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The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions
The Rudy Van Gelder Edition series kicked off a few months ago here in the States (Rudy had done the remastering job on all these new reissues originally for Japan in 1998) with 12 titles that were well chosen as some of the best Blue Note has to offer from a catalog that is quite large and diverse. Organist Larry Young's Unity is up first and it surely wins an award for one of the best Blue Note albums ever made, along with being simply the most perfect organ record to ever appear! If you don't own this one, then what are you waiting for? Grab it now! For those of you in the know, I suggest this purchase as well. Why? Because the sound is really clearly superior than any version I had heard of this material ever before, including the mastering done on Mosaic's Young boxed set. There's a richness and depth of soundstage that I simply have not experienced before and none of the harshness sometimes associated with compact discs is present. Musically, mere words are inadequate in describing the energy generated by Young, Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, and Elvin Jones. You simply must hear it for yourself!
Shortly after leaving John Coltrane's quartet and terminating his own Impulse contract, pianist McCoy Tyner would sign with Blue Note for a series of what would become some of the finest recorded efforts of his career. Surely his previous sideman appearances for the label with the likes of Hank Mobley, Wayne Shorter, and Lee Morgan, to name a few, had endeared him to producer Alfred Lion. His Blue Note debut, The Real McCoy, would prove to be an auspicious start. Just one look at the line-up really tells the story-Tyner, Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, and Elvin Jones. And if that wasn't enough, such Tyner originals as "Passion Dance," "Blues on the Corner," and "Search for Peace" make this another undisputed classic in every sense of the word. The previous CD version had a glaring edge to the saxophone that is fortuitously missing from this new incarnation, making it a must-own.
If he had never recorded anything further, guitarist Kenny Burrell would have made a name for himself based on his quintessential Blue Note affair, Midnight Blue. This is that after-hours stuff that just goes down smooth and lingers in the mind long after the last notes have faded. Tenor man Stanley Turrentine is a perfect foil for the guitarist and the rhythm section of Major Holley, Bill English, and Ray Barretto is an ace in the hole if there ever was one. "Chitlins Con Carne" and "Wavy Gravy" have become required listening for anyone who claims to be "hip" these days. In addition, two bonus cuts from the previous CD reissue appear here as well. Add a classic cover and Rudy's wonderful new sound mix and it's once again hard to say "no" to replacing your old copies.
Back in 1960, Tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon would make what would become the first of two grand homecomings after lengthy stays in Europe. Following one session cut for Riverside Records' Jazzland subsidiary, Gordon would hook up with Blue and over the ensuing few years would record many of the albums that are now considered his supreme legacy. Acknowledged as an all-time classic by even Gordon himself, Go is as near perfect an album as you're going to get. The ensemble, with Sonny Clark and Billy Higgins, is not to be outdone and the program contains more than enough fodder and variety to keep all interested. A Latinized "Love for Sale" and gorgeous ballad performances of "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" and "Where Are You" are just three of the highlights from a set that is basically all highlights! On a technical note, those who know the familiar mix of the original (drums extremely on the right and sax extremely on the left) will notice a better balanced sound that almost hints at mono, but with a lot more depth. According to Van Gelder, new technology has afforded him the opportunity to improve the extreme stereo balance found on the first issue. To these ears, it's a subtle but welcomed improvement that further enhances the listening experience.
Another session to sound a bit different due to Van Gelder's narrowing of the extreme stereo spread is Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch. Like the Larry Young and Gordon dates, this one belongs in any definitive jazz collection Unfortunately, it would be Dolphy's only appearance on the label as a leader before his untimely death in 1964. The virtues of this date have already been written about at length. Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson, Richard Davis, and Tony Williams form as progressive a team as you were likely to get back in those days. The program of all Dolphy originals is challenging and complex. This is certainly not music to finger pop too, but it does have a beauty and eloquence that was often lacking in other avant-garde performances of the period. Van Gelder's new mastering has brought out the resonance of the vibes and Richard Davis' bass is almost holographic in its clarity.
Although it seems that the one record to be mentioned most often when discussing Herbie Hancock is invariably Maiden Voyage, musical blinders have some how forced a neglect of the brilliance of Hancock's Empyrean Isles. I have always found the latter affair to be the better of the two, although I admit we're picking hairs when dealing with recordings of such lasting worth. Freddie Hubbard has rarely sounded better and the empathy that Ron Carter and Tony Williams had developed with Hancock as members of Miles Davis' band was clearly evident. If that's not enough to recommend this one, then how about the leader's major compositional statements such as "One Finger Snap" and "Cantaloupe Island?" Knowing this album as well as I do, I decided to do a direct comparison with the DMM vinyl reissue that come out in the mid-'80s. While the vinyl still ended up winning out (rest assured my turntable and disc player are of comparable quality), Van Gelder's edition possessed a warmth and clarity that most definitely had been missing in the previous CD issue.
My refined memory of specific albums also came into play when previewing Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil. Past compact disc editions had proven to be mushy and lacking in definition. A very recent 180 gram vinyl copy had been my best bet until this new Van Gelder version. Again, the sound was nothing short of miraculous. Freddie Hubbard's trumpet was simultaneously razor sharp, yet glowing and warm-toned. The rhythm section of Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Elvin Jones was defined with perfect resolution. Familiar music sounded new again and like most of these albums, it goes without saying how essential this music is.
Pianist and composer Horace Silver continues to be an active member of the current jazz community and he can also lay claim to being the sole musician with the longest tenure on Blue Note, starting in the mid-'50s and staying on until almost the '80s. He led many fine bands over those years, but none more memorable that the quintet that featured trumpeter Blue Mitchell, saxophonist Junior Cook, bassist Gene Taylor, and drummer Louis Hayes (later to be replaced by Roy Brooks). Blowin' the Blues Away from 1959 is one of several distinguished Blue Note releases from that period, especially consequential for the introduction it gave us to "Sister Sadie." Aside from the ballad "Peace," there's nothing else here that would catch on big. However, Silver and company sound inspired and the program never fails to keep the listener satisfied.
Easily one of his finest and most popular recorded moments, Silver's Song for My Father is also getting the Van Gelder treatment. Recorded in three dates over the span of a year, from October 1963 until the following April, this classic features two different quintets. The earlier group with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Gene Taylor, and Roy Brooks had pretty much run its course and the new ensemble would feature trumpeter Carmell Jones, up-and-coming tenor star Joe Henderson, bassist Teddy Smith and Pittsburgh native and drummer supreme Roger Humphries.
Rare for Blue Notes of the time, the original vinyl version of this album was assembled piecemeal from the previously mentioned multiple sessions. Of course, you'll find the ubiquitous title track and Joe Henderson's "The Kicker." In addition, there are four performances added to the disc that appeared on various compilations in the past and on the previous CD version of this disc. Soundwise, this date has always had its flaws. There is audible distortion on the horns in several spots and Van Gelder has done all he can to improve the fidelity. Overall, the new master is a success, but beware that the glitches are still to be heard.
Like Silver, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was an artist closely associated with Blue Note. His catalog is marked by his '50s sessions and then subsequent dates that spanned a ten-year period from 1960 to 1970. The first issue of the latter series was to be one of Mobley's all-time classics. Soul Station is another record that comes close to musical perfection and rewards on many levels. First, there is Mobley's tenor saxophone work. His was a round (his own word) and melodious sound that had few predecessors and even fewer followers. His writing was marked by atypical phrase and bar lengths and creative, often modal harmonic structures. Lastly, the sideman here can't be beat. I mean, who can name a record featuring Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey that didn't swing? Enough said.
All of the preceding albums I've discussed were recorded at Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, which he has occupied since July of 1959. The final three sets I'm about to discuss were cut at the engineer's previous recording site, his parent's living room in Hackensack. Although saxophonist Sonny Rollins had previously cut many a legendary session for Prestige (Saxophone Colossus comes to mind), During the course of one year, 1957, he would make a number of sides for Blue Note that remain a major part of his recorded legacy. Sonny Rollins Volume Two contains some good, if not great Rollins, but is probably better known for a rare sideman appearance from Thelonious Monk. Nothing all that revolutionary occurs here, but there's much to enjoy, the least of which is Van Gelder's new take on the mono master which cleans up the muddiness usually encountered on this set.
To redo Art Blakey's Moanin' was certainly an obvious choice. Its merits are well documented. Bobby Timmons' title track, along with Benny Golson's "Are You Real" and "Along Came Betty," more than likely became a standard minutes after it was first issued . So what could make this one any better? Well again, the sound quality is noticeably improved. Plus, we get a previously unissued take of the title track and 35 seconds of studio banter between Lee Morgan and Van Gelder that comes close to some "you are there" goosebumps! Once again, trade in the oldies and grab this new version.
Finally, we come to Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's Somethin' Else, a great contender for one of those lists compiling the top 100 most important jazz recordings. You know the story-Miles Davis, Hank Jones, Sam Jones, and Art Blakey. Much has been made of Davis' contributions to this one, yet Adderley is no slouch as evidenced by a wonderful romp through "Dancing in the Dark." A previously issued bonus cut that had been identified as "Allison's Uncle" is now being claimed as Hank Jones' "Rangoon." As for the sound quality, a comparison made with a now out-of-print Mobile Fidelity gold disc found neither version winning. Each had its merits and depending on your tastes there was little else to choose between the two.
Thanks to Blue Note for what has turned out to be a novel and very rewarding concept. That's probably enough to digest in one reading and a few sittings. However, look for the reviews of further RVG Editions next month.
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BEREA, Ohio – Tom Heckert and Pat Shurmur were asked why they didn't address wide receiver with their first four picks over the first two days of the draft. The Browns used their first three picks to draft offensive players, with all three projected to be starters in running back Trent Richardson, quarterback Brandon Weeden and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz.
However, many felt receiver should be at the top of the list, considering the Browns did not sign any receivers during free agency. Heckert said there were three receivers they had rated highly, most likely first round grades. It is believed they were Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and Kendall Wright. All three went in the top 20 of the draft.
"We had three guys that we thought were really good players," Heckert said. "There are still some guys we think we can add tomorrow that will help us."
It was obvious the receivers left were not graded as highly by the Browns as Mitchell Schwartz.
"There were some guys we liked, but we liked Mitchell better," Heckert said. "We thought he was a better football player."
Stephen Hill, Alshon Jeffery and Reuben Randle were three names that many thought the Browns would possibly take.
Heckert said there are wide receivers the Browns are still looking at starting in the fourth round on Saturday.
"We have some picks left and there are some guys we like," Heckert said.
Heckert said he isn't frustrated by not coming out of the top of the draft with a receiver.
"There's not frustration," he said. "We could've taken a receiver, but we didn't want to take a receiver just to take one. I think we got some good players."
Heckert said the Browns didn't prioritize tackle over wide receiver, rather they rated Schwartz higher than those players available to them.
"We didn't come in and say right tackle is more of a need than receiver," he said. "(Schwartz) is a big kid. A very athletic player and he played well at the Senior Bowl."
Heckert did think Brandon Weeden will help improve the receiving corps.
"His accuracy is proven and we think he'll make them better."
Shurmur said Schwartz is penciled in as the right tackle.
"We're going to play him on the right side," he said. "We'll bring him in and see what he can do." Shurmur said.
Heckert said there were other tackles they considered.
"There were some guys who might be a little more athletic, but (Schwartz) can play right tackle for us."
Shurmur said the Browns added two physical players on Friday.
"We drafted two big tough physical guys today," Shurmur said. "You never have enough."
Overall, through two days, Shurmur thinks the Browns have upgraded their offense with three new projected starters.
"I think we've added three players that we expect to come in, compete and start," Shurmur said. "We have a running back, quarterback and a right tackle. We feel like we got three players who are going to be there for us.
"When you add three pieces like we did, we think we've made strides."
The Browns have seven more picks on Saturday.
McCoy Talk: Another topic addressed was that of Colt McCoy. Heckert was asked if there was any trade talk concerning McCoy.
"I haven't talked to one person about him," Heckert said.
Shurmur and Heckert were asked if anyone told McCoy that the Browns wouldn't draft a quarterback in the first round.
"That is absolutely false," Shurmur said. "For the record, we don't consult our players about who we are talking about taking in the draft."
Shurmur was asked what his plans for McCoy were.
"I expect Colt to be here on Monday for the off-season workouts."

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The only times I've ever fainted were due to pain - not on my period though, but I've felt like maybe it could happen once or twice.
So it depends on the pain, I think. It doesn't necessarily mean that you're anaemic or anything though a definite possibility.
When I have passed out (and it's only happened twice), once was ironically outside my doctor's surgery ^^ I have a ganglion cyst on my wrist which he tried to encourage to settle down a bit, which involved squeezing. I started feeling hot and sweaty, sort of a dull noise in my ears, and on the way out of the doctor's surgery everything went a bit black and hazy. Was with my dad (good job too or it would've hurt a lot more) and I think I managed to form the words "I can't..." before he caught me, heh
So there was a bit of a delayed reaction with that one.. the other time I passed out sort of mid-pain.
Anyway! I digress. It's worth going to the doctor's to be sure (though maybe you won't be anaemic if you're not on your period...).
Fainting - due to period?
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I've not actually passed out, but i've been close to passing out...legs like jelly, going pale and shaky. It is the worst feeling ever Hope you're feeling a bit better now xx
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I've not actually passed out, but i've been close to passing out...legs like jelly, going pale and shaky. It is the worst feeling ever Hope you're feeling a bit better now xx
But then again I was quite heavy, was working a 9 hour shift and hadn't drunk anything.
But yeah, hope you're feeling better
Yeah it happens. Drink lots of fluids. I had to go to A&E. Stupid periods.
Take iron tablets.
And also eat spinach.
Iron Rich Foods
Foods that are a good source of iron include:
* liver
* lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb
* seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.
* beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils
* iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta
* greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens
* tofu
* vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts
* chicken and turkey
* blackstrap molasses
* nuts
* egg yolks
* dried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots
I used to suffer from horrible periods and PMT, now I have a progesterone (sp?) rod in my arm which releases the hormone daily - I don't have periods any more (obviously will have to stop at some point but at the moment I'm loving it!)
No its not normal to be passing out on your period. If you are feeling week and elly like it means that your iron levels are low and that you may be anaemic. Visit a doctor if you pass out from period pain. This is NOT normal. You need to up your iron intake if you are passing out.
Its normal to pass out with pain if your shot but not from periods.
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Its normal to pass out with pain if your shot but not from periods.
Just .. you don't need to be so absolutely certain that every single person here is anaemic because they passed out. Things affect people differently - some people can and do pass out from the pain of it ALONE - it's not always about low iron.
All you need to do is google period pain and fainting and you can see that it is quite a common symptom.
Everyone suffers differently. I have to take a day off from work every month - it's not fun, but thankfully, through working Saturdays, I can make a flexible day off.
I have to spend a day in bed a month because of my periods. Its hardly like i got the easy option. I get pains in three areas that standard pain killers dont work on.
Passing out is usually caused by low iron intake and it most people upped it theyd find their period improve no end.
I've been tested for anemia and the docs say its definitely not that.
oooo ouch never happened to me hope it never does well its properly just the pain, just remember to eat loads of food and chocolate can help dark choc though before it can release the endrophains or something like that which might make the pain feel less there. Sorry best i could do
off topic: Zoedotdot try and get an appointment with the nurse if your docs a complete a.hole which he sounds like he is. i would come back and say
'OI NO UTERUES, NO WOMB, NO OPINION LIKE THAT YOU LEARN TO DEAL WITH IT OR NO OPINION' its what i do to my bro/dad and my bf although he normally provides me with chocolate although i would shout that to him and i think ive done it a mate just calmer.
i would also suggest you go to the doctor - just in case
On a similar note, is it normal to kind of lose feeling in your finger/toes/legs while on your period? Should I complain to my doctor? My mother thinks I'm pinching nerves while sleeping but it happens when I'm completely awake.
Before I was on the pill I rather consistently passed out from my period!
I regularly get bad period pains and often used to faint. It's not necessarily anaemia, although it's important to keep eating to keep your blood sugar up and also drinking to get enough fluids. Women's brains are designed to cope with a lot of pain (we have to give birth...ow), but it takes a lot of energy to do so. I'd recommend going to the doctor, whether you think it's anaemia or not, as they can prescibe painkillers that also help stop you bleeding so heavily.
Can say its never happened to me, though the pain in the first few days sometimes means im stuck in bed for moving is painful...
Happens to me all the time.
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The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji places you next to Denarau Golf and Racquet Club and within a 15-minute walk of Port Denarau. This 246-room, 5-star resort has 2 outdoor pools along with a private beach and a golf course. Port Denarau Marina is also 0.8 mi (1.3 km) away.
Enjoy the pool views at Ocean Terrace, one of 2 onsite restaurants. Satisfy your hunger without leaving your room with 24-hour room service, or quench your thirst with a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café. For your convenience, breakfast is available for a fee each morning from 6 AM to 10 AM.
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|Gujar Khan
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|Gujar Khan
|Coordinates: 33°15′11″N 73°18′14″E / 33.253°N 73.304°ECoordinates: 33°15′11″N 73°18′14″E / 33.253°N 73.304°E
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Gujar Khan (Punjabi/Urdu: گوجر خان)[2] is a city in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the headquarters of Gujar Khan Tehsil, and the largest tehsil of Punjab by land area.[3]
Gujar Khan is approximately 55 kilometres southeast of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan and 220 km to the north west of Lahore, capital of Punjab. It is bounded on the north by Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Attock, on the south by Jhelum, Lahore and Gujrat, on the east by Azad Kashmir and Kahuta and on the west by Chakwal and Khushab.
In recent times the city has seen a rapid increase in population due to its unique location in providing services and materials for surrounding villages in the district, which in turn has developed the city into a centre of commerce for the area, this is evidenced by the many bazaars and market-stalls set up in the city and also by increased investments from national and international companies.[4][5]
There is a main district hospital in the center of the city, along with many other private and public medical and care services.[6]
The place was named after the Gujar.[7] who were the rulers of the Gurjara-Pratihara Kingdom, ruling for centuries during the late classical period.
The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim during this time primarily due to Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region. The Mughal Empire later fell into a deep decline at which point the Sikh Empire invaded and occupied Rawalpindi District. Eventually the Sikh Empire collapsed and the British began direct rule in the region until independence in 1947.
Gujar Khan also contained a notable Hindu and Sikh population, though much of this population either converted to Islam during British rule, or migrated to India following partition.[8] However the area is still home to Hindu temples[9][10] and Sikh Gurdwaras[11][12] which have been maintained through the years by residents of the area.[13]
Gujar Khan is administratively subdivided into 36 Union Councils; whereas City Gujar Khan is administered by Municipal Corporation [14]
According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the city had a population of 57,099.[15]
Natural resources[edit]
Large reserves of oil and gas were discovered in February 2002 at Tobra, about ten kilometres from Gujar Khan. The field is being developed by the Oil and Gas Development Company. The field could produce 1,600 barrels of crude oil daily.[16]
Notable people[edit]
- Raja Muhammad Sarwar
- Muhammad Hussain Janjua
- Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
- Raja Ishfaq Pervaiz Kiyani
- Raja Imran Qamer
See also[edit]
- ^ Election Commission of Pakistan. "Zila, Tehsil & Town Councils Membership for Punjab". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ Debates: Official Report (in Urdu). Manager of Publications. pp. 199–200. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ Population Census Organization, Government of Pakistan. "List of Administrative Units of Pakistan (Tehsil/Taluka)". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ^ "Gujar Khan Branch - EveryThing.PK (A Place for EveryThing) - Pakistan". Everything.PK. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ "Shell Petrol Pump - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ "Hospitals Gujar Khan". Cybo - The Directory. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ Ramesh Chandra Majumdar; Bhāratīya Itihāsa Samiti (1954). The History and Culture of the Indian People: The classical age. G. Allen & Unwin. p. 64.
- ^ sightsandsoundsofpak (2014-04-22), Pre-Partition "Sikh" House in Sukho Punjab Pakistan (English Translation), retrieved 2016-05-21
- ^ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (2015-06-20). "Gulyana: Punjab's crumbling 900-year-old village". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ "The old temple at Beval". www.thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ sightsandsoundsofpak (2013-12-28), Gurdwara in Sukho Punjab Pakistan, retrieved 2016-05-21
- ^ sightsandsoundsofpak (2010-05-07), Gurdwara in Daultala Punjab Pakistan, retrieved 2016-05-21
- ^ "Sikh Gurdwaras in Punjab Province of Pakistan". Sikh Gurus and Sikh Gurdwaras. 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
- ^ Towns & Unions in the City District of Rawalpindi[dead link]
- ^ "Rawalpindi City District".
- ^ Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. "Business in Asia". Retrieved 2007-07-02.


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kirke..are you kidding me??
the bar has been lowered to a all time low.
So, that's why Bob doesn't want a team in Markham. He wants a second team in TO playing out of the Rogers Centre. Would make sense especially if Rogers owned the 2nd team, selling MLSE(or just the Leafs) to Bell, pay for another hockey team/expansion fee and you don't have to pay for a new stadium.
Bob's always ahead of us in the business of sports.
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I think Bob meant that the team should just play in the dome until an arena was ready.
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that he's lavished them with. The legislation to fund these
grants did enjoy a degree of bipartisan support, with some
Republicans jumping on board.However, $10B
USD more in proposed EV loans and grants for the EV industry
was torpedoed during President Obama's first two years in office.
Opposition came primarily from the Republican party, but also from
some fiscally conservative Democrats.Obama tried to drum up
support for more EV grants among both parties at the conference,
stating, "There's a lot of agreement around the need to make
sure that electric cars are developed here in the United States, that
we don't fall behind other countries. That gives opportunities
for Democrats and Republicans to come together."Many of
the big Japanese and U.S. automakers are preparing to release
electric vehicles this year or next. Nissan will release
its LEAF
EV and General Motors Company will release
the Chevy Volt. Next year the Ford
Focus Electric and the Toyota
Prius Plug-in will launch.Automakers have asserted
that grants will be greatly helpful in ensuring that the expensive
research needed to develop electric vehicles -- a radically different
internal architecture -- moves head at a sufficient pace. But
while they have praised the "carrot" side of Obama's EV
approach, they have noisily
criticized the "stick" side of his plans -- a proposal
to mandate a 62 mpg average light vehicle efficiency by 2025.
Automakers were forced to begrudgingly accept a 34.1
mpg mandatory fuel efficiency increase that must be reached
by 2016.Perhaps acknowledging that he faces an uphill battle
to pass more electric vehicle legislation, Obama took an apologetic
tone about the broader bailout, stating, "[Some voters] started
looking at all this and it felt as if government was getting much
more intrusive into people's lives than they were accustomed. We
thought it was necessary, but I'm sympathetic to folks who looked at
it and said this is looking like potential overreach."Very
significantly, the President also essentially agreed to drop plans
to pass
"cap and trade" legislation which would
spend billions
(if not trillions) in taxpayer money to set a hard limit on
the amount of greenhouse gases companies can emit, in a bid to fight
the supposed "global warming" crisis, which some
researchers claim mankind is causing.The President
acknowledged that the bill wouldn't pass the House due to Republican
opposition and argued that he only tried to push it because of the
Supreme Court decision that found greenhouse gases a danger to public
health. That decision mandates the EPA to adopt some sort of
action to fight GHG emissions in the U.S.Obama said that
there's plenty of alternatives to cap and trade, though -- including
promoting lower-emission EVs (centrally produced power, even with
transmission losses is typically lower emissions than small internal
combustion engines). He states, "Cap and trade was just
one way of skinning the cat; it was not the only way. It was a means,
not an end. And I'm going to be looking for other means to address
this problems."
quote: 1 in 300 - assuming the children may also buy cars.
quote: But there is a price hike and you have to find 1 in 300 willing to go for it.
quote: But that's my whole point, there are a lot of people WILLING but unable/won't because of the price hike.
quote: Plus, EV will be best suited to city dwellers who do less mileage but get stuck in more traffic (which is where petrol cars are even less efficient than on the open road)
quote: while there is a price hike, there is a long term price reduction thanks to nearly no fuel-cost.
quote: Yeah people talk about the "religious Right" being scary. But I'm more scared of a President who thinks he's god.
quote: I don't want to hear it, ok? I'm just telling you how it is.
quote: Obama and the Green's believe you can point your fingers and magically make it so. So far the only man I know who can do that is Jean Luc Picard. And he's no politician.
quote: it's feasible for a lot of people right now. not everyone has to drive 100ts of miles each day (a lot do, yes). those that don't can switch to ev, and maybe rent that one time in holidays, where they need one (or do car sharing or what ever).
quote: not everyone has to drive 100ts of miles each day (a lot do, yes). those that don't can switch to ev, and maybe rent that one time in holidays, where they need one (or do car sharing or what ever).
quote: While the number of seats that went Republican was high, the percentages would not call it a landslide. A 45% to 55% loss may be a loss of a seat, but that isn't a huge win when that is a difference of only 6000 votes or less between candidates. There were many more 48 to 52 type of Democratic losses than there were BIG wins.
quote: Hear that at MSNBC? I know the race to downplay the scope of the Democratic defeat is on, but you have got to be kidding me. This was a landslide, no way around it. The biggest landslide in 60 something years! Not just in Congressional seats, but 20 State legislatures that were controlled by Democrats flipped Republican. The Democrats lose control of 20 states overnight and a truckload of Congressional seats, LOSE the Speaker of the House, and you say it's not a landslide? You can play the percentage game all you want, it's laughable. No matter who wins, in a sport or politics or business, there is always one bitter guy bringing up massaged statistics as to why the other side didn't really "win". Congratulations, you're that guy.
quote: Funny how you refer to the other guy as bitter.
quote: Hear that at Fox News? This is nowhere near the shift the occurred in the early 90s.
quote: Hear that at Fox News? This is nowhere near the shift the occurred in the early 90s. I am not sure if you are new to politics or not, but this happens every election cycle.
quote: On a more serious note, did anyone check whether 1 million americans actually want to buy an EV?
quote: would you live within an eyesight of one
quote: America will stand still, technology and efficiency wise it wont move. And the US will lose more jobs, government need to bailout the 2 (3) big again after nobody but americans buy their cars.
quote: Obama is trying to sell Republicans on his plan to push one million electric vehicles onto U.S. streets by 2015.
quote: The Wall Street Journal's Laura Meckler's posed an excellent question at Wednesday's news conference by President Obama. From the transcript: You said earlier that it was clear that Congress was rejecting the idea of a cap-and-trade program, and that you wouldn't be able to move forward with that. Looking ahead, do you feel the same way about EPA regulating carbon emissions? Would you be open to them doing essentially the same thing through an administrative action, or is that off the table, as well? The President's answer included a claim that is just not true: The EPA is under a court order that says greenhouse gases are a pollutant that fall under their jurisdiction. And I think one of the things that's very important for me is not to have us ignore the science, but rather to find ways that we can solve these problems that don't hurt the economy, that encourage the development of clean energy in this country, that, in fact, may give us opportunities to create entire new industries and create jobs that — and that put us in a competitive posture around the world.
quote: Chris Horner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute refutes the President's contention in a post at the American Spectator's blog: The 5-4 majority in Massachusetts v. EPA — and we know how the Left feel about 5-4 majorities effectively making decisions assigned to the political branches or process (coughBushvGorecough) — held that EPA could determine greenhouse gases are 'pollutants' if it chooses to but must ground any such decision in the statute. In short, EPA has offered no reasoned explanation for its refusal to decide whether greenhouse gases cause or contribute to climate change. Its action was therefore "arbitrary, capricious, … or otherwise not in accordance with law." 42 U. S. C. §7607(d)(9)(A). We need not and do not reach the question whether on remand EPA must make an endangerment finding, or whether policy concerns can inform EPA's actions in the event that it makes such a finding. Cf. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U. S. 837, 843-844 (1984) . We hold only that EPA must ground its reasons for action or inaction in the statute. (Justice Stevens writing for the majority). This plainly exposes the president's claim today as factually incorrect. The majority made this decision by determining that "all airborne compounds of any stripe" that are 'emitted' can be called a pollutant under the Clean Air Act. To which Justice Scalia replied in his dissent in a footnote "It follows that everything airborne, from Frisbees to flatulence, qualifies as an 'air pollutant'. This reading of the statute defies common sense." (emphasis in original but, give them no ideas, please
quote: The EPA absolutely must be stopped. They are literally destroying America's economy.
quote: The president also appeared to nuance his stance on a "cap-and-trade" bill to control greenhouse gas emissions through a trading market. Several analyses showed more than two dozen members of Congress who voted for the Waxman-Markey bill lost their elections. And he hinted at a more conciliatory tone between Congress and the EPA, which reportedly will be a target of GOP House committees. "Cap-and-trade was just one way of skinning the cat; it was not the only way. It was a means, not an end. And I'm going to be looking for other means to address this problem. And I think the EPA wants help from the legislature on this. I don't think that, you know, the desire is to somehow be protective of their powers here. I think what they want to do is make sure that the issue's being dealt with." Obama twice brought up the nation's reserves of natural gas and mentioned a revived nuclear power industry as an avenue of enhancing energy independence. "We've got, I think, broad agreement that we've got terrific natural gas resources in this country. Are we doing everything we can to develop those? ...There's been discussion about how we can restart our nuclear industry as a means of reducing our dependence on foreign oil and reducing greenhouse gases. Is that an area where we can move forward? ...So, you know, I think when it comes to something like energy, what we're probably going to have to do is say, here are some areas where there's just too much disagreement between Democrats and Republicans. We can't get this done right now. But let's not wait."
quote: supposed "global warming" crisis, which some researchers claim mankind is causing.
quote: How about almost virtually all scientists!
quote: If you cant explain some stuff in a single snappy page then to the mass (stupid people) it does not exist
quote: It's higher than any historical CO2 levels observable through analysing air packs trapped in ice.
quote: A study by Thomas F. Stocker of the Physics Institute at the University of Bern, in Switzerland, and colleagues describes Dome C core data that reveal the relationship between global temperatures and atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations for the period 390,000 to 650,000 years before present (Science 2005, 310, 1313). The data indicate that the current concentration of CO2, at 380 ppm, is 27% higher than the preindustrial level and higher than any level attained during the past 650,000 years.
quote: We introduce the CO2 into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, and this output is controllable by us.
quote: Get this through your head, CO2 is NOT harmful. Something we exhale, and that every living thing on the planet depends on, can't be a poison.
quote: If you're really convinced CO2 is not harmful, tape a plastic bag around your head and see how long you continue to hold that position.
quote: In the era when it was 10 times higher atmospheric CO2 concentrations, there were no land plant life
quote: ClimatePrediction.net , which uses BOINC to distribute the workload to test some of these models have amassed over 90 million years worth of CPU time so far. Some of the worlds most powerful supercomputers are used in testing climate models.
quote: CO2 levels are steadily rising ever since reliable recording of it started in 1960. It's higher than any historical CO2 levels observable through analysing air packs trapped in ice.
quote: Estimating past levels of CO2 in the atmosphere for periods older than those sampled by ice cores is difficult and is the subject of continuing research. Most estimates agree that there was a significant decrease of CO2 in the atmosphere from more than1000 ppm at 50 million years ago (during the Eocene) to the range recorded in the ice cores of the past 800,000 years22.
quote: Marine and continental records1 show an abrupt negative shift in carbon isotope values at ~55.8?Myr ago. This carbon isotope excursion (CIE) is consistent with the release of a massive amount of isotopically light carbon into the atmosphere and was associated with a dramatic rise in global temperatures termed the Palaeocene–Eocene thermal maximum (PETM). Greenhouse gases released during the CIE, probably including methane, have often been considered the main cause of PETM warming. However, some evidence from the marine record suggests that warming directly preceded the CIE2, 3, 4, raising the possibility that the CIE and PETM may have been linked to earlier warming with different origins. Yet pre-CIE warming is still uncertain. Disentangling the sequence of events before and during the CIE and PETM is important for understanding the causes of, and Earth system responses to, abrupt climate change. Here we show that continental warming of about 5?°C preceded the CIE in the Bighorn Basin, Wyoming. Our evidence, based on oxygen isotopes in mammal teeth (which reflect temperature-sensitive fractionation processes) and other proxies, reveals a marked temperature increase directly below the CIE, and again in the CIE. Pre-CIE warming is also supported by a negative amplification of d13C values in soil carbonates below the CIE. Our results suggest that at least two sources of warming—the earlier of which is unlikely to have been methane—contributed to the PETM.
quote: We put greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the climate will warm. Models and predictions only disagree by how much at this point
quote: One doesn't have to be sensationalist about this.
quote: We can take steps to reduce CO2 and other harmful emissions. It is in our best interest to do so. It doesn't mean the economy has to be gutted, but not recognising the issue, and not taking _any_ steps is irresponsible at best.


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"I don't know how other people do it. I won't work with non-profit clients ever again!"
And so it begins: Another marketing pro frustrated by the way things work, and sometimes don't, within the non-profit world.
We all have work we love, and work that we…love less.
I will never forget the woman who told me — not realizing I was the writer behind it — that a website she'd read made it easier for her family to accept and begin to manage the reality of a disease that was turning their lives upside down.
It's that short line between words and affect that draws so many of us to cause-related marketing work.
But it's not all hugs and fuzzy feelings. Even people who thrive in non-profit environments can understand frustrations such as stalled volunteer committees, layers of approvals, or that feeling of having "too many cooks in the kitchen."
There are also peaks and valleys on both sides of this relationship. For people who move from for-profit to a non-profit environment, it can sometimes feel as if you're speaking different languages — and something is getting lost in translation.
Understanding how my marketing colleague felt about her experience, I couldn't help but wonder: What can we do to make life easier for ourselves and the organizations we work with?
Tag One Person to Be in Charge
There's a reason so many people get involved in decision-making within non-profit organizations: There's often no single person who deals with marketing and public relations issues. Instead, it might be a coordinated effort between the executive director and a fundraising person, managed by a volunteer committee, or even driven by the board of directors.
Brainstorming and collaboration are one thing, but "creating by committee" is enough to send anyone running for the hills. You need to know who's in charge of the project, and limit the number of decision makers. One public relations colleague recently told me she will only accept projects when she will work directly with the executive director.
Beyond having one designated person in charge, be clear from the beginning about the decision-making process itself. On one project, I knew the lead was the executive director — but I failed to anticipate the status updates to multiple committees meant to keep everyone in the loop and increase buy-in.
Understand What Success Looks Like to Them
We often create our own systems or processes that help get results; in fact, that process may be why you were brought in. There's comfort in knowing that a professional has a proven history of getting organizations from Point A to Point B.
However, that doesn't mean the amazing idea you have is the right fit for the organization, or that it matches what they see as success.
Does that sound a little counterintuitive? Before you lead organizations through the steps you believe they should take, ensure those steps are taking them in a direction that makes sense to them.
Hildy Gottlieb, co-founder and chief boundary pusher of Creating the Future, says we need to actively listen and ask questions — then, ask more questions.
"Stop giving advice," she said (and yes, she did spot the irony in this comment!). Advice, she noted, is what we would do if we were in their shoes — which we are not. Instead, she suggested, "listen for the wisdom in others, and help them see and tap into that wisdom."
Don't Forget: You're the Expert
As much as you need to actively listen, at the end of the day you're still the expert. Don't be afraid to own that role when you need to.
I was on the non-profit side working with a consultant who'd been asking questions and listening for so long we began to suspect she was holding out on us! We felt stuck, turning in circles, because we weren't sure of the "right answer" or the next step.
So, if things seem to stall, don't be afraid to guide the project forward. Non-profit marketing and fundraising consultant Susan Detwiler says it's up to you to highlight relationships between what the organization is saying and how it supports the goal. "It's not your answer, it's the organization's answer. But you're the one who heard them say it."
What else do you think we can do to help foster productive relationships between communicators and cause-related groups?
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Good advice Amy! I hope this helps the social profit sector have the best possible experience when working without outside resources such as we provide.
Thanks, James — I hope so, too!
I really like that last point, Amy. Most clients know what the solution is, and you can get them to say it. Much of a consultant's job is to highlight the solution among all the non-solutions that will also emerge as the client speaks.
"…highlight the solution among all the non-solutions that will also emerge…" I like the way you phrase that!
Interesting idea, James. It definitely adds confusion to the mix when people aren't sure who's responsible for what!
jdrobertson Hi JD, I'm not sure if you saw this post of mine from a few weeks back – but it was inspired by YOU. I searched for you on the social networks to ping you/link to you and came up empty. Here's the link, in case you're interested. Cheers, Lindsay http://spinsucks.com/entrepreneur/ceos-team-leadership-training-must-start-at-the-bottom/
belllindsay Really like the Warren Bennis excerpt. Nice post!
Word Ninja Thanks! 🙂
biggreenpen Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Paula. I think most PR pros really do put a lot of time and effort into understanding organizations they work with (non-profit or not) but as you note, there can be a lot of intricacies to wade through! Listening and balance are so key. "…we often lose sight of the fact that the #1 way people learn about (and like) our program is when their neighbor loves it" << This is so true!!
amysept biggreenpen Love seeing a post on non-profits, great points. I've mostly worked for non-profits and, YES, the client experience and word of mouth ultimately are the best means of promotion…and the ones we have the least control over except to ensure the customer/client has a great experience in the first place. Thanks for the post…
Thanks, Amanda!
That's an excellent point, Elaine, thank you for raising it! I was going to try to play devil's advocate, but when I reflect on both business and volunteer experiences, you're right: Even in small organizations with limited staff and empowered volunteers, I think the relationships that work still have a staff person who's ultimately accountable.
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As discussed in a previous column, the brand embrace is when online marketers utilize their digital marketing efforts to connect with their target audience in a lasting way, utilizing multiple points of contact. These connections can be passive, such as setting cookies for retargeting and marketing automation, or active, like opting in to email lists or becoming a Facebook fan. At its core, the brand embrace is literally about bringing your target audience and customers into your lasting marketing embrace. In doing this, they build their own direct channels to consumers and in many cases bypass media gatekeepers and their fees.
At one time, companies had two options to make a direct consumer connection – get their phone number and mailing address. Very expensive communication options and only one could be done with any regularity (basically, direct mail). So as are result, companies were completely reliant on expensive postage and media gatekeepers (publishers and broadcasters) to reach their target audiences. Then along came opt-in email and poof – companies could at least build up their email lists and independently efficiently communicate with their customers and target audiences.
Today, marketers have more options than ever to make direct connections with consumers, and they can grow these connections and size of their brand embrace in the process. So here is a breakdown of some connection opportunities that can be layered into a brand embrace campaign. I'm not including lead capture because that is painfully obvious.
- Retargeting cookies: This is a passive form of connection and one I describe in my previous column on the brand embrace. Setting retargeting cookies from search and utilizing retargeting (or remarketing) via a network is a great way to increase your branding frequency in a targeted way and stay with prospects during their purchase consideration phase. If you're worried about the "controversy" over retargeting, use a transparent network so you can select sites to target with your ads. That way, you don't have your ads selling financial products on an edgy college humor site.
- Marketing automation cookies: This is another form of passive connection. If you're using Unica, Aprimo, Eloqua, or any other marketing automation system, you can generate trigger calls to action based on user behavior and historical behavior.
- Opt-in email: Email may not be as sexy as it once was, but guess what – it still works like nothing else. Even with spam filters and declining open rates, I still maintain that one of the most valuable assets any business can have is a well-managed house email list. So remember, don't ignore the business of driving opt-in email subscribers and keeping your list fresh. I would take an opt-in email subscriber over a Facebook fan or Twitter follower any day!
- Facebook fans: Yes, we see companies doing this all the time. You can use banners, calls to action in your email and landing pages, and ads in Facebook specifically designed to build your fan base. But do these companies realize they are creating a brand embrace?
- Twitter followers: Yes, we see companies doing this all the time too. You can use banners, calls to action in your email and landing pages, and ads in Twitter (Promoted Accounts) specifically designed to build your follow base on a cast-per-follower basis.
- Blog RSS feed subscribers: Now you're not going to get big numbers on this one, but these feeds can often connect to influential bloggers.
- YouTube and SlideShare followers: People can follow your channels and get alerts when you post something new. Again, don't expect big numbers here, but expect to connect with people who care about knowing what you post.
- LinkedIn followers: So LinkedIn has been slow on the uptake here, but you can set up a company profile and people can follow the profile and be alerted to certain postings such as product and job postings. However, it is in no way as robust as Facebook status updates and newsfeeds.
As always, I'm sure I'm not listing everything here. Please do list any more you can think of in the comments.
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