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Routine medical checkups are a necessity, and other than an annual physical it is important for people of all ages to see their dentist twice a year for preventative exams and cleanings. Here with Abraham Esses, DDS you and your family can receive the most comprehensive and compassionate care when it comes to any dental exam in Midwood. Providing the finest dental care in Flatbush for over 20 years, we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to protect and improve the dental health of our patients through preventative care and much more.
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The amount didn't stop her from wanting to still meet Kendrick, but instead she went digging for more information from Lamar's team members. This was enough to get someone on the team angry, apparently, because the day before the concert she received an e-mail saying she was banned, and her $350 VIP pass would be refunded.
Larkin doesn't blame Kendrick, going on to call him "one of the greatest rappers alive of all time who is on par with Tupac" in the lawsuit. However she says Free crushed her dreams and now she's left with a "deep sadness." She calls Free an "arrogant, snotty and an all-around bad dude from the rooter to the tooter!"
She's asking for $1 million for all her troubles.

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With a tight band piloted by musical director Rickey Minor, and the complementary harmonics of four backup singers which included brother Gary, Houston's show was broken up into two distinct segments: the first focused on her older material, while the second half was dedicated to "The Bodyguard," which to date has sold nearly 52 million copies.
Houston also performed two songs from Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" and the powerhouse "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls." Her interpretation of the latter was one of the many highlights.
A Whitney Houston concert would not be complete if she did not perform the songs which firmly established her as a pop diva, such as "You Give Good Love, ""Saving All My Love for You" and "I Want to Dance With Somebody," which featured a sensitive sax solo by guest artist Kirk Whalum. She received a standing ovation as she fiercely sang "Don't Walk Away,"closing the first part of the show. Her final farewell was "I Will Always Love You."
The Prince of New Jack, Bobby Brown, obviously moved by his wife's performance, ventured to center stage as the elegant Houston was encoring with "I'm Every Woman." After being greeted with a playful kiss, Brown carried Houston up the stairs and offstage.
Whalum performed "Love Is a Losing Game" and "The Language of Love," cuts from his latest Columbia release, "Cache," the followup to his 1989 critically acclaimed "The Promise."
Show opened with the youngest siblings of the Winan dynasty, Angie and Debbie , whose performance featured songs from their debut release on Capitol, aptly titled "Angie & Debbie."


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Less fighting, more writing...
We now have some gigs confirmed... go to the word 'SHOWS' up there and 'click' on it with your 'mouse' then use your 'eyes' to 'see' where they are. great!
In other news we had our first practice in absolutely ages on saturday and it went swimmingly. We got loads done despite pissing about for ages and making mark do his face. All this hard work will eventually be channelled into 2 new releases we have planned... A 10" split with The Mercury League and a tribute 7" to Lightyear (if you go to that link, i think it has some of the finest message board fighting i've ever seen... my favourite quote -
"how about i elaborate cumming on your face you little cunt. i'm sure chaz could do a nice big shit in your mouth. if you don't like ska, don't listen to it bitch. i don't go around whinging about poppy american bands or miserable metal bands. i like bein happy and havin a fun time so i listen to ska you fuckin animal. fuck you and your sick ideals cunt features. south london if u want a fight."
Anyway. so they'll coming out soon enough... we're even planning practice #2 as we speak. We have no merch at the moment but i'm sure the hand of dagger will be busying himself soon enough down in his dungeon to produce the finest product for you to buy.
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There are many different reasons for adopting organic gardening methods. For example, some people prefer to use organic gardening to cultivate edibles for the dinner table. You do have to put in some effort, though. Perhaps you are unsure of the benefits of organic gardening, or you are unsure how to get your garden started.
Asprin will actually help your plants out by killing diseases. One and a half aspirin, dissolved in two gallons of water, can be a great addition to your plants. Spray the plants with the aspirin solution to help your plants fight disease. Try to apply the mixture to the plants at least once in each three week period.
When growing organic plants indoors, it is important to consider the amount of light that is available to them. Almost every type of plant you grow requires ample sunlight, so think about how much natural light you home receives or if you perhaps need to supplement with UV lamps. If you do and this does not help, consider investing in some grow-lights.
Aspirin water will strengthen your plants against diseases. Dissolve 1 aspirin per gallon of water for a plant disease fighting solution. All you have to do is spray the plants with this solution and you should see good results. The process can be repeated every three weeks or so.
When your seeds sprout, they will not be in need of the warmth they needed to germinate. Move your plants further away from your heat source as they grow. It is wise to take plastic covers off of the containers in order to eliminate humidity and excess heat. Watch your seeds closely to find the right time to do this.
Try to work as efficiently as possible when gardening. Don't waste thirty minutes looking around for a tool. Set up the tools you will need for your day prior to hitting the garden, then put them away neatly at the end of your gardening session. Even something like a carpenter's tool belt or some cargo jeans work well to keep tools organized.
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If you're really serious about environmentally-friendly gardening practices, refrain from developing some of your land and use it as an animal habitat. As the natural wildlife begins to flourish, the various insects, birds, and other natural life around will all blend together and actually assist your garden as it begins to grow.
As you were reading through this article, were you inspired to put forth the research, time and effort into adopting organic gardening techniques? In addition, it's true that you must be consistent if you want to see results. Keep the above advice at hand and you too can excel with organic gardening.


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I recently consumed and reviewed book one of the Reckoners Series, Steelheart. Usually I try to mix things up and will not read the same author back to back. When it comes to a Sanderson series though, there is a sense that no matter what other book I pick up all I will be able to think about is what happens next. So, with out much, or any, reluctance I dove into book 2, Firefight. Despite my TBR pile calling to me in a shrill, high pitched whisper- that may have been my own disguised voice- "read me!"
Firefight is the second book of the YA fantasy series, The Reckoners. Released in January '015 from Random House, the book, like many Brandon Sanderson stories, debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. As part of Sanderson's younger readers selection this book, and series, are not connected with the Cosmere, that tie together the authors adult books.
Warning: in describing this second book of the series, it is difficult to avoid spoilers to the first, Steelheart. If you intend on reading this series and have not finished book one, I would highly recommend hitting the like button, sharing this post on all of your social media, having a cookie, and reading another post. Have you heard about The Slaughter at Fraggle Rock? I will say this quickly, Firefight is even better than book one and makes this series even more worth while. I highly recommend The Reckoners series, as a fun, easy to read, fantasy trilogy.
Firefight dives into action, with David and the Reckoners keeping Newcago clear of any imposing Epics. When they realize that something much larger is happening, David, Tia, and Prof send out on a mission to free another city of its Epic tyranny. Regalia is the leader of Babilar- formally Manhattan- a city of prosperous resources, and happy lifestyle, and happens to be mostly underwater. She has assembled many high epics, with scary reputations, including David's lost love, Firefight. As the Reckoners of Babilar begin executing a plan to take down these Epics many of their own secrets come to light. Not everything is as it seems and they could have fallen into a trap that will tear the Reckoners apart.
Sequels are a funny thing. While I began reading this book I honestly rolled my eyes at the thought of them heading to another city, just to repeat the steps of the first book. Firefight was anything but a repeat, and more on a level of sequel strength as Empire Strikes Back. The web that is weaved in Babilar takes the reader on a mind blowing journey combined with unforgettable action. Where parts of Steelheart were predictable, Firefight changes the game, ending with more questions and intensity than it began.
Sanderson does it again, with another knock out on world building. Babilar is one of the coolest cities I have seen in fiction, and also seems like a rad place to live- y'know without the maniacal super powered villains that would kill you for looking at them. The author once again holds his throne as the master of world building. I realized something else during this book, Sanderson is the master of another big fantasy trope. The big reveal. With his well thought out stories he has a way of holding onto the secrets till the last possible moment and still making them feel natural. This book holding many reveals including: the source of Epic powers, what Calamity is, the source of Epic's weaknesses, and a whole bunch of other notable game changers.
Everything about this book extended my love for the series and the author. The new characters were a step up from the first book, the villains were unforgettable, and the tragic ending notes will make this story last with me for a long while. There is no possible way I could read anything else next but the third book, and conclusion to this series. Like I mentioned above, I highly recommend this book. But to those of you who have read Steelheart and are sitting on this one, do not wait! This is a sequel that brings in depth and tragedy to an already powerful series. 4/5, this book is starting to change my feelings on what YA can be.
Thanks booknerds, have a sparking day.


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Monday, August 16, 2010
My Story
I have a medical condition(PCOS) that my body just can't process carbs correctly so it stores them instead of burning them. It makes me crave carbs, makes me sick and makes me gain weight like crazy. Since going low carb I feel great, have a lot more energy and I am not starving all the time. I also eat a lot less and feel fuller a lot easier. I was able to shrink my stomach capacity on my own, without any surgery. I wasn't as hungry and over time ate less and less until I was back to normal portion sizes. I have done all of this just from having a low carb lifestyle and exercising.
Cutting out the carbs was NOT easy for me at first. The PCOS makes me crave carbs like an alcoholic craves alcohol. It was very hard the first two weeks but then it got easier and the more I lost the more I realized that this was indeed a lifestyle change and not just some diet that I would only do for a short time. This is truly the way of eating that my body needs. Within the first 4 months I had lost 108 lbs and my doctors were shocked. Then I lost 200 lbs. total, maintained it for over a year, was in a car accident on bed rest for 6 months gained 130 lbs. back.... I lost 40 lbs. of it slowly over a couple years. Then since July 2009 I have lost 116 lbs and feeling better and back to the gym and normal activities. I had been told that I would never be able to go to the gym again after my accident and that was just pretty hard to swallow at 27 years old.....I didn't want to give up, I decided I just couldn't accept that and I had to try harder.
It took a few years to recover from that accident and I have been going to the gym again since September 2009. At first my workout's were shorter and I was using low weight on the resistance machines just to be able to do something since I could not really do any cardio.Then I added more reps over time and then in March I started walking more and then in May I got on the treadmill. I signed up to do a 5k walk/run in September and I wasn't sure if I could make it or not, but I told myself I was going to do it, I had to do it.
I was worried for awhile but then I made it to 3k, 4k, 5k and the first time I made it to 5k it took me an hour and 45 minutes and I was worn out! Now I am consistently doing 5k in an hour and I have made it up to 8k on the treadmill and 10k with additional walking around in stores after the gym. I still have a pinched nerve in my shoulder and if I push myself too hard then my knees, hips and back will bother me too, but I have strengthened my core a lot so that helps. I will get sore muscles but the only real pain I have felt with my current workout is my knees if I push myself too hard or increase my speed too fast. I go to the gym and work out at home as well 4 to 6 times a week.
My Stats as of 8/4/2010 were:
245.8 total lbs lost
Body Fat down 33%
253.3 lbs of fat lost
12.3 lbs of muscle gained
My resting heart rate is down 45 beats per minute from 110 to 65.
Total inches lost:
Neck is down -8"
Left Arm is down -15"
Left Forearm is down -3.5"
Bust is down -29" (Mostly off my back)
Under Bust(Band) is down -22"
Abs are down -44"
Waist is down -38"
Hips are down -37"
Left Thigh is down - 19"
Left Calf is down -5.5"
I have shared my story with friends and family and some people I didn't even know on a low carb health and nutrition forum and I had lots of requests for additional information on what I was doing and the feedback has been amazing. I decided to go ahead and make this more public and share with more people so I made this blog. If it ends up helping even one more person then the effort it took to make it will have been worth it. :)
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CJ, I am so glad that you have a blog now!!! I will be catching up and reading everything, and I am just so happy that this is here. Thank you...fourstubbsReplyDelete
Thank you and You're Welcome, Happy Reading :)ReplyDelete
CJ every once in a while I have to come here, just to reevaluate myself. You have come so far and accomplished more than I can wrap my head around. You are so commited and I am so inspired by you. You give me hope.Some days are harder than others, but who said it was easy?ReplyDelete
I found out TODAY that I have PCOS and after I posted on facebook that I have it, a friend told me about your blog. Thank you for sharing! I work out every day (5-10 miles a day either running or zumba or a combination) and haven't lost any weight or inches since september and now I know why! I have been on Jenny Craig and did great on it for a while and now for the past 2 months, nothing! Well, I now know why......to many carbs on Jenny Craig! Thank you again for sharing!! I will keep you posted on my weight loss adventure now that I know what is going on!!ReplyDelete
An amazing story about an amazing woman. You really have courage after the accident to make such a come back. Thank you so much for this blog. It is inspiring.ReplyDelete
A simply amazing and inspirational story! Don't you just love your new found freedom!?! Good job!ReplyDelete
wow you are an inspiration!how has your life changed since the weight loss began?ReplyDelete
Thank you for your blog. Very encouraging and helpful! blessings! (my sp am word was: "colabut"! how ironic!)ReplyDelete
Wow, you Rocked it!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Thanks so much for sharing! How motivating - you have a whole different life now...be proud of your accomplishments. I was just amazed reading the inches lost - great job! :)ReplyDelete
I luv your story and it true inspiration for me...thanks for sharing. I'm your newest follower.ReplyDelete
Thrilling! I'm SO awestruck by you!! I'm totally going to try all these dishes nom =DReplyDelete
Wow, you look beautiful. So inspiring, brought tears to my eyes. I know low carb works but I fell off the wagon and am having a hard time getting back on. Your story just re-motivated me. Thank you.ReplyDelete
My whole family struggles with weight loss. My mom and I tried low carb YEARS ago, when I was 13 or 14. I lost 20 but couldn't maintain the diet, so I gained 40. I got so tired of eggs and pork rinds (the only snack we could find) so I swore I'd never do it again!ReplyDelete
When I moved out on my own I never ate any fruits or vegetables. I knew it would catch up and eventually I started having acid reflux. A fruit a day nearly wiped the problem completely, so that was a start. I'm getting married next week, so decided to try low carb as a quick way to lose a few and now I'm eating lots of veggies. I'm thinking it might not be such a bad idea after all!
Your blog is definitely an inspiration! I'm really hoping you're still active on here! At any rate, I'm sure your blog will be a great source of information! I came here looking for a low carb meal at Olive Garden, so thanks for that! :) And congrats on all your success!
Hello CJ!ReplyDelete
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Pumpkin pie is delicious but is usually made with sugar, gluten and dairy. Since Sarah is gluten and dairy intolerant and Marty is diabetic, I've been trying to come up with fall recipes that everyone in the family can enjoy. This easy pumpkin custard recipe is dairy, gluten and sugar-free so it works for everyone. This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
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This easy pumpkin custard recipe is very versatile. If you want to use dairy milk, you can. If you want to use brown sugar instead of stevia, you can do that too. It's entirely up to your preferences. I made it paleo so that I could enjoy it with my family. It's not super sweet so if you're used to traditional desserts, you may want to add more sweetener.
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This easy pumpkin custard recipe is dairy, gluten and sugar-free, so it works for everyone.
- One can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
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- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Grease 6 ramekins to prevent sticking. I used olive oil.
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Divide between all six ramekins.
- Bake on a cookie sheet for about 40 minutes.
This easy pumpkin custard recipe is a simple, healthy dessert you can enjoy anytime. It would work well as a Thanksgiving dessert or even as a breakfast treat. It has no added sugar so it's not a sweet dessert. If you're looking for something sweeter, you can try to substitute honey or maple for the stevia and adjust it until you're happy with the sweetness level.
You'll want to make this in a ramekin so that it cooks properly. I find that spraying olive oil on it helps it not stick to the edges when you cook it.
For more pumpkin recipes, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:
- Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles by Champagne Living
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Chocolate Crescent Roll by Controlled Confusion
- Fall Flavored Popcorn by Life with Lisa
- Creme Brulee by Tools 2 Tiaras
Ellen is a busy mom of a 20-year-old son and 25-year-old daughter. She owns 5 blogs and is addicted to social media. She believes that it doesn't have to be difficult to lead a healthy life. She shares simple healthy living tips to show busy women how to lead fulfilling lives. If you'd like to work together, email firstname.lastname@example.com to chat.


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I acquired the go professional hero camera for a christmas existing from my grandchildren jake & jess. I also have a canon minidv camera that i have employed for numerous several years, using video clip of every thing from an aerobatic bi-aircraft experience to biking alongside the colorado river. Keeping the camera regular even though in motion and correct framing is often a problem. On a modern cruise to hawaii i applied my go professional hero for the 1st time. For some online video i in fact utilised both cameras at the exact same time so i could examine both of those. I will have to have appeared silly strolling all over ten,000 ft. Haleakala crater filming the sunrise with cameras in both equally hands. Did i forget to mention there was a continuous 40 mph wind and very chilly?i employed the lcd bacpac for starters, but when you have the accurate setting for video, there is no need to have for the liquid crystal display display unless of course you want to frame a particular image. I would suggest applying the lcd monitor for shots.
Wonderful when utilized with sufficient lighting. Quite excellent high quality online video (noticably improved than the movie quality of an iphone4)2. Will work precisely as advertised. Captures high-pace pictures nicely. This camera would function really well for scuba diving or snorkeling. Even though i have not attempted it outmyself in online video editing, the 120 fps mode at wvga could be fairly helpful for significant-pace video clip as nicely where hd just isn't an difficulty. If hd is an challenge, [email protected] fps is nice and silky smooth. No flash of any form, when taking pics indoors, the excellent/blurryness will be the equivalent of a issue and shoot camera with out the flash.
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I might been using a pair tachyons in the past, one i missing in a lake, the 2nd just didn't have the photo high quality i needed, so i decided to try the gopro hero2. (right after observing that insanely adrenalizing hero two video on youtube :-o)initial point i'll say is i am wayyy a lot more satisfied with the total of mounting tools i obtained with this one particular. My tachyon(s) both very much arrived with a bracket the camera would clip into, together with some double sided velcro, not incredibly simple imo for anything at all active. The hero2 will come with, among other issues, a doubled banded head mount (like a headlamp), a bike harness mount, and a bunch of unique formed bases to attach the mount to. (for a variety of curved surfaces) i went forward and purchased a chest harness as effectively, just the simple fact that it was accessible was awesome. As much as movie goes, truthfully it truly is a stage up from my increased res tachyon, but it even now has some of the same concerns, sound just isn't incredibly superior by default (there's a stereo jack for that, but only usable when the camera is not in it's protective housing), and low gentle photographs are grainy. That currently being reported there are more options than i thought there would be, though i was unhappy that this doesn't shoot 1080p x 60fps, max at 1080p is 30fps. You can do 720p x sixty, or 900+ (i forget specifically) x 48fps. I'm absolutely sure this is stated in the solution description, so i am not seriously mad about this.
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I use the hd hero2 generally to record cockpit video clip from inside the plane i fly. I use the suction cup mount attached to the suitable passenger window. The extensive pov makes positive almost nothing is missed out of frame. I also use a unique audio cable to document the cockpit intercom and interactions with air traffic regulate to a sony digital recorder (for my modifying purposes, recording audio to a seperate product is far better). I have been in digital video due to the fact 1992, and have utilized all the things from 8, hi8, dv and hdv. I presently use a canon xh-a1 prosumer hdv camera for my small business. This minor camera is incredible in each way. It has met and surpassed all of my anticipations, which are substantial. The gopro individuals are obviously adrenaline and engineering junkies, mainly because this very little camera fits equally like a glove.


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A thunderous whoosh followed by a softer whisper
Like the swish of delicate ballet slippers
Across the studio floor.
A steady rhythm,
Caresses the ear,
Crests of waves that pirouette in the air.
The sleeper is seduced
By this lullaby-like song,
But deceived is the dreamer
Thinking it is the ocean
Crashing waves against the rocky shore,
For it is gusts of wind beating in harmonic motion,
The Magnus Opus of a winter storm,
Every note like
Pearl pebbles in the snow.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
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Monday, November 03, 2008
10 of the Best Social Media Tools for PR Professionals and Journalists
Sarah Evans lists 10 of the best social media tools for PR and it was posted on Mashable last week.
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Please write to the Army Corps in support of the Georgia EPD's request to hold more water in Lake Lanier.
The EPD letter requests this action to conserve needed storage in Lake Lanier and states that its modeling has shown that water quality at Peachtree Creek was not adversely affected when the flow was reduced between March and May 2008.
The Corps of Engineers is reviewing this request and is asking for stakeholder comments to be received by October 27 by submitting its online form.
You may also submit your comments to
or send a letter to the following address:
Colonel Byron G. Jorns, District Commander
Mobile District, USACE
Attn: CESAM-DE
P. O Box 2288
Mobile, AL 36628-0001
The Corps' press release may be read at
Friday, October 10, 2008
Say No to Gardasil and Protect Our Daughters from this Merck Moneymaker.
As a mother of two girls, I am very bothered in the marketing behind Gardasil. Big Pharma better watch it because as they try to push for mandatory vaccinations in the name of the almighty dollar, our daughters may suffer for it. The side effects for this expensive treatment (not covered by insurance) range from standard to severe.
Please do your homework when it comes to protecting your children! My girls are not getting this vaccine. My dad is a Dr. in Chemical Engineering and he says there is not enough long term research on the safety of this new vaccine. It's not been proven that it even works.
US Government Mandates Gardasil
Judicial Watch Uncovers New FDA Records Detailing Deaths in 1,824 Adverse Reaction Reports Related to HPV Vaccine
Is HPV Vaccine to Blame for a Teen's Paralysis?
CBS News: Vaccine Watch: Gardasil Side-Effects?
Gardasil Vaccine: The Damage Continues
...The vaccine reaction reports keep coming into the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) from mothers describing how they took their healthy teenage girls into a pediatrician or gynecologist's office where they were given a GARDASIL shot and, then, nothing was ever the same again. The reports of HPV vaccine reactions, injuries and deaths continue to roll in, not only to NVIC but also to the federal Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (Search HPV4 athttp://www.medalerts.org/vaersdb/index.html) newspapers, and television stations. And the only response that comes from officials at the CDC, FDA and drug companies when perfectly healthy teenage girls collapse into unconsciousness, suffer a massive seizure, get paralyzed or die suddenly after being injected with GARDASIL is the zombie mantra: "It is a coincidence."
Monday, September 29, 2008
Find Gas in Atlanta
Friday, September 26, 2008
I was thinking about small businesses and how they are especially hit hard in a down economy. I wanted to post some tips that you can do for free that will help continue your business building efforts even in a recession.
1) Get local with search. - Make sure your company is listed in Google and Yahoo local directories. They are free and you can even link to your web site.
2) Get local in business/service directories - with directories like Angie's List and CitySearch popping up, be sure your company is listed in the relevant local directories. Be sure to ask customers to write a recommendation for your company as well.
3) Build a local media list at smaller newspapers and start a relationship. Offer advice, take a reporter to lunch. Local media is easier to reach and if you are doing neat things with the community, be sure they know about it. Having an event for charity? Send a media advisory.
4) Remember your employees. PR isn't all about outside relations - make sure your employees are motivated and happy. You can reward them with small things like praise (employee of the month/quarter), pizza in the office for a job well done, etc.
5) Discover social media. Start a blog on WordPress and talk about your industry, not just the company. Give tips, advice, general observations. Sign up for Twitter, a microblogging site, and follow people that interest you and join the conversation. Create an account in LinkedIn and Facebook and reconnect with old friends and colleagues. You can even ask business questions in LinkedIn and answer others' questions and be seen as an expert in your field.
6) Okay, I said five but here's a bonus tip. Sign up for Help A Reporter.com's newsletter and get PR queries from journalists looking for sources. But be sure if you answer, that your pitch is on target, short and sweet and do not send attachments. Include contact info in your email and links if needed.
Need help with your marketing and public relations? Contact Jen Marketing for more information.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Candles with Meaning - Buy in September and 15% goes to Kids with Food Allergies
My daughter has a peanut and egg allergy and I am learning all I can about children and food allergies.
Candles with Meaning
Candles With Meaning offers wickless, flameless candles. The candles use a ceramic warmer that melts wax using a 25 watt bulb. 15% of your order will be donated to Kids With Food Allergies.
Traveling with food allergies pt. 2
I am still afraid of flying with her allergy and the snacks on the plane. We are flying Northwest Airlines and they don't serve peanuts, but the snacks they do serve might have nut in them, so who knows. They will make an announcement at the gate if you ask when you check in as well.
I am still afraid of going to restaurants on our trip. I don't like confrontation and it is my fear that I will bring up my daughter's peanut allergy and they will say everything is fine and then there will be cross contamination and she'll have a reaction. I have restaurant cards that I printed out and hopefully people will be understanding.
I am a new fan of Sunbutter. It does taste just like peanut butter and my older daughter loves it. My allergic one doesn't like it but that is okay since I don't want her to get used to it and then accidentally have pb somewhere else when she gets older. She might associate it with her initial reaction which was from pb.
I contacted Disney for our trip in September. They are great. They have an entire division for special diets. They recommend that you make reservations in advance. Then about 2-3 days before, call the restaurant and remind them about your food allergy. Then when you get to the restaurant, talk to the manager and chef and they will prepare a special safe meal for your child. I have read great things about them. Here is one families' experience with it. I will blog about it after we go.
I bought two books - the Peanut Allergy Handbook which is a small book that you can put with your epi-pen and benedryl. It has pages to put medic-alert info and details on yoru child as well as helpful advice to deal with the allergy and if there is a reaction, what to do. It is also good to give caregivers. I also bought the Peanut Allergy Answer book. I will start reading it this weekend. They are both available on Amazon.
As always, be vigilant and educate everyone! We are in this together. It really does take a village.
Traveling with a peanut allergy
I also have to get a doctor's note to travel with her benedryl and epi-pens. It is my fear that they will be taken in security. I will call the allergist's office and post what I learn.
I just ordered two peanut allergy books from Amazon and will post about those too once I read them.
Information is power and learning how to manage it all and read labels is the most important thing for newly diagnosed families.
We had a birthday party for our oldest daughter who turned 5 last weekend. I ordered the Publix cupcake cake and made safe cupcakes for my youngest daughter. So that worked out okay as she broke out in hives from tasting a Publix cupcake a few weeks ago.
Small steps!!!
You know you are getting older when...
You watch an old Donny & Marie show and are taken back to the days of 3 networks and only a handful of channels.
You remember pong as the breakthrough video game that started it all.
You lived life without a cell phone, the internet and a computer until your 20s.
You hear 80s alternative songs on the easy listening radio station.
Yikes! :)
Some fun links:
You Might Be a Child of the 80s http://www.inthe80s.com/80schild.shtml
Are you a child of the 80s quiz http://www.blogthings.com/areyouachildofthe80squiz/
Child of the 80s http://www.olywa.net/radu/valerie/80schild.html
Cool 80s stuff http://www.childofthe1980s.com/
Great Child of the 70s/80s/90s site http://www.childhoodsite.com/
PR pitching tips
Now my daughter has an egg allergy in addition to peanut.
The nurse said for now, avoid all eggs. I asked her about the frozen french toast sticks and she said that for some foods like frozen, processed french toast sticks, the egg protein is weaker since it is much further away from a pure egg. It might have been cooked out or the processing weakens it. So what does that mean? Well, no bakery items obviously and no eggs. But everything seems to have egg in it! Some breads have egg brushed on the outside! Here goes my paranoia scale - up and away.
I found a good sheet for egg allergies to avoid so we'll start here. How are you all managing out there allergic moms?
And what about flu shots and other vaccinations with eggs in them? More questions for the doctor I suppose.
Egg Allergy Informationhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/nutrition/egg_allergy.html
Foods to avoid with egg allergy - print out for your wallet http://kidshealth.org/teen/misc/eggallergy_cutout.html
More egg allergy infohttp://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/1065007/
Disney bound, food allergies and all.
I am worried about family giving my daughter unsafe snacks as I'm still educating them of the importance to read labels. We will see how it goes.
I found some one piece swim suits on sale for my oldest daughter today on clearance for $2.80 each. Score! And they are Hannah Montana and High School Musical suits with hair bands. Woo hoo!
Also scored swimsuit coverups for both girls. Is it just me or are some of these girls swim suits too revealing like bikinis? My girls will wear one pieces for many years to come.
Just random thoughts from a pre-vacation panicked mom.
Have a great holiday weekend everyone! Be safe.
Tips for Visiting Disney on a Budget
Some tips:
Pick up Disney toys/stuffed animals/clothes at Wal-Mart before trip and hide them/bring out during trip.
You can bring snacks into the parks - we brought cereal bars, raisins, etc. They check your bag but it's allowed.
Take the monorail around to the Grand Floridian, Polynesian and Contemporary resorts and walk around each resort to see each theme.
Ask to ride the front of the monorail and kids get a monorail operator license!
Eat at Earl of Sandwich in Downtown Disney - great sandwich, low cost - they even have breakfast.
Walk on Disney's boardwalk - it's just like New Jersey and there are carnival games, etc. Restaurants, a bakery, ESPN zone, a boat ride, you name it! You can see the fireworks at Epcot here too.
Make a reservation for character dining and make it the end of the brunch time around 11 - 11:30 before it ends. You have more time for characters and less people by then. (our favorite place is at the Contemporary - Chef Mickey's)
You can get a mini-fridge and stay at the Pop Century or All-Star resort and you can take the bus.
See the characters at Epcot Character Spot - they are all lined up inside the building and if you go early, there is little wait time.
Go around the world at Epcot - we like to eat at the Rose & Crown in England - make advance reservations - good kids menu, pick out an oyster in Japan and get a pearl - under $20.
Happy trails!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Camp Rock!
Cross contamination with food allergies is scary.
Here are some good charts that I put on the fridge for cross contamination and handling a food allergy attack - it's good for babysitters, etc.
Foods to avoid - peanut allergy: http://kidshealth.org/kid/misc/images_50969/1110295792292.nutAllergy_carrycard.gif
Food to avoid List: http://kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/diets/nut_allergy.html
Allergic reactions instructions sheet - post in your home for babysitters, etc.http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=36693&cat_id=20221
Entire page: http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/nut_peanut_allergy.html
Food allergy Chef Restaurant cards: http://www.foodallergy.org/downloads/ChefCard_Interactive.pdf
R.E.M. rocked in Atlanta!
Here is the review from the AJC:
PEACH BUZZ: Great night set stage for R.E.M. show
By Mike Benzie
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 06/23/08
Buzz revisited the glory years Saturday night, taking in a little R.E.M. at Lakewood Amphitheatre, where the group finished up its North American tour. Only in 1989, we didn't have the privilege or the right to purchase $11 beers. Not that we're complaining (that loudly).
A beautiful night for an outdoor show, highlighted visually by "Electrolite" in the middle of the set, where the mostly packed house lit up the cellphones for a portion of the song.
R.E.M. played a few songs from its latest, "Accelerate," but opened with "These Days" and pulled out "Driver 8," "Pretty Persuasion" and "The One I Love." Michael Stipe was energetic, and his wispy (Buzz thinks he actually "did the robot" for a moment) moves were very reminiscent of the "Losing My Religion" video back in the day.
The show lasted about two hours, and R.E.M. played a 22-song set with a six-song encore. Modest Mouse and The National opened the show.
Did you know you can use 911 for non-emergencies?
So, I just wanted to let it be known that you will not tie up the lines and if there is ever anything weird, especially after hours, call 911. At least a sheriff will patrol the neighborhood and make sure everything looks okay.
My daughter's food allergy and food allergies in the news
I have been reading more about food allergies and to my pleasure, many mainstream publications have stories about them this month. It can only help educate people about how serious food allergies are with kids. I can't imagine worrying about my daughter's safety in the cafeteria at school, but in a few years, I will be right there with these parents.
Newsweek My Turn: A Plea for My Daughterhttp://www.newsweek.com/id/139437
Newsweek Fear and Allergies in the Lunchroomhttp://www.newsweek.com/id/62296?tid=relatedcl
The 411 on Food Allergies - Quiz - Know your food allergy facts?http://www.newsweek.com/id/62097?tid=relatedcl
RedbookWorried About Food Allergies?http://www.redbookmag.com/home/worried-about-food-allergies
Trace Adkins has an article in June Redbook about his daughter's allergies - here is an excerpt from People Magazine:Trace Adkins Opens Up About His Daughter's Near-Death Allergic Reactionhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20202611,00.html
BabyCenter Food Allergies Forum - I have received great support from wonderful momshttp://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&webtag=bcus9266
I am a new Trace Adkins fan!
From CMT: Trace Adkins is working with the two U.S. senators from Tennessee to promote legislation to assist schools in protecting 2.2 million children nationwide who suffer from life-threatening food allergies. Adkins, whose 6-year-old daughter Brianna suffers from severe food allergies, raised public awareness of the problem while raising money for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) as a contestant on The Celebrity Apprentice. Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, both Republicans, announced Monday (June 9) they will co-sponsor the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act to develop voluntary guidelines for schools to prevent exposure to food allergens and ensure a prompt response when a student suffers a potentially fatal reaction. The bill also calls for grants to be provided to implement food allergy management guidelines in public schools. Noting that he and his wife have been seeking this legislation for more than three years, Adkins said, "There have been no consistent standardized guidelines to help schools safely manage students with their food allergies. This bill will help keep kids safe while at school and parents will be more at ease knowing an action plan is in place."
From www.Kidswithfoodallergies.orgHeed ALL warning statements
"There are now two studies that indicate may contains do contain the allergens in 10% of cases and that it does NOT matter if the statement says: may contain, run on shared lines with, or processed in a facility with, or processed in a facility that also processes "
Press Release Grader - Check Your Press Release Instantly
Cut and paste your press release into the window at: http://www.pressreleasegrader.com, complete the form and click on "Grade Press Release." In a few seconds, you will see your score and a list of suggested improvements.
For all of us small business PR people, we thank you Hubspot!
More Food Allergy Links
I just read on BabyCenter that it is normal to go through emotional stages when your child is diagnosed. I was most surprised by my panic about protecting my daughter and thinking of all the times she could have an attack - at daycare, on vacation, at a restaurant. It definitelly changes your mindset. I will feel better after the allergist appointment too.
I need to educate my husband - he just thinks we don't need to give her peanut butter. Peanuts are in so many things! And if she had a mild allergy attack, she still could have a serious one in the future.
Here is a great list from someone who posted at BabyCenter:
"Maybe one of these links will help him understand what your dealing with, I think he's doing like most parents and it's just in a denial phase. It's been said that we go through the 5 stages of grief upon diagnosis and I believe it. "
here's another with a ton of links.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Desktop management and the NECC
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Miley Cyrus is tired.
Entertainment Lawyer has a great entry about this topic. I do feel sorry for Miley and I hope that she can carve out some sort of normal childhood in this merchandising madness of a tv show, movies, music and tours. The mouse company and those around her just seem to see dollar signs.
She is also a child. Who is working. Way too much.
Let's see what happens in the next five years.
Miley Hurts on the Insidehttp://www.crazydaysandnights.net/2008/05/miley-hurts-on-inside.html
Atlantic Link Global E-Learning Management Technology Company
Atlantic Link Global http://www.atlanticlinkglobal.com/
Corporate trainers can create, upload, edit and share lessons on the fly without technical knowledge. Then they are shared for computer based training. With gas prices on the rise, this is the future for training!
Lake Lanier Woes Part 4
Sometimes I think the government does not use common sense.
Thinking small in PR
In Ragan's "PR smallball" feature by Shel Holtz, he talks about thinking small in public relations.
Hasn't it always been about getting the right pitch to the right person at the right time? In other words, shouldn't we always think small?
I don't need for the world to know about the product I am pitching, I just need about 20 of the most influential editors and bloggers to know.
It is a good reminder in this world of mass communications. Always pitch on topic and always target the right people.
Check out www.ragan.com for more great PR and communications articles.
Food allergy advice and articles
I did some research for first time parents with children with food allergies - here are some great links:
New diagnosis (great web site - Parenting a Child with a Food Allergy)http://www.childfoodallergy.com/archives/new_diagnosis/
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) http://www.foodallergy.org
Kids with Food Allergies http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/
MedicAlert Food Allergy Resources http://www.medicalert.org/Main/ResourcesFoodAllergies.aspx
Food allergieshttp://www.kidshealth.org/teen/nutrition/diets/food_allergies.html
Good luck and I will post as I discover things.
I just learned that Trace Adkins supports FAAN as his child has a food allergy.
Thank our troops - the Gratitude Campaign
Recently, a gentleman from Seattle created a gesture which could be used and has started a massive movement to get the word out.
Please everybody take just a moment to watch.... The Gratitude Campaign ...and then forward it to your friends!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Lake Lanier Woes, Part 3
That doesn't make any sense! That is a lot longer path to go from the current pumphouse to the city. My neighbor said it's going to be about 40 feet wide taken of his land. Plus all the digging they will have to do to come around the creek and up our way, up his hill and to the street. What is going on?
He also said that the city manager has been going to Mobile 3x a week. Why does the City of Cumming Manager need to go to the Army Corps headquarters when they will not listen to the Governor of Georgia? What are they hiding?
Anyway, I need to research what our rights are if they come between our yards and the whole eminent domain issue. That means our trees will go in the front right side of our yard. This is so upsetting.
We also wonder if the lake level is being held so they can dig. The lake dropped for the first time in awhile and they released 3x more water than usual. What is going on???? Who does the Army Corps answer to? Where are our checks and balances? The rumors are flying in Forsyth County and it's not good.
Who can help us, Clark Howard? WSB-TV? Someone!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Lake Lanier Woes, Part Two
On weekends when there is rain in the forecast, the water is released before the rain comes and the readings appear different than what they should be. My neighbor has been measuring.
That coupled with the fact that there is a lot of dredging equipment where the water would come up makes us think that it will be a long while before our water comes back to full pool. Even a Congressman who lives across the lake from us wonders what is going on. I think they are keeping things from us. We can handle whatever truth there is, but just don't hide things from the local citizens. It's our money they are using to dig for more water in the first place.
This wouldn't happen if English was the official language of the United States
This is out of control. Now congress is going to allocate funds to help teach English in schools? It is time that we make English the official language of the United States before we have to start catering to a barrage of languages and bending over backwards to please everyone. If you come to the US, you know you need to know English. Period.
House OKs English-language instruction
Senate to vote today on $40 million for language instruction; allocation system faces fight
WTF? And now the Senate votes…
Help a Reporter.com
The new Press form can be found at www.helpareporter.com/press
HARO rules!!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Cheeky Monkey! Seven Year Old Loves Monkeys, Creates Online Store with Monkey Themed Gifts
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Attention Cancer Survivors in Alpharetta, GA
Cancer Survivors & Caregivers…this is for YOU!
Relay For Life of Alpharetta
Friday, May 2, 2008
Alpharetta High School
Survivor Activities –
Dinner at 6:00 PM
Survivor Lap at 7:00 PM
For cancer survivors, each day, month and year is a victory. The American Cancer Society invites all cancer survivors to join our survivors' celebration and first lap at this year's Relay For Life. We applaud your courage and strength and want you to join in our community's effort to take up the fight against cancer.
If you are a cancer survivor and are interested in participating in the 2008 Alpharetta Relay for Life, please contact me. Check out http://www.alpharettarelayforlife.org or call Kate at 678-522-3823 for more information.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Crayon or chapstick in the dryer? Either way it's pink.
Thank goodness for the internet! I did a quick search, read a forum and a few minutes later ran the dryer to heat/melt the lipstick, then cleaned it away with a damp washcloth and comet.
Here is the awesome web site. Note to self, start checking her pockets!
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Mayer? A New John's in Town
Friday, January 25, 2008
Farewell 99X
I'm sorry to see you go. You will be missed. Steve Craig is brilliant and I will miss my favorite 80s lunch hour show.
I have many fond memories of Resurrection Sunday at the Atlanta Beer Garden in Buckhead and many great concerts were brought to Atlanta thanks to them.
Leslie Fram, you have made an impact on radio and as a fan, thank you for all that you have done!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Lake Lanier Woes
The line of dry docks and boats serve as an eerie reminder of what once was a thriving lake just this summer.
According to the AJC, at the current rate it will take 29 years for the lake to fill to full pool.
The week's rain continues to minimize the flows out of Lake Lanier, which remains near a record low. Given current rain conditions, it would take 843 days for the lake to reach its summertime full mark of 1,071 feet above sea level.
Billion gallons of readily available water left in Lake Lanier for drinking, sewerage and power generation.
Million gallons being added daily, on average, to Lanier.
Number of years it would take Lanier to fill at this rate
These snapshots, taken at 12:01 a.m. Friday, are based on a two-week average of conditions at Lanier. They account for water stored in the lake's primary supply pool; water flowing in from rainfall and streams; and water lost through evaporation, withdrawal and downstream releases. The average is calculated by dividing the amount of water remaining by the average amount lost or gained each day. If it rains or less water is released, the number of days remaining will increase. That can happen even though the lake continues to set new lows nearly every day. Under Lanier's primary pool is a secondary pool; it contains an additional 282.7 billion gallons.
Lake Lanier revealed - photo gallery
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Virtual Marketing Assistant
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Hanky isn't feeling well
I think he misses Cal and is depressed. We are taking him to the vet tomorrow. I hope it's something treatable because we can't handle losing both of them so quickly. He was in a kennel this weekend, so maybe it's just a bug.
Hug and love your pets!


text: Professor Dr Peter McNeil is Distinguished Professor of Design History at the University of Technology Sydney and Distinguished Professor Aalto University. He trained in the history of art with a focus firstly on design and later fashion culture. His research engages with different ways in which visual imagery and materiality shaped lives from the eighteenth century to the present day. His numerous monographs and edited books include the award-winning publications 'The Fashion History Reader: Global Perspectives', 2010 (Routledge; with G. Riello); and 'Fashion: Critical and Primary Sources, Renaissance to the Present Day' (4 Vols.), Berg, 2009. McNeil was a Principal Investigator in the Humanities in the European Research Area funded project 'Fashioning the Early Modern: Creativity and Innovation in Europe, 1500-1800' which tracked fashion as innovation across West Europe. Membre suppléant, Comité International d'Histoire de l'Art (CIHA), he was Foundation Professor of Fashion Studies at Stockholm University 2008-2018 and is Past President of the Art Association of Australia and NZ (AAANZ). From 2014-2018 he was Academy of Finland 'FiDiPro' Distinguished Professor for 'Costume Methodologies'. He is Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities and Section Head for 'The Arts'. His monograph 'Pretty Gentlemen': Macaroni Men and the Eighteenth-century Fashion World was published by Yale University Press in 2018.


text:
A MUM-OF-TWO and self-confessed man-hater who was sick of meeting "creeps" on Tinder went on a reality show to find love, but ended up falling for a former flame.
Dannie Burns, 32, from Belfast, had dated her now-boyfriend David Heffron, 37, a year before appearing on A Year To Fall In Love - but had binned him off because she thought he was "too nice".
Speaking to the Sun Online, the professional singer and kids' entertainer said: "I had met him on Tinder the Christmas before we started recording.
"We went on a date and I didn't think he was my type. I thought he was a really lovely guy, but I found him too nice for me - so I didn't want to pursue anything.
"But we stayed in contact, we stayed friends and we were texting each other all the time.
"We were bumping into each other in bars, meeting each other with our friends and having drinks, and he was the one laughing at me for going on the show.
"He was like: 'You are crazy, you're bonkers. I can't believe you're doing this show', and little did he know, a year later that he was starring in it."
Former Sun Page 3 girl Dannie, who is mum to Taylor, nine, and Natalie, five, had been single since splitting from her kids' dad four years ago - and hadn't been on a first date for three years before appearing on the Channel 4 show.
The new series, which is available on All 4 now, sees singletons filming their dating highs and lows on their smartphones, in an eye-opening revelation into the brave new world of relationships.
Before going on the show, Dannie only really met guys through Tinder, on social media and at gigs.
She revealed: "The guys on Tinder were just creeps.
"I would get talking to them, we would exchange numbers and then maybe, within a few hours, they would start trying to 'dirty chat' or just send quite rude pictures and instantly, they just got blocked.
"I just hated it. Creepy guys who I thought were after one thing, and I wasn't into that at all.
"Usually on social media, it would be the wrong type of guys (approaching me). Or it would be at gigs, where they'd be drunk.
"It's really scary dating with kids. For me, it was a really big thing, especially letting someone else new into their lives.
"It's something that used to put me off dating. My kids always come first for me.
"Sometimes I would talk to people on Tinder, and if I mentioned I did have children they would kind of shy away.
"The ones that didn't shy away are the ones that also didn't want to stick around."
Dannie and sales executive David, who has a 13-year-old son, have now been together for a year, and the couple moved in together last week.
Despite always thinking she would wait at least a year to introduce a new man to her family, she ended up doing so after just six months.
The show also sees the couple go on their first holiday, a 10-day break to Spain's Costa del Sol.
She added: "It's going really good. My kids love him, I knew it from the first minute they met him that it was going to be great.
"Before I wasn't really in the right place to progress with a relationship. I wasn't in a good relationship with myself.
"I think that the show opened a door. I was with the camera, recording myself sitting in the living room quite a lot.
"I was saying: 'I'm lonely, I would really like to meet somebody' - and I did have David texting me, offering to go out on dates and stuff.
"I just thought, this is actually an opportunity.
"I need to just let my guard down and I'll meet him, and I'll have the date, and I really surprised myself to be honest with you.
"We had a date and I genuinely just felt something for him there and then. I was like, 'I've been silly all along'.
"I think that this show has really given me the platform to think it's time, I'm allowed to live my life for me and not just for my kids'.
"I'm allowed to fall in love. I'm allowed to let people in."
But the relationship wasn't without its challenges, as David refused to be filmed when they first started dating.
Dannie revealed: "At the beginning he didn't want to be on camera, and I sneaked the camera up a few times, and then I told him he was being filmed.
"I think the more that he realised that we were going to be an item as well, it just became a fun thing and part of what we did over the year."
Dannie was one of 20 people, aged from 22 to 33, who took part in the reality show, and one of just two lucky people who actually found love.
Yesterday we reported on a 'shallow' and picky singleton from the first show, who insisted her dates have lots of money - and a nice watch.
You can watch the full series on All 4 now.
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text: This week in the Boro, we spotlight the german record label "ECM".ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music) is an independent record label founded by Manfred Eicher in Munich in 1969. While ECM is best known for jazzmusic, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ECM's artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres. ECM's motto is "the Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence". So you know we are about to take a strange, but exciting journey through music. To help us along the path tonight, we brought in the teacher "Ras One". There's nobody who could do it better when breaking down this experimental jazz label. Class is in session starting at 6pm(pst) on FccFreeRadio.com in studio 2B. Slide through and vibe out with your boys…..CHEA!


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Edwin A. Hernandez, PhD in Computer Engineering. Chief Technology Officer and Founder. A PhD in Computer Engineering worked at Microsoft and Motorola. An expert in cloud-based computing, media streaming, and wireless/mobile devices. . Edwin holds eleven (11) issued patents and many more patent applications pending. Dr. Hernandez patents have been licensed by top technology companies and by the University of Florida. Additionally, Dr. Hernandez has written several publications in academic journals and conferences specially IEEE and serves in several technical committees. Edwin enjoys writing distributed and cloud-based applications, is the main architect of :Mediamplify," "EGLA Media Plug," "Hula Drive," and many other EGLA products. For additional details go to: http://edwinhernandez.com/
Daniel Easo, Bsc/Msc in EE. Florida Atlantic Univerisity, VP of Engineering
Daniel is a seasoned engineer with 10+ years of experience in NOKIA SIEMENS, ORACLE, Tekelek, in the fields of 3G and 4G Infrastructure and signaling. Daniel brings expertise in managing his technical sales team in its effort to market our technology and content offering to LATAM/Asia/US markets. @eglacomm
Anand Sukkhu Bsc/Msc/MBA University of Florida, VP of Business Development Anand brings over 15+ years of experience at Motorola Mobility working with Telco's and cable operators in the world. He has an extensive technical background in engineering and sales with a MS in ECE from the University of Florida
Jonathan Brown, Chief Financial Officer. After working for 16 plus years in top national and regional firms, Mr. Brown has harnessed his leadership, expertise, passion and dedication to found Foresight Financial, CPA Firm, PLLC.
Mr. Brown specializes in providing customized tax, accounting and consulting services and solutions to small, startup, mid-size, emerging, high-growth and angel and venture backed companies in the following industries: health care/medical practices, technology, real estate/hotels/construction, consumer products, internet, financial services, legal and professional services, manufacturing and bars/restaurants. Mr. Brown also provides services to individuals, including high net-worth individuals.
Business Development
Business and General Counsel. Jonathan Liu, Esq. General Counsel, Shareholder at Jonathan D. Louis, P.A, previously with Greenberg and Traurig and other important law firms..
Patent and Intellectual Property Counsel : EGLA has retained Novak Druce lead by our attorney Greg Nelson. Greg and Dr Edwin have worked over 15 years filing for patents and other IP. More…
Our Board of Advisers
Rob Strandberg is the president & CEO of the Enterprise Development Corporation, a public-private partnership that assists high-growth potential companies throughout south Florida. He has been the CEO of a number of successful companies and received his BS in engineering at Cornell University and an MBA from Harvard University.
Phil Viscomi is Managing Partner of Business Growth Advisors, Incorporated, a consulting firm specializing in technology commercialization, accelerating strategic results, and returning value to technology business stakeholders. He leads the firm in assisting clients with business vision formulation, planning for success, increasing valuation, and merger and acquisition.
During his 25-year career he held positions including leadership team member, executive and CEO. He has a multinational record of accomplishment in emerging stage, growth stage and Fortune 50 technology companies. Viscomi led innovation and returned value to stakeholders in multiple functions, industries and technologies including manufacturing, finance, medical, security, consumer product goods, chemistry, hardware/software, wireless/radio frequency, sensors, and MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems). Phil received a B.Sc. in Operations Management/Industrial Engineering, from the University of New Haven, completed the Wharton Corporate-internal Master Business Administration program, and executive management development programs at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and Harvard Business School.
Dr. Abdelsalam (Sumi) Helal is a computer scientist who was born in Suez, Egypt. He graduated from Alexandria University in 1982, best known for his work in Pervasive Computing, Mobile computing and Networking and Internet Computing. He is a Professor at the Computer and Information Science and Engineering Department (CISE) at the University of Florida. Also, he is the director of the Mobile and Pervasive Computing Laboratory in the University of Florida [1] and President and CEO of Phoneomena, Inc. and Pervasa, Inc.
Dr. Helal is editorial board member of the IEEE Pervasive Computing magazine.[2] He is the Editor of the magazine's column on Standards, Tools and Emerging Technologies. His published work exceeds 200 books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference or workshop papers.
Our Board of Directors
The board of directors is currently arrange by the founding team:
- Edwin A. Hernandez, PhD – Chairman and President of the Board (Founder)
- Alcides Hernandez, PhD – Board member (Co-Founder)
- Gladys Hernandez: Board member (Co-Founder)
John Lack os best known for creating MTV, the broadcast vehicle now an integral part of global culture. Formerly the co founder and CEO of Firebrand, Lack also developed and launched The Movie Channel and Nickelodeon as COO of Warner Amex, and ESPN2 while he was EVP of Marketing and Programming at ESPN. Lack currently serves as an advisor to CUR Media, the next generation social music experience. He's also served as CEO of ACTV, an interactive television technology company now owned by Liberty; CEO of i3 mobile, the parent company of PRONTO and the leading provider of innovative wireless media solutions, and Managing Director of Stream, Telecom Italia's pay television company now part of Sky Italia. Lack previously spent nine years at CBS, including stints as VP/General Manager of WCBS News 88 and VP/General Manager CBS Radio SpotSales. John's extensive experience with broadcast, interactive and wireless media companies make him uniquely qualified to bring these great paradigms together.


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All it takes is a half second.
In that time, a driver can swerve to avoid a fatal accident, a deer, or even slam on the brakes to avoid a child running after a ball. The catch is, though, the driver must perceive the danger.
That is where a rapid alert system comes into play. This type of system can help mitigate risks, fatalities and severe injuries from road accidents, said Professor Shai Avidan of Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Engineering. He is currently collaborating with researchers from General Motors Research Israel to keep cars on the road and people out of hospitals.[private]
Advanced algorithms can help engineers develop a system where cameras mounted on cars can detect threats, and alerting drivers to make split-second decisions.
The challenge is to develop a system that can recognize people, distinguishing them from other moving objects — and to create a model that can react almost instantaneously, said Avidan. Ultimately, he is hoping computer vision research will make cars smarter, and roads a lot safer.
Cars all have engines, seats, and steering wheels. But autos are becoming much smarter with products such as the smart camera system by MobilEye, an Israeli startup company. Avidan was part of the MobilEye technical team that developed a system to detect vehicles and track them in real-time.
He is now extending that research to develop the next generation of smart cameras, which are aware of their surroundings. His goal is a camera capable of distinguishing pedestrians from other moving objects that can then warn the driver of an impending accident.
The challenge is in the development of a method that can detect and categorize moving objects reliably and quickly. By combining powerful algorithms to recognize and track objects, this tool could double check for vehicles in the driver's blind spot, help swerve when a child runs into the street, or automatically block your door from opening if a cyclist is racing toward you, Avidan said.
Eventually, he hopes cameras will be able to recognize just about anything moving through the physical world. The underlying technology could also help in surveillance to detect a potential intruder.
Previously, detection systems used radar, which is expensive and not particularly sensitive to human beings. A smart camera fuelled by a powerful chip, on the other hand, could detect the activities of people and animals, and prompt the car to react accordingly, braking more or even locking the doors.
So far the technology works on infrared, greyscale, and color cameras. "Cameras are quite dumb machines unless you know how to extract information from them," Avidan said. "Now, as the price of cameras drop and computer power grows, we'll see more exciting applications that will keep us safe and make our lives more comfortable."[/private]
All it takes is a half second.


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|Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks
Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico Caribbean Business
SAN JUAN – A massive power failure at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning affected customers of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa) throughout the island.
The public utility announced on Twitter that a fault was detected in line 50700, which runs between the Central Aguirre power complex in Salinas and the AES cogeneration facility in Peñuelas, and that restoring electric service could take 24 to 36 hours.
"Unofficial [:] fault originated in Central Costa Sur and affects Aguirre and since more than 900 megawatts dropped the entire system was affected and the system was protected and left out of service," the president of the utility's Irrigation & Electrical Workers Union (Utier by its Spanish acronym), Ángel Figueroa Jaramillo, tweeted minutes after the event.
He added that Guayanilla's Costa Sur, Peñuelas' EcoEléctrica, Salinas' Aguirre, Cataño's Palo Seco, Arecibo's Cambalache, and the Mayagüez and San Juan powerplants were out of service.
The cause of the massive blackout was being investigated. Last Thursday, a fallen tree in the municipality of Cayey was blamed for an outage that, at one point, affected about 900,000 customers in several towns. Prepa announced that service was restored 11 hours later.
Hurricane Maria destroyed some two-thirds of the island's power distribution nearly seven months ago.
|International Edition 2330 EDT – April 17, 2018