Women groupies

Have you had a busy day, boring afternoon, a house full of children running up and down, basket full of laundry and a mind full of worry.
Yes this is the time and this is the advice.

Women groupies, girlfriends and team mates.
This is a group of confidentials, people whom you can download all your problems, jokes an laughs to. They are there to listen to you whine, cry and test all those things you can not test at your house.
Groupies are not a familiar thing in kenya. we tend to keep to ourselves most of the time and when we are out of work, we run to our homes and burrow oursellves with our problems.
We all have problems but have you ever thought that sharing them will be a relief to you and your problem load gets less because you get sadvice how to deal with it.
Groupies are beneficial to both men and women of ages 18 and more. No matter your situation, groupies can be there for you in personal issues, job problems, friendships and much more than you think.

Groupie activities:

Have it indoors
Thins includes things like book clubs, Meditation groups

Take it outside
have you ever hiked. do you know how cold the bottom of the mountain is or how steep hills can be?. how rough it is to keep climbing and breath? how much breath you can loose but how good you can feel when you achieve this? Try it. mounteneering, boat riding, hiking and so much more activities you can carry out.

Play hardball
want to take it to the fileds, soccer, handball, basket ball, hockey and sport that might interest you, get your blood running, make you laugh and feel the strain, enjoy your heart out, exercise yourself up. leave everything and make new friends.

Teach and learn
you are all working, go to college or have things you do. But during the weekends what do you do. Not much sleep late and drag around the house everytime being lazy. Take this time out, gather your group together, arange with youth centres, children homes or colleges , church youth. teach them on life issues, train them what you know and they will benefit them, give them skills and knwolegde and in return you learn from then, benefit something like you give with one hand and receive with the other hand.

Practise and perfect
Do you know how to dance, Yes you can do that. you and your group mates can buy Video tapes, recording of dance classes and practise whenever you meet. Practise and create perfect

This are just a few things you can do with your life more than just sitting in the office all day and sitting at home all night. do something and see the benefits it does to you, your mates, your husband or wife and your family. these are part of stress relief activites you can do. you dont have to be 10 people to do this, 2-4 people are enough.
start small and improve maybe from monthly to twice a week to weekly and see what a benefit this provides.

Women, Education and Earning Power

Here's something you may not have heard before:
Women are experiencing a pay increase. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 1979 to 2004, women's earnings--as a percentage of men's--rose from 62 percent to 80 percent. What can women do to make up this inconsistency in pay?

Some say the solution is simple: Get educated, learn new skills, impress the boss, and you're sure to add a few digits to your salary. When it comes to education, women are, in fact, the stronger sex. According to 2004-2005 school year data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), women outnumbered men in terms of earning associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.

The return on that education investment is high. Women who graduated from four-year colleges earned about 76 percent more than women with only a high school diploma, according to the most recent data released by the BLS. So if education is one step toward equalizing the gender/earning disparity, where should women start if they want to get ahead?

Finding your focus"The first thing you have to do is figure out what your values are, and understand that the ways to higher pay are about trade-offs," says Warren Farrell, Ph.D., the San Diego-based author of Why Men Earn More: The Startling Truth Behind the Pay Gap and What Women Can Do About It. "The road to higher pay is a toll road. The discovery is finding out which tolls are worth it and which aren't."
When it comes to using education to increase earning power, Farrell says it's all about choosing the right subspecialty--a niche market within an in-demand profession. As an example, Farrell points to visiting nurses, such as those who work for hospices. Even though the nursing profession is in high demand, nurses who are willing to travel can earn twice as much as traditional nurses.
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Farrell says the field, rather than the degree, is often a better predictor of higher pay. Take recent data from the NCES, for example, which shows that in 2000, graduates with bachelor's degrees in engineering earned the most (close to $50,000) one year after graduation, while those with education degrees earned the least (less than $30,000) one year after graduation.

"A scientist is going to make a lot more than a language major," he says. "More important is that the choice of field not only predicts pay, but also the probability of getting a job in that field at all."
Caring for your careerThat sort of practical education planning buoyed Teri Fagan's paycheck. Fagan was working in accounting making $8.60 an hour when she and her family fell on hard times. A friend encouraged her to go to nursing school, but Fagan struggled on her own for four years before realizing additional education could improve her financial situation. The years she spent in school earning her associate degree were "scary," she admits, because "I was in the program full time, and the last year I was there, I only grossed $5,000."

The notion of having a better salary that would afford her a better life pushed Fagan through the program. And 2004 statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau back up Fagan's goal: Women who hold at least an associate degree earn $9,032 more than women who don't pursue higher education.
"They asked us in class why we wanted to be nurses, and many people said they wanted to give and be compassionate. I'm afraid I was all about money," Fagan says. "But, I was intrigued by the thought of nursing. It's intellectually stimulating, and it has a lot to do with accounting in terms of math and judgment."
After earning her degree, she landed a job at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation. Since then, her salary has increased threefold.

Maintaining versatilityFrances Altman had a good job and an even better salary, but she returned to her alma mater, Roosevelt University in Chicago, to earn her master's degree in communications because she felt it would help her keep pace with her peers in public relations. Altman isn't the only woman to have felt this way--in 2003 more than 500,000 women aimed to increase their paychecks by enrolling in graduate programs, according to the most recent data from the NCES.

"I was running into more and more people who had [postgraduate] degrees," Altman says. "It became apparent that the additional consolidation of my education would be beneficial."
Though Altman had been employed with her company for 19 years, she was downsized. She earned her graduate degree, and eventually landed her current position as a public relations specialist for Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Business.

It was her degree, says Altman, that helped her maintain versatility in a continuously fluctuating job market. "You have to be watching for opportunities to reinvent yourself all the time," she says. "Maybe it seems public relations doesn't exactly fit in one area, and yet I began working in PR in education. I'm using all the same techniques, but now I'm working with alumni and teachers."
Knowledge is business powerIf Erika Mangrum hadn't pursued an M.B.A., she may never have opened her own business.

Like Altman, Mangrum went back to school because she felt she needed to keep up with her colleagues. Although she had no intention of leaving her corporate job, her mock business plan, created for a school assignment, got her thinking.
Mangrum worked with one of her marketing professors for two years to create a business plan for a spa. As a result, she opened the first location of her Iatria Spa and Health Center in Raleigh, N.C. Seven years later, she opened three additional locations throughout the state.
Mangrum admits that she could have never been able to accomplish that at the large organization where she worked prior to her return to school.
"[After receiving my M.B.A.,] I had more self-confidence because I had a more well-rounded set of skills. I had a better network," she says.

There's no question that education directly increased Mangrum's earning power and professional freedom. In fact, she hopes to spread the wealth of her knowledge through an online marketing course at the University of California at Irvine that she began teaching in April 2006. "This enables me to give back, and that makes me happy," she says. "I'm more rewarded doing what I do now, because I can effect change better."
Closing the pay gapGetting an advanced degree doesn't mean the boss will automatically respond with a raise. But the combination of education and experience can translate into better opportunities for women--and better chances of closing the earning gap between men and women. Of today's workforce, nearly 33 percent of women ages 25 to 64 had academic experience under their belt in 2004, compared to 11 percent in 1970, according to the BLS.

"The career has something to do with it, there's no question that's part of the deal," says Marsha Firestone, president of the Women Presidents' Organization in New York, a nonprofit membership organization of 1,000 successful female entrepreneurs who own and run multimillion-dollar businesses. "But education is key for opening doors."

Your Horoscope and you

Aries
Energetic, Impatient, playful, friendly and combative

Taurus
Rountine minded, homeloving, sturbon, predictable and calm

Gemini
Spirited, mischevous, fun loving , attention getting and clever

Cancer
Affectionate, deveoted, moody, sensitive and nurturing

Leo
Proud, self centered, showy, cunning and extroverted

Virgo
Cautious, finicky, solitary, aloof, shy

Libra
Happy, vocal, social, indecisive and well behaved.

Scorpio
Intense, demanding, territorial, strong willed and fierce

sagittarius
Playful, Daring, curious, messy and gregarious

Capricon
Crafty, persistent, moody, reserved and possesive

Aquarious
unpredictable, frisky, curious, attention getting and sociable

Pisces
sedentary, easygoing, sweet, docile and devoted

money. How to save it

30 Ways to Save Money
Before venturing on ways to save money over the course of the next 30 days, identify what the goal is for the month. Is it to save $50? 100? 250? Once you have this established, the work you do each day will have more meaning.The only thing you truly have complete control over is how you spend your money. The choices are yours to make...

Day 1: Take the time to write up a grocery list and review the local grocery stores circulars. Start this month by being prepared with enough food to make quick meals at home. Take a full hour to walk through the grocery store to compare brands and prices. You can easily save $20 or more each week by shopping the sales at the stores.
Day 2: Instead of going to the arts and craft store every time your child has a project due, use this time to teach your son or daughter creative ways to use things already in your home.
Day 3:Skip to vending machine today. This daily habit might be costing you $1.00 or more for something you can buy in the grocery store for a fraction of the price.
Day 4:Avoid late fees - pay your bills on time! Give yourself a weekly allowance in cash to pay for incidentals and stick to it. When the money is gone - it's gone.
Day 5:Stretch out the time between haircuts. If you normally get your haircut once very six weeks, try stretching it to once every eight and save yourself the cost of at least two haircuts and tip a year.
Day 6:Don't skimp on getting oil changes; just find a coupon before you go. Coupons for oil changes can be for as much as $10 off! To find local merchant coupons, visit www.MoneyMailer.com.
Day 7:Use 1/3 less of dishwashing soap and laundry detergent. The portion size of the scoops in laundry detergents is simply too much - you'll be amazed just how far 2/3 of the suggested amount will go.
Day 8:Meet a friend for breakfast or lunch instead of dinner. Dinner is always the most expensive meal if you're eating out.
Day 9:Partner with your neighbor to have a yard sale this month. This puts a new twist on spring cleaning while you get to know your neighbors. Get your house clean and pocket some cash from your effots.
Day 10:Instead of throwing away a pump bottle of hand soap, transfer your shampoo to the empty bottle. Manufacturers do an excellent job of making shampoo bottles spill out more than you really can use in one washing. One pump of shampoo per use will do just as good a scalp cleaning as two pumps.
Day 11:Ask for a discount even if you don't have a coupon at a local merchant. If you are a regular customer of a dry cleaner's, a shoe repair store, or even with a mechanic, ask "is this the best price you can give me?" The first time a shop keeper gives you a 20% discount just because you asked, you won't be shy anymore.
Day 12:Plan a potluck this month with your friends instead of going out to eat. Have each person bring something. Voila! Dinner is served.
Day 13:Buying a book or CD as a gift? Check out eBay's Half.com - you can typically find the title you are seeking for at least 25% cheaper than in stores. Plus the flat rate shipping keeps costs down.
Day 14:If you are making a major purchase of any kind, be sure to ask the sales person if the store has any last year models on sale. Stores are constantly trying to move inventory, take advantage of the savings!
Day 15:Increase your automobile insurance deductible from $200 to $500 and save 15-25% per year. The money you save each month on premiums can then be put aside to ensure that you have a deductible amount on hand.
Day 16:Dust off your crockpot and plan a soup or chili dinner. Make twice as much and freeze the leftovers for an easy dinner night later this month.
Day 17:When the cable bill arrives this month, determine whether you really use all of the channels that your plan offers. You can add channels back in later if you are feeling deprived. Day 18:Want to do something special for your co-workers? Bake some blueberry or corn muffins or banana bread - the homemade effort is really appreciated.
Day 19:Stop drinking soda.Day 20:If you are paying for a storage unit to house your "stuff" - make a commitment to end the madness. You don't need to be holding on to junk you don't use. Day 21:Quit smoking - this $1500 annual habit has just got to stop. If you're still smoking, even if you're a die-hard 20+ year smoker two packs a day smoker, you can do it. And, deep inside, you know this is true.
Day 22:Stay at home one night this weekend. Pull out a puzzle, a board game, a book, or a DVD and some popcorn.
Day 23:Spend less than you earn - Earn more than you spend. It's genuinely that simple and that difficult.
Day 24:For every coin you find, place it in a jar. At the end of the year, donate it to your favorite charity and write off the donation on your taxes!
Day 25:Cancel your long-distance package on your home phone if you don't use long distance often. By purchasing a phone card, you can have the convenience of using the phone in your home without paying needless $5.00 monthly charges for the privilege to have a long distance company connected to your home phone.
Day 26:Wait until the dishwasher is completely full before running it - save your money and the earth's resources
Day 27:If you own 20% or more of your home and you are still paying private mortgage insurance (PMI), call your mortgage company to cancel it. This can be a savings of $40 per month!
Day 28:Budget your money. Write down everything you spend or budget your money online with One Paycheck at Time eTools, www.OnePaycheckataTime.com. By tracking what you spend you will easily save 10% or more per month because you are aware of the money that is going out and coming in.
Day 29:Refinance your auto payment. If a year or more has passed since financing a vehicle, researching refinancing the loan. You may find that you can get a loan for at least .5% less than what you have now.
Day 30:Depending on where you live, figure out a way to cut your commuting cost. Once a week, try taking a bus, bicycling, or joining a carpool. It's just one day a week - it won't cramp your lifestyle the other 6 days in the week.

Young, successful and thriving

At just 28 years of age, Melissa Bergin is setting the publishing world on fire.
Melissa's keen interest and passion for publishing, fashion, business, youth culture and social issues developed through a stellar career in publishing and advertising sales across a range of titles at Pacific Publications, Australian Consolidated Press and specialist youth marketer Channel STU.Her growing frustration in the lack of credible, intelligent and cutting-edge media for young Australian women in her demographic fuelled her ambition to launch a media environment that was in step with emerging trends she had identified. In September 2002 Melissa launched YEN magazine, which although it appeared to be entering a cluttered market, quickly established a new category in women's magazines in Australia, and grew to be the leading independent publication for women in the nation. The parent company 'YEN Media International' quickly grew to launch several brand extensions to the YEN magazine core, including 'Curvy' an annual event, exhibition and publication highlighting the 100 most exciting female graphic artists from 20 countries around the world; 'LadyKillers' an annual event and publication celebrating the most innovative women in surf, skate & snow; and most recently the 'Pantene Young Woman of the Year Awards' - a major annual event celebrating the most inspiring young women in Australia across 9 industry categories.Building on it's strengths in the local female market, her company was renamed in late 2005 to 'Paper Tiger Media Group' in response to plans to tackle a similar opportunity (that YEN addressed for women in Australia and New Zealand) in the men's market. The first foray into that territory is the company's exclusive Australia & NZ license of 'Dazed & Confused' the #1 independent publication for men in the UK. Dazed & Confused magazine will launch in Australia in July 2006 and is the first spoke in a wheel that aims to offer an alternative to the Australian men's magazines on offer that either cling to an outdated ideal of the uber-male, or seem to think that the only way to get a guys attention is with a b-grade bikini model. Director and Co-founder of Paper Tiger Media Group and The Pantene Young Woman Of The Year Awards

On logger heads; work it out

Long time, no talk!
Improving communication with your colleagues In today's work environment we are seeing and speaking with our workmates less and less, preferring to send an email than stop by and ask our question in person.In fact, a recent survey by OfficeTeam showed that working professionals are speaking face to face and via the telephone less often than they were five years ago.While email is efficient and convenient, it is not always the most appropriate method of communication and could be hurting your relationship with colleagues.
Face to faceThe way you communicate with your colleagues depends on what it is you want to say.If your message doesn't require a long-winded explanation, then email is an efficient way to communicate. However, if your message can be misunderstood in any way, a telephone or in-person conversation would definitely be best.Though it may seem more convenient to email your colleague, drafting an email will more than likely take more time than it would to call or stop by and get an immediate response!
Work it!Never discount the importance of face-to-face and telephone communication when it comes to building and maintaining working relationships.These discussions allow for a higher level of communication than email. They allow you and your colleagues to not only receive information, but also to share ideas and feedback, interacting with each other.Speaking face to face or over the telephone allows you to discuss issues or directives in person. Face to face, each party can ask questions for clarity, hear vocal inflections and observe colleagues' body language and other non-verbal clues.Meetings are also the ideal forum to relay sensitive or confidential information, explain complicated or controversial matters that require a longer discussion or debate, and reduce the potential for miscommunication on those more important issues.
Email - still an important part of workplace communicationAs a quick and efficient mode of communication, email has become an indispensable tool in the business world.Its main benefit is to serve as documentation of decisions and provide a paper trail should there be a need to refer back later down the track.So if it feels like you've forgotten what your workmates look or sound like, ditch the email, pop round and speak with them in person!

Gaining confidence. This is how

9 Red Hot Tips - How to Gain Greater Confidence
1. Focus on what you love. If you really enjoy something you will have the persistence and patients to work at it. Confidence often comes with experience and practice.
2. Take it step by step. Do the groundwork required rather then thinking you have to have everything immediately. This will give you more experience to handle your successes and challenges. It will also increase your appreciation for your achievements. Each step you complete will give you more clarity and ideas on how you can move closer to your goal.
3. Learn from everything that happens. Even if the experience is challenging there will be a hidden blessing in it. If you make a habit of looking for the benefit in each situation it will help you to move forward. If you view every experience as an opportunity to learn, then whatever happens is to your advantage.
4. Take the pressure off yourself. You do not have to get everything right the first time. You can always improve over time. Develop an attitude that everything happens in the perfect time, in the perfect way, with the perfect results. Then you can do what you do best, without too much unnecessary stress.
5. . Believing in yourself starts by you saying, "I am worthy of experiencing good things in my life." If you want to do something, be willing to invest the time, money and resources required for your success.
6. Release your doubt. Everybody has doubts at some time in their lives. Rather then putting all your energy into doubts and thinking why something will not work, place your energy on how it can work. Then if doubt comes up doubt it. This will allow your imagination to take flight.
7. There are no failures just feedback. If you do something which does not work, it does not mean that you have failed. All it means is that, it was not the way to create what you wanted at the time and you have an opportunity to try something else. Make new choices and you will get a different result.
8. Use affirmations and focus your attention in a positive way. If you recognize that you already have confidence in certain areas of your life you can easily build on your feelings of confidence by using affirmations and positive statements. It can even be as simple as; "My confidence is improving everyday."
9. Act as if you already are the person you want to be. Imagine what a confident person would be like. How would they carry themselves, walk, talk, make decisions? Then imagine that you are that confident person, act like it and see what happens. You may be surprised.

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Online Job hunting

Nine Tips for Better Online Job Hunting
It goes without saying that the Internet has drastically changed the way people today hunt for jobs. After all, it's probably been a few years since you've submitted a resume via mail or fax. But even though most professionals turn to the Internet first for help locating a new position, not all understand the finer points of a Web-based job search. Following are some tips to keep in mind the next time you look online.
1. Think big. It's wise to start your search by visiting large job sites such as CareerBuilder.com because of the sheer number of listings offered. Checking out smaller niche Web pages can be helpful, but if you're at a crossroads in your career or willing to relocate, the big boards offer the widest view of what jobs are currently available.
2. Scan the oldies but goodies. When visiting job boards, many job hunters make the mistake of limiting their search to positions posted in the last few days. A position posted one month ago might still be open, especially if it requires hard-to-find skills.
3. Visit recruiter sites. In addition to browsing the large boards, visit the Web sites of recruiting firms that specialize in your field, which maintain their own job postings. Some even offer detailed career information and job search advice. The advantage of these sites is that job seekers can conduct highly targeted searches and also connect with a recruiter who can work on their behalf.
4. Go surfing. Job sites offer more than just listings. They also can serve as a launching pad for other opportunities. For instance, you may find an appealing job posting for which you are overqualified. s. Send a resume and cover letter to the company expressing your desire to be considered for future jobs.
5. Get social. Networking is one of the most effective ways of locating new opportunities, and the Internet makes it easier than ever to expand your web of contacts. Social networking sites such as LinkedIn.com provide "virtual" opportunities to connect with other professionals -- in your area or halfway across the world.
6. Don't blast away. Most job sites enable users to apply for a position with the simple click of the mouse. Take the extra time and effort to customize your application materials to each specific opportunity.
7. Spell well. Completing employment applications online is convenient but potentially costly if you're not careful. Be mindful of your spelling and grammar when typing information directly onto online forms.
8. Tread carefully. There's a time and a place for everything. With that old adage in mind, be careful of when and where you do your online job hunting. Using your company's computer and Internet connection to look for a new position is a bad idea. Employers have the right to monitor the sites you visit and the e-mails you send. So, resist the temptation to hunt for a new job at the office if you want to keep the one you have for the time being.
9. Follow up! When job hunting online, it's critical that you follow up with prospective employers after applying for a position. More than a few resumes have gotten lost in cyberspace. If you've submitted your application and haven't heard back from the company, make a call or send an e-mail to verify that the resume was received and to reassert your interest in the position. Don't worry; you're not going to annoy the employer. Eighty-two percent of executives polled by our company said job seekers should contact hiring managers within two weeks of submitting application materials.
While the Internet has revolutionized the way job seekers connect with prospective employers, an online job hunt shouldn't be the only strategy you use to find a new position. The best searches combine a variety of approaches, including exploring the services offered by recruiting and staffing firms, touching base with members of your professional network, and participating in industry events where you can hobnob with hiring managers.

Part time Job

i'm an Information TechnologyGraduate with a Higher Diploam from strathmore University currently taking my undergraduate course at The catholic University and would like to take a part time job . My Cv
Higher Diploma
with Basic accounting skills Strathmore University 2003-2004
Basic French Alliance France 2001

I am a good at Research, data entry, front office management and book keeping. Any consideration will be highly appreciated for either short term or longterm basis.

Thank you

Jacinta

Cheyenne Kimbal

Job and Job creation

I'm kinda looking for college graduates who have interests in starting small self jobs such as in advertising, publishing, IT related activities and are willing to come together 5 or more people and startout, plans and alll. contact me on jacintamn@yahoo.com
have some great plans if you are ready to do something with your life rather than sit and watch TV. GEt out there and get risky. P.s No cash allowed

My Music

My lyrics for the CD Broken
1) broken Inside
i'm all broken inside
i'm torn all aprt
all all drowning away yeah
like i dont belong here

I'm broken like glad
shattered more than that
stolen from my heart
broken inside, broken inside
i'm living in a dream
my eyes cant awake
my feeling flow like a bird
so broken all apart

if this could take only a while
maybe things will change
somehow its no way
i'm broken and will never break

Newsletter

Hello Bloggers
starting the 1st of september, I am publishing a college/University newsletter named Urban 21. This is a newsletter that caters for all students and youth who are aged 18-30 years.
Its more about urban life, college and university updates.
Content include info on:

• Entertainment
• Education: colleges, Degrees, careers and what you can do with your degree
• How to create jobs, job groups and achieveing more than done before and self employment in prestigious careers
• life and lifestyles: living and loving oneself
• how you can be you, flurty and thriving
• Finacial and finacial management
• Music, movies and books

Check this out and leave a comment if you would like something included.