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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The job of chief executive of the Walt Disney Co. increasingly looks like Disney President Robert Iger's to lose, the New York Times reported Friday. The newspaper said the company will let Iger take center stage and highlight Disney's turnaround at its annual meeting Feb. 11 in Minneapolis.
In deference to Iger, and to diminish speculation before the meeting about who will succeed CEO Michael Eisner after his planned departure, the company is expected to delay contacting potential outside candidates for the job until after the annual meeting, the article said, citing people close to the board.
By waiting until after the meeting, the newspaper said the board would be allowing Iger to highlight the company's recent successes without the distraction of speculation about the selection process.
Giving Iger center stage would also allow him to get credit for those successes, thus paving the way for his appointment, the newspaper said people close to the board said.
The board, which is now conducting due diligence on candidates, may then move quickly, according to the article. Some directors would like to have the search finished by late March or April, the newspaper said, before the June deadline the board set for itself in September.
Disney could not immediately be reached for comment.
The article said Disney's board met two weeks ago with representatives of Heidrick & Struggles, the firm that was hired to conduct the CEO search, and discussed which candidates should be included and how they might be contacted.
According to the people close to the board, the list, which was slimmed down to about 10 candidates, included Peter Chernin, chief operating officer of News Corp, Meg Whitman, chief executive of eBay, and Iger, the sole inside candidate for the job, the newspaper said.


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Tiger Woods was upbeat and relaxed on Tuesday in Phoenix, explaining his missing tooth before getting into the season ahead.
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After battling through injury in 2014, Suzann Pettersen is back with a new swing and a new coach: Butch Harmon.
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I'm currently prepping for "Yanomami: The Last Stand", which
will be following one of the last of the Orinoco Cowboys back into
the Amazon. What raised my interest is, he's going to help curb
a global epidemic the old-fashioned way. Should be fun, if not a
complete trial by fire for me.
With my previous background in children's television and music
videos, this project has really restored my passion for the real
world again. It'll be great sharing time with like minds, who also
want to bring their visions of the world to audiences that may
never get a chance otherwise.
in Toronto. Owned and operated by Rick Miller, I create low budget social issues documentaries. Dragonfly
also provides post production services to a variety of broadcast clients. Since graduating from York
University's film school in 1987I have acquired in excess of 100 editing credits on documentaries for
Canadian broadcasters TVO, CTV, CBC, History, Discovery, Bravo, and Vision.
Dragonfly Motion Pictures has three documentaries in production. "David, his bubby, and Goliath" profiles
a family of radical activist who follow the ancient Jewish tradition of Tikkun Olam: healing the world
through social action. "The Cost of Copper" documents the history of remote northern Quebec mining
village which is in the process of becoming a ghost town. "Beer: A Love Story" is an examination of
Canada"s love affair with beer.
I hope that The D Word will provide me with a forum to acquire advice on issues that arise from time to
time when I produce my documentaries. I often have questions about ethics and story development that
I've not been able to find answers to anywhere else on the web. I'll also have questions about the craft of
documentary making. I also hope that I'll be able to make a positive contribution to your forums by
sharing my experiences with fellow filmmakers.
June 21, 2002
I have been interested in documentaries since childhood. I
enjoyed "The Atomic Cafe" thoroughly as an example of popular culture
historic preservation.
I am a native of the Detroit, MI, USA area. I am a writer by training
and have a college degree in journalism. What I need is education in
filmmaking. I am interested in meeting another person with a film
background who would like to collaborate with a writer.
I have an idea for a documentary that was spawned by recent historic
events, that I believe could be done with taste and care if it is
planned first.
As a fan of popular culture, I am interested in how the events of 11
September 2001 had an impact on the "high" and "low" arts of the USA
and overseas. In other words, I would like to work on a documentary
about the popular culture of 9/11 that examines both professionally
produced items and "folk art" from ordinary citizens.
1. For example, the commemorative items, from high quality books and
memorial items, to the "kitsch" that remembers this dark date in US
2. I am also interested in how 9/11 had an impact -- though brief --
on popular entertainment. From erasing the Twin Towers from movies,
to star-studded benefit concerts, reactions in corporate America
3. Another aspect of 9/11 pop culture involves the Web, such as the
folklore ("Tourist Guy"; Nostradamus) and endless memorial sites and
4. Symbolism, iconography and jargon of 9/11. What person who lived
through this era does not know the meaning of "Ground Zero," "Let's
roll," towers with US flag behind them, or what a looped, red, white
and blue ribbon means? Major events often gain their own language and
symbolism, that when presented years later, will still evoke memories
of those who lived through or studied them.
The body of materials produced in reaction to 9/11 is a snapshot in
time, a reflection of recent American history. Even the tackiest
item -- a sequined purse sold in Australia showing a jet hitting a
tower -- tells us of emotions, opinions and reactions of the era.
What global epidemic is Yanomami fighting? I thirstily await "Beer: A
Love Story" while clutching my sequined, tragedy satchel...
How do I go about looking for a filmmaking partner to pursue this
documentary idea? I can write, such as scripting, but I need a person
with the technical know-how; i.e. camera operation, selection of film
or digital video, etc.
all the professional organizations - network - find out who's doing
what. There are plenty of talented people out there - you just need to
find them. Another avenue is to look at the credits on shows that you
like and contact those people. Locally produced docs would be a place
to start.
Some advice - the most powerful docs are those with a central
character who undergoes change. We want to see people not ideas.
Figure out how to tell story with a person at the center.
My name is Bill, and I am a journalism student at the University of
Minnesota - Twin Cities. Most of my work has been in print, but I am
becoming more and more interested in documentary film. I have a
little experience in the classroom, but am always looking for outside
opportunities. I have talked with a number of professionals here in
the TCs, and was referred to this site. So, here I am, looking
forward to hanging out, catching the buzz, and asking questions...
here! Welcome Phillip, Scott, Rick, Victoria, Bill. Keep asking
those questions (although the Mentoring topic is the best place to ask
them, at least after your initial introductory post).
Los Angeles. I'm originally from Chicago and like docs about
odd subcultures.
just introducing myself. i'm sitting here in echo park california
listening to the cracking of neighborhood fireworks. it's a beautiful
night aside from the shooting that happened at LAX today.
i'm a filmmaker, performer and co-artisitic dir. of a theater company
here in LA. just a general artist who likes to make things. i am
working on a doc with a number of experienced doc people and i thought
i would get involved with this forum. we're curently making a doc
about a husband...his wife...their lover and their white bengal tiger.
love to have some tips on the various styles there are when writing/
presenting a treatment as a tool to get completion costs. if no one
has specific advice it would be much appreciated if someone could point
me in the right direction.
Community. So please introduce yourself there, too.
My name is Axel Grigor and I'm the director of an Australian film
company currently shooting an exciting verite documentary that's
scheduled to air nationally in Australia early next year and
hopefully hit many foreign shores soon thereafter. I'm fairly new
to the long-running-time doco game, but I'm enjoying it
I have heard many good things about your forum and don't want
to stay out in the cold any longer. I hope to form many new
industry connections through this service and hopefully help
someone get closer to realising their own budding non-fiction
It's nice to be part of this group!
Axel Grigor
Brisbane, Australia
documentary work at university a few years ago now and have spent the
last four years using video and multimedia technology as an aid to
communication for people with severe learning disabilities.
I am interested in dabbling with the medium again and wanted to see
what goes on here.
Michael Kennally
Community, please make sure to post your introduction there, as well.
Michael (and others who are interested and qualify), for info on how
to register, go to: www.d-word.com/join.
Just to clarify... There are two different online areas here. The confusing thing is their names are almost the same. One is called the "The D-Word Forums" and is open to the public at large to discuss general documentary stuff. (We're in it now.)
The other is called "The D-Word Community" and it is private, in that
you must apply to get in. The "D-Word Community" contains many, many
more topics that a professional doc filmmaker will find of
interest--technical, creative, legal, conceptual, etc. It is a very
active community and I encourage any doc-maker who finds his or her
way here to apply.
my name is Hermann Barth, I studied some philologies and film theory
10 years ago, made some documentaries meanwhile but mostly prefer to
theorize. Mixing (up) theories and practical experiences I'm
sometimes giving lectures on dramatic structures and visual rhetorics
for students at the Munich Film Academy. I worked for the
International Documentary Film Festival in Munich (www.dokfestival-
muenchen.de - a site with not only german written but some english
texts and informations too) during the last 16 years and I'm now it's
director - so probably can answer some of your questions about
festivals in Europe, film traditions etc. ... but I'm mostly curious
about what's going on here on D-Word and inquisitive after new up-
coming films and projects...
the community, you have jumped the gun and posted an intro on our
public forum. I'll register you now and email you instructions.
here to better understand how documentary makers see the world and how
they put their projects together.
I've narrated for Discovery Channel, National Geographic Explorer and
Canal Plus, as well as for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the
National Gallery. Recently, I've narrated some trailers for
unfinished documentaries. These short presentations are being used for
completion pitches.
Mostly I'm here to lurk, but if I can answer any questions about
writing for the spoken word, or the best way to get what you want out
of a narrator on a recording session, I'll be happy to.
D-Worder who didn't ignore my birthday!
Some members of The D-Word Community don't read in this public forum,
so you should introduce yourself in our private forum as well:
Welcome Dick and Hermann!
Hermann, wann sehen wir uns in {LINK NOT IMPORTED}? Wir haben da
sogar ein deutsches Topic!
to embark on my first documentary feature.
My topic is rather unique, so I can't reveal it online. Due to the
timely nature of my piece and my relative inexperience in the field,
I'd like to ask some seasoned pros a few key questions regarding:
1. acquiring film clips and still photos, fair usage laws and public
2. the discovery of copyrights for films already made, plus
discovery of underlying literary rights of such films.
Any help would be appreciated! I can be reached at
Thank you.
Replies to these questions please in {LINK NOT IMPORTED} where the same posting
was made.
(This is to say we don't double-post at The D-Word. We read
everything ...)
I am new to the world of film production. I have no experience, but
I have desire, drive and a potential project. I am currently a
member of a non-profit organization devoted to peace education within
inner-city schools. In the 5 years the organization has been around,
they've never studied the impact of their program upon the
community. I plan to follow a documentary format and use the film as
a PR tool for the organization to develop more opportunities for
Starting out, are there any tricks of the trade I can utilize to make
sure that I get either specific shots, or should I follow my inner
creativity and just let it flow? Also, I have access to a mini DV
camera through the university I attend. Would anyone specifically
recommend using it as the primary camera for shooting? Or could I
use something else and use the mini DV for scenes that require detail
to separate by importance of the message?
I have access to local filmmakers, but wanted to throw my name into
this community. I do this mainly because of the War and Peace
Community provided through this site.
Your inner creativity is a good thing, but it's best to know the
essentials. There are a number of good books out there for that. I'd
recommend one written by one of our D-Word members, Denise Ohio,
called "Five Essential Steps in Digital Video." You can read more
about it at: http://www.holytoledo.com/Five_Steps.htm.
A mini DV camera will be pefectly fine for your project. Lotsa luck!
I made a documentary once: www.documentedlife.com
But I think I mean something different than you folks....
A terrific site - only harbored a glance but loved the yearly photos
linked to rememberances. And the family tree was equally interesting.
Okay - now all you have to do Miles is turn it into a film.
think a little of Alan Berliner. I actually prefer the interactive
nature of your piece and am not sure it would work as well as a film
as it does as a website. How long did it take you to construct and
what gave you the inspiration in the first place?
P.S. My dad went to Bronx Science too, but he's about 7 years younger
than your dad.
never use names in the pictures of your children. Just curious.
Well one might question the wisdom of posting pictures of one's children on the web at all "in this crazy old world of ours...."
Not using their names seems like an obvious precaution, given that I have chosen to be public with their images. Maybe you have to be a parent to see how obvious it is?
Why not ask it in my FAQs? Well I never ask it, and you are the first person to ask it.... so it isn't frequent yet I suppose... ;-)
I'd like to see a world of hundreds of documented lives, portraying the face of ordinary life. I'd like my web site to be an inspiration for others to represent their "ordinary lives" (which of course cease to be ordinary as soon as they are represented). A few people have told me that my web site has had that effect on them, making them want to look into their past and document the reality of their lives... Nothing makes me happier than to hear that it has that effect on people, to hear that when they look at my life, they begin to think about their own life and want to represent it.
Thanks for your comments!
Even worse, one quickly realizes that one's past doesn't stay the same as one ages, so that the true story of my adolescence or young adulthood keeps changing, and will need to be retold....
This raises the question of what to do with the "old" versions of my past.... See the representations of my past on the web site are really representations of myself at the time they were written, circa 2000 and 2001.... but now its 2002 and I have new truths about my past that I understand....
... and so I really need to archive each version of the entire web site with each passing year to see how my auto-representation changes over time... Well you see the problem this could create if one had too much time on one's hands.
Fortunately, I have other things to do, so I hope to avoid that level of complexity. I will probably just discard the old versions of my past, as time and wisdom lead to new understandings, although they may be saved in some great Google index in the sky somewhere....
Besides, although the words I write will change, the pictures themselves constitute a kind of solid data point that is fixed, even as the meanings I ascribe to them in words may change. Post-modern issues with photographic representation notwithstanding, I think photos ultimately are data about reality, and they have a certain reassuring solidity that my changing words about the past will always lack.
celebrations of the ordinary. I guess many others feel the same and
that is why you have had enough of and impact to make others want to
do the same thing.
As for your question about adding information to past years, maybe
you could add little postscripts to each year as you "discover" more
about your past rather than creating multiple versions.
past. How did Miles feel about turning 40 when he was 40 and when he
turns 50. In fact you could make a website that would be just about
one year in your life seen through the mirror of time.
my free idea for today.
Thanks Erica also..
I've just decided to re-pursue a passion I've had since I made my
first doc fim in '89. Worked in the industry for two years in
Montreal and Paris and then had to get a "real" job to pay my
student loans. Here I am, eleven years later, loans paid off and a
film burning to be made inside me.
I'm looking forward to getting to know what I'm about to embark
on...words of wisdom...(no need for the warnings, I've already
gotten lots of them from friends and family!).
your doc, ok?
Seriously, I admire your persistence and passion. Good luck and hope
we can help.
This is my first time being registered for such a thing as this one
is. And it is nice to be here!
Ok, Let's see... I am a great documentary lover... I have a nice and
interesting experiences in producing and financing documentaries...
and I think I know world documentary scene quite well...
I am coming from a small country, from the Balkans, and I am looking
forward to talk to you...
All the best
if you would join The D-Word Community, which is our ongoing
discussions for documentary professionals from around the world:
That goes for all other doc professionals out there.
I already sent an e-mail (subject: acces) to The D-Word Community,
and I am waiting for the answer...
Let's hope the best.
Also, thanks to Erica for the support!
The Balkans spirits are now here!
Let's enjoy!
documentary filmmaker doing a program on the activist/historian
Howard Zinn auther of "A People's History of the United States."
We are trying to find the donnet fund. Does anyone have an idea
where they are?
documentary about Howard Zinn the activist/historian. He is
known mostly for his book "A People's History of the United
States." I'm looking for the Donnet Fund. Can anyone help me?
simply click on the yellow Erase button to the top right of the post.
You can write to the Donnet Fund at 302 West 12th Street, #10E, New
York, NY 10014, attn: Jackie Donnet.
well after turning 30 this year, i decided to rethink my career and
take the big jump to go back to school to pursue documentary
filmmaking (for love if not for money). i'm trying to build up some
knowledge and experience before applying, so i'm currently taking my
first documentary filmmaking class through an extension program. it's
been an *interesting* initial experience to say the least. i'm glad i
came across the d-word and think this list will be a great resource.
career. Hope you saved your pennies from the previous one ;-)
Lotsa luck.
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Local News Wednesday August 14, 2013
More than one month ago Hazard City employee, 52-year-old Johnny Neace was hit by a car while at work picking up trash beside Gorman Hollow Road.
On July 5th police arrested 29-year-old Misty Bradley.
She pleaded not guilty on Monday for driving on a DUI suspended license.
On August 19th Bradley will go to court for failure to produce her insurance card after the accident.
Neace is currently undergoing rehabilitation at Cardinal Hill.
Family members say Neace could be released on Friday, but will require 24-hour care and supervision for a period of time while he recovers.
The cleanup continues today at McDowell Elementary School in Floyd County.
Monday evening, flood waters tore through the campus forcing officials to close the doors.
Jeff Stumbo, chairman of the Floyd County Board of Education, said this is not the first time McDowell Elementary School has flooded and it normally happens every couple of years.
School officials said they are thankful to everyone that has helped out with the cleanup.
All Floyd county schools except for McDowell Elementary will be open today.
The principal said they hope to have the school back open by Friday and if not, Monday at the very latest.
Emergency crews responded late last night to an accident involving an ambulance and a coal truck in Pike County.
Officials with the Pike County Sheriff's Department say it happened on Red Creek near US-460.
There is no word on injuries at this time and no other details have been released.
A Floyd County man is facing felony charges after the Pike County Fiscal Court paid for a sign they never got.
Officials say they paid more than $16,000 for an LED sign and brick facing to be placed outside the courthouse, but they never got the sign.
They filed a complaint against Lester Lemaster of Action Outdoor Faith Signs and Awnings for theft by deception, a Class C Felony.
Police have not arrested Lester at this time.
Three people are dead and one is injured after a double murder-suicide in Bell County
The shooting rampage happened on Laurel Lakes Road in Bell County Tuesday morning.
Police said the man responsible, is former Knox County Judge Executive, Raymond Curtis Smith.
Police said after Smith shot and killed two people and wounded another, he killed himself in a Flat Lick Cemetery, about 10 miles away in Knox County, near his father and his nephew's graves.
The victims were 50-year-old Michael Smith, his son Mychael-Dustin Smith, and daughter Robin Smith. They were all shot at their home.
Robin Smith is the only one who survived.
She was air lifted to the University Medical Center in Tennessee and as of Tuesday night, there was no word on her condition.
Even though they are all Smith's, Raymond Smith is not related to the three victims.
The former County Judge was a controversial figure in Knox County who had several run-ins with the law, including bid rigging allegations while he was in office.
He spent two and a half years in prison after he pleaded guilty in Federal Court to mail fraud.


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Metafisica, the new table lamp forged by the Diesel-Foscarini partnership, softly diffuses light through blown glass, a form which is seemingly suspended from the delicate metal cage. The design team's intention was to create a mysterious and charismatic form, which would assume body and life even
BIDA Lamp
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Tuareg boasts a decidedly sculptural presence, standing out in space with a strong totem-like appeal. The new project by Ferruccio Laviani for Foscarini, consists of simple, elegant tubular elements which create a structure with a personality resembling an artistic installation. References to the world of
Bell Lamp
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WESTMINSTER, Md. — When Terrell Suggs shed his franchise tag to become the highest-paid linebacker in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens expected him to hone his pass-rushing skills at training camp.
Unfortunately, Suggs has been limping to meetings with a strained left Achilles' tendon, an injury that will keep him out of Baltimore's preseason opener against the Washington Redskins on Thursday.
"I don't even feel like I'm part of the team," Suggs said Tuesday, shortly after receiving treatment in the training room while the Ravens went through drills. "I hardly ever come out to practice because I don't want to stand around and see all the guys working hard while I'm not able to play."
It's sort of like what happened last January, when Suggs missed an entire week of practice with a shoulder injury as Baltimore prepared for the AFC Championship game. Suggs ended up starting, and contributed two sacks in a 23-14 loss to Pittsburgh.
Suggs, a graduate of Chandler Hamilton High School, has never missed a game since being drafted out of Arizona State in 2003. His durability, in addition to his 53 career sacks, five interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries, explains why the Ravens affixed the franchise tag on him in 2008 and 2009 before rewarding him with a six-year, $63 million contract last month.
The deal included $38 million in guaranteed money, a point that did not go unnoticed by his teammates.
"I heard (wide receiver) Derrick Mason say that I'm not buying dinner now, I'm buying houses," Suggs said.
The Ravens joke about his money, but they wouldn't dare kid him about not being in pads at training camp this week, chasing quarterbacks in the sweltering heat.
"They understand, because they know the player I am. I will play hurt. All my teammates know that," Suggs said. "If I could be playing, I would."
As a franchise player, Suggs missed almost all of training camp in 2008. Not that it mattered — he finished with 102 tackles, led Baltimore with eight sacks, scored two touchdowns on interception returns and earned his third Pro Bowl invitation.
Now he's trying to get back on the field, but the process has been frustrating.
"Every day I want to try to give it a go, but as soon as I start walking on it I start feeling the swelling and the liquid in the heel," Suggs said. "I don't want to rush it back and then get hurt again. I don't want to have a season like that."
And the Ravens have no intention of putting him back on the field until he's ready.
"I know he wants to play. It's not a major injury but it's a nagging injury," coach John Harbaugh said. "He'll be out here soon, and he wants to be."
Suggs anticipates another season of 16 starts, followed by a few more in the playoffs. His streak of playing in 101 consecutive games (including playoffs) is impressive, even in a town where Cal Ripken played in 2,632 straight games for the Orioles.
"Yeah, I'm proud. It shows that I'm dependable," Suggs said. "You can always depend on me to line up and play for my team and my city."
The Ravens never wavered in their desire to sign Suggs, whose importance to the team increased significantly after outside linebacker Bart Scott left during the offseason to sign as a free agent with the New York Jets.
"He is a great player, a tremendous person and an outstanding young leader," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Suggs. "He's a foundation for our defense to stay at the highest level."
Suggs may be the highest-paid linebacker in the history of the league, but in his opinion he's not even the best player on his team at the position. That distinction, he concedes, belongs to 14-year veteran Ray Lewis.
"Let's go ahead and take the gray out: Ray Lewis is probably the greatest player to ever play the game. There is no contract or money that's going to change that," Suggs said. "This is where the market is. Next year, you all aren't even going to remember my contract because some player in the NFL is going to just smash it. Players are not defined by their salary. They're defined by what they do on the football field."
By any measurement, Suggs is one of the game's fiercest pass rushers. He's also solid against the run, and proved last season he could cover on pass plays, too.
"I think Terrell Suggs is equally as good against the run as he is against the pass," defensive coordinator Greg Mattison said. "He wouldn't be a Pro Bowl player if he couldn't do both."
Notes: WR Derrick Mason dislocated the middle finger on his right hand during practice Tuesday, but the injury was not serious. ... DB Frank Walker and WR Yamon Figurs got into a fight during the session.


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need some advice from you about my tree issue. My JM is almost 10 feet tall already and because it came with the house I am ot sure his kind(I belive it is glowing ember).Last year he grew 6-7 main branches like 3 feet tall each which was very nice. The problem comes that this year because of new grow and regularely rain all those nice branches bended a lot and my tree looks more like a willow.Beside that all kids in the neighborhood are tempted to pull the leaves out. Should I prune the tip of the branches or just leave it alone and it may recover during the summer. Should I help it with some kind of support(even that will be hard to manage)? Thanks and sorry I do not have a picture right now. |
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Lexham English Bible (LEB) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 And I, [when I] came to you, brothers, did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. | 1 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. |
2 For I decided not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. | 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. |
3 And I came to you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling, | 3 I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. |
4 and my speech and my preaching [were] not with the persuasiveness of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power, | 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, |
5 in order that your faith would not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. | 5 so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. |
6 Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing, | 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. |
7 but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory, | 7 No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. |
8 which none of the rulers of this age knew. For if they had known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. | 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. |
9 But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that |
9 However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"-- |
10 For to us God has revealed [them] through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all [things], even the depths of God. | 10 but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. |
11 For who among men knows the things of a man, except the spirit of the man that [is] in him? Thus also no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. | 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. |
12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who [is] from God, in order that we may know the things freely given to us by God, | 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. |
13 [things] which we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in [words] taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual [things] to spiritual [people]. | 13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. |
14 But the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand [them], because they are spiritually discerned. | 14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. |
15 Now the spiritual [person] discerns all [things], but he himself is judged by no one. | 15 The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment: |
16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord; who has advised him?" But we have the mind of Christ. | 16 "For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. |
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Washington Wizards | |
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Verizon Center. The Lakers were a 100-86 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Kings. They covered the 4-point spread as favorites, while the total score (186) made winners of UNDER bettors. Washington won its last outing, a 98-89 result against the Knicks on November 23. The Wizards covered in that game as a 1.5-point favorite, while the 187 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Los Angeles: Team record: 7-7 SU, 9-5 ATS Current streak: won 3 straight games. LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Team record: 5-8 SU, 7-6 ATS The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 LA Lakers at Brooklyn, Wednesday, November 27 Washington at Milwaukee, Wednesday, November 27 |


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May 2007IT HAS become commonly accepted that adding variable data to a direct marketing program significantly increases response rates. However, a true control group has often been missing from the evidence cited. Results are typically compared to previous mailings or industry averages, not a static mailing with the same design and message.
Alerus Financial, a North Dakota-based banking institution, decided to include very systematic testing as part of its first application of variable data in a program designed to obtain new loan customers. The company wanted to compare variable data marketing to static methods and establish a baseline for its future marketing efforts.
[ The Proposition ]
With interest rates rising, Alerus noticed a decline in the number of credit card debt consolidation loan applications that it was receiving. For several years, the company had discussed offering pre-approved customer loans to a targeted group of customers and prospects, but it had yet to put the plan into action.
Alerus' marketing manager had been talking with nDialogue, a direct marketing firm, about the option of doing a variable data campaign with a personalized URL and tracking. To enable a comparison of the results from a variable data vs. static mailing, nDialogue recommended dividing the pool of 7,500 prospects (provided by the financial firm) in half, choosing the names at random.
[ The Solution ]
The first piece sent was a variable data self-mailer that contained a personalized URL (PURL) for each recipient. People who didn't respond to the initial offer were then sent a print-on-demand postcard with a different set of PURLs. nDialogue tracked phone calls, visits to each landing page, submitted contact forms and click-throughs.
The target audience was segmented via age demographics into three ranges—25-35, 36-45 and 46-55 year olds. The creative team at nDialogue created personalized messaging and images designed to appeal to the core needs of each group. At his or her personalized URL, a respondent discovered more information on the credit card loan consolidation offer, was able to submit an auto-populated contact form, and use an interactive calculator on the page to estimate their monthly loan payment.
Because Alerus had not used tracking mechanisms for its previous direct marketing efforts, nDialogue created a test segment similar to the kinds of mailings the financial institution had done in the past. This static program involved sending one self-mailer that employed the same creative used for the middle age group of the variable data segment. The same offer was made to the static and variable data segments, but only a single toll-free number was offered as the response device.
[ Producing the Job ]
For outputting the pieces, nDialogue enlisted the services of AlphaGraphics in Minneapolis. The company bills itself as a complete visual communications provider, offering design services to mailing from two locations in the Twin Cities area. AlphaGraphics produced the mailers on a Xerox DocuColor 6060 digital color press driven by a Creo Spire RIP, with Printable FusionPro software used to generate the variable data pieces.
The initial mailing drop included 3,750 pieces. Thereafter, 30 more mailers were sent out per week to follow up with people on the mailing list who didn't respond to the initial piece they received.
[ The Results ]
The response rate for the static group was less than 1 percent, while nearly 4 percent (3.67 percent) of the people on the variable data mailing list responded by visiting their personalized URL or contacting Alerus directly. Plus, nearly 60 percent of those who applied for a loan were new customers. The breakdown of response rates by age group was: 25-36 year olds—3.98 percent; 37-45 year olds—3.23 percent; and 46-55 year olds—2.64 percent.
Alerus was not able to directly measure the response rate of the static piece, since its normal practice was to send out direct mail without incorporating any tracking mechanisms. Even though there was a toll-free number on the mailer, the number of calls coming in specifically as a result of the static piece could not be tracked directly. nDialogue estimated the response by matching the names on the applications and loans secured to those on the mailing lists for the static vs. variable pieces.
Along with looking at response rates in broad terms, nDialogue sought to test two marketing propositions.
1.) Would creating a different look for each demographic be more effective (produce better response rates) than using a common design/message for the whole group? The results showed that varying the creative for each demographic was more effective.
2.) How useful would it be for Alerus if results were tracked in detail, or not tracked at all? The fact that the 25-36 year old age segment had a higher response rate than the other variable segments, as well as the static mailer, would seem to indicate that detailed results tracking could enable the company to get a better ROI on its future marketing efforts. PI
This case study was derived from PODi's Best Practices in Digital Print collection. With more than 300 case studies, it is the largest collection ever assembled of successful digital print projects. PODi is an industry initiative with hundreds of member companies, including executive board members EFI, HP, Pitney Bowes, Quark and Xerox. PODi members receive free access to the case studies as well as other resources including presentations, reports and online seminars. Membership in PODi is open to companies and organizations involved in digital printing. For more information on joining PODi or submitting your own case study, visit www.podi.org.


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Dogs and cats need a cool, shady place to sleep during hot weather, as well as plenty of clean, fresh water, accessible at all times. Feed your dog or cat in the cooler hours of the day. Older animals have a hard time in hot weather, so be extra sensitive to their needs during the hottest hours of the day.
Be sure that your pet's vaccinations are up to date. Parvovirus, an illness that flourishes in hot weather, can be fatal to dogs that have not received their vaccinations. Also, be sure your pet's rabies vaccinations are current. During the summer months, pets often spend more time outdoors, and the chances of encounters with wildlife (possible rabies carriers) increase.
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New Co-op Radio studio adds polish to Media Mornings show
This morning, I made my first visit to Vancouver Co-op Radio's snazzy new studio at 2014 Wall Street.
It was for my regular Thursday morning appearance on the Media Mornings show, which is hosted on that day by journalist David P. Ball.
It's a terrific program every weekday morning from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. for those interested in serious current affairs with strong local, national, and international coverage.
You can find it on the dial at FM 100.5.
Today, I talked about the possible entry of former Vancouver Sun managing editor Kirk LaPointe into the city's mayoral race. There's been plenty of speculation that he'll carry the banner for the NPA.
I also discussed Bill C-236, which is the Conservative government's new legislation designed to drive sex workers into the shadows, where they'll be more vulnerable to predators like Robert Pickton.
The bill smacks of Justice Minister Peter MacKay trying to suck up to social conservatives—possibly at the expense of sex workers' lives—so he'll be in a position to succeed Stephen Harper as Conservative leader.
I mentioned on Media Mornings that the legislation could be amended at the parliamentary-committee stage.
It's hard to see how the government's efforts to revive the bans on communicating in public for the sale of sex, keeping a common bawdy house, and living off the avails will survive any court challenge, given the findings of the Supreme Court of Canada that all three of these laws violate sex workers' constitutional right to security of the person.
But all of that is in the future.
This morning, I was excited that Co-op's stellar crew of broadcasters finally have a professional studio to call their own.
My only regret is the location. The host of the 8 a.m. Spanish-language El Bus de Las Siete, Ramon Flores, told me that he had to take three buses to reach the studio.
Flores added that it only took one bus for him to reach the old Downtown Eastside location on Columbia Street.
Buenos dias, Ramon!!