Friday, October 31, 2008

FOR YOU.

I have a new email address!
You can now email me at: john_tg01@yahoo.com



- STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS LOME,REPUBLIC OF TOGOTel: 00228-981.92.41 .Attn:Pls.ACCOUNT PROVISION FOR USD 16MForgive my indignation if this message comes toyou as asurprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writingthrough this channel.I am Mr.JOHN MATTEW,The Chairman, Contract Awarding committee of the ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES(ECOWAS)with Headquarters inLome, Togo.I got your contact through Network on line in my search for areliable and reputable person to handle avery confidential transaction that involves atransfer of fund to a foreign account and I decided to write you.Afterdiscussing my view and your profile with my colleagues,they were very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business relationship.We wish to transfer the sum ofUSD 16m (Sixteen- Million UnitedStates Dollars only.)into your personal orcompany`s bank account.Thisfund was a residue of the over invoiced contract bills awarded by invoiced contract bills awarded by us for the supply of ammunitions,hard/softwares,phamaceauticals/medicalitems,light and heavy duty vehicles, apperals and other administrative logistics etc for the ECOMOG in Sierria-Leone andLiberia during the Peace Keeping Projects.This DEAL was deliberately hatchedout and carefully protected with all the attendant lope holes sealed off.As the Chairman of CAC,I have the cooperation and mandate of the Financial Director and the Secret ary of the Organi sation.We arranged and over invoiced the contract funds supplied by different companies from different countries during the crisis.It was our consensus to seek the assistance of a willing foreigner to provide us with the facilities to transfer this money out of West Africa.This is borne out of our beleif in the non-stable and sporous political nature of this sub-region.The original contractors have been duely paid by the Banque CentraleDes EtatsDeL`AfriqueDeL`Ouest(Central Bank of the WestAfricanStates)throug hour bankers-INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA(IBA)UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE(UTB),ECOBANK,BTCI BANK LOME TOGO.This balance is suspended in the escrow accounts awaiting claims by any foreign company of our choice.We intend to pay out this fundnowatheorganisation is winding up its activities since the aim of returning PEACE to the countries and the coast has been achieved.Based on thelaws and ethics of employment,we as civil servants working under this organisation, are not allowed to operate a foreign account.This is the more reason why we needed your assistance to provide an account that can sustain this fund for safe keeping and our future investment with your comprehensive advise,assistance and partnership in your country.It is however agreed,as the account owner in this deal to allow you 30% of the entire sum as compensation, 65% will be held on trust for us while 5% will be used to defray any incidental charges and costduring the course of the transaction.This transaction will be successfully concluded within 14 days if you accord us your unalloyed and due cooperation.You should provide the followings:YOUR COMPANY`S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS,TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.(if available)THE NAME OF YOUR BANK,ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL,FAX AND YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER, THE COMPLETE MAILING ADRRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.Upon the receipt of this informations,i will forward them to theorganisation for ratification and subsequent payment.As with the caseofallorganised(sensitive)and con spired DEALS,we solicit for your unreserved confidentiality and utmost secret in this business. We hope to retirepeacefullyandleave a honourable business life afterwards.There are no risks involved.Youcan reach me through my private phone 00228-981.92.41.for more details.With regards.Mr. JOHN MATTEW

UNITED NATION ORGANIZATIEUROPEAN UNION ORGANIZATION ON $8.3 DOLARS

Our Ref: UN/EU /SNT/STB/2008
Your Ref:
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UNITED NATION ORGANIZATIEUROPEAN UNION ORGANIZATION ON AND do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with
Release Code:UN/EU /SNT/STB/2008 in your favuor for your contract entitlement/award winning payment with the
UNITED NATION AND EUROPEAN UNION to your nominated bank account. Now you're new Payment,United nation Approval
No;UN5685P,White House Approved No:WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331 , Pin
Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No : 103 , Released Code No: 0763; Immediate Citibank Telex
confirmation No: -1114433 ; Secret Code No:XXTN013, Having received these vital payment number , therefore You are
qualified now to received and confirm Your payment with the United Nation immediately within the next 72hrs.
 
As a matter of fact, you are required to Deal and Communicate only with MR ANDREW WOLLEY, DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL
REMMITTANCE CITIBANK OF UNITED KINGDOM, with the help and monitory team from the CITIBANK OF NEW YORK which is our
official remitting bank, Committee On Foreign Payment Matters in United Nation, has look up to make sure you
receive your fund valued $8.3m. So contact: MR ANDREW WOLLEY on his contact information,Direct Citibank Telephone
No +44-762-4198271 Fax Number:+44 870 288 7323, Email: andrewwolley2@googlemail.com
for immediate release of your
contract/inheritance/Award Winning claim Be informed that you are not allowed to correspond with any person or
office anymore, You are required to send bellow information for your transfer.
 
1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE,FAX AND MOBILE
4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS,ACCOUNT NO,ROUTING NO,/SWIFT CODE AND BANK ADDRESS.
6) PROFESSION,AGE AND MARITAL STATUS
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE
 
NOTE: YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT/COMMUNICATIONCODE WITH CITIBANK IS(511),YOU ARE ARE ADVICE TO SEND YOU FULL BANKING
INFORMATION TO THE CITIBANK OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL REMMITTANCE DIRECTOR HEADED BY MR ANDREW WOLLEY AND MAKE SURE
YOU SPEAK WITH HIM, WITH YOUR NEW PAYMENT CODE FOR RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT AND SEND HIM ALL YOUR BANKING
INFORMATION NOW. CONTACT CODE(511)
 
OFFICER:MR ANDREW WOLLEY.
POSITION:DIRECTOR,INTL,REMMITTANCE CITIBANK LONDON.
TELEPHONE OFFICE/BANK:+44 793 617 9966,
FAX NUMBER:+44 870 288 7323,+44 870 288 7101
BANK TELEPHONE,+44-700-5931171 or cell/mobile +44-7011138970.
EMAIL: andrewwolley2@googlemail.com
 
SIR FRANK PETERSON.
(CHAIRMAN COMMITTE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT/AWARD WINING PAYMENT UNITED
NATION AND USA GOVERNMENT).

Yahoo Local are city and state params functioning

seems your not alone with this problem, try using the extended procedure
calls and compile them into one unit it worked for Roy at our Texas head
office, apparently it increased access time 3 fold!

good luck and keep us Posted

Senior advisory Team

Luc

On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM, monsignorklaatu
<monsignorklaatu@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I don't know if anyone else notices, but city and state and zip code
> search params do not work for the local api
> I mean, i am trying to do something i thought would be simple, but
> this is hard. I have tried every combination and now I just to need ot
> know if they work. results are coming back from the Rest requests that
> are not correct.
> I mean, is the city, state, and zip code params disabled or weakened.
> I am frustrated. I promised a local community activist i would develop
> a little local search engine. but, i am at this for two weeks when i
> thought this would be 3 days maximum.
> I am uncertain as to why they dont work or why they are stated as
> still working when i get results that have elements which should not
> be included in the results with the REST parameters specified which
> you state on the website can filter out these results
>
> please someone from yahoo, tell me what is up.
> I mean, is it a junior api programmer thing or what?
>
>
>

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5 Simple Rules To Website Design

 
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5 Simple Rules To Website Design

When designing a website you sometimes only have one chance to keep the internet visitor from clicking the back button on their web browser. Whether you are selling a product or offering a service, remember your website design represents your business.

For years, we have been told that when going to an interview you have 10 seconds to make a lasting first impression. There is no difference when designing your website than making the first impression in an interview. You are making a first impression with the internet visitor who has searched for what you are offering in your website design. The first impression can make the difference between in a paying customer or just a visitor to your website.

Here are just 5 simple rules to keep in mind when designing your website.

Rule #1. Limit the use or do not use flashy banners and advertisements at the beginning of you website. There is a time and place for the banners and advertisements.

There is nothing more annoying than clicking on a website to see cartoon characters and advertisements for other products flashing in front of your face. This can be too much for your potential customer. Your customer is there for a purpose and if the blatant advertisements or flashing banners turn them off they may just hit the back button before they find what they are looking for.

The only exception to this rule is determined by the purpose of you website.


Rule #2. Make sure your website design make it easy for the visitor to find the navigation buttons. If a customer has to search for a navigation button to find information about the company or the navigation buttons are not working, the visitor may get frustrated and leave you website.

As a rule of thumb, your navigation buttons should be on the left side of your web page because the majority of people read from left to right. Think about reading a newspaper or a book. You look at the headlines then you read from the left to the right.

Rule #3. When visitors are browsing your site, have a clear indication for the visitor of where they are on your website and how to get to other parts.

You may want to put a link on each page that the visitor clicks to take them to the home page or another page relating to the information currently viewing. In other words do not confuse your visitor or your visitor may just click off the website totally.

Rule #4. When designing your website pay close attention to loading time, the time it takes your web pages to load. You can reduce loading time by reducing graphics on each page. A good website design should load under twenty seconds.

The longer it takes the pages to load the more frustrating it can be to the visitor. People want it yesterday not today and definitely not tomorrow.

Rule #5. Use a font that is common to all web browsers and easy to read. You have to think of your market. If you are selling a product or service that is used by older individuals you may want to increase the font.

Most of us are not going to get younger and with age, we find our eye sights are not what they use to be.

In addition, different web browsers display fonts differently. Therefore, you want to use a universal font compatible to the popular web browser for better viewing.


Bonus Rule #6. Make sure the information on your website is up to date, and relevant to what you are offering. If your website is selling 32", LCD Flat Screen TVs you should not be offering products to repair your driveway. I know that is extreme but people want to know they are visiting a website that has up to date information and is relevant to what they are searching for.

These are just a few rules of website design. There are many other things to adhere to when designing your website for optima visitors.

When designing your website look at it from the customers' or visitors' standpoint. Would you want to visit this website? Would you want to purchase a product from this website? If you answer "no" then correct the problems.

If you deal with customer service, you need to do as they do. Get out from behind the counter and see what the customers see from where they stand. If you go "ugh", that is not good and you need to make some changes.


About the Author: Pat Turman is a successful mid-level manager and internet entrepreneur. She co-owned a quarter million dollar e-retail store selling golf equipment for women, runs numerous online businesses, and manages a company with revenues of over a million dollars. She holds a BBA from an accredited University and numerous awards and certificates. www.eznichewebsitedesign.com




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May I use this medium to introduce myself to you? I am a Sudan National and
my name is MR. Primo Alier. I am the first son of Mr. Abil Alier. I am
30years old. My father was the Chairman of Electoral Commission in Sudan. My
father was killed on 26 May, 2007 on the on-going war in my country by the
military in the capital city of Sudan, Dafour in cold blood. Since then,
things have never been the same with me. Presently I am on the run from
Sudan to South Africa. I pray that my decision to contact you will be given
a genuine approval considering the facts that we have not known each other
before.

Before my father was killed, he deposited some huge amount of money in South
Africa with a Security company, in a metallic save box which contains my
family treasures. He did not tell the company that it is treasure that was
inside the box, it was deposited and described to be containing precious
items and personal effects. My father?s Lawyer worked out arrangements to
get this Box out of Africa early before his sudden death. He told us that I
should not invest the money in Africa for security reason, I should send the
money to abroad to a country that has political and economic stability.

Now I need your assistance to receive the box in you Country for me, as my
trustee as soon the box arrives, you will meet the diplomatic officials and
they will hand the box over to you.

Meanwhile, I will send you all the entire documents covering the legality of
the box that contain the money. As you can understand, presently I am in a
very tight situation with my old mother and that is the reason why I work
out this strategy to take this box out of Africa so that you will receive it
as my beneficiary.

I Have worked out 30% of the amount of $35 million for you and your family,
10% kept aside for all expenses and the remaining 60% is what I will invest
and live with you in your country, all I need is your reliability and
trustworthy concerning this transaction and I will be very grateful if only
you can help me out of this Situation and Carry on this transaction because
I want this Fund to be moved abroad for investment without any further
delay.

I am counting on you. Looking forward to hearing from you. Please reply me
to this email address-(alierprimo@hotmail.com)

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Thanks and God bless you.

Best regard

Mr. Primo Alier

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Data from a recent study by the U.S. Federation of Small Business and DYMO showed that 36% of businesses who participated were minimizing marketing efforts to save some money in the weakened economy. I suggested that this probably was not the best course of action for pinching pennies.

"To me, it seems that marketing has never been more important for the survival of a business. For one, if you are not marketing, people might forget about you, or even assume that your business in trouble because they have not heard from you lately," I said. "Marketing shows potential customers that you are still there for them even in these rocky times. Secondly, you have to drive people to your business. How else do you intend to attract customers?"

Well, a new study from Constant Contact would suggest that most U.S. small businesses would agree with this mentality, particularly as we approach the holiday season. 76% of their respondents are planning holiday promotions and last minute shopping offers. This number has actually grown from the same survey last year, which saw 62% doing so. 63% of this year's respondents have even begun their holiday campaigns already.

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"There's no question the economy is a cause for concern, especially for U.S. small businesses that rely heavily on holiday sales," says Constant Contact CEO Gail Goodman. "However, in true entrepreneurial fashion, small businesses are fighting back. Small businesses recognize the value of focusing their marketing efforts to enhance communication with their loyal customers, as well as to attract new business."

So what ways are businesses marketing themselves these days? According to Constant Contact, Email Marketing takes the cake:

Marketing Holidays

I should point out to those who don't know, Constant Contact is an email marketing company, so it stands to reason that there is a good chance their respondents are already users of email marketing. That said, I have discussed at length myself why email marketing can be a great way to get targeted results.

"Email marketing and online surveys are catalysts to the success of small businesses in any economic environment, but they can make the critical difference in trying times," says Goodman. "History shows that small businesses have led the way to better economic times in the past, and we are confident that today's small businesses will do so again." 

I would by no means stop at email though. Read this article for some tips on how to use Google to get some extra sales this holiday season.


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We've talked about how everyone can benefit when businesses allow their employees to work from home.  There are times when it's nice and/or necessary to work from places other than home, however, and for those times when you're at a coffee shop or library, there are some behaviors that can make the situation better for everyone.

First, try to stay inconspicuous.  Set up in a low-traffic area, being careful not to spread out your gear more than is polite.  Keep your computer's volume low or off, with the same going for cell phones.

Next, since complete invisibility isn't possible, be nice to employees.  You're in their space, and even if you obey all the rules, they can make it hard or impossible for you to work.  Dan Florio once recommended, "Say please and thank you to the baristas," and "[b]us your own table.  It's a nice gesture." 

As for those rules, you may find that it's necessary or at
least smart to buy a cup of coffee or muffin every so often.
  Or donate some novels to the library.  This will make you look like less of a freeloader who by-the-book types might resent.

Working outside both the home and office has some advantages, after all - free Internet, electricity, and climate control.  Maybe even comparative peace and quiet, depending on the activities of children and spouses.  So use these pointers (a hat tip goes to the Business Opportunities Weblog) to achieve the best possible experience.

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