News Bite: Economy Has More Women Becoming Strippers

I know everyone's entitled to do what ever they want but I just find it a little disturbing that some women are chosing to go this route to make extra money.------------------------------------------------------Economy Has More Women Becoming StrippersMany Turning To Adult Entertainment Industry For Workby The Associated PressAs a bartender and trainer at a national restaurant chain, Rebecca

Style and Focus News Bites

** Ashley Judd Protest Against Gov. Sarah Palin for Promoting Aerial Killing of Wolves. According to The Huffington Post (huffingtonpost.com), Ashley Judd stars in a new campaign targeted at Sarah Palin's alleged "anti-conservation agenda" and her promotion of the killing of wolves and bears in Alaska.The group that Judd is working with is the Defenders Action Fund which have a new Website,

The Importance of Staying Visible in Tough Times

by Annice BrooksStyle and Focus Lifestyle PRYes, it's common sense to stay visible doing tough economic times but many seem to forget that. As the old saying goes "Out of Sight, Out of Mind". Instead of using all their resources many are choosing to scale back or eliminate their Marketing and Public Relations altogether. Why? By doing that all it will do is put you at a disadvantage once the

7 Date Ideas for a Recession Budget

By Style and Focus Lifestyle PRDon't let the sagging economy ruin your romance. Here are a few low dough ways to enjoy your Date Nights:* Plan a Date Night at Home. Prepare an easy yet delectable meal (check the web for recipes - from Italian - French) and don't forget the dessert. Set the mood by keeping the lighting low. Light a few candles but if you're the forgetful type you may want to opt

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** Economy: Jobless Claims Surge Above 400,000. The number of newly laid off people filing claims for unemployment benefits bolted past 400,000 last week as companies trimmed their workforces to cope with a slowing economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of new applications filed for these benefits rose by a seasonally adjusted 34,000 to 406,000 for the week ending July 19

Is Creativity the Way to Boost Sales during Recession?

by A. BrooksStyle and Focus Lifestyle PRDuring hard times companies are looking towards their marketing, PR and advertising - in-house or outside agency - to provide creative ways to make an impact and attract sales more often than not with a minimized budget. Creativity will be key because it will set a business apart from all it's competitors.This is when marketers, advertisers and publicist

Fantasy versus Finance: Can Luxury Goods Hold-up During Hard Times?

It's no big secret that in the U.S. we are experiencing some financial hardship. Will luxury goods (LG) be affected as well?Some consumers see luxury goods as a status symbol and a way to trade up to a different lifestyle market. They want to purchase what the affluent consumer is purchasing for several reason 1) to keep up with the Joneses, 2) as a reward for achieving something and 3) as a