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West Vernon Elementary School
The garden at West Vernon Elementary School was built in Fall 2011. There are both raised beds and in-ground beds, a patio, and outdoor kitchen area.
West Vernon Elementary bug detectives
Detectives on the Case Students at West Vernon remove their garden gloves and put on their detective hats this week. The case? We're looking for bugs, and the only way to find them are the clues they leave behind. Are these bugs friends or foes? How can we tell the difference? What do each of…
Welcoming Kinder GARDENERS at West Vernon!
West Vernon's tiniest hands helping in the garden West Vernon is welcoming TK and Kinder classes to the garden for their first time. In this rotation we will review seasons and weather, bugs, trees and seeds and we can't wait to get started! Our Day 1 was focused on exploring the garden, smelling all the…
West Vernon Celebrates a Winter Harvest!
This week at West Vernon Elementary, we wrapped up our winter rotation. The students harvested what was ready from the garden which included broccoli, collard greens, cauliflower, purple beans, snap peas, chard, carrots and kale! We made some vegetarian tacos, using collard greens as the "tortilla" and each student was able to help make and…
Students pitch in to keep a healthy garden
Staying on top of pests and creating the best living conditions for its inhabitants is how a garden stays healthy and productive. Through best practices, careful observations, and a little elbow grease; the students play a role in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that keeps their garden bountiful and chemical free. There were plenty of…
West Vernon Elementary Has a Soil Structure Lesson
The healthy plants at West Vernon are thanks to proper soil structure. An intricate root system illustrated the movement of water in well structured soil. Students sampled different varieties of greens in their garden after a challenging lesson. – Ranger Dan
Cool Season Warm Season at West Vernon Elementary
At West Vernon Elementary the students learned that the environment dictates what plants will grow. Weather and temperature change and so do crops. Germination was explained and beet lettuce wrap was a good illustration of cool season crops. – Ranger Dan
Busy Day of Seeds and More at West Vernon Elementary
Not only was there a huge gourd and okra harvest at West Vernon Elementary but the students also observed beautiful butterflies and the delicate flowers of okra. A snack of greens with lime juice was tart and refreshing. – Ranger Dan
Leaves of West Vernon
Leaves were the topic of the day and a garden exploration showed the many types. Leaves are a great way to identify plants and detect illness. Some rainbow chard with scallions and basil made a great snack. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon Learns about seeds
At West Vernong, students learned about seeds and drew diagrams explaining key parts of seed anatomy. They discovered and observed seeds in their garden; some we eat, some we don't. We also found a large zucchini that could have fed the whole school! – Ranger Dan
Lessons Start a New at West Vernon
We had a great introduction class at West Vernon! Students explored and had a food hunt, discovering cucumber, basil, and garlic chives as a snack. A fallen sunflower gave the students a closer look at workings of flowers and seeds. – Ranger Dan
Parts of the plant at West Vernon
A lesson on plant parts and amending/aerating the soil filled the day for the students. Most parts were able to be observed on developing vines. A butterfly graced the students. Cucumber with mint made a refreshing snack. – Ranger Dan
Compost is Building at West Vernon
As we take down the summer crops at West Vernon the compost gets a big boost in nitrogen. A lesson on compost and the balance needed between "brown and green" (dry or wet) plant materials filled a few pages in their journals.Students were able to snack on a giant zucchini from the garden! Students also…
West Vernon Learns How the Garden Life Cycle is Completed
Pollinators to decomposers and back again. West Vernon received a lesson on the life cycle in the garden and how decomposers complete the loop. Cover crops were removed and the students help amend a row crop that had just produced a bounty of corn. Decomposers can't do all the work after all. Garden cucumbers, basil,…
West Vernon Reviews Plant Parts and Functions
Roots, stems, leaves, fruit, flowers, and seeds. The students at West Vernon went over the plants parts and their essential functions for the plant. They used their journals to sketch and write down the plant parts and what would happen to the plants if they didn't have them. The garden was full of delicious and…
West Vernon Elementary comes back to a busy garden
The garden at West Vernon Elementary was happy to have its students back. Fortunately there were secondary consumers present to keep the garden safe all summer. So much to harvest and eat!! A fresh corn salsa with garden cucumbers to dip greated the eager students. A garden review and journal construction were great welcome back…
Finish with a bountiful harvest
West Vernon Elementary had a healthy harvest and cut back for summer. Beans, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, cabbage, and peas. Several dishes were prepared and enjoyed. Students also had time to work on their own garden designs. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon Does the Numbers
Planning gardens is challenging without the right tools and know how. Fortunately at West Vernon Elementary the students are well prepared. A spacing chart of common edible plants and a blank scaled map of their school garden let the students fill the space with their own choices. Getting ready for their own garden space planning….
West Vernon Elementary observes the garden for research
West Vernon Elementary has a lot to do getting ready to plan their own edible gardens. Sunflowers were harvested and examined for the effective seed spacing. Observing the spacing of plants and size of beds the students began to think about their own gardens. What end should the fruit trees be on? How many zucchini…
West Vernon Elementary keeps their garden green
At West Vernon Elementary the students know that the garden is a changing landscape. As we take out old plants and put in new there is something to consider. A lesson on crop rotation explained the benefits of changing what is grown in the soil year after year. Avoiding nutrient depletion, stopping the spreading of…
West Vernon knows their friends from their foes
At West Vernon Elementary the students had a lesson on welcomed garden insects and ones the garden could do without. They made the connection that insects that eat plants aren't helpful but those that ate other insects were the garden's friends. With so much to harvest, garden snacks are never in short supply. A…
West Vernon enjoys some greens
West Vernon Elementary continues to enjoy zucchini and spinach from the garden, seasoned with fresh basil and a pinch of salt. A lesson on companion planting helped the students understand that even plants are stronger when working together. The grapes are coming in nicely as well. – Ranger Dan
Refreshing day at West Vernon Elementary
As the days get warmer the garden at West Vernon Elementary is bright and busy. The students had a lesson on herbs for health and enjoyed some homemade lemonade with mint. They devoured fresh zucchini with basil, rosemary, and a dash of salt. Flowers are in bloom and the squash are growing more every day….
West Vernon harvests some radishes
At West Vernon Elementary the students helped harvest radishes for a spicy snack. We discussed mulch and how it helps minimize weeds, keeps water from evaporating too fast, and slowly releases nutrients into the soil. Sunflowers are coming in and the grapes look very happy. – Ranger Dan
Bacteria and fungus at West Vernon
For the compost lesson at West Vernon Elementary the decomposers are the stars. The students learned that it's the micro-organisms that help turn plant material into food for plants. Humans also use micro-organisms to digest food. The students were inoculated with healthy microbes in the form of a snack consisting of cabbage, hummus, and mushrooms….
Butterflies and colorful leaves
West Vernon Elementary students gat a special treat. The delicious colorful leaves aren't the only things growing in the garden; several students witnessed a butterfly exiting it's chrysalis during garden maintenance. The lesson on soil paled in comparison to the friendly butterfly. – Ranger Dan
We Eat Many Plant Parts
West Vernon Elementary students received a lesson on plant anatomy and the functions of the various plant parts. A heavy harvest day in the garden meant a plant part filled snack for the students. Stems, flowers, and leaves were on the menu; all fresh from the garden. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon Elementary Keeps Their Garden Healthy
Garden maintenance on a sunny day kept the students at West Vernon Elementary happily busy. Be it weeding, amending, or seeding; the students are always ready to get their garden into shape. A lesson on compost and a peek into their compost bin reminded students that the food web in the garden is cyclical, thanks…
Soil. Where would we be without it?
Students at West Vernon Elementary learned the ingredients of soil and how proper proportions are able to form a hospitable environment for plant growth. In the garden they were able to get hands on experience in aerating and amending soil beds before planting seeds or transplants. It is a large garden but fortunately the students…
Life Cycle Lesson and Some Producers for a Snack
At West Vernon Elementary the students learned about the life cycle in the garden. From producers to tertiary consumers it comes together with decomposers. Students spotted a chrysalis of a primary consumer (butterfly) and snacked on some fresh carrots. The broccoli is growing nicely as well. – Ranger Dan
A Summary of Good Garden Practices Wraps the Session Before Break
At West Vernon Elementary the students finished another round in the garden. A walk through and review reminds the students of the sustainable practices that take place in our gardens. Pollinators won't be taking a break, thankfully. Fresh beans with a little seasoning wrapped the class.
West Vernon Elementary gets a Helping Hand and Learns How Compost Helps Too
The garden seating and insutructional areas at West Vernon Elementary were brightened up by volunteer garden helpers. Pollinators arent the only ones that appreciate vibrant colors. The students learned how to help the garden with compost; nothing wasted. A peak into their compost bin illustrated how the beans they tasted (but may not have liked)…
So many seeds at West Vernon Elementary
At West Vernon Elementary the students learned about seeds; how they start to develop in the plant and then from dormant to sprouting. We covered what makes them break dormancy and what helps them spread. A walk through the garden showed many examples of seeds in various stages of growth. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon Elementary is Blooming and the Garden Upgrades are to Thanks
At West Vernon Elementary the students help the garden by removing unwanted guests and bringing them to the compost container. A lesson on plant parts teaches them that the blossoms on the peach tree could become fruit. Dead heading the butterfly weed makes sure it continues to blossom. A snack of fresh beets on basil…
Seedling Station Growing at West Vernon
Seed starting station at West Vernon Elementary is in full force! With the shelving system, hooked up to button-drip irrigation, we can fit a maximum of 24-small plug trays filled with over 100 plants in each tray. As the seedlings grow, we then transplant them in larger containers for a few weeks before taking them…
West Vernon Learns About Soil and Helps Fill the Garden
At West Vernon Elementary the students learned about soil; what it is, how it helps the plants, and how important the proper proportions are. A few fresh green items from the garden need nothing to be a tasty treat. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon Elementary Witnesses and Learns Sustainable Farming First Hand
At West Vernon Elementary the garden received a makeover and some exciting additions. As the students toured the modified garden the sustainable farming techniques that are taught were reinforced and practiced by the students. – Ranger Dan
Thanks to Mercer for their hardwork at West Vernon!
Last week, we had a successful workday at West Vernon thanks to the help of Mercer volunteers! With their help, we are testing some farming techniques at West Vernon that we will hopefully implement in other of our gardens. We built a mini farm, a nursery station, mulched the pathways, added more shade, extended the…
West Vernon Elementary Learns About Seasons and Helps the Transition
Students at West Vernon Elementary learned that the garden changes with the weather. As we transition into a cool season we remove the old and plant the future. A little snack helps the energy levels. – Ranger Dan
Seasons begin and end at West Vernon Elementary
The summer crops meet the winter crops at the active garden of West Vernon Elementary. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon sees plant parts in action
Students at West Vernon Elementary got to see first hand the different plant parts and their various functions. Beneficial insects got to enjoy a snack. – Ranger Dan
West Vernon Garden Full of Life
It was a busy summer for this garden. Still producing fruits and vegetables into the fall!!! -Ranger Dan
Garden Ranger Training going strong!
It's been about a week since we started Garden Ranger training at EnrichLA! This is the first time we've been able to offer training to incoming Rangers and it's been a blast so far! We are getting ready to start our Garden Ranger program after Labor Day! Last week, we were at West Vernon where…


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This week, join us for our annual On Wednesdays, We Wear Pink celebration to raise money for breast cancer research! On Wednesday, 10/19, wear your favorite pink gear to class; our instructresses will be donating $1 for every client wearing pink in their classes. We'll also have Jess Manzo on hand in the studio lobby from 5-7pm to provide pink hair extensions ($15 for one or $30 for two), with proceeds going to Susan G. Komen.
Welcome back, Lindsey!
Lindsey Quigley is returning from her maternity leave! Starting this week, Lindsey will resume teaching on Thursday mornings. She's easing back into teaching and we'll keep you posted as to when she'll be back to teaching full-time, but please join us in welcoming her back for some Thursday morning Poise Fusion fun!
Blacked out at the Bar(Re) - Friday 6pm with Sarah
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Danielle will be back at it this Saturday! After a brief hiatus, Booty by Bradley (9:30am) and Arm Candy (10:30am) return to our Saturday morning schedule this week. These classes help you to focus your efforts by targeting specific body parts, and we love the results we're seeing. If you haven't given these a try yet, check them out this week!
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With months left in this year's flu season, Interior Health says it's not too late to get vaccinated.
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Across the region, influenza activity continues to increase, with the dominant strain this year being A H1NI, which predominantly affects children and younger adults.
The strain is included in this year's flu shot, which "is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from influenza and influenza-related complications," says Dr. Silvina Mema, Medical Health Officer with IH.
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The vaccine is available at public health centres, as well as some pharmacies and physicians' offices.
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As Donald Trump completes his second year in office, we have learned a bit more about who he is. We have learned that his sense of shame is as lacking as his Brain-To-Tweet filter and his staffing skills. We have discovered his rare gift for making his enemies shoot themselves in the foot after he reduces them to a catchphrase like "Lyin' Ted" or "Little Rocket Man." And we have been entertained by a Presidency that appears to lie somewhere between a WWE production and a reality TV series. But when we look beyond the endless entertainment cycle that is the Trump White House and the coverage thereof, we have also discovered a few things that Donald Trump is not.
Donald Trump is not a dictator. The #Resistance says otherwise but they've been telling us that for a while. So far Robert Reich has not been gunned down. Rachel Maddow has not been arrested for sedition. Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Trevor Noah, Samantha Bee and Jimmy Kimmel have not been no-platformed. Trump may say mean things about his critics on Twitter, but he has to date refrained from throwing them out of helicopters. Indeed, Trump's supporters have faced more threats of violence than his critics.
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Donald Trump is not an illegitimate President. There have been ongoing complaints that the 2016 election was stolen, but two years of intensive investigation have failed to reveal any smoking gun linking Trump to election fraud. While Hillary Clinton's loss was unexpected, it can be explained easily enough by bad campaigning without recourse to shadowy Russian conspiracies. Nobody is obligated to like the 2016 results. In any race one party will be disappointed. But our representative democracy rests on accepting even elections we lose.
Donald Trump is not a White supremacist. His path to making America great again involves civic, not ethnic nationalism. Trump has certainly been willing to make racially charged observations about immigrant crime (and earlier about Obama's birth certificate and the Central Park "wilding" suspects). But he has also distanced himself repeatedly from White nationalism and has remained notably silent while the Charlottesville Eight have been railroaded into prison for self-defense. Claims that Trump is a secret White Nationalist owe more to Left-wing hysteria than to anything Trump has done on behalf of White people.
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Donald Trump is not the enemy of the free press. While distrust of mainstream media is widespread, things on that front have improved. A 2018 Gallup poll found 45% of Americans have a great deal or some amount of trust in the media, up from an all-time low of 32% in 2016 and the highest number seen since 2008. Trump certainly has a contentious relationship with many reporters and has not hesitated to criticize "fake news." But many journalists have abandoned any pretense of objectivity in their criticism of Trump and any ensuing crisis of legitimacy can be laid at their feet. (It is noteworthy that few of Trump's loudest media critics objected strenuously to the Antifa attack on conservative journalist Tucker Carlson's home)
Most importantly, Donald Trump is not going anywhere. Complaints to the Electoral College went unheard. A December 2017 House vote for impeachment failed overwhelmingly, garnering support from only 58 Democratic congressmen.Promising to "impeach the mother****er" is one thing. Getting Trump out of office will be a considerably more difficult task. In this age of clickbait, we will likely see many more articles promising Russiagate will take down Trump the way the Watergate investigation took down Richard Nixon. As of now it looks more likely that the Russia investigation will be to Trump what the Whitewater controversy and Lewinsky affair were to Bill Clinton. Like him or hate him, Trump will almost certainly be staying in the Oval Office until 2020 – and if the current Democratic challengers are any indication, until 2024.


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Trekking among Genoa fortresses
Trekking among Genoa fortresses
Trekking in the "Genoa's walls park".
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Meeting point:
Piazza De Ferrari, Genoa (Other meeting points on request).
17,50 €
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Duration: ¾ hours
Level of difficulty : easy
Period : all year
An easy Track that gives a panoramic view of Parco delle Mura.
The park of Genoa's walls, located in the hills behind the city of Genoa, is a long chain of 17th century walls, enclosing a large part of the city. This defensive structure was fortified in the 18th and 19th centuries by powerful fortresses, one of the vastest systems of fortifications in Europe. Some of the fortifications are well-preserved and open to visitors, allowing gorgeous panoramas of the city.
The park provides the possibility of excursions great historic and wildlife interest.
The track allows the direct visit of 4of the 12 fortress: Sperone, Puin, Fratello Minore e Diamante.
You'll have a panoramic view of Quezzi, Ratti, Richelieu e Santa Tecla fortress.
A stunning track starting from Sperone and ending to Diamante to discover the charm of Genoa "superb for its men and its walls" Petrarch.
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Business Shifting? Keep Your PR And Marketing Messages On Point
Below are a few fundamental messaging elements that directly impact the public image of your business.
In a previous blog, I provided three tips to ensure your communication objectives are aligned with your business vision. This served as a checklist to support your communications team, enabling you to focus on business strategy and new product enhancements.
With technology teams adopting an agile or scrum approach to product development, the rate of change in a business is phenomenally different to ten or fifteen years ago.
From start-up to enterprise, it's inevitable that any growing tech business will have significant business shifts in a short space of time.
Keeping these elements up to date and aligned with business shifts, will ensure that your next major public announcement is smooth sailing.
Review target audience messaging
Business shifts lead to product changes, ultimately impacting your target audience. Once your target audience shifts, it's critical to review the messages specific to each.
Remember to:
- Define your audiences clearly e.g. Vertical industry CEOs, Investors, Africa-focused startups
- Decide what it is you want to communicate to each stakeholder publicly and identify three to four key messages
- Develop a document that clearly indicates how you will communicate each message to the different audiences, e.g. via your blog, a personalised email campaign, press releases, or thought leadership columns
Important to note: Define and adapt your message to relevant marketplace needs and monitor what competitors are saying.
Related: 10 Questions to Ask Before Determining Your Target Market
Check if current marketing collateral is still relevant
The direct impact of product development and shifting sales cycles, is that previous marketing materials, event brochures and the product section on your website will need to undergo changes. Don't just stop there, make sure that you use this refresh cycle, to ensure that your marketing and PR messages are aligned.
Any published content impacts your brand and if it is not aligned with your latest marketing campaign, the media is likely to misunderstand and potentially get it completely wrong when writing about your business.
Help your business development and sales teams by avoiding mixed messages being released by your PR and marketing teams.
Important to note: Hold off on that massive marketing campaign until your business development executives, marketing, sales and PR team are on the same page.
Update your company boilerplate
Has your business model changed a few times since you officially incorporated? Is your product offering completely different to what you envisioned six months ago?
Whatever the reason may be for the strategic shift in business, the one key PR messaging element that immediately needs to be reviewed, is your company boilerplate.
"A boilerplate is usually found at the end of a press release, and briefly describes the company or organisation related above. The short paragraph consisting of just a few sentences concisely explains the company or organisation. The same boilerplate is usually used on every press release the company releases." PROwl, 2008
The company boilerplate is a fundamental PR element as it provides media with a quick overview on what your business is, what your product is, who you are targeting, key milestones the business has reached and a link to your website to find more information.
Important to note: Get your boilerplate updated to reflect where your business is at and avoid jargon. A crisp, clear boilerplate avoids having to reactively follow-up with media who have received and used outdated messaging at the bottom of a press release.
Related: 5 Steps To Creating A Killer Marketing Strategy
Lastly, it's not all about the press release
Be more creative (strategic) in maintaining a fresh online presence that reflects your current business. Thought leadership blogs, written by key executives on best practice, are a great way to keep spokespeople top of mind for potential media interviews that align with new business messaging.
Encourage your executive team and developer teams to also write blogs relevant to your market / industry.
And don't be shy to showcase company culture, announce new team members or share outcomes of CSI projects, as these are key parts of the business that reflect where you are and where you are going. It's also a great way to attract talent.
Important to note: Regular, quality content published on your business, directly impacts your Google search ranking.
Making sure that your key PR messaging is effective and on point should be viewed as an ongoing exercise. It's an essential part of every business discussion when your board gets together or your executive team discusses next steps to meet your goals.
To ensure the best possible success from your business communication, keep your PR and marketing teams aligned. I can't stress this enough!
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5 Reasons Your Start-up Isn't Getting The PR You Need
Understanding and working with the requirements of journalists covering your industry will go a long way toward increasing your company's visibility.
Getting press coverage for your start-up has become increasingly difficult. With an average of 550 000 new businesses starting each month, you're facing some serious competition to gain traction with your audience. If you don't take the right approach to PR, you'll see your competition pass you by.
Exposure doesn't happen by chance. Behind every great brand story you see in the media, there is a great PR strategy.
Let's look at some of the most common mistakes that prevent startups from getting the press coverage they desire.
1. Not taking blogging seriously
Blogging on a regular basis is one of the best ways to impact mainstream discourse. A growing number of journalists and reporters are constantly looking for new and interesting story ideas in the blogosphere. You can make your blog a fresh source of news stories by writing about your story and your industry, and by commenting on different aspects of your business.
To get the right press coverage by blogging, ask yourself why your company exists and what problem your product or service solves. Present your story as human and relatable and make sure it is compelling enough to grab the attention of the media.
Related: 9 Answers You Need About Yourself Before Starting Your Own Business
2. Not networking with relevant journalists
Networking allows you to build a quality relationship with relevant journalists whom you might not have encountered otherwise.
To get quality press coverage, you need to focus on networking with journalists who cover your niche, and to learn what they write about and what their audience likes to share.
Once you have built a connection, you can pitch them the story of your business.
But before you jump in, keep in mind that journalists hear pitches all the time. If you're sending generic pitches that focus on only yourself, most likely they'll ignore your proposal. To make your pitch stand out, tailor your story to fit with their beat.
3. Not making your story exclusive to each journalist
Exclusivity is a strong enticement for a news outlet. Not only will it make them more invested in the story, but it will also entice them to get the jump on their competitors.
Assuming you have exclusive-worthy news, the next thing you must decide is what outlet to offer it to so that it has the best chance of reaching your target audience. The goal is to not always reach the broadest audience but to get your news in front of existing and potential customers.
Related: 5 Books To Read Before Starting Your Business
4. Not using the right tools
To build and maintain a great PR presence, you need to use the right tools; ones that help you amplify and monitor your business's public appeal.
Some of them are:
- Help a Reporter Out: HARO is one of the easiest free tools when it comes to pitching the media. It lets you gain access to daily emails from journalists seeking interviews.
- Google Keyword Planner: This free tool helps you plan out your blog posts with relevant keywords that people are searching for. Careful word selection will help your blog show up higher in search engines returns.
- BlogAbout Title Generator: My favourite free tool to help me brainstorm catchy titles for reporters.
- Google Alerts: This is a free tool that sends you alerts when your company or competitor is being featured in various media outlets.
5. Not being authentic
Reporters are consistently getting pitched stories from entrepreneurs that want press. To make your pitch stand out, be authentic. The reporters covering news in your industry want to hear your story.
Related: How You Create A Money Spinning App Without Any Coding Skills
Keep in mind that they need you as much as you need them, and they are actively looking to build relationships with entrepreneurs. So, don't be afraid to reach out to them. To get your story covered, you need to find the right reporter and the right publication at the right time and to be authentic.
No matter how good your product is, it may fail if it doesn't make its way into the public eye. To get the right press coverage, you need to build a strong network of journalists and bloggers writing about your industry.
When you send a pitch, ensure that it stands out and tailor it to fit it with the reporter's beat. From this list of errors, you can avoid the mistakes preventing you from getting the PR you desire. Fix it and you can increase the visibility of your start-up.
This article was originally posted here on Entrepreneur.com.
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How To Use Mistaken Inquiries To Drive Awareness Of Your Business
Whether this is a walk-in, telephonic or e-mail client, be sure not to regret your interaction with them, have a plan in place, how you will deal with such situation.
At times, we receive inquiries or communication from people seeking products/services that aren't in our line of work. It can also be someone who has mistaken you for a certain company that you're not. It's easy to dismiss such inquiries, by simply saying you're unable to assist the person.
Don't miss an opportunity to publicise your company, treat the enquirer as one of your clients. Take a proactive approach, use this as an opportunity to inform them about your company and the services/products that you offer.
In doing this you are building a reputation for your brand, and introducing your corporation to someone who might have never known about. It might happen in future, that the said person needs your products/services when they remember how you professionally assisted them, then they will come to you.
Another possibility is that at that moment they are connected to someone who needs your services and they don't know anyone in your field. Should you play your cards correctly, you might gain a client for the future or the present.
Whether this is a walk-in, telephonic or e-mail client, be sure not to regret your interaction with them, have a plan in place, how you will deal with such situation.
1Respond professionally
Your response should be structured in a manner that will make the enquirer feel respected and not embarrassed about the mistake they've made. When responding to emails ensure that you do so quickly. Sympathise that you cannot assist them because your company only specialises in different services/products. State clearly what is it that you provide and how you do it.
Related: A Guide to Optimising Your Business' Social Media Usage
2Show how you solve problems
In the process of explaining your services/products, demonstrate how you can solve people's problems or meet their needs. This means that you describe your products/services in detail. However, your description should be a comprehensive summary, consider that the enquirer has a life to live.
3Make your brand visible
When responding to emails, remember to include your logo, motto and other things that your brand is identified by. Your offices should be designed keeping this in mind when someone walks in, they should immediately see your identity.
4Offer samples
If you have samples to give, kindly offer them to the enquirer. Should you have demonstrations/presentations that you do, politely inform the enquirer about them. Let them know how they can get hold of this.
Related: How To Impress The Press
5Provide them with an opportunity to come back to you
You can share your business card with someone you meet, this should have all your contact detail, i.e. telephone, fax, e-mail and social media details. In an email, these should be nicely positioned at the end of your email, as part of your final greeting.
6Refer them to a relevant business
Should you know of any company that offers the services/products they need, refer them to it without hesitation. If possible, provide them with contact details and a contact person to assist them.
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How You Can Avoid The 'Facebook Effect'
Don't let perceived realities – of your business or those of your competitors – derail your strategies.
As a young entrepreneur, I received my first bit of publicity from a daily in Durban. It was massively exciting and stroked my ego tremendously because after all, what I had achieved was considered newsworthy enough to be published in a newspaper.
There was a big photo of me on page four, with my interview where I talked about the success of a promotion I had conceived and implemented. My friends saw the article and called to congratulate me, and in my distant social circles people discussed my story and congratulated me too.
Perception versus reality
What they didn't know was that my business was barely breaking even at the time. The perception of my success was very different to my reality. I proudly showed the article to my mentor (naively expecting a pat on the back) and instead he asked: "Do you believe what they say?" "What do you mean?" I said. "Do you believe all the things the journalist has written about you in the article?" he asked again.
I didn't answer him because I knew deep down that they weren't all true. I wasn't the hugely successful businessman that I was portrayed as in the article.
"If you believe all the good things the press write about you, you'll also believe all the bad things they say. Be grateful for the press, but do not let it govern your emotions."
Beware curated reality
In today's era of social media, fake news, memes, and overly filtered photos, it's very easy to become envious of the perceived lives that others showcase.
Much like the envy we experience when scrolling through our friends' posts of their expensive destination holidays — where they can be seen showing off their tanned, ripped bodies while sipping expensive champagne — the same type of envy occurs between business owners when they scroll through competitor's company timelines and witness their competitors winning great awards, attending glitzy launches and receiving kudos from the press.
In my experience, the perception created by these often-boastful social media posts is seldom close to reality. Like the article on my Durban business, what my friends perceived was nowhere near my financial reality.
Be cognisant and sceptical of this curated reality, so that you as a business do not react in one of two ways to a competitor's posts:
- Don't try to emulate their strategy based on what seems to be working
- Don't end up feeling depressed based on your jealousy of this curated reality.
Instead, your reaction to witnessing these posts should be to:
- Frame your competitors' posts simply as marketing. They have carefully curated these posts to only show followers the great things about their businesses, products and services. The 'make-up' hides the imperfections.
- Use your emotions to make a change. Use the energy their posts ignite inside of you — not the content they project — and pump that energy into YOUR strategy to reinforce it.
- Drive your differentiator harder. Make sure your business stands out as being unique and a thought leader in its industry and not one attempting to copy others. Your differentiator should not be influenced by what you are seeing either positively or negatively.
Always remember, your competitors' posts represent selective truth-telling because they curate what they want you to see online.
They will never post when times are tough and they are losing clients and not making a profit at the end of the month. Don't believe everything you see, and most importantly, don't let these 'perceived realities' affect you or your business strategy in any way.


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Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg is professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian actor, martial artist, screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his martial arts action films. Born on 18 October 1960 in Brussels Capital Region Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Belgium).
At the age of 15, Van Damme started his competitive karate career in Belgium. From 1976 to 1980, Van Damme compiled a record of 44 victories and 4 defeats in tournament and non-tournament semi-contact matches.
On 8 March 1980, in Brussels, Belgium, Van Damme competed against his former team-mate Patrick Teugels at the Forest National Arena on the undercard of the Dan Macaruso-Dominique Valera Professional Karate Association Light-Heavyweight World Championship bout.Prior to this match, Teugels had defeated Van Damme twice by decision, including a match for the Belgium Lightweight Championship. Van Damme had a 1977 victory over Teugels. Teugels was coming off an impressive showing at the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations World Championships four months earlier, and was favored by some to win this match. According to reports, and Patrick Teugels' own interview (with photos), Teugels lost to Van Damme by TKO in the 1st round.
From 1977 to 1982, Van Damme compiled a record of 18 victories (18 knockouts) and 1 defeat.He was even named "Mr. Belgium" in a bodybuilding competition.
In 1980, Van Damme caught the attention of Professional Karate Magazine publisher and editor Mike Anderson, and multiple European champion Geert Lemmens. Both men tabbed Van Damme as an upcoming prospect. Van Damme retired from competition in 1982.
In 1982, Van Damme and childhood friend Michel Qissi moved to the United States in the hope of becoming action stars. They were both cast as extras in the film, Breakin'. After a small part in Missing In Action, Van Damme was next cast in the film No Retreat, No Surrender, as the role of the villain, Ivan the Russian. Van Damme worked for director John McTiernan for the 1987 film Predator as an early (eventually abandoned) version of the titular alien, before being removed and replaced by Kevin Peter Hall.
Breakthrough and career in the 1990s
His breakout film was Bloodsport, based on the alleged true story of Frank Dux. Shot on a 1.5 million dollar budget, it became a U.S. box-office hit in the spring of 1988. He then starred in the smaller budgeted film Cyborg. His last role for 1989 was Kurt Sloane in the successful Kickboxer.
Double Impact featured Van Damme in the dual role of Alex and Chad Wagner, estranged twin brothers fighting to avenge the deaths of their parents. This film reunited him with his former Bloodsport co-star, Bolo Yeung. He then starred opposite Dolph Lundgren in the action film Universal Soldier. While it grossed $36,299,898 in the U.S., it was an even bigger success overseas, making over $65 million, well over its modest $23 million budget, making it Van Damme's highest grossing film at the time. Van Damme followed Nowhere To Run and Hard Target with Timecop in 1994. In the film, Van Damme played a time-traveling cop, who tries to prevent the death of his wife. The film was a huge success, grossing over $100 million worldwide, and remains his highest grossing film in a lead role to date. He starred in the poorly received Street Fighter that same year.
His further projects started to fail at the box office. Sudden Death (1995); The Quest (1996), which he directed; Maximum Risk (1996), Double Team (1997) and Knock Off (1998) were box-office flops. The 1999 film Universal Soldier: The Return, also a box-office flop, was Van Damme's last theatrically released film until 2008. In 2003, Van Damme employed his dancing training in the music video for Bob Sinclar's "Kiss My Eyes."
The 2000s and return to theatrical films
Van Damme returned to the mainstream with the limited theatrical release of the 2008 film JCVD, which received positive reviews. Time Magazine named Van Damme's performance in the film the second best of the year (after Heath Ledger's The Joker in The Dark Knight),having previously stated that Van Damme "deserves not a black belt, but an Oscar." Van Damme indicated while promoting the film, he experienced a period of homelessness "sleeping on the street and starving in L.A."
Van Damme reprised his role as Luc Deveraux in the 2009 film Universal Soldier: Regeneration.
The 2010s
He was offered a lead role in Sylvester Stallone's 2010 film The Expendables. Stallone called Van Damme personally to offer him the role, but Van Damme turned it down. He scheduled a series of film projects for 2011, including another Universal Soldier movie. On 30 June 2011, Van Damme confirmed his participation in The Expendables 2, which was released on 17 August 2012.
Van Damme returned to the Universal Soldier series with Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, which again co-stars Dolph Lundgren.He starred in the thriller Enemies Closer, which reunited him with Timecop and Sudden Death director Peter Hyams. Van Damme indicated that Stallone might include him in The Expendables 3, in which Van Damme would play Claude Villain, the brother to his Expendables 2 character Jean Villain. The casting of Mel Gibson as the film's villain, however, made this less than likely. Van Damme ended up not featuring in the film. In 2015 he features in a new situation comedy television series JC 1er which is set to broadcast on French television channel Canal+.
The most successful of these films include Bloodsport (1988), Kickboxer (1989), Lionheart (1990), Double Impact (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), Street Fighter (1994), Timecop (1994), Sudden Death (1995), JCVD (2008) and The Expendables 2 (2012).


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My 10 year old son still poops his pants. He was fully potty trained at almost 3 years old and at the end of his preschool year (almost 5 years old) he started pooping his pants. It has a very bad odor and it is tarry. He continues to do it no matter what we do. He have tried everything. I have talked to his pediatrician about it at every checkup and she pushes it to the side and won't discuss it. I feel bad for him because he is going into the 4th grade and kids are going to start making fun of him. That is the last thing he needs. He has been diagnosed with severe anxiety and ADD. He has a very hard time in school and this makes it worse. I am at a loss, I want to get this taken care of but I don't know what else to do! Any help!
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Your son may benefit from behavioral therapy through a mental health center. I would definitely pursue this avenue. See if your pediatrician has a recommendation or go through a mental health agency, children's hospital or NAMI to find a referral. This often has emotional roots and with his ADD and anxiety, there could be a connection.
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For our friends north of the equator, it's still winter! The snow won't melt, the holidays are over, and the kids are getting restless. What in the world are you going to do to keep your kids active and occupied!? Look no further, here are our top winter activities for kids to keep them active this winter! Always remember to dress appropriately for the weather and stay safe!
1. Tobogganing
Sliding down a hill on a piece of plastic is fun at all ages! Take your kids to a neighborhood hill in a park and join in on the fun! Racing down and running up the hill turns out to be the perfect fun and exercise!
2. Skating
Take your kids to an outdoor rink or the local arena for parent & tot public skate. It's often free and a great activity that exercises the entire body.
3. Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
Hit the slopes! Take a trip to a nearby ski hill if your climate allows for it, or book a trip somewhere like Vermont or British Columbia to work those thighs while zooming down the hill. Be sure to book your kids a lesson on the bunny hill to learn the basics if they are beginners!
4. Cross-Country Skiing
If downhill skiing is out of reach, a simple cross-country ski is a great way to enjoy the outdoors while getting some exercise. The act of skiing is like lunging and makes for a gentle exercise.
5. Classic Winter Activities
A classic snowball fight can always cheer anyone up! Making snow angels, building snowmen and snow castles are also some good wintertime classics!
6. Indoor Swimming
Got the winter blues? Luckily if you want a small, small taste of summer you and your child can go to an indoor pool! This activity is obviously our favorite! Take your kids to the local community swimming pool or your own indoor pool if you have one this winter to keep up their swimming skills during the off season.
7. Obstacle Course
This activity can be done inside or out depending on what you want to use to make the course. Obstacle courses build important gross motor skills, develop muscles, develop coordination, help motor planning, increase endurance, increase confidence, basically, all the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity that you already know about. Find an open space like the backyard or living room and set up chairs, ropes, hula hoops, and other items to make the route. Climb over or under chairs, limbo under ropes, jump into hula hoops, and whatever else you can think of! Let each of your kids (or their friends) invent a course for others to try. Time how fast everyone can run through the course or even have races. Relay or teams, you decide! Try silly animal walks, skipping, or going backwards. If you're really inventive, use the snow to create the obstacle course!
8. Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is excellent exercise as you have to hike up your knees with each step. If you don't already own any see if you can find some second hand ones online, or you can buy brand new ones or rent. Check out any sporting goods stores in your area, or online stores like here.
9. Plain Ol' Walk
Walking in the winter is a magical thing to do. Especially in the dark! It's even better if it's snowing. The glistening snow in the moonlight is like nothing else in this world. The moonlight reflecting off the white snow makes the nighttime surprisingly bright. Since the sun sets earlier during the winter months, this is a good opportunity to tire your kids out before bedtime – especially if they love to stay up late against your wishes. We promise they'll be in bed by a reasonable time.
10. Street Hockey
Grab the kids in the neighborhood and set up a nice friendly game of hockey in a quiet residential street. Use rocks or mitts to mark the nets and any sport of ball to play with. If you don't have sticks, use your feet! In this digital day and age it's rare for people to know their neighbors. Street hockey in the neighborhood is a good way to break down those walls and teach your kids the importance of social interaction and the importance of neighbors. Plus, it's fun for everyone! Parents feel free to join or simply sit on the sidelines watching them while sipping a nice warm cup of hot chocolate.
11. Balloon Volleyball
Sometimes it's simply just too cold to step foot outside! This is a simple way to keep the kids entertained while indoors. Blow up a balloon for the kids to kick and throw around the house. It will keep them moving for hours and a balloon isn't as threatening as a soccer ball (or any other hard object for that matter).
12. Join a Winter Sport
If you really want a way to keep your kids active throughout the winter, consider registering them for a sports program. That way if you've got a busy schedule you can just drop them off for practice and have peace of mind that they're busy being active as opposed to being at home stuck indoors! Another benefit of winter sports teams is that your kid will gain some new friends, develop team building and co-operation skills and probably get pretty good at whichever sport they're enrolled in!


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In December we went to a place called Strömma Farm lodge, just outside Varberg, on the west coast of south Sweden. It's this magic bed and breakfast/coffe place they have created in the middle of nowhere. Ususally open during the summer, when you can sit in the garden with your fika. A store with little things for your home and a large barn, where they have music shows with different acts during the summer.
This was the second year that Strömma had a christmas fair and we decided to take a day trip. It turned out to be a very special place, well suited for this fair. You could buy christmas things and christmas trees, drink a cup of glögg, eat/fika in the restaurant and listen to some great bands playing. We will definitely come back here.
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Discover Busch Gardens® the extraordinary 335-acre adventure park! It brings together an unrivalled combination of incredible rides and amazing animals. Come and experience a new breed of speed only at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Don't miss Cheetah HuntSM and the Cheetah Run, now open.
Cheetah HuntSM and the Cheetah Run
Come and experience a new breed of speed only at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. This new mega-attraction begins on the Cheetah Run. Here at this crossroads of cultures, you'll learn firsthand why the cheetah has been celebrated for centuries. This ancient realm puts you just a whisker away from the world's fastest land animals. Look into their eyes. See them run. It's a new point of view guaranteed to get your heart racing.
Next, take a seat on Cheetah HuntSM and experience the unmatched speed and agility of the cheetah for yourself. This one-of-a-kind launch coaster climbs high above the African landscape and then races down along the ground. With another burst of acceleration, you leap over awestruck bystanders and twist through a rocky gorge. Hang on as one more rush of speed rockets you home. It's a 4429′ sprint that will take your breath away.
Cheetah HuntSM and the Cheetah Run. Now open, only at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Jungala gives you the chance to come face-to-face with some of the world's most endangered animals, Bengal tigers and orangutans, plus two signature rides and more. The family climbing area, Tree Top Trails gives you the chance to observe the different layers of life within Jungala. Watch orangutans at rest or play from the tree top platforms then see Bengal tigers swimming in their plunge pools on the ground below. To add to the excitement, there's Jungle Flyers a zip line experience, for the young adventurers, and The Wild Surge which will shoot you high above a towering waterfall. There's nothing tame about it!
It's an experience unlike anything else in the world. North America's first dive coaster takes you 200 feet up, then hurtles you 90 degrees straight down at speeds of up to 70 mph. There's nothing above you but air and nothing below you but earth. Feel the rush on floorless SheiKra!
Experience one of the tallest and longest inverted coasters in the world, featuring loops, drops and speeds over 60 mph, all with your feet dangling freely below you!
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This is probably my favourite Theme Park.
The all day dining plan can be good if you use it to your advantage.
Its a bit of a drive from Orlando but well worth it!
I would consider buying the Quick Queue if you can!
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On this day in 1997: Eddie Chapman, notorious Second World War double agent, dies
Eddie Chapman was born in Burnopfield, County Durham, on 16 November 1914. He worked briefly in the shipyards, before joining the Coldstream Guards. After running off with a lover and failing to report back for duty after a period of leave, he ended up in Aldershot military prison, and was then dishonourably discharged.
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It has been a busy month of August for Butch and the Lambert Racing Team. We kicked off the month with a trip to the famed Eldora Speedway (OH) for a FASTRAK National Event. Although we were disappointed to not make the feature event, winning the Non-Qualifiers race was the highlight of the weekend. Standing in Victory Lane at Eldora is not something any of us are soon to forget.
The team has struggled at Tri-City Speedway (PA) as of late, breaking an axle on August 2nd, finishing 14th on August 16th, and putting in a solid 7th place finish last Sunday, August 23rd. With one point race remaining, Butch sits in 8th place in the standings, despite have to sit out a night earlier in the year.
The FASTRAK Northeast Tour is in full swing and we visited Elkins Motor Speedway (WV) for the first time ever on August 8th where Butch won his heat event and put on a fantastic show for the fans in a battle for 2nd place in the feature event. He ended up taking the checkered in 3rd place, but it was a great race. We were to return to Elkins on August 21st, but that event was cancelled by rain. On August 22nd we returned to Tyler County Speedway (WV) where the team rallied to start the feature in 22nd place and finish a respectable 14th. The next FASTRAK Tour event is at Tri-City Speedway over Labor Day weekend. Butch has competed in 9 out of 11 Tour races so far this season and is currently in 10th place in the points standings with four Tour events remaining.
After Elkins was rained out on August 21st, we decided to race at Dog Hollow Speedway (OH) where Butch picked up the heat race win and finished 6th in the feature.
This weekend will find us at Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday, August 29th for "Meet Your Hero's Night". It is also $10 Family Night so come out and enjoy at night at the races! Sunday will be the last regular event at Tri-City Speedway for the 2009 season. We are hoping to have a good run before the big FASTRAK Northeast Tour event there next weekend.
Until next time...
Butch Lambert and the Lambert Racing team would like to thank all of their sponsors and supporters for 2009: Bagel Bites, Austin's A1 Bleach, Fannie's Friends Pet Cremation Services, Fleming Tire & Auto, Lambert Plumbing, RAM Transit Lines, Inc., Kozminski Auto Body, BP Construction, Harmony's Angel Candle Co., Smardt Equipment, Woodward, Inc., Flinner Signs & Decals, C&D Embroidery, Mars Beer Distributor, Marburger Farms Dairy, Hotsy, B&E Mini Mart and Fleming Design Services.


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The decline of direct parental involvement, poor college schooling college preparation for academics, misdirected and inconsistent standardized testing efforts, and the shortage of any instructor testing and annual monitoring of instructor progress have all contributed to the issues in public education, and alarming lack of results and preparation of our kids.
Children belonging to such impoverished households discover it increasingly tough to pursue schooling whereas making an attempt to earn bread and butter for his or her households. Research additionally exhibits that a house atmosphere that encourages studying is even more essential than parents' earnings, schooling level, or cultural background. Then I discovered to read the newspapers in English first, to help me perceive the foreign newspaper. Poverty who turned Indonesia's education information to come within the circulation of a vicious circle. There are countless sites crammed with informative quick articles everywhere in the Internet.
The extremely regarded Relationship to be successful Collegiate Faculties of financial delivers certification to Rochester Institution of Technology's Saunders Higher education of monetary. These findings are significant because an identical dynamic is at play in math schooling: the effective treatment for a lot of college students who would in any other case be labeled learning disabled can be the effective preventative measure. On March 17, 1975 by Decree No.13495/MPK/1975 training obtained permission from the Department of Education accountant and Culture. The JPPI says poor entry to training skilled by people from marginalized teams needs an instantaneous resolution.
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Beech Park Baptist Church, Oliver Springs, will have a special service with Evangelist Ken Freeman on Jan. 23.
The service will begin at 11 a.m. in the church at 1085 E. Tri County Blvd.
Freeman will also lead a youth event at 6:30 p.m.
With an ability to connect to people of any age group, culture or background, Freeman has a passion to bring people to know Christ and to make a deeper, more intimate, commitment to Him.
Roane Medical Center, Harriman, will seek the direction of spiritual care leaders of Roane County during a spiritual care forum on Feb. 5.
"We are always looking for ways to better meet the spiritual needs of our patients and staff, as this is an important component to the patient care provided at the hospital," said Jim Gann, president and chief administrative officer of Roane Medical Center.
No, this is not a column about pirate speak, although I do — in my own special way — honor International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19.
I've given up.
I'm done.
I'm sick of it!
It once was my habit to study the weather forecasts as far as 10 days out, planning wonderful things for the nice days ahead.
Now, I don't even look at the forecasts.
I don't have to.
Sonya Brooks' notice that she was losing her job was as terse as it was abrupt.
"Restructuring of the billing department. Position eliminated," the Jan. 14 pink slip said about her position with the Roane County Ambulance Department.
"I came in to work," she said. "They let me get all the tickets entered for the day. They told me when it was about time for me to leave and go to lunch."
Roane County had between 60 and 70 tons of road salt remaining on Thursday, according to Road Superintendent Tom Hamby.
That was enough to get through one more snow event, he said.
"After that, I'll be completely out," he said.
And snow is in the forecast for today and early next week.
Trying to get more salt has proven difficult.
"I've been trying to order it, but where we've been buying, the state's got it all tied up," Hamby said.
The Roane County News is looking for Roane County kids between the ages of 5 and 12 to help with promoting positive news, such as honor roll and other inside-page news.
A sample at the bottom of Page 1 on the Jan. 21 edition gives the general idea. We'll take a picture of your child holding a blank poster and, when we use it, we'll superimpose whatever message is appropriate on that poster.
The Midway Middle School Green Waves traveled to Oliver Springs Monday night and split a pair of games with the Bobcats and Lady 'Cats.
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Creative Jam Charleston: Balance
Last night I had the amazing fortune of participating in Charleston's Creative Jam with the awesome illustrator/ designer Anna Gloth!
A little background on Creative Jam: it's an event series hosted by Adobe in which teams of 2 (or even people by themselves!) design live for 3 hours based on a theme and compete in a few categories, local creatives give talks about their process, and everyone has a good time! There was food, drinks, SWAG! It was awesome. The speakers - Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson of SDCO Partners, Tami Boyce, and Marcus Amaker were all so unique and engaging in their own ways. The structure of the event also meant that we got to sit back, relax, and watch them speak before presenting our work! We competed in the graphic design category and our theme was Balance.
Our overall concept was exploring work/life balance, and also the balance between our skills as a type designer (myself) and an illustrator (Anna). We created a composition that merged all of those ideas through fun, bright colors and playful textures.
Using Adobe Capture, RoboFont, and my trusty light table we also were able to create a complete typeface that used all of the shapes we created!
You can download Our Type of Balance for free right now.
Thanks to everyone we competed alongside, Adobe Creative Cloud, Refresh Charleston, Creative Mornings Charleston, AIGA SC, and the Halsey Institute for a great night!