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Tuesday March 30, 2010
PETALING JAYA: "Po Chai" pills sold in Malaysia are safe for consumption, according to the Health Ministry's Drug Control Authority (DCA).
On Thursday, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority detected banned chemicals in the capsule form of the medication and recalled the particular batch.
Following this, manufacturer Li Chung Shing (Holdings) Ltd recalled two products named "Po Chai Pills Capsule Form" and "Po Chai Pills Bottle Form."
Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, who is also the DCA chairman, said only "Poh Chai Pill" was registered in Malaysia, and that "Poh Chai Pills Capsule Form" was not registered here.
He added in a statement yesterday that test samples on several batches of "Poh Chai Pill" found locally were free from prohibited substances.
"Po Chai" pills are used traditionally for the relief of fever, cold, minor diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach ache.
Woman pays fatal price in rubbish row
No more RON95 petrol, diesel subsidies from Dec 1
Social media abuzz with photos of 'falling' LRT beam
Teen gang-raped by five men
Woman run over and killed after confronting car driver over dumping rubbish
An FB message that can touch a raw nerve
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Re: Woman Hit and Killed By Train
Obviously, this is not an accident. She chose a train to exit this world. Condolances to her family. A true train accident is usually a car trying to beat a train across the signal lights, or a hobo falling, trying to catch a free ride. People do not intentionally walk into a train accidently. Once again, condolances to her family.

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Mega rap star T.I. appeared in an Atlanta courtroom today (January 6) to address an $8,000 past due attorney's bill for his current custody case.
The Associated Press reports Tip promptly arrived in court today to settle the financial matter stemming from a child support order.
T.I. appeared in court in Atlanta on Tuesday and promptly paid an $8,000 overdue attorney bill for the mother of his two sons. The rapper told a judge the debt was an oversight.
According to WCTV, the multi-platinum selling rapper was scheduled to handle the matter sometime throughout the day regarding a case with former girlfriend, LaShon Dixon.
The two-time Grammy winner was ordered in September to pay more than $3,000 a month to LaShon Dixon, to whom he had been paying about $2,000 per month, as well as the boys' private school tuition, uninsured medical bills and expenses related to the children's extracurricular activities. The court ordered T.I. to pay the attorney fees by Nov. 19, said Dixon's attorney, Randy Kessler.
Past reports from E! Online claim that Dixon and Tip have been romantically involved since their teenage years and together parented two children currently aged 7 and 8 which led to a September lawsuit against the rapper.
Per the complaint, Dixon is seeking a court order upping his monthly checks commensurate with the millions he's now earning from his album sales and a burgeoning business empire that includes a film unit and a clothing line.
Allhiphop reports in addition to today's hearing, Tip is still facing the completion of community service prior to going behind bars.
The upcoming hearing comes as T.I. prepares to begin a one-year prison sentence in March after completing 1,000 hours of community service. The rapper, who also fathers two sons by his fiance TamekaTiny Cottle, pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges last year.
A rep for Tip could not be reached as of press time.
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Tales from the Trail
Republican "Young Guns" take aim at Democratic-led Washington
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<Looking for Information on Martha Jane Perrigan that married Lovel Stanley they are my Great Grandparents and I need Infortmation. Martha mother was Rebecca Rose and Tom Perrigan. I have Martha died around 1910-1920 and Lovel remarried I need help with this as I'm coming up with to Lovel Stanley. I don't know his father's name but I come up with Wait Stanley and then Waitzel Stanley they look like they could be the same but who know.>
The Lovel Stanley b.about 1868, who Married Martha Jane Perrigan was the son of Waitzel Avery Stanley and Mary Mullins. Waitzel was the son of Lovell Stanley and Isabel Louvina Wright. Mary was the daughter of Solomon Mullins and Elizabeth Hall. Waitzel Avery married at least three times, to Mary Mullins, Elmira Counts, and Pheolia Unknown.
Waitzel also had a son he named Waitzel, b. in Virginia in April 1885. He married Lillie Fair Deel.
Waitzel's first wife, Mary Mullins, was the Great Grand daughter of John Wesley "Revolutionary John" Mullins and Virginia Jane Bailey.
I have an old photo that is said to be of Lovell and Isabel Louvina Wright Stanley, your Great Grandfather Lovel Stanleys Grandparents. I hope this information is of some help, although by now you probably have it all.
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Offerring at $.30. Are you kidding me. Stay away from that POS.
Turkey designates MERS-fighting hospitals
MERS killed one person in Turkey earlier this month
World Bulletin/News Desk
Turkish health authorities have designated 49 hospitals in 43 provinces with suspected MERS cases to be put under medical observation, as part of its measures against the deadly disease.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as MERS, killed one person in Turkey on Oct. 11 --- a worker who had been in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia, where the potentially lethal virus has spread.
Earlier, 45 hospitals in 36 provinces were also designated by the Turkish health ministry as part of precautions against another fatal virus, Ebola.
MERS has killed 319 people in total since 2012, the World Health Organization said on Friday -- giving the disease a fatality rate of 27%.
Along with Saudi Arabia, MERS has also been reported in countries as far apart as Egypt, Germany, Greece, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Turks who had gone to Hajj or Umrah are being monitored by family doctors across the country, as they were under particular threat of being infected with the virus.
No Ebola cases have been recorded in Turkey thus far.
From their Slide Presentation:
Slide 11: In addition to our financing, another major event for us was the signing of Techno Orbits as a distributor and the expansion into the Middle East. This was an exclusive distribution agreement for CytoSorb in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, as well as related states of Yemen, Iraq and Jordan. This territory covers almost 105 million people.
There are many trends in our favor for growing usage in this territory. First of all, there is a growing population. The government sponsors universal healthcare. There is strong purchasing power from government agencies, due to rises in oil prices, and there is significant interest in innovative new medical technologies, particularly as it relates to emerging threats like the MERS outbreak that is currently spreading across the Middle East and other parts of the world. We will talk about that in a few moments. Product registration is currently pending, but we hope to hear back very shortly, about getting this product registered very soon.
Slide 12: We are pursuing a very broad distribution strategy and our European Union approval enables us to do that. Currently we have signed 18 countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, India and the countries of the Middle East, covering approximately 1.7 billion lives. We are now expanding to other parts of Europe and other countries outside of the European Union that accept the CE mark approval, and this is just the list of some of our distributors in many of the different territories around the world.
"Updated 8:34 p.m. Moscow Time
GENEVA, October 24 (RIA Novosti) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday officially confirmed the first ever case of infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) registered in Turkey.
"On October 17, 2014, WHO EURO was notified by the National IHR Focal Point for Turkey of a laboratory-confirmed case of infection with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus," the WHO said in its latest Disease Outbreak News report.
"On October 11, 2014, the patient died. This is the first MERS-CoV case in Turkey," the statement said.
The MERS corovavirus was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and has since affected a number of Arab, European and North African countries. The cases of the disease have also been registered in the United States and Indonesia. Earlier in October, the WHO said that 317 of the 877 MERS infection cases reported to the organization were lethal.
Later this month, at the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 25-28, 2014), we may also hear results from the Red Cell Storage Duration Study (RECESS trial) administering old blood versus new blood to complex cardiac surgery patients. If positive, we believe this could be a significant catalyst for our HemoDefend program. We will continue to keep shareholders informed with important and relevant news as it develops."
Sounds tome like the two events "may" happen simulateously! Let's hope I am right!
Buy on the dips and you will be very happy!
Cytosorbents will be presenting at the Drexel Hamilton Microcap Conference sposnored by AMP LLL November 13th
Not good:
The key growth driver for CytoSorbents is the US market, the report noted, with the company working to strengthen its resources by installing a cardiac surgery advisory board as well as recruiting a clinical management team to conduct a pivotal clinical trial. The analyst belives the company could be in a position to finalize the trial design and file an investigational drug exemption by the end of this year, in line with previous guidance.
H.C. Wainwright also highlighted the company's HemoDefend blood purification product, which functions by prolonging the life of old blood cells while keeping new blood fresh. The product has potential applications in transfusions, with results from a phase 3 trial expected later this month at the American Association of Blood Banks conference.
Partnership discussions are anticipated in the near future if positive results are yielded, wrote Ramakanth. "While our current model does not account for revenues from this product we view this as a potential upside," the analyst said.
The company has also simplified its capitalization structure, and is in the process of completing requirements to up list to an "as yet undisclosed" national exchange, which H.C. Wainwright believes can be completed by the end of 2014.
CytoSorbents' technology is based on biocompatible, highly porous polymer sorbent beads that are capable of extracting unwanted substances, such as drugs, dangerous chemicals, toxins, cytokines, free hemoglobin, and antibodies, from blood and other bodily fluids.
Already provided, but here is full report:
In the analyst report, the firm cited strong revenue growth, with CytoSorbents announcing preliminary third quarter sales yesterday of nearly $1 million, an increase of 50 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014 and more than 390 percent versus the same period last year. CytoSorbents (OTCBB:CTSO) rose on Wednesday after the critical care-focused company beat expectations with its preliminary third quarter results and had its buy rating reiterated by analysts at H.C. Wainwright, who said multiple growth drivers still remain.
Analyst Swayampakula Ramakanth reiterated his buy rating and 12-month price target of $1.00, on the continued belief the shares are undervalued. The company, which uses blood purification products to treat life threatening diseases, added 6.6 percent today to 27.4 cents.
In the analyst report, the firm cited strong revenue growth, with CytoSorbents announcing preliminary third quarter sales yesterday of nearly $1 million, an increase of 50 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014 and more than 390 percent versus the same period last year.
Based on the latest announcement, H.C. Wainwright expects sales to reach over $3 million for fiscal year 2014, better than its previous estimate of $2.56 million.
The analyst wrote that repeat orders from current customers and existing distributors were drivers for sales in the latest period, which H.C. Wainwright believes could continue into the fourth quarter and beyond based on continued growth in current markets and a potential launch in the Middle East.
Future sales are also expected to increase based on an increased sales force in Germany from 4 to 10 by year-end, and market expansion of certain distributors. H.C. Wainwright is projecting total revenues of nearly $8.15 million in fiscal year 2015.
Got price right but only half the volume. Oh well. Let's see what happens!
More on Tweet: Posted by Van Hipp: Chairman of the American Defense International, Inc. formerly Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Army:
His website is www.vanhipp.com
Getting Noticed!
This may be far fetched but we will see. Once people uncover this hidden play, as well as hidden ebola play, the volume will go crazy. My prediction:
5M shares today: .$26 price
10M shares tomorrow: $.33 price
16M shares Friday: $.45 price
May be wishful thinking but certainly not out of the question.
I hope I am right.
For those now interested in buying ion the dips. NOW is the time. I see $.50 very soon!
Chan touched on everything we needed. Go CTSO!!!
Could CytoSorb® Help?
The 2014 Ebola epidemic in West Africa, called an "international emergency" by the WHO, continues to grow and has already infected nearly 1,900 people, and claimed more than 1,000 lives. Epidemic is expected to continue throughout the year. Our Strategy for outreach:
• Government agencies such as USAMRIID (US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases)
• Non-profit organizations
• Hospitals treating Ebola patients inside/outside of West Africa
Seems to me CTSO should become more visible as a potential devise that could be used to prevent cytokine storm and allow immune system time to work.
From Sepsis Alliance Website:
Ebola Treatment
There is no treatment for Ebola at this point. People who have Ebola often develop sepsis, so treatment involves trying to keep them from going into septic shock and managing organ dysfunction, such as kidney shut down, dropping blood pressure, difficulty breathing, etc. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), those who die from Ebola usually die from shock, low blood pressure.
For those that forgot:
Ebola Virus
• Ebola is one of the most deadly viruses known with a very high mortality rate of 50-90% depending upon the strain, and very contagious (bodily fluids)
• Following an incubation phase of 2-21 days, has an abrupt onset of symptoms including high fever, chills, weakness and body pain, followed by more severe symptoms including diarrhea, cough, headache, and bleeding with vomiting of blood or blood in stool
• Patients typically die with time to death (from onset of symptoms) of 6-16 days. Culminates in a cytokine release syndrome
• Key to why Ebola is so deadly is its ability to evade the immune response, resulting in advanced infection that culminates in cytokine storm, deadly inflammation, and multiple organ failure
•Initial suppression of the anti-viral cytokine immune response allows rampant viral replication
•Release of soluble viral glycoproteins (sGP) that interfere with white blood cell activation and act as a decoy so that antibodies cannot neutralize the virus
• CytoSorb may have benefit by reducing cytokine storm and sGP, buying time for the immune system to kill the virus
Oversold at this point. Just bought 1600 more shares. Come on KBR, this is rediculous!


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UConn Basketball
with Kevin Duffy
Notes/Quotes: November 5th
Kevin Ollie briefly addressed the media following UConn's practice Monday afternoon. This time tomorrow, the Huskies will be in Germany gearing up for Friday's season opener versus Michigan State. The Huskies won't have much down time; they're slated for a team study hall on the bus from Frankfurt International Airport to the Ramstein Air Force […] [Read More]
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Is anyone else just dying for the actual season to start? Exhibition games are all well and good, but it's awfully hard to judge UConn against American International and UMass Lowell, which got blasted Sunday afternoon. Ryan Boatright and Omar Calhoun were nothing short of sensational, and Shabazz Napier was more effective than his stat […] [Read More]
UConn rolls past UMass-Lowell, 100-62
HARTFORD — A few weeks back, Kevin Ollie promised a West Coast meets East Coast approach, a high-tempo transition game coupled with the physicality of Big East ball. "I grew up with Showtime," said Ollie, who hails from Los Angeles. "James Worthy running the break, Magic Johnson — that's the West Coast mentality, getting up […] [Read More]
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UConn has secured verbal commitments from Kentan Facey and Terrence Samuel, but the rest of 2013 class remains a mystery. The Huskies will be looking to fill at least two more spots in the class. Let's examine the current targets: *Noah Vonleh, 6-9 F, Haverhill, Mass.: The Huskies have serious competition when it comes to […] [Read More]
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This is only my second year on the UConn beat, but in those 34 games last season, I became accustomed to Jim Calhoun press conferences. Win or lose, they all played out the same way: Calhoun would lean into the mic, say "Well, congratulations to so-and-so" and five minutes later, he probably had answered any […] [Read More]
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Some noteworthy items from the eve of Kevin Ollie's first game as UConn coach: *Enosch Wolf (concussion) will not be available for Thursday's exhibition against AIC. He participated in non-contact drills Wednesday and is expected to be a full-go by Saturday. Judging by his progress, it seems he'll almost certainly be ready for next week's […] [Read More]
NCAA adopts tougher, more efficient enforcement
The NCAA adopted an "overhauled enforcement structure" Tuesday that will increase penalties for egregious violations and speed up the investigation process. Here are the details from the NCAA: Introduces a four-tier violation hierarchy that ranges from severe breaches of conduct to incidental infractions. The structure, which replaces the current two-tier approach (major and secondary violations), […] [Read More]


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( 4UMF NEWS ) Lil' Flip Guilty In Case:
Lil' Flip is continuing his fight against allegations he illegally drove with an assault rifle in his car — and marijuana too — pleading not guilty yesterday to both possession charges.
We broke the story … Flip was pulled over for speeding on Xmas in Louisiana … and was placed under arrest when police claim they found weed in his car … along with an AR-15 rifle.
Following his arrest, Flip was charged with possession of a firearm, possession of a schedule 1 narcotic (weed), and speeding. He pled not guilty yesterday to all three counts.
No surprise … Flip had previously told us he planned to fight the charges — insisting his rifle is 100% legal. He even showed us his concealed handgun license to prove it. As for the alleged blunts … Flip says they were Black & Mild cigars … NOT filled with weed.
A pre-trial date has been set for April.
We reached out to Flip for comment — so far, no word back.
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Among the many benefits of choosing CARE, Inc. to assist with your loved one, you will find that our employees strive to exceed expectations with a genuine attitude of helpfulness. From meal planning and household chores; to transportation and errands, we work diligently to make sure your family member's needs are met.
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Open enrollment commenced on Saturday, November 15th and will continue through February 15th, 2015 for Louisiana residents to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. This applies to all U.S. residents, and if you don't participate, you will be looking at triple the fines over last year.
For Louisiana families already struggling, this is unwelcome news. The enrollment period is also shorter this time around, by two months. The clock is ticking and you must sign up and have everything taken care of by December 15th to avoid the penalties, which is 2% of your gross income.
Remember when puberty hit, back when you were in your teens? Remember the mood swings or feelings you had, like everything in your body was changing and you weren't sure what to do or how to cope with it?
Women who go through menopause may have similar feelings. Most women may experience this through their late forties and into their fifties, but it can happen to younger women as early as their thirties.
All jokes aside, menopause affects the woman who is experiencing it, as well as any family members she lives with. The first signs usually occur when a woman begins skipping or missing some of her menstrual cycles. It can take about four years before the menstrual cycles disappear altogether, but there may be changes within a woman's body that she experiences. Some include mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, sweating, headaches, vaginal dryness, decreased sex drive, heart racing or pain during intercourse.
These symptoms do not typically occur all at the same time, although they can. Typically there are a few phases before the menopausal period is over with. Peri-menopause, menopause and finally, post-menopause.
Maybe this is not news to you, but one of the biggest stress factors in many people's lives is stress caused by work. There are many stressful professions out there – from teaching and dealing with difficult students; to high risk construction jobs or even having a deadline-driven job that requires long term mental focus.
These stressful elements can cause sickness, turbulence, depression, anxiety, irritability and can carry over into people's personal lives. They are emotional disruptions that can upset our physical and mental well-being. Many people think they have no control over stress, when this is not the case. It is all in how we handle stress that can mean the difference between maintaining our sanity and good health versus wreaking havoc in our lives.
Ayurveda equates to a state of balance between your body, mind and the external environment. It refers to a holistic approach of better health. Through Ayurveda, certain patterns of energy can be expressed from the elements of Dosha. Taking a Dosha Quiz can help you determine just how stressed – or balanced – you may be, which can then help you make the right steps to correct the areas that are off balance. This is good not just for the mind, but also for your whole body.
Are you in good health? I would encourage you to take the DOSHA QUIZ to see where you stand.
It seems alarming to watch the news on TV or read the newspaper, or even to casually surf the web online and read daily news stories about domestic violence tragedies. The killings and suffering of families of abusive have seemingly escalated to epic proportions. Yet sadly for some of the people who live with this serious, nationwide problem, the reality of everyday living is grim.
There are thousands of stories we do NOT see every day. Domestic abuse comes in many forms, from physical to mental, psychological and emotional abuse and also neglect. This affects women, men and children in every single state. In Louisiana, domestic abuse ranks #2 in the U.S. for murders related to domestic abuse. Here are some other statistics about domestic abuse in Louisiana:
While all of these are very, very important topics that people should embrace, one cause that is very near and dear to our hearts at CARE, Inc. is the Downs Syndrome Awareness.
Many of our clients have children with Downs Syndrome and this month we wish to celebrate their accomplishments and achievements with a BIG BRAVO! We are behind you 100% and rather than talking about downs syndrome as a "disability", CARE, Inc. sees your abilities with pride and love. We encourage you through your hardships and want to educate and inspire both our caregivers and loyal customers with as much encouragement as we can!
Childhood obesity within the U.S. has escalated within the past four decades to alarming proportions. In a fast-paced life where busy parents have little time for cooking healthy meals, more dependency on processed foods and quick meals – in addition to less physical activity and more time spent in front of the TV and other digital medias – is a recipe for unhealthy children.
One of the strongest supporters of this awareness is the first lady, Michele Obama. She has been an avid supporter and advocate for increasing awareness of this national epidemic and encourages parents and school systems to increase activity and knowledge among our youth to make measurable outcomes that will help improve the health of our nation's youth. The "Let's Move" program was an initiative she first launched to get schools, parents and students motivated towards this nationwide problem.
As summer vacation sadly comes to an end, and parents begin getting their children ready to go back to school, the subject of school safety comes into play. Every year, children going to school face the hazards of drivers and other obstacles on their way to school. Whether they walk or ride a bicycle, there are important things to teach kids about staying safe. Drivers too must be more aware and slow down to accommodate kids who may not be paying attention.
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Fun is obviously the top concern for most people in the summer, but staying safe is also important. However, with the summer months also comes an increase in the amount of sporting accidents and recreational vehicles. Be smart and be mindful of the top injuries to avoid.
Summertime means a lot of things, such as swimming pools and barbecues, tank tops and sandals and long days spent at the park or the beach. It's also peak travel season.
Many people travel long distances without a problem, but for others a long trip can be dangerous. Hours sitting in a plane or train seat or driving a car can set the stage for a condition called Deep Vein Thrombosis, also known as a blood clot.
When you sit for prolonged periods without moving around, your blood isn't circulating at an optimal level. The blood can pool, causing swelling; this leads to thickening of the blood and sets the stage for a clot to form. While blood clots can form anywhere in the body they most commonly form in the legs. Blood clots are serious because blood flow is interrupted and can cause damage to the tissues. Even worse, a blood clot can dislodge and travel to the lungs, creating a pulmonary embolism.
With summer here in Louisiana, it is important to address dehydration. Our bodies are made up of between 65 - 75% water, depending on age and body composition. This percentage fluctuates with daily fluid and dietary intake, perspiration, and urinary and bowel movements. When we lose more water than we take in, our bodies get out of balance and dehydration can develop.
Dehydration has many causes. Environmental factors such as heat and humidity can affect your water level. Excessive sweating from exercise can deplete the body of fluids. Those with excessive diarrhea or vomiting are also at risk as well as those with a continuous fever. Certain medications and stimulants such as caffeine can also impact your water percentage. Additionally, persons who urinate excessively should be monitored for signs of dehydration.
Particularly at risk are children, the elderly and people with chronic illnesses; they can become dehydrated very quickly. Endurance athletes and those exercising or working out in hot, humid weather are also prone to losing a lot of fluids. And people living at high altitudes (usually above 8,000 feet) are susceptible to dehydration.


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In a blast text message to subscribers on Tuesday afternoon, The Washington Post announced that it's…ending blast text messages to subscribers, on April 30. So don't expect to get SMS headlines like "Mitt Romney sweeps GOP primaries in five states" for much longer. The newspaper's mobile team was reluctant to detail how this fits into a larger mobile strategy but Beth Jacobs, the Washington Post's mobile general manager, provided this statement:
We found that more of our readers want to receive news alerts from e-mail. And because so few of our readers were signing up for text alerts, it made more sense to dedicate our resources to push alerts through our mobile apps.
The Post wouldn't quantify what "so few" meant. News consumption is growing more mobile, but with the number of smartphone and tablet users on the rise, it might make sense for newsrooms to abandon text alerts — which can cost money for both sender and receiver — and shift to push notifications and that old standby, email.
People are still text messaging like crazy — averaging 40 messages sent and received each day — but texting leveled off between 2010 and 2011, according to a 2011 Pew study. That's in part due to a rise in alternatives to texting, like Facebook chat and Twitter direct messages, and because smartphone apps can generate on-time notifications without the cost of SMS. Last year, Apple introduced iMessage, a protocol that allows iOS users to bypass carriers to reach one another with what look and act like texts; BlackBerry's BBM has been around for several years.
It wasn't so long ago that newsrooms delivering text alerts were providing a cutting edge service for an on-demand audience. People still appear to want news and information on-demand — if text messaging is tapering off, it likely illustrates that distribution preferences are evolving.
That being said, there was only a small smattering of Twitter-expressed disappointment about the Washington Post announcement:
Washington Post is doing away with text alerts at the end of the month. That stinks. How I keep up with news half the time.
— Ron Miller (@ron_miller) April 24, 2012
Washington post is canceling text alerts?? Great now whos gonna text me.
— Karin Beswick(@KarinBeswick) April 24, 2012
The Washington Post isn't alone. The Los Angeles Times doesn't offer text alerts, nor does The Wall Street Journal, though a spokeswoman says it once did. (It reported last June that text messaging in the United States was "slowing sharply.")
Large-circulation U.S. dailies that will still text you include The New York Times, which offers text alerts about severe weather, real estate, sports and more. USA Today says on its website that it will text subscribers with updates on sports, weather, stock quotes, and celebrity gossip.
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The OpenFabrics Alliance (OFA) announces the second OFA User Day Workshop in its ongoing effort to provide opportunities for users of OpenFabrics Software (OFS) to form a sustaining community, build a network among peers, share expertise and learn from the experiences of OFS users.
The OFA User Day Workshop will be held at the Monterey Marriott in Monterey, California, April 18-19, and will include user forums that focus on understanding, implementing and administering OFS and the underlying hardware. The OFS user-based community drives the technical content of the workshop, and users discuss a broad range of topics, such as subnet management, debug and monitoring tools (including routing verification), RDMA over InfiniBand and Ethernet, and other topics vital to the OpenFabrics community.
Applications utilizing RDMA technology are changing the way IT managers and administrators build their networks. To push this revolution forward, users need a forum for common problem solving and the free exchange of ideas to improve what goes into their data center.
"Last year's OFA User Day Workshop helped to create a very promising user-grown OFS community," said Susan Coulter, HPC Network Administrator at Los Alamos National Laboratory. "During the workshop, the interactive community of users and adopters of OFS support each other to solve the challenges that arise in the administration of their high-speed fabrics."
Registration and Lodging Information
Early bird registration is available until midnight March 15 at $295 per person (plus a $9.95 online service fee). After March 15, registration is $395 per person (plus a $9.95 online service fee). Lodging for the workshop is provided by Monterey Marriott. For more information or to register for the event, click here.
About the OpenFabrics Alliance
The OpenFabrics Alliance (OFA) is a 501(c) (6) non-profit company that develops, tests, licenses and distributes the OpenFabrics Software (OFS) – multi-platform, high-performance, low-latency and energy-efficient open-source RDMA software. OpenFabrics Software is used in business, operational, research and scientific infrastructures that require fast fabrics/networks, efficient storage and low-latency computing. OFS is free and is included in major Linux distributions, as well as Microsoft Windows Server 2012 beta. In addition to developing and supporting this RDMA software, the Alliance delivers training, workshops and interoperability testing to ensure all releases meet multivendor enterprise requirements for security, reliability and efficiency. For more information about the OFA, visit www.openfabrics.org.
The major cloud platforms defy a simple, side-by-side analysis. Each of the major IaaS public-cloud platforms offers their own unique strengths and functionality. Options for on-site private cloud are diverse as well, and must be designed and deployed while taking existing legacy architecture and infrastructure into account. Then the reality is that most enterprises are embarking on a hybrid cloud strategy and programs. In this Power Panel at 15th Cloud Expo (http://www.CloudComputingExpo.com), moderated by Ashar Baig, Research Director, Cloud, at Gigaom Research, Nate Gordon, Director of T...
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The definition of IoT is not new, in fact it's been around for over a decade. What has changed is the public's awareness that the technology we use on a daily basis has caught up on the vision of an always on, always connected world. If you look into the details of what comprises the IoT, you'll see that it includes everything from cloud computing, Big Data analytics, "Things," Web communication, applications, network, storage, etc. It is essentially including everything connected online from hardware to software, or as we like to say, it's an Internet of many different things. The difference ...
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ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it is bringing a greater level of control, security and flexibility to cloud-based application development and delivery with a single-tenant version of Bluemix, IBM's platform-as-a-service. The new platform enables developers to build ap...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world.
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
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Technology is enabling a new approach to collecting and using data. This approach, commonly referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), enables businesses to use real-time data from all sorts of things including machines, devices and sensors to make better decisions, improve customer service, and lower the risk in the creation of new revenue opportunities. In his General Session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Dave Wagstaff, Vice President and Chief Architect at BSQUARE Corporation, discuss the real benefits to focus on, how to understand the requirements of a successful solution, the flow of ...
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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"BSQUARE is in the business of selling software solutions for smart connected devices. It's obvious that IoT has moved from being a technology to being a fundamental part of business, and in the last 18 months people have said let's figure out how to do it and let's put some focus on it, " explained Dave Wagstaff, VP & Chief Architect, at BSQUARE Corporation, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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Focused on this fast-growing market's needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
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"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ," explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC's significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
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The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
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The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
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Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named "Silver Sponsor" of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
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IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:If you like suspensful, sci-fi thrillers, you'll love this show, probably.This show is masterful at bringing suspense. That was my impression every time I watched an episode. Some people complain that the pacing is slow, but for me, my friends, and some of the commentors, the episodes always ended too early. The world this story is set in is deep and wonderful in its own dark way. The moral and ethical dilemmas are fascinating to think about. That's what makes this show ...Read more
Great Dystopia, heavy themesAlthough the cover hides it a bit, this is an upper level anime thematically. The first array of episodes is especially interesting to think about and analyze. If you want an anime that offers plenty of meat for you to chew on with your brain, this is the one. However, it is not for those seeking simple amusement, as the gem of this anime is all in the rhetoric and themes.
From the New World :This anime is quite fascinating. From the beginning my expectations were far surpassed through a series of unexpected plot twists and character developments, which made it into something much more enthralling. A brilliant watch. n_n
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful:DO NOT LET THE COVER FOOL YOU.Ok I'll be honest, the cover for this is quite a bit misleading, of course until I started watching the show and understood how deep and relevant it is towards the show itself. (Which i must say is brilliantly executed)Read more
I say this because this is not an anime for everyone.
With that being said heres a quick list of what it is not:
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Amazingly Different!When I first say this promotional poster for this anime show I didn't know what it was all going to be about besides a group of kids but when I watched it I totally didn't expect any of what happened to happen.This series is amazing. A lot of action, sad parts, and cute parts. It comes close to my favorite level of Higurashi which is high up on my anime favorite list.
4 out of 10 people found this review helpful:Pretty good, but overrated by those who like it.Despite the description, this is a very mature and somewhat dark, philosophical show.Read more
The dystopian (?) future world made me want to watch more to learn what happened. Each episode was laid out well enough to make me want to watch the next.
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November 11, 2010 | Nick Fellers
Re: Revenue. The job of marketing. The job of sales.
I stumbled on a great read: If Disney Ran Your Hospital.
It caught my attention because one of the first lines of the books reads:
"The job of marketing is to provide qualified leads for sales."
Think about that line as it relates to your organization.
- Marketing v. Sales: Look at your funding efforts. Many of them are really marketing efforts — begging the question, where is the sales function?
- How can you use your 'marketing functions' (in my book: mail, social media, events) as fulfilling the stated job above? This changes the game.
- Problem is I think many try to use marketing (again, in my book: mail, social, media, events) as the centerpieces of a funding strategy. This frame forces an adjustment. If you do them at all (not sure you should be doing them at all) then be sure they provide QUALIFIED LEADS because your organization is COMMITTED TO SALES!
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November 9, 2010 | Tom Suddes
My Success/Opportunity Journey
Thirteen years ago I won a Trip Around the World in the only 'contest' I'd ever entered. The challenge was to submit five ideas to 'FIGHT GLOBAL POVERTY WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP'.
Three months after submitting my ideas on the back of a Bob Evan's Restaurant Placemat, I was on a plane reading my Success magazine and saw the page titled 'CONGRATULATIONS, REVOLUTIONARIES!' As I read over the announcement, I saw that the winner of the grand prize was 'Thomas J. Suddes'. I thought, "Holy Criminy, there's another Thomas J. Suddes!?"
It was me… and 32,000 miles, 11 countries, 9 all-night planes or trains later… I had completed one of those 'life-altering experiences'.
I got to work with Micro-Entrepreneurs, almost all women, in Poland, Russia, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. I was able to visit the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh to see the work that had been sponsored by the Notre Boxing Program and the Bengal Bouts (which I've been involved in for the last 44 years). I spent the last three days of the trip in Australia, which is obviously not a Third World Country, but the headquarters of Opportunity International.
As I told the Opportunity leadership and the editors of Success magazine afterwards, I didn't meet a lot of 'dignitaries'; but, I met a lot of people with dignity.
I'm spending 30% of my time in this 'Social Entrepreneur' space. In thinking back, I was in this 'space' long before it was even a category or sector. I've watched it grow from Micro-Finance to Micro-Enterprise to Social Enterprise to Social Entrepreneurship… and soon to Social Capital and Social Investment.
I've been with these young Social Entrepreneurs at Sparkseed, the Unreasonable Institute and StartingBloc, and I am convinced that they are going to change the way we deal with social challenges and social problems… and change the world.
I thought you might enjoy seeing the Announcement of my trip and the Success Article that came out a few months afterward. (Full Disclosure: Although the article has my name on it, it was re-written and edited by some lady at Success. Not always my points or lessons but, in general, should give you an idea of the trip.)
Special Note: I just remembered one of the funniest parts about this whole experience. After I won, I didn't hear from Success magazine for a long time. Come to find out, they were having some 'financial challenges'. In effect, this meant they didn't have any money for the trip. So I asked for a list of some of their potential advertisers and got on the phone with STS out of Los Angeles. Convinced them to trade a full-page ad in Success magazine for underwriting the trip. (And got myself bumped up to Business Class.!)
And now you know, "The rest of the story…"
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November 9, 2010 | Tom Suddes
I recently came up with this one-line coaching nugget:
It started when I was with the Colorado College Sales Team and we were talking about predisposition, getting the visit and following up after the visit.
Then, I was with two other coaching clients talking about STRATEGY on their very best prospects (one of whom had just been seen and had huge, 8 figure, potential.) My counsel was the same to all of these: WRITE GREAT STUFF!
I've learned something over the years that might be of value to you right now. Take the time to write or type or dictate your Call Report (Memo for the Record) immediately after the visit.
Then, use that summary to write the most powerful FOLLOW-UP possible.
- • This is customized, not a 'form' letter/email!
- • Great place to send a few paragraphs feeding back what you heard on the visit.
- • Terrific way to summarize and capture the Story and Message, especially some of the parts you weren't able to cover during the 'shoulder-to-shoulder visit'.
- • A chance to put, in writing, your acknowledgment of their gift/commitment… or the request/opportunity that you presented.
- • And perhaps most importantly, you can reinforce the specific follow-up. (I will call you next Tuesday).
This same concept works when it comes to getting the visit or predisposing for the visit.
Special, Special, Special Note: One of the huge epiphanies for a Colorado College Team superstar was this simple idea: The ultimate goal is not the 'VISIT'… it is the 'PRESENTATION OF THE OPPORTUNITY'!!!
If someone is telling you that they love your organization, but they just really can't or don't want to meet… then WRITE GREAT STUFF!
If someone is giving you $10,000 a year… and telling you how much they love your organization… then put a big OPPORTUNITY in front of them… IN WRITING… and tell them you'll call them next Tuesday!
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November 8, 2010 | Tom Suddes
Untemeher*: The Entrepreneurial Spirit
This week's thinking (and writing) is focused on 'ENTREPRENEURSHIP'.
Whether you're a 'Social' Entrepreneur, a 'Business' Entrepreneur, Intrapreneurial or Entrepreneurial 'wannabe'… 'ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT' can help you attain almost unimaginable goals.
Very few people in the 3rd Sector think like Entrepreneurs. However, if you look at the definition of Entrepreneurial and Social Entrepreneurs in the these quotes, you will see the instant application of this attitude.
- Performance Changers!
Transformative Forces!
Creative Destructors!
Value Creators!
Opportunity Exploiters!
Rule Breakers!
Risk Takers!
Love What They Do!
Live What They Love!
*Untemeher is German for ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT!
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November 5, 2010 | Tom Suddes
A $5 Million Collaborative Partner
Here's a great story from the field that just happened. I have changed the names and the organization and even the sector to protect the 'innocent' (or 'guilty').
A FOR IMPACT ORGANIZATION (FIO) with an amazing story had a very close working relationship with a FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION (FPO). The FPO actually provided services for the FIO to the tune of $4 to $5 Million a year.
In the initial strategy session, we strongly recommended that this FPO be looked upon as a Top 3 Prospect. Based on previous history, no gift record, existing business relationship… there was a pretty strong 'pushback' from the FIO.
Finally, everyone was convinced that this was at least "worth a shot". My recommendation was to ask for $1 Million a year for five years. (Remember: Current giving history is zero!)
As Paul Harvey would say, "Here's the rest of the story."
FIO CEO meets with FPO CEO and basically says, "Thank you for all you do for us. We are scaling and growing our impact. We would like you to be a Lead Partner in that growth."
FPO CEO response: "I don't think we can actually 'give' you any money. However, we can certainly reduce the cost of the services that we provide."
WOW! SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY! This will turn into a $1 Million a year reduction in the current cost of operations for the FIO! Talk about 'budget relief' on steroids!
Whether the $1 Million/$5 Million is an outright gift… or a reduction of expenses… it still has the same amazing transformational result for the FIO.
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November 4, 2010 | Tom Suddes
"The mind, once expanded to dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to its original size." Oliver Wendell Holmes
The implications and application of IMPACT DRIVES INCOME had become pretty far-reaching. Here's another great example.
Once you expand your thinking beyond 'FUNDRAISING', it opens up huge opportunities to generate significantly more INCOME.
For Impact Organizations look at ALL SOURCES of INCOME, including… REVENUE STREAMS, CREATIVE FINANCING and COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.
We have helped large numbers of For Impact Organizations get super creative about 'HOW' they fund their People, Programs and Places. Nowhere has this been more evident than in our work with FIO's 'real estate' goals. Mortgages, land contracts, long-term leases with gift-backs and more.
So many For Impact Organizations can really ramp up their Revenue Streams by taking a very creative and hard look at their 'Services and Products' (Programs).
In the very near future, there may even be a Social Capital Market to help FIO's increase their Income and their Impact!
Note: 'Social Enterprise' is a terribly confusing space right now. Four or five years ago, it was about putting a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream franchise on the first floor of your not-for-profit and try to make some money. (That didn't work.)
The real message here is looking at this like any successful 'business':
- • How do we make money?
- • How do we increase sales and revenue?
- • How do we creatively finance our expansion and ability to scale and grow?
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November 3, 2010 | Tom Suddes
Social Entrepreneur's Master Checklist
I am on my way to New York to speak at StartingBloc Summit of Social Entrepreneurs. In putting together the presentation, I'm sharing for the first time our For Impact Social Entrepreneur's FUNDING ROADMAP and our Social Entrepreneur's MASTER CHECKLIST.
I believe both of these have value to everyone in our For Impact 'TRIBE' (as Seth Godin would call you).
Enjoy… and give me some feedback!
We help SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
***For more, contact us at forimpact.org.
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November 3, 2010 | Nick Fellers
Make this mantra your response to: How can I help?
I wanted to explore the word 'mantra'. Google pushed me to wikipedia. Wikipedia defines mantra as: a group of words that are considered capable of "creating transformation".
I'm going to give wikipedia the thumbs up on this one, that's a pretty powerful definition. A mantra is also something you REPEAT. It becomes ingrained. It rolls off your tongue. Perhaps it's the embodiment of the phrase which leads to transformation…. I digress.
I've been encouraging people to think about 'Champion/Invite/Invest' as a mantra… a phrase in their back pocket they can pull out when someone asks, "How can I help?" This mantra would be instead of 1) having no answer or 2) just blurting out some other mode of engagement hoping an even stronger indication of interest will appear in the future. Problem is, the prospect is asking the question NOW.
You can simply say, "Whenever I'm asked that question I tell people there are three things they can do that will have a huge impact: Champion. Invite and Invest."
Champion/Invite/Invest provides a simple and quick answer. It invites the relationship to move forward in the appropriate way. Often someone is saying, "I'm ready to write a check." If you're not sure, just talking about the investment and getting permission really helps with confidence and therefor accelerates the dialogue. At worst it gives you a roadmap for the relationship.
If you keep this mantra in your back pocket I'm pretty confident in its ability to 'create transformation'.
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November 1, 2010 | Tom Suddes
"Do what you can… with what you have… where you are."
Theodore Roosevelt
I saw this at the bottom of an email from one of our For Impact evangelists. I love Teddy's simplicity and directness.
Sure cuts through a lot of whining and complaining.
It also reminded me of something else that Teddy Roosevelt wrote in 1913 called MAN IN THE ARENA. For the last 20 years, I've shared a copy of this with every Notre Dame boxer at the end of the season.
Thought you would enjoy reading it… especially for all of you who are actually "in the arena".
Note: 1913. Pre-Equality. I've added the (WO). There are certainly as many WO-MEN in the arena as MEN.
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October 31, 2010 | Nick Fellers
'Just Ask' the ACTION part of the For Impact message.
Through The Suddes Group, we've raised a lot of money. A big reason for this was because WE ASKED.
So many times I've been on a visit with an executive director. We asked… the prospect (after some dialogue) said yes and the executive director then later said to me,
"We did everything you did.
Except we usually just don't ask!"
Through For Impact we've trained thousands. We keep track of everyone that leaves a boot camp or that we've worked with in some coaching/training capacity. There are those that go on to raise a lot of money and there are those that don't do much…
As near as I can tell there is ONE salient difference between those that go on to raise a lot and those that sit of their duff…. They GET this napkin message.
Those that have been to our home at Eagle Creek have probably seen the 'war room'. This is the place were Tom, Kerry and I beat each other up about what words to use in our frameworks.
We have a big fight [usually a good fight] about each piece of content that goes into our system. No big words hang out there by accident.
With that in mind I want to point out what this napkin does NOT say. It doesn't say,
- Just ask when timing is perfect.
- Just ask when you know exactly what to ask for.
- Just ask after you've visiting with the prospect nine times.
- Just ask when you're entire board is on board.
- Just ask when those butterflies in your stomach are finally gone.
- Just ask when you have the perfect message.
- Just ask when you have the perfect materials.
It says, "Just Ask!"
- Timing will never be perfect.
- The only what you'll know what to ask for is by asking (and getting a response).
- You are in the business of saving, changing and impacting lives It's not about nine visits. People cultivate because they can't communicate!
- Re: the board… just move… take action.
- I still feel like I want to puke before a big ask….
- The only way to truly test a message is to ASK.
- Re: Materials, see my above point about message.
Just ASK is all about action.
It's permission to move. Nothing happens until you ask!
Until you ask, (one-on-one), the message is not personal.
Until you ask, people don't know how they can help.Until you ask, the prospect doesn't guide you through what else is needed (from the message, from the org or plan) to make a commitment.
Until you ask, prospects can't say YES!
Just Ask!
Always Ask.
This is 90% of everything you need to know about raising money.
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Did you already start your lo on swimming lessons? I haven't but I really want to. I've been a swimmer all my life and little g seems like a natural fish- if I could let her swim in the bath tub I really think she would. In my area lessons are about $100. Is that typical?
Swimming lessons?
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We signed LO up for them at the YMCA for $65 for 8 weeks and he loves iy
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I paid $65 at the YMCA. He was a little young when we did it so he just splashed around. He still can't swim but loves being in the water. We had fun. I will probably wait until he can copy things better before we try again. They worked on scooping/paddling, kicking, jumping in, breathing under water (blowing bubbles) and general comfort in the water.
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Has anyone thought of signing their little ones up for the survival swim classes? I don't know the exact name but its where the babies are taught what to do if they fall in the water. It seems really intense and its really hard to watch, but I plan on being at the pool a lot this summer and with lo running all over the place I want to know that he would know what to do if he ever fell in.
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We have since she was 4 months old and she loves it. Our group lessons were $75 for 11 lessons.
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I think it is called infant swim self- rescue. Im not sure if I can stomach watching my lo do what they do on the video.
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We live in FL near the beach and we have a pool, so the survival swim lessons are a must for us. It's called ISR and it's not cheap, but we feel it's important. Since that only teaches a limited range of swim skills we will also do regular swim lessons.
Also, we did the Lauren Heston, "Water Babies" book when LO was younger.
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I think the cost will vary on region but we plan on signing up DH and LO soon!!
Posted 01/02/2013
We started at 5 months and they were $100 for one lesson each week for six weeks.
Posted 01/02/2013
great idea, thanks for the reminder to do this!
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"The economic potential for trade with China is massive, but if they aren't forced to level the playing field, this can only be a losing proposition for U.S. workers," said coalition director Tim Robertson.
Much of Xi's visit, which began earlier this week in Washington, D.C., has been focused on agriculture. The strategic cooperation agreement signed by Han and Vilsack on Thursday afternoon outlines mutual goals and responsibilities of each nation and details how the U.S. and China will address issues of food safety, security, sustainability and trade that are common to both.
"It charts the course and gives us a guiding document that we can reference and, over time, refine and improve," said Scott Sindelar, the agricultural minister counselor at the U.S. embassy in Beijing, who attended the Des Moines conference. "The environment that we deal with is constantly changing and it's important that we have these kinds of reference points for the programs that we do have."
Holding the first ever symposium on agriculture at such a high level and in conjunction with the visit of Xi has provided an unprecedented opportunity for the agricultural economies of both nations, Sindelar said.
Vilsack also called the symposium a historic opportunity and said one of the strongest links in the countries' relationship is centered on agriculture. According to the USDA, the value of U.S. farm exports to China supported more than 160,000 American jobs last year across a variety of business sectors.
He also said the two nations will have to work together to help feed a growing global population.
"We have the responsibility and opportunity to work together to address the causes of global hunger that effect more than 925 million people. Current populations trends mean that we must increase agricultural production by 70 percent in the year 2050 to feed nearly 9 billion people," he said.
Chinese agriculture minister Han said the agreement provides key areas in which the two countries can promote steady development of agriculture, and he believes the discussions will deepen China-U.S. agricultural exchanges and cooperation.
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