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Happy New Year | Any goals or resolutions for 2009?

2008-12-31T18:45:00.015-05:00

Wishing all Fragrance Diva readers Happy New Year 2009.

Wishing you and your family, Love, Success, and one of the most important thing is to enjoy a Good Health.

Wishing you everything Positive! Enjoy your New year's Eve.

What are your goals or resolutions for 2009?

You can write yours in french and english of course ;)
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The $614 Giveaway For Christmas – How To Take This Money Home?

2008-12-10T21:30:00.022-05:00

The game begins. I’m back with the final part: The Game and give you your Christmas gifts. Actually, I will play the Santa Claus of Fragrance Diva.

To take this money and prizes home, this is how you play:

All you need to do is leave a Christmas message below that includes the words "MERRY CHRISTMAS". One entry per person!

Then, this is important: You need to leave a valid email address in the email field (in the comment form) otherwise we won’t be able to notify you.

That’s it! The game will close in 2 weeks - December 24, 2008 at 03:00pm Montreal time (09:00pm in Paris and 12:00pm in Los Angeles).

Now, the winners will have...

Before I continue, How we will choose the winners

First, we will draw 15 of you that leave the message in the next 2 weeks: 15 of you are the finalists.

Second part, we will draw 2 of you in that 15. So, there are 2 winners for this Christmas competition.

The Winner no.1 gift:

$400 CAD cash via Western Union

The new double album of Kaysha, Forever Young, coming out December 23rd ($15 value)

A phone call – Kaysha will call you himself to wish you a Happy New Year 2009

The Winner no. 2 gift:
1 Sumo Gamer Beanbag ($199 value)
You will be able to choose your favorite color.

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My friend Loony will be helping me to administrate and animate the competition. We’ll notify the winners in the hours after the competition. We’ll publish for everyone the video to announce the final results on December 24, 2008.

EVERYONE in the planet can play and enter the competition. No matter where you are, it’s a competition for you and my way to wish you all Happy Holidays and MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Good luck!

NOW... What’s your Christmas message including "MERRY CHRISTMAS"??

You can write in French and English.

(vos messages en Français et/ou en Anglais, c'est parfait, en incluant "MERRY CHRISTMAS"! N'oubliez vraiment pas d'inscrire vos Emails sinon je ne pourrai pas vous contacter pour vous donner vos résultats après le tirage au sort et faire un suivi)
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Update:

The game will close on december 24, 2008 at 03:00pm Montreal time.
Forever Young new release date : January 6th, 2009

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The winners are...
Winner no. 1: Ndoumbe Stanislas
Winner no. 2: Eva

Thanks everyone for all the stunning Christmas messages.
Much Love ;)
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Over $450 of Prizes on Offer in The Fragrance Diva Christmas Bash Competition

2008-12-08T23:09:00.020-05:00

What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.
- Agnes M. Pharo -

Over this Christmas holidays, I’m planning to give away over $450 (CAD) of cash and prizes in the Fragrance Diva Christmas Bash.

That’s right! Over $450 in cash and prizes have been donated by generous sponsors and me to this event.

Tomorrow evening, I’ll be posting a full list of prizes that have been donated.
They’ll include both the prizes and who they’ve been donated by.

Here are the details... But first of all, to increase your chances of taking home some of these cash and prizes I highly recommend you to subscribe to my RSS feed via email so that you are up to date with the competition (how to enter, how to play, the winners, etc).

(Traduction Française dispo. plus bas - French translation available below)

The details...

I’ll launch and post the competition this Wednesday. I’ll continue to update you on the opportunity to win in the following days.

The final results will be announced on December 24, 2008 with a video.

Kaysha, singer and producer from Sushiraw, will give his participation to the competition.

OK! Now, stay tuned for this opportunity to win in the next 48 hours!
Don’t forget to subscribe to the RSS Feed via email (sidebar to the right) to put you in a position to win. You have nothing to lose.

Please, send this to your friends by using the "Tell A Friend" at the bottom of the article.

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Ces vacances, je planifie donner plus de $450 (CAD), remise en argent comptant et en prix pour les fêtes de Noël sur Fragrance Diva.

C’est exact! Plus de $450 en cash et en prix ont été généreusement donnés par des commanditaires, moi compris pour cet événement. Demain soir, je vais poster sur le blog la liste complète des prix qui ont été donnés. Y seront listés les prix et ceux qui ont participé.

Voici les détails… Mais avant tout, pour augmenter vos possibilités d’emmener cet argent et ces prix à la maison, je vous recommande fortement de vous inscrire à mon flux RSS par email de sorte que vous soyez à jour avec la compétition (comment y entrer, comment y jouer, les finalistes, etc).

Les détails...

Je lance et publie la compétition ce Mercredi. Je continuerai de vous mettre à jour sur comment gagner les jours suivants.

Les résultats finaux seront annoncés le 24 Décembre 2008 avec une diffusion video.

Kaysha, chanteur et producteur à Sushiraw, va donner une belle participation à la compétition.

Ok! Maintenant, restez branché pour les prochaines 48 heures sur cette opportunité de gagner. N’oubliez pas de vous inscrire au flux RSS par email (tel que l'image vous montre, la colonne à votre droite) pour vous permettre de gagner. Qui ne tente rien n’a rien. Vous n'avez rien à perdre.

SVP, ajoutez les adresses de vos amis si vous voulez leur faire profiter du concours en utilisant "Tell a Friend" juste en bas.

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The Fear Of Failing

2008-11-20T23:33:00.021-05:00

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"When his accomplishments went unnoticed or were unappreciated, deep in his unconscious he began forming the incorrect belief that he was not good enough."
- John Gray –

It’s a first date. A man calls a woman he met before. He asks her out for dinner and she says “Yes”. Now, question for you guys: What do you do consistently on first dates that totally destroy your chances of seeing the woman again?

Ok, hold on a minute... Before you answer, I received an email two days ago from Michael Webb with interesting articles I will share on FD. A particular one titled "First Date Mistakes Men Make That End In Heartbreak" kept my interest. From his own experience, he is what he answered:

From Michael Webb...

If you want to take things further with a woman, you need to show her your best on the very first date. And in actual fact, there are 5 things that men consistently do on first dates that totally destroy their chances of seeing the woman again, and the worst part is they think they're doing it right! As a man, the following are what guys don’t have to do (and I explain quickly why), I insist, the first day...

Don’t buy gifts

Bringing chocolate or flowers on a first date isn't the best idea - especially if you've just met the woman! She's there to get to know YOU. Women are always asking themselves "what does THAT mean?" And in this case it's, "He bought me flowers because he likes me, but he doesn't even know anything about me yet! A little suspicious.

Being Mr. Serious? No, don’t do this.

When in the presence of a potential date, men often become boring, instead of keeping up the friendly vibe they have with their friends. They won’t make jokes or laugh with the woman, they won’t play around like they do with their friends and they generally take things a little too seriously. Why do men change their behavior around women, often without even realizing they’re doing it? Because they fear losing their only chance with the girl of their dreams, they try and play the safe side, which results in a "Mr. Serious."

Do not conduct an interview

When men become "Mr. Serious" they often fall into "job interview conversation mode." Make sure you reserve questions like, "So where do you work?" or "How many brothers and sisters do you have?" for the future, after you've already had a lot of fun and made the sparks fly. Instead, talk about your hobbies, interesting stories and fun stuff. Avoid anything too deep for a long period of time. On a first date, it can make things a little depressing. Talk like you've known each other for years (as if you don’t need to do the awkward 20-questions quiz.) Of course you can ask basic questions, but never make it the main focus of your date. Focus on fun.

Don’t be too needy and direct

Without realizing it, many guys turn their dates off by trying a little too hard. For example: Men will lean into a woman’s personal space, and ask, "so do you like me?" or constantly change his opinion to seek her approval and make her like him. Big mistake. Ironically, it's leaning back, staying cool and calm, being a little cheeky, interesting, mysterious and comfortable with yourself that actually gets a woman's attention and keeps her interested.

Dudes, dinner and movie dates just aren't the best place to take your date

If your date finds the night boring, you're finished. When it comes to having fun on first dates, nothing is more important than what you do. And while dinners and movies are nice, it's really hard to leave a great impression in these settings. Why? Because they set a very "proper tone" that's hard to turn into fun and playful. And unless you're a super funny, intelligent and interesting guy, dinner and movie dates just aren't the best place to take your date. Instead, go to fun places like mini-golf parks, carnivals, parks, or even better, come up with your own unique and fun ideas.

So in essence, while there are many factors to having a successful date, a great date idea really helps you do many of them naturally! Remember, where you take a woman on a first date can be the difference between a great night and a dating disaster! Choose wisely!
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I recognize particularly the number 3 about conduct an interview. Effectively, men love to ask that women tell more about themselves and we can’t stop talking. Even if you play the game I mentioned in why men don’t call you back.

I add to Michael’s points a last "don’t do".

Guys, you ask a woman out for dinner for a date, right? Then, you’re asking the woman where she'd like to be taken out and in general the answer is "it doesn’t matter, wherever is great", huh?

What are you doing next? You insist on the issue by saying "No, really where do you want to eat or where do you want to go?" OK. If she really doesn’t know, please don’t push it. Make a choice. As David DeAngelo said, "Decisiveness is a predominantly male trait. And to a woman, there is nothing more manly than a guy who knows what he wants, and is confident enough to be a man and lead her to do things and go places he knows are fun and exciting. When a man does this, it gives her a sense of stability and security that she longs for, and puts her at ease by taking the burden of making a decision off her plate. Unfortunately, many men are afraid to do this because they fear that a woman won't be happy with the decisions they make."

But what it’s admirable with men is that when they look back, they realized that each failure they’ve made was necessary to achieve their future success. Every mistake was a necessary slap in the face to move things up and then... They realized they had always been good. It sure is a long process sometimes of proving their successful side, and for women to be patient. But later on their fear of failure goes away, they could better feel how much they care and want to give more.

So here's my question again: What do you do consistently on first dates that totally destroy your chances of seeing the woman again?

Guys, Ladies, did you experience on a first date one of those Michael's points?

(You can comment in French too)

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Beyonce And Her male Mirror Image...

2008-11-20T21:09:00.002-05:00

Sometimes in life, we don't need to complicate on how to have fun.
For all my readers, wish you a beautiful weekend.
Leave you with this nice video. Here's Beyonce and her male mirror image, Shane Mercado. Press Play and let's try to dance like him!

My friend Loony shared the link in the post The Fear Of Failing.
Thanks miss.

Can you dance like this?

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Pepsi vs Coke | What Do You Think Of This Ad? Nice, Huh?

2008-11-18T01:15:00.019-05:00

"I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok."
- Shaquille O'Neal -

Pepsico is shifting its brand advertising to Omnicom's TBWA, a major blow to BBDO, which was behind some of Pepsi's most successful ads. Here are two of the historical ads. Courtesy of Pepsico.

This battle has been waging for a long, long time, and it is as historic, as ultimate, and a legendary as the conflict between good and evil. Watch this great video...

The girl is so cute. Those who know that "The Godfather, Part II" is one of my favorite movie will understand why I love this beautiful girl (lol). Capisce! ;-)

I don't know which drink exactly I prefer... Humm! What I'm sure about is that I don't like the Diet Pepsi. I simply cannot stand it. But what is the difference exactly when you taste those drinks?!

Which brand do you prefer? Coke or Pepsi?

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Barack Obama To Be First African-American President | Believe

2008-11-05T01:05:00.029-05:00

Supporters at rally in Grant Park in Chicago shout "yes we can" and "yes we did" when Sen. Barack Obama was projected to become the first African-American president of the United States. Congratulations America.

Barack Obama, I'm so proud of you. People across mother earth believe in you; Families believe in you; Children believe in you; Your running mate, Joe Biden believes in you; Your wonderful wife and the First Lady, Michelle Obama believes in you; Your beautiful daughters, Malia and Sasha believe in you and... You believe in you.

He's not speaking as "I". He's speaking as "We". To my mind, this is a great leadership posture. He said, "I will listen to you especially when you disagree", "I need your help": that means President Obama needs you as a team. It means for me let's work together because besides the frontiers, You, as human beings, are the United States of America.

As I wrote one hour ago on my twitter, He's the symbol of so much for so many. To conclude, as He said, "I'm asking you to believe. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington... I'm asking you to believe in yours."

I leave you with a great song of Yolanda Adams, "I Believe". Press Play and enjoy!

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Crisis 2008: The Planetary Tidal Wave

2008-10-22T18:30:00.026-04:00

"I believe that globalisation -the removal of barriers to free trade and the closer integration of national economies- can be a force for good and that it has the potential to enrich everyone in the world, particularly the poor."
- Joseph E. Stiglitz -

Today, we know that everyone has lot of questions, headaches, fears about the stock market crash of 2008. It creates a serious and strong impact on business, firms, and particularly on people which means: individuals, families and children.

This month, I have a new Expert and someone special from Cameroon on Fragrance Diva network. She's a specialist in economy and finance, she's my mother: Dr. Esther Belibi Dang.

Things you never heard about Cameroon (low growth rate, PAS).
Relevant opinions about International institutions, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and governments policies...

In this report, Mrs Esther Belibi Dang has reviewed the financial crisis of 1929. Then from the International world to her country, Cameroon, she brings her analysis, expertise and personal opinion on 7 principal points on the situation of 2008 which are...

1- A disaster of humanitarian survival
2- The preeminence of a private capitalism form
3- The macroeconomics' renunciation
4- The detachment of the economic thought
5- Who pays skins broken in 2008? And who will pay all the bills?
6- Was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) surprised?
7- A regret for my country, Cameroon.

A beautiful contemporary text!

At this time, only the original version -french version- is available for download. The translation in english is in progress. Just fill out your first name and your email address below to download the October special report "Crisis 2008: The Planetary Tidal Wave", written by Dr. Esther Belibi Dang, and receive as well Fragrance Diva updates.

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Click on "Financial Crisis" below and save target as (French: Cliquer sur "Crise Financière" juste en dessous et enregistrer sous): Financial Crisis | Crise Financière

Feel free to contact me if you did not receive the download link properly in your email.
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Digital Download | Kaysha: Kinshasa B. Boy

2008-10-22T12:39:00.009-04:00

"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything."
- Plato -

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
ITUNES | CDBABY | PAYPLAY

Click for a 30-second preview. All tracks are 192kbps high fidelity sound quality.

Want to keep in touch with him?

» More about Kaysha, CNN Video Report

» Kaysha official's blog

Did you buy one of Kaysha's album yet?

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What Barack Obama And John McCain Didn't Say During The First Presidential Debate

2008-10-22T09:22:00.015-04:00

"Open hand Supine (or palm up) family gestures, on the other hand, are used in contexts where the speaker is offering, giving or showing something or requesting the reception of something."
- Adam Kendon -

These last days, everything that the candidates are doing, thinking, etc., is taking into consideration. Every detail of their lives, every movement of their bodies are analyzed.

Nothing is left behind.

As Dave Price, a reporter for CBS questionned, what did Barack Obama and John McCain not say during the first presidential debate?

Senator Obama and Senator McCain debate. You are listening their programs.
But... You did not decipher what they were trying to communicate to you and how they felt about each other, about themselves and about their audience. See how body language is even more important than what your mouth says...

I agree with David McNeill of the University of Chicago that "speech and gestures evolved together, and synchronizing the two reinforced the message in the mind of the speaker as well as the listener". The Non-verbal communication is definitly important and powerful going on in both your personnal and professional life.

In addition of the lack of eye contact that Joe Navarros explained in the video, here are 4 other negatives signals:

Touching face when speaking

Arms folded across your chest

Poor pronunciation

Swaying back and forth.

He who has eyes to see and ears to hear may convince himself that no mortal can keep a secret.

Which candidate's body language and speech convice you the most at this time? Barack Obama or John McCain?

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Poll Result: Samsung Omnia Is The Winner

2008-10-01T21:52:00.019-04:00

Finally, the Samsung Omnia is the winner! 46.3% of people suggest me to buy the Omnia. 34.1% choose the HTC Touch Diamond. 19.5% choose the iPhone 3G.

I bought the Samsung Omnia and this cell phone is the BEST!
Thanks a lot everyone. This poll was really cool, funny and helpful.

Here's a short video presenting the Omnia features...

Enjoy!

Believe me, it's really "more than a phone".
Mine felt twice and the phone is always perfect (I have to be carefull). Nothing is broken.

Below is the final result:

Here's a map that shows where people was coming from to vote. :)

Thank you for your advice.
I appreciate ;)

What is your best cell phone at this time? With wich cell phone did you have the best experience?

Please, share your best choice, experience, opinions...
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12 Principles To Not Turn Him Off - Ebook

2008-08-19T14:59:00.018-04:00

"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly."
- Sam Keen -

Have you ever had the fight where you said to yourself: "you know what, He’s not the one for me", or "he’s not worth my time"?

Ever wonder if really you were right or wrong?
Are you the kind who’s desperate about your boyfriend being always out, and avoiding you, without any apparent reason?

Well there is a reason to everything; he’s mad for a reason, mean for another and cold for a different one. Get clues on how to prevent the tension from going too far or even to simply occur.

My friend Steve wrote this great Ebook on the subject, it features simple, straight to the point and relevant tips on what a man is thinking deep inside. Real and useful tips on man, from a man’s heart and experience!

Before you download the ebook, here's a short discussion about what turns men off. This video is just to give you a well idea about the 12 specific points underlined inside "How To Make Your Boyfriend Respect And Cherish You" Ebook. Press Play and enjoy!

Got it? :)

~~It's only $3~~. Now, it's Totally Free!

Ok! To grab your copy, right-click and save target as Here (or on the ebook to your right ->>).

Do you think Steve is right about what turns guys off?

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What Cell Phone Do You Suggest Me To Buy?

2008-08-10T20:44:00.011-04:00

I've been using the Motorola A1200 Touch Screen for a year and a half. Now, I need to change that cell phone, too many bugs!!

That's why I need your help guys. :))

There are so many interesting cell phones, I don't know exactly which one I can buy. PDA are very useful, lots of options and to be honest, I like Hi-Tech stuff!

So, I hesitate between three cell phones:

Samsung Omnia

iPhone 3G

HTC Touch Diamond.

Which one do you suggest me to buy? Why?

~~Please 'Cast your vote' below or at the poll on the sidebar, to your right (it's the same one).~~

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The poll will end on September 1, 2008 at midnight. After that, I'll buy the phone with the highest vote.

Also you can leave a comment to share your opinions.

Thank you for your advice. :))
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Newspaper | In The Spotlight

2008-08-09T18:23:00.014-04:00

Mutations is a private newspaper of record from Cameroon (Central Africa) and the most read by Cameroonians people.

As I'm from Cameroon, I'm honored to let you know that The Interview I've done with Steve Abouem was in the spotlight of this newspaper on July 31, 2008.

I received an email from Modeste Mba Talla, co-founder of icicemac.com, who gave me the good news. It's also available on Mutations' website (French Version only available).

According to the feeback I had from my friends and our families there, all the copies were almost sold out the following day.

If you have not read the interview yet, the English Version is here »

By the way, if you're new to Fragrance Diva please check out the last post - a welcome to you which has more details for you about this blog.
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Special Report

2008-08-05T18:44:00.006-04:00

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"It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today." - Barack Obama -

Crisis 2008: The Planetary Tidal Wave

Fragrance Diva

Happy New Year | Any goals or resolutions for 2009?

The $614 Giveaway For Christmas – How To Take This Money Home?

Over $450 of Prizes on Offer in The Fragrance Diva Christmas Bash Competition

The Fear Of Failing

Beyonce And Her male Mirror Image...

Pepsi vs Coke | What Do You Think Of This Ad? Nice, Huh?

Barack Obama To Be First African-American President | Believe

Crisis 2008: The Planetary Tidal Wave

Digital Download | Kaysha: Kinshasa B. Boy

What Barack Obama And John McCain Didn't Say During The First Presidential Debate

Poll Result: Samsung Omnia Is The Winner

12 Principles To Not Turn Him Off - Ebook

What Cell Phone Do You Suggest Me To Buy?

Newspaper | In The Spotlight

Special Report

Internet

Emotions

Body Language

Women

Men

Relationships

This Summer's Quote

Exclusive Interview With Valerie Osouf, Part II

Exclusive Interview With Valerie Osouf, Part I

Thank You To Gaelle Le Roy & Valerie Osouf

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