Hello and welcome to the AboutMyGeneration May newsletter
This is the fourth of our regular newsletters to let you know what’s new on the site and keep you up to date with competitions that are offering some great prizes.
There are more Marks and Spencer vouchers up for grabs again this month. Why not boost your points for the May members' draw by Inviting a Friend to join AMG? There have been some really interesting postings on the Blogs and in the Forums recently. So why not reply to the Forum Posts or start a Blog to gain even more points?
Lots of new articles and information on the site this month including the review of Menopause the Musical and an interview with Porter Freeman who turned his life around with the 'Body for Life' program (The book from the program is a prize this month.)
A new feature has been installed on the site, the Members' Chat Room. You can chat whenever you like and there is a scheduled get together every Monday between 8:30pm and 10:00pm.
Big push this month is to get members to upload their profile pictures. Its quick, easy and increases your chances of connecting with others on the site.
Kind regards
Peter Morrell
The AMG Team
In this issue:
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Three great new competitions to enter
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Review of Menopause the Musical
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Catch up with two VSO volunteers
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Get the most out of your profile
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The Members' Chat Room
May Competitions
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| Franklin Sudoku Game Competition |
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 Win this fabulous Electronic Sudoko Game
Keep your mind agile
Solve puzzles on the move with this brilliant Franklin Electronic Sudoko Game. The hand-crafted puzzles from the authors Nikoli engage the solver in a mind game like no other. You can increase difficulty levels as you progress and even create your own puzzles.
For more details and to enter the competition click here...
| Portable Carbon Monoxide Alarm Competition |
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 Be safe on holiday this year
Win this essential safety alarm
In light of the recent coverage surrounding rented accommodation and Carbon Monoxide poisoning, Ei Electronics urges holiday-makers to be aware of the signs and to ensure they pack an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm ‘The Silent Killer’, can cause death in as little as 15 minutes
For more details about staying safe this summer and a chance to win the Ei204 alarm click here...
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| Body for Life Competition |
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 Change your mind and your body
Win a ‘Body for Life’
When Chris Hurley, AMG Editor, met Porter Freeman he told her of his journey from an “unhealthy, unfit, overweight old guy” to international fitness guru. Porter turned his life around with the 12 week Body for Life programme to emerge fit, healthy. toned and energised. Ten years later, aged 57, he is fitter than most men in their twenties.
The blue-print for Porter’s success is in Ben Phillips’ book ‘ Body For Life – 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength’ - to read the interview with Porter and find out how you can win a copy of the book click here...
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Menopause the Musical
 It all begins with four women, ‘Power Woman’ (Miquel Brown), ‘Soap Star’ (Samantha Hughes), ‘Rutland Housewife’(Su Pollard) and ‘Earth Mother’ (Amanda Symonds) at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra - and hot flushes, night sweats, memory loss, wrinkles, chocolate binges, not enough sex, too much sex and day-to-day challenges with ageing parents, ageing children and ageing partners! A joyful parody of 25 re-lyricized classic baby boomer hits, the 90-minute show features chart-toppers including "I Heard It Thru the Grapevine You No Longer See 39" and that old favourite "My Thighs”. Read the review here...
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Volunteering with the VSO |
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 David Palmer in Ghana
David Palmer, 58, returned to the UK in October 2006, after nearly two years working as an Organisational Development Adviser in Ghana. To learn more of David’s ‘fantastic and real eye-opening experience’. Click here... |
Nicky Jonas in Cambodia
Nicky Jonas, 50, was given a career break by the NHS and worked for two years at a hospital in Cambodia with the VSO. Nicky says the experience has ‘changed her life’. Read more here... | |
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Get the most out of your Profile
Many of you will have registered by only filling in the mandatory fields. But for those of you wanting to make friends on the site now is a great time to complete your Profile and give it a spring clean. Here are three easy steps that will make it 10 times more likely that someone will contact you.
Step 1. Upload your Profle Picture, its quick and simple. Go to My Home Page and click on 'How to upload your profile picture' then follow the instructions.
Step 2. Go to My Home Page and click on 'Edit Profile'. This gives you access to all your profile data. Check the Friends or Relationship boxes, fill in your Town/City and the 'About Me' box. Don't forget to click on 'Update' at the bottom of the screen when you have finished.
Step 3. Now that you have got your Profile in shape join a hosted Chat Room session. You will be able to see other people's Profile when chatting to them, see the next item. |
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 The new Members' Chat Room
Many AMG members have told us they would like to meet up or chat with others on the site yet the idea of sending that first personal messages can be daunting. So we have provided a more informal way to communicate with the introduction of the Members’ Chat Room. To get the most people online together, AMG will be running a hosted meeting in the Chat Room every Monday evening, so there will always be someone to talk to.
See the new, new feature... In the box at the bottom of the screen type in a User Name to view the Profile of the person you are chatting with
As next week is a Bank Holiday the next hosted meeting is on Tuesday 8th May 2007 8:30pm to 10:00pm.
If this proves to be popular we will extend the number of sessions per week.
Everyone is welcome! Why not join us?
To go to the Chat Room click here... |
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