Archive for December, 2009

For those of you who are breathing sighs of relief that the Favre saga is finally over, think again. It’s not over at all. It’s only just begun. Prepare for an entirely new level of over-coverage and over-analyzation by ESPN, the NFL Live crew and so on. You thought the Michael Vick coverage was over the top? The Favre to the Jets story will make the Vick story look like a trade between the Nationals and the Royals for a minor league reliever.
Throughout the pre-season, every episode of SportsCenter, NFL Live, Mike and Mike, Cold Pizza, Around the Horn, PTI and others will start with Brett Favre. They will break down every three-step drop he makes in practice and every interaction he has with a teammate, coach, fan, John Madden and Elvis. every time he makes a good pass in a pre-season game, they will show it 42,987 times throughout the day. Throughout the regular season, they will critique every pass he throws, every decision he makes and every audible he calls.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved Brett Favre and the way he plays the game. However, I think we’re all pretty sick of ESPN’s non-stop coverage of the story. I’m just warning you of what to expect this football season. If you’re a fan of any team other than the Jets or Packers, don’t expect to hear about your team very much at all. The 2008-2009 NFL season will revolve around and be dominated by Brett Favre.
Here are some quotes I fully expect to hear on ESPN in the upcoming months:
1) Mark Schlereth- “Brett Farve gives the Jets the best possible chance to win, and that’s all you can ask for from your starting quarterback. “
2) Wendy Nix- “Today during practice, Favre took 71% of the snaps, threw 42 passes, took seven five-step drops, ran to the left twice and the right three times, threw two touchdowns, fumbled one, threw one interception, had four balls batted away, threw 20 incompletions and called six audibles. He also smiled twice, grimaced nine times, wiped the sweat from his brow 18 times, scratched his crotch 11 times, re-adjusted his pants 14 times and his shoulder pads twice (once after a sack, after which he took his helmet off and then put it back on), drank two bottles of water, four cups of gatorade and took a few swigs of an unidentified liquid. He also took two bathroom breaks. The first was for a quick pee, the second time he was in there longer. When reporters asked him if he’d taken a dump, he grinned and said “Go in there and see for yourself”. . . from Jets camp, Wendy Nix, ESPN.
John Clayton- “Farve may have more hair on his face than I do on my entire body. “
Sean Salisbury- “Shut up John! What are you thinking Brett? You could have had $20 million dollars just to stay retired! That could have funded another appearance for me in a movie role. “
Jim Rome- Brett Farve is amazing. Phenomenal. Outstanding. He’s the real deal. He put the eeze in cheese for so many years in the frozen tundra. Now he’s a New York Jet. Yes, you heard me correctly. Number four is a Jet. Not ON a jet, like flying on a jet back and forth to Green Bay like he did 16 times the last two weeks. He’s a member of the New York Jets. Good luck, Eric Mangini. Are you shaking in your boots, Bill? The reign of the Pats is over like a bad Michael Jackson story. Thank goodness. Now we can all get on to more important things, like Gilbert Arenas’s blog. Incredible. Remarkable. Enjoy Mr. Aaron Rodgers, Packer fans. Jets fans, enjoy watching a legend at work this season. Chad who? Phenomenal.
Ron Jaworski- “I know I love to talk and over-emphasize every other word, but I’m truly speechless right now. ” (Applause breaks out from Trey Wingo, who calls for a champange toast).
Ricky Williams- “Yeah, I hope we trade for Chad Pennington. Can the guy play quarterback? I have no idea really. I just hope he can bring some of that great northern weed down here for me. “
PacMan Jones- “Brett is gonna love going from Green Bay to New York, just for the nightclubs. “
Skip Bayless- “The Packers have got to be the dumbest organization on the face of the earth. You just let the player, a future Hall-of-Famer, who has defined your team and is the face of your organization, go to another team for a draft pick. Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid! Now let me drink my Diet Moutain Dew in peace, and you two Stews can arm wrestle for who gets to take Dana out for lunch today. Where is my Hot Pocket? I’m starving here. These interns suck!”
Jay Mariotti- “Of course this was a good idea. The Packers rid themselves of this entire exhausting distraction and Aaron Rodgers can now sleep at night. Of course, when Rodgers gets hurt or the first time he struggles, Packer fans will be storming the gates of Lambeau and the heads will roll. “
Woody Paige- “You’re an idiot, Jay! Even my four-month old nephew knows this was a bad idea!”
Tony Kornheiser- “The only way this could get any better is if Brett tries out for American Idol. “
Mike Wilbon- “Screw American Idol! It’s dumb, lame entertainment! I’m going to watch the NBA summer league and whatever is on Bravo tonight. “
John Madden- “I love Brett Favre more than Tony Romo loves himself, more than Tom Brady loves Adam Vinatieri, more than Oprah loves a sob story, more than Green Bay loves cheese. I will miss Brett as bad as I miss the telestrator in the booth and Al Michaels. Ya see, Brett playing for the Jets won’t be nearly the same as Brett playing for the Packers. Heck, I think they even wear different uniforms. ”

The Motorola v3x pumpkin belongs to the Motorola RAZR family. This sleek, clever and well furnished phone is powered by 3G technology. Available in different shades including black, blue and pumpkin – the phone looks stunning. Built on flip technology, the Motorola v3x defines a new style statement and users feel it more user-friendly.

The phone at 125g is quite heavier but it has a compact dimension of 99 x 55 x 19. 8 mm. The phone has a dual screen: external and internal. When the phone is closed, external 65k colour screen displays date, time and the phone number when you receive a call. Flip open the phone and the large internal screen appears. The bright and clear screen at 240 x 320 pixels provides an excellent platform for viewing menus and applications.

Like other RAZR phones, the Motorola v3x offers excellent camera features. Boasting a 2. 0 mega-pixel camera and 8x digital zoom – the phone ensures good quality pictures. Capture some memorable moments and share with your near and dear ones via MMS and email. And with another VGA camera, capture motion pictures or enjoy 3G video calling. Supported with 512MB of TransFlash memory card – allows more space for images and video clips.

In addition, the Motorola v3x mobile phone also combines a music player – download music tracks in different formats including MP3 and AAC and listen to your favourite music tracks whenever and wherever you go. And with Bluetooth wireless technology – transfer songs, music tracks, video clips and images without using a wire. 3G technology offers impeccable data connectivity and high speed mobile internet – share data or browse the net and keep you updated with the latest news and information. You can also send and receive emails on the move.

The tri band handset keeps you stay connected anytime-anywhere. Capture the moment or play music on the move. The T Mobile Motorola v3x pumpkin is a real pleasure for mobile users.

Problems Sleeping At Night Men and women all through the country experience based on data from various sleeping issues every yet in a while. Most people do not really such as the notion of making use of sleep medications and their is perfectly understandable. There are pretty a few well documented downfalls to most of these products. In presently article, we will check at 3 numerous alternatives to sleeping pills. The easiest way to get good sleeps is to improve what is commonly referred to as your sleep hygiene. What you want to do is make sure your sleep is as clean as possible. One of the best ways to ensure this is to keep a regular sleep pattern. Make a real effort to wake up at the same time everyday. Set your alarm and don’t hit the snooze button! You also want to go to bed at roughly the same time every day. Over time, your body will naturally learn when it’s time to sleep and when it’s time to get up. You can also improve your sleep hygiene by ensuring that your bedroom is quiet, comfortable and dark. Problems Sleeping At Night Another natural cure for insomnia is meditation. Try some relaxation exercises before you go to bed. The exercise you choose is really up to you. Some folks like listening to classical music while others enjoying praying. Anything that calms your mind and brings peace into your life is good. Further to this, try to avoid doing anything exciting prior to bedtime. You don’t want to go to bed wound up. The final natural insomnia cure we’ll discuss in this article revolves around your diet. What you eat can play a big role in the amount and quality of sleep you get. Stimulants, in particular, can lead to mild cases of insomnia. Try to avoid things like caffeine in the afternoon. This should help your body relax come bedtime. Do your body a favour. Have a good sleep tonight! Download your Problems Sleeping At Night eBook now!

Distance learning is completing coursework independently and away from an actual traditional school campus. Distance learning is often undertaken by students for reasons like their desire to learn at their own pace, health related reasons, or a need to schedule their learning around a career like acting. Some students, who find it difficult to concentrate on their studies in the traditional schools, find online classes or classes through mail easier.
Those students who have good comprehension reading skills and are self-motivated and learn better independently will find online learning a good option. However, those students who need constant guidance find little success in this method. Parents have to find the feasibility of the program. There is a need for the monitoring and participation of the parents in regular meetings with teaching supervisors. For the teens to stay focused, the supervision of the parents in completing the assignments is needed.
Often teens are more motivated to do their work if the change in school is their own idea. If the teens feel forced to leave their traditional schools they become unmotivated to do their assignments. If the student is doing poorly at school because he is not motivated to turn in work, it is unlikely that he completes his work well at home either. Students who get lonely easily or who miss the social aspect of traditional schools are not good fits for online learning. Parents can find sports programs, clubs, teen programs and other replacement activities to satisfy the socializing needs of the teens.
Finding an online high school is the biggest challenge that parents face. Many schools make big promises, but fail to keep them. Parents have two options: private online schools or public online schools. Private schools are those, which act independently of the government regulations and have their own learning philosophy. Tuition at such schools costs very high as the parents will be charged for costs related to the child’s education including the hardware and the software required. These schools need to be well accredited. If not accredited, parents have to make sure that the colleges will accept the schools transcripts if the child applies to study at one. A few schools to be considered are Brigham Young University, CompuHigh, Indiana University.
Public charter schools are the other good options available to the parents. They are publicly funded and are not allowed to charge any tuition fees. States such as California and Minnesota have provisions in their state laws that allow students to enroll for charter programs that are paid by the government. Some schools even offer computer equipment and reference materials free of cost. Schools like Blue Sky in Minnesota and Choice2000 in California offer students the chance to earn the diploma without paying for classes or materials. Some programs are based on online tests, some programs match students with personal mentors, and some programs are project-oriented.
Earning an online diploma is equally challenging as traditional classes and has as much work involved. Hence it is a big accomplishment to earn an online diploma. Parents should make an effort and celebrate the teen’s success by treating him to a special dinner or throwing a party. The online diploma is a good option available and worth using; once you recognize a well-accredited school.

Soul Legend Johnnie Gee Singer, Songwriter. Johnnie Gee was born September 29, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to an African-American working-class family. He was the 3rd of seven children. (Sisters: Jean “Jackie”, Ida and “Juanita”, (Brothers: Dewitt, and Jerome. Johnnie began his musical career at the age of 6 as the drummer and later became the lead singer of the Step By Step band who formed in 1969.  . His father, D. W Gee, served the in U. S Army and fought in Korean War. As a Journeyman Steamfitter D. W Gee was one of the first black welders to work for Wisconsin Electric Company. Being a kid at heart and a playful child at age 9, Johnnie Gee was struck by a car while trying to cross the streets close to his home, after finding out the person who hit him was a jeweler, Johnnie Gee asked his parents to buy him Drums and other musical equipment with his share of the settlement he received.   Believing his sons had talent, Mr. Gee molded them into a musical group in the Mid 70s. The Gee Family performers consisted of Lil Johnnie Gee, Dewitt, Jerome, and a few neighborhood friends who joined the band, In these early years the Step By Step Band consisted of 12 members, Johnnie Gee, Jerome Gee, Dewitt Gee, Ronald Purfoy, Greg McDonald, Greg Emmerson, Delaney Henderson, Michael Brown, Lee Hicks, Steve Barry, Jeff McCledon, Chester LeBron, and Raymond Jones.   Johnnie Gee started out on Drums and later emerged as the group’s lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex emotions with a perfect vocal pitch. In 1972 after many rehearsals and tightening up their musical skills Johnnie Gee decided to name the group “The Exclusive Step By Step Band”, behind the scenes, Mr. Gee pushed his sons to succeed, Johnnie and his brothers spent endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, “Step By Step” band played local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their own; “Time After Time” with the b-side “She’s Gone,” both songs generated a lot of interest around the country and played on popular radio stations. The Step By Step band moved on to working an opening act for such R&B artists as Ray Goodman & Brown, The Stylistics, The Chi-lites, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Blue Magic, The Bloodstones, James Brown, and Sam and Dave. Many of these performers were signed to the legendary Brunswick, Platinum and other major record labels back in the 70’s, and it has been reported that Tim Butler may have been the one to tell Brunswick Records founder Nat Tarnopol about the Step By Step Band. Impressed by the group, Tarnopol signed them to his label in 1975. Traveling back and forth to Chicago, IL, Johnnie and his brothers started work on their music and dancing with their mother (Elgie Gee) and father as their managers. In August 1975, the Step By Step Band was introduced to the music industry at a special event, and later served as the opening act for the Moments. Their first album, I Always Wanted to Be in the Band, hit the charts in December of that year. It’s first single; “Cash Money” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976. For several years, the Step By Step maintained a busy tour and recording schedule, under the supervision of Ms. Gee and Brunswick Records staff. Benny Clark, Johnnie Gee and Timothy Butler wrote some of the songs recorded by the group and by Johnnie Gee as a solo artist. The group became so popular that they purchased their own tour bus. By any measurement, Step By Step Band must be considered one of the most important Soul Music groups of the past 30 years. Originally a regionally popular group in the Midwest the group was together for a three years before getting a contract with Brunswick Records. Step By Step remained with Brunswick Records until 1976, wanting more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and work with several labels. The group name Step By Step Band had to be changed as it was owned by the Gee family, so each member reverted to solo careers. Dewitt (Boogie ‘D’) Gee went on to play with the famous Parliament/Funkadelic. Johnnie Gee had a number of popular records, in total made 5 singles between the years of 1976 and 1989. In 1979 Johnnie Gee enlisted in Uncle Sam’s Army, US Armed Forces for 3 ½ years and completed his tour with an Honorable Discharge. Johnnie Gee didn’t waste anytime getting right back in the music saddle and recorded for several top bands and studios in Milwaukee, Johnnie Gee teamed up with the popular Trumpet player Benny Emmerson who worked with the famous “Luther Allison Band”, Benny recorded such famous hits with the Luther Allison Band like: (K. T) and several other songs that are still popular today with blues music collectors. Step By Step remained with Brunswick Records until 1976, wanting more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and work with several labels. The group name Step By Step Band had to be changed as it was owned by the Gee family, so each member reverted to solo careers. Dewitt (Boogie ‘D’) Gee went on to play with the famous Parliament/Funkadelic. Johnnie Gee had a number of popular records, in total made 5 singles between the years of 1976 and 1989. In 1979 Johnnie Gee enlisted in Uncle Sam’s Army, US Armed Forces for 3 ½ years and completed his tour with an Honorable Discharge. Johnnie Gee didn’t waste anytime getting right back in the music saddle and recorded for several top bands and studios in Milwaukee, Johnnie Gee teamed up with the popular Trumpet player Benny Emmerson who worked with the famous “Luther Allison Band”, Benny recorded such famous hits with the Luther Allison Band like: (K. T) and several other songs that are still popular today with blues music collectors. In 1982 Johnnie Gee, “fresh out the Army” started his own record label/production company “Sidetraxx Records” & Entertainment. The label produced 4 popular singles, breaking yet again more records with such celebrities like:, “Jr. Mafia” (Notorious B. I. G) clique, “Chic Delvic”, “Bizzy Bone”and Gansta Nip, and went on to sell over 550 thousand copies worldwide. Johnnie Gee has worked with the best producers, using the latest technology and special studio effects for the popular LP ‘Redemption’ recorded by the Universal Artist (Double R) and Bizzy Bone.   After 41 years of experience in all aspects of music, and being a complete entertainer, Johnnie Gee today controls all of his Publishing, Licensing, Distributing and copyrights. In 2007 Paul Tarnopol, the son of the late Nat Tarnopol inked a deal with Sidetraxx Records/Johnnie Gee to continue and preserve the legacy of music and experiences Johnnie Gee earned over his 40 years as a professional recording artist. 2007 Press Release: (Sidetraxx Records/Johnnie Gee) M2K To Distribute Sidetraxx Records May 16, 2007: Milwaukee based Sidetraxx Records inks deal with M2K for worldwide digital distribution. According to Sidetraxx president Johnnie Gee, Sidetraxx will be using the arrangement with M2K to develop and introduce new mid-west labels and recording artists. Prior to Sidetraxx Records, Johnnie Gee was one of the founding members of the group “Step by Step,” which recorded for the famous Brunswick Records, Platinum Records and Cuca Records. Johnnie Gee will be 50 years old September 29th 2009, with 15 classics Northern Soul songs in his music catalog, Gee continues the music journey in 2009 with several professional labels and companies that provide services for indie and major artists today. Sidetraxx Records, Giasia Records, XXtremee Distribution, GE COM Music Publishing, and STDC Digital are just some the businesses Johnnie Gee attends to on a daily basis. To know music and have the skills Johnnie Gee has developed at age 50, is rare and hard to come by these days. If you are an artist, musician, label, manager or a music consultant, make sure you find someone with the experience and background like Johnnie Gee to lead your career, after 40 years Johnnie Gee is still strongly connected with most major labels, and shops Indie artist all the time. Long time friend “Marshall Thompson” leader of The Chi-Lites and Johnnie Gee has partnered together to seek out new talent for the 2010 rosters at Sidetraxx and, Mer’ance Records, after the death of Johnnie Gee’s long time friend the “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson, his father Joe Jackson and Marshall Thompson started a record label, they also received some bad press, saying how bad of a father Joe was to Michael, and Marshall Thompson was being sought for fraud. In the defense of his long time friends, Johnnie Gee say’s “I have known both gentlemen for over 35 years now; and I have only the up most respect for their skills, friendship, and legacy.   These two gentlemen were key to my grooming and the success of becoming a popular artist, I had to do my best as well for my parents, spankings, switches, and being strict was key to being successful in the business back then, in fact more children who came up in the 60’s and 70’s had a simular kind of upbringing. So looking back to the 60’s and 70’s, compared to kids and success today, Johnnie Gee say’s strong backing made humble experienced artist, songwriter and musician he has become today, it took that kind of push from Mom, Dad and friends like Joe and Marshall to make a child successful. Find out more about The Soul Legend Johnnie Gee on Myspace: www. myspace. com/johnniegee

Nowadays, street legal golf carts have become very common. Gone are the days when these mini machines were restricted only to the golf course. Now these vehicles are being legalized on streets and you will find them mostly in golf course communities, retirement homes, resort areas and open ranges and sanctuaries. Today street legal golf carts which are also called as Neighborhood Electric Vehicles have grown increasingly popular.
Most of the state have laws relating to vehicles that are slow moving and electric and are classified as NEV’s. There are many advantages to using a street legal golf cart instead of a car such as saving on fuel costs and being more environmentally friendly.
1) It should have a maximum seating capacity for four
2) The vehicle should not have a driving speed of more than 35 mph.
3) Every seat must compulsorily have a seat belt.
4) It must come equipped with reflex reflectors, exterior mirrors, and an interior mirror.
5) It must come with brakes, a windshield, and a vehicle identification number or VIN.
6) The vehicle must have the manufacturer’s certificate of origin as a slow speed vehicle.
7) The vehicle’s weight must not exceed any more than 2,200 pounds. The cart must come equipped with a headlight, front turn lamps, rear turn lamps, tail lamps, and stop lamps.
Is an electric golf cart beneficial?
Depending upon the voltage of electric golf cart you purchase, you can even charge it in between uses during the night A power outlet would be more than sufficient to charge you electric cart. Like mobile phones, the electric golf carts run on batteries and are easy to charge.
Street legal golf carts provide you with hours of affordable transportation and they are environmentally friendly. To ensure maximum performance and prolong the life of a golf cart, proper maintenance of the lead batteries that are used to power the electric motor is a good idea
What can be a better reason to invest in a street legal golf cart than the fact that it is at least ten times cheaper than the gas powered golf cart. Electric golf carts are much more environment friendly and are one of the best ways to save money.
Street legal golf carts are a great investment that will provide you with hours of affordable transportation indoors as well. The street legal golf carts can virtually be used anywhere, be it at the campground, the lake or in your retirement community, or anywhere else you want.
People are saving fuel, saving the planet and having a little more fun by buying the electric golf cart.
The price for a golf cart could range anywhere between $700 to $6000. It is likely that you could get better rates, should you do your homework and search around a bit.
Different types of golf carts are available in the market. If you take a little trouble and search on the internet, you can get great deals for a standard electric golf cart Make sure that you check on the battery power, suspension, seating capacity, windshield, seat belts, brake lights, rear and front mirrors, turn signals and reflectors on your prospective buy. Remember that you want to buy a specific utility vehicle so you definitely have to make sure that it complies with all the street legal vehicle laws.

Motorola V265 cellular phone is recently introduced by Motorola Inc and Cricket Communications Inc. , a leading provider of flat-rate, all-you-can-talk local wireless services in an attempt to woo budget customers. V265 cell phone is a rich set of advanced features and cost-friendly suite of multimedia content. According to Bernie Schaeffer, vice president of sales, Motorola, Inc. , “The Motorola V265 delivers today’s popular multimedia capabilities at a budget-friendly price. Compact and rich in features, the model V265 cell provides a smart balance of functionality and style. ” additionally, the Motorola V265 cell phone is built-on a polished design complete with an integrated VGA (640 x 480) camera which allows you to take great pictures with much ease and convenience.

Great Features For Budget Customers

Motorola V265, the urban chic with sophisticated design, combines great features to attract budget customers. The black finish and flip opening of V265 with uncluttered exterior give this phone a simple but elegant look which makes it a perfect phone to be hold. Like other flip models from Motorola, the new V265 mobile phone has an external 96 x 32 monochrome display for quick viewing the network status, battery, caller ID and much more. New V265 from Motorola is equipped wit a 4x zoom VGA digital camera which is able to snap images of up to 640 x 480 px resolution, while providing 24-bit color depth at 16 million colors. Some other integrated features also include contrast adjustment and image style.

Depending upon the services of wireless service provider, the Motorola V265 cell is capable of supporting great many features. The whole new V265 wireless phone from Motorola supports Multimedia Messaging that means text and picture can be sent with your message. There’s also a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing. Revolutionary V265 allows iTap text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets. All these and many other things which are included in this new mobile make it really usable for Cricket® consumers. Similarly, Verizon’s optional Mobile Web package also allows users to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view their favorite web content on their phone as well. And, by using Verizon’s “Get It Now” wireless download service users can download applications, games and other productivity tools online.

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Simple Treatments For Sleep Apnea If you are suffering based on data from insomnia and desperately looking for sleep deprivation cures, subsequently now article can boost you. Sleeplessness can explanation a lot of larger amount of problems desire lack of alertness, memory problems, improper digestion, lack of growth, performance issues in work, stress, tension etc. So the impacts of their problem is physical, emotional and psychological. In many cases this problem has led to fatal accidents. The big question is what are the most effective sleep deprivation cures? Actually there are many ways to cure insomnia, but the best solutions revolve around inducing sleep naturally. Any artificial method to induce sleep will have very short-term benefits. For example if you take sleeping pills, this may work for a few weeks. But once your body gets used to the pill, slowly the effectiveness of the pill will reduce. And the worst part is that you will have side effects and withdrawal symptoms with these pills. These are just ok for use occasionally. Simple Treatments For Sleep Apnea In comparison the natural methods actually help in rekindling the inbuilt body capability to fall asleep. You see the natural ability to sleep gets impacted because of factors like poor lifestyle, change of work timings and sleeping pattern, environmental conditions etc. The key to curing insomnia is correcting these problem areas. So the best sleep deprivation cures would involve return to simple way of life, eat home food, reduce stress, sleep in conditions that are helpful for sleeping etc. Along with this you can actually use some scientific methods that help in inducing sleep. Music is one such method that can help you immensely. And there are some latest techniques based on a technology called brain wave that has worked well for insomnia problems. Do your body a favour. Have a good sleep tonight! Download your Simple Treatments For Sleep Apnea eBook now!

In the world today there is an unfortunate division; the weak and the poor; the successful and those who are not. My mission is to help those on the wrong side of the fence make up some ground and live their true potential. It is a study of personality, a study of what makes those who are extremely successful at what they do tick. This is an insight to why they have made it as far as they did and maybe you can compare to yourself. This way you might find a shortfall in your life and plug the leak with a chance of attitude and maybe even a change of mindset. These are the habits of the highly successful people and this is more than just an article with information, it could be the start of a newer you. One thing I noticed is that highly successful people like to discuss about how they had overcome their fear of something. Usually it’s a fear of undergoing change or taking risks. There is always a story behind every successful overcoming of their fears and the start of their road to success. I think we can take this advice to heart and truly learn to shrug of that familiar feeling when it starts to creep up on us when we least expect it. That way, we are able to do anything and take risks that might lead us to a prosperous end. The world is ruled by fear and it is fear that is the great anchor that is weighing down humanity’s ship from moving off from treacherous waters and the safety of the island. Also think about where you want to be in ten years? No answer? That is the difference between someone who is successful and someone who may or may not be. They know where they want to be, what they want to do and exactly how they want to do it. It’s time to stop floundering waist deep in our own indecision and start to wade out of the mess and trek to a location. Indecision is the bane that keeps us from realizing who we are and eventually lifting the trophy of success high in the sky. Make up your mind. The only thing that should be fickle in this world is fish. Start a plan and right down the milestones you want to achieve. Don’t estimate too long but set realistic goals in your life. These people also have an uncanny ability to sniff out opportunity, no matter how thickly disguised. While this is a stock market analysis of their personality, I think it should be one that you should follow. If no one took risks, half the world’s business would not exist today. Don’t be allowed to be waylaid by approaching storms that could just be the shadow of the sun. Its time to rethink the life you have lived all this while and make some changes. I am not saying that you should emulate Bill Gates to a T, but try to think - how did he get where he is today?

Soul Legend Johnnie Gee Singer, Songwriter. Johnnie Gee was born September 29, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to an African-American working-class family. He was the 3rd of seven children. (Sisters: Jean “Jackie”, Ida and “Juanita”, (Brothers: Dewitt, and Jerome. Johnnie began his musical career at the age of 6 as the drummer and later became the lead singer of the Step By Step band who formed in 1969.  . His father, D. W Gee, served the in U. S Army and fought in Korean War. As a Journeyman Steamfitter D. W Gee was one of the first black welders to work for Wisconsin Electric Company. Being a kid at heart and a playful child at age 9, Johnnie Gee was struck by a car while trying to cross the streets close to his home, after finding out the person who hit him was a jeweler, Johnnie Gee asked his parents to buy him Drums and other musical equipment with his share of the settlement he received.   Believing his sons had talent, Mr. Gee molded them into a musical group in the Mid 70s. The Gee Family performers consisted of Lil Johnnie Gee, Dewitt, Jerome, and a few neighborhood friends who joined the band, In these early years the Step By Step Band consisted of 12 members, Johnnie Gee, Jerome Gee, Dewitt Gee, Ronald Purfoy, Greg McDonald, Greg Emmerson, Delaney Henderson, Michael Brown, Lee Hicks, Steve Barry, Jeff McCledon, Chester LeBron, and Raymond Jones.   Johnnie Gee started out on Drums and later emerged as the group’s lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex emotions with a perfect vocal pitch. In 1972 after many rehearsals and tightening up their musical skills Johnnie Gee decided to name the group “The Exclusive Step By Step Band”, behind the scenes, Mr. Gee pushed his sons to succeed, Johnnie and his brothers spent endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, “Step By Step” band played local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their own; “Time After Time” with the b-side “She’s Gone,” both songs generated a lot of interest around the country and played on popular radio stations. The Step By Step band moved on to working an opening act for such R&B artists as Ray Goodman & Brown, The Stylistics, The Chi-lites, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Blue Magic, The Bloodstones, James Brown, and Sam and Dave. Many of these performers were signed to the legendary Brunswick, Platinum and other major record labels back in the 70’s, and it has been reported that Tim Butler may have been the one to tell Brunswick Records founder Nat Tarnopol about the Step By Step Band. Impressed by the group, Tarnopol signed them to his label in 1975. Traveling back and forth to Chicago, IL, Johnnie and his brothers started work on their music and dancing with their mother (Elgie Gee) and father as their managers. In August 1975, the Step By Step Band was introduced to the music industry at a special event, and later served as the opening act for the Moments. Their first album, I Always Wanted to Be in the Band, hit the charts in December of that year. It’s first single; “Cash Money” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1976. For several years, the Step By Step maintained a busy tour and recording schedule, under the supervision of Ms. Gee and Brunswick Records staff. Benny Clark, Johnnie Gee and Timothy Butler wrote some of the songs recorded by the group and by Johnnie Gee as a solo artist. The group became so popular that they purchased their own tour bus. By any measurement, Step By Step Band must be considered one of the most important Soul Music groups of the past 30 years. Originally a regionally popular group in the Midwest the group was together for a three years before getting a contract with Brunswick Records. Step By Step remained with Brunswick Records until 1976, wanting more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and work with several labels. The group name Step By Step Band had to be changed as it was owned by the Gee family, so each member reverted to solo careers. Dewitt (Boogie ‘D’) Gee went on to play with the famous Parliament/Funkadelic. Johnnie Gee had a number of popular records, in total made 5 singles between the years of 1976 and 1989. In 1979 Johnnie Gee enlisted in Uncle Sam’s Army, US Armed Forces for 3 ½ years and completed his tour with an Honorable Discharge. Johnnie Gee didn’t waste anytime getting right back in the music saddle and recorded for several top bands and studios in Milwaukee, Johnnie Gee teamed up with the popular Trumpet player Benny Emmerson who worked with the famous “Luther Allison Band”, Benny recorded such famous hits with the Luther Allison Band like: (K. T) and several other songs that are still popular today with blues music collectors. Step By Step remained with Brunswick Records until 1976, wanting more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and work with several labels. The group name Step By Step Band had to be changed as it was owned by the Gee family, so each member reverted to solo careers. Dewitt (Boogie ‘D’) Gee went on to play with the famous Parliament/Funkadelic. Johnnie Gee had a number of popular records, in total made 5 singles between the years of 1976 and 1989. In 1979 Johnnie Gee enlisted in Uncle Sam’s Army, US Armed Forces for 3 ½ years and completed his tour with an Honorable Discharge. Johnnie Gee didn’t waste anytime getting right back in the music saddle and recorded for several top bands and studios in Milwaukee, Johnnie Gee teamed up with the popular Trumpet player Benny Emmerson who worked with the famous “Luther Allison Band”, Benny recorded such famous hits with the Luther Allison Band like: (K. T) and several other songs that are still popular today with blues music collectors. In 1982 Johnnie Gee, “fresh out the Army” started his own record label/production company “Sidetraxx Records” & Entertainment. The label produced 4 popular singles, breaking yet again more records with such celebrities like:, “Jr. Mafia” (Notorious B. I. G) clique, “Chic Delvic”, “Bizzy Bone”and Gansta Nip, and went on to sell over 550 thousand copies worldwide. Johnnie Gee has worked with the best producers, using the latest technology and special studio effects for the popular LP ‘Redemption’ recorded by the Universal Artist (Double R) and Bizzy Bone.   After 41 years of experience in all aspects of music, and being a complete entertainer, Johnnie Gee today controls all of his Publishing, Licensing, Distributing and copyrights. In 2007 Paul Tarnopol, the son of the late Nat Tarnopol inked a deal with Sidetraxx Records/Johnnie Gee to continue and preserve the legacy of music and experiences Johnnie Gee earned over his 40 years as a professional recording artist. 2007 Press Release: (Sidetraxx Records/Johnnie Gee) M2K To Distribute Sidetraxx Records May 16, 2007: Milwaukee based Sidetraxx Records inks deal with M2K for worldwide digital distribution. According to Sidetraxx president Johnnie Gee, Sidetraxx will be using the arrangement with M2K to develop and introduce new mid-west labels and recording artists. Prior to Sidetraxx Records, Johnnie Gee was one of the founding members of the group “Step by Step,” which recorded for the famous Brunswick Records, Platinum Records and Cuca Records. Johnnie Gee will be 50 years old September 29th 2009, with 15 classics Northern Soul songs in his music catalog, Gee continues the music journey in 2009 with several professional labels and companies that provide services for indie and major artists today. Sidetraxx Records, Giasia Records, XXtremee Distribution, GE COM Music Publishing, and STDC Digital are just some the businesses Johnnie Gee attends to on a daily basis. To know music and have the skills Johnnie Gee has developed at age 50, is rare and hard to come by these days. If you are an artist, musician, label, manager or a music consultant, make sure you find someone with the experience and background like Johnnie Gee to lead your career, after 40 years Johnnie Gee is still strongly connected with most major labels, and shops Indie artist all the time. Long time friend “Marshall Thompson” leader of The Chi-Lites and Johnnie Gee has partnered together to seek out new talent for the 2010 rosters at Sidetraxx and, Mer’ance Records, after the death of Johnnie Gee’s long time friend the “King Of Pop” Michael Jackson, his father Joe Jackson and Marshall Thompson started a record label, they also received some bad press, saying how bad of a father Joe was to Michael, and Marshall Thompson was being sought for fraud. In the defense of his long time friends, Johnnie Gee say’s “I have known both gentlemen for over 35 years now; and I have only the up most respect for their skills, friendship, and legacy.   These two gentlemen were key to my grooming and the success of becoming a popular artist, I had to do my best as well for my parents, spankings, switches, and being strict was key to being successful in the business back then, in fact more children who came up in the 60’s and 70’s had a simular kind of upbringing. So looking back to the 60’s and 70’s, compared to kids and success today, Johnnie Gee say’s strong backing made humble experienced artist, songwriter and musician he has become today, it took that kind of push from Mom, Dad and friends like Joe and Marshall to make a child successful. Find out more about The Soul Legend Johnnie Gee on Myspace: www. myspace. com/johnniegee