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Tiger Woods…a time of derision
Demoted to looking like a prison inmate at Riker's Island or Sing-Sing…out in the yard lifting weights…in the nude. Tiger is finding out first hand just how much everybody in the media world…and maybe in the world of golf really loves him. Like the old saying goes-
You really never find out who your friends are until when you are down.
I had thought to finally say something on Tiger Woods today…but this photo really motivated me to certainly do so. I am really feeling bad for him. For 1 thing …because his number 1 support and person that he turned to…his father passed and left him a few years ago now. So, who does he have that he can turn to…to talk to?
I don't know?
But clearly he needs a voice with wisdom who can speak to him as a friend and confidant. Because when it has all been said and done…Tiger is still pretty much just a kid. And you can clearly tell that by some of the decisions that he has made lately.
Who in world told him to take a shot like the one which is currently parading around on the front cover of Vanity Fair?
And what a bad time for such a stupid magazine cover and photos of him to pop up. Clearly that photographer was no friend of his. But it just goes to show you that when you are down the vultures will start circling you like half dead road kill…closing in the finish off the job.
The truth be told…none of them ever really like seeing a black man with a white woman. Particularly…a black man with lots and lots…and lots of money…more money than them. And he didn't get it pimping or selling drugs…or being a rapper?
Though Tiger does not consider himself black…or African American…but a mixture of several other things…he may well yet get to know that his real problem is much like that of what Ojay's was…as in Simpson.
I am sure that you still remember him. How could you forget Ojay?
I spent many hours…days and nights…months…a couple of years maybe…watching television staying up biting my nails with each of the episodes and turns of his story…and as they unfolded. When I hit LA…was I not treated to a visit of that infamous house and street where everything happened?
He was well loved too…and though I never thought of it before …he had plenty of endorsements too. But of course…Tiger endorsements far exceed anything that poor ol' Ojay could have ever hoped for. But they also have one other thing in common…and that is… being black men who love white women. And perferably…blonde.
In Ojay's case it ended up in murder. And in Tiger's…a few busted car windows…well, all of them… by an enraged wife swinging a golf club.
When I first heard about Tiger extra-martial affairs…and caught a glimpse of some of the women…all I could wonder was-
"When did all of this start?"
I wondered if it came about as some backlash or need out of lost following the pasting of his father. Which I know it had to have been a pretty big blow…devastating blow and lost to Tiger. Being that they were so close.
Though I offer no excuses for Tiger or his lack of discretions or wise thinking concerning his involvement with several women outside of his marriage. No, I would never do that…as I do feel that marriage is something sacred. And should be treated as such.
For the life of me…I never got over 'the Donald' leaving Ivana for Paula. And I was not alone in my thinking.
But men do some dumb things.
I couldn't understand Michael Jordan cheating on his wife…or the problems in Shaq's marriage.
If you have a good woman…what in the street is going to make you ruin your good thing?
And not that I know that was the problem between Shaq and his wife…but it was for 'the Donald' and for Michael.
How do you mess up your family life like that?
How can your mind be thinking so uncorrectly?
Evidently, Tiger never read anything about what had happened to actor Morgan Freeman once he had his accident, and information was disclosed to his wife about him riding around in their car with some girlfriend…who was injured in that accident too. No, Tiger could not have read that story. Because if he had…I am so sure that Tiger might not have found himself in this position which he currently is in.
Morgan Freeman's wife didn't even wait 24 hours before she hit him with the divorce papers…bright and early…before day break the following morning after Morgan's crashing his car…and having to be pulled out of it via the aid of the 'Jaws of Life'...with his girlfriend seated right beside him.
Morgan's wife's lawyers went into his hospital room while one of his legs was suspended up the air…with the cast wrapping it still damp. But that small little thing did not stop them…or any consideration to the amount of pain he may have been…while they served him with her divorce papers. Which based upon the reports has cost him far more pain than those few scratches from the actual impact of that accident.
But Tiger's situation is a little bit different. They have small children. Being that Tiger chose to marry her…I am sure that he must have found some likeable or even highly redeeming qualities in his wife at the time he proposed then later married her. And as I have never seen much of her being out in public view…with all the cameras flashing about her…clearly she is not one of those people out to make a name or gain some type of fame for herself.
Seeing how much he obviously loves his children…I would suggest that Tiger get down on his knees if he has to. But do it…or whatever it may take to save his marriage and win his wife back.
Of course she is angry. But what self-respecting woman wouldn't be?
But beyond all that anger…most women start to think about their family and what is best for their children.
I have never been married but I do realize that if a relationship is worth keeping…and things can be worked out…or salvaged… then that is what should happen. Many times we have to put away our pride and hurt…and look at the bigger picture. And that is… (1) do I love this person… (2) can we make this work… (3) and be happy and a family in it?
And oh, yes…probably the biggest question of them all…(4) can I get over it…and allow us to move on in this marriage without it forever plaguing me?
I'm hoping that Tiger decides that his family is worth more to him than all the accolades …and money that he has won. And…yes, even more than he loves golf.
And I am also hoping that this very public stumble…and that is what it is…not a fall but a stumble…will prove to be a valued lesson to Tiger in this his time of derision. And that he will go on to aid him in becoming the best father to his children…and husband to his wife…whom I really do hope that he loves since she is the mother of his children.
In my life I have had to learn so many lessons. Most of them were not easy to take…some embarrassing…some down right stupid… and some even shameful to me. But in the end they were lessons that I needed to learn. And I am now glad I had them…but at the time they hurt and were hard for me to take.
Now, if Tiger goes on to play some of best golf of his life…watch how quickly the tide will turn around. And that is just what Tiger is going to have to do…from this point on.
If he thought he liked pressure before…it's pressure that he is truly going to get now. Because he will have to out perform and prove himself now in ways he never had to before.
At the end of the day…will he be able to do it?
That is the question.
Well…he's Tiger Woods isn't he…still?
Though it is interesting just how quietly the whole episode of Charlie Sheen and his threatening his wife with a knife so quickly and quietly faded off the radar screen. Along with his other run in with the law…for driving under the influence (DUI). And nobody pulled any endorsements from up under him…or thought about cancelling his show.
I wonder why?
UPDATE: Thursday, February 19, 2010
Why is everybody bothering poor Tiger Woods. He does not owe any of us an apology. The matter is really between him and his wife.
How many men have been caught in the same trap?
John Edwards, numerous other politicans…such as the governor of New Jersey…now an ex-governor…Giuliani…aand others on Capital Hill…such as Bill Clinton…as well as numerous actors…such as Mel Gibson…and that list just goes on and on…not to mention other male athletes.
For some reason seem…not all…but many…just seem to have a problem keeping their pants up. And some of them…like it both ways…but yet poor Tiger is being dragged through the mud like this is some type of new phenomenon…like this never happened before. Oh, please…it happens so often who can keep count. And then when these guys are caught with anything other than a woman…then maybe they too are dragged through the mud and through the streets.
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And it is not that I am excusing Tiger. No, not at all. But to me…he is just a kid who recently lost his hero…I would assume that this is when all of this started happening. So, I feel for him…and you should too. And we all should hope that this situation will bring something positive and a new direction to his life. Something that he may have lost focus of in the passing of his father. It does happen.
So, no…Tiger Woods owes none of us nothing. All of his apologies should be directed to his wife…and his children. And possibly to his mother…who I am sure may also be very hurt by his behavior…and recent poor choices.
None of us can say that we have never made any mistakes…or so poor choices at some time in our life.
Why isn't anybody calling for Charlie Sheen when he pull a knife out on his wife…or for his latest family blunder? Which seem to be an on-going thing with poor ol' Charlie.
Just let Tiger alone. Clearly the thing is tearing him up. He looks so old. He definitely is in great need of someone positive to step into his life to aid him…and to give him some sure and positive advice concerning this matter…and who can aid him in being strong through it. He needs a strong male figure…some with business smarts and plenty of wisdom to replace that person who he once had. He need someone like the one he lost when his father died.
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It is my hope, however, that Tiger gets a grip upon his life…and not become too reliant upon pyscho-therapy…or Buddha…or Budhism…but upon God.
It has been exceedingly cold here. But then…it's winter and it is suppose to be cold. And it is suppose to get colder.
I knew all along that we were in for a real winter this year. And we are getting it…and I guess everybody is.
Had to shovel a couple more times. But it was fun. And remarkably the house really isn't all that cold…considering that furance is blown.
Or maybe…it is just that I am getting use to it. I don't know which…but I thank God for it.
So, needless to say…I have been sleeping late and spending as much time as I can up under the blankets. And it is working…it is aiding me in staying warm. I am even writing this up under the blankets…but I am beginning to look forward to Spring already.
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Add a comment January 7, 2010
Michael Jordan's acceptance speech… Tyra Banks getting real…
When I read the article on Michael Jordan regarding his acceptance speech… during his induction into the Basketball of Hall of Fame… I thought based upon the slant given the article that-
"Okay, maybe he had too much to drink."
You know…celebrating. It is after all a great honor.
But when I woke up this morning it dawned on me…about all those years how Michael had probably sat around and listened to a bunch of people taking credit for his success. People who stood up at podiums with their chest stuck out like his coach at the Univeristy of North Carolina…and all the others who Michael slapped in the face…and shook them up a bit while delivering that speech Friday night. And I thought about all the people who we encounter in lives who tell us we will never make it…and how we need to consider doing something else…or going to another school…move some place else…or not go on to college…etc…etc…
And then years later you emerge as the greatest basketball player of all times…after time after time…you were told that you didn't have what it took … or would never make it into the pro's…or that your were too dark…hair to nappy…that you are not smart enough…can't talk right…etc…etc…
And so what do you do when all this is coming at you?
Well, if you're like a Michael Jordan and half of the other black folk in this country…you pushed harder…worked harder…always striving to perfect that which they told you…you could never do…and were not good at.
It is true. Behind closed doors white counselors, educators…school officials…coaches…tried to sway us not to go on to college…not to pursue our dreams…not to climb any mountains…or swim any seas. Working tirelessly to deffer ever dream that could be deffered…that is what they did. But you looked towards the stars any how…pushed against the grain…filtered through the forces…and worked harder to make it happen. And one day it did.
Then along came those who had tried to quash your dreams…take away your aspirations…steal your hopes…ripe out your future…to feed you where they wanted to keep you…and all black folk. And here they came as the rings started mounting up…championship after championship…contract after contract…deal after deal…and everybody now singing your glory. All of them… all accrediting your fame to what they did for you.
So, yeah…I can understand Michael Jordan when he stood up at the reception for his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame…finally deciding to clear the air…wanting to set the record straight. Setting the record straight…that it wasn't them…but him. Telling every wrong thing that they had ever done to him. It all had made him work all the more harder to get to where he has…the greatest of all times…the one that all the young ball players coming up behind him are compared to…if they show just the slightest bit of promise. He became the marker…the standard gage for talent…that they measure the young boys by today.
But like Muhamumed Ali… there will only be one Michael Jordan. And on his night…he can say whatever he wants to…and if truth hurts then let it…as well it should.
After years of holding it in Michael deserved a chance to let it go. And boy…did he.
I know so well what it is like to have people try to re-direct you from your path and tell you-
"You can't make it."
When I was in high school I began sending out applications for college. This following my high school counselor telling that I was not college material…and should consider going to business school instead so I could learn a trade.
Needless to say…I didn't listen to him. I pushed harder…sending out all my own applications and doing all my own research about colleges and what they had to offer. And this way before there was anything that even remotely looked like a computer…and before such materials became so widely available in libraries or any other place outside of a school counselor's office.
Following my graduation from high school I was off to college. I had to figure out all that financial aid stuff on my own…but I did it. My first year into college…I started getting offers to do radio. Though our college did not offer any courses in communication…we did have a radio station. And I almost lived in that place.
Though I had gone to school to become a lawyer…I recognized some faults that I had. For one, I hated to talk in front of people…or read anything out loud. I also possessed a speech impediment. And this is why I decided to go up to campus radio station to see about getting on air…I thought that it could help me.
I never thought that I would develop a whole other persona. I just thought that if I could play music and talk every now and then…that it would help me to become less introverted…and that I would develop more confidence when talking with and before others. Attributes which I definitely felt would be key for me to have…in order to be able the best lawyer I could be…and an effective one for my clients. So, I almost lived in that radio station…covering almost every shift…and job available to me in our little station.
I taped every program…and still do…listening over and over again for everything I did or said…what I liked or didn't like. I never realized that this was creating a radio personality…or anything close to it…not to mention that I had never considered ever working in radio. But the offers started coming in…followed my tons of fan mail. Who would have ever have thought such a thing would or could have happened to me?
And finally, I decided to take one of those offers to do radio professionally and the rest is history.
But it never would have happened had I listened to my high school counselor. When I walk into oour teacher's credit union…I see his face smiling down from upon the wall…as they have a very large painting of him hanging on their wall. And I sometimes wonder-
"How many black students had he told not to go to college?"
And if he were alive today…and read about me…I have no doubt that he too like Michael's past coaches…from his high school and/or colleges years…and anybody else who ever tried to discourage him…would poke out his chest and try to take a piece of the credit. When he did nothing at all to aid me…but everything he could to deffer me.
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I have to admit that I have vast respect for Tyra Banks and the job that she is doing…knowing good and well that many teens look up to her as both their she-ro…and model for whom they would like to embulate.
The topics she covers on her show are provocative, intelligent, moving…and touch upon many topics that no one else has dared to examine in quite the same way that Tyra has. Topics such as black women bleaching their skin…teen pregnancy…teen prostitution…racism…gay for pay…and shows about loving and respecting youself…all of which our teens are in dire need of seeing and hearing. And for some reason Tyra does it so well…that they enjoy watching her. And I guess it all comes down to them knowing and feeling that Tyra is real…and dealing from her heart.
And she talks about fashion…and realizes how important it is to them…our teens.
Recently while sitting out on my parent's front porch, I have noticed this young… Well, I thought she was a young woman…but since school has started back…I now realize that she may well be a teen. But she is so thin…super thin. She looks like 2 sticks walking. Though she appears healthy…nobody without any degree of body fat can possibly be healthy.
Whenever I see her, I find myself staring at her because I have never seen anybody as thin as she is. And I can tell by her dress…that she feels she looks good…maybe even sexy.
But to me…she looks anything but sexy. Because I know she definitely is a product of an eating disorder. The product of disillusion…who bought into that 'thin is in'…and beautiful. If she could see herself as I do…she would know that is a lie…an absolute lie. Because anyone the size of this girl could never be beautiful…because she looks sick.
And this is why a Tyra Banks is so important…because she works hard as dis-spelling the myths.
Well, I finally did in the glasses totally and completely. Now, they are so broken that I can hardly use them. So, you can imagine how hard it was for me to just trying to get through this blog…trying to see through a pair of glass which I have to tuck tightly down on nose in order to see as best I can through them. But I made it through…and now I can go to sleep.
Enjoy your Sunday…how you get out to church.
It was dark all day today…then finally rained just a little…but remained to be dark. We are well on our way to an early winter…and I hope you are gearing up for it.
Hope you have a beautiful day tomorrow.
Well, God bless…
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Add a comment September 13, 2009
The attitude of champions…
Because when you loose…you hate yourself. Because you know down deep…your fullest capabilities to win. It is the mark of a winner…and time after time they push to continue to reach that mark.
Capabilities are good. Many people have them…and never end up living up to them…their fullest capabilities. Because it takes work…hard work…and plenty of dedication. And many of us are just not willing to make the sacrifice…or sacrifices required to make it happen.
Just imagine how many of us have the capabilities to become champions. But just lack the attitude of champions…not to mention that burning desire to make it happen…which of course also encompasses…dedication and a displine to develop the craft to its highest level.
But Michael had it…and probably still processes it as a businessman. Tiger has it…Densel has it…Muhammad Ali…many have it. They can iBut it takes that something more…that many of us are just not willing to do…or add into our being. But imagine the possibilities if we did.
Certainly, losses are to be expected…it goes with the territory. You will some…and loose some…Tiger, Michael and Muhammad have all experienced it. Even Denzel has experience a flop in the theaters…when a movie did not met its expectation in box office sales. It is life. But it makes winners work all the harder for the next time.
I am twiddling my tumbs waiting on the publishers to finish. I am counting down the time when my book will soon be made available for sale. God is good…I am so happy to finally have gotten it done and out…and into the final stage of the process…besides getting out to aid in selling it.
Well, enjoy the rest of your day and evening.
God bless…
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Decreased wound exudate ENA-78 was independently associated with wound healing of patients with diabetic foot. Exudate ENA-78 level is implicated as a novel predictor of wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
CXCL5-overexpressing tumors recruited high amounts of neutrophils and exhibited significantly increased lymphangiogenesis in xenograft SCID mouse model. Clinically, CXCL5-overexpressing melanomas had significantly increased lymph node metastases. In human patient samples CXCL5 expression positively correlated with numbers of neutrophils in stage T4 primary melanoma, and the occurrence of locoregional metastasis.
CXCL5 may contribute to a dominant role in uterine cervix cancer progression; at the gene level, CXCL5 overexpression regulated the expression of tumor-related genes
Sensitivity and specificity of serum CXCL5 were found to be low as a result of the ROC analysis.
Serum CXCL5 levels from pemphigus vulgaris patients are significantly higher than those in bullous pemphigoid patients and healthy controls.
These data demonstrated that CXCL5 expression was upregulated in prostate cancer tissues and that exogenous CXCL5 protein exposure or CXCL5 overexpression promoted malignant phenotypes of prostate cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.
activated CXCL5-CXCR2 axis contributes to the metastatic phenotype of PTC cells by modulating Akt/GSK-3beta/beta-catenin pathway
study elucidates the important role of CXCL5 in the progression and prognosis of NSCLC. These findings suggested that CXCL5 might be a potential biomarker and novel therapeutic target for lung cancer
PERK-p-eIF2alpha pathway could suppress metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer by inhibiting expression of PDL1 and CXCL5 in tumor cells.
Mechanistically, AR modulated cytokine CXCL5 expression by altering AKT --> NF-kappaB signaling, and interruption of AKT --> NF-kappaB --> CXCL5 signaling using either specific inhibitors or siRNA suppressed AR-enhanced EC recruitment and AR-EC-promoted RCC progression.
Curcumin suppressed CXCL5 expression by direct inhibition of IKKbeta phosphorylation, and inhibition of p38 MAPK via induction of negative regulator MKP-1.
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CXCL5 modulated macrophage activation, increased expression of the cholesterol efflux regulatory protein ABCA1, and enhanced cholesterol efflux activity in macrophages.
The omentum is the main site of early neutrophil entry into the peritoneal cavity, where the action of CXCL5 synergizes with matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and -9 to promote neutrophil migration during the inflammatory process.
CXCL5-dependent signaling cascades are essential for the recruitment of macrophages to the lungs upon subacute second hand smoke exposure.
Cxcr2, Cxcl5, and commensal bacteria have critical roles in regulation of the IL-17/G-CSF axis and neutrophil homeostasis at mucosal sites
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- You can't make any contributions to a RRIF account.
- You don't have to spend all of your RRIF withdrawals. You can save the money.
- You don't need to sell the actual investments in your RRIF to complete a withdrawal. Most institutions will allow you to transfer your investments "in kind" to a non-registered account or TFSA account.
- You can have more than one RRIF account.
- Some people create a small RRIF account at age 65 in order to make annual $2,000 withdrawals which will qualify for the pension credit.
- You can make multiple transfers to the same RRIF account from your RRSP account.
What to do with your new RRIF account?
One of the main differences between a RRIF and an RRSP is that you have to make at least one withdrawal per year from your RRIF account starting in the year you turn 72. To make that happen you have to set up some sort of payment method for your RRIF account.
Some RRIF payment options:
The government rules say that you have to withdraw the mandatory amount from your RRIF by Dec 31 of that year. How you get your payment is up to you. You should check with your financial institution but here are some options that you will probably have available to you:
- Payment frequency – Do you want 1 lump sum payment at the beginning of the year? Or 1 payment on Dec 31? Would you like 12 monthly payments or some other option such as weekly payment? Just ask.
- Payment form – You can get the money as a cheque or EFTed to your bank account. You can also get it transferred to an open or TFSA account in the same institution.
- Withholding tax – Unlike a RRSP where there are set minimum percentages for the withholding tax depending on the withdrawal amount, there is no minimum withholding tax on the mandatory withdrawal amount, so you can elect to not have any withholding taxes taken from the withdrawals. If you take more than the mandatory amount then there are minimums, which is the same as a RRSP withdrawal. In either case you can (and probably should) ask the company to withhold a higher percentage. The amount withheld will create a tax credit on your next tax return but you could still owe more money on it especially if you have other income sources.


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The Maris Practice has started a drop-in clinic on Monday's for mothers and babies. The clinic will work on a first come - first served basis. We have breast feeding counsellors, osteopaths, and other specialists available for chats and consultations. This clinic is aimed at helping mum's who had a difficult birth or who are now suffering from unexplained aches and pains, and babies who aren't settling.
The practitioners at The Maris Practice often help with:
- Recovery for both mum and baby from difficult births, especially where forceps or ventouse assistance was needed, umbilical cord issues like being wrapped around baby's neck during labour,
- Baby's who appear uncomfortable or stressed for no apparent reason and perhaps seems worse when lying down / trying sleep,
- Baby's suffering from colic,
- Breast-feeding problems, including identification and treatment of tongue-tie,
- Concerns about baby's head shape not recovering following birth.
The clinic will be an opportunity to ask questions of experts, find out more about complementary therapies and get support during the often lonely difficult early months when the lack of sleep can make problems seem insurmountable.
This drop-in clinic for all parents and babies on monday's from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Click here for a map. More details are available here.
We are a 5 - 10 minute walk from either Twickenham or St Margarets train stations. The closest bus stop is Lebanon Court which is a 5 minute walk to the Practice, where buses 33, 490 H22, R68, R70 all stop. If you drive, we have one parking space in a designated bay outside the Practice. If this is taken there are pay and display car parking bays nearby in Strafford Road, Haggard Road or Oak Lane.


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By Jennifer Nagy
In the last few months, I wrote Part One and Two of a three-part series that outlines seven tips for B2B companies to increase the ROI on their marketing efforts, shorten the sales cycle and increase conversions. Part One of the series offered tips on how to use public relations, guest author opportunities and content marketing to promote your B2B company and Part Two covered another very important B2B marketing tactic: conferences and industry events. Today, in Part Three, we will be covering the final three tips on how B2B companies can improve their marketing efforts.
A whitepaper is a more in-depth marketing piece that is designed to educate potential customers on how to solve a business problem that they may encounter. Ideally, the topic of the whitepaper should be related to your product offering or service capabilities, as the purpose of the whitepaper is to educate on the problem/issue, show the importance of solving the issue and then presenting the solution (your product/service). In most whitepapers, readers expect an in-depth review of the topic, which is supported by research and references.
Keep in mind that whitepapers cannot be a sales pitch, even when presenting your own product as a solution to the problem. Instead, you must provide more generalized information about solutions and should only reference your own product once, along with a link to your website where they can find out more. You can also provide more info about your company and product/service in an 'About Us' section at the very end of the whitepaper.
In general, whitepapers should be approx. 10 pages long and should include illustrations, charts, infographics, etc. The whitepaper should be designed by a graphic designer to match the style of your company's branding and website. The writing should be clear, concise and professional. It is very important that the content is fact-checked and thoroughly reviewed to catch any grammar or spelling issues. Any errors can greatly diminish the credibility of your company and decrease the ROI of your whitepaper.
Our recommendation would be to release a whitepaper every quarter because it will create a continuous flow of new information and will keep your company in the forefront of potential customers' minds.
Whitepapers can generate a great deal of PR exposure, both on the short and long-term, for a business, especially if they provide new, timely information or statistics that could be of use for media covering the hotel industry. Whitepapers also offer the chance to demonstrate the company's expertise and generate new business leads.
Once completed, the whitepaper should be uploaded to your website and accessible from a special landing page. On this landing page, you should include a brief outline of the whitepaper topic and a call-to-action. In order to download the whitepaper, readers must provide their contact info (typically, name, telephone number, email address and company name), which helps to build your company's marketing list. Make sure that you promote the whitepaper (and the landing page link) via all of your other marketing channels, including website homepage, email marketing, social media, PR outreach, etc.
Webinars are another very effective tool for generating both PR opportunities and new business leads. Like a whitepaper, webinars are designed to educate listeners on a particular topic or issue and provide a solution if necessary. Also like whitepaper content, the webinar cannot be a sales pitch for your product or service or else you risk losing listeners' interest and credibility.
When planning your webinar, there are five key elements to consider:
As well as your key executives, you will want to consider inviting one or two other guest speakers to provide a more well-rounded presentation on your chosen topic.
Platform to use to create and present webinar.
Marketing (how you'll get people to sign up for your webinar). Like with a whitepaper, you should create a landing page on your website where people can register for the upcoming webinar, by providing their contact info (again, helping to grow your marketing list). Publicize the webinar in all of your marketing channels, including social media, PR outreach, email blasts, on your website's homepage and with any potential customers that you contact prior to the event.
Creation of content and visuals. Your webinar slides should include high-level points/stats that you can reference while you are speaking. Include graphics, charts, etc. to ensure that your slides are visually appealing, interesting and easy to understand.
Our recommendation would be to do at least one webinar per year, but if you have the resources, one webinar per quarter would yield even better results.
Industry Surveys
Industry surveys are an effective way to collect industry information that will benefit your company in many ways, including introducing the company and its products/services to key decision makers and influencers, building a potential list leads and providing real industry data for ongoing PR efforts.
The goal with a survey is to discover information (especially stats) that would be timely and of interest to potential customers and media in the hotel industry. Keep the survey short and use a combination of multiple choice and long-form questions. A good guideline is to ask no more than 10 to 15 questions, as any more could make respondents less likely to want to complete the survey.
The difference between success and failure when doing an industry survey is how you market the survey because, in order to get accurate results, you need many respondents. You should send an email to your entire marketing list requesting that they complete the survey, as well as asking your social media followers to do the same. You may need to offer an incentive to get the respondents to answer the questions. Consider entering all respondents' names into a draw for a desirable product (like an iPad) or a financial prize. Also, let anyone know who completes the survey that you will send the results via email once the data is compiled. That can be an added incentive to complete the survey.
Once the data analysis is complete, share the results with everyone who answered the survey, your marketing list and your entire trade media list. If your survey results are interesting and timely enough, you should be able to generate quite a bit of media exposure, both over the long and short term.
Our recommendation is to do one industry survey per year.
If you have any questions about any of the seven B2B marketing strategies (from Part One, Two or Part Three) please contact me at [email protected].


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On a flight, seated beside none other than Lidia Bastiniach (see Part 1), I found myself both subject and object of an extemporaneous study of my own design.
The objective: To observe the effect celebrities (branded people) have on the behavior and attitudes of their fans (their brand loyalists).
1) Lidia's presence spontaneously caused me to evaluate my physical appearance:
- I was dressed in my "agency uniform" – blue blazer and dress shirt atop dark jeans. I consciously deemed my attire appropriate for the occasion.
- I was deeply satisfied when I noticed the specular highlights in my shoes.
- I was wearing French cuffs and I was conscious of a desire for Lidia to take notice of, but not comment on this fashion choice.
- When I went to the men's room, I noticed that the left side of my collar was screwed up; I was relieved that Lidia was seated to my right.
- I was unshaven, but unconcerned as I felt this made me look more European.
2) Under normal circumstances I am between 30% – 50% propensed to engage in conversation with the person next to me. Lidia's presence increased my propensity to 100%.
3) My conversation was singular in its purpose: to convince Lidia that I had a personal connection to her, to demonstrate to this branded person that I was brand loyal.
In the aggregate, all observed behavior was attributable to a single unmet need on the part of the test subject: validation. And that validation would come only by convincing this tribal leader that I was worthy of tribal membership.
After I introduced myself, our conversation focused almost exclusively on my tribal credentials: how my wife – who is part Italian – had introduced my son and me to "Lidia's Italy"; the (Italian) recipes that had been passed down to my wife and her four siblings by their (Italian) mother; the photo in our kitchen of my son making his first tomato sauce (at the age of four). Clearly, this was my rite of passage and I didn't want to screw it up.
The experience left me thinking about the idea of "earned membership" and how important this idea is to a brand. It is earned membership that makes an iPod more than an MP3 player, a Rolex (or a Swatch) more than a watch, a Mountain Hardware Absolute Zero (™) Parka more than a winter coat.
It is earned membership – or at least the perception thereof – that transforms a product into a brand.


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After reducing the product line from the original four series to X and ACE (not considering the owner of "God's boots"), Adidas has no reason not to fully expand the existing two series of product lines. Some people in the world like the lightness brought by the ultra-fiber materials. Some people fall for the up-and-coming talents of knitted materials. However, no matter when the kangaroo leather soccer shoes have their own audience, this is also the objective condition for the appearance of the leather version of the Adidas ACE 16.1. Kangaroo leather football shoes can attract many fans, in addition to its excellent touch caused by the ecstasy can be distinguished in the same generation of products, also thanks to its excellent comfort. And natural leather is better than ultra-thin rayon and knitted materials in terms of protection. In the part of the design, the leather version still uses the symbolic color of solar energy green, and the three gradient bars on both sides of the black powder are the adidas styles of the eight children. But from a different perspective, if the falcon is not dead, the four major series are still in existence. If you didn't tell you in the beginning that this is a pair of ACE soccer shoes, would you think that this is a new generation of Adipure? In addition to the above-mentioned advantages, the kangaroo leather upper is also more friendly to shoe type compatibility. The more rounded sneakers match the stretchability of Kangaroo skin, allowing it to hold more feet. However, as a product of the fast-selling era, the leather version of ACE 16.1 seems to be a bit of a petty point for some people, covering about 1/3 of the overall shoe body. However, to be honest, as long as the kangaroo skin can ensure that the touch of the main touch area can basically meet the needs of most people! From the first three bars on the left side to the second half of the body, an artificial leather with a leathery texture is used. On the outside of the three bars, a "Y" shaped 3D print is attached (the inside of the shoe is three bars. No). Followed by the use of a bimodal "M" shape structure, the external protection TPU and the big bottom together, followed by the pink adidas embroidery on the collar. It should also be noted that the man-made material followed by the overall use of skin-like soft material, the upper foot is very comfortable. Followed by the internal use of black suede lining, there is a good lock. Compared to the previous generation of ACE Adidas soccer shoes, 16.1 re-use Adidas good reputation SprintFrame outsole, stable and solid conical studs also return. The large number of NSG 3D particles that appeared in the ordinary microfiber version was "squeezed" into the tongue in the leather plate. Note that the tongue in the leather version uses the many lace holes designed in the Primeknit version to prevent shoes. Tongue deviation! Shoe tongue is a three-layered structure with an outer TPU coating, a middle mesh breathable fabric, and a thin knit interior. A buffered memory sponge is also added beneath the lace hole to relieve the impact of the instep. The inner material of the tongue is also very cleverly reserved for a large area of ventilation through the hollow. Insole does not have too many highlights, Adidas ordinary perforated lightweight insoles, front cover thin knitted fabrics generally have a non-slip effect.


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Hey, all!
Yes, the circle will be unbroken — thanks for asking. At 4:50 this afternoon I entered the temple gate at number 1, bringing me back to where I started, completing a 1,200- or 1,300km loop of Shikoku and a 47-day tour of 88 freakin' temples.
I guess I'm in pretty good shape for an old bastard as my sum total of aches and pains after all that tarmac-pounding and mountain stomping is: zero.
In fact I was seldom tired for more than five minutes on the whole walk. Injuries: three missing toenails (keep your eye out), some degraded toe skin, aching knees when I woke yesterday — but they're fine today.
I think I'm getting good at this stuff!
As Matt (a former henro along with his wife Nori) at Sen Guesthouse back in Matsuyama said when I was there, you're just starting to get good at the whole thing and then you reach the end. A damned shame.
I have all my rituals and routines down, and have nights in my tiny tent/bedroom/ office/base camp down to a fine art. I rarely felt like I was pushing it to the limit, especially in the last couple of weeks. I took longer than I expected but a lot of newbie henro still react with shock when I tell them how "little" time I took.
You'll notice this post is almost photo-free. I took a ton today but I'm low on computer battery juice, and in the process of getting pleasantly drunk. When I achieve that I aim to move on to unpleasantly drunk. Editing them will be increasingly problematic. But stay tuned.
I'll be hitting you with a lot of pictures in the next few weeks (I just checked and I have 5,001 just from the pilgrimage, mostly unedited — a ton of those are multiples and I'll be deleting like a demon, but I'll sure be busy when I get home), plus some thoughts on the pilgrimage and an explanation of sorts of the mental stuff I've been dealing with.
Because, yeah, the mental shit was the hard part, especially in the first couple of weeks. And I had an epiphany the other day (it happens on long walks; I manage half a dozen per day) that it would be therapeutic to share the basics and get it out of my head.
I've been feeling much better, the weather's been wonderful for walking, and this morning was unbelievably gorgeous. I woke up near a quiet road (see picture at top), was walking into sunrise at 6:00, and an hour later was leaving the first of my final seven temples.
I also encountered the 16th and 17th praying mantises of my journey, picking both up to let them crawl and "pray" on my hand, and scoot them to the relative safety of the road. It was a great day for cats too — probably a dozen, and I bought dinner for the last one.
But I had tears in my eyes off and on through the day. I don't want it to end. Will miss the freedom and all those achievable goals, short- and long-term. The beauty and the joy of making art out of nature, chance and light.
Lately there's the smell of burning rice stubble in the air, persimmons are hanging ripe and Halloweenishly orange on bare branches, and the sun is sweet and soothing. Been hiking in a beanie and down jacket (sometimes wear pants as well). Cosmos is blooming in dazzling pastel thickets everywhere you look.
Damn, gonna be tough to leave. But I've already decided I need to come back and do it in the "right' order.
Every day for a week I've stopped for at least three or four great roadside conversations with henro just starting out. I'm the veteran, and a gyaku-uchi to boot.
Respect. I needed some of that.
I've also enjoyed lots of tips from fellow walkers for my next long ramble. Won't be in Asia, but I'll be back.
Alright, I'm on 29% battery and think I'll split this michi-no-eki and stumble back to Temple #1 and set up the tent back in the parking lot — the pilgrim shelter is too close to awful Rt 12, as I found out to my detriment last time.
I can recharge there and the Lawson's konbini is close if I need more refreshments.
I'll be in touch. Next goal is a couple of days' R & R back in Matsuyama. Thanks for reading, especially all the commenters. I hope some of you will be interested in the on-paper collection of temple shots I have vaguely planned after a shit-ton of work once home..
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Oh God, a local just drove up, and on learning I'd just done the henro, backwards, said, "Just a minute, please,", went to his car, came back with a bag of bread rolls, and said "O-settai," as he handed them to me, followed by a paper cup which he filled to the brim with Shikoku-made plum sake.
My heart chilled with apprehension. One sip and a warm friendly glow swept away the chill in a tsunami of contentment.
He also pointed out the nearby bus shelter, and informed me (local knowledge!) that the lights go out at 9:00, permitting sleep. Then he left me, sparing me the burden of painfully slow, drunken conversation.
That would have been all too circular — it's how I spent the last night I was at the temple.
Suddenly that temple seems a world away. I've done enough freaking walking, I reckon. And seen my fair share of temples.
This is my 350th post. Wishing you the happiest of trails.
GOAT, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
~ And that's all the Goat wrote


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QC Infusion, a Cincinnati-based company, is hosting a launch event for their first product, Queen City Hemp, a high CBD (cannabinoid) content oil extract for the health and wellness market, on Friday, May 20th from 8 – 11 PM at Urban Artifact in Cincinnati.
The launch event is headlined by The Cliftones, a nationally known Reggae band from Cincinnati, and a host of speakers on the topics of industrial hemp and medical marijuana legalization:
• Todd Portune, Hamilton County Commissioner
• Lissa Satori, Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, a citizen-led ballot initiative
• E.R. Beach, Hemptations owner and Ohio Hemp Chamber of Commerce
• Katie Moroski, Cincinnati Cannabis, a prospective medical marijuana dispensary owner
• Brad White, UnitedOhio, a patient advocacy organization


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Chelsea are into the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after a narrow but convincing victory away at Colchester.
In an entertaining encounter, Chelsea opened the scoring early but were soon pegged back, and then in front again as the goals rained in inside the opening five minutes.
First Islam Feruz went through and coolly finished before an almost immediate Colchester equaliser, when the Blues failed to deal with a Colchester corner, only for Lewis Baker to go up the other end and fire accurately into the bottom corner.
Feruz was then brought down for a penalty which Baker converted, and the competition's holders looked home and dry, until a second-half goal for Colchester brought them back into the tie, and it needed a late save from goalkeeper Mitchell Beeney to ensure the game was won on a frosty Essex afternoon.
First half
Chelsea's pedigree in and dedication to this competition is well known, so there was no surprise to see Adi Viveash name the strongest possible side available, and it quickly paid off.
Inside three minutes, Feruz was released with a ball through the centre of the Colchester defence, and after winning the race with his marker he calmly slotted past the home goalkeeper and in off the post.
Colchester, who knocked the Blues out of the Youth Cup back in 2004, were not just here to make up the numbers though and hit back swiftly after a well-worked corner eventually fell at the feet of Jack Simmons, who wasted no time in smashing home from close range to level the scores.
Unbelievably, within a minute Chelsea went back in front when Baker, playing down the left flank, showed his adroitness on either foot by controlling and beating his man on his right, before hitting a low left-footed drive into the far bottom corner.
The Blues used that second goal as a platform from which to take control of the game, and gradually began to impose themselves better, slowing the tempo and improving the usage of the ball against their lower league opponents, Nathan Ake in particular rarely ceding possession while Alex Davey and Jordan Houghton looked unruffled un central defence.
Feruz and Baker both shot over before the striker earned a penalty after nicking the ball away from a Colchester defender and driving into the area where he was tripped. Baker stepped up, and coolly drove right-footed into the same corner he had found earlier, the goalkeeper getting close after guessing the right way.
From here, Chelsea's passage into the fourth round would only rarely be in doubt.
Shortly before the interval, Reece Mitchell almost added a fourth when he struck the post after Baker and Feruz had combined to good effect, though a two-goal lead was probably fair at the halfway stage.
Second half
When the teams re-emerged, Chelsea continued to dominate and Feruz smashed an effort against the underside of the crossbar before a rare Colchester foray proved fruitful for the home side.
The right winger's cross was bent perfectly into Sam Szmodics's path, away from Chelsea keeper Beeney, and the U's midfielder made no mistake from six yards to bring his side some hope.
Chelsea replicated that move down the left side, with Adam Nditi crossing wickedly for Feruz, but the striker was uncharacteristically of target as he prodded in search of his second goal, and was then denied by Conor Cable in the Colchester goal.
At the other end Macauley Bonne had an unmarked header go straight at Beeney, anywhere else and he might have levelled for the home side. Frankie Kent then headed a corner over as Chelsea for the first time came under a bit of pressure.
Viveash's men dealt with it well though, and continued to play most of the game inside the Colchester half, constantly encouraged by the coach to keep hold of the ball against the tiring Colchester side, which had spent much of the game trying to keep up with the impressive Blues.
Colchester did have one final chance, and it brought an impressive save from Beeney low down to his right, after a Colchester winger had twisted and turned his way into the box.
It sealed an important win for the Blues as the club seeks to retain a trophy it holds dear, and put a silver lining on a poor day for the club following defeat at West Ham.
Chelsea (4-3-3): Mitchell Beeney; Fankaty Dabo, Alex Davey, Jordan Houghton, Adam Nditi; John Swift, Nathan Ake, Ruben Loftus-Cheek; Lewis Baker (c), Islam Feruz, Reece Mitchell (Conor Hunte 81).
Unused subs: Ben Killip, Isak Ssewankambo, Charlie Colkett, Tom Howard.


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The new line of cameras known as Pentax Q has just been announced. The Pentax Q will allow photographers a multitude of high-quality options while snapping their photographs. The Pentax Q is equipped with a variety of interchangeable lenses including a Toy Lens, a Fish-Eye Lens, Standard Zoom and a Toy Lens Wide.
The company boasts itself for creating the world's "smallest, lightest interchangeable lens camera." While the camera is loaded with the capacity to take stunning detailed photos, its style is also appealing as it features a sleek, retro-esque design which will surely attract a large number of customers.
Additional features of the Pentax Q include a scratch-resistant, magnesium alloy body and customized settings. The Pentax Q camera will be available for purchase sometime this fall.
Implications - There is a high demand amongst tech-savvy consumers within society for products similar and comparable to those used by professionals. Products that equip consumers with a multitude of options and high-quality features will appeal to those looking for expert functionality. Businesses that can bride the gap between pros and amateurs will benefit immensely.
The Pentax Q Takes Your Photos From Dull to Dazzling with Various Lenses
Jaime Neely — June 24, 2011 — Tech


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The Management of High Risk Offenders in our Community:
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is committed to enhancing the safety and quality of life for all persons in our community. This commitment includes the management of high risk offenders within the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Township of Prince.
The supervision of offenders who are serving part or all of their sentence in the community is the responsibility of Federal or Provincial Corrections. This supervision is enhanced through an exchange of information between police and the correctional agencies. In addition, where these offenders are assessed as being high risk offenders, it is in the best interests of the community that the police have involvement in the supervision, management, and investigation of such offenders.
Who are High Risk Offenders?
Individuals are identified as high risk offenders when there is evidence to show that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is a high likelihood that the individual will commit an offence causing serious harm and would include such persons as:
* offenders detained in custody until warrant expiry where it has been determined that they are determined likely to commit a further offence involving serious bodily harm or death, a sexual offence against a child, or a serious drug offence prior to the warrant expiry (Warrant Expiry Inmate Release), or
* an offender who has been placed on the High Risk Offender National Flagging System who, in the opinion of Crown counsel, has been identified as posing an ongoing serious threat to society. The High Risk Offender National Flagging System may include habitual offenders, dangerous sexual offenders, dangerous offenders serving a determinate sentence and/or an indeterminate sentence, long-term offenders, warrant-expiry inmate releases, and judicial restraint orders pursuant to section 810.1, 810.01, and 810.2 C.C., or
* an individual assessed by correctional authorities or mental health authorities who presents a high risk to commit a sexual offence or an offence likely to cause serious bodily harm or death to another person (factors would support placement in an intensive supervision correctional plan, or
* an individual in which the court has been satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to fear that the individual will cause personal injury or damage.
An individual may be assessed as a High Risk Offender based on the individual's psychological state and behavior; such as in domestic violence cases even though the individual may not have a prior criminal record or have ever been convicted of a serious personal injury offence.
Whenever the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service becomes aware of the presence of a potential High Risk Offender within the City of Sault Ste. Marie and/or Township of Prince, our internal High Risk Offender Review Team will conduct an assessment and consider the following criteria:
Past behaviour including the circumstances of any convictions with regard to offence history and pattern;
If the internal High Risk Offender Review Team assesses the offender as a high risk, a decision is then made as to the appropriate course of action to be undertaken by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The four primary options available to the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in managing high risk offenders are: judicial restraint orders, internal notification and monitoring, targeted public notification, and general public notification. These options are not mutually exclusive and may be used in conjunction with one another.
Judicial Restraint Orders
Under Sections 810(1) and 810(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service can make application to a Provincial Court Judge to have a high risk offender placed on a Judicial Restraint Order for a period of up to one year during which the high risk offender is bound by specific conditions. Some of these conditions might include:
Report for regular interviews;
Throughout the time that a high risk offender is bound by a Judicial Restraint Order the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service may use approved monitoring techniques. Any breach of the conditions of the Judicial Restraint Order may result in a charge being laid against the high risk offender under section 811 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
At the expiration of the one year period the internal High Risk Offender Review Team will re-assess the level of risk posed by the offender, including their compliance with the Judicial Restraint Order. The internal High Risk Offender Review Team may, where warranted, apply to renew the order for another year.
Internal Notification and Monitoring
Some offenders may be assessed by the internal High Risk Offender Review Team as being high risk; however, the high risk offender may have several conditions imposed on them which are appropriate for monitoring their level of risk. In such a situation the internal High Risk Offender Review Team would take steps such as:
Alerting all members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and related agencies of the individual's presence in the City of Sault Ste. Marie and/or Township of Prince;
Public Notifications – Targeted and General
The Police Services Act of Ontario grants a Chief of Police authority to make public notifications regarding the personal information about an offender for specific reasons. These reasons are outlined in Section 41(1.2) of the Police Services Act and include protecting the public and victims of crime.
Section 2(1) of the Police Services Act specifically authorizes a Chief of Police to disclose personal information about an offender who has been assessed to pose a significant risk to others or property.
The decision to make any type of a Public Notification is made only by the Chief of Police, or designate, based upon the belief that making such a notification will reduce the risk posed by that offender. The Chief of Police reviews the report produced by the internal High Risk Review Team and decides what information is to be released. The information that the Chief of Police releases may include, but is not limited to:
High risk offender's name, age, and physical description;
Assisting Victims of High Risk Offenders
A significant responsibility of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service in dealing with high risk offenders is assisting victims. This service is coordinated through Victim Services Algoma (Ministry of the Attorney General) and this agency is made up of non-police personnel with training and experience in the area of victim assistance. Members of Victim Services Algoma, in conjunction with the internal High Risk Offender Review Team, encourage victims to participate in developing safety plans to ensure that they are able to live as comfortably and unhindered as possible in their community. Victim Services Algoma is also able to provide referrals to counselling and treatment providers to assist victims in dealing with the emotional turmoil that often accompanies these past traumatic events.
Consulting with our Community in dealing with High Risk Offenders
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service recognizes that the successful accomplishment of these responsibilities is greatly enhanced through consultation and cooperation with the community. To this end the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service consults and receives input from representatives from:
* Algoma Remand and Treatment Centre (ARTC)
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Erwin Friedrich Maximilian Piscator (17 December 1893 – 30 March 1966) was a German theatre director and producer and, along with Bertolt Brecht, the foremost exponent of epic theatre, a form that emphasizes the socio-political content of drama, rather than its emotional manipulation of the audience or on the production's formal beauty.
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Episode Four: Networking
Networking in the film industry is not only essential, it's a way of life. If you shudder when you hear the word "networking", don't worry, you're not alone. The term has garnered negative responses from all of us in the entertainment industry. You may be glad to know that it might not be as daunting as you originally thought. In this episode we talk about many different ways you can meet people in the industry, not only in LA, but also in cities across the country.
Julie Inmon
Julie is a graduate of The Second City Training Center in Los Angeles with experience on both stage and screen. She recently appeared in the feature films Disfigured by Glenn Gers and Broken Windows with Michael Gross and Larisa Oleynik. Her comedy credits include the rambunctious Pool Party and the illustrious cable TV show Manswers. Julie can often be found performing musical improvisation in venues around Los Angeles.
For more information about Julie Inmon or to contact her please visit her at one of the following locations:
Julie's Twitter
Julie's Networking Suggestions
Actorsite -workshop place with classes and events
Women in Film
Hollywood Happy Hour
Hollywood Networking Breakfast
Also, several actors try to start their own power groups, workout nights, etc- just meeting them in acting class and other opportunities sprout off of that.
Hollie Hummel
Numerous television/film/voiceover/commercial/psa/industrial and theatre performances have earned this award winning actor a Telly for 60 Seconds on a Steward's Journey PSA, plus various other awards. She can also be seen in several What I Like About You episodes, currently rerunning on ABC Family or you may have heard her giggle in Walk The Line.
Thanks to networking Hollie turned producer launching HHGIRL Productions in 2006 working with Oak Films on two Sprouse Twins movies and Academy Award Winning producer/director Bobby Moresco. The Prince and the Pauper is in stores everywhere being distributed by Sony and Kings of Appletown is in process to do the same with a possible theatrical release.
For more information about Hollie Hummel or to contact her please visit one of the following websites:
Hollie's LinkedIn
Hollie's MySpace
Hollie's Twitter
Hollie's Networking Suggestions
Actor's Network -818-509-1010. Use Hollie's name as a reference
APS Entertainment -323-462-2777
Jenna Edwards
In the year 2000, Jenna, made the journey to L.A. to pursue acting. She appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Malcolm in the Middle as well as several independent films. Her natural charisma, inherent organizational skills and art for problem solving led her to producing student films and as of late, her feature film debut, April Showers. Producing has given her a rare gift, one that allows her to truly love her job and to be excited every day about what she can achieve and enable others to achieve. Edwards and her directing partner Andrew Robinson have recently formed their own distribution company called Pure+Motive. Jenna and Andrew have recently begun work on their second feature film collaboration, an adaptation of Dancing Carl based on the novel by three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen.
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Having reached the northern edge of the Sahara on Tuesday, we expected 09 to be well into his crossing of the desert by now. Instead, we have some bitterly disappointing news to report.
All of the GPS fixes we have received from 09's satellite transmitter in the latest batch of data (from 12-15 Sept) are from exactly the same place. Furthermore, the activity meter on the transmitter is showing that it isn't moving either. In other words, 09 – or his transmitter – hasn't moved since 3pm on 11th September.
So what has happened? Well, there are two options. The first, which obviously we hope isn't the case, is that 09 has died. Although the transmitters are designed to fall off once the cotton holding the teflon harness in place has rotted, we wouldn't expect that to have happened within two years – especially as Roy Dennis has tracked some birds for five years or more. Clearly, if the transmitter is still in place, then 09 must have died. But if that is the case, then the cause of death is a real mystery. As you'll know if you have been following his migration, 09 has been making excellent progress south. It took him just seven days to reach southern Morocco – an average of over 250 miles per day. This suggests that he was in good condition and it seems unlikely that he would suddenly have died of natural causes. Likewise, the remote nature of the site, makes human intervention improbable too. When AW died in the Ivory Coast last winter, it was clear from the satellite data that humans were almost certainly to blame. However, 09's position is two-and-a-half miles from the nearest habitation – a small village called Taskala – and on the top of a steep ridge some 1000 feet above the village.
So if 09 hasn't come to grief, then what has happened? The only other explanation is that the transmitter has fallen off. When 06(01) returned to breed at Rutland Water in 2003, she had lost the satellite transmitter that had been fitted to her as a juvenile just two years previously. So, although the transmitters are designed to stay on for around five years, there is a prescedent for them falling off sooner than this. We certainly hope that this is the case with 09.
Of course, the only way we will be able to solve the mystery in the short-term is to try and get someone to go and look for the transmitter. The fact that it is still providing good-quality data means that if someone can get to the area, then retrieving it is a possibility. The problem we are faced with is that this is a very remote area – and close to the disputed border with Western Sahara. However, I will be emailing some contacts in Morocco this afternoon to try and get the ball rolling.
Whatever the case, this is all desperately disappointing, especially as 09 was in the middle of such a superb migration. All we can hope is that the transmitter has dropped off and that we will be able to retrieve it. So, if you know anyone who may be able to help, please get in touch with me by email – email@example.com. I'll post more news as soon as we have any.


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The Government's Enterprise Tsar will lead a three-strong team charged with advising ministers on methods to ensure small companies are treated "fairly and properly" when trying to borrow from banks.
Lord Mandelson, Business Secretary, wants the group to pave the way for the appointment of a Small Business Credit Adjudicator (SBCA) who will referee the disputes but it will not start work until after the election.
The ebullient Lord Sugar has already clashed with one of the other task force members, John Wright, immediate past chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Mr Wright called for Lord Sugar's resignation in November when the newly appointed Business Tsar described struggling companies as "moaners" living in "Disney World".
He told a business audience that 85pc of the small businesses applying for bank loans were more in need of a bankruptcy adviser and added: "I can honestly say a lot of problems you hear from people who are moaning are from companies I wouldn't lend a penny to."
Lord Sugar and Mr Wright are now said to be on good terms but the decision to create an Ombudsman style complaints body, announced in last week's Budget, has already produced one political row.
Richard Lambert, CBI director general, described the proposal as "dotty" and declared "it will never see the light of day, is quite unworkable and pure political rhetoric."
Lord Mandelson hit back, accusing Mr Lambert of "speaking for the bullying banks" and betraying thousands of small and medium-sized businesses "that are being treated bloodily by the banks and are, in many cases, at risk of being pushed over the brink."
The Business Secretary has wasted little time in setting up the task force but the latest Government data shows the borrowing crisis has eased. Most companies are now able to borrow more cheaply than two years ago.
The group – Mike Fairey, former Lloyd's TSB deputy chief executive is the third member – will meet banks and small businesses to discuss financing and credit issues to establish the responsibilities of the SBCA with the aim of producing a consultation document in the summer.


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Most know the story of how Mary Shelley came to write Frankenstein. As she, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Claire Clairmont, and Lord Byron spent their days in the Swiss Alps rediscovering their favorite Gothic novels, they decided to try their hands at the dying genre. From this endeavor, the world gained Frankenstein. And the very first piece of vampire fiction. Or at least it was inspired during this time.
Among the party, was Lord Byron's doctor, John Polidori. Not only a private physician, Polidori was also a Romantic author in his own right. During the days of practicing the art of Gothic fiction, Byron wrote "A Fragment of a Novel" and then tossed it aside. Eventually, Polidori was also cast out of Byron's service and he returned to England. There, he remembered some of Byron's story and gradually changed it into a short tale—the first to contain vampirism in fiction—called "The Vampyre."
Prior to Polidori's story, there were only a few short articles in newspapers and in books that discussed vampires at all. Once his short story was published, these creatures of the night became a popular literary trope, particularly for Gothic authors. And, since his work was the first to actively explore the idea of the vampire in modern literature, he set the first guidelines for what vampires were and were not. "The Vampyre" went on to inspire many later novelists, namely Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu whose novella Carmilla was the primary source text for Bram Stoker's more renowned Dracula.
Even though Polidori did not fully received credit for his story at the time (it was attributed to Byron), his imagination has gone on to inspire very good (and very bad) fiction. Why? All because a group of writers decided to play with one of their favorite genres, and Polidori later decided to flesh out unfinished ideas into something new.
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Thanks to many decades of cooperation with system partners from the automotive industry, mechanical and systems engineering, along with manufacturers of consumer goods, August Schmits has established comprehensive knowledge of "drawn and deep drawn parts" in particular. Here lie our primary strengths.
We construct and manufacture tools and equipment designed to meet the high requirements of our customers. The complex production steps of the "drawing" forming process are controlled with extreme precision.
Our deep drawn parts are used, for example, in chassis technology, in drive technology, in systems for technical consumer goods and in many other sectors.


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We are so excited to announce that CCS is moving to RenWeb as our student information system provider. What does that mean for you?
• intuitive navigation between student academic and administrative portals
• easier access to student information on a mobile platform
• more efficient and effective communication between parents, students and teachers
• FACTS financial management account will be created/accessed through ParentsWeb
As you can imagine, this will be a transition that takes several months.
We have started the transition.
As we move through this process, let me say upfront – we appreciate your patience and responsiveness. Steps in this transition will require action on your part. As we get to these steps, you will be notified to complete them in a timely manner in order for the process to continue smoothly and on schedule for our completion deadline next school year. The first parent step begins today by creating a ParentsWeb account. Please take a few minutes now to complete the following steps below (PARENT ACTION REQUIRED). This will take less than five minutes of your time, but help us tremendously.
We are looking forward to our new partnership with RenWeb. Thank you for your assistance in making this a successful and smooth transition. Please be on the alert for future "Action Required" email requests in your inbox.
The first steps requiring parent action are:
• Creating a ParentsWeb and
• FACTS Management Account
ALL parents will be required to have a ParentsWeb account and FACTS Management Account in 2017-2018 and should complete the steps below.
1. Create ParentsWeb Account
The parent access portal to RenWeb is called: ParentsWeb. This term will be used to refer to the link/portal that you as a parent will access RenWeb. YOU MUST USE A NON-MOBILE DEVICE TO SET UP YOUR PARENTSWEB ACCOUNT! After account creation, you WILL be able to log in using your mobile device.
• Create an account – user name and password
• Click on the link below.
• Select the Parent button.
• Click on "Create New ParentsWeb Account"
(The District Code should appear when you click on the link below. If not, the District Code is: CML-NC)
Click HERE to create your ParentsWeb account.
You will be asked to provide an email address. Please use the email address that you used when creating your admission account online. The new system will match your email to grant access to your ParentsWeb account. If your email address does not match, you will be denied access to create an account.
You will receive an email with instructions and a link to set up a user name and password for your new ParentsWeb account.
Once these are successfully accepted. Use the user name and password to login to your ParentsWeb account (click here).
2. FACTS Payment Management:
NEW FACTS Accounts:
You will need to create a FACTS financial account to be used in the 2017-2018 school year. Click on the FACTS link in the left sidebar. Click on the button to create a payment account (bottom right), even if you pay tuition in full. This is where you will check your FACTS financial information. This is the only information currently that is available through RenWeb-ParentsWeb.
If you have any questions, you are denied access when setting up your account or need additional instructions, please email the CCS RenWeb Help Desk.


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Violent video games and other computer entertainment have long been criticised for damaging a youngsters' brain.
But activists such as Oxford Professor Baroness Greenfield have often presented little science to back up their allegations. However, extensive research into the subject has now provided worrying results that support her claims.
'Screen technologies cause high arousal which in turn activates the brain system's underlying addiction,' the neurologist said last month in an attack that accused games of causing 'dementia' in children. 'This results in the attraction of yet more screen-based activity.'
And now the first genuinely scientific attempt to analyse the emotive subject has thrown up astonishing results that suggest she is right....
For the rest of this article by Rob Waugh, originally published in the UK Mail have a look at this link


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Oh No! My Web Hosting Account Expired! Now What About My Data?
It is indeed a great feeling to own your own custom domain. Most serious bloggers, writers and online business owners showcase their work on customized domains. There are a number of hosting companies which offer a variety of hosting plans to suit every pocket. Although customized web hosting requires more effort than free to use, standardised domains, the benefits of a customized domain are many.
Why go for a customised domain?
What are the advantages of a customized domain? A customized domain takes away most of the limitations of standard domains and gives you more control over your website. It allows you to tailor the website to meet your needs and also to satisfy the requirements of the visitors to your site.
A custom domain name also adds a note of professionalism and lends a certain amount of credibility and authoritativeness to your blog or business. Anyone who has used standard domains for extended periods of time would surely have considered moving onto a customised domain sometime in the future.
No doubt a custom domain is great, but I no longer want one. What should I do?
At times, however, you might decide to not continue with your web hosting account. Therefore you might want to shut it down. In an ideal scenario, you would have taken backups of all your data, you would have paid all your dues to the hosting company and informed them that you will no longer be needing their services.
But often what happens is that the user simply allows the hosting account to expire. Generally, most hosting companies tend to send alerts about the expiry date, prompting users to extend their account with them. But if you fail to respond to these reminders, then the company will eventually shut down your account.
Depending on the hosting company's policy, they may have a backup of your data, which they will continue to retain for a week or 30 days. The amount of time that hosting companies will hold on to your files varies from one company to another. In case you suddenly wake up and realise that you might have possibly lost your data forever, and you desperately want it back, then you will need to contact the support team of the hosting company.


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Stagecoach South appoints Rob Vince as key account manager
Stagecoach South has appointed Rob Vince as Key Account Manager for its Hampshire, Surrey & West Sussex region with responsibility for client contracts and generating new business through building new relationships.
Vince has 15 years' bus industry experience, having joined Stagecoach in 2004 as a driver based at Portsmouth depot. His past positions include depot supervisor & revenue protection inspector and operational management roles in Stagecoach South & Megabus.
"I am thrilled to be taking on this new role at an exciting time as we focus on developing our offering to key contract clients and seeking opportunities to build new business across the South," says Vince.
He will report to customer service director Keith Gait, who adds: "Rob's appointment further cements our desire to improve the customer experience and encourage more people to travel by bus. Having been part of the South management team for over ten years, he has a vast knowledge of the business, the people and the network which will be of great benefit."
Prior to this appointment, Vince was operations manager at Worthing, a position he has held since 2016.


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Adopt a Second Chance Dog
The adoption process is the same for all dogs. To adopt a Second Chance Dog, you will also have to:
- Bring in all of your family members and any other dogs you may have at home to ensure a great match.
- Fill out a questionnaire and have a discussion with us, which can cover training needs, medical and behavioural issues and any other special needs the dog may have. This is to ensure the adopter is able to manage the dog that they are interested in.
You'll have lots of time to spend with the dog and with our staff before a decision is made about a permanent adoption. If the dog isn't a good match for you, we will help you find a more suitable dog. To find out more about the process, go to our adoption page.


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An original take on the calzone. Bursting with flavor, but not the mess. All stromboli are made with Mozzarella cheese and delicious ingredients stuffed inside fresh dough and baked slowly. Teamed up with your choice of dipping sauce. *Please allow 15-20 minutes to bake
Pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers, and olives
Seasoned chicken breast lightly fried
Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes
Hot Molinari salami and peperoncini
Pepperoni, ham, and sausage
Delicious Italian meatballs with Mozzarella cheese.