Comments for Smart in the City http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity Smart Living in the Triangle Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 Comment on Celebrate Hispanic Heritage this month by Isabella Coldivar http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/17/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-this-month/#comment-143 Isabella Coldivar Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:08:50 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/17/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-this-month/#comment-143 Thank you for the mini-history lesson! :) It's nice to catch up briefly. I love Hispanic Heritage Month. I think it's a great time for everyone to come together and celebrate accomplishments and other influential Hispanics out there! One Hispanic that I think is quite influential in the community is Cristina Saralegui. Her accomplishments in both journalism and broadcast are great! She's also recently joined forces with AARP to bring a voice to Hispanics. She's spreading the word about the benefits of such a great company and how they can improve the lives of Hispanics everywhere. You can read more here: Talk show host, Cristina Saralegui has paired up with AARP to to help spread the word about their great benefits! Check out http://www.upclosewithcristina.com/video to learn more and make a customizable video! You can have fun with your friends and make them on online TV star with Cristina's video, "Amigos Live!" It's a blast! Also, you can enter to win an all inclusive trip for 2 to Miami to to see the Cristina Saralegui show! Definitley check out AARP for yourself or for a relative or client. They've got some great benefits, including (but not limited to): Exclusive travel discounts, prescription discounts, retirement planning and free companion membership! I hope it's alright that I commented on your blog -- wanted to let them know about the fun video with Cristina and AARP's great benefits. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to email me. Thanks! Isabella Coldivar AARP Ambassador isabellaAARP@gmail.com Thank you for the mini-history lesson! :) It’s nice to catch up briefly. I love Hispanic Heritage Month. I think it’s a great time for everyone to come together and celebrate accomplishments and other influential Hispanics out there!

One Hispanic that I think is quite influential in the community is Cristina Saralegui. Her accomplishments in both journalism and broadcast are great! She’s also recently joined forces with AARP to bring a voice to Hispanics. She’s spreading the word about the benefits of such a great company and how they can improve the lives of Hispanics everywhere.

You can read more here:

Talk show host, Cristina Saralegui has paired up with AARP to to help spread the word about their great benefits!
Check out http://www.upclosewithcristina.com/video to learn more and make a customizable video! You can have fun with your friends and
make them on online TV star with Cristina’s video, “Amigos Live!” It’s a blast!

Also, you can enter to win an all inclusive trip for 2 to Miami to to see the Cristina Saralegui show!
Definitley check out AARP for yourself or for a relative or client. They’ve got some great benefits, including (but not limited to): Exclusive travel discounts, prescription discounts, retirement planning and free companion membership!

I hope it’s alright that I commented on your blog — wanted to let them know about the fun video with Cristina and AARP’s great benefits. If you have any further questions,
please don’t hesitate to email me.

Thanks!
Isabella Coldivar
AARP Ambassador
isabellaAARP@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Celebrate Hispanic Heritage this month by stella_sabian http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/17/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-this-month/#comment-142 stella_sabian Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:41:05 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/17/celebrate-hispanic-heritage-this-month/#comment-142 Hispanic is one of the best nationalities in the world. I think they are so friendly and merry. It's such a pleasure to communicate with them. Hispanic is one of the best nationalities in the world. I think they are so friendly and merry. It’s such a pleasure to communicate with them.

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by Michigan US Beauties State Director http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-132 Michigan US Beauties State Director Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:59:34 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-132 I have always believed that Pageantry was a positive way for young ladies to learn poise and public speaking. As a state director, I want to promote these ladies self-asteem & to watch them grow. So many negative stereotypes about pageantry have made a lot of people not compete. We are here to to change that. These women that are competing are intelligent, positive, giving & dedicated to social causes that need advocacy. They are making a difference in their communities. When the author compares pageants to to running for public office she is really telling you the truth about how hard these ladies work to promote themselves and their plateform. GREAT ARTICLE!!! I have always believed that Pageantry was a positive way for young ladies to learn poise and public speaking. As a state director, I want to promote these ladies self-asteem & to watch them grow. So many negative stereotypes about pageantry have made a lot of people not compete. We are here to to change that. These women that are competing are intelligent, positive, giving & dedicated to social causes that need advocacy. They are making a difference in their communities. When the author compares pageants to to running for public office she is really telling you the truth about how hard these ladies work to promote themselves and their plateform. GREAT ARTICLE!!!

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by U.S. Beauties National Director http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-131 U.S. Beauties National Director Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:49:36 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-131 Beautifully written, positive and well said. This is one of the best articles that has been written about pageantry in a very long time. I'm very happy that you were selected to judge the North Carolina U.S. Beauties State Pageant. Beautifully written, positive and well said. This is one of the best articles that has been written about pageantry in a very long time. I’m very happy that you were selected to judge the North Carolina U.S. Beauties State Pageant.

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by raheahone lopez http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-127 raheahone lopez Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:22:15 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-127 This pageant have taut me the beauty of being free. Yes I understand that I talk a lot about freedom, but when you come from a land where rape, kidnapping and torture is a every day, you learn to appreciate even the air that you breath in this day sep 11 we should take a moment and reflect on all the great thing this land has provide, respect one another to fallow the law and the most important thing to try to be the best American you can be. I hope you ladies will always remember that freedom is not free and that my ladies are the beauty of it. Please pray for the soul of Sep 11 2001, and I hope to one day see you ladies again. And pray also for my boys and girls pf the army forces This pageant have taut me the beauty of being free. Yes I understand that I talk a lot about freedom, but when you come from a land where rape, kidnapping and torture is a every day, you learn to appreciate even the air that you breath in this day sep 11 we should take a moment and reflect on all the great thing this land has provide, respect one another to fallow the law and the most important thing to try to be the best American you can be. I hope you ladies will always remember that freedom is not free and that my ladies are the beauty of it. Please pray for the soul of Sep 11 2001, and I hope to one day see you ladies again. And pray also for my boys and girls pf the army forces

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by Lisa http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-126 Lisa Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:44:41 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-126 Wow, Jess. How fun for you to be able to be involved in the process from the "back-end"! What great insight you have and I tell ya what, I have a new-found respect for the entire process just by reading your recap. Very cool! Thanks so much for sharing. Wow, Jess. How fun for you to be able to be involved in the process from the “back-end”! What great insight you have and I tell ya what, I have a new-found respect for the entire process just by reading your recap. Very cool! Thanks so much for sharing.

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by Jacquetta Taborn http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-125 Jacquetta Taborn Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:52:14 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-125 This pageant was a great experience for me. This was my very first pageant! Thanks for being there. Great article,so many people will be educated by its content. MISS DURHAM COUNTY This pageant was a great experience for me. This was my very first pageant! Thanks for being there. Great article,so many people will be educated by its content.
MISS DURHAM COUNTY

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by Wendy Petty http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-124 Wendy Petty Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:50:18 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-124 Great artice! Pageants for sure have helped me with public speaking, wanting to be a better person and with self confidence! They are so much fun, to interact with other women who have the same interests as you. It really makes me push myself hard to try and achieve the final win! I love the pageant weekend - it is a time to hang out with the contestants and just have a great time until SHOW TIME!! Great artice! Pageants for sure have helped me with public speaking, wanting to be a better person and with self confidence! They are so much fun, to interact with other women who have the same interests as you. It really makes me push myself hard to try and achieve the final win! I love the pageant weekend - it is a time to hang out with the contestants and just have a great time until SHOW TIME!!

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by Elizabeth Cliburn http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-123 Elizabeth Cliburn Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:44:39 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-123 Very good and very true article. My 18 year old daughter recently landed her first job (while attending college). She said that the interview process reminded her of the many pageant interviews she has had. This was her first job interview, and there were many other applicants, some of whom had previous work experience. Very good and very true article. My 18 year old daughter recently landed her first job (while attending college). She said that the interview process reminded her of the many pageant interviews she has had. This was her first job interview, and there were many other applicants, some of whom had previous work experience.

]]> Comment on NC Women braved the bad weather in hopes of becoming the next MISS/MRS NC Beauties by Sharon Miller-Ashley http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-122 Sharon Miller-Ashley Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:37:04 +0000 http://blogs.wncn.info/smartcity/2008/09/10/nc-women-braved-the-bad-weather-in-hopes-of-becoming-the-next-missmrs-nc-beauties/#comment-122 Thank you so much for the great article. You are as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. You were a great judge. Hope to see you again. I know that Phaedra & I will make NC US Beauties proud at Nationals. We are dedicated & determined women who strives to do our best. Again, thank you! Mrs.NC US Beauties Thank you so much for the great article. You are as beautiful on the inside as on the outside. You were a great judge. Hope to see you again.
I know that Phaedra & I will make NC US Beauties proud at Nationals. We are dedicated & determined women who strives to do our best.
Again, thank you! Mrs.NC US Beauties

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