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As the song goes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas now!
We played our first festive song on Monday's Breakfast Show, the Christmas adverts are on the telly, and the shopping centres are full of frantic customers rushing to get their turkeys, Christmas puddings and presents.
If you've been tuning into the show then you'll know we have been helping people with their Christmas shopping by giving away some amazing prizes including the brand new Xbox One that has sold out everywhere.
Other goodies up for grabs include perfume sets, designer sunglasses, Beats headphones, CDs, chocolates, watches, jewellery.
And the best thing is there's more to come. Make sure you're listening to kmfm Breakfast this week, as my co-presenter Rob Wills and I will also have panto tickets up for grabs.
Christmas can get expensive, so as we are counting the pennies with our new arrival on the way, this year I've decided to make hampers for the family.
Your hamper can be as big or as small as you like. You can make them look more expensive than they are and the person receiving it will know that you really thought about them.
Firstly, find a cardboard box, and cut the front edge so that it displays the gifts better.
Secondly, pick some wrapping paper to cover the box – cheap paper will be fine, don't spend more than you have to.
Thirdly, pad out the bottom of your box. I scrunched up an old newspaper and covered it with a layer of wrapping paper, but you may wish to shred tissue paper.
Then it is on to the really fun bit, buying the goodies to put in it! I've bought things like chocolates, biscuits and wine to put in mine.
Finally, cover your hamper with a cellophane wrap. You can get this at the Post Office or most card and stationery shops. Use ribbon and a few sticky bows to make it look that bit extra special.
This hamper cost me a total of £17.89 and took me 30 minutes to make.
A bargain, and I think it looks great – even if I do say so myself!
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A huge hello and thank you to everyone who came along to see Rob Wills and me last weekend at the opening of the new Asda store in Sittingbourne.
The event was a great success and the store was full of great offers on toys, gifts and everything you will need for Christmas.
We also went along to the Ashford Christmas light switch-on where I made sure I told Santa how good I'd been this year – I'm hoping to get a nice pair of comfy slippers for Christmas!
We also met Thomas the Tank Engine and there was lots of live entertainment to add to the festive cheer.
This weekend, Rob and I will be at Hempstead Valley for the opening of Santa's Grotto so if you're looking for something to do then make sure you bring the children down to the centre that's just off the M2 at Gillingham.
We will be there from 11am on Saturday, November 23, helping Santa and keeping our eyes open for anyone who might be misbehaving!
Christmas is always fun but for some of us it can also be quite stressful. I always start my Christmas shopping early but this year I feel like I'm being slowed down by my now ever so big bump.
I've just made it to 27 weeks and my walk has now turned into a waddle. I'm getting really excited but instead of trawling around the busy shops I'm now buying vouchers for everyone this year.
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Wow! two weeks really does fly by when you're having fun! I got back from holiday on Monday and thank you for all your Facebook messages asking about my break.
Florida was totally brilliant. Being 25 weeks pregnant, I have to say I was a little apprehensive about flying, but it all went like a dream. Anyone who has been pregnant (or sat next to someone pregnant on a plane) will know that sitting down for a long period of time in a small, cramped place isn't exactly fun!
But luckily for me we flew with Virgin Atlantic and paid a little bit more for premium economy. I would definitely recommend it. We were greeted by friendly staff from the moment we arrived at the club lounge where you can start your holiday with a breakfast – or even a cheeky cocktail if you're not pregnant!
The seats on the plane are a lot bigger and for me that was such a relief as my bump is growing fast everyday! There is also a lot more leg room and the flight attendants were always making sure I was drinking enough and having plenty to eat. I can't thank them enough.
After landing, we hit the Disney parks. Although I couldn't go on many of the rides, everything was as magical as I remembered!
This week though it's been back to reality and although it's nice to have a break I love coming back to work – how many people can say that?
And with so much going on it feels like Christmas is going to be here in no time. We have lots of Christmas light switch-ons coming up and some great prizes to give away on air and online. So you better make sure you're following us on Facebook at kmfmofficial/Facebook.com and twitter, just search kmfmofficial and you could find out about these prizes before anyone else!
Hopefully you enjoyed our Nineties weekend. I was whisked back to my school days and loved every minute.
We have some more winning weekends coming so make sure you stay tuned!
Have a great week!
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For the first time, I am writing my column while I'm not in the UK! As I mentioned last week, I have got two weeks holiday from the kmfm Breakfast Show, and I have to say, it has got off to a brilliant start – as I am at Walt Disney World in Orlando!
My highlights so far include meeting Mickey Mouse and watching the great amazing evening firework display!
I am now in my 23rd week of my pregnancy, and my bump has got rather large, so the flight across the Atlantic was a bit uncomfortable, but the airline staff were really helpful and friendly when we travelled.
And my partner Mike enjoyed himself, laughing at the 'glamorous' flight socks I had to wear as a pregnant woman! I felt a bit like Nora Batty, but it had to be done.
Being here at Walt Disney World really makes me realise how exciting it is to have a new arrival on the way!
I may be stacking on the pounds, and look a little like Shamu the whale, but I can't wait to meet our new arrival in February.
At the end of last week I had my second scan and instead of finding out the sex, we asked the doctor if they would write it down and put it in a sealed envelope for us.
Our plan is to keep the envelope safe and wait until Christmas when our families are together so that we can open it and make an official announcement.
That's if we can wait that long. In the last few days we have already picked up the envelope and been tempted to take a peek!
Hopefully our willpower will remain strong!
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The wet, windy and cold weather is here, so I guess it is officially autumn! But there was good news this week, as apparently the long hot summer means that horse chestnut trees are producing more conkers than in previous years. And they're shinier and bigger than ever.
I haven't played conkers since I was a youngster, but I think it might just be the time to have another go. Maybe I will challenge my partner, Mike, to a match.
Do you have any top tips on how I can make sure I win? Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Thank you to everyone who came along to Fremlin Live last week. The event took place in Fremlin Walk in Maidstone, and six brilliant local singers battled it out to win a recording session at kmfm's studios and the chance to play at Fremlin Walk's Christmas lights switch-on event.
There were also exclusive discounts, on production of a valid NUS card, from retailers in the precinct such as House of Fraser, Superdry and Hotel Chocolat, which opened late for the occasion. The musical talent was really strong, and it was great to meet so many of you lovely Breakfast Show listeners! After a fantastic evening, now it is up to you guys to vote for the winner! For all the details and to hear the finalists, head to kmfm.co.uk
Here at kmfm we have all been getting behind Kent Cadet Week, which started on Saturday. It is a great event, involving the Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps, Sea Cadet Corps and Combined Cadet Force. My fellow Breakfast presenter Rob Wills went along to find out more about what they did, and was taught how to fly a real plane in a flight simulator, take part in a drill and rescue someone in the sea. Quite an action-packed experience!
He also saw how much the cadets needed adult volunteers, so if you have a few hours spare each week or even each month, do think about getting involved. Visit www.kentcadetweek.org for more information.
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It has been a very special week for me as I got to meet one of my all-time favourite showbiz stars - Gary Barlow.
My fellow Breakfast Show presenter Rob Wills and I headed up to London to see the Take That legend, and chat to him about his new album.
It is called Since I Saw You Last, and is his first solo album for 14 years – can you believe it?! He was absolutely lovely, a real gentleman, and we had a fantastic time.
If you didn't manage to hear our interview with him on the Breakfast show on Tuesday morning, you can find it at www.kmfm.co.uk.
Rob and I also had another showbiz encounter when we introduced Britain's Got Talent finalists Luminites and singer songwriter Charlie Brown at kmfm's Secret Concert.
We have been inviting listeners to apply for tickets to attend the intimate gig at a mystery location - which we finally revealed to be Mid Kent College in Gillingham.
kmfm gave away 250 tickets to listeners, and everyone had a fantastic night. A huge thank you to everyone who entered the competition, but if you weren't one of the lucky ones then don't panic, because we have a few more surprises on the way in the run-up up to Christmas.
Make sure you find out about it first at facebook.com/kmfmofficial and by following @kmfmofficial on Twitter.
It seems to have gone amazingly quickly, but I have now reached 21 weeks in my pregnancy.
Before I became pregnant, I never believed it when mums-to-be said they had bizarre cravings for things – I thought they were just making it up. But I can now confirm that it is very real.
At the moment my top treats are steak and salad cream sandwiches, chicken wings with tabasco sauce and peanut butter with Marmite on toast!
My partner Mike is really not pleased, as he is the unlucky 'volunteer' who ends up making a lot of the food for me, poor thing.
Being able to eat whatever I want is definitely a perk of being pregnant, though!
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We have had another fantastic week here at kmfm, and one of the highlights was revealing the winner of our Location Lottery competition.
Every day last week on the Breakfast Show, my fellow presenter Rob Wills and I gave clues on air about a mystery foreign destination, offering one lucky listener the chance to win a family holiday there.
Michelle Smith from Marden, near Maidstone, guessed correctly that it was Tenerife, and was very surprised on Friday when I turned up at her door to tell her she had won! I presented her with a bag of holiday goodies ready to send her off to the hotspot, with flights courtesy of British Airways.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part, and don't worry, we have lots more brilliant prizes to give away on the show. Follow us on Twitter at @kmfmofficial or visit facebook.com/kmfmofficial to get your hands on some great goodies.
I would also like to say a big thank you to everyone who joined me at Leeds Castle last Sunday for the Memory Walk in aid of the Alzheimer's Society. Hundreds of people showed up, choosing a three or 10km course through beautiful parkland at the estate near Maidstone. We were lucky that the rain held off for the day, and everyone had a fantastic time, helping to raise lots of money for a very worthy cause.
During the past few weeks you may have heard us talking about Fremlin Live on the Breakfast Show. It is taking place at Maidstone's Fremlin Walk shopping centre on Thursday, October 10, and is an opportunity for local bands and singers to showcase their talent. The musicians who appear will battle it out to win a professional recording session and the chance to appear at Fremlin Walk's Christmas light switch-on event. There is still time to enter, so if you want to take part visit www.kmfm.co.uk for details.
I have had a great week and one of the highlights was going to Willesborough Junior School.
During the past few weeks pupils in Year 5 have been taking part in the Citizenship Foundation's Go-Givers Make a Difference Challenge and they invited me along to see what they had been up to.
It all stemmed from a school trip that the children recently went on. They visited the nearby river and were really upset to find it was dirty and the area was covered in rubbish.
They decided to do something about it so they split themselves into a communication team, an ICT Team, a drama and arts team and came up with ways of encouraging people not to drop litter. They have also been taking it in turns to go and collect rubbish from the site and have collected more than 30 bin bags so far. They are doing such a great job and I was so impressed to see what a difference they had made in such a short amount of time! Keep up the good work!
Thank goodness the sun has decided to finally arrive – better late than never! I must admit, I overindulged a bit last weekend, but thankfully after a few bottles of aftersun, my lobster-red skin has now gone a shade of orange – at least it's nearing a tan!
And it's been great to hear from you about the ways in which you have been enjoying the gorgeous weather. Thank you to everyone who has been tweeting pictures and details of your days out to @kmfmofficial. Keep them coming in!
It will be a busy weekend for the team at kmfm, as all of the DJs will be heading along to the Kent County Show.
The tree day event starts at the Kent Showground in Detling on Friday, July 12, and we will all be there throughout the weekend to meet listeners and take part in some of the activities.
It looks like there will be sunny weather, unlike last year when the heavens opened.
I can't wait to get stuck in? Make sure you say hello if you see us!
One of the highlights on this week's show was getting to talk to teen singer Gabz.
You might remember her from this year's Britain's Got Talent, when she wore her trademark onesie!
The 14-year-old finished seventh in the ITV contest which was won by shadow dance troupe Attraction last month.
But she wowed boss Simon Cowell with her songwriting skills on the telly talent show and has just released her self-penned debut album Lighters (The One).
When I caught up with Gabz, she said she was really excited to hear her own song on the radio, and that she can't wait to get back in the studio and write something new!
We had a great chat and I really hope her music career takes off.
It has been another exciting week here at kmfm. One of the highlights has to be talking to the Backstreet Boys!
The American boyband shot to fame in the 1990s with hits including Quit Playing Games (with my heart), Everybody (Backstreet's Back) and As Long as You Love Me. They are still going strong and have just released a new single, In A World Like This, which I talked to them about earlier this week.
They were lovely guys, and we will be playing the interview – and the new single – on kmfm Breakfast. If you don't get a chance to catch the show, you can listen to our interview with them on our website www.kmfm.co.uk
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been texting kmfm for the last two weeks to be in with a chance of winning Two Grand in the Sand! We have 10 plots marked out on a beach in Kent and have teamed up with P&O Ferries to bury £2,000 in one of them.
My co-presenter Rob Wills and I have been reading out a list of items we've packed for our holiday, and listeners who could remember and recite 10 of them in 20 seconds got to choose a lucky plot.
The big finale will take place on Saturday, July 6, when the 10 plot winners will dig their area of sand for the chance to win £2,000. One of the plots contains the cash while the other nine plots will contain day trips with P&O Ferries, money to spend onboard and lots of cool goodies.
If you want to come and join in the fun and cheer on the people digging then make sure you are following @kmfmofficial, @Robwills1 and @presenteremma for all the details!
But the fun doesn't end there – we are still struggling to give away £500 on 10 in 30! Its been almost nine weeks of us not giving away the jackpot! Listeners have 30 seconds on the clock and we ask one simple question that has more than 10 possible answers. For every answer you get right we give you £10, but get all 10 correct and we will give you £500!
Could you name 10 Michael Jackson songs?
Could you list 10 items in your house beginning with the letter S?
Could you name us 10 EastEnders characters?
If the answer is 'yes' and you think you could do it in 30 seconds then make sure you are tuning in from 7.30am every day for details of how to enter!
Earlier this year a restaurant opened in Maidstone called Buddha Belly, and if you're anything like me and love your food then it will be just be the place for you.
An all-you-can-eat buffet with foods from all over the world, there are more than 16 different main courses to choose from - so it's sure to have something for everyone.
At kmfm Breakfast we are offering a lucky listener the chance to enjoy a free meal at Buddha Belly - though there is a catch. You will get your meal for free but Rob and I will be cooking for you! As part of a new Team Rob vs Team Emma we will be testing who has the best culinary skills! For details of how to take part keep listening to kmfm and follow us on facebook.co.uk/kmfmofficial
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KILLER COUCHES & Other Parental Fears
By Jackie Burrell
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 at 12:12 pm in Health & Safety.
As if you didn't have enough to worry about, a new study by the environmental group Friends of the Earth has found worrisome levels of toxic fire retardants in household furniture. Their study is dubbed "Killer Couches" – a bit of hyperbole that makes us instantly wary, because most legitimate scientific research papers have stupefyingly dull titles, like "Pervasive Halogenated Chemicals: Study on the Prevalence of Bioaccumulative Toxins in Domestic Divans." "Killer Couches" sounds suspiciously like a B-movie from the '50s. Still, the information may be worth mulling.
Friends of the Earth tested 350 couches, chairs, etc. in the Bay Area and found high levels of toxic halogenated (i.e., contains chlorine or bromine) fire retardants in 67 percent of the furniture in stores and 52 percent of the furniture they tested in homes. They're extrapolating that to mean that the majority of California's furniture "contains toxic chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, and reproductive and neurological dysfunction."
Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) – whose legislation on the topic just got moved to the "inactive" pile, hence the publicity push – says there are less toxic ways to fire proof furniture. And MomsRising.org notes that one of the fire retardants in question is the same one that was banned from children's pajamas 30 years ago, yet it's slathered on furniture we lie on.
The biggest risk seems to be from furniture in which the treated polyurethane foam can degrade and leach dust into the air. If you're shopping for a new couch, the study recommends buying wooden furniture or furniture whose filling is made of wool, cotton, polyester or down. Or look for furniture whose foam is thickly covered or wrapped to prevent dust leakage. And whether you're dealing with old furniture or something plushly new, vacuum your home often, and use a HEPA filter.
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April 16, 2006
An Open Thought: Please Take the Keys
Liz published this at 8:11 am
32 Reallys
Last night, Gary paid me a stellar compliment for the whole world to see in two separate places. Wow, it was such a cool gesture, on so many levels, and totally unexpected. After a certain age, unexpected surprises aren't usually good, so that made it even better.
On top of that, what Gary said underscored what I had said in the post that had started the entire chain of events–if you take a few minutes to do a favor for someone it often comes back in the most unexpected ways. Thank you, Gary. Thank you, Joe. Thank you, Keith.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. As my son used to say, "32 reallys."
A Path of Favors
A whole string of events have occurred to lead up to this post. I think of them as a path of favors. One conversation led to another and then to another until we are here. The chain of events, the path of the two favors in question, went like this.
The Path of These Two Favors
1. Joe and Keith each asked me to do a small favor–something I do anyway, every day–read and write.
2. I was already at the keyboard when each man asked. Each favor took almost no time. Both favors were a fun break from the boring work I was doing, and both times I was left with a feeling of doing well by doing something good for someone else.
3. My small gesture came to me in not two, but three, unexpected ways–from Joe, Keith, and then Gary.
Then a bonus occurred.
4. Inside his response, Gary did me a favor in return without knowing it.
That's the thing about favors and saying YES–the universe often starts saying YES back in so many ways. Favors reproduce faster than Easter bunnies (and folks don't bite their heads off.)
Leaving a Thought Open
You see, I've been working on a problem with my writing, especially the writing I do on this blog. Conversation is so important to me. It gets lonely here inside the computer, and ideas need dialogue to grow. The blogosphere doesn't need me talking at it. It needs folks talking together, shaping ideas–twisting and turning them, stretching them into new thinking. Besides, it's more fun that way.
Gary stated my problem for me last night in a tactful and generous way–much better than I could have done myself. He said
I used to comment more than I do now, but she writes so completely that I find it difficult to add my thoughts to hers.
I know that's a compliment, Gary. Thank you.
I value your mind and your thoughts and insights too. I can't seem to figure out how to leave a thought open enough so that you and everyone else can have room to speak.
That's the problem I've wanted to ask you about. My book background taught me to over-explain things. When I do that, you have no room to talk.
The Lost Relationship Builder
This particular skill, this blogger's relationship builder–leaving a thought open–I had this skill not ago–It seems to be one I've lost track of. I keep tying things up so tightly, even I can see there's not room to add much. I've been reading old posts to find out what I did differently a few months ago, especially this one, More Blog Designs to Discuss.
That was December 2005. Obviously my customer think was different then. It had to be. I'd love to get some of that back. We all need that skill.
Please Take the Keys
Movie stars have directors. Olympic athletes have coaches. I'm just a blogger. I have you.
If we're talking about customer think–brand you and me–what better case study than this blog itself? You can't hurt my feelings talking about my writing. I know it's not who I am. I'd like to know how to get myself off the stage and back into the audience again. Will you tell me what you see? Would you do me that favor? Just say YES.
Sometimes the customer needs to be in the driver's seat. Please take the keys.
How will I learn if you don't?
Brand you and me.
–ME "Liz" Strauss
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58 Comments to "An Open Thought: Please Take the Keys"
April 16th, 2006 at 8:43 am
Mark Wade said
Hmmm – Absolutely amazing!
I sit here looking at this beautiful flat screen, knowing that my personal life behind it is a bit wacky right now, and I click through to someone's Blog who, yesterday, gave me the single most unbelievably wonderful compliment I have ever received online…
Someone who thinks "I" write well (and I'm NOT a writer!), a human that, as I read her more and more, I begin to think to myself – she's GOT IT, why don't I?
Someone who goes out of her way, with great effort, to be helpful…
Someone who has an enormous sense of humor…
Great Vision…
Superb writing abilities… (I could only dream of having)
The wherewithall to withstand 3 networks and a couple of difficult moves…
Who also takes care of business at home!!!
And she just had the AUDACITY to say this about herself?
"I'm just a blogger." WELL!!! Here's something back atcha –
"I appreciate that you find these things and share them with the world. You write so well and with such care. You're a friend and a genuine human being. I'm proud to know you."
Happy Easter!
April 16th, 2006 at 8:55 am
ME Strauss said
Now, Mark,
That isn't exactly what I had in mind. . . . I'm laughing and with a big lump in my throat. At least now I know how it feels not to know what to say.
Huh! But it didn't stop me from talking. Did it?
Thank you. 32 reallys.
April 16th, 2006 at 11:58 am
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Just a blogger,
or so she says,
That's like saying,
Ghirardelli Chocolate
Tastes like PEZ.
April 16th, 2006 at 3:33 pm
ME Strauss said
Okay, Joe.
So you and Mark have made your point. Thank you, gentlemen for your attentions.
This is not helping me figure out how to leave you room to talk. Here I am talking again!
Though I like your poetic genius.
We could do with more of that, Joe.
April 16th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Mark Wade said
Oh – okay…
One of the best lessons I ever learned as a manager – sometimes of absolute necessity –
Be still. And listen.
I.E. – don't talk so much, lol.
April 16th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
ME Strauss said
Hi Mark,
You guys are having fun with this. I feel like I'm home with my big brothers and they just stole my chair and ate my dinner when I went looking for it.
Okay, I'm still listening. . . .
So far, I've got don't use bad metaphors or was that do use bad metaphors because it makes you talk?
April 16th, 2006 at 6:10 pm
Joe said
That reminds me of a story about a teeter-totter, or is that a see-saw…
metaphors are good,
but I was misunderstood.
Too much poetry…
Stay the way you are, there is always a good conversation at Liz's place.
April 16th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
ME Strauss said
Hey, Joe,
Is that a beer you're wanting?
or something else?
April 16th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Joe said
Is that a beer, I hear, you dear?
It couldn't be, you see, it's tea…
I can't help myself,
I'm watching a movie
about an elf
you see,
It's Frodo,
Not Toto,
And definately Not Dor-o-thy
It get's much worse, are you sure about having more poetry 'round here, partner?
April 16th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Joe said
See, I left an opening, Frodo is a Hobbit, not an Elf.
You could jump on an opening like that, not that you would make a mistake like that.
but I would have had to rewrite the whole thing to rhyme with Hobbit.
April 16th, 2006 at 6:29 pm
ME Strauss said
There's tea in the sidebar too. I can get some for ya if you like.
As far as the poetry goes. I think it's that beginner's song on the accordion that's haunting you.
I'm still worried you know about very post turning into a Lizfest. . . I need some help in getting some conversation going.
April 16th, 2006 at 6:30 pm
ME Strauss said
I'm not rhyming with hobbit. NO WAY!
April 16th, 2006 at 6:42 pm
Joe said
Seriously, leave an opening for people to respond.
It doesn't have to be big, just enough to start a conversation.
I try asking questions at the end of most posts, like "What is your experience with…" or "How do you handle … situation?"
It's difficult when you try to be informative and give as much important information as possible, it doesn't leave much room.
I got some of my best responses by writing an open ended post, asking for one answer, when there were dozens of possibilities.
I got that idea from Darren, asking what one statistic the reader would use if there were only one option.
As I said, just ask, you may not always get an answer, but when you do, it could be something interesting for all of your readers.
I think you're right about the poetry…
April 16th, 2006 at 6:47 pm
ME Strauss said
That question thing is a good way to go . . . it doesn't always work, but it might do with the Brand you and me stuff. I'll try to wrap this brain around that. Sometimes I think folks get into the listening to LIz mode and stop talking. . . . like they think I don't want them to talk.
Toeless Joe says you're right about the poetry.
April 16th, 2006 at 6:52 pm
Martin said
Okay, I'm taking you up on your offer (as he snatches the keys from Liz and takes the blog for a spin around the block)…
Okay. A critical eye on your writing and why the reader comments/communications are not flowing, or are decling.
I see a few issues …
1) your posts are becoming more in-depth (nothing wrong with that) and on really "thinking"-like subjects.
Yes, you are on stage but why leave ideas half finished when you can give it to us all.
2) Maybe you try to take on too many ideas in the one post when they can be broken up.
Sometimes the reader may get overwhlemed with your ideas that they don't know where to start.
Maybe it's the price you have to pay if you want to do such meaty posts – less comments but a more satisified reader, one that takes in your ideas more.
3) good or bad, blogging is conducive to shorter posts – you know: information overload et al.
Like your Brand You-type serials. Maybe it's too much too quick. Turn it into an ebook (I know, I'm totally conflicted pushing that route 😉 ) – even if you give it away for free (personal brand building) and then you can take excerts from the ebook for post ideas.
4) what about on your longer posts going for the great headline and awesome intro paragraph and going the excerpt route.
I still assume most people visit the blog directly rather than through rss (big assumption from me) so rather than getting hit with the big idea post give em a strong taster and let them decide if they want more.
Phew. That's my 2 cents thrown into the ring.
I'll take my payment in nachos…
April 16th, 2006 at 7:00 pm
ME Strauss said
You came back!!!
I think you just did in your comment what you said not to do in my posts. . . . Great demonstration. Here's your nachos.
I'm not sure I get it all, which I think is exactly what I should be getting.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
Joe said
I know what you mean about the listening to Liz mode. I read your stuff daily, but don't always leave a comment.
I try to add to a conversation, and if I have something that fits in I will comment. That's not just here but at Darren's, Aaron's and everywhere I go.
Besides, you have been to my blog, you can see how many comments I get. Talk about depressing…
Keep your sunny side up. (a very old song).
Ask and ye shall receive. (proverb)
Sometimes you feel like a Nut, sometime you don't. (commercial)
Go with the flow (unknown)
April 16th, 2006 at 7:10 pm
ME Strauss said
thanks Joe. You're right about all of that, especially the nut part.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:11 pm
ME Strauss said
I'm a little lost on what you mean by number 4.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Mark Wade said
Hmmm – let me see if I can put this together;
"Be still. And listen."
"I.E. – don't talk so much, lol."
"Okay, I'm still listening. . . ."
"Stay the way you are, there is always a good conversation at Liz's place."
"See, I left an opening, Frodo is a Hobbit, not an Elf."
"I need some help in getting some conversation going."
"I'm not rhyming with hobbit. NO WAY!"
"leave an opening for people to respond.
It doesn't have to be big, just enough"
"It's difficult when you try to be informative"
Whobbit would be your probblit rhyming with hobbit? Jeez…
Anywayzzzz – Joe talks about asking and then waiting for answers. So,
When the answers come, listen. Hear. Pause. Think. Research. Pray for Guidance.
While you're doing all that, more answers will come and you'll have to listen again and go through the process again. Meanwhile, you'll have "folks talking together, shaping ideas–twisting and turning them, stretching them into new thinking."
Have you ever noticed that on some of "those Blogs" we read, you know, the ones where there's 80-100 comments or more lined up, how those folks get each other all wound up yet "The Blogger" offers only one, or perhaps two, comments throughout the thread? They're sitting in the background, "listening" to the noise, acquiring info, formulating a new plan while the thread grows.
"My book background taught me to over-explain things."
GET OUT OF THE BOX!!! Allow the readers to explain. They will.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Martin said
I'm always here, Liz – even if I don't comment, but yep, I'm back from the in-laws and the easter break is over.
You don't get my ramblings (what, 15 ideas in a comment!)? Good! Now we all can tear apart what I said and kickstart some conversation.
Also wonder if many would-be commenters are too shy to comment – you know: don't want to sound like a dolt. That's where your job lies: getting people to be soooo comfortable around here that commenting becomes like second nature.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:18 pm
ME Strauss said
That's kind of why I threw out the keys.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
Mark Wade said
P.S. – I like Martin's insight. He posted while I was writing. Wish I had seen his before mine lol.
Hobbit, Nachobbits? CRAYONS!
April 16th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Martin said
#4. On your home page your could have say 10 posts displayed in full. For the longer posts, why not have only the first paragraph display (an excerpt) and then a link "Read the full post…" – less home page cluter – the reader decides from the headline and first paragraph if they'd like to continue with it.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
Martin said
Thanks Mark,
problem is while I was writing it as well another 6 comments appeared.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
ME Strauss said
You can find all of your Hobbit, Nahobbit, crayon needs fulfilled in the sidebar. AFTER you tell me what you like about Martin's post.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:25 pm
ME Strauss said
#4. Read more . . . I could do that
It's the big picture person in me and the split page that stopped me.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:28 pm
Joe said
See Liz,
You started a conversation all by yourself. All's it took was asking a little question of your readers. (Yes, asking for help is a question).
April 16th, 2006 at 7:32 pm
ME Strauss said
Please watch as I hammer this damn pedestal. There. I feel so much better.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
ME Strauss said
Contrary to popular opinion . . . I am just a blogger.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:36 pm
Martin said
Yeah Liz, as Mark says "GET OUT OF THE BOX!".
But you already knew that 😉
April 16th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
Mark Wade said
I like his thoughts in #'s 2, 3 and 4. I feel that your posts, though exceptionally strong, intelligent and informative, have lengthened a LOT. By offering so much info on the front page, I'd imagine that readers will scan and if they don't find what they want in a few seconds, they'll leave.
Give them a reason to click through. Entice them. Bait them.
"rather than getting hit with the big idea post give em a strong taster and let them decide if they want more."
When you say "It's the big picture person in me and the split page that stopped me" do you mean that somehow you avoided tasters on the front page?
April 16th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
ME Strauss said
I get stuck in the box, just like the next guy. My box is just a little . . . er different that's all. Hey, I can't be good at everything, ya know.
I'm really good at being writing, being curious, and getting confused. Isn't that enough????
April 16th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
Mark Wade said
April 16th, 2006 at 7:42 pm
ME Strauss said
When you say "It's the big picture person in me and the split page that stopped me� do you mean that somehow you avoided tasters on the front page?
Yeah, I'm so visual. It's like letting people know where they're going when you give them a link. . . . I was letting them see where I was going with my "think"
April 16th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Joe said
Out of the box,
I heard them say…
The best way to get a suggestion,
Is to ask the big question,
And if you really listen, you might just learn
that whatever is needed, will come in turn.
Best I could do on short notice.
But, I think that it fits, just a little.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:49 pm
Mark Wade said
"I was letting them see where I was going with my think"
Took the mystery right out of it eh?
Customer, drivers seat?
April 16th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
ME Strauss said
Thanks for the poetry, Joe.
I'm listening as hard as these ears can.
April 16th, 2006 at 7:53 pm
ME Strauss said
That's the reason that this blogger said that Gary did me a favor and she threw you guys the keys in the first place.
I knew I needed someone to tell me where I was steering in the wrong direction. I could feel the car was swerving just a bit
April 16th, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Martin said
"Customer, drivers seat?" – That's exactly it! just put a little of yourself out there, stand back and let the reader drive this thing – don't interfere.
And part of being 'out of the box" is knowing (and accepting) that this car will swerve and in the hands of your readers accept that it'll be swerving out of your total control.
April 16th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
ME Strauss said
It's going to be interesting to see how to put THIS into practice, my mind is good at synthesis, but I'll be sleeping hard to get all of this information integrated by tomorrow morrning. . . .
I don't mind it swerving out of control when the customers are driving–only when I'm doing it.
April 16th, 2006 at 8:07 pm
Joe said
Just remember, watch what you ask for, you might just get it…
'nite all
April 16th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
ME Strauss said
I'm totally delighted with this response. Thank you all for every single word of it.
April 16th, 2006 at 10:01 pm
HART (1-800-HART) said
Woah! 43 comments (and probably 58 before I finish typing this comment…)
While everybody else seems to be passing along advice I think for RSS sake, I will too … You might want to switch to h3 codes instead of h2 codes .. because it's quite overwelming in our Bloglines! The titles makes the post seem about twice as long as the actual article.
Seriously though .. personally, I do read every article and every comment, and it's only occassionally that I feel compelled to come and post a comment. You know when I do, that I tend to stick around .. (trying to get the last word in no doubt! haha – but always failing naturally)..
There is some truth about Gary's statement that it's hard to add to comments – or rather commentary – about your posts.
Are the posts too long like Martin Says? Yes .. and Perhaps .. on the posts that don't interest me .. yet, posts and topics that do interest me or is just durn fascinating points of view .. well I never notice how long the post is. It's all relative to the reader.
Do you really need openings like Joe Says? Yes .. and Perhaps .. on posts that aren't part of a series. It's hard to tell if you are trying to create keywords with your post titles, or just replicating the category name prior to the post title, or have sketched out a "mini-series" of related posts that makes it look like a series. I won't "go there" about recent other comments about ME-HART (Not ME-Liz) about writing skills .. but these series – like posts are more articles than stories or conversations. They are your ideas and interesting – but, you will just have to accept that not every post needs to be answered .. with a comment. There is still value.
Also don't forget .. as I've said before .. half the show is in the comments from this side of the monitor screen .. don't forget – the other half is in the postings – of what we are reading. It's a good show too and sometimes you just don't need a laugh track or music score to make the "show" sound (or read) better.
Not everybody can have a site like DARREN where people wouldn't care if he didn't blog at all – but just asked a question like .. "What's the weather like?" There, about 80% of the show is in the comments and you'd find interesting links to new weather programs, TV shows, iTune hotlinks scripts and weather forecasts around the world! Of course, he also has great posts and the comments make up about 20% of the show, although they may number as much .. because a lot of people seem to just say agree or want to be in his comments .. than add value to them. (at least the way I've seen it i.m.o.)
The bottom line is though .. Why do you care so much about what we think? Isn't it enough that we like you .. that we come and read your writing .. and participate occassionally? I sure hate when some people think they have the right to tell you how to spend YOUR time, on YOUR blog .. as if they are experts or something. I know I'm not an expert (but hope to add value some of the time) – so in fact, ignore everything on this comment – except the H2 tags … really! Trust your HART!
April 16th, 2006 at 11:46 pm
Anthony said
Hey Liz, Sorry but I didn't read all of the post nor any of the comments but I think you're asking for feedback for why things are different here from 12/05? I know for me I mainly haven't been participating as much because life is busier or mainly I'm actually doing more instead of just consuming and being involved in other people's blogs as I was for a lot of last couple of years. You're still one of the blogs I read daily but I skim because your post length seems like it has blown out and while it is A+++ awesome quality as one of the links you referenced said you've covered it all already and the topics are not as participatory as they once where. Also I think the content focus is different. I don't know it seems when SB + liz.biz.erati blogs merged in the erati/b5 changeover what is being posted here is now a mix of the two. Like I wouldn't send someone over hear to learn strictly about blogging but I'd send someone over about for general day to day life/business because there's great lessons to be learned. But I wouldn't be able to describe exactly what SB is. Sorry I don't think I've added anything meaningful for you or making alot of sense. Things are different here. Not necessarily bad different just different. But you already know that because you just gave someone without a drivers licence the keys to the Bentley. Though as long as you know where we're going and how you're going to take us there that's all that matters. You do know where we are going don't you? Are we there yet? While you're looking at the map I've got to go have my sixth coffee for the day. Anthony
April 17th, 2006 at 5:42 am
ME Strauss said
Hi Hart
I got smart this time and printed out your comment to read it.
Thanks for spending so much time to tell me about how thinks look from where you sit. Every thing yo say makes sensse to me. Especially the h2 part. I've been reading my feeds lately and I've come to the same conclusion. I was tinkering with my stylesheet yesterday, but i've not yet solved it to my satisfaction yet.
I'm not worried about approval from the audience, as much as I want folks to be a part of the blog. I don't want folks to be feeling like they have something to add and not be adding it or that there's never a chance to interact here.
I like to talk to you and everyone else who reads this blog. It helps to know what folks are thinking . . .
Oh hell, you know I just like conversation. Conversation gets my ideas going.
April 17th, 2006 at 5:57 am
ME Strauss said
Wow! It's so nice to hear from you. I'd love to know more about what you're doing.
The changes you describe are true.Send folks here if they want to know
how to bring out their own unique qualities and that of their business,
how and where to get ideas to write about and other writing advice
to know more about how to think the way innovative thinkers do without going off into LaLa land and losing all ability to apply that creativity to the real world.
This blog is uniquely Liz there is no doubt about that. It was a purposeful attempt that got it there. I think I left behind a little too much of what you have so well-named "the participatory posts."
I think THAT's an important observation. I appreciate you bringing it to the table.
Thanks so much, Anthony.
April 17th, 2006 at 7:33 am
Joe said
Hey Liz,
Day Two, and the old V.W. is still not out of gas.
See, I told you, watch what you ask for…
April 17th, 2006 at 7:35 am
ME Strauss said
Hey Joe,
I'm just now writing a post to make sure that everyone gets their turn to drive the car.
April 17th, 2006 at 8:00 am
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April 17th, 2006 at 8:03 am
Jack said
49 and increasing! great!
Well I was reading your post and after reading the "first post" "32 really" I asked myself.. where is the comment section. Then on scrolling down a bit I realized that that was just a small sub topic. Seriously I think you should reduce that font size. and do those white spaces above and below the "sub-titles" were adding to the confusion. Maybe there is nothing wrong with your posts and design and i just need to sleep but after reading some of your replies I decided to give my humble suggestion.
April 17th, 2006 at 8:09 am
ME Strauss said
Thanks Jack,
I hear you. I actually agree with what you're saying. The moves and design changes of the last four months have left me a little loose about such things. I'm going to tighten them up.
These comments really help.
April 17th, 2006 at 9:09 am
Gary (Blogoplex) said
Liz, et al –
I got down to comment #40 or so and frankly, it was all I could take.
I NEVER intended my coment (it was actually intended as a compliment) to turn into a "Critique Liz Session".
If I could take my PUBLIC comment back, I would. Just to avoid what I'm seeing here. I really should have made it to you in private, Liz and for that I apologize.
In my book, your writing/blogging is incredible and I hope you continue to do it just as you always have.
And with that, I'm out of this conversation.
– Gary
April 17th, 2006 at 9:17 am
ME Strauss said
Oh Gary,
It WAS and IS STILL a lovely compliment. You didn't make this a critique, I did. I had been thinking about the very thing that you mentioned and didn't know how to talk about it. You made it easy for me.
You don't need to apologize for doing what was a wonderful thing. I'm grateful to you. I always will be. I value you and I value every word you say. Please don't every edit yourself for me.
April 17th, 2006 at 10:16 am
Alan said
Hi Liz –
I'm a new reader of your blog, so I don't have the experience most of your commenters have, of watching your blog change over time.
What DID occur to me, though, was that if you want more conversation, you might have to do some of the same things in writing that you do in speaking conversation – questions, sentences that end in ellipses, or saying something so outrageous that your reader couldn't possibly leave without responding.
I DO love the car keys metaphor though – THAT'S what got me to read this entry in the first place. Maybe it was a little "outrageous"?
April 17th, 2006 at 10:30 am
ME Strauss said
Hi Alan,
Nice to meet you.
Thanks for taking the time to this post and all of these comments. That's quite an investment for someone who just met me. Way cool!
I hear what you're saying. i'm also getting thought of a vicious circle here. I don't ask the question, prompt the comment, I get no feedback, which then leads me to not ask the next question or have the next insight I might have had . . .
That's the conversation, the dialogue, that makes blogs so special and so much better than . . . It's also why I pushed to make this post happen.
I'm really glad that your first post was this one, Alan.
I think it's a good introduction to who we are around here and what this blog wants to be.
Welcome again, friend.
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I've been thinking about this for awhile now. I saw a really nice Monogram '53 Bel Air done up in Badman colors. I haven't had much luck finding one (Monogram '53) so I started thinking about other possibilities, I.E. a Monogram '56 or '57, then I ran across these fine examples.These aren't mine, found 'em on the web.
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What's your favorite film, which you've seen/watched, starring Louis Garrel?
Mine would be "Les Chansons D'amour" (Love Songs), "Dans Paris" and "The Dreamers".
Probably Love Songs. He really did a great job it that. He's such an entertaining actor to watch on screen. Well, usually. Watching him urinate in Ma Mere was a little less entertaining…
Mine's The Dreamers, hands down. I love Bertolucci, I love Eva Green, and Louis Garrel does a great job. I only wish Michael Pitt hadn't sung that song on the soundtrack.
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Francois Ozon's Un lever de rideau is pretty good, much better than Dans Paris and i'd say the best Louis Garrel movie I have seen.
does it matter? he's too handsome for film, black and white just bleeds…on which mad note: La frontière de l'aube
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Simona is a lovely and caring woman who goes to every length to make sure her guests are cared for. She prepared breakfast for us every day and always helped us with directions and things to see. Her apartment is spacious and clean, and the bed is very comfortable! The apartment is just outside of Rome, but Trastevere is a great and lively area where you can see the 'real' Rome. We would definitely stay with Simona again!
Simona is a sweet and caring lady. She always asked what I wanted to do and tried to help me all the time. Her place was a lovely place with nice balconies. Room was spacious and clean. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay in Rome.
This is my first time that I book airbnb alone. I am a bit disappointed that 40€ per night while there is no shower - it's quite hot and no shower means I can't wash my hair - I have long and thick hair... Luckily another girl booked another room allowed me to take shower in her bathroom.
I was told that I did not choose the right room (double room) that equipped with a shower. So just to remind following travellers, if you book alone, make sure you ask for the double room which has a separate toilet with shower. Otherwise, automatically, the single room will be booked for you. You can take bath, but not after 11pm. For hair wash, maybe in the basin if you don't have long hair...
The room is beside the road, and is a bit noisy. Good thing is that Simona stays in the flat all the time, would like to talk to you and answer any questions you have, for example where to go and how to get there.
Hui I am very sorry your review . In the ad is written very clearly the single room has a private bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath , there are also photos . For kindness and hospitality I did offer you to use the other bathroom with a shower after asking the favor to another guest, which of course I had to clean before and after , but not even a thank you . I understand that for a person who knows no fee , it can be difficult to book , but it is absolutely impossible that the reservation is made automatically . I also want to tell you that by living in Rome ,very close to the city center is normal that during the day there is traffic , but at night it is absolutely quiet . As for the price of 40 euro / night , I have offered a large comfortable room, personal bathroom with JACUZZI, scented sheets and fragrant towels , amenityes, wifi, a hearty breakfast. You could choose situations more convenient for your needs . Even the bathtub is not possible after 11 pm compared to the other guests who sleep ( it is written in the rules of the house ) . Sorry for your disappointment, it is the first time a guest is not satisfied with my hospitality. Simona
Simona is an amazing host! She is very kind, has a lot of information about Rome, and is passionate about being an Air BNB host. She was very communicative and prompt with her responses. The place is a pleasant hike from Trastevere- it's very residential so it gives you a better feel of Rome living. The room is big and very clean with all basic amenities. The breakfast is also very nice -good coffee and juice, pastries, and yogurt. If I'm ever back in Rome I will definitely plan on staying with Simona again!
Simona was a very good host! Every morning and night, she took time to talk to us about our plans and made recommendations. All of her recommendations turned out to be great and I would recommend listening to her advice! She also serves a breakfast of bread and jam with coffee to help get your day started.
The room was in a very nice location in Trastevere. It is a short walk from Gianicolo hill, which provided an amazing view of the city. I recommend going during the day for the best view. There are also many restaurants within a short walk of the room. Using public transportation, getting into the city is very easy and Simona can give you all the details. If you prefer to walk it is about 3.5 miles to get to the city center.
The room itself is very nice. It could fit up to three people comfortably (2 in the bed and 1 on the couch). Some of the decorations were a little scary, but it had more than enough space for all of our bags. The bathroom is a short walk across the halls (the rooms she rents are completely separated from her house by a sliding door). The bathroom has a large sink and a drying rack, however it does not have a shower. There is a sprayer, but there is no shower curtain and it has very little water pressure. Also the water seemed to fluctuate from very hot to very cold.
Additionally, if you are leaving by plane Simona offers to have a Mercedes pick you up and take you to the airport. Although it is a very nice gesture, the cost of the Mercedes is 50 euros. If your flight is super early then I recommend you take it, but if it is later in the afternoon I recommend you take public transportation or find a taxi in the city for cheaper.
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Nick thanks for the kind words , I just want to remind you that the bathroom is with jacuzzi tub . and not a shower , there are the pictures and is written in the description I'll note that the limousine as a taxi costs 50 euro , is a special price for my guests , otherwise it would cost much more (minimum 20 euro more). and a scary decorations , are a poster of a eavy metal band nineties Iron Myden, the second poster Pink Floyd. Ciao, friendly Simona
Simona's apartment was excellent; immaculately clean, spacious, tastefully decorated and very well-located. Simona herself is a gem, a Roman by birth, vivacious, gracious, charming and knowledgable about her city. The room was spacious and comfortable. Central Rome is pretty intense and we enjoyed the location of Simona's apartment which was close-but not too-close. Coming back to Simona's elegant apartment at the end if a day's sightseeing was a true pleasure as were our conversations with the hostess. Recommend highly.
Simona was a wonderful hostess: she was very attentive, charming, available, and offered great suggestions to suit our interests, including her beliefs about what is truly Roman. We were really grateful for these suggestions and her hospitality. The room was clean, comfortable, and close to public transit into the historic centre but far enough from the chaos of tourism. Grazie, Simona!
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La cucina è la mia passione: mi piace cucinare ed in particolare amo preparare i piatti tradizionali della cucina italiana. Ho viaggiato abbastanza per il mondo, ora che mi sono fermata è il mondo che viene a casa mia! Ai miei ospiti cerco di far scoprire Roma con gli occhi dei romani.


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Selective attention is a most intensively studied psychological phenomenon, rife with theoretical suggestions and schisms. A critical idea is that of limited capacity, the allocation of which has produced continual conflict about such phenomena as early and late selection. An influential resolution of this debate is based on the notion of perceptual load (Lavie, 2005), which suggests that low-load, easy tasks, because they underuse the total capacity of attention, mandatorily lead to the processing of stimuli that are irrelevant to the current attentional set; whereas high-load, difficult tasks grab all resources for themselves, leaving distractors high and dry. We argue that this theory presents a challenge to Bayesian theories of attention, and suggest an alternative, statistical, account of key supporting data.
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Today is veteran rocker Henry Rollins' 50th birthday. Few music performers have combined music and activism as deeply as Rollins, who has been active for years in fighting for human rights causes, both with physical work done for these causes and with the themes of his music. This is evident in the song "Illumination" and its video, which appear above.
Elton John, Cher, Aerosmith and Madonna's careers each expand almost forty years, but why do they suddenly dry up? These artists continue to release new material but it no longer makes an impact. Is the fact that we are now a single based society rather a than a album based one?
In the past you bought an artists' album and listened to it from back to front. Todays trend is to just download an artist's biggest single and move on to the next one. I think it's proven that this trend has hurt the popularity of artists that rely on the full album listening experience like the musicians mentioned above. Yes a single is a gateway into the full album of the artist but today's mentality is about creating a good playlist aka mix not about downloading the entire album. Elton John just collaborated with Leon Russell and a single off that album is ranked high on iTunes charts, but the rest of the tracks are ranked low.
Is the new culture causing a commotion for classic pop artists? Watch this video by Henry Rollins are he describes how bands succeed today.


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The country's foreign exchange reserves jumped by 3.63 per cent on to $36.08 billion on April 13, the highest in more than one year, the latest central bank data showed on Monday.
The forex reserves of Africa's biggest crude exporter stood at $34.47 billion a year ago and was at $34.74 billion a month earlier.
Though the reserves have been declining in the past three years despite rising oil prices, gradual reduction in demand for dollars at the bi-weekly forex auction this year has meant the central bank spends less of its reserves to support the naira.
Nigeria relies on crude exports for more than 95 per cent of its foreign exchange earnings and investors watch reserve data closely to gauge the defences of Africa's second largest economy against a potential dip in oil prices.
"Foreign reserves have picked up marginally in recent weeks as dollar demand at the WDAS (foreign exchange auction) window dissipated amid improved naira confidence," said Samir Gadio, senior strategist at Standard Bank.
He said the increase in reserves is still modest.
Gadio said the Excess Crude Account (ECA), meant to deposit savings to cushion against future oil price falls, is constantly raided and shared among the three tiers of government, which prevents a faster rebound in overall forex reserves.
"Our take is that these improvements are due in part to the sharp fall in imports of petroleum products in Q1 (first quarter)," FBN capital's Gregory Kronsten wrote in a note to investors and forwarded to Reuters on Monday.
The government slashed fuel subsidies in January, as a compromise, after a public outcry against plans to scrap them altogether.
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Dear Boss,
I recently took over as an ED chairman in a facility that has eight other docs. I've been here about six months and I like and respect most of the other emergency physicians. However, there is one doc who complains frequently, is much slower and less productive than everyone else and I'm afraid he could undermine the work I'm trying to do. I'm thinking I might need to fire him but that seems aggressive for a new chairman.
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As you are quickly learning, a good ED staff can make your life easy, but one bad apple can ruin the batch. With that in mind, you need to be able to answer the following questions. Can you coach and educate Dr. Underachiever (UA) to bring his performance to average or above average? What are the implications if you fire him, both from your hospital administrator's perspective and the rest of the group's perspective? If he stays and doesn't improve, what is his impact on the department's performance and morale? Finally, how short staffed will you be if he leaves and how will your group handle picking up the additional shifts?
Generally speaking, it's more efficient to try and improve your physician's attitude and productivity than to recruit a new doc and get them up to speed. Recruiting and credentialing can take months. Plus, you are a manager, and managers get their staffs to function at peak performance. This is what you do best.
That said, since you've put termination on the table, step one is to let your hospital administration know about your assessment and plan—to coach, remediate and possibly to terminate. You wouldn't want to get to the termination part only to find out that this physician was the hospital CEO's husband's cousin or was a major benefactor to the hospital. In addition, keeping your administrator in the loop would allow for you to get buy-in from your bosses while continuing with your plan. Finally, document, document, document! Every attempt to counsel or remediate your physician must be documented. Most importantly, the physician needs to know what the purpose of this counseling is and what the outcomes will be for continued poor performance. If these things aren't done, he'll get a paycheck without working another hour for you once he files his wrongful termination suit.
Let's say Dr. UA stays and doesn't improve. Perhaps he continues to under perform and your docs no longer want to carry him so they slow down as well. Maybe they even become a little toxic to keep up with his complaining. Just imagine how those scenarios can impact your ED's performance and patient and staff satisfaction. And that's before taking into the account the negative impact he can have on the morale of the nursing staff. Perhaps your "good" docs no longer want to work with him. Eventually, they may even want to leave your department. Then what?
Don't allow one doctor to ruin your department. It's important as a new chairman to start strong and begin breeding success. And that might mean picking the low hanging fruit. Sure, being short staffed can have its problems, but your staff will likely be thrilled that the low performer is gone. Plus, it will give you the opportunity to get the right person on the team, someone who shares your vision. I know a former chairman who used to say, "you're never overstaffed, just underfired." Maybe you should start looking for that new hire now so that you're a little overstaffed. Then, when you cut the dead wood and do the appropriate firing, you can keep your department moving forward.
Lastly, I wouldn't be concerned about this appearing "too aggressive" for a new chairman. If that is your mindset, you need to change it fast. Your new title carries with it responsibility, accountability and authority to fix the problems in that department. If the hospital CEO doesn't see you tackle tough issues to improve that department, you'll be the one looking for the new job.
Mike Silverman, MD, is chairman of emergency medicine at Harbor Hospital in Baltimore and on the faculty at the TeamHealth Leadership Academy
# Gibson General Hospital ER Medical Director — 2008-10-06 20:33
By continuing to show Dr. UA his opportunities for improvement individually and thru peer review, he will improve or quit, and save you the grief of having to actually try to fire him. Make sure you stay strictly professional and document the counseling.
# Yes, and ... — 2008-10-15 21:44
Three facets of emergency physician excellence are quality of care, patient/staff satisfaction and productivity. While I think quality and satisfaction are non-negotiable in top-tier ED, I am OK accepting a reasonable continuum regarding productivity. However, this only works when a meaningful productivity incentive is used.
Consider an ED that pays and average of $160 per hour with an average patients per physician per hour of 2. Essentially, this means each case can be paid at $80. Then, doc seeing 1.5 patients-per-ho ur makes $120/h and a doc seeing 2.5 patients-per-ho ur makes $200/h.
Actually, to prevent any cherry picking, I prefer linking the hourly rate linearly to charges billed per hour worked ... again, with quality and satisfaction being non-negotiable. Now, a motivated and capable EP is happy working alongside Dr. UA. And, Dr. UA drifts to St. Elsewhere.
Finally, to retain the best and brightest docs and to maximally satisfy the community, medical staff, and administrators, professional revenue must be fully returned to the docs after fair business expenses are deducted.
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