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It's an all-star lineup of jazz greats and fresh talent as the annual favorite festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl. Kicking off Saturday, June 9 at 3 PM – 11 PM, this an event you'll not want to miss. Get tickets here.
It's an all-star lineup of jazz greats and fresh talent as the annual favorite festival returns to the Hollywood Bowl. Kicking off Saturday, June 9 at 3 PM – 11 PM, this an event you'll not want to miss. Get tickets here.
The Smokers Club Festival will take place at The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, in less than a week, April 28 – 29, 2018 featuring Wiz Khalifa, Schoolboy Q, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Lil Pump, Mac Miller, and more! Thesmokersclubfest.com
The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world's leading music and lifestyle festival featuring main stage music performances, high-touch exhibitor village, Live Podcast Recordings, culinary experiences, and much more! April 20-22, 2018 at National Orange Events Center -689 South E Street San Bernardino, CA.
Rapper A$AP Ferg will continue to strive in 2018. The 29-year-old emcee has announced the initial dates on his 2018 Mad Man tour, which sees him trekking across the U.S. and Canada this spring. 31 dates are scheduled along the tour leg between February and April. View the complete list of tour dates below.
The 5th annual Dre Day Los Angeles is happening Saturday, February 17 @ Echoplex. Don't miss the celebration of hip-hop's most iconic producer, Andre Young aka Dr. Dre, featuring all Dre-related music all night long. Limited Early-Bird & Advance discount tickets are now on sale. If you prefer to pay at door, you can RSVP for discount entry instead and pay cash at door.
Before fame, Bryson Tiller was a struggling musician and often slept in his car. Now he is selling out huge venues at a $65 ticket. If your in the Santa Ana area be sure to check him out at The Observatory, Fri, Dec 29th. Get your tickets here.
OTOW and Bizarre Ride Live Present: BIZARRE RIDE LIVE Feat. FAT LIP & SLIMKID3 (formerly of The Pharcyde) present the iconic album Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde in its entirety. w/ K Natural (Bad Boy) & DJ Manwell Plus Special Guests Khingz, Mic Flont & Massiah of OTOW Gang.
The Blackstar show at the Novo originally scheduled for October 1, 2017 has been postponed to October 30, 2017 due to illness of one of the members. All tickets that were purchased for the original date will be honored on the postponed date. Black Star, formed by MCs Mos Def and Talib Kweli, is affiliated with the group is DJ Hi-Tek, who formed producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Kweli for the album Train of Thought and produced a portion of Black Star's debut album.
Tropicalia Fest at The Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, California on Sat Nov 11, 2017 comes with free tacos. Admission includes free All You Can Eat Tacos until 4pm! Lineup is dope too.
ComplexCon is an expertly curated convention and festival bringing the world of Complex to life. This is our generation's world fair. The minds behind Complex have come together with a Host Committee led by our Cultural Director/Executive Chair Pharrell Williams, legendary artist Takashi Murakami, Off-White designer and founder Virgil Abloh, Colette co-founder Sarah Andelman, reggaeton superstar J. Balvin, and actor/activist Jaden Smith.
Camp Flog Gnaw is coming to Los Angeles October 28th to October 29th. Created by Tyler the Creator (no pun intended), the festival features a massive lineup of Hip-Hop and R&B performers. Some of the headliners include Lana Del Rey, A$AP Rocky, Solange, Kid Cudi, Migos, Justice, Mac Miller, Earl Sweatshirt, Lil Yatchy, 2 Chainz, Vince Staples and The Internet. Tickets
Goldlink is one of our favorite artists to come up in the past few years. With his super smooth flow and impeccable independent hustle he recently earned himself a gold record for his single "Crew," off his latest album At What Cost. Link is now out touring the album around the country. Check out the tour dates below and don't miss Goldlink in your city!
After watching his 13th album 4:44 go platinum, JAY-Z will bring his newly-crowned opus on the road as part of his 4:44 Tour. Slated to launch Oct. 27 in Anaheim, CA., JAY-Z will embark on a 31-city trek nationwide. Hov's journey will find him in our favorite cities including Denver, Portland, and of course, his hometown, Brooklyn. Then, he'll wrap things up right before the holidays with a Dec. 21 gig at The Forum in Los Angeles.
We've heard a million different rumors, but we're pretty sure no one actually knows the origins of 420. Regardless, it's a great time of day to smoke, and it's turned into one hell of a party every year on April 20th around the country. We checked out some of the festivities in weed hubs around the US, here's some of our favorite photos from the weekend.


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Every Tuesday, Sony drops a bunch of new stuff onto the PlayStation Network. Gamers with a PlayStation 3 or PSP can download these goodies, which range from PSN games to movies, themes and more. While the Official PlayStation Blog outlines these updates in full each week, we thought we'd help truncate the good news into something more digestible.
The one and only new downloadable PS3 game is none other than Crescent Pale Mist for $5.99. This title casts you as the sorceress Yunou and has you unleash magic on all sort of bad guys. If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, you can also nab Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned for $9.99 thanks to its permanent price drop.
Feel like just trying something? Demos are now available for Apache Air Assault and CSI: Fatal Conspiracy. If you want some new content for the games you already own (or are about to own), Scott Pilgrim vs. the World gets a new playable character in Knives Chau for $1.99, The Fight: Lights Out has some boosters for 99-cents each, and there's the usual smattering of Def Jam Rapstar, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock and Rock Band 3 tracks. Interestingly, the free DLC for the unreleased Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is available starting today, so grab the Copernicus Conspiracy and get ready for Ezio's return.
Rounding out this week's update is some PSP content. If you want a full game, you can race monster trucks by downloading Monster Jam: Path of Destruction for $19.99. If you feel like a Mini, you can pick up Fort Commander II: Counterattack for $4.49 or 3,2,1 ...Supercrash! for $2.99.

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Teen Lit Con drew hundreds of students and teachers from throughout the state of Minnesota to Chaska High School on May 12. The annual event, which features workshops on writing and literature, this year added publishing to the mix.
Sigma's Bookshelf founder and teen author Justin M. Anderson joined MN Writes MN Reads for a discussion on how teens can get their work published. MN Writes MN Reads allows authors to get their e-books uploaded to the public library system. Sigma's Bookshelf puts printed books into the hands of young authors. Both programs are free for kids.
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Or, you can of course resort to the standard kinds of superstitions. Cross your fingers when you leave a comment here, although that can make it a little difficult to type. Knock on wood that you'll be the winner.
Or, you can of course resort to the standard kinds of superstitions. Cross your fingers when you leave a comment here, although that can make it a little difficult to type. Knock on wood that you'll be the winner.
Fingers crossed. I consider myself lucky every year when I make it though the Holidays.
Have a Happy Holiday
I will wish everyone luck! Happy Holidays! Knock on wood!
Sounds like a great new series. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays.
dotkel50 at comcast dot net
My grandmother was very superstitious - throw salt over your shoulder, don't seat 13 at the table . . . I didn't think I picked any of that up until I realized I always knock on wood! Just in case, you know.
Sounds like a good series. Thanks for the giveaway.
I'm looking forward to reading this new to me series. I want to wish good luck and happy holidays to every one! firstname.lastname@example.com
Great title to add to my TBR listReplyDelete
Sounds interesting! Thanks for the chance to win. firstname.lastname@example.com
Do people still go caroling? I remember doing that as a kid, but I can't recall the last time any carolers came to the door.
bevarcher AT me DOT com
We used to have our Girl Scouts go caroling at the senior citizen's homes.
debby236 at gmail dot com
I'm crossing my fingers and knocking on wood! Not really, how could I type then?
My fingers are crossed. Thanks for the giveaway! raquel36m(at)gmail(dot)comReplyDelete
I love superstitions, so I'm crossing my fingers (and my toes), knocking on wood, not walking under any ladders, not letting a black cat cross my path...etc! Sounds like this is a going to be a great read! Thanks for the giveaway!
DewGirl19 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Fingers crossed! Sounds like a great read! firstname.lastname@example.com
I love mysteries with pets; but I'm not superstitious!! Thanks for the chance to win!
chatcozy1 at gmail dot com
I'm fully of superstitions---maybe I can learn a few more from the book. Thanks for the contest. Fingers crossed that I win.
I really could use some luck right now. sclickner at juno dot comReplyDelete
Sounds like the start of a great new series! I am not superstitious - as a Christian I have tried to set aside any of the superstitions that my relatives hunf on to. That doesn't mean I don't learn from or enjoy reading cozies that include the fears of others! Jeaniedannheim at ymail dot ComReplyDelete
Lost Under The Ladder sounds like a great book, and the cover is adorable. If it will help, here's to knocking on wood! Thank you for the contest and wishing everyone a wonderful time over the holidays and next year.
Thank you.
I feel lucky to have my sister still in my life as she's battling Alzheimer's
Sounds like an interesting new series I'd love to explore.ReplyDelete
Best of luck to everyone.
libbydodd at comcast dot net
This is a new series to me, but I would love this opportunIty to read it I'll cross my fingers and toes. I'll even knock on wood. email@example.com
Hope for luck of the Irish to be a reader reviewer of series new on the scene. Thank you for opportunity.ReplyDelete
Sounds like a fabulous read.
I'm not particularly superstitious but I am a ravenous reader, so I thank you kindly for this lovely book giveaway!
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Not superstitious but interested in this unique book. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)comReplyDelete
Sounds like an intriguing book. I am not superstitious. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comReplyDelete
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Sounds like a book that would be hard to put down, when I got started reading.
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I have some of your Kendra petsitting mysteries. I have cats.
I am crossing my fingers and knocking on wood that I win this book! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity. kuzlin at aol.comReplyDelete
Prizes in the pudding! I had forgotten... it has been too long :)
When I worked as a paramedic we learned never to say that the shift was "quiet".
I agree with Kaye Killgore ( above comment) but mine was as a nurse in a hospital. You never said it was a quiet shift. I remember caroling when I was young and lived in the east. In California it's not cold and no one goes caroling. Or maybe that's just a thing of the past anyway.
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I could use some good luck. Thanks for the chance. Pp92596 at outlook dot comReplyDelete
I feel when there's a full moon you can plan on crazy things take place. My husband and daughter work at a community college and support my belief. They find the whackoes come out of the woodwork. email@example.com
Superstitious? Who me? (Fingers crossed).. Sounds like great series start. Maybe I'll get kicky and win this! The only superstition that I really pay attention to is "it is bad luck to walk around with only one shoe on".
Tennisace50(@) yahoo dot com
Sounds like a wonderful new series and I'd love to win! firstname.lastname@example.com
Knocking on wood with my crossed fingers, hoping I'll win. But I can't tell you my big wish when I blow the candles out, or my wish won't come true!! Ronnalord(at)msn(dot)comReplyDelete
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Love books with animals and a mystery.
I'm not superstitious but I do love mysteries with pets! firstname.lastname@example.com
fingers crossed and kissing a black cat! i'd love to win. email@example.com
My fingers are crossed!! sounds like this is going to be another great series.ReplyDelete
I don't think I'm superstitious at all. But there are things I do, just 'cause. "Knock on Wood" is one I'm always saying - not even sure what it's supposed to guard against.ReplyDelete
knock on wood, kennahora, a little extra luck never hurt! email@example.com
I'm superstitious somewhat. It never hurts to err on the side of caution.
Merry Christmas
Count me in.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas and knocking on woodReplyDelete
Have read your books since -- well, forever. Love books that involve rescue animals and the adventures of being a pet sitter. Meowy Christmas to you. Thanks for the wonderful reads.ReplyDelete
I hadn't heard some of those tips for good luck. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Best Contemporary Novel
Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron (Crooked Lane Books)
Best Short Story (Tied)
"All God's Sparrows" by Leslie Budewitz (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine)


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Then did a bit of housekeeping, tidied up the workshop to keep Mrs Limey happy, even though she never goes out there
I know a man with 10 OW01s, he also has a couple of YZF750 SPs and 3 R7s.YZF750Rs were available from most Yamaha dealers from 93 onwards, not a big seller though thanks to the Fireblade.
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Boston will assist local healthcare and food service employers in improving hiring, retention, and engagement of frontline workers.
Boston, MA (January 17, 2018) – The National Fund for Workforce Solutions announced that it is awarding $100,000 to Boston- based SkillWorks and Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), to advance job quality strategies in the healthcare and "fast-casual" dining industries. The grants, made possible through The Prudential Foundation, will enable local employers to incorporate new business practices that will improve their competitiveness and result in better jobs for workers. SkillWorks was chosen from the National Fund for Workforce Solutions network of more than 30 communities to lead this innovative program. The selected communities— Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Hartford—will develop and share successful approaches to improving the quality of frontline positions.
The National Fund's Job Quality Initiative is focused on expanding the number of good jobs for American workers by promoting business practices and community investments that support workers and businesses. National Fund collaboratives will partner with companies to implement new hiring and training strategies that will enhance productivity and growth while improving key conditions for workers such as higher wages, better benefits, improved supervision, incentive bonuses, and opportunities for advancement.
"From our work with thousands of employers, we understand that a 'good job' is key for workers, companies and communities to succeed," said Fred Dedrick, President and CEO of the National Fund. "By effectively hiring, training, engaging and empowering entry-level staff, companies create a competitive advantage. That is why our local partners are working directly with businesses to help them understand what 'makes a good job' and how to institute practices that sustain them."
SkillWorks is partnering with JVS to help businesses in the healthcare and fast-casual dining industries more effectively hire and retain frontline workers. The project will focus on securing fair and equitable wages, creating career pathways to higher paying jobs, providing peer mentoring and access to academic and career coaching, and a series of process changes including job redesign and cross-training.
SkillWorks will also use this grant opportunity, and lessons from its previous investments, to shape a more deliberate and disciplined job quality strategy in concert with training and employer partners.
Job quality is a strategic priority for JVS, and they have been an effective implementer of job quality practices in partnership with employers. "JVS and SkillWorks are long-standing collaborators in bringing workers the skills that employers need, and we are excited to deepen our work with our employer partners," said Jerry Rubin, President & CEO of JVS. "This is a great opportunity for Boston at an important moment of high income inequality combined with low unemployment. In this tight labor market, we have a real opportunity to improve job quality for workers while helping businesses address challenges in hiring, retention, and workforce development."
SkillWorks and JVS will work in concert with employer partners to shape and test elements of a more deliberate and disciplined job quality strategy, applying lessons learned via capacity building efforts and across industry-led consortia and with new employer partners. "With a competitive employment economy, we are continually testing innovative ways to hire and retain excellent staff, particularly in entry-level positions such as Certified Nursing Assistants," said Colleen Moran, Director of Workforce Development at Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. "Working with JVS and community-based organizations has helped us create quality jobs for our employees at Spaulding, and we are able to maintain a world-class level of service to our patients and their families."
A total of seven cities will be participating in the initiative. An additional three cities will be announced in late spring. Each collaborative will be developing strategies tailored to their labor market, workforce system, employer partners and unique challenges.
Atlanta CareerRise, in partnership with the Construction Ready Program, is addressing job quality issues impacting the retention and advancement of new hires within Georgia's construction industry.
Pathways to Work, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and the DFW Hospital Council Foundation will work with members of the Dallas Healthcare Learning Consortium to solve a shared workforce challenge: improving job quality of the Patient Care Technician (PCT) position.
The Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford is partnering with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technologies to help four companies increase the productivity of their employees and the quality of their jobs.
Lata Reddy, Senior Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion & Impact, Prudential Financial and Chair and President, The Prudential Foundation, discussed why Prudential has chosen to partner with the National Fund saying, "To help people build a strong financial future, we strive to invest in both local communities committed to supporting workers and businesses but also building an infrastructure that can accelerate the dissemination of successful efforts. The National Fund provides an avenue for us to deepen and expand our impact, create more workforce programs that meet industry needs and to seed innovative practices that generate good jobs."
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About SkillWorks: SkillWorks is a nationally recognized workforce funder collaborative, launched by the Boston Foundation and City of Boston in 2003 to improve workforce development in Boston and across Massachusetts. SkillWorks unites philanthropy, government, community organizations and employers to address the twin goals of helping low-income individuals attain family-supporting jobs and helping businesses find skilled workers. For more information, please visit www.skill-works.org.
About JVS: Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) was founded in 1938 to assist Jewish immigrants and refugees struggling to enter the American workforce and support their families in Boston. Today, JVS provides skills training, education, job placement, and career development support to tens of thousands of individuals, many of them immigrants and refugees fleeing war and poverty. Last year, JVS delivered a broad range of services to nearly 17,000 individuals and dozens of employers seeking skilled workers. For more information please visit www.jvs-boston.org.
About National Fund for Workforce Solutions: The National Fund for Workforce Solutions is a national network promoting economic opportunity and prosperous communities through investment and innovation. Based in Washington D.C., the National Fund partners with philanthropy, employers, workers, public and private community organizations, and more than 30 regional collaboratives to invest in skills, improve systems, and generate good jobs. The National Fund supports civic and business leaders in promoting evidence-based practices and policies that build shared prosperity. Learn more about the National Fund and its local partners at www.NationalFund.org.
About Prudential Financial: Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), a financial services leader with more than $1 trillion of assets under management as of September 30, 2017, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential's diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit news.prudential.com.


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Notary marketing is where the rubber hits the road. You can be the best notary with the best training but if no one can find you then you won't make much money at what you do.
You MUST have a plan...a notary marketing plan that works for you and sets you apart from others.
OK...I can hear you now...I am a notary, what set's me apart from other notaries....
Good question but remember you ARE different. Every notary has a different educational background, different ethic background, different work background. Use this in your notary marketing.
What have you done in your life that is different from most? Can you use that difference to set you apart? Then can you communicate that difference to your potential clients?
These are the questions we are going to ask ourselves as we go through this process together.
Let's get started with the basics of notary marketing...
Let's start with the big picture...What and Why...
Notary Marketing is no different from any other marketing strategy. Your notary marketing plan must set you apart from others in your market. It is really that simple. You probably already know that. The "how" is what we are going to address here. I am going to give you some advice to get you thinking of the "how" and some background information that addressed the "why." You will have the complete picture of notary marketing.
The first step is to narrow your notary market into a workable size. Authors call this "niche" marketing. It makes a lot of sense because unless you are a multi-national corporation with millions to spend on "advertising" you will be forever lost in a sea of competitors with large budgets that will keep you small...
...(believe me, that is the goal of large companies, to extinguish competition...nothing wrong with it, but impossible to compete with so why do it if there is an alternative).
To create a Niche (the "nichier" the better) let's consider some strategies:
1. Are you an expert? You are a notary public so you have some expertise in that area. Do you keep up with changes? Do you stay ahead of the knowledge curve? Do you use the latest technologies?
2. Exclusivity. Are you exclusive in your geographical area? There are 4.5 million notaries nationwide, probably not. But, do you have a special skill...language you speak, sign language, background in law, business, science, medicine? Something that separates you from others in your area.
3. How efficient are you at your job? Are you faster, more convenient, eliminate hassles or save time for you clients? Can they reach you immediately or do they leave a voice mail? Does your e-mail go to your smart phone or do you have to go home to check it several times a day. Do you have a laptop with wireless connection to the internet? Can you print from the road?
4. How satisfied are you clients? Are they delighted with your service? Have you ever asked? Do you have a guarantee?
5. How loyal are your clients? Do you get one phone call from a client and no more? Do you get repeat business?
So bottom line here is to create a Niche you must have something different than your competitor or you must create a difference. Most businesses need to create a difference, but luckily this is not hard to do...just...
...Use your own background, education and experiences that work well with being a notary. We all have something different, just look honestly at yourself.
Still having some trouble identifying your differences, here are some ways to get the juices flowing:
* List all your educational achievements. Any awards you received during school? Any classes you excelled in taking? Maybe some club or activity you enjoyed.
* Where have you worked? What skills did you gain at that job? Any of them make you a better notary?
* Speak any other languages?
* Ever helped out your grandparents? Are you good with the elderly?
* Have you worked in a hospital and know your way around?
* Do you know how to write? Can you make speeches?
* What is the future for notaries? Can you make yourself an expert in that future? Can you be ahead of the curve, offer the future services first?
We all have something that makes us special. If you cannot come up with something now, don't worry. Concentrate on efficiency in your work, satisfying your customers and creating loyalty. This can be your niche. This can be your notary market!
OR...maybe you have heard of common complaints, problems, hassles or irritations from your target audience. Answer those issues and that can be your niche.
To learn more about Niche Marketing, Click Here.
The next step is to have a message that is clear, concise and consistent. This is really about creating a brand. A brand of ONE...and that ONE is you!
Take what set's you apart, your special gift or your answer to issues/problems and create your message or identity.
You message should be one that provokes an emotional response and states a "benefit" to the client. It should be short and to the point....
...think hamburger chain "I'm loving it!" or drink "the Real Thing."
This is your time to be creative. Write down everything you think of, modify, re-write and re-write again. Ask family and friends to review and re-write again until you have something that works for you. Do this and you will be 99% ahead of your competition...Don't believe me? Go on line and take a look!
What notary marketing strategies do you see with your competitors on-line? My guess is none. Here is your chance to take the lead.
To discover more about your Notary Niche, Click Here.
Once you have created a particular "notary niche" (I will call "NN") then it's time to get the word about your NN to the marketplace.
I am going to be upfront with you and you probably are not going to like this but...a website alone will not help you market your NN. Unless you are willing to take the time to do it correctly and are patient for the results, or, if you are willing to pay for ads, you are not going to get the traffic you need for your business to succeed.
I know, I have tried it and it was not until I really understood how the internet marketplace works that I realized I needed to do take the right steps to make it work.
These steps take time and patience and persistence. And without the help of a system, your are likely to get it wrong and waste a bunch of time.
The real key to internet traffic is "free" internet traffic. Sure you can pay for an ad in google (pay per click or "PPC"), and this works for some of the bigger players, but once you stop paying for ads, the traffic stops.
And the real kicker is that, if you do the math, the margins on a "pay per click" (PPC) campaign are so small they are hardly worth doing. The only exception is a product with large margins built in. This is unlikely for your NN.
So what is the best way to market your NN? Like the famous marketing book title says, you need to "Bag the Big Elephant."
I will use the mobile notary example here as I am most familiar with it.
As a loan signing agent during the heyday of re-finances I located the big players that needed my services. Luckily, through some contacts and asking around, I found the players that needed my work. I offered a one stop shop for them (taking away an issue I had identified...ie...trying to find notaries in every county/city in the state) worked to fulfill my promises of always doing the job correctly and rode the waive of increased business.
These companies were my partners. I thought of myself as a part of their business and worked to keep the business.
...Then things changed...
The market crashed, lenders were going out of business and my business suffered...a lot!
So I Identified another "Big Elephant," companies selling foreclosed properties. I began a new notary marketing campaign. I answered an issue for them (became a one-stop shop in our state) and started increasing my business again.
I tell you this for 2 reasons:
1. Going after the big elephant works (for me 2 times) and is the best use of your time; and
2. The market changes and sometimes you need to find the next big elephant.
I tell you this also because it was a good lesson for me in identifying customers. I chose to spend my time on larger customers that can bring in more business faster.
You can go the other way (like most web-sites I have read suggest) and go to local banks and other lenders etc...but your return will be less and your frustration level high.
There are also many Notary Marketing Lists that you can sign up for that will place you in their data base. Large companies use this data base when they are looking for a notary, usually a loan signing agent or mobile notary, to close a loan for them.
Sometimes this may cost you some money, so if you decide to go this route, you will need to make a business decision about the costs vs. the benefits. I would stick with the free sites and list only on the biggest, best known sites.
We deal with these companies all the time, nationwide. If you want to be added to our database, feel free to contact us and we will sign you up for free.
Just so you know, we rotate our list. We try and use everyone on it as often as possible.
To be added to our Notary Marketing List, click here
As you build your brand on ONE (you) I suggest that you look at how you look and feel.
Again, I am going to be using the example of a loan signing agent or mobile notary because that is what I know best. But the principals work anywhere.
At any rate, I think you should be looking at 2 things that will affect how others perceive you in the market place.
The notary market, and by that I mean your potential clients, are a fickle bunch. They make decisions based on perception. At least the initial decision to use you or not. This is both good and bad news.
It is bad news because we have all grown up believing that if we do a good job or offer a good product, we will be able to sell our goods and services fairly easily. You need to look at this as the second step.
The good news is that even though perception rules the day in the decision to use your service, this perception you CAN control. Not only can you control the perception (by this I mean initial perception) you can make that perception outstanding.
Here is some information that, if taken to heart, will help you in your notary marketing...
...People make decisions about you and your credibility almost instantly and...they do it unconsciously, without thought...
Michael E. Gerber in his fine book "The E Myth Revisited" uses an example that has stuck with me.
Picture a man in front of you. He is wearing a dark blue suit. Sharply creased trousers. White starched shirt. A red and blue striped tie. Black, highly polished shoes.
How would you feel about such a person? Does he look like a businessman you can trust? Does he represent someone who is dependable, solid, reliable?
Of course.
Research shows that a the navy suit is the the powerful suit a person can wear...instant impact. Instant credibility.
Now picture the same person in front of you. Only this time he is not wearing a navy blue suit.
Now he is wearing an orange suit.
That's right, orange. A tailored, two piece expensive orange suit. He has white silk shirt, white silk tie, diamond tie pin, and white lizard cowboy boots.
Get it. Second orange guy is out of business fast (unless his business is being a clown).
It is the same guy in the suit. The decision was made in an instant. But the decision was not made by the mind. It was made by the unconscious mind, without any thought.
I hope this helps your notary marketing. I have more about this subject and go into greater detail
I also discuss the issue of how you "feel" when you meet new clients or talk to clients on the phone.


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Yay for mom -- she remembered to 12 in 12 this month! Mondays are generally a pretty busy day for all of us and this month's was pretty packed. Check out all of our running around and then see what our buddies over at No Monsters in My Bed and Where the Watermelons Grow were up to!
6.45 am -- mom's warm-weather running nemesis. this hill is at the end of almost every run and it goes on for a quarter mile. it's an ongoing battle. today mom won.
7.30 am -- Cam loves to watch the neighborhood get movin in the morning.
8.40 am -- a little reading on our morning commute.
9.30 am -- mom gets a quick smoothie breakfast in -- the Almond Butter Banana Smoothie -- delish.
10.30 am -- when we asked mom what we could get her for Mother's Day, she said all she wanted was for us to get along. she lied and treated herself to her favorite bath products.
11.15 am -- mom preps for a DIY project for A Feteful Life -- check over there to see what it was!
12 pm -- we get home late on Mondays and its always hard to get din on the table in time. She tried something new this week and half-prepped dinner early in the day.
1.45 pm -- we grab coffee and vanilla milk on our way to the dr.'s office for Cam's 4-year check up.
2.30 pm -- a successful visit with minimal screaming, crying, or constant babbling earns stickers and fruit snacks.
3.15 pm -- swimming lessons. Promises were made for faces in the water and non-flotation device swimming. One of us delivered.
4.50 pm -- snack and show trance.
5.30 pm -- always hopeful menu planning for the week.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
Miscellaneous Madness: Number Hunt Bingo
We've got an alphabet treasure hunt on our Summer Bucket List this year, but turns out that we both need a little more work on our numbers than our letters. We'll definitely still get to the alphabet hunt, but mom thought a Number Hunt Bingo might be a fun thing to do around the neighborhood first. So she put together a set of rainbow bingo cards for us and rounded up leftover stickers to use as "markers" (we've got quite the collection of random stickers, don't you!?). We had so much fun hunting around outside -- we were particularly fueled by the fact that mom said she'd give us 5 cents for every card we completed (by getting four numbers in a row).
If you don't live in a city where numbers are abundant outdoors, you could totally do this inside your home. And mom said she plans on keeping a set in the car for us to use when traveling and shopping (grocery stores are FULL of numbers to find). Mom is collecting each of our respective completed cards in envelopes. We'll add up how much we've "won" at the end of the summer and each get to purchase a present. Of course, you don't have to bribe your kids with money -- that is if your children are the total opposite of us and find learning to be an end in and of itself.
Just CLICK RIGHT HERE to download your own set of bingo cards. Happy Hunting!
Labels: Alphabet, Bingo, Games, Miscellaneous Madness, Number Hunt Bingo, Numbers, Other Tomfoolery, Printables, Summer Bucket List, Treasure Hunt
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Grub It Up: Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Mom had a great paleo menu plan last week ... that got totally scrapped almost every night. It was just a crazy busy week. BUT she did swing these really yummy taco stuffed zucchini boats, which have been on her to-do list for quite some time. She stuck fairly close to the Skinny Taste recipe, but she only used 1/2 the number of zucchini called for (the original recipe calls for 4) -- she knew we wouldn't eat them, but that we would eat the turkey stuffing. And then she'd be left with empty, sad veggie boats. Her plan worked out. If your kiddos will eat their greens cooperatively, go ahead and use 4. If not, just pile extra turkey filling on top of the 2 for cooking. Mom thought this was flavorful, without being too spicy -- but if you like more heat, adjust the spices accordingly.
Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
(from Skinny Taste)
- 2 medium (or 4 medium) zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 cup mild salsa
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 2 tbsp bell pepper, minced
- 4 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup reduced fat Mexican blend shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions or cilantro, for topping
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place 1/4 cup of salsa in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Using a small spoon or mellon scooper, hollow out the center of the zucchini halves, leaving 1/4-inch thick shell on each half. Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside 3/4 of a cup to add to the taco filling (squeeze excess water with a paper towel). Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and cook 1 minute. Remove from water.
- Brown turkey in a large skillet, breaking up while it cooks. When no longer pink, add the spices and mix well. Add the onion, bell pepper, reserved zucchini, tomato sauce and water. Stir and cover, simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
- Using a spoon, fill the hollowed zucchini boats -- dividing the taco meat equally and pressing firmly. Top each with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through. Top with scallions and serve with salsa on the side.
Labels: Dinner, Food, Grub, Grub It Up, Mexican, Paleo, Paleo Dinner, Paleo Meal Plans, Paleo Weekly Menu, Taco, Turkey
Monday, May 12, 2014
Grub It Up: Almond Butter + Banana Smoothie
I know, more food. What can we say? Apparently all we've been doing is eating. But you'll be glad we shared this yummy, almost milkshake like, smoothie with you. It's super delicious, a quick blend, and a great way to get protein in your kiddos fast.
Almond Butter + Banana Smoothie (adapted from Lunchbox)
(serve 2)
- 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 bananas (frozen or unfrozen)
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- 1 cup ice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions: pop all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Easy peasy.
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Friday, May 9, 2014
Grub It Up: Salted Prosciutto-Wrapped Watermelon
Mom and I are OBSESSED with this seemingly bizarre snack combo we came up with recently (mom is also obsessed with her new black plates -- can you tell!?). The boys in our house don't particularly care for it, but we think it's perfect. It's salt, it's sweet, it's pretty much the perfect summer snack. We have it for breakfast, too. Mom doesn't even normally like watermelon (how un-American!), but she loves this. You have to try it!
- watermelon, sliced into 1 1/2" thick wedges
- sea salt
- thinly sliced prosciutto (about 1 piece per 2 watermelon slices)
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- goat cheese
- mint leaves for garnish
Sprinkle watermelon slices with sea salt. Cut each slice of prosciutto in half length-wise and wrap one piece around each watermelon slice. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar to taste. Sprinkle goat cheese over the wrapped slices and garnish with mint. Devour. Repeat.
Labels: Food, Grub, Grub It Up, Prosciutto, Prosciutto-Wrapped Watermelon, Snack, Summer, Watermelon
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Miscellaneous Madness: 2014 Summer Bucket List -- 50+ Ideas of Summer Fun!
Yeah, yeah. We know it's still spring and everyone is still in school. BUT, two things: 1. mom has just decided to ignore reality and proceed as if the weather is actually warm and staying that way. 2. we were slow to pull together our 2013 Summer Bucket List, which still turned out pretty rad if you ask us, and we didn't want to fool around this year. Plus, we basically consider after Memorial Day to be summer (no? says who? it's our Summer Bucket List!) and like to get a jump on it over the holiday. SO, without further adieu, here are our big plans for this summer. We'll do an update every month or so like last year. What's on YOUR list!?!?
Monday, May 5, 2014
Grub It Up: Berry Glazed Slow-cooked Chicken
You might have noticed a dearth of paleo recipes around here lately. For a multitude of reasons, we've been serving up quick and easy and not really clean eats recently. But mom's had enough and is making an effort to get back to {mostly} clean eating -- she's keeping some dairy for now. We started out with some of our old favorites this week and worked in a new slow-cooked chicken dish, which was delish! A lot of people trade the slow cooker for the grill in warmer weather and while we love outdoor cooking, mom still is a big fan of the minimal involvement and cleanup the cooker offers. So, here's our weekly menu this past week and the yummy berry glazed chicken.
Monday -- Prosciutto Egg Cups + Salad. Fruit for kiddos.
Tuesday -- Chicken Breast Sauteed in Sweet Red Onion and Lemon + Green Beans (sautéed in a little olive oil with garlic) + Carrots (steamed and then tossed in a little butter, salt and cinnamon)
Wednesday -- Paleo Burgers + Sweet Potato Fries
Thursday -- leftovers
Friday -- dinner out - Kane had a special Shabbat dinner at school, which was super nice and yummy.
Saturday -- Berry Glazed Slow-cooked Chicken + Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash (also insanely delicious -- mom didn't have sage, but she added in pecans for the second part of roasting and then tossed in a little shredded kale for serving) + Yogurt Parfaits for kiddos
Sunday -- Spicy Parmesan Green Beans and Kale + Poached Eggs; Brinner for Kiddos
Berry Glazed Slow-cooked Chicken
(from Plaid & Paleo)
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1/4 cup + 1/2 tbls raw honey
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbls olive oil
- 2 tbls blackerry-blueberry jam
- 1 tsp almond butter
- 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken. Turn slow cooker to low and place chicken in bottom. Pour sauce ingredients over chicken. Cook for 3 hours. Flip chicken and cook for another hour.
- Remove chicken from cooker. Pour sauce into small pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until sauce reduces. While the sauce is cooking, shred chicken with two forks. Toss chicken with sauce and serve.
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2/3/2010 12:40:36 PM by Comfortably Anonymous
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History of this planet
When people think about the economy, the usually think about the stock and commodity markets, the companies they work for, and the companies they do business with. Economists concern themselves with this economy, and they claim that when left to itself, it is self regulating.
"Laissez faire et laissez passer, le monde va de lui mme!,"
so they say, and they advocate scant if any government intervention or regulation. The invisible hand needs no muscle. But this economy is only one class of economic activity at work in society.
Fraud and embezzlement are economic activities. So are organized crime, robbery and burglary, the distribution of controlled substances, counterfeiting and pirating products. This class of economic activity is huge, but not even the most extreme libertarian would advocate that it be allowed to go on without governmental intervention and regulation.
But why not? If economics, as most economists claim, is a science based on natural laws, shouldn't those laws work in exactly the same way on all economic activity? Don't the laws of physics work on all physical activity, for instance? Shouldn't economists have to explain why the invisible hand works on the legitimate economy but not on the illegitimate one? And why haven't they? Is it because they know the invisible hand doesn't work anywhere?
For instance, within a year or so after the introduction of quartz watches, the one I had needed a new battery, so I took it to a watch repair shop. Since the introduction of quartz watches was recent, many people still had spring-driven watches, and repairing those made up the largest part of this repair shops' business. The repairman, after replacing the battery in my watch, told me that my watch needed cleaning, which of course, was a bald-faced lie, since quartz watches have no moving parts. Nevertheless, I asked what that would cost, and he quoted a price that almost equaled the watch's value. I smiled and told him that I'd think about it.
The repairman was dishonest. Who knows how many other quartz watch owners he hoodwinked? There was little likelihood that he would be exposed, and without that exposure, he could remain in business forever. In cases like this, the invisible hand is the hand that picks the pockets of customers.
In order for the invisible hand to extirpate the weeds of business from business' elysian field, the cheating has to be obvious and extensively promulgated, and it rarely is. The Sharper Image Ionic Breeze air cleaner was tested by Consumer Reports and found to be ineffective. Sharper Image sued Consumer Reports and lost. Yet Sharper Image is still selling the Ionic Breeze. Even the publication of Consumer Reports and press releases about the trial was not promulgation enough to keep Sharper Image's hand from picking pockets. So even in the legitimate economy, the invisible hand, without muscle, is a weakling.
Yet there is something more important about this bifurcated economy that becomes obvious when one thinks about why economists make claims about the legitimate part that do not apply to the illegitimate part.
Alan Greenspan in
The Age of Turbulence
has a chapter on
The Universals of Economic Growth
. In it, he cites John Locke's
Second Treatise on Government
and Locke's triad of natural rights to which he claims that all people are naturally entitled--life, liberty, and property. Greenspan writes, "The presumption of individual property ownership and the legality of its transfer must be deeply embedded in the culture of a society for free-market economics to function effectively."
Both John Locke and Adam Smith lived in England during roughly the same era. Unfortunately neither pointed out that property ownership was not open to everyone. It was held principally by the peerage, the upper class, so that Locke's natural rights were hardly universal. When he advocated government that protected the natural rights of life, liberty, and property, he was advocating government which protected the wealthy from the poor. And although notions of property have been expanded over succeeding centuries, the basic principle has not. The principle is what explains the bifurcation of economic activity into the two classes of legitimate and illegitimate. The illegitimate economy is subject to control merely to protect the property of haves from the property-less, and the legitimate economy is scantly regulated so the haves can pick the pockets of the have-nots. That sentence defines the essence of a free-market economy. (1/16/2008 -
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Venezuela has rejected US criticism over its fight against international drug trafficking, after Washington said the South American country had "failed demonstrably" for a fifth year running.
The White House said in an annual report on Friday that Venezuela, along with Bolivia and Burma, had not made substantial efforts in the last 12 months to meet its obligations under global counternarcotics agreements. Drug trafficking has been a thorny issue between Washington and Caracas since at least 2005, when then-president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, expelled US drug enforcement agents and accused them of spying on his "Bolivarian Revolution".
"We strongly reject the accusation … the United States is trying to ignore our government's sovereign policies," said Alejandro Keleris, the head of Venezuela's national anti-drug office, late on Saturday, in response to the US report.
Since the start of this year, Keleris said, Venezuela had arrested more than 6,400 people for trafficking and seized almost 37,000kg (80,000lb) of various drugs. Since 2006, he added, it had captured more than 100 drug gang bosses and handed over 75 to other countries, including the US.
Drug enforcement experts say Venezuela's location on South America's Caribbean and Atlantic seaboards makes it a preferred route for planes and ships carrying Colombian cocaine to the United States and Europe via central America and Africa. Previous US annual reports on trafficking have also denounced Venezuela's "weak judicial system" and its "generally permissive and corrupt environment".
"I hereby designate Bolivia, Burma, and Venezuela as countries that have failed demonstrably during the previous 12 months to make substantial efforts to adhere to their obligations under international counternarcotics agreements," President Barack Obama said in the White House's 2013 report.
The three countries appear in the US report on a list of more than 20 countries – including Afghanistan, Colombia and Mexico – that are described as "major drug transit and/or major illicit drug-producing countries". The government of President Nicolas Maduro, who won an election in April that followed Chavez's death from cancer, says anti-narcotics cooperation has actually improved since 2005, when the US drug enforcement agents were kicked out.
Last year, Venezuelan security forces working with Colombian officers and US and British intelligence agencies caught one of the most-wanted Colombian kingpins – Daniel "Crazy" Barrera – during an operation in a Venezuelan border city. In July, Spanish police arrested Brian Charrington, a British citizen they described as one of Europe's top 10 most-wanted criminals, and dismantled a transatlantic cocaine-smuggling ring after a three-year investigation with police in Venezuela and Colombia.
In one possible sign of rapprochement, Venezuela's ambassador to the Organization of American States said earlier this year that the government was considering a US proposal for the return of its anti-drug agents.


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A development for adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome has been opened in North Finchley.
The Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Melvin Cohen, was invited to officially open Origin Housing's Speedwell Court in Woodside Grange Road.
The building was originally used for retirement homes but has been remodelled to provide ten studio apartments with 24-hour on site care as well as a communal lounge and laundry room.
Cllr Cohen said: "Barnet is the second largest borough in London in terms of population and the number of Barnet residents is expected to rise to 460,000 by 2026.
"As the population grows, there is a crying need for specialist housing like this in the borough.
"We have a shortage of accommodation for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome in Barnet, so I salute Origin Housing for creating this scheme."
Origin worked with council commissioners and Your Choice Barnet Autism's service manager who advised on lighting, colour schemes and design to suit those living with Asperger's syndrome and autism.
Councillor Sachin Rajput, cabinet member for adults, said: "I am delighted that Speedwell Court is already providing people with autism and Asperger syndrome the chance to live independently but with support on hand should they need it.
"This will ultimately give its residents the skills and confidence they need to live independently in the future."
The development also has four self-contained one bedroom apartments with a separate entrance, which are being let as temporary housing for Barnet residents.


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Stadion Wiener Neustadt, the home stadium of Austria's 2nd league club SC Wiener Neustadt, may be the most cute football stadium in the world because the stadium was named after teddy bear and plush(Teddybären- und Plüsch-Stadion) on 13 March 2017. "There are many arenas in Austria, our name is certainly unique." said the club CEO, Katja Putzenlechner. However, the stadium could only use the name of teddy bear until the end of 2016-17 Eerste Liga in June.
Teddybären- und Plüsch-Stadion is a professional stadium in Wiener Neustadt, Austria and mostly used for football matches. Besides, it has been used for speedway racing. Opened on 19 May 1955, the stadium hosted the Austrian Cup in the 1964-65 season and the European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1965-66 season. The Austrian Supercup final was held in the stadium in 1992.
Fans are able to visit there when there are no matches being held so as to feel the excitement.
SC Wiener Neustadt won the Austrian First League in the 2008-09 season.
The country Austria is known for music and there are many world-famous musicians, including Joseph Haydn, Mozart, Franz Schubert and Beethoven who was born in Germany but lived in Austria for a long time. These music masters have left Austria with extremely rich cultural heritage. The Salzburg Festival in Austria is one of the oldest, highest-level and largest classical music festivals in the world. The annual Vienna New Year's Concert is the most popular concert in the world. Built in 1869, the Royal Opera House (now known as the Vienna State Opera) is one of the world's most famous opera houses.


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The conservation status of pelagic sharks and rays
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Pelagic sharks and rays are a relatively small group, representing only about 6% of the world's total chondrichthyan fish species and having low diversity compared to the shelf- and slope-dwelling chondrichthyans. They are active, free-swimming species that live in the water column and are not closely associated with the sea bottom. No chimaeras are known


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When I saw these lace up burgundy booties I could not get my hands on them fast enough. I've been watching Hell on Wheels, a show about the post Civil War American frontier, and all of the sudden fashion from 1867 attracts me. Well to be honest, I really don't know what style shoes women wore in 1867, but in my head they looked similar to these. They were the last pair at Forever21 and in my size too. I cannot wait to wear them. By the way, if you have not watched Hell on Wheels, you must Mr. Cullen Bohannon will make you swoon.
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Mr 2Kay Releases Album Title, Cover, Tracklist, iTunes Pre-order Link & Release Date
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Announcement of Position: Faculty Ethicist
The Clinical Ethics Service within the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine (CBSSM) promotes a culture of patient-centered excellence by performing a comprehensive set of ethics-related activities. The aims of this service are to: liaise with and provide support to the adult and pediatric ethics committees; provide clinical ethics consultation and engage in preventative ethics endeavors; assist with ethics-related policy development on a regular and proactive basis; organize and administer structured educational programs in clinical ethics; and coordinate empiric research with relevance to clinical ethics within CBSSM.
Program Organization
The Clinical Ethics Service is led by Christian J. Vercler, MD MA and Andrew G. Shuman, MD. A dedicated clinical ethicist will manage the program on a daily basis. A cadre of faculty ethicists will rotate on service throughout the year and work closely with the clinical ethicist. Trainees and students will rotate as well. Dedicated administrative support is organized through CBSSM.
The Clinical Ethics Service employs a roster of faculty ethicists who are responsible for staffing ethics consultations arising from any of the clinical venues (inpatient and outpatient; adult and pediatric) within Michigan Medicine during their time on service. They will supervise and participate in the institutional educational endeavors and preventative ethics rounds in a regular and on-going manner. Faculty ethicists will also develop and provide clinical rotations for medical students and house officers on a cohesive ethics service. Each faculty member will be expected to rotate on service for four to six weeks per year, and attend/participate in committee meetings and other events throughout the academic year (this will not necessarily require suspension of other activities when on-service). Depending on the total number appointed, each faculty ethicist will receive $15,000-$20,000 of direct salary support annually, to be distributed and allocated in conjunction with their home department. The initial appointment will last two and a half years and is renewable. Additional appointments will last two years.
Candidates are expected to have faculty appointments at University of Michigan and be in good academic standing; any professional background is acceptable. Candidates are expected to have qualifications that meet the standards outlined by The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) for accreditation for clinical ethics consultants. Direct experience with clinical ethics consultation is required. Familiarity with ethics education and related clinical research would be helpful. Excellent organizational and communication skills across multidisciplinary medical fields are required.
Application Process
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From the Time-Traveling Fashionista series, volume 1
Bianca Turetsky
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Sandra Suy
Age Range:
11 - 15
Pub Date
April 1st, 2011
Poppy/Little, Brown
Uncomfortable with her body and braces, seventh-grader Louise Lambert spends her time sketching outfits and daydreaming about the day when she'll be glamorous. In between school and swim practice, she scours vintage shops and secondhand stores and teaches herself about fashion; she looks for both clothes and a connection to the women who wore them. While her classmates want to fit in, Louise wants to stand out, and she might just get her wish. After trying on a dress at a mysterious traveling vintage sale, she finds herself in another girl's (fashionable) shoes...on the
. Typical time-traveling conflicts—sexism, clothing, class issues, altering the course of history—ensue. Though the dialogue is occasionally stiff, the relationships possess some depth. Debut author Turetsky portrays Louise as a girl caught between childhood fantasies—Louise's closet is "the only place left where she still felt the nervous anticipation that extraordinary and magical things could happen"—and the reality of growing up. While it doesn't cover any new territory, the novel's message of living life in the moment and accepting oneself provides some counterweight to the detailed fashion montage—presented throughout the book in delicate, color illustrations. Clothes, boys and adventure make for a quick series opener.
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Former St. John's IceCaps MVP Andrew Gordon played the role of spoiler on Saturday night scoring the game-winning goal in the dying minutes of the game as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms topped the IceCaps 4-2 at Mile One Centre.
The Phantoms' Robert Hagg, Brett Hextall and Ryan White rounded out their scoring while Gordon's winner came with just under three minutes remaining.
Blair Riley and Kyle MacKinnon scored for the IceCaps, who saw their winning streak halted at three games. Goalie ConnorHellebuyck finished the night with 24 saves.
The IceCaps and Phantoms hook up for a rematch Sunday afternoon at 4:00 island time at Mile One.
Fans attending the game are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Purolator Shut Out Hunger Food Drive, in support of the Community Food Sharing Association. In exchange, fans will be entered to win a replica IceCaps jersey.
Since the 2012-2013 season, more than 13,000 kilograms of food has been donated through the food drive.
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Does the name Billy Coleman ring a bell? If you were in any of my fifth grade homeroom classes you are very familiar with the star of Wilson Rawl's classic book, Where the Red Fern Grows. No school year ever ended without me pulling up a chair in front of an eager group of ten-year-olds, and reading about Billy's Ozark Mountain coon hunting experiences, accompanied by his two beloved coon dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann. It was, and still is, one of my absolute favorite stories. Because I loved it so much, I read it to my homeroom class year after year with fresh enthusiasm. That contagious enthusiasm caused "my kids" to beg me to keep reading even after the bell sounded.
There are a multitude of life lessons embedded in the story, but the best one for all of us adults might come from Billy's grandfather. When teaching Billy the best way to get a coonskin needed to train his dogs, Grandpa said, "Find a good solid log close by and bore a hole down about six inches. Drop a bright shiny piece of tin down into the hole, and be sure it's laying right on the bottom. Then take four horseshoe nails and drive them into the hole on a slant opposite each other. The ends of the nails will enter the hole about halfway between the top and the piece of tin. Leave an opening between the sharp points big enough for a coon to get his paw through."
Billy could picture the raccoon reaching in and grabbing hold of the irresistible, shiny tin. His paw would naturally form a fat fist he couldn't pull past the sharp nails while holding the tin. Billy saw how that might trap the raccoon, until he realized all the coon had to do was turn loose of the tin. Billy's face fell thinking his grandfather was trying to trick him. But Grandpa quickly explained how he had discovered the idea for the trap. He said, "My mother had an old churn. It was one of those kind with a small hole in the lid for the dasher. When she would get through churning, she would take the dasher out to wash it. That crazy coon would climb up on top of the churn, poke his little front paw through the hole, and get a fistful of butter. The hole was small, and when he closed his paw, he couldn't get it back out. All he had to do was open it, drop the butter, and he would be free, but do you think he would? No, sir. He would carry that churn lid all over the house, squalling and growling. Why, it took everyone in the house to free him. I'd have to wrap him up in a gunny sack or an old coat and pry his claws loose from the butter. Seeing this time after time is what gave me the idea for this trap. Once he reaches in and gets hold of that tin, he's caught, because he will never open his paw."
Satan's loaded traps for us with shiny, irresistible, and individualized bait. He knows exactly what tempts us to keep our fists fat. He lures us with glitzy fame, prestigious power, endless entertainment, sensual pleasure, or emotional escape. He wants us to reach into his pit and become snagged forever. Satan knows human nature defaults to the "All for Self" setting. We fail to realize freedom comes easily for those of us who choose to simply let go. We spend days, months, and even years running through our lives squalling, growling, and complaining about things we only need to release. We pray for God's deliverance, but all we see coming toward us is a gunny sack of circumstances. We fail to realize God is holding the sack, so we kick, punch, and thrash around until we loose all strength. Finally, we get quiet and still enough to relax – and we let go. That's when the sack opens, and we see the face of Jesus peering down at us through our circumstances. We allow Him to reach in, pull us out, and wipe off the sweat of our own effort. We let Him bathe us in His grace, rinsing our hands of the temptations that have lost their luster. Our clean, open hands now receive the sterling, ever-lasting peace that was ours all along.
"If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:36


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"The young models, seated at almost every table, whose names are yet unknown. They don't speak the language. They don't know the ropes...They know nothing about the history of the business or the relentless march of ravaged casualties who preceded them...they look wide eyed at one another, wondering if they'll be the next big thing, swilling Cristal champagne with a rock star boyfriend...They dance with the silver haired men, wondering which one, if any, will give them their big break. They see the menu but not the agenda. The music pounds, the champagne flows. There is brimstone in the air along with Poisen and Obsession and Vendetta. It is the smell of a factory that feeds on young girls."
So begins Michael Gross's brilliant, well researched and fascinating expose on the international modeling business. Where models are little more that a commodity - like pork bellies - to be used, traded and screwed both literally and figuratively. Model is a cautionary tale of beautiful women empowered and subjugated; of vast sums of money; of sex and drugs; obsession and tragic death; and of the most unholy combination in commerce: stunning young women and rich lascivious men.
Originally published in 1995 and updated again in 2000, the book has now been re-released with a new afterword covering the changes that have occurred in the industry during the past ten years. Michael observes:
We highly recommend this book. It is "THE" definitive work -- an essential read for anyone interested in the unholy relationship between modeling agencies and the beautiful young women who are fashion's "boots on the ground".The more things change, the more they remain the same. Today's models are much better behaved than the 'Supes' were, says one agency owner 'nobody will say she wouldn't get out of bed for less than ten thousand dollars today'...Yet hope springs eternal in the muck. 'There still is a mafia' says Barbara Pilling, a model who owns her own boutique agency, Edge...'There are still scuzzy agents and playboys and money made from illicit means. But very slowly, the glamour will come back. The desire is still there.'
-Ernest Schmatolla
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Bernadine Morris reviews Michael Gross's book: Genuine Authentic - The Real Life of Ralph Lauren


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Can MCSD afford John Phillips' price?
With teachers facing five furlough days next school year and administrators scouring the budget for additional cuts, two Muscogee school board representatives Monday night said the district can't afford to hire former Superintendent John Phillips as an interim after Superintendent Susan Andrews leaves office July 31.
But they couldn't say how much he would cost.
Citywide board representative Cathy Williams said attorneys advised board members that because Phillips' pay as interim has been discussed only in closed meetings to which the press and public were barred, it remains privileged information.
School board counsel Jorge Vega said Phillips had to be publicly named as the nominated interim Monday because state law requires a top job candidate's identity be disclosed 14 days before he or she is hired. The board plans to vote June 18 on hiring Phillips.
Had the school board chosen three top candidates for the job, all three by law would have to be named two weeks before one was chosen, Vega said.
Monday's meeting was called primarily for the board to hold a mandated public hearing on the property tax millage rate and to adopt a tentative fiscal year 2013 budget. No one in the audience had anything to say about property taxes, but board members had quite a lot to say about a budget with dwindling state support amid rising pension and health care costs.
District 2 board representative John Wells, who is pushing the board to bring Phillips back as interim, said the school district cannot stay the course of increasing costs and decreasing revenue, and faces a budget crisis if it does not find more significant cuts.
"The train's coming down the road and the station's closed," said Wells, who suggested the board consider hiring a consultant to find more cost savings.
The tentative budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 is set at nearly $280 million, almost 86 percent of that in salaries and benefits. Even with five teacher furlough days, administrators still had about $800,000 to cut before the final budget is adopted June 18 — the same day the board's to vote on hiring Phillips as interim, an expense Williams and District 6 representative Mark Cantrell said the board can't afford.
"I will not be supporting this because of the discussion that we've just gone through about this budget," Williams said of hiring Phillips. "I appreciate how painful this budget was to the directors and to the entire staff and administration."
After five years with the district, Phillips retired Aug. 1, 2008, but returned as interim Sept. 1 of that year. His entire compensation package while in the job was about $250,000 annually. As interim he was paid $20,848 monthly as a search firm sought his replacement.
The board appointed Andrews superintendent on Dec. 1, 2008, recruiting her from the Harris County district.
Williams said she did not think it necessary to bring in an outsider as an interim with enough professionals on staff to carry on until the board finds a permanent replacement for Andrews. "I think we have talent right here in this district," she said.
"The amount of money that we're talking about for Dr. Phillips' contract is excessive, and I don't think it's fiscally responsible, so I will not be supporting it," she said.
Said Cantrell: "I support you on that. It seems like we would have somebody on the cabinet who could take over as interim superintendent for the three to six months that we're looking for somebody, and that would save $100,000 to $150,000 right there."
District 8 representative Beth Harris said the board has discussed internal candidates for interim, and decided they weren't up to the task. She said she wants to suggest a second candidate for interim, but she did not name anyone. After the meeting she said she had not discussed this proposal with the person she had in mind.


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European car sales as good as they look?
June 17 - European car sales continue to recover, posting a 4.3 percent rise in May. But as Ciara Sutton reports, excess production capacity and heavy discounting could be distorting the true level of demand.
Back in the fast lane after a six-year slowdown - or are they? Europe's car makers continued along the road to recovery in May with sales rising nearly 4 and a half percent. Volume brands Skoda, Renault and Opel led the way with strong growth. But deliveries at the world's two largest luxury makers BMW and VW's Audi weren't so strong, and it's thought heavy discounts and government incentives from the volume brands could be distorting the true level of demand. Paul Newton is an auto specialist at IHS. (SOUNDBITE) (English) IHS AUTO ANALYST, PAUL NEWTON, SAYING: "Generally, we are looking at an extremely low base of comparison, so there is bound to be a slight uptick. There are heavy discounts and there is also the ageing vehicle fleet, especially in a lot of the worse off markets. They haven't replaced their vehicles for so long, they have to." Demand for passenger cars in the EU increased for a ninth straight month, but the level of deliveries was the second lowest in May in over 10 years. (SOUNDBITE) (English) IHS AUTO ANALYST, PAUL NEWTON, SAYING: "The road to recovery first of all is not entirely smooth and it's not exactly permanent either. At the moment we're seeing very timid growth and it's fragile. External shocks or internal shocks could easily knock this off course. The key for us is we don't actually see the European market as a whole ever returning to the pre-crisis levels as people change their driving habits and increasing urbanisation." Four out of five of Europe's biggest markets kept growing. Gains in Germany and here in the U.K. offset a drop of nearly 4 percent in Italy. And surging demand from those other southern markets worst hit by recession, also helped boost the figures. Spain saw deliveries rise 17 percent, also marking the ninth straight month of gains. There was also a 37 percent rise in Portugal and 42 percent in Greece. Doubts may remain over the longer-term outlook. But for now, it's welcome news for an industry badly hit by Europe's recession.


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2011 Fur Runway Report Day 4
There was a theme that echoed in our conversations with many designers in the weeks leading up to Fashion Week. Their customers, having held back their purchasing for the last two fall/winter seasons in deference to the difficult economy, were restless. "Show me something so fabulous I have to have it," fashion-loving women and men told them, indicating they were ready to shop if the designers gave them good reason. Although it's subjective and even elusive, great design requires a combination of creativity, innovation, craftsmanship and, perhaps, the ability to anticipate the customer's desires before she's aware of them herself.
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July 09, 2013
Kalki - Cosmic Travellers Feat. Bliss, & Deepak Chopra (Produced by DeeAre)
Brand new official leak from Kalki's forthcoming EP "Peacewalker EP". The EP will be released on Revolt Motion Recordings soon. In the mean time enjoy this one, and the other official leak on KdawG's YouTube channel.
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The Future
- Anna Rogers
- 17 October 2011
Miranda July's feature charts couple's existential crisis
(12A) 90min
'Quirky' is the word most frequently bandied about when describing the work of Miranda July. The Future is a far more disturbing and sombre film than this adjective would suggest. OK, so it's narrated by a cat, but a cat who alludes to the 'darkness that it is not appropriate to talk about' within the film's opening moments.
The premise is simple enough: Sophie and Jason, an underachieving couple in their mid-30s, decide to give a home to a stray, terminally-ill cat named Paw Paw. The impending responsibility of this adoption causes them to 're-prioritise' in a rather drastic manner: they turn off the internet, quit their dull jobs and proceed to bring a whole new meaning to the term 'existential crisis'.
As Sophie, July delivers an troubling portrait of a woman in flight from her own life. This streak of self-destruction guides her into hell (which in July's world is the banality and disconnect of American suburbia).
As in her 2005 debut feature Me, You and Everyone We Know (2005), the lure of technology and sex only provide evermore elaborate paths to anaesthesia: so long as one can fill up all those empty moments, it might be possible to keep that darkness (the one that the talking cat warns us of) at bay... but only for so long.
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Books to help you answer big questions about yourself
Why in the world did I do that? How can I do better? Chances are you've asked yourself these questions at least once today. To understand how your mind works and how you can improve your decision-making, explore these six psychology and behavioral economics books, each one recommended by a TED Talks speaker.
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"Edward L. Deci is a legend in the study of motivation, and the 1996 book Why We Do What We Do offers a nice early introduction to his work." — business writer Dan Pink (TED Talk: The puzzle of motivation). See more of Dan Pink's favorite books.
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Launching in June 2011, Google Plus (often displayed as Google+) was initially introduced as an 'invite only' social sharing network in the development and field testing stages, before opening it up to the masses in September. This week, all of this has changed, as Google have announced that the Google+ service is going global and users are now able to build profiles for their businesses and brands.
Essentially Google Plus is one of the newest additions to social media market, rivalling existing networks such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The new service integrates what it calls 'Circles' and 'Hangouts' which basically allow for people to firstly, follow your profile page and secondly, interact with you via video streaming. These changes mean that not only will you be able to connect with friends but the service will also allow for relationships to be built between a company and its customers and vice-versa. The new profiles let companies engage, interact and build up their customer or client following.
With the new profiles, small businesses and even large corporations can create and maintain a social profile via Google as another targeted avenue to attract customers. Alongside these developments Google will also be releasing a new way to search for a company's plus profile via the Google search engine, known as Direct Connect. If you place a + symbol into the Google search box and then enter the name of the brand or company you are after, providing the company has a profile page set up, the search engine will take you directly to that page. It is not yet known when this service will be available.
As Google attracts a huge number of visitors on a monthly basis, the opportunity for brands and businesses to reach out to their potential target audience and create awareness should be highly valued. The new 'Circles' tab also allow companies to sort their followers into groups so that they can target relevant messages to selected audiences. As a result, brands can create posts intended for those of different ages, languages and genders which in itself is a clever marketing tool for companies to implement and also an additional reason for companies to sign up to Google plus. The comments thread also only currently allows for users to respond, rather than post on a profile wall, so there is no spam or angry comments uploaded onto the wall.
According to Google the plus pages "give life to everything we find in the real world and by adding them to circles, we can create lasting bonds with the pages (and people) that matter most". Companies and brands such as Save the Children, Barcelona Football Club, Pepsi, The Muppets (shown above) and even us here at Koozai are already using the new profile pages.
Google have stated their claim in the social market and with the integration of other services within the plus profiles such as the +1 button and Google Circles, how far will they progress and how much of a stake will they have in the social networking market in the coming months? With lots of improvements planned, in the meantime we will just have to wait and see.
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Exactly. And with YouTube and the search network all under Google, it's going to be interesting to see how this affects search behaviours. If you're up for some guest blogging, let us know! Cheers
Hey John! Enjoyed this post and excited to see how this will change the way businesses approach their social engagement strategy. We're planning on some analysis at some point, so it will be interesting to see the outcome. Nice choice of the Muppets, by the way!
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06 December, 2009
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Well, Papa is thinking long and hard about coming back home once and for all. I miss live college football, and bitching about Les Miles in realtime is also missed. I want to tailgate, and eat pork! Drop me some lines, folks!
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SSUT SSUT (x4) (COB!)
[Hook: Brevi]
We ain't afraid of gettin' dirty 'round here
Layin the sand middle finger in the air (Yeahh)
Anticipate when the rain gon' come
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Covered in the ssutt [3x]
Dancin' on your grave, covered in the mud
[Verse: Crooked I]
Put a deuce up, when Crooked cruise up-
I pull a coupe up, bullet proofed up
You bullies tool up?
Fully full what?
I've been on California corners-
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I'll fuck a dude up!
I'm so proper with the chrome chopper..
And if my hand gun is horny, don't think I won't cock her!
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A stone cold COBster..
You niggas playing with this G shit?
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And Perez Hilton won't be the only faggot in deep shit!
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Or leave the clapper, and get it Crack-a-lackin with these fists!
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My street team pushing more loud than Steve Riff!
Biggie died when they laid son to rest
It's like the Industry blamed us labels running from the west!
I decided to invest street money and it brought success
I was thinkin, "Fuck Execs, 'til them fuckers cut the checks!"
So, what does that shit mean?
It means I risked doing 16 to bring you these 16's..
I grew up with, niggas who threw up shit
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Bitches yell, "Mr. Wells Fargo, he's rich as hell.."
Let the cigar blow, I don't tip 'em well
Crooked? He's different he tipped the Richter scale..
I'm an earthquake, I'm the best ever in the first place
Unless June 16 is your birthday!