Does Great Website Design Have to be Expensive?

When she gets a chance to help someone
She’s really happy
If you trust her with your ill
She’ll quickly make you see
She can fix things up for you
Just like she did for me

“Anna Lee the Healer”- The Beach Boys

As some of  you have noticed Rickywood.net has a new look.  I have Melle Palmer and 1079 Creative to thank for that. I cannot express  how easy it was to work with this top notch Canadian web design company. Melle was an absolute interpreter and mind reader when it came to what I wanted. Oh yeah, I was FLOORED at how inexpensive this was. AND how quickly (a couple of weeks tops) my site was up.

Read on…

1079 Creative is a design firm that continues to capture the essence of businesses and individuals from all walks of life.  The firm operates around the philosophy that ever idea, person and creation is unique and should be not only celebrated, but marketed based on its individuality and utter fantastic-ness!

Inspired by their clients, and driven by a deep desire to make the internet a beautiful place, 1079 has risen significantly in the world of design over the past few years, becoming recognized by design critics and mentors in their field.

Old fashioned philosophies still apply when you deal with this design firm.  The owner/head designer/director and master juggler, Melle Palmer has insisted from the day she presented her first logo, that amazing customer service, dedication, and the constant pursuit of perfection are keys to any businesses success, so you can certainly expect a positive experience when you hire a designer from this firm.

Located in Ontario Canada, 1079 has known no bounds with their clientele location.  Since their launch, the firm has reached far beyond their local market, gaining a large and constantly expanding customer base in the USA and UK.  They are always welcoming new clients and new projects, from all around the globe.

Contact:

Melle Palmer

Melle Palmer

melle@1079creative.com

http://www.1079creative.com

289-244-9494

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Senator Jim DeMint Envisions Obama’s Waterloo.

And I can breakaway to the better life
Where the shackles never hold me down
I’m gonna make a way for each happy day
As my life turns around…

“Breakaway”- The Beach Boys

Last week, Republican Senator Jim DeMint made it pretty clear why the opponents of health care reform are fighting so hard. As he told a special interest attack group, “If we’re able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him.” Here’s how the President responded:

Think about that. This isn’t about me. This isn’t about politics. This is about a health care system that is breaking America’s families, breaking America’s businesses and breaking America’s economy. And we can’t afford the politics of delay and defeat when it comes to health care. Not this time, not now. There are too many lives and livelihoods at stake.

With Congress only days away from finalizing their plans for reform, it’s time to stand up with the President and fight back against this disastrous brand of old-style politics. So we need as many people as possible to publicly support the President’s principles for health care reform and call on Congress to act.

Before the first full votes in Congress, we’ll publish the signatures in newspaper ads across the nation, to make sure your voice is heard.

Watch President Obama’s full response, then add your name in support of reform. Or if you’ve already signed, please forward this message to every one of your friends and neighbors so they can join you.

Sign the declaration-

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/organizingforhealthcarevid?source=20090721_ms

The President is more dedicated than ever to passing health care reform that satisfies the three requirements he’s been talking about for months: Health care reform must reduce costs, guarantee choice — including the choice of a strong public insurance option — and ensure all Americans have quality, affordable health care.

If we do not reform our broken health care system this year, we will only shackle future generations with spiraling costs and deteriorating care. The cost of inaction is simply more than this country can afford.

But the special interests who profit from the status quo won’t go down without a fight. The ads, the smears, and the attacks — targeting both President Obama and members of Congress who support reform — will only get worse. So it’s crucial that we show huge backing before Congress finalizes their plans this month.

Stand with President Obama on health care reform:

http://my.barackobama.com/hcdeclare

Thanks for standing up for change.

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Senator Jim DeMint Envisions Obama’s Waterloo.

And I can breakaway to the better life
Where the shackles never hold me down
I’m gonna make a way for each happy day
As my life turns around…

“Breakaway”- The Beach Boys

Last week, Republican Senator Jim DeMint made it pretty clear why the opponents of health care reform are fighting so hard. As he told a special interest attack group, “If we’re able to stop Obama on this, it will be his Waterloo. It will break him.” Here’s how the President responded:

Think about that. This isn’t about me. This isn’t about politics. This is about a health care system that is breaking America’s families, breaking America’s businesses and breaking America’s economy. And we can’t afford the politics of delay and defeat when it comes to health care. Not this time, not now. There are too many lives and livelihoods at stake.

With Congress only days away from finalizing their plans for reform, it’s time to stand up with the President and fight back against this disastrous brand of old-style politics. So we need as many people as possible to publicly support the President’s principles for health care reform and call on Congress to act.

Before the first full votes in Congress, we’ll publish the signatures in newspaper ads across the nation, to make sure your voice is heard.

Watch President Obama’s full response, then add your name in support of reform. Or if you’ve already signed, please forward this message to every one of your friends and neighbors so they can join you.

Sign the declaration-

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/organizingforhealthcarevid?source=20090721_ms

The President is more dedicated than ever to passing health care reform that satisfies the three requirements he’s been talking about for months: Health care reform must reduce costs, guarantee choice — including the choice of a strong public insurance option — and ensure all Americans have quality, affordable health care.

If we do not reform our broken health care system this year, we will only shackle future generations with spiraling costs and deteriorating care. The cost of inaction is simply more than this country can afford.

But the special interests who profit from the status quo won’t go down without a fight. The ads, the smears, and the attacks — targeting both President Obama and members of Congress who support reform — will only get worse. So it’s crucial that we show huge backing before Congress finalizes their plans this month.

Stand with President Obama on health care reform:

http://my.barackobama.com/hcdeclare

Thanks for standing up for change.

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Take the Obama Approval Poll on "Facebook"!

Facebook has so many members. There are enough quizzes and polls to give the average joe a mild seizure. “What’s your favorite color?”, “What are your favorite dog breeds” or ” What is your favorite breakfast meat?”. With over 120 million registered members, a Facebook poll on Obama would be quite interesting.

So Facebook members why not take the poll? Doesn’t matter whether you’re Democrat,Republican, or French. The numbers so far today are pretty split. Might not be completely scientific but what the heck, it might be a fun summertime distraction!

Just follow the link and vote. Your country and Facebook thank you!

http://apps.facebook.com/my_polls/vote.php?poll_id=76&src=url_share

There is even a comment section if you want to explain your vote!

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Take the Obama Approval Poll on “Facebook”!

Facebook has so many members. There are enough quizzes and polls to give the average joe a mild seizure. “What’s your favorite color?”, “What are your favorite dog breeds” or ” What is your favorite breakfast meat?”. With over 120 million registered members, a Facebook poll on Obama would be quite interesting.

So Facebook members why not take the poll? Doesn’t matter whether you’re Democrat,Republican, or French. The numbers so far today are pretty split. Might not be completely scientific but what the heck, it might be a fun summertime distraction!

Just follow the link and vote. Your country and Facebook thank you!

http://apps.facebook.com/my_polls/vote.php?poll_id=76&src=url_share

There is even a comment section if you want to explain your vote!

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Charity "Fitness" Boot Camp !!

Many of you have heard me speak of Corey Dissin. This maniacal, twisted dungeon master incredible fitness motivator along with The Excellence Training Center are bringing you a “Boot Camp with a Purpose” to raise money for the Chester County SPCA.

In addition to a great workout, you can get FREE chair massages from Creative Chiropractic Solutions and samples from Xocai Healthy Chocolate.

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Charity “Fitness” Boot Camp !!

Many of you have heard me speak of Corey Dissin. This maniacal, twisted dungeon master incredible fitness motivator along with The Excellence Training Center are bringing you a “Boot Camp with a Purpose” to raise money for the Chester County SPCA.

In addition to a great workout, you can get FREE chair massages from Creative Chiropractic Solutions and samples from Xocai Healthy Chocolate.

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Will Congress pass a Robust Heath Care Option?

“I sailed an ocean, unsettled ocean
Through restful waters and deep commotion
Often frightened, unenlightened
Sail on, sail on sailor”

“Sail on Sailor” – The Beach Boys

The health care fight has never been more intense than it is this week.

Key congressional committees are writing the actual legislation right now, and the most important decisions—like whether to include a public health insurance option, or how strong it is—are still up in the air.

The scary thing is, as Congress is cutting deals, the other side is spending $1.4 million a day to undermine reform.1 If we’re going to get real health care reform this year, we have to make sure the voices of regular Americans are constantly being heard by our members of Congress.

Your senator, Robert Casey, has been a strong advocate for the public option—and during this period we need him to keep it up. Can you call Sen. Casey today to say thanks and tell him to keep up the fight for a robust public health insurance option?

Here’s where to call:

Senator Robert Casey

Phone: 202-224-6324

After you call, click here and let us know how it went:

http://pol.moveon.org/call?tg=FSPA_2&cp_id=995&id=16545-11381997-qrd9LRx&t=3

By “robust,” we mean a public health insurance option that is:

* Part of a broader plan to cover all of us: A strong public health insurance option should be a key piece of a reform plan that will guarantee access to quality health care for everyone in America.

* A national plan with real bargaining clout: In order to truly control costs and compete with private health insurance plans, a strong public health insurance option must be available nationwide with a broad network of providers.

* Ready on day one: Every day we wait on real reform, health care costs continue to rise. A strong public health insurance option right out of the gate is key to building a competitive program that will help control costs.

* A truly public plan: To ensure it’s held to the highest standards of accountability, a public health insurance option must be truly publicly run—accountable and transparent to Congress and to voters.

We have a once-in-a-generation chance to pass real health care reform this year—and it all comes down to the next few weeks. Can you call Sen. Casey today and urge him to continue to stand strong in the fight for a public health insurance option?

Here’s where to call:

Senator Robert Casey

Phone: 202-224-6324

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