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Blue Cross shares on Obamacare There is NO government insurance plan

Posted by Rickey on August 11, 2013 at 5:00pm

Hello community, the better informed you are about the Affordable Care Act ( Obamacare), the better your decision will be. Do Not get fooled by the hype!!! Get Informed.

Rickey

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Blue Cross/ Blues Shield is actively going after this newly created health insurance market!!

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Just down from the Target and Gander Mountain big-box stores and between a nail salon and dental office, North Carolina's largest health insurer opened its first retail store.

It has some exercise offerings — step aerobics classes and stationary bike workouts — but for now, its main product is providing in-person information about changes coming in October with the health insurance overhaul law.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is opening half a dozen of these offices in strip malls statewide to first educate and then, starting in October, enroll consumers shopping for coverage because of the federal Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." Blue Cross affiliates in Florida and Pennsylvania have had similar stores open for years.

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New Dark skin to light skin T-shirt!

Posted by SoulSeed Tees on May 20, 2010 at 1:23pm

This t-shirt touches on a sensitive yet prevalent subject that affects Black women. We are beautiful in all of our shades. This t-shirt conveys that. Purchase me at www.soulseedtees.com

YAY! I'M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!!

Posted by Paris E. Tompkins on November 11, 2009 at 4:00am

At long last, I am proud to announce that my first children's book, "The First Trip" is online and available. The story is one of Bubba Oodle, the news reporter for the Oodleville News, and his arrival in "The Land Beyond" (our Earth) from his imaginary world of "Oodleville." There is also an introduction of the other "Oodles" and some of their adventures.In coming stories, Bubba will be exploring and making friends to share our lives with those in "Oodleville," and sharing the "Oodles'" lives with us. The other "Oodles" will also come to visit us and have their own storyline books and character dolls.The links below will give more information. A portion of the revenue from the sale of books and dolls will be dedicated to support my Restore Childhood Project to promote the maintenance and/or restoration of play for boys and girls. Play is very important for the learning, experience, and joy of children.To view the press release: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=n...To purchase the book: https://www.createspace.com/3396371To introduce yourself to Bubba and the other Oodles: http://www.thefirsttrip.comArticle from my publisher: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Max_DunnFor a limited time, if you purchase the book, I will send you a complimentary, limited-edition collectible Bubba doll valued at $50.00. Just e-mail me your purchase order number under the subject: Bubba Doll. E-mail is inkyoodle@msn.comGod bless, Paris

New Video

Posted by Lunaversoul on November 18, 2009 at 6:33pm

A Bird’s Eye View on Wedding Dresses

Posted by carla on March 1, 2009 at 9:00pm

A Bird’s Eye View on Wedding DressesHow this Photographer sees it

The Wedding dress is one of the most important details of the day. Everyone wonders “what is the bride wearing”? “What is she going to look like”? Therefore having seen hundreds of wedding dresses as the owner of a photography business I wanted to give some thoughts and advice that I hope will be considered regarding this most photographed item on the wedding day.Let’s start with that trip to the bridal salon, I recently spoke at a seminar and mentioned that mothers are probably not the best person for the bride to take when shopping for her wedding gown unless mom is a fashion icon and she knows a lot about wedding dresses. I felt like that woman in the bible who had just been caught in the act of adultery, I really thought I was going to be stoned to death, a few of the mothers in that room were more than a little annoyed with me. .My point simply was that mothers are often driven by emotions, this after all is their baby getting married and they may be a bit overwhelmed by all of the details involved in selecting the one item that sets the Maybe your mom didn’t have the wedding of her dreams but wants that for you; it is only natural that she will be a touch emotional, mom may not see that her daughter may spend the big day looking like a gigantic wedding cake, or a throw back from the Victorian era. stage for this big dayAdditionally the bride is often under enormous pressure to make others happy and may not have the intestinal fortitude it takes to stand up to mom and say I don’t want this, especially if mom and dad are shelling out any of the money for the wedding.Obviously not every dress looks great on every one, you must consider your height, weight, complexion, hair & eye coloring when you make this significant purchase. Would your body type look great in a strapless dress or a ball gown? Would your skin coloring favor white, ivory or eggshell or another color? Do you like beading if so how much? What about lace? What about the fabric? Chiffon or satin? What fabric works best for you? Trying on several different styles of wedding gowns, made by a variety of manufacturers can give you a great sense of what is available in the market place. The things I havementioned are but a few of the many considerations in selecting this garment. Finally you may have to make alterations make sure to ask the bridal salon what they can and cannot do. You must be precise and specific about what must be done to avoid very costly mistakes especially in the area of alterations. Brides go alone, or take a very trusted friend not the whole crew of screaming girlfriends with you to the bridal salon. You may also keep in mind that loved ones and friends won’t want to hurt your feelings about how you look as you try on your wedding gown.You may also keep in mind that loved ones and friends won’t want to hurt your feelings about how you look as you try on your wedding gown. A quick note most salons have a sales staff that will give good advice but keep in mind that the salon is in business to make money.Don’t make the decision in a hurry; don’t buy the first thing you try on, and for heaven’s sake don’t just try on one dress. When selecting your wedding dress also consider the season of your wedding. A sleeveless dress in February in Aspen probably won’t cut it, so don’t forget the time and season of the year. Best wishes on finding the dress that best represents who you are on that all important day.Go to the shop when you’re restedGo when the shop is slow, take a day off work if necessary, Friday evenings and Saturdays are almost always busy and you may not get the kind of service you requirePlease have the right undergarments when you go, most shops have the proper bras but it would be worth the investment for you to buy one for the purpose of trying on gownsOnce you make the decision on the dress come prepared to put a deposit on the gown.Other Points for Great Wedding Day Photos:Rest the night before the wedding puffy eyes show in photosGet a great makeup artistGet something to eat; a hungry bride is not a happy brideHire a wedding planner at least for the day of, stress really does show in photosRelax and have a great day!This article provided by Carla Rein of MorningStar Photography to reach MorningStar go towww.morningstarphotography.com

Why G'Natural Herbal Healing Hair Care MUST Be Important To Us!

Posted by DH Harvey on September 16, 2008 at 6:30pm

G'Natural is all about US! Yes-men, women, and children of color! People of color-especially we sistahs-use more hair care than ANY segment of human society! Why? As Tyra Banks would say..."We gotta be lookin' FIERCE!" Isn't THAT the truth sistahs? No matter where we go, who we're with, or what we're doing, our hair, skin, nails etc must be top notch! Now, I agree with you that there are a TON of products available-even products produced by blacks but G'Natural stands out! How? Mr. Roger Gore the President & CEO of G'Natural is the black MALE version of Madame CJ Walker-wow, they even share the same birthday! (smile) Mr.Gore lost hair in the front of his head and searched far and wide for herbal healing hair care to restore it but found nothing that really worked. No, not even black owned companies had what he needed! So guess what? Like Madame Walker he created the solutions he was looking for! He's been the hairstylist of choice for many african american stars of the stage, TV, screen, politics, music etc..and he like other product creators and manufacturers can sell his wares in beauty supply chains, retail stores, and of course the internet and keep ALL the money in his pocket! Does he do that? No! He wants to share the wealth with US instead! This is exactly what he's done in creating G'Natural Herbal Products-the Direct Selling Online Beauty Supply Superstore! Each Distributor like me has his/her own online beauty supply store where you can easily order all of your herbal healing hair and body care with a click of the mouse and put money back into the black community and help US instead of "them" get rich! Mr. Gore stands behind each and every product-after all, he made them-and he will never put a product out there to sell that doesn't work! So, be our guest and order G'Natural today at: http://www.gnaturalherbalproducts.com/nycgirl and experience the difference for yourself! Can you use some extra $$$? Join us right now as a Distributor for just $29.99! See also: http://www.blacklinenow.us for more information.

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