Posted by Carol Dunlop on August 12, 2009 at 9:55pm
Where do you start?You can only measure your progress, by having a clear awareness off where you are now. The speed at which you progress towards your goals will depend upon where you are staring from.Where are you now? Identify an area (areas) in need of a solution. List your strengths and what you would like to work on.Strengths--------------------------------------------Areas of DevelopmentIt is best to work on one or two at most at one time. Select the ones you will work on and focus your energy on dealing with them.Select TWO Areas to Focus on from the list below:- Eat a balanced meal or snack every three hours.- Drink at least half my body weight (oz) of water.- Eliminate all sources of liquid calories- Eliminate all refined sugars & processed carbohydrates.- Drink alcohol only on my cheat day.- Eat breakfast every day.- Do not skip meals.- Avoid hydrogenated and saturated fats.- Eat vegetables with every meal.- Eat a lean protein, complex carb, and fibrous carb with every meal.- Stop eating three hours before bedtime.- Control portion sizes (refer to portion size guidelines).- Consume 25 grams of fiber each day.- Take a multivitamin.- Avoid all sugars and fruit juices.- Avoid fast food.- Replace butter and high fat spreads with jams & low fat spreads.- Minimize coffee consumption to two cups a day.- Schedule your cheat meals – limit to 10% of weekly meals.- Avoid white bread, rice, & pasta.- Eat complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, & brown rice.- Take the stairs instead of the elevator.- Take a walk during my lunch break.- Do not weigh myself for at least four weeks.- Plan meals in advance.- Shop the perimeter of the grocery store to find fresh foods.- Establish realistic short-term and long-term goals and write them down (refer to goal setting sheet).- Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day.- Write in Fitness Journal at least three days a week.- Perform a fun recreational physical activity with family.- Park farther away from my destination.- Perform a stress relieving activity for at least ten minutes every day.- Replace TV watching with physical activity.- Do jumping jacks and crunches while watching TV.- Always be conscious of my eating.- Identify emotional eating triggers and practice substitute activities.- Don’t eat while watching TV.This week I will focus on _______________________________________
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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.# # #
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Total Woman Conference - Coach Elizabeth Felder - Keynote Speaker
Coach Elizabeth Felder will be Keynote Speaker at the Total Woman Conference: ACCESS GRANTED on Saturday August 15, 2009.Coach Elizabeth Will be Empowering Women to* Get Out and Stay Out of Debt* How to budget and manage debt wisely* How to Attract a Man Who is Finacially Able to Take Care Of Them* How to Start A Business* Where the Free Money Is to Start A Business* How to Save money to purchase a home, car, college etc. in this Economic Shift and so much more.....This event is sure to charge, edify, encourage, and release you to your next level. Food, speakers, door prizes, and fellowship included. Get your tickets now. Limited Seating!Time: August 15, 2009 from 1pm to 4pmLocation: Lafayette ClubStreet: 59 E. Market StreetCity/Town: York, PAPhone: 717-542-1748Admission: $25 a personHost: Christ's Dominion International
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The real secret to making money online has nothing to do with your site or the product you sell......Fact!What really makes the difference as to whether you make money or go bust is all dependant on how many people see your site each day.If you only get 10 to 100 people per day visit your site, you might as well give up now.What if you could get 1 million visitors in the next 30 days? Would that make your sales increase?What if you could guarantee that all these visitors were real people, and they would be on your site for at least 10 seconds each? And what if you could get all this completely free?Would your bank balance be able to take the strain as the sales poored in?There's an incredible new marketing system that can easily and very realistically send you over a million guaranteed real visitors to your website, and it won't cost you a thing.This is a great way to promote other Women Owned Black operated businesses, as well as your own.Its to simple!!!All you have to do is check outCLICK HERE AND START GETTING PEOPLE TO YOUR MESSAGERead more…
Hello there Family and Friends,BGC, Inc. needs you to donate whatever you can to help us become successful. We have two fashion shows coming up, a wardrobe to provide for a play, and charities that need us! With every purchase made, 10% of the sale goes to charities for children, breast cancer research, and domestic abuse organizations. We need you! They need us! Let's work together and make this happen. Please email us here, via Facebook Syreeta Rios, or via email biggyrlpurpose@gmail.com and we can send you a paypal invoice for the amount you would like to donate.Be the change you want to see in the world people!LoveS. Sahara Riosceo Big Gyrl Clothing, IncFashion for the Urban Plus Womanwww.biggyrlclothing.com
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Hey there divas, just checking in on you to see how everything is going. I am doing ok, just wondering what is going on. There have been so many celebrities dying lately, and now my Aunt Peaches and a few guys that I grew up with. It seems to be a privilege to make to 30 years old. Well my aunt was very old, but now I feel for my grandmother. She lost aunt peaches, uncle sunny, its only uncle phil and she left. Just want everyone to be safe and keep in touch with your family.On another note, I wanted to share a link with you to show support. I am a columnist for examiner.com and i am focusing on the Atlanta night life. If you will, show support by reading my articles and forwarding them on to friends, family, etc. Thanks a mil and have a great week everyone!http://www.examiner.com/x-19193-East-Atlanta-Village-Nightlife-ExaminerSyreeta R
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Posted by Sofia Hogan on August 11, 2009 at 5:40pm
Have you ever been around someone who brings negative energy into every environment they walk into? Do you know someone who can't seem to understand that there are a lot of positive things in life but are unable to see them? Are such people your friends and colleagues? If they are, you may want to remove yourself from their line of sight because toxic people reduce your chances of having a successful life.A successful life has many components but for sure, toxic people are those who work, day in and day out to suck the life out of anyone who strives for success. Toxic people may not have the capacity to make friends feel good about their appearance or encourage them during the upstart of a business venture. If a person does not have the capacity to make you feel uplifted, encouraged and supported you have potentially run into a toxic person.Whatever motives a toxic person has for their behavior towards others, it is not your business to figure it out unless it is a child, close family member or in some cases, a close friend with a mental disorder. You have to be able to know when to cut the strings to someone who sucks the energy out of you because quite literally, such people can make you feel physically ill and exhausted. Also, toxic people reduce your chances of having a successful life.Here are some things you can do to prevent toxic people from de-energizing your life and surroundings.1 - Make a mental inventory of all your friends, family and co-workers. Figure out which people in these groups may have toxic tendencies.2 - If you have friends who bring negative energy into your life, cut them out of our life. If cutting someone out of your life seems difficult, think about what you have been doing to encourage his or her behavior. Gradually work at having non-toxic friends in your life.3- If you have family members who are toxic, think about the role they play in your life. If Aunt Petunia has the yearly Thanksgiving Dinner at her house and you only see her once a year, make a point of only being with this gathering for a short time. Then leave. Remember, you have control of your own time.4- Find others who share your love of life and everything it brings. Nurture the relationships that bring you peace and tranquility. Such people will support your endeavors and make you feel like a million bucks.There are times in your life that you will have toxic people in your life and that is when you will have to decide what boundaries you will set so that the negative energy does not come your way. Toxic people reduce your chances of having a successful life but with careful planning and thought, your life can meet all your expectation and dreams.
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University of Pennsylvania PhD Prep Program for Black MalesThe University of Pennsylvania is launching an 18-month Academy focused on preparing Black males for admission to Ph.D. programs in education immediately upon completion of their undergraduate studies.The Academy will begin this fall with 10 Black males who are in their junior year of college. http://www.gse.upenn.edu/blackmenEach Academy participant will receive a 4-day all-expense paid visit to Philadelphia this fall; opportunities for meaningful engagement with the dean, faculty, graduate students, and Black male alumni; free enrollment in a 3-month Kaplan GRE Prep Course (for which Penn is paying $1,200 per participant); a current Black male Ph.D. student who will mentor him through the application process; and an application fee waiver when he applies for Fall 2011 admission to Penn (valued at $8 5).Most importantly, those who are admitted to our Ph.D. Programs two years from now will be fully funded for their entire 3-4 years of doctoral study.THIS PROGRAM IS FOR JUNIORS ONLY — those who are starting their junior year of college in Fall 2009 and anticipate earning bachelor’s degrees at the end of Spring 2011. Applications are invited from students across all majors, not just education.However, only those who have intellectual interests that are somehow related to education (the study of teaching and learning, human development, educational psychology and counseling, history of education, K-12 or higher education leadership, sociology or philosophy of education, language and literacy, educational disparities that disadvantage certain populations, education finance, research methodologies applied to education, student affairs and collegestudent development, or K-12 or higher education policy) should apply.Submit applications by August 21st. The Academy is only for Black men who are starting their junior year this fall and planning to graduate in Spring 2011.
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Posted by Cap (C*Fab) on August 11, 2009 at 4:13pm
This only takes a minute and is worth reviewing at least once a year.I will continue to forward this every time it comes around!STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.If everyone can remember something this simple,we could save some folks. Seriously..Please read:STROKE IDENTIFICATION:During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall,she assured everyone that she was fine (they offeredto call paramedics) .....she said she had just trippedover a brick because of her new shoes.They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid wentabout enjoying herself the rest of the evening.Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that hiswife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingridpassed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ.Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke,perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die,they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.It only takes a minute to read this...A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of astroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a strokerecognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patientmedically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.RECOGNIZING A STROKEThank God for the sense to remember the"3" steps, STR . Read and Learn!Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster Thestroke victim may suffer severe brain damage whenpeople nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke .Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a strokeby asking three simple questions:S * Ask the individual to SMILE.T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) i.e. It is sunny out today)R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks,call 999/911 immediately and describe thesymptoms to the dispatcher.New Sign of a Stroke ------- Stick out Your TongueNOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the personto 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked',if it goes to one side or the other , that is also anindication of a stroke.A cardiologist says if everyone who gets thise-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet thatat least one life will be saved. This email and any attachments are intended solely for the named recipient and are confidential. The copying or distribution of them or any information they contain by anyone other than the named recipient is prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies from your computer system and destroy all hard copies. It is the recipient's responsibility to check this email and any attachments to this email for viruses before use.
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Be patient, Act quickly!You don’t need to jump on the first properties you see, however when the right deal comes along, be prepared to move quickly. A good deal won’t last long and you’ll need to be prepared to make a move to secure it for yourself.Join my free networking group at www.cashinonforeclosuresnetwork.com. To register for a free training seminar, visit www.cashinonforeclosures.com.Annetta PowellQueen of Real Estate
Posted by Ms. Felecia on August 10, 2009 at 10:17pm
PROPHECYIt's not often that I speak, but nonetheless..... here are my words !!!!!"HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO DREAM DREAMS AND ARE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE TO MAKE THEM COME TRUE."Presently you may have been experiencing feelings of inadequacy, incapability or inferiority of accomplishing your dreams..... but the fact is...... GOD HAS GIVEN YOU A CLEAR PICTURE, ( visual ), OF THE MIRACLE YOU DESIRE, AND THIS IS PROOF IT EXIST FOR YOU !Geese would not desire to fly south if God did not give them the desire or the south to fly to !We can not, with our human,( hue-man ), minds, out dream God !We cannot create something in our minds that God cannot produce !Faith cannot be targeted until we establish a clear-cut goal to focus it on.It is only when we advance CONFIDENTLY IN FAITH TOWARD DIRECTIONS OF OUR DREAMS AND ENDEAVOR TO LIVE THE LIFE WE HAVE "PICTURED" IN OUR MINDS !Only then, will we meet with success beyond expectation in GOD'S TIME !At this time,.... here is a "door of opportunity" that will allow you access to a deeper dimension of spriritual knowledge and growth, should you choose to open it.Here is my message of prophecy to you :"MY CHILD, MY SPIRIT IS THAT, WHICH COMES TO YOU TO GIVE YOU THE GUIDANCE BEYOND THE WORLD AS YOU KNOW OF. ALLOW YOUR "SPIRIT TO CONNECT WITH MINE SO THAT YOU CAN CLIMB TOWARD PROGRESS IN MY LIGHT, AND SO YOU CAN EXPERIENCE A MOUNTAIN CLIMB TOWARD PROGRESS AND FULFILLMENT OF YOUR DREAMS.FOR IT IS EVERY STEP IN FAITH THAT WILL TAKE YOU CLOSER.YOUR OPEN HEART AND LETTING NOTHING HINDER YOU WITH THIS WORK OF DELIVERANCE WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE.FOR WONDERFUL ARE MY WAYS !"And he said unto them, "Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away, that I may go to my master."Genesis 24:56And so God knocks at your door !Visit us at : http://thegoddessesblessinggoddesses.comPosted Monday, August 10th 2009 at 5:30PM by: Min.Dr.LaDonnaI've already began posting this on other sites for the world to benefit !I love you !Your Goddess Sister in faith,M.G.
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Believe it or not, I’ve spent a good portion of the last ten years searching for Black Businesses Online. I like convenience as much as the next shopper, but it’s almost impossible to shop conveniently when trying to support other black owned businesses. I’m sure you know what I mean. It’s ten times easier to simply go to your local Walmart or Target for just about everything, than it is to find local black products and black business owners to support.
Finding Black Businesses isn’t always easy, but it’s a challenge worth undertaking. Being a black entrepreneur, I feel it’s important to support other black businesses as much as I expect others to support me. Long story short, among the many things that I do online, I maintain the Search Urban Directory, which is in my opinion one of the biggest and most comprehensive online directories of black businesses and black websites.
I’m always impressed by the new and exciting minority owned businesses that are submitted to the Search Urban Directory on a weekly basis. Contrary to popular belief, we do have an ever growing number of black inventors and innovators creating products and services designed to make our lives better. If I can support them simply by maintaining this directory, I know that I’m making it a little easier and a little more convenient for other black consumers to commit to buying black online and in their local communities.
The Search Urban Directory: http://searchurban.msoyonline.com
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Posted by Tawana Necole on August 10, 2009 at 5:32pm
After doing several Social Media Workshops, Panel discussions and everything in between. I am writing this article for all of the conversations, discussions and pushback. I hope this list adds some value.Social Media is NOT…1. It is NOT the Holy Grail… Yes it is everywhere. Yes it is low cost. Yes it is effective. Yes it is Powerful if used properly. It still can only be one prong of your overall marketing approach. Social Media is designed to strengthen and insulate relationships. You still need some traditional marketing. Obviously this is based on your market, your company, your goals etc. It is meant to enhance and amplify your message. Do not put all your eggs in any basket. Balance, prioritize, have a strategy and goals. Engage you audience.2. It is NOT Magic… You are not pulling a rabbit out of a hat. It is not a way to pull the cover over your customer’s eyes. So let me advise not going out and planting those beans in hopes of a magic beanstalk.3. It is NOT Fake… I truly believe it can be either the most powerful tool or the biggest fake. Always remember that you have to earn attention. It is creating, maintaining and enhancing relationships. So do not have someone write tweets for you. Work hard at providing the right experience for the right audience in an authentic and genuine way.4. It is NOT One-Way… I hear SO many people say that they do not think a social media tool doesn’t work or that social media overall is not an effective medium. Then after discussion with them about how they are using it, we discover they use it as a broadcast medium. They do not engage with the audience. They create content and let it sit without using the real power of the medium. CONVERSATION. This creates connection.5. It is NOT Advertising… It is not about you. It is social exchange of ideas, thoughts, insights and best practices. The great news for those who forget. It is Social Media and it is in the title for you. It is SOCIAL. It is a chance to interact with your customers, prospects and suspects in an engaging way.6. It is NOT Something to Do Without a Plan… Take the time and effort to set some goals, a benchmark. Have an idea where your audience is and what you are going to share with them. Start with a destination and then a map of how you will get there. If you do not, then any road will get you there and that road may be through un-travelable roads or roads with heavy roadblocks.7. It is NOT Corporate… Again, this is human and personal. Do not talk about you, your products or your company. Do not talk like a corporation in your annual report. Do not talk with your logo. Speak in a voice. Be real. Be from this planet. Have fun and relax.8. It is NOT a Replacement For Eyeball to Eyeball… It is a way to enhance person to person networking. It strengthens relationships. It is a great way to share or talk about events.9. It is NOT a FREE… So even though the platforms require a very low cost. It requires a lot of human capital to run a successful social media campaign. There is a big cost; it just doesn’t come in the way of subscription or dues. There is also a bigger cost of avoiding and putting on the backburner.10. It is NOT Without Work & Effort… You cannot just put up a profile and then go away. It requires interaction and engagement. The effort can not be when you want. It has to be frequent, consistent and sustained.Even though this list is not exhaustive, it is something to think about.Other Related Article(s)I wrote another article last week you might also enjoy about 10 Myths of Social Media - http://tr.im/tSLS* By Chad Rothschild MBA, Marketing & Branding Expert | Social Media Marketing Authority | Author | Speaker | Workshops | www.chadrothschild.com
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Come and shop at http://www.shop-martstore.com free shipping and handling on all items. Also check out the ebay store at: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/shopmartstore thank you very much please pass on to others.
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Hello All,I have officially introduced two new products to my line: Bath Salts and Bath Teas. I am PayPal Verified so, send me a line and pick up something for yourself TODAY!!!~Ms Ebonée
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The 2009 African American Holiday Gifts Guide will be advertised to at least 200,000 African American potential customers - educated people and book buyers.It costs just $10 to advertise. Your ad will remain online for a year.Please contact me privately if you would like to place an ad. I will be advertising a wide range of products.For more info, visit: African American Holiday Gift ShoppingHere's to your success!Zhana
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