Join the Club Cushions Movement... Win a Club Cushions T-shirt and more... Book Mark www. clubcushions. comWE're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaackEach month you will have a chance to be Cushions Doll of the month..Show why you are proud and confident to be a sexy plus size woman!!!!Here is what you have to do..... Each month you will summit a Youtube video(no longer then 2 minutes or slide show) marked ClubCushions. Com Cushions Doll of the Month Contest Entry, stating why you are proud to be a plus size woman, and why you should be cushions doll of the month.... the top 10 videos will then be posted on the main club cushions site and here on myspace to be voted on! The winner will get there very own official Retro Club Cushions T-shirt and their very own spotlight front page on www. clubcushions. com.... Summit your videos now for the month of MAY top spot!!!!!!!Please keep this clean and respectfulWe are also looking for state rep to jump start this Club Cushions movement!!for more info please email at info@clubcushions.com
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April the month for Business ownersYes, this is the month, the IRS gives your business assessment. Did you do the things that saavy business owners do, claim every legitimate deduction you are entitled to OR did you accept hobby status and not claim any business deductions.I do hope you choice the former and not the latter!!!If you are not treating your business as a business, then, you are not in business. Your claims to become rich will ring hollow for you can NOT become rich, if you are not in business.If you need assistance, you have plenty of resources here to help you. Use them. Ask your questions.Remember asking opens the door for receiving. The law of attraction in force. Use it!!!!Ok, that is my quick update. Look forward to networking with you.Rickeywww.juniques.usPromoting is only one part of the marketing mix. Promoting does not make you rich, learning effective business principles and applying them, does.
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Hi ladies, I have one major question. Why are most women uncomfortable purchasing adult products or very sexy lingerie for their significant other? I have notice that mostly married women believe that these products are "nasty", and that they would never wear or use adult toys with their significant other. This is something that I have never understood. What I did uderstand is that some people are uncomfortable with going into stores to purchase these items, this is my reason I opened my online store. This will allow couples to purchase their products in the privacy of their home, but I still dont understand why we are so shy about using these products or wearing something more sexy than Victoria Secrets will ever offer.Thanks, Mrs Brandi Sallings
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PLS3 is providing basic websites starting at $150 through April 15th!! However, the price goes up depending upon the dynamics you want to include in your site, i.e., music, flash, etc, because we may have to hire outside consultants. The price can be as high as $2000 depending on what you want.The cost to build your basic website is an annual fee of $25 for hosting and domain name registration included with a one-time flat fee as follows:1. $150 for an up to 6-page website*2. $225 for an up to 10-page website*3. $300 for an up to 20-page website*Please Note: The fees DO NOT include extensive editing services. If extensive editing/copywriting is necessary, the cost is $20/page.A $25 consultation fee and meeting (or conference call if you're out of town!) is required to discuss your needs. The meeting should last no more than 30 minutes. The consultation fee is non-refundable. However, should you decide to use our services, it will be credited to your account.Once you make a decision, full payment is required to begin work. Once payment is received, your website could be up and running in less than 1 week!*Some restrictions may apply.These are some "basic" sites we've done:www.DCSconsultingservices.comwww.encoreeventmgmt.comwww.faithmovementmedia.comwww.groundfloorproductionz.comwww.jubileezjproductions.comwww.nbwen.orgwww.Paradisemgmt.comwww.paradisesecretarial.comwww.philscateringtexas.comwww.projectisaiah62.orgwww.theautumnravines.comwww.TillmansCreations.comwww.williamsfinancialsvcs.netwww.worldproductiondesign.comwww.worthyservantjewelry.comParadise Legal Support & Secretarial Services (PLS3) provides quality support services for small business owners, attorneys, authors, individuals, non-profit organizations, and corporations who need full time professional administrative support without the enormous cost.For professionals, you can count on us to help you maximize your potential, minimize cost, and expand your horizons! We provide our services as an alternative to hiring temporary or seasonal employees for your special projects or during regular employee vacations, absences, or seasonal overflow.For individuals, students, senior citizens, let us help you get your "house" in order. We provide exceptional services at sensible prices.MissionOur main goal is to consistently provide professional and experienced support services while emphasizing a commitment to customer satisfaction. We are determined to present professional, error-free work product, in a timely manner, and in the format requested by our clients -- every time!We operate in both traditional and virtual environments in order to accommodate a geographically diverse, broad-based clientele, including, but not limited to, attorneys, authors, entrepreneurs, college students, and senior citizens.
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World Production & Design offers a full range of services including:Brochure and Catalog DesignBusiness Cards and LetterheadPresskitsPostcards/Posters/FlyersDigital Photo RestorationCD/DVD Covers & InsertsBook CoversLogo DesignWebsite DesignAll services under $200 must be prepaid in full before work begins. All services over $200 begin with a 50% deposit with balance due prior to final project completion. We work with your idea or can come up with our own based on the information you provide. For a limited time, get your first order of 5,000 4x6 flyers printed for $75 (1-sided) or $175 (2-sided). Price includes standard shipping.For more information and samples, please reply.
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Go ahead and let yourself enjoy the beauty, the wonder, the miracle of the life you're living. There's nothing wrong with feeling the very best you can possibly feel. For the better you feel about yourself, the more of a positive difference you can make for the world around you. The better you feel about yourself, the more real value you can create and contribute.There is every reason to make this day a truly inspired one. The most loving and responsible thing you can do is to live up to your incredible potential. You have many valuable gifts to offer by being the best you can possibly be. And that begins with feeling positive and inspired about who you are and what you're doing.Sure, there are plenty of very real problems in the world. But you don't have to give them any more power than they already have. Instead, use this day to spread goodness, hope, joy and love. Let yourself feel great and enthusiastically act on that positive, inspired feeling .
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They’re not going anywhere!So, I’m doing my thing and trying to figure out some very economical promotions for a young man who is going into business for himself. After a typical interview, I thought about his love of roller coaster and amusement parks. In the interview, he told me that he and his buddies visit atleast 8 amusement parks a year and this is the time when he feels most creative.So what did I do? Visit the blog entitled: RollerCoasters for the rest of this story.Forever promoting,Karma Middletonwww.Great-Promo.Com...Creating brain tattoos that last generations!
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Networking opportunity April 6, 2008DetailsPJ’s Coffee & Wine Bar232 19th St NWAtlanta, GA30363(404) 745-42156-7pmWe have all experienced those networking events where everyone walked around and handed out business cards and told you what you could buy from them.At WEW, our definition of networking is different? We’re not about providing two minutes to deliver a sales pitch.We’re asking each person that attends to help others by answering one of the following questions:What are you going to do today to help promote one of the networkers you meet this Sunday?When was the last time you updated your site or blog?How many business cards do you need to pass out to get one client?How do you keep someone from day dreaming when you’re a speaker at a function?...and other important questions entrepreneurial minded people need to have the answers to.Come out and Network with us. Share your experience and gain from the experiences of others.Karmawww.Great-Promo.ComP.S. If you miss the event, there will be excerpts of it posted in 48 hours or less at: http://my.great-promo.com
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The employees in your company know that you expect them to produce high quality work products, meet deadlines, and exercise a high degree of professionalism when dealing with each other and your clients. They know what your expectations are because you have told them. But do your employees have a clear idea about how they should handle an inquiry from the media? Will they know what questions to ask? Do they know that they cannot make statements to the media unless they have been specifically designated to do so by a duly authorized officer of your company? If the answer to any one or all of these questions is “No,” you may be setting yourself up for “missed” and/or “mishandled” media opportunities which can take the form of inquiries from the media “falling through the cracks” and not getting to the right person immediately or someone saying more than they should to the media. “Missed” and “mishandled” media opportunities in the form of employees giving out too little or too much information to the media or not expeditiously getting a media inquiry to the right person in your company could not only rob your company of its chance to enhance its visual identity, expand its client base and grab the attention of an untapped target market but could, in the long run, negatively affect profitability. The development of a “public relations boot camp” is your company’s “ounce of prevention” against “missed” and “mishandled” media opportunities.Okay, so your firm has a Marketing Department composed of “media savvy” individuals who know what to do and what to say or a group of marketing consultants who are “off site.” That’s great! But what happens if the media discovers the direct telephone number of one of your company’s high-ranking officers or that of an employee and bypasses your Marketing Department or the group of off-site marketing consultants you have hired to “run interference” and contacts one of your employees or a high-ranking officer directly? How will they respond? The creation of a “public relations boot camp” will ensure that “what ifs” don’t’ become your company’s worst nightmare.Does this sound a little far-fetched? Well, picture the following hypothetical scenario.You are a partner in an international law firm that you created and have just returned to the office after spending ten grueling hours successfully negotiating a multi-billion dollar, “headline-grabbing” merger deal between an American multinational corporation and a multinational corporation domiciled in Brussels, Belgium. Due to the transaction’s precedent-setting complexities, the eyes of the international business community and the media are on your client and your law firm. Your client, your law firm’s Management Committee, Client Development Committee and your firm’s off-site marketing consultants have given you the “green light” to respond to media inquiries about the deal that you have helped to finalize – a deal which, when publicized, will put you, your law firm and your client in the spotlight. You glance at your watch. It’s eight o’clock in the evening as you sift through a pile of messages lying on your desk. You discover that you were contacted earlier in the day directly by the the Managing Editor at The American Lawyer; a senior producer at CNN’s Moneyline; a Senior Editor at The Financial Times of London; and a reporter from The Wall Street Journal. None of these folks are in their offices at this hour and you can only hope that when you return their calls during the early morning hours of the next business day that they will not regard what you have to say as “old news.” Although your Assistant dutifully recorded the messages and left them for you, she did not – through no fault of her own -- perceive the implicit urgency of these messages. Thus, she did not try to reach you by telephone, e-mail or fax to immediately inform you of the media inquiries.So, could a “public relations boot camp” have prevented a scenario such as the one described above from happening?Yes!How?Had a “public relations marketing boot camp” been conducted at the hypothetical attorney’s law firm, the hypothetical lawyer would have been immediately informed by his Assistant that the media needed to speak with him. As a result, the hypothetical attorney could and would have responded immediately to the media inquiries.So, what are some of the guidelines that a “public relations boot camp” should impart to a company’s employees?Here are a few:- Employees, other than specifically designated members of a company’s senior management group or a specifically designated member of a company’s Marketing Department, should be prohibited from expressing opinions or making statements of any kind to the media.- Media inquiries should be forwarded on an “as-soon-as-possible” basis to the individual to whom the media wishes to speak with – whether the individual in question is “on site” or out of the office. If the individual in question is out of the office, since most individuals travel with cell phones, palm pilots and/or lap top computers, he or she should be notified of the media inquiries through cell phones and e-mails. The message concerning the media inquiry should also be placed in the individual’s office telephone voice mailbox and should be manually recorded on a message slip. Additionally, the company’s Marketing Department or off-site marketing consultants should also be made aware of the media inquiry and advised as to (a) the steps that have been taken to reach the individual in question; and (b) whether the individual in question has, in fact, received the message. This will prevent media inquiries from “falling through the cracks”. It will also create a situation where everyone is “on the same page”.- Inquiries from the media should be treated with the same level of urgency, courtesy and professionalism that a company’s clients enjoy.- When speaking with news producers, reporters and editors, every attempt should be made to ascertain the news producers’/ reporters’/editors’ deadline (i.e.: the date and time at which will they need to receive the information that they requested). One can simply ask, “What is your deadline?” Normally, news producers, editors, and reporters will advise you of their deadlines. But when this does not happen, the question needs to be asked. In most cases, news producers/reporters/editors after stating why they want to speak to an individual and after identifying the subject matter about which they wish to speak to the individual, will also ask to have the individual’s bio and/or photo sent to them. Here again, if this does not happen, the question needs to be asked, along with asking for a street/mailing address, fax number and an e-mail address for the purpose of distributing the individual’s bio and/or photo to the editor/reporter/news producer. This information should also be included in the message that is forwarded to the individual and to the company’s Marketing Department or off-site marketing consultants.- As soon as a company becomes aware of the fact that a current or future event or situation may draw media attention, the company should alert its employees in writing as to how media inquiries should be handled and what the employees can and cannot say to the media.* * *
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March, 2008Dear Supporter,I am writing to tell you about one of the most innovative, creative and well needed program implemented in the City of Cleveland by our National non-profit organization, Women Entrepreneurs Of America – PROJECT RETURN: ReIntegrating the Ex-Offender Program. Project Return is kicking off its long awaited program in the City of Cleveland and is preparing for the first round of servicing clients that are in need of our program. Ex-Offenders that currently attend a many of our meetings are benefiting from training and various workshops. It is our hope to service more clients various training, life skill workshops and mentoring opportunities.Members of our national organization will be donating their time and services. We are one of the few minority owned non-profit organizations to have implemented a program of this nature that is geared exclusively towards returning women back to society.We are in need of your help! We are in jeopardy of not solidifying our services due to the lack of funding to operate which will cause decreased enrollment due to the failing economy in the State of Ohio.$50,000 in Fifty Days (50/50) is a unique opportunity for us to help create an avenue to help individuals and businesses support more women returning back from the penal system in the metropolitan area. This fundraising opportunity will also help to raise funds for us to keep our operations open for many seasons to come. Your donation is 100% tax deductible and a scholarship in your name or businesses name will be presented on Saturday, May 17, 2008 during our Annual Gala Membership Drive and Red Carpet Awards Event. The 50/50 challenge target dates are April 1 through May 31, 2008.In the spirit of our Annual Gala Membership Drive hosted in Cleveland, Ohio, we will strive to reach this amount through actively soliciting donations from community partners like you. We are always sincerely grateful for any donation that you make towards this cause. A contribution may be given in the form of cash, business check, money order or certified funds made payable to WEA, Inc.: PROJECT RETURN and sent to the address below. Additionally, all donations are 100% tax-deductible and a receipt will be provided at your request.Thank you for your time and support. I encourage you to learn more about Women Entrepreneurs Of America and PROJECT RETURN, and our upcoming events. For more details on our wonderful beneficiaries please visit our web sites at www.freewebs.com/weainc/www.freewebs.com/projectreturnor by calling the WEA office at (216) 990-9750. Thanks, again!Sincerely,Yolanda Lamar-Wilder, Women Entrepreneurs Of AmericaPROJECT RETURNFounder and Executive Director8432 East 42nd PlaceIndianapolis, Indiana 46226
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Teenage pregnancy, although on a decline, is still a major concern in the United States. Not only does teenage pregnancy affect the livelihood of both mother and child, the costs to society, in terms of heathcare, public aid, and resources is very high. The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy estimates that the cost to taxpayers reached its peak in 2004 at close to $9 billion. Yes, billion. Teenage mothers and their children are very likely to rely on public aid for survival, and oftentimes spend many, many years dependent on welfare to make ends meet.More important than any dollar amount are the negative outcomes that these girls and their children are facing. Children born to teenage mothers are at increased risk for developmental difficulties, behavior problems and are more likely to drop out of school and be involved with the criminal justice system. One of the most grim statistics is that girls born to teenage mothers are three times as likely to become teenage mothers themselves, perpetuating the cycle of welfare dependence, low aspiration and hoplessness.The reason why it's crucial to work with teenage mothers (and teenage girls considered to be "at-risk") is because these girls represent our future...not just themselves, but their children as well. There are cases of girls having babies at 10 and 11 years old...Imagine being raised by an 11 year old. How well do you think you would fare? Not to mention the fact that oftentimes these girls have long histories of sexual, psychological and emotional trauma that scars them for life. They then become responsible for another human being, and can only raise them the way that they have been raised. It's obvious that this is an important issue. Did you hear the statistic that came out last month that 1 in 4 teenage girls has an STD? 1 in 4. That's mind blowing. The question is what can we do about it.The key to reaching today's teenage girl is empowerment, working with them to help them change their way of thinking and the way that they view the world and themselves. Due to their backgrounds, many girls feel hopeless, as if they have no chance at a bright future. These feelings lead to destructive lifestyles and negative choices. With help from a caring, approachable adult, these thought patterns can be redirected so that she begins to see herself in a new light, and finally realize that her past does not define her future. The approach must be 100% real, without sugar coating anything, and get to the heart of the matter right away. The empowerer must be available and equipped to play many roles, and know that the job doesn't end at 5. In order to truly be effective in working with teenage girls, you must be able to reach them on their level.It is crucial to empower today's teenage girl. Negative influences are abundant. Take the time to be a positive one.
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Hello Commuity, Happy New Month!!As you know I am advocate of financial literacy. If you not aware of how taxes and credit debt Will effect you personally and professionally, that is not good. To order FREE CREDIT REPORTS from the 3 big credit reporting agencies. This is mandated by law and available annually, at NO COST.Please visit my site and get additional infohttp://www.juniques.orgI look forward to networking, sharing information, creating new opportunities, knowing by growing!!!Networkingly yours,Rickey
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Focus on Achievement-#6 in a Series of DiscussionsBy Joan E. Gosier, CEO of HBCU kidz, Inc.Definition of GAP [a problem caused by some disparity] Pronunciation: \?gap\ Function: nounScience +Math +Artifacts of Culture +Reading +Test Taking Tips=Gap ClosureDid you know that there is a 18% gap in parents reading to children at home between black and white parents?Source: US Department of Education NCES Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks pg.24My parents brought me a set of World Book Encyclopedia shortly after I was born. My older sister used to send me annual subscriptions to Ebony Jr. A few months ago, I purchased a used set in good condition on sale at the public library for only $6.00. It came complete with a matching Childcraft series. Something that has positively impacted and lasted me for a lifetime was purchased for less than a movie ticket.My mom used to take me to the library regularly. I recall picking out books and tapes and returning them back on time. It gave me great pleasure to fill out the application for library cards when my youngest reached the required two years old age limit.I used to sit and try to decipher my older siblings college textbooks lying around the house. I recall trying so very hard to figure out my brother's calculus book problems. It was a mystery that I was determined to grow up and explore. It was a private joy to receive an 'A' on my college course when I finally reached that level of understanding.My daughters and I have our favorite books we read. Daddy has identified his favorite ones of his own with the girls. Books were introduced to me at birth. I loved each and every one of them and now almost 4 decades later some of my favorite ones are still around in the hands of my munchkins.My husband reminds me that some parents do not get introduced to the importance and joy of reading until adulthood. He falls in that camp. He instills the importance to the girls because he now sees how important the skills are in life.Reading fine print on contracts, scouring over newspaper classifieds or even following an engaging blog discussion online can be a challenge for some parents.Some habits are hard to manage. Experts all cite the importance of a child being read to at the earliest of ages. It doesn't even matter what you read. Just let them know that words on paper have meaning.What are our favorite ways to instill the love of reading? Did you know that Afrokids.com has created a wonderful collection of books and DVDs that combine an appreciation for diversity with classical stories?Our family designs unique and educational unity gear for babies with reading in mind. Every time we put on a shirt with writing on the front, we use it as a teaching moment. We read it, point out the letters as we sound out the words and explain what it means. If it is not positive and inspiring for our kids to know, then they do not wear it. It really works for us and we hope that others choose to give it a try at home. Babies love to learn. Feed them knowledge. You will grow a great reader and a happy literate adult.Visit sites such as http://www.blackparentconnect.com and www.AchieversinTraining.com and find a gift that will inspire a love of reading. Every child deserves a special gift that reflects your hope for their future.This series is intended to be a work in progress. What I am doing as an individual, and what others are doing as well. Together we can learn some new things and reinforce some things we already knew. What do you think? Can we work together?The Achiever in Training(TM) and S.M.A.R.T curriculum are exclusive copywritten and proprietary programs developed by HBCU kidz, Inc.For more statistics about this problem, please visit www.achieversintraining.com and click on "Resources." To comment on this article, visit the HBCU kidz blog. To communicate with other concerned Black parents, please go to www.blackparentconnect.comFor more information about the program or the limited edition gift collection visit www.AchieversinTraining.com. The site contains information and ideas to proactively promote positive images for African American children and their families.Contact Joan Gosier at 1-888-HBCU-kid.CONTACT:HBCU kidz, Inc.954-302-4540JoanGosier@HBCUkidz.com
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We as people need to feel as if we belong, to a family an organization,a community,etc. And with belonging comes exceptance. Therefore we must realize that even though we have our differences we are all part of one family, The Human Race. It would be a beauitful thing to teach this to our children and future generations.Read more…
The Wish Maker Checklist.pdfThe Wish Maker Checklist – 5 Strategies for Successful Goal SettingHow many times have you set goals only to watch miserably as they fall by the wayside?What happened?Did other dreams get in the way?Were you too busy to make your dreams a reality?Do you feel you are a victim of life’s circumstances, rather than an individual capable of taking charge of their life, and the outcomes that result from action?Use this checklist to brainstorm and discover your hidden talents, the five tools you can personally use to ensure your goals are met with pride, accomplishment, AND with as little effort as possible.Are you ready to find out what these five personal strategies are?Download the Hidden Power of Setting Goals.Join The Mentors Club and receive on-going support for your dreams and practical advice for your success!
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I registered in the Avon Breast Cancer walkathon to support my aunt whose 36 years old and have been battling with breast cancer for 3 years... She a mother of 4 year old triplets... She was told on friday that she might not make it but i don't believe it.. with alot of prayer and support i hope everything can turn out for the best... She is like a mother to me she help take care of me..She was there for the birth of my kids i have 3 by the way... I just want to support her and all the breast cancer patients and survivors.. I believe this the enemy disease andd i refuse to let him win... I'm calling everybody please help me out and donate to me... Please send me all your emails and i'll send you a link to my website.... THANK YOU....Denise.... I CARE TO INFORM EVEYBODY THAT MY AUNT LOST HER BATTLE WITH BREAST CANCER ON 3/19/08 AND WAS LAYED TO REST ON 3/29/08... IN HER HONOR I WILL WALK IN HER SHOES THIS MAY AT THE AVON'S BREAST CANCER 2 DAY WALK... MY EMAIL IS GEMINI_AGENCY2008@YAHOO.COM IF YOU WANT TO DONATE TO ME LEAVE ME YOUR EMAIL AND I'LL FORWARD YOU THE LINK.... THANK YOU
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