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Listen to Ananda Leeke’s Black Author Showcase Radio Interview on February 27

Posted by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on February 28, 2008 at 6:29pm

Blessings All,Click on the link and listen to my first online interview with the Black Author Showcase on February 27 at 7:30pm:http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=11955&cmd=tcThe interview is an hour. So plan to listen, relax and/or do work at the same time.You have several FREE listening options:a. Look on the right side of the page for a green box labeled "last episode." Then click on the black circle button.b. Scroll down to the end of the page and identify section entitled "past episodes." Select episode 2. Choose from the two icons that allow you to listen or download a MP3 file to your computer.FYI -- I give a lot of shout outs to folks during the radio interview because a lot of folks helped and continue to help me walk my spiritual and creative paths. Shout outs were given to folks such as my mother Theresa B. Leeke, book editor Wayne P. Henry, London traveling cousin Sharon Malachi, high school - Elizabeth Seton High School, photographer Leigh Mosley, attorneys - Lauren and Aislee Smith of TaxConcepts, LLC, Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts, Howard University Hospital, Alice Coltrane, John Coltrane, India.Arie, Felicia Pride, Abiola Abrams, and a group of talented independent authors, spoken word artists, musicians, composers, and singers including Tim'm West, J. Scales, HKB FiNN, Monica McIntyre, Eric Roberson, Mr. Kuku, and W. Ellington Felton. To learn more about these folks, organizations, and institutions, I have included links below.Send me an e-mail at kiamshaleeke@yahoo.com and let me know what you think about the interview.Peace, Love, Light, Joy, Laughter, and Creativity,Ananda LeekeAuthor, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book Onewww.lovestroubadours.comLINKSA. Independent Musical Artists1) Tim'm West, Author, Activist, Scholar, and Spoken Word Artist - www.reddirct.biz2) Eric Roberson, Singer, Composer, Producer, and Musician - www.ericrobersonmusic.com3) J. Scales, Musician, Spoken Word Artist, Writer, and Singer - www.myspace.com/jscalesonbass4) W. Ellington Felton, Musician, Spoken Word Artist, Singer, and Actor - www.myspace.com/wellingtonfelton5) Monica McIntyre, Musician and Singer - www.monicamcintyre.com6) Mr. Kuku, Musician and Singer - www.myspace.com/kukumusic7) HKB FiNN - www.hkbfinn.com and www.myspace.com/hkbfinn01B. Other Musical Artists and Authors1) Alice Coltrane - www.alicecoltrane.org2) John Coltrane – www.johncoltrane.com3) India.Arie - www.indiaarie.com4) Felicia Pride - www.feliciapride.com5) Abiola Abrams - www.abiolaabrams.comC. Institutions and Organizations1) Howard University Hospital - http://huhealthcare.com2) Howard University Bookstore - www.bookstore.howard.edu3) Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts - www.smithfarm.com4) TaxConcepts, LLC - Attorneys Lauren and Aislee Smith - www.taxconcepts.net5) Elizabeth Seton High School - http://www.elizabeth-seton.pvt.k12.md.us

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Posted by Kimberlee Stevenson on February 28, 2008 at 4:04am

Our Fall/Winter products will retire February 29th! This is your last chance to order your favorites... Go! Go! Asiago Dip Mix, Creamy Wild Rice Soup Mix, Caramel Crème Latte and Chocolate Ugly Cake Mix, just to name a few. You may be drawn as the winner of the Host Credit from this party!To participate, place an order with me between February 22nd - 29th by emailing me at tastefullykims@gmail.com.ORDERS PLACES ONLINE THROUGH MY WEBSITE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS DRAWING!You will receive one ticket for the drawing just by placing an order! Receive additional tickets with the following:Place an order between $30-$50, receive 3 additional ticket!Place an order between $50-$75, receive 5 additional tickets!Place an order between $75-$100, receive 7 additional tickets!Place an order over $100, receive 10 additional tickets!So call your friends and family, ask your co-workers what products they need - collect as many orders as you can to earn more chances to win the Host Credit!The winner will be drawn and contacted on March 1st.. You must use your host credit toward a separate order.Contact me today to order these fabulous products, and earn a chance for FREE products … before they're gone!I look forward to hearing from you.!www.tastefullysimple.com/web/kstevenson

Soul Purpose Extends Grand Opening until 18 Mar 2008

Posted by Rickey on February 28, 2008 at 2:52am

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"The Bandana Republic, a Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates" in bookstores Now!!!

Posted by BRUCE GEORGE on February 27, 2008 at 9:00pm

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Recording Industry Slapped Down In Federal Court

Posted by Jim Neusom on February 27, 2008 at 7:05pm

Greetings Family,(Contact Information At Bottom Of Page)The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) lost a big battle in the war on downloading and digital media. On February 13th, US District Court Judge Janet Bond Arterton denied the RIAA's request for a default judgment in Atlantic v. Brennan. Effectively striking down the industry tactic of pursuing legal action against filesharing websites and their members based on nothing more then possessing, and/or "making available", copyrighted media for distribution.The RIAA has achieved enormous success in fighting the downloading and distribution of copyrighted music files using this scare tactic of suing in Federal Court for perceived monetary damages. They have arbitrarily went after everyone from major websites like Napster, to 13 year old little girls, winning case after case, for hundreds of thousands of dollars (in Napster's case millions).It is common practice for record labels to monitor file-sharing networks and track down its members. What happens is once the IP address for a computer connected to a file-sharing network has been obtained, the labels have gone to court to force ISPs to identify the subscriber connected with the address, then sue that member for damages.***************(Advertisement)*********************TraVerus Travel - Become a part of the most unique family in MLMTo learn more about free travel visit their websitewww.traverusfaststart.com/yes.htmlOr contact Candy at 702-354-0519to find out about income opportunities******************************************************But in this case, Judge Arterton denied granting a default judgment, writing that the record labels failed to show Brennan was actually distributing copies of songs. Arterton wrote, The record labels allegations of infringement lack any factual grounding whatsoever" and adding that the suit has a "nonexistent factual record.In other words, just because you posses digital music files, does not mean you intend to violate copyright law. Arterton also mentioned other "colorable defenses" that defendants might claim, such as unconstitionally excessive, disproportionately high damages and anticompetive behaviour on the part of the plaintiffs. And those might yet carry weight, but those are, however meritorious, secondary arguments at this point.You can believe that this is not the last word on the subject and that the RIAA will appeal this ruling all the way up to the Supreme Court. The bottom line is that the RIAA will have to prove more then just possession, the next time they take someone to court. Courts are no longer prepared to simply award default judgments worth tens of thousands of dollars against individuals based on a piece of paper backed by no evidenceAs cited by Judge Arterton (affirming her decision) in a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, "that distribution requires an 'actual dissemination' of a copy". In plain English, proof that you gave the music file to somebody else. Seeing that most people download music for their own personal use, this ruling creates a major legal hurtle for the RIAAIn this new age of Digital Media, the RIAA is obligated to protect the copyright and revenue stream of the recording industry. Artist should rightfully be paid for their labor, but suing everyday people who are doing nothing more then the modern day equivalent of recording off of the radio, is not right. The RIAA would be better served by following the course of MPAA and pursing bootleggers, selling CD's on the corner.For more information on this ruling and Atlantic v. Brennan, you can download the full PDF file at http://www.ilrweb.com/viewILRPDFfull.asp?filename=atlantic_brennan_080213OrderDenyDefaultJudgment***************(Advertisement)*********************Looking For More Exposure, Want To Help A Good Cause, Need Money???Come on over to www.freshfaces2u.com and register to win $10,000 dollars CASH!At Fresh Faces2u it's NOT about how you look...But Who You Are!Join us in our mission to change the image of women in the mediaSign Up Today At Fresh Faces2u.com******************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. We never send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this message as part of our opt-in subscriber mailing list or you are a member of an affiliated newsgroup.For comments or suggestions please contact us at the following;Jim NeusomExecutive Director/PublisherInterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.www.citylightssoftware.comwww.freshfaces2u.comwww.myspace.com/jimneusomwww.myspace.com/freshfaces2uTo subscribe to our opt-in mailing list simply send an email to; The_City_Lights_Reporter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( on Myspace go to http://blog.myspace.com/jimneusom )

Author Spotlight

Posted by Celise Downs on February 27, 2008 at 1:06am

I am one of two self-published authors being profiled today on The Brown Bookshelf as part of their 28 Days Later Campaign: a month long Black History celebration of children's literature. I was chosen to share the spotlight with 27 other talented African-American authors and illustrators, many of whom have numerous awards, one of whom wrote the book Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. In honor of this special day, I'll be giving away an autographed copy of my second book, Dance Jam Productions, and a Red Pump SassyPurseCandy keychain. For details, please check out my blog .

Author Ananda Leeke Named Author of the Month and Makes 2.27.08 Radio Appearance

Posted by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on February 26, 2008 at 4:20am

For Immediate ReleaseAuthor Ananda Leeke Named Author of the Month and Makes First Radio AppearanceAnanda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke, debut author of powerful women's self-discovery novel, Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One, to be honored and interviewed on Black Author Showcase Member of the Month radio show.February 25 2008 – Washington, DC -- On Wednesday, February 27, 2008, The Black Author Showcase Member of the Month radio show will honor and interview Author Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke as its Author of the Month at 7:30 pm (EST). Leeke willbe interviewed live with a question and answer period immediately following, so readers and book clubs can actively participate. The resulting podcast will be posted in the Black Author Showcase community, Talkshoe and on iTunes. There will be giveaways during the show. To access the radio show, call 1.724.444.7444 and enter Call ID: 11955.Leeke will participate in an Independent Author Showcase on February 28 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Howard University Bookstore, 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20059. Leeke will read excerpts that celebrate the power of love in the Black community and Black History.Love's Troubadours - Karma: Book One by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke tells the story of Karma Francois, a thirtysomething California-born BoHo BAP (Bohemian Black American Princess) with Louisiana roots and urban debutante flair. The book shows how a woman uses therapy, yoga, meditation, art, music, poetry, and support from family and friends to confront the effects of her poor life choices and embrace a spiritual journey of healing and love. The book was published by iUniverse, Inc. and is available through Amazon.com, Barnesandnobles.com, Borders.com, Target.com, and Bookamillion.com.The novel was written to encourage self-discovery and healing, illustrate the diversity of loving relationships (straight, lesbian, and gay), emphasize the importance of yoga and meditation practice, and cultivate HIV/AIDS awareness. It was also written to celebrate Black history, art, culture, and music; Washington, DC neighborhoods such as U Street, Shaw, Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle; and the cultural connections that African Americans share with Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.About the Author: Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke is a writer, artist, yoga teacher, and Reiki practitioner. Her poetry appeared in Beyond the Frontier: African American Poetry for the 21st Century. Leeke is a graduate of Morgan State University, Howard University School of Law, and Georgetown University Law Center. She lives in Washington, DC.Contact Information:Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn LeekeKiamsha.com, LLCkiamshaleeke@yahoo.comwww.lovestroubadours.comBlack Author Showcase Member of the Month Radio Show web site:www.talkshoe.com/tc/11955Black Author Showcase web site:http://blackauthors.ning.com# # #

VOTE for Kelle on www.bigshotlive.com

Posted by Kelle Jolly on February 25, 2008 at 10:19pm

Kelle Jolly has invited you to join Big Shot Live!Kelle Jolly NEEDS your votes to go to Hollywood!Big Shot Live is the first-ever national online talent search that gives one person, every day, the chance to audition in front of a Hollywood powerbroker for entertainment industry opportunities ranging from a guest role on a TV show or in a movie, to a model in a commercial advertisement or dancer in a music video.Whether you want to be a fan and vote for your friends and favorites, or be part of the talent search for your chance at Hollywood, come join us!Here is my profile at Big Shot Live:http://www.bigshotlive.com/js/userp.php?userid=25831

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Posted by Teresa on February 24, 2008 at 11:22pm

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My Supports!!!

Posted by Dominique on February 23, 2008 at 4:28am

Hey Everybody!!!!It's that time again. I have just 2 months until my book comes out and I am advertising!Last year, I sent out postcards and flyers to some of you to give out to your friends and family. I DO!!! appreciate that support and I got a lot of feedback! Thank You!So I am doing that again. I am getting flyers, postcards etc together for anyone who wants them. They will have the release date a long with other info on them.If you would like to support me, please let me know by simply replying and if I don't have your mailing address, please send it to me.I appreciate all the love and support!!Dominique

Love's Troubadours in March 2008

Posted by Ananda Kiamsha Madelyn Leeke on February 22, 2008 at 4:08pm

Blessings All,The Love's Troubadours web site will be updated on March 1 with new content that:1) celebrates Women's History Month and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Month,2) provides information about International Women's Day on March 8 and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on March 10,3) features new photos from the 2007 and 2008 book readings held at Shakti Mind Body Studio, Flow Yoga Center, and Adams National Bank, and4) offers new links for writers and yoga lovers.For folks in DC, Maryland, and Virginia - Mark your calendars for the March book readings listed below.1) March 6, 4:30pm-6:30pm, 2008 Independent Author's Fair @ Howard University Bookstore, 2225 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20059 (three blocks from the Howard University/Shaw Metro Station). I will participate in an Author's Fair featuring 10 to 15 authors. I will read excerpts that celebrate the role that Howard University and Howard University Hospital play in novel. I will also share how my work as an artist-in-residence for Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts at Howard University Hospital helped me create the artwork that is featured on the book cover. Free Event - www.bookstore.howard.edu2) March 9, 3:00pm-6:00pm, Book Reading for the Third Annual Women's History Month Exhibition Reception produced by Authentic Art Consulting and the ThickArt Collaborative @ Peace & A Cup of Joe, Inc, 713 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. I will read novel excerpts that celebrate women's creativity, art, and the importance of healing. Free Event - http://makinherstory.blogspot.com3) March 22, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Book Reading @ Maruka School for Yoga, Healing Arts, and Retail Boutique, 1300 9th Street, NW (9th and N Streets), Washington, DC 20001 (located two blocks from Mount Vernon/Convention Center Metro Station). I will read novel excerpts that emphasize the importance of yoga, meditation, healing, and spirituality in daily life. Free Event - www.marukadc.comIf you are in Washington, DC on March 11, turn your television on at 9:00am and watch my interview for Women's History Month on Channel 9 News NOW (CBS Station).In the meantime, be sure to visit the new Love's Troubadours web site - www.lovestroubadours.com and watch the ten Love's Troubadours videos posted on YouTube - www.youtube.com/kiamshaleeke.Enjoy your day, week, month, and life!Be love, love light, and live as the spirit of life,Namaste,Ananda Leekekiamshaleeke@yahoo.comwww.lovestroubadours.com

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Making Wellness Personal using DNA

Posted by David Hayden on February 21, 2008 at 5:30pm

We have all been looking for an exciting program that we can make money in, and I have found a very promising one. The program is only 2 months old. But the company is a publicly traded company that has been in business for over 14 years.Below is the main link to website called Genewize, and just below it are some supporting sites. My sponsor was recruited into this company by Master Kim of the Kim Brothers Karate Schools. Their group consist of mostly Korean Karate School owners, and MDs from all over the country, and they are running away with this program. I would like to have you look at this and let's figure out how we can take advantage of the momentum that these guys have started.The biggest advantage I see is that the company's nutritonal products are custom tailored just for you. Many people take vitamins and minerals, and drink the many juices (Noni, Mangostein, Goji and others), but they don't know for sure whether they will work for them. In this company, they design organic nutritional products specifically from your DNA sampling. No more hoping and guessing that you are taking the right supplement. Just think about it Custom Tailored Nutrition.Your DNA sampling is taken by rubbing a cotton swab from the supplied kit to the inside of your mouth. It is mailed to the laboratory and analyzed. The results yield a regiment of vegicap supplements that contain an organic garden of natural vegetables, herbs and juices.Next month they are hoping to come out with customized cosmetics, based on DNA. That will be revolutionary, and someone is going to make a lot of money (hopefully us). Please evaluate this information and get back with me as soon as possible. I am just starting to build my group and would like to have you on the top of my binary. The spillover to you will be very rewarding.Best Regards,David Hayden(770) 977-4726www.mygenewize.com/nuprosperitywww.genelinkbio.comwww.onlyyourdna.com

Stanford University Now Offering Free Tuition

Posted by Jim Neusom on February 21, 2008 at 4:41pm

Good Morning Family,(Contact Information At Bottom Of Page)It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)The story below was edited for spaceial considerations due to text limitations here in online forums and bulletin boards. To read the full story, see The Mercury News (http://origin.mercurynews.com/ci_8314377?nclick_check=1)(San Francisco) Stanford announced Wednesday that beginning next year it will offer free tuition - worth $36,000 a year - to students whose parents make less than $100,000 a year. Joining a trend started by other elite universities such Harvard, Princeton and Yale, Stanford is also eliminating student loans.For low-income youth, Stanford will pick up almost the entire tab for tuition, room and board - a $47,000 value. While the value of a home is still taken into consideration, it will play a smaller role than before. "No high school senior should rule out applying to Stanford because of cost," university President John Hennessy said in a statement.Like its Ivy League rivals, The Farm is ratcheting up financial aid offerings to expand the economic diversity of its student body - and deflect criticism that it is hoarding its $17.1 billion endowment. "If this keeps up, top colleges will soon be offering free shipping and $500 cash back to the first thousand applicants," joked Kathrin Day Lassila, editor of Yale Magazine.The catch, of course, is getting in the door: Last year, Stanford accepted only 11 percent of all applicants. For many of those lucky students, the changes mean that Stanford could be cheaper than state schools. For instance, a youth from a family with an annual Adjusted Gross Income of $55,000 would pay $4,400 to $4,900 a year at UC-Berkeley after scholarships. They'd get a free ride at Stanford. At both campuses, those students would be expected to work.***************(Advertisement)*********************TraVerus Travel - Become a part of the most unique family in MLMTo learn more about free travel visit their websitewww.traverusfaststart.com/yes.htmlOr contact Candy at 702-354-0519to find out about income opportunities******************************************************With next year's changes, Stanford will spend $97.2 million for need-based scholarships, up from the current $76.5 million. It will pay for the changes from its endowment and extra fundraising. Local parents cheered the announcement. They said many average families are caught in the middle - too rich for federal grants but not wealthy enough to absorb rising costs."The elimination of loans is also a good thing, but one that merely catches us up to Princeton and Harvard," said Hyde, from Potomac, Maryland. Throughout the nation, top schools have been seeking ways to end tuition anxiety. Until recently, top colleges offered little or no aid to average families.Three years ago, Harvard waived all costs for families earning less than $40,000 per year. A year later, Stanford and Yale followed suit for all families making up to $45,000. In December, Harvard declared a plan to cut costs for families earning under $180,000. Swarthmore, the University of Pennsylvania and a growing number of other schools are also jumping on the no-loan bandwagon.The jockeying is partly competitive. Elite schools are always strategizing about how to bring in the best students. Even Stanford routinely loses top applicants to UC and private schools with better financial aid offers. But the move is also part of a recruitment campaign: Stanford fears that too many poor, smart students don't get the message that they should apply.Remember we must Share The knowledge (Network)... To Share The Dollars!***************(Advertisement)*********************Looking For More Exposure, Want To Help A Good Cause, Need Money???Come on over to www.freshfaces2u.com and register to win $10,000 dollars CASH!At Fresh Faces2u it's NOT about how you look...But Who You Are!Join us in our mission to change the image of women in the mediaSign Up Today At Fresh Faces2u.com******************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. We never send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this message as part of our opt-in subscriber mailing list or you are a member of an affiliated newsgroup.For comments or suggestions please contact us at the following;Jim Neusom (jneusom@yahoo.com)Executive Director/PublisherInterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.www.citylightssoftware.comwww.freshfaces2u.comwww.myspace.com/jimneusomwww.myspace.com/freshfaces2uTo subscribe to our opt-in mailing list simply send an email to; The_City_Lights_Reporter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( on Myspace go to http://blog.myspace.com/jimneusom )

Face Change with Strength

Posted by Diamondnj2000 on February 21, 2008 at 4:00am

We need new experiences to keep our minds fresh. We need new opportunities to feed the creativity of our souls. We need new adventures for personal growth.Recognize that , though these experiences,you discover new parts of yourself. You might reveal strength, courage, and resilience you didn't know you had, and how great that is.So, reach past your fear and celebrate what your new adventures may bring !Mediitations

Wells Fargo Meets It's Goal To Lend $1 Billion To Black Business

Posted by Jim Neusom on February 20, 2008 at 3:17pm

Good Morning Family,(Contact Information At Bottom Of Page)It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)Recognizing the vitality of Black small business owners throughout the nation, Wells Fargo & Company said Sunday it has reached its goal, set in 1998, to lend $1 billion to Black business owners nationwide by 2010...two years early. (see https://www.wellsfargo.com/press/021908_AABS_$1B_Release). Even though Wells Fargo has been identified as a major player in the current mortgage crisis, they have not detoured from their corporate goal to support, fund, and empower Black business in America.Wells Fargo is celebrating the achievement this year with a number of events, including screenings of the film, "Two Dollars and a Dream" (written and directed by Stanley Nelson and distributed by Filmmakers Library), about Madame C.J. Walker, America's first self-made millionairess. The film illustrates the history of successful entrepreneurship in the Black community. "Two Dollars and a Dream" was shown February 17 during the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, and additional screening events are being planned throughout the year across the country."As we celebrate Black History Month, Wells Fargo is proud to recognize the strength and growth of the Black business community," said Brenda Ross-Dulan, senior vice president and regional president of the Los Angeles Crossroads Division at Wells Fargo and national spokesperson for Wells Fargo's African American Business Services program. "Wells Fargo's celebration of this significant lending milestone is a testimonial to the entrepreneurial vision and success of African American business owners."***************(Advertisement)*********************TraVerus Travel - Become a part of the most unique family in MLMTo learn more about free travel visit their websitewww.traverusfaststart.com/yes.htmlOr contact Candy at 702-354-0519to find out about income opportunities******************************************************According to the most recent (2002) U.S. Census data, there are more than one million Black-owned businesses in the U.S., a 45 percent increase over the 1997 census figure. Wells Fargo is committed to the growth of the Black business community and supports Black organizations and activities in the communities it serves. Over the past ten years, the Wells Fargo Foundation has given more than $38 million to community organizations throughout the nation that serve Blacks in America. For the past three years, Wells Fargo has sponsored Tavis Smiley's annual State of the Black Union symposium.Wells Fargo's African American Business Services program provides outreach and education to Black business owners through resources including workshops, seminars, tradeshows, and regional and national alliances. On their website https://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/education/ you will find valuable and informative information on starting and operating a small business. Wells Fargo maintains close relationships with national Black organizations, including the National Black Chamber of Commerce, 100 Black Men of America and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA).Wells Fargo is America's #1 small business lender in total dollar volume according to the most recent Community Reinvestment Act data (2006) and the #1 SBA 7a bank lender in total dollar volume. Wells Fargo has loaned close to $35 billion to women, Black, Latino and Asian business owners since 1995. For more information, speak with a Wells Fargo banker, visit wellsfargo.com/biz or call the National Business Banking Center at 1-800-CALL-WELLS.Remember we must Share The knowledge (Network)... To Share The Dollars!***************(Advertisement)*********************Looking For More Exposure, Want To Help A Good Cause, Need Money???Come on over to www.freshfaces2u.com and register to win $10,000 dollars CASH!At Fresh Faces2u it's NOT about how you look...But Who You Are!Join us in our mission to change the image of women in the mediaSign Up Today At Fresh Faces2u.com******************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. We never send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this message as part of our opt-in subscriber mailing list or you are a member of an affiliated newsgroup.For comments or suggestions please contact us at the following;Jim NeusomExecutive Director/PublisherInterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.www.citylightssoftware.comwww.freshfaces2u.comwww.myspace.com/jimneusomwww.myspace.com/freshfaces2uTo subscribe to our opt-in mailing list simply send an email to; The_City_Lights_Reporter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( on Myspace go to http://blog.myspace.com/jimneusom )

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