juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&rss rickey's blog en-us Sat, 19 May 2012 16:11:45 PDT Sat, 19 May 2012 16:11:45 PDT http://someurl.com http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=BA421AEA2EBD8CA9E040A8C0AC003403 Put audio messaging to work for yourself and improve your business productivity and profits.    Just placed an audio message on my main page  http://www.juniques.ws My cost was 0!  Yes, ZERO It is a free service offered by http://www.freeconferencecall.com without any advertisement added or special agreement to use. Get service, get and add to your business. Oh yes, people can access your message without being on the internet!   Your voice is a great addition to your promotions!    2012-03-13 17:15:17 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=B91A9DA9D2364873E040A8C0AC0054EB     Hello Community, 2012 is definitely proving to be very 'fruitful" to me and you can have it  be great for you too! Juniques is opening new services across the country. In arizona check My Business AZ we have a new promotion company that is designed to help small and home based business operator reach their market cheap!!!! We are becoming knowledgeable service providers for the baby boomer market. People 55-75 years of age will find our services to be very beneficial!!   The Just Been Paid program is making such a positive financial improvement for thousands. This company pays 2% per day compounded daily. Start for as a little as $10. Plus you get $10 to get started. check it out  Get more information about Just Been Paid Get started today 2012-03-08 11:58:12 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=94AB41650E12423AE040A8C0AC001F5C     Hello Arizona Business Community,  The weather in July is hot, however, the business growth is even hotter, thanks to Arizona Power Networking. This organization is helping business prosper.  This organization members help business connect around the world, as well as, locally.  Get your membership today and start connecting with other prosperous business owners. Grow your customer base today. Get empowered today! Find out more click here    2011-07-08 10:52:44 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=A4C01685BB50B760E040A8C0AC004EE3           Hello Community  Busy Busy Month and July is going to be even more busy. Make sure you check out Allstar Success Alliance and get your free enrollment and meet our international neighbors click here and get your free enrollment    We are creating jobs and opportunities at ASA stay up with us. Start your career path today.      2011-06-25 01:53:10 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC195A43AF79E3E040A8C0AC000B25 WHAT HAPPENS IN HEAVEN WHEN WE PRAY? I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel  was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, ' This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received. I looked around in this area, and it was terribly busy with so many angels sorting out petitions written on voluminous paper sheets and scraps from people all over the world. Then we moved on down a long corridor until we reached the second section. The angel then said to me, "This is the Packaging and Delivery Section. Here, the graces and blessings the people asked for are processed and delivered to the living persons who asked for them." I noticed again how busy it was there. There were many angels working hard at that station, since so many blessings had been requested and were being packaged for delivery to Earth. Finally at the farthest end of the long corridor we stopped at the door of a very small station. To my great surprise, only one angel was seated there, idly doing nothing. "This is the Acknowledgment Section, my angel friend quietly admitted to me. He seemed embarrassed." How is it that there is no work going on here? ' I asked. "So sad," the angel sighed. "After people receive the blessings that they asked for, very few send back acknowledgments" "How does one acknowledge God's blessings? " I asked.. "Simple," the angel answered. Just say, "Thank you, Lord. " "What blessings should they acknowledge?" I asked. "If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish, you are among the top 8% of the world ' s wealthy. " "And if you get this on a computer, you are part of the 1% in the world who has that opportunity." "If you woke up this morning with more health than illness .. You are more blessed than the many who will not even survive this day. " "If you have never experienced the fear in battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation . You are ahead of 700 million people in the world.." "If you can attend a church without the fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death,  you are envied  and more blessed than, three billion people in the world." "If your parents are still alive and still married ...you are very rare." Ok, what now? How can I start? If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you as very special and you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all. Have a good day, count your blessings, and if you care to, pass this along to remind everyone else how blessed we all are ATTN: Acknowledge Dept. "Thank you Lord, for giving me the ability to share this message and for giving me so many wonderful people with whom to share it. Thank you Lord for everything, especially all my family and friends." 2010-10-29 13:02:43 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC1AE9966D71D1E040A8C0AC000B2F Making An Impact On Diabetes In the Minority Community The Central Ohio Diabetes Association recognizes the ever changing diversity that makes up our community. Diabetes affects everyone, specifically various minority groups including Asian, African American, Hispanic, who are more at risk. That's why the Central Ohio Diabetes Association has established the Multi-Cultural Diabetes Resource Center, which offers information that will help you learn how to prevent and manage diabetes. By using the Center's resources, you can help yourself manage the disease by learning the steps to good diabetes care. The Multi-Cultural Diabetes Resource Center is funded through a grant from the Columbus Medical Association Foundation (CMAF). The Multi-Cultural Diabetes Resource Center will also add to the number of minority educators in the community by providing culturally specific diabetes education and training to qualified individuals, with the goal of increasing minority participation in diabetes education and detection programs. The Central Ohio Diabetes Association clinical staff will serve as mentors to these educators, with the hope that this action will lead to better health outcomes and reduced disparity for minorities with diabetes. In Ohio, studies show that minorities are underserved and underrepresented in formal diabetes education programs. How Can The Center Help Me? 99% of diabetes care is self-care. Taking care of diabetes is a team effort between you and your healthcare providers (doctor, nurse, dietitian educators, pharmacist and others). You are the most important member of the team. By using the Center's resources, you can keep yourself healthy by learning what to do for good diabetes care. What Can I Find There? The Multi-Cultural Diabetes Research Center has resources that will help you learn how to prevent and manage diabetes through exercise, healthy foods, blood sugar testing and medications. At the Center you will find: Information in Spanish, Somali, Cambodian, Russian and some Asian languages Large print diabetes education books and magazines Videos and audiotapes Books and videos for children Online information resources How to get an interpreter when you need hospital care or health information in your language. Two work stations, including one with a computer Reading lounge area Tools for healthcare professionals Who Does It Affect EVERYONE! Because everyone knows someone with "sugar". Anyone with more than two risk factors could develop diabetes. People with a HIGH risk for diabetes are: Apple shaped (extra weight around the middle) Members of minority groups, such as African American, Hispanic and Asian. Inactive (rarely exercise) Over age 30 Related to people with diabetes If your blood sugar level is high, you must see a doctor right away! What is the Central Ohio Diabetes Association? One in 10 people in our community will develop diabetes. The Central Ohio Diabetes Association helps Central Ohioans with diabetes detect their condition, prevent onset and complications, and learn to live well with the challenge of diabetes regardless of their ability to pay. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a dangerous disease that can make you very sick. Some people call their diabetes "sugar." It happens when there is too much sugar in the blood. When the body can't turn sugar from food into energy for the body, it stays in the blood. Too much sugar in the blood for a long time causes health problems. High blood sugar can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, kidneys and eyes. It can block the flow of blood to your feet and lead to loss of limbs. What Should I Look For? Be aware of the following warning signs: D - Drowsy, lack of energy I - Itching A - A family history of diabetes B - Blurred vision E - Extreme thirst or frequent urination T - Tingling, numbness E - Extreme weight loss or gain S - Slow healing of cuts Why Should I Care? Diabetes is a disease that can cause death and serious health problems, such as blindness, kidney failure, damage to nerves, and heart disease. There is a lot you can do to PREVENT diabetes problems. By keeping your blood sugar normal most of the time, you can live a long and healthy life. 2010-10-24 17:02:20 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC195DCDADA694E040A8C0AC000B23     Living in a Multicultural Society What is Multiculturalism? Multiculturalism is the acceptance and encouragement of many cultures in a society. 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These rights are guaranteed through our Canadian Constitution and our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.        Some people come to Canada with a history of hatred or distrust toward a particular ethnic group. Promoting hatred is not permitted in Canada. You have the right to preserve your own ethnicity in Canada. You must also respect others' right to do the same.        Marriages between people of different races are legal in Canada. Such marriages are widely accepted.        Almost every faith is represented in Canada. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the freedom of religious expression. The right to hold any religious belief implies that you too must be tolerant of the beliefs of others.        Canada has also experienced racial and ethnic tensions. The majority of Canadians, however, are fair-minded. They will accept and respect anyone who accepts and respects them. As a potential newcomer to Canada, you may contribute to this country's diversity. 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YOU HAVE FOUR MONTHS TO GET YOUR SAVING PLAN IN ORDER YES, It is your 2011 PRE LAUNCH SAVING PROGRAM     3. START YOUR HOME BASED BUSINESS Reading how the Federal and State government are having money problems?? It is your TAXABLE Dollar they keep tapping to "pay the bills". Oh yes, they are way behind in payments. They will need more of your dollars. That is why you NEED a business. You need to have say over your money BEFORE it get taxed. BT money with alway beat AT ( after tax) money. Business owners know this, that why they keep an active business going. As a Business owner you get your money first, you have say to where you dollars go.     WHICH BUSINESS???  You have your 2011 PRELAUNCH TO IDENTIFY WHICH BUSINESS FITS YOU !!!!!       See how Cool this PRE LAUNCH IS?????   Ok, Good People Have Most Fantastic Days, LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH, LEARN, LEAVE A LEGACY   HAPPY NEW MONTH!!   CHECK OUT WWW.JUNIQUES.WS/ANSWER 2010-08-01 13:23:47 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC1B2189DBDFA7E040A8C0AC000B29 JUNIQUES IS VERY GRATEFUL TO BRING THIS ARTICLE TO YOU.  WWW.JUNIQUES.WS Introducing Sandra Getuba - Director of Development for a Great Domain Industry Supported Charity Organization - The Water School As most of our regular readers know, The Water School has been "adopted" by many as the unofficial charity of the domain industry. The Canada-based non-profit organization has developed a cost effective water purification program that is saving lives in Africa and other developing nations around the world (see our February 2010 newsletter for an account of an industry supported climb of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro that raised almost $200,000 for The Water School).  The organization was founded by Fraser Edwards and water scientist Bob Dell who have put together an energetic staff of impressive young people who plan to carry on the founders work for decades to come. One of  those young TWS leaders (whom I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with at the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver conference last month) is the organization's Director Development,  Sandra Getuba.  I wanted to give you a little more insight into what The Water School is all about, the caliber of people who carry out its work and why it has gained so much support with the domain industry. I decided the best way to do that would be to share a recent chat with Sandra Getuba with you.   DN Journal: Sandra, let’s start from the beginning. Tell us where you born and a little bit about your birth place and family growing up. Sandra Getuba Director of Development The Water School Sandra Getuba: I was born in Kenya in a little town called Kendu Bay located on the shore of Lake Victoria. Kendu Bay by the way is the birthplace of Barack Obama’s father! In those days, good hospitals were not common in Africa so my mother traveled to a little mission hospital on Kendu Bay. It was a difficult trip and unbeknownst to her, she was carrying triplets. Two did not survive. But I did and all my life I have always had the feeling that the circumstances of my birth indicate that I am here for a special reason. I don’t know what it is (still trying to figure it out!) but I know it’s definitely to do with helping those less fortunate than I am. My parents were young university students when they had my younger sister and I. We lived in Nairobi (the capital city of Kenya) but we traveled to the village almost every school holiday to spend time with our grandparents, cousins and other relatives. Life in Nairobi vs. life in the village was very different. In the city we had access to all things modern. In the village, my cousins and I spent our days, fetching water from the river, collecting firewood, tending to the garden, picking tea and yes, grazing cows! It was important to my parents that we stayed in touch with the way of life of millions of Kenyans lest we take our own lives for granted. They wanted us to appreciate what we had and at the same time, be compassionate to those who had less than we did.   DN Journal: At what point in your life did you start thinking about what you might want to do with your life and how you could go about accomplishing your goals?  Sandra Getuba: Growing up, my friends used to tease me that one day I would be a humanitarian of some sort. I was a tiny little thing with a smart mouth who often rushed to the defense of kids being picked on by bullies. At the time, my compassion for those who could not defend themselves was the driving force behind my recklessness. That temperament diminished over time but I never stopped empathizing with the less fortunate. I have always known that I wanted to help them in some way. When I went abroad to study, I became even more aware of the injustices that people in developing countries face as they struggle to secure basic needs such as water, food, education and shelter. I knew that I was very lucky to have the opportunities that had brought me to where I was and I knew that one day I wanted to give back to my own people in some capacity, to give a voice to the voiceless. I had no idea how but I knew the first step was to finish my studies first then figure out the next step.   DN Journal: Cultures around the world vary greatly. Were there any particular obstacles in your country that a young woman has to pursue a career or particular goals? Sandra Getuba: Even in these modern times, there are many obstacles that young women in Africa face when trying to pursue their careers. How they overcome them depends a lot on the level of education they have and the kind of support they get from their own families. Most obstacles pertain to the vulnerability of women in African societies which are structured in a way that prevent them from pursuing successful careers. For example, many communities (especially in the rural areas) marry off young girls before they have a chance to finish high school or even primary school in some cases. Once this happens, they have very little hope in having a career of any sort. Women are expected to play the role of wife and primary caregiver and which takes precedence over everything else. It is difficult to break this mentality especially in the rural areas. Some career obstacles that young women face are similar to what we sometimes see out here in the west. Those who manage to pursue careers face significant challenges in the workplace with regard to advancing up the corporate ladder or even getting the same salaries as their male counterparts.  DN Journal: You wound up going to Australia for college. Tell us how that came about and what stands out in your mind about your years there. Sandra Getuba: My parents valued education and they sacrificed a lot so that my siblings and I would go to good schools. My mother was the first girl in her entire village to go to university. When I completed my high school, they decided to send me to Australia for my university studies. Universities in Kenya at the time were pretty unstable. Riots were common and they often forced local universities to shut down such that a four year degree would take 6 years because of constant interruptions. Parents One of The Water School's most  fervent supporters, Gregg McNair (PPX  International), with Sandra Getuba at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. Vancouver - June 2010 who could afford, or rather barely afford, sent their kids abroad to study in places like the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia or even India. Most would put their kids on a plane with the first semester’s fees and then it was up to them to take care of themselves for the rest of their studies. This usually has unfortunate consequences because it is unbearably difficult for kids to earn a living to pay for fees and living expenses all while studying. Most cannot cope and they drop out, go underground (because they violate their visa status) or go back home. My mother traveled to Australia on business and was impressed by its people and beauty. She collected some brochures and application forms for me and we applied to at least 5 universities. University of Wollongong (located an hour and a half south of Sydney) responded with impressive speed so that is where I ended up. So at nineteen and never having left the country, much less my parent’s home, I was shipped to Australia to study. The deal was that I would work for my living expenses and my parents would pay my fees. My sister joined me a couple of years later and while it was nice to have family, it was a difficult burden on my parents. A few times,  Sandra Getuba (at far right) chats with  guests at a dinner honoring The Water School  hosted by domain investor Richard Lau  in Vancouver, Canada - June 2010 they relied on the goodwill of relatives and friends to fundraise or borrow money to pay for our fees. In my final semester, they had just about exhausted every option. My sister suspended her studies so I could finish mine and my parents sold their last piece of land to pay my fees. I was still about $1,000 dollars short and was not going to graduate unless I paid the balance. A few amazing Australians put together a quick fundraiser and raised that money for me without my knowing it. I graduated knowing that it was the kindness and charity of a few human beings that made it possible.  DN Journal: After you completed college, tell us about the career path that led you to Canada and an eventual connection with The Water School? Sandra Getuba: I studied Psychology in university which gave me insight into human relations but I knew it was  not going to solve the world’s problems. As soon as I moved to Canada, I enrolled in a postgraduate program in International Project Management at Humber College in Toronto. It was an intensive, practical program that focused on international development issues. I did a six month internship in Tanzania with a microfinance NGO which further opened my eyes to the issues that Africans face. As soon as I came back to Canada, I was diagnosed with Lupus which forced me to slow down and focus on my health for a while. This setback prevented me from going back to Africa to work because I needed to have access to a good healthcare system.  I fell into fundraising quite by accident after getting a job as a Project Coordinator with a leading fundraising management firm called Ketchum Canada Inc (KCI) based in Toronto. While there, Fraser Edwards approached me to draft a funding proposal for The Water School which he had just started with Bob Dell. I moved to Edmonton shortly afterwards and continued to build my fundraising experience as a Fundraising Coordinator at Ronald McDonald House. I continued to maintain contact with Fraser Edwards and occasionally bugged him for a job with The Water School but the timing was never right. Eventually, the need for The Water School to expand its programs and increase staff could not be put off any longer. Neither could my desire to work for a charity that is involved with international development. On April 1st 2010, I started my role as a Director of Development for The Water School. In a nutshell, it is up to me to raise funds for The Water School programs in Africa (and wherever we expand to in the future) and to help raise awareness in communities across Canada on the work that we do and that impact that we are having.  The Water School's founders:   Bob Dell (left) and Fraser Edwards. DN Journal: The Water School’s system for bringing clean drinking waters to developing nations is so efficient and cost effective and it is easy to see why anyone would want to get involved. Of course, you have a personal history with a continent where the Water School has been especially active so have a unique perspective. From your viewpoint, tell us what you thought about the program when you were introduced to it and the good you have seen it do first hand. Sandra Getuba: Back in 2007 when Fraser Edwards approached me for help with a funding proposal, I began to research on solar disinfection (SODIS). I was completely blown away by the whole concept and the potential impact it could have on my own people. I had seen firsthand the effects of drinking contaminated water. I have numerous little cousins and relatives that suffer untold misery as a result of waterborne diseases and I could see how an organization like the Water School could change their lives. I have an eleven year old cousin out in the village called Moraa. We share the same name because we are both named after our great grandmother. Her father (my uncle) died of HIV/AIDS about 3 years ago and my grandmother helped their mother look after Moraa and her siblings until she died last year. Ever since Moraa was a little girl she was always home sick with diarrhea and stomach pains. It was discovered years later that her symptoms were related to Typhoid, a serious waterborne disease that plagues thousands of people in Africa. Moraa, a very bright girl, had missed so much school that she had to repeat a couple of grades. A few of the many people helped by  The Water School's efforts in Kenya. The Water School program significantly impacts the lives of families and school children like Moraa. Most families are too poor to afford firewood to boil water or buy chlorine tablets or filters to treat their water. Children miss countless of days of school because they are too sick from diarrhea to attend school. The program that we run at The Water School ensures that children like Moraa do not have to miss school. It gives people an alternative method of treating water that is effective, simple and affordable. My dream is that The Water School program will reach every village in Africa. People need not suffer and children need not die because of preventable waterborne diseases. We at The  Water School look at the work we are doing as a movement, an organized effort to bring about positive, lasting change in communities which do not have access to clean drinking water.   DN Journal: Fraser Edwards has said that you are part of a team of young people that he and Bob are mentoring so their work will continue after they have gone. Tell us about how the relationship between Fraser, yourself, James and Brad and what you have learned from the Water School founders. Sandra Getuba: Fraser and Bob (I, respectfully,  call them the old guards!) have always had the vision that The Water School movement would be carried forward by young people who are committed to issues the organization is trying to address. Bradley Pierik is studying his Masters in Chemical Engineering at the University of British Columbia and the idea is that he will continue to keep The Water School at the forefront of cutting edge research where water treatment technology is concerned. He is developing a relationship with Eawag, a Swiss federal water research organization that is the world leader in SODIS research and that implements SODIS projects in 24 countries. James Morfopolous, also a Masters student, recently came on board to assist with our marketing and communications efforts. He is focusing right now on the promoting and coordinating the Mount Kilimanjaro climb that will take place in March 2011. The three of us bring a youthful and fresh perspective to The Water School that Bob and Fraser find very valuable. On the other hand were learning a lot from Bob and Fraser who have many years of experience in doing what they do. We have to sustain the vision and put measures in place now that will make sure that The Water School vision outlives us all.   The Water School staff members (left to right) Sandra Getuba,  James Morfopoulous and Brad Pierik with Water School Co-Founder Fraser Edwards. DN Journal: Many people in the domain industry have begun supporting Water School efforts. Tell us a little bit about how much good even a small donation can do. Also, how can those who want to lend a hand best support the effort? Sandra Getuba: At the recent T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference in Vancouver, I got to meet and talk to a few of people in the domain industry who are supporters of the Water School and I was amazed by their level of commitment and dedication. They have a sincere desire to see The Water School grow and impact more people. For most of them, it took a trip to Africa to visit our projects or to participate in the Mount Kilimanjaro Climb for Clean Water (or both) for them to be convinced that the need is real and the impact of our program is profound. The Water School relies on donations to carry out our mission. Every dollar helps. $50 will provide clean water to an entire family of five. For life. For a lot of people $50 is nothing. But for thousands of people in Africa, it is a matter of life or death. It is everything. It means that a mother does not have to worry about her children getting sick from drinking contaminated water. It means that a child does not have to miss school. There are several ways in which people in the domain industry can lend their support to The Water School. They can participate in next year’s Mount Kilimanjaro Climb for Clean Water that will take place in March 2011. If they are unable to do so, they can sponsor a climber or they can make a direct donation to The Water School through our website or by mail. Please visit www.waterclimb.com for more information. Alternatively, they can get in touch with James Morfopoulos at James@morfopoulos.com or by phone at 778-829-0073. We welcome and are always thankful for donations (no matter what the amount is). 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"It's too late for me now," she said, fighting back tears at the Freestore Foodbank in the low-income Over-the-Rhine district near downtown Cincinnati. "But it will be terrible for the people who'll lose their benefits if Congress does nothing." For nearly two years, Coleman says she has filed an average of 30 job applications a day, but remains jobless. "People keep telling me there are jobs out there, but I haven't been able to find them." Coleman, 58, a former manager at a telecommunications firm, said the only jobs she found were over the Ohio state line in Kentucky, but she cannot reach them because her car has been repossessed and there is no bus service to those areas . After her $300 a week benefits ran out, Freestore Foodbank brokered emergency 90-day support in June for rent. Once that runs out, her future is uncertain. "I've lost everything and I don't know what will happen to me," she said. my comment: The Jobless Problem is not Destined, There is a $10 monthly option to change these stats. go to www.juniques.ws The recession -- the worst U.S. downturn since the 1930s -- has left some 8 million people like Coleman out of work. Unemployment has remained stubbornly high at around 9.5 percent. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in June 6.8 million people or 45.5 percent of the total are long-term unemployed, or jobless for 27 weeks or more. Before the recession began in late 2007, the unemployed received benefits, usually a few hundred dollars a week, for 26 weeks or around six months after losing their jobs. Under the federal/state programs, which are administered by state governments and partly funded by taxes on business, only full-time workers are eligible for benefits. Within federal guidelines, benefits and eligibility vary from state to state. As the downturn left more Americans out of work for longer periods, Congress voted to provide funding to extend benefits to as long as 99 weeks in some areas. Some critics say this adds to the country's large fiscal deficit, and may even discourage job-seeking. my comment: The Jobless Problem is not Destined, There is a $10 monthly option to change these stats. go to www.juniques.ws FOOD BANKS FEAR STRAIN An attempt to pass another extension has become bogged down in partisan political bickering in the Senate. Relief agencies fear that failure to extend benefits will strain their resources and may worsen the U.S. housing crisis. "This will put a great deal of stress and strain on our organization, which has already been working hard," said Vicki Escarra, chief executive of Feeding America, which has a network of more than 200 food banks. In the year ended June 30, Feeding America distributed 3 billion pounds (1.36 billion kg) of food, a 50 percent increase over the past two years. my comment: The Jobless Problem is not Destined, There is a $10 monthly option to change these stats. go to www.juniques.ws The benefits debate has pitted the majority of Democrats against most Republicans and some conservative Democrats. When the House of Representatives passed a $34 billion benefit extension on July 1, 11 fiscally conservative Democrats voted against it. The Senate may take up the issue again in mid-July, but Republicans like Senator Tom Coburn have argued any extension must be paid for with cuts elsewhere. "Even then he (Coburn) is not sure if that's a good idea," said John Hart, a spokesman for the Oklahoma senator. "The longer the unemployed have benefits, the less incentive there is to find a job." Most economists argue that cutting benefits could slow recovery, describing benefits as direct economic stimulus because almost every penny of it gets spent. In a June 28 client note, Goldman Sachs said if all additional U.S. stimulus spending expires, it could slow the economy up to 1.5 percentage points from the fourth quarter 2010 to the second quarter of 2011. The note added that extending unemployment benefits and a $400 tax credit would "substantially mitigate" that impact. my comment: The Jobless Problem is not Destined, There is a $10 monthly option to change these stats. go to www.juniques.ws 3 MILLION CUT OFF IN TWO MONTHS During the Senate impasse, from the week ended June 5 to the week ended July 10, more than 2.1 million Americans lost their benefits. Another million will join them by July 31. In Ohio alone, where unemployment stood at 10.7 percent in May, more than 83,000 people lost their benefits in June. Sister Barbara Busch, executive director of non-profit housing group Working in Neighborhoods in Cincinnati, 65 percent of the people who come seeking help with their mortgages are unemployed or underemployed. "I fear once the benefits run out, I suspect we'll see a new wave of foreclosures," she said. "I just hope I'm wrong." Ohio is a bellwether U.S. state in elections. The state's Democratic attorney general Richard Cordray said blocking extending jobless benefits was politically motivated ahead of the midterm elections in November. "If people lose their benefits they will blame the congressional majority and the administration," he said. "As unappetizing as it is, that would appear to be the strategy." Senator Coburn's spokesman Hart said suggestions the Republicans were playing partisan politics were "ludicrous." "The Democrats say that because they want to avoid making the hard decisions," he said. Alonzo Allen, 55, a former aid agency worker in Cincinnati whose benefits will run out in September, spends two days a week volunteering at the food bank in Over-the-Rhine and the other three looking for work. He said he worries about the one-bedroom apartment he rents and how he will feed his dog Ginger, who is the "only family I have." "If the benefits stop, I'll be out on the street and I'll lose all my furniture," he said. "That's going to be tough." my comment: The Jobless Problem is not Destined, There is a $10 monthly option to change these stats. go to www.juniques.ws (Editing by Eric Walsh) 2010-07-15 01:50:26 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC1ADC99B0F073E040A8C0AC000B2B Now, this should provide some interesting facts for you to consider. Simply stated. Before Tax Income ( Home Based Business) will always be the best financial direction you can follow.   After Tax income (W2 Income) you have no say to how your money is spent!!!! Get your Business started today. Join us     Hidden taxes you pay every day Whether you're making a PBJ sandwich or an airline reservation, you're coming into close contact with invisible charges that make goods and services more expensive.   By Judi Hasson MSN Money Everyone knows there are federal taxes on tobacco and alcohol, but did you know the feds take a bite out of your afternoon candy bar? There are plenty of unexpected taxes that raise the price of goods and services -- sin taxes, import duties, user fees and excise taxes on things as varied as gas guzzlers, firearms, communications services and air travel. "The less visible a tax is, the less likely taxpayers will be aware of it, unsettled by it and advocate against it," says economist Jared Bernstein of the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. You may feel lucky in Las Vegas, hit the lottery or have a good day at the racetrack, but all winnings are taxable as regular income. There's a tax on the life insurance policy that your employer so generously gives you as a benefit if it is over $50,000. "Most of the hidden taxes pertain to products we buy rather than wages we earn," adds Pete Sepp, a spokesman for the National Taxpayers Union, a watchdog group in Washington, D.C.   America first Goods from brooms to bicycles may carry excise taxes to make them more expensive. It's one way the government keeps the price of imported products artificially high and makes it easier for domestic ones to compete for business. "You are paying more than you would otherwise pay," says Patrick Fleenor, an economist for the Tax Foundation, a Washington, D.C., group. Here are some items whose prices are jacked up with import taxes: Taxes on imported goods       Bicycles 11% Cotton hammocks 15% Certain infant formulas 18% Table linens 12% Flashlights 18% Peanut butter 143% Girdles 24% Telephones 8% Brooms 32% Plastic school supplies 5% Source: Institute for Policy Innovation, Washington, D.C. Your candy bar offers a good example of how import taxes, or duties, can inflate the price of sweets. Congress has used tariffs and subsidies to manipulate the market price of goods and produce to benefit American producers. These costs are sprinkled over many different products, such as candy, breakfast cereal and other packaged food on the grocery shelf. "Who pays for these subsidies? All of us do -- when we pay our taxes that are used to pay the subsidies to domestic producers and when we purchase a Milky Way as a midafternoon pick-me-up," says Andy Pike, a tax professor at American University's law school. A recent government report estimates that consumers pay between $400 million and $1.9 billion a year to fatten the sugar industry with federal subsidies and artificially inflated prices.     Hidden taxes are everywhere You don't even know it when you pay many federal taxes. Often, the tax does not appear on the sales slip and is simply lumped into the price of goods. If you want to take a romantic cruise down the Potomac River ­-- or any other U.S. waterway -- there's a $3.60 tax on anyone transported by boat. Here's what you pay for a flight: a 7.5% tax on a domestic ticket, a $3.60 tax for each segment of a flight and, since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a $2.50 security charge on every segment. That's in addition to a $16.10 international arrival/departure tax and a passenger-facility charge of up to $4.50. Fishing isn't free either. A fisherman pays 10% of the sales price on sport-fishing equipment. Nor is archery. The federal tax on arrows is 45 cents per shaft. Quivers and broadheads are taxed at 11%. Buyers of handguns pay 10% of the sales price to the feds; other firearms, along with ammunition, are taxed at 11%. Federal tax on a pack of cigarettes was 39 cents, until Feb. 4, 2009, when it was increased to $1.01 per pack. Since Jan. 1, 2002, 44 states and the District of Columbia have increased cigarette taxes to an average of $1.23 per pack. The 39-cent-a-pack federal tobacco tax contributed $7.7 billion to the Treasury every year. A childhood DPT vaccine (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) has a 75-cent charge per shot, paid into a trust fund for those injured by the shot. Here is one the federal government rarely collects: a 2% tax on unauthorized wagering. Yes, it's on the books, and it is directed at criminal cartels. When you bet legally, there's a 25-cent tax on every bet you place.   It's not room and board, it's 'income' Some things aren't taxed specifically but are lumped in by the IRS as income -- meaning you'll pay in April: Thrilled that your son or daughter got a college scholarship? There may be federal taxes on some parts of the award. Room, board and pocket money are taxable, but tuition is not. The next time you find buried treasure, remember to report it as regular income. Even if you're so broke that creditors have forgiven part of your debt, you're not off the hook. The forgiven portion of your debt is "income" and may be taxable as such. Note that there are exceptions if the debt was secured by your principal residence or you declare bankruptcy or are insolvent at the time. If you take a bribe or steal property, it's income unless you give it back before the tax year is over. Just a tip. Isn't there a better way? Every tax has a purpose, political, practical or puritanical. 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Listen to why. 2010-07-14 18:19:56 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC16E7553CA694E040A8C0AC000B23   This is an interesting review of how  a thriving bird, went from being able to fly to flightless to extinction. Not adjusting to changes in it environment, it perished. Business owners sometimes allow themselves to suffer the same outcome. You must adapt to your changes and use your resources. I found a great resource at www.juniques.ws These webservices allow me to adapt to marketing and promoting changes, two business areas that greatly impact my success.   The Dodo is a lesson in extinction. First sighted around 1600 on Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean, the Dodo was extinct less than eighty years later. There are no complete Dodo specimens. Some of the birds may have been eaten by the Dutch sailors who discovered them. However, the primary causes of their extinction were the destruction of the forest (which cut off the Dodo's food supply), and the animals that the sailors brought with them, including cats, rats, and pigs, which destroyed Dodo nests. The Dodo's stubby wings and heavy, ungainly body tell us that the bird was flightless. Moreover, its breastbone is too small to support the huge pectoral muscles a bird this size would need to fly. Yet scientists believe that the Dodo evolved from a bird capable of flight into a flightless one. When an ancestor of the Dodo landed on Mauritius, it found a habitat with plenty of food and no predators. It therefore did not need to fly, and, as flying takes a great deal of energy, it was more efficient for the bird to remain on the ground. Eventually, the flightless Dodo evolved. Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and other institutions around the world continue to study and document the impact of human activities on the environment. It is hoped that the lesson of the Dodo can help prevent similar extinctions, and aid us in preserving the diversity of life on earth. CHECK OUT MORE BLOGS click here for more information from Juniques  2010-07-14 18:18:15 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC166FCF3D41CDE040A8C0AC000B27 MAKE SURE YOU GET THE FACT ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS   9 PART SERIES FROM INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON SMALL BUSINESS   CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEOS     SAVINGS HIGHWAY OFFER A FANTASTIC TAX WORKSHOP WITH IT MEMBERSHIP   LEARN HOW YOUR HOME BASED BUSINESS CAN BENEFIT YOU!!! 2010-07-14 18:16:59 http://juniques.ws/JUNIQUESUPDATES&p=87FC16E74F5CA694E040A8C0AC000B23  Hello and Welcome, Make sure you come by often. There is lot going on!!!!     CSG NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN Charleston,  SOUTH CAROLINA AUG 2011 HELLO COMMUNITY, MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR AUG 2011 TO MEET WITH THE LEADERS OF CS GROUP, STANDING ON MY OWN CONFERENCE. HOSTED BY CEO, CSG, CAROLYN SIMMONS. CHECK OUT WWW.JUNIQUES.WS FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. 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Let talk about basic setup with you WS service. REMEMBER Y0UR USER NAME..... The name you use to setup up your account is called the user name. You will need the user name to access the account panel and it is the name you use to direct people to your WS sign up page...Not your website. So if you user name is newaccount. Then you would send to people interested in getting their own website to  www.website.ws/newaccount Now, you website name may be totally different. It may be Freedom then your website address would be www.freedom.ws See two totally different names and doing two separate things. One - giving people a way to get their own website Two - directing people to your message ( website) These are two important names to remember.   I place account information in a word document so should I forget I have a place to retrieve that valuable information. Ok, this first and foremost to be done 2010-07-14 15:44:51