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Ryan Shaw
live at the baby grand
Sunday, November 4, 2007 @ 7 pm · $27

27-year-old singer/songwriter Ryan Shaw revives the passion, soul and charisma of the Golden Age of R&B for a new generation. His debut album, This Is Ryan Shaw, combines a powerfully expressive voice with a clutch of songs that have irresistible appeal such as “Nobody,” Shaw’s first single, and the heart-wrenching ballad “I Am Your Man.” With a small rhythm section and two male backing vocalists, Ryan brings it all together with a combination of Southern warmth and New York vitality. Philadelphia Daily News calls Ryan Shaw “Soulsational!” and the LA Times tells listeners, “prepare to have your soul rocked…so doggone good!”

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Sugar, Sugar, Sugar

The holidays are fast approaching and temptation of foods made with sugar, and sugary treats will be all around us. Candied sweet potatoes, pies, cakes, cookies, punch, cocktails, sugar, sugar, and more sugar. It is also the season when most people gain weight. Why? Sampling all the sugary foods and pastries. So, for the cooks and tasters, here’s information on a few natural sweeteners that are gentler than the refined white stuff, easier on your body’s blood sugar, and you should be able to find them in most health food stores.

• Agave Nectar – is a natural liquid sweetener made from the juice of the agave cactus. It is 1.4 times sweeter than refined sugar. But does not create a “sugar rush,” and is much less disturbing to the body’s blood sugar levels than white sugar.

• Birch Sugar – also referred to as xylitol, this natural sugar substitute can be made from tree fiber or corncobs, and occurs naturally in many fruits and mushrooms. Birch sugar is sweet, yet low on the glycemic index and can be used by those with diabetics and hypoglycemia. It has 40% fewer calories than sugar, prevents tooth decay, and repairs tooth enamel. A very popular liquid multi vitamin and mineral now contains xylitol.

• Brown Rice Syrup – consists of brown rice that has been ground and cooked, converting the starches to maltose. Brown rice syrup tastes like moderately sweet butterscotch and is quite delicious. In recipes, you may have to use up to 50% more brown rice syrup, and reduce the amount of other liquids.

• Date Sugar – consists of finely ground, dehydrated dates, utilizing this fruit’s vitamin, mineral, and fiber content. If you like the taste of dates, this will definitely appeal to you. Date sugar can be used as a direct replacement for sugar, and comes in a granulated form.

• Maple Syrup – is made from boiled down maple tree sap and contains minerals. Forty (40) gallons of sap are needed to make one gallon of maple syrup. It adds a pleasant flavor to foods and is great for baking with. Be sure to buy 100% pure maple syrup, and not maple-flavored corn syrup.

• Stevia – has been used for centuries by native South Americans. The extract from stevia is 100 to 300 times sweeter than white sugar. It can be used in cooking, baking and beverages, does not affect blood sugar levels and has zero calories. You can purchase it in powder or liquid form, but be sure to get green or brown liquids or powders because the white and clear are highly refined.

Joy
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Disclaimer: The information and opinion provided in the above article is believed to be accurate and presented for informational purpose only and is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any illness or condition. The author assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed by the author for damages resulting from the use of or the information contained herein. Information presented in this article should never take the place of consultation with your personal physician.

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Rekindling the Art of Service to Customers
by Sharon L. Burton, MBA

About the Book
Quality Customer Service Rekindling the Art of Service to Customers is an empowering and easy to read book providing exciting and reflective narratives of customer service. This book, written in a novel-like format, unfolds through the lens of seven friends, Dollar, Stu, Meaty, Shopper, Peachie, Medic, and BATS, who represent seven business industries. For example, readers laugh while moving trough the lines of good and bad services received by Meaty while in the grocery store. He encounters a squabble between two ladies at the meat counter. Each line of the book comes alive.

This book provides a combination of information no other books offers: a well illustrated range of customer service case studies, an augmented understanding of internal and external customer service, diversity in customer service, an enhanced awareness of communication methods, information to bridge the customer service gap between the generations (Matures, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y (Millennials), motivational quotes with each chapter, thought provoking questions, plus notes pages..

Quality Customer Service Rekindling the Art of Service to Customers is now available via international distribution, Barnes and Nobles, Borders, Walden Books, Books-A-Million, Amazon.com, and other major outlets. Readers testimonials of enhanced customer service skills are from the following fields: accounting, medicine, secondary education, post secondary education, insurance, engineering, cosmetology, criminology, sales, and as estheticians. The book is great for book clubs for it is written in a novel-like format.

About the Author
Sharon L. Burton, a guest lecturer, graduated from the American InterContinental University in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and completed a dual MBA in Human Resources, and International Business Operations Management. She has worked in operations banking for several Fortune 500 companies as a HR business liaison, and project manager. Sharon has created and implemented several ground-up training and development departments. She writes seminars, training manuals, policy and procedure guidelines, and on the job training aids.

For additional information about this book, the author, and to set up seminars, and book readings/signings, please contact qualitysolutions@verizon.net or write, Quality Solutions by S. L. Burton, P.O. Box 7457, Wilmington, De 19803. More information about the book and author may be viewed at www.slburton.com.

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