OK, so about 1 month ago, the Chris Brown/Rihanna situation happened and the media was ALL over it! Brown lost endorsement deals and hadn't even been charged with anything. This was his first slip-up and it is still factual to say that noone knows what took place in the car except the people that were in it: Rihanna and Chris Brown. The media ran with this story and now all talk shows want to discuss domestic violence, blah, blah, blah. In no way am I down playing domestic violence, but I am very disappointed in what the media chooses to report and how they choose to report certain issues....and a lot of this is blah to me because you have criminals like Bernard Madoff who was allowed to be in his $7 Million dollar penthouse under house arrest for three months after he swindled about $65 Billion out of people who trusted him with their money.For twenty years this individual committed a crime and there's barely any talk about it. The most the courts may be able to recover is $1billion. The fact that he will be jailed, which isn't really going to be jail for him because he is going to a Federal Prison, is really like retirement for him. He's 70 years old! He's lived his life. Even though there is a consequence for his actions, the way the media has made Brown, Vick, and Harris villainous and not Madoff is a disappointment and is unjust.Check out the rest of this blog:The Media is Notorious for being Unjust: Bernard Madoff's Case Examined against OthersI have a "Blog spot" where I place informational, factual, and sometimes opinionated-based theories. I know for a fact that I am used to convey positive, uplifting and motivational messages.Check some of my work out on http://corporatechic1.blogspot.com/You can also see what I am up to on:http://www.myspace.com/necoleclouthttp://www.linkedin.com/in/NecoleClouthttp://www.necole.worldventures.bizhttp://sistapreneurs.ning.com/profile/CorporateChichttp://twitter.com/buzineswoman
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What if I told you that there was a way for you to save money on your utilities, mortgage, rent, real estate taxes, homeowners insurance, home repairs, internet expenses, cell phone expenses, your travel, dining out and so much more. What if I further told you that not only could you reduce these costs, but there is also the potential to earn money by reducing these expenses. Well it is true. By having a home based business, you will increase your after tax income, increase your take home income and keep more of your hard earned dollars in your pocket. A home based business could double any refunds you're entitled to and if you normally owe, having a home based business can definitely reduce what you will owe and may even land you a refund. Business ownership is one of the biggest tax strategies used by the wealthy to minimize their tax burdens. Why not use this tax strategy to work for you. Qualifying is easy. You can work your business 3 to 4 hours a week, prove that you have an intent to make a profit (even if you don't actually make a profit) and keep good business records.One of the great benefits of a home based business is that you don't have to create new expenses to get business deductions. You have to pay your monthly rent or mortgage anyway - - why not write off a % of what you're already paying. The same goes for many of your other ordinary expenses.By becoming better educated about taxes, home based business owners will legally reduce their burden of income tax and keep more of their hard earned money. Not enough of us realize its not what you make, its what you KEEP that counts. if you're an employee, have you ever taken a look at how much federal income taxes are withheld from your paychecks? Or better yet, looking at that final figure in Box 2 of your W-2? How much of that money would you like to take back? Starting a home-based business provides tax advantages that a second job will not. Many people when faced with growing debt and income shortage are trying to deal with this by getting a second job, only to pay more taxes and lose more time for themselves or with their family.Have you heard that there are two sets of Tax Laws in the U.S.? It's true. One for the informed and the other is for the uninformed. One is for employees. The other is for corporations, small businesses and home-based business owners who conduct their business either part or full-time. The tax system for employees is simple - - individuals who work and earn a paycheck 1) earns 2) taxes are withheld from their paycheck and 3) they live on what is left. You get to spend your money on what's left after the taxes have been subtracted. Compared to a home-based business owner who 1) earns 2) spends and deducts their expenses legally as business expenses and 3) taxed on any money leftover. Everybody has access to the same info. Some will read this and do nothing. Others can contact me about a home-based business they can start today and take control of their finances.
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Many workers will be seeing extra money in their paychecks as a result of new income tax withholding tables being released by the IRS in response to the new Making Work Pay tax credit. The credit is part of the massive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and provides a credit of up to $400 per worker against their 2009 and 2010 taxes. To get this credit money in the hands of taxpayers now rather than later, legislators instructed the IRS to revise the withholding rates so workers can see a boost in their take-home pay now. The IRS has already released the new withholding rates, and asked employers to implement them no later than April 1, 2009. Workers do not need to fill out a new W-4 form to get the credit. In his weekly address, President Obama said that "a typical family will begin taking home at least $65 more every month," as a result of the new tax credit being factored into the new withholding tables. For more info please visit my website Hardge Connections, LLC.
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ALIVE Magazine has been nominated as The Magazine of the Year by the 2009 AAMBC Literary Awards. Please visit www.aambcvoting.blogspot.com and vote for ALIVE.We thank you in advance for your support.The ALIVE Magazine TeamEmpower. Inspire. Connect.www.alivemagonline.com
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"A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of hissoul."(Proverbs 18:7)We have what we say. As believers, we know that's a vital biblicaltruth. We can see it in Mark 11:23, Matthew 21:21, James 3:2, and manyother verses. Yet we often let it slip.We allow ourselves to begin talking like the world instead of talkingthe Word. And eventually we get what we've been asking for--a big mess.If that's happened to you, remember, whatever you have in your life is aproduct of what you've been saying. In order to change what you have,you must change what's coming out of your mouth. To head your life in adifferent direction--from death to life, sickness to health, failure tosuccess--you must take charge of your words.That's a lot easier said than done. But that's the key: It must be saidin order to be done!How do you start?First, realize that it can't be done just in the natural. This is aspiritual law, so it must be handled with spiritual power.James 3:7-8 says the tongue can't be tamed with the same power withwhich man tames animals. It takes God's wisdom from above. God's WordisHis wisdom (Prov. 2:6). He also said His words are spirit and life. Thatmeans it takes God's words to tame our tongues.Second, repent before God for ever allowing your tongue to be used byanyone except the Holy Spirit. Then give Jesus your tongue. Bedetermined to speak His words of love, faith, joy, peace, and grace.Words of faith stop the fiery darts of hell.The third thing to do is what Jesus said in Mark 4:24: Take heed, orlisten, to what you hear. Listen to yourself! Think, Do I want what Ijust said to come to pass? If the answer is no, then stop and correctyourself right then. Replace those negative words with praise (Ephesians5:4).If you've gotten sloppy about what you say, change your course today bychanging your words. Ask God to help you set a watch over your mouth(Ps. 141:3). Put the power that's in your tongue to work for you insteadof against you. Stop using it to make messes, and start using it to makemiracles. There is a miracle in your mouth!Scripture Study:James 3:1-13Be Blessed, Terri
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I recently responded to a question that a young lady had with regards to finding a "honest" home based business. With new businesses appearing every day, I thought that these points were very essential to finding the right business opportunity for you. See my response below:Hey,So glad to know that you are seeking independence in the form of working from home. My name is Nicole Cooper and I mentor and coach others on how to brand and market themselves online. Having a background in Home Based Businesses (HBB) and Network Marketing, I just wanted to shed a bit of insight into what you should look out for when seeking a HBB...1. Find something that you can believe in. It is so important to believe in your product. You do not want to do something "just for the money". It will never last, and starting an HBB can be pretty challenging at times in all honesty, so you want your passion to see you through the challenge of the development stage.2. Find a mentor that you can trust. Although you will be in business for yourself, you will not be working by yourself, but will be working with a team of people that 'MUST' have your best interest in mind. I've worked under good and poor leadership, and trust me, the poor leadership nearly killed my business. Find someone that will show you how to disover your passion and push you to maximize your potential. But also keep in mind that you must be self motivated as well.3. Make sure that the compensation plan is worth your time and is tangible. In every business meeting opportunity, you will have the "highly paid" testimonials of that someone in the company that is making all this money in a short period of time.....BIG DEAL!!! The reality is, how possible is it for you to really make that money yourself, based on your talent and your efforts? Find a company with a compensation plan that is worth your time.....if that money is just a few dollars here and there, you may get discouraged and quit, feeling like your spending more money than your earning. There are companies that aren't that expensive to get involved with, and will pay a reasonable amount of money. YOu have to be realistic with how much money you want to make in comparison to how much effort your willing to put into it.4. Be ready to work hard....Working from home can often be harder than working a job. The reason why is because your hours go way past the normal 40 hours a week and you arent' getting paid every two weeks. You must also be disciplined with a daily agenda of "money producing activities" that will promote you to where you want to be financially. The downfall with network marketing companies is that most people rely on their upline to get them to their desired level of success. The truth of the matter is that it is all up to you. They may support you, encourage you and guide you but YOU must do all the work! At the end of the day, you can not place your future in anyone elses hands so be willing to be in control of your future and your work ethic.This is my tidbit of wisdom that I felt is necessary to share as you seek a business. One last tip....5. MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE WORKING WITH A MENTOR THAT CAN SHOW YOU HOW TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE! - It's obvious that using the internet to build your business is the most effective use of your time.....their really isn't any other way to leverage yourself outside of it....need I say more.If you have any additional questions...feel free to contact me at nicolescooper@gmail.com and visit my sites:http://www.BuildMLMBizOnline.comhttp://www.ViralMarketingGeeks.comNicole S. Cooper
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Published Authors, if you have a book tour or event going on that you want exposure to for this summer, let us know! We are including a special for Book Ads with interviews for the summer months. JUne & July have already been reserved. We are looking for 1 published author, with an event coming up in August who wants to advertise their event and receive an interview with a book ad. It is on a first come first serve bases!Currently this feature is $15. But we are allowing those who have events going on during the summer months to only pay $10 for advertising their event. Your Ad will be featured under our Summer Feature called "Look Whose Hot This Summer" for one full edition and added to our events section on our network.Sign up here: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/summerbookevent.htm
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You create your feelings and you are responsible for them. By controlling those feelings in a positive and purposeful way, you can profoundly change your life for the better.If you blame another person for your feelings, what you're really doing is giving that person control over an important part of your life. If you avoid taking responsibility for your feelings, those feelings can quickly overwhelm you and leave you powerless.The way you feel can affect every corner of your life. By taking positive control of your feelings, you put yourself in a powerful and influential position in your world.Keep in mind that every feeling you experience is a feeling you have chosen. Though much of what comes your way is beyond your control, the way you feel about it all is completely up to you.If your life seems to be stuck, that's a sure sign that you're holding on to feelings that are no longer appropriate. Know that you can let those feelings go and be gloriously free to move quickly ahead.Feelings are powerful and can bring much richness to life, and the power they have is the power you choose to give them. Choose your feelings wisely, and life will be rich indeed.Be Blessed, Terri
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Are you too busy to live?Every year Americans die from a lack of proper management andcare for our health . I know you don't have time to take a 20minute walk at least 2 times per week. It's too much to take time toplan my meals so that I don't consume too much food with empty calories,or overwork your heart with saturated fats.....sure we only live onceand must enjoy ourselves with over indulgence with desserts, fats,carbohydrates, sodas, fries, burgers, alcohol and...need I say more?Read the following study done by HHS' Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC)...........Mortality for several leading causes of death declined in 1999,according to preliminary figures from HHS' Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention (CDC), released today by HHS SecretaryTommy G. ThompsonAt the same time, there were increases for other leading causes ofdeath, including septicemia (6.6 percent); hypertension (5 percent); chroniclower respiratory diseases (4 percent),and diabetes (3.3 percent).http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/releases/01news/declindea.htmOne thing that I wanted to point out was where it was said that most of the other leading causesof deaths mentioned were preventable.Are we too busy to live?"Good health is literally a walk away," Secretary Thompsonsaid. "You don't have to work up a big sweat at the gym or becomea long-distance runner. Just 30 minutes of walking a day, five days a week, can significantlyimprove your health. Playing with your kids in thebackyard for an hour each day can help the whole family stayhealthy."http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/releases/02news/physical_activity.htmWell, I don't know about you, but I'm not to busy too live."Don't bother me....I'm living!" That is my desirefor you that you will get busy living a super-charged empowered life of success "Spirit, soul and body."So what are you doing at least three timesper week for 20 - 30 minutes a day...... walking to good health...(or whatever form of exercise you choose)....living!Now I invite you to gain access to two free resources for stressed-lessliving http://budurl.com/64vd and toboost in your self esteem and confidence to realized a new empowered youhttp://budurl.com/wrm9 .To your best empowered life!Beloved I wish above all things that you would prosper and be in healtheven as your soul prospereth. 3 John 2
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