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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>In it, Betty Anne explores effective ways to interview an attorney and pick the one best suited your needs. She also investigates all the issues and explains how to avoid falling into the same situation again. Her practical and insightful book offers you hope for a better life before, during, and after bankruptcy. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><b>Paul began his radio career i</b></span><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';">n the mid-1970′s </b><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';">with a five-hour weekly program featuring Louisiana recording artist and specializing more in the “local” musicians.</b></span></div>
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<b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: large;">October 1998: The <b>prestigious </b>CFMA (Cajun French Music Association) Award for his contribution in preserving the Cajun language, music, and culture.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';">September 2000: The </span><b><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';">“Lifetime Achievement Award” issued by </span></b><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';">Louisiana Governor M. J. “Mike” Foster, Jr. and the State of Louisiana for contribution to the preservation of Louisiana music.</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: large;">January 2002: Induction into the historical Erath Acadian Museum as a “Living Legend”.</span></b></div>
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<b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2006: </b>The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Award for “35 years of Distinguished Service in Broadcasting” (all those years promoting Louisiana musicians) and “The Golden Mike Award” (The highest honor paid to a broadcaster) for his dedication to promoting the state of Louisiana.</span></b></div>
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<b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><b><br /><a href="http://www.kbon.com/" style="font-size: large;">KBON 101.1 FM</a><span style="font-size: large;">, Louisiana Proud Radio, is a locally owned Louisiana Music powerhouse situated in the heart of Cajun Country, Eunice Louisiana. Their programming is a unique variety of music with a Louisiana flavor; Cajun, Swamp Pop, Zydeco, Country, Classic Country, Oldies, Blues, and more.</span></b></b><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><br /></b></span><br />
<b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Proud to be recognized as “THE” Louisiana Radio Station, Paul and </span></b><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.kbon.com/">KBON 101.1 FM</a></b><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large;"> </b><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large;">continue to promote their rich heritage and culture because are they are <i>Louisiana Proud!</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';">A “local” 25,000-watts radio station broadcasting in Acadiana, <a href="http://www.kbon.com/">KBON 101.1 FM</a></b><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman';"> is also worldwide at <a href="http://www.kbon.com/">www.KBON.com</a> pursuing their goal of helping to preserve the unique Cajun and Creole music and culture of their area. </b></span><br />
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<b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large;">With a slogan, <br /><i>"Let us, before we die, </i><br /><i>gather up our heritage<br />and offer it to our children",</i><br />t</b><b style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">hey don’t just say it; they live it!</b></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Podcasts of my talk show interviews are now available in the iTunes Store at no cost to you. In fact, all podcasts on the iTunes Store are free. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>You can now download my podcasts to your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to play them on the go. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>You do not need to have an account for the iTunes Store to get my podcasts.</b></span></div>
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They are proud to announce that we are now venturing into world of website design.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Their repertoire of service include: DJ Services; Powerpoints; Slideshows; Wedding Videos; Video Albums; Graphic Designs; Logos; Publication Templates; Apple Optimization Classes; Audio and Video System Installation; Video Production; and Website Design</span></span>.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5lRbdxTKmUc/TMcGDx2NOhI/AAAAAAAAAZw/-eAzf2_f918/s1600/Mando+Media+Services+Small+Logo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5lRbdxTKmUc/TMcGDx2NOhI/AAAAAAAAAZw/-eAzf2_f918/s200/Mando+Media+Services+Small+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532397329238014482" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Location: Louisville, KY, 40208</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phone: 502-415-3105</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mandomediaservices.com/">www.MandoMediaServices.com/</a></span></div>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-3579242322302326752010-10-11T15:03:00.020-05:002010-10-25T12:02:21.811-05:00Lean on Me: An Expression of a Mother's Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://angie1001.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/0601101704.jpg.w300h225.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 157px;" src="http://angie1001.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/0601101704.jpg.w300h225.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">My online friend, Angela, has created a website called, "Children with </span><span style="font-size:180%;">Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Lean on Me!!!</span><span style="font-size:180%;">", </span><span style="font-size:180%;">on behalf of her son, Scottie</span>, <span style="font-size:180%;">in order to support families with special needs children who were diagnosed with these disorders. She encourages her viewers to remain hopeful and be aware that they have love and support from others via the site.<br /><br />According to Angie, and as you will read more indepth when you visit the site</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >, "</span><span style="font-size:180%;">Our children are our future. We have to make sure that we guide them, love them and let them know that they can do, or be anyone they want to be</span><span style="font-size:180%;">."<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://angie1001.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/childrenlove.jpg"><img style="margin: 10pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="http://angie1001.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/childrenlove.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;">"That you have to work hard, and never give up when it gets to tough. That when you fall, you have to get back up and move forward and continue to shine. We must teach them that because they have a disability, doesn't mean their life is over "NO" you have to believe in yourself, and be all that you can be. You are our shining star, our special gift."<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="font-size:180%;">"To my son Scottie, I love you with all my heart and will always be their for you in every way possible and I will make sure to tell you everyday of your life, how much I love you and will be there for you in good or bad. You can always lean on me!! May god bless our children."<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Click on the graphic below to visit Scottie's site for information about these disorders.<br /><br /><a href="http://angie1001.tripod.com/"><img style="width: 400px; height: 156px;" src="http://angie1001.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/childrenlove.jpg" /></a></span></div></div>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-48660459494664350182010-09-29T15:53:00.007-05:002010-09-29T16:22:14.533-05:00D'apres-Etienne and Janet Gibbs: Newest Online Entrepreneurs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xFmfLLaVOXrrs4hIig3Ji7tyrbNvx1sRdc-RZunFUfzpBUMSKT3xw4vlGNSV5JvxORuKGE-f6x2vUhfXDFebHUtkH-vc8-F3nlP171viH59X8SmlekEDip7iO3B9GH8ShkPa/s1600/Janet+and+D%27apres.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xFmfLLaVOXrrs4hIig3Ji7tyrbNvx1sRdc-RZunFUfzpBUMSKT3xw4vlGNSV5JvxORuKGE-f6x2vUhfXDFebHUtkH-vc8-F3nlP171viH59X8SmlekEDip7iO3B9GH8ShkPa/s200/Janet+and+D%27apres.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522445026322195906" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">My son and daughter-in-law, D'apres-Etienne and Janet (DJGibbs), may be new to online selling but they are definitely not new to the world of jewelry-and-bow creation. This is something they have been passionately doing for years before bringing their business to the worldwide web.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">As a team, D'apres, is considered a great photographer and very creative artist while Janet is the craftsperson.</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Be sure to spend time in their shop. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Like me, you will love what you see.</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family: times new roman;">Click below to visit:</span><qtlend></qtlend><br /><a style="font-family: times new roman;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/djgibbs"><br />DJ's Bits and Bobs: Handmade Treasures</a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">.</span></span></div></div>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-35727300145518876442010-08-30T11:34:00.004-05:002010-08-30T11:39:01.914-05:00The Secret to You: A Gift from the Secret Scrolls<object height="385" width="420"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/phL0RLKL8bc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/phL0RLKL8bc&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="385" width="420"></embed></object>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-35889996258393361122010-06-25T11:05:00.021-05:002010-06-25T12:32:46.064-05:00Supermodel Sessilee Lopez Gets All Greased Up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/sessilee-lopez.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 343px;" src="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/sessilee-lopez.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Sessilee Lopez is a force to be reckoned with. In less than five years, she has made a name for herself as the young black ingenue blazing her way to the top echelons of a high-fashion industry that rarely opens its doors to women of color.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Among the most-in-demand models for good reason, </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Sessilee</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> has most recently been asserting her authority on the runways at New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br />Having recently completed a GIANT photo shoot, </span><span style="font-size:180%;">Sessilee </span><span style="font-size:180%;">re-established what it means to work fo</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oSB-bQYkESqpolnEET2vpkxzBCTbREkJ1a7rdYwZWYWMl1QNdm-IvN99uWJBr_yPyNNYbjTVrtTUSSJcU4pGdmWHfj-lJnX34Y34Q4_G283esIMxghfboNNK2kV73eYIfs5F/s1600/Sessilee+Lopez.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 10pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oSB-bQYkESqpolnEET2vpkxzBCTbREkJ1a7rdYwZWYWMl1QNdm-IvN99uWJBr_yPyNNYbjTVrtTUSSJcU4pGdmWHfj-lJnX34Y34Q4_G283esIMxghfboNNK2kV73eYIfs5F/s200/Sessilee+Lopez.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486760902729665842" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:180%;">r the camera. In September 2009, </span><span style="font-size:180%;">Sessilee</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> appear</span><span style="font-size:180%;">ed alongside fellow-black models, Arlenis Sosa, Chan</span><span style="font-size:180%;">el Iman, and Jourdan Dunn on the cover of <span style="font-style: italic;">I-D</span> magazine. Sessilee was also called upon to model in the Vict<qtlend></qtlend>oria's Secret Fashion Shows in 2008 and again in 2</span><span style="font-size:180%;">009.<br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > </span><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Visit her on Facebook and YouTube<br />by clicking on the link below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sessilee-Lopez/41702058489">www.Facebook.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16V2wcCJ_oc&feature=related">www.YouTube.com</a><br /></span></div><qtlbar id="qtlbar" dir="ltr" style="display: inline; text-align: left; line-height: 100%; padding: 0pt; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236); -moz-border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 999; left: 402px; top: 562px; opacity: 0.9;"><img class="qtl" title="Copy selction" src="http://www.qtl.co.il/img/copy.png" /><a title="Search With Google" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=as%20also%20called%20upon%20to%20model%20in%20the%20Vict"><img src="http://www.google.com/favicon.ico" class="qtl" /></a><img src="http://www.qtl.co.il/img/trans.png" title="Translate With Google" class="qtl" /><iframe id="qtlframe" src="" style="display: none; border: 1px solid rgb(236, 236, 236); background-color: white;"></iframe></qtlbar>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-53606939338302331822010-05-31T14:30:00.014-05:002010-06-14T11:44:16.454-05:00Meet Ms Michelle, A Genuine and Committed Lady<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3VWuBWWmTuDQLC0b6q-2sJxf_hDipBgj9FZ_VLw6n7ZntFR7hCZMVeyJwlMhuhd_tJB1FCt2VrImLxWunOrVMHoxGaVCZm3iRcqFvqD9TltjhiYD8eGVmjq2XgIjsevRmhXVX/s1600/Michelle.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10pt 10px 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 152px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3VWuBWWmTuDQLC0b6q-2sJxf_hDipBgj9FZ_VLw6n7ZntFR7hCZMVeyJwlMhuhd_tJB1FCt2VrImLxWunOrVMHoxGaVCZm3iRcqFvqD9TltjhiYD8eGVmjq2XgIjsevRmhXVX/s200/Michelle.jpg" alt="Mette and Greet Michelle" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477519475564588290" border="0" /><qtlend></qtlend></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >If you are looking for the Michelle Watt who is an extremely bubbly Scottish TV presenter, full of warmth and charm, who has amassed over 2,000 hours of live and pre-recorded TV experience, and who is the extremely proud to be the daughter of boxing legend, Jim Watt, now Sky Sports boxing commentator, well, sorry to say, I'm not talking about that Michelle Watt.<br /><br />However, I am talking about the Michelle Watt who is a learner, a peacemaker, and the lover of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, The Word of God, and people in general. Ms Michelle believes that she is able to love people because God said in His word to "love one another."<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >Ms Michelle</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" > has pleasures that are simple, but profound; she </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" > immensely </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >enjoys deep discussions, thoughtful things, and all sorts of music.<br /><br />No one to imagine anyone more awesome, creative, inspiring and joyous, or loving than God Himself, Ms Michelle is always amazed that anyone could ever considered God as boring.<br /><br />Playful with stable emotions Ms Michelle has learned to be content in all things, while being motivated toward improvement. Highly affectionate, Ms Michelle loves interacting with both Christian believers and non-believers. A simple, down-home person, Ms Michelle likes variety, but prefers honesty to agreement while being attracted to humbleness.<br /><br />Here's a Christian lady who likes being upfront with people and delights in meeting new people, among many other interests and hobbies. She dreams of one day having a ministry for battered women, and perhaps extending it to a prison ministry because she loves giving back, after being so blessed.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >Ms Michelle's primary purpose is to do business with others who like sharing ideas about how to make money from home.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >Ms Michelle is associated with an online company known as Infinity Downline that sells membership to access to training software. </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >If you are interested, let her know know. Just click below to view her site.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yourcash2infinity.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" >www.YourCashIinfinity.com</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /></div><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=9553956&postID=5360693933830233182" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img src="" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><qtlbar id="qtlbar" dir="ltr" style="display: inline; text-align: left; line-height: 100%; padding: 0pt; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236); -moz-border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 999; left: 168px; top: 8px;"><img class="qtl" title="Copy selction" src="http://www.qtl.co.il/img/copy.png" /><a title="Search With Google" target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Mette%20and%20Greet%20Michelle"><img src="http://www.google.com/favicon.ico" class="qtl" /></a><img src="http://www.qtl.co.il/img/trans.png" title="Translate With Google" class="qtl" /><img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" /><iframe id="qtlframe" src="" style="display: none; border: 1px solid rgb(236, 236, 236); background-color: white;"></iframe></qtlbar>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-52093210265930698672010-04-26T13:33:00.004-05:002010-04-26T13:35:59.263-05:00The Best of Success: A Treasury of Inspiration<object width="420" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Ui-g2rPgxA&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Ui-g2rPgxA&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="420" height="285"></embed></object>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-19439255071802298302010-04-23T10:46:00.005-05:002010-04-23T10:54:52.033-05:00Katie Washington: Notre Dame's First Black Valedictorian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5lRbdxTKmUc/S9HBVo0PI7I/AAAAAAAAAY8/AVH1l9cIjrY/s1600/Washington.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 151px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5lRbdxTKmUc/S9HBVo0PI7I/AAAAAAAAAY8/AVH1l9cIjrY/s200/Washington.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463360400455050162" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >(WBBM) -- History is being made at the University of Notre Dame this spring.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >In the 161 years the University of Notre Dame has been awarding degrees, never had there been an African-American as valedictorian. Until this year.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >She’s Katie Washington of Gary, Indiana. She carries a 4.0 GPA majoring in biology and mentoring in Catholic social teaching.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >According to the <span style="font-style: italic;">Northwest Indiana Times</span>, Katie plans to continue her studies at Johns Hopkins University and follow in her father’s footsteps into medicine.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Katie says she’s humbled by the honor of being named valedictorian. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >More information from Notre Dame University:</span><br /></div><ul style="font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Katie Washington, a biological sciences major from Gary, Ind., has been named valedictorian of the 2010 University of Notre Dame graduating class and will present the valedictory address during Commencement exercises May 16 (Sunday) in Notre Dame stadium.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Katie, who earned a 4.0 grade point average, has a minor in Catholic Social Teaching. She has conducted research on lung cancer at the Cold Spring Harbor labs and performed genetic studies in the University’s Eck Institute for Global Health on the mosquito that carries dengue and yellow fever. She is the co-author of a research paper with David Severson, professor of biological sciences.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Katie directs the Voices of Faith Gospel Choir at Notre Dame, is a mentor/tutor for the Sister-to-Sister program at South Bend’s Washington High School and serves as the student coordinator of the Center for Social Concerns’ “Lives in the Balance: Youth Violence and Society Seminar.”</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Upon graduation, Katie plans to pursue a joint M.D./Ph.D program at Johns Hopkins University.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >You go, girl!!!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >You're an inspiration as someone<br />who's truly maximizing your God-given potential!!!</span><br /></div></div>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-39736677091785449602010-04-09T09:08:00.010-05:002010-04-09T09:57:48.107-05:00Lisa Lally: Devoted Singer, Wife, and Mother<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://j3.tagstat.com/image04/f/e13b/000U052j-4X.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 95px; height: 115px;" src="http://j3.tagstat.com/image04/f/e13b/000U052j-4X.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);font-size:130%;" ><div style="text-align: justify;">Lisa, a devoted singer, wife, and mother, uses her singing opportunities in Nashville and around the country to enlighten people about a rare heredity degenerative neuromuscular disease known as Friedrich's Ataxia (FA) that has afflicted her youngest son, Jude.<br /><br />Although born with it, Jude wasn't diagnosed until the tender age of 16. It was quite a blow to a young man who had played nearly every sport coming and going while growing up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://u5.tagstat.com/image04/f/e13b/8017052j-4X.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 189px;" src="http://u5.tagstat.com/image04/f/e13b/8017052j-4X.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Fighting the disease for a long time, Jude finally succumbed to a wheelchair a few years ago. At the age of 27, Jude continues to hang in there the best he can.<br /><br />A graduate in 2006 with a BA in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky, Jude's physical disabilities have prevented him from holding down a job. With his limited ability to type, Jude has become quite a writer and poet in the past couple of years.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Check out his work at<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/judelally">www.MySpace.com/JudeLally</a>.<br /></div><br />Lisa started a "<span style="font-style: italic;">Hey Jude"</span> group in honor of her son and to connect with other people who are either afflicted with FA or who are caretakers for those who are.<br /><br />Additionally, Lisa wrote and recorded a song called "Jude" that is available for you to listen to on her music site.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just go to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lisalallymusic"><br /><br />www.MySpace.com/LisaLallyMusic</a>.<br /></div><br />Lisa also has posted her songs on Facebook.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Listen to them at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lisabriscoelally"><br /><br />www.Facebook.com/LisaBriscoeLally</a>.</div></div></span>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-75765332055235887812010-04-06T14:46:00.003-05:002010-04-06T14:56:36.694-05:00Social Networking Strategies Series by Crystal Washington<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Ms Crystal Washington is a marketing consultant, speaker, and owner of a Houston-based marketing firm. Her passion lies in empowering small business owners through sharing effective marketing strategies.<br /><br />Crystal is available for consultation, speaking engagements, projects, and private company webinar.</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >You know that social networks are a valuable tool to grow business. Wondering where to start? Tired of wasting time aimlessly searching for potential clients?</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:180%;" ></span><ul style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > Take advantage of the nearly 70 million unique monthly visitors on <span style="font-style: italic;">Facebook</span>, 11 million on <span style="font-style: italic;">LinkedIn</span>, and 6 million on <span style="font-style: italic;">Twitter</span>!<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" > Join both large corporations and small businesses that are enjoying an influx of new customers via social networks.<br /><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Learn how to get the most out of social networks without spending long hours online.</span></li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:180%;" >FOR A LIMITED TIME, Crystal is offering a five-part series for only $99</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:180%;" >, along with a 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee,</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: times new roman;font-size:180%;" > in return for feedback or testimonials. If you do not learn new strategies for growing your business, Crystal will gladly refund your money!!!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://crystalwashington.com/"><img src="http://crystalwashington.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/sns4bflyer99sm.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Click on banner to visit Crystal's site.</span><br /></div><b><br /></b>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9553956.post-60479491367765652712010-02-13T15:39:00.008-06:002010-02-13T16:29:02.568-06:00Karen Lodrick, Nationwide Consumer Advocate, is Fighting for Your Identity Theft Protection, Too!<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/mag0801/catch-identity-thief-01-af.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 228px;" src="http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/mag0801/catch-identity-thief-01-af.jpg" alt="Karen Lodrick, Nationwide Consumer Advocate" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:150%;">Karen shared her story on </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:150%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">Good Morning America</span></span><span style="font-size:150%;"><span> about how her identity was stolen, and how she </span></span><span style="font-size:150%;"><span>literally </span></span><span style="font-size:150%;"><span>caught the thief on the streets of San Francisco.<br /><br />She's fighting back and invites you to join her in her fight.<br /><br /><object height="349" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/X2epEnCCTLc&border=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/X2epEnCCTLc&border=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="349" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />After viewing the video, show your support or share your story by visiting Karen's website. Click on the link below.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:150%;"><span><a href="http://fightingbacknow.com/index.html">www.FightingBackNow.com/</a></span></span><br /></div></div>Executive And Group Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18156207878514127001noreply@blogger.com0