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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)
an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).
S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011
SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY
11-18-2010
The HBCU Scholarship Fund
Eligibility and Application: Applicant must be a current student or incoming freshman at a Historically Black College or University. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and apply to be accepted at an accredited college (excluding propriety schools) in the United States. Applicant must be a full-time student and possess a GPA of 2.5 (C+). NAACP membership is highly desirable and applicant must demonstrate financial need. Please refer to the NAACP National Website or call the NAACP National Education Department at 410 580-5760 for more information.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 31
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
4805 Mount Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD
21215-3297 United States
Phone: 410 580-5760
Fax: 410 585-1329
Email: adugger@naacpnet.org
Website: http://www.naacp.org
p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o
NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com
*As part of .E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary
You Measured Twice, But Your Latest Crochet Project Doesn't Fit? Maybe It's YOU, Not the Design
Or you made careful calculations, adjustments and adaptations like you've done before. You did everything you were supposed to do, but your project doesn't look right on you. What has happened?
Many times when we crochet a garment, we believe it will look on our bodies like it looks on the model. Or at least it will look close to that. But that isn't always the case. When considering making a crochet design, you need to evaluate the crochet pattern the same way you would if you were choosing a sewing pattern or choosing a garment off the rack.
Most sewing patterns include appropriate body types in addition to size charts. The basic four body types are labeled as cylinder, cone, reversed cone and hourglass. Other labels that you might see are rectangle, triangle, upside-down triangle and X. Another body-type that you might not see on a sewing pattern is the apple or round body type.
Cylinder/rectangle-shaped bodies have little differentiation in circumference between breasts, waist and hips. Also known as bean pole, this figure is sometimes more athletically-built.
Cone/triangle-shaped bodies are also known as pear-shaped. The figure is narrower through the shoulders and smaller breasted. There is more definition in the hips and thighs.
Reversed Cone/Upside Down Triangle-shaped bodies are often called top-heavy. The shoulders are broader and the breasts are more substantial. The hips are narrow and smaller in circumference than the upper body.
Hourglass/X-shaped bodies have substantial breasts and hips combined with a small, defined waist.
Round/apple-shaped bodies are exceptionally round in the mid-section, with the middle being more prominent than the breasts and hips. This is also known as the diamond shape.
Most crochet garment patterns don't have these labels so you are going to have to look at the example of the finished garment and determine how it is shaped and how that shape would look on your body. Create a swatch, and look at the drape and weight of the fabric the stitches create. Will it flow over your curves? Will your narrow frame look lost in a sea of fabric? Will it be so structured and fitted that the fabric is unforgiving? Be sure you look at the bust, waist and hip measurements, along with the amount of ease included, and compare to your own measurements. You cannot just rely on the bust measurements. Also check the circumference of armholes and sleeves, and compare those against your own measurements. If the crochet pattern has a schematic, you can look at it and use the information to get a better idea which body type is the best fit.
After you've determined that the pattern will or won't fit your figure type, you are going to have to be honest and ask yourself if making alternations to this pattern will cause the final product to become unflattering.
Taking the time to determine if the pattern is figure-flattering for you will save you the angst of crocheting a garment that doesn't look good on you.
Turquoiz Blue designs crochet fashion, accessories and home décor using traditional techniques to create modern, contemporary designs. Her designs can be found in publications such as Interweave Crochet magazine and on her website at http://www.thisiscrochet.com.
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Three reasons why people are skeptical:
#1 People are programmed: To Work A 9-5 JOB
Think about this... Most people's minds are programmed to work a 9-5 job, and in most cases live check to check. Because their parents, friends, neighbors and anyone they know works a 9-5 job, they think it is the only way to make income.
I think of an outside job like a fixed income, because you know what you are making from week to week. People go to their jobs and all they are doing is making someone else richer. One thing, I didn't like about working for someone else was the rules. You have to ask permission for time off. You can't go to work late or you may get in trouble. If you make an error, make personal calls or send personal emails, you would get reprimanded. My favorite part of working a job was I would work very hard all year long to get a 3%-5% raise. It was amazing that when you did something wrong the boss would point it out, but when you did something good they never appreciated your efforts.
It boils down to this... You go to work to make someone else richer, follow their rules, take orders, get reprimanded and never get paid what you are worth. THAT STINKS! Why do people think they have to settle for this? They settle for this because their brain is programmed to think that this is what they are supposed to be doing in life.
#2 People are programmed to look for fast money.
People wanting to work from home are attracted to the following:
1. Get Rich Deals -
Wanting to work from home but looking for a quick buck. When you talk with people that are desperate to work from home, you find they are looking for the fast buck and looking to get rich fast and they are more likely to fall into scams and be taken for their money. Ads like.. Make $10,000 tomorrow. Opportunities that are not real and the money are not realistic.
2. Looking for the simple opportunity and getting paid -
Most people want to work from home with something simple. Either it would be something entry level or something where they think they will make money by not doing anything. It maybe one of the these types of opportunities, envelope stuffing, assembly, typing, and data entry.
3. Scams - People are attracted to scams. WHY? I have no clue. Maybe because they sound appealing to get the fast buck or maybe simple. BUT it is obvious something is a scam and people are more likely to invest their money into a scam without checking out the company first. This is very common! I think of people being attracted to scam which is a bad thing like a teen-age girl being attracted to a bad boy. We know it is bad but it makes us even more curious and we do it.
#3 People are programmed: To Be Closed Minded
People are programmed to be closed minded to work from home opportunities. I can not tell you how many people I talk too who shut down the idea of a home based business.
You hear people say, "I want to work from home, but I don't want a home based business." You will find many people don't even know what a home based business is. They think it is investing a lot of money and starting something from scratch or it is probably a scam if it is with a company.
People also think that investing money into something to work from home is a scam. Because you have to pay a start up cost in most cases; they say it is a scam. They will be more likely to say..."I shouldn't have to pay money to work for someone or a job." That is correct, you should NEVER pay a fee to work a job like typing, data entry or any other job. BUT a home based business is not a job, it is a career or something of your own. There is no way you can open a business without investing money, right? Well, it is the same concept, you cannot start a home-based business without investing something. You are investing into your future and in your career.
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Your chances for success will be directly proportional to the degree of pleasure
you derive from what you do.
If you have a job you hate, face the fact squarely and get out.
Work is reward not punishment.
If you enjoy what you do, you'll be successful.
If you don't enjoy what you do, you won't be successful.
Your success in any occupation depends on your enjoyment.
Loving your work will make all the difference.
Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind, enjoyment, and
happiness. This comes only when you find the work that you like best. You don't
pay the price for success.
You enjoy the price for success.
The best way to have an empowering week is to start off Monday with a solid foundation.
This preparation begins with Friday. Set yourself up for an empowering week by closing out your week. Take inventory of what tasks you completed. Add those that you didn't complete to the list for the following week.
Here's an important thing to remember. Do not make your top 10 to do list. Make a top 3 priority list. Among them will be at least one thing that will be cash producing.
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Are you ready for an absolutely,empowering week? What are your top 3 to do items for Monday? Add action steps that will allow you to complete them. Avoid checking email first. Focus. Take targeted action. Balance your social media activity. Don't let it consume your day. Allow for a time to step away during the day to avoid overwhelm. Commit your works to the Lord. And so shall your plans succeed. Proverbs 16:3
Want to accelerate your results? Embrace a mindset for success. Whatever happened the week prior is not what you want to focus on. Remember what you focus on expands!
Focus on the results you expect to achieve. Focus on what it will look like when you achieve your desired results. Focus on what it feels like.
Get rid of the negativity. Negative attitudes, negative environment, negative relationships. Of course I’m not suggesting that you get rid of you marriage relationships, however, you can seek out ways to empower your relationships. We’ve actually set up a community to help you do this on our Marriage Empowerment Coach page on Facebook.
The tips I’ve shared in this post should get you started on the right path to your empowering success.
Of course if you need additional support you might consider securing your Coaching A La Carte session
with me. Click here to find out more and get started.
Here's to your empowering week!
Share your ideas below.
Robin aka The Empowerment Diva
Authentic Life and Biz Empowerment
Coach,Mentor,Trainer and Public Speaker to
Savvy women, New,Aspiring and Entreprising Women Entrepreneurs
http://www.Authenticlifeempowerment.com
Success or failure is up to you.
You control how lucky you are.
You create your wealth with your effort.
There are no age limits on when you can transform your life.
Change is possible at any time.
It is essential if you want to grow.
The doubts you'll experience along the way are part of life.
Make a plan to attain your success and stick to it.
Your life is a marathon, not a short sprint.
Accept total responsibility for your actions
and remove "QUIT" from your vocabulary.
Decide you want success and it can be yours.
Success is always your choice.
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Hey Fellow CMM’s (Connect4Change Marketing Millionaires! 
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Today I wanted to share with my CCM’s what I consider to be the best app on Facebook. I have never quite like the plain river-like look of my Facebook news stream, but after checking out PostPost. I read every post. It’s an impressive web app that will re-format your Facebook like a newspaper such that you can catch all the photos, videos and links shared by your Facebook friends on a single page.
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(New scholarships posted everyday)
Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.) a Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).
S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or a transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free; you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2011.
SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY
1-15-2011
Judith L. Weidman Racial Ethnic Minority Fellowship
Program Summary: The Racial Ethnic Minority Fellowship offers a mentoring experience intended to prepare the recipient for a communications career in an Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church in the United States. The fellowship is a program of United Methodist Communications, a general agency of The United Methodist Church.
Eligibility And Application: Applicant must be a United Methodist of racial ethnic minority heritage and must be a recent college or seminary graduate who has broad communications training, including an understanding of effective public relations. Applicant must consider pursuing communications for The United Methodist Church as a career. Applicant must be able to speak English proficiently and able to relocate for one year.
Amount: $30,000
Deadline: March 15
United Methodist Communications
P.O. Box 320
Nashville, TN 37202-032
United States
Phone: 1 888 278-4862
Email: REM@umcom.org
Website: http://www.umcom.org
p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o
NORRIS COLEMAN:
NORRISCOLEMAN@SSEEAA.COM
*As part of .E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary
I feature handcrafted Artists on my wirequeen blog on Mondays and art groups on Wednesdays. I have viewers from all over the US and around the world.
If you are an artist (you own work only) or have an artist group dealing with adults and especially kids please contact me on my page here so I can consider featuring you. This is a great way to spread the world about your craft or organization. There is no charge but I do like to have very good photos of your art or activites and I put a link to your site.
Thanks,
Michelle
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This morning while driving to a client’s site, I heard a song by the artist Adelle. In the song she is singing about chasing pavements.
Chasing Pavements?
I pondered on this title for a moment, and then it hit me that, I have often felt that I have been chasing pavements by looking for ways to market my EBooks guides, and my security consulting business.
Have you ever felt that you are just going around in circles, to find that it leads no where?
Am I wasting my time, trying to educate people that by having a government security clearance would guarantee you to make $5,000 – $10,000 more?
Should I give up?
What am I doing wrong?
How can I get the word out about this fabulous e-Book guide on the Step by Step e-Book guide on getting high paying secure job with the federal government or government contractor, by learning the insiders secret’s to getting a security clearance?
http://www.getasecurityclearancejob.info/
As I continue to listen to the song, I realize that artist is singing about Love, and then I realized that Chasing Pavements can apply to any area of you life.
I would Love to get people back working, wouldn’t YOU!
Aren’t we all Chasing Pavements for something?
As I proceeded to walk to my client’s office, I realized that I am chasing pavements, and I will continue to do so, as long as there are million people out of work. I pledge to do my part to help as many people as I can, and continue to chase pavements.
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Let’s stimulate the economy and get folks back to work.
Leave a comment………………………… I live for them……………………….
Remember to help me pass on the word about my e-book guide, by forwarding my blog through your social media channels and as always,
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Happy New Year
Source: Artist – Adelle
website is http://www.securityfirstassociates.com/
blog is http://yougetwhatyoumeasure.com/SecurityFirst/wordpress/
Sexy, playful, beautiful, luxurious. That’s the language of lingerie. It’s spoken fluently at Nickii’s Boutique. School is open, ladies and gentlemen, and you are about to learn “The Language of Lingerie.”
Repeat after me. “Sexy” The V.I.P.A 
Eliza Babydoll Set, in pink polka dot, black lace and tulle, is matched with the “Sexy” mini thong with pink bow at the rear.
Pay attention class, because this is a very important lession. “Playful” The V.I.P.A 
Elise Babydoll in vibrant yellow, is decorated with gorgeous red embroidery and ribbon tie shoulder straps. The “Playful” matching V.I.P.A Elise Leggings 
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“Beautiful” From the Bridal Collection, V.I.P.A Lorenza 
Babydoll Set is a “Beautiful” see through babydoll decorated on the cups with gorgeous lace pattern. The set includes your choice of a hipster, mini thong, thong or open thong all decorated in a “Beautiful” lace floral pattern. Some words are nice enough to say twice.
Final lesson for today People. “Luxurious” V.I.P.A Chanel 
Silk Babydoll Set. Chanel, a “Luxurious” silk and tulle babydoll with a ruffle bustle at the back is paired with a matching thong with velvet and lace trim.
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