9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
 Short Yet Potent Book, November 27, 2014
It Works: The Famous Little Red Book That Makes Your Dreams Come True by R.H. Jarett is a book that communicates the idea that it is easier to manifest what you want as long as you are clear on what you want, write it down, and look at it daily. It is also emphasized that it is vital to also request that whatever you want is also in harmony with what will give both you and other people the greatest good (page 21).
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Inspiring Manifesto, November 27, 2014
The Manifestation Manifesto: Amazing Techniques and Strategies To Attract The Life You Want-No Visualization Required by Forbes Robbins Blair contains ways to still put energy into your dreams even if you are in the process of strengthening your visualization/imagination muscle (obviously from the title) such as: Increase Vital Energy To Quicken Manifestation, he also discusses energy drains and ways to counteract them, and helpful ways to increase essential energy (pages 35-42).
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Featured At Work, November 27, 2014
I spotted Act Like A Success, Think Like A Success: Discovering Your Gift And The Way To Life’s Riches by Steve Harvey around eight to twelve weeks ago at my job and took a chance on buying it with my employee discount. Taking The Lid Off The Jar: inspiring information on why it is important to avoid being boxed in by one’s external circumstances, their race, gender, economic background, age etc (pages 41-46), Climbing The Mountains To Reach Your Dreams: he discusses tailoring goals to certain lifestyles and that he understands that it is going to be a different experience for a 40 year old married mom of three compared to a single male who is 25 years old.
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Military Career Nostalgia, November 27, 2014
I reluctantly admit that I have missed serving on active duty navy since January 2013 and I went to navytimesdotcom to subscribe to a six week subscription to navy times (the print and digital edition that also allows one to see the current articles immediately online). I forgot when I first initially heard of navy times. However, some of the earlier times that I remember purchasing the navy times issues were back around 2006-2007 (when I was stationed in Florida).The delivery of the navy times newspaper was extremely fast, taking into account when I subscribed to navy times and when I received it. I also like that the company affiliated with the Navy Times subscription sends me the issues of navy times on time each week. The following are some of the article features in two of the navy times issues (one navy times issue from November 24, 2014 and another issue from December 1, 2014); discussion of the Va Overhaul on page 6 of the Nov. 24 issue, an ad from Chase Bank recruiting military members, discussion regarding Capitol Hill meeting of Iraq strategy (page 8, Nov. 24), EA-18 Growler Aircraft ad, article discussion titled Retired Admirals Warn Lawmakers Against Fleet Cuts and The Navy Now Campaign spearheaded by a Washington D.C. public relations firm , which has roots in the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition and Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition (page 16 of the Nov. 24 issue). The December 1, 2014 issue has: an ad from Walmart for Walmart 2 Walmart money transfer , article on Vice Admiral Scott Swift (page 3), an article regarding renewal money in Afghanistan (page 6), career advancement numbers based on military jobs (pages 20-21), and car bargains, I especially like that my dream car was featured: a mazda 3 (pages 28-29). I use to own and drive a mazda 3 when I was still in the navy, which is part of the reason why it is my favorite car.
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One Of A Kind Rules In The Richest Man In Town, November 27, 2014
The Richest Man In Town: The Twelve Commandments of Wealth by W. Randall Jones (listed to be the founder of Worth magazine) contains information that is listed to have helped make multiple people wealthier. I say unique information because frequently discussed details are given as to finding your perfect pitch (pages 40-50), Be Your Own Boss (pages 51-66), and Get Addicted To Ambition (pages 67-82). However, one of the topics I take issue with is Location Doesn’t Matter (pages 118-121). Yes, in the author’s defense, I do agree that there is opportunity for men and women to become rich anywhere in America and that many of America’s wealthiest are concentrated across each state within the U.S.. It is common knowledge that this is one of the reasons why the United States Of America continually attracts immigrants of multiple nationalities and from various places/corners of the world. I’m also aware that even in states hardest hit by the economy, a high number of men and women still manage to find employment that helps secure them an income of at least three thousand a month or higher after taxes. Additionally, the emphasis that location does not matter does help me to feel better about having to consider relocating completely outside the Washington D.C. area (within 28 months) and helping me to understand why I am determined to find a place where my husband and I can put down our roots. However, a hometown location is not always ideal for everyone especially if you are in a situation where you have to weigh cost of living with availability of at least minimum wage jobs. Fortunately, I have already narrowed down my location choices for eventually putting down roots to 2-3 for my husband and I regardless of what my critics may think. However, these 2-3 choices are quite a long distance from my hometown and for reasons I prefer to keep secret. This is why I take issue with the location doesn’t matter mantra because I feel that the statement may apply to some people but not to everyone (depending on their career and long term money goals). Aside from that caveat, the Richest Man In Town is a great book.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A Psychic Opens Up About His Life, November 27, 2014
Without Revealing Too Much and being civil on what is in the book via the review, But You Knew That Already: What A Psychic Can Teach You About Life by Dougall Fraser touches on various aspects of his life such as what he had to go through when coming to terms with his love life and combining that with his career. For instance, he mentioned how he enjoyed being part of a radio station in Texas that allowed his talents to shine. However, he felt the sting of not being invited back because of another radio professional not yet feeling “comfortable” with how he (the psychic) lived his personal life. One of the reasons why it appears that he naturally felt hurt was due to the radio job being offered to him after he gained recognition of being the best psychic in Dallas. Fraser also admitted that he felt like the psychic hotline that he was temporarily employed with was only one small step up from working as a prostitute (page 114).
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Heard About Through “Scandal”:, November 27, 2014
I am fortunate to have found out about the author because of information being published on Judy Smith being the inspiration for the Scandal television show (created by Shonda Rimes). Good Self, Bad Self: Transforming Your Worst Qualities Into Your Biggest Assets by Judy Smith (listed as America’s #1 Crisis Management Expert covers subjects such as: Denial chapter 2 featured on pages 49-85, Ambition (pages 125-155), and Accomodation (pages 157-183). She also candidly relates her thoughts on certain case profiles of various famous people.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Part Life Story/Part Insights, November 22, 2014
If You Have To Cry Go Outside And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You by Kelly Cutrone shares some soul baring details such as: how Cutrone had a feeling through her inner voice that was inspiring her towards the idea of becoming an entrepreneur despite being only 23 at the time (page thirty eight), Cutrone’s mention of Carlos Castaneda and internal talk (pages eighty six to eighty seven), and her exposure to experiments done by Harry Harlow before she started working in PR (public relations)(pages one hundred sixty six to one hundred sixty seven).
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Ideas For Blogging, November 22, 2014
I confess that my career interests and spiritual pursuits inspired me to purchase How To Start A Blog That People Will Read by Mike Omar on Saturday November 1, 2014. I was also inspired to engage in blogging after discovering Blog Inc. by Joy Deangdeelert Cho back in 2013. Imagine my positive surprise when a local area newspaper covered a person with her own blog during just this past week (I see this as a positive spiritual sign from the universe about my plans for my google blogspot and tumblr profiles). Last, but not least, for me having a blog will allow me to store websites and interesting articles that I observe from places such as Yahoo News, Forbes, Money, CNBC, Town and Country, Womens Health, Inc. etc. Some of the following informative ideas in Omar's book: some of his recommended websites and pointers on writing and setting up blog posts (pages forty one to forty six, pages 47-56: finding ideas for posts and writing non search engine optimized blog posts, and pages 78-83 (promoting your blog). In the spirit of this book and discussion of blogging, I admit that I plan on reviewing more items that I have already purchased and website links (within the next 2-3 days) not as a way to show off, but more as a way to share and get feedback on topics of interest that come to me via creative and/or professional inspiration.
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Informative/Inspirational Book, November 22, 2014
I felt compelled to review Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey due to recent life circumstances that have nudged me to re-assess my life when I realized that I could achieve financial freedom for my husband and I by the time I am 50 as long as I stop financially digging even with just having a minimum wage job and figure out some creative ways to double down my saving and LEGALLY increasing my income (due to the fact that it is just my husband and I). Ramsey does advocate making sure to stop digging. However, I understand that I am going to have to make some other tough choices when it comes to following the principles in his book. For instance, he advocates the cash cushion amount needed before one pay extra towards what they owe. However, a person such as myself is obviously going to have to figure out a way to ensure I have an 8 month financial safety cushion in order to pay extra towards what I owe and set a timeline on when I would move to a place with a lower cost of living and at least a somewhat healthy job market for at least minimum wage jobs. The main reason why I rule out living with my family members is mainly because both my biological and adoptive families live in states where a native born U.S. citizen obtaining even a minimum wage job is extremely difficult (in the adverse job markets in those areas (such as those in Illinois and Wisconsin). I’m actually surprised that there is little media mention on if there is an adequate number of politicians focusing enough attention on the American states hardest hit when it comes to job creation. Anyhow back to the review of the book, inspiring stores are covered by people who are successfully making financial progress strides sprinkled throughout the book,(for instance the story of Brian and Tammy McKinley pages eighty-four to eighty five), Sandra and John Marsh (pages ninety two to ninety three), and Autumn Key (pages one hundred thirty eight to one hundred and thirty nine). The only other caveat to this book is that he is against the taking out of student loans for college. I reluctantly confess that I would like to continue to take one college class each semester directly related to a career that I intend to pursue (even though I already have one bachelor’s degree). I have reconsidered taking out a student loan to help pay for my first class. However, in light of my realization towards attaining financial freedom by age 50 and the spirit of this book, I realize now that I must only allow myself to potentially borrow (as a last resort) towards paying for the first class, but make a decision on whether to temporarily halt my studies if I’m still looking at borrowing as the only option for my second or third class.
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Smooth Romantic Song, November 22, 2014
Night Changes by One Direction is a heartfelt song that appears to be about a person emphasizing to his partner/spouse that he intends on being there for her during both the positive and challenging times of their lives. Night Changes by One Direction touches on the theme of unconditional love and is great for those who are looking for love songs with a happy pop beat.
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Taylor Swift Spreads Her Musical Aspirations and Flies, November 22, 2014
I must preface this Taylor Swift review by mentioning that my motives were harm-free when I unintentionally left out that my view of Taylor Swift’s popularity was inspired by reading up about how others also saw her fame rising (in my previous review of her song “Shake It Off”). I must give out credit to multiple people without mentioning them only with good intent and because I first heard of her song “Teardrops On My Guitar” back in 2007 via the radio when I was living in Florida (I also believe that a radio deejay is endorsing the possibility of an artist becoming famous when they play their music on mainstream radio stations. With that said, I had the chance to purchase and enjoy Red by Taylor Swift back in 2012. 1989 by Taylor Swift is even better than Red even with the musical experimentation into having a more poppy/dance sound. I would most likely check out any music video that she releases from 1989. However, I would have to say that in addition to Shake it Off, I also enjoy the following songs the most on 1989: Blank Space, Style, Out Of The Woods, Wildest Dreams, This Love, I Know Places, and Clean. 1989 by Taylor Swift is best for those who have liked any of her previous music offerings and/or enjoy country or poppy dance type music.
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Celestial Vision From Massive Attack, November 22, 2014
I first heard of Paradise Circus from Massive Attack through Pandora around some time last year. This is another song where I wish that I understood the full meaning because it brilliantly mixes synth-pop and ambient chillout melodies. I’m only guessing that this song is about coming to terms with both the spiritual light and shadowy aspects of yourself and staying resilient regardless of how you are treated by both your critics and supporters.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Chillout and TripHop Beats, November 22, 2014
Angel by Massive Attack came to my attention when I was looking for the Afterlife Remix of a song by a dance musician named Amber. Anyhow, Angel by Massive Attack sounds to me like a careful blend of chillout and trip-hop melodies (similar to the sneaker pimps). I wish that I understood the full meaning of this song. However, I feel that the music video that goes with it is pretty interesting.
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Strong Chillout Version From Amber, November 22, 2014
I first heard of the original version of this song back in the late 1990’s as a teenager (from the Chicago Illinois radio station B96). Recently, I heard of the Afterlife Remix of Sexual by Amber through Iheartradio. This version mixes elements of ambient chillout into the dance version. For this reason, I would recommend this song either for those who enjoy dance and/or chillout melodies.
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MTI Alum Shares Some Success Secrets, November 22, 2014
First off, one of the unique features of this book is that the author covers what to do if someone steals and implements your ideas before you had the chance to take action on them. The Smart Way To Your Ph.D.: 200 Secrets From 100 Graduates by Dora Farkas, Ph.D. covers areas in the book such as 12 easy ways to get organized, being persistent about writing (pages 206-213), resources to help you plan and apply for graduate school (pages 289-299), and resources for organization, relieving worry and anxiety, preventing and healing repetitive strain injury, books to help enhance communication and writing skills, job searching resources, and unique links such as those for international job opportunities (all on pages 289-317). Within the past five years, I know myself enough to know for sure that I now only want to take one class at a time, and this book provides some ideas for me to cultivate a more balanced life with my educational/scholastic pursuits. I have successfully taken 5-6 classes a semester before, including at least 4 classes in a single summer semester. Additionally, I have known of people who have achieved the combination of taking a full course load on a full-time work schedule. However, I know what is best for my own path in order to allow time for other professional and spiritual growth pursuits in my life.
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Joyanne Cobb's Eventful Journey, November 22, 2014
I admit that there was a time in my life when I wondered whether or not I had a learning disability due to the fact that I have first felt different from others (even different from both my biological and adoptive family members)since the time I was 7 years old. This feeling of being different did not go away even after I achieved the recognition of being the 8th grade class valedictorian among a scholastic ranking of 389 other middle school students. I eventually underwent a series of tests to check for this years later (even against the wishes of one of my work supervisors who patiently tried to explain to me that I’m wasting my time choosing to take one of tests because he saw potential in me but felt that my differences were related less on my intellectual capacity/more related to needing to improve on my social/communication/relationship skills). Imagine my embarrassment when I had to admit to my work supervisor that the observation was correct and the professional administering the tests confirmed the same results but with the added advice that I needed to work on my self-confidence. Anyhow, I still felt drawn to checking out the book of Learning How To Learn by Joyanne Cobb due to reading about her bravery in persisting to complete her undergraduate degree at George Washington University even after encountering harsh/adverse judgement from her critics. I read about how she felt like stopping after receiving her first Bachelor’s degree from GWU in 1993. However, after receiving encouragement from someone at the university,she courageously continued on to successfully receive her MA in 1995. I first read about her compelling story on a link connected to her website around 7-8 years ago. The back of this book also highlights some of Cobb’s educational and professional milestones. Finding The Right College For You (Chapter 5 pages 35-43), Assistive Technology (pages 47-64), and pages 65-69 cover Cobb’s experience and tips on time management.
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Obviously Good For Those Who At Least Have One Bachelor’s Degree, November 22, 2014
I purchased Getting What You Came For, The Smart Student’s Guide To Earning A Master’s or PH.D. by Robert L. Peters, PH.D. due to my own interest and determination to take more college classes related to my professional aims. I was fortunate in being able to successfully complete my first bachelor’s degree within three years (I started during the of fall semester of 2009 and completed my first undergraduate degree program by December 2012). However, I reluctantly admit that I arrogantly believed that obtaining my first bachelor’s degree within 3 years and my 8.5 year military experience would be sufficient in obtaining a government or private sector job that pays at least close to what I made as an E-5 in the United States Navy. In my newfound humbleness, I’m more than aware (without needing to be reminded by my critics) that I must think and act more strategically to stand out from a large sea of a talented crowd of men and women in the Washington D.C. who have more professional experience in certain popular career sectors and/or those who have attend highly ranked and/or well-known universities/colleges. Therefore, I was eager to purchase this book that contains among the following insightful details: Pages 57-72: making sure to be realistic about which schools to apply to for admission(fortunately, I am lucky/thankful to have been accepted into my 1st choice dream school and the advice does match up with the expectations that I had to consider). Pages 159-174 cover information pertaining to thesis committees. Additionally, pages 319-358 (chapter 24)touch on details related to the helpfulness of deciding/sticking with a career path and ways to request an appointment with professionals already employed in student’s chosen career field. This book is worth it just for chapter 24 alone because it includes tailored advice for both grad students and non-grad students who have just chosen to take more college classes related to their dream job (even if they have already obtained their bachelor’s degree and are simply taking more classes at another college outside of where they received their first undergraduate degree). For those have yet to complete their bachelor’s degree I would gently recommend books by Cal Newport.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Hungry Girl Options, November 22, 2014
I admit that The Hungry Girl Diet: Big Portions, Big Results Drop 10 Pounds in Four Weeks caught my attention after I saw it promoted on a talk show I was viewing while in the waiting room for my appointment at the D.C. VA Medical Center. Pages 70-83 feature meals such as Strawberry Peach Oatmeal Parfait (page 144), Banana-Berry Yogurt Bowl (page 153), and Faux Fried Chicken Strips With Side Salad (page 180). There is also a recipe for Fajita salad (page 157).
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Weight Loss Surgery Options, November 22, 2014
It was an uncanny experience purchasing Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny by Nick Nicholson, M.D. and B.A. Blackwood before spotting an ad for a weight loss related surgery in a local area newspaper less than six weeks later. I have decided to first approach losing weight without necessity of surgery and have even bought and kept some of the following magazines for additional inspiration and a positive reinforcement that reaching my goal weight is possible through the following magazines: Life & Style Issue of Christina Aguilera displaying a weight loss success of 150 pounds to 110 pounds in just 8 weeks (October 27, 2014), A Special Feature from People magazine called The Ultimate Diet Guide People Half Their Size featuring a woman named Kaitlyn who went from 263 pounds to 127 pounds (was on display in certain stores until July 4, 2014), US Weekly Magazine issue featuring NBC’s Biggest Loser winner Rachel Frederickson successfully going from 260 pounds to 105 pounds (from my humble perspective her story is motivational and phenomenal because she is listed to have lost 155 pounds in 7 months). The US Weekly magazine issue (featuring Frederickson)is from February 24, 2014 (issue993). Last, but not least, there is another inspirational feature of Ok Magazine covering Jessica Simpson’s successful 70 pound weight loss from 195 pounds to 125 pounds (issue 49 December 9, 2013). However, purchasing Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny by Nick Nicholson, M.D. and B.A. Blackwood was an important purchase for me so that I can be better informed about certain options in case they have to be implemented such as: You Enlisted But Your Spouse Was Drafted, The Impact of Weight Loss On Your Marriage (pages 37-50). Honest details are shared on what to expect in a marriage when the variable of successful weight loss is introduced. There is also the feature of Chapter Eight of My Weight Loss Is About Me, So Why Does Everyone Act Like Its About Them?. Details in chapter eight are given as to what to expect from both enthusiastic (happy for your success) and less than thrilled (uncomfortable about your success)friends and family members who are going to see and/or notice your successful weight loss campaign.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Outside The Box Information, November 22, 2014
I understand that a different month’s magazine issue may already be available by the time I post this review. However, I admit that I spotted this November 2014 magazine issue of Outside at my job and obviously decided to take a chance on it. There are interesting articles in this issue such as: page sixty to seventy one titled under Work< Play, Live: This Way Forward An Eight Step Plan For Rebooting Your Career and Finding A Job You Love by Abe Streep. Illustrations are by Peter Arkle and the following are some of the men and women featured: Adam Fetcher 37, Director of Global PR And Communications Patagonia. Fetcher worked on multiple press jobs in the Department of Homeland Security, he then worked on President Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012, and launched a communications firm in Minnesota before being contacted by Patagonia in 2013. Tom Stewart, Michael Charley, and Megan Miller are some of the multiple people featured within the inspirational article. What I enjoyed the most about the story being written is that some of the men and women featured are in their late 30’s/early 40’s which sends a positive message that a person can experience a career breakthrough later in life regardless of their professional aims and/or what their skeptics think.
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Informative Hampton Roads Area Book, November 22, 2014
I purchased the Insider’s Guide: Hampton Roads Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Newport News (first edition) by Tony Germanotta because my husband and I use to live in Norfolk, Virginia from February 2008 until April 2009. Additionally, I have been keeping my options open as a just in case scenario of places to live if I had to live on minimum wage for a certain period of time while in the process of increasing my financial net worth. Additionally, I calculated that my current wages would stretch farther in this area. For example, there is a helpful section on restaurants 56-87, Nightlife coverage is on pages 88-99, and annual events and festivals are featured on pages 168-182. For couples and/or single parents with children (whether to reside there or just to visit) there is a feature of a chapter called kidstuff on pages 183-194.
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A Mobile Home Book Relevant to the Increasing Popularity Of Mobile Home Investing, November 22, 2014
Before going into the review of Mobile Home Wealth by Zalman Velvel, I feel the urge to write a preface.Yes, less than three years ago I did declare that my husband and I would permanently settle within the Washington D.C. area for the rest of our current lifetimes. Yes, the Washington D.C. area is a popular and good area to live in because there is so much to do. However, my husband and I have now decided to keep our options open on where we would live long-term and what type of residence to live in in light of the escalating costs for apartment rents within the D.C. area. We are carefully choosing where to live long-term and where to rent because we do not use government assistance to pay for our rent, but do not consider ourselves superior to those who are forced to do so (just luckier). I purchased Mobile Home Wealth: How To Make Money Buying, Selling, and Renting Mobile Homes by Zalman Velvel from the author’s website for advice on renting and/or buying a mobile home. The content within the book turned out to be different from what I expected, but still good information. Some of the following details that Velvel includes within his book: The dramatic story of the hard decision he had to make when he saw a teenage mother whose mom was in jail and why he decided to keep a mobile home property as a rental (pages 65-67), the three deep dark secrets of lenders (pages 232-233), and pages 306-307 of managing your atm and building a power team.
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From The Fab Job Website Book Series, November 22, 2014
FabJob Guide To Become An Event Planner by Jan L. Riddell, Carol Palmatier, Tag Goulet And Peter J. Gallanis includes the various parties and holidays where an event planning career comes into relevance; such as Mardi Gras, Academy Awards, Super Bowl, Presidential Inauguration, New Year’s festivities in Tiimes Square, any other major events we hear or see about on television: I took this to be the major New Year’s events/parties across various cities within the U.S. (introduction section pages 1-6). Chapter Two starts on page seven and opens with the question What An Event Planner does and includes mention of neighborhood block parties, holiday parties, and Special Events magazine (page 9). There is a cd rom included in the back of the new copies and/or certain used copies (obviously depending on where it is ordered from). Bizbash Magazine is a publication within the United States that covers event planning celebrations. Event planning is even a popular career outside the United States. For instance, Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry are two famous people who have been referenced online to have done work within the event planning industry. Additionally google Britain Events magazine and a man or woman can find online links to event planning publications such as Event Magazine (from the UK), The Main Event magazine, Stand Out Event Magazine, and the Daily Mail UK website (where there is a section on events and a feature on a Dolly Parton story connected to a UK Event magazine).
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Event Planner Entrepreneur, November 22, 2014
How To Become A Successful Event Planner by Jorge Zurita starts off with some brief information on an event planner career /event planning industry. The author (Jorge Zurita) also introduces himself and explains how he launched his event planning and production business over twenty years ago (pages xx-xxvii). Chapter One Of How To Become A Successful Event Planners starts with Why Become An Event Planner ( on page 1).
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Tutera’s Events, November 22, 2014
A Passion For Parties: Your Guide To Elegant Entertaining by David Tutera opens with an introduction where he is asked to spearhead the NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)party. Tutera discusses that this was a big deal because many record executives were going to be there (New York) and it was going to have at least three thousand people in attendance(page nine). He also emphasizes that he had never initially planned on being a party producer and event coordinator (page 9). Dazzling photos from a multiple number of his events are also strategically spread across the book (such as on page 86).
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Party Career Inspiration, November 22, 2014
Success Secrets Of A Million $ Party Girl by Lynn Bardowski contains Bardowski’s story of what shaped her entrepreneurship influences (her family background, her early college life, having her own family, her prosperous career launch etc.). Pages twenty to twenty one discuss when the author first felt what her passion and purpose was. Pages eighty-two to eighty three touch upon how she taught her daughters a leadership program and their subsequent successes.
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A Public Relations Professional Generously Shares Information On Getting Hired In PR, November 22, 2014
The Front of How To Get A Job In PR by Sarah Stimson contains written endorsements from Stephen Waddington and Francis Ingham. Stephen Waddington is the 2014 President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Francis Ingham is Director General of the Public Relations Consultants Association. Chapter Two On What PR People Do, Chapter Fifteen on Can A Quirky Application Secure You A Job In PR? And Chapter Sixteen on How To Hunt For A Job are among the multiple topics covered in this book.
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Public Relations Career Ideas, November 22, 2014
Start Your Own Public Relations Business: Your Step by Step Guide To Success by Entrepreneur Press and Jacquelyn Lynn contains different ideas on public relations firms that a man or woman can build: such as Nonprofit public relations, Reputation Management, Special Events and much more ideas documented (titled under Public Relations Specialties pages 14 &15). I admit that I’m lucky to also seen real-life examples of people who own their own PR (public relations firms)such as in the millionaire matchmaker episodes and real-life people featured in both the Washington Post and Washingtonian magazine. As a matter of fact, my husband was actually impressed by one of the men featured in the millionaire matchmaker episodes who had started his own PR (public relations)firm in what looked like his early 20’s (Tyler Barnett firm based out of Los Angeles). Anyhow, this book is packed with detailed content for those determined/intend to own their own PR firm one day with information such as: brief yet detailed information on Edward L. Bernays(he lived from 1892-1995), the man who is listed to be the “Father Of Public Relations” and who was a nephew of Sigmund Freud (page 3), The Internet’s Impact On PR (public relations)Strategies and Reaching The Public Through Blogs (pages 48-51), and External Analysis/External Opportunities (pages 125-126).
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Information From A Seasoned Public Relations Professional, November 22, 2014
This Is How You Pitch by Ed Zitron. Zitron discusses how he came to work in the public relations industry. In the Introduce Yourself section (pages 1-21), Ed Zitron discusses one of his first professional experiences of working in public relations through his employment with PC Zone, the first gaming magazine in England. Zitron’s employment with a public relations firm in New York City is also mentioned and his take on the BBC network as compared to some of the major television broadcasts here within the U.S. He also tells an interesting and funny story of how he loved to play online games and gives an unadulterated perspective on his storytelling (page 101).
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Prospective Government Employment, November 22, 2014
The Book of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What’s Available and How To Complete A Federal Resume by Dennis V. Damp (eleventh edition) includes a directory of jobs where one can fill out their employment application (pages 55-92). Pages 166-173 covers the arena of military veteran hiring (such as Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA), what a veteran can do if they felt that they were discriminated against when obtaining federal employment, and military spouse’s preference.
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Magazine For Aspiring Entrepreneurs/Ambitious People From Various Backgrounds, November 22, 2014
Black Enterprise covers both inspirational and informational content both for people looking towards launching their own business soon and also for those that are collecting and gathering information while carefully choosing the right time to initially launch their own career. For starters there is a magazine ad for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) within the magazine. Additionally, this April 2012 issue features some men and women who have attained professional prominence(page 54): Marcus V. Brown Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Energy Corp (New Orleans), Alicia Boler-Davis, U.S. Vice President, Customer Experience of General Motors Co. (Detroit), Vida Cornelious, Chief Creative Officer of Global Hue (New York), Gwen Fisher Senior Communications Director for Specialty Pharma (Wayne State Pennsylvania), and Etharin Cousin , Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme in Rome. Pages 57-59 feature a prosperous couple named Devin and Lashonda Foy ( pictured with two children).There is also coverage of an economically successful woman named Jhanay Harris (pages 61-62) (she was Black Enterprise’s April 2012 feature of a Financial Fitness Contest winner)and investing advice tailored to different life stages (pages 80-86). Black Enterprise magazine if best for men and women who have been exposed to and like the following magazines: Forbes, Money, Inc., Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Different Perception Outside Of Money?, November 22, 2014
The Other Side Of Money: Living A More Balanced Life Through 52 Weekly Inspirations by Jean Edelman cover 52 weeks of different life enrichment tips. For instance, week four discusses the facet of focusing energy on what you can control (page 9) and week thirteen covers turning catalogs into a collage of you (page 33). In chapter three Edelman discusses how she carved out time for herself and there is mention how to use collage images as a goal setting tool towards doing three things that you would like to find time to do.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Destination Towards Financial Increase:, November 22, 2014
Fortunately, I received a free complimentary copy of Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach after attending a seminar that was recently held in Bethesda, Maryland. I found out about the seminar through both an ad featured on one of the local newspapers and an e-mail from Washingtonian magazine. I wish to avoid sharing extensive details on what prompted me to take the area of personal finance more seriously. However, I do feel comfortable admitting that I realized that I needed to evaluate how I can make some changes to both my spending habits and increasing my income after receiving an e-mail with a quiz that helps to uncover which unconscious belief was affecting my money patterns. I wish that I could remember and credit all the names involved in sending this lifechanging e-mail (in my yahoo inbox)but I think it might have been one of the e-mails from being an e-mail mailing list by Gillian Hood. I took the quiz and uncovered that the unconscious limiting belief affecting my abundance the most was money is not that important. I reluctantly admit that this was an important revelation for me because I have frequently heard the idea of money is not that important communicated through various people both within/as well as outside the spiritual/new-age community. My husband went with me for support because he was aware that going to the seminar and allowing myself to receive Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach was the first step towards me healing and taking action towards dealing with my limited conscious belief of money is not that important. This book contains both motivational and informational angles to personal finance. For instance, pages 82-83 touch on how to persist in the face of financial feasts and challenges. Bach includes a chart to implement to get around the financial tests of life. The Latte factor is covered in both the seminar and this book. It is hard for me to admit that my latte factor is obviously books and cds. Therefore I understand that it is up to me to find a healthy balance between being more financially moderate when balancing my latte factor with saving at least 12 percent or more of each employment paycheck. The latte factor is discussed in pages 87-105. Pages 106-210 discuss the three basket approach to saving (security, retirement, and dream baskets). The Finish Rich Success stories (pages 283-300) actually inspire and motivate me towards taking intuitive action to be one of those success stories within 16 years from the time of this written review (or earlier).
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Celestially Influenced Magic, November 22, 2014
Heaven Sent Money Spells: Divinely Inspired For Your Wealth by Maria D’ Andrea is also under the copywright of her and Timothy Beckley. At the beginning of the book, it is emphasized to share freely to be aligned with the miracles of heaven. The author goes into her interpretation of what spellcrafting means before sharing various spells on pages 13-110. Maria D’Andrea also shares numerology and money strategies from pages 111-120. Pages 121-124 provides a snapshot of Maria D’Andreas biologica background and professional work.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Sibling Quadrant Of Conspicuousness And Aspiration?, November 22, 2014
I admit that I found out about the book Sons of Wichita: How The Koch Brothers Became America’s Most Powerful And Private Dynasty by Daniel Schulman via an Amazon U.S. recommendation. I have an idea why this was in my personalized recommendations, however I wish to avoid sharing how this came to be at this time. The book opens with a prologue where two of the Koch brothers (David and Bill) are boxing each other as teenagers and are being closely watched by a retired marine named Morris. Then there is the background story on how the parents of the four Koch brothers met each other (on page 7). Chapter One includes information on how the four brothers (Frederick, Charles, David, and Bill) were known during their early years. Frederick was class valedictorian of Hackley High Schoo. He also loved music, art, and literature. Charles was viewed early on as a heir to the business empire and also attended private schools (such as one in Arizona and Culver Military Academy in Northern Indiana). David and Bill were listed to have attended Mineha MiddleSchool together (Wichita, Kansas). Later on, David Koch chose Deerfield Academy in northwestern Massachusetts for prep school while Bill Koch is listed to have picked an alma mater of his brother Charles: Culver Military Academy (page 26). The abstraction of love is included in this book as well. For instance, pages 168-169 touched upon the playboy image of David Koch and his subsequent meeting of Julia Flesher. Bill Koch’s preparation and win for the American Cup (yachting) is featured in chapter ten: The Art of War. Pages 287-288 feature one of the lavish events held in Aspen, Colorado to coincide with the same year of the 2010 mid-term elections. As per this book’s author Daniel Schulman (page 287),the setting was recorded to have been in the chandeliered Grand Ballroom of St Regis Hotel and was recorded to have the following notable guests: Phil Anschutz, owner of Examiner and The Weekly Standard, leveraged buyout pioneer John Childs, multimillionaire investor Foster Friess, hedge fund manager Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel LLC, multiple members of the Marshall Family who had a stake in the Koch industries at 13 billion dollars, Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarman, one of David Koch’s neighbors residing at New York’s 740 Park, Charles Koch son Chase Koch, an executive at the family company and Chases’s wife Annie, and the CEO’s daughter Elizabeth, a writer residing in Brooklyn.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wealth Created Politically?, November 22, 2014
Millionaire Republicans: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich-And How You Can Too by Wayne Allan Root covers the author’s perspective on how his family life shaped him and provides information for why he believes that many Republicans live a life of financial opulence. I can say with well-meaning conviction that I respectfully disagree with some of his ideologies (such as what is with him being so harsh on Al Gore?). However, if one can be open-minded to give his book a chance there are various gems of information such as: in chapter five titled “Not All Millionaires Are Created Equal” Root makes it clear that he went to school with classmates who came from affluent and democratic backgrounds and he goes on to generously share some of the occupations that helped create this economic success. Root also shares his own examples of persistence and makes a persuasive case as to why a person would want to consider moving to a place where they could buy half the home in certain states (pages 151-157). The real estate coverage that Root includes is highly relevant even now because it is becoming common knowledge that many homes across the United States are being paid for in cash and simultaneously snapped up both by economically successful U.S. citizens and a high number of moneyed foreigners who were born outside North America (from across various continents).
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
His Side Of An Eventful Story, November 22, 2014
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger touches on various facets of his life. For instance, he includes pictures of his days as a world famous bodybuilder. There are also pictures of from his career as a Governor of California and various magazine covers that interviewed him. He is also pictured with various famous people such as Warren Buffett, Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson, George Bush, John McCain,Tony Blair, Sylvester Stallone, and The Dalai Lama. Strategist Steve Schmidt, chief of Staff Susan Kennedy, and Communications director Adam Mendelsohn are also pictured and among those credited with helping him to get re-elected in 2006. Last, but not least, Arnold Schwarznegger includes pictures of his former wife Maria Shriver and his children. Please know that I understand that both have moved on and are happy with their current partners (therefore I only mean good by what I’m about to say and I prefer to avoid choosing sides). However, it is clear from the pictures (containing Maria Shriver and their children) that he (Arnold Schwarznegger) loved and is going to continue to love both her and their children (i.e. wanting the best life for them).
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Political and Personal Complexities, September 10, 2014
I purchased the Ides of March on Wednesday September 3, 2014 after seeing it on a list of recommended movies (for a career that I am gathering more research/details on). Less than seven days later, I was fortunate in receiving an invite and being able to attend an event in George Washington that indirectly tied into certain themes prevalent in the Ides of March movie. Ryan Gosling plays the role of a popular and talented campaign manager named Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers is spearheading an election campaign for Mike Morris (played by George Clooney), a Democratic candidate for the presidency. The character of Stephen Myers in the film is doing the job equivalent of what campaign managers Stephanie Cutter and Matt Rhoades did for the 2012 presidential elections (Cutter was connected with President Obama’s 2012 re-election bid and Rhoades was with Romney). Stephen Morris’s character is shown being proud and strongly believing in Mike Morris’s chances for election success. What adds further elements of surprise to the film is that the character of Myers receives temptation to join the other campaign. He is also tempted again when a gorgeous intern by the name of Molly Stearns (played by Evan Rachel Wood) comes on to him in a strong manner. I want to share more about the film. However, I’m intuitively guided to avoid sharing further details for those who still want to see the film. However, I must admit that I wish that the ending of the film would have went into further detail on what became of the candidates. Yes, I know that the Ides of March is a more serious movie, but doing what became of the candidates down the road even if the outcomes were fictional (such as in the more light-hearted Legally Blonde) would have added a more personal and humanistic touch. However, doing the outcomes to five years down the road or more would be ideal. This is because I feel that in life, not just in the movie (such as how college graduates are doing) many people are looking too soon at outcomes at how a man or woman is faring when a person’s life can greatly change even more 3-5 years down the road. Ides of March also features Paul Giamatti, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Marisa Tomei.
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Lifechanging Job Mission, September 10, 2014
Taking Chance (starring Kevin Bacon) is another film that I am lucky to have snagged at my job for just five dollars. Kevin Bacon plays the character of Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl who volunteers to escort the body of the late Lance Corporal Chance Phelps. Lt. Colonel Strobl is depicted as a character who takes his job very seriously and is simultaneously a loving husband and father for his wife and kids. He is shown naturally feeling guilty at not having went overseas and is reassured by an impartial local in Wyoming that he is actually fulfilling an important role by escorting Chance Phelps home to his family. There is also a heart string pulling scene where Lt. Colonel Strobl is meeting a young marine who is escorting the body of his dead brother who also died in combat. The end of the dvd shows the following life chronology of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps 1984-2004. The Special Features to the dvd of Taking Chance are Bearing Witness, The Real Chance Phelps, From Script to Screen, and a Deleted Scene.
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Heartwarming and Meaningful, September 10, 2014
I admit that I purchased this double feature of Patch Adams and What Dreams May Come (starring the late Robin Williams)at my Walmart job for just five dollars (even before my employee discount). There are only a few movies that touch upon the potential of how heavenly realms would look in the afterlife and What Dreams May Come is one of them. During What Dreams May Come, Robin Williams plays a man who is walking around a colorful heaven that was created from the imagination of both him and his wife. I also admit that I remember What Dreams May Come being referenced in a book titled The Afterlife Unveiled. The one thing that I found suprising is that the movie plays with the possibility of loved ones being able to shape shift in heaven. For instance, one of the sons of Robin Williams at first appears as one of the men he had great trust in during his last lifetime (Cuba Gooding Jr. played as one of men that was actually one of the sons without Williams character at first knowing). The bonuses that are part of What Dreams May Come: Feature Directory with Director Vincent Ward, About the Visual Effects, Making of Featurette, Alternate Ending, and Much More. The bonuses listed with the Patch Adams film: The Medicinal Value of Laughter, Feature Commentary With Director Tom Shadyac, and Outtakes. The Bonus features to both films are listed to not have been rated.
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