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Dallas Community Leader Candy Marcum Kicks Off Campaign for City Council

Marcum comments, "I'm ready to serve the people of District 14 on the Dallas City Council to make Dallas a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
Serving the community has long been a driving force in my life, and my life-long commitment has produced important results as I have fought for health and social services, human rights, business opportunities, and neighborhood beautification."Marcum is noted for her work in Dallas and at Dallas City Hall, where she has been appointed to the Human Service Commission and the Board of Adjustment.
Marcum was appointed by two Dallas Mayors to serve as the Chairperson of the Human Services Commission.
As a Board of Adjustment member, Marcum served on a hearing panel reviewing variations to the development code and appeals from building official decisions.
She has served Dallas City Hall for almost a decade.

Marcum is deeply committed to neighborhood issues and her involvement includes the Triangle of Oak Lawn Landmark Task Force, the Oak Lawn Committee, City of Dallas Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, Dallas Police Officer of the Month panel, Advisory Committee of the Wilkinson Center, Past Co-Chair of the Preservation Dallas Annual Preservation Awards, and the Downtown Dallas Rotary Club.On a national level, Marcum is the former co-chair of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) board of directors, the nation's largest gay advocacy organization. During Marcum's tenure, the organization experienced tremendous growth in both budget and membership.
During that period, the organization expanded its board to increase representation, produced Equality Rocks concert, implemented a strategic plan and initiated the development of HRC's new building in Washington, D.C.
Marcum has been involved in Dallas as one of the co-founders of Leadership Lambda and Oak Lawn Community Services.
She is also the past co-chair of the Dallas Fort Worth Federal Club.Candy Marcum is a longtime resident of District 14, which includes Oak Lawn, Uptown, Downtown, Bluffview, Devonshire, Northpark/Love Field, Old East Dallas, Bryan Place, M-Streets, Hollywood Heights/Santa Monica, Lakewood Heights, and Gastonwood/Coronado.

Candy notes,
"Dallas' District 14 is home to beautiful, exciting and diverse neighborhoods. We have experienced unprecedented growth and progress in the thirty years since I moved here and became active in the community. But as beautiful as Dallas is, we can do even better."Candy Marcum is a psychotherapist with a specialization in marriage, family, and chemical dependency counseling. She completed a Bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University and a Master's degree from University of North Texas. Candy is a frequent presenter and speaker for the American and Texas Associations of Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas Counseling Association, and the SMU Annual Women's Symposium.

Marcum, who has been in private practice and a business owner for more than twenty years, is a former appointee and member of the U.S. Small Business Administration National Advisory Council.The May 7, 2005 election for the District 14 seat on the Dallas City Council is open due to term limits.
"This is an open seat, and therefore, there will be a full field of candidates. I have heard that there might be nine individuals who may run; however, we will not know until the filing deadline.
What separates me from the field of possible candidates is the length of time I've lived and owned a business in District 14 and the number of years I've served on commissions and boards for the City of Dallas.

In fact, I've served on City of Dallas boards and commissions longer than many of my opponents have lived in the district, " said Marcum."I look forward to meeting and working with residents throughout District 14," said Marcum who has opened a storefront campaign headquarters at One Turtle Creek Plaza in Dallas and launched a website at http://www.candymarcum.com. Marcum comments, "It has been an honor to secure support from all sections of the district and be invited to neighborhood meetings and events, I look forward to an on-going dialogue with residents of District. I want to know how residents envision a stronger, greater Dallas and what the Dallas City Council needs to do to make that happen.".

Jolly Rancher Soda Review

Copyright 2006 Jorge Olson

Jolly Rancher Soda is a new beverage derived form the very popular Jolly Rancher Candy.

Jolly Rancher Soda is currently available in 5 flavors:
-Green Apple
-Raspberry
-Watermelon
-Grape
-Orange

It comes in 20 oz plastic bottles, 24 to a case.
You can find photos and specifications at http://www.NewSodas.com

The soda truly smells and tastes like Jolly Rancher Candy.
All you have to do is taste it and you'll be hooked.
From the moment you open it you get the smell of the candy.
It brings back memories! Jolly Rancher has been around since 1949.

Almost everyone remembers the candy from their childhood.
Some of us still buy it today.

You can find the new beverage in convenience stores across the USA although not every city has them right now.
If you have questions or would like to comment about the soda...

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Daily Candy Features Abby Jean Note Cards

A mere baby in the stationery biz, Abby Jean, is already on everyone's next-big-thing list. Her adorable note cards were recently recognized by Daily Candy's Dallas edition as "the freshest twist on classic preppy stationery."
To further compliment this scrumptious new brand, Daily Candy Editor at Large, Dannielle Romano, featured a slew of Abby Jean note cards on Fox's "Good Day Dallas" morning show, praising them Daily Candy style.
"Abby Jean's note cards will put all your well-mannered friends (and enemies) to shame. They're ideal for all aggressively polite gestures, from a thanks-for-the-baby-shower note to a hand-written dinner-party invite"Within hours of the DailyCandy.com release, Abby Jean's note card collections became a hit for shoppers from California to Texas. Thus proving, once and for all, that quality not quantity is what really counts.

Inspired by shopping sprees and first kisses, chocolate cake and belly laughs, Abby Jean note cards are fashion...

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Qualifying vs. Closing the Sale

The Art of effective question asking (qualifying) determines the effectiveness and the success of the "close".EXAMPLE: Let's assume you're a candy sales rep. You sell both chocolate and non-chocolate candy. I'm your potential customer. You know nothing about me but you're trying to sell me chocolate candy. You proceed to tell me how great the candy tastes, how exquisite the texture is, how incredible the quality of the chocolate is, and, by the way, how affordable this candy is because your company is doing a promotion on this outstanding chocolate candy.

However, you don't sell me a single piece of chocolate candy. WHY?You assumed I liked chocolate candy and I would buy it based on the information you provided. But the most important thing you forgot to identify or ask me is "do you like chocolate candy?".The answser is "no, I hate chocolate candy?". But since you never took the time to understand me as your potential new customer, you lost today's sale and future sales a well....

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Chocolate, Candy, Fudge

A delicious, mouth-watering piece of sweetened chocolate is a treat that tempts everyone. Whether it's a delicious chocolate truffle or a double dipped chocolate nut cluster that just bursts with flavor as soon as it placed inside your mouth; quality chocolate candy is a treat that you enjoy and deserve.Chocolate candy, soft candy, chewy candy, chocolate and fruit candy are all available today over the internet at great prices.For a quick energy pick up, consider chocolate. After putting your body through a grueling workout such as walking, running or bike riding, it demands bodybuilding nutrition.
An easy, quick and reasonably priced way of fulfilling this need is to simply savor a piece of chocolate.How do you show someone you love them? Do you buy them expensive gifts? Spend quality time together? Make personal sacrifices just to see them smile? Dedicate a song to them? Write a love letter or note of encouragement? Become their cheerleader? Those are wonderful things to do...

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What Halloween Candy Ranks #1 This Year?

In a shock to chocolate lovers everywhere, candy corn tops this year's list as the most popular Halloween candy.Hundreds of people from all walks of life have responded to ExtremeChocolate.com's new Halloween candy survey, which asks: "What Halloween candy is your favorite?" Reese's Peanut Butter Cups is currently in the #2 position.Previous studies from other sources have found Snickers to be #1 -- but Snickers ranks third this year."I'm stunned," says Dr. Audri G. Lanford, head chocoholic researcher and author of a new ebook called "Chocolate, Chocolate, and More Chocolate: The Ultimate Chocolate Lover's Guide For Enjoying, Cooking and Making Chocolate!" "The idea that candy corn is more appealing than chocolate amounts to sacrilege to real chocolate lovers. It's true that we didn't distinguish between plain and chocolate candy corn in the survey, but still..."This study provides three kinds of important data:1) Suggestions (based on real data) for what to buy for the trick-or-treaters'...

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Spangler Candy Celebrates 100 Years with Sweet Contest

Bryan, OH (ContentDesk) June 23, 2006 -- Sometimes the little things make life sweeter, and can even change the world.
Perhaps no one believes this more than Spangler Candy Company, makers of more than 8 million Dum Dum Pops? each day -- and other candy favorites such as Saf-T-Pops and more candy canes than anyone in the world.
To celebrate Spangler Candys 100th anniversary in 2006, the company announces the Dum Dum Pops Make Life a Little Sweeter essay contest.
The goal is to recognize those who, like the little lollipops, brighten the lives of others through small gestures of kindness and generosity.
Often its the small things people do that can have a big impact in someones life, maybe changing them forever, said President and CEO Dean Spangler.

These are the people we want to find: the kind hearts who make a difference in the life of one person or impact an entire community, Spangler added.
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Sensual Lines and Subtle Texture Punctuate Contemporary Vase Collection from Realm Dekor

(ContentDesk) September 26, 2005 -- Like swirling undersea formations, Realm Dekor's new group of contemporary glass vases inspire and compel. Created in shapes that zig-zag, yawn wide in unexpected spots, and in some cases appear to be taking off into space, the new collection is certain to please fans of modern design. Seven distinct vases make up the new group, Flow, Koral, Loft, Orbit, Orb, Root, and Bubble. Hand blown from white art glass, Flow features a classic vase shape punctuated by...

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Couples Heat Up and Chill Out with the Winter Warm & Fuzzy Getaway at Bucuti Beach Resort

(ContentDesk) October 13, 2005 -- While the thermostat outside drops across most of the world, temperatures will rise at Bucuti Beach Resort with the Winter Warm & Fuzzy Getaway. Designed specifically for romantic travelers, the Winter Warm & Fuzzy allows couples to heat up and chill out in this intimate and idyllic island paradise.The Winter Warm & Fuzzy Getaway includes hotel accommodations with balcony or terrace, a bottle of champagne, continental breakfast buffet, candlelight dinner for two...

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