UK GMT time: 1.30am to 3am Monday night (Tuesday morning) 17th November 2009Listen live on 2GLF 89.3FM in Sydneyor online via live streaming at www.893fm.com.au/On-Airor in MP3 format at www.dadsontheair.netor subscribe to our PodcastINTERNATIONAL MENS DAY SPECIALWith special guests:Dr. Elizabeth CeliDr. Jerome TeelucksinghDiane A. SearsJason ThompsonFrank Crump andUma ChallaWe dedicate the whole of this weeks' program to International Mens Day, which is finally and deservedly starting to get more recognition and traction around the world. Warwick Marsh, Dads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation in Australia, who is the Global Coordinator for IMD, set the scene last week on Dads on the Air when he spoke about some of the events taking place in Australia and around the world to celebrate this important International event.Our guests this week are from 3 different continents, representing millions of good and decent men around the globe, who currently witness themselves being publicly and relentlessly maligned on a daily basis. While there are exceptions to every rule, these should never be used to misrepresent the whole group in the way we now see men being portrayed.We commence our International lineup of guests with Australia's Dr Elizabeth Celi quality living who is the keynote speaker at the IMD function to be held at Australian Parliament House in the Nations' Capital, Canberra, on the 19th November. Dr.Celi is a strong supporter of the rights of men to be treated as an equal in a modern society, instead of having to face the daily injustices that confront them in many sectors of our community.Next we speak with Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh from Trinidad in the West Indies, who is the founder of IMD and described the event in the following manner, “International Men?s Day is about addressing the challenges and problems that men face; improving gender relations between men and women; promoting gender equality; highlighting positive male role models – not just movie stars and athletes – but “everyday working class men who are living decent, honest lives”; and creating a safer and better world”.We then speak with Diane A. Sears, IMD Coordinator in the USA, Managing Editor of IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD(R), Member of the University Council for Akamai University's Fatherhood and Men's Studies Program, and Director of IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD(R)'s International Fatherhood and Men's Issues Internship Program who puts it this way, “We must work together as a team. International Mens Day provides us with a great opportunity. Strong fathers create and sustain efficiently functioning family units which positively shape the minds and souls of our children – our future – our bridge to the future. After all, isn?t it really about our children?”The person responsible for Global Promotions, who is also the Historian and Coordinator for IMD is Australia's Jason Thompson and our next guest, who would like to take this opportunity to ask individuals and organizations who are planning an event to contact him with the details at: soulgany@bigpond.comThe following guest is Frank Crump from the USA and UPI Education, who with IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD® have entered into a partnership in observance of International Men’s Day 2009 on Thursday, 19 November 2009. UPI Education is asking students, faculty, and administrators to observe International Men’s Day 2009 through one moment of silence beginning at 11:19 A.M. (EST) and ending at 11:20 A.M. (EST) to commemorate and contemplate the sacrifices and contributions that Men have made throughout the world. UPI Education is also soliciting essays, articles, and poems from students and adults which identify the positive male role models that have influenced their lives. These essays, articles, and poems will be published on IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD®’s blog.We conclude our program interviewing one of the hardest working and passionate promoters of equality and justice for all, Uma Challa from India. Uma Challa is the IMD Coordinator for India. She made the point that, “International women?s Day is celebrated the world over every year but we also need to have a celebration every year to recognize and honor men: our fathers, brothers, partners, sons, male friends and colleagues; for the numerous services they render and the innumerable sacrifices they make to ensure the health and well-being of the family and the society.”International Men's Day began on November 19th 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago and was supported by the United Nations. The event received wide support from men's groups in USA, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Speaking on behalf of UNESCO, Ms. Ingeborg Breines, Director of Women and Culture of Peace said, “This is an excellent idea and would give some gender balance.” She added that her organisation was looking forward to cooperating with organisers of IMD.Objectives of International Men's Day include a focus on men's and boy's health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion for men to highlight discrimination against them and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular for their contributions to community, family, marriage, and child care.The November IMD is a significant date as it interfaces the popular 'Movember' charity event and also with Universal Children's Day on Nov 20 with which IMD forms a 48 hour celebration of men and children respectively, and of the special relationships they share. The ability to sacrifice your needs on behalf of others is fundamental to manhood as is honour.Manhood rites of passage the world over recognise the importance of sacrifice in the development of Manhood. Men make sacrifices everyday in their place of work, in their role as husbands and fathers, for their families, for their friends, for their communities and for their nation. International Men’s Day is an opportunity for people everywhere of goodwill to appreciate and celebrate the men in their lives and the contribution they make to society for the greater good of all.During the past ten years methods of commemorating International Men's Day have included public seminars, classroom activities at schools, radio and television programs, Church observances, and peaceful displays and marches. The manner of observing this annual day is optional; any organizations are welcome to host their own events and any appropriate forums can be used. Early pioneers of IMD reminded that the day is not intended to compete against International Woman's Day, but is for the purpose of highlighting men's experiences.Each year a different theme is highlighted, such as peace in 2002, men’s health in 2003, sacrifice in 2008, and positive male role models in 2009. In consultation with organizers from other nations the following broad objectives of IMD are observed: Celebrate manhood and the wonderful positive and valuable contributions our men, young men, and boys make to our communities and to our societies Promote and Support gender equality, encouraging men to address responsibly and positively the challenges facing them in society Demonstrate strength of character and courage in meeting the challenges that men face in society and in contributing to building stronger and better communities, where people can be safe and grow to reach their full potential. Highlighting positive male role models, not just movie stars and sports men but everyday, working class men who are living decent, honest lives.International Men's Day is celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, United States, New Zealand, Moldova, Haiti, Singapore, Malta, South Africa, Ghana, Hungary, Canada, China, and the United Kingdom. Join us on November 19 in celebrating the contribution men make to those around them, to their family and friends, their work place and the community, the nations and the world.Dads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation is honoured to host the Men's Day website and we invite you to join the global celebrations. Please feel free to roam and read the IMD history sections or to contribute to our world forums or planning blogs as we launch toward the 2009 events. Anyone is welcome to quote material from this website (attribution to this website is required), as well as free and open use of our logo and access to IMD promotional kits.

EYe Spy a Sparkle Trend: Kim Schuessler and Fendi

Posted by Alease on November 9, 2009 at 9:47pm

EYe Spy a Sparkle Trend:Fendi Fall 2009 & Kim SchuesslerArtwork that manages to evoke the 80's and artwork of Jackson Pollock. Fendi designs a fall collection with boxy shapes, yet with a sparkle of star lite night. Kim Schuessler creates sparkle with spatter paint with bright vibrate colors.Fendi slick and refined - Schuessler pop and voluptuous.To get more information on these two artist go to: Fendi -Fall 2009 collection & Kim Schuessler Exhibit

PHILADELPHIA NATIVE TAPPED AS USA COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY 2009 WORLDWIDE OBSERVANCE

Posted by D.A.Sears on November 15, 2009 at 11:17pm

PHILADELPHIA, PA (USA) -- 15 November 2009 -- Men and Fathers, Men’s Groups, Fatherhood Practitioners, and Fatherhood organizations throughout our global village will observe International Men’s Day (www.internationalmensday.com) on Thursday, 19 November 2009. Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Australia, India, United States, Singapore, United Kingdom, Malta, South Africa, Georgia, New Zealand, Moldavia, Germany, Holland and Brazil are just some of the nations around the globe that are planning activities on International Men’s Day 2009 which will honor the selfless sacrifices of men and celebrate men’s invaluable contributions to families, communities, and society. A Philadelphia native, Diane A. Sears who is a member of the University Council for Fatherhood and Men's Studies at Akamai University in Hilo, Hawaii, author, and Managing Editor of IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD(R) has been selected as the United States Coordinator for the worldwide observance of International Men's Day on 19 November 2009. Sears was selected by the Global Coordinator for International Men's Day worldwide observance, Warwick Marsh of Australia."I am honored that Warwick Marsh has asked me to become a part of the worldwide observation of International Men's Day 2009 and coordinate the United States' involvement in the worldwide observance of International Men's Day. International Men's Day is being observed on Thursday, 19 November 2009 throughout the world and this year its theme is 'Positive Male Role Models'. We all have had at least one positive male role model in our lives. Positive male role models can be found everywhere throughout our Global Village," Sears stated.For further information about International Men's Day visit its website at www.internationalmensday.com and contact:WEST INDIES: Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh - Founder of International Men's Day and History Lecturer at University of West IndiesTelephone: 1 868 665 8227E-MAIL: jtluxing@yahoo.comAUSTRALIA: Warwick Marsh - Global Coordinator for International Men's Day and Founder of Dads4Kids Fatherhood FoundationTelephone: 011 61 2 4272 667E-Mail: info@fatherhood.org.auAUSTRALIA: Jason Thompson, Global Coordinator for International Men's DayE-MAIL: soulgany@bigpond.comINDIA: Uma Challa, Coordinator for International Men's Day in IndiaTelephone: 011 91 40 97046 83163E-MAIL: challa.uma@gmail.comUNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Diane A. Sears, Coordinator for United States of AmericaE-MAIL: insearchoffatherhood@gmail.com and bsi-international@earthlink.net

DADS ON THE AIR, AUSTRALIA HOSTS GUESTS FROM 3 CONTINENTS ON INTERNATIONAL MEN'S DAY SPECIAL RADIO BROADCAST

Posted by D.A.Sears on November 15, 2009 at 11:10pm

HOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. MARKS 41ST ANNIVERSARY WITH SERIES OF EVENTS DURING "UMOJA WEEK" 6-12 SEPTEMBER 2009

Posted by D.A.Sears on September 7, 2009 at 3:46am

CONTACT:Queen Mother Falaka FattahCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - House Of Umoja, Inc.Mr. David FattahCoordinator, National 2009 Million Father March for City of PhiladelphiaCo-Founder, House of Umoja, Inc.Telephone: (215) 473-5893E-MAIL: falakafattah@aol.comPHILADELPHIA, PA (USA) – 6 SEPTEMBER 2009 – The House of Umoja, Inc., an internationally acclaimed organization which was created in 1968 by Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband Mr. David Fattah is marking its 41st anniversary with a series of scheduled events which span a period of one week and is being referred to as “Umoja Week” beginning Sunday, 6 September 2009 through Sunday, 12 September 2009.SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2009 – 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM“BACK TO SCHOOL” PRAYER RALLYMembers of the general public are asked to join the leaders of Philadelphia’s religious institutions, and community grassroots organizations for a “Back To School” Prayer Rally at Carroll Park which is located at 58th and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to pray for a peaceful and successful 2009-2010 academic year for children throughout the City of Philadelphia.TUESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 2009 – 7:00 AMHOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. 5625 Master Street, Philadelphia, PA2009 NATIONAL MILLION FATHER MARCHFathers In Philadelphia “Stepping Up And Out”--Escorting Children To School On First Day Of 2009-2010 Academic YearThe City of Philadelphia will be one of 550 cities throughout the United States to participate in the National 2009 Million Fathers March which is encouraging Fathers in every neighborhood throughout the City of Philadelphia to escort their children to school on the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year and to play a proactive role in their children’s education.On Tuesday, 8 September 2009 at 7:00 A.M., The Honorable Michael Nutter, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia will give further support to the involvement of Philadelphia’s Fathers in their children’s education and their participation in the National 2009 Million Father March when he greets and makes brief remarks to between approximately 50 to 200 Men at the House of Umoja, Inc. at 5625 Master Street who will assemble there for a light breakfast before marching to Overbrook High School at 5958 Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.In a September 3, 2009 article published by The Philadelphia Tribune, Mayor Nutter stated that the National Million Father March had the potential to change the entire City of Philadelphia and that “involvement should run deeper than a walk on the first day of school and extend to the whole year and beyond”.“Fathers can, should and must play a critical role in the education of their children, , , , That would really help your children and this entire city,” Mayor Nutter remarked.The approximately 50 to 200 Men who will march from the House Of Umoja, Inc. to Overbrook High School will be joined by Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes, United States Congressman Chaka Fattah and City of Philadelphia Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. in connection with this aspect of Philadelphia’s participation in the 2009 National Million Father March.SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2009 – 8:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M.HOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. GALA 41ST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION –JAZZ BANQUET TO BENEFIT CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR GREEN HOUSEThe Park Avenue, 4942 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PAThe House Of Umoja, Inc. will bask in the spotlight on Saturday, 12 September 2009 at its 41st Anniversary Celebration when Philadelphians from all walks of life attend a Jazz Banquet which is a fundraiser for the building of a Solar Green House, the latest initiative of its THINK GREEN PEACE Campaign which has transformed vacant lots in the City of Philadelphia into urban farms that yield 30 different varieties of edible produce, at The Park Avenue at 4942 Parkside Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning at 8:00 P.M. Minister, radio personality and Pennsylvania State Legislator Louise Williams-Bishop will give the invocation.The gala event will have two Mistresses of Ceremonies -- Pennsylvania State Legislator Louise Williams-Bishop and highly acclaimed veteran broadcast journalist Thera Martin-Connelly, the Program Director for Radio Station WURD 900 AM and the host of News Source 900 which airs Mondays from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and three presenters – United States Congressman Chaka Fattah, George Ware; and Thomas Henry Massaro, former Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.Guests at the Jazz Banquet will be treated to a sumptuous dinner; entertainment in the form of several dramatic enactments and readings by several Philadelphia actors and actresses; performances from The Young Talents and jazz diva Denise King; and an awards ceremony honoring individuals who have worked with the House Of Umoja, Inc. during the past 25 years. An exhibit of the Solar Green House and an exhibit in the form of photographs of the produce grown on the urban farms created by the House Of Umoja, Inc.’s multi-tiered THINK GREEN PEACE Campaign will be on display and individuals attending the event will be provided with an opportunity to speak for one minute at the event via an “open mic” session.Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband Mr. David Fattah, the co-founders of the House Of Umoja, Inc., will close out the celebration with personal acknowledgements of individuals who have contributed to the success of the House of Umoja, Inc. and will provide an overview of the House Of Umoja, Inc.’s plans for the next 40 years.* * *

PRESS CONFERENCE 9/1/2009 AT 10:00AM TO BE HELD BY PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT & HOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. REGARDING PHILADELPHIA'S ROLE IN NATIONAL 2009 MILLION FATHER MARCH

Posted by D.A.Sears on August 30, 2009 at 1:15am

P R E S S R E L E A S EFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Mr. David FattahCoordinator, National 2009 Million Father March for the City of PhiladelphiaCo-Founder, House of Umoja, Inc.Telephone: (215) 473-5893Facsimile: (215) 879-5340E-Mail: falakafattah@aol.comPHILADELPHIA, PA (USA) – 29 August 2009 – Officials from the School District of Philadelphia and Mr. David Fattah, Coordinator for the National 2009 Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia and Co-Founder of the House of Umoja, Inc. will hold a press conference on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in the Washington Room (Room Number 1173) of the School District of Philadelphia Administration Building which is located at 440 North Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 8 September 2009, the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year, the city of Philadelphia will be one of an estimated 550 cities in the United States that will participate in the National 2009 National Million Father March which has been endorsed by United States Secretary of Education, The Honorable Arne Duncan.The press conference which is open to the media and the general public will unveil plans for the National 2009 Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia which will occur on Tuesday, 8 September 2009. The City of Philadelphia’s role in the National 2009 Million Father March will be discussed by its coordinator, Mr. David Fattah, the Co-Founder of the House Of Umoja, Inc., an internationally acclaimed organization that has positively transformed the lives of over approximately 3,000 young urban males in the City of Philadelphia and successfully negotiated, in 1974, a peace pact with gangs in the nation’s fifth largest city which ended years of bloody and deadly gang violence.What is the 2009 Million Father March all about?“The School District of Philadelphia and the House of Umoja, Inc. are asking all Fathers throughout the City of Philadelphia to ‘step up’ and escort their children to school on Tuesday, 8 September 2009, the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year. We are also asking Fathers to encourage their children to excel academically, to ‘want more, be more, and do more,’ and to pick up a copy of their child’s roster along with a copy of the Academic Calendar Of Events from their child’s school. We would like Fathers to meet the principal and teachers of their child’s school and he House Of Umoja, Inc. is asking all Fathers to encourage their children to commit to nonviolence by signing the Imani Pledge,” explained Mr. Fattah.Who should attend the press conference scheduled for Tuesday, 1 September 2009?“We are inviting mothers, fathers, Fatherhood Practitioners, social ntrepreneurs, male parenting organizations, faith-based organizations, religious institutions, grassroots community organizations, businesses, social services professionals and providers, health care professionals and providers, educators, and concerned individuals to attend the press conference which will be held on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the School District of Philadelphia’s Administration Building at 440 North Broad Street . We are calling on them to become involved in the 2009 National Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia. The National 2009 Million Father March is about eveyone bringing their key pieces of the puzzle to the Table of Humanity to enable Fathers to ‘step up’ and move our children – our future – our bridge to the future -- to excel academically, commit to nonviolence, and embark on a path that will lead them to becoming productive and successful adults. And when it’s all said done, shouldn’t it really be about the children?” Mr. David Fattah, the Coordinator of the 2009 National Million Father March for the City of Philadelphia and Co-Founder of the House Of Umoja, Inc. explained.For information about the National 2009 Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia, contact its Coordinator, Mr. David Fattah at (215) 473-5893 or send an e-mail to: falakafattah@aol.com. For information about the House Of Umoja, Inc., please visit the organization’s website at http://www.houseofumoja.org.# # #

HOUSE OF UMOJA, INC. TAPPED TO LEAD/ORGANIZE NATIONAL 2009 MILLION FATHER MARCH IN PHILADELPHIA

Posted by D.A.Sears on August 12, 2009 at 3:49pm

CONTACT:Mr. David Fattah, Coordinator, 2009 Million Father March for City Of PhiladelphiaTelephone: (215) 473-5893Facsimile: (215) 879-5340E-Mail: falakafattah@aol.comPHILADELPHIA, PA (USA) – 12 August 2009 -- In 2007 and 2008, the House Of Umoja, Inc.’s leadership and organizing role for the National Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia moved thousands of Fathers to redefine and reshape their parental roles, energized a public school system, and rekindled community spirit. As a result, The Black Star Project (www.blackstarproject.org) which orchestrates the National Million Father March and is located in Chicago, Illinois and headed up by Mr. Philip Jackson has tapped the House Of Umoja, Inc. (www.houseofumoja.org) to lead and organize the 2009 National Million Father March in the City Of Philadelphia. On 8 September 2009, the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year, the City of Philadelphia will be one of an estimated 550 cities in the United States that will be participating in the 2009 National Million Father March.What is the 2009 Million Father March all about?“Fathers throughout the United States are being asked to escort their children to school on the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year and to become and remain proactive in their children’s education. The House Of Umoja, Inc. is asking all Fathers in every neighborhood in the City Of Philadelphia to ‘step up’ and escort their children to school on Tuesday, 8 September 2009, the first day of the 2009-2010 academic year. We are also asking Fathers to have their children commit to nonviolence by signing the Imani Pledge, to encourage their children to excel academically, to ‘want more, be more, and do more,’ and to pick up a copy of their child’s roster along with a copy of the Academic Calendar Of Events from their child’s school. We would like Fathers to meet the principal and teachers of their child’s school. We are calling on Fatherhood Practitioners, social entrepreneurs, male parenting organizations, faith-based organizations, religious institutions, businesses, and concerned citizens to become involved in the 2009 National Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia. We all have key ‘pieces of the puzzle’ to helping Fathers ‘step up’ and moving our children to ‘want more, be more, and do more’. The 2009 Million Father March is about everyone bringing their key pieces of the puzzle to the table to enable Fathers to ‘step up’ and move our children – our future – our bridge to the future to excel academically, commit to nonviolence, and embark on a path that will lead them to becoming productive and successful adults. The 2009 Million Father March is about the children. And when it’s all said done, shouldn’t it really be about the children?” Mr. David Fattah, the Coordinator of the 2009 National Million Father March for the City of Philadelphia and Co-Founder of the House Of Umoja, Inc. remarked.Founded in 1968 by Queen Mother Falaka Fattah and her husband Mr. David Fattah the House Of Umoja, Inc. which is celebrating its 41st anniversary, is an internationally acclaimed organization that has improved the lives of over approximately 3,000 urban adolescent males between the ages of 15 through 18 in the City Of Philadelphia. In 1974, the House Of Umoja, Inc. successfully negotiated a peace pact with gangs throughout the City of Philadelphia which brought to an end bloody and deadly gang warfare which had plagued the nation’s fourth largest media market for years.In July 2008, the House Of Umoja, Inc., launched a bold and innovative multi-tiered initiative – The THINK GREEN PEACE Campaign -- which is transforming vacant lots into gardens yielding vegetables and flowers through the collaborative efforts of, among others, youth and senior members in the community. Senior members of the community are sharing their knowledge of growing food with the youth and the youth are learning the value of the earth, how to grow food, how to become self-sufficient, and how to create a beautiful and nurturing environment.To find out how you can support the 2009 National Million Father March in the City of Philadelphia, contact Mr. David Fattah at (215) 473-5893 or via e-mail at: falakafattah@aol.com. For information about the 2009 National Million Father March which will be occurring in an estimated 550 cities, visit the website of the Black Star Project at www.blackstarproject.org. And for information about the House Of Umoja, Inc., visit its website at www.houseofumoja.org.# # #

Jazz Goes Green Local Businessmen Collaborate To Preserve Jazz And Develop Green Opportunities

Posted by Edwina on March 20, 2009 at 1:00pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16 , 2009
PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT: Darrly Bundridge
(909) 466-4848
info@ultimatejazzfestival.com
www.ultimatejazzfestival.com

Jazz Goes Green Local Businessmen Collaborate To Preserve Jazz And Develop Green Opportunities

Riverside, CA - Two long-time local businessmen, Darryl Bundridge, proprietor of several business, and Sean Jones, CEO of SLJ Pro Audio Services, have joined together to create “Jazz to be Green”, a non-profit public benefit corporation, to help educate businesses and consumers about energy efficiency, green environment and green jobs opportunities while preserving the art form and legacy of jazz.

JAZZ TO BE GREEN presents its first inaugural Ultimate Jazz Festival in Riverside at Fairmount Park, August 22-23, 2009. The event will host a variety of jazz greats and emerging artists representing all genres of jazz from swing to classic, to be-bop to smooth jazz. The inaugural event includes a Go Green Fair with vendors, speakers, and activities that educate and bring awareness to the community about using energy wisely, environmental opportunities and responsibilities, and green jobs.

The City of Riverside was chosen as the best location for this event. Riverside’s rapidly growing community, cultural diversity, strategic and innovative commitment to high standards of “green” living, strong economic growth, and its Riverside Renaissance initiative makes the City of Riverside the perfect place for The Ultimate Jazz Festival.

Strategic partnerships with local businesses is a strategy JAZZ TO BE GREEN has employed to ensure a beneficial outcome for the City of Riverside. Local jazz enthusiast and CEO of eBiz Marketing, The Inland Empire’s emerging premier email marketing service provider, states, “Our media sponsorship of Jazz To Be Green Ultimate Jazz Festival was a no-brainer. Combining the overarching need for our world, and especially our state to be actively environmentally conscious and creating solutions with the need to preserve, share, and celebrate the precious art of jazz, is a win-win scenario for all.”

The Ultimate Jazz Festival missions to provide the Inland Empire with an Ultimate experience in Jazz entertainment by celebrating aspiring, new, and world-renowned artists while cultivating the region’s rapidly growing cultural diversity and educational and economical opportunities through the Art of Jazz. For more information or to get involved, please contact Darrly Bundridge (909) 466-4848, info@ultimatejazzfestival.com, or visit online at www.ultimatejazzfestival.com.

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President Obama Posted January 21, 2009

Posted by Y. Cauthen on January 29, 2009 at 4:21am

Hello, everyone! In light of the inauguration yesterday’s historic event, we at Yazzie & Co. & want to take the time to reflect on the moment that represented the dawn of a new day in America. Hope has finally come to fruition after years of struggle and heartache. Yes, we were all treated to the pomp and circumstance, but we were also blessed with the proof that change has, as the great Sam Cooke once vowed, truly come.

Not too long ago, American pride seemed to be a kneejerk sentiment that was recited out of habit, rather than out of sincerity. However, November 4, 2008 proved to the world that the words of our Founding Fathers are, in fact, rightful and real. As we stand in anticipation of what direction President Obama will steer this country towards, we can take heed in the fact that our demand for change has been broadcast before our eyes.

While there are definitely some rough roads to travel ahead, yesterday’s turning of a new leaf has provided us with the promise of a new American revolution. An opportunity to improve the way that we think and do, we must use this monumental triumph as a challenge to any misconceptions and mistakes that have symbolized America in the past. In addition to being able to recount this wonderful day to our future children and grandchildren, we can also tell them how we united to help our new president bring about the change that he envisioned for this country.

To New Beginnings,

The Yazzie Blogger

Black Millionaire Summit Tour

Posted by Dana Williams on January 15, 2009 at 3:11am

If you missed the Black Millionaire Summit in Dallas TX Nov 7-9, 2008, like I did. You don't want to miss this.Dr. Fran Harris just announced the 2009 Black Millionare Summit Tour.The event kicks off Thursday, January 15thDallas, TX7:00 - 9:00 pmHoliday Inn4500 Harry Hines Blvd.Dallas, Texas 75219SEATING IS LIMITED! More info at:http://whoisdanawilliams.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-millionaire-summit.html

NEW YEAR - NEW YOU?

Posted by Sophia Bailey on January 1, 2009 at 6:06am

Greetings Happy New Year!I've spent this week reflecting and evaluating the past year and thinking about the things I want to create during 2009. Even with the best intentions for the coming year, I know that this could again be one of the worst years for a lot of people as the world moves through the economic downturn.As many as 600000 people could lose their jobs in Britain next year,The number of people unable to cope with their levels of debt is expected to soar to record levels in 2009Our connectedness means that if one person is affected, we are all affected, so in awareness of that we must be prepared to think ahead and outside the box.Nobody knows if they will be the next one to lose their job or face insolvency. For most of us, our mindset in our present situation, does not contain the mindset that will provide a solution should we be affected by something unexpected.For 2009 to be one of our best years, despite being predicted as one of the worst in history, we will need to evolve and maintain a mindset which attains successful outcomes despite the odds. We must reinvent ourselves as people with the foresight to succeed no matter what."Success often comes to those who have the aptitude to see way down the road." Laing Burns, Jr.The good thing is, there is an energy of abundance and creation in the air! We've been feeling it for months and this is why despite everything we still feel excited about what the coming year has in store. This energy of increase is something we can all access if we learn how to use our intuition and stay focussed.So as a New Year eve message, this year I am sending you some guidance which will help you create 2009 as your best year ever. The articles below, written by PPSN members will help you overcome lack of focus, provide expert guidance, learn how to use your intuition, adopt a code for living, make powerful re-Solutions and decide what you will create in 2009.I've been blessed to connect with some amazing people and look forward to meeting and working with even more of you in the coming year.Enjoy!Blessed BeSophia Xxp.s January 09 Events to follow__________________________________The 7 Strategic Steps to Overcoming a Lack of Focus by Sophia BaileyIf everything is possible where do I start!With so much going on in our heads how can we possibly focus on something new?Without clarity, focus and discipline we are blinded to the many opportunities before us and held back from even the simplest forms of action. If there was ever a time in history where we had the opportunity to achieve our dreams, it is right now but without focus we are in very real danger of simply letting the opportunities pass us by.I put together these seven simple steps to overcoming a lack of focus, for anyone has so much on their mind they find they cant concentrate. If you are sleeping well, eating right and are in good physical health but lack of focus is still a problem for you, these 7 steps will go a long way. .......... (more on the link below)http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-7-strategic-steps-toDayo Olumo's 2008 Year in reviewEach year at this time, I resolve that "Next year is going to be the best year of my life!" How about you do the same thing to! Resolve today to make next year your best year ever, and then write down seven things that would happen to you if it genuinely was your best year. I learnt this from one of my teachers, Brian Tracy. ........... (more on the link below)http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/dayo-olomus-2008-year-inMaking Effective New Year re-Solutions by Roger MillarWhat have you done this Christmas?Ate a lot?Drank a lot?Slept a lot?Met family and friends?Watched Xmas TV?Bemoaned certain presents?Great. I believe the best gift we can have at xmas is the gift of timeTime can be a blessing or a curse depending on how we utilise it............ (more on the link below)http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/making-effective-new-yearWhat will you create in 2009 by Nadia HarperWhat will you manifest when you really understand your Power ?What will it take for you to finally own, your Power?What is Your Power?This is my Question to you, Do you really understand that your life is your own creation,What do I mean by that ? .......... (more on the link below)http://theppsn.ning.com/forum/topics/what-will-you-create-in-2009Awareness / Intuition by Makeda BernardHow often do you listen to your intuition, AND follow it?As we approach 2009 a time for transition, our lives have been giving us signals about what's working and what's not working for some time. Some of us have developed a habit of not listening to 'our selves'............ (more on the link below)To read more visit…http://theppsn.ning.com/forum/topics/awareness-intuitionA Code of Conduct for Living by Sophia BaileyThis code of conduct is based on a meditative practice I use to attain balance, focussing on different chakra's alongside the paragraphs below..Give Yourself LoveIn this material environment we tend to be very hard on ourselves, concentrating on the things we do not yet have or have not yet achieved instead of the many tasks we manage to accomplish each day. You may not have got the ten things done as you'd like but you may have been able to accomplish five of them. Well done!......... (more on the link below)http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/a-code-of-conduct-for-living

My 2009 Plan of Action

Posted by Alease on December 30, 2008 at 12:38am

Here we go again, another year and another commitment plan. It is time to make new commitment plans to ourselves in the hopes of becoming a better person or/and a better business professional. For those of you who remember my 2008 commitment plan, you know that ,typically my plan consist of 4 parts - Business- Professional Development- Health - and Personal Finances. Well this year I going to keep it to one general plan, which will include all things that are important to me. Read More...

Reflections of 2008

Posted by DawnKA on December 29, 2008 at 3:10pm

2008 was quite a year - a year that has had it shares of joy and pain. What makes this year any different than the other years?Well, I began the New Year in church with my family and made a list of things that I needed to accomplish in 2008. Each day had its own unique feature whether it was a moment of triumph to be followed shortly by a challenge that seemed determined to cause some distress. It was on – never a dull moment.Family moments were rather emotional from celebrating birthdays, anxiously awaiting medical test results, graduation, traveling, attending various seminars, symposiums, signed on to participate in Cancer Prevention Study/CPS-3 (20years)and many other activities.Determined to expand on making a difference in the lives of others, I began hosting the Health & Wellness Show which airs each Saturday morning on Blog Talk Radio. The show has featured many wonderful guests from Health Care Professionals, Authors, Presidents of Health Care Organizations, Media Personalities - all sharing great information with the listeners.In addition to hosting the Health & Wellness Show, I signed on to myspace ( a place I viewed as a ridiculous site where my children would log on and stare at the screen for hours, posting their pictures, finding friends they have not seen in years and meeting new people (yikes!). I hesitated to join the site as I just could not see it being beneficial for my line of work. After all, who wants to talk about health on a social site? I was encouraged to sign on as a method of reaching more potential listeners.Well, not long after I signed on to myspace, I was all involved with posting photos, catching up with friends (who knew?), posting blog and just when I finally had the hang of it, I was told to join Facebook. Needless to say, I joined Facebook. Next up - twitter. I signed on to twitter and sat there for a while unsure of what I was doing there. As a matter of fact, I noticed the messages in my email that people were following me so I decided to follow them and that's when I saw what it was all about. So I began to Twit along - giving updates on my daily activities.By the latter part of 2008, I began to work on a CD 'The Day that Changed My Life' a CD that is made for newly diagnosed cancer patients. It is an amazing CD that will serve as a guide - taking the patient and their support system through the various stages - the highs and the lows - the treatment phases and many other great features.So many great ideas came to my mind and I had to jot them down to add to my list of things to do. My list grows daily and is revised often. What makes this year different from any other year is the productive year that is still a work in progress. The year will end in a few days and my list of things that needed to be accomplished in 2008 is incomplete. I take joy in many of the accomplishments that I have achieved as I never imagined that I would have hosted a weekly Health & Wellness Show;create and actively post on the Health & Wellness Blog;work on CD; network with effective results; develop and designed a logo for the business and have a line of apparel and accessories with proceeds to benefit the children with terminal diseases of the underserved communities; increased requests to speak at health related events, etc. I could go on and on with the accomplishments that were made - yet they were not even on the To Do list of 2008.I say goodbye almost reluctantly to 2008 as I wish I could go back and make some changes. We lost my father in-law, my buddy to Multiple Myeloma a form of cancer that did not give us much time to share with each other. It was an outstanding blow that knocked the wind out of us.I look forward to 2009 as I prepare to make my list again - with every intention of working actively on the items. The best part is knowing that I can still work on the things that I have on the 2008 list. I can only imagine what awaits me in 2009.

January Schedule for Wonderful Women and the Internet Plus - Guest wanted from February to April

Posted by hudsonliberty on December 13, 2008 at 5:50pm

January NewsletterWonderful Women and the Internet Plus is looking for guests for February, March, and April 2009. You don't have to be a woman to be a guest. The show air live Mondays at 7pm EST.If you would like to be a Guest Please send me message here or a email at radio@hudsonliberty.com I just need a picture and information about yourself.ClarenceCrown Prince of Web 2.0Amazing 4 Week Mentoring Course973-943-4073

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