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VOLUME I • JUNE 2009
VIM and VIGORSister Cities International changes lives
Beauty BytesMake-up for your eye type and style
The Millennium UniversityLimitless education with E-learning
(800) 889-0024 [email protected]
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Features
19 Beauty BytesYour eyes frame your face, what
is the correct eye make-up for
your eye type and style? Create
the ultimate illusion with special
eye make-up techniques.
28 Diva in the DesertDarcus’ sexy voice seduces listen-
ers into her world; she was born
with a gift, with a tremendous
talent. Darcus is a true Diva, a
celebrated singer.
21 VIM & VIGORSister Cities International is
sharing information, helping,
supporting and changing lives
worldwide.
30 Millennium UniversityWith E-learning through the
Internet there is no limit to
learning; one can receive a
universal education with an
excellent knowledge base
without leaving home.
17 Bermuda600 nautical miles off the coast
is one of the most peaceful
islands on earth.
V E G A S I N T E R A C T I V E M A G A Z I N E
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Editor Lillian McMorris
President Amie Jo Greer
Vice President Theresa Goss
Assistant Editors:
Business Raenel
Entertainment Amie Jo
Beauty Esperanza
Literary Rosemarie
Contributing Writers:
Lorretta Denson, Durline Tibbs,
Debbie Hall
Art Director Theresa Goss
Production C4S Productions
Copyright © 2009 Vegas Interactive Magazine All Rights Reserved.
V E G A S I N T E R A C T I V E M A G A Z I N E
TM5 Editor’s Letter
Welcome to VIM, where interactive
technology meets traditional media.
7 Musical Journey
“The Men of Assurance” affecting the
world through music.
8 One Grassroots Perspective
“End of Life” Care is diversifying
and addressing the emotional and
spiritual issues that affect patients.
10 Pre-Paid Emergency Travel
Preparing to travel in a moments
notice in case of an emergency.
12 Spotlight on Entertainment
Shining a light on local entertainment
from R&B to Country.
14 Santa Barbara Meets the Sea
The centerpiece of California’s Riviera
is shaped by its Spanish past.
15 Beating the Odds in Las Vegas
The book that chronicles the life of an
early 70s Las Vegas icon.
18 Community Events
Things to do in Las Vegas from stroll-
ing through the Farmers Market to
business mixers or even the Lion King.
23 Smart Marketing Tools
Reinventing your business and transi-
tioning to the Internet market place.
24 Quick Hair Tips
Discover the secrets behind deep
cleaning and hydrating your hair.
26 Solving People’s Problems
Learn more about training assess-
ments designed to improve people
skills.
32 Poetry Corner
The effects of growing up without a
“father figure”.
34 Sick Cell
Awareness and education about the
stigmas of Sickle Cell Anemia; it’s no
longer a cultural disease.
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Business is about Power, Networking
and Passion… Exposure is a large
part of the success of your business,
so expose your business to everyone.
Welcome to the first issue of VIM (Vegas
Interactive Magazine), a monthly
interactive magazine that will talk to you
straight forward about business, organizations
and communities as a whole. Your business
can help shape the world, but first you must let
the world know about your business. Through
VIM we will strive to let you know who the
players are and how you can fit in. You do not
have to wear a suit or sit behind a desk to love
the intrigue or be fascinated by people in our
communities and how we can all help each
other through our business connections. We
will try to show the business angle in every
story, from politics to art, technology, health,
beauty, education and entertainment.
Business has always captivated
me and networking is my special-
ity. I have much curiosity about a
myriad of subjects and a passion
for writing and talking.
We live and work in a new era
of technology. Most people read
their news on the internet via
computer or cellular phone … so
we bring you VIM (Vegas Interac-
tive Magazine). Today’s 24/7 news
cycle bombards us with information but gives
us less time to process it, we are an immedi-
ate gratification society . That is where VIM
will come in. We have assembled an awesome
pool of writers to bring you richly prepared
and reported narratives, fun stories and ‘tips’.
We have joined them with the best internet
magazine designers and photographers to tell
stories in a vibrant and visual way. We have de-
veloped VIM as an interactive magazine with
the freshest news you can use and that suits
you best. The result, we hope, will surprise, de-
light, inform—and intrigue you, the reader.
In this premier issue, we will highlight the
importance of networking and how to net-
work. Get your business in a
business by using smart mar-
keting tools, we will tell you
how. Health … be aware and
educated about certain stig-
mas and be prepared for fam-
ily emergencies by utilizing
pre-paid emergency travel
assurance.
On a lighter note, in The
Literary Corner, enjoy poetry
filled with emotion and preview a new book
about a media icon. Future issues will include
more poetry, short stories and book reviews.
In this issue you will also get the opportunity
to meet Darcus, the Diva in the Desert and en-
joy the singing Pastor and Deacons from San
Diego, The Men of Assurance.
Welcome to VIMEditor’s Letter
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Wow! I am getting excited to read the final version
of our first issue just by writing to invite you to read fur-
ther… let’s travel… from your private balcony at the
Beachside Inn in Santa Barbara to the beautiful desti-
nation of Bermuda brought to you by an accomplished
travel agent based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Education…
one does not have to leave home to pursue higher edu-
cation or specific training; through E-Learning one can
take classes from a Professor on the other side of the
world … Universal Education from The Millennium Uni-
versity, a huge challenge coming to fruition.
Putting it all in perspective, VIM (Vegas Interactive
Magazine), is full of VIM and Vigor; with the ability to
change and shape the lives of millions of people and
function as a lightening rod for everyone launching,
supporting and sutaining a business. You will find
breaking news, thoughtful analysis—and humor too,
because business does not have to be boring.
Enjoy, and let us know what you’re thinking, write
an article, purchase ad space—you can email me at
As this issue is going to “press”… oops, as you are
reading this issue… we are already working on the next
one, so email your ideas and stories to us now!
Lillian M cM orris
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Musical JourneyThe Men of Assurance Gospel from the Heart
The Men of Assurance Gospel group
members consist of Pastor Rickey T.
Laster, Deacon Robert Turner, Deacon
Preston Kilbourne, Deacon Gregory Castill, and
Brother Claude Bell. Singing at their church home,
New Assurance Baptist Church in San Diego, Cali-
fornia they are able to work on their musical skills
and minister to their church family through song.
On any given Sunday you can hear these men
singing praises to God. Soon they began receiv-
ing invitations to open concerts for gospel greats
like John P. Kee, Willie Neal, Shirley Caesar, Neal
Roberson and many renowned recording artists
in the gospel industry.
After many years of sharing God’s message
through song locally, now is the time for their
ministry to be shared with the world. A collabo-
rating partnership has been formed, with Pastor
Rickey T. Laster serving as the projects Execu-
tive Producer, and Micah Whitley taking on the
job of Producer for the project. The smooth
vocal harmonies of the group and the proj-
ect has been led by the Holy Spirit, a gift from
above is the final product in this CD record-
ing, ”Men of Assurance”. Prayerfully many will be
blessed, as these songs will take you on a wonder-
ful musical journey while giving hope, strength,
peace, and joy to all who will allow the Holy Spirit
to minister to them through the Men of Assur-
ance. Pearl Records is proud and excited to pres-
ent to you The Men of Assurance with their New
anointed CD entitled Men of Assurance.
For distribution and booking information visit
www.menofassurance.com.
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One Grassroots PerspectiveThe State of “End of Life Care” in Southern Nevada
by: Elisabet “Lizzie” Romero (Las Vegas)
As we close Spring Semester 2009, let’s
take a brief account of information
gained and earned from esteemed col-
leagues and events for the state of End of Life Care
(EOLC) in Southern Nevada.
As regards the increase in EOLC services, we
have been witness to a rise in hospice agencies
and palliative care units in hospitals. Consumers
will now have greater medical options as well as
greater resources at their disposal. The inherent
beauty of this EOLC health industry has served
as a medical model that addresses not only the
patient’s physical symptoms but also the emo-
tional and spiritual issues which affects a patient’s
overall well-being. In this generation, we are also
witnessing a lessening of the gap between West-
ern and Eastern Medicine and greater acceptance
of other time-honored medical practices. In fact,
complementary and alternative medicine (i.e. mu-
sic therapy) is also evolving rapidly as are other tra-
ditional services: long term care agencies, home
health, counseling, nursing home care, and others
too numerous for this brief article. As regards pre-
planning for our medical needs, Nevada can boast
of its newly launched www.livingwilllockbox.com
as well as www.nvlivingwill.com for free advance
directives or living wills for healthcare. As com-
munity coalitions are concerned, NMELC (Nevada
Multicultural End-of-Life CARE Coalition, www.nv-
multiculturalcoalition.org has focused on bringing
together respected multicultural community lead-
ers to help sort out the respective issues in health
care needs, access, education, and the overall
“healthcare disparities” which they feel continue
to plague our communities.
As regards training in EOLC, Cultural Sensitiv-
ity and Competency for Health Care Professions
(ie. outreach and medical providers), have all been
made a part of standard curriculum among pub-
lic and private sectors. Seven years ago, many of
us in the “biz” can recall times when this was not
readily acceptable dialogue and so “bravo” to the
national agencies that have produced necessary
changes and published standards (ie. National
Institute of Medicine, National Minority Health Or-
ganization, The Joint Commission, National Cen-
ter for Cultural Competence, etc ). Out of these
have come the “6 Dimensions of Care” and various
training frameworks such as “L-E-A-R-N”. On a lo-
cal level, many have championed these topics and
brought leaders together to help families benefit
from this education. This phenomenon alone has
already helped to bridge the communication gaps
between our professionals and the ever-growing
multicultural populations. Our next generation
of care providers will more certainly incorporate
these seeds into its everyday practice.
And yet for the present, we have entered
a time of tremendous change where indirect pa-
tient resources, once hailed as necessary, are now
viewed as luxuries. So for now, let us thank and
recall the gifts provided by our diminishing sec-
tors of grassroots efforts (ie. patient and health
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care outreach advocates). Much has been laid
down in EOLC for our Nevada families: accessible
resources in the form of workshops, articles, vid-
eos, technological databases, and media formats
as “YouTube”. We hope that new formats for com-
munity dialogue, sans funding resources, will be
generated in the years to come.
We realize that discussion on EOLC is still in-
credibly difficult and in fact, inappropriate for
certain multicultural communities, be they for
religious, cultural, or spiritual traditions. As we
become more culturally competent, we learn to
grow and seek the riches in each other’s ways of
thinking, traditions, and human values; we will
continuously evolve through all of life cycles, and
in particular that of End of Life Care.
Elisabet “Lizzie” Romero is “Co-founder of NMELC, Ad-
ministrative Faculty/Multicultural Education Coordina-
tor of the Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy-
Division of Health Sciences for University of Nevada
Reno.” [email protected]
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By Lillian McMorris. Your RESOURCE
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Las Vegas is known
as the Entertain-
ment Capital of
the World and tourists
flock here for the glitz and
glamour of the Las Vegas
Strip. But while the strip
offers headliners and ma-
jor productions shows, the entertainment contin-
ues on another level in the neighborhood casinos
and bars. I moved to Las Vegas in 1995 and being
an avid music lover, found myself overwhelmed
with the level of talent both musically and vocally
that was available free of charge! On any given
night you can enjoy Jazz, R&B and even Blues while
having drinks, dinner or gaming in a warm friend-
ly environment. This local talent, however, is not
home grown. These musicians and singers have
played with the likes of Gladys Knight, Stevie Won-
der, Kool and the Gang,
and Jeffrey Osborne
just to name a
few. This abun-
dance of talent
prompted me to
start the weekly email
newsletter “Jazz & R&B This
Week”, which spotlights the local
talent and the many venues across the
city. Currently, you must be a subscriber to receive
the weekly newsletter and daily e-blasts, but com-
ing soon….. “Jazz & R&B This Week the Website!”
My picks for June are Darcus, appearing every
Friday and Saturday at Bugsy’s Supper Club, 6145
S. Sahara Ave., from 9:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Darcus
has been performing in Las Vegas for over 30 years
and was recently awarded the “Las Vegas Lady of
Soul Award” by the local American Black Music As-
sociation. If you like R&B music, Darcus will knock
your socks off!
On the tip, the Gordon Biersch Brewery Sun-
day Brunch on Flamingo and Paradise spotlights
Las Vegas’ best Jazz musicians and singers,
every Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
On the first Sunday you can catch Paris Red,
voted Best Jazz Vocalist by the Las Vegas
BMA backed by a line-up
of quality musicians like
Vince Preister on Sax.
Lake Las Vegas
has kicked off its
Jazz by the Lake
series and features
various local jazz acts.
Great setting for jazz, bring your blanket, low back
chair, picnic basket and enjoy jazz under the stars!
Loretta is a contributing writer for Vegas Interac-
tive Magazine and Producer / Distributor of Jazz
and R&B This Week. For more entertainment loca-
tions or to subscribe to Jazz and R&B This Week,
send an email to: [email protected]
Spotlight on EntertainmentIn the Vegas Valley
By Loretta
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The “Golden Temple” is one of Kyoto’s best-known attractions.
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Where Santa Barbara Meets the SeaBest Western Beachside Inn Hotel
By Luz Estrada
Chick here to see the – Virtual Tour
In 1542 when Juan Cabrillo first laid eyes on
what he thought was a very large island;
this later came to be what we now know as
Santa Barbara. This city was shaped by its Spanish
past and reflects that in its architecture making it
very easy on the eyes. Known as the centerpiece
of California’s Riviera, Santa Barbara beckons visi-
tors from all corners of the globe. With its picture
perfect postcard views and exquisite locale, Santa
Barbara is the epitome of relaxation with its excel-
lent year-round weather. A low ridge of hills sur-
rounds this gorgeous city punctuated with palm
trees, sandy beaches and a sheltered, warm sea,
making Santa Barbara one of the most popular
and sought-after vacation spots in California.
The Beachside Inn accentuates this breath-
taking scenery by offering beautifully appointed
guest rooms with Harbor or Park side views. Check-
in, relax, and unwind on your private balcony, a
private patio or on our open sun deck. From a few
of our balconies scenes of Santa Barbara’s bustling
Wharf and the beach beyond will delight you. We
also offer poolside rooms that overlook our lovely
courtyard and outdoor heated swimming pool. All
rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, in-room
coffee, HBO®, and free high-speed Internet. Before
you head out on your exploration of Santa Barbara,
enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and
grab some maps from our 24hr front desk staff.
The Beachside Inn Hotel is ideally located on
Cabrillo Blvd. across from the Harbor Yacht Mari-
na. When you stay here at the Beachside Inn you
can take a short stroll to the beach, look out over
the ocean and enjoy the sunset over the Channel
Islands. We are truly a great value on the beach.
There is so much to see and do in Santa Barbara.
Not only does the Beachside Inn offer excellent
scenery and accommodations, we are convenient-
ly located a short distance away from an abundant
amount of shops, eateries, and activities. Santa
Barbara’s trolley stops across the street from the
hotel to take you to a number of sights that are
historically and culturally significant making Santa
Barbara the perfect place for both families and in-
dividuals of all ages.
““ Your staff is great!What a great location. Our room
is always pristine clean with a
wonderful water view. EVERYONE on
your staff is so customer focused.
By a Yahoo! Contributor, 06/21/08
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Spend a few days to explore all that our beauti-
ful beachside town has to offer. The Beachside Inn
is situated in the heart of Santa Barbara Harbor.
From the harbor you can rent kayaks, sailboats, go
on a whale-watching cruise, fish on a fishing char-
ter, or take a boat excursion to the nearby Chan-
nel Islands Nature Preserve. The Beachside Inn is
also just a few blocks from State Street, which is
adorned with shops, restaurants, bars, clubs and
weekend entertainment, offering tourists a lively
local experience. Whether you’re looking for a
beautiful view of the Santa Barbara Harbor, a re-
laxing weekend at the beach, an unforgettable
sailing experience, or a peaceful California Riviera
getaway, we hope that you find the Best Western
Beachside Inn your choice in Santa Barbara.
Book your online reservation with Beachside
Inn or call 1-800-971-6912 and speak to a reserva-
tion specialist today.
v ”Beating The Odds in Las VEGAS...and in Life.”An Autobiograpy by Roosevelt Toston
“Beating the Odds in Las Vegas, and in Life.” This book chron-
icles the life of an early 70’s Las Vegas icon that came into our
homes each evening reporting the top news stories of the day.
He was the first full-time television news reporter, and the first
African-American TV news Anchorman in Nevada. From his
humble beginnings in North East Louisiana, the segregated
school system he endured there, his shocking arrival in Las
Vegas, and the many obstacles he faced on the way to mak-
ing media history in our state is detailed in the first half of his
autobiography. You will meet Toston, a humble and kind per-
son with a ferocious zeal for the good things in life and the te-
nacious resilient spirit to try some things thought impossible.
The second part of the book gives a no-holds-barred account
of his 28-year career at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors
Authority. Does what happens inside the halls of the LVCVA
remain there? We shall see. The book will be available for pur-
chase by the end of June 2009. Visit Toston’s website www.
thetostongroup.com to order this exciting publication.
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600 Nautical Miles off the Coast...Visiting the island of Bermuda
By: Christy Cason, ACC
Owner Cason Travel & Tours
Nearly 600 nautical miles off the coast of North
Carolina, the island of Bermuda is known for its
pastel painted homes, brilliantly colored gardens
and cricket matches. The country is actually made
up of 181 small islands, the largest of which are
connected by bridges and causeways. Relax sur-
rounded by beautiful pink-sand beaches and spar-
kling turquoise waters on one of the most relaxing
and peaceful islands on earth.
Winters and summers are more clearly defined
in Bermuda than in the Caribbean. The highs in the
summer hover around 70s – 80s, its hottest July
– September.
King’s Warf Bermuda is a warm and wonderful
seaside spot that has it all; fabulous island fare, a
museum, specialty shops and a snorkel park.
Highlights of Bermuda:
• Shop for bargains
• Sample local cuisine in King’s Warf
• Kayak through the Paradise Lakes
• Fish for blue marlin on a deep sea adventure
• Play a round of golf on world-class golf courses
• Swim with the dolphins
Visit the beautiful island of Bermuda with Cason
Travel & Tours, April 10 – 15, 2010 on the Green Jazz
Cruise, hosted by Marion Meadows and Friends;
Produced by Brotha Love Productions. The cruise
ship will dock overnight in Bermuda affording two
days to explore this beautiful island paradise. For
more information visit www.greenjazzcruise.com
or www.casontravelandtours.com or call 702-642-
2628 or 800-899-7690 and ask for Christy.
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Events in the Las Vegas Community June - 2009
By Debbie Hall of Collaborative Media
Disney’s Lion King
One of the biggest shows to come to Las Vegas is
Disney’s Lion King, the first Disney production in
Las Vegas. Kissy Simmons will reprise her role as
Nala, jumping from six years on Broadway to the
stage at Mandalay Bay. Born outside of Floral City
Florida, Simmons received her musical training in
church.
Although she has traveled throughout the coun-
try, she never performed in Las Vegas but she is
excited. “When you think of Las Vegas, you think
of glamour, the big luxurious hotels and the strip
and people really dressing up. People dress up in
New York but it is just different here and I feel more
glamorous,” she said. “I think it is going to be really
great here because it (the show) is something that
everyone can take something from, it is not just a
kid’s show. … Just come and expect to be blown
away.” For more information, visit www.mandalay-
bay.com/entertainment.
Las Vegas Farmers Market
Buy fresh regionally grown food at the Las Vegas
Farmers Market located in downtown Las Vegas.
This is part of the Downtown Fremont East Enter-
tainment District, sponsored in part by the El Cor-
tez Hotel and Casino. The weekly farmers market
will feature more than 20 vendors bringing fruits,
vegetables, breads, pastries, pasta, salad mix and
more for purchase.
The market will be held every Friday from 4 to 8
p.m. between Las Vegas Blvd. and Sixth Street. For
more details on the Las Vegas Farmers Market, visit
www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com. The El Cortez
Hotel and Casino, constructed in 1941, has recently
been remodeled, and is located at 600 East Fre-
mont Street.
Nevada Cancer Institute Cancer Conversations
The Nevada Cancer Institute Cancer Conversations
is offering an ongoing free series of educational
lectures open to the public about cancer, preven-
tion, detection and survivorship issues.
On Wednesday, June 24, Dr. Karen Milligan will
present “Survivorship: Making It Through the Can-
cer Journey.”
All lectures will be held at in Nevada Cancer In-
stitute’s auditorium located at One Breakthrough
Way, from 12noon-1 p.m. Lunch is provided. RSVP
to Lisa Emrich at 702-821-0071 or via email at
[email protected]. Space is limited.
Business 2 Business Mixer
Networking is vital to both personal growth and
business endeavors. Be certain to plan on attend-
ing the Business 2 Business Mixer, hosted by The
Best Restaurant Guide of Las Vegas.
These events are great opportunities to bring
your business cards for networking, food,
and drinks. Events are held monthly and are
hosted by a new restaurant. Check out www.
TheBestRestaurantGuide.com and click on
“Restaurant Parties & Mixers” for the next event, or
call 702-792-2389.
EWomen Network
EWomen Network will be holding their Accelerat-
ed Networking Event on Wednesday, June 10 from
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Emerald at Queensridge,
891 S. Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89145.
EWomen Networks connects women through the
Internet with their own pages, coaching, confer-
ences and a radio show. For more information, visit
www.ewomennetwork.com
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”Beauty Bytes”Eye Make up Techniques
By Esperanza
Eye Make up Techniques
… what is your Eye
Type and Style? Your
EYES frame your face...
If you have round eyes, your
challenge will be to make them
appear slightly elongated. In or-
der to achieve this you will need
to apply eyeliner to both the top
and bottom eyelids, remember to extend the liner
just beyond the outer corners of each eye. Apply-
ing eye shadow can be tricky, focus the light color
on the outer section of the eyebrow bone making
sure that it is brushed outwards. When applying
mascara, concentrate more on the upper lashes
and especially the outer corners of each eye.
If your eyes are close set it is necessary to create
an illusion of width, emphasizing the outer edges
of your eyes does this. Put eyeliner on the outer
half of both your top and bottom eyelids, and then
apply a light colored eye shadow from the eyelash
line to the eyebrow. With the darker shade of eye
shadow, apply this from the outer third of the eye-
lid to just beyond the edge of each eye. Put mas-
cara on top and bottom.
The make up technique for wide set eyes is to
prepare the illusion of them being closer. In order
to accomplish this you will to apply eyeliner to
both the top and bottom eyelids and apply light
eye shadow over the entire eyelid. Utilize a darker
shade of eye shadow in the inner corner of the
eyelid and blend, blend, blend. Finish by utilizing
mascara more prominently on the inner corner of
each eye.
Almond shaped eyes, have very little natural
creasing in the eyelid. The eye make up style for
this is to create a contrast in color between the
eyelid and the brow bone. To accomplish this one
will need to use eyeliner to line both the upper and
lower eyelids. Remember to keep the line as close
as you can to your eyelashes. The next step would
be to use a light shade of eye shadow from your
lashes to your brow. Then use a medium shade
on your eyelid, and a darker shade of shadow on
the outer third of your eyelid. Finish your look of
perfection by applying mascara to both the upper
and lower lids.
Deep-set eyes normally have a very promi-
nent eyebrow bone; this can cause your eyelids
to appear hidden. The trick here is to make your
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eyes appear more open. This illusion is created by
special eye makeup techniques, use eyeliner on
both the top and bottom eyelids remembering to
smudge the eyeliner to soften the line. Then apply
a light shade of eye shadow from the eyelash to
the eyebrow line, darken it slightly above the eye-
lid crease. To soften the appearance blend your
eye shadow at the edges. This will help to bring
the appearance of the eyelid forward. Top each
eye off with a couple of coats of mascara.
Remember the correct eye make up depend-
ing on the circumstances (day or night/soft or in-
tense) can help to add to the beauty of your eyes
and face.
Esperanza is a contributing writer for Vegas Interactive
Magazine and a Celebrity Make-up Artist. She can be
reached at [email protected].
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VIM and VIGOR...By Andrew Williams, Jr. © 2009
Beverly Hills, California USA - Vegas In-
teractive Magazine adds both VIM and
vigor to the shared communications
networks we all depend upon for fresh insights,
inspiration, encouragement, and hard facts. VIM
and vigor will, in fact, with our help and support,
change the lives of millions of people, in hundreds
of cities, worldwide “overnight”...
VIM can function as the lightning rod for any
and all of us interested in launching, supporting,
and sustaining a Sister Cities International Branch
in this most international of cities... and one with
many disenfranchised, underemployed, unem-
ployed and uninspired youth and adults...Sister
Cities International is working hard to help... by
recognizing and rewarding community groups
that address those challenges every year through
its Annual Awards Program.
According to the organization’s website, “The
Annual Awards Program highlights your sister
city program’s achievements and brings inter-
national recognition to your community’s con-
tributions to the citizen diplomacy movement.”
Please contact Jim Doumas with any questions at
202.347.8630 ext. 8636 or jdoumas@sister-cit-
ies.org to find out how your city/community can
bring recognition to local efforts and participate in
the Annual Conference workshops.• International Development• Humanitarian Assistance• Sustainable Communities• Economic Development
• Cultural Exchanges
The 2009 Sister Cities International Annual
Conference (and Youth Conference) will take place
in Belfast, Northern Ireland with workshops to be
scheduled all day July 29-30, 2009; the first time
the event has taken place outside the United
States. Next year’s host city will be Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
What I suggest is that we not only launch a Las
Vegas Sister Cities International branch, but to ac-
tually video-document our efforts from the begin-
ning to launch a campaign for EACH of the award
categories... by partnering with groups represent-
ing one or more of the 285 Cities Seeking Cities
worldwide and rallying support from the entire
Sister Cities International community.
Each of the Cities Seeking Cities on each Continent:
Africa- http://www.sister-cities.org/seeking/
africa.cfm (85 cities); Americas - http://www.
sister-cities.org/seeking/americas.cfm (87 US cities
plus 45 Non-US cities); Asia - http://www.sister-
cities.org/seeking/asia.cfm (45 cities); Caribbean:
http://www.sister-cities.org/seeking/caribbean.
cfm (6 cities) - Europe: http://www.sister-cities.
org/seeking/europe.cfm (31 cities); Middle East:
http://www.sister-cities.org/seeking/middle_east.
cfm (7 cities); Eurasia: http://www.sister-cities.
org/seeking/eurasia.cfm (24 cities) and Oceana
(0 cities): 285 cities/communities worldwide.
*. Every community, non-profit organization, NGO,
business, and individual that participates in Sister
Cities Annual Awards competition.
Click here for more information
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Smart Marketing Tools Get Your Business in a Business
By Raenel Breucop, host of Raenel~Right Now!
Businesses transitioning to acquire on-
line traffic today are much more likely
to succeed than those dependent upon
foot traffic. By following trends you increase your
chances of survival, in spite of what analysts say.
While retail brick and mortar businesses may
be closing at an astounding rate, Amazon.com
announced that their 2008 holiday season was
**“best ever, with over 6.3 million items ordered
worldwide on the peak day, Dec. 15, which is a
record-breaking 72.9 items per second.” That was
on one day!
We have only begun to scratch the surface of
Internet marketing. Only businesses that transition
to Internet marketing have any hope for success.
Even service-oriented businesses must diversify
and reinvent themselves and find a way to market
online to subsidize their existing business.
Get ready for tomorrow by joining an online op-
portunity today. Create another
revenue source.
Pick a product or
service that helps
you or fills a need.
But, beware. If there
were a sales quota, ask
yourself, ‘would I make
the car payment or buy
drop-shipped products if
my household’s financial
belt got tightened?’ Most
people will have the same
answer as you. Differentiate
your wants from your needs.
The best opportunity l e v e r a g e s
your time and money, pays you a residual income,
and is consumer driven, not product, or distributor
driven. In other words, the distributor has no
interaction with the consumer! The consumer
shops without knowing or caring that a site
belongs to a licensed rep.
Check out www.chooselocaladlink.com
These days are gone… ‘May I help you?’ Re-
ply: ‘No thanks, I’m just looking.’
Today new businesses are simply
business tools marketing businesses.
They generate revenue by advertising
a primary business’ products or
services. Displaced sales agents,
realtors, and direct sellers may find
a perfect fit promoting such tools
to launch their new careers.
With over 84% of just the US
population using cell phones for
everything why not convert
your business expenses into
marketing tools that utilize
your phone? Let your
monthly expenses pay you for a change!
Internet Newbies: Many businesses set you up
with a website, a back office, online training, and
support. Internet Newbies, if you can log in, read,
Raenel Breucop,
Host of the TV show Raenel ~ Right Now!
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and watch videos then you can be your own boss!
Be sure you consider your strengths and weak-
nesses though. Be objective; be open. Get ready;
the only constant is change. Be flexible. If you
know who you are and where you want to go,
people will follow you. Don’t go it alone, help is
everywhere. Remember: ‘it takes teamwork to
make the dream work.’
‘…If you know who you are and where you
want to go, people will follow you.’
Consider new business models, products, and
services. Be humble. Lay aside your prejudices.
Listen. Be open to the new generation of Internet
marketing, network, and online marketing compa-
nies. Many have great systems that are improving
daily. Hang in there!
Look for ground floor opportunities. Word
of mouth is what causes viral growth at an expo-
nential rate. Companies that provide real value to
their customers are breaking their own records be-
fore the ink has had time to dry on last month’s sta-
tistics. Take enough time to do some homework
then, take action!
Consider market saturation. Saturation makes
it hard to generate an income. When a company
has passed the ‘momentum’ point, step back and
take a serious look. Timing is important.
Stay focused – look for simple concepts Seek
out business models you can learn to understand.
A person recently displaced by a corporate con-
glomerate must be able to understand the busi-
ness. It doesn’t matter if the products and services
are great if you (even with training) can’t explain
it yourself.
Finally, regardless of what business you choose,
focus on filling the want, or need of the consumer.
Find a problem and solve it! Consider if your prod-
uct is dropped shipped, is it a luxury or a necessi-
ty? In other words, if the customer’s family budget
gets tighter is your product going ‘make the cut’?
Remember: attitude is everything. A desper-
ate mentality, ‘have to make a buck’ attitude is
what most people live with everyday, dragging
themselves out of bed at the sound of an alarm,
dreading another day, another dollar. Why do that
again?
Focus on filling a need, help others, and the
money will follow.
If you get a regular paycheck, diversify. Begin
today; follow the trend when you do not have to so
you are prepared. The worst that could happen is
you may get to fire your boss!
“Get control of your thoughts and your emo-
tions and you will become a deliberate creator of
your life; that’s when miracles begin.” -Jack Can-
field, Author-Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Quick Hair Maintenance TipsBy Durline “Dee” Tibbs
• To cure your flakes, try Pureology scalp
cure conditions
• Hydrate your hair while your sleep; use
Frizz ease overnight repair serum
• Deep cleansing – use Nexxus Aloe Rid
twice a month
• Don’t forget to sleep on a Satin Pillow Case
• Keep hair moisturized with Chi fusion
Silk therapy oil
Ms. Dee is a contributing writer for Vegas Interac-
tive Magazine and is the owner/operator of Our
Place Ultimate Hair Care; 3665 Nellis Boulevard, Las
Vegas, Nevada; (702) 644-5711. She can be reached
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Solving Peoples Problems...New Training
By Kimber Bosley
Author and Human Behavior Consultant
There seems to be no escape from the
difficulties people encounter on a daily
basis. Employees experience it. Married
couples constantly struggle with it. Parents find it
impossible to avoid. We face it even when we look
at ourselves. People are experiencing some mild
or major conflicts with other people, whether they
are loved-ones, coworkers, or peers.
KEB training is a new and unique human
behavior company, which offers various training
assessments to help individuals and groups
improve their people skills. Nearly everyone needs
to solve their relational problems, develop effective
communication skills, enhance good leadership
skills, and discover their special gifts. Understanding
Human Behavior Science is so important. KEB
Training doesn’t just stop there. Giving clients the
opportunity to choose and complete enlightening
profiles specifically designed to meet their needs
is the missing link in results-oriented training.
Kimber Bosley, author and Human Behavior
Consultant is owner
of KEB Training. She
graduated from
the University of
Nevada Las Vegas
with a Bachelor’s
degree in Sociology
and received
her Master’s
degree in Human Services from the Liberty
University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Her new book,
co-authored with Dr. Mels Carbonell, is titled
“Communicating Silence: What Our Wordless
Messages Reveal.” This fascinating new book
discusses the importance of reading people
nonverbally by their DISC (4 temperament
types) Personality.
“People often believe that many of the
problems they encounter, particularly in the
workplace, seem to be technical but in actuality,
most of the conflicts we struggle with are due to
relational problems. Many people want to avoid
these problems with their coworker, employer,
or child, but they do not know how. It’s all about
reading people, knowing their personality type,
and our own.”
One of the
most common
and frequently
used profiles is the
Uniquely You DISC
Personality Profile
with nearly one
million published.
KEB Training does
not refer to their profiles as tests, but assessments.
Each assessment varies in the length of time it takes
to complete, but can typically be completed in less
than 45 minutes.
After completing an assessment, the individual
will then receive a comprehensive paper report
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showing their results. Those insights are for the
clients use only. Individuals have the option of
receiving additional feedback from the consultant
for a fee.
Kim states, “Customers who have taken the
profiles are amazed at how accurate their report
was. They not only discovered their own personality
type, but they were able to see how they process
information, which is crucial when communicating
with others. In addition, they learned what their
special gifts and motivations were. They really
enjoyed their self-assessment about self!”
KEB Training provides beneficial services not
only to individuals, but employers, businesses,
corporations, and churches. Managers and
supervisors can ask applicants to complete an
employee’s profile. Taking this profile will better
assist employers with interviewing applicants
effectively because they will have identified his
or her DISC Personality type. Professionals can
take advantage of a simple and short assessment,
revealing their primary DISC temperament
and helping them to become more effective
businesspeople. KEB Training also offers church or
organization leaders a variety of profiles to help
them to become better leaders.
KEB Training provides private consultation,
workshops, and seminars for maximum benefits
and effective results for customers. Workshops
can be designed for a few hours or several days.
Whether one opts for the cutting-edge online
tools, private coaching, informative workshops, or
enlightening assessments, KEB Training strives to
help solve the people puzzle.
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Diva in the Desert...Darcus
By Amie Jo
W hen you want to hear some re-
ally great vocals and you want to
watch one of the most soulful en-
tertainers in Las Vegas; head over to Bugsy’s Sup-
per Club on the corner of Sahara and Jones. There
you’ll find Darcus, the Diva of the Desert. She’s
beautiful; she’s talented and currently perform-
ing on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 pm – 1 am.
In recent years, the true meaning of the word
“Diva” has been lost; it has become known for the
most part as a talented, yet difficult woman. With
the aid of the dictionary, I’ll set the record straight:
“A true Diva is: a celebrated female singer.” The
Italian term is: “A woman of rare, outstanding tal-
ent in the world of Opera and by extension popu-
lar music.”
Darcus is a Diva in so many ways; she was born
in Kansas City, MO and raised in Los Angeles. Her
early musical instincts were strongly encour-
aged by her family, in-
cluding piano lessons at
the tender age of 3, fol-
lowed by violin, clarinet
and drum instruction.
She launched her career
by singing background
for many artists includ-
ing Smokey Robinson,
Johnny Mathis, Gladys
Knight and Frank Sinatra,
among others.
She’s been an open-
ing act for such celebrity
acts as: David Brenner, Whoopie Goldberg, Don
Rickles, Dennis Miller, and a host of others. In ad-
dition, she’s a member of SAG and has been for
many years. She was also the lead vocalist in the
Musical hit “DreamStreet”.
When asked what has been the key to her
longevity and success; this talented artist ad-
mits, “I was born with a gift and born with the
talent.” Her talent serves her well when she sings
“If I Were Your Woman” made famous by Gladys
Knight; her sultry, sexy voice seduces her listen-
ers into her world and they feel the subtle energy
that she exudes. Her
craft is so well honed
that she’s able to trans-
port her audience to
unknown places with
warm, heartfelt bal-
lads and at a moment’s
notice, have them
bobbing their heads to
electrifying hip-shak-
ing rhythms like Aretha
Franklin’s hit, “Chain,
Chain, Chain”.
Darcus has per-
formed in Las Vegas for a very long time; smiling-
ly, she reminisces, “I have worked for Vegas and
Vegas has worked for me!” For more information,
check out her website at: www.darcus.net.
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The Millennium UniversityEducation
By Nina Corynne Dongkeng
www.x2-usa.com
Everybody knows that education is pres-
ently one of the best ways to achieve
beautiful things in life. But for some
countries, it is still a luxury instead of being avail-
able for all social casts.
Since Internet creation, which is a Global Net-
work of interconnected computers enabling one
to share information along multiple channels,
many other concepts have also been created.
Electronic learning (E-Learning) is a type of
technology supported education /learning (TSL),
where the medium of instruction is through com-
puter technology. This is naturally suited to dis-
tance learning and flexible learning but can also
be used in conjunction with face-to-face learning
(blended learning).
E-learning can both refer to the strategies that
use the company networks to deliver training
courses to employees and to a specific mode to
attend a course – program of study where the stu-
dents rarely, if ever, attend face-to-face on-cam-
pus access to educational facilities because they
study on–line. This concept has already been
adopted by most American, European, and Asian
countries but few African countries utilize the E-
Learning system.
In order to globalize this concept in Africa, the
4th International Conference on ICT for Develop-
ment Education and Training was be held at Da-
kar (Senegal) from the 27th to the 29th of May
2009. This annual event for developing E-learning
capacity in Africa will feature nearly 300 speakers
from approximately 50 countries, 4 plenary ses-
sions, 10 parallel conference strands with 60 ses-
sions, 20 practice demonstrations, 19 pre-confer-
ence events and many other features.
This conference is going to bring people to-
gether who are actively engaged in education and
in the implementation of learning technologies in
Schools, Universities and corporate training as well
as in education in the public sector. Participants
in the conference are high-level decision makers
such as Ministers of Education Representatives
from Governments Agencies, Non-Governmen-
tal Organizations, development agencies and In-
ternational organization senior executives from
a myriad of businesses, as well as practitioners
from all fields of education. Although attendees
come from around the world, the strong African
involvements (80% of the delegates will come
from Africa) make this conference a truly pan-Afri-
can event. The high attendance indicates that Af-
ricans are now strongly aware of the importance
of E-learning in their society and they are ready to
learn and utilize the Internet
and E-learning. It would
be a pity to limit the vi-
sion to the African Con-
tinent because there are
so many other
continents,
countries,
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and cultures, which can and should participate
and contribute to the worldwide concept of the
Millennium University. According to the United
Nations Millennium Development Goals 2015, uni-
versal education is one of the biggest actual chal-
lenges we are facing.
Many Africans travel in order to study abroad
in European, Asian and American Universities. But
studying abroad definitely cost a lot of money
because of housing and living expenses… and
sometimes it is hard for African students to inte-
grate into the selected community. In addition, it
is known that massive and disorganized immigra-
tion is considered a terrible plague for world sta-
bility. So, without intending to entirely eradicate
this phenomenon, it would be more interesting
to regulate it. It is time for Africans to understand
that they can fully develop their great potential
by learning in their own country. The Millennium
University project is a very big undertaking and vi-
sion of E-Learning but as someone said: “It can be
done and should be done, just do it”.
In order to achieve the Millennium Universi-
ties’ ambition, an American company, X-2, which
specializes in E-Business will access and make
agreements with universities around the world.
Selected universities must have a good reputation,
many faculties in order to attract a large number
of students, and interesting subjects that African
students cannot find in their countrie i.e., Interior
Design. This is a learning experience for students
that want to acquire an excellent knowledge base
but cannot afford the travel and accommodations
abroad or are simply interested in the E-Learning
concept and the advantages. It is good training
for workers who want to upgrade their level for
promotions and pay upgrades but have little time
for class and study. E-Learning is available for both
employers and employees. Unemployed people
looking for a diploma or special training can utilize
the E-Learning system as well.
The main goal of this project is to establish a
World Wide Learning Management System (LMS);
which is software for delivering, tracking and man-
aging training. LMSs range from systems for man-
aging training records to software for distributing
courses over the Internet and offering features for
online collaboration. The virtual learning environ-
ment used by universities and colleges allows in-
structors to manage their courses and exchange
information with students for courses that in most
cases will last several weeks and will meet several
times during the weeks of the selected courses. In
the corporate setting a course may be much short-
er, completed in a single instructor led or online
session.
This interactive network will unite students,
lecturers and professionals from all around the
world in order to assist each of them to exchange
ideas, creations, and courses.
Important things such as a newsgroup, forum
of discussions dealing with current events, on-line
debates, on-line conferences, information about
training programs, international internship pro-
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grams, loans and scholarships as well as access to
an electronic library with a wide range of books
will be available for all network participants. There
will also be a business network for prospective
workers and/or professionals to establish and/or
maintain business connections.
A local base will be established in each coun-
try. It could be the British Council, an American
school, or a French Cultural Center; each will as-
sure good conditions of learning and examination
as well as facilitate the relationships between the
student and the university, therefore confirming
the reliability of the system.
In order to achieve the above mentioned goals
and to build this Millennium University we require
political, cultural, social, and financial support of
this project which will have a positive impact in
our society.
Electronics are actually transforming the
world. Education must be available to everybody
around the world.
Together we can achieve the electronic global
vision of education!
VIM’s Poetry Corner Red Anger
by: Rosemarie McMorris
Like a bee flying from flower to flower is like my father.
Planting a seed and leaving.
Never loving or nurturing.
Never caring or trying.
Just lying and leaving.
Red walls of anger surround the center of the beautiful flower - petals to protect the heart.
When the petals are gone and the center is exposed the flower dies.
To prevent this we have petals - walls of red anger.
No Boys!
No Guys!
No Men!
No Fathers!
JUST WALLS OF RED ANGER!
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Fighting the Sickle Cell Anemia StigmaBy J. R. Perry III
There’s quite a lot of stigma toward the whole
subject of sickle cell anemia.
People can feel guilty because they carry a
gene and they choose not to talk about it.
So they need to talk about it to start breaking
down the barriers and the stigma.
People are a bit sensitive about screening but
you now can be enrolled in a program and start to
care for your baby with sickle cell anemia. Sickle
cell anemia can no longer be overlooked upon as
a largely black disorder. There has been the cross-
ing of racial boundaries with sickle cell.
Sickle cell anemia has not been highlighted
because it has been perceived as a black disorder
so it has not received any spotlight with interra-
cial mixing. We are starting to see white babies
born with sickle cell anemia. Although times have
changed people still have a stigma about sickle
cell anemia they think it is a “curse of the devil”.
Many physicians and scientists both black and
white have complained that restrictions against
blacks with the sickle cell trait was a senseless
stigma and it was an unscientific suggestion that
their genes were somehow inferior; in addition of
its use in barring blacks.
From the Air Force Academy the trait has been
cited, it was also used by the Navy in keeping
blacks out of the submarine service and used by
the Army; they will not allow the sickle cell trait
carriers to become aircrew members. This poli-
cy persists in the Air Force itself despite today’s
change in admissions policy it is under review.
Blacks have also been charged more money for
insurance policies when it was learned that they
had the trait. Sickle cell trait screening has not
been limited to the mili-tary or to the insurance
companies in the chemical industry. Theories
have been expounded for years that sickle cell
trait carriers were at special risk in the chemical
work place.
The Dupont Company said in February 1980
that it routinely gave pre-employment blood
test to all blacks to determine who might be a
sickle cell trait carrier. Today that practice would
be condemned as racial profiling. The stigma
was made worse by a misunderstanding of the
inheritance of the con-dition. Contrary to reports
of premature deaths, car-riers of the sickle cell
gene were in almost all cases healthy. Genetic
screening and public immuniza-tion programs
have also raised suspicions among blacks and
sickle cell anemia.Screening programs of the
1970’s created misinformation, confusion and
feared inadequate planning and preparation on
the part of the medical profession and public
health officials. As a result, the stigma associated
with this disease resulted in unnecessary stigma
and discrimination. Of this confusion and
misinformation a great suspicion arose in the
African American community that the sickle cell
policy was another instrument of genocide.
Cure Every Cell-A Sickle Cell Support Group
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