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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.


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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.


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.


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


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

[email protected]

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




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

http://www.livingwilllockbox.com

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http://www.nvmulticulturalcoalition.org

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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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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



The “Golden Temple” is one of Kyoto’s best-known attractions.


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.

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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


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].



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

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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

at [email protected].



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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


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.



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.

http://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-


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!


Fighting the Sickle Cell Anemia StigmaBy J. R. Perry III

[email protected]

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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