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Kirstie Alley is one of my favorite celebrities. That is because she is so uninhibited and unafraid of what people think. She made a fortune promoting weight loss by offering herself as a joke about being overweight. By making a target of herself she made a bundle promoting weight loss for Jenny Craig who she is no longer connected to. She formed "Organic Liaison" in 2010 with many experts in nutrition and weight loss. She offers "The Complete Weight Loss Solution" which includes "The Premium Rescue Me Kit" which provides products and information to the buyers for $139.00. Check her website below for complete information. What I like the most about her though is her ballsy approach to life.  People relate to her because she can put herself in their shoes so easily. She makes no pretenses about life and tells the world straight up what she thinks. She is also very charitable supporting many worthwhile causes including "Toys For Tots".  If y...

Diego Bustos is an Argentine senior new editor for CNN.En Espanol and is the host of "Deportes CNN" the daily sports program.and also does "Vive El Golf. He is 42 years old and a very knowledgeable guy. Follow him out on Twitter. He is active and has a large following.

Nat Russo is an author, blogger, and an interesting read.  He has a blog called A Writers Journey which I found very interesting and helpful. He offers great tips on exactly how to put words together for maximum effect. He is big contributor to Twitter and other social media and has a solid following.. .His hashtag  is #HorribleWriteTip. He also is a fantasy writer. Check his stuff out.

Martha Stewart has always fascinated me. She was born in Jersey City, New J and when she was 10 years old she started working by babysitting for Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and some of the New Your Yankees.She then started to model when she was 13 and was in television and magazine ads. remember Tareyton cigarettes famous ad "I'd rather fight then switch". She was part of that ad. In 1990 Martha Stewart signed with Time Publishing Ventures to develop a magazine called Martha Stewart Living and the circulation rose to over 2 million copies per issue.. Then, in 1997 she purchased the rights related to her brand and put them all under the umbrellas Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. One could write about her for years but suffice it to say that New York Magazine was right when they named her the "Definitive American Woman of our Time. Good job Martha.

Spin is a club in New York, owned by famous actress Susan Sarandon, her boyfriend Jonathon Bricklin, Andrew Gordon, and Frank Kaharinosy. It features Ping Pong as the main attraction with 17 tables along with a full bar, good food, and it is a fabulous people watching spot. It costs $65.00 per. month for a monthly membership that also includes one complimentary hour of ping pong. There are also yearly and family memberships. There is a Spin in Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Toronto, and Dubai. The food is really good, the full bar rocks, there is a VIP room, and it's open late 7 days a week and later on weekends  till 4am in New York. Until 9 pm any age is allowed entry and after 9 pm you must be 21 or over.  It is fun, fun, fun.  Great place for the family, a date, or to find that special person hitting the ping pong ball.  It's located at 48 E. 23rd St. in New York and the phone number is 212-982-8802. Check Spin out on their new website http://newyork.spingala...

Lori Greiner is called  the "Queen of QVC. She appears on ABC's hot T.V show Shark Tank and she also hosts the cable show "Clever and Unique Creations. She has 120 U.S. and International patents and has launched more then 350 products. Lorie is.a multimillionaire from her relentless work ethic and business sense, She is 43  and was born December 9, 1969 and says " The people who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed." She is an inspiration to women in business all over the country. She also has a big heart and plenty of guts to match her brains and talent. She will take on any of the Shark's at any time if there is an issue. She is very convincing and just listening to her makes it clear why one would want to do business with her.  Check out her website at http://www.lorigreiner.com/

Mark Cuban, the 55 year old owner of the Dallas Mavericks and many other businesses says: "It doesn't matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success."  Cuban was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania July 31, 1958. He started working when in college as a bartender first and then as a P.C. software salesman.  He then started a company  called MicroSolutions and sold it in 1990 clearing two million dollars in the deal.  He then started another company with Todd Wagner, his college buddy, called Audionet which was turned into Broadcast.com and in 1999  was sold to Yahoo for 5.9 billion dollars in stock. Cuban diversified his wealth and became # 459 on Forbes list of wealthiest people. He has kept going forward and expanding in his businesses and seems to have unlimited energy. He is also  very charitable and kind. Maybe you can do a deal with him? People do all the time o...

Lincoln Station  773-472-8100 Lincoln Park's Favorite Neighborhood Bar & Grill  This is one fine sports bar and restaurant. A friendly atmosphere, lots of T.V's  great food with economical daily specials, a big, comfortable bar with a huge selection of beer and wine. It's located at 2432 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago right next to the hot intersection of Lincoln, Fullerton, and Halsted.   It is popular and they do get busy but never too busy to give their customers TLC. I have alway felt comfortable there and I'm a little older then most of the regulars and new customers. Try their dynamite chicken wings or hamburgers. They also deliver. Check out this fun, relaxing establishment. You will be happy you did. http://lincolnstation.com/

There is a wonderful place in Chicago that has been serving women in the workplace for many years. It has been nationally honored for it's achievements for over two decades.   If you are a woman in business you should check out the Women's Business Development Center. Check out their comprehensive and easy to navigate website. Get training, get certified, and just get acquainted with all the services they provide. They're highly organized and sensitive to your needs with an expert staff that is astute in all dimensions of women in business.  https://www.wbdc.org/ Call 312-853-3477

There is a very nice guy I have known for a long time. His name is Christian and he is an honest, sincere, hard working contractor who puts in Hardwood Flooring. I have known him personally for several years and he has always been a man of his word in every dealing I have had with him.   He does jobs all over the Chicagoland area and beyond. His business has now gotten much bigger because of all the word of mouth recommendations he receives. Here is the link to his beautiful website.  Contact Christian at (773)683-9923   http://ichardwoodflooring.com/

Domestic Violence Help Line Information, Options, Counseling, Legal and Shelter Services Toll-Free. 24-hour. Confidential. Multilingual. Phone: 1-877-863-6338 TTY: 1-877-863-6339 The Office on Domestic Violence continues to house and oversee the operation of the City of Chicago Domestic Violence Help Line. The Help Line is a 24-hour, toll-free confidential number that functions as a clearinghouse for domestic violence services and information.

Need T Shirts? Hoodies? Or any other imprinted promotional items?    Quality Printing-Competitive Prices-Fast Delivery Call or email  for a quote or to place an order 5 day turnaround after approved art. Call or email David at: David's Promotional Products 1334 N. Kostner Ave Chicago, Il 773-519-9048 david@davethetshirtguy.com In business since 1982

 Need Auto Repair? Tires? Gas/Diesel?   Here is the answer. Go to GC Service at 4800 W. Grand Ave Chicago, Il. 60639.  Mike Sebastian is the owner and the man to see. His card says "Full service auto repair shop you can trust" The business was established way back in 1946. The phone number is 773-889-1878. Try him.                                       He's a real good guy and does fine work.

Gambling. One of the nastiest monsters of the world. Feed it and it eats your soul. Starve it and it destroys you mind. To a real compulsive gambler the loss of gambling is good reason for perpetual mourning. Every ounce of desire in your body craves going back to gambling again. The adrenalin, the euphoria, the joy of knowing you will be in action is enough to inspire any gambler no matter how much they have lost. I am not just talking about lost money. I am talking about lost health, family, friends. Losing your whole life. I have gambled for over 50 years and lost it all. In the last few years i have quit gambling and slowly rebuilt my life. Yet, I continue to long for my greatest friend and unconditional lover. Gambling. I was a very big gambler betting on sports, craps, and blackjack. I would win or lose thousands of dollars a day. I figured out that I have lost well over a million dollars in my life. Enough to destroy me financially, mentally, and emotionally. Yet the monster ...

I am a compulsive gambler. Do you know what that means? It means that I love gambling more then I love anything else. I have lost almost all of the money I have ever made. I am now 65 years old and struggling to get by. I should be a millionaire many times over. I should have the respect of my family, friends, and many others. Instead, I only have respect from people who are in the Gamblers Anonymous meetings I attend. I have not made a bet in over 4 years as of today. Yet, I struggle constantly to resist this evil demon that pollutes my soul. I work, read, write, see my family, friends yet I cannot be comfortable with a normal life. My desires lie deep in the hell called gambling. If I were given a billion dollars to use as i pleased I would lose it all gambling. That is because there ois no cure for compulsive gambling. We are stuck with an abnormal brain forever that craves the action that always leads back to self destruction. So, I live a life of desperation. I go to GA meeti...

"Fortunate Son" The story of George W. Bush and the Making of an American President. But this paperback book now on my eBay site. You can buy it cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141114431261&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

I was standing at a full bar in Miami and there was a loud, abrasive, huge, muscular, tattooed guy yelling at another guy in language filled with expletives. He was berating this big, strong fellow who he obviously knew. He yelled "you dumb motherfucker. Don't you know you gotta stop him as soon as he moves off the line"? He kept verbally abusing this guy and then the guys girlfriend said "Cmon Richie,you're embarrassing him." Richie screamed at her "bitch, shut up, I'm not even talking to you." My stomach was rolling. I felt overwhelming fear and also indignity that this monster was intimidating me, the other guy, his girlfriend, and everyone around him. It was another of those situations that are unavoidable and you just hope it will end with the bully leaving. I kept glancing over to the side of the bar where he was standing and acting like a crazy man. He was dug in with a full glass of booze looking like he was not going anywhere. A ...

David-I want to come over and write a skit Terry-No. D-Why not? T-Because D-Because why? T-I want to just relax today. . D-Relax from what? You did nothing yesterday but sleep. T-I’ve been writing and editing all week T-So? D-So why can't we ever write something and just send it in? T- Its not that simple. It’s too complicated to explain to you. D-What’s so complicated? T-You don’t know anything except how to be funny. Idiot, leave me alone. D-What else is there? T-There is writes and rewrites and editing and submissions that goes on and on. D-Let’s do it. T-Not today. D-Why? T-That’s why I want to kill you. You just don’t stop. You are still a spoiled baby at 65. T-Why, why why. Like you were still begging your mother for a toy. D-You’ll never do it. T-So? D-We can make a lot of money if anyone sees how funny we are. T-You do it for both of us D-C’mon. I’ll come over and we'll write a skit and I’ll publish it. I’ll put it in my blog. Maybe someone will notice our potent...