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April 2014 Volume 24/ Number 4 • A Monthly Publication by Unite. of Southwest Missouri, Inc •
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MARINE CORPS OFFICER TRAINING
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Marine Corps Officer programs, students must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled in a university or college and be willing to accept physical and mental challenges.
H E R E A R E S O M E D E TA I L S A B O U T B E C O M I N G A N O F F I C E R GUARANTEED AVIATION The Marine Corps has its own aviation branch, which flies some of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced aircraft in the world. If you qualify, you’ll be guaranteed aviation training and, once commissioned, attend Flight School in Pensacola, FL. CAREER FIELDS The Marine Corps offers 18 career fields in which you can become a leader. Some of them are Communications, Logistics, Intelligence, Public Affairs, Military Police, Finance and Computer Science. The Marine Corps is an organization that builds leaders. In each of these fields, you’ll be given the authority and responsibility that most college graduates seek but seldom achieve.
GUARANTEED LAW The Marine Corps has a dedicated group of attorneys who are also Marine Officers. The field is open to students who are seniors in college or currently enrolled in law school. Marine Corps Judge Advocates (attorneys) handle their own cases and have a great deal of trial time. They are generally compensated for their law degree and are paid a salary, which is competitive with that of many civilian firms. STAY IN SCHOOL. TRAIN FOR YOUR FUTURE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Captain Dan Webber 417-862-7774
daniel.webber@marines.usmc.mil 940 S. National Ave
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2nd Annual Barrier Breakers Conference at Faith Tabernacle
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Author and Weight Loss Expert Releases New Book, “The 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse”
Springfield, MO—Faith Tabernacle will present the 2nd annual Barrier Breakers Conference beginning May 2-3, 2014. The conference theme is “The Challenge of Now.” The Barrier Breaker Bish. Jones Foote conference is designed to equip people both spiritually and naturally with the tools to combat issues and challenges faced everyday. continued on page 6
The NAACP Springfield Chapter is now accepting nominations for their Community Service award Springfield, MO—The Springfield Branch NAACP is now accepting nominations for their 2014 Community Service award. This award is given annually to a person in the community in recognition of outstanding contributions and their gift of time to the Springfield community. See story on page 7
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Nationwide — Best-selling author, nutritionist and certified weight loss expert JJ Smith releases her much anticipated book, The 10-Day Green
Smoothie Cleanse – an easy-tofollow plan that will jump-start your weight loss, increase your energy level, clear your mind, and improve your overall
U.S. Postal Service Honors Jimi Hendrix’s Legacy With Commemorative Stamp Washington, DC — The U.S. Postal Service is honoring rock legend Jimi Hendrix with a commemorative Forever stamp that was created and designed by artist Rudy Gutierrez. The design resembles a vintage 45 rpm record sleeve, and references the butterflies from Hendrix’s hit song Little Wing. In the colorful design, Hendrix himself
is wearing one of his signature military jackets, and soulfully playing one of his guitars.
health. With each beverage comprised of supernutrients from leafy greens and fruits, green smoothies are filling, healthy and a joy to drink. In the book, JJ provides readers with a shopping list, recipes, detailed instructions for the 10-day cleanse, suggestions for getting the best results, and advice on how to continue to lose weight and maintain good health after the cleanse. “I created the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse after learning how raw greens can heal the body. I was already an advocate of detoxing, so I knew I needed to rid my body of excess waste and toxins that had accumulated as a result of my bout with mercury poisoning that had left me bedridden for two months,” says author JJ Smith. After developing the 10-day cleanse, JJ created a Facebook group (http://ow.ly/uoKt8) and enlisted 100 family members and friends to join her on her journey back to health. Because the results were so phenomenal, in just a few weeks, over 10,000 people joined the Facebook group and decided to do the cleanse with JJ. In just ten days, folks were losing ten to fifteen pounds, getting energized, continued on page 2