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Paumanok Vineyards
K.L. Sullivan
January 2009 Update
Paumanok currently produces about 8,000 cases from 72 acres of grapes. In an online interview, Kareem Massoud wrote that he would like the public to know that, "Paumanok is a family, estate winery dedicated to the production of varietal and blended wines of the highest quality. The Massoud Family are hands-on operators. We oversee every aspect of viticulture and vinification. All of our wines are made from grapes we grow ourselves from vineyards that we own and operate. The entire vinification and bottling process is performed at our winery."
We were greeted quickly in the Paumanok Vineyards wine tasting room and as we watched visitors come in to the building, we saw that they were also greeted immediately. Friendliness is one of many Paumanok's major attributes.
We met Charles Massoud, the proprietor of this truly family-run vineyard. Paumanok Vineyards began as an interest and hobby and ultimately became a life-fulfilling dream. With 72 acres of planted vineyards and producing between seven and eight thousand cases of wine, Paumanok Vineyards is continuing in a family tradition. When mentioning that Paumanok is a family-run winery, Charles had a big, bright smile. He is so very pleased that his sons are part of the winery and as passionate or more so than he is about wine. Today Charles, his wife and three sons: Kareem, Salim and Nabeel, run the winery and vineyards.
The tasting room is bright, light and cheerful. One can look out large windows, past a wood deck with ample tables and chairs, towards acres of vineyards. In 1983 and 1984, the vineyards began with the planting of 14 acres of grapevines. Near the center of the tasting room is a large glass display. If one peers down over the glass one sees down to the cellar where barrels are resting while aging wine.
We began with a tour of the winery where we viewed several rectangle tanks as well as a number of round tanks. Charles mentioned that he considers the size of the tanks by how many barrels each tank holds rather than how many gallons. Doing it this way provides an easier method of making sure he has enough space for the number of specialty wines produced at Paumanok. We noted that several tanks and pipes had thick ice on them and the room felt very cold. The wines in these tanks are undergoing cold stabilization. Further on, we saw numerous large tanks and a stainless steel walkway that enables workers to access the tanks from the top. A South African company built this particular walkway. Other wineries are now using this type of scaffolding.
We saw a bottling truck. Charles explained how the first bottling machine was shared with five other wineries. Bottling machines tend to be expensive and the sharing of the bottling machine allowed wineries to share it back and forth every few weeks. That worked very well for several years. He is now in the process of planning for a new stationary bottling machine.
After our tour, we sat at a table on the deck. It was a partly sunny day with a brisk breeze blowing across the deck and the vineyards. Charles talked with us for a few more minutes and then his son, Kareem, winemaker for Paumanok Vineyards, came and talked to us.
We enjoyed talking with Charles and Kareem about their passion for winemaking. It was interesting to hear about the beginning of Paumanok Vineyards and how it has become a family enterprise. Kareem mentioned how he remembered when he was 11 years old, his parents purchased the property, and he helped with planting vines in the vineyard. This is one of the "truest" family wineries. Today Charles and his wife and three sons all work full time at the winery and vineyard.
Kareem mentioned birds and pests being a problem in the vineyards. Even though the vineyard manager uses netting to protect grapes, the birds are very persistent and aggressive. They will gather in flocks to attack the nets covering the grapes and actually work together pulling off the netting. As devastating as this must be for the vineyard, it must be fascinating to see.
While we were outside enjoying our discussions with Charles and Kareem, we began tasting several of Paumanok wines beginning with three of their Chardonnays. The 2006 Festival Chardonnay's aroma is festive. It fermented in stainless steel and had intense fruit flavors and a long fruit finish. The barrel fermented Chardonnay was buttery and soft, while the 2004 Grand Vintage Chardonnay was soft and buttery in a salty way. The Grand Vintage is produced in years with an outstanding vintage. The Sauvignon Blanc also had intensive fruit flavors. The Chenin Blanc is semi-dry with a hint of sweetness. There was a hint of natural carbonation and would pair well with shellfish. The 2005 dry Riesling had a clean fresh taste while the 2006 semi-dry Riesling was a bit sweet and very aromatic. We tasted the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vintage that exhibited black fruit flavor and was very soft on the finish. To taste the last wine, we headed back to the tank room.
Several barrels in the room were currently fermenting and we were able to see and hear the CO2 bubbles released from the barrels. Currently four barrels are slowly fermenting a dessert Sauvignon Blanc. We tasted this wine and everyone enjoyed it immensely. Asked if they would ship the wine, the answer was "Yes." Of course, they only ship to states, which allow the shipping of wine. Different wines were aging in other barrels.
Today, Paumanok Vineyards produces four red and four white varieties. The tasting room and Club Members account for 50% of their sales. Wholesalers and retailers buy the rest of the wine. Kareem sees the future of Paumanok as one that will continue to grow. We had the feeling when we left, that no matter how large Paumanok Winery grows, family will always be important.
Paumanok Vineyards
North Fork of Long Island
Aquebogue, New York


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Surface Treatment: an exhibition of sculptural and decorative ceramics
23/03/12Malcolm Dobson will be showing two and three-dimensional sculptural and decorative ceramics inspired by architecture, buildings and townscapes in an exhibition at the Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross, Glasgow.
Multiple glazes and slips are used to create textures and layers of colour, echoing patterns made by architectural elements. Surfaces are enriched with applied scraps of clay and impressions and marks made by tools and found objects to evoke the colours and textures of crumbling stone, rusting metal, and peeling & cracked paint.
The exhibition at the Mackintosh Church will include new, large scale wall pieces incorporating found wood.
Malcolm says about his ceramic work:
"I enjoy walking around towns & cities observing the different textures and patterns of building materials, and the form & structure of the buildings themselves. I use ceramic materials – different clays, glazes and slips - not imitate these but to evoke the feelings I have when I see them; to portray mood, feeling and emotion. What I am attempting is summed up in Graham Sutherland' words: 'I found that I could express what I felt only by paraphrasing what I saw. ... the mysteriously intangible must be made immediate and tangible, and vice versa.' "
The Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross, 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow G20 7EL
April 13th to May 11th Open Monday (not 7th May), Wednesday and Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
The Mackintosh Church is within easy reach of the City centre and the West End by underground or bus.
The Mackintosh Church at Queen's Cross
870 Garscube Road
Glasgow G20 7EL
T: +44(0)141 946 6600 or +44(0)141 945 2321
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society
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Dentist - Carol Stream
141 Hiawatha Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Cat Cora is a world-class chef, restaurateur, best-selling author, and philanthropist — on top of being the first female chef on the hit television show Iron Chef America. She is also the mother of four active young sons. And while all these important roles require her daily attention, she makes oral health a top priority for herself and her family through diet, brushing, flossing and routine visits to the dentist.
During a recent interview with Dear Doctor magazine, Cat revealed that she had her wisdom teeth removed when she was in her thirties and another tooth extracted and replaced with a dental implant. When asked to compare the two experiences, Cat said that the implant was "much easier for me." She went on to say, "It feels very natural" and "now, I don't even think about it."
Some may be surprised by Cat's response; however, we find it to be a quite common one.
There is no question that over the last two decades, dental implants have revolutionized tooth replacement and the field of dentistry. A dental implant, used to replace missing teeth, is placed in the jawbone with a minor surgical procedure. What's amazing is that over time these dental implants actually fuse with or integrate into the bone, thus making them an ideal permanent solution for replacing a missing tooth. They are typically made of commercially pure titanium, a substance that has been used for medical and dental implants for years. The crown, the part above the gum tissues, is attached to the implant via a retaining screw and a connecting piece called an abutment. The crown itself is artistically crafted using porcelain to mimic the look and feel of a natural tooth — just as Cat Cora describes.
To learn more about dental implants, continue reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implants, Your Third Set of Teeth." Or you can contact us today to schedule an appointment so that we can conduct a thorough examination and discuss what treatment options will be best for you. And to read the entire interview with Cat Cora, please see the article "Cat Cora."
Tooth decay is a primary cause of tooth damage and loss, with annual treatment costs in the billions of dollars. It arises mainly from oral bacteria, which proliferates in the absence of effective oral hygiene. There are, however, other risk factors besides poor hygiene that could make you more susceptible to this disease.
Many people, for example, have genetically inherited deeper grooves (fissures) and depressions (pits) than the average tooth anatomy. These may be harder to reach with a toothbrush and can become havens for bacterial plaque. Others may have health conditions that indirectly affect the mouth: bulimia or anorexia, psychological conditions that involve self-induced vomiting, or GERD, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, in which stomach acid could regurgitate into the mouth. These conditions could result in a highly acidic mouth environment.
Some medical and — ironically — dental treatments could also increase your tooth decay risk. Some medications can reduce saliva flow, which inhibits acid neutralization and re-mineralization of enamel. Retainers, braces, bite guards or other dental appliances may also reduce the saliva wash over teeth, and can make brushing and flossing more difficult.
There are also risk factors that result from our lifestyle choices. Eating a lot of foods rich in sugars and other carbohydrates, for example, or acidic beverages like soda, energy or sports drinks contributes to the rise of bacteria in our mouths.
There are ways to reduce the effects of these risk factors. In addition to a daily habit of effective brushing and flossing, you should also include semi-annual cleanings and checkups at our office a part of your routine. If you have genetic, medical or dental issues that are out of your control, we can discuss solutions, such as alternatives to medications or different techniques for cleaning around dental appliances. For lifestyle-related factors, you should consider removing the habit or modifying it: for example, snacking at specific times or drinking acidic beverages only at mealtime.
While tooth decay is a serious, destructive disease, it is highly preventable. Addressing all your risk factors, not just hygiene, will reduce your chances of having it.
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McCaul Goldsmiths - bespoke jeweller
McCaul Goldsmiths are award winning jewellers based in London's Exmouth Market. We create bespoke handmade fine jewellery, contemporary engagement rings, one off cocktail rings and are happy to work to commission. We create jewellery that is inspired by the pursuit of fluid curves, pure minimalist forms, and how they compliment the contours of the body. We undertake all aspects of designing and making each piece of jewellery in our Exmouth Market Atelier.
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In 1667, John Milton published his volume of epic poetry titled Paradise Lost: A Poem in Ten Books wherein he, emulating the shepherd-prophet-poet role of Moses, proposes his arguments regarding the Genesis, the Original Sin and the subsequent Fall of Man. In doing so, Milton posits the Fall as a deliberate transgression of limit whose onus lies on both Adam and Eve equally. His agenda in the poem is also theodicy, justibfying the ways of God, and making God's reason amenable to that of Man's. Shifting away from the Calvinistic notion of God's grace being pre-reserved for the select few, he advocates that obeying God's reason will align one with God's logic and thereby enable one to achieve salvation:
"Man shall not quite be lost, but sav'd who will,
Yet not of will in him, but grace in me" (PL Book III, 173-74)
In Book IX of Paradise Lost Milton elaborately describes how "Satan having compassed the earth, with meditated guile returns as a mist by night into Paradise, enters into the serpent sleeping." The serpent then, walking upright in all its glory in the prelapsarian world approaches Eve, and in an overly obsequious tone tells her that she, a "sovran mistress" should ideally be placed as "a goddess among gods, adored and served by angels numberless." (PL Book IX, 547-48) Stating that the Fruit of Knowledge will give her new sense of inward power and reason, he successfully tempts Eve into gorging upon the Forbidden Fruit, thus bringing about her fall from Paradise. Here, Milton emphasises the need for human beings to employ their reason and logic, while keeping in mind God's commandments. He suggests that anyone speaking well or convincingly may not necessarily be speaking the truth. A reference can be made here to the political atmosphere of seventeenth-century Britain, where multiple political pamphlets were read out in favour of both the Royalists and Puritans. Milton, a political activist himself, realised how easily the public was swayed by the sheer power of rhetoric and thus also perhaps felt the need to admonish his audience to choose wisely.
Milton ardently believes in the idea of Free Will and suggests that if mankind caused the Fall, mankind can also redeem himself. This is perhaps why he lends a voice to all his different characters in Paradise Lost – so that readers understand the means and motives behind their actions. He does not believe that the Fall could be preordained by God. Although some critics continue to argue – "If the Fall was not predestined by God, why was there no divine intervention when Satan attempted to tempt Eve?" – we can assert that it is because God had faith in Man's reason. Pico della Mirandola, in 1486, had already stated that it was Man's knowledge, free will, and power to choose his way of life that made him the most magnificent creature. We can agree therefore, that this choice of Man to partake in the Fall was a deliberate transgression of limit, arising from his Free Will. Milton simply advocates the need for this Free Will to be exercised in the right direction.
In illustrating the power of Free Will, Milton lends a voice to Eve and supports her with a rationale. Book IX depicts Eve as having a higher sense of responsibility towards Eden. The Genesis proclaims, "And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it." (Gen. 2:15) Adam and Eve are both clearly expected to labour and maintain the Garden. However, as critic Maureen Quilligan points out in her essay Milton's Spenser, it is Eve who looks at it in terms of efficiency and as a mandatory requisite for earning their daily bread. Eve, sincerely grateful for God's gifts, does not like the fact their "supper comes unearned" (PL Book IX, 225) and hence encourages Adam to divide up the labour of maintaining the Garden between themselves. To this, Adam retorts:
"nothing lovelier can be found
In woman, than to study household good,
And good works in her husband to promote." (PL Book IX, 232-34)
Although he argues that they both should work together, he categorises woman's work as domestic care while man's work is deified by a theological conception. To us, as post-modernist readers, Adam's outlook then comes across as complacent, and definitely not as sensible as Eve's. Milton both empowers and then relegates Eve to her domestic roles here, ultimately playing up to the seventeenth-century ideals of womanhood. As critics David Aers and Bob Hodge claim in their essay Rational Burning: Milton on Sex and Marriage, the ideology employed by Milton presents an "exploitary relationship as a mutually beneficial one while also reinforcing masculine consciousness of its conviction that the right to rule was the male's." Is Milton's Free Will then reserved only for the masculine gender – is a question that troubles us as readers.
There is a confusing fluctuation of Eve's role in Paradise Lost. She oscillates between being the more rational of the two, and being the inferior of the two. When she is faced with the serpent who lures her, she does not give in easily to his charms and recalls God's expectations of her. Only when Satan's words seem to Eve "impregened with reason" (PL Book IX, 737) does she partake of the Fruit. Adam, on the other hand, eats the fruit when he is "fondly overcome with female charm." (PL Book IX, 999) Hence, Eve acts in conviction, not out of impulse. She questions, debates and then decides to verify the evidence available. The Fall, as depicted by Milton, reverses gender roles, while the woman responds to the temptation rationally, the man responds emotionally. Milton's intention is to make Adam take equal responsibility of the Fall. However, ultimately, the Original Sin is attributed to Eve as Adam heroically embraces damnation out of his love for Eve. The exercise of Free Will by Adam is crucial here. Why does exile from Paradise seem "remediless" to Adam if he is a creature of superior knowledge with the freedom to exercise reason at his disposal? We can rightfully assert that Adam chose to Fall after giving in to his passions. How then, is he any greater than Eve?
Yet, throughout the text we find multiple references to Eve as Adam's subordinate. Adam refers to her as "Daughter of God and man" (PL Book IX, 291) underlining her natural subordination to him and the need to remain under his protective presence. Her lack of self-sufficiency is highlighted by Milton who calls her a "fairest unsupported flow'r" (PL Book IX, 432), and their power relations exist as – "He for God only she for God in him." (PL Book IV, 299) In light of this, it is difficult to understand Adam's failure in holding her back and asserting his superior intelligence when she set out alone. Being the more rational and superior of the two, he should have been able to prevent eternal damnation.
Milton's position on women's Free Will cannot be clearly stated then. Milton invokes a female muse for inspiration to write the epic, and sings the story of creation wherein the earth is female, the light itself is female, the waters themselves a womb, and out of earth's womb come all the other creatures. Finally, out of a female entity comes a male creature (Adam) and then a female (Eve). As Maureen Quilligan notes, "thus the female light is born before the male sun, whose light is refracted by the female moon, and the female earth gives birth to the two gendered animals." But with the creation of Adam, this pattern is reversed:
"Male he created thee, but thy consort
Female for race" (PL Book VII, 529-30)
Milton's stance may somewhat be understandable in terms of the social history of seventeenth-century England. Although he'd like to lend a voice to his heroines and ensure their autonomy, he cannot completely subvert the Bible without being persecuted for his radical ideas. Even in times of political upheaval and the Reformation, when kings and bishops no longer have absolute authority, one form of hierarchy remains unchanged – that of man over woman. So, at the beginning of Paradise Lost, Milton builds up the reader's anticipation, which is first rewarded by his divine muse and by the voice he lends to Eve, but later our expectations are thwarted when Eve falls subordinate to Adam.
Ultimately, Milton's aim lies in educating not only Adam and Eve, but also the reader about the importance of aligning oneself with God's reason. Even though "God uses not to captivate under a perpetual childhood of prescription, but trusts him with the gift of reason to be his own chooser," (Areopagitica) this gift of reason must be put to judicious use. Scholar Max Weber, in his book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism describes the existential crisis of the Age of Reformation as. "…that was the feeling of the unprecedented inner loneliness of the single individual in what was for man in the age of the Reformation the most important thing in life, his eternal salvation. He was forced to follow his path alone to follow a destiny that had been decreed for him from eternity. No one could help him." Milton perhaps suggests that one can escape this sense of spiritual loneliness through obedience to God. The true essence of his volume of poetry is seen in Abdiel's remark towards Satan:
"This is servitude,
To serve th' unwise, or him who hath rebelld
Against his worthier, as thine now serve thee,
Thy self not free, but to thy self enthrall'd;" (PL Book VI, 178-81)
For Milton, obedience to God is not servitude, but exercise of reason.


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Imagine Dragons at House of Blues Chicago Monday night, I went to the House of Blues in Chicago to see Imagine Dragons on their Night Visions Tour. Brief review: They. Are. Amazing. This is one of those bands that puts their heart and soul into their … Continue reading
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Indie Introductions
Believe it or not, I used to be completely mainstream. #SohipsterLOL
Sorry. (#Sorrynotsorry?)
Ok, no. I'm really done. I hate people who say that.
Onto more serious topics—as serious as this girl can get—before college, I had completely no taste in music. But if you knew my music/pop culture background, this probably would surprise you. See, I was a music late bloomer. It's exactly what it sounds like. In fact, I didn't clue in to the fact that people (out there in the normal 'verse) listened to music for enjoyment. All I knew about music was what classical piece I liked producing more!
Seventh grade was a real game changer for me. Glad that part of my life's over. Onto bigger and better things!
Since none of you really know my music tastes, I'll give you a quick rundown: Florence + the Machines (gonna get flack for listing this first), Local Natives, Grouplove, Noah and the Whale, Imagine Dragons, you get the gist.
Boy, it was a journey. I went from Top 40s to total indie.
And I know how intimidating tackling the huge pile of obscure artists can be. What do you like? What bands fit what you like? I didn't even know where to start. Thankfully, my best friends from high school all were into the scene before I was and they were able to give me some help.
So, if you're currently on a similar journey that I was, whether it's to impress a hipster boy/girl with your music knowledge, here are some places to start. Also, indie usually means that their live performances are amazing. Indie artists usually look down on autotune, unless they're obscure dub step/electro bands.
Side note: man, this really takes me back.
The Xx: what people usually imagine indie music to sound like; the echo-y, chill pace and tremulous boy/girl vocals that are almost slurred. This usually makes really good study music. It doesn't bother you enough to make you want to rage along, but enjoyable. I loved them at first, mostly because I didn't really know what I was into. While I still like them, I only listen to them when I'm reminiscent of my early indie days.
Florence + the Machine: while this she's getting more mainstream (featured in Calvin Harris, Dog Days, etc), becoming mainstream only means that the new fans ONLY KNOW HER MOST POPULAR SONGS. Dude, every Florence song is worth a few listens. She's amazing at what she does and her strong use of drums mixed with etherealness really gets me pumped. I saw her at Lollapalooza 2012 and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Like her music, Florence is so goddamn regal. Respect, girl.
Grouplove: I've been so obsessed with them lately because they're so happy and make me want to dance! This is indie gold, my friends. Again, they've had some mainstream hits (Tongue Tied) but their other songs are always so much better. (remember this phrase and use it a lot. Hipster territory) Their clapping, both male and female vocalists, and tunes just.. so good!
The Givers: These are more grassroots and border on country if not for the echo-y feel that we all get. They're really good live and usually use more acoustics :) They're definitely indie because of the dissonance in their harmonies sometimes; also male and female vocalists.
Imagine Dragons: Again, this is happy music for me (can you tell I'm a happy person?!) but this kind of happy music also makes you feel… extremely badass. Like conquer-the-world badass. The heavy use of the distortion on the guitars, bass, and oh man. They're also getting more mainstream, which I'm sad about. But I'm seeing them in concert sometime in March! :D super excited.
Manchester Orchestra: If you like more heartfelt, amazing vocals, and less reliance on the instrumentals, this is definitely for you. Their lyrics are kind of sad sometimes because I know the lead singer has been through a lot in his lifetime. The fact that he can move on and produce such heartfelt music is amazing to me.
All the ones I've chosen always build to an awesome chorus. It just makes you feel amazing. I don't know if it's just my personal relationship with music, but it's what it is. If you have any questions on your journey or any different requests, don't hesitate to ask! And welcome to good music :)


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Omkarananda Mahotsava Celebrations
in Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, Rishikesh,
from 22nd December 2010 to 1st January 2011
Jayanti Celebrations, on 25th December 2010
The fourth day of Omkarananda Mahotsava is
no doubt the main day. It is the day when the Birthday of Swami
Omkarananda (Omkarananda Jayanti) is celebrated, the 25th
In the morning first Sundarkand was recited
by the Priests along with musicians. After a short break, Swami
Vishveshwarananda welcomed the audience in the shining and
nicely decorated Omkarananda Vidya Bhawan, in Omkarananda Nagar,
Muni-ki-reti. As it is a wonderful tradition, Swami Narasimhulu
and Swami Pragyananda lighted the Deepas, standing on both sides
of Gurudev Swami Omkarananda.
Ten small Sanskrit students, well dressed,
showed their talent with a typical Vedic recitation in the
North-Indian Shukla Yajurveda style.
The rhythmic Shiva Vandana Dance by Kumari Somashekhari was
strongly responded to by the audience.
Kumari Parineeta from Mumbai, a topper in
her class, read out in a perfect English pronunciation some
"Words of Divine Wisdom" by Swami Omkarananda.
Lord Krishna most probably was very happy
when He could watch a dance in His honour by Soma, Neha and
It had a great impact on the audience when a
recorded speech of Swami Omkarananda was played.
Gurudev, in his speech, emphasized on the
importance of "Do It Now!" One devotee
told later on to Shri Sukumarji, that after hearing the words of
Swami Omkarananda, he got so inspired, that he will now finish
his book immediately and not later.
Gopalacharyaji, with his musicians, made a
sparkling contribution in a short but very powerful Katha style.
He also appreciated the enormous works Swami Omkarananda did in
form of Schools, Temples and Social Activities.
Swami Vishveshwarananda, the President of
Omkarananda Ashram, highlighted in his Vote of Thanks the
extraordinary spiritual and divine dynamism, which Swami
Omkarananda expressed constantly, each and every moment. He was
a personality, who lived, whatever He taught.
The Ashram Priests Suresh Panditji and
Sanjay Panditji offered Arati and Pushpanjali to Gurudev Swami
After the function everyone joined a well
organised Bhandara.


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Bandidos member shot at eastside bar has died
The Bandidos Motorcycle Club member shot in an east El Paso bar last weekend has died, according to a member of the motorcycle club.
Juan Martinez, 61, was shot in what police are calling a rival gang shooting.
Ballardo Salcido, 49, Juan Miguel Vega-Rivera, 36, and David Villalobos, 47, were also injured in the shooting.
The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Mulligans Chopped Hog bar at 1810 George Dieter Drive.
Police said one of the groups was told to leave the bar, which then prompted an argument and a fight between the two gangs.
While the fight was going on, the suspected shooter walked into the bar and began shooting at members of the rival gang, police said.
Javier Gonzalez, 34, was arrested in connection with the shooting on Wednesday in San Elizario.
Police said Gonzalez is a member of the Kinfolk Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
Martinez was arrested last year after a fight broke out outside of a business at 2281 N. Zaragoza road.
In that fight, Martinez who was described by police as the Bandidos Motorcycle Club president, along with the motorcycle club's sergeant at arms James Heredia and secretary Thomas Decarlos , were accused of attacking another group with clubs and bats.
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Baum Kickoff Party
Green Party Mayoral candidate Terry Joan Baum's kickoff party last weekend was a great success! More pics are available on her website.
Terry was also recently interviewed by the Huffington Post. Her upcoming debate appearances and other events are listed in the Events section on the left side of this page.
Rick Wolff address to Green Party
Rick Wolff is a well-known Marxist economist and one of the people who first helped organize the Green Party in the United States; he also ran as a Green for Mayor of New Haven. He gave an address to the to the New York City Green Party several weeks ago about the state of the US economy ("it's over") and what's next.
Wolff was optimistic about the Green Party's chances of helping to lead the country out of this mess, if we spread the message that "the emperor has no clothes" and tell people the truth about the economy. He suggested that Green ideas for how to democratize workplaces should resonate with people and provide a sensible alternative to both capitalism and state-run economies.
Part of the talk was broadcast on KPFA last Saturday morning. KPFA is also giving away a Wolff book and CD as premium options for people who become members during their current fund drive, but it doesn't look like the CD is this specific talk. However, you can watch the talk online or download it from the NYC Green Party site. There is a one hour talk plus 40 minutes of Q&A, and it's well worth watching for Green Party members and others who share our values.
Greens endorse Occupy SF
The SF Green Party endorses the "Occupy San Francisco" movement and the expression of direct democracy that it represents. The New York City Green Party has also issued a statement in support of Occupy Wall Street.
For more information, see their website, http://www.occupysf.com, and you can get live updates on Twitter at #OccupySF. OccupySF holds general assemblies (a means of making decisions through Consensus, similar to the way we make decisions in the Green Party) Sunday-Friday at 6 PM at the occupation site in front of the Federal Reserve Building downtown. All are welcome to participate, speak, and vote on Assembly proceedings. On Saturdays, they plan to hold general assemblies at noon in Union Square. Be sure to check the website for any updates.
Endorsement Update
Questionnaires posted for 9/13 candidate forum
The SF Green Party will host a candidate forum this Tuesday. 9/13--come ask questions to candidates in the races for Mayor, DA, and Sheriff. The forum will take place from 6-8:45 pm at the Park Branch Library in the Haight. The event is open to the public and all are invited! We've already endorsed Terry Baum for Mayor, and a number of propositions, but we will also consider making ranked endorsements for all 3 contests.
Please read candidates' answers to our questionnaires in advance, so we don't ask them questions they've already answered on the record. We received the following responses from candidates:
Mayoral candidates: Jeff Adachi, Cesar Ascarrunz, John Avalos, Paul Currier, Tony Hall, Phil Ting
DA candidate: David Onek
Sheriff candidates: Chris Cunnie, Ross Mirkarimi, Paul Miyamoto
Baum Campaign Update
Last week, Green Party mayoral candidate Terry Joan Baum turned in 1,280 valid signatures from people who want to see her on the ballot, 6th best among all 35 candidates currently in the running. She beat out several more well-known figures, including Phil Ting, Tony Hall, Joanna Rees, and Michaela Alioto-Pier!
Terry's campaign needs to raise money to pay the remainder of her filing fee, so please visit her web page and donate!
This week, the Baum campaign opened a campaign office at 2940 16th St. Suite 209. She has also been invited to participate in two more mayoral debates: Thurs, Aug 18, from 6-8 pm at the West Bay Conference Center in the Fillmore District, and Thurs, Sept. 22, from 7-9 pm at UCSF Cole Hall, 513 Parnassus Ave in the Inner Sunset.


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Sonya (or Sonj) grew up in Squamish, a very small town which at one time had only one street light and no fast food restaurants!
Since adopting her son, who was born without the muscle in his eyelid, Sonya became interested in optometry, as it offers her the chance to do what she loves - to help people. Sonya has also opened her heart and home to 17 foster children over the past 10 years!
In her spare time, Sonya likes to read, bake and sew (she earned a college scholarship for her outstanding sewing skills!). Sonya loves to play with her dogs, Lily and Frankie and her birds Lucy and Ricky. She also enjoys the laid-back pace of life on Vancouver Island.


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Each year, I look forward to one holiday the most — the Fourth of July. Seriously, it's my favorite.
However, we're still a few months away from that so I'm gonna talk about my second favorite holiday — Presidents Day. Just kidding!
Then again you probably never believed me since this blog post is title as such.
Easter falls just below the Fourth and it really is only a "just."
Easter is great enough simply for the reason we celebrate but the food is pretty stellar too. And, of course, the colors are bright and happy.
Easter is the only holiday I have the privilege to host each year. Although, I'm not such a fan of the cooking or the dishes, I love the hosting and decorating part!
My favorite place to go when hosting — THE DOLLAR TREE!!
The variety of choices makes for easy Easter touches throughout my house and the cost is unbeatable. I never feel bad if I end up losing something or throwing it away. I know that next year, I'll have more great options to choose from.
I've only recently fallen in love with candlesticks and my dining room table displays a whole horde of them. Thankfully, these are easy to convert for Easter feels thanks to the Dollar Tree.
With a few plastic eggs, scome candles, a bit of hot glue, and a little Plaster of Paris — I've created three options for candle holders.
- Ribbon Wrapped Inside-Out Egg Candle Holder
- Eggs in a Basket
- Marble Dipped Eggs
Thankfully, they all start the same way —
- Start by breaking the plastic eggs into two parts. I used these eggs from The Dollar Tree.
- Place all the egg-halves in an egg tray. Make sure they are straight!
- If you are wanting to Marble Dip the eggs, first use hot glue to place a penny in the bottom of the egg then hot glue the candle stick onto the penny. If you're not going to remove the egg then simply glue the candle stick to the bottom of the egg.
Side note: did you know The Dollar Tree carries glue sticks? Yep! They're great (and cheap!)
- If you plan on Marble Dipping the eggs, spray the inside of the eggs with cooking spray.
- Once you'r eggs are prepped, mix your Plaster of Paris and pour into the eggs. Be careful not to knock over your candle sticks. Don't worry if you make a bit of a mess, plaster cleans up easy.Finally, let the plaster set.
Easy peezy!
Of course, you'll have to finish the proes…
If you want to make these eggs the Ribbon Wrapped Inside-Outs —
- Glue the other half of the egg to the bottom of the egg using hot glue.
- Once the Glue is set, wrap a ribbon around the seam and enjoy!
If you want Eggs in a Basket —
- Glue the other half of the egg to the bottom of the egg using hot glue.
- Place the egg candle holders in a cute basket like this one from The Dollar Tree.
- Add grass and foam eggs and enjoy!
If you want Marble Dipped eggs —
- Remove the plaster from the plastic eggs.
- If your bottom isn't completely flat, use sandpaper to shave a little off until your candlestick stands straight.
- Fill a plastic cup half way with water. Drop some spring colored nail polish (which you can also buy at Dollar Tree) onto the water and swirl with a toothpick.
- Hold the candle and dip the plaster into the water. Repeat for each candlestick holder.
- Let dry on waxed paper.
Whew! Three options to choose from! Or make all three in less than a hour.


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Hardly any pastors we talk to are totally satisfied with what's happening when it comes to their men. It seems the women's ministry runs circles around the men. It's not necessarily a budget thing either. It's just this sense that there could be more. More participation, more depth, more passion, more commitment is possible.
Before we jump into the 'how,' let's talk about the 'why.' Churches need leaders . . . strong leaders. Male and female. But especially male because when a man goes 'all-in' for Jesus, his influence reverberates through to his wife, his kids, his workplace, his community and his church. He becomes a disciple-maker if only through the 'sermon' of his life. He'll become a more generous giver, both of his time and his treasure. He'll draw other men to Jesus and to himself and to his church. Over time, his friends will be attracted to what he has and how he lives. Men in the church will respect and follow him.
As a pastor, about the only thing you can do all by yourself is prepare and preach sermons. You can visit the sick, do funerals and weddings, but the work of the church requires the effort of others. The first place you turn for help is your staff, but that resource gets exhausted pretty quick. Depending on the size and budget of the church, you may have a few or a few hundred. One of the three largest churches in America has 400 staff people. You think "Shoot, I could move mountains with that many people." But imagine trying to minister to 50,000 people with 400 staffers. No way. At some point, you have to depend on lay people . . . on volunteers . . . on men who are willing and able to roll up their sleeves and help. That large church has almost 5,000 volunteers who are the 'hands and feet' of Christ to its members and attenders. The larger the circle of committed volunteers you can count on, the more you can do to lead people to Christ and minister to them.
Which brings us back to the criticality of a vibrant men's ministry.
Here's what we know. Men's ministries tend to be 'event' driven. There's usually one guy who spearheads everything. He pulls together an ad hoc team to make events happen. Outsiders are always welcome but rarely come. There's always fellowship, food and some sort of speaker or program. When it's over, the room is cleaned up and everyone goes their way until the next event. In some churches, there are men's Bible studies and ongoing programs like Men's Fraternity, Man in the Mirror and CLC. But those tend to draw only the most faithful. They're more curriculum-based than relational and the commitment level in terms of study time is significant. So most men's ministries are bifurcated . . . events for the 'masses,' intensive Bible study and training for the few and no system for consistently producing the leaders your church needs.
We believe the best way to start (or restart) a men's ministry is through small group mentoring. Why? Because that's how Jesus did it. The Scriptures give us a good picture of how Jesus started His men's ministry . . .
- Jesus was on purpose – He came "that they might have life and have it to the full." He gave us life . . . eternal life when He died on the cross for our sins. He gave us the invitation to 'life to the full' by inviting us to be 'others-focused' (the second commandment) and by giving us the job of making disciples. We can't fulfill our purpose through selfishness. It's only through caring for others that we can have life to the full. God must 'raise up' someone in your church to lead here. Maybe it's you . . . maybe it's someone you know. Or maybe it's a prayer for Him to show you who it is.
- Jesus handpicked a few guys – We know Jesus had far more than 12 followers but He just picked a few to be his 'inner circle.' We know He prayed intensely about His choices. Listening to the Father, He made no mistakes . . . even Judas. Our 'event' mentality is all about numbers. Bigger numbers equal more success, right? No. Jesus started small. He poured into those 12 guys and they multiplied. And multiplied. And multiplied.
- They walked through life together – Rarely did He sit them in rows (or even around tables) and teach them stuff. When He was asked about paying taxes to Caesar, He took a coin and taught a huge life lesson. They learned 'along the way' from real-time situations and people. A core men's ministry leadership group has to 'do life together' for real bonding to happen. It can't be a canned curriculum. It has to be real time, authentic, flexible and relevant to what's happening in their lives.
- Jesus explained and lived Scripture – Again, it was 'along the way.' But Jesus knew the Law. He brought it 'alive' and made it relevant through His words and His deeds. His guys watched Him live it out through all kind of circumstances. In a mentoring small group, guys memorize key Scripture verses together, apply them to their lives and talk about them regularly.
- Jesus prayed and taught them to pray – Jesus prayed with his guys, prayed for them, taught them a model prayer and then gave them a glimpse of His intimate relationship with the Father by going off to pray alone. Guys who are in community with each other know how to pray for each other . . . and they will.
- A high level of commitment was required – Jesus' disciples made huge time commitments to the work. They left their businesses, their wives (at least Peter was married). There's find no evidence of them not showing up. We believe a strong men's ministry begins with a small group of guys who are committed to growing in their walk. If they spend a year of intense effort under the guidance of a mentor, they'll emerge understanding how important Jesus is to them and how important the church is to Jesus.
- It was a community – These guys traveled, ate, slept, worshiped . . . pretty much did everything together. Jesus was their leader and was there, but they were together, working together and challenging each other. They knew everything about each other. There's no evidence of jealously of the group within the group . . . Peter, James and John, nor of John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved." The trust level was that high.
When you begin a men's ministry by establishing a committed community of men (6 to 8 to begin with), they'll replicate that community, just as the disciples created 'ecclesias' . . . small gatherings of Jesus followers who became the church, these men will replicate their community with other men. This is the 'secret sauce' of building a men's ministry because men feel like they belong with the other guys in the church. It's safe . . . and powerful.
- There was a defined period of time – Jesus chose these guys and poured into them for no more than three and a half years. Then He 'graduated' them . . . sending them out to do the work of the Gospel (Matt. 28:19-20). We've found that 9–12 months is about the right amount of time for a group to be intensely connected. After that, it's time to send them out, which is actually sending them in to do the work of the church . . . to lead, love, serve and give.
- It was about multiplication, not addition – Jesus told them up front "Follow me and I'll make you fishers of men." From the very beginning, it was His stated intention to 'pass the baton.' We've seen how "groups beget groups" . . . how men who experience Jesus through mentoring small groups are chomping at the bit to 'pay if forward' to others. Not all of them . . . but enough to build from.
Since every one of Jesus' guys had been taught the Law from birth, this was not about information transfer. It wasn't about content, it was about application. Jesus modeled a small group process that led to total commitment on the part of the guys and from that group, the church began.
About fifteen years ago, I began mentoring in what I now know to be a modern-day version of Jesus' model . . . a system that can be used to launch a vibrant men's ministry. It begins with you . . . the Senior Pastor. It begins with your commitment to seeing the men of your church go 'all-in' for Jesus. You don't have to do it personally, although we know pastors who'll tell you that making disciples using this system brought huge new energy to them personally. But you must be committed to the process, leveraging your leadership position and personal influence to help get it launched.
Here's the vision. Lay leaders of your church, each sitting at the end of their dining room table, pouring out their cups into the lives of 6-8 younger men at a time for 9 months to a year. Helping them find and follow Jesus . . . making disciple-makers a few at a time.
When Brian Moore, the Lead Pastor at Crosspointe Church in Yorba Linda, CA, tells his story, one can see and hear the impact of following Jesus' model for re-launching ministries. Brian took over a church in disarray. Two previous pastors under indictment for misusing church funds. Membership dropping below 100. Budget woes like you wouldn't believe. Desperate for leaders, Brian heard about the Radical Mentoring model and decided to give it a shot. He handpicked four lay leaders and four staff folks (all he had!) and began this process. At the end of a year, four of the eight were ready to lead another generation of potential leaders. At the end of that next year, he had about 20 leaders ready to go. Now approaching 1000 members and attenders, Brian is now surrounded by motivated, 'all-in' lay leaders. 40 people have now led groups of their own and 140 leaders have been developed through the process over four years.
Here's a 'fly-by' of the system we've distilled from Jesus' model. It's adapted to 21st century culture, using tools that didn't exist 2,000 years ago.
It begins with one leader. One spiritually, emotionally and relationally mature man, handpicked by you. It can be a staff person or even yourself, but it's best if it's a layperson the men of your church look up to and respect. He has to be an 'on-purpose' guy who loves Jesus and takes seriously the God-centric life. He is signing up to spend three hours with a group of 6-8 guys in his home once a month. He must be willing to share his faith story . . . not just the Sunday school version, but the 'good, the bad and the ugly' version. Jesus must be real and alive in this guy. Once you've got his commitment, then it's working together to create a list of younger guys from your church who are believers but have potential to do more . . . to be 'sold out' for Jesus and assume leadership roles later on when they're ready. They're invited by you, on behalf of the church, to apply for the group. This is huge because it communicates the importance . . . the rarity of the opportunity. These guys make a covenant commitment to attend every monthly session, to do the homework and to pay it forward (i.e. multiply) when the Lord calls them. The process involves picking topics that are important from a spiritual formation perspective but also relevant to these men in their 'real lives.' Each month, the men take on a topic together, read a book, memorize one or two Scriptures, do a 'relational' homework assignment, pray and connect 1-on-1 with another member of the group. During the year (following the lead of their mentor), each man shares his 'full-on' story with the group. Month by month, they learn about God (theology), who they are in Christ (identity), marriage, fatherhood . . . whatever topics you choose to take on, paying attention to the 'felt needs' of the group God gives you. At the end of the season, there's a getaway retreat where the guys are 'sent out' to love and to lead. Some will move immediately into 'paying it forward,' leading their first group right away. Some won't be that quick. Some will use their gifting in other ways in the church. But all will grow through the process, including the mentor.
Do this a few times . . . through a few generations and you'll have that core group of men God will use, not only to build a vibrant men's ministry, but to grow and deepen your church at large.
The beauty of this approach is its harmony with whatever you're already doing. If you're at a zero starting point . . . i.e. you have nothing going on for men, this is a great way to start small and build a strong foundation. Even if the mentor is you and you can only find 4 guys to invite, that's enough to start. Watch God grow and energize 4 men and you'll likely see more coming behind them . . . and more behind them. If you already have a men's ministry, this system offers a 'both/and' option that'll build leaders from what you already have going to take it to the next level.
If your current men's ministry is stuck . . . or dying . . . or ineffective, this is a way to (indirectly) breathe new life into it. The results might not show up immediately. In fact, your current men's ministry may not change at all for a while. But over time, no ministry can stand still when God grows 'all-in' men and sends them on His mission for His church.


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I Took these about a month ago and am finally posting them. sorry... love these girls!!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Posted by amy lenhart at 8:56 AM
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Amy I LOVE these. HOw did you get all the kids to sit still in that last shot. Amazing. Love them all!ReplyDelete
Those are fabulous Amy!! LOVE those freckles!!ReplyDelete
WOw, these are great. I too, was looking at all those kids lined up wondering how in the world you pulled that off! Great photos!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 22, 2009 at 11:05 AM
These are so FUN!! The girl with the freckles is a doll. ~BlancheReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 22, 2009 at 11:18 AM
so cute what beatiful sisters and what great captures ~kate CraftReplyDelete
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Camrose, AB - The Augustana Men's Vikings hosted the SAIT Trojans for their last home game of the regular season. The Vikings take the win in double overtime.
To start the game the Vikings got first goal, scored by number 10, Carter Danczak and Assisted by 4, Joseph Tambasco and 20, Matthew Martin. A short handed play was later made by the Trojans. Overall, the first period was well played, each team not backing down, finishing with a score of 2-2. In the second period, both teams brought on the heat with shots on goal being well in the 20's. The second ended with a score of 5-3 for the Trojans. The Vikings accepted the challenge, tying the game by scoring 2 goals in the first 10 minutes of the third period. In the last 10 minutes of play both teams managed to score again, making the score 6-6, taking the game to overtime. No goals were score in the first overtime period. As for the second overtime, it was played 3 on 3 and the Vikings took the game, finishing it with score of 7-6.
From the SAIT Trojans, the Player of the Game was number 8, Joren Patenaude. From the Augustana Vikings, the Player of the Game was number 91, Cody Young.


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Much of our work involves helping manufacturers prepare their new products for launch. We'll spend quite a bit of time crafting a message for a product, and then building a lead generation campaign to support it.
Mar 20, 2018 7:23:18 AM
Much of our work involves helping manufacturers prepare their new products for launch. We'll spend quite a bit of time crafting a message for a product, and then building a lead generation campaign to support it.
Topics: Marketing, digital marketing, sales
Oct 2, 2017 9:04:59 AM
I'll admit that I'm a fan of industry studies. Among my favorites are the surveys conducted by publishers to document how engineers learn about new products and where they go to buy them. In an era of growing ecommerce, Amazon and other dramatic shifts in how companies market to engineers and other technical buyers, keeping in front of these trends is rather critical.
So, with gratitude to several engineer-focused publishers who share our interest in digital marketing trends, here are some highlights from a variety of studies we've seen recently.
Topics: Marketing, marketing to engineers, Goldstein Group Communications, engineers
Aug 15, 2017 10:00:00 AM
One of the common questions our agency is asked is what marketing automation software platform clients should choose. We think they're all good tools, and certainly add a strong dose of measurability and analytics to the marketing programs being implemented. And we love those analytics.
Today, as we've now become one of HubSpot's newest Platinum Level Value Added Resellers, we thought we'd share a few opinions we have on how Pardot and HubSpot compare. Certainly, we're a bit biased toward HubSpot, as we're proud to have achieved Platinum status as one of just 100 VARs out of HubSpot's 3000+ VAR community. However, we tend to do more HubSpot work more so because the bulk of our clients have chosen that tool, not because we've insisted they make that choice.
Topics: Marketing, Hubspot, Pardot, Goldstein Group Communications
Aug 7, 2017 11:44:23 AM
Everyone hates to do it, and in truth there are few people who are good at it. And even though an earlier blog post from us talked about the increasing difficulty in selling over the phone, particularly to younger professionals, we do encourage sales organizations to make outreach a part of their strategies for acquiring new accounts.
In fact, one of our clients with a particularly well-oiled sales machine has generated millions of dollars in new account revenue from their targeted cold calling campaigns.
So, with that in mind, I was sent these latest statistics on cold calling and telephone selling recently by sales veteran Tim May, who runs sales at our client N2Net. (Author's admission: Tim gives full credit to pulling these from one of his LinkedIn contacts, Emma Marriott, Business Development Manager at Pingala Media!)
Topics: Marketing, Goldstein Group Communications, cold calling
Jul 25, 2017 10:00:00 AM
Recently we've had some discussion here at the agency about the use of tele-sales, and whether that time has passed. Is it possible to reach people and sell on the phone anymore? Is – gasp – cold calling still something to task salespeople to do?
We still believe that cold calling and phone selling has its place. In fact, we know of several clients that use call centers as their primary selling channel.
However, we also believe that cold calling and telesales is the single most costly method of selling. It reminds me of an old McGraw Hill Publishing ad in which a grumpy prospect looked directly into the camera and asked, "I don't know your company. I don't know your products. I don't know your reputation. Now, what was it you wanted to sell me?"
The point of the ad, of course, is to remind marketers that you can certainly sell to someone who knows nothing about you, but it's always going to be quite a bit easier to push that boulder up the hill if you walk in the door with some brand awareness and even preference already established.
Still, some companies are making it even harder for marketers to use the phone. JPMorgan Chase and Coca-Cola recently eliminated voice mail for many employees as part of cost-cutting moves; others are considering similar initiatives. Vonage released a study showing annual declines in the number of voice mails left on their systems, and the number who even listened to their messages fell by 14%. In another story about voice mail, NPR interviewed a 26-year-old who said that "voice mail might evolve into something kind of special and exciting – like a telegram once was." Oh my god!
Topics: Marketing, marketing to engineers, Goldstein Group Communications, engineers
Jul 17, 2017 1:04:22 PM
I was stunned to read this: Gartner Group reported recently that the technology budget for the Chief Marketing Officer in 2017 will be bigger than the CIO's tech budget!
Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised, with the explosion in marketing tools coming to the market. See the graphic put together by Chiefmartech.com, and you'll see what I mean. It's a dizzying array of tech tools to measure and improve marketing. No wonder marketing feels so overwhelming these days!
Topics: Marketing, Inbound Marketing, technology, Goldstein Group Communications, digital marketing
Feb 15, 2017 10:10:26 AM
CRM can be a powerful ally for senior managers or another frustrating software tool that fails to live up to its promises. We recently interviewed a wide variety of CEOs and marketing/sales VPs to uncover, after three decades in the field, what prevents CRM from being used – and how to eliminate those barriers.
Feb 10, 2017 10:16:54 AM
Goldstein Group Communications agency president Joel Goldstein spoke this week at the IT Expo 2017 technology conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The event is held annually for technology manufacturers, software developers and resellers that sell to IT/telecom/Internet executives. Goldstein's talk, "Digital Marketing Techniques that Actually Work," follows the agency's 10-step process for planning, creating, executing and measuring digital marketing programs for b-to-b companies. Built on the agency's "Measurably Better Marketing" model, the 10 steps create a logical progression of defined steps that any company can follow to building a marketing program that is measurable and able to improve over time.
Topics: Marketing, B2B, Joel Goldstein, IT EXPO
Jan 9, 2017 12:05:39 PM
It's a new year, so we're all making big, big plans for 2017. But as we all know, any forward-looking plan has to take into account a look backward at what worked, and what didn't. No news there. We all want to spend our time on tasks that have the most impact, not on busywork.
Topics: Marketing, B2B, ROI, 2017 Planning
Nov 18, 2016 1:47:38 PM
It's that time of year for b-to-b businesses - and there are a few things to consider before your company begins implementing your 2017 Marketing Budget.
You've made your budget, but are your numbers good? According to the annual CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) Survey the magic number to budget is 7.5% of your annual revenue. The US Small Business Administration concurs with their percentage being 7 – 8% of revenue.
The landscape for sales and marketing is more competitive
At Goldstein Group Communications, we believe passionately in the power of great ideas, coupled with the impact of measurable results. It's a philosophy that delivers customers to the sales team, profits to the CFO, and sustainable growth to the CEO. Inspired ideas that are grounded in the real world demands of the market.
We call it Measurably Better Marketing.


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Lots of questions to answer, I know. Don't feel obligated to answer all of them. On the other side, don't hold back if you have more answers than I have questions!
Just for fun, here are the "Best albums of..." from the last couple of years:2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007.And, a very special early version, started by none other than The Voyager (remember him? ):2004I could not find 'Best of year lists' of 2006 and 2005.So let's hear it!My top ten, coming up in a moment...
Fun fact (or not), 2017 was the first year i posted a top-10 list.... Hmmm. Must change that….
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Dual monitors are useful for a lot reasons, even if they don't actually affect productivity. Buying a second monitor is straightforward if you're working from a desktop computer, but it's much trickier with a laptop. YouTuber DIY Perks shows you how to build a second monitor from recycled parts that works great with a laptop.
The project here takes an old laptop screen and a control board, mounts those to a piece of wood, then wraps everything up in a vinyl sticker. The whole project cost him about $US25 (Note: parts may cost more in Australia), but your mileage will vary since it's all secondhand parts. Either way, the end result is a pretty handy little second screen that works great for those rare moments when you need a dual monitor setup with your laptop. Tablets work great for this too, but if that's not an option, DIY Perks' project is worth a closer look.
Seven Productivity Myths You Need To Break Free Of
The end goal of productivity tips is to spend less time doing the things you have to do so you gain more time for the things you want to do. But if you follow every morsel of productivity advice you encounter, you'll end spend more time moving papers and emails around than actually getting anything done. Need to simplify your routine? Let's put an end to some common productivity myths once and for all.
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I would've missed him except for the bachelorette party. I don't spend much time down on Broadway. Too many people. Way too many people. The beacon lights outside of Bridgestone Arena draw the tourists like bugs—swarms and swarms of them.
I was fighting my way up toward the intersection at 5th when the girls came pouring out of Tootsies. Jean shorts, check. Tank tops, check. Boots, check. Official Nashville bachelorette party attire checklist complete. The one in front nearly ran me over—the maid of honor I guessed by the way she was shepherding the poor girl sporting the lacy BRIDE sash. She managed to redirect at the last second after ricocheting off of me.
"Mscuseme! I am sooo sorry!"
Two blonde girls bringing up the rear found this whole thing uproariously funny for some reason.
I took it in stride. Considering where I was, I deserved what I got.
"It's fine," I said.
Bachelorette parties. On Broadway. Like shooting fish in a barrel—you couldn't miss 'em if you tried.
The blonde twins laughed even harder. It was nice to see them enjoying themselves since they probably wouldn't remember much the next morning judging by their complete lack of pacing.
It was only 8:30 in the evening.
I left them there, a pack of dizzy minnows fighting the river of life flowing around them.
At the crosswalk, I lost the light and settled in for another wait. Something red to my left caught my eye. Turning I saw an elderly gentleman. He was wearing a sunny yellow polo shirt tucked into neat blue jeans. The starched jeans sported razor-sharp creases breaking over blindingly white Nikes. On his head was a scarlet baseball hat with USMC VIETNAM VETERAN stitched in gold lettering above the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor crest. It was his hat that caught my attention, but what held it was the look on his face—a look of calm, the kind of look you'd get while staring out across the gulf at sunset while the sun bled away . . . a look of tranquility stumbled onto after years of searching. It was completely incongruous with the mayhem around us.
"Semper Fi."
He turned and looked at me, and I saw his eyes coming back, coming back from wherever that peaceful place had been, and for a moment I wished I hadn't spoken. I wish I'd left him out there . . . wherever there was. But the smile he offered put me at ease—a smile that all those mall variety Santa Claus's would kill for, full of thrumming warmth and vibrant humanity captured in an old soul.
"And same to you."
His voice was quiet, but it cut through the tinny cacophony around us.
I stuck out my hand, and he shook it. Before I knew what was I was saying, my mouth took on a rare initiative.
"Buy you a drink?"
He cocked a furry white eyebrow at me then nodded.
"Down here?"
"No. Let's go someplace where we can hear ourselves think."
We tucked ourselves into the corner booth, and after the waitress dropped off our drinks I made my confession.
"Don't take this the wrong way, but I have no idea why I offered the drink. I know this sounds weird, but there was something about you that I saw, and . . . well . . . I wanted to know your story."
He took a sip of his beer, "That's good."
"Told you. Locally brewed too."
He raised his glass, and I clinked my bourbon against it.
"So what do you want to know?"
"I . . . I don't know how to say this . . . when I met you, you had this look on your face—this look of peace that I rarely see in anyone, much less anyone on Broadway on a Saturday night."
He smiled, "Nashville was a special place for us—my wife and me. I was remembering our last time here."
"I'm sorry. Is she—"
"She passed away two years ago."
"I'm so sorry."
"Thank you. We had a great life together."
"I'm sure she was a lovely woman."
His eyes got that far-off look again, "She was. We loved to travel. We went all over the country."
He pulled an old Rand McNally map of the United States from his pocket and spread it on the table. It was creased, worn, and covered with pencil marks: cities circled here, notes jotted there.
"This was our bible. After I retired, we took this map and made our wishlist of all the places we wanted to go." He ran his fingers across the map touching city after city as he told me stories of where they'd been. When he touched Charleston, something in his pale blue eyes sparked.
"One of our favorites. Spent our honeymoon there, and when all was said and done, that's where we settled down. That's where—" he trailed off. His eyes were wet and bright.
"You know what's great about getting old? You can cry whenever you want and no one'll say anything about it."
I raised my hands, "Nothing to fear here."
"It's just . . . sometimes memories come back all crystal clear like you're actually re-living them and not just remembering them." He glanced out the window, his voice fading away. "We made love on the beach. The night was perfectly black, and we just lay there after . . . . Wrote our names in the sand, then lay there looking up at the stars and feeling like we'd never get old."
He traced the X, "Charleston was always my favorite."
Looking back down at the map, he touched a few more X marks, and when he turned his face to me again, it was the face of a man haunted by ghosts of pain I knew I did not fully understand; I only knew that it was awful.
"I lost her before I lost her. Her mind, you see, it went early. I think that was the worst because she was still there, and when I looked into those hazel eyes of hers—those eyes that made you want to walk into fire and kill dragons for her—and I didn't see her in there anymore . . . it was almost more than I could handle."
He took another drink then whispered, "Sometimes it was."
He looked up and I saw a desperation in his eyes that didn't touch his voice, "Do you understand what I'm saying?"
I nodded.
I did.
I took a deep breath then knocked.
"Come in."
Stepping into the room, I fought the claustrophobia clawing up the back of my throat. Grandma sat in the small chair to the left of her bed. Through the two windows, the late afternoon sun warmed the gold walls above her dresser—one of the few pieces of furniture she'd brought when she'd left her house to take up residence in the assisted care facility.
"Hi, Grandma, how are you?"
For a second I wasn't sure if she remembered me, but then she lit up, and I saw the shadow of the woman I'd always known—the razor-sharp mind behind the English professor, the prolific reader, the only one in my family who read faster than me. And for a few minutes we got to talk, and she was there, really there. But then I saw the light go dim as something in the back of her mind reached up and pulled the blinds.
She sat silently twisting her hands in her lap.
"Are you married?"
There it was.
I said no. I said no to my grandma who'd sat at my wedding in her flawless green dress, fur stole, and diamonds. The lady who exuded effortless class. The lady who now looked at me with empty, childlike eyes.
She pointed her finger at me—the timeless way she had of demanding absolute attention—and said, "Well, you find a good girl. Okay? You find a good one."
Somewhere in my chest my heart crawled away into a dark corner.
I told my head to nod.
"Okay, grandma. I will."
"She would write poems."
He was swishing the dregs of his beer round and round in his glass. "She would write poems when she had her clear moments. Sometimes not more than a few lines, sometimes she'd fill a page . . . it all depended on how long she was there. Once, she'd been gone for almost a week, and I was losing my mind, just losing it you know? I needed her . . . I needed her."
He touched the map again almost as though the memories captured in the pencil scrawls gave him strength. "I came in and saw her with the pen in her hand. I could tell she'd just finished writing. I ran. I ran to her, but when I turned her around her eyes were already empty."
He pulled out his wallet and extracted a tiny piece of yellow paper. Once he unfolded it, I saw it wasn't yellow; it just looked that way. It had been folded and unfolded countless times until the original white paper had faded into a dusky yellow. The fold marks were nearly translucent.
He placed it on the table between us. Even though it was warm in the bar, I felt a cold hand slide down my spine as I read the beautiful, looping cursive—
For it is in those moments
Of deepest silence
I often scream
His hands trembled as he slid the paper back into his wallet then gulped the rest of his beer. "I almost went crazy when I read it . . . think I would have if she hadn't written another one."
"So she did write another one?"
"Yes. One." He pointed at his wallet where he'd replaced the slip of paper.
"She wrote it three weeks later." That horrible ghost crossed his face again. "Those weeks . . ." he trailed off.
"But we don't need to talk about that. What matters is the last one." The smallest hint of a smile touched his eyes. "But that one's just for me."
He faded off. Away out there again. I hated to interrupt, but I wanted to know.
"So why Nashville?"
He looked up, and I could see the young man deep inside him—the one lying on the beach tangled together with his hazel-eyed girl watching her eyes shift to green in the darkness. I saw the iron-edged strength at the pale edges of his blue eyes.
"When she wrote her last poem, we had a couple hours together—a couple hours where I had all of her. And she held my face like she'd do when she wanted to make sure I was paying attention, and she got real close—almost nose to nose—with those eyes of hers pulling me in, and she said You go on out there; you take our map, and you go way out there, and when you're ready—when you're really ready—then you come on home.
And so that's what I did. I've been all over revisiting our favorite places and waiting for something—I'm not sure what. I just knew I'd know when I finally found it."
He exhaled.
"I found it tonight."
Folding the map in his cracked hands, he caressed it—a lover's note that had whispered in his ear for maybe a little too long. As he slid it into his pocket, a weight seemed to slide from his shoulders. The last tiny cog in the maze of his soul fell into place, and with it, a small piece of himself that no longer needed chasing.
"I think I'm gonna go on home now."
He nodded to himself, "Yeah. Yeah, I think so."
He stood, and I watched him go, a small, hard man pushing through the door and out into the big night.
*Author's note: I saw this man while I was driving through downtown. I couldn't get his face out of my mind, and that's where this story grew from.
Written while listening to Augustines "Walkabout."


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Here are the 10 most expensive homes that sold in Houston in a year
While it may come as no surprise to some, more than half of the top ten most expensive homes that sold in 2018 came from one Houston ZIP code; 77019, or the River Oaks neighborhood, according to data provided by the Houston Association of Realtors.
Eight of the top ten most expensive homes were sold in River Oaks, while the remaining two homes were sold in West University Place and the Memorial Villages neighborhoods.
Each stunning home has its own jaw-dropping amenities fit. Featured in some of the homes are full size courtyards with walled gardens and lily ponds, full paneled libraries, expansive wine cellars and full size basketball courts.
PEEK INSIDE: Houston's top 10 priciest homes sold in December
Some of the top ten homes were designed by famous Houston architects, like the Georgian-style abode at 3407 Inwood Drive that was designed by architect John Staub, according to the HAR listing.
The Chronicle only reports the sold price range provided on HAR.
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Social media and technology
The ever-changing and increasing presence of technology in our community creates a number of challenges and opportunities related to children and young people's wellbeing.
Increasing the community's understanding of technology and social media is vital if we are able to provide the support children and young people need to navigate safely and take advantage of this new environment.
Co-designing technologies to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, November 2017
A report from the Commissioner's Geraldton and North Metropolitan Advisory Committees
2016-17 Thinker in Residence - Professor Jane Burns - Strengthening children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, June 2017
Strengthening children and young people's mental health and wellbeing through technology and social media
Literature review – Social media and children and young people, July 2015
Submission to Free TV Australia, March 2015
Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice
Submission to Department of Communications, March 2015
Public Consultation on Enhancing Online Safety for Children
Submission to the Standing Committee on Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, January 2015
Inquiry into the Enhancing Online Safety for Children Bill 2014 and Consequential Amendments Bill 2014
Submission to the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review, October 2012
Inquiry into Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Bill 2012
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Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Opinion piece - Coding vital for youth to thrive in the future
The West Australian, Mrs Annie Fogarty – 30 July 2015
Opinion piece - Parent needs to switch on to social media risks
The West Australian, Professor Donna Cross – 4 December 2012
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Agent 47 Goes to Colombia in New Hitman 2 Gameplay
Tattooing, piranhas ensue
Hitman 2 gameplay in which Agent 47 is in Colombia to eliminate drug cartel leader Rico Delgado, his PR agent Andrea Martinez, and his top scientist Jorge Franco. Who will be killed with a tattoo gun? Who will be eaten by piranhas? Find out in this gameplay from Hitman 2's Colombia level.
Hitman 2 is out on release date 13 November 2018 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
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All over Britain, thousands of old buildings lie forgotten and neglected, tangled up with red tape and development restrictions. Many of these property orphans are steeped in history and are of outstanding architectural interest, yet are slowly being left to rot. Luckily these forgotten gems are being bought by stubborn romantics who all share one dream – they want to create a home which is totally unique.
Architect George Clarke is passionate about Britain's architectural heritage and wants to help breathe new life into these architectural treasures. Sharing his vision and expertise to help these restoration warriors realise their dreams, George tours England, Wales and Scotland to find the finest examples of windmills, follies, gate houses, ice houses, towers, and churches.
Each of the nine episodes in this three DVD set focuses on the architectural and historical significance of these interesting and mysterious buildings, and the dreamers whose grand designs are transformed into a home which is totally unique.
Thanks to the good people at Madman, we have 3 DVDs to giveaway!
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After 3 month of coding and altogether over 4 month since my first proposal for GSoC, I want to look back to this wonderful experience. Continue reading "At the end…"
Author: moritzlucaschmid
Final Week – Summary of the Project
This blog post delivers a short summary of the work that was done during the GSoC'18 program. Continue reading "Final Week – Summary of the Project"
Week 12 – Generalizing the MIMO algorithms to a vector basis.
As I described in my last blog post, we changed the structure of the receiver.
This week, I intensively worked on the implementation of the additionally required signal processing blocks. All in all, the blocks are finished now, but there is still a lot of testing to be done. Continue reading "Week 12 – Generalizing the MIMO algorithms to a vector basis."
Week 11 – Final Receiver Structure
After discussing the proposed MIMO-OFDM receiver structure (see post of last week) with my mentors this week, we decided to do some major changes in the structure of the receiver to meet some general requirements. Continue reading "Week 11 – Final Receiver Structure"
Week 10 – Designing the MIMO-OFDM Receiver
After finishing the MIMO-OFDM transmitter last week, I approached the receiver this week and thought a lot about its structure. Before I want to propose a structure for the MIMO-OFDM receiver, let us first have a look at the current SISO-OFDM receiver: Continue reading "Week 10 – Designing the MIMO-OFDM Receiver"
Week 09 – Hierarchical MIMO Encoder Block
I successfully finished the MIMO channel estimator this week. The corresponding qa test is also finished and running. I therefore completed all elements which are required to build up the hierarchical python blocks of the MIMO encoder and decoder. Continue reading "Week 09 – Hierarchical MIMO Encoder Block"
Week 08 – Channel Estimation
I implemented a MIMO channel estimator this week.
The purpose of a channel estimator is the estimation of the channel state information (CSI) which is required for many MIMO algorithms. The goals for such an estimator are a small estimation error but also a low estimation complexity and a small proportion of training data in comparison to the actual payload. Continue reading "Week 08 – Channel Estimation"


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What happens every time your favourite movie rolls out a new episode? If you are like most people, you probably rush to the nearest movie theatre. However, such places are not always enjoyable as you cannot have meaningful conversations with your friends. A movie hall can rob you the chance to be yourself which means that you have to abide by certain rules. The movie hall can be located far away from your home which means you have to travel for many hours. However, you can still enjoy your favourite TV show or movie without having to leave your home when you follow these tips.
Get the right squad
Watching a movie alone can be a good idea, but it becomes even funnier when you watch it as a group. You can always discuss the characters, say what you like about the movie and also offer critics as well. Find a squad that have similar interests and which also challenges you to try something new. Avoid those with dictatorial tendencies as they may tend to influence the choice of your movies. If you have noted that your family members are drifting apart of late, watching a movie together can bring back the bond.
Invest in the right equipment
There are different types of equipment that you need depending on the kind of movies that you watch. Some pieces of equipment were a preserve of a few in the past, but the advent in technology has made things even more affordable. You can now watch a movie from your mobile device and project it to an external screen through various devices. HDMI cables are very effective when you want to amplify the picture and audio quality from various devices. The only thing you need to know is how to fix an hdmi cable in case you face challenges while projecting.
Create a schedule
You must have a plan in this life if you want to succeed. You should not let having fun get in the way of earning and also vice versa. There should be time for everything, and that is why a plan is important. If you have a squad, the plan should consider the time availability of every person so that it works. If you work on weekdays, then a weekend movie can be a good idea for you all. You can also include the type of movies that you should watch in every session.


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