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Many people are unaware of the benefits that gemstones and crystals can bring. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but their power has been held in high regard in various ancient cultures all over the world. Many stones have a soothing, healing effect on certain people and throughout history they have been an important part of rituals and ceremonies. They are still used today to help bring improvement to people's wellbeing and create a peaceful aura. These are very mystical items that can have a profound effect over our physical and mental well being because they can harness and transfer positive energy to us.
In this article, we discuss some different gemstones and crystals and explain what they can be used for.
There are various kinds of gemstones, each of which have different properties and applications. Their healing properties have been observed and respected for thousands of years by Alchemists, Astrologers, Ancient Egyptians and many others. Some of the most popular and widely used are:
Agate gemstones, which are known for their balanced effects in bringing about patience and inner peace as well as providing protection to those around them. They are also said to help people recall memories and also have healing properties. Citrine gemstones are yellow coloured and help us to remain hopeful and generally cheerful. They can also be used to help people with sleep disorders. Promoting a positive mindset, these stones also have a good effect on our physical health - aiding the kidneys and helping with menstrual related grievances.
Obsidian stones are usually black in colour, which is typically seen to promote traditionally masculine characteristics. These stones strengthen the connection between our rationality and our emotions (which can often be at odds with one another) and also dispels fears and negative energy. They are said to work quite quickly when compared with other gemstones, and work especially well when placed under one's pillow.
Turquoise stones are believed to promote and bring out our psychic abilities and are said to change colour in times of danger. In much the same way, they can help us understand or reconnect with our past lives and our fate. Most importantly however, these stones should not be purchased for oneself and rather should be given to another.
Obviously the type or variety of the crystal/gemstone that you are using determines the effect that it has, however traditionally certain colours emit certain energies - and this also comes into the equation. For instance:
- Red stones are associated with grounding, protection and courage - as well as helping with bleeding and wounds.
- Green stones represent luck and prosperity, healing, fertility and life.
- Blue stones can symbolise inspiration and sincerity, they have a calming effect on our emotions.
- Purple stone are associated with meditation and spirituality, or mysticism. They can be effective against mental issues, headaches and the like.
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Earthquake survivors still await cash to build shelter
Jun 27, 2015-
The District Administration Office in Nuwakot has not yet started distributing cash relief meant for quake survivors.
Chief District Officer (CDO) Umesh Dhakal said the distribution process was delayed owing to discrepancies in the number of quake-affected people in local level. "The number of quake affected household increased significantly and we could not deliver it to the targeted people immediately," Dhakal said.
According to Dhakal, the number of quake-affected households has surpassed 76,000 against 59,000 households recorded in the 2011 census. "Still, some households are complaining that their names are not included in the list of quake-hit families," Dhakal said, elaborating the reason behind delay.
Meanwhile, a government team from the Capital has reached the district to verify quake victims. Based on its verification, village development committees, municipalities and the district development committees are distributing identity cards to the survivors. If everything goes as planned, distribution of cash relief will begin on Tuesday, officials said.
Immediately after the April 25 earthquake, the government had decided to provide Rs 1,5o00 out of the total 200,000 cash announced for each quake-hit household rendered homeless to help them construct temporary shelter for the rainy season. The quake-survivors are struggling to get government announced relief though monsoon has already started.
CDOs in quake-ravaged districts say the increasing number of fake victims has affected cash relief distribution in rural areas. "Disputes in the local level regarding fake victims have hampered timely distribution of cash relief," said Sindhupalchok CDO Bal Bhadra Giri.
Till date, the District Administration Office in Sindhupalchok has reached only 50 out of 68 Village Development Committees. The local authority mandated to distribute cash relief has not been able to complete the task owing to disputes among local politicians over whether or not the recipients are genuine survivors.
In view of providing cash relief in time, the government had released Rs 5.53 billion money to all quake-hit District Administration Offices after the earthquakes.
Lured by the government relief package, people living outside their home district for long have returned and those living jointly are splitting families. CDOs in quake-hit districts estimate as many as 100,000 households are added to the total number of families counted during the 2011 census.
Backed by local politicians, even those families whose houses are okay are applying for cash relief. The number of such households has surpassed the number ascertained by the national census and local household surveys. The surge had stalled relief works in many districts.
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Ogden Valley is located UP the canyon from Ogden City. Its namesake, Peter Skene Ogden, had long left our area when Ogden City, previously called Brown's Fort, was named after him. Records seem to indicate that Ogden himself did not enter the area of the present-day Ogden City because Ogden Canyon was virtually impassable at the time.
Ogden, born in 1794, was an experienced trapper and mountain man. In November 1824 he became the leader of the Snake River Country Expeditions to continue the British policy of creating a "fur desert" between American territory and the southern Columbia River drainage – discouraging American trappers from coming into the area.
Ogden, with a brigade of 131, pushed toward Utah in December of 1824. By April the expedition had reached the Bear River and continued into present Cache Valley, where he learned from Snake Indians that Americans (John H. Weber's brigade) had already trapped the area. The British continued south through present-day Smithfield, Logan, Hyrum, and into the Huntsville area via Paradise Canyon. As was the fashion for naming many river valleys in Utah, our Valley was named after the trapper. Originally called Ogden's Hole, the name Ogden Valley has remained.
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Meet local author, Donald L. Marino, and learn about his latest book, Return of The Shadows, Book One. He will also be signing copies.
The first war ended when the races of Elves, Dwarfs, Hawk People and Humans held off Goddess Hel as she trapped them on an island. The four races asked her sister, Goddess Atla, for help. Goddess Atla gave each race a blessed weapon and a gem that was used to restore the balance between good and evil and defeat the troll army. When the war ended, Goddess Atla named a keeper to hold these items until they were needed again. It's now seven hundred years later. Greed, hate, and many other negative actions have tipped the balance in Goddess Hel's favor, and she is unleashing the shadows to run her troll army. Goddess Atla has told the keeper, Alastrine, who the weapons and gems must go to.
Now they are in a race to get to the temple and send the gems' energy through the crystal there and restore the balance before Goddess Hel destroys them.
Donald L Marino was born in central Pa as Donald L Murray Jr. As a senior in high school, Donald wrote his first book, a Hardy Boys style that got him an A in English class. Donald spent four years in the Army, where he lived in Germany and was in the first Gulf War. Since coming home, he moved to northeast Pennsylvania where he was involved with community theater for over twelve years and also took an improv class in New York City. Donald married his husband, Anthony, and took his last name, Marino. He loves going to Rehoboth with his husband, but also loves sitting at home and writing. Donald loves to write because it gives him a chance to be creative. He loves the challenge of figuring out plots and how to make them work. Donald's favorite author is Terry Brooks.
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There have been times when I have talked to other moms and asked them how their vacation was only to hear them say that they are glad to be back because they needed a vacation from their vacation.
Going on vacation with young kids can often mean lots of planning. It's important to make sure that there are enough activities planned to keep them happy but not so many activities planned that you can't just relax and enjoy being on vacation yourself.
One of our favorite family memories was a day spent in a tropical rainforest. On that vacation we spent a lot of time body surfing in the ocean and swimming in the pool. We played ping-pong, ate great food, and had a lot of laughs. One day we rented a car and went out to explore waterfalls and botanical gardens. This was the day that I thought the kids would have to just endure because it was something that my husband and I wanted to do. But we didn't want to make it too painful for them so we figured we would just stop by, check these places out and then we could get back to the water.
It turns out we had picked a less frequented garden on the off season. We got to the entrance, paid our fee and the person at the gate quietly gave us a map. My daughter took the map and immediately went into tour guide mode. The kids pretended they were the experts and explained every plant we passed. Most of the information was either on the map or on a plaque located near the plant. If there was no information about something we were looking at, then the kids would just make it up.
They followed the map as it guided us up a steep hillside to what was supposed to be the ruins of the Old Fort. When we finally reached the top of the hill I looked around and saw what looked like some old volcanic rock that sort of ( sort of ) formed the outline of what could have been a house. The rocks didn't go up any higher than 6 inches at any one place. In my mind I was thinking "Ugh! We have just walked all this way and there is really nothing here. The kids are going to hate this". All of a sudden my son says in an enthusiastic voice "This is Great! Look at this! They had to carry everything by hand all the way up that hill. This must have been their lookout point. Wow! No one could get past anyone here."
We spent hours that day at the Botanical Garden. It was completely unexpected. It was beautiful. It was educational. It was a ton of laughs. It was everything a parent could want out of a day on vacation. And there was ice cream.
Sometimes I wish we could flash forward and talk to our grown children asking them about their favorite family vacation memories. Then go back into real time and do more of that.
It's not always the big things that are the most memorable. Sometimes we create the most awesome memories when we allow ourselves to leave an event early that is not working for us and just head back to the pool or to give ourselves more time when the planets have aligned and everyone is relaxed, laughing and having a good time.
Our favorite travel memories have been the most unexpected. Our happiest travel memories have been on those adventures when the kids imaginations were our tour guides.


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Revealing Christ: "Reaching out with care and compassion to people of every age in the Magic Valley and beyond with the life-giving message of Jesus Christ."
Reconciling People to God Through Christ: "Restoring friendship and peace to our relationship with God and each other through the transforming love of Jesus Christ."
Reproducing the Ministry of Christ: "Recognizing the unique gifts and talents of God's people, teaching and encouraging them to share the good news of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit."
We value the authority of the Bible. Therefore, we accept it as God's Holy Word given to us as our rule for belief, our moral code for living, and our source for preaching and teaching.
We value sincere, earnest prayer. Therefore, we seek a personal, continual communication with God. Prayer is an essential element in coming to know God and receiving His power and direction for our lives.
We value inspirational worship. Therefore, we purpose to bring all generations together into a personal and shared experience of the presence of God by offering our praise, adoration, and devotion to Him.
We value genuine Christian Community. Therefore, we are committed to knowing and loving one another. This commitment is best expressed and nurtured through small group relationships of encouragement and accountability.
We value servant leadership. Therefore, we are seeking to fully surrender to God our time, talent, and resources, striving to live lives devoted to Christ-like service.
We value all people. Therefore, we encourage and support Christian missionary evangelism, education, and compassion at home and around the world.
We value ministry excellence. Therefore, we seek to honor God by giving Him our best in all we do. We commit ourselves to unity, quality, and faithfulness.
If you'd like to know more about Nazarene's, including our Articles of Faith and founding as a denomination, we encourage you to check out nazarene.org.


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Emergency patch fixes Adobe Flash flaw
The patch stops the flaw being exploited on some versions of Windows, Apple and Linux operating systems.
In addition, it is investigating reports that another previously unknown flaw is being used in a popular cybercrime kit sold online.
The kit is favoured by gangs who use malicious programs that demand a ransom after it encrypts important files.
Top target
Adobe's Flash player is used on many websites to show video and other multimedia content.
Although the flaw was present on older versions of Flash used on different operating systems, analysis suggests that it was being most widely abused through the Internet Explorer browser on Windows machines.
On these devices it was being used to get round separate security measures introduced by Microsoft that tried to stop malware working out where in a computer's memory it could find useful data.
The other new flaw Adobe is investigating has appeared in the Angler exploit kit that many cyber-thieves have adopted. Security researchers said this flaw was being widely used in booby-trapped adverts to compromise vulnerable computers.
Once the malware lands on a machine it then tries different tactics to help its creators cash in. It can scramble files and demand a ransom; seek out banking details or hijack ads on webpages as people browse.
Adobe said it hoped to produce a patch for this other flaw next week as the latest emergency patch did not fix it.
A report by networking giant Cisco said Angler was the most widely used exploit kit during 2014. It attributed its popularity to its use of a wide range of vulnerabilities found in Flash, Java, Internet Explorer and other Microsoft programs.
Figures gathered by security firm Trustwave suggest that three of the top four exploits abused by cybercrime groups take advantage of flaws in Adobe's Flash, Acrobat and Reader programs.
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Getting traffic to your blog is as essential as writing.
Attach Images to your tweetsImages will make your tweet STAND OUT from the crowd as your followers scroll down their timelines
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Promote your post 2-3 times:
Make two to three tweets of the same message well spaced out to catch the morning, afternoon, and evening crowd.
Visit blogs popular in your area. Find the posts that have received the most retweets. Find the retweet button and click on the number. You will get a list of the people who retweeted that post. Follow these people and they may follow you and retweet your posts if they like them. Basically you are trying to find out people with the retweeting attitude.
How to Extend Your Blog Reach Via Facebook and TwitterFive Ps of Blogging: plan, pen, publish, promote and participate.
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Using Hash Tag
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The hash tags I am using this month #BlogTop10, #Management, #IndustrialEngineering, #IndiaInformation, #IndiaHistory, #Analytics
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"Clean Coal" (Colorado version)
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is important to America. And to Colorado.
For Coloradoans, coal means thousands of jobs.
Economic growth.
More affordable electricity.
For America, coal means energy independence.
And clean coal means cleaner air.
But Obama-Biden and their liberal allies oppose clean coal.
Listen to Joe Biden.
Biden: "No coal plants here in America". "We're not supporting clean coal".
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It's no surprise.
After all, Obama-Biden and their liberal allies opposed off-shore drilling.
Congressional liberals blocked off-shore drilling putting special interests before our interests.
Obama-Biden and their liberal allies.
Too risky for our jobs, our economic future.
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Resources on Aboriginal Economic Development
"TD Economics in conjunction with the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business estimate that the combined income of Aboriginal households, business and government sectors could be $32 billion by 2016, up from $24 billion this year. If this is achieved, the income will exceed the combined level of nominal GDP in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
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If you are a manufacturer and looking for strategies to grow your business, engage your customers, find out how to leverage more sales from existing customers or looking to export, it's a good time for you to talk to DNA.
Our team has worked for small machine shops right through to global manufacturing businesses. We have spoken to manufacturing customers all over the world, visited hundred's of factories and been instrumental in innovation, process improvement and product launches.
Are you looking for a niche in the market? The DNA process will help you identify this, making sure the groundwork is done before you launch out on an expensive sales and marketing strategy.
We will work with you to devise a plan, set KPI's and work along side you to measure this with your growth.
Our team work with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), supporting on projects, for example following a Lean project by MAS, we will be tasked with developing sales and marketing strategies to drive growth.
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A few days ago, I found myself in a good discussion with my PR colleague Allan Schoenberg around the legitmacy of public relations as an industry. Allan was lamenting that yet another network TV series this winter may portray the PR profession in a somewhat negative light. I immediately responded by saying this has been going on for years (Sex in the City, Spin, PoweR Girls, for example) and that it doesn't help our cause as we fight the good fight for a seat at the proverbial "table."
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The PR Industry: Trusted business advisors or glorified party planners?
A few days ago, I found myself in a good discussion with my PR colleague Allan Schoenberg around the legitmacy of public relations as an industry. Allan was lamenting that yet another network TV series this winter may portray the PR profession in a somewhat negative light. I immediately responded by saying this has been going on for years (Sex in the City, Spin, PoweR Girls, for example) and that it doesn't help our cause as we fight the good fight for a seat at the proverbial "table."
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These portrayals really bug me - and I think moreso being a female. I think these shows oversimplify what PR practitioners really do and never emphasize the complexity and creativity required to be successful. You never saw Samantha in a brainstorming session or giving a presentation or training people to be media spokespersons - only attending parties and taking people out to lunch. That's not what most of us do.
What irks me the most, however, is that it's almost always females in these roles. I understand that PR is a disproportionately female profession, but in my career I've mostly come across smart, dedicated, hard-working females. Not the shallow bimbo types that are so often portrayed as PR pros on TV and film.
- February 3, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- storyassistant said...
This is a very interesting conversation about the image of the PR profession. I think you have to take the TV shows and movies with a grain of salt. You see every profession glorified or stereotyped in each (lawyers, sports agents, doctors, stock brokers, etc.).
I've said this before but there is a part of me that believes most folks in PR are appropriately labled "flacks." Before you claim that I'm generalizing, take a step back and look at the industry you're a part of...assuming your in PR: 1) "most" PR firms put their least experienced professionals on the front lines managing their client's reputation with the media (mistake); 2) "most" PR professionals continue to blast media in hopes that something will stick (mistake); 3) "most" PR professionals put their client's needs first...instead of the media (mistake).
Do I think these stereotypes are right and justified? Probably not, but that's what keeps me trying to change that image and take out my competition:).
Arik, great topic!
- February 3, 2009 at 7:43 PM
- The Sports Ace said...
I think that this public perception of PR can work against real-world professionals in two ways.
First, I think it creates a false image of the industry for those who don't live in it every day, namely students with ambitions to enter the field. Shows like SATC and that one on MTV were highly watched and aired through media popular with the younger age groups. So when those students go to their info interviews, internships or first jobs, they aren't as prepared to succeed as they might have been with a different industry image in their mind. This, of course, may have long-term implications on the pool of talent in our business.
Also, along the lines of my first point, this misconception of PR also can manifest itself in managers who oversee but don't practice PR on a daily basis. Particularly with companies who haven't done PR well, or at all, management doesn't know the true value that PR can add and role it can play in their businesses. So, when we work with these people and companies, our jobs are that much tougher because we have to educate along the way and relate our work to a false idea of what PR should be...or worse yet, act in ways that support that idea at the expense of what we believe is in the best interests of the company.
That said, I think we have opportunities every day to do right by our companies and clients and bring the real value of PR to the table. Remember, the best things in life are never easy!
- February 4, 2009 at 6:18 AM
- RockstarJen said...
Movies, schmovies. I've seen the recurring "publicist" role on TV and movies, and it's funny. Yes, there is some confusion. Every once in awhile I get a "oh, so you're Samantha Jones!", but in jest.
There's a difference between PR and publicity to start, and even there we can branch out more. The new show Lipstick Jungle has a great character (played by Rosie Perez) that shows the PR person as pushy and "fabulous", but definitely knows how to get the job done.
Like every walk of life, entertainment portrays it for entertainment. Can you imagine how boring the PR character would be if s/he did what we really do ever day?
I say the biggest challenge is still getting the average joe to get it. I can explain my craft to people, but all they hear is "I write press releases." And even that results in "But, what does that means?"
We can relish in our shroud of mystery. ;)
- February 4, 2009 at 6:33 AM
- David Mullen said...
Good points by Jen (as usual).
Here's my take on shows like that. They do raise the profile of the words "Public Relations," but it does more harm that good for several reasons, many that have been noted already by The Sports Ace in the comment above.
Here's the one I'd add though...
I think it has contributed to the decline in young men entering in or interested in public relations. Most men don't want to plan parties for a living. They want a seat at the big table, so they major in marketing instead.
After hearing that I'm in PR, more than a handful of guys I've met along the way who are in different fields have responded with something along the lines of "isn't that a woman's job?" or "You plan parties?" When I ask what gives them that impression, the answer has usually been something like "I don't know. On TV it's always women and they're planning parties."
I'm sure that's not the only thing that's led to the decline in men entering the field, but I do believe it's contributed.
- February 4, 2009 at 6:45 AM
Great post, Arik. Three different things I want to comment on, just from reading the post and the comments given:
1. As women, we still tend to have more hurdles then men do when it comes to the professional world. Society as a whole is changing and much more accepting of women more so than even 10 years ago, but the good ol' boys are still there, and still running corporations - and this is a field where the women are the majority. To be honest, I'm not sure how many people would actually watch Sex and the City if Samantha did what most PR people do - it might not seem as "exciting" to the producers and writers of the show. They want to show the parties, they want to show the glamor. (Jen summed this up perfectly)
2. I have spoken to many classes since I graduated, and I have started seeing a trend since even I was in school - the quality of people who want to enter the profession has degraded, as well as their perception of it. They don't understand why they have to take news writing classes, or the grammar, spelling and punctuation test that the J-school gives to anyone intending to be a major. I bluntly told them that if they think its all parties and high heels, they don't need to disgrace the profession and go into a fashion major. Whenever I speak about my experience, I usually leave out the gig I did with 20th Century Fox - because it was more on the parties/publicity side. They seem to be awed by that, and I don't understand.
3. I am inclined to believe that this mindset is also pushed by the actual journalism school, as it is mostly run by the news reporting types who don't like PR people and think we are fluffy. It is very difficult to break habits, and that habit is how the media portrays PR folks.
Just some thoughts. I by no means want to blame my generation for some of these misconceptions, but there are a lot more of those that are influenced by these same TV shows than there used to be. Great post!
- February 4, 2009 at 7:14 AM
- Allan said...
Arik -- Indeed it was a good conversation (like all of our conversations). I guess I always like to be a devil's advocate (that is part of what we do in PR after all). As a point of clarification and so all of your readers don't mock me; I never said I "liked" the portrayals. In fact, they can be so far off the mark that it borders on irresponsible. What I do like about PR being portrayed more in movies/TV shows is that they create a dialogue about our profession -- like this blog posting. I also believe that the more PR is discussed and portrayed in the media the more it helps to give credence that our industry matters – if it didn't no one would even consider using the profession (Samantha could have been any number of consultants). The question should now move from not do we like these interpretations of our jobs, but what can we do about it? The move to more advanced degrees helps; the move to call out others for their missteps helps; the move to focusing on communicating our organization's values – rather than focusing on tactics – helps. I think we also need to keep in mind that we're not the only profession to feel this way – look at the all ridiculous depictions of lawyers, doctors, CEOs, regulators, etc. As always, this is a good topic/discussion that needs to continue for the profession to advance.
- February 4, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Arik, interesting and important post. I don't think shows like the ones mentioned above hurt our reputation with clients. They've worked with firms before and know that both what they're looking for and what we provide are very different from what they see on television.
Where I really think we take a hit is with the generations to come. I bet that many of high school age probably watch these shows and begin to think that that is all there is to PR. These shows could be turning off the idea of a career in PR for a lot of them.
- February 4, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Arik, interesting and important post. I don't think shows like the ones mentioned above hurt our reputation with clients. They've worked with firms before and know that both what they're looking for and what we provide are very different from what they see on television.
Where I really think we take a hit is with the generations to come. I bet that many of high school age probably watch these shows and begin to think that that is all there is to PR. These shows could be turning off the idea of a career in PR for a lot of them.
- February 4, 2009 at 7:28 AM
- Heather Schwartz, APR said...
This is such a great topic of discussion – one that I often share with friends within the industry. First of all, I think we need to look at the facet within in the PR industry these programs are attempting to portray, publicists. I think we can all agree there is a distinct difference between the function of a publicist and an actually PR practitioner. I mean Lipstick Jungle, Sex and the City and Phone Booth are all representations of publicists.
Now I have a ton of friends in NY and LA who are astounding publicists. I mean handling certain celebs, which shall remain nameless, is not easy. But they would be the first to agree our jobs differ on a mass scale.
I think we can all agree as a profession that the role of the PR practitioner has shifted dramatically. No longer are we just dealing with media, we are seen as stewards of brands and integrated marketers. We, as a profession, need to get back to the foundation of what PT Barnum and Edward Bernays championed long ago.
Public relations is about relationships. It is about an organization and its publics adapting mutually to each other.
But the one positive these types of shows and movies have done, is bring public relations to the masses. It allows us to go in and dispel those misunderstandings and misconceptions.
I certainly think we are making progress and headway regarding the utility of this profession. But I also think we need to look to an organization like PRSA, which nationally isn't helping our profession as much as they should – but this is another conversation for another time. But PRSA should be advocating for the profession and helping organizations understand the power of PR. I think it's also time we come together with marketers, advertisers and communicators to work together. It 's time we share our toys and play in the sandbox together.
But I also think we as professionals cannot knock what an event planner does, look at Geri Wolf or Paul Ridgeway, they are event masters. This is a craft that takes imagination and skill. So please let's not all just fall in line and knock that profession.
- February 4, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Kasey Skala said...
I think shows like these present a great opportunity for us to educate others about what PR really entails. I think it's along the lines of doctors and lawyers. If someone said they were a plastic surgeon, the first thing that comes to mind if what Hollywood has portrayed. However, sit down and speak with a plastic surgeon and you find out it's more than enhancements.
Sure it would be better if these shows weren't on or if they were portraying the PR industry properly. But I also think it gives us the opportunity to filter out the negatives and focus on promoting the positives.
- February 4, 2009 at 4:44 PM
I agree that television has an impact on all of us, and not always in a good way.
But television seeks the value in entertainment versus reality. It also often portrays lawyers as greedy, doctors as rich and stay-at-home moms as practically worthless. It also likes to tell us that we must have a glass of wine several times a day to relax and fit in.
Although it doesn't make it true, it can impact our young people (in particular) in a negative fashion, like anything else can.
This makes our job for recruitment and mentoring a little more difficult, perhaps. But there is value in arguing the point and educating otherwise. Somewhere along the line (hopefully before residency), doctors-in-training realize that not all doctors live in the Hollywood Hills and also own three other homes. And it can be the same with up-and-coming PR folks.
Kudos to you and all those here who are seeking to change the direction of the wave.
- February 4, 2009 at 7:02 PM
- Arik C. Hanson, APR said...
Sorry I'm late to respond--dealing with a sick child most of the day.
Amy/David--I think you both touched on a very interesting point: the gender conversation. On both sides. I plan to explore this issue in a future post based on a discussion I'm leading at the U of M next week around this very topic. More to come.
Matt--Very interesting take. I'm inclined to agree with you on the large agency front. But, that said, I'm not sure I'm comfortable saying "most" PR firms employ that approach. I think we're really just talking about some of the larger firms (and even some of them don't go this way) and a handful of the small "pitch shops." But, we were labeled "flaks" for a reason, right?
Jason--You outline my thoughts exactly. Opportunity my friend, opportunity.
Jen--"Relish in our shroud of mystery"-love that. Hmm..you may have a solid point there. And yes, if they created a show that featured Shia LeBouf playing David Mullen (you don't see the resemblance?) as he sits in meetings, develops PR plans and pitches a few reporters each day, yes, I may fall asleep quickly. Good point.
Lauren--Interesting point about journalists. Are we just as guilty of portraying negative stereotypes of them? And your take about college students may be justified. I was chatting with a PR colleague a few years ago that was about a year removed from school and she said she actually thought PR pros had "3-martini lunches". Huh? I was speechless--your point exactly.
Allan--My friend, you're right. We do need to take steps to advance the professsion. But, like Heather says, we need help from organizations like PRSA. But, if we all play our role each day, every day with our clients and do one thing to advance the profession with one person, think how big an impact that would make.
Jaywalk--Couldn't agree more. Again, hoping to learn more about the student perspective next week at class.
Heather--Great points, as always. I certainly didn't mean to offend or single out our event planner collegaues. It's certainly not one of my key skill areas and I very much appreciate folks like Paul and Geri for the great work they do. I was merely trying to call out one stereotype that's flung our way--really, it could have been media flak, too.
Kasey--My only issue with comparing PR to other industries is that PR is much "fuzzier" and a much more nebulous term to most than, say, the health care field. Almost everyone has a decent idea about what a physician does every day. Could you say the same about PR? I don't think so.
- February 4, 2009 at 7:05 PM
- Heather Schwartz, APR said...
Arik -- totally didn't think you offended. Lord knows I have made the same point in terms of this conversation.
- February 4, 2009 at 8:24 PM
- Jillian said...
Great post, Arik. And, as you know, how amazing that shortly after your entry this USA Today book review about the PR industry's negative perception was published: http://www.usatoday.com/money/books/2009-02-10-pr-book_N.htm.
My two cents: I think public relations courses need to be taught in undergraduate business schools to help demonstrate the value of the profession to influencers in the early stages of their careers. This strategy may also recruit more males to the profession, per David Mullin's feedback.
- February 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- kinskypr said...
Great point, Jillian. It would be helpful for business majors to have a better grasp on the field.
One other group that may be influenced by these fictional portrayals of PR is journalists. I believe these representations can impact our relationships with members of the media, and I'm afraid they may add to some already existing tensions.
Speaking of journalists, they have had their share of not-so-accurate portrayals. Joe Saltzman at USC Annenberg heads up the Image of the Journalist in Popular Culture Project to study this very topic. See http://www.ijpc.org/ (He has expressed interest in posting work about the depiction of PR practitioners, too).
I disagree with those who think our real lives would not be entertaining. The West Wing, for example, showed a little more realistic portrayal -- they were shown writing speeches and even birthday messages, researching, fielding media questions, etc. -- definitely shown working beyond event planning (which is a valid career, too, of course), and the program was very entertaining and successful.
Don't you have plenty of interesting things that happen to you at work during the day or the week? That's one of the great things about our field -- our work has lots of variety, our days are (generally) never the same. I think we're ripe for a reality show that isn't just focused on event planning!
LOVE this topic. Thanks for starting this conversation, Arik!
- February 11, 2009 at 10:22 AM
- Heidi said...
I'll admit it: I'm young enough that I didn't even know what PR was until I started watching Sex and the City. With that being said, I didn't enter the PR profession thinking I'd be as glamorous as the girls in New York (We're still in Minnesota here) and I sure didn't expect to throw A-list parties all the time. You don't become a doctor thinking every day will be as exciting as an episode of Grey's and you don't become a PR pro to go to parties and avoid the nuts and bolts of a real job.
I do need to agree with Lauren about the quality of women thinking they can be successful public relations professionals as long as they have a cute pair of shoes. The job market is tough enough, and I know in my own experiences it's difficult enough to even get an unpaid internship. I've heard many girls, PR majors, mind you, who are so excited to "get in PR" but hate writing. Or hate public speaking. Or are admittedly shy. I hope they realize sooner rather than later what PR is really about, and it in fact, is not just kicking up their Manolos for A-list parties.
- February 13, 2009 at 6:32 AM
- Rachel said...
Arik, this post brings up many great points as is clear by the number of incredible comments – leave it to my fellow communicators to add such great insight. I agree with most everything that's been said and will add that not a single one of my clients hired me believing that I could benefit their businesses through my master party planning skills and double-cheek kiss ability, but because I can help elevate their companies and enhance their profiles through relationship building and brand strategy.
I don't take too much offense when people are confused about PR or my job – I learned a long time ago that many people aren't familiar with all that PR encompasses. But one thing that irks me about the stereotypes is that many young people become enchanted but our over-glamorized industry and mistakenly enter it believing it's a fast-track to hot parties and cool connections. That makes them ill- prepared to work long hours getting turned down by media, handling administration and getting excited about less sparkly clients. It leaves them even more ill-prepared to develop messaging or create a larger communication strategy. This becomes clear every time I interview for entry-level talent and I ask the question "what do you enjoy about PR," and the answer is "I really love fashion and parties." I hope up-and-coming pros take the time to look beyond the glitter and learn more about the profession before they make the leap.
Kiss kiss :)
- February 13, 2009 at 12:23 PM
- Business advisor said...
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I was recently asked about rivalry between Berkeley and Stanford. The question was: are Berkeley students passionate about school pride. Followed by, are you passionate about school pride.
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The hypocrisy within this whole situation is that everyone spends frivolous energy on trivial pursuits sometimes: that's what having fun is. All work and no play is not the way to go. As such, why hide the "truth," which is that I am someone who frivolously pursues trivial things, sometimes? From what I know about human nature, and perception, and how people for identities of others, I know that the imprint of this interaction on overall identity will take more work to erode than if I wait for another opportunity to demonstrate fun. At the same time, I suppose it is fair to look at it from the alternative point of view, which is that I am strongly signaling that I am no fun. Seems like a lose lose situation.


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The Canadian housing market is now facing a crisis like moment as the United States did in 2007. While the U.S. housing market did undergo a correction, the Canadian housing market just kept moving up. Canada has one of the largest housing bubbles ever witnessed in North America. People may recall that in the U.S. we had mortgage lenders like toxic junk pusher New Century Financial that imploded in grandiose fashion because of their corrupt and mathematically dubious products that they were peddling to the market. Well in Canada, the tip of the iceberg is now being exposed. Home Capital Group tanked by 60 percent after announcing that it needed emergency liquidity. Of course this is just the start of the correction for our neighbors in the north.
The Canadian housing market begins its inevitable correction
That which is unsustainable will eventually correct. This is self-evident and should be obvious. But real estate creates a large number of delusional bulls that can see no other option aside from things going up. And the stock action in Home Capital Group is very telling:
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Obviously I am blogging from where we are in life right now, baby soothing techniques and devices are my everything. I've tried a lot: nary a piece of cheese has seen my lips in weeks and gripe water was Joseph's second source of sustenance for a while there, but in the end we are reconciled to the fact that God has given us an insanely gassy baby, and it is ok if he cries a lot. But! there are some things that help- let me share with you.
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In descending order, with #1 as my top choice and most used baby soothing device, all day, every day. Here we go!
8: SwaddleMe Swaddle- Joseph has actually grown out of all his swaddles, and since it wasn't making any major differences, I have discontinued using them (mostly because I don't want to fork out the $ for bigger ones.) They definitely played a role in getting him to sleep on his own at night for longer than 20 minutes. I have used other brands of swaddles, but I loved how well these held his arms in and how cozy they were.
7: HoMedics White Noise Machine- We have a few of these babies and for the 20 bones you shell out for one, I would definitely say they are totally worth it. Just last night Joseph was all in a tizzy and getting himself more and more worked up and I just walked in his room, turned out the lights and cranked up the noise machine and, miracle of miracles, within 15 minutes he was calm and fell asleep. I'm not saying it happens all the time, but it happened- sometimes I think babies just get over stimulated and the white noise helps calm them.
6: Mylicon Gas Drops(or any generic brand gas drops)- I do not know if these things actually help, but there is always a curiously coincidental massive passage of gas pretty immediately after giving them to Joe and he is much happier. I love that they have a dosage of up to 12 times per day, it just always makes me feel like I have something I can do, so I always have them around.
5: Fisher-Price Swing- We have an older version of this one, but it does the same thing- swings side to side and front to back. For a while baby J preferred side to side and now he rather enjoys front to back. It is a nice break for my arms and he will usually take one little (or sometimes big) nap in it a day, which I always appreciate.
4: ERGO babyBaby Carrier- This is generally what I use when I am out and about anywhere, and it always ensures minimal store screaming or park screaming and he pretty much always passes out in it. I am not a a big baby wearing fanatic, in fact I don't really like it for how much it hurts my back, but man it does do the soothing trick.
3: Moby Wrap -Same as above. It is super cumbersome to put on and he is getting big and it is uncomfortable to wear him but it always does the trick. Always.
2: Fisher-Price Bouncy Seat-I don't know what it is about how this thing cradles him, and I think it may be that he likes the suspended bouncy feeling, but this is where I put him the majority of the day if he is not in my arms. He naps in it most of the day (if he is not in above listed carriers) and sleeps in it at night since we have kicked him out of our room for most of the night. It was gifted to us with Naomi and each of our kids have loved it, but Joseph loves it the most.
1: Soothie Pacifier-I know not all babies take pacifiers and Naomi never did, but this soothie type has been a go-to for Bernadette, Lucy and now most especially with baby Joe. I am a slave to it most of the day which I kind of hate and I look forward to the day when he is actually "self soothing" and not completely dependent on me holding this thing in his mouth. However, I am very grateful that it works to keep the screaming to as much of a minimum as it can be during these days.
So there you have it, some tricks of my trade- I have loved hearing so many of yours, so do share if you have more!
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Oh...my first was a gassy soul! The only thing that helped? *gasp* Stomach sleeping. He screamed his dad off for the first 8 weeks of life before I surrender and ...he slept 5hrs straight the first morning. OH..and gas drops? They can't be absorbed......he got twice the dosage every time he ate...before..after...whenever. I loved my Dr. for endorsing both.ReplyDeleteReplies
Saving this for January... just in case.ReplyDelete
Our second son was a very fussy baby (silent reflux and milk protein intolerance) and we used every single one of these things, except the Moby wrap (we had the baby K'tan). They were all life-savers, but we also had to accept that it was partially just the way he was, especially as a baby, and that crying was going to be part of his life and ours! So funny that you're relying on the exact same arsenal of stuff. Good luck and hang in there!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 13, 2014 at 8:39 PM
We relied so heavily on the Windi with our youngest (he's 3 months). Have you tried it? They are gross and weird and expensive but my goodness so worth it!ReplyDelete
Oh how I wished Henry would be soothed by the swing, but it was NOT his cup of tea. Thankfully, we had borrowed one from a friend so we didn't have to shell out $150 for something he literally used 2 times. But the bouncy seat was totally his jam.ReplyDelete
These are all great ideas and I think we used/tried all of them. I gave up all dairy for 6+ months to help Henry's tummy issues. It worked like a charm but was torture for me. I LOVE milk. A little more than I should probably.
Hey, Ana! I'm a fellow alum/HH sister of Christina. Anyway, my 2nd baby had TERRIBLE colic from about 2 weeks until 6 weeks (like, HOURS of screaming every night.). Now, she's much much better (3 months today), thank GOD, but she still loves her Soothie paci. We laugh, because those things are so ugly, especially the way you can see right into their mouths, but they're the only paci our babies take! Also, I used Colic Calm (from Walgreens) and it helped a LOT during the crazy colic spells. It seems to relieve the gas cramps. I still use it about once/week when Magdalena has a gassy spell. Hope little Joe gets calmer as he grows! :)ReplyDelete
I had to check this out! My last baby was three years ago and now that we are planning another, I need to brush up on all the latest necessities ;)ReplyDelete
Oh, I have been praying for you! Our first never slept more than an hour at a time. He cried and cried. It ended up being food allergies and reflux, but took forever to get diagnosed. Removing all dairy helped a whole lot, but finally removing wheat and eggs in addition finally made him sleep--after he was a year old!!!! In the meantime we were sleep-deprived crazed parents, so desperate we even ran the vacuum to help him sleep. I ended up so many nights just sleeping holding him so his head was elevated...or he slept in his car seat. We bought an Amby for our second child in case he had the same problems. He didn't, but boy he slept well in that thing!ReplyDelete
Anyway, I started to comment only to say we are huge noise machine family. Love the Marpac brand. We went through too many Homedics. http://www.marpac.com I could probably come up with a similar list 11 years later of our favorite things to help sleep. Wish I had an Ergo back then....it would have made things a little easier for me. We would keep a heating pad in his bed so it would be warm when we put him down....we tried so many things!!!!
Okay so I realize I am a freshman in the mom department because I only have 2 (twins) and they are 3.5 years old, but I did breastfeed them for 15 months, for what that's worth. And they were born at 36 weeks ("late pre term" is the phrase I think the professionals use), and, man alive, did we have challenges with colic and reflux and gas. Times two. I found the best thing was to eat a super bland diet. I know, I know, I am like the neophyte talking to the pro, but I literally lived on oatmeal and bananas and tea for weeks and that really made a difference with their gas issues. Pardon the unsolicited advice, just wanted to share. Hang in there! What is that phrase from King Solomon? This too shall pass? :) He is really cute :)ReplyDelete


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