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by Juno on 02 May 2018 - 16:05
I am sending you some links to some bite work I am doing with my 2 year old male GSD, Zeus van den heuvel. I am in Miami and it has been very difficult to get his training going (no clubs) – especially in protection training so I had to do a lot of the bite work myself which obviously was all in play mode and not serious. The main purpose was to make sure he had a firm grip – the flip side of it is with a dog like Zeus who has high prey drive he became very equipment oriented. Finally, I seem to have a good decoy (he claims to have done French Ring and showed me pictures in his native country) and the goal is to make this more serious and not equipment focus. This is the 3rd session with the new helper. His bite is really strong, deep, calm, not hectic, and the decoy tells me that he feels a lot of pressure through the sleeve during the bite
Any comments, critiques, and advise are more than welcome. The goal is to get him to be more focused on the decoy and less on equipment and as he progresses throw in different real life scenarios. I wish there were some PSA clubs nearby as that is what I would have really liked to have done with him.
by duke1965 on 02 May 2018 - 16:05
if you want the dog to focus more on the man and less on equipment, make the helper get rid of the whips, as they are equipment as well and the dog is triggerred by the whips,and most likely will loose interest when whips are tossed, or confronted with someone without jumping around and whipping.
good luck
by yogidog on 02 May 2018 - 17:05
by Juno on 02 May 2018 - 18:05
by duke1965 on 02 May 2018 - 18:05
a keyword like pass auf, is good, it will trigger the dog, and lets him know what you expect from him
the level of movement etc . from helper is depending on dog, so that is for the decoy to "read " and fill in as he goes
here is one I am doing, but this dog has higher civil agression level than yours
by ValK on 02 May 2018 - 18:05
During the last session he started barking and going off on the decoy the minute he saw him even before he had started anything.
yeap, dog already had developed pattern - familiar person in association with agitation. nothing more.
first mistake which erase all your objectives - agitation to build-up rage with... following discharge on equipment.
how in such way you and your assistant expect to switch the dog's fixation from equipment to live object in front of him?
by duke1965 on 02 May 2018 - 18:05
here is another example, Juno, of o PP dog I trained without equipment, starts about the 1 minute on the video
the developing of a pattern, or trigger dogs expectation is what you want, only not on equipment obviously present and used
by Juno on 02 May 2018 - 18:05
Valk - I guess what you are saying is what I am trying to avoid. Will use Duke's video as an training tool - that was very helpful - to change the focus from equipment to man.
by Centurian on 02 May 2018 - 19:05
I like very very much the general presentation of this dog , in short. If the foundation is not correct for an individual dog , sooner or later everything will fall apart. Yes , some dogs get stuck in a pattern , they get stuck in playfulness , predatory behaviors . But the big BUT here is doing to much to fast before the dog is ready for seriousness is equally or even more damaging to the dog's development. When is the dog ready ? THAT is the key determining factor and question .. and the answer is simply : when it is ready . The dog will tell you and a good helper/decoy will hear the dog say it. Your dog is ready and in the video he is telling you that he has matured enough , learned to home his skill to be serious.
Yes , get rid of the equipment that you used . To add to the previous posts what I ant you to realize situations and contexts are a very very important key. So these are some things that i did with my GSs. Tie him out alone , let him realize that he has no pack support and have someone strange approach suspiciously , not your helper and when the dog reacts to them , have them run away. Work with your dog at night time.. This is very different to a dog, than day time.
Now whenever I work with people I always say your role is 50% . If you want the dog to be suspicious , you have to be suspicious . That is to say , the words you use are not enough , but the way you use the word ' Paus Auf , THAT is what is important. You have to say it in a different manner , whispering , suspicious tone and inflection . This won't come through writing, but something like you were to say " who's that ? " . Also you have to let the dog know that his behavior is what you want .. THAT is important . So I say to my dog's " that's right , good boy , who's that , [ bark bark bark ] good barking " ., By the way , this 1 word command bit is BS.. I always talk to my dogs i sentences.
If you work with the helper and the dog becomes to passive, have the helper come up and pinch his flank / butt .. That will teach the dog to not be complacent and get a reaction. However the helper has to get in and get out and fast , also position himself as to never be able to get bitten . That will , excuse the expression , piss your dog off and be not so friendly .
Enough for now .. can't give a seminar in writing here..
by yogidog on 02 May 2018 - 19:05
That's a good explanation centurion. Most angles covered. I have also used a table to build aggression The dog is at the same height as the decoy and the power of the dog will be stronger . It a grate way to build confidence and also build fight. Bringing the dog to the edge of the table and he will teach himself to hump back with greater power. Sorry about edit posted by mistake .
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Jay Leno: Lottery Winning Psychicson Saturday, January 1, 2011
Jay Leno Funny Money Quote saying that Lotto winners should probably be disproportionately represented by psychics – why don't they take advantage of their gift?. Jay Leno said:
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The Art of Seduction
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From the creators of the New York Times-bestselling The 48 Laws of Power, comes a mesmerizing handbook on seduction: the most subtle and effective form of power
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160 Merrick Lane
Pocahontas, VA 24635
Mass: Sunday, 9am
Wednesday, 5pm
History of the Catholic community in Pocahontas, Virginia
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church was built in 1896 under the oversight of a French priest residing in Bluefield -- Fr. Emil Olivier. At the time the church was constructed, there was a large congregation of Hungarian Catholics in the coal town of Pocahontas; thus the name "Saint Elizabeth," the patron saint of Hungary.
There was no resident priest nor rectory; Fr. Olivier traveled by horseback from Bluefield one Sunday per month to say Mass. (For a number of years, Fr. Olivier was the sole priest for 16 counties)
In May 1907 the new rectory was blessed. Two Benedictine Fathers had charge of the entire coal fields, as far as Welch, West Virginia. In the busy years ahead, there would be as many as four Benedictines ministering to a large area, all living in the Pocahontas rectory. In January 1905, Fr. Stephen Czenitzky, from Hungary, organized the parish and records began to be kept at the church. In October of that same year, he was replaced by a priest unaccustomed to missionary work in the mountains who soon left; again, the parish was without a pastor.
The Hungarian parishioners asked the Bishop for Fr. Anthony Hoch, O.S.B., who had been to Hungary to learn the Magyar language and customs. Fr. Anthony and Fr. Vincent Haegle (both from the Cullman, Alabama Benedictine Abbey) came to Pocahontas in August of 1906.
St. Elizabeth's Church was a bustling place. All 150 seats were filled at Sunday Mass. Families came to the town from Hungary, Poland, Italy, and around the United States.
As families became established, there were more and more baptisms. There were several years that saw more than 150 children baptized--a number that even large parishes today would find hard to equal.
Church records also show all-too-frequent funerals; many men died in the mines, ranging in ages from 13 to 69. The infant mortality rate was also high; many entries say simply "child disease."
Pocahontas was a rough-and-tumble town and being a coal miner was a hard life. There were more saloons than churches in Pocahontas, in spite of Tazewell County being "dry". The saloons took advantage of loopholes in the law to serve liquor and attracted people from many of the surrounding towns. St. Elizabeth's death register is also sprinkled with shootings and stabbings from saloon fights. But still, the people were able to find peace, joy, and comfort in celebrations at their church; the daily Masses, Benedictions, Novenas, etc. were well-attended.
As of 1914, there were eight mission stations attached to St. Elizabeth's
In 1919, Fr. Anthony brought his friend from Cincinnati--Theodore Brasch--to decorate the interior of the church. Brasch spent the better part of a year in the home of Fr. Anthony while he labored on this project. Brasch painted ten life-size murals (8' by 12') on canvases which were then mounted on the walls and ceiling of the church. Pocahontas Fuel Company donated the scaffolding; and the $1800 for the paintings was largely paid by admiring friends of Fr. Anthony.
Fr. Anthony would be frequently seen visting families in town (chiding them if they has missed Sunday Mass). He was a thing, ascetic looking man, known for his stern demeanor. Still, he loved both children and the violin, and would give violin lessons to any who wanted (including non-Catholics). He could play many instruments, and organized a small orchestra that toured the many towns in the area.
Fr. Anthony remained the Pastor of St. Elizabeth's Church until 1931. Confronted during the Depression with the poverty of the area and the advancing age of the priests, the Benedictines retired to their Monastery.
In 1942, shortly after Pearl Harbor, the parish priest entered the US Army Chaplain's Corp, and Pocahontas was left without a pastor.
Pocahontas then became one of the Missions of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (out of Sacred Heart, Princeton, West Virginia). Those priests served Princeton, Pocahontas, McComas, the Black parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bluefield, and the Catholic populations of Pearisburg and Spanishburg. Because of the enormous task and the limitations of wartime rationing, pastoral care in Pocahontas was minimal. The Oblates served Pocahontas until 1951.
After 1951, St. Elizabeth's came under the care of The Pallotine Fathers-Irish Province. During the next few years the missionary territory attached to St. Elizabeth's was developed: St. John's (McComas, West Virginia); St. Theresa's (Tazewell, Virginia); St. Mary's (Richlands, Virginia); and a temporary church at Grundy, Virginia. Two priests took care of all these remote places.
(The five communities cared for by the Pallotine Fathers)
In the early 1950's, Pocahontas was in decline due to failing economic conditions in the coalfields. Mines in the area began to close; the population began to dwindle. In 1962, Richlands was eventually established as a separate parish with Fr. James Walsh, SAC, as pastor; Tazewell and Grundy became mission churches of Richlands. The McComas mission was closed.
The last resident pastor in Pocahontas left the Sunday after Easter in 1970. St. Elizabeth's was put under the care of the pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Powhatan, West Virginia. The pastors of Powhatan continued to serve St. Elizabeth's even after southwestern Virginia was removed from the Wheeling, West Virginia Diocese, and became part of the Richmond, Virginia Diocese in August 1974.
In 1981, St. Theresa's in Tazewell was named as a parish; St. Elizabeth's became its mission. Now the mother church was being served from one of her children!
In these years, the changes established in Vatican II were instituted at St. Elizabeth's church. A new main altar was build by a parishioner, and the brass rails separating the people from the sanctuary and the priest were moved around to the side altars.
In September 1987, St. Elizabeth's became an independent parish again, still sharing a single priest with St. Theresa's in Tazewell.
The history of St. Elizabeth's continues as part of Holy Family Parish


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Don't you usually expect road signs to be helpful? Yet how often do you see signs along the highway or in town that might as well not be there? One thing I have noticed about our part of the country is that, when you are driving on the highway, you are expected to remember the last sign you saw because, at the point you'll need the information (the exit), there's no sign to help you! For instance, you see a sign telling that the next exit on the highway is for Hwy SC 253, but when you get to the exit, the only thing on that sign is the exit number. If you didn't happen to notice and/or remember the sign a mile or so back, you would have no idea where this exit will take you.
I have driven quite a bit in France, and let me tell you, it's different! French drivers are ... shall I say ... intrepid? And some of the traffic laws are different. For instance there are many intersections with no stop signs or traffic lights. In that case, the person to your right has the right of way (priorité). Many of the road signs are what I call "International Illiterate Signs." Below are some that you might see in Europe (the home of the first road signs). Of course, the actual signs would be minus the words under them.
Many of those signs are easily understandable, but there are some that leave me wondering.
Worse yet in France are the signs Toutes Directions (all directions) and Autres Directions (other directions). Here's an example:
I may have missed the logic here, but it seems to me that if the sign Toutes Directions is indicating all directions, how can there even be other directions???
Below is a place in France that leaves you wondering why there isn't a "helpful" Toutes Directions sign pointing to the left.
Maybe that is their means of keeping down the speed of the drivers as they must go slowly enough to find the sign they need.
Our German friends Uwe and Diana are leaving Friday morning to do some sightseeing for a week in Atlanta, Savannah, and Charleston. Here's a picture of them this evening, with "Ivman Central" in the background....
They, of course, are used to the wordless signs in Germany, and so if they see any, they will know what to do. They even have a GPS in their rental vehicle here to help them get around. But I hope they don't run across any signs like the ones below in which the words will cause more confusion than help.
Maybe their GPS will help them in situations like the ones below.
I'm sure some of you have funny experiences of driving in another country or of having to decipher unhelpful road signs. Please share them with us!
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[ 2 syll. a-de-ne, ad-ene ] The baby girl name Adene is pronounced aa-DIY-N or aa-DIY-N-eh- †. Adene is of Hebrew origin, and it is used largely in the English and Hebrew languages. Adene is a form of the German, English, and Hebrew Adina.
Adene is infrequently used as a baby name for girls. It is not ranked within the top 1000 names.
Baby names that sound like Adene include Odeane, Odeen, Odeene, Adain, Adaine, Adan, Addyn, Addyne, Adin (English and Hebrew), Adna, Adwen (English and Welsh), Aideen (Irish), Aitann, Autumn (English), Éadaoin (Irish), Oddnee, Oddney, Oddni, Oddnie, and Oddny.
† Pronunciation for Adene: AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; D as in "day (D.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; EH as in "ebb (EH.B)"


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The first week in September has been dedicated to women's health since 2013.
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A different health topic will be focused on each day from September 3 to 7.
No topic is off limits, the aim of the week to remove the "elephant in the room" which is why the WHW logo is an elephant.
"We know women can be so busy taking care of others they often fail to find the time for their own health," Jean Hailes executive director Janet Michelmore said.
"The week is a good reminder for women to put their own health at the top of their to-do list."
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Soubin shares the old picture with Fahadh!
August 8 was the birthday of Malayalee's favorite actor Fahadh Faasil. Soubin has congratulated her by sharing an old picture with Fahad. Fahadh's first film, Kaiyethum Dhoorathil, soubin played a minor role. Soubin shared a picture of the duo taking the set of the film.
Fahadh, son of director Faasil and Soubin, who had years of experience as asst.director of the film, were friends. Soubin's father Babu Tahir acted as Production Controller for the film Kaiyethum Doorathil directed by Fazil.
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Star Screen Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List
The Star Screen Awards 2019 were held in Mumbai on 16 December. In attendance were Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and many others.
The night's big winners were Zoya Akhtar's musical drama Gully Boy and Anubhav Sinha's Article 15, receiving recognition in multiple award categories. Veteran actor Prem Chopra, known for his iconic villainous roles, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Singh and Bhatt took the Best Actor and Best Actress trophy once again for their work in Gully Boy. The two had won these accolades last year for Padmavaat and Raazi.
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Siddhant Chaturvedi for Gully Boy
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Best Dialogues
Gully Boy
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Gully Boy
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Gully Boy
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Wonder Woman 1984 trailer out: Gal Gadot's eagle Armor brings back 80s glam
The trailer of woman 1984 has been free. The film, directed by Patty Jenkins, stars Gal Gadot in lead role. The trailer of woman 1984 is here. the manufacturers undraped the trailer on Sunday. Gal Gadot is taking part in the lead role within the second installment of the superhero franchise.
The film, set throughout the conflict, is directed by Patty Jenkins. The trailer introduces a woman's new enemy, Cheetah, within the film. it's competed by Kristen Wiig.
Sharing her reaction right when the trailer unharness, Gal wrote, "Last night's rehearsal, look the complete trailer I spotted – It's happening!!! thus excited and honored to be closing #CCXP tonight! need to ascertain more? Then check that at 5:30 pm Brazil / 12:30 pm noble metal you tune up the twitter Livestream! See you there."
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Ulta Box Office Collection Report and Review
Ulta is an Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Suresh Poduval and produced by Dr. Subash Cipy under the production banner Cipy Creative Works Pvt. Ltd. The film stars Gokul Suresh, Anusree and Prayaga Martin in the lead roles, with Renji Panicker, Ramesh Pisharody, Kalabhavan Shajohn and Siddique in supporting roles. The movie reportedly is a comedy entertainer which is set up in the backdrop of a village. Principal photography began by October 2018 in Kannur, Kerala.
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'These are days when a woman has to have another woman's back,' Lekshmiamma (KPAC Lalitha) says strikingly to give confidence to a team of women so that they are not shattered by an attack that she faced at night. Ulta looks at the plight of women and the debate on women's empowerment. Fictional land Ponnapuram would be a dream village for any woman who wishes to see a place run by women. They control every sector in the village and their power haunts the men here. The village seems to have a men versus woman mentality, under the leadership of Purushothaman, played by Ramesh Pisharody, and women grouped under his wife Pournami, played by Anusree. The height of Purushothaman's anti-women sentiment is revealed when he cries out 'ente acha' instead of 'ammae' when a coconut falls on his head. Purushothaman, with his friends, played by actors Binu Adimali, Jaffer Idukki, Muhammed Perambra and Sinoj Varghese, are on a mission to end the women's rule of Poonnapuram. The twist comes when Pournami hires Chandru (Gokul Suresh) as a martial arts teacher for the women in the village after Pournami and her sister Parvathy (Prayaga Martin) are also attacked one night. However, things don't rest easy with that move. Will the women's security be under threat? Gokul Suresh and Prayaga Martin bring the romantic element to the film.
The lovey-dovey couple upsets life in Ponnapuram village. The opening song, Keralamanante Naadu, sung by Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, establishes how self-sufficient the women are. The film continues to show how they can overpower men. However, the second half becomes predictable with the entry of new characters, including Kalabhavan Shahjon, and Siddique who plays a policeman. Though the first half emphasises women's empowerment, the second half talks about how women should not become egoistic against men, and how the genders should work together, which seems sane advice from director Suresh Poduval. The film is action packed, with moments of humour by Jaffer Idukki, Thesni Khan, Surabhi Lekshmi and Sethulekshmi.
The director who portrayed Chandru as a martial arts trainer for the women in the village seems to have forgotten about this later. The idea that a woman should fight for another woman also fizzles out. The makers could have also given some action sequences to Anusree or Prayaga, to convey the message that woman power cannot be suppressed. But the fun-filled entertainment, with good songs by Gopi Sundar, does not bore you till the end.
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Greetings, Shredderz! Today we have a board that I wrote about earlier on Instagram, but I figured was worth a closer look. There are few shapers who can claim to have influenced modern surfboard design as much as Dick Brewer. During the Seventies, Dick Brewer had a number of proteges and collaborators, including Owl Chapman and Sam Hawk. (This post has a cool example of a Brewer / Hawk / Chapman board that was shaped under the Australian Hot Buttered label.) Sam Hawk initially shaped surfboards under the Dick Brewer label, but eventually began to branch out on his own. Somewhere between Dick Brewer and Hawk's eponymous label, Sam Hawk crafted boards under the Brewer Hawk Surfboards name. During this stint he adopted Brewer's famous plumeria flower wreath logo. It's interesting to contrast Brewer Hawk Surfboards with Brewer Chapman Surfboards (the latter representing, of course, Owl Chapman's foray into shaping for himself), which are practically mirror images of one another.
Anyway, this is all a very roundabout way of saying you don't see too many Brewer Hawk Surfboards around. Owl continues to shape under the Brewer Chapman Surfboards brand, however. The board you see below is a Sam Hawk Seventies single fin that recently popped up for sale on Craigslist in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I'm not sure when the board was shaped, but I'm guessing somewhere in the 1973 to 1976 range. I could be completely off, however. The Brewer Hawk Surfboards example here is a classic Seventies single fin in a lot of ways, from the glassed on fin to the wings in the tail. The Sam Hawk surfboard is approximately 7'3″ x 19 1/2″. All the photos of the board are via Craigslist; the listing has since been taken down.
The Brewer Hawk Surfboards sled pictured above is simply gorgeous. I love all the different colors going on, from the simple red deck to the contrasting cream bottom, and the multiple colors on the fin. If you look closely you'll notice some nice detailed pin line work as well: there is a double pin line on the deck (contrasting white and blue), and then a red pin line on the bottom. While there's a bit of an ugly ding on the back, a more knowledgeable friend speculated that the color matching for the repair wouldn't be so tough, given the neutral color on the bottom.
Either way it's a beautiful board, and part of me is very much wishing I had tried to snag the Brewer Hawk Surfboards stick. Now all I can say is I hope it has gone to a happy home. Finally, for a bonus, see below for a different Sam Hawk single fin.
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I can't get enough of 70s single fins, and I'm afraid this Sam Hawk single fin is only going to make my problem worse! The board is 7'10" and it was listed for sale on eBay about a year ago. Hawk was famously one of Dick Brewer's protégés. Hawk originally hailed from Orange County but relocated to the north shore in the late 1960s, where he presumably linked up with Brewer. I love the lines on this board and it also sports a sweet glass on fin that's not visible from the photo. #samhawk #singlefin #shredsledz


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- Dress respectfully with modesty in mind. This means opting for shorts or skirts that touch the knee, high necklines and keeping shoulders covered.
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You Have to Love the Process
What is that special something that "winning" entrepreneurs possess?
The standard answer seems to be part luck, part guts, part brains and part the people they surround themselves with. Or, in mbaspeak…"right time. Right place. Right product."
Lately, I've come to realize that the recipe is far different, seemingly simple, but, extremely difficult to execute.
I've been fortunate enough to spend my career working for and with entrepreneurs. Some who "get it done" and some who don't.
The ones who do follow a pattern. A recipe that allows them to orchestrate success in the same way as a conductor does a symphony. They love the process and engage as it unfolds.
So, rather than a formula it's a series of steps, notes on a page that blend together.
The winning entrepreneur:
(1) Checks their ego at the door
(2) Doesn't become emotionally attached to their original idea to the extent that it outweighs sound business judgment
(3) Seeks out and listens to opinions from experts and their target market
(4) Engages in intellectual debate when challenged
(5) ACTS quickly when a suggested change of course makes sense
And, most importantly
(6) Embraces the process
Sounds simple. But, it's not. By nature, serial entrepreneurs are egoists. They not only love their ideas, but many are in love with themselves and therefore emotionally tie themselves to their creations. Whether it be a product, a website, or a commercial, to WIN – the entrepreneur must actively engage and WANT others to better what they've done. Many CEOs engage in steps 3 and 4, but have never mastered 1 and 2 and therefore cannot execute on step 5. They know it all; the project is their "baby". Who could create something better?
I've lived a real life example with a winning CEO. My CEO at Education Connection had been massively successful. He had started and sold several businesses – for millions of dollars. He was known in the for profit online education space as well as internet marketing industries as "the golden boy" or the "man with the midas touch". He was incapable of creating something that was not a success. Having the opportunity to work for him and now having worked for several other CEOs, the difference is clear; he loves the process. He had said to me hundreds of times while building our business, "enjoy the journey – be present – don't always rush to the end goal" and only now – a couple years later – do I understand what that means and why it led to his success. It's the process outlined above.
Careers Do Not Belong in a Box
The best ideas are those that lie 'outside the box'. The top thinkers, innovators, and visionairies have all been considered 'out of the box'. Similarly, those that have the appearingly 'best' careers are the ones who have taken the concept of 'career' OUT of the box.
Don't wrap your career in a box. Don't look at your career in a vacuum. It's not static and if your idea of a career is static, you will become static as well.
Here's the truth; if you're looking for a career, you're looking for the wrong thing.
What you should be looking for is something that makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning.
What you should be looking for is a way to continuously better yourself, continuously learn, continuously grow.
What you should always be seeking out – is your next adventure.
Certainly, that may take the form of something that turns into a career; or it may not.
Maybe what you're looking for is to start your own business, maybe what you're looking for is a contract – for a project that excites you, maybe you are good at several functional areas and it's time to CHANGE what you thought was your 'career' path because all of the sudden, you've realized you're a General Manager, but CERTAINLY you do not want to FORCE a career.
If you ignore this advice and continue to seek out a career, you will become part of the statistic that has changed so dramatically over the past decade. You will become one of the people who changes jobs an average of every year and a half, without promotion, but more importantly, without being happy.
By tying yourself into a career, you're missing out on the most important part of your learnings; the different journey you take. The people you meet along that journey. Most importantly, your closing your mind to opportunities that may arise.
There's probably a lot of people who will read this and think, "sounds good in theory, but I need to bring in some cash!" Of course you do – we all do. But bringing in cash and tying yourself to ONE career is NOT the same thing. Get a day job if you need the cash; but look for a day job that at least ties into something you love OR one that gives you enough free time at that "job" to work on your REAL passion – whatever that may be. A great example is Gary Vaynerchuck. He worked 12 hours / day at his retail wine shop and then built his own business at night – he worked almost every night from 8 PM – midnight. It took 2 years – but he did it. He launched his own business.
Another example is how I've designed my life. People ask why I consult and own my own businesses; and the reasons are very simple: 1) I don't believe in a "career" as currently described in the marketplace 2) I haven't yet found a job or group of individuals that meet the criteria set above; So, I take on projects and clients – I actually turn down more than I take on…and then I work on my own projects for free a couple hours / day. I have not "settled" for a job. I have figured out how to use my current skill set to continue making money. And I've ensured everyday is an adventure, every project is a learning opportunity, I only work for people who intrigue me, and most importantly, I enjoy my journey.
Your "career" can be anything you want it to be. Throw out the preconceived definition that so many cling to as a security blanket (definition of career) and define what a career is TO YOU!
Time Bandit – 5 Steps to Increasing Bandwidth
There are blogs about time management. Increasing efficiencies. And creating a life / work balance. But I couldn't find that many posts about "bandwidth". I often have people tell me I have incredible bandwidth; and I always attributed that to one of two things: Either 1) Much of the work I was doing I had done previously and thus could work more quickly than a newcomer. 2) Maybe I was just "quicker" than the average Joe. Turns out, I was wrong. It was neither of these things.
This post explains how to make the most of your time; more importantly – increase your bandwidth while maintaning or bettering the quality of your work.
1. Get rid of your preconceived notions of separating 'work' and 'personal life'. Whether we choose to admit it or not, every year this line becomes more blurred. With the advent and expectations that come with Blackberry's, remote log ins, and other communication tools, people work 70% more now than they did 20 years ago. Instead of becoming annoyed and frustrated with the onslaught of technological communication tools, I found a way to use them in a way that makes me more productive. And we all know that "responding to emails immediately" rarely increases production, so this is not what I'm referring to.
2. Know when and how you produce. I'm an entrepreneur first, marketer second, and sales person 3rd. In any of these roles, three traits have set me apart; being ambitious enough to create strategically and then execute on tactics at near real time. That is "how" I produce. When do I produce? all day everyday. My least productive time in coming up with strategic ideas or plans is AT work; but I don't have an exact time. Entrepreneurs gain business ideas and / or insights from anyone or anything. For me, an idea is usually sparked mid-conversation or while watching TV. I don't know "why" this is, but would presume it's because I'm an extrovert and clearly derive my motivations from other people.
3. Commit to being productive. Now that you've gotten rid of your preconceived notions and found out when you're most productive, embrace the moment when a thought or idea comes to you. Don't ignore it. Don't say, "I'll write it down later". Commit to yourself that you will take advantage of your ideas and execute.
4. BE productive. Utilize the new technology. When you have an idea – type it out. Email it to yourself. Download an app like evernote. Record your thoughts an your phone. Whatever the communication medium is, use it. For me, I email myself all ideas I have. No matter how good or bad they are at the time. What may sound like a bad idea at one time may be the seed of a great idea or future business. Communicate it to yourself at the time, for later on you can build around it. For me, I have bursts of creativity, sometimes I even map out "task lists" in my head. What I do now is email them to myself. When I get to my computer, a task list, an idea, a marketing plan – whatever it is – it's THERE. I copy and paste it into a doc, review / edit it, and the 'hard part' is done. I take on twice as many clients as other people I know because I commit to myself I will be productive when my brain is producing. I never put my creativity on hold.
5. Practice and embrace your productivity. When you're in the car or at dinner, yes – this may be when you have a burst of creativity. Don't get annoyed it's "not the right time". Get EXCITED. If you're in the car, pull over. If you're at dinner, excuse yourself and run to the restroom. The first few times, it may take you a while to get your thoughts communicated to yourself at a later time but as you do this more and more, you'll find you're able to send yourself an idea as well as corresponding execution plans in just 2 minutes. The faster your brain works, the more you'll get onto paper.
The Only Person to be Loyal to…is YOU
I'm loyal – some may say, "too a fault" and on the surface, it may appear so. I've turned down opportunities that would've helped me grow, make more money, connect me with new and different people, provide new experiences…all because "I'm a loyal employee" (or so it would seem to the outside viewer). But I'm not a loyal employee, a loyal consultant, a loyal executive, or any other role you can place me in. I'm loyal to me. Period.
But what does "being loyal" to oneself mean? Perhaps something different for all of us; for me: I am loyal to the ethics, learnings, and morals that I believe in. And the learning that has most impacted my life and aided me in being enjoying my journey; I believe in people. The right people for me. I believe that by working for or working with the people that share similar "traditional" values, morals, or ethics, or more importantly – can educate me about new / differing morals and values – that is how I remain loyal to me.
Make a list of what is most important to you; morally, ethically, professionally, and even personally and seek out people who "fit" that list. If you are loyal to yourself and to your "list", you will find these individuals, this 'moral code', personal and professional relationships, even job opportunities are not easy to find, Every opportunity, every individual, every ideology that crosses your path should be weighed against that list. And when you do find that 'match', embrace it. Foster it. Be patient. While there may not be a tangible 'gain' today, there may be one tomorrow, or 10 years from now. OR, there may never be one – but I assure you, you will build relationships that make YOU a better "you"; and that intangible gain is part of the journey. And the only part of life that matters…is the journey. And remaining loyal to the belief that the journey will get you where you want to be; wherever that may be.
So enjoy your journey, remember that everything is purposeful, and if you can remain loyal to yourself, and spend your time, effort, and love on the people who you choose to be part of your journey – who knows….lightning strikes at the oddest moments. Make sure you never give up the chance for the lighting to ignite a new journey; eventually, the journey will be one you can look back on and say, "I was loyal to me and that is all that mattered".
Regulations Affecting Rationale and Revenue
I love education sales. There is nothing more gratifying than speaking with someone who genuinely is looking to better their life, having them "paint the picture" of their future, and knowing that by referring them to a degree program, you are 'bettering' the chances that they will get a job in the future.
For a decade I've been doing this, whether it be directly selling, building education businesses, call centers, training, or marketing programs. The past week I launched another business and I've been "back on the phones" as I don't believe in "starting" a business without knowing your consumer. The students that I've spoken to have been of the highest quality and caliber I've ever driven to a call center; direct from television, no incentives, no discussion about money. Prospective students calling in solely because they are trying to better themselves.
And having a database of thousands of schools to refer students to used to be fantastic. I know the schools, how they work, and I know they do help people. That said, this week something has been different. While I know I am doing the 'right' thing by referring students to certain schools – there has been a hesitation to refer many of them. So, instead of turning them into revenue, whether it be by referring them to a school or even enrolling them myself, I've been searching for them. When a student calls in and says they want to go back to school online – I end up googling for community colleges near the students that have "distance learning" or "online programs" in their area. I've been explaining to students that there are numerous options, giving them the info about the for profit online universities, and then also giving them the information about the community colleges in their area…along with a recommendation that if the community colleges do offer the programs they are looking for, this is the "way to go" as it is less expensive and can be transferred into a bachelors degree program.
As I am fully aware of the value and quality of the online for profit programs; typically the teacher quality and curriculum is 'better' than a community college, I'm also flashing back on the loan repayment rates; or I should say, the lack of loan repayment rates. Over 80% of students going to school online are now in debt and about 50% of them are in default. I can't get the picture out of my head of the spreadsheet I was given with those numbers.
While I have been perturbed with the increasing bad publicity surrounding the for profit universities; I'm seeing how it can affect those of us who believe in and support online for profit higher education. Data is data; numbers are numbers; and if someone like myself, a revenue driver to the core, is making the decision to send students to community college (if available), what will happen everywhere else?
I was lucky enough to be trained at the for profit university and I was trained to do "what is in the best interest of the student". I was taught, "Enroll the 'right student', in the 'right program', at the 'right time'". We always asked if a student had a local community college that offered online education if the student needed their Associate degree. I wonder…if the online for profit colleges partnered and shared their model with the for profits for Associate degrees; and offered the matriculation into the Bachelors programs at their universities – would this be sustainable? I believe so and I believe it would be a "win/win".
Less Revenue for the for profit school in the short term, but a higher net tuition revenue per student in the long term. Students enrolling with associate degrees AND students that have had online education experience have a higher likelihood of graduation – therefor decreasing the default rate and increasing loan repayment numbers.
Is it that simple? Or are these regulations just affecting my rationale?
What Kind of Wall Will You Build?
A few years ago my job function was "technically" business development and operations. As with most start up environments, this was really just a title that was broad enough to encompass "anything that needs to get done". That said, I was accountable for "marketing and sales deals" as well as devising the strategy and running the day to day operations of the company's call center. There was not one area of the business that did not somehow effect either of these functions and as I was "employee 1", I had a background or had worked in every other company function: building the website (design), developing the CRM (technology), driving traffic and tracking the sources/how they performed (analytics), setting up all clients and vendors (ops) just to name a few. The upside of the start up environment is the experience you get in a vast array of functional areas. The tough part is when you are told to focus in ONE or TWO areas, but you know enough about the other functions so when new employees are brought on, you are constantly working with them as well. What happens? You lose your focus.
Part of all of our journeys is to become self aware enough to recognize our faults, and choose either to fix them or use them to our advantage. At this time a few years ago my mentor sat me down and said the following,
"I assign you the project, 'build a wall'. And you start building your wall; and it's sturdy and beautiful – it looks like it's going to be the perfect wall. But then, you look to your left and you look to your right and you see that your teammates have been told to build walls as well. However, their walls don't look as good or as sturdy as yours. So, you leave your wall and you go to help them. You help them and guide them in building better walls for themselves and when their walls are done – they're much higher quality walls than expected. You get back to finish your wall, and you're almost done – but again you see someone who needs help on their wall; repeat performance. This time, however, when the wall is finished, you go back to your own wall and you find that the time to complete your project is almost up. You rush to build the rest of your own wall, and of course the quality suffers. When all is said and done, your team has 3 quality walls (not yours) and one semi quality wall (your wall). However, what I did not tell you is that your wall was the most important. Your wall was going to be the wall that protected the entire city and all of the other walls. I trusted you to build the most important wall because you were the most talented, the most tenacious, the most passionate; but you failed. You failed to build the wall I thought you would because you lost your focus; your passion for 'people' overran your passion to produce. You lost your focus."
When my mentor told me this story, I understood. It was simple – he was telling me to focus on my tasks and stop worrying about everything going on around me. I was screwing up. What I did not realize then, that I do now – was that had I delved deeper into the story and continued a discussion, I would have realized way back then that I had a skill set that would set me on a new career path. While in a corporate environment working in one functional area, building others walls was not the 'right' way to perform. However, there is a whole industry of people who do nothing but "build walls" for other people. The industry is consulting. So while it took me a few years, I have realized what I'm really good at. I'm great at building other people's walls. My "own wall" has manifested as a result of building others walls.
I think there are a lot of people who are stuck in boxes given to them by a title; who have the ability to add value in a myriad of functional areas and industries. Don't stay in your box. Test yourself. Try building other people's walls. It just takes one successful wall to gain the confidence to build another and then another. Eventually, you will have so many walls that you can quit your job and do nothing but creatively build other's walls. It never gets boring; there is both short term and long term gratification; and like any famous wall – people will remember it was you who built it.


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On arrival my eyes quickly noticed the waterfall behind the parking area and before going to the reception to check in I took a few pics at the waterfall.
After that I walked into the reception only to be recieved with a glass of sweet passion fresh juice I checked in, was given a key then driven to the room in the below gorgeous electric powered cart/car.
The room was heavenly, the fact that it had a fireplace made it more homely and warm. We went for lunch then as a team walked to the mighty Thompson falls. The scenery was epic…just out of this world.
On entering the Thompson falls area, I was met by awesome cultural dressed Gikuyu ladies who sang and danced with me their cultural songs ( click here to see the video). As if that wasn't enough, they went ahead and dressed me in their cultural clothes which looked so outstanding and lovely then again we danced our hearts out in the Gikuyu cultural songs.Basically this was the best part of my Nyahururu tour.
It was such a struggle going down the steep slope but we managed…The photos says it all The following day, Thursday, we woke to playing different games one of them being my favorite #football. we were playing with our hand held behind..And yes as you can see below I was the goal keeper of the day. Don't even ask which team won, because I bet you know the answer already.
In between the games we had the tea break to give us more energy to play.
my signature look being 'We The Best'. Don't I just love DJ Khaled!!!!
As if we had not had enough games for the day, immediately after lunch we left to see one of the big five animals of the forest, that is Mr. Elephant…..our timing was bad, we didn't get to see any but could smell their skin from afar. I think not seeing any was a relief to me LOL because I was too freaked out, especially when the one of the game rangers told us that in case of anything we should run. My body, my heart, my blood, my arteries, may skin, my cells, I mean each and every bit of my body was freaking shaking with each and every single step we took into the forest. I sighed hallelujah immediately I stepped out of that forest into the safe land.
Our visit was climaxed with a African culture attire gala dinner. It was mad fun. I took to pieces of not sewn Vitenges, turned the biggest piece into a dress top and the small one tied well on my head, with, African sandals, orange red leggings and beaded African necklace my cultural attire was complete. We danced our hearts out the whole night enjoying some drinks here and there. The DJ was so awesome, he knew the right songs to make us scream and all jumpy throughout the night.
I loved my stay at panari hotel. right from the reception, customer care service, their food, breakfast, rooms, and their so neat compound was super awesome, It is definitely a home far away from home and a superb gate-away place….Goofing around was what I did best as seen below.
Thanks to the entire Panari Hotel Team and my Colleagues for making this trip a success and mad fun. Looking forward to many of such trips.
throughout the trip I was casually dressed for the team building retreat.here are the details of the outfits I wore;
White Dress shirt – Sasa Mall 2nd floor ( can't remember the name of the stall)
Sport shoes – Lc waikiki (1st outfit)
Gym pants – my wardrobe
Stripped sweater top – From a vendor at Kasarani
accessories – My wardrobe
Sport shoes – Bata (2nd outfit)
The vitenges – Gift from a friend
all socks – from LC Waikiki Two rivers
We The Best Cap – From a special person
Thanks for stopping by.
Much Love.


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The Clarence High School Orchestra Program is comprised of weekly small group lessons and daily orchestra rehearsals, which take place during the school day.Lessons are arranged to provide flexibility so students miss as little class time as possible. Whether on a posted rotating schedule or in a sign up format, students should not miss the same class period more than two times in any marking period, and may even be able to schedule their lessons during lunches and study halls.
Orchestras are ability-based groups whose membership is determined by audition. The Concert Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra rehearse daily, and each gives at least three public performances per year. In addition, for quite a few years, the Symphony has performed at graduation. The high school also has a Chamber Orchestra- an extracurricular ensemble that rehearses Friday mornings before school. The Chamber Orchestra performs during the high school orchestra concerts.
The high school orchestras are conducted by Mr. Shaw. More detailed information may be found on his teacher page.
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The human Furby has now turned two. And he continues to terrorise and dominate the family as much as when he first arrived on the scene.
When he wants to get his own way, he turns his podgy little body into a flesh and blood battering ram of anger. His most anguished transformation happened this week, returning home from a New Year trip to Cumbria, where the in-laws live. It is a fairly tedious journey at the best of times, encompassing most of the M6 and half of the M1.
As a general rule, he is a remarkably good traveller - as are his siblings, all of whom have bladders of steel and a high tolerance for '20 questions'. Indeed, for most of the journey he either slept, stared adoringly at an iPad which played Thomas and Friends on a loop (with the sound off), or toyed with his cheese sandwich. Things were looking good.
So good, in fact, that my wife, who is the family's main (OK, pretty much sole) driver, made the risky call not to stop for a break. We were over three hours into a four-and-a-half-hour journey. If we stopped, we might get caught in the Arsenal match day traffic. If we pressed on, we had a window. The rain, which had lashed down for most of the journey, was easing. It was doable. We could be heroes.
But then - in a moment of idiocy all of my own making - I plugged the family iPad into the car's speaker system. The reason was that the two eldest boys were laughing like drains at a Tim Vine stand-up show, in particular his "Alarm Bells" song, on the device. Looking for wholesome long-car-journey entertainment? Look no further than Vine.
Rather than have his act come out of the poor-quality Apple speakers perched on the 8-year-old's lap, with my wife and I catching only half of the jokes, I thought we could all share the jollity.
Little did I know that the car stereo was set to "Sparky Songs", a CD to which the 2-year-old is addicted. It is a collection of nursery rhymes and ditties sung by a man called Richard. He is a north London children's entertainer, a fine one too, and the two-year-old's number-one hero. He plays the guitar and sings about shoes and trees and fiddle dum dee.
The toddler attends his weekly music group with more fervour than a Directioner and insists we play his music - including the much awaited follow up album "More Sparky Songs" - on all car journeys. All of the time.
To preserve our sanity, we try not to let this happen.
We had made it all the way from the Lake District to Milton Keynes, fobbing him off with various lies about Richard being poorly, the CD not working, his guitar being broken.
But half a syllable of Richard coming out of the speaker and the two-year-old screamed: "Reeechaaaar", as if an electric current had been sent through his body. I desperately pressed buttons so that we had Tim Vine rather than Sparky Songs. But that merely caused the toddler to turn into a solid, unyielding block of rage. He yelled and yelled for Richard, making the veins in his neck pulse alarmingly. All of his siblings studiously ignored him; we pretended we were still enjoying Vine's hockey stick behind the ear routine, despite it being drowned out by hysterics coming from the baby seat.
My wife has a golden rule: do whatever it takes to ensure the toddler does not scream. But today was New Year's Day. And 2014 had ushered in a new resolution.
"I am not listening to bloody Richard," she hissed, studiously whizzing past Toddington Services and the last realistic chance to empty our bladders.
It took us to Brent Cross until he finally calmed down. We got home without stopping. We had won.


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What You Should Know about Unlicensed Businesses in Small Claims Cases
Business lawsuits are one of the biggest areas that both plaintiffs and defendants make mistakes about in small claims case preparation. The most glaring mistake involves unlicensed businesses. If the business is properly licensed or is one that doesn't need to be licensed, the case will proceed like a breach of contract case. If an unlicensed business is involved it creates procedural and proof problems both for consumer and business.
If you live in a place like New York City, there's a very good chance that the business you're having problems with in your case is licensed by somebody.
The licensing status of the business is an essential element of any case involving that entity, whether the business is the plaintiff or the defendant. However, if that business isn't properly licensed, you can use that fact to defeat a claim brought against you by that business or to prevent the business from defending an action you bring against it. Governments pass two types of licensing statutes:
Revenue raising: These generate money for the state or local government. Revenue-raising statutes rarely generate any small claims cases as most disputes will be between the business and the government agency collecting the money — commonly called revenuers by those of you who live in flyover country.
Regulatory: These protect the public by ensuring that the person running a business is properly trained. They also regulate the number of people holding a license.
Many licensing statutes designed to raise revenue are also regulatory to some degree. An example of a revenue-raising statute is a fee to get a fishing license. Anyone can just come in file an application, pay a fee, and get the license. Even if you don't know the difference between a fishing pole and a telephone pole, you can still get the license.
But it's also regulatory if there's a limit on the number of licenses that can be issued to prevent everyone in the state from getting licensed, going fishing at the same time, catching all of the large-mouth bass in the state, and wiping out the species.
Some licenses start out regulatory and become revenue-raising. For instance, to run a barbershop, you need to prove you've been trained and have a license. Let's say the license is good for three years; after that you can renew it for additional three-year periods by just paying a fee. This starts regulatory but becomes revenue-raising, because there's no new training needed to keep the license.
A business that doesn't have a current revenue-raising license usually can sue someone or defend itself against a lawsuit in court as the license in this situation is irrelevant to the skill and expertise of the business operator. A business that doesn't have a required regulatory license cannot.
When it goes to court, in most states, the business automatically loses. This is because a precondition to operating the business legally is showing that you have complied with the licensing law that protects the public.
If you're being sued by a business that must be licensed in your locale, that business must prove — at a minimum — that it was licensed when the work was done. In some places, it must also prove it's licensed when the lawsuit is brought.
Common regulatory licensed businesses are home improvement contractors and automobile repair shops. Also, most professionals such as lawyers and doctors must be separately licensed in each state.
If you're sued by a business, check that the person bringing the suit is properly filed as a corporation or a d/b/a —doing business as. Why? Because many states prohibit an improperly formed or registered business from using the court system to bring a lawsuit.
Sometimes by checking with the corporate registration office of your state, you find out that the corporation has had its charter suspended or been dissolved because it failed to pay taxes or file the proper forms to continue its corporate existence. These failures may prevent the business from suing, and you're off the hook. Much of this information is now available in your state or county.
If the plaintiff is supposed to be licensed, but can't prove it, you can ask to have the case dismissed. But don't be surprised if the judge grants an adjournment for the business to produce its license, especially if it's out in the car or in the office around the corner. Small claims courts are designed to decide cases on the merits and not on a technicality.
For example, your neighbor is a home improvement contractor who also works a day job. Under your town laws, home improvement contractors are required to be licensed. Your neighbor is suing you for the last $1,000 you owe for the deck he built for your house.
If the contractor doesn't have a license, he can't use the courts to recover this money. It doesn't matter that the deck is built exactly as you wanted it and that it conforms to the building code. No license, no recovery.
Quantum meruit is the Latin term for the legal principal that allows a plaintiff to recover money for the reasonable value of the services rendered and received. The idea is to prevent someone from being unjustly enriched, in this case, getting a benefit — the new deck — without having to pay for it. However, most states don't permit an unlicensed person to recover even on this basis.
Most people would say that you got the deck, so you should pay for it. But the rule preventing the contractor from collecting is there for a reason: If an unlicensed worker can collect in court, then why bother to get licensed? The only way to protect the public and force contractors to become licensed is to deny them the right to sue.
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LinkedIn announces Q4 results
LinkedIn has announced its fourth quarter results. Alongside an increase in revenue and share profit, the online network has also unveiled a significant growth in its number of members.
The fourth quarterly results are higher than predictions by Wall Street analysts, who believed that LinkedIn would reach $160 million (£100.7 million). However, the online network unveiled revenues of $167.7 million and as a result of this, profit is now marked $0.12 per share. Again, this is higher than analysts' expectations of 7 cents per share.
In comparison with the LinkedIn quarterly results from the same period last year, the revenue figure has risen by 105 percent. What's more, the full year results have also dramatically risen by 155 percent, from $243.1 million to $522.2 million.
An increase in professional networking online
Alongside the increased revenue, LinkedIn has also announced a significant growth in its membership. It stated that in November, there were 130 million members and at the year-end, this had increased to 150 million. Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, said: "Q4 once again exceeded our expectations for member engagement and business growth. It was a fitting end to a memorable year in which we reinforced our position as the pre-eminent professional network on the web."
The increase in members highlights an exponential growth in the number of people looking to use a professional online network. Richard Frost, managing editor at theEword, stated that: "LinkedIn has been able to secure a strong position in a niche area of online networking. As further people look to engage with business contacts online, they are more likely to turn to the dominant professional networking site that is used by the majority."