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Dressed as Kiss, crowd licks it up at MTS Centre
They were made for loving band that's still hotter than hell
THE Kiss Army is mobilizing and Ricky Zimmermann is ready to march into the trenches. Again.
He's left behind $120,000 worth of Kiss memorabilia in his Winnipeg home, decked out in a Gene Simmons wig and high-heeled boots in homage to the band's frontman. The makeup is spot-on and ornate scales rise from his boots to his thighs.
"I've told my family that when I die, before I get cremated you have to put me in my costume and burn me like this," Zimmermann said, standing in the lobby of the MTS Centre before the iconic American rock band hit the stage Thursday night.
"Dead serious," Zimmermann replied.
Hotter than hell, indeed.
But then the Kiss Army has been recruiting soldiers since 1974, when the band's first album debuted. All these years later, the troops remain fervently loyal.
So Zimmermann wasn't alone. Darren Lehman was in line with his wife, Emanuela, and three children: Dayton, 12, Tessa, 9, and Sienna, 7. All had their faces made up in classic Kiss designs, emulating original band members Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
It was the first time young Tessa and Sienna were to see Kiss live, but let's just say they've heard the lyrics of Detroit Rock City and Love Gun for, well, forever.
"When they were in the wombs they were listening to it," said Lehman. "We had the music on, we had the headsets on. By the time he (Dayton) was three, he knew all the words to Rock and Roll All Night."
Added Emanuela: "It's in their blood now."
For the record, the Lehmans don't just get out the Kiss makeup for concerts. "When we do this, it's not just for Halloween, but when we're bored in the house," said the machine adjuster.
In fact, the Lehmans' bathroom is pimped out in honour of the band. The overhead light is the shape of a Kiss logo. When you flush the toilet, the song Rock N' Roll Over plays.
They call their washroom "the hottest can in the land."
Darren and Emanuela were high school sweethearts from their days at Maples Collegiate. When they were married 11 years ago, Darren and the wedding party arrived at the social in Kiss face makeup.
Zimmermann can relate. Just last year, he and wife Krista renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas at the Kiss Monster Mini Golf Course, which is adjacent to the Hotter Than Hell Wedding Chapel.
The ceremony was performed by a Kiss impersonator. They have pictures and everything.
"It was awesome," Krista said. "It was a lot of fun."
Zimmermann installs flooring and has been working so hard lately Krista didn't have the heart to get him to put on her makeup for last night's gig. It's usually a family thing, including their three children.
But then the Kiss Army has long been populated by generational regiments. Patti Kafka, a 50-something mother, was in attendance with 22-year-old son Brendan. "I've been listening to them since my 20s," Patti said. "Finally, I have enough money to go to a concert. I didn't then."
Asked if the band had become too old for rock, Kafka replied, "No, because that means I'm too old. And I'm not. If they can still keep us happy, so what?"
Indeed, there was no shortage of fans at the MTS Centre who were born around the time Kiss hits became classic rock. They don't care.
"I like old school music," said Keara Chisholm, 16. "It's wicked."
"It's the vibe," added Emma Marsden, 14. "It gets you pumped. Rebellious and all that."
Craig Henckel would agree. Dressed in his Simmons outfit (the tongue is real), he stands 6-11. His day job is painting trailers. At a gathering of Kiss fanatics, he's a star. People stop to take his picture. One fan wants him to autograph his shirt.
"If I walk down the street, I'm a nobody," Henckel said. "But if I put on 25 pounds of leather, makeup and wear high heels, women throw themselves at me. I'm not kidding. It's a blast."
What is the secret of Kiss's lasting success? Join the conversation in the comments below.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 19, 2013 A4
Updated on Friday, July 19, 2013 at 7:03 AM CDT: Replaces photo, adds slideshow, adds question for discussion
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Encrypted Text: Rogues do it from behind {WoW}
Sep 14th 2011 5:19PM Dragons in particular usually have a "sweet spot" for melee. In my experience, standing even with their rear leg will keep you well out of cleaves, and give you a bit of breathing room for tail swipes. Move forward, and you may get popped with a cleave, or worse a breath, which sometimes seem to spawn from the base of their neck. On fights requiring movement, get used to strafing to maintain your positioning in the safe zone while keeping your weapons pointed at the boss.
Also, legendary rogue dagger! Any thoughts/predictions?
Breakfast Topic: How do you dodge certain guildmates for heroics? {WoW}
Sep 14th 2011 3:22PM Unskilled can be overcome. Unmotivated, on the other hand, is not your problem. Given the amount of resources on the web that can give a player basic information about their character, there's no excuse for any player to not have the knowledge to play their character at a respectable level. If a player wants to end up with a raid spot, they need to be tapping into those resources on their own time. Spending one hour reading forums and guides like the ones on this website is worth hours and hours of wiping in raids. Fact is, many of the mechanics that control your toons' performance are not intutitive to the average player. Happily, there are people willing to crunch the numbers or spend 3 hours chain-casting a single spell at a target dummy to discern the way every spell, item, buff, and debuff in the game work.
If a player doesn't care enough to utilize those resources, they shouldn't be surprised if they get passed up for runs. There is some measure of personal responsibility we all bear. To me, that includes having some idea of what a boss is going to do, where I should stand, and what I need to do to help the tanks/healers/DPS perform their job. It also includes a basic knowledge of what your class/spec's core abilities are. Resto Shaman don't need to rely on Healing Surge every cast. Rogues shouldn't be building combo points with Shiv. DPS Warriors probably shouldn't be in Defensive Stance. I have no issue giving a brief explanation of the fights to new players. I do have issues when they continue to make the same mistake after having it pointed out to them. Helping someone through a new encounter is enjoyable to me; endlessly wiping to avoidable mistakes is not.
Patch 4.3: Rogue legendary, new raid difficulty, and other details {WoW}
Sep 14th 2011 10:50AM Tasty, tasty dagger. Sorry other people who keep me alive while I'm stabbing things, I get a shiny.
LFR is a double edged sword IMO. Raiding on training wheels is a nice concept, but how does it go live? One of two ways, best I can tell. Either they remove a mechanic from each fight, meaning that when it happens in a regular raid the LFR-er won't know what to do, or they make the mechanic less painful, and the LFR-er learns that they don't really need to move from fire, because they can be healed through it.
I wonder what effect this will have on the skilled player who can't raid for logisitical reasons? There are a couple of folks in my guild who are perfectly capable of performing, but are unable to join our raid times. Occasionally they'll get pulled in as a substitute when someone can't make it, so we know they can produce. Will they share the lockout with the non-LFR raid?
Question number next concerns gear. How do we deal with someone coming in halfway through the raid due to a vote-kick/DC/whatever? If the loot I want/need is on the fist boss, but the group I'm placed in has already killed that boss, am I relegated to another X minutes of sitting in the queue? Will I get a deserter debuff? I suppose one solution is to have a shared loot table across all LFR bosses, or restrict tier tokens to the regular raid drops.
I want answers, and I want 'em now, Blizz!
Overall though, I like the concept of allowing more people to see the content. I hope it results in more dev time being allocated to raid instances. In other threads I've lamented what I consider to be the misallocation of resources at Blizzard, and have been told in retort that since so few people raid on a regular basis, it doesn't make sense to spend dev time on the projects. Now with more people walking into raid instances, I hope we get more than 7 bosses per tier.
Officers' Quarters: Raid leading is stressful {WoW}
Sep 13th 2011 5:26AM EP/GP can be a bit daunting at first, but my experience was that once you'd spent 30 minutes configuring the addon, it largely took care of itself. We use it in my 10-man right now, and have done so for going on 3 years now based on our experience with it in the initial Uld alt runs. YMMV, but downloading an addon or two (there's one called EP/GP Lootmaster that even pops up a box for each player to convey their request to the LM with one click, and allows for one-click assignment of gear) that took care of loot issues for my group was certainly worth a few minutes on Curse.
Officers' Quarters: Raid leading is stressful {WoW}
Sep 12th 2011 4:04PM Having dealt with various loot distribution systems, I can recommend EP/GP for your situation. We had a similar situation from T8-T10, with a main group doing 25s, but a decently geared, fairly regular alt group doing 10s.
You award EP (Effort Points) for time spent raiding, boss kills, boss wipes, and anything else in your discretion (we'd do a /roll for who was dropping feasts, and that person got 50 pts for the night). These points add up over time. GP (Gear points) are assigned to each piece of loot depending on slot (Weapons, Armor, Trinkets/jewelry). You then divide EP by GP to get a priority ranking. This means that person A, who rolls and receives his first piece of gear, essentially drops to the bottom of the list, and has to build up his EP again, or wait on others to get gear so their priority drops. If it seems complex to track, there's a great addon that will handle all of it. It's a little hard to explain, but after 3 weeks of using it, it was the most fair system I've seen.
I agree with Scott's suggestion about voting. When we're stuck on a boss, sometimes a simple Ready Check with "Yes to keep on this guy, No to try something else" solves any dispute. Also works for "Yes to keep going, no to call it a night." That said, if you don't want to make every decision by committee, tell the complainers that they're free to take their alts elsewhere and get into a 3/7 HC PuG. Unless your server is progressed way more than mine, I doubt there are very many simlar groups. It's your run, and you should be enjoying yourself as well.
Also, congratulations on using "tenterhooks." It's not often someone pulls it off.
Drama Mamas: Should minors hide their age? {WoW}
Sep 12th 2011 10:17AM OP, you could always go the no microphone route if you're that concerned about it. I've run with very skilled tanks that don't use voice communications, but rely on macros to announce what they're doing ("Popping X Cooldown, reduced damage for 10 sec", or "at 4 stacks, taunt now!!") While it's not ideal, I have encountered several players who, for whatever reason, are unable to hop on voice chat during raids. As long as they are not the leader, it can work very well.
If the rest of the guild can't accept that a young player is skilled and an integral part of the team, then you can do better. I do wonder though, how is their maturity level, or to be more exact, the maturity level of their chat? My guild has an 18+ rule because we want to be able to joke freely without worrying that someone's mother is going to try and create an issue when our chat heads beyond PG-13. We have a few children of our raiders with toons in the guild, and we tone it down when they log on out of respect for them and their parents' wishes. Your guild may have similar concerns, and it's their right to limit membership as they see fit.
The OverAchiever: Reconsidering achievements and raids {WoW}
Sep 8th 2011 5:42PM Guilds and raid groups make a choice when they toggle heroic mode. Nothing in the game requires that one gather achievements. The cost of a flying mount is negligible these days when held against the amount of gold a player can earn in a day. Once upon a time ("back in my day, sonny") epic flight was a grind and an achievement in and of itself, as was grinding the rep to get some of the cooler looking mounts (Netherwing, anybody?). But from a purely functional perspective, with the availability of 310% flight speed to anyone with the gold, there is no *need* to complete achievements to experience all the game has to offer. The attitude that one "must" complete achievements to they can have another mount is entirely self-imposed. I agree that completing the achievement has intrinsic value in that I find it enjoyable, but that value may not translate to other players' experience.
Your argument about having to go back and complete achievements from new members is likewise self-imposed. My guild kicked a shaman during our ICC days because he was constantly and annoyingly agitating for us to return to Ulduar so he could get his drake. We offered to put something together on an off-night, but he demanded (rather rudely at times) that we spend our regular raid nights doing content we'd cleared two tiers ago. While he was an otherwise valued member of the guild, he lacked the willingness to understand that the point of progression raiding was to progress, not go back and faceroll content that we'd already cleared on time we'd allocated to new encounters.
In my view, it all traces back to the concept held by many players who feel that "Paragon gets to have it, I'm entitled to it as well." Thing is, elite guilds exist for that reason, and their members commit to the schedules and other requirements that are far beyond what the average player can commit. There is no entitlement in WoW. If you want something, you have to work for it, plain and simple. Would I love to have my toon decked out in all heroic versions of gear? Absolutely. But the reality of my life is that I can't spend 20 hours a week raiding. Therefore, if I want to get something, I either accept that I'll get it a few weeks or months later, or never at all (damn you Immortal title!).
TL, DR: If you don't want to fool with achievements, don't.
The Lawbringer: Gambling in World of Warcraft {WoW}
Sep 2nd 2011 5:26PM Side bets within a guild are pretty commonplace in my experience, whether it be first person to die, to hit level cap after an expansion, etc.
My question is whether one could organize an event for in-game gold that relies on skill rather than chance. Example, the level 1 gnome race. Could I form a raid, charge people 500g to enter, then set a start and end point, first person to the finish line takes (almost) all? You'd need some type of map addon to make sure people weren't corpse running (I suppose a raid frame would work, if you stay dead for more than X seconds, you are DQ'd) and someone you trusted to make sure everyone started at the same time.
What about a farming contest? First person to bring me X Embersilk Scraps wins?
Ready Check: Dealing with a weak healer {WoW}
Sep 2nd 2011 1:30PM Then it' about smart placement of your Beacon. If a pally is overhealing because of beacon, you're right, not much to do. But if someone else could have benefitted from the beacon and they've placed it on a target who won't be taking damage, shame on them.
Ready Check: Dealing with a weak healer {WoW}
Sep 2nd 2011 1:27PM Good thoughts. Only thing I'd expound on is that raid leaders need to get familiar with heals to an even higher level than they do with tanks or DPS. Knowing what each is capable of allows you to make better choices about assignments for each encounter.
One thing my gulid tries to do is get on vent together and watch new encounters with all our healers. Many of them have raid CDs that can save a wipe, and knowing when to drop them beforehand means you're being proactive, not trying to play catch up. When I'm healing on my shaman, I find that the only times I go OOM are when I didn't adequately anticipate damage (which is sometimes caused by someone standing in the fire too long, but that's another issue). Once that happens, I get stuck making choices about who gets to live (and inevitably, I choose me and the tank).
Healers shouldn't be afraid to pre-cast their cheap heal. I use HW like an autoattack. If my target doesn't need a heal, I cancel the cast with a hop or a little juke to one side or the other. But I've always got one spell or another in progress so that if they do take a big hit when I'm not expecting it, I have a little cushion to work with. Once you've done this for a while, I think you find a rhythm to the incoming damage that lets you know when to precast that big heal and keep your heal targets topped off.

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Heroes Omission
- Posted by Johanna on October 18, 2006 at 5:23 pm
- Category: Comic News
In last week's Entertainment Weekly, there was a goofy one-page writeup on Heroes, the new NBC TV show. It compares some of the characters to comic book heroes with similar abilities.
Cute idea for a puff piece, right? Except one thing jumped out at me as soon as I looked at the page … why are the only people who don't get writeups the dark-skinned men? It just seemed strange to omit them so obviously when they're prominent in the group picture.
I also noticed that no DC heroes were included, and no female comic characters. The five comparisons were Dr. Manhatten, Hulk, Angel, Wolverine, and Daredevil. I don't watch the show, but that last one seems like a stretch. Aren't there a ton of other characters you could compare a telepath to who actually have telepathy?
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- wilybobcat Says:
October 18, 2006 at 5:55 PMThe powers of those dark-skinned men haven't really been revealed yet. Suresh might not have any powers, the bald guy's power isn't really nailed down. It could be that whoever wrote the article wasn't allowed to give anything away, and they didn't have a picture without these men.
But yeah, comparing Matt Parkman with Daredevil is just stupid.
On a side note, you should watch the show. It's pretty awesome.
- Jones Says:
October 18, 2006 at 7:02 PM"no DC heroes"
Isn't Watchmen a DC book? Isn't Dr. Manhatten a hero from Watchmen?
- Johanna Says:
October 18, 2006 at 7:41 PMWatchmen is published by DC, but it's not part of the DC universe, and the characters are based on old Charlton properties.
wbc, that's a charitable interpretation, thank you for the additional background.
- Barry Says:
October 18, 2006 at 8:47 PMI found the show to be cliched and boring so I didn't bother to watch past the first episode.
And yeah, that EW piece was pretty badly done.
- Jer Says:
October 18, 2006 at 9:04 PMDon't let anyone fool you – the show is very cliched. If you're expecting originality, you will be disappointed.
It is not, however, boring. The first two episodes moved a bit slowly (though not as slowly as some other serialized dramas I could name), but the pace on the last two eps has really picked up steam. It actually feels like they're going to let things happen to the characters.
As for the EW piece – Suresh doesn't have any powers, so there's no one to compare him to power-wise. As a character he seems to be in the mold of Professor X or Niles Caulder – the scientist type seeking out those with powers. The other guy hasn't even shown up on the show yet. The rumor mill has it that he has phasing powers a la Kitty Pryde.
Some of their selections are iffy at best. This must have been written before they revealed that Nathan has a power-copying power like Mimic from the Silver Age X-men books. Phoenix or Professor X would have been a better fit for the telepathic cop than Daredevil (WTH?) and I'm beginning to think that Niki may be more like Morrison's Crazy Jane than the Hulk, but I suppose we'll see on that one.
- Dan Says:
October 18, 2006 at 11:54 PMYou read E.W.????? My respect for you has just fallen dramatically.
(Kidding of course.)
- Kelson Says:
October 19, 2006 at 2:18 AM@Jer: Just a nitpick: it's actually Peter who has the mimic powers (my first thought was Rogue, without the draining aspect). Nathan's the smarmy one.
- John Says:
October 19, 2006 at 9:00 AMCan someone explain why Heroes is 'cliched'? I mean, is there any idea within the subject of super powers that hasn't been covered somewhere before?
The show deals with 'old' subjects in a new way, is fast paced, keeps you on the edge of your seat, is full of wonderful humour while at the same time revealing dark, dark subject matter.
Like a comic book, we actually learn something with every page we turn, unlike other shows that keep us Lost, where the writers confuse mystery with not telling the audience anything at all.
Much like The Incredibles, I didn't want to like this, but I do. It's damn fine entertainment.
As for the article, I haven't seen it so I can't comment. Sounds typical, though.
Cheers, JOHN :0)
- Anun Says:
October 19, 2006 at 9:30 AMI'm enjoying it for what it is, but heads up — Jeph Loeb is an executive producer and sometimes writer on this show, so there's that to keep in mind depending on how you like his writing these days. And more importantly, the two main powered female characters have already been threatened with sexual assault. In….three episodes. The fourth episode kinda made up for that somewhat, but I rolled my eyes so hard, they nearly got stuck looking at my brain.
- Michael G Says:
October 19, 2006 at 9:35 AMI'd compare Niki to Rose & Thorn (split personality, one stronger and more vicious than the other), Suresh to the Niles Caulder (non-powered leader/mentor), and Matt to Saturn Girl (telepath). The black bald guy appears to be like Parasite (ability to drain powers). There's also the artist guy (Destiny of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants) and Sylar, who appears to have some pretty strong telekinesis (British Psylocke maybe).
Don't know if Niki's son or Suresh's friend have any powers we don't know about yet.
- Johanna Says:
October 19, 2006 at 9:45 AMJohn, you can click on the thumbnail and see the whole article. It's mostly readable, and I apologize for not scanning it better.
Anun, yeah, the two women being a stripper and a cheerleader and all that I've heard about the sexual assualt threats means that I'm just not interested in sampling the show. I'm looking to cut back on TV, not add more.
- Lyle Says:
October 19, 2006 at 10:15 AMJohn, I think, overall Heroes inspires a "been there" feeling amongst superhero comic readers. I expect that would be hard to avoid since there have been so many comics that try to take superheroes into new, "realistic" territory. I think it's been a while since there's been a superhero who can just fly (and Angel can has a few more abilities than flight) or since a precog has gotten so much screen time… hm, I just realized they used a picture without Santiago.
Comparing Milo V with Angel might further the idea that the feature erred on the side of non-spoilage since the show initially hinted that both brothers could fly and the idea of him as having mimic powers has only been suggested.
One of my initial reactions to the show was that passive powers usually reserved for female characters were given to the guys and that got me thinking about these comparisons — with Greg Grunber's character the first superhero I think of is Saturn Girl (maybe because in one incarnation she meant to train to be in the Science Police) and with Santiago I think of Destiny. I wonder if the EW feature writer didn't want to be comparing any of the guys to women, but felt okay comparing the women to male superheroes.
- Jer Says:
October 19, 2006 at 10:39 AMJohn –
Heroes is cliched precisely because it is hard to deal with the topic (supers in the "real world") in ways that haven't been seen before AND still have it connect with folks who are not already fans of the genre. Incredibles actually overcame this and managed to give some new insight into the "superteam as dysfunctional family" setup – something that impressed me to no end because I wasn't sure that there actually was anything new to say about that dynamic. Heroes is going over ground that has been well-trod in superhero comics for a long time, but that's actually okay because its not being written for superhero fans but for a mass TV audience, and going with the cliche is not a bad thing if the majority of your audience is unfamiliar with the cliche.
Lyle –
I meant to comment on this idea of passive powers over at your blog. I like the insight – I hadn't really thought of it before other than to think about the fact that Claire has the "scrapper" power for whatever team is getting built. The idea that most of the guys have passive powers slipped right by me — the only one with an active power is Hiro, right? And his power is off the scale in comparison with any of the rest of them.
- Marionette Says:
October 19, 2006 at 10:40 AMI can't read the text of the article, but I can hazard a guess why the Daredevil comparison – the writer watched episode 3 but didn't understand it. In that episode the cop finds the little girl, saying that he could hear her somehow, even though closer people could not. The writer has taken this at face value and compares it to Daredevil's super-sensitive hearing.
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October 19, 2006 at 12:05 PMJer-
I think that's it. Heroes has been hit or miss amongst the superhero comic reading crowd (thogh they're prone to supporting it out of habit). Lots of its Rising Stars or New Universe or whatever comments, but then again it's not directed to that crowd, and appears to be a success there. Same sort of reaction, at least among my friends, as with Smallville. The comic-buying sort though, is never the largest target.
As a sidenote, I thought the Incredibles was riffing the Fantastic Four myself. Except with more kids.
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October 19, 2006 at 3:06 PMHEROES survives on our schedule thanks to Hiro, whose delight in his powers must have snuck by the folks making the show otherwise gloomy, and Adrian Pasdar, who's just plain fun to watch. But I just don't see how they can make this work in the long-term. Also, the narration is awful in a so-bad-it's-bad-way. I keep expecting the narrator to warn Eddie Murphy to stay away from the Laker Girls…
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October 19, 2006 at 5:44 PMChris, I agree Hiro is the star of the show for me. His enthusiasm and optimism are both refreshing and infectious. I also enjoy being able to watch a show about mutants without the Marvel baggage. Its easy to see which superhero each character is modeled on, but that doesn't take away from the appeal of the show. Instead it reminds me of how much can still, and hasn't been, done in exploring mutant heroes. I do hope this is a limited run show. I want the current story line to come to a definite end and for the show not to become a soap opera with mutant powers.
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October 19, 2006 at 8:56 PMI find Heroes very entertaining, although, yes, very familiar. But, for me, it's the best approximation of a comic on TV that I've probably seen. The plot twists keep me riveted even if most of the heroes are "stock" roles.
When/where was it revealed that Peter has mimic powers? That's a spoiler to me unless I totally missed something on the show.
And if the unnamed black man is the one seen on the show (and it's not clear to me whether he is supposed to be Sylar or not) aiding Claire's evil father, then it looks like he is a strong telepath, not a power drainer.
Niki definitely makes me think of Crazy Jane from Doom Patrol.
Hiro is a delight, although clearly big changes are in store for him.
OK, someone please fill me in on when this info about Peter was revealed.
- Lyle Says:
October 19, 2006 at 10:23 PMJer, the thought of passive powers has been on my mind since Ragnell's post about wanting to see females with kick ass powers, that got me thinking that part of the reason why I've always found superheroines more interesting are that I find passive (or, maybe, indirect is a better term) powers more interesting. I've always liked the idea of Mysa Nal taking out a Khund by turning his weaponry into a bridal boquet than in seeing Mon-El punch him out.
Hiro reminds me of the Scarlet Witch, now. That's partly because of the writing challenge he poses due to the potential of his power.
Michael, I think Peter's powers haven't been confirmed yet but he commented in the last episode that he could only fly when Nathan was around.
- Jer Says:
October 20, 2006 at 10:04 AMChris –
I hold out hope that the gloom will lighten up a bit. I know that's probably unlikely, since Heroes is less gloomy than a lot of the dramas on TV at the moment — folks seem to think that if you're more lighthearted than CSI or Law and Order you're writing a comedy nowadays. I think that there's a good chance that more of them are going to be enjoying their powers more as time goes on.
There are hints of this in the latest episode – Nathan really wants to fly but he knows it will kill his career, Peter is dying to understand his powers, Isaac is ready to jump back into the drugs if it can give him the vision he needs to be a hero, etc.
Of course, in the latest episode we see that countered by Hiro being a little less happy-go-lucky and a little more grim, so who knows how things will turn out.
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October 20, 2006 at 4:06 PMI scanned through the last episode just to look at some of the stuff people are talking about here and one of the questions I have is: Does the Cheerleader not feel pain? When she's 'hurt', she doesn't seem to feel anything more than mild discomfort. I don't know about you, but when I get a paper cut I cry like a baby. And having just recently fracturing my hand, lemme tell you, that sucker hurts! She's been set on fire, mangled her hand and had her chest ripped open. You'd think that would kinda really, really hurt, no?
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October 20, 2006 at 9:49 PM@Michael: Peter can fly, but only when he's around his brother. He can also draw the future, but only when he's around Isaac. And when future-Hiro stopped time for everyone else, he could interact with him (although that could just be future-Hiro having finer control of his powers).
They haven't come out and said it (probably because the character hasn't figured it out), but it's pretty clear from episode 4.
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October 24, 2006 at 10:50 PMKelson, yes, it is obvious from that episode, but the first time we saw Peter drawing the future around Isaac was this most recent (10/23) episode. Jer wrote that comment on 10/18 (and you are mentioning it on 10/20).
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Up Close and Personal with Carol Sankar.
Hello Carol, and welcome to Authopublisher.com. It's nice to have you with us.
Thank you for having me as a guest. I am truly honored
You are a self published author, tell us what your book is called and what is it about?
Yes, I am a self-published author. My latest book is entitled, Cheers! To Your Success: Removing Fear From Your Vocabulary So You Can Walk Into Your Destiny. The book is a compellation of 14 visionaries who share stories of struggle and how they were determined to overcome and become successful!
Tell us a little bit about your writing process? What methods do you use to write and how did you make it through the grueling process of writing your book?
As a non-fiction writer, I usually tap into a process of outlining a mission statement for the book, which includes what I would like the reader to gain from the book. I then format the 'reason' for the book from life experiences and include a few samples as a guide. It is a process that has worked for me throughout the years.
Explain to us the process you took to get your book published, from formatting your manuscript to preparing it for print all the way to getting an ISBN and the book cover design.
The process was fairly simple in my opinion. The first step in the process of self-publishing is to purchase the ISBN number. I always tell my clients that it is the book's social security number. Purchase the ISBN number is advance so you can execute your marketing plan ASAP.
Then I formatted the book. A simple process, however, for this process I outsourced it to a local formatting specialist in the area. However, formatting your book is something that is fairly simple. Just determine the size of the book and the overall dimensions, and then format Word to the settings. However, it is time consuming, so if time is not on your side, outsource it.
The book cover was also another outsourced project. I had a graphic designer join my team and provided him with a theme and he designed a wonderful book cover, which was simple, but made the perfect statement.
Then I forwarded the book to print with a private printer for a short-run production, which worked best for the purpose of the book.
Did you use the services of a book coach or a self publishing company to help you though the process or did you do it yourself? Tell us about your experiences.
I did the book myself. I wanted to understand and be involved in every step of the process, so I researched tons of resources and shopped around for the best deals until I came across the one, which matched my agenda and marketing campaign.
What would you do differently with the publishing of your next book?
My next book would have a much larger marketing campaign. Although I have sold a great deal of books with the campaign which I designed, I would like an expanded base which includes churches, schools, non profit organizations and much more.
How did you market your book? Can you share some of your creative/non-conventional ways/secrets on how you sold your book?
Some of the marketing tips I have implemented on my marketing campaign are: Social Media, Newsletters, Press releases, Radio interviews, Free give-aways, Car magnets, Website exposure, Auto responders, Promotional items such as cards, flyers, t-shirts, etc
You have a business website, what need did you recognize in your dealing that inspired you to write a book.
The primary reason I wrote Cheers! To Your Success is at the time the concept came to me, I was witnessing how so many people where giving up on their dreams. They had become victim of the recession and were not looking forward to how to develop a winning mindset to adjust to changing times. In understand that many people were affected by the economic downturn, but others are living through it and surviving in abundance. I wanted to showcase people who understood how adversity had impacted their lives, however, they did not allow it to drown their spirit. The journey was long, but they never gave up. I think that people can learn valuable life long lessons about the power of persistence and belief.
You offer various coaching and consulting services. What role will your book play in presenting your programs and helping people after your services have been rendered.
I use my books in my coaching practice as promotional items. I use them as back of the room sales items or as conclusion call sales items.
You authored two pervious books, tell us about them and how they served as tools in building your business and contributing to its success.
The previous books I published are Wholesaling 101 and Success Principles.
Wholesaling 101 is a step by step guide for aspiring real estate investors to jumpstart their real estate investing careers with little to no money out of pocket. The premise is to make a basic guide to help aspiring investors understand the process without all of the intimidating real estate jargon.
Success Principles are a compellation of inspirational quotes, which I wrote to help people take 30 days of consistent action to improve their lives.
Tell us a little more about your Millionaire Mindset Club.
The Millionaire Mindset Coaching Club is a collection of programs which are designed to help start up entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. We offer entrepreneurship coaching, book analysis and coaching, product development and much more. This program is affordable and can be done as a group or one-on-one.
Tell us a little about Inspired Living Press. What inspired you to start the company and what is your vision for building the brand to where authors want to become part of your stable.
Inspired Living Press was really a gift I my life. For many years, I wanted to start my own publishing company, but I was not brave enough to do it. Then, nearly two years ago, I received an offer to team up with another publisher. At the time, I thought it was a great idea, however, my life started to take another direction. So I decided that I wanted to create my own imprint rather than be limited by another imprint that may not match my mission, so I birth Inspired Living Press in 2010. We have a few clients on our agenda already and still looking for more. The stories we look for at Inspired Living are non-fiction from people who really can inspire a crowd.
You are, what I would call, 'media fit'. How do tele-seminars, webinars and radio shows form part of your overall marketing plan and how does it influence your book sales?
Wow….I love webinars and radio shows especially. I think so many people underestimate the power of marketing their business through live content; therefore they stick with facebook and twitter and never try anything else. The webinars and radio shows have really increased my media presence and have increased sales in my business tremendously. When you are on the radio, you can sell yourself to the audience and showcase where your book fits into their lives. I dedicate each month to a minimum of 5 radio shows and 4 webinars. I have watched as book sales increase each time I am featured.
I have written quite extensively on this subject, but please tell the readers how powerful publishing a book is to start your road into becoming recognized as an expert.
I cannot stress this enough….your target audience will not consider you an expert until you publish a book. A book adds lasting credibility. Books have a much longer shelf life. I tell all of my clients and perspective clients as well; travel to your local book retailer and take a moment to browse the isles. There are a ton of books written by people we would never consider as an expert, but the book turned their credibility around. Everyone from politicians, newscasters, cooks, child care givers and much more all playing published authors and expanding their influence through their books.
Tell us a little about the concept of your upcoming series 'Build a Business with a Book'.
Build a Business with a Book is my new program, which will launch in June/July 2011. The program is all about showing people how to use a book as a launching pad to build a profitable business. We will be discussing topics such as : marketing, branding, publishing, and expanded opportunities. This program will also discuss the do's and don'ts of self publishing as well as
Share with us the different platforms you use to sell your book (bookstores, signing, affiliate programs, website etc.).
I am using two different websites; one for the book and one for my own business, Amazon, Barnes & Noble with making a Nook version available, Book signings and affiliate programs integrated into my business website.
Do you use social media in book promotion, and if so, which platforms work best for you? Can you share some tricks you got making it work for you?
Social media is a key component in marketing today. If you are not using social media for marketing, you are missing out on sales and networking opportunities. Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin are crucial. The key to success in using these social media outlets is consistency. Join several networking groups and engage in purposeful conversations within the group. Post relevant dialogue and encourage others to comment as well. You can creatively 'plug' your book within your conversations and posts so others can join.
Care to share some numbers? How many books have you sold to date?
My book is currently in the pre-order stage. It was released on March 28, 2011 online and over the past 30 days we have managed to sell almost 400 books. The book has not even hit the book stores yet, which will be disbursed in June/July 2011 with an expanded sales base within several retail chains, bookstores and websites.
How was your book first two books received? Has it been reviewed? What was your response to the reviews?
My first book was reviewed by several real estate guru's and did very well in the real estate market. My second book was really a promotional item for my clients.
The book review is an essential part of ensuring the success of the book. We are still processing a few reviews, which have recently been received and will be annexed on the back cover with the book.
How do you handle negative feedback from critics?
There will always be negative critics who will not agree with the mission of the book. The easiest way to handle it is to reaffirm the purpose and mission of the book to the readers.
Do have any future projects you'd like to tell us about?
I am currently working on Cheers! To Your Success 2 which will feature some powerful women who will inspire our readers to walk into their destiny and dream BIG!
Thank you for being on Authopublisher, Carol, and I hope to hear from you again!
I would like to thank you for the opportunity to contribute to this purposeful and informative forum. It was truly a pleasure. For more information about my new book Cheers! To Your Success or any of my products and services, feel free to visit www.CarolSankarEnterprises.com or www.CheersToYourSuccessBook.com. Stay tuned for the official release coming to a book store near you this summer! Remain Successful, Carol Sankar
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COMIC REEL: New "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" Clip; Screenwriters Tease "Captain America 3"
Josh Brolin features in the newest "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" clip; Markus & McFeely tease possible themes for "Captain America 3" & more.
CBR TV: Kermit the Frog on "Muppets Most Wanted" and What's Next
Showbiz legend Kermit the Frog talks with CBR TV about the making of the latest Muppets film, and future projects currently in "development."
"Muppets Most Wanted's" Bret McKenzie Talks Songwriting, Sequel Pressures
Oscar winner Bret McKenzie chats with SPINOFF about the challenge of writing a "bad" musical number and finding his voice amid different musical styles.
Director James Bobin on Pushing Limits, Staying True in "Muppets Most Wanted"
Director/co-writer James Bobin spoke with SPINOFF about the ambitious Disney sequel, and the limitations of what a Muppet can do.
TOYING AROUND: DC Heroes, Muppets & More!
A variety of DC collectibles, Marvel Minis and even some Muppets earned the collectibles spotlight this week!
COMIC REEL: Guggenheim Teases Big "Arrow" Episode; Singer talks Scarlet Witch in "Days of Future Past"
Marc Guggenheim teases the next big episode of "Arrow"; Bryan Singer addresses Scarlet Witch "Days of Future Past" rumors & more.
COMIC REEL: Michelle Harrison Joins "The Flash"; "Arrow" Cast Tease Series' Future
Michelle Harrison joins "The Flash" as Nora Allen; The "Arrow" cast tease Felicity's development, the "Birds of Prey" episode & more.
COMIC REEL: "Amazing Spider-Man 2" Viral Site Teases Plot; "Sandman" Project Rumors
The Daily Bugle viral website teases "Amazing Spider-Man 2" plot; "Sandman" movie rumors begin to surface; plus clips, teasers & more.
Thor: The Dark World, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Kick-Ass 2: August 7th Comic Reel
New trailer for "Thor: The Dark World" hits! "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." explores Skye in new featurette! "Kick-Ass 2" cast and crew react to Jim Carrey's response to the film! Plus, "X-Force" & more!
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OpenTable has launched a new Facebook app, "Places I've Eaten." The new app makes it easy for people to share their dining history, favorite restaurants and wish lists with friends on Facebook.
The app also enables people on Facebook to see where their friends have dined, see their own and their friends' ratings, share recommendations, tag friends with whom they've dined and make reservations.
"Places I've Eaten makes it easy for diners to share and be inspired by memorable dining experiences and to tap into their friends' knowledge of local dining scenes," said Scott Jampol, vice president of Consumer Marketing at OpenTable. "We hope the app will help diners discover new hot spots, share recommendations with friends, and experience their favorite restaurants all over again."
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Discover the basics of architecture and Chicago's important role in architectural history though artifacts and design-and-build projects.
The Art of Construction
Taking on the roles of "architect" and "builder," students will explore architectural artifacts and then use their creativity and cooperative skills to design and construct their own buildings.
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Students will explore the details of architectural ornamentation by comparing and contrasting antique and modern artifacts. They will then create their own shoebox interior design.


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There will be no book bans in Chandler libraries this year. The Library Board voted unanimously Thursday to leave four items on the shelves over complaints from residents who wanted them moved or removed. Objections were to the Phoenix New Times, comedian George Carlin's audio book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, Where Willy Went, a children's book about racing sperm, and The Faerie Tale Theater DVD narrated by Robin Williams.


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A soldier is in battle in the middle of an orchard, sounds of gunfire all around him.
He comes to a tree laden with large, ripened apples.
He picks one and tastes it.
How delicious it was.
im not sure what the word is for this... god ive gotten dumb since i left school.. but its like chalk and cheese u know.. like complete opposites that make them beautiful together...
I see what you're saying.
The original goal behind this poem is living life one experience at a time. Once the man tastes the apple, not even the possibility of getting shot matters.
My mission is to see the world with eyes unclouded by pain, confusion, or hate


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** You need to vertify your sign up, and link a twitter,myspace or facebook to it. You will not get contacted**
I know it tells you to put your address in, but just make it up, along with your name.


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"Queen of the Track" bio of African-American pioneer athlete Alice Coachman
Posted By Claire Martin On June 6, 2012 @ 5:38 am In Artmosphere | No Comments
Before Wilma Rudolph [3], Evelyn Ashford [4] and Jackie Joyner-Kersee [5], there was Alice Coachman [6].
She grew up during the Great Depression in the segregated American South, where the deck was stacked heavily against a bright black girl athlete. Title IX [7] was so far in the future that Neil Armstrong's stroll on the moon was practically ancient history by the time legislation was passed to require women's sports funding was on parity with men's. (It's still got a ways to go.)
Heather Lang [8]'s picture book biography of Coachman, with luminous illustrations by Floyd Cooper [9], is accessible enough to appeal to new readers, and detailed enough to jump-start students looking for an excellent candidate for a National History Day [10] project. As the first African-American woman to become an Olympic gold medalist, Coachman shook the hand of a king (George [11] VI [12]) and was celebrated with a parade 175 miles long.
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Miguel is no longer simply an exile. He is no longer a victim. He is dirty, likely a criminal, never a real part of the press and hardly eligible for political asylum if he was never even a reporter. Now he is the basic Mexican, a person vilified if he complains about the fist of the state in his face. And Miguel and Vanessa are among the lucky few who just might qualify for political asylum in the United States. For the millions living in terror of the Mexican government and of Mexican drug gangs, there is no such hope.
Sara Salazar spoke about her family at a press conference in El Paso on February 8, 2012, the anniversary of the kidnapping and murders of Elias, Luisa and Magdalena Reyes:
"My family were always hard workers, honorable, always helping the poor. Our hard struggle began when the soldiers came into our houses looking for weapons, drugs and other things they said we had but they never found. But they kept on persecuting us because we got in their way.... My daughter Josefina denounced them...and they persecuted her to the death. We continued to protest, but what could we do, since it was the government that was after us? We got in their way.... I had ten children and only four of them are left. They have killed them all. And what can I do? I have gone to demand that they find who killed them, but the files are nothing but blank pages. They have done nothing. We have no protection in Mexico. No protection. This is all I can say to you. Now my heart is dry."
Also read "Mexico's Magical Homicides."
What kind of deranged, sicko would blame the deaths at the hands of criminals on the USA. The war on drugs not withstanding the law is the law and murder is murder. These crimes are committed not for the cause of freedom but for $$$. The perpetrators are thugs who prefer to take from the law abiding people than being productive members of society.
What the author has done is akin to blaming the government for an accident caused by someone running a stop sign. After all the government placed the sign.
The CIA's role in the international drug trade, dating back to 1949, is not a theory but a well-documented "fact." The sources include former CIA and DEA agents.
"CIA are drug smugglers." - Federal Judge Bonner, while head of the DEA
In 1989, 'The Kerry Committee' found that the United States Department of State had made payments to drug traffickers, concluding that members of the U.S. State Department themselves were involved in drug trafficking. Some of the payments were made even after the traffickers had been indicted by federal law enforcement agencies, or even while these traffickers were under active investigation by these same agencies.
* Shortly after World War II, The OSS (the predecessor of the CIA) formed a strategic alliance with the Sicilian and Corsican mafia.
* During the 1950s, In order to provide covert funds for forces loyal to General Chiang Kai-Shek who were fighting the Chinese communists under Mao Zedong, the CIA helped the Kuomintang (KMT) smuggle opium from China and Burma to Thailand, by providing airplanes owned by one of their front businesses, Air America.
* During the long years of the cold war, the CIA mounted major covert guerilla operations along the Soviet-Chinese border. In 1950, for their operation against communist China in northeastern Burma, and from 1965 to 1975 [during the Vietnam war], for their operation in northern Laos, the CIA recruited (as allies) people we now call drug lords.
* Throughout the 1980s, in Afghanistan, the CIA's supported the Mujahedin rebels (in their efforts against the pro-Soviet government) by facilitating their opium smuggling operations. - A small local trade in opium was turned into a major source of supply for the world markets including the United States. This lead ultimately to Afghanistan becoming the largest supplier of illicit opium on the planet, a status only briefly interrupted when it was under Taliban control.
* Also during the 1980s, the Reagan Administration funded a guerrilla force known as the Nicaraguan Contras (even after such funding was outlawed by Congress) by cocaine smuggling operations. - An August 1996 series in the San Jose Mercury News (by Pulitzer Prize-winner Gary Webb) clearly linked the origins of crack cocaine in California to the CIA and the Contras.
* In November 1996, a Miami grand jury indicted former Venezuelan anti-narcotics chief and longtime CIA asset, General Ramon Guillen Davila, who was smuggling many tons of cocaine into the United States from a CIA owned Venezuelan warehouse. In his trial defense, Guillen claimed that all of his drug smuggling operations were approved by the CIA.
* The Dirección Federal de Seguridad was a Mexican intelligence agency created in 1947, and was in part a CIA creation. DFS badges were handed out to top-level Mexican drug-traffickers and were a virtual license to traffic.' "The Guadalajara Cartel" (Mexico's most powerful drug-trafficking network in the early 1980s) prospered largely because it enjoyed the protection of the DFS, under its chief Miguel Nazar Haro, a CIA asset.
For far more detailed information kindly google any of the following:
"The Big White Lie: The CIA and the Cocaine/Crack Epidemic" by former DEA agent Michael Levine
"Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion" by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb
"Whiteout: The CIA, Drugs and the Press" by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair
"The Politics of Heroin: CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade" by Alfred W. McCoy
"The Underground Empire: Where Crime and Governments Embrace" by James Mills
"Compromised: Clinton, Bush and the CIA" by Terry Reed, (a former Air Force Intelligence operative) and John Cummings (a former prize-winning investigative reporter at N.Y Newsday).
@Anthonyvop1 "What kind of deranged, sicko would blame the deaths at the hands of criminals on the USA."
Knowing the truth hardly makes someone a 'deranged sicko'! These criminals were created by- and are financed by our horrible misguided laws. None of this would be going on without the US or its prohibition. The only 'deranged sickos' are those who support the Drug War and want this disgusting carnage to continue forever.
@malcolmkyle16 Thanks for typing "Conspiracy Theory" in Google and posting the results.
@StanTheMan Always blame the victim. Are you part of the PR wing of the Democratic Party.
Sure. The murders and rapes are not the fault of the criminals. We forced them to be bad.
@Anthonyvop1 Gosh, i typed conspiracy theory in google and none of these were in the top thirty. And i'm not paranoid, they really are out to get me.
@Anthonyvop1 "Always blame the victim."
Huh? Who is doing that? The blame lies both on the perpetrators AND the cause.
"Are you part of the PR wing of the Democratic Party."
That is laughable. The Democrats are equally to blame for the Drug War. The Liar in Chief has ramped it up, especially against medical marijuana to levels never before seen. You should note that the only candidates in the upcoming presidential election who support ending the Drug War are Republicans and Independents.
"The murders and rapes are not the fault of the criminals."
Of course they are, but our laws which created them, fund them and give them the only reason that they do it are also to blame. What rapes?
"We forced them to be bad."
We didn't force them. We give them the reason to do it. Without that reason, they would not. You and your ilk are giving them the incentive and you want to continue to do so for some reason. Why?


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The European pricing for the games also didn't accompany Nintendo's press release. Eurogamer is guessing that the pricing (in Wii Points) will be the same as they are in the US and Japan. We've placed the launch list after the break. We'll update if Nintendo decides to clarify the situation.
- Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (Nintendo)
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (Square Enix)
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The showdown at the Supreme Court marks the second time in a month that the high court will hear a major case asking the justices to weigh the proper balance of power between the federal government and state governments. Last month, the justices heard a case brought by 26 states challenging the authority of the federal government under the Constitution's Commerce Clause to enact President Obama's health-care reform law.
The Arizona case on Wednesday involves a different legal doctrine known as federal preemption. It is the recognition that federal law is the supreme law of the land and trumps any conflicting state law.
The Obama administration sued Arizona to block implementation of SB 1070, arguing that the law impermissibly intruded into the federal government's exclusive authority to enforce immigration laws.
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Anna Runyan has been helping women find careers they love and start businesses they love since 2008. She provides career and business coaching to over 20,000 women on her blog, ClassyCareerGirl.com and her social media channels. Anna is best known for her two signature best-selling programs: "The 90-Day Love Your Career Formula" and "The 90-Day Corporate Rescue Plan."
During the last 5 years, Anna and her website have received the honor of being:
Invited to speak to 800 women at The Global Leadership Forum in Curitiba, Brazil
Named by Forbes as one of the Top 100 Career Sites of 2013 and One of the 35 Most Influential Career Sites of 2014
A winner of the Top 5 Blogs for Young Professionals by Levo League
Included as one of the 15 Career Experts To Add To Your Twitter Feed Now by The Daily Muse
Featured guest career expert on Fox 5 News, San Diego 6 News and People Stylewatch magazine
- Ranked #36 on Amazon for Women & Business for her best selling book, The Professional Woman's Guide to Managing Men
Read more about Anna's personal story below.
"I hate my job…"
In the past, Anna used to live a double life – working a day job she hated and then coming home and being a "job applicant" after work and on weekends. She was totally stuck and didn't know how to get out. She didn't even care what jobs she applied to, all she knew is that she needed to get out! It took years for her to finally figure out that applying to jobs online didn't work because she needed to understand herself better first. And as soon as she did that, that dream job just starting popping up left and right. Eventually, she didn't even have to apply for jobs because those jobs would just come to her.
It took me a long time to figure out but I realized the simple tool of learning more about myself through networking and self-assessment. Knowing myself better has helped me nail interviews so much better than before when I was shy, introverted and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life."
Anna started her blog, Classycareergirl.com, in March 2010 to document what she was learning during business school at The Rady School of Management at UCSD and at her full-time job. (She's still not quite sure how she managed an MBA, a full-time job and a growing blog….but somehow she did!) She quickly found that what she was learning was helping other professionals as well. After just a few months, Classycareergirl.com was named one of the top 50 up and coming HR blogs for career development and Anna quickly discovered her "passion project."
From Stuck to Unstuck
After graduating with her MBA, Anna's career coaching plans were hatched while working as an Adjunct Professor at her company, Booz Allen Hamilton. She taught employees how to find career satisfaction by identifying their interests, motivations and skills. While teaching that class, she discovered her own interests were coaching, mentoring and influencing others. From that day on, she had one career in mind, a career coach and she went for it!
I finally realized that I absolutely loved helping people find and create careers they love and learn how to be satisfied in their work. I could do this all day, everyday and never get sick of it!"
But, she was still stuck in a job she wasn't happy in. She would wake up at 5am to work on her career blog, go to her full-time job and then come home at night and work on her blog some more. She realized that she could work on her blog 24/7 and it would never be considered "work" because she was so passionate about it. Then, in 2012, after paying off more than $80,000 of debt with her husband, Anna made a decision to decrease her hours consulting to part-time so that she could focus on other opportunities that excited and challenged her. A month after she made her decision, an opportunity to teach Career Development to undergraduate students popped up at DeVry University. This position was 100% the perfect fit for Anna's dream career of career coaching.
I realized that once you say no to those things in life that are holding you back, and free up more room and space for awesome things to come your way, doors will start opening."
Hitting Bottom and Bouncing Back…
Although happier going in the direction she wanted, more issues continued happening in Anna's personal life. Many times she started focusing on other dreams and goals in life only to find major doors being closed. Each time she thought her life was headed in one direction, the closed doors continued to show her that her life was meant for a bigger purpose. Anna's rock bottom was in a hospital hearing some tough news from a doctor. Anna was so stressed and overwhelmed with her job that the first words out of her mouth were,
I hate my job and I need to quit."
From that day on, she knew she was going to find a way to do what she loved every minute of every day. Some people make changes when tragedies and unfortunate circumstances happen to them. Anna wants to share with the world that you need to make the changes before that tragedy happens. You don't have to wait until the tragedy happens like she did. Anna felt a calling and knew that her voice was needed to help motivate and inspire other women. Finally, she went all in at the beginning of 2013. No turning back now!
From Stuck Cubicle Dweller…to Professor…to Career Coach…to Leadership Expert and Author
And then another opportunity happened, a book deal. Anna was approached by a publisher to complete another life-long goal of hers, writing a book. The Professional Women's Guide to Managing Men (published in Feb-14!). Anna's book is a step-by-step guidebook for women on how to work with men including examples, step-by-step instructions and details on how to be the best female leader possible. She leans on her eight years of experience as a consultant for the military (managing mostly men!) and is excited for her book to be in your hands!
"I firmly believe that once you start on the direction of your passion and if you do something daily on your way to your big goal, doors will start opening and totally amazing things start happening."
Anna's dream as a child was to be a fashion model and have her photo in a magazine someday. Her smart mother told her that she should want to be known for her brains instead. On May 2013, she got her wish when her photo was featured in People Stylewatch along with her career fashion advice. A childhood dream come true (and it was for her brains so mom was proud too!:)
From "The Shy Girl"…To International Speaker
The least likely to ever talk in front of a crowd and known as "The Shy Girl" in high school and college, Anna now speaks on stage to hundreds of professional women around the country. She was invited to her first big speech at Wake Forest University by a young woman who read her blog and was inspired by Anna's 4X4 networking challenge story. Since that day Anna has spoken to and led workshops at many corporations, women's groups, organizations and universities including the National Association of Professional Women, Purdue University, The National Association of Women Business Owners and Women in Finance. Anna was also invited to speak internationally at a Global Leadership Forum in Curitiba, Brazil in September 2014!!!
Anna knew that the only way to reach her career goals and dreams was to surround herself with people who could help her. But, as an introvert, this terrified her. Anna's signature "4X4 Networking Challenge" helped her get over her networking barriers by meeting with 4 people that she didn't know every month and 4 people that she did know throughout 2011. Anna loves sharing her networking challenge story and her positivity and motivational stories are now found on stage for men and women all over the country who seek her expertise. Anna's site was picked as one of "Forbes Top 100 Websites For Your Career" and "Forbes Most Influential Career Sites For 2014". Anna is also a featured guest expert on Fox 5 News San Diego and San Diego 6 News. Her growing blog now receives over 200,000-page views/month and she currently has had more than 100 professional women enrolled in her high-energy coaching programs.
UPDATE: July, 2014: Anna officially quit her part-time job as of July-14 to become a full-time entrepreneur! Woohoo!
Helping More Women Create Work They Love and Live Their Ideal Lives Than Ever Before
Anna's following gained and her expertise grew as she created her signature "90-Day Love Your Career Formula" program and her "90-Day Corporate Rescue Plan" which includes consulting services to help women ditch their day jobs and start profitable, freedom-based online businesses in 90 days or less.
Her offerings continued to grow with more demand than ever from other ambitious women all over the world who wanted to know how she successfully runs her business and balances life as a mom, wife and entrepreneur. Anna's goal is to share everything she knows and to inspire you to take action to create a career and life just like she did.
UPDATE – January, 2015: Dreams do come true! Anna's husband, John, quit his day job to become the COO of Classy Career Girl! Watch out! This power couple is up to some big things this year! You can sometimes find them working hard but usually they are just having dance parties with their daughter, Mila, in their living room.


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How to Connect to a Secured Wireless Router - iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
If you have secured your wireless router according to the How to Secure a Wireless Router post in this forum, then these instructions will get your iPhone or iPod touch talking to it in no time. These instructions were completed on a 1st generation iPhone using firmware 2.2. The iPad and iPod Touch should be essentially the same. Whereever I say iPhone below, that means the iPad and iPod Touch as well.
1. Find the Settings button on the iPhone Home page. I have my Settings button on the 2nd page. The button looks like 3 gears or sprockets.
2. If you are not connected to a WiFi network, it should say "Not Connected", otherwise it lists the SSID of the netword you're using. Simply tap on WiFi to access the WiFi settings.
3. Set WiFi to On and the iPhone will seach for any available wireless networks that it can see. If your network is broadcasting, it will show up here. Then you can just tap it and provide the password or key and you're done. If your network is NOT broadcasting, the simply tap Other.
4. On the Other Network screen, enter the SSID of your wireless network for Name. Tap Security and select the wireless security type you setup on your router, here I use WPA2 which corresponds with WPA2 Personal on Linksys routers, or WPA2-PSK in Windows (too bad it's not consistent). Then enter your password. Remember, the SSID and password are case sensitive. Then press the Join button.
5. The WiFi Networks page should now look something like this with a check mark next to your wireless network, indicating you're connected to that network. Press Settings to go back to the main Settings screen
6. The main Settings screen should now list your SSID in the WiFi field. And you're done. Just press the Home key to exit Settings.
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