May 2013
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Just decided to rev up a personal blog since this one is all about work now - follow me at katoya206.tumblr.com for a good time ;-)
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April 2013
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Full Video: The Kickback Live on @UWTV featuring @Klyntel featuring Theoretics, Worth, and HAVi!.
Get a closer look at the band Klyntel in this episode as The Kickback Producer/Director Tyrone Bradley sits down with the band backstage at a jazz lounge. And check out music videos from Theoretics, Worth, and HAVi.
Created by Producer/Director Tyrone Bradley, The Kickback is a new series...
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March 2013
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Advertising or PR-ing?
Has PR finally spun itself into a distorted definition of the profession? Are you really doing PR if you’re bypassing media outlets—whether traditional or online—and going direct to your client’s customers? The drive to social media, sometimes at the expense of established forms of PR, has seen many so-called PR practitioners move from pitching to the media to selling directly to an...
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Seeking a diverse group of youth ages 10-17 for a...
We will be shooting a promo commercial for an HBCU Youth Symposium, presented by SRDC, Beat Nubianz & Rose Petal and Black Star Line. The Symposium will deal with continuing education after high school, maybe Historic Black Colleges/Universities as an option. As well as dealing with concerns and some challenges of the youth in their Communities. It will take place this Saturday at MLK School,...
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LUCIDLounge an BlackStax cordially invite you.... →
Next out the Box: 1st Sat @ LUCIDLounge w/ Black Stax! This week in a 2 part event, we’ll celebrate the culinary delights of Chef Mark.
Dinner by Mark
LUCID Lounge
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Dinner: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
RSVP: http://dinnerbymark.eventbrite.com/
Free Live Music: 9:00 to 1:30 AM
Featuring Live music by Caffeine Powerful Lyrical Content by Black Stax & Special...
February 2013
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January 2013
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“Court Attention at All Costs: Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or...”
– Ryan Holiday
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“Best piece of advice I ever received came from a Silicon Valley venture...”
– Jane Evans-Ryan
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5 Reasons not to be an entrepreneur
1. You feel lonely and isolated
I have a good friend who is a one-man startup team. He will use team members and throw them away as if they were condoms. My friend is a startup machine who has sacrificed friends, girlfriends, and has even moved out of the country in order to make his company successful. Because of this, he lives a lonely and isolated life away from family and friends.
The...
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10 Habits of Remarkably Charismatic People...
1. They listen way more than they talk.
Ask questions. Maintain eye contact. Smile. Frown. Nod. Respond—not so much verbally, but nonverbally.
That’s all it takes to show the other person they’re important.
Then when you do speak, don’t offer advice unless you’re asked. Listening shows you care a lot more than offering advice, because when you offer advice in most...
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55th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees (Rap Music)
22. Best Rap Performance
HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right). Drake Featuring Lil’ Wayne. Track from: Take Care [Cash Money Records]
N****s In Paris. Jay-Z & Kanye West. Track from: Watch The Throne.[Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC]
Daughters. Nas. Track from: Life Is Good. [Def Jam]
Mercy. Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz. [G.O.O.D. Music / Island Def Jam]
I Do. Young Jeezy...
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October 2012
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Public Trick or Treat FREE - Seattle, Eastside,...
SEATTLE IS ONE OF AMERICAS “Best cities for trick-or-treating” VIA CBS NEWS #4. Seattle. Trick-or-treaters are sure to find Seattle foot-traffic friendly. With a walk score of 74, Seattle is the sixth-most walkable city in the U.S. If you’re in the mood for something spooky this Halloween, head to Georgetown Castle for some candy. The three-story home once housed gamblers and...
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Myths & Facts about Seattle’s Rental Housing...
The Seattle City Council passed legislation that will tighten inspection regulations and protect the city’s 269,000 renters from poor living conditions. (AP Photo/File)
Myth: Substandard housing is not that big of a problem in Seattle; this program is unnecessary.
Fact: Using data from the US Census and American Housing Survey it is estimated that over 27,000 people live in moderate to...
September 2012
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PreSale Tickets SOLD OUT
 ALL ONLINE Pre-Sale Tickets have sold out, GENERAL ADMISSION ARE STILL AVAIL AT THE DOOR Please arrive at the venue at 8PM to secure General Admission Accommodations. TABLES NOT ASSIGNED AND THOSE THAT ARE NOT OCCUPIED BY 9:30 WILL BE USED FOR OVERFLOW Once we reach capacity we CAN NOT ALLOW you into the building due to legal limitations. Tickets or Not Groups: Please Contact...
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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN DOING...
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN DOING BUSINESS WITH ToyBox Consulting LLC
Unless you are a contracted client of TBC - or your event is Planned, Managed,Sponsored, or Co-Sponsored by ToyBox Consulting, it will not be included in submissions to TBC media outlets or the TBC Network.
I have started getting several inquires from artists, business, and promoters asking for services, contract...
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Katoya Palmer, "A Savvy "Entrepress" and Member of...
Owner of ToyBox Consulting, LLC, Katoya Palmer, is Now a member of The CRAVE Company! I am happy to announce my alliance with the Crave Company and have prepared a message for my brand new network!
“CRAVE is all about women business owners. We host business chats, symposiums, and other fabulous parties to connect you with savvy entreprenesses. We spread the word about the need-to-know...
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16 FREE fall Stanford classes that will help you...
Anyone building a business, listen up: Stanford is offering 16 free, online courses for anyone looking to pick up a few extra skills. The courses include some technology and entrepreneurship-based subjects that could help you get that edge you need.
Stanford University is the institution for entrepreneurship. In its history, the university spit out notable alumni such as Vint Cerf, now vice...
August 2012
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5 At-Home Masks That Work NOURISH YOUR MANE WITH...
My kitchen also serves as an apothecary. It’s full of natural, medicinal wonders that keep my skin and hair immaculate. Store-bought hair goods are great (and necessary), but occasionally your tired tresses need an organic boost. Check out these tried, tested and approved at-home hair masks.
Softening – For brittle natural tresses, grab some unrefined organic coconut oil and mix it with even...
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I wouldnt hand you a mixtape with love songs cut...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Urban Star Spoken Word...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Urban Star Spoken Word and Supa E Productions Presents:
TONY AWARD winning Poet “Black Ice,” September 29th, 2012 at the Scarlett Tree located at 801 NE 65th St Suite C Seattle, WA 98115
Introducing Lamar Manson, known throughout the spoken word community as Black Ice. Black Ice is a prolific artist, whose stage performances bridge the gap between hip-hop and...
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Seattle submits initial paperwork to host Super...
The Seattle Seahawks have submitted paperwork to the NFL to host a future Super Bowl, Fox News in Seattle reported Monday.
The NFL has various requirements for potential host cities. The most difficult one for Seattle to meet might be the weather. For outdoor venues such as the Seahawks’ CenturyLink Field, an average temperature of 50 degrees in February is required. According to the...
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ToyBox AfterDark: Eight things you didn’t know you...
by George Dvorsky
Sperm are single-purposed: They’re optimized to get to an egg and inseminate it. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t more to this cell than meets the ovum. Sperm, along with its travelling companion, semen, are surprisingly versatile and adaptable substances. Here are eight unconventional things you can do with human sperm.
1. Skin softener
Sperm contains an...
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Beauty Sleep For Your Hair - Natural Curls
Beauty Sleep For Your Hair
by Cassidy Blackwell, Natural Selection Blog Want to know the secret to great curls all day? It’s how you take care of them overnight. Natural hair care is a 24-hour-a-day routine, but most people focus on the waking hours in which we are actively styling, prepping, conditioning and moisturizing. Once styled, your curls are pretty much free from any serious touching...
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5 Mood-Boosting Super Foods
Asparagus Serotonin is a mood-regulating hormone in our brain. Asparagus is loaded with tryptophan, an amino acid that is extremely important in the creation of Serotonin. In other words, the more you eat asparagus, the more balanced your mood will be! Tryptophan also helps regulate sleeping patterns so it’s an awesome plant-based cure for insomnia. Additionally, studies have shown that people...
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