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asa blevins Why b-day 2009 made me sick..or how I got fat again

To celebrate my day of mourning 2009..aka my birthday I decided to indulge my grief and depression with all the foods I’ve successfully cut out of my diet. Allow me to explain. Back in 2006, I dropped from 317 lbs to around 238 lbs, or I went from size 44 pants and xxl/xxxl shirt to a tight 36 pants and large shirt. What happened after that can be summed up with one phrase..I F@#k up!! What I hadn’t realized was that I had cut back too far on my calorie intake. This was causing me to be e… Continue

Added by asa blevins on November 14, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Kristie Bradford Are you thinking about Table Covers for your Trade Show?

In the last month or so, I have received many requests for information, as well as orders, for table coverings. Last year I posted several blogs about table coverings. I think it is appropriate to republish these. . . . Are you thinking about having a booth at a trade show? Are you signed up for a booth at a trade show and you are wondering. . . Now What? If you answered Yes to either of these questions then I can help! There are two very important things to consider. What will my display loo… Continue

Added by Kristie Bradford on November 14, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

Paul Poteet Riley Race For Kids

I'm helping WISH-TV's Julie Patterson organize the online activities of the annual Will Power Race For Riley fundraiser. Go to the webpage for the cool story on the history of the event. I know there are lots of fellow runners here on SI, so please… Continue

Added by Paul Poteet on November 14, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Matthew A. Griffith NEW HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT- QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR HOME BUYERS. . . & SELLS TOO

Loan consultant expert, Mickey Brooks, and I provide answers to questions about the new law that provides the Home Buyer Tax Credit. If you're in the market to sell or buy a home, this tax credit might help you. Learn more-http://www.askmattonline.com/real-estate/new-home-buyer-tax-credit-q-a/ Continue

Added by Matthew A. Griffith on November 13, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Bjorn Carlson The Future of the Web - What Does It Mean For Your Business?

With Internet usage up by almost 133% in North America since the dawn of the new millennium and almost three quarters of all Americans using the internet on a regular basis it is no doubt that the Web has come to be a mainstay of how we conduct life and business. With the way Websites and Internet based applications have exploded over the last decade and a half, the world has not seen advancement in the wealth and ease of access to information like ever before. There also seems to be nothing tha… Continue

Added by Bjorn Carlson on November 13, 2009 at 4:07pm — 1 Comment

Dennis Beeson Strategies and Tactics for Success

“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” —Sun Tzu, The Art of War When it comes to winning in business and in life there is an important connection between strategy and tactics. Successful entrepreneurs are those who can bring these two vital facets together. The world is filled with visionaries and strategist who can spew forth great ideas, inspiring concepts and blue-sky, shoot-the-moon opportunities. Unfor… Continue

Added by Dennis Beeson on November 13, 2009 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Matthew A. Griffith Business Plans – The Benefits of Planning

Introduction by Matthew A. Griffith, Esq. Below is a guest blog by Dan Lacy with Dynasty Business Building- http://dynastybuilder.com/home. Dan is, in a sense, a competitor of mine, in that we both help businesses and their owners avoid risks, maximize opportunities and grow businesses into profitable enterprises through business coaching and plan development. Nonetheless, I have to give credit where credit is due. The blog post below may be the best… Continue

Added by Matthew A. Griffith on November 13, 2009 at 3:24pm — No Comments

Matthew A. Griffith INDIANA PROTECTION AND RECOVERY TEAM- CALL OUT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2009

IPaRT is a team of committed professionals serving people in Central Indiana with the protection and security of their persons, families, businesses and personal assets. IPaRT members serve: As a resource for the community on security and protection issues As a referral source among its members As a forum for security and protection professionals to exchange ideas and stay current on related products and services If you are a professional in a protection-related field, industry or profession,… Continue

Added by Matthew A. Griffith on November 13, 2009 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Matthew A. Griffith INDIANA PROTECTION AND RECOVERY TEAM- CALL OUT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2009

IPaRT is a team of committed professionals serving people in Central Indiana with the protection and security of their persons, families, businesses and personal assets. IPaRT members serve: As a resource for the community on security and protection issues As a referral source among its members As a forum for security and protection professionals to exchange ideas and stay current on related products and services If you are a professional in a protection-related field, industry or profession,… Continue

Added by Matthew A. Griffith on November 13, 2009 at 3:23pm — No Comments

Paul Waltz How Kiva.org is Improving The World By Using Social Media

I am a big fan of the Stuff You Should Know podcast from… Continue

Added by Paul Waltz on November 13, 2009 at 10:25am — No Comments

Ron Brumbarger Passing of a friend

Earlier this week, a long-time friend of our firm, Rich Burd, passed away. Rich has long been a leader in the Lawrence community, helping with Little League Baseball and countless other youth sports. BitWise has had the honor and privilege of working with Rich for many years. We enjoyed his matter-of-fact demeanor and what-you-see-is-what-you-get attitude. Rich was never without a smile. We’ll miss our friend Rich, for certain. Our prayers, thoughts and condolences go out to his wife Chris, the… Continue

Added by Ron Brumbarger on November 13, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

Will Hardison 10 Mistakes Start-Up Companies Make

Owning a business and working for oneself seems to have a lot of perks, right? Why wouldn’t everyone want a flexible schedule, no boss, freedom to make their own decisions, etc? It’s not as easy as it seems. A lot of people don’t make it through their first year of business with their start up company. Here are 10 common mistakes people make when starting their own business that lead to failure. 1.Not doing your homework: Before getting into an industry make sure you know the in’s and o… Continue

Added by Will Hardison on November 13, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Duncan Alney Global Music mix

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram Photo by Don Alney

We're tired of the same old music here at Passionati. We don't listen to commercial radio. We like unique music, artists with a point of view, out riders, mavericks (the real kind), and we love music tha

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Added by Duncan Alney on November 13, 2009 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Jamar Cobb-Dennard Anticipate the ‘Next Needs’ of the Market

Mike Mountford, CEO of the $30 million company AllAmericanDirect.com, started a multi-million dollar high-margin division of his business, by anticipating the ‘next needs’ of the market. Here’s how he did it: Mike has owned a company in the satellite TV industry for over 25 years. Three years ago, a major provider of satellite TV was about to lose their ability to broadcast a certain group of television stations signals. Mike heard this news and actively thought about what he could do to solve… Continue

Added by Jamar Cobb-Dennard on November 12, 2009 at 9:48am — No Comments

Jamar Cobb-Dennard Prepare Your Harvest Now

I am horrible at taking care of my yard. I am pretty amazing at a lot of things, but creating a fantastic green space is not one of them. I’ve got weeds – multiple brands of them, a jungle-worth of random animals, fungus, dying and diseased trees, and of course a litany of insects. Hey, wanna come over for an outdoor barbeque? Didn’t think so… Anyways, I decided that next year is the year that I am going to conquer this thing called having the “perfect lawn”. Due to years of neglect, I have a… Continue

Added by Jamar Cobb-Dennard on November 12, 2009 at 9:46am — No Comments

Jamar Cobb-Dennard You CAN Be Outstanding Today!

I saw the new Michael Jackson documentary this weekend; it was awesome! If you are a fan of Michael Jackson’s music, the two hours that you will spend in the movie theater will be some of the most entertaining time you will enjoy this fall. It was so entertaining, that the man sitting behind us was tapping his foot, popping his fingers, singing, and DANCING for the entirety of the movie... Yes, the entirety. The best part of the film is that we get to see MJ when he is not on his ‘A’ game. We… Continue

Added by Jamar Cobb-Dennard on November 12, 2009 at 9:44am — No Comments

David Sicklesteel Often a Facelift is the Answer

Many business owners see the need for new furniture, but feel they don’t have it in the budget. Never-been-used isn’t always necessary. Remanufactured and refurbished furniture looks new, and you can achieve the fresh look at a fraction of the cost of new. So, how do you determine whether you should 1) buy new, 2) buy refurbished and/or remanufactured furniture or 3) give your own old furniture a facelift? If you choose to give your own fu… Continue

Added by David Sicklesteel on November 12, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Paul Poteet Paul Poteet's Gotta Eat

social_paulI've learned plenty of things this year (not that there's anything wrong with it) and one of the most striking is the power of New Media. And not just in some abstract, isn't-this-cool-sense. I started posting random jokes, links, and forecasts on Facebook and Twitter. Now I have a creative outlet that allows me to directly… Continue

Added by Paul Poteet on November 11, 2009 at 9:30pm — 7 Comments

Angela Miller When is it time to say "goodbye" to your furniture?

Most of us, including myself, hang on to things just because it "still works" or "it's not broken". Now, I'll give you a small break on some of this, but you need to determine when it's time to say goodbye to certain pieces of furniture. This applies to both your home and your office! 1. When you leave your office with pain in your arm, neck, or have a headache almost every day. This is a sign that either your chair is bad, or you need to adjust your personal work surface. Let's tackle the firs… Continue

Added by Angela Miller on November 11, 2009 at 1:06pm — No Comments

Kyle Lacy 130 Million Are Being Influenced Online. Are you There?

I was reading the new Razorfish FEED Digital Brand Experience Report for 2009. This report is unbelievable and has some amazing statistics to help further the goal of increased use of digital marketing. I am going to be devoting the rest of this week to breaking down the Razorfish report. At the beginning of the report Razorfish states:
65% of consumers report having had a digital experience that either posit
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Added by Kyle Lacy on November 11, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

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