Kaz's Blog

My website is down! (but, no out)

2009-04-01T11:36:00.003+01:00

Just to let you know that my website has been shut down, due to circumstances beyond my control.

When you visit my page www.kazthomas.com please ignore the products that are being promoted under my banner. I do not condone the casino products that are shown on that screen and I do not endorse anything else being displayed on my website address.

My website is currently having it's host changed and is being re-designed too. Announcements will be made when it is re-launched!

I've bought a new website address and plan on launching it after Easter 2009.

If you wish to contact me, you can do so at the following:

E-mail: Karen.Thomas1@tesco.net and on my Mobile/txt: 07960 475801

Thanks for your understanding!

Best wishes, Karen

Twitter

2009-03-05T13:53:00.001Z

You can now follow Karen on Twitter, her address is:

@KazThomas

Looking forward to seeing you there!

All the best,

Karen xxx

Social Network Sites

2009-02-19T14:39:00.001Z

It was announced on the BBC News today that using the likes of Facebook is bad for your health. What are they thinking?

Facebook works at many levels, namely:

1. It is an opportunity to befriend people all over the world. I have friends across the USA, Canada, Finland and across to Russia. This could not easily happen without Social Networks.

2. It is a great tool to advertise your services, business and products for business networking! When you have not been through University environments where you can readily gain contacts to carry with you into adulthood, Facebook and other online networks are an excellent alternative.

3. It won't stop you from meeting friends physically - and when the opportunity arises, you can eventually arrange to meet the new friends when you travel around the world.

4. You have to take a gamble when making friends! Whether you are going down to the local pub for a drink in order to make friends - or end up doing it online, the result, in time, can be the same. But that doesn't rule out the pub/nightclub/evening class for making friends.

5. The dark-side! Whatever you do in life, you run the risk of running into a bad/bitter person who may have misguided motives with friendship. Whether it happens online or just down the street, you need to use your instinct, be vigilant and common sense.

"Life" can be bad for your health - it is wrong to point fingers at a social network that requires time to learn how to use and it teaches people positive behaviour.

Am I right or Am I right?

Woman's Hour - Follow up

2009-01-27T12:55:00.003Z

This morning I was on Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4. The topic was adult acne. I'm quite happy with how the programme went. I would welcome your feedback - you can listen to it again at the following:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/03/2009_04_tue.shtml

Looking forward to hearing from you ...

Karen/Kaz

BBC Radio 4's "Woman's Hour" - Announcement

2009-01-24T09:32:00.003Z

Karen is pleased to announce that she is going to be on BBC Radio 4’s “Woman’s Hour” this coming Tuesday, 27 January 2009 at 10am where we will discuss adult acne.
Do listen in!
Warmest regards,

Karen

I'm an Open Networker

2009-01-20T09:34:00.004Z

Just to let you know that you will find me on:

Facebook

Twitter and

LinkedIN

Type in the name "Karen Thomas" and you will find me. I'm open to all invitations of friendship/following and connections.

WiRE - Women in Rural Enterprise

2009-01-10T12:46:00.003Z

I would like to introduce you to Sue Harris of Blue Box Studios who is a fellow member of WiRE! Sue sells a range of sea glass and sterling silver jewellery, silk and velvet scarves etc and is based in North Somerset in the UK. Sue is a lovely lady!

You can buy her products via www.blueboxstudio.etsy.com and she has her own website at:
www. blueboxstudio.co.uk

I can recommend WiRE for fellow women entrepeneurs!

2009 New Year Resolution

2009-01-05T12:19:00.002Z

Make all my dreams come true - see homepage of www.kazthomas.com for some clues of what some of them are!

and ... live happily ever after!!!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Love Karen xxx

A New Year Riddle!

2009-01-02T08:39:00.005Z

I came across this quote on Teletext in the last couple of days :

"A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship" said American Businessman, John D Rockefeller.

Is he right???

I would love to hear your feelings about this philosophy!

A Christmas Message

2008-12-23T09:04:00.000Z

I would like to wish you a VERY Merry Christmas and a HAPPY New Year!

I hope that 2009 is kind to you.

With warmest regards,

Karen and Oscar (the cat) xxx

It is business as usual ...

2008-12-13T09:40:00.003Z

Just to let you know that it is business as usual!! For all the obstructions and hazards that have effected me of late, nothing has changed. I will continue on with my work ambitions and do everything within my powers and where necessary with the assistance of others, reach the goals that I've set myself. What I'm doing is bigger than I am and in time it will require team effort. If you want to be part of the team - Please contact me!

Bullying at the Jobcentres

2008-12-11T09:16:00.005Z

Yesterday, I went through a series of events that left me in anger and a state of shock. The long and the short of it is; I was bullied to leave the welfare system. I wonder if this Government has any idea what is happening in their Jobcentres. I'm no longer signing-on for Jobseekers Allowance, but I'm not working yet. I'm sure I represent one of thousands of people who have been forced into this position. I've observed others who are going through the prison system, in a cycle, in order to work the welfare system. For some, it is the only way they can see that they can survive. When you hear the statistics in the media about the number of unemployed, take it with a pinch of salt, because the figures are far from the truth. I'm also seriously concerned that it is driving more people into poverty, the one thing Gordon Brown is trying to halt.

Christmas Morale

2008-12-03T09:16:00.002Z

Yesterday, I put up my Christmas tree and added the wreath to my front door. Many of us maybe living through hard times financially, but Christmas festivities has arrived at the right time. We can put up lights and decoration, which doesn't have to cost a great deal and through this process we can increase our individual and collective morale. We can use Christmas to count our blessings and to cheer up our environment. It is a great opportunity to look forward and not back.

Things are a changing ...

2008-11-29T10:07:00.003Z

When you are stuck between a rock and a hard place - which is where I am now - you rationalise, troubleshoot and find solutions. I am pleased to announce that my website is going to be re-built, re-designed and optimised. Watch this space!

Also, I've launched a group page on Facebook, titled "Acne Support". Please visit it, join in the discussions, leave messages on the wall and become a fan. I would love to know you and hear from you.

The future continues to be bright.

What to do ... what to do ...

2008-11-25T15:32:00.003Z

This is what the White Rabbit used to say in Alice in Wonderland, and it was because he felt pressured and somewhere else, where he wasn't. That sums me up today! I'm surrounded by agents who seem physically unable to assist me in my ambitions and pushing me, I feel, in the wrong directions. I don't want to watch all my years of campaigning and hard graft jeopardised because others seem to work to stifle enterprise. I was given a little bit of positive advice, but it's like the old cliche - too little, too late ... I was under the impression that the powers that be want new enterprises to form and be successful. With the current credit crunch, the likes of myself should be helped, not kept down.

Networking

2008-11-20T07:59:00.003Z

We spend much of our lives meeting people, whether in our private or public worlds. We then collect a vast amount of contacts, but do we know what to do with this information or how to use the skills of the people we meet. I've been networking for years, not knowing what to do with this collection of data. In the last 24 hours, I've learnt for the first time about Alliance Partnerships and (formal) partnerships - I'm seeking both, but didn't know how to negotiate these opportunities. Ignorance can be bliss, but it can also hold you back from moving forward in your ambitions.

Direction

2008-11-14T07:22:00.003Z

As we go through life, the path we follow can change beyond our control. This is when we seek re-assurance and approval for decisions as we take them - Can we build a path that takes us where we want to go? Life is not a straight line, quite a contrary it is a squiggly, wiggly line with a life of its own. While we captain our ship, giving instructions to those who support us our wishes, the wind can be stronger then any of us, to blow the ship onto a different course. This is when determination and belief in ourselves must take over until we reach that dream destination.

Facebook

2008-11-12T09:33:00.000Z

This week I joined Facebook - what a wonderful revelation the website is!! I was amazed at how many of my friends and other contacts were already in it. It is an opportunity to share your anxieties, joys and other emotions. Also, it is great for sharing with others smoothly what activities you are up to and to join in banter with jokes. It is another way to get to know each other better and you know you are not isolated in this chaotic, hectic life we lead. When you sign into Facebook type in Karen Thomas and you will find me.

Expectations

2008-11-09T08:08:00.000Z

In life, things cannot remain static, it needs to progress and change. This is true for us as individuals, as well as for Society as a whole. Change can be frightening, as we all want to avoid failure and letting both ourselves or others down. We have aspirations in others and ourselves to succeed. We need to take courage in our hands, move away from our comfort zones and enjoy then the fruits of our labours. It is amazing what we can do when we remove the fears that we give ourselves through growing-up. We should allow ourselves to be fearless children again, otherwise none of us can move forward freely and enjoy the success we all seek.

US Elections

2008-11-05T07:35:00.000Z

I listened to Radio 4 through the night in anticipation of the American elections. Politics covers most every aspect of our lives ie social justice, transport, environment, health and welfare etc. I will watch very closely the new relationship to come between Obama and Gordon Brown. These people can seriously make a big difference to our lives. There is alot of hard work up-ahead for all concerned and it is up to us all, with co-operation, to pull the rabbit out of the hat.

Wonderous Technology

2008-11-03T14:28:00.000Z

Well, well here I am! I was telling a friend about using Google Earth to see his home in Scotland. I did this as a preview of my visit to his place. He was amazed at what I knew about where her was, the terrain detail and the property he was in. He was so impressed, he said "Wonderous technology". Now, here I am today doing my first ever blog - I say it is mind-blowing!! Lights, Camera .... Action .... Hi ...