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Obama Four Years Later: Are You In?

10744076490?profile=originalAre you in? It’s the current battle cry of the 2012 version of the Obama Campaign, and though on its surface, it almost feels like a casual question, it’s rife with much deeper meaning almost three-and-a-half years after the historic election of President Barack Obama.

On its face, and in basic terms, the question says will you volunteer for me again? Will you donate regularly and at the historic levels you did in 2008? But deep down, it forces those of us who worked so hard to support then Senator Obama to ask ourselves, do we still believe in the vision and the man? Can we see Barack Obama’s presidency in its totality and conclude that it has overall been a success, and that his policies and leadership have been better for the country? Despite the historic nature of the election, and the joy we felt as African Americans – has he delivered on the vision of America that he convinced so many of us was possible?

But mostly, the question is an acknowledgement that a lot has changed in four years. The average Obama supporter is no longer in wide-eyed wonderment over the prospects of electing our first black president – four years after history was made, many of us are still grappling with the socio-economic ravages of Bush Administration policies, and confounded over what seems to be President Obama’s commitment to adhering to some of the most unpopular of them – Guantanamo Bay is still open; we’ve expanded what has been a costly presence in Afghanistan under President Obama, and he’s failed up till now to end the Bush-era tax cuts given to the wealthiest Americans and corporations, despite the fact that the nation’s debt and budget deficit continue to skyrocket, and our social safety nets are on the verge of collapse. It’s just a fact – whatever their race, many of the President’s supporters find themselves disappointed in the wake of what have been characterized as broken promises made during the 2008 election, and there are those on the left that have been vocal about their belief that President Obama has given up too much in tough fights with Republicans these last few years.

Even a rabid Obama supporter like me can admit that there have been some disappointing moments in his presidency. I question the wisdom, for example of expending vast amounts of his political capital on waging a long and protracted healthcare reform fight, only to end up with legislation that as of this writing, is being challenged constitutionally before the Supreme Court, legislation that did not go nearly far enough to protect the nation’s citizens in a way that every other industrialized country in the world has been able to. I understood the rationale then, and I understand it now – tackle the sector of our economy that seems most intractable, and that is in the most danger of destroying our nation’s ability to sustain a healthy economy and more importantly, a healthy citizenry for the future – I get it.

The need for reform was even more important in light of the fact that Baby Boomers, who outnumber every other age group in the nation, are approaching retirement, and in danger of completely overwhelming the healthcare system as we know it now if we don’t get costs under control. Again, I get it, and you probably do to. But waging that fight at a time when the country was literally hemorrhaging jobs that have been too slow to come back, and the fact that it all may have been for naught if the Conservatives on the Supreme Court have their way, can’t help but make even the President’s biggest supporters wonder what he and his advisors were thinking.

So it’s 2012, and even I, the original Black Woman for Obama have to ask myself the question: are you in?

It’s not as easy a question for me to answer as it might seem. It’s not just about will I vote for President Obama – of course I will. The question for me and others like me is will I work myself into the ground again to ensure his re-election? As one of the pseudo leaders of the original volunteer corps, will I shut down a large part of my life once more to go out and make sure that as many people in the nation as possible work to get President Obama re-elected, give more blood, sweat, tears, time, and money? Has he earned it?

In my opinion? Yes. Actually, hell yes. And I’ll tell you why. Feel me on this one for a moment.

Several months ago, Melissa Harris-Perry, the brilliant college professor and MSNBC show host did a segment on the Rachel Maddow show called the Tale of Two Michelle’s, where she talked about the disparities inherent in the way the media (at the time) treated Michelle Obama versus how they treated Michelle Bachmann during her failed run for the Republican nomination. It so happens that I have my own two-tales story. I call it – “The Tale of Two Shovels”

The Tale of Two Shovels

So, imagine there’s a job – everyone wants it. And to do this job, you have to be good at doing two things – digging a hole, and filling it back up with dirt – that’s it. Dig the hole and then fill it back up with dirt. The thing is – you have to dig this hole in such a way that the one that comes after you, can always either a) start the digging where you left off or b) begin to fill the hole where you left off. Simple, right?

Now imagine that you get this job – from what you’ve heard, every one of your predecessors, from the beginning of time, has dug the hole, oh, maybe 5, six feet deep, and worked like crazy to fill it back in. You’re not nervous – you know you’re going to have to dig a little, or toss a little dirt in, and you’re up for the task. Well – imagine your surprise, when (upon reporting for duty your first day of work, shovel in hand), you find that the guy that had the job before you, has dug a hole 100 feet deep, and left it for you to fill. Oh – and you have no idea where the dirt is. You still only have 5 feet worth of dirt to fill the hole in with.

In essence – your predecessor has thrown his shovel down, flipped you the bird on the way out, and ran back to his ranch in Texas, I mean, back to wherever he came from, leaving you to deal with the bizarre results of his efforts. And now, not only are your co-workers pressuring you to fill in the hole, those folks who want the job after you are yelling for you to fill the hole. Everyone everywhere wants you to fill in the hole. Fill in the damned hole! Do it now! Yikes.

You try to reason with them – “my predecessor dug a MUCH bigger hole than he should have, a-and there’s no more dirt with which to fill it kind people!”, and they tell you to shut your trap – less yapping, more hole management! Enough about your predecessor, it’s YOUR hole now, and you have to find a way to fill it with dirt. And you better not complain.

Get the picture? President Obama took office at an historic time for America and the world; 700,000 plus jobs were exiting the economy each month; our auto industry was on the verge of collapse, and in danger of taking another one million jobs with it; the financial institutions in this country were disintegrating in the wake of too much greed and too little regulation and because of an expensive and unjust war in Iraq, our reputation around the world was in tatters – when President Obama took the oath of office, he had been left with a very deep hole to fill indeed.

And yet – here we are four years later, arguably through the worst of the last big recession, with an auto industry that’s back on top around the world, and with an economy that has added 200,000 new jobs each of the last three months. This is of course not to say that Americans are no longer feeling the pain of the recession, but it can definitely be argued that as a result of Obama’s leadership and his administration’s policies, a lot of the magical, disappearing dirt has made its way back into the hole. So yes – I’m in. And you should be too.

I believed back in 2008, and I believe now that President Obama is a leader for this time; even as we debate policies, and distill critical issues into 30-second sound bites, there are important realities that we face as a nation, realities that I believe have informed the President’s policies, and which are as important and impactful today as they were then. I call them “the three shuns”:

Globalization. The harsh truth that many don’t want to face is that our ability to conduct commerce across shores easily and seamlessly due to technology means that there are many, many jobs that have left this country that are never coming back. Period. Competing tax rates aside, there are just too many countries with cheap, plentiful labor who are willing and able to do the work Americans used to do, and who can now, thanks to the internet and other communications technologies that make doing business across thousands of miles feel like doing business across the hall.

Education. America is not educating its citizens adequately to compete in the recently mentioned Global Economy. According to a study done by the 2009 Programme for International Student Assessment released in 2010, 15-year-old students in the U.S. perform about average in reading and science, and below average in math. Out of 34 countries, the U.S. ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math. And even as unemployment continues to hover around 8.5 percent, many jobs that require high-tech skills are going unfilled and leaving companies no choice but to look outside our borders for workers they need.

Innovation. In every major recession since recessions have been recorded, it’s taken some major innovation to spur the country back into economic health. The commercialization of the Internet helped fuel economic recovery after the recession of the early 90’s, for example – innovation has facilitated the kind of economic expansion that results in periods of growth that are typically longer than the recession itself. But innovation takes a level of commitment that the nation has lost, and as a result, countries are cleaning our clocks when it comes to keeping up with our infrastructure, and investing in alternate forms of energy.

And I’m convinced that President Obama understands all of this, and that he has tried over the last three-and-a-half years (with debatable success), to manage the country to those realities always, with shovel in hand, trying to restore order to the hole.

And so as I look back on what’s been since my time as an Obama volunteer, and think about what’s to come, I can honestly say that no – this time, there will likely not be the tingles that ran up and down my and Chris Matthews’ legs during the last election; there may not be the adoring, impassioned crowds, the t-shirts and theme songs, or the plentiful celebrity spokespeople. And worst of all, there may not be the fired up, engaged volunteer corps that helped propel the President into office. So that’s where I come in. That’s where Black Women for Obama comes in. It’s our job this time to cut through the rhetoric, and the bias, and to spread the message of his real record – the record that includes passing the Lily Ledbetter Act to give woman equal pay for an equal days work;         a record that includes more financial reforms meant to protect average Americans than anytime in history, and an expansion of environmental policies that rivals any recent President. And a record that shows an ability to go after and defeat our enemies, in ways that actually make us safer as a nation, without all the lip service.

I’m in – I’m still a Black Woman for Obama. I believe in what the next four years will bring, and I believe in the President’s ability to bring it. So I hope you’ll come on in too – the political waters are fine.

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Greetings Divas!

 

We at Divas in the City (www.divasinthecity.com) are currently gearing up for our "Sweet & Sassy Shopping Soiree" a Pre-Valentines day shopping party and girls night out on February 11th from 6pm - 10pm in NYC.  Divas in the City is an all women lifestyle organization that focuses on planning & hosting entertaining, educational and empowering events for todays do it all woman...the Diva!

 


We are still in need of additional vendors for the Feb 11th event.  If you or someone you know sells any of the items listed below, and are interested at vending at this upcoming event please email us ASAP as we are trying to finalize our vendors by February 3rd.  This is a great opportunity for those looking to expand their business and connect with fabulous women in NYC.


Vendors Needed

Handbags

Shoes

Clothing (Straight/Plus)

Candles

Gift baskets (valentines day theme)

Fashionable home decor

 

Please email events@divasinthecity.com for more info. 

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Money, Money, Money ! Today we are going to talk about cost cutting do's & don'ts and when enough is enough. I know I have previously said that you can achieve many ideas on any budget, but let's be realistic.
If you want steak but can only afford Ramen noodles, then something has gotta give! It's not always about how much money you have it's about what ways can stretch your dollar. When you begin to plan your event you must decide what is important to you. Some areas can be cut or eliminated all together to achieve your desired results. You must decide how you want your event to appear, I will say that again, you MUST decide how you want you event to appear. It's okay to have a backyard BBQ if that is what you want, but you do not want your elegant wedding to come off looking like a backyard BBQ...get it?
I will discuss a few ways to cut costs...think about this...you want STEAK but you can only afford RAMEN NOODLES, so what do you do? Well this one is easy....you can have steak but you just won't be able to feed as many people, so the first piece of advice I offer is to trim your guest list. Do you really need 300 of your closet friends? If you insist on having 300 people you have a choice to make...you can serve Ramen Noodles or serve 300 people a very very very small toothpick sized portion of steak. What is more important to you?
Another area where many people attempt to cut costs is the family and friend "hook-up", now this is tricky. Most people have good intentions when they offer to provide a good or service for you, but what YOU the planner must consider is that most times you get what you pay for. FREE is FREE , are you willing to accept the level of service that your cousin will provide just because it is free? I know that we all have people in our lives that can do something really well and that will do it for you at a low cost, but what I advise in this situation is that you still treat it somewhat like a business transaction. You have to be clear on what you are looking for and what you expect, and the provider has to be clear about what they can provide.
I'm a huge advocate of Do It Yourself, but this only works if you know what you are doing! Before you take on any tasks, learn how to do it! Practice, study and then try it out. You don't want to just assume you can make a wedding cake because it seems easy enough. There are plenty of place you can go to learn how to do things that will save you money. The internet is a valuable tool...but again I say beware...try it out before the day of your event.
I will share more on this topic later, but for today I leave you with this.. when you plan your event be REALISTIC about your WANTS and your FINANCES and your RESOURCES, it's easier to plan when you know exactly what you have available to utilize.
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Let's get this party started!

Any great party begins with a simple thought!

 

It’s your party and you can cry if you want to! As a matter of fact you can do whatever you likeWhen planning an event the first thing that I suggest is that the planner considers the personality of the guest of honor. The best parties incorporate personality and flair. Think about what you like, things you like to do, your favorite colors, your favorite past time activities, things that make you happy and smile. There are some staples with most any event, from the backyard party for the one year old to the grandest wedding the world has ever seen. As you start your planning process there are many things to consider such as venues, budgets, menus, entertainment and decorations to name a few.

As a party planner I begin my process with a brainstorm. I just gather a pen and paper and write. I write whatever comes to mind when I think of my party. Don’t worry about any rhyme, reason or budget just write down what you like, you can narrow the list later. You will be surprised to find out that many ideas can be achieved on any budget, so don’t be afraid to dream big. If you have enough random ideas then you should have a good foundation to start with.

After you are done with your brainstorming, you should look back over your thoughts to begin to solidify your concept. At this point I suggest you get a notebook with folders and some paper clips, so you can easily keep all your information together. At this phase you should select at least the basic theme/tone of the event: will it be fun and whimsical, elegant, or a mixture of both, remember it’s your party you can do what you want! Some great themes to build upon are: colors, ages, movies, activities and scenery.

Now you are ready to start planning.

 

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September 11 · 4:00pm - 9:00pm


Whitehead Fine Art Gallery
1865 Beecher Street, SW
Atlanta, GA

Whitehead Fine Art & Pure Romance by Nirvana has joined forces and created
the sexiest Open House you’ve ever seen!! $10.00 cover grants you admission PLUS 2 chances to win:

• Custom 24x30 Whitehead Fine Art Original valued at $1000

OR
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• Pure Romance by Nirvana gift basket valued at $100

About Whitehead Fine Art:
World renowned artist Corey C. Whitehead's unique artistry can be seen on Tyler Perry's “House of Payne”, "Meet the Browns" and "Why Did I get Married Too." His work can be seen from California to New York; from Chicago to Atlanta and as far East as Dubai.

About Pure Romance by Nirvana:
PureRomance is an in-home party plan for adult women. Nirvana sells relationship enhancement products such as educational games & books, massage & bath aids, bedroom accessories and lingerie.

Duringthe open house, you will have the unique opportunity to view and purchase all of Mr. Whitehead's original pieces and/or make arrangements to have a custom painting created. You will also be able to purchase Pure Romance products, place an order, book a Ladies Only party, receive info about starting your own Pure Romance business OR sign-up and
become a Pure Romance consultant.



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Online Party Going on Now!

Woo Hoo! Great online party going on now until August 11th! Go to http://foreveryhome.net/belindab and at checkout put in party code 10123. Each person who orders and puts in the code will receive a free gift.

View our new Fall/Holiday Catalog https://extranet.foreveryhome.net/biz_tools/documents/en/printable_material/catalog/FEH_2010_Fall_Holiday_Catalog.pdf

We have product options that even if you are not allowed to burn candles in your home, we have you...covered :). Our warmers take care of that because you can warm our soycubes, our candles and our new Scent Nectars (1 quarter size drop willscent your whole home). Also our Odor Absorber Sprays & Gels areeco-friendly, non toxic and safe around kids & pets.

If you have any problems finding your favorite scent, please let me know.

Belinda B
Innovative and Green products
http://foreveryhome.net/belindab
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Easy Online Party

Hi Everyone. I'm a consultant with For Every Homecandles & home decor and I am scheduling online parties all monthof August! How does it work? All you have to do is provide your friendsand family the party code that I will generate and give you so that theycan add at checkout. All sales get credited to you and you can earnhalf priced and Free products! That's it! No cleaning up the house orcooking any food :). They can order any time of the day or night. Thisis a great time to be an online hostess because our Fall/Holidayproducts will be added in August with over 200 new products! We offersoy cubes, soy candles, multipurpose warmers, odor eliminators and muchmore! When would you like to schedule your online party?


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WHO WE ARE

Booty Parlor is The Beauty Parlor for Your Love Life!

Founded in 2004 by married couple Charlie and Dane B. Meyers,

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

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OUR SEXY LIFESTYLE ADVISORS

A Sexy Lifestyle Advisor is a personal shopper for your love life!

She delivers personalized sexy lifestyle

consultations and shopping sessions

To her customers at our fabulous Sexy Shopping Parties.

OUR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Joining Booty Parlor is an easy-to-operate, flexible and

profitable business opportunity

For today’s entrepreneurial woman.

With Booty Parlor, you sell an irresistible line

of affordable luxurious products, and to discover ways to

boost their satisfaction within their love lives and relationships.

Booty Parlor Parties
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Host a June party and earn products for your OWN backyard bash!

Host rewards:

  • Have a $500 party: Get our Backyard Basics Collection!
  • Have a $900 party: Get our Servin’ Up Sunshine Collection!
  • Have a $1,500 party: Get both collections!

You’ll also be entered in our Birthday Call Sweepstakes to win $115 in Tastefully Simple products!*

Parties must be held June 1 – 30, 2010. Ask me for details!

*Answer your phone saying ‘Happy Birthday Tastefully Simple!’ during your party when they call you.

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Mother's Day Virtual Host Party

Mother’s Day is coming up and everyone is getting ready for their weekendwith that special woman in their life.. Why not let Tastefully Simplehelp you preparefor that day? Need an idea for a meal? Or perhaps dessert? Don’t forgetour tastygifts that are already dressed up in pretty boxes.

Starting today I will be having a Virtual HostParty to celebrate Mother’s Day. Here are the details:

Too busy to host or attend a partythis time of the year?? Well, how about being a part of my virtual mysteryhost party!!!

What is a virtual mystery host party?I'm glad you asked. Here's how a virtual mysteryhost party works. Everyone invitedto the 'party' that places an order through 12:00pm(noon) on April 26th is considered a guest. At the end of the partyon April 26th, one of the guests will be chosen as the mysteryhost and will receive all the host benefitsof this virtual party. Thismeans that just by stocking up on your favorites, you could receive FREEproducts of your choice (visit www.tastefullysimple.com/web/kstevenson)

to view a complete listing of our products)

You must call me, or email me your order. NO WEBSITE orders are valid!!!I take cash, check (make checks payable to Kimberlee Stevenson), andcreditcards (master card, visa, discover, amex).

For your protection you can email me your order and I can call you to getyour credit card information if you like.

Increase your chances to win...

* Everyone who orders by 12:00pm on April 26th receives 1 entry.
* If your order is over $25 (before tax and shipping), you receive 2entries.

* If your order is over $50 (before tax and shipping), you will receive 5entries and you are eligible for a half price drink bucket!
* If you have an order from a friend or family member in addition toyourorder, you receive an extra entry.(let me know who you referred)
* If you schedule a party in June, July or August youreceive 10 entries.
* If you are interested in becoming a consultant and schedule time todiscussthe opportunity or refer someone who does, you receive a free BountifulBeerBread and 5 entries.




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Kimberlee Stevenson
Tastefully SimpleIndependent Consultant
ID# 0063034
tastefullykims@gmail.com
(413) 244-6713
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Spring Cleaning and Upgrading

When you get a chance stop by my Website. www.allaboutyouexp.com .
I am looking for recommendations and testamonies for my site. If your are familiar with some of my products and woulld like to share an experience. I would love to post your words anonomously or with you picture.

Contact: janice@allaboutyouexp.com or call directly 267-251-3148
Janice

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HAVE A CATALOG PARTY!!!!

No time to host a party OR don't live in the Atlanta Area...But you still want to earn FREE PRODUCTS with Pure Romance by Nirvana??....have a CATALOG PARTY!!

Same benefits as a live party without the bother of having people in your house :o)


Contact me TODAY for details!

Nirvana
770-598-8454
PrbyNirvana@gmail.com
www.prbynirvana.com

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Announcing the NEW Quartely Contest:

1 entry per $75 spent between NOW and March 30th....includes web orders, party orders and phone/email orders....Win the one and only B.O.B. (Battery Operated Boyfriend)Log onto www.PRbyNirvana.com TODAY to place your order OR to book a Pure Romance by Nirvana LIVE party (Atlanta Area only) ----- Located outside of the Atlanta Area?? No problem...host a catalog party...inbox me for details!Nirvana
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Greetings!To celebrate this holiday season, ForPartyFavors.com is offering you 20% off of your next purchase of $20.00 or more. Use coupon code: MKPSUX

Check out our new holiday designs by searching "Christmas" using our search box at www.forpartyfavors.com. Impress your holiday guests with Personalized Party Favors or give our personalized christmas favors as gifts to clients, teachers, friends, and family. What a perfect way to say, "Thank You".We appreciate your business, check us out today at www.forpartyfavors.com .
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Celebrate blog talk show host, Loretta Green-Williams birthday, March 5, 2010 in the "Color of Wine Tour". We will stay at an African-American owned bed and breafast, The Old Wine Bed and Breakfast, with the show airing live at 3:00 pm PST. We'll party all night and then head to minority owned vinaries hosted by the Association of African American Vitners.Want to be a part of the festivities? Become a Virtural Vendor for just $75., and your product information will be placed in the Celebatory Birthday Booklet. You can also submit sample items that will be seen throughout the entire week-end.For more information, email me reply or at Sumatra.blogtalkradio@gmail.com.
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Get ready for the New Hip Hop 1980’s Throwback Movie "Up in the Attic". There’s a lot of joy, pain and teenagers doing what teenagers do in the NJ suburbs of NYC back in the day. The fly guys and fly girls ran mad episodes and many lessons were learned Available on DVD October 1, 2009. Check out the clips and join the movement on http://www.upintheattic.ning.com andhttp://www.myspace.com/upintheatticmoviehttp://www.upintheatticmovie.com

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On Sat, 2/21/09, TAG TEAM launched the new Black Business Network 4.0. The new program and website is phenomenal. The Black Business Network will be THE PLACE that Black people all over the world come to, in order to find Black-owned businesses. There are already over 22,000 Black people committed to buy Black everday who are members of the online communityWatch the Broadcast of the Launch Party Right Now! TAG TEAM recorded last night’s event and the taped broadcast of this event is available to view right now! You will be able to watch the launch event online. Although there is no fee to watch the Internet broadcast, you must be a member of the online community to have access to view. Just visit www.tagteammarketing.com/TeamDollar to set up your free account, then click on the Black Business Network banner in the upper left hand corner. A window shoud open for you that has a button that says Play Video.If you are a Black Business Owner, Entrepreneur, Network Marketer or someone dreaming of starting a business, just sit back and watch one of the greatest online events for Black people you have ever seen right now!"I don't have to apologize to anybody for being Black, because God almighty knew EXACTLY what he was doing when he made me Black!" "God and nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be." - Marcus GarveyDarlene RobinsonIndependent MarketerTAG TEAM Marketing International, Inc.Email: mauddarlene.robinson@yahoo.com

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I'm Excited ... Again!

My company is approaching a mile stone and taking it the next level. I have been preparing for the Business Launch Social. It will be a great event and will support a local Cancer Survival Group - Sisters Supporting Sisters (an affiliate of Sisters Network, Inc.)Marketing and PR plays an important role in developing and growing a brand name for your endeavors. Thank to everyone who have supported my growth! Come and share in my excitement.The SharmoozAnn

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1CCU Eco-Elite Event Planning

Creative Concept Unlimited Inc. offer an innovative and unique Green event planning package called Eco-Elite.An "Eco" Elite Event also known as a Green Event is an event that takes into consideration the environmental impacts of the occasion as well as the social effects. This includes everything from transportation, marketing material, to catering and travel. Let 1CCU plan your Corporate Event from start to finish leaving your conscious clear and our environment safe. We follow 10 key factors to design a complete Eco-Friendly Event. Eco Elite Events helps differentiate your company from the others. It shows your commitment to the improvement of our environment and will make you stand out as a leader in your industry. 1CCU guarantees it will be Eco friendly and Elite!1CCU specializes in Green Weddings as provided with or Eco-Elite Wedding Package.Eco- Elite WeddingsAn "Eco" Wedding is a wedding that includes everything from rings, transportation, wedding dresses, invites, to catering and also inclusive of the honeymoon and travel. Let 1CCU plan your wedding from start to finish leaving your conscious clear and our environment safe. We follow 10 key factors to plan your special day. 1CCU guarantees it will be Eco friendly and Elite! Making a wedding “Green” is not as difficult as it may seem. I have outlined 10 Key “Green” planning concepts that can be implemented to make your special day wonderful for you and even better for your environment.The VENUEChoose a natural setting like a botanical garden, beach or a beautiful park rather than a huge hall. You can exchange vows in a romantic setting under the stars, or by an amazing ocean scene.The MenuExplore booking top culinary chefs that will prepare a delightful, succulent variety of organic foods that will incorporate all aspects of fine green dining, from farm raised entrees, to bio-degradable dinning décor.The DÉCORSpeaking of décor not only can you find caterers that incorporate bio-degradable items in their service; you will find that there are also many companies that provide recycled event décor items.The INVITATIONA great option for invitations for the perfect Green Themed wedding will consist of recycled paper and to take it one step further you can have them printed with biodegradable corn-based ink or an even better and more modern day option is to send a sophisticated and exquisitely designed Electronic Invitations (e-vites).The GIFTS/FAVORSThink outside of the box and get creative by giving your guest an Wedding Day Eco-Bag filled with a variety of eco-friendly gifts like luxury Eco-Spa items, Personalized Organic Tea bags, and Elegantly Engraved Mini-Pots with a packet of Plan Seeds to symbolize the seed of love planted on the day of your special union.The TRANSPORTATIONEvery bridal party wants to be transported in luxury and style. With today’s Automotive Companies taking a conscious approach to preserving our environment and producing a large number of fuel efficient Hybrid vehicles, they have made it a point to remember the most important vehicle for a bride and groom, the limousine. Believe it or not there are many companies that provide luxury hybrid limousines as well as luxury cars for the wedding party.The RINGSOf all the pieces of jewelry a woman will own in her life, her wedding ring is the most important and holds the most meaning. Consider a jeweler that sells diamonds that are certified conflict-free. You should also consider bands that are created with recycled metals. I suggest you visit Brilliant Earth at www.brilliantearth.com; they are the leading provider in conflict-free diamond jewelry. Brilliant Earth also donates dedicates 5% of their profits to local communities that are affected by the diamond industry.The most important - The DRESSChoosing that perfect wedding gown is one of the most emotional and most important purchases of woman’s life. Choose a wedding gown that is made from natural fibers as well as your wedding party.My last recommendation is The WEDDING COORDINATOR/PLANNERIn order to fully design and plan the perfect reality of your Wedding day Dreams and also incorporate the fundamentals of an environmentally safe wedding, I suggest that you enlist the services of a professional Wedding Coordinator to ensure that your wedding is not just eco-friendly but truly represents the fantasy that you have always dreamed of for your special day.888.327.1794Copyright © 2008 1 Creative Concept Unlimited, Inc. All rights reserved * www.1creativeconcept.com * Cynthia Minor President/CEO
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Free Wedding Coordinator

Free Wedding Coordinator...2009Did you receive our offer in the latest newsletter?If you did then you already know that you can receive a free wedding coordinator if you hire Imaginative Gift Baskets, LLC & Balloon Bouquets to decorate your wedding/event.How do I receive the free wedding coordinator?There is a minimum purchase from our sister company Imaginative Gift Baskets of $600 to take advantage of the free wedding coordinator. As soon as you hire Imaginative Gift Baskets, LLC to decorate your wedding/event, then the coordinator from Ambiance U Desire is yours to use on for your big day. The coordinator will help you research, and contact vendors, etc. Your coordinator will also plan your wedding rehearsal, and will be there for every moment of your big day to coordinate your vendors.So act now since this sale is only for the first 300 new clients.Offer ends soon. Call now (504) 613-0634www.Balloonbouquetsandmore.comwww.ImaginativeGiftBaskets.comwww.AmbianceUDesire.com
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