1/28/12

SERVE by American Express is offering a $10 FREE DEBIT CARD! Exp 3/31/12

FREE $10 debit card offer by American Express's SERVEExpires on March 31, 2012 so HURRY

Today I received my SERVE Debit Card in the mail. I was so excited because they sent it without me asking them to and without me having to input any of my bank account information. Plus it couldnt have came at a better time- I lost my entire wallet and cant access any of my money. AND Paypal is giving me a hard time replacing the debit card I had with them for OVER 10 YEARS!!!!

YUP, its true! They will actually send you a $10 Debit Card for free JUST FOR SIGNING UP. I was so excited, I took a picture of my card below lol:

It's so Simple!

Sign up for free
Sit back and relax (your card will be on its way to you!)
That's it!!

Click here to set up your Serve account and get your cash now!

It pays to pass the pick me up on –– you can also get $5 for referring up to 10 friends that register for and transact with a Serve account².

Serve from American Express is a secure and simple way to send and receive money - online, offline and mobile. Whether you are splitting a bill, settling up with friends, or shopping in any store where American Express is accepted, Serve makes it easier for people to pay people.

1 To receive a $10 credit to your Serve account, you must complete account registration for a new Serve account by March 31,2012. Offer limited to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 or older. Valid for new Serve account holders only. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at anytime. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at anytime.

2 Receive a $5 referral credit to your Serve account after each friend completes registration and sends money at least once from their Serve account. A maximum of $50 in referral credits may be earned through this promotion. The referred friend must use the link in the referral email to register for and send money from their Serve account. Offer limited to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., 18 or older. Valid for new Serve accountholders only. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at anytime. Offer is subject to change or cancellation at anytime.

IMPORTANT: You are receiving this email in connection with the Refer a Friend Program ("Program") that is being run by Serve ("Serve"). The Program enables registered Serve Accountholders to refer other individuals they know to Serve for the purpose of sending an email to those individuals inviting them to register as Accountholders.

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1/18/12

SIGN the petition to oppose SOPA and PIPA -these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S.

STOP PIPA (Senate 968) & SOPA (HR 3261)

Imagine a world without craigslist, Wikipedia, Google, [your favorite sites here]...

News Corp, RIAA, MPAA, Nike, Sony, Comcast, VISA & others want to make that world your reality.

80 Members of Congress are in their sway, 30 against, the rest undecided or undeclared.

★ ★ ★ Please take a minute to tell your Members of Congress you OPPOSE PIPA & SOPA ★ ★ ★

Corporate supporters of Senate 968 (PIPA) and HR 3261 (SOPA) demand the ability to take down any web site (including craigslist, Wikipedia, or Google) that hurts their profits -- without prior judicial oversight or due process -- in the name of combating "online piracy."

PIPA and SOPA authors and supporters insist they'd only go after foreign piracy sites, but Internet Engineers understand this is an attempt to impose "Big Brother" controls on our Internet, complete with DNS hijacking and censoring search results. Incredibly, many Congress Members favor this idea.

Try to imagine jack-booted thugs throttling free speech, poisoning the Internet (greatest of American inventions, the very pillar of modern democracy), and devastating one of the our most successful industries. Totalitarian, anti-American, massively-job-killing nonsense.

Tell Congress you OPPOSE Senate 968 "Protect IP Act" (PIPA) and H.R. 3261 "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA):

Phone your Member of Congress via nifty Progressive Change app
Contact Senators who are refusing to meet with constituents about PIPA.
Reverse Robocall pro-PIPA & pro-SOPA MOC + Lobbyists (More at Ars Technica)
EFF Action Center - Strike Against Censorship - Congressional Emailer
ECA Congressional Emailer - Don't Censor Our Internet!
OpenCongress Congressional Emailer - Oppose SOPA
Generic Congressional Emailer (You'll need your Zip+4)
Petition Congress - Protect Innovation, Dump SOPA (Progressive Change )
Outside the US? Sign Petition Opposing US Censorship of Global Sites (EFF)

Supporters of PIPA and SOPA: RIAA, MPAA, News Corp, TimeWarner, Walmart, Nike, Tiffany, Chanel, Rolex, Sony, Juicy Couture, Ralph Lauren, VISA, Mastercard, Comcast, ABC, Dow Chemical, Monster Cable, Teamsters, Rupert Murdoch, Lamar Smith (R-TX), John Conyers (D-MI)

Opponents of PIPA and SOPA: Google, Yahoo, Wikipedia, craigslist, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, eBay, AOL, Mozilla, Reddit, Tumblr, Etsy, Zynga, EFF, ACLU, Human Rights Watch, Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Ron Paul (R-TX)

Where does your Member of Congress stand on PIPA and SOPA? (Project SOPA Opera)

PIPA and SOPA Are Too Dangerous To Revise, They Must Be Killed Entirely

Congress needs to hear from you, or these dangerous bills will pass - they have tremendous lobbying dollars behind them, from corporations experts say are attempting to prop up outdated, anti-consumer business models at the expense of the very fabric of the Internet -- recklessly unleashing a tsunami of take-down notices and litigation, and a Pandora's jar of "chilling effects" and other unintended (or perhaps intended?) consequences.

Don't believe it? Monster Cable has labeled craigslist a "rogue site," earmarked for blacklisting and full-takedown under PIPA -- resale of stereo cables by CL users reduces Monster 's new cable sales. (reddit).

There is still time to be heard. Congress is starting to backpedal on this job-killing, anti-American nonsense, and the Obama administration has weighed in against these bills as drafted, but SOPA/PIPA cannot be fixed or revised -- they must be killed altogether.

Sen Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Rep Ron Wyden (D-OR) are championing an alternative to SOPA/PIPA called Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (OPEN) that addresses foreign sites dedicated to piracy, without disrupting basic Internet protocols, or threatening mainstream US sites like craigslist.

Tim O'Reilly, a publisher who is himself subject to piracy, asks whether piracy is even a problem, and whether there is even a legitimate need for any of these bills.

Learn more about SOPA, Protect IP (PIPA), and Internet Blacklisting:

Growing Chorus of Opposition to PIPA and SOPA
Open Letter against SOPA from 83 Prominent Internet Engineers
Why SOPA and Protect IP (PIPA) are Bad, Bad Ideas (Techdirt)
Piracy not a problem, PIPA and SOPA are unnecessary (Tim O'Reilly on GigaOM)
PIPA and SOPA News (Google News)
PIPA Wikipedia entry ::::: SOPA Wikipedia entry
SOPA FAQ (CNET)

Info copied from:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/SOPA

1/17/12

Santa Monica, CA: Salsa Kids™ is offering dance scholarships to under-priviledged teens12-16 y/o

Salsa Kids™ is offering dance scholarships for 5 girls & 5 boys.

Currently recruiting for kids/teens from 12-16 years old!!!

Saturday, January 21, 2012
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:
Isabelle's Dance Studio
1334 Lincoln Blvd
(between Santa Monica Blvd. and Arizona)
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Parking meters are available on Lincoln and Arizona
(Note: Do not park in the Arby's parking lot)

Audition requirements:
Ages 12-16

*ATTIRE*
Wear clothing that is comfortable to move in.
Shoes that have a leather or suede sole are best.

*Please RSVP*

Scholarship requirements:
Parents who are unable to afford (with proof of income)
dance classes, private lessons, choreography,
dance costumes, etc for their children. Your child will have to learn a
short choreography and perform in front of the instructor.
If selected as a winner of the scholarship, your child will
receive dance instruction/training and dance costumes free
of charge for a period of three months.
Your child is expected to attend all training sessions,
maintain a "C" grade average or better in school, perform at
public events in the community, and help promote this charity.

Rehearsals will be every Saturday.

If you are interested in auditioning, email immediately:
Email: charlene@salsakids.org
Please put "Salsa Kids" in the subject title
Include:
Your full name,
Age,
Telephone numbers,
photo,
where you live,
and why you want to be a part of this experience...and, why you think that
you have what it takes!

If you do not qualify for the scholarship and would like to participate in the program, please speak
directly with Charlene Rose for your options.

Contact:
Charlene Rose
+1 323 377 2782
Email charlene@salsakids.org

Charlene Rose has successfully created a Company for partnering and ladies
styling teams, from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara to Seattle. Now, she wants
to develop young people to learn the enjoyable activity of salsa dancing
and performing. They will gain the foundation of dance and body movement
that will benefit them as they become adults, whether or not they choose a
career in dance.

Mission statement:
Salsa Kids™ is a nonprofit organization (with California
tax-exempt organizational status) dedicated to assisting
disadvantaged youth in the performing arts.

For Questions Contact:
Charlene 323-377-2782
Email: charlene@salsakids.org

*About Charlene*
Charlene Rose is a well-known and respected influence in the Latin dance
scene, and has been maintaining a hectic schedule as an international
freelance dancer, teacher, choreographer, performer and role model for
audiences and students around the world. Charlene utilizes the extensive
training she received as a Dance Major at Cornish College of the Arts in
Seattle, Washington to provide the highest level of training and expertise
for her students and followers. She also founded and directs her own
performance groups along the West Coast, which provides performance
opportunities and dance skills to salsa aficionados from the Amateur to
Professional level.

Some of Charlene's accomplishments include:
- 2011 Golden Salsa Award for "Best Female Salsa Dancer"
- 7X World Salsa Champion
- Semi-Finalist on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance"
- Appeared on NBC's "America's Got Talent"

Charlene now resides in Los Angeles, CA where she continues to pursue her
passion for the arts, and she has added to her credits a sizable list of
films, television programs, music videos, commercials, modeling campaigns,
and theater productions. She has choreographed for such prestigious shows
as "Dancing with the Stars", and worked with top choreographer such as
Napoleon and Tabitha. Her goal with her art is to inspire and empower
people of all walks of life to follow their passions, and make their dreams
into reality, and she looks forward to many great triumphs to come.

For more info about Charlene's company, classes and events please visit
www.charlenerose.com

1/12/12

Atlanta- How to Audition Classes & Photography Classes

Five-Hour Introductory Photography Workshop on DSLR Cameras

Pay ONLY $75 to participate in the "Take Creative Control of Your SLR Camera" workshop in Duluth (a $175 value).This five-hour introductory program -- held on select dates -- will help you get more comfortable behind the lens thanks to hands-on instruction. You'll also take home a 45-page workbook to make sure you don't back-slide. Learn the meaning behind your camera's manual controls with the help of these expert instructors, and your photos will soon climb to new heights. [Click here]

Studio 27

Three-Hour Class on How to Audition for TV and Film Roles

Acting, Singing, or Modeling

Pay ONLY $29 for a three-hour session with talent scout Scott Cooper, who teaches adults and children how to nail every audition for television or film (a $125 value). Or pay $39 for 90 minutes of private coaching, and you or your child will become better at acting, singing, or modeling with the help of an experienced instructor (a $150 value). For $49, adults and children age 5 and older can participate in one month of acting classes (a $400 value). Thanks to the premier programs at this Tyrone studio, your child will soon be wowing the world with his major talent. [Click here]

1/11/12

Buy Jill Thrussells new book "Mirage of identity" All royalties go to Uhuru Africa Projects

Buy Jill Thrussell's new book Mirage of identity. All royalties go to Uhuru Africa Projects.

Mirage of Identity

Illusion, confusion, victimisation, protection, direction, succession

A young girl growing up without the safety net of a family or parents from the age of two, a broken childhood, heroin addict parents and siblings scattered all over the world. This is the story of one woman’s struggle to overcome the trials and tribulations of growing up with no family protection and care. Having to overcome battles such as domestic violence and other horrors, learn of one woman’s battle to retain her innocence, liberate herself and overcome the obstacles of disturbing and difficult childhood.

Find out how she overcame these traumatic experiences, turned her life around and then went on to excel in education. As an educated professional she has worked with several internationally renowned organisations. Learn how she coped with the loneliness of having no family and about her quest to seek love, family, an identity and acceptance, from other sources.

Read this book to understand and equip yourself so you can live a life free from unnecessary pain, so that you too can realise your potential. Unlike many such pieces, this book has actually been written by the author who endured and experienced this story first hand.
 A beautifully written novel
 A true story
 A manual full of valuable life lessons
 An inspirational and motivational narration

Book Review
‘Maybe it takes someone who has lived and grown up without a family to teach the world, the compassion to love our human family properly. A very inspiring, beautifully written book’ – Lucy

All royalties from sales of this book are donated to the charity work of Uhuru Africa

About the author:

Jill Thrussell is a Christian teacher, social entrepeneur, activist, author, motivational speaker and humanitarian. She grew up in Scotland for most of her childhood. She grew up without parents or family from the age of two years old. The two family members that she did know are not parents but siblings and other relatives from the following countries - Scotland, Ghana and Nigeria.'

Despite these adversities she went on to acquire a first class honors degree in Accounting and Finance studied at a UK university and later whilst working completed my ACCA exams. Throughout her career she has worked as a professional in the media, public and charitable sector. Having worked some of the worlds largest media giants, then working in charities for the last five years as an accountant/finance manager and getting more heavily involved in the operational and strategic management. Currently living in London and founder/trustee of Uhuru Africa having just finished writing her first book. The first of which will be used to fund international development projects of Uhuru Africa sponsoring projects for the international development charity she is a trustee and founder of.

A bible believing Christian with no denominational preferences believing that the whole bible is significant and equally important. She believes that Christianity is not just an activity and the bible is not just a novel, but a real belief system and lifestyle choice. That the word of God is not just be read and studied but lived, adhered to and submitted to. That the God of the bible is real and he loves us with his grace, compassion, justice and mercy. She loves God and has a personal relationship with him seeing him as her father. In recent times she has started teaching having been told repeatedly by multiple people that she was gifted in this area, with a series of books and dvds being worked on at the moment. All royalties from any teaching materials, go to the charity work of Uhuru Africa.

She also actively believes and participates in child sponsorship and believe that no child should suffer simply because of where they were born and she sponsors a child.

With all she does her main aim in life is to facilitate her talents to spread the Gospel and end poverty, suffering and injustice.

If you would like her to visit your group, church, organization or business please email admin@jillthrussell.co.uk this can be organized in exchange for a payment of expenses and support of some kind for the work of the charity ministry she is responsible for at Uhuru Africa.

www.uhuruafrica.org
www.jillthrussell.co.uk

1/9/12

3rd Annual Salute the DJs Award Show + Gifting Suite ATLANTA

Salute The DJ Award's Gifting Suite

Jan. 17, 2012

The 3rd Annual Salute The Dj Awards Gifting Suite will be held at Via Lounge located at 262 Pharr Rd NE Buckhead, GA 30305; 9p-12a.

The gifting suite is sponsored by Salute the Dj Awards, Forever K Michael Designer Eyewear (Dunkman Eyewear), Ivana Bitch Vodka, Starlight Entertainment, Detroit Riot Radio, The Ambassador, Pulsewear USA, Cash Out, Royalty Records, Monster Cable Headphones, GameFace Entertainment and all the national dj associations.

The gifting suite will include a DJ mixer with prominent deejays from several different associations.

DJs and media looking to rsvp for the event, contact ReinChild at 678-701-7954.

Artists, get your song(s) in the RIGHT HANDS! DJ's are the one's who break records and this on Jan 17, this will be the melting pot as DJs nationwide will be here. More info, click here!

3rd Annual Salute the DJ Award Show
Jan 18, 2012

Atlanta, Ga (January 1, 2012)—ODT Entertainment, Urban Female Entertainment, and Mifok Entertainment are thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Salute the Djs Award Show Tuesday and Wednesday January 17 and 18, 2011 at the Atrium in Stone Mountain, GA. Last year’s event was a huge success! The event was featured on every major media outlet including TMZ, MediaTakeout, WorldStarHipHop, The Ryan Cameron Show on V103 Atlanta, and more! It was highly controversial and gave the event an immense amount of exposure marking it as a national event. There were celebrity artists in attendance such as Raz B from B2k, Yung Joc, Yung Chris, LA Da Boom Man, Shawty Lo, The Party Boyz, and over 2000 djs and Industry Tastemakers.

This year we are taking things up a notch and shining the spotlight even brighter on the djs. The theme for this year is “Respect the Dj.” We will be honoring and recognizing djs from all across the globe paying them homage for the vital role that they play in the music business.

“We all do our part and we do it well, but the djs are the key; djs make the records go around, they get the music directly to the people,” says Salute the Djs Founder, Lady Shack.

For 1 night only ODT Entertainment, Urban Female Entertainment, and Mifok Entertainment are recognizing those djs who have exemplified outstanding qualities that reflect the true essence of what it is to be a dj. This memorable event will include celebrity guest performances, a dj gifting suite, media coverage, models, and surprises that will shock and blow everyone’s minds!

On January 17, 2012, in the heart of Atlanta, downtown at The Connect Lounge will commence all festivities. Our exhilarating journey begins with our “Welcome To Atlanta” party that will feature a host of megastars, djs, and other special invited guests.

Early on January 18, 2012 we will launch the 3rd Annual Salute the Djs Award Show. This electrifying affair is scheduled to go underway at The Atrium where we will hold a “Respect the Dj Conference” at 4pm which will include a panel comprised of industry tastemakers, A&R’s, celebrity managers, marketing companies, and local djs.

Following our powerful conference we will start the ball rolling sharply at 6pm for our Red Carpet, where there will be countless media entities and paparazzi covering our guests. The curtains will open at 7pm for the 3rd Annual Salute the Djs Award Show.

DJ'S ARE FREE W/ RSVP AND WEBSITE~ We invite all lovers of music to join us for the 3rd Annual Salute the Djs Award Show

Website: http://salutethedjsawardshow.ning.com

Pictures from last show: http://bit.ly/sxUp0z
Media: reinchild@gmail.com

A Fashion Show BENEFIT! "A New You" Fashion Extravaganza

"A New You" Fashion Extravaganza

This is a fashion benefit is to help support and bring awareness for the HerStory Foundation, Pretty Perfect Non-Profit Organization, and Sew Creative Inc.

HerStory is a foundation for women supporting women. A true sisterhood. The HerStory Foundation believes in not only Healing ...but Empowering, Inspiring, Motivating and Encouraging women to step out into their purpose.

Pretty Perfect is a non=profit organization for mentoring plus size teen girls. Too many times have we heard the phrase "She got a pretty face" well that can take a toll on one's confidence level. So this program was created to boost the confidence of those teens and let them know that they are "Not Just A Pretty Face."

Sew Creative Inc is a non-profit design school for teens. The school provide instructions on all things possible to make clothing designs for the youth to showcase at the end of the school program. It is a great positive outlet for those that are interested.

Ladies please bring all your "not so favorite heels anymore" to the show for donations.

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Funkshion Factory, 608 Interchange Dr, Atl, Ga 30336
Doors will open at 5pm for Sip & Shop/Mix & Mingle.

The fashion show will begin at 7pm

THERE IS LIMITED SEATING (First come first serve), SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.

There will be entertainment, prizes, wine bar, sweets & treats, vendors, and you never know who will be in the building. Come swag-A-licious!!

[Purchase your tickets here]

Media: alistprfirm@gmail.com
Only 3 media/bloggers are available to cover this event at no-charge. But they must agree to arrive at 2pm on the day of the show to capture the behind the scenes and to interview the owners of the organizations for which I am supporting, designers, models, MUA, entertainers, and hairstylist. We must receive all rights to any photos or videos that are taken.