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Feline Friendly Handling Can Lead to Cat Friendly Practices
AVMA Welfare Focus Newsletter - Featured Article - May 2012
Roy Smith, DVM
AVMA Animal Welfare Committee
There are millions more owned cats than owned dogs in the United States, yet cats visit veterinarians less often than dogs. One reason for this is the stress of getting the cat to the veterinary practice and the experience associated with the visit itself for both cats and cat owners.
For cat owners anxiety can start days before the actual visit. Just thinking about corralling their cat, capturing it from under a bed, struggling to get it into the carrier and then the cat's howling all the way to hospital are enough to cause stress levels to increase drastically.
A team approach by everyone in the veterinary hospital is needed to overcome these problems. This includes educating all staff members on appropriate handling techniques and communication with clients. The appointment phone call is a client's first impression of the hospital. Providing information to assist them in getting the cat to the clinic and what to expect once there can help create trust and loyalty with the cat owner and shows the practice is committed to providing the best experience for them and their cat before they even step through the door.
Getting the cat acclimated to the carrier before the visit can help make handling in the hospital easier and provide a better experience for everyone involved. Helpful tips can be found in a brochure developed by the American Association of Veterinary Practitioners (AAFP) for cat owners called Getting Your Cat to the Veterinarian, and in a video available at the CATalyst Council website. If these suggestions are followed, "Cats and cat owners are far less stressed, and veterinary visits are much more pleasant. There are far fewer upset cats and less fear-associated scratching or biting. This allows us to educate the clients in a calmer environment, and most importantly allows cats to get the healthcare they need and deserve," says Ilona Rodan, DVM, DAVBP (Feline).
Fear is the most common cause of feline aggression in veterinary practices. The veterinary team should have a good understanding of feline behavior and how to recognize subtle signs of fear and stress. Time should be spent educating the team about feline friendly handling techniques. Much of the physical examination should be performed where the cat is most comfortable. The carrier door should be opened to allow the cat to explore the surroundings while the veterinarian is communicating with the owner and obtaining history. Having the cat arrive in an appropriate carrier can also make things better for everyone. As Dr Rodan explains, "The beauty of carriers that can be taken apart in the middle is that we don't need to take the cat out of the carrier. If the cat will not leave the carrier voluntarily, quietly and calmly remove the top half of the carrier so the cat can remain in the bottom half for as much of the exam as possible. Many of us have been taught to dump the cat out of the carrier, but this is frightening for the cat and does not allow for a sense of control or exploration of the environment. If the cat is highly aroused, slowly slide a towel between the top and bottom of the carrier while the carrier top is removed; this provides a safe hiding place for the cat and helps protect the handler."
Feline friendly handling can reduce fear and anxiety for the cat, but it can also reduce the stress of the veterinary visit for the owner and makes things go more smoothly for the veterinary care team. When an owner sees that you are able to handle and examine their cat in a calm and respectful way, they will develop a greater level of trust in you and loyalty to the practice. When owners develop trust they are more open to information, which can lead to better preventive and nursing care compliance. Two helpful resources for veterinarians are the AAFP/ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) Feline Friendly Handling Guidelines and the AAFP/ISFM Feline Friendly Nursing Care Guidelines which are available at CatVets.com
Taking advantage of opportunities to improve wellness care, client education and being proactive about diagnosing disease early are ways to help clients ensure a longer, better quality of life for their cat. This builds a strong and productive practice relationship with the client and improves the care for the cat. The AAFP has developed the Cat Friendly Practice (CFP) program to help veterinary practices become cat friendly in both the physical environment of the practice and the way in which medical care is delivered.
The Cat Friendly Practice program is a self-assessment process with the first step being the introduction of a practice standard checklist. A manual for Creating a Cat Friendly Practice is also provided that includes helpful tips and recommendations on how to incorporate cat friendly techniques into the practice. "The most important result of participation in this program is the potential to create and nurture trusting relationships with clients. With trust comes the opportunity to practice the best medicine possible and to achieve the best outcome for the patient, the client and the practice," explains Elizabeth Colleran, DVM, AAFP Past President and CFP spokesperson. "There are a number of perspectives to consider here. The community welfare issue is crucial. Cats are not being adequately vaccinated to prevent disease outbreaks. The second consideration is the individual experience. Cat owners who have an unpleasant experience do not come back to the practice and heath care needs go unfulfilled. The third consideration is the business perspective. This large under-served population is a potential opportunity for business growth."
As practices go through the Cat Friendly Practice program, they will have the opportunity to evaluate attitudes and care provided for their feline patients; examine the practice environment and equipment by considering the specific needs of cats; assess and implement practice skills, training and education; and understand the value of becoming recognized as a Cat Friendly Practice. Improving feline health and welfare is a major goal of this program. "Improvements in feline patient visits will increase compliance in community health matters including vaccination, parasite prevention and zoonotic disease education. Early disease detection will allow for more successful intervention. With calm and unhurried feline visits, an opportunity emerges to educate clients about important health care issues and preventive care for the patient and the owner," explains Dr. Colleran.
One of the goals of a Cat Friendly Practice is to promote a partnership between the client and practice so that both are actively engaged in the cat's healthcare plan. "Cat owners will feel that the veterinarian and staff understand their needs and the needs of their beloved cats. They will feel nurtured and cared for, and will have the confidence to return to the practice. They will be better informed about the health care needs of their cat and the characteristics of a rich and varied home life that will enrich the emotional, as well as physical health of their cats," says Dr. Colleran. For more information on how to become a cat friendly practice visit http://catfriendlypractice.catvets.com


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The Natural History Museum hosts a series of sleepovers where you can have your own nocturnal museum adventure.
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Arions Black Label
(Alvadars Double Destiny x Dillards Black Beauty)
Owned By Pine Ridge Farms
Producer of World Champions
2005 AMHA World Top Ten
2005 AMHR Nationals Top Three
PRF Black Label Extra Special
(Arions Black Label (AMHR and AMHA National/World Titles) x Lucky Four Remarkable Reeta)
2006 Stallion Black Bay (star, snip, one blue eye)
This boy is stunning. He is refined, tight bodied and long legged, very well proportioned 30" stallion. Special has a beautiful head and long clean neck. If you are looking for a stretchy, refined show stallion and herd sire Extra Special is the stallion. A pure joy to own and show.
2009 AMHR World Show 30" Senior Stallion Champion
2009 AMHR National Show 30" Senior Stallion Top Four
PRF A Snip O' Destiny
(Double Destiny x Lucky Four Remarkable Reeta)
2009 Buckskin Colt with Snip and Star
Private Treaty
Alvadars Destination Unknown
(Alvadars Double Destiny x Mini Bits Shady Lady)
Owned By Pine Ridge Farms & Alvadar Training & Foaling
Multiple National Champion Producers
2006 AMHR National Top Ten
2007 AMHR National Top Ten
Arions Daydream Believer
(Arions Toy Monarchos x Arions Daydream Destiny)
Owned By Pine Ridge Farms
2006 Creamy Buckskin Stallion
Producer of Multiple World Champions
AMHA Eastern Region Top Five
PRF Thee Hot Zpot
(PRF Zpotless x Hawks Sweet Dream)
5/15/2012 Red-Pinto Colt
Reference Stallions
Alvadars Double Destiny
(Little Kings Buckeroo Times Two x Mini Bits Shady Lady)
AMHA ALL TIME LEADING FUTURITY EARNING SIRE ~ 3rd
Awarded the Vern Brewer Memorial Award for the most outstanding stallion in recognition of Excellence in breeding the American Miniature Horse.
PRF Taylor Mades Destiny Calls
(Alvadars Double Destiny x Roys Toy Ima Show Girl)
Owned By Pine Ridge Farm and Wahl International
Multiple National Champion Producers
2008 Res. National Champion driving Stallion
2008 National Fourth Country Pleasure Driving
2006 AMHR Districts Top 5
2006 AMHR Tied National Top Ten
Arions Zeppelin
(Little King LF Buckeroo Zorro X Dillards Black Beauty)
Owned By Pine Ridge Farm
33" Jet Black Stallion
2009 AMHR National Top 6 Country Western Driving
2009 AMHR National Top 3 Country Western Stakes Driving
2009 AMHR National Top 4 Country Western Gentleman's Driving
Scott Creek Numero Uno
(Sierra Dawn Unos Monarch x Scott Creek Captivating Colors)
Owned By Pine Ridge Farms
AMHA World Top Ten Senior Stallion
Gone but not forgotten, forever in our hearts and our bloodlines
Pine Ridge Farm Paint The Town Red
(Flight of Fancy Champagne Taste (Reserve National Champion Producer) x Mini Bits Smurfette (Reserve National Champion Futurity Producer))
2003 Sorrel Pinto Colt
Owned By Pine Ridge Farms
AMHA World Top Ten Junior Stallion
Scott Creek Standing Ovation
(Sierra Dawn Unos Monarch x Scott Creek Mystical Ovation)
2000 Res. National Champion Yearling Stallions 28-30"
2000 Reserve National Champion Yearling Futurity
2003 National Top Ten Senior Stallion
Arions Toy Monarchos
(Bond Atoy 4U C x Dillards Black Beauty)
2004 AMHA Regional Grand Champion
2006 AMHA World Top Ten
2006 AMHR National Reserve champion
Boones Little Buckeroo
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Flight of Fancys Champagne Taste
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Little Kings Buckeroo Times Two
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Wellbeing includes being well physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The Maori model of wellness, Te Whare Tapa Wha, promotes the idea that to be well we need to have some balance in our lives so that all dimensions can work together. When we are balanced and well we have increased resilience which is the capacity to tolerate some levels of distress and to bounce back from difficulties.
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Before photos: Part II
Here is the dining room. It looks nicer with the blinds open of course. In here, we are not changing much structurally. The coffered ceiling will be stripped and put back and we are having chair rail not the panelled moulding you see here.
Here you see the living room. To the left of this room is a wall that was added to make a third bedroom. This wall is coming down and this room will be out back to the way it originally was! To me, this is one of the most exciting things about the project- improving the floorplan.
And here is the "den" or third bedroom. Where you see the windows, there will be French doors.
The bedrooms don't show very well. They are small and the only details have been painted over. There is original picture moulding in them, which we removed to strip.
In the middle bedroom, we are moving the south wall out a bit into the dining room to make a larger bedroom. The dining room is the biggest room in the house and our little bedrooms barely hold a queen size bed!
I am sure the apartment looks pretty tidy and you might be thinking, "Oh those tenants of theirs were not so bad." Well, maybe you aren't thinking that, but just in case you are, here is some proof of their misdeeds.
First off, imagine this, you're tearing out moulding and you keep smelling fish oil! Everything they cooked, they used this disgusting (sorry) sauce- the smell is literally in the walls.
And there was cable and phone wire EVERYWHERE- I have never seen so much wiring tacked on in one smallish apartment. It was truly vexing yanking this stuff off the wood trim.
Okay, I was just about to post the evidence of the tenants "mis-deeds" and mistreatment of the apartment and blogger won't let me post any more photos- not fair! Guess you'll have to stay tuned.
2 comments:
- Greg said...
I'm sure I'm not seeing the worst of it, but you're right, it does look like a very nice place from the pictures. I'm sure you'll get top-dollar for it when you're finished. Who knows, maybe you'll want to live up there.
I am curious about the coffered ceiling, though. It looks fine in the pictures. Why are you stripping it? Does it need to be stripped? And most importantly, and you confident you can remove it without out destroying it?
- Jocelyn said...
Hey Greg- your comment alarmed me because I know you know old wood. I called up Steve at work about it.
The coffered ceiling has tons of paint on it- it will look alot better with the wood exposed we think.
Steve says that since we have removed the ceiling, he can get up above it and take it apart from inside.
I suppose we could just sand it, but Steve says we have to remove it to put in the ceiling first. I am praying all goes well. So far he broke 2 boards but they can be repaired- he stopped then to wait until they removed the ceiling. Saturday is the big day to try this again.


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When you want to get rid of that unsightly flab around your arms, you're right in thinking that freestyle swimming is going to help you get rid of it. The key to burning calories and losing overall body fat is doing some type of aerobic exercise -- and you may be surprised to know that even more leg-focused exercises such as running or biking can help you do that. However, since freestyle swimming is a resistance exercise as well as an aerobic one, it's going to help you strengthen your arm muscles as well as burn fat. That means that as you continue to work out, you'll start to see some definition as the fat melts away.
Measure the circumference of your arms, just below the armpit, using a fabric tape measure. Write down the circumference in inches or centimeters in a training notebook, noting the date you took the measurement.
Set aside about one hour for swimming, at least four or five days per week. Add the hour to your personal calendar or scheduling app on your mobile device, setting aside time before or after work or on your lunch hour. You don't have to swim for that entire hour to start getting the calorie-burning benefits, but you'll need extra time to get into your suit, shower and get dressed again. Scheduling your exercise sessions is one way that you can stick to your routine; when you don't schedule them, you're more likely to forget or plan other activities during the time you should be working out.
Buy a pair of swim goggles, but opt for a lap swimming suit and a swim cap as well, if you want to really go all out. The swim goggles are essential since, without them, you'll likely keep your head above water or closer to the surface, which leads to an inefficient freestyle stroke.
Enter the water and swim a lap or two of side stroke, breast stroke or any stroke you like. Swim slowly for about five to 10 minutes. This warmup is essential, helping your heart to gradually beat faster and delivering more oxygen to your muscles.
Stand at the end of the pool, put on your goggles and push off the edge of the pool with both feet, extending your arms over your head with your hands in blade fashion. Your fingers can be a little relaxed but your hands should remain straight out from your wrists. Resist the urge to bend your wrists. Your head and chest should be in the water and your legs should float up behind you. Think of your chest as your center of buoyancy and allow your neck to relax, putting your head a little farther down in the water. Point your toes and allow yourself to glide, until you start to slow down.
Start kicking your legs, all the way from the hip. Using your entire leg instead of just the lower leg or the feet will help you burn more calories.
Keep one arm extended overhead and move the other one down to sweep near your hip. As it moves back, think of the hand as grabbing an armful of water and tossing it back, suggests U.S. Masters Swimming. As the hand sweeps the hip, bend your elbow, moving the elbow up and out of the water and pointed toward the sky. Keep that wrist straight. Reach the hand forward to come back to the position extended overhead, while at the same time moving the opposite arm in the sweeping motion.
Turn your chest toward the surface of the water as you move your arm forward to the extended position, instead of simply turning your head. Aim just to get your mouth above the surface of the water enough to take a replenishing breath, and make sure to turn your chest back toward the bottom of the pool before your arm is extended back overhead. Exhale when your face is in the water and stay calm. Ragged, nervous breathing is going to make it more difficult to continue swimming the freestyle stroke.
Continue your freestyle stroke all the way to the end of the pool, and then turn and kick off the side of the pool, or perform a kick turn by somersaulting toward the edge of the pool, turning your body to a face-down position underwater and then kicking off the side of the pool. Aim to swim for at least 30 minutes, taking brief breaks in the shallow end when you need to catch your breath. According to MayoClinic.com, a 160-pound person will burn about 423 calories per hour swimming laps.
Swim a few "recovery" laps if you need more than a few seconds to catch your breath. Burning the calories that lead to fat loss requires time and a certain level of effort; if you're continually taking long breaks in the shallow end, you're not going to burn as many calories in the time you have allotted. If you're out of breath or need a break from putting your head in the water, swim the breast or back stroke, or get a kickboard and swim a few laps with your head above water.
Keep track of your progress in your weight loss diary or journal. Write down the date, the amount of time you spent swimming and any notes you have about how you felt or things you did to help you make your stroke better. Use an online "calories burned" calculator to estimate the number of calories you burned during the workout, and then look over your diary from time to time to look for ways to improve. To lose a pound of fat, you have to burn 3,500 more calories than you're consuming, so by swimming four or five days a week, you should start to see fat loss within a matter of weeks.
Measure your arms again every four to six weeks to get another reading of how much progress you're making.
Items you will need
- Tape measure
- Notebook or diary
- Calendar
- Swimsuit
- Goggles
- Swim cap
- Kickboard
- While it's possible to get good at the freestyle on your own, a coach can help you get ever better, reminds U.S. Masters Swimming. Find a coach or expert at your local swim center or swim club, who can work with you one-on-one to improve your stroke and get more efficient -- which can lead to burning more calories during your swim sessions.
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Highlights of the NOW: Pensions Nations Cup between England and Ireland, played at Sonning Lane, home of Reading Hockey Club. For England, this was their first match in preparation for the World Cup since they won a bronze medal at the inaugural Hockey World League. For Ireland this was a key stepping stone in their preparation for the Champions Challenge at the end of the month.


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Due to a rise in the number of reported flu cases and other respiratory viruses, Riley at IU Health is implementing visitor restrictions to protect patients and prevent further spreading. View full details.
Innovative healthcare has lengthened lifespans and removed many of the limitations that once restricted people born with congenital heart disease. Many young women now lead normal, healthy lives after being successfully treated, often without much thought about how their condition may affect their long-term health—including their sexual health and reproductive choices.
The Reproductive Health, Pregnancy & Congenital Heart Disease Program at Riley at IU Health is designed to meet the unique reproductive healthcare needs of young women who are transitioning to adulthood. Our physicians help patients with congenital heart conditions plan for current and future health needs. This program is right for:
We help patients prepare for a broad range of issues that affect their health as they reach sexual maturity. Among them are:
Many healthcare providers are knowledgeable about birth control or pregnancy, but they may lack experience with congenital heart disease and the people who are affected by it. Similarly, cardiologists understand heart defects and repairs, but they may have limited knowledge about patients' reproductive health concerns and questions.
Our multidisciplinary specialists understand all aspects of health for patients with congenital heart disease. As Indiana's largest and most skilled healthcare network for primary and subspecialty care, we understand how chronic or complex disease can affect a child's path to adulthood, and we are committed to helping patients make the transition in optimal health.
A planned visit with our adolescent specialists gives teens and young adults an opportunity to receive counseling in a confidential atmosphere where their healthcare needs are understood. Teens who grow up with congenital heart defects naturally wonder about their changing bodies just as other teens. They may also have questions related to recognizing their own sexuality or being recognized by others as a sexual being. They may, for instance, mature at a slower rate and question whether their experiences are "normal."
When parents and caregivers educate themselves, they can find ways to help young people prepare for a healthy sexual and reproductive life, such as planning a young person's visit to an adolescent specialist at Riley at IU Health. Parents may schedule a consultation when the first menstrual period occurs or when a child becomes a teen. Both are appropriate times for adolescents to begin learning more about their bodies and any special needs or concerns that may affect them as adults.
When you come to Riley at IU Health, you will have private time with a trusted expert who understands your congenital heart condition and takes an interest in you as a whole person. You are respected as a unique individual who may prefer not to be defined by your heart condition. Our adolescent specialists and gynecologists are approachable people who make it comfortable to ask any question about your sexual and reproductive health. We are ready to support you as you prepare to take responsibility for your own health and wellness. This includes building a customized health passport you can carry as a reminder to future healthcare providers of your unique health circumstances.
If you are already sexually active or you want to have a baby, it is especially important that you know how your heart condition affects your ability to have children. Many women with congenital heart defects have special needs for birth control. Some, for example, have a high risk for developing blood clots and should not take certain types of birth control medications. Others should not use intrauterine birth control devices (IUDs) or certain pain medications for their menstrual periods. Some medications used to manage your heart condition may be harmful to a potential pregnancy and should be changed before a pregnancy occurs.
Prenatal care is urgent for young women with complex heart disease. Some medications can be harmful to an unborn child, especially during the first eight weeks of pregnancy. If you have a heart condition, you may need extra monitoring and management of your pregnancy by maternal-fetal medicine specialists.
Riley at IU Health is Indiana's most comprehensive resource for high-risk pregnancies and offers a level of care for you and your baby not available elsewhere in Indiana. If necessary, we can carefully plan your baby's delivery, allowing your newborn to get immediate care at one of the nation's top-ranked children's hospitals—Riley at IU Health, where neonatal experts are equipped to manage any health circumstance.
Riley at IU Health provides comprehensive reproductive care for adolescents, young adults and adults with congenital heart defects. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
Patients and families can depend on Riley at IU Health to provide healthcare, education and support for young women affected by congenital heart disease. Our services are designed to support each person's total health and well-being—including sexual and reproductive health.
Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.
The Reproductive Health Program for Adolescents & Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.
Adult Congenital Heart Association
This not-for-profit organization provides education and supports research about congenital heart disease, including its effect on pregnancy and sexual health.
The Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is a professional organization for invasive and interventional cardiologists and other physicians who diagnose and treat heart disease. Their public website shares information to promote awareness of heart health issues, including pregnancy and congenital heart disease.
We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related programs & departments.
Our specialists welcome referrals from primary care physicians, cardiologists and pediatric specialists who want to help their patients plan reproductive care. To make a referral, you can contact the Reproductive Health, Pregnancy & Congenital Heart Disease Program at 317.274.8812.
We welcome referrals from cardiologists, primary care physicians and pediatricians.
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Fair Work Commission rules against Murray Goulburn stoppages
Dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has secured a win in its pay dispute with unions.
Murray Goulburn took two unions to the Fair Work Commission in Melbourne after work stoppages at six Victorian sites earlier this week.
The co-operative successfully argued the unspecified stoppages were illegal.
However, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union's (AMWU) Mark Solly says other forms of action will continue.
"It won't have that big an impact - it's certainly a bit of a technicality," he said.
"We are going to be exploring our options in terms of other forms of industrial action."
Pay talks between the co-operative, AMWU, and Electrical Trades Union broke down earlier this week.
The AMWU disagrees with redundancy provisions for new employees and the lack of apprentices Murray Goulburn will employ.
Murray Goulburn says its offer is fair.
No date is set for the resumption of talks.
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With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I wanted to spend a day sharing a little bit about one of the most beautiful places our family has ever visited: Ireland. A couple year's ago, we traveled to Ireland with Maggie and Alex. The girls were 2 and 7 months old, and it was truly a wonderful trip.
I shared more about the logistics of traveling to Ireland with two little ones here. We had a chance to see a lot of Ireland in one week. We saw some of the large cities, small towns and a lot of beautiful, green countryside. Our trip to Ireland was an important adventure for our family, as well as an important part of our family's heritage.
We've continued to talk about the trip and the country since a lot since we left. St. Patrick's Day is always a time we talk most about our trip and remind the girls of all the things we saw. For Maggie, the highlight of the trip was visiting a farm the day some of the baby animals were born. We got to hold a baby lamb that was only hours old.
Today, we're sharing some of our favorite pictures from the trip along with some fun facts about Ireland, my favorite Irish blessing and an activity for kids (with a free printable).
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For 10 fun St. Patrick's Day crafts, click here.
Last, but not least, my 3 little leprechauns in their Irish sweaters. A brief history of their Irish sweaters: We bought Maggie her sweater when we were in Ireland. When my aunt went back, she brought one home for Alex. There were no tiny, baby sweaters to be found, so my aunt also bought back spools of Irish wool and my mom knitted Tommy's sweater with the wool!


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While the quantity and kind of advertising differs from firm to firm, the reasons for real estate advertising are universal. Good advertising gets the name of the firm into the public eye and mind, helps create goodwill and prestige, leads to listings, attracts prospects, helps market specific properties and informs the public about real estate.
Although any and all of these objectives could be accomplished through personal contact, advertising is the most efficient and effective way to get the job done.
In most residential real estate firms, the largest percentage of the company dollar is spent on advertising. In a small office advertising may be limited to For Sale signs, classified ads and occasional direct mailings prepared by salespeople or the broker. A large, departmentalized firm is likely to employ a wide range of media and may either have its own advertising department or retain an advertising agency to handle the work. No matter what size the firm or how much money is spent, it is important that all salespeople know about the campaign so they can tell clients what is being done on their behalf.
Real estate advertising can be divided into two categories: marketing and institutional.
Marketing advertising, aimed at obtaining listings and finding buyers, consists of classified and display ads in print media to promote specific properties, radio and television commercials, direct mail and outdoor advertising.
Institutional ads, which also use display ads, commercials, direct mail and outdoor advertising, put the firm's name before the public and explain the services it offers or the philosophy of the real estate business, This kind of advertising promotes the name of the firm, tells the public about the quality of the firm's operation and reinforces logo recognition.
The primary difference between these two kinds of advertising is the purpose for which they are used. If an ad is used primarily to promote the firm's reputation, the advertising is generally institutional. When it is geared toward attracting buyers and sellers it is usually considered marketing advertising. However, marketing advertising will also have some institutional impact if it repeats and reinforces the public's recognition of the firm's name and logo.
Logos, slogans and company colors convey your company's image whether they appear on For Sale signs, stationery, direct-mail pieces, premium giveaways or in classified and institutional ads. Changes should be made with great care and should not be made too frequently else they interrupt the continuity of the message. People inside a company tire of a theme or program long before it has made its maximum impact in the marketplace. EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF ADVERTISING
Most firms follow regular routines to measure response to their classified and display ads and then use these data to determine the program's effectiveness. Each time someone calls or comes into the office, the salesperson or office staff member asks how he came to contact the firm. If it is in response to an ad, the client is asked the name of the newspaper or radio or TV station and the date of the ad. By keeping this and other written records the broker and the sales staff know which media generate action and which days of the week ads pull the best response.
It is more difficult to measure the effectiveness of institutional campaigns. The REALTOR, his salespeople and office staff have to keep attuned to public reaction to advertising that does not draw a measurable response.
Classified newspaper ads are the REALTOR's most common advertising tool. A good classified ad serves a variety of purposes.
Writing Classified Ads
Since the listing salesperson is most familiar with the property to be advertised, it is up to him to describe the property whether he writes the ad or someone else takes the information from him. Whoever writes the ads, it is important that the style conforms to the firm's image and the ongoing advertising program.
The classified ad should not tell the whole story but should leave some question or curiosity in the reader's mind so he will want to inquire further. If the ad tells a reader everything he wants to know about a property, chances are he may not call. When you omit certain essential information intentionally or use a technical term to describe a property's unique feature, inquiries are generated.
When you write ad copy, the major objective is to create a visually appealing ad with good descriptive copy that embodies the points you would make if you were selling the prospect in person.
Some Do's
Collect all the facts. Once you are well acquainted with the property, think about what it has to offer the different members of a family, a person living alone or someone who wants to use it as a business investment. Then write the ad.
Get the main benefits in the first five to eight words. Start with the headline. It should dominate the ad and highlight the single most salable feature - location, view, price, emotional appeal, architecture, condition or size.
Your ad should be bold, dramatic and original. The 12 most persuasive words in the English language, as determined by a group of researchers at Yale, are: save, need, easy, discovery, money, results, safety, proven, you, health, love and guarantee.
Make the body copy easy to read. Don't keep a buyer guessing. Give specific details about the number and kind of rooms, age of house, extras, aesthetic features, neighborhood, schools, transportation, outdoor and recreation areas and terms. Appealing adjectives and colorful word pictures provide sizzle.
A Newspaper Advertising Bureau survey of people planning to move indicates that each home buyer has one lifestyle element as his primary deciding factor. The most popular ones are spaciousness, a showplace, good place for children, solid comfort, easy maintenance, safe neighborhood, ease of commuting, privacy, place to swim or keep fit, lots of conveniences nearby, push-button living (inside is most important) and natural surroundings (outside is most important).
Ask for action. Make it easy for the prospect to respond. Create a clincher that stimulates the reader to do something positive like call your office or attend an open house.
Give your firm prominent identification. Provide readers with an easy-to-spot phone number, address, office hours or even directions to your office (or the property advertised if it's an open house).
Plan a good layout. Let the headline stand apart from the rest of the copy. If you list more than one property, leave a little open space between each one. Be truthful.
Some Don'ts
Don't use vague generalities, worn out phrases and too many superlatives.
Don't use too may abbreviations. They make an ad look more like a puzzle than an invitation to buy.
Don't use headlines that tease or bully. It could turn readers away.
Don't paint an untrue picture. It will destroy your credibility with a prospect who comes to look at the property.
There are, of course, many more techniques to good classified advertising. Study all the real estate classifieds in your papers and decide what makes a good ad and why.
If you write ads, one of your most important business contacts will be the classified reps of the papers your firm uses. In many cases these people are excellent sources of tips on wording, type size, style and other ad techniques. They can be a great help to salespeople who never thought they would be writing ad copy.
The big plus in display advertising is the use of pictures, showing what a REALTOR's best properties look like. Word descriptions under the pictures may not be complete, but since most people are basically interested in looking at the property pictured, a brief description sometimes helps. If it leaves several questions unanswered in the reader's mind, it can generate a call for more information.
Display ads can be used to describe several properties even when only one is illustrated.
Small firms find direct-mail campaigns particularly effective in telling their market audience about properties they have for sale, whether residential or commercial investment. When possible, the mailing piece should provide a place for a salesperson's signature or a pocket for a business card enclosure to lend a personal touch. The best direct mail pieces include a return coupon or card by which the recipient can indicate further interest in the promotion; a record of responses provide the firm a measure of the effectiveness of the program.
Direct-mail brochures are often quite effective in selling commercial-investment property. The brochure describes only one property; but if that property is worth a half million dollars and the brochure helps sell it, the money has been well invested. Such a mailing would be directed to a carefully developed list of private investors, syndicators, corporate investors and others chosen for their natural interest in a specific property.
Classified ads can carry a firm's institutional message by brief mention of special services the firm has available, worded to generate phone inquiries for details.
An editorial column advertisement is effective when done well. Written by a REALTOR or a member of his staff or agency, it looks like a regular news feature or other editorial column except that it must be marked "Advertisement" or "Paid Advertisement". Such a column can feature tips on investment real estate, the climate of the local real estate market, suggestions on buying and selling homes and other real estate topics. Regardless of the content, the fact that the column appears regularly with the firm's name on it (and perhaps a picture of the person who signs it) adds to the REALTOR's advertising impact. But it must be produced by someone who writes and can meet a regular deadline. The cost of such a lengthy, regular feature may be high, but in many instances the return in sales and goodwill more than compensate for the dollar spent.
Though the initial cost is high, electronic media ads often bring results equal to newspaper classifieds at the same time they serve a strong institutional purpose. Effective radio and television advertising requires special competence in both choosing outlets and preparation of text and visuals. Firms using these media should get the best professional counsel available.
Your firm's For Sale and Sold signs serve as strong institutional advertisements, telling the local public how active you are in the marketplace. Colors, typeface and design are important.
Signs should carry a minimum of text. Their visual strength is in a good logo, the
identifying mark of your company.
Billboards also keep the firm's name in the public eye. Giant versions of small property
signs, they literally shout the firm's name and logo to people as they drive by.
There is a rule of thumb that billboard text should be limited to not more than five words
which can be read in four seconds. A costly form of advertising, billboards require the services of an ad agency for both design and placement. They are used most frequently to advertise a residential development or commercial-industrial complex. Some large firms now use them in an institutional way in large cities, keeping their name in the public eye. Smaller versions of outdoor ads are used in public transportation spaces - airport corridors, buses and trains. Some taxi companies sell display ad space inside their cabs. These display ads not only catch the eye of local people but also get a firm's name before newcomers quickly.
The provisions of the Truth in Lending Act of 1969 are important in all kinds of advertising. Anyone in a real estate firm directly or indirectly responsible for advertising should be completely familiar with the Act.
Basically, the law restricts the language that can be used in advertising relating to terms of purchase or financing. A REALTOR can advertise the annual percentage rate but not the pure interest rate or he can avoid mentioning any financing terms in his advertisement. Your broker will advise you how his advertising program conforms to the Act.
Public respect, goodwill and faith in your firm must be earned. Everything every member of the firm does becomes part of its public relations, creating an image that cannot be bought. Good public relations are "deeds first, words last". Implied in this is the public's trust in the firm, its people and its ethics and concern for the well-being of its clients.
How can a salesperson engender the respect, goodwill and faith of the public he serves? He can carry out the firm's policy by both actions and words.
Actions include everything from a positive attitude to the job, the firm and the community he is selling. Enthusiasm for the job includes being on time and doing what you promised. Positive thinking about the firm can be conveyed all through the working day as you let people know you believe you are working with the best company in the business.
Belief in the community begins with the job and carries through to devoting some free time to taking part in business, civic, service or other organizations that need help and support.
Promotion and publicity are the "last words" of public relations. The firm promotes its public image when it publicizes the addition of new salespeople to the staff, the achievement of individual or company goals or the opening of a new office. Promotion includes helping a worthy cause or project succeed in taking an ad in a benefit program, lending window space to publicize a project, donating a float in the town parade or perhaps providing balloons for everybody who attends.
Promotion and publicity are bound only by what the company can do in good taste within the limits of its budget.
There are other things real estate firms can do that are a combination of promotion, public relations and what amounts to institutional advertising.
Working with news media people is one. Most newspapers, radio and television stations have a reporter assigned to cover real estate news in the local market. While you as a salesperson may not be assigned to work with these reporters, you can help your broker identify possible news stories to suggest them.
Some REALTORS encourage their staff people to get acquainted with reporters and editors, knowing that it pays to be a reliable source of real estate news and facts. Media news people and real estate professionals share a common interest in promoting the attractiveness of a town or market area as a good place to live and/or work.
Radio talk shows offer another unique opportunity to cooperate. Some shows have a guest discussing his area of expertise with the host and accepting telephone queries from the listening audience. Such exposure is a fine way to widen the public's acquaintance with your name and your firm.
Listen to these shows and become familiar with their format. Then list several suggestions for real estate topics you believe would interest their audience. Call the show's producer for an appointment and tell him briefly why you think real estate would be a good topic for his show. The producer may accept any of your good ideas or may ask you to develop one you had not thought of yet. Cooperate. It could be the beginning of a profitable relationship.
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Twilight People
Directed by Eddie Romero
VCI Entertainment / MVD Visual
81 minutes, 1972 / 2018
I have two converging thoughts about this release in a general way, before I get into specifics. The first is that I remember in the early-to-mid-1970s when there was a host of Philippines-shot films that were showing up in the theaters, though I was too young at the time to realize they were mostly directed by the same guy, Eddie Romero, including Women in Chains (1973, also known as Black Mama, White Mama). Most of his output at that time were about people being held against their will (either convicts or kidnap victims), and them being tortured and/or turned into some kind of monster, such as animal or zombie.
My second thought is about handsome actor John Ashley. He started out mostly in shirtless in a bunch of beach and gangster films in the early 1960s, and ended up making numerous horror films… wait for it… in the Philippines. And yes, for Eddie Romero, such as Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1968), Beast of Blood (1970), Beast of the Yellow Night (1971; I remember cutting out of school to go see it), and this one, each directed by, yep, Eddie Romero. These even helped create a sub-genre called the Blood Island Films.
Now, while these films get accolades now, and Romero has won lots of awards (especially from the Philippines), the truth of the matter is most from this period and genre are cheesy messes; but the good side of the coin is that is also part of what makes them such a joy to watch. It is one solid WTF moment after another, be it story, make-up effects, acting, and so on. But I'll get more into detail as I go along.
Sporting Tom Jones-level sideburns, soldier of fortune, adventurer and man-about-town Matt Farrell (Ashley; d. 1997) – who is repeatedly called by his last name throughout – is kidnapped while SCUBA diving by blond Robert-Shaw-in-From Russia With Love-wannabe Steinman (Jan Merlin, who perennially played bad guys, especially in Westerns) and the luscious but icy looking brunette Neva (Pat Woodell, who played Bobby Jo in "Petticoat Junction"; d. 2015). The man behind the plot is Dr. Gordon (Charles Macaulay, better known as Landru to "Star Trek" fans, and Dracula in Blacula; d. 1991).
Okay, so now that is out of the way, Farrell is brought to Dr. Gordon's island fortress (where did he get the money?), to which Farrell presciently asks, "What is this circus?" It's a good question because the good doctor wants to help science and humanity by combining humans with animals. If it sounds like HG Well's The Island of Dr. Moreau (enjoyable book, by the way), you wouldn't be the first to agree, and I would not either; hell it says it right on the back cover of this edition. But to add to the mix, I would say it also seems to rely some on 1958's She Demons, also set on an island with a doctor playing havoc with the human form (mostly female, of course).
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Unlike those other two, however, this film really can't seem to make up its mind to its genre, exactly. Okay, it is a horror, especially the Mad Scientist type, but at some point it's a war film and a bit of a Western. There's also some humor thrown in here and there, but I'm not sure if it's intentional or not; either way, I'll take it. And enjoy it.
Most of the humor lies in the transformed creatures, including a panther woman (an early role for the great Pam Grier), an ape man (Kim Ramos), a real bat man who steals his scenes (Tony Gosalvez), and a surprisingly touching romance between an antelope man (Ken Metcalfe) and wolf woman (Mona Morena). Oh did I mention that these two aren't the only romance that develops in the plot? Of course, in a post-James Bond world it will come as no surprise. Near the end, though, is a nice twist.
There is actually a large albeit subtle level of sensuality/sexuality that surprised me a bit, even for its time period (Hammer Films was releasing cleavage-fests by then). There's a (clothed) love scene, an almost rape, some formidable décolletage by Grier, a tight tee, Woodell is always in full makeup even in the jungle all night, and there is even some strong suggestion about mano-a-mano-amor. Of course, the only rolling-on-the-ground hand-to-hand combat is between two females (girl fight!): panther woman and wolf woman, who you might say were at it like – err – cats and dogs.
|Wolf Woman and Antelope Man in love
So there is a ridiculousness level to the film, such as the make-up (by Tony Arteida), sometimes the acting, guns with never-ending amounts of bullets, the animal sounds on the soundtrack that are dubbed to supposedly be "dialogue" by our (mostly) friendly humanimals (even though they never match up to anything), and lots of story holes. What I mean by the latter is that things happen that are never explained (wait, you had the drop on him…), or the editing is confusing, and the whole finale is a "Hunh? You're ending it here?"
It might be wise here to let you know that while there isn't a large amount of gore, there is some nice bloodletting, though the blood is a really bright shade of red. Being humanimals, there is a lot of throat-tearing.
The basic extras are the theatrical and TV trailers, but there is also a 58:40 minute interview with the director, Eddie Romero (d. 2013), that a bit dated as it looks like it was transferred from a VHS). It's a single camera focused on the director as he answers off-screen questions about how he got into the film industry, discusses Filipino cinema history, and supplies anecdotes about his own films. He's personable and it's interesting; that being said, it's a tad long, albeit historically important.
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Also included is a full-length commentary by film historian David Del Valle and low-budget genre director David Decoteau. Luckily, there are English subtitles available, so you can watch the film with the commentary and still follow the story. Their conversation is more film history, both horror and Filipino, than about this film directly, but I still recommend watching the feature first without the comments, and then listening to it to avoid distraction to either. It's a bit dry, but I'm used to academic kind of lectures and certainly find film history interesting, but I would understand if it wasn't everyone's cuppa. While it definitely is thought-provoking from a film nerd point of view, and they discuss Filipino cinema in detail as well as the numerous actors, they don't address the two key plot questions I have, which I won't give away here.
Oh, and did I mention the package comes with both a 2K format Blu-ray and a DVD? This has definitely been cleaned up, and the picture quality is stunning in both.
My biggest question about this film though, is simply this: is it Twilight People or THE Twilight People. I have seen it both ways. Either way, it's a hooterville-and-half.


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Putting gender on the agenda for sustainability reporting: some thoughts
By Supriti Bezbaruah.
Gender equality is not just the right thing to do, it also makes good business sense: gender diversity improves the performance of organisations. For example, a study by McKinsey & Company in 2013 found that companies with higher representation of women on executive committees had 47 percent higher return on equity (ROE) on average.
One of the first steps towards gender equality should be gender reporting, for companies to get a clear picture of where they currently stand. Even for well-meaning companies, gender reporting uncovers unconscious biases in operating practices. Companies increasingly recognise the need for gender reporting, but they struggle to convert this into practice. The main challenge companies face in producing meaningful gender reports is deciding what, and how much, to report.
At present, all companies following the Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI) G4 guidelines should report the total workforce and total number of employees by gender (G4-10). Other than this, only those gender-related indicators that are most material (or most relevant) to the company need to be reported. The gender composition of the workforce provides only a partial picture of gender equality, so companies should also consider including the following indicators and information:
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employment category, by significant locations of operations (G4-LA13): since many countries, including Singapore, India and China have ratified the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (no 100).
Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per employee category by gender (G4-38 and G4-LA12): to indicate whether women are adequately represented at all levels of the company, and are not just clustered at the junior levels.
Total number and rates of new employee hires and employee turnover by gender (G4-LA1): to demonstrate the company's commitment to recruiting women; and to assess if women drop out of the workforce in greater numbers than men as they face pressures to balance family with work.
Details about parental leave, including number of employees who took parental leave, and the number who returned to work after parental leave ended, by gender (G4-LA3)
Details of company provision of flexi-work arrangements: to display the employer's commitment to enable employees to balance work and family commitments.
Average hours of training per year per employee, by gender (G4-LA9): as lack of adequate training can prevent women entering senior management levels.
Gender equality issues can also extend beyond the workplace. For instance, for electronics manufacturing companies or financial companies with call centres located in developing countries, the majority of workers at the end of their supply chain are usually women. Companies are encouraged to report on how they promote gender equality in their supply chains, for example, through incorporating gender criteria into their procurement policies.
In presenting this information, companies, especially multinational companies (MNCs) must consider the impact of the context, sectoral and cultural in which they operate. It may be helpful for companies to supplement the numerical indicators with some explanatory context. For example, to explain the gender distribution of their employees, Marquard and Bahls note that the oil and energy sector is male-dominated. To take another example, a company in Japan may have few female employees, because of strong traditional views on women, reflected in the low female participation in the labour force in general. Similarly, in India, research shows that the under-representation of women in sales positions in banking was less due to discriminatory conduct by the bank, but because family constraints on travel and long hours prevented women from taking up such positions. Cultural expectations to prioritise family over career can also be used to explain the under-representation of women in senior management positions in Asia.
But, culture should not be used as an excuse for companies to avoid addressing gender issues in the workplace. As the world becomes increasingly globalised, companies can, through actively endorsing gender equality, change mindsets and challenge biases. Consistent and comprehensive gender reporting will serve as a continual reminder of the progress that still needs to be made.
This article provides a review of the basic elements of gender reporting. In the next article, we will discuss ways in which companies can manage unconscious bias in the workplace.
|Gender reporting: a checklist for companies
|• Assess how gender may be relevant for each material aspect identified: even if gender is not explicitly mentioned, is there any way by which the company's policy affects men and women differently, as employees, clients, suppliers or consumers? For example, a real estate company that includes occupational health and safety among its material issues may focus on issues such as work-related injuries and fatalities. However, if the gender aspect is included, work-related safety will also include issues such as: are the factory/construction grounds adequately well-lit at night for female employees or visitors to safely walk around? Are there separate female and male toilets? Another example is when a marketing company may be advertising its products, it needs to consider how this influences its consumers. Does the advertising and marketing consider how women are portrayed? Is this done in a culturally sensitive manner?
• Analyse the context in which the company operates: Is the sector male or female dominated? Are there local cultural biases that hamper women's career advancement?
• Identify how the company is complying with gender-related national and international legislation: Does the country in which the company operates have legislation on parental leave or discrimination? What international conventions have been ratified by the country in which the company is based?
• For multi-country operations, decide how to report performance: does the company want to provide overall global data on gender, or a breakdown by region/country?
• Make a list of the agreements the company has signed, for example, the Women's Empowerment Principles, or the Employer's Pledge for the Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) in Singapore: what are the obligations under these agreements?
Note: Some of these guidelines are based on the following report: UN Women and UN Global Compact. 2014. Women's Empowerment Principles: Reporting on Progress. Available online at: http://weprinciples.org/files/attachments/WEPs_Reporting_Guidance_G4_Sept2014pdf.pdf


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True Blood Season 4 News and Spoilers
True Blood Season 4 News and Spoilers
Seen on E!Online's Watch with Kristin column:
@Shanwink (via Twitter): True Blood goss!
Episode two of season four (which premieres Sunday, June 12!), is set at Fangtasia and called "You Smell Like Dinner." Fangbanger smorgasbord, anyone? A source on set also told me they are building some sort of bakery and/or pie shop for the upcoming season three. Oh God. Maybe Strawberry Shortcake's nemesis is the new big bad?! They're also building a "weird looking metal shack" and allowing Sam (Sam Trammell) to go more grey this season. You heard it here first, people! (Sorry if we just ruined the whole season for you.)
For more general entertainment news and spoilers:
Source Credit: Eonline!
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True Blood Season 4 Spoiler – 3 New Characters Added!
November 23, 2010 by Jaimie Dalton (Edit)
New Shapeshifter, Wiccan and Underground Cage Fighter Added
With filming of Season 4 of True Blood set to start next week fans have anxiously been awaiting more tidbits and casting news! Deadline.com is reporting that three new characters have officially been cast for the upcoming season.
Luna, who will be played by Janina Gavankar, is a shapeshifting teacher who will first be seen at an informal gathering of other shifters. Gavankar has been seen previously in The Gates and The L Word and will be a series regular.
Daisy will be part of the wiccan group that Marnie (Fiona Shaw) is part of and will be played by Alexandra Brecekenridge. Brecekenridge, who has mainly done voice-over work on Family Guy, will be a recurring character.
We previously reported that a casting call had gone out for Naomi, and that role has now been cast. Naomi, who is a fierce fighter who participates in underground cage fights for money, will be played by Vedette Lim. Lim has previously been seen in the soap opera As The World Turns and will be a recurring character.
Character Promotion
In other Season 4 news, Jessica Tuck, who plays Nan Flannigan the public face of vampires, has been promoted to series regular so it looks like we'll be seeing a lot more of her this season.
Let us know what you think of these casting choices in the comments section on the front page!
Source: Deadline.com
(Photo Credit: Deadline.com)
Season 4 Spoiler: Fiona Shaw Joins the Cast of True Blood
November 9, 2010
'Marnie' Has Been Cast
True Blood fans have been eagerly waiting for more Season 4 news and with filming slated to begin in a few weeks we can expect it to start trickling in. A couple of weeks ago we reported that the show had put out a casting call for several new characters. According to Deadline.com Fiona Shaw has now joined our favorite show as a series regular.
Shaw, known to fans all over as Aunt Petunia from the 'Harry Potter' movies, will be playing Marnie, a palm reader who is taken over by the spirit of a powerful witch. Her character is described as being a "mousy, timid, self loathing storefront medium". The role was originally written with a younger actress in mind, however the part is being rewritten for Shaw.
Let us know what you think of this casting decision in the comment section below!
Source: Deadline.com – Fiona Shaw Joins 'True Blood' as Regular
(Photo Credit: Deadline.com)
Courtney Ford Will Be Portia Bellefleur
The cast of True Blood is getting bigger and bigger! Another new character has been cast for Season 4. Portia Bellefleur will be played by Courtney Ford, an alumni of Showtime's Dexter. Portia is a strong woman who runs her own law practice and is the sister of Bon Temps detective Andy Bellefleur (Chris Bauer). However, Portia will not be a series regular. Instead, the role is described as being recurring.
If you recognize Courtney, there's a good reason why. She was Christine Hill on Dexter, and recently was in an episode of The Vampire Diaries. Courtney also has been on NCIS like fellow True Blood stars Todd Lowe and Lindsay Pulsipher.
What do you think of Courtney being cast? Does she fit your vision of Portia? Let us know what you think in the comments.
SOURCES: Deadline.com — 'True Blood' Nabs 'Dexter' Alum
IMDb.com – Courtney Ford
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Sam Trammell Shares True Blood Season 4 Spoilers
November 16, 2010 by Isis Nocturne (Edit)
Sam Trammell talks Shapeshifters, Nudity, etc.
Sam Trammell won't be eating Thanksgiving dinner this year. Instead, he'll be focusing on looking his best for the beginning of filming the fourth season of True Blood. The actor, who plays our favorite shifter/bar owner Sam Merlotte, told NBCNewYork.com writer Scott Huver that he'll be filming scenes in the nude almost immediately after he gets back on set.
Bon Temps is also up for an upheaval of sorts. According to Sam, not only are there new characters that he'll be interacting with, but more shapeshifter drama will occur. Sam said,
"There are gonna be some really cool shapeshifter-y things happening. There might be a shapeshifter community that we meet. And I can't say what it is, but there's something that happened that sort of changes everything, something at the beginning changes everything in town. So it's going to be cool, because you have the same characters and the same deal, but there's going to be something that makes it all fresh."
Better yet, fans won't have to wait long to see the first OMG! moment of Season 4 of True Blood. According to Sam, it happens very early on in the first episode of the new season.
Are the spoilers making you more excited for the upcoming Season 4 of True Blood?
SOURCE: NBCNewYork.com — "True Blood's" Sam Trammell Says New Socks, Same Nakedness For Season Four
Four New Cast Members
With Season 4 of True Blood due to begin filming in a few short weeks news is starting to trickle in about possible new cast members and spoilers for the new season. It is a long wait for the show to be start in June anticipation is building. We previously reported on the casting call for Marnie, a palm reader who is taken over by a witch. Speculation is high that this Marnie is likely Marnie Stonebrook, who fans of Charlaine Harris' books know as Hallow. Here is a breakdown of the new casting calls that have gone out.
Portia – Andy Bellefleur's sister Portia will be debuting in Season 4. She is being listed as easy on the eyes and sharp in the courtroom. The women auditioning for the role have to be comfortable with nudity so it is likely we will be seeing a lot of Portia!
Naomi – The casting calls lists Naomi as an Asian American cage fighter who is going going to be involved with one of her female competitors.
Queen Mab– This character is listed is an elegant beauty with a fiery temper who presides over a fantasy land. Perhaps the land where Sookie disappeared to last season?
Suzanne McKittrick – Ausiellofiles.com lists this character as "a Real Housewives type who throws a hootenanny to bond with her kind."
Premiere Title
The title for the Season 4 premiere has been released. 'She's Not Here' is set to air in June 2011. An exact air date has not been set.
Tell us what you think of these characters in the comment section. Any ideas on who would be good in these roles?
Source: Ausiellofiles.ew.com – 'True Blood' Scoop: Major Intel on Season 4
TVFanatic.com – True Blood Season Four Spoilers: Premiere Title, New Characters Revealed
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TV Guide Rumors
The fourth season of True Blood hasn't even begun filming yet, but the first spoiler about season 4 was released by TV Guide, and though the details provided are vague, we now have an idea about a few plot lines that True Blood's fourth season will follow.
Alan Ball's Emmy-nominated supernatural drama returns for a chilling fourth season that finds barmaid Sookie (Anna Paquin) reeling from revelations about her heritage and the real reason why her vampire boyfriend, Bill (Stephen Moyer), first sought a relationship with her. Now that she knows why she is a telepath, Sookie is unsure about which path to follow, while vengeful vampire Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) escalates his deadly feud with Bill.
Add this to the amnesia plot line that we already knew about, and it sounds like season 4 is going to be the best season of True Blood so far!
What do you think of this new reveal? Let us know in the comments.
SOURCE: tvguide.com — Watch True Blood – True Blood: Season 4
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SPOILERS: Kristin Bauer and Sam Trammell Talk True Blood Season 4
October 20, 2010
What Kristin Bauer Would Love to see in True Blood's Fourth Season
Kristin Bauer van Straten loves True Blood, and is looking forward to Season 4 and how it progresses. Of course, the lovely lady we know as vampire Pam Ravenscroft hopes to see a few things happen throughout the season.
Like many other fans, Kristin would love to see the fourth season of True Blood include several scenes from Charlaine Harris' fourth book in the Southern Vampire Mystery series, Dead to the World. She speculates:
"The storyline with Eric losing his mind next year may happen, which I think would be very hysterical. [Alexander Skarsgård] is an extremely comedic actor. He is very funny. A lot of people didn't see him in Zoolander and [don't] know how funny he can be. I would love for him to do that in his vampire character."
Sam Trammell's True Blood Season 4 Hint
Sam Trammell also spoke up about True Blood's fourth season. He didn't say much, but he did proclaim that the new season of True Blood will be even more eventful that the third season was. And though he doesn't know exactly what that will mean for Sam Merlotte, he's sure that he'll be taking his clothes off a lot.
SOURCE: DigitalSpy.com — Kristin Bauer Reveals 'True Blood' Hopes
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Wildcats Academy gets a Twitter Boost from Theo Paphitis
A Stamford based theatre school received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Last week, Caz Dolby, founder of WIldcats tweeted Theo about her business during 'Small Business Sunday', an initiative set up by Theo that runs weekly.
Theo re‐tweeted the message to his 464,000 followers and as a result, the business (www.wildcats.org.uk) has already gained over 200 more followers. They are also profiled on a new website (www.theopaphitissbs.com) that is exclusive to Small Business Sunday winners.
Caz Dolby said, "We were really excited to see we were retweeted by Theo is his 'Small Business Sunday' initiative. It is great to have support from Theo to help raise awareness of what we do here at Wildcats. Theo has recognised our hard work and helped spread the word about what we do to his following."
Anyone looking for a re‐tweet from Theo should tweet him about their business on Sunday between 5 PM and 7.30 PM and include the hashtag #SBS. Six lucky businesses are re‐ tweeted every Monday at 8 PM and then invited to enter their profile on the new website. This is done free of charge and the new website is sponsored by Ryman Stationery, where Theo is Chairman.
For further information please contact Emma Hancock at Wildcats on 01780 762000.
For further information about Small Business Sunday please visit www.theopaphitissbs.com.


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1 September - Felixstowe Road. Crossrail taking over
had expected to see rather more heavy machinery parked in the Felixstowe Road
car park by now but there are still two weeks to go before work is due to commence
on the temporary station leading to the demolition of the 28 year old one.
It's going to be a very big job, sooner or later the existing tracks will have to be realigned to allow for two island platforms and you can't put a kink in a railway track so there will presumably have to be a very gradual migration of the tracks towards the south extending half way to Belvedere and the same towards Plumstead.
How that can be done without extended suspension of the service I have no idea, but then I am not a railway engineer. But my grandfather was - for the Southern Mahratta, Bengal Nagpur and Rajputana-Malwa railway companies circa 1890.
The Lesnes Abbey Labour Party has been sending out a questionnaire to nearby residents. It asks…
• Are you in favour of Crossrail coming to Abbey Wood? (Yes)
• Has Bexley asked you about their proposed car parking changes? (No)
• Do you support the extension of the current CPZ? (Not sure. Let's wait to see what happens. Then if necessary residents must be very clearly told about the charges which Bexley council currently levies at an illegally high rate.)
My answers in parenthesis. Yours may be sent to yourviews at lesnesabbey.org.uk if you feel strongly about the issue. Remove spaces and insert @ obviously.
A pity that "The listening council" has done nothing but slap a £3.80 a day charge on what used to be residents' parking bays.
If you have read this far you may have an interest in this forgotten outpost of the borough of Bexley, in which case the imminent loss of the Post Office building might concern you. Greenwich council is due to consider plans for flats on the site and comments must be in by next Tuesday. They will only be interested in the flats, not the closure of the Post Office.
The Public Toilets are going too. Where will the graffiti artists go now?
Bexley council is still happily accepting a 'bomb site' on the opposite corner having rejected plans for flats there. They prefer the rats.


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Time. What more precious gift can we give than that of quality time; love manifested?
Alone time is needed to cultivate inner strength and reliance on God. But when we're not spending time alone with God, we're giving our time to or for something or someone. Perhaps it would be a good idea to pick up a pen and diagram where and to whom our time goes. Who or what are we giving our time to? We may see that more of our time goes to petty things that will pass, rather than to those we truly love.
It's a great idea to be sure to thank those who invest their time in us.
When my husband and I started dating we found 'our song'. It's Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce. Next to God, spending time with Dave is my most favorite thing to do. Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each person's work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. (NIV)
Time For A Clock
Time to remember
Time to forget
Or lonely regret
Time that is wasted
Time on your hands
Time so elusive
Like hourglass sands
Time that stands still - as
Time marches on
Times of reflection
To ponder upon
Time heals all wounds -
A lie to our hearts
Time has no end
Nor a tangible start
Time has expired
Or we've too long to wait
Time can hold secrets
Delivered by fate
Time that you borrow -or
Time that you kill
Time is the order
God only, can fill.
~Helen Williams! 7/5/03


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Just watched a present my brother Richard gave me – the DVD of Yes 9012Live, from 1985. Very much of its time too – crazy 80s outfits and over the top (yet impressive) musicianship. It's made extra-white by the fact that it was filmed in Edmonton, Canada.
The DVD itself is pretty interesting – I hadn't realized that Stephen Soderberg was the director of the concert film, and the DVD includes his own cut of the concert which strips out all the 80s special effects which were added. You can see the introduction with the extras here. There are also interviews and a bit of a Spinal Tap style backstage documentary with lots of Soderberg hand-held footage (the Tap thing isn't helped by the fact that guitarist Trevor Rabin looks and acts so much like Nigel Tufnel). Here's a clip from a different concert, same year.


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The comments came as the WTTC launches new guidance on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Reporting for the Travel & Tourism Sector.
Gloria Guevara, President & CEO, WTTC, said, "WTTC's Global Summit earlier this year focused on how our sector can contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We know that Travel & Tourism has a significant role to play in reducing poverty, protecting the environment, and contributing to the inclusive and sustainable growth the SDGs aspire to. Sustainability reporting, that is integrated into financial reports or presented as a separate activity, shows commitment to and progress against these goals. What is more, Goal 12 specifically calls on companies to report their ESG impacts."
The comments are consistent with several hotel groups which for this first time this year have switched their CSR reporting in line with the Global Goals. In addition the International Tourism Partnership's recent launch of ITP's Goals for the hotel sector also align the activities of ITP and its members with the SDGs.
The WTTC report covers latest trends in sustainability reporting, including which governments and stock exchanges are mandating such reports, and how companies are refining the reports to be more engaging for audiences. It also includes a 12-step guide to reporting and specific guidance on how to report on the issues of Climate Change; Community; Energy; Governance, Risk and Compliance; Supply Chain; Waste Generation and Diversion; Water; and Workforce.
Guevara continued, "Recent research with WTTC Members highlighted sustainability as a top priority for the sector. Sustainability reporting, which is on the rise across Travel & Tourism, is a mechanism for companies to monitor progress and share best practices. Our aim with this guidance is to support companies, large and small, as they take this journey; and provide them with the mechanism to communicate their progress. As a sector which accounts for 10% of the world's GDP and generates 292 million jobs, we have a responsibility to ensure that growth is sustainable."
The report is available to download from www.wttc.org/Sustainability-Reporting
Organisations wishing to share their best practices in sustainable tourism can also apply for WTTC's Tourism for Tomorrow Awards programme until 14th November 2017 at www.wttc.org/T4TAwards
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