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Be Divine

Posted by Joneen Horton on May 24, 2009 at 4:00am

I am a Divine Image. That’s something we need to internalize. We are created to be just like our Daddy! We’re all Daddies’ girls. Perhaps your relationship with your father in the natural was not great; maybe you don’t know who your father is. This is for you: your Father is in heaven and He created you to be just like Him. He made you to walk in power and authority, to master the situations and circumstances in life – not to be mastered. He made you to hold your head high and not settle for less than His best. He equipped you with His Spirit – His overcoming Spirit. He made you to get back up when you fall (or are knocked down), He’s daily calling you to know who you truly are and rise up and be Divine. He has a purpose for you and as you begin to acknowledge Him and allow him to show you who you truly are…the best days of your life will unfold before you. Just be Divine.

This weeks Healthy Meals

Posted by Crystal Blanchette on May 23, 2009 at 8:43pm

GRILLED HONEY GARLIC CHOPS10 to 12 pork chops, cut 1 1/2 inch thickMARINADE:3/4 c. lemon juice3/4 c. honey6 tbsp. soy sauce3 tbsp. dry sherry or any dry white wine6 cloves garlic, choppedCombine marinade ingredients in a baking dish. Add chops to marinade, completely coating chops; cover. Refrigerate overnight, turning once, to "marry" the flavors. Remove chops from marinade. Grill chops about 10 minutes per side or until done.Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

This Weeks Healthy Meal!

Posted by Crystal Blanchette on May 23, 2009 at 8:30pm

Kale SaladIngredients1 head fresh kale, ribs removed and shredded3 strips bacon, chopped2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon butterSalt and freshly ground black pepper1 egg1 orange, segmented2 tablespoons ricotta cheeseDirectionsIn a medium fry pan over medium heat cook bacon until brown and crispy. Remove bacon and place onto a plate lined with a paper towel.Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Turn down heat to low and whisk the balsamic vinegar into the bacon fat. Pour over kale. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and set aside.In small nonstick fry pan over medium heat add butter and fry egg sunny side up.Transfer the kale to a serving dish and top with fried egg, orange segments, bacon and dollops of ricotta cheese.

The POV Lounge: Every writer must check it out!

Posted by Dominique on May 23, 2009 at 7:00pm

Check out From A Writers POV new blog spot "The POV Lounge" We talk about different writing topics everyday. We feature article writers that have tips on writing and we interview them. We also allow readers to contact us with personal questions about writing and we display the answer ont he blog.The blog is hosted by me, Dominique Watson. The Publisher and Owner of From A Writers POV. New things are to come to the POV Lounge. So make sure you follow us everyday!http://povlounge.blogspot.comI look forward to seeing you there!

DJ SMALLZ & NINA ROSS - QUEEN OF THE SOUTH MIXTAPE OUT NOW

Posted by NINA ROSS on May 23, 2009 at 4:40pm

Should you create a list or price list of services?

Posted by Lisa Henry on May 23, 2009 at 2:10pm

Greetings everyone,This post addresses the biggest problem I had in the beginning capturing and handling my target audience as a legal marketer. It is natural, normal and expected to receive questions from serious prospects. Serious prospects want to know about you, your services and your offerings. They expect details written out so they may analyze if what they are receiving is worth the cost. This is something everyone would expect. Early on I provided a list of services on my business site. After all, this is what I would expect if I were hiring a service.Marketing books traditional and non-traditional promote giving as much information to prospective clients as possible. (via brochures, fliers, e-mail, circulars, etc . . .) The more inquiry from prospects, the better your chance of gaining cherished customers. I applied this strategy in my first business. What the books left out was how to market a closed or specialized community; such as contracting with criminal defense attorneys. The services we provide are intangible and when translated to paper could not compensate for the "if" instances and there are many "if" instances. We found out, our first go around, about marketing a professional specialized community. Sharing our services in detail created competition. We had to work harder, smarter and longer until the competition could not keep up and finally drifted away. The competition were attorneys who contacted us that we sent detailed information to. Now we meet face to face with potential legal marketing clients and explain our services to create mutual understanding and agreement of the services we provide. Our real success did not come until we implemented this way of doing business with defense attorneys. This separated the serious prospects from those wanting a written model.Outlining your services is fantastic for gaining prospective clients depending on your business and your target audience. In our beginning, we did not understand our audience. If I could go back in time, a list of legal marketing services would have never been created.Should you create a list or price list of your services? It depends on the character of your audience. lolIt is always a Blessing to Share, Dream a World!

How to get referrals for your business

Posted by Lisa Willis on May 23, 2009 at 1:42pm

Are you networking? I love to network and meet new people. Each time I attend an event, I collect many business cards and place them into a my business card binder so that I can refer their business to a new potential client/customer.Here are a few tips I want to share with you on getting more referrals for your business.1. Ask for help, most people are more than willing to help you out in need. Just ask.2. Let your contacts know that you want to build your business based on referrals and you would like to network with their network.3. Ask them who they know that can benefit from your product or service.4. Ask if you can use their name as a reference.5. After you get a list of referrals, ask them if they are willing to provide an introduction for you.6. Send a thank you card or referral gift to your referral source.

SALE...............EVERYTHING MUST GO!

Posted by CASSANDRA on May 23, 2009 at 10:09am

I'M SELLING ALL ITEMS AT DISOUNT PRICES, IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND ME AN EMAIL.THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ON MY WEBSITE, IF YOU HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT & WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE DIRECTLY, MY PAYPAL EMAIL ADDRESS IS BLEUKASHMERE. PLEASE ADD $3.50 TO YOUR ORDER.8oz LOTION $54oz BODY BUTTER $51oz PERFUME OIL $41/3oz $2I HAVE THESE SCENTS LEFT FOR THE ITEMS ABOVE: MANGO, PAPAYA, EGYPTIAN MUSK, COCOA MANGO, GREEN TEA, PURPLE FANTASY.

Looking for a Fundraiser?

Posted by Ms Ebonée on May 22, 2009 at 7:00pm

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Helping Domestic Violence Victims

Posted by LaVerne Adekunle on May 22, 2009 at 3:53pm

Its hard to believe abuse is still an issue but it is. We need volunteers and leaders to help us help victims.•A 2005 study by the U.S. Department of Justice reports two in five incidents go unreported to authorities.•A 1998, National Violence Against Women Survey found that women are 7 to 14 more likely than men to report suffering severe physical assaults from an intimate partner.•A 2004 study completed by the Violence Policy Center reported that of females killed with a firearm, almost 2/3 were killed by their intimate partners.If you need help, please contact National Domestic Violence Hotline at http://www.ndvh.org/ or phone 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

WYSIWYG

Posted by Pastor Aminata on May 22, 2009 at 3:12pm

Are you a "wysiwyg" (what you see is what you get) person? Do you consider yourself an authentic individual?Have you ever met someone, (and I know you have) who ... who is just plain "plastic" in other words, a fake and a phony? This type of woman or man tries to be… or pretends to be what they are not. I meet these type of people all the time. It's like they are hell bent on proving something to someone, or that they are better than others. Self love is apparently lacking, poor things are just not comfortable in their own skins.Think about it. God chose to make a one-of-a-kind you and yet you are not satisfied with that. It's like saying God made a mistake, He didn't do right by you, because you don't have this or don't have that, if only you were what? If only you were bigger here, smaller there, richer, taller, thinner, wealthier...you know what I'm talking about, so your mission in life is to correct what you consider to be God's mistake. Hello! God don't make mistakes!Let's take happiness for example. Many people are not happy because… they lack the main ingredient for happiness; which is "you." It's the "you" that kicks happiness into action, and without it.. Well what can I say? The thing is, most people confuse happiness with "a happening", if it's not happening to them or for them then they can't be happy and they spend their whole live waiting for someone to make them happy. If no one ever told you, I'm telling you now, you are responsible for your own happiness. But if you don't like being you, then you will never be able to be happy because you are missing the main ingredient, see my point?It's best to be what God has created you to be and that is "you" a wysiwyg person. Start there and then let God fine tune you, and trust me, He will. Now does this mean that everyone you meet will like you? Of course not, but the important thing is that you have to like yourself first, before anyone else can like you. The beauty in life is knowing that there is a one-of-a-kind you, a "wysiwyg" you, while at the same time knowing that you are a work in progress, just like me. It's so wonderful to know that God is not through with us yet.Pastor AminataCreator of Word4UTVNetwork Black Business Builders Club

The Execution of Change

Posted by Onyx Six on May 22, 2009 at 1:00pm

The Execution of ChangeBy: Lyndsey ShafferTo change your current reality requires action. Continuously stating your disappointment or discontentment with your life only adds fuel to the fire. If you are unhappy with your life, change it. No one can change it but you and no one is responsible for placing you into your current situation but you. Do not hold onto feelings of obligation to other people if these feelings cause you to be unhappy. Societal, cultural, religious and family traditions and practices often lead us to do things we do not want to do. We do these things, simply because we were taught to believe that things need to be done or should be done a certain way. However, it is important to take notice of where beliefs stem from. Ask yourself, is this true for me? Do I truly believe this? Do I feel good doing this? Is this in alignment with my dreams?A vital part of personal growth is to establish your own belief system. Wallace Wattles once said that the hardest task of man is to listen to the truth within himself. Often, the cause of our disappointment or discontent is because your inner desires and your outer circumstances in which you live are contradictory. Your outer world is a reflection of you inner world. If you allow bad feelings to live within you and take no action towards developing that which is in alignment with your dreams, your current reality will become your future reality. You will be unable to advance yourself from your current circumstances. Your current reality will only change when you have changed the feelings within you. Take action today to break your perpetual cycle of lack and disappointment. Many people think that the key to changing their outer world is money. This is not true. Your outer world is a reflection of your inner world and money is of no value to the spirit that dwells within your physical body.This being said, how do you execute change in your life?Live in your dream. To live in your dream is much more than an exercise in visualization. You must walk in your dream, speak to others, take action and give thanks as you would when your dream has manifested. When you do these things it allows you to experience a new type of reality. The reality of your desires that is already in the process of manifestation. Living in your dream will place you in a state of happiness that will no longer allow you to attract negative things, people or circumstances to you. It is this that will begin to change you current reality. The things that once gave you grief, frustration and other negative feelings will begin to be replaced with the things that bring you happiness.Track your forward movement towards your goals. Ask yourself every day, what did I do today to move closer to my dream? This step is vital! If you are not taking action everyday towards your dreams and your goals it is unlikely that they will manifest. You must do something everyday, you must complete at least one successful action from which you can build on the help you reach your dreams.Acknowledge all of the things in your life and give thanks. Whether or not your current reality is everything you desire it to be, you must give thanks and do so sincerely. Everything in your life will guide you towards your dream. There may be things in your life that you do not like. View them as a blessing of contrast from that which you do want. These things help you to clarify within your mind what you truly desire. That clarity is a gift that will help you to manifest your dreams even faster.Follow these steps to execute the change of your current reality and place yourself on the path towards the life you desire.Lyndsey Shaffer is the co- founder of the Onyx Six - Women of Color Business Network. Onyx Six is a business development network committed to creating a supportive and influential community of minority women entrepreneurs and professionals. Contact Lyndsey Shaffer by email at lshaffer@onyxsix.com.

YOU REALLY DO NEED THIS - THE MAGIC FORMULA THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR

Posted by Rickey on May 22, 2009 at 6:17am

YOU REALLY DO NEED THIS - THE MAGIC FORMULA THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN LOOKING FORYOU REALLY DO NEED THIS1Still Looking for “ THE FORMULA” Let the Black Business Builders Club give you theMain ingredients. Featured Sponsor in Black Enterprise magazine June 2009Networkingly yours,RickeyCLICK HERE FOR THE FORMULA, MADE JUST FOR YOUCLICK HERE FOR THE FORMULASPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – JUST RELEASED!!!THE BLACK FOLKS GUIDE TO MAKING MONEYBlack Folks Guide to Making Big Money on the Internet300 PAGES OF “ I SHOULD HAVE BEEN DOING THIS YEARS AGO!!!!”CLICK HERE FOR THE BFGTMBMMagazine,business,promotion,networking,joint venture, community,club, income,education

Press Release: May 21, 2009

Posted by Khadijah Adams on May 22, 2009 at 2:30am

XstreamEtronics simultaneously gives aid to the Houston community and the environment.XstreamEtronics is taking Texas green with their sale of “Green Machines.” Xstream’s promotion of reselling “green electronics” is taking the resellers market by surprise. "Our mission is to recycle, restore and reuse. The resale of refurbished electronics helps to protect our environment and also enables us to provide an affordable product for the community", says Co-owner Charles Adams.Acknowledging the all too frequent improper disposal of electronics by resellers, XstreamEtronics has resolved to deal solely with those manufacturers who adhere to Texas Commission of Environmental Quality rules and regulations. Manufactures have the option of sending all of their returned electronics to XstreamEtronics on consignment or they can chose to wholesale to XstreamEtronics the returned end-of-life electronics at the products’ current market value. “XstreamEtronics will only accept electronics from those manufacturers who adhere to Texas ‘Green Laws’ and whose electronic products are green compatible,” stated Mr. Adams. “By doing so, with XstreamEtronics “green procedures” we are able to assure our customers that our refurbished electronics are safe to the new end-user and safe for the Texas environment.”Co-owner of XstreamEtronics, Charles Adams is passionate about creating a bridge between restoring local communities and restoring the tools that help to enable and empower Houstonians. By properly recycling and restoring electronics we simultaneously protect ourselves, our environment, and provide an opportunity for computer ownership to someone who might not otherwise be able to afford a computer at it's "off the shelf" cost.The recent grand opening of XstreamEtronics at its Highway 6 S. @ Bissonnet location was filled with local small business owners in search of refurbished electronics. "As a small business, our budget is tight. Yet there are things that are vital for our growth. The recent boom in business marketing through the online social media such as Facebook and Twitter makes it imperative to be 'connected' in order to stay competitive. Having a store like XstreamEtronics where I can visit to get a great desktop, laptop or video recorder for a fraction of the price at a large retailer, is fantastic! It allows me to save money and keep my overhead down, which in turn, keeps our prices down and makes them affordable for others," says Lyndsey Shaffer of Cantilever Concepts Custom Graphic Design Services and Co-Founder of Onyx Six.Click here XstreamEtronics for updatesFor additional information or media inquiry contact:Media Relations - Khadijah AdamsXstreamEtronicsXstreamEtronicsInc@gmail.comhttp://www.xstreametronics.comContact:XstreamEtronics9432 Highway 6 S, Ste AHouston, TX 77083Tel: 281-933-6700Fax: 281-939-6707

What would you get if you put the features of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube together with a Black Business Network and a Black E-Commerce Site?

Posted by Darlene on May 22, 2009 at 12:45am

Find out every Thursday at 9:30pm Eastern on the Black Business Network Conference Call!• Hear how to get products you created in the Buy Black Today store.• Need a distribution outlet for your products?• Want a sales force to market your products?• Find out about the upcoming changes coming soon to benefit every Black business owner & consumer.• PLUS! The Black Business Network is coming to your city. Local chapters are being launched all around the country, including right here in Orlando, where I live.• Press releases will be going out soon to promote the next phase of this unique network to every Black Media Outlet and Black Journalist on the planet...• Here’s the scoop: The Buy Black Today store is going to be right in the heart of the new BBN. Every time a Black consumer comes to shop every paid member's biz profile is going to be right smack in the middle of one of the largest Black shopping Mecca's in the world.• Coming soon! Think Facebook, Twitter, NING, YouTube meets the Black Online Shopping Network. The beauty of this is …all Black owned and operated, stand alone internet portal.Visit www.blackbusinessnetwork.com/TeamDollar and click on events then select 5/21/09 for more info on the conference call. Join the online community as a general member, then watch commercials of Black Business Owners, visit the Buy Black Today Store, play some nostalgic video games!Darlene Robinson

Test

Posted by Sheila Bodford on May 22, 2009 at 12:41am

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This is a Test. Just testing to see if I can create, send and blogs.

The dangers of a secured credit card

Posted by Hardest Working Woman In Credit on May 21, 2009 at 11:44pm

A secured credit card is used only for the purpose of rebuilding your credit. Most banks will charge you a start up fee for the card. This fee can range from $20.00 to $200.00.The consumer is paying to have a credit card that will charge them interest on their own money. A secured card reports to your credit card just like a real credit card. In some cases it will show secured, but not often. This depends on the company that you get the card from.My question to many consumer is why would you want to pay interest on your own money? This makes no sense at all. Also, why would you use a card that will lower your credit score when you use it? Most secured credit cards have a minimum deposit of $200.00 or $300.00 deposit. So, when you use more than half of the limit, your score will go down.More dangers to beware of below:The company will charge you a high interest rate.The company will charge you a set up fee, just for the card.The company will charge you a late fee on your own money if you don’t make the payment on time.The company will report you late on your own money when you miss a payment on your money.The only way a secured card will benefit you is when you do not use the card. Let the card work to your advantage. Let the bank pay you money on the secured card, so you gain money. If you are trying to REBUILD your credit this is an excellent way to rebuild your score and make money.However, you want to use the card to your advantage and the intended purpose. My advice would be to use a secured card like a saving account. Dump any money on the card that you want to save for about a year or longer, just enough for you to rebuild your credit.Next, pull all your money off the card and close the account (all at once). Remember, the key to credit is playing the credit game. If you do not know the rules, you will loose.The real question with secured cards is “how much do you want to loose”? One year two years, three years, or forever. Remember, you will pay a yearly fee for that card. If your are paying $59.00 a year, that will cost you around $295.00 for five years.Last, make sure you get a secured card that has a good interest rate, so you earn more money. Also, one that has a maximum high limit. For example, you can put up to $5,000.00 on some secure credit cards. Most cards have a set limit on how much you can put on the card. So get one that you will benefit from. More blogs like this at www.creditadviseforyou.com Don’t miss out on important information, don’t ignore the signs, and come get blessed with free knowledge. .Outspoken Reality

Professional Pictures from the Simply Smashing Spring Fashion Show

Posted by Tracey Ambrose W.R.A.P. on May 21, 2009 at 5:32am

Hey there, check out the professional pictures from the Simply Smashing Spring Fashion Show at Darla's Closet Boutique by Lashunda Smith Photography (www.photosutreasure.com). Lashunda is FANTABULOUS and she's very professional!

ARIZONA IS TAKING BUSINESS LEAD WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE COALITION MESSAGE FROM MS. MECHELLE TUCKER, FOUNDER

Posted by Rickey on May 21, 2009 at 5:30am

Ms. Mechelle Tucker, CEO,1st Class Consultants and Founder of The Coalition, a group specifically created to assist business owners (present and future) in the West Valley of Phoenix AZ speaks about why the group was formed and what it will accomplish. This is a great insight into how business ideas goes from thought to reality. Many business owners in the Arizona will benefit from the Coalition group.

Propositioned

Posted by Stephanie Morris on May 21, 2009 at 3:07am

I would like to invite everyone to come check out my Free short story Propositioned. You will love Kristina and Robert's story.Blurb:Kristina Ward is looking for a fresh start. She has just gotten out of a relationship with a married man who also had children. She would have never guess a woman as intelligent as her would miss the warning signs of his deception. But she had. There was nothing like a heartbreak to make a woman reevaluate her life. Too bad her first night in town gets off to a bad start when she is propositioned by a complete stranger. Yes he is sexy as sin but so what. His rudeness deters from it. It only gets worse when Kristina finds out he is not only her co-worker but her boss.Robert Cantu doesn't normally go out and he isn't much of a drinker either but it still doesn't excuse his behavior during his first encounter with Kristina. He also knows his first impression just might be his last. He can't afford to lose her. It is hard to find good, qualified help especially since most people are clamoring to leave San Angelo. He is willing to do whatever it takes to keep Kristina on board even if it means ignoring his intense attraction to her . . .Check out Propositioned!Happy Reading!Stephanie Morris

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