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100 Introduction to Public Relations (3)
Examine and explore public relations principles, concepts and emerging trends associated with the role of the PR practitioner. Explore career paths, such as investor relations, community relations, public affairs and event management. (Lec. 3) For freshmen and sophomores only.
200 Introduction to Event Management (3)
Explore principles, concepts and emerging trends pertinent to event management, a significant aspect of public relations. Gain an understanding of the synergy that develops between public relations and marketing. (Lec. 3) Pre: sophomore standing or above and public relations major/minor or planning to major/minor in public relations.
340 (or JOR 340) Public Relations (3)
Principles and procedures in public relations: emphasis on role of the public relations practitioner as a specialist in communication; analysis of publications produced as a part of public relations. (Lec. 3) Pre: junior standing and JOR 220 with a grade of C or better.
441 (or JOR 441) Public Relations Practices (3)
Practical application of traditional PR methods in solving problems in a variety of markets. Explores fundamental agency operations, client-agency relationships. Combines practical experience with individual projects, programs, and campaigns. (Practicum) Pre: 340. Not for graduate credit.
442 (or JOR 443 or WRT 442 or COM 442) Strategic Media Communication (3)
Introduces strategic media relation tactics when responding to the media, specifically crisis communication situations. Students gain practical experience in various writing and speaking opportunities to effectively work with the media. (Lec. 3) Pre: PRS 340. Open only to majors in Communication Studies, Public Relations, Journalism and Writing. Not for graduate credit.
491 Public Relations Internship (3 or 6)
Supervised experience in public relations. Requires a minimum of 120 hours (3 credits) or 240 hours (6 credits). Weekly class meeting. May be repeated; maximum of 6 credits allowed toward graduation. Pre: public relations majors only; 340, 441, COM 306, and JOR 341. Permission of instructor and application required. Not for graduate credit.

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For the 2005 model year – which marked the twenty-second year the Shadow cruiser was in production – its manufacturer, Japanese auto-making giant Honda, produced six models. Consequently, the 2005 Honda Shadow provides a breathtaking range of possibilities. The manufacturer's suggested retail price range for the 2005 Honda Shadow is between $5,399 and $8,599.
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Email your sports events, youth league registration and other metro-east recreation news to firstname.lastname@example.com, send a fax to 236-9773 or mail them to News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, 120 S. Illinois St., Belleville, IL 62222.
O'FALLON BLAZE -- O'Fallon Blaze is looking for current or former college players for a new team in the Mon-Clair Baseball League, but those with varsity high school experience also can try out. Matt Cantonwine is the general manager and coach; other coaches are Jon Kessler of Washington University and Bryan Stauder of McKendree. Home games will be played at Blazier Field in O'Fallon City Park. 363-2086 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information visit www.ofallonblaze.com.
I-70 BASEBALL COACHES CLINIC -- 11th annual I-70 Coaches Clinic set for Jan. 20, 2014 at Greenville High School featuring San Diego Padres Class AAA manager Pat Murphy, Kentucky coach Gary Henderson, former SIU Carbondale and Illinois coach Richard "Itchy" Jones and Prosper (Texas) High coach Rick Carpenter, the father of St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter. Fee: $50 per single coach ($60 at the door), $90 for two coaches ($110 at the door), $130 for three coaches ($160 at the door) and a staff rate of $175 for four to seven coaches ($220 at the door). Fee for players ages 13-22 is $30. Joe Alstat, 664-5580 or email email@example.com. Clinic info available at www.i70clinic.com.
FREEBURG MACHINE PITCH -- A 2014 Select Baseball League is forming for eight machine-pitch teams at Freeburg Sports Complex. Games will be played on Saturdays from April through July and machines will be provided. Glen Polacek will run the league. Glen, 792-6880 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
FLYING TIGERS --VFW Post 805 Flying Tigers 14-under select team based in the O'Fallon area has two roster spots for 2014 season. Looking for players that can compete at highest level of AA play. Bill Dalonzo, 206-8660 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
TEAM MASCOUTAH -- Team Mascoutah 11-under select team is looking to fill a roster opening for the 2014 season. Anyone interested should call Tom at 363-2513 or email email@example.com.
CHARGERS -- Chargers 13-under select team holding tryouts for 2014 season. The Chargers play in the National SWIBL division and play 35-40 games and up to five tournaments. Looking for birthdates after May 1, 2000. Kevin Poelker, 420-2030 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
METRO BLUE STORM -- Metro Blue Storm 11-under select team holding evaluations for 2014 season. Player eligibility determined by age as of May 1, 2014. Team stresses fundamentals, teamwork and leadership. Dan Lidisky, 314-750-5965.
CHRISTMAS CAMP -- FAC Sports will hold two Christmas baseball camps at the Southwestern Illinois College instramural gym in Belleville to help players in grades 1-12 prepare for the upcoming season. A hitting camp is 9-11:30 a.m. Dec. 26-28 and focuses on all fundamentals of hitting; Fee: $75. A pitchers-catchers-fielders camp is 12:30-2 p.m. Dec. 26-28; Fee: $50. Players will be placed with others of their own age and ability. Camp director is Southwestern Illinois College baseball coach Neil Fiala. 222-5371.
DIAMONDBACKS -- SI Diamondbacks are looking for players ages 7-12 to fill select positions for the spring 2014 season with the SISBL. To set up an evaluation, call George Papachrisanthou at 530-5980 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
U.S. BASEBALL ACADEMY -- U.S. Baseball Academy training program coming for grades 1-12 to Lindenwood University-Belleville Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 23 and March 2, March 9 and March 16. The program is operated by Tampa Bay scout Jason Ford and includes advanced hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning and catching training. Fees as low as $99. For more information, visit www.usbaseballacademy.com or call 866-622-4487.
PITCHING INSTRUCTOR NEEDED -- Turn 2 Baseball and Softball in Collinsville is seeking a full-time baseball pitching instructor. Collegiate experience or higher coaching experience required; position required to grow and maintain the demand for pitching training in the area and instructor must be able to develop, implement and adjust curriculum for continued development. To apply, send resume and cover letter to Chris Fair via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
LITTLE SHOOTERS -- The Family Sportsplex in Belleville is offering its next Little Shooters program for boys and girls 6-7 beginning Dec. 6 and running Dec. 13, 20 and 27. Teaches boys and girls basic skills and fundamentals; coordinator is Southwestern Illinois College women's basketball coach Mike Juenger. 277-7111 or visit www.bellevillesportsplex.com.
HORSESHOE TOURNEYS -- Horseshoe tournaments being held 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sundays Dec. 8, Dec. 22, Jan. 5, Jan. 19, Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2 and March 16 at the Taterdome in Columbia. Fee: $10; this is an opportunity to qualify for world or state tournaments. Dave Shreve, 910-8558 or email email@example.com.
BLACK FRIDAY SCRAMBLE -- Black Friday 2-person scramble 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at The Hills Golf Club at McKendree University in Lebanon. Fee: $30 per player includes golf, cart, flighted prize money, skins and drink ticket. 537-4590.
REFEREE CLINICS -- Southern Illinois Referee Association is offering USSF referee entry level and recertification clinics Dec. 14-15 at the Granite City campus of Southwestern Illinois College, 4950 Maryville Road, in Granite City. Individuals for the entry level must attend class both days. Entry-level classes are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Participants must attend both days. Fee: $75.The recertification clinic is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Cost is $75 for grade 8; $80 for grade 7; $110 for grades 5 and 6. Dan Lusicic, 560-1376.
MUSTANGS -- Mustangs 16-under girls select team needs two players. Team will play in the Collinsville league and four to five tournaments. Kent Lewis, 910-8957.
ADULT CO-ED SOFTBALL -- 2014 Thursday night Adult Co-Ed Softball League is forming at the Freeburg Sports Complex. Glen Polacek, 792-6880 or email email@example.com
BLUFF CITY --Bluff City 16-under and 10-under select fastpitch teams are looking for players. The 16-under team is seeking two to four players; catcher, pitcher and outfield are particular needs. The team will play during fall, winter indoors and 4-6 tournaments in June and July. Steve Palen, 781-2787 or email email@example.com. The 10-under team is looking for players at all positions; team will play seven to 10 tournaments. Randy Anderson, 540-9019 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
HITTING LESSONS -- Longtime metro-east coach Bob Yagge is offering fast-pitch softball hitting lessons. Call Yagge at 363-9560.
METRO-EAST SHOXX -- Metro-East Shoxx 18-under select team is looking for players, including a pitcher, for the 2014 summer season. Will play three to four tournaments. Email Steve Nagel at firstname.lastname@example.com
DAZZLERS -- Dazzlers 14-under select team seeking two experienced outfielders for the 2014 season. Shawn, 581-9856 or email email@example.com.
TOMAHAWKS -- Tomahawks 16-under fast-pitch team has an opening. Team will play league games and five tournaments. Wayne Bendall, 407-5061 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A Smyrna apartment complex will be able to rebuild any unit that sustains more than 75 percent damage.
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday night with one condition placed on the Belmont Crossing apartment complex on Atlanta Road on Tuesday night which would have prohibited the complex from rebuilding an unit with such damage. That condition was inadvertently included by the planning commission, county officials said.
The "clean up" zoning request was required to go before the BOC in its zoning meeting to make sure that everything is in compliance now that it is bank-owned after going into foreclosure.
"They can't really sell it and have a clear title (without this)," District 4 Commissioner Bob Ott said.
The board also voted to purchase and demolish a home at 5046 Ceylon Drive in Austell that was "substantially damaged" by a flood in Sept. 2009. Although the property wasn't included in the 100-year floodplain at the time of the incident, it is in the 100-year floodplain proposed by a restudy of hte area and any reconstruction would require the main floor be raised a minimum of three feet above the floodplain elevation.
Purchasing the parcel would cost the county $26,150, the appraised value of the property, as well as $6,000 for the demolition and any associated legal costs.
The property is in the immediate vicinity of other properties that the county already owns or is in the process of purchasing.
In other business, the board approved the Airport Capital Improvement Plan annual update for the Cobb County Airport at McCollum Field, which includes two projects for which the county will seek grant funding in 2013 – a new air traffic control tower at 50 percent federal funding and 5 percent state funding, and improvements to Taxiways A and B at 90 percent federal funding and 5 percent state funding.
The board voted to submit a grant application for the Taxiway Improvement Projects in 2011, and this past August, the BOC approved a contract with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the reimbursement of engineering fees and design expenses for the improvements in an amount not to exceed $246,882.
The CIP's annual update also included the submission of a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for the design and construction of the new air traffic control tower.


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The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 4,700 Georgia taxpayers who are due refund checks worth more than a total of $7 million.
Defense Department civilian employees affected by the federal pay freeze for 2011 and 2012 will still have the opportunity to receive performance awards, promotions and normal longevity increases, the American Forces Press Service reported recently.
The Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce had its banquet dinner Monday at Richmond Hill City Center.
If someone gave you a $50 bill, you probably wouldn't just stick it in a drawer and forget it.
Milan Day Spa is under new ownership as of Jan. 7, and a new image, new spa services and more are on tap for the Richmond Hill facility.
CenturyLink, a communications company with local offices in Hinesville, recently announced it will merge with Qwest, considered by some to be a leader in the networks services market because of its national fiber-optic network.
Even though he's only played one round of golf in his entire life, Paul Fletcher has overseen the development of six communities with golf courses in Southeast United States, not including the one coming to South Bryan County.
ATLANTA - Georgia Power's new president said last week that the electric utility had to raise prices to meet stricter emissions rules and maintain its system, but he's considering new ways to help customers cut costs.
SAVANNAH - The Coastal Bank, a locally owned and operated community bank headquartered in Savannah, recently launched new mobile banking and text message banking services.
NEW YORK (AP) - Bank of America is rolling out a pilot program in three states that will offer its customers menu of checking accounts with a variety of fee options.
ATLANTA (AP) - The head of a panel weighing an overhaul of Georgia's tax code said Wednesday the group will likely recommend lowering the state's personal and corporate income tax rates and instead taxing more goods and services.
Would you like to grow your own vegetables but don't know how? Maybe you know how but don't think you have the space for a garden?
The following property transfers were recorded with the Bryan County Clerk of Court from Dec. 27 – Jan. 3:
You'll probably hate me for bringing this up, but it's time to begin planning for your 2011 taxes – or at least, about the tax implications of your retirement account contributions.
After discussions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, The Heritage Bank agreed last week to take actions to shore up its business.
SAVANNAH - The Georgia Ports Authority moved more than 29 million tons of cargo, 3 million 20-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) and more than 700,000 auto and machinery units in fiscal year 2014.
Georgia annual back-to-school sales-tax holiday is this weekend.
BRUNSWICK - The Georgia Coastal Management Program's Coastal Advisory Council's 2014 annual meeting will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at the Susan Shipman Environmental Learning Center, 1 Conservation Way in Brunswick.
Coastal Endodontics announced the addition of a new dentist to its staff. Dr. Matthew Palazzolo, a board eligible endodontist with a certificate in Endodontics, is an active member of both the American Association of Endodontists and the American Dental Association, according to a press release.
U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan Garcia reminds farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that Aug. 1 is the deadline for local FSA county committee nominations.
Being former soldiers, Kevin Ryan, Dan Sartin and Jeff Hyatt have a common bond that's typical of all uniformed personnel, whether they're military, law enforcement or firefighters. They also share a love for good beer.
Georgia's net tax collections for June totaled $1.76 billion for an increase of $182.25 million, or 11.5 percent, compared to the month-ended June 2013, Gov. Nathan Deal announced this week.
Dealing with termites costs over two billion dollars a year in the United States. In Georgia alone residents pay between two hundred million and three hundred million dollars for remedial control and repair of damage done by termites.
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Plantronics A170 Marque Bluetooth Headset
Plantronics A170 Marque Bluetooth Headset
Product Information
Dual microphones for outstanding audio
Two microphones work together to capture your voice and limit background noise for great audio quality, whether you're on a call or listening to music.
DeepSleep power-saving mode
Marque "hibernates" when it's away from your iPhone, extending battery readiness for up to five months. So it can be ready to answer the call when you need it.
Exclusive Apple charging kit
You'll never be powerless with the exclusive Apple 2-in-1 charging kit. The combo USB cable lets you charge your headset and iPhone together from either your computer or your car.
Just say "Answer"
Now you can be truly hands-free when you need to be. When a call comes in you can just say "Answer" or "Ignore" to manage the call without pushing a button.
- Dual microphones capture your voice and limit background noise for clear, crisp conversations
- Listen to your favorite music and media from your iPhone, iPod, or iPad
- Extend battery readiness up to six months with DeepSleep "hibernation" mode
- Just say "Answer" to take an incoming call or "Ignore" to reject it
- Exclusive 2-in-1 charging kit lets you charge headset and iPhone from computer or car
- Voice alerts tell you talk time, connection status, and more
- Ultralight design is comfortable and convenient for quick conversations or longer listening
- Headset battery level displays on your iPhone screen
- Up to 7 hours of talk time, 11 days of standby time, and up to 180 days of DeepSleep
- Guided audio pairing quickly talks you through the setup with your iPhone
Did you notice?The 2-in-1 car + USB charging system is an Apple exclusive that helps you keep your headset charged on the go.
Apple Recommends ForHands-free conversations on your iPhone with voice-driven commands and enhanced sound.
What's in the Box?
- Plantronics Marque A170 Bluetooth Headset
- Car + USB charging system
- Clip-on earloop
Tech Specs
- Other Features: Mono Bluetooth, Multipoint Support
- Bluetooth Compatiblity: Bluetooth 2.1
- No. of Microphones: 2
- Power Source: USB
- Charge Time: 90 minutes
- Stand By Time: 11 days
- Height: 0.36 in./0.91 cm
- Width: Product (not box) Width 20mm
- Depth: 0.55 in./1.4 cm
- Weight: 026 oz./7.35 g
- Length: 1.94 in./4.93 cm
Manufacturer Information
Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number: 88927-01
- UPC or EAN No.: 017229138766
- Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
- Warranty: One year
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Truly outstanding product with minor issue you likely will never experience
Most ear pieces are barely loud enough to hear others on a speaker phone on the conversation. This unit is painfully loud at full Most ear pieces are barely loud enough to hear others on a speaker phone on the conversation. This unit is painfully loud at full volume and plenty loud at lowest volume. Superior to all others tested in that regard (and I test many). 6 stars out of 5
Ear piece battery life is actually as stated and amazing. Lasts all day talking (not standby, actually on the phone) so now I don't need two units to carry me through the day. Superb, 6 stars out of 5
Siri integration, not a problem. Press the big button and hold, beeps and then Siri perks in and she calls people by name, finds locations on maps, launches apps, and even lets me send text messages or recite notes in Notes (or in Pages etc) all very nicely. By far the best Siri experience for bluetooth (and I compare my Infiniti in that mix). 5 stars out of 5
Bluetooth paring is a breeze and it pairs easily with multiple devices. Works with my Mac as well as with my iPhone and I use my Mac with Siri (voice recognition) for notes and similar. Only issue is that near by Bluetooth can disrupt the connection so at my desk with enough bluetooth to warm my coffee, it will sometimes burp and lose the connection to the phone. Others that I have provided same unit to in the office do not have the issue. I tested two separate ear pieces and they both do it. I do have 16 blue tooth devices connected to my iPhone so take this with that grain of salt. 4 out of 5.
Weighs nothing. 5 out of 5 stars
Comfort, never have had a 'burning ear" from having it in all day with silicon pressing on ear. 5 out of 5
Controls, much better than prior products and all other products tested to date. The on-off tactile switch is a welcome change, visual green indicator for on. Love the english accent on the woman's voice. 6 out of 5 stars.
My last favorite earpiece was the Plantronics Discovery 975 which was $129. This one scorches that product at every turn. Best $59 you can spend on a bluetooth earpiece. …
- Written by William C from Bristow
61 of 61 people found this useful
Excellent Design, Fair Sound Quality
I've gone through almost all brands of in-ear Bluetooth ear sets. This one is firmly in the center. The design is the by far the b I've gone through almost all brands of in-ear Bluetooth ear sets. This one is firmly in the center. The design is the by far the best of any I've bought: beautiful shape, compact, nice functioning buttons, nice status lights (packaging is beautiful too). And it's really easy to sync and charge. But the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired. Bang & Olufsen was clearly the best in sound. Bose was next. The A170 is OK for phone calls, but listening to music and podcasts with it is disappointing. I know it's not supposed to take the place of stereo ear sets, but when I walk my dogs I'd like to listen to music for a short time - and I could do that with the Bose. But other than that I'm really happy with the A170. I need to have my hands free when I'm on the phone with customers and this is perfect. I'll be buying the Parrot Zik for serious music listening. …
- Written by Robert S. K from MILWAUKEE
34 of 36 people found this useful
missed the mark
Half the point of having an iPhone 5 (6.1.4) is being able to use siri to assist. This headset did not communicate with siri at al Half the point of having an iPhone 5 (6.1.4) is being able to use siri to assist. This headset did not communicate with siri at all; It did activate siri, but siri couldn't hear commands. After a long convo with Plantronics technical support, who posit the fault is with siri, I am sending it back.
Otherwise, the headset seems sturdy and well made. I was sad it didn't work, its cute as these things go. …
- Written by Kimberly M from San Gabriel
28 of 44 people found this useful
Very satisfied with the A170
As airline pilot, I have used Plantronics headsets during my entire career. Having had a very good experience with them, I decided As airline pilot, I have used Plantronics headsets during my entire career. Having had a very good experience with them, I decided to buy the A170 for use with my iPhone and iPad. I am extremely satisfied with this headset because:
- Fits either ear very comfortably.
- It is very reliable (always connects).
- Has excellent volume to be heard in most noisy environments.
- Has very good noise canceling sound pick-up.
- Remains connected while the phone is in a central location and I move anywhere in a 4000 sqft house, or the backyard.
- Has 7-hour battery life in listening/talk operation. …
- Written by John B from New Albany
3 of 3 people found this useful
Did not perfrom as expected - returning
It's cute, and the price is good, but I will be returning this. The headset could not recognize when I was saying "Answer" so that It's cute, and the price is good, but I will be returning this. The headset could not recognize when I was saying "Answer" so that feature did not work for me. The call quality was awful, staticy and I could hear a disembodied self-echo which was very distracting. I tried to use it to listen to music while cleaning my house and I kept having to go get my iPhone and bring it into the room with me because the signal could not travel far enough. (note: small apartment.)
The earpiece was comfortable, which was nice. I liked having the selection of ear options. The multi-charge cord was a nice idea, but if it was designed specifically for Apple then why not design a white connector instead of a black one?
I used to have the Bose headset and I will be ordering it again. It's more expensive but it works way better. …
- Written by R. Gary L from Victoria
0 of 2 people found this useful
Very clear conversations
I have used other plantronic bluetooth headsets that were terrible for conversations: always distorted and hard to hear and be hea I have used other plantronic bluetooth headsets that were terrible for conversations: always distorted and hard to hear and be heard.
This A170 has fewer bells and whistles then the others, but the sound quality is as good as using the iphone microphone and the battery time is longer. …
- Written by David G from Sharon
6 of 6 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
the car charging system is through USB or lightning charger?
- Asked by Federico S from Montevideo
- Jul 18, 2014
Can this be used in the left ear or is it only available for the right ear?
- Asked by Jo A T from Maryland Heights
- Feb 7, 2014
It can used in both ears. All you need to do is twist the earpiece (gel) to fit the other ear, and i It can used in both ears. All you need to do is twist the earpiece (gel) to fit the other ear, and if using the ear loop, also turn it around. …
- Answered by John B from New Albany
- Apr 1, 2014
how well does it fit in ear
- Asked by Penina M from Pittsburg
- Feb 24, 2014
I have been using mine for 4 months now & it does not stay in my ear unless I use the ear hook which I have been using mine for 4 months now & it does not stay in my ear unless I use the ear hook which is very uncomfortable & painful. …
- Answered by Philip H from Croydon South
- Apr 5, 2014
Does this device support the iPhone 5s?
- Asked by Matt B from Millicent
- Dec 8, 2013
Yes it does.
- Answered by Alan E from Upper Arlington
- Jan 7, 2014
Does this control music to start and to stop?
- Asked by Paul H from Pleasant Hill
- Aug 23, 2013
Is this compatible with a Mac for Skype/Facetime?
- Asked by Susan O from Lafayette
- Feb 28, 2013
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The marketing department has the important job of getting out there and letting everyone know what an awesome place Australia Zoo is! We consider ourselves pretty darn lucky as marketers, because we know our product is the best and we are all proud to be representing Australia Zoo in the tourism market.
Our marketing office is always an exciting place to be-with media calls, advertising deadlines, press releases, trade shows, trips interstate and overseas, familiarisation tours, meetings, web site design and oh so much more! Of course one of the most gratifying parts of our job is being recognized with prestigious awards such as the most recent-2004 Australian Export Award for Accor Tourism Export and of course the big one-the Australian Tourism Award for Major Tourist Attraction 2003/2004!
The marketing team is a young, eager and dynamic bunch who are ecstatic to be working at the best place in the world!
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Alana joined the awesome Marketing team in Dec 2013. She has a degree in Business Management and has been working in the USA for 10yrs with QANTAS Vacations. Alana decided to work at Australia Zoo due to the inspirational conservation and education the Zoo is famous for. One of Alana's most amazing animal experience's was when she was sailing with hundreds of Dolphins surrounding the boat, and also Trekking through Costa Rica rainforest and seeing Sloths and Monkeys.
Wayne's impressed by the size of Australia Zoo's attractions
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Wayne joined the Zoo Crew in Jan 2007 with stacks of tourism marketing experience, including 12 yrs of domestic and international theme park marketing roles with Village Roadshow Theme Parks (Gold Coast), Walt Disney Theme Parks and Resorts (North America). He is passionate and enthusiastic about working for a family owned and operated business which gives so much back to wildlife conservation.
Wayne loves coming to work where staff actually want to be at work each and every day. This makes it so much more enjoyable. Another benefit is he gets brownie points with his family, because his kids love coming to Dad's work to check out our 1,200 animals.
Outside of the Zoo, Wayne enjoys spending time with his family, normally enjoying Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast which has spectacular beaches, national parks and environment based tourism attractions.
Wayne loves the Iconic Kangaroos, which are unique to our wonderful country and are used globally to promote some truely iconic businesses."Kangaroos are also used to promote "Austrailan made" products and services which has long term benefits for our economy".
Wayne stands by the motto, "Whatever you choose to do in life, do it with Passion and Enthusiasm."
Kate cuddling one of our cute Koalas
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Kate joined the Australia Zoo crew in August 2012 with over six years experience in the marketing industry. Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Kate moved to New York after graduating from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) to work in marketing and events for Condé Nast Publications' Glamour Magazine and Modern Bride Magazine and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. Kate moved to Australia in July 2010 with her husband Sam, who grew up on the Sunshine Coast.
When asked what she loves about working at Australia Zoo, Kate said "It's Australia Zoo! What's not to love?" Kate's favourite animals here at Australia Zoo are the wombats. Since she is American, she finds them absolutely fascinating!
Look out for Lyn in the Crikey Corolla!
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Lyn joined Australia Zoo in October 2008. She came to the Zoo from Australian Media and entertainment giant, Village Road Show where she looked after the merchandise and promotional aspects for many years within their Entertainment Division.
Lyn is very proud of her decision to swap the CBD concrete jungles for the trees & wild life of the Sunshine Coast.
The majority of Lyn's time will be enjoyed on the road promoting Australia Zoo's exciting events which all help fund great wildlife conservation efforts not just in Australia but all around the world.
You simply can't miss her driving around in the Crikey Corolla. If you see her around make sure you give her a wave.
Lyn has always had a passion for nature and wildlife and enjoys her daily contact with any of the 1000+ animals at Australia Zoo. Her favourite animals are Elephants, Tigers, Crocs, Koalas, Macaws...and the list goes on!
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Kate joined the team in January 2014 as the Zoo's PR and Marketing Coordinator. After obtaining a Bachelor of Journalism majoring in PR and Marketing from Griffith University in 2011, she longed to combine her love of writing with her passion for animal conservation. She has worked in both journalism and PR over the past two years, and is thrilled to be able to use her skills to protect our wildlife.
She is a long-time lover of all scaly, feathered and fluffy creatures – but has a soft-spot for her fellow vegetarian friends, giraffes. Kate plans to travel to Africa one day soon to experience giraffes in the wild.
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Alex joined the Australia Zoo Crew in January 2014 with a background in public relations and marketing agency work. Having grown up in the Queensland bush, Alex has a lifetime of understanding how truly beautiful and unique Australian wildlife is and the importance of conserving not only our creatures and their habitat here in Australia, but fighting to protect endangered species and threatened habitats globally. Alex loves everything about the zoo – especially the animals like Bonnie and Maria the Otters - and is happy to tell the world through her role in the PR team.
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Hi there Crocodile Hunter fans! If you have written a letter to the Irwin's in the past then I'm the person who passes your message onto them. My name is Jan and I am Australia Zoo's International Correspondent.
I started at Australia Zoo in 1993 as an Animal Keeper, but I left several years later to give birth to my two children, Liam and Holly. When I returned to Australia Zoo, I took on the interesting role of responding to the vast amount of fan mail that the Irwin Family gets. On average, they can receive up to 600 letters per month - around 150 letters per week.
I really enjoy responding to your letters on behalf of the Irwin's because it gives us the opportunity to thank you personally for the loyal support you have shown the entire Australia Zoo team over the years. It is only with your feedback that we can learn how to improve and grow.
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If your children are on Facebook, they may have carefully adjusted their privacy settings so that only their friends can see their photos, but did you know that if one of their friends "likes" a photo, then all of that person's friends can see it too?
Does your child have an Instagram account? Did you know that kids are supposed to be 13 years old to have one? Does your child know — I mean has he or she actually met face-to-face — every one of his or her Instagram followers? (Unless your child's account is private, I guarantee the answer to that question is no.) Kids routinely keep their accounts public so that they can amass followers, which is something of a status symbol. They put their school in their profile and load up all their geo-tagged photos, and pretty much all the basic online safety rules are shot.
I do believe —and hope — that the majority of people using or lurking on these social media platforms are not predators. But do you want even one ill-intentioned person looking at pictures of your child?
Did you know all these things? I didn't, and I'm daunted by all the other online safety issues that I don't even know that I don't know. Each social media platform has its own rules and processes, and they're being updated and revised constantly. Do you know how to keep your child safe on Pinterest 2.0, on Myspace 3.14, on YouTube 4.5?
Of course you don't. "Things are changing daily, and parents are overwhelmed," said McAfee senior manager of online safety for kids Brenda Hendricksen.
Hendricksen advises getting together with other parents and agreeing on what you will and will not allow your child to do online. Forming a group of like-minded parents will make it easier for both you and your child to stick to the rules. "Parents need to band together on this stuff. It's serious," says Hendricksen. "You can be diligent with your child's privacy settings, but if her best friend is posting to the world, your family may be at risk."
Hendricksen says kids need to know their "friends" or "followers" and to recognize the threat associated with allowing strangers into their social networks. They should also know online friends well enough to make agreements with them — such as on Instagram perhaps they can "like" or comment on each other's pictures but not re-post them, but on Facebook they can only comment and not "like" each other's photos.
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The earliest intelligible recording of the human voice: twenty seconds of Au Clair De La Lune, from 1860, seventeen years before Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. With an etched flip, notes and diagrams.
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By John Finnerty
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Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania seniors are going hungry even though there are government programs that could be helping them put food on the table, the state AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) has found.
The Pennsylvania chapter of the AARP has launched an effort to use the organization's volunteers to encourage seniors to apply for food stamps, a government benefit that many seniors spurn, said Bill Johnston-Walsh, state director for the AARP.
The AARP estimates that almost 350,000 seniors in Pennsylvania do not always have enough money to buy food. The organization has first focused its campaign in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Johnston-Walsh said.
The senior advocacy group plans to take the campaign across the state in 2014, Johnston-Walsh said.
"It's an issue in the rural areas," he said. "It's an issue across the board."
Vivian Adams, a senior citizen who was chatting recently at the Firehouse Marketplace, an antique shop in Selinsgrove, said that she would be unlikely to apply for food stamps even if she qualified.
"I'd always be afraid that I was taking something that someone else needed more," Adams said.
Johnston-Walsh said the campaign is being launched at a time when many of the safety net social programs intended to help feed seniors are struggling to stay afloat. Those struggles have only become more difficult as sequestration cuts in federal spending have forced many Meals on Wheels programs across the country to keep seniors on waiting lists or reduce the number of days they serve food.
Kristen Mack, director of a Meals on Wheels program in Johnstown that serves about 300 people, said she's been warned to brace for sequester cuts. Mack said the organization has yet to see any reductions in federal aid but already the Meals on Wheels effort has had to make changes to cope with rising costs. The Johnstown program still serves five days worth of meals a week, but those meals are only delivered three days a week to save money on gas, Mack said.
The AARP has been using information about the number of people enrolled in Pennsylvania's prescription drug coverage for seniors to determine how many seniors are likely eligible for food stamps. The income guidelines for the lottery-funded prescription drug coverage and food stamps are essentially the same.
The comparison is shocking.
In rural Pennsylvania, the number of seniors enrolled in the state's food stamp program is less than half the number of those receiving assistance with the cost of prescription drugs.
The gap in food stamp participation for seniors is all the more striking because, overall, Pennsylvania does a comparatively good job getting aid to people who qualify for food stamps. Eighty-six percent of Pennsylvanians who qualify for food stamps in Pennsylvania receive their benefits, said Deanna Minus-Vincent, a spokeswoman for Benefits Data Trust in Philadelphia. The trust is a nonprofit that has been working with the AARP on the push to get aid to seniors.
Thomas Snedden, director of the prescription drug plans run by the Department of Aging, said that his staff operates two call centers, including one that focuses exclusively on contacting people who appear to qualify for help paying for prescription drugs. Aging Department staff identify other benefits seniors might be entitled to receive, he said. State employees can only point out the programs; they can't force seniors to apply for the aid. Many seniors simply don't want to accept food stamps, Snedden said.
"It's one thing to present a prescription card at the pharmacy," Snedden said. "It's another to thing to use food stamps at the cash register in the grocery store."
Back at the Firehouse Marketplace in Selinsgrove, Nancy Minium said that she thinks most seniors would apply for food stamps if they really understood that they were entitled to them.
Carey Miller, a Welfare Department spokeswoman, said that staff at the county assistance offices will help anyone interested in finding out if they qualify for food stamps. Those unable to visit the welfare office can find the same information online.
That guidance irked George Kinney at the Firehouse Marketplace.
"If they could afford a computer," Kinney said, "they wouldn't qualify for food stamps."
There is another key difference between the prescription drug plans and the state's version of food stamps — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
There is an asset test for food stamps. In 2012, the Department of Welfare set rules indicating that a family with an elderly or disabled household member may not have assets worth more than $9,000 to qualify for food stamps. The family home and primary family vehicle are exempt, but the AARP has opposed the asset tests as an unnecessary barrier, Johnston-Walsh said. There is no such asset test for seniors to get prescription drug benefits.
Finnerty reports from Harrisburg for Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.'s Pennsylvania newspapers, including The Meadville Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @cnhipa.
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Crawford 3,157 1,654
Mercer 4,417 1,861
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The hunger gap: Number of seniors eligible for food aid who don't get it
Crawford — 1,503 (10 percent of senior population)
Mercer — 2,556 (11.5 percent of senior population)
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New this fall, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Teen Mountain Bike Ride is a ride for 13-18 year olds from numerous Boston area communities and schools that empowers teens to be part of the PMC mission. The ride will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at 9am at The Hale Reservation in Westwood MA. Participating in this ride is a great way for teens to earn Community service hours.
The PMC Teen Mountain Bike ride, as well as the 35 other Kids Rides, are spokes in the PMC wheel, joining the more than 5,500 adult PMC cyclists in their mission to fund adult and pediatric cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the Jimmy Fund. The PMC is the two-day, 190-mile bike-a-thon held each August. Since 1980, the PMC has raised $338 million for the Jimmy Fund.
The PMC Teen Mountain Bike Ride expects 300 teens, ages 13 to 18, to ride multiple loops of a 1.7-mile gently rolling carriage trail at the Hale Reservation in Westwood. The PMC Teen Mountain Bike Ride was started by brother-sister team, Matthew and Nicole Piispanen and friends George Ebbs and Chris Ulian, all of Wellesley, MA. Matthew, 16, and Nicole, 14, have participated in the PMC Kids Ride program since they were in elementary school and started Team Wipeout. Matt and Nicole wanted to create a ride specifically to bring teens from around the state together to get involved with the PMC. There will be a post ride party which will include food, raffles and music by student DJs The Emcees. There will be prizes for the "shock jock heavy hitters" who raise $250 or more. The goal is for the whole ride to raise $30,000 and to attract student riders from many different communities and schools.
The PMC Teen Mountain Bike Ride will be held from 9-10:30 am and the post ride party from 10:30-noon on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Hale Reservation, 80 Carby Street, Westwood, MA. There is a $10 registration fee and a suggested $100 fundraising minimum. PMC Kids Rides are sponsored by Stop & Shop. To donate to the ride, go to www.kids.pmc.org/tmbr.aspx
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Were pleased to have great feedback like this from our students, said Dr. Keri Rogers, LSCS vice chancellor, academic affairs. RateMyProfessors.com is a good resource for students to see how others rank their professors and to input their own comments. LSCS also has some highly-ranked faculty members, which doesnt surprise me at all.
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Playdead Cult and Darkside have once again created "two levels of terror" in a haunt running until Nov 1st.
For the low price of $10, you can experience thrills, chills and live music at The Playdead Mansion - 1233 Queen St W, Toronto (west of Dufferin. Be sure to use the back entrance located off Gwynne Ave).
Haunt hours are between 8-11pm tonight and Saturday (may extend to accommodate existing line-ups); 7pm-11pm Halloween Night.
After a peek at the trailer (posted below), I don't think it's for the timid.
This year in the party room I used an idea from another haunter and created floating candles to go along with the other decorations hanging from the ceiling.
It's a quick, inexpensive project using battery operated candlesticks, fishing line, hot glue and tacks. Anyone can make this prop. Check out the how-to in my monster workshop.
Here are some pizza ideas I used at this year's party. It only takes a few extra minutes to make your meals match the decor.
For one pizza, I had a tomato sauce, onions, mozzarella cheese, sliced turkey pepperettes and red peppers. I used the red peppers to spell out 'HELP' across the pizza...a cry from an employee in the kitchen.
The next was a giant sea monkey pizza (shrimp) with fresh basil, some mozzarella, and an artichoke and asiago cheese spread as the sauce.
"Shoot'em in the head and they'll stay dead". That is the basic premise for the game I created this week.
This game uses balancing skill. You have one 'bullet' to kill the zombie. As most of us know, a zombie only dies if you shoot him in the head. The object of the game is to manoeuvre the bullet (a tiny ball or marble) by tilting the picture box of the zombie back and forth, rolling the ball into the head shot hole without accidentally 'shooting' the zombie in other body parts or missing him completely (making the ball fall through other holes). It's super easy to make and you could change the image of the zombie to match your theme.
If you're interested in seeing how it's done, take a look in my Horrific How-To Monster Workshop, and peek in on other Step-By-Step Prop Projects while you are there!
I have 33 hours left to create before my party starts. Wish me luck!
Use this idea to serve your guests some authentic finger foods this Halloween.
Check your local dollar store - they often sell popcorn containers in their party section. If you can't find them there, head to the local party supply store.
Fill your containers with snacks and a few extra bits. Be sure to use food colouring for the blood effect, and you might want to give the body parts a rinse before placing them in the containers.
This is a simple game idea you could adapt for your own party. The object of the game is to predict where the ghost will appear next in the haunted house.
For my party, people will be earning tickets as they win different games. They will have a chance to bet some of their winnings (either against the house or each other). Get it right, they double their bet. Get it wrong, they hand over their tickets.
I have four days to finish getting ready for my party this year (hence the sporadic blog posts lately). Every free moment is being dedicated to decorating.
I just finished carving this craft pumpkin or Funkin. I've never bought one before because a large one will run you close to $20 at the craft store. I found this one in a second hand store for $1.50.
Carving was a little tougher than I thought it would be. If you try to carve one, be sure to use a sharp knife and please be careful. They are great because you can reuse them, they won't go mouldy, and you can put them anywhere.
Ok. That's all the time I have. I must get back to decorating. Speaking of which, if you're interested in seeing how the house is coming along, take a peek at Halloween 2008 in the Art Ghoullery. I'll be updating the album as I get each room finished. Right now, you'll find images of the kitchen.
Before you attend the Toronto Zombie Walk on Sunday, take a stroll over to 6 Noble St (Dufferin and Queen) for the Bazaar of the Bizarre.
The Royal Sarcophagus Society has gathered all the local artistic ghouls and gals to participate in a sinister shopping experience.
Our first Halloween & Holiday Marketplace! Over 40 artists, clothing designers, craft-folk, publishers and other independent makers of all things exotic and macabre will assemble for this eccentric emporium of curious crafts.
Today I've been playing with the stove I snatched off the street. I need to finish the gift shop area, the party room and the kitchen this weekend so the rest of the week can be focused on the game room.
I thought I would share a quick glimpse of the oven with you. To create the illusion of fire, I have a simple LED rope light in the bottom of the oven. I put a metal cooling rack on top of that (even though the lights are LEDs, I still would rather not have the other material touching it), and piled wood and bones on top of that. Stay tuned for more!
Have you missed me, my little monsters? Things have been busy, so I'm sorry if you've been neglected.
Tomorrow marks the start of the Toronto After Dark Film Festival. I don't have time to ramble on in my usual rotten way, so I'll just quote the source:
8 Nights of New Horror, Sci-Fi, Action and Cult Movies! And we just can't wait to share with you some of the most amazing movies we've discovered over the last year!
Starting from tomorrow, Friday, Oct 17 to next Friday, Oct 24, we are at the Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W, Toronto screening 16 thrilling new feature film premieres and a host of kick-ass short films.
Check out their website for more details.
My self-published book is still available!
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Here are some sites to satisfy the hunger.
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August 1, 2014
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A massive gas pipeline explosion in Sissonville last week has neighbors still on edge.
Firefighters were called to an area near Sissonville Middle School Wednesday morning because people called saying they smelled a strong odor of natural gas.
When crews showed up they say they did find a faint odor of natural gas near a small pipeline.
The company that owns the line was called in to check it out.
Firefighters say no one was ever in any danger.
Last week a gas line explosion destroyed four homes and damaged several others in the Sissonville. That pipe was owned by Columbia Gas.


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Chickasha resident Larry McCoy moved out to the countryside to get away from loud noise and heavy traffic flow, but the last thing he thought he'd fall victim to was when one of his prized head of cattle was bitten to death by a "Coontail" rattlesnake, properly know as the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.
McCoy said Continental Resources, an Oklahoma City-based petroleum exploration company, had been laying some pipes in the ground to use as water resource lines for fracking operations in and around his property, when the snake appeared.
McCoy said one of his prized head of cattle, 18 months old and worth about $2,000 on its own, suddenly started gaining a lot of water weight and swelled up to about two times its normal body weight.
"I had a heffer and she was gaining weight, bigger than a barrel," McCoy said. "When he (the veterinarian) opened her up, she was just full of fluids where she shouldn't have been."
The veterinarian in southeastern Oklahoma he sought help from told him the cow had been bitten by a poisonous snake directly in one of its veins and died several days after being bitten.
McCoy found the snake coiled up behind his house about to bite his dog when he picked up his Remington Model 1100 12-gauge shotgun, loaded it with heavy load shells and shot the snake.
He said he holds Continental Resources responsible for bringing the snake into his environment and the snake killing his prized cow. He said Continental laid 30 to 40 aluminum pipes up and down County Road 1350 and believes the snake hitched a ride in one of those pipes or maybe in some other piece of the equipment.
In addition to blaming Continental for indirectly dropping the snake onto his land, McCoy said he isn't happy with the condition of County Road 1350, which runs in front of his house. He said the Continental big rigs were too heavy for the roads and now the roads have grooves in them and are far looser then they were before Continental's arrival.
He spoke with a representative from Continental Resources complaining about the roads and obviously about the snake allegedly killing his cow. The representative told him, "We've got your information."
Continental Resources Vice President of Public Relations Kristin Miskovsky said it is highly unlikely to nearly impossible that the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake hitched a ride on one of their trucks.
Grady County is responsible for maintaining county roads, but Miskovsky said Continental Resources would be happy to help in this regard, if asked.
According to the Stephens County Game Warden, Jerrod Davis, Western Diamondbacks aren't indigenous to Chickasha, so for one to be on McCoy's property, it would likely have had to hitch a ride from somewhere.
However, Davis said even though the Western Diamondback is mostly indigenous to western Oklahoma, they could travel as far east as Anadarko, in a natural setting.
McCoy lives about seven miles east of Chickasha, and is not only a farmer, but is also an Oklahoma state nuisance control operator.
He said he gets called out to trap nuisance animals like opossums, skunks, bobcats and other nuisance animals.
He also catches snakes, so he knew what type of snake it was when he saw it coiled up, which he said led him to believe it may have hitched a ride on one of the Continental Resource big rigs that had heavily occupied the road he lives on during the past month.
McCoy said he feels like Continental Resources is giving him the run around and he wants an apology, not only for the snake but for the condition of the road and for them to bring it back up to the condition it was before they arrived.


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By Liz Reyer
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)
QUESTION As a manager, I am accustomed to managing experienced professionals who do not need much day-to-day guidance on performing their tasks. I now have a new entry-level position on my team. The person we've hired is intelligent and motivated but needs a different level of engagement from me to be successful. To add to the complexity, he works in an office six time zones from mine. What is the best way for me to approach this?
ANSWER: Put a strong communication plan in place, maintaining it as one of your top daily priorities.
Start with reflecting on the reasons this position was added. Since this is a new role, you may not have a fully defined set of expectations and plan to figure it out as you go along. That's never ideal, but in this case it may be setting your employee up for failure. So develop a short list of key goals so that he'll know if he's being successful.
Next, consider your new employee's needs. To what extent do you understand his work style, his preferred manner of training and communication, and his level of knowledge related to his specific tasks? Putting yourself in his place, think about what you'd want from your boss and your work environment.
Also look at yourself and your level of skill as a manager of a new professional. Consider your ability to help him learn to break down tasks into manageable components, teach the necessary technical skills, and understand the company. Also recognize that you're responsible for helping him develop in terms of general professionalism.
Finally, give some thought to the resources available to help your new team member, particularly at his office location, whether it's training or mentoring.
Most of your efforts will focus on your direct interaction with your employee. For starters, set a time for a phone call that fits within both your business days, say, 9 a.m. for you and 3 p.m. for him. Try to identify a time that will be easy to protect from other meetings so you can count on having frequent interactions.
Establish a standard agenda for these calls. Use these questions as a starting point:
—What are you working on?
—What's going well?
—What are you concerned about?
Also make time to check on the social aspect of work so that you can be sure he isn't feeling isolated.
Get on a regular visiting schedule, and have him visit the home office from time to time, especially if he is your only team member in the field location. There's nothing like some face-to-face time; it'll help the phone interaction be more successful.
Also ask him what he needs from you, and then provide it. If he needs more detailed guidance, figure out specifics that'll help. If he needs more training or would like local mentoring, find a resource for him. Expect to invest time, adjust other responsibilities if needed, and seek advice or training yourself if you don't have all the skills you need.
Make time for your new employee so that he becomes a successful member of your team.
Liz Reyer is a credentialed coach with more than 20 years of business experience. Her company, Reyer Coaching & Consulting, offers services for organizations of all sizes. Submit questions or comments about this column at www.deliverchange.com/coachscorner or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Former Cubs Aramis Ramirez and Ted Lilly Talk Agents
Two former Cubs have been featured in a series called 'Why I Chose My Agency' by Tim Dierkes at MLBTR.com. Below I've posted bulleted pieces of the articles on Aramis Ramirez and Ted Lilly.
There's an overriding theme in both articles about trust and friendship between player and agent (Aramis and Lilly have both kept their original agent throughout their careers). This also appears time and time again throughout the other articles I've read in the series.
Despite the millions of dollars involved, no matter how ridiculous the amount, we learn players deeply value the personal relationships with agents on an equal, if not higher level than the huge sums of money they're raking off the table.
When analyzing these million dollar deals, alongside a player's worth on the field, it's easy to lose site of the human element involved. The money alone is hard enough to comprehend, at least for those of us not making a guaranteed $30 million over the next three years.
But it goes to show some things in life are truly more valuable than money. Having the decency to show your business partner some personal respect is one of them, and heaven help us if we ever lose site of that.
Age 34
Entering his 16th season in MLB.
Signed by the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1994.
Acquired by Chicago on July 23, 2003.
Played 9 seasons with the Cubs (2003-11).
Joined Milwaukee in 2012, finished 9th in MVP voting.
He's signed through 2014 at 3-years, $36M.
Agent Paul Kinzer has been with Aramis from the very beginning.
Read full story here
- "After I played in the New York-Penn League in 1996, I met him in the Dominican and at the time I didn't have an agent, so he was my first agent and my only one."
- "We have a real good relationship, he's like a father to me. He was the best man at my wedding. It's not a business relationship between me and Paul. It's more like a friendship, a father/son thing. We've been together for so long…he loves my family, I love his, and we always keep in touch besides business stuff."
- (On recommending Kinzer to other players): "I have in the past. I don't really like that, but if there is a guy that doesn't have an agent, or a young player, I recommend him. I did with [Starlin] Castro when he was coming up. I told Paul he has to go to the complex and sign this kid, he was going to be good."
- (On the contract clauses with the Cubs that allowed Ramirez to void): "That was his idea all along, and it worked out well. We did it in Chicago a couple of times and that was a good job on his part."
Age 37
Entering his 15th season in MLB.
Drafted by Dodgers in 23rd round, 1996.
Signed as free agent with Cubs in Dec., 2006.
Played 4 seasons with Cubs (47-34, 3.70).
Traded by Chicago to L.A. (with Ryan Theriot) on July 31, 2010.
In the final season of a 3-year, $33M contract.
Agent Larry O'Brien has been with Lilly before he reached MLB.
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- "I kind of thought I was going to get the Jerry Maguire deal which was what I got with the majority of guys I ran across. Style is one thing but for me, it takes a back seat to substance and that's what Larry is about."
- "He's definitely more than just my agent. He's a good friend. He's a very bright guy so as far as investments and making good choices, certainly in real estate and some other endeavors he's done well. I think maybe because he's Irish and he gets a little lucky too."
- "To the end, whichever direction your career may go, Larry will be there. I think from what I've seen and having to be in professional baseball for 17 years, that's pretty unusual really. In the industry you don't see that. I'm sure the big agencies do a good job but having a number of friends that have gone that route, when their career is no longer as promising as it once was, they get forgotten about very quickly. Not with Larry. He's done a great job."


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Maarten van Rossem interviewed Larry Pratt over 2nd amendment
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The John Birch Society has opposed calls for a modern-day constitutional convention (con-con) for decades and seeks to work through Congress for Constitutional amendments rather than through a convention.
Many view a con-con as a quick way to pass amendments they think will stop the big-government juggernaut. Why would politicians suddenly start following an amended Constitution after ignoring and violating the current Constitution for so long?
The remedy so desperately needed to return our country to good government is to enforce the Constitution, not amend it. For more information about the dangers of calling an Article V convention, visit The John Birch Society's action project -- Choose Freedom: STOP A Con-Con.(Media / Plans to Impeach Obama Over Gun Rights)
Rep. Steve Stockman told Greta Van Susteren tonight that if Barack Obama violates the US Constitution tomorrow with his 19 proposed executive orders on gun control then members of Congress will call for his impeachment.(Media / Revolution by Treaty (Treaties vs. the Constitution))
In this 1993 presentation, John F. McManus shows the Founding Fathers' intent on the proper role of treaties, and how treaties cannot override the Constitution.


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Briana Santiago
All notch new personal bests, with Frano and White nearly winning their respective events
Team set 16 personal records last week at South Alabama Invitational
All set personal bests during their performances
Squad looks to gain steam in a meet close to home before heading to the C-USA Championships
Student-athletes maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better
|Santiago's Career Best Performances
|Time (Date)
|Triple Jump
|12.17m (39-11.25) (1/20/13)
|Triple Jump
|12.25m (40-2.25) (4/19/14)
|Long Jump
|5.17m (16-11.5) (4/9/11)
2012-13 (Junior)
Indoor Track and Field: Competed in five regular season meets as well as the Conference USA Championships...competed only in the triple jump...notched a personal best, and the school's eighth best, triple jump at the Cherry and Silver Invitational (1/20/13) by notching a 12.17m (39' 11.25") leap...posted identical jumps of 12.11m (39' 8.75") at the New Mexico Classic (2/2/13) and the Conference USA Championships (2/23/13), the latter of which she scored three points for the team...jumped 12.07m (39' 7.25") at both the Tyson Invitational (2/9/13) and the Crimson Tide Opener (1/12/13)...triple jumped 11.61m (38' 1.25") at the Panther Ice Breaker (12/1/12) to open the season.
Outdoor Track and Field:Posted results in six of the regular season meets, as well as the Conference USA Outdoor Championships...competed only in the triple jump...notched a season-best 12.03 meter (39' 5.75") jump at the Sun Angel Classic (4/6)...posted a leap of 11.98 meters (39' 3.75") at the SLU Lion Invitational (4/19)...third best jump came at the Stanford Invitational (3/30) when she leapt 11.88 meters (38' 11.75)...notched a jump of 11.56 meters (37' 11.25") at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships (5/12)...also posted results at the South Alabama Invitational (11.67 meters or 38' 3.5" on 4/13), the Samford Invitational (11.62 meters or 38' 1.5" on 4/27) and the Tulane Team Challenge (11.21 meters or 36' 9.5" on 3/2). Earned Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll honors.
2011-12 (Sophomore)
Indoor Track and Field: Competed in six of the team's seven meets...participated in the triple jump in all six meets...ranked 13th in Conference USA in the triple jump...ranked second on the team in the event...held the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth best jumps on the team...posted a season-best jump of 11.85-meters at the Cherry & Silver Invitational (1/21)...jumped 11.80-meters at the Crimson Tide Opener (1/14) and 11.77-meters at the Conference USA Championships (2/25)...leapt 11.75-meters at the Husker Invitational (2/4) and 11.57-meters at the Birmingham Ice Breaker (12/8)...also competed in the event at the Tyson Invitational (2/11).
Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in five of the team's nine meets...participated in the triple jump in all five meets...ranked 12th in Conference USA in the triple jump...posted a season-best jump of 12.06-meters at the Golden Eagle Classic (4/28)...won the individual title with a leap of 11.80-meters at the Jaguar Invitational (3/31)...posted jumps of 11.96-meters at the South Alabama Invitational (4/14) and 11.71-meters at the Conference USA Championships (5/13)...posted a wind-aided mark of 11.96-meters at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/21). Earned Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and was a member of the Tulane 3.0 Club.
2010-11 (Freshman)
Indoor Track and Field: Competed in four of the team's six meets during the indoor season...competed in the triple jump in all four meets...posted the team's best mark in the triple jump...owned a season-best leap of 11.59-meters at the Purple Tiger Invitational (1/15)...jumped 10.89-meters at the Conference USA Championships (2/26)...didn't record a mark, but competed at the Husker Invitational (2/15) and the Tyson Invitational (2/12).
Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in four of the team's 11 meets during the outdoor season...ranked first on the team in the triple jump...ranked fourth on the squad in the long jump...posted her season-best triple jump of 11.41-meters in the triple jump at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/23)...posted a leap of 11.10-meters in the triple jump at the Conference USA Championships (5/15)...landed a 5.17-meter leap in the long jump at the South Alabama Invitational (4/9)...competed in the long jump at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/23), 4.82-meters, and at the Conference USA Championships (5/14), 4.68-meters.
About Briana Santiago
Prep: Lettered twice in cross country and three times in track at Gulf Breeze High School for head coach Tom Aldridge...was named team captain during her senior season...holds the school record in the triple jump...advanced to the Florida Track and Field 3A State Championships in the triple jump as a senior and finished 3rd...also placed third at the FHSAA 3A State Championships as a sophomore...helped the squad advance to the Florida Cross Country 3A State Championships during the 2006 and 2007 seasons.
Personal: Born Briana Nicole Santiago on June 10, 1992...the daughter of Thomas and Donna Santiago...has one brother, Austin, and one sister, Alexandra.


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The Black Widows '97 fast-pitch team from Edwardsvile won the 16-and-under NSA Snowball Classic at the Avanti Dome in Pekin on Jan. 10-12.
It marked the third consecutive season the Black Widows have won the tourament.
On their way to the championship, the Black Widows posted wins over the BNGSA Pride (12-0), Bolingbrook Fury (8-0), Rock River Sluggers (Iowa) 7-2, Quad City Xplosion (7-4) and BNGSA Angels '98 (1-0) in the title game.
With the championship, the Widows qualify for the NSA 'A' World Series this summer in South Carolina.
Top hitters for the Black Widows were, Sara Radae .583, Sidney Bost .556, Megan Radae .538, Sydney Schwegel .500, Mallory Rutz .333, Lauren Daughtery .333, and Alex Holten .300.
The Black Widows pitching was stellar as their two pitchers -- Sidney Bost and Melissa Meracle --both fired a no-hitter.
Meracle finished with a 0.95 ERA and Bost had an ERA of 1.67 for the tournament.
The Black Widows, with a record of 19-3-1, andcoached by Greg Exton, Todd Kruse, and Alex Radae played in a tournament in DuQuoin last weekend.


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