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Aurea McGarry is a ray of sunshine and hope. She believes that her faith in God and her determination to overcome all obstacles is responsible for the many miracles in her life. And she is truly a miracle survivor who lives passionately with copious amounts of humor and fun. Told she would never speak again, she beat the odds and hosts a TV series, Live Your Legacy, in Atlanta. As a motivational speaker, Aurea travels the country helping women from all backgrounds understand that domestic violence is not to be tolerated. Aurea McGarry is a powerhouse of energy and her book, I Won’t Survive…I’ll Thrive is a must read. http://www.liveyourlegacy.biz

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What does it mean to be truly real and authentic? In this T42 segment, the dynamic duo Cynthia Brian and Heather Brittany offer tips to focus on your strengths, express your creativity, be honest with yourself and others, and exhibit your inner qualities. Walk your talk with integrity and authenticity. You’ll be happier and more prosperous. http://www.star-style.com

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T42-Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian with Be the Star You Are! for TEENS In T42, Heather Brittany and Cynthia Brian provide information on submitting your chapter for the new book, Be the Star You Are! for TEENS which will benefit Be the Star You Are! charity. There will be 99 chapters each beginning with “the Gift of…” with the gifts being various virtues important to living, loving,leading, laughing, and learning to make a difference. Teens and other writers are encouraged to peruse a chapter in the original book then sent in a chapter of 630 words or less. Deadline is Jan. 2009. For guidelines, visit http://www.bethestaryouare.org/Write/Index.html. Get published while helping others succeed!

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Lorraine Mignault with Die Healthy, Pursuing the Dream of Wellness and Longevity Called “An Angel on Earth” for her dedication to advanced health and her research in disease intervention, Lorraine Mignault shares her patent pending approaches for achieving wellness and longevity so that we live healthy. Her book, Die Healthy, Pursuing the Dream of Wellness and Longevity is a compendium of important information that we all need to live a healthier life. From weight loss to skin care to sleeping in a Southwestern room, Lorriane provides the critical information to change your life for the better. http://www.positivelivingessentials.com

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r. Matthew Norton with Where Does It Hurt? Dr. Matthew Norton, America’s Holistic Doctor, has been a practicing doctor of chiropractic for over 25 years. He works tirelessly to restore health and release patients from pain. His bold message of hope in his book, Where Does it Hurt? brings the world healing in healthy holistic ways. In this interview, Dr. Norton addresses pain and what we can do to start now to invest in our health. The stories in his book offer insights from real people about real issues. The bottom line is that there is hope out there for anyone suffering and Dr. Norton has answers that will give you life long solutions to enhance body, mind, and spirit. A very uplifting interview with a doctor who really cares about your healthy, happiness, and longevity. http://www.AmericasHolisticDoctor.com http://www.AmericasHolisticDoctor.com

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Check out the new webisodes written, directed, and produced by Be the Star You Are! charity volunteers. The series is called SHINE and we hope you’ll be inspired to be the best you! ENJOY!

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Cynthia Brian is one busy bee. In addition to her regular gardening column for the Lamorinda Weekly, she is a bestselling published author, a life empowerment coach, a radio host, a professional speaker, and the founder of the local non-profit group, Be The Star That You Are. And all this is after making strides as a Hollywood actress, model, and journalist. She speaks four languages, and is a wife and mother. Cynthia has accomplished enough for many lifetimes, but she is in no way finished. With a genuine interest in people, Cynthia has made it her mission to help individuals, especially youth, discover their passion and then go out and live it.

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WIN WIN $100 AND A GUEST SPOT ON OUR RADIO SHOW!

Be the Star You Are! 2008 FIFTH Annual NATIONAL Essay Contest

Be the Star You Are!  501 c3 charity announces its 5th annual essay contest to promote literacy and positive messages. www.bethestaryouare.org. FEE  $10 donation per entry DATES: October 18, 2008-January 18, 2009 FIRST Prize - $100 plus guest appearance on the nationally syndicated radio program, Be the Star You Are! (Total value, $700)  Additionally, your story will be published in our StarSearcher Express newsletter and at www.bethestaryouare.org. In the event of a tie, winners share cash prize and both receive publication and radio interviews. Other prizes to be announced. Runner-ups –Published in our StarSearcher’s Express newsletter and noted on web site.

You may choose from the three following topics 1.       Women from around the World: Understanding the similarities and differences of the role of women in various cultures. 2.       Journaling Your Way to a Better Life: How writing fears, moments of gratitude, and aspirations can help a person achieve goals in life. 3.       How has reading changed your life? What book was most influential in your life?  Why?

All submissions must be received by Be the Star You Are! by midnight January 18, 2009. Essays accepted by mail or email. You may enter as many essays as you’d like, however each one must be in a separate email or envelope accompanied by a $10 tax deductible donation entry fee. Be the Star You Are! is a 501 C3 charity. All entry fee donations are tax deductible according to the law. •    Any statistics must be documented with researched sources. •    Word Count: Please keep stories between 300-600 words . •    Email address: – cynthia@bethestaryouare.org (attachments in a WORD document are allowed) •    US  mail – Be the Star You Are! charity, PO Box 376, Moraga, Ca. USA 94556 •    All submissions must be original, and the sole property of the author.  Author retains all rights to submission. Winners and runners-up entries will be published on Be the Star You Are! web site effective February 9, 2009. Winners notified by that date. Winners will be listed in the newsletter and on the web site. No additional mailings will be considered. Payment accepted by check,VISA, MasterCard, or PAYPAL. Payment must be done at the same time of submission. All entries without donation are disqualified. Please supply:

* Author’s name * Mailing address * Email address * Phone number * Word count * 30 Word BIO For more information, please visit: www.bethestaryouare.org

Be the Star You Are!® is a 501 c3 charity. All entry fees are tax deductible. PO Box 376, Moraga, California 94556. Phone 925-376-7126, www.bethestaryouare.org

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR NEW BOOK: BE THE STAR YOU ARE! FOR TEENS Thank you for wanting to participate in our upcoming book which will be published in time for the 10th anniversary of the founding of Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity. We are very excited about this project and hope to help you become a published author with a book that will make you proud.  The book will be formatted in a very similar fashion to the first book, Be the Star You Are! 99 Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, and Learning to Make a Difference, although we may publish a random number of chapters. If you have not read the original book, we advise that you do so. You may read a sample chapter, The Gift of Abundance, at our web site or purchase personal copies from our office or our Amazon site where all sales are tax deductible as a donation. The link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1587610086 Proceeds from the sale of Be the Star You Are! for Teens will benefit Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 charity empowering women, families, and youth. GUIDELINES: 1.    Each chapter is titled THE GIFT OF…with only ONE story per chapter. 2.    Every story must be a true event that happened to you or someone you know who gives you permission to tell their tale. Stories are to have a compelling beginning, middle, and end with a life lesson that will inspire, encourage, empower teens or offer some insight to living as or with a teen. 3.    Each chapter is to include an original quote. 4.    Each story finishes with a short exercise demonstrating the “GIFT” in action. It will help the reader incorporate the gift into his/her life. 5.    Word count is between 360-630 words, not including the quote and the exercise. 6.    Please include your name, email address, web site, phone number, home/business address, city, state, zip plus a 40-50 word biography that tells us about yourself. 7.    Send ALL submissions in a WORD document to Cynthia@bethestaryouare.org. Hand written or typed submissions will not be accepted. Every submission MUST be via email or burned to a CD and sent to PO Box 376, Moraga, Ca. 94556. 8.    Every writer whose submission is published will receive credit as a contributor, a 40-50 word bio, promotion on our web site, newsletters, invitations to participate in book signings, readings, marketing, and deep discounts on all orders of books.  The writer will maintain copyrights and the ability to submit the story elsewhere as long as Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3 maintains the rights to publish the work in all mediums for the purpose of this book. There is no financial remuneration for publication of your story. 9.    Submissions are due no later than January 6, 2009

Please inquire about the chapter titles that are available. We will make every effort to give you the GIFT you want.  In the case of duplication, we will attempt to re-edit your article to fit a different GIFT, with your permission. Please visit our web site at www.bethestaryouare.org for the latest updates on available chapters. All submissions must go through a long selection process. If your story enters the final round of this process, we will notify you by email and send you permission and biography forms to return. Due to the large volume of stories we receive, you will be notified ONLY if your story reaches this final stage. Please be patient as this is a lengthy process. Our publication date may be as late as November 2009, and the final selections may not be made until close to that date. In the meantime, please feel free to submit your stories elsewhere, as we only ask for non-exclusive rights for the pieces used in the book. Thank you for sharing your story with us! We look forward to creating a best selling book for and by teens. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Cynthia@bethestaryouare.org. Cynthia Brian Be the Star You Are!® charity, PO Box 376, Moraga, California 94556. www.bethestaryouare.org

GIFTS/CHAPTERS FOR BE THE STAR YOU ARE! FOR TEENS Red X marks after a GIFT indicates that GIFT is assigned or completed. Do not duplicate. If you have an idea for a different GIFT not listed on this page, feel free to email Cynthia@bethestaryoaure.org. Abundance Acceptance Action Adventure Affection Affirmation Appreciation Aptitude Asking Attitude X Awareness Balance Beauty Being Breathing Celebration Challenge Change Charity Choice Communication Community Conviction Cooperation Courage Creativity Curiosity Daring Dating Dedication Delight Destiny Determination Devotion Differences Direction Dreams Education  X Enthusiasm Exercise Fairness Faith Feedback Forgiveness Friendship Fun Generosity Grace Gratitude Growth Happiness Harmony Healing Health Home Honesty Hope Hosannas Humor Imagination Improvisation Ingenuity Inspiration Integrity Interdependence Joy Knowledge Laughter Leadership Life  X Listening Love Magic Miracles Moderation Motivation Nourishment Now Opportunity Optimism Parents Passion Patience Positivity Planning Play Prayer Purpose Reflection Rejection Responsibility Rest Risk Safety Serendipity Simplicity Sleep Solitude Spontaneity Sports Success Surrender Survival Tenacity X Tolerance X Transformation Triumph Truth Understanding Visualization Volunteerism Winning Wisdom Work You X

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Ivan Burnell with Living in the Unlimited Universe Ivan Burnell returns to Be the Star You Are!™ with his newest book, Living in the Unlimited Universe. If you are ready to stop blaming and complaining and take control of your destiny, this book shows you the way to search beyond the disappointments and failures. Be a searcher for purposeful thinking. You are perfect just the way you are and when you tune into your inner voice which is all knowing, you will find your purpose and passion. If you are not living a life you love, pick up a copy of Living in the Unlimited Universe and reach your full potential. 1-888-874-6904 www.yesfactor.com

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