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Love this. I wonder if Pantene is targeting Pinterest users (84% women) with this, as well. If not, they should be.
Social media are excellent if you're a sports fan (full disclosure: I am one).
One of the great things about social media – and especially Twitter – is that fans can connect with other fans in real time, as they watch the games. This makes for some incredible fun, as celebrities, other athletes and your buddies all react to that play you just saw on TV.
Other times, though, sporting events provide brands with an incredible opportunity. During last year's Super Bowl power failure, Oreo capitalized and earned millions of dollars of publicity and acclaim for one simple tweet.
During the AFC playoff game between the Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers, one midwest city got more publicity than it could have paid for over a year, all because Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has a love affair with the word "Omaha."
Manning is known for yelling various "code words" when his team is preparing for a play. Some of these words tell his teammates to adjust to something the defense is going to do. Some of them are nonsense. One of them – a word Manning has been yelling for years – could be heard again and again on TV. Twitter took notice, with fans, writers and famous folks tweeting about the Nebraska city's clear appearance on the broadcast. (In case you were wondering, Manning says Omaha all the time, but the playoff broadcasts usually have more cameras and more microphones, so on-field sound was more audible than usual.)
As the Omaha craze grew, the city's visitors bureau decided to get in on the fun with this tweet:
We certainly appreciate all the love from #PeytonManning :) #OmahaOmaha
— Official Omaha Info (@VisitOmaha) January 12, 2014
This simple tweet tore through the Internet, with thousands of retweets and favorites, along with dozens of articles appearing online regarding the tweet and Manning's propensity for mentioning the city.
This is a prime example of a brand taking advantage of an opportunity. Sometimes, it's not the big campaigns that earn all of the results. It will be interesting to see if the Omaha bureau can capitalize on this success – especially with the Broncos still in the playoffs this weekend against the New England Patriots. During the offseason, it would seem to be a great opportunity to connect with Manning to promote the city. Either way, Omaha needs to leverage this attention with more tweets and information on the rest of their web presence.
And in case you were wondering, "How many times did Manning really say it?" Here's a video of all 44 mentions during Sunday's game.
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I resisted the urge to go out as a consultant for a couple of years. Why? It's tough to get through the fakes. The people who swear they can get you instant results for $10 a month.
Social media is fun, rewarding and can bring business and brand awareness to your company. It's just all those screamers out there. And, as it turns out, people who swear by their huge social media followings aren't always to be trusted, according to this report from Forbes. Included in the article is this excellent quote from colleague Steve Farnsworth;
The social media industrial complex is fraught with digital marketers and consultants who puff up their abilities and accomplishments. I tell my clients to be honest in their marketing, and in turn strive to walk the talk.
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Shea-Cahir Consulting is a new venture. I've joked with friends that this firm will only stand on my previous achievements for so long, and it's the success of the clients we land that will lead to success of the firm. We won't promise magic, nor will we engage in trickery. We won't promise thoroughness, only to provide one-size-fits-all drivel. We don't reinvent the wheel, but we will help you pick the wheel that best fits your business vehicle.
The work and the past success are real. I guided Princeton University to new social media heights. I guided Waddell & Reed and Ivy Funds through a massive compliance labyrinth. I gave the University of Kansas School of Engineering a social media voice that continues today. I worked with Apple and iTunes on a trend-setting marketing campaign for KU's Lied Center.
I did these things for employers. Now, Shea-Cahir Consulting is building a social media presence – and a successful firm – from the ground up. It only fits that we're doing the very thing for the firm that we're going to do for clients.
Yes, our Facebook page has 37 followers; the Twitter feed has 13 followers (although my personal feed is nearing 400!). That's OK. Because we're walking the talk. Why not join in and see where we can take your company?
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Sometimes, things just go too far. And what both of these girls (and their families) have to deal with now is that this all is visible. No matter your privacy settings, expect that all activity in social media will survive. This provides a lesson for all companies on social media: Be careful because any mis-step will be seen by somebody.
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Interesting article in the Los Angeles Times about companies paying for fake clicks on social media sites in order to artificially build credibility and buzz among their followers.
This news isn't surprising, especially because most companies incorrectly overvalue "likes" and "follows" as success in social media. The reality is that success in social media needs to be measured in the same way as all other marketing efforts – by the number of dollars brought to the company.
Social media has huge value for brand management and awareness, but contrary to popular belief, most users never have this thought, "Wow, I will buy that product based on the number of likes Brand X's Facebook post has today."
While building an audience is a big part of any social media campaign, companies must focus on winning real users who will lead to real business, rather than obsessing over the number of likes or followers each account has.
In the long run, companies that buy fake clicks get little value for their money, and they risk getting hit with a big public relations backlash if they are discovered. In the end, it's just not worth the half-penny per faux click.
The subtitle of this post should be "A reminder that engagement doesn't just happen."
This story of journalist Chip Zdarsky and his long, funny relationship on Facebook with the local Applebee's is well worth the read. The interaction between Zdarsky and the local eatery is funny and positive, and kudos to whoever is doing the social media for the restaurant for staying on message and trying to promote the Applebee's brand throughout the exchanges.
However, the big takeaway from the article for social media marketers can be seen in this quote from Zdarsky:
I started digging deeper on the page and noticed it was, well, pretty barren of comments. It just seemed like whoever was in charge of their social media kept putting up new photos and trying to engage conversation and was left with a whole lot of nothing.
The person running social media for this Applebee's did an admirable job of trying to bring people to the restaurant's account, with little return on their time. So the question has to be "could they have done something different?"
In short, yes.
One of the biggest misconceptions of social media management is that engagement comes automatically from asking questions of the audience and letting the magic happen. In reality, most people who follow a brand's page are looking for three things: News, deals and customer service.
Brand pages that have a mature, established audience can add question or poll posts to their strategy and get engagement. The goal of a post such as "Our Three-Cheese Penne goes great with ___ for a perfect Pick 'N Pair combo" is to get users not only answering but debating. User X loves one dish and comments about it, while user Y loves something else. They (and others) begin to debate the merits of their favorites, and the restaurant gets a ton of positive feedback with little effort. In the end, each user is more likely to go to the restaurant and order a new dish.
Followers of this local restaurant – rather than the Applebee's corporate brand page – are most likely looking for daily deals and coupons. To build engagement, this page might need to understand that communication is going to be more one-way than not for a while. And that's OK.
(Side note: Question posts were horribly ineffective during my time at Princeton University, and many financial services companies find that asking open questions can backfire more often than not.)
The goal of any social media presence is, in the end, to get more money in the coffers and more people in the business. Not every Facebook page is going to be Starbucks or George Takei, where every post earns thousands of likes, comments and (most importantly) shares.
Success is engagement. If that means changing course midstream, it's always worth a shot. Either that or get some publicity from Buzzfeed and The Atlantic. No problem, right?
If your business is looking for the right strategy to build a successful social media presence, contact us at Shea-Cahir Consulting today.
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By now, you've read about "The Tweet Heard Round the World," by public relations executive Justine Sacco. It's pretty short and sweet.
Going to Africa. Hope I don't get AIDS. Just kidding. I'm white!
The outrage related to this is well-placed. It's racist, classist, really inappropriate, and just plain stupid.
However, there is a more business-related reason that Sacco was fired, and it provides a lesson to all companies.
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I love soccer. It ranks third on the list of things I love, after my kids and my wife. It even lands above social media. But if you talk about social media and soccer, well, I just can't resist…
Twitter is a tough platform for brand management. When I ran social at Princeton, we walked a tight line between when we would engage with a negative commenter/tweeter or when we would leave them alone. We rarely deleted content, and we only blocked two users in my two years there.
Companies need to have a playbook for how they will handle negative feedback. Some are excellent, and some become the debacle that was Amy's Baking Company in Arizona.
One thing people – especially known people – forget is that they must act for the betterment of their brand. Sometimes, defending yourself on Twitter isn't worth it, which can be a lesson to all brands and businesses.
To wit, the tale of Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl.
Responding to negative comments on social media is a risky proposition. Most people either avoid diving in or they do it wrong. When I was at Princeton, we engaged most people and tried to get to the bottom of the negative response, but sometimes that just won't work.
This customer, and the response from the company's COO, are an amazing example of customer service and brand management online. This was a risky response, but in this case, the tone and sincerity were perfect, and the company gained more customers than it would have by leaving the one angry customer's post alone. My favorite part:
Your voicemail stated 'it is the holidays, you should be working' and your email stated, 'Instead of doing my Christmas cards and enjoying the holiday spirit I was dealing with this.' Perhaps you need to spend a bit more time embracing the holiday spirit. You see, my employees were home with their families doing their cards, baking cookies, etc. Family first, product second.
Well done. Well done, indeed.
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A short post today, but an important one.
Life is getting tougher for online marketers and brand managers. The days when friend numbers doubled monthly and followers clicked on every tweeted link are going away. And quickly.
I don't think things are quite as dire as this report from The Atlantic would have you believe, but there is one really salient point in the article:
This is the strange circumstance that obtained in 2013, given the volume of the stream. Regular Internet users only had three options: 1) be overwhelmed 2) hire a computer to deploy its logic to help sort things 3) get out of the water.
As someone trying to make the stream work for my clients, this reality reflects a strategic tenet I've held for a long time: Quality outweighs quantity every time.
The days of being able to tweet 40 times a day to build a following are gone. So, too, are the days when tagging and SEO and SMO were a magic search elixir. The stream is judgmental. It has filters. Some from users, and more from distributors. The point is, your social media content has to be better than ever.
None of this is to say that social media is impossible. Far from it. At this point in social media's evolution, however, the work needed to create quality, engaging content, is more important than just handing it off to whoever has 10 minutes free. Social media needs to be treated with the same importance as print, radio and TV were before them.
My wife and I don't argue about much, but there is one thing that has driven a wedge between us recently: grilled-cheese sandwiches.
She cooks hers differently than me, and I apparently do it "wrong." While we might never agree on the method for grilled-cheese success, we can both agree that there are many methods (mine it totally the best) that can end up perfect for a person's taste.
Such is the way with social media. Anyone who says there is a perfect template for "writing the perfect blog" or "hitting a viral home run" is really just trying to sell you something. Sure, they might have some good tips, but if everyone wrote the same content in the same way, wouldn't that eliminate the unique-ness of all content?
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In 2005, there was a belief that "all you need to do is start a blog and people will find you." As a result, there are literally millions of blogs that sit dormant, unfound by the magical masses.
The past provides a lesson for today's social media strategy.
Too often, businesses hear a story about social media and assume, "we have to be out there and get to the people." While this is the correct idea, the execution often lets a business down. A successful social media presence is based on research, planning and one simple rule: It's better to be excellent on one platform than to be mediocre on every platform.
If you run a business with a website, you've either spent some time or money on Search Engine Optimization. It's actually quite a simple concept: You add tags to blog posts, you write headlines that include keywords, you work on something called metadata, and BOOM you're content is on the first page of Google when people search for your industry.
It would appear that Twitter and Facebook are moving toward a more SEO-like world with the changes in their news feeds.
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Did you know "The Bachelor" was still on the air? Neither did I.
Building brand awareness through social media is a tricky proposition. If you look like you're trying too hard, the social media audience will often shut you out. On the other hand, most brands can't expect that people will just magically show up.
Then there is the case of producer Elan Gale, whose Thanksgiving social media hoax proved the old axiom that "any publicity is good publicity." Not to sound cynical, but this ruse was both despicable and genius. It's just too bad he didn't use his social media powers for good and not evil.
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This Saturday, July 20, Rel. Al Sharpton's National Action Network has planned "Justice for Trayvon" National Day of Action Vigils, held at federal buildings around the country. The demonstrations will serve as a "call to action pushing for federal charges against George Zimmerman" and are slated to happen in 100 cities, according to an official press release. Keep reading for a look at the events already announced (all events begin at 12 noon, unless otherwise specified), and for more information about getting involved, call 877-626-4651. — Britt Middleton
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabobank has published a new report looking at the global wine industry as of the end of 2013, and forecasting remaining challenges for the industry globally but a more optimistic outlook for the UK wine sector.
In the report, published by the bank's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group, Rabobank says that the miserable economic environment in the key UK market has left the world's winemakers with little reason for optimism in recent years, as falling real wage growth has driven down consumption. However, Rabobank says, the UK's improving economic fundamentals, combined with recovery in the global harvest, should provide some relief in 2014.
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When we travel to Cleveland from Chicago, Sans Souci is a must on our dining destinations. We have gone to Sans Souci for over 20 years with business associates and family members and have been consistently impressed. Whether we had lamb, angel hair lobster pasta, veal osso bucco, or NY strip steak --- the food is outstanding. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. The decor is stunning -- the woodwork is spectacular. Kudos to the chef and management team who make Sans Souci worth going back to time and time again. We are savvy diners and we give this place a solid five stars. PS: It is so nice to take someone to dinner and have them say, "gosh, this meal was outstanding!"
Very good, but not one of my top ten – I agree with jewel33. Although the food was good (and not as expensive as we thought it would be) and service was excellent, the food (except for the bread and lemon custard dessert) and the old and dreary décor did not impress us. At $80 for two, with one glass of wine and one shared dessert, I wouldn't say it's expensive for an upscale meal, but it's not special enough for a once-a-year experience like an anniversary, if you can afford better. Frankly, we wouldn't have gone there this year, but Sans Souci is one of the few upscale restaurants open on Sundays.
Great for the price – We took a weekend trip to Cleveland from Pittsburgh last summer and booked our room on priceline. For $65 dollars we got an excellent room here. I would suggest booking online thru priceline instead of paying the extremely expensive prices per room. The staff was very friendly and knew a lot about the areas. Coming from Pittsburgh, I was used to the malls staying open til atleast 9:00pm, I went to buy a pair of jeans at the mall attached to the hotel but it was closed by 8:00 which was extremely disappointing.
any time any occasion – excellent dining ,good service very helpful ,good wine list ,lamb was out of this world ,i loved desert,very accomadative about food allergy, very romantic
Great setting for a wedding – We attended my friend's wedding here & it was fabulous. The rooms had an old charm to them, but all the modern updates that make it a lush setting. The food at the reception was out of this world, worth the price.
Globally influenced fare in an exquisite and elegant downtown setting. – In Short
Maybe it's the hearthside seating, the farm-country murals, the big windows overlooking Public Square or the worn wood floors, but everything at this warm sanctuary, surrounded by the cool marble of the Renaissance Hotel, says "a night in Provence." Think pan-Mediterranean, starting with flamenco guitar music and continuing through Burgundy wine. Tapenades, tartar and terrine power the menu. Seasonal specials include halibut, duck breast, paella, abbit stew, wood-grilled mussels and garlic-saffron soup.
Excellent. High leval of service, high quality food and very reasonable prices for wines by the bottle.
Value – This is certainly Cleveland's most relaxing and elegant dining room. The food is clearly made from the finest ingredients, using the oldest and most delicate cooking methods traditionally used in places like Europe. everything is lovingly nurtured, the food and the guests. I've returned here many times since Sans Souci opened and have never been disappointed by even one simple element. A recent 3 course dinner for two, with coffee, dessert and a moderate bottle of wine was only about $80. I consider that a bargain.
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Macarons are amongst the fanciest of fashionable cookies. They are becoming a growing obsession among sweet-toothed gourmands everywhere.
Ingredients:- 100 grams almond meal (ground almond)- 80 grams raw pistachio meal (ground pistachio)- 245 grams powdered sugar- 135 grams egg whites- 5 grams egg white powder (meringue powder)- 80 grams granulated sugar- few drops of all-natural green food coloring Directions:Using a food processor, pulse almond flour, pistachio meal, and powdered sugar. In a large bowl, sift together the almond flour, pistachio meal and powdered sugar. Set aside.In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the egg white and the egg white powder. Whip on medium speed until egg whites start to increase in volume. When the egg whites are almost fully whipped and very fluffy, slowly start adding the granulated sugar. After all the sugar is incorporated, continue to whip the meringue on high speed now until semi-stiff peaks have formed.The meringue will be glossy, volumous, and hold its shape. It will have a peak that doesn't stand firm (slight swoop). Add food coloring. Add the meringue to the almond flour and pistachio meal mixture and with a rubber spatula fold the meringue into the dry ingredients. It is better to fold slowly and test a couple of macarons because it is possible to over-fold this mixture.We are looking for a shiny mass that holds its shape when piped, but spreads slightly on to the tray. We are looking for a mass that spreads a little but not too much, otherwise our macaroons will be flat.Using a piping bag fitted with a plain tip, pipe the batter onto half sheet pans lined with silpats or parchment paper. Sprinkle the macarons with chopped pistachios. The ideal size is slightly larger than 1'.Let them sit at room temperature for about 45 minutes to set. We want the tops to form a shell; they will be tacky when you touch them, but won't feel wet.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Turn the oven down to 300 degrees. Bake one sheet pan at a time and rotate half way after about 10 minutes. These will take about 12 minutes, depending on the size of your macaron.
Pistachio Buttercream Ingredients:50 grams egg whites100 grams sugar150 grams butter, softened50 grams pistachio paste (ground pistachio- kind of like peanut butter) Mix the egg whites and the sugar and place them over a double boiler while you whisk them together. The sugar will start to dissolve and the egg whites will start to turn white and fluffy. Continue whisking until the egg whites feel hot to the touch.Transfer the bowl to the electric mixer and whip on high speed until light and fluffy and the bottom of the bowl doesn't feel hot anymore. About 3-5 minutes.Start adding the softened butter by the tablespoon. Keep adding more butter as it is incorporated into the meringue. It might look like it is curdling but don't worry, keep mixing. When it is well mixed, add the pistachio paste.
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Fargo Ralliers Say Birthing Needs to Improve in the USIt was hard for drivers in South Fargo to miss the spectacle on the streets this morning. People danced around, sporting bright blue shirts and waving signs, all to raise awareness for Women's Rights.
By: Kelsey Roseth, WDAY TV
It was hard for drivers in South Fargo to miss the spectacle on the streets this morning. People danced around, sporting bright blue shirts and waving signs, all to raise awareness for Women's Rights.
Surrounded by women, he's not exactly the person you'd expect at a Women's Rights rally but NDSU Student Michael Olson joined the nationwide movement to improve birth.
Olson: "Cars are coming by all the time, honking their horns, helping to support the cause, it's a really fun atmosphere."
The North Dakota Rally for Change perched on the intersection of 25th Street and 32nd Avenue to promote natural childbirth and create conversation about c-sections and the high mortality rate of mothers in childbirth in the United States
Amber Kracht, North Dakota Rally for Change: "It's just too easily accessible, it's the next best thing when they run up against a wall in labor... Women have a greater risk of dying birthing in the United States than they do in almost all European countries, Canada, Asia and even parts of the Middle East."
The group says a c-section is not only a major, serious surgery, but it's hard on your little ones too.
Kracht: "There are attachment issues when it comes to breastfeeding, kids are at increased risk for respiratory problems."
That's why Olson says he's on board to do what's best for moms and their babies.
Olson: "Where the United States is in rank with other countries, where we are kinda low, it's nice to come out and support the cause."
The March of Dimes says providers offer c-sections if there is a problem with pregnancy and it's safer than natural childbirth. Yet the Rally for Change says the United States can do better."
For more information about the National Rally for Change you can go to http://www.improvingbirth.org
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TNCC Students Showcase Work in Semi-Annual Digital Film Festival
Published: April 13, 2010
The Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) Art Department will showcase student talent during the semi-annual Digital Film Festival on Tuesday, April 13. Free and open to the public, the 7 p.m. event takes place in the Dr. Mary T. Christian Auditorium, Templin Hall, Hampton Campus.
The upcoming spring festival will not include judging or prizes. Instead, the students will display their work without the pressures of a contest and benefit from audience feedback. The opinions from the audience will be valuable tools for the students as they work to enhance their creativity and production skills. The department will showcase 30 to 40 pieces this year.
The festival will include a diverse lineup of entries, including commercials, music videos and public service announcements. Motion graphic works, including animation, typography in motion and network logo pieces will also be featured.
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I've solved the mystery about Silverfast preview. It was a hardware issue. My monitor has completely died. To confirm, I hooked up a spare monitor to same graphics card and cable, and Silverfast worked OK. So I need to figure out what monitor to buy ASAP. Any help welcomed.
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I'm having some video problems with my Silverfast Ai Studio software, and I'm looking at all possible causes. Oddly enough, the Silverfast software has been working very nicely since I bought it a couple months ago, and then the preview quit working for both scanners (Plustek 7500i and Epson V500). The preview pane remains solid black after a Prescan. If I blindly scan, I'll get a scanned image. And if I use the manufacturer's scan interface I get a preview and scan with no problem. It's only Silverfast that suddenly developed this weird problem. Posted a query with Silverfast tech support 24hrs ago, but no reply yet. I don't really expect anything useful from them, but one never knows.
On the same day that Silverfast began acting up, something weird happened with my display. A wide vertical section of the screen suddenly became distorted and vertically banded and unusable. Rebooting didn't solve anything, and only after wiggling power and video cables did it go away. I had to assume it was a loose video cable. However, the timing made me suspicious that I might have a failing graphics adapter or display.
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2012-Present, Assist. Prof., Mechanical Eng. Technology, Purdue University, IN, USA
2011-2012, Assist. Prof., Institute of Energy Eng., National Central Univ., Taiwan
2005-2011, Sr. Research Engineer, Electrochemical Energy Research Lab., GM, USA
2004-2005, Postdoc. Scholar, Mechanical Eng., Penn State University, PA, USA
- Executive MBA, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA, 2009
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, PA, USA, 2003
- M.S., Aerospace Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, 1997
- B.S., Aerospace Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, 1995
- Discovery Park Research Fellow, Purdue University, 07/2013-06/2014
- Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., "Experimental and Analytical Study of a Loop Heat Pipe at Positive Elevation using Neutron Radiography," International Journal of Thermal Science (Accepted October 2013)
- Chen, P. C., Chang, S. M., and Chuang, P. A., "Optimal Oxygen Stoichiometry for Maximum Net Power Output of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems," International Journal on Energy Conversion (I.R.E.Con.), Vol. 1, N. 1, January 2013, pp. 4-13
- Fultz, D. and Chuang, P. A., "The Property and Performance differences between Catalyst Coated Membrane and Catalyst Coated Diffusion Media," Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2011
- Pekula, N., Heller, K., Chuang, P. A., et al., "Study of water distribution and transport in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell using neutron imaging," Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment, Volume 542, Issues 1-3, 21 April 2005, pp. 134-141
- Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., Chuang, P. A., et al., "Study of a loop heat pipe using neutron radiography," Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 61 (2004) 701-705
Refereed Conference Proceedings
- Nicotera, P., Evans, R., Weaver, C., and Chuang, P. A., "Gas Diffusion Media for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Made from Carbon Fibers with Controlled Conductivity," MRS Proceedings, 1384, 2012, mrsf11-1384-b16-04
- Chuang, P. A., Turhan, A., Heller, K., et al., "The nature of flooding and drying in polymer electrolyte fuel cells," 3rd International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, May 23-25, 2005, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
- Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., and Brenizer, J. S., "Theoretical and experimental study of a loop heat pipe at positive elevation," International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, CA USA
- Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., and Brenizer, J. S., "Analytical modeling of a loop heat pipe at positive elevation," International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, CA USA
- Chuang, P. A., Cimbala, J. M., Brenizer, J. S., et al., "Comparison of experiments and 1-D steady-state model of a loop heat pipe," International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 17-22, 2002, New Orleans, LA USA
Invited Talks and Keynote Speeches
- "PEM Fuel Cell Diffusion Media and Bipolar Plate for Automotive Application," 2011 Fuel Cell Key Component Semianr, Industrial Technology Research Institute, September 29, 2004, Hsin-Chu, TAIWAN
- "Limiting Current as a Screening Tool for Diffusion Media and Micro-Porous Layers," 2010 International Fuel Cell Workshop, Fuel Cell Center, Yuan Ze University, December 6, 2010, Taoyuan, TAIWAN
- "Development of Fuel Cell Activities for Automotive Application," Graduate Seminar, Institute of Energy Engineering, National Central University, November 30, 2010, Taoyuan, TAIWAN
- "Fuel Cell Vehicle Commercial Applications," Low Emission Light Vehicle Technical Standards and Validation International Forum, Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, December 1, 2010, Taipei, TAIWAN
- "Current Challenges in Fuel Cell Stack Research and Commercialization," AIST FC-Cubic Mass Transfer Workshop, Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, January 8, 2010, Tokyo, JAPAN
- "Challenges and Opportunities of PEM Fuel Cell Research," Tianda International Fuel Cell Workshop, State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, December 23-23, 2009, Tianjin, CHINA
- "Challenges of Current Fuel Cell Stack Technology," Canada-US Fuel Cell Modeling and Characterization Workshop, Institute of Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council, November 12-13, 2009, Vancouver, CANADA
- "Challenges and Opportunities of PEM Fuel Cell for Automotive Application," Graduate Seminar, Chemistry Department, Chung-Yuan Christian University, December 29, 2008, Chung-Li, TAIWAN
- "PEM Fuel Cell for Automotive Application," Graduate Seminar, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech University, December 11, 2008, Houghton, Michigan, USA
- "Impact of Diffusion Media on Fuel Cell Operation," 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Fuel Cells, July 20-25, 2008, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
- "Study of Water Management in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell," Energy and Environment Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, September 29, 2004, Hsin-Chu, TAIWAN
- "Study of a Loop Heat Pipe using Neutron Radiography," Graduate Seminar, Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, December 11, 2003, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
- "Fundamental Studies of Loop Heat Pipes," Thermal Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, July 23, 2003, Washington D.C., USA
- "Introduction of General Operating Characteristics of Loop Heat Pipes," Thermacore International, Inc., January 30, 2003, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
- Optimized Gas Diffusion Media to Improve Fuel Cell Performance, US Pat. 8178259, February 2010
- Gas Diffusion Media Made from Electrically Conductive Coatings on Non-Conductive Fibers, US20110143262, December 2009
- Fuel cell with anode and cathode plate temperature difference, US20110076583, September 2009
- Method for Optimizing Diffusion Media with Spatially Varying Mass Transport Resistance, US7829230, July 2007
- Fuel Cell Stack with Improved End Cell Performance, US20080299418, June 2007
- Method of Making a Membrane Electrode Assembly Comprising a Vapor Barrier Layer, a Gas Diffusion Layer, or Both, US2007141405, November 2006


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"Justice, justice you shall pursue" (Deut. 16:20).
"A theology which is not a plan of social action is merely a way of preaching and praying. It is a menu without the dinner." (Mordecai Kaplan, Not So Random Thoughts)
Dear Hevre,
Thanks to all of you who have been helping to promote the various JRF and other national/international initiatives happening this Pesach and beyond. Our Omer Initiative this year is focused on partnership activities, additional PEARL tikkun olam calls and program/ritual resources. Please keep drawing people's attention to these initiatives, and where you can let us know what they are up to so we can highlight local/regional activities on our webpages.
2008 Omer teachings on community building and sustained action
2007 Omer teachings on environmental sustainability
2006 Omer teachings on hunger and poverty
2005 Omer teachings on Pirke Avot
Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Director of Outreach and Tikkun Olam
Congregational Consultant
215.885.5601 x 24 / fax: 215.885.5603
Cleveland Office: 216-591-1886
For Tikkun Olam see http://www.jrf.org/to
JRF ~ Transformative Judaism for the 21st Century www.jrf.org
See also http://delicious.com/JRFtikkun/hunger
In partnership with the JCPA and their local CRC's, we are offering a Children's Nutrition Seder to draw attention to and take action on child hunger and poverty and in the process we are hoping to mutually deepen the ongoing relationship between local CRC's and JRF congregations.
See JCPA's Omer Resources for JRF attached below.
International poverty and hunger alleviation
U.S. National Judaism and Sustainability Conference
Birkhat HaChammah, Wed. April 8, 2009. Every 28 years the Jewish people mark this event and this year a national Jewish coalition, Bless-the-Sun is promoting sustainable energy as well. We hope you will look to at very least do something in your own congregation or havurah, at best- partner with others with the emphasis on sustainable energy from solar and other alternative sources.
Solar Energy Slide Show with Music
Rabbi Fred Dobb's 2009 Doctoral Thesis: Sustained Sustainability: Eco-Judaism in the Pulpit, Enriched with Interfaith Intersections.
Article from Cleveland Jewish News
Teva Environmental Seminar
Pesach Freedom initiative as indicated on the webpage- this initiative is in concert with HIAS who provide the support and materials.
See HIAS' Omer resources attached below.
Seder for Darfur and April Darfur Sermon Initiative
A number of congregations in each region are beginning to get active in this area, and Chapel Hill Kehillah took the lead in getting a chapter started where there was none. Our work with Jewish Funds for Justice and the individual national organizations (IAF, Gamaliel, PECO) continues individually as well.
JRF is committed to leading and supporting congregations in Tikkun HaNefesh V'Olam, the healing and repair of the individual person and the world at large. JRF continues to organize our communities, consult and provide resources for our affiliates and external partners. Visit www.jrf.org/to or click on the titles below to learn more about the range of our Tikkun Olam programming and involvement:
Additional Ongoing JRF Resources and Initiatives
Sign-Ons, Resolutions and External Affiliations
Inclusion of Persons with Special Needs
GLBT Inclusion and Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Guidelines for Congregational Decision Making and Social Justice Actions
Tikkun Olam Resources Outside JRF
JCPA 2009 Plenum Resolutions (JRF Member Religious Organization)
OMER STUDY INITIATIVE 2009/ PEARL TELECONFERENCE CALLS (REGISTER AT www.jrf.org/PEARL)
Sustainable Synagogues 3.0
Start: May 14 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:15pm, EST
As part of JRF's ongoing Sustainable Synagogue Initiative, this call is a follow up to previous successful synagogue greening calls of last June, featuring some of JRF's leading communities and their work in creating sustainable Jewish communities. Special focus on sustainable practices in ritual, programming and policy aspects of Jewish communal life.
CBCO-Congregation Based Community Organizing
Start: Jun 4 2009 - 12:00pm- 1:15pm
Since 2006, JRF has partnered with the Jewish Funds for Justice, the Interfaith Organizing Initiative and other social justice networks in the field of congregation-based community organizing to help promote and develop spiritually activist communities. Many of our clergy and lay leaders have led the way in their communities to start and grow "CBCO" networks, transforming their own congregations in the process. This call is for anyone who is interested or has embarked on this powerful method of social justice organizing in faith community.
Growing the Soul of Your Community
Jun 11 2009 - 12:00pm - 1:15pm
While we understandably focus on the technical aspects of running and growing our communities (especially in difficult times), there are core spiritual, cultural, ethical and identity issues that bring us together as religious communities. This call will explore some of the key elements that are crucial to keeping our selves grounded in core religious values, spiritual values, and social justice principles as we grow our faith communities. Topics will include ritual life, prayer, Jewish values-based decision making as spiritual practice, spiritual direction, tikkun olam and more.
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DANR Congratulates Camelia Valdes As The First Dominican American In U.S. History To Head A Prosecutor's Office
June 30, 2009 by admin
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The Dominican American National Roundtable (DANR) congratulates Camelia Valdes as the new Passaic County Prosecutor in New Jersey. This makes her the first Dominican American to head a Prosecutor's office in U.S. history. Valdes was nominated to the position by New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine on March 16, 2009 and was confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on June 26, 2009.
"We are very proud of Camelia Valdes for her achievement and wish her success as the chief law enforcement official in Passaic County," said Nestor Montilla, President of the DANR. "We congratulate her on her confirmation and for making history not only for Latinos around New Jersey as the first Latina County Prosecutor in New Jersey's history, but also for Dominicans around the country as the first Dominican American county prosecutor."
Camelia Valdes was sworn-in to her position on June 30, 2009. Prior to this appointment, she served as the Assistant U.S. Attorney in its Newark, NJ office. Prior to her position in the U.S. Attorney's office, Valdes served as an Assistant Counsel in the N.J. Governor's Counsel's Office under Governor Christine Todd Whitman and Acting Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco. Valdes is the former President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey.
Born in the Bronx, NY to Dominican parents and raised in Newark, NJ, Valdes is a product of the Newark Public Schools. She received her undergraduate degree in sociology and criminal justice from Seton Hall University in 1993. She graduated from Rutgers Law School in 1996 and received her LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University in May 2001.
Passaic County has the largest population of Dominicans in New Jersey, estimated at around 75.000. The State of New Jersey has the second largest population of Dominicans in the U.S., which according to the Latino Studies Institute, it is estimated over 250,000. Five of the ten cities with the highest concentration of Dominicans in the nation are in the New Jersey: Paterson, Passaic, Union City, Jersey City and Perth Amboy.


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This 1987 Jaguar XJS two door coupe (Stock # 30873) is available in our Redwood City, CA showroom and any inquiries may be directed... More
Built in the tradition of Sir William Lyons this 93 XJS green convertible with a black top lives up to expectation that is Jaguar.... More
1989 Jaguar XJS for sale in our Louisville Ky Showroom. This Jaguar XJS is considered a great luxury grand touring car. This particular 1989... More
1988 Jaguar XJS Convertible Only 51,000 original miles, V-12. Full power Clarette with beige top. Ivory interior, new paint, new top. Recent motor overhaul. Great... More
This 1993 Jaguar XJS two door coupe (Stock # P7095) is available in our Pleasanton, CA showroom and any inquiries may be directed to... More
This elegant 1989 Jaguar XJS is documented as having been owned by the Chairman of the board himself, Frank Sinatra. Featured in an article... More