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• In 222 nonselected, otherwise healthy children, seven repetitive tympanometric screenings were performed from ages 4 to 7 years. At the last three screenings, otomicroscopy was performed and the changes of the eardrum were analyzed. At age five years 24%, at age six years 37%, and at age seven years 39% of all 444 ears had changes of the eardrum, either attic retractions of varying degrees, atrophy, and/or tympanosclerosis of the pars tensa. There was a notable correlation between eardrum abnormality, the tympanometric profile, and the frequency of acute otitis media. Some unstability of the eardrum abnormality occurred over the years, especially of attic retractions and tympanosclerosis. Treatment, especially by grommets, probably cannot prevent ear-drum abnormality.
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create, discover beauty, desire adventure, appreciate, be alive, good attitude, beautiful life, be brave, choose love, positive imagination, smile, kind, inspire, take risks !
I used one of my favorite quick texture techniques for the background. I painted the background with different Soft Body paints, let it dry, and then used Liquitex Spray Paint over it in black and magenta. Using my Lilly Wallpaper Stencil I pressed into the still wet spray paint and lifted the stencil off right away – sometimes I just pressed the stencil down, sometimes I moved it a bit. The pressing and lifting actually lifts off the spray paint under the Spray Paint creating a gorgeous stencil effect revealing the background again (picture above). The pressing and moving creates a wonderful marbled effect (picture below).
I used some Tim Holtz Ranger Stickers (supplies in detail below) and since they wouldn't stick for a long time on the acrylic painted background I applied some Matte Medium underneath and on top the sticker area.
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I can always count on you Nat for some new teachings!! Wow – this is soooo fun. Your background is FABULOUS… you did it so wonderfully. Ok – going to read this again…. love it. Thanks bunches… happy weekend. j.
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Glad you like it Joi – hope you will give it a try- it is really fun! <3
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Spondylolisthesis causes, symptoms, treatment
Description of spondylolisthesis causes
"Spondylolisthesis" is a term used to describe vertebral slippage. A spondylolisthesis diagnosis is characterized by the displacement of one vertebra over another, and slippage can occur in any direction. Spondylolisthesis is found most frequently within the lumbar (lower back) region of the spine. This is due to the fact that this area is exposed to a great deal of pressure caused by the movements associated with lifting heavy objects and twisting the torso. The lumbar region also bears most of the weight of the upper body. Gymnasts, weightlifters, football players, hockey players and other athletes are especially susceptible to this condition because of the tremendous amount of stress they place on their lower backs. But, even though the condition is seen frequently in athletes, spondylolisthesis can also be inherited or present at birth (a congenital condition), an effect of aging or a result of an injury or trauma to the spine.
Spondylolisthesis symptoms and diagnosis
The symptoms of spondylolisthesis include tightness or stiffness in the back muscles, pain in the thighs and buttocks and pain in the area of the spine where the slippage occurred. Grades are used to classify the condition, with a grade 1 spondylolisthesis diagnosis signifying the least amount of slippage and a grade 5 representing 100 percent slippage. The less slippage there is, the less likely that the associated symptoms will become debilitating. However, even a minor displacement of a vertebra can cause nerve impingement and chronic pain.
Symptoms might be experienced at the actual site of the spondylolisthesis or they can develop in an apparently unrelated area of the body. Pain and stiffness are most common at the site of the vertebral slippage, but if a displaced vertebra makes contact with (compresses) a nearby nerve root, a set of neurological symptoms known as radiculopathy could be produced. Radiculopathy is characterized by radiating pain, tingling, numbness and weakness or loss of function in the group of muscles that are innervated by the compressed nerve root. The areas affected by nerve compression symptoms will depend on the location of the vertebral slippage. Vertebral displacement in the lower back could lead to symptoms that are felt in the buttocks, legs, feet and toes, while spondylolisthesis in the cervical (neck) region can affect the shoulders, arms, hands and fingers. Regardless of its location, the condition can also lead to spinal cord compression, which could result in myelopathy, which is characterized by severe loss of muscular function or even paralysis in the lower body.
To reach a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis, a physician may use an imaging scan to confirm the presence of vertebral slippage. The slippage will then be assigned a grade of 1 to 5, which will help determine the type of treatment necessary.
Spondylolisthesis treatment
Treatment prescribed for spondylolisthesis varies. To recommend a treatment plan, a patient's physician will assess the severity of the condition and the symptoms it is causing, as well as the overall health of the patient. A physician often will first recommend a variety of conservative treatments, such as:
- Medications — Anti-inflammatory drugs and pain medications can both be very helpful in the management of spondylolisthesis symptoms. Patients have several over-the-counter options, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, or they may request a stronger prescription if OTC medications are not effective.
- Epidural spinal injections — In addition to oral medications, injected medications can also help minimize pain and inflammation caused by spondylolisthesis. Injections can be given individually or as a series, although there is typically a limit on the number of these treatments a patient can receive over the span of a year. Nerve block injections can also be administered to temporarily desensitize the nerves that are transmitting the pain signals.
- Physical therapy — Targeted exercises can be highly beneficial for patients with spondylolisthesis. A professional physical therapist can recommend a series of strengthening exercises, isometric and isotonic exercises, muscle stretches and balance-enhancing techniques to minimize back pain and other spondylolisthesis symptoms while helping the patient build up muscle mass and increase flexibility in the body.
- Low-impact exercise — Walking, swimming and similar gentle exercises can help improve circulation and expand a patient's range of motion. However, a patient should be careful to avoid harsh motions or movements that impact the spine (such as running or contact sports), which can make spondylolisthesis symptoms worse.
- Alternative care — Although the following options are less traditional than medications and exercise, therapies such as acupuncture, yoga and chiropractic adjustments can be helpful in the management of spondylolisthesis pain.
Most patients are instructed to use these therapies for several months, testing various combinations of conservative treatments to find an effective routine. This can take a bit of trial and error, although most patients are able to develop a spondylolisthesis management plan with the assistance of their physicians. If, however, conservative treatments do not produce the desired results, a physician may eventually recommend surgery to help the patient obtain more meaningful symptom relief.
Surgery for spondylolisthesis
If surgery becomes a consideration, a patient may have several options to explore. For instance, open back surgery may be a treatment option for nerve compression, although minimally invasive alternatives may offer more benefits, such as expedited recovery times and lower complication rates.
At Laser Spine Institute, we offer several minimally invasive decompression procedures that may be effective for patients with spondylolisthesis and other degenerative spine conditions. For instance, a patient may consider:
- A foraminotomy, during which a surgeon removes bone matter and tissues that are compressing a nerve in the spinal canal
- A laminotomy, during which a surgeon removes part of the lamina (the arch that goes over the top of the spinal canal) to help alleviate spinal cord impingement
- A discectomy, during which a surgeon removes herniated or bulging disc material that is pressing on a nerve or nerve root
- A facet thermal ablation, during which a surgeon deadens a nerve ending and cleans a facet joint to reduce pain and other symptoms
Laser Spine Institute also performs several minimally invasive stabilization procedures which can be helpful in securing a slipped vertebra back into its proper position. Our spondylolisthesis surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis, which enables patients to leave our facility the same day as their surgery and recover from the procedures in the comfort of their own homes. For more information, contact us with your questions. We also can review your recent MRI to determine your eligibility for one of our minimally invasive spondylolisthesis procedures.


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The inspiration was Dante's Vita Nuova ('New Life'), which explores the Italian poet's idealised love for Beatrice and her premature death. As an omen of death, a bird drops a white poppy between her open hands. In the background the ghostly Dante gazes towards the figure of Love. Rossetti viewed this as a memorial to his wife and the model for Beatrice, Elizabeth Siddall, who had died in 1862. Rossetti had buried the manuscripts of his unpublished poems including 'On the Vita Nuova of Dante' with his wife but, in a macabre twist, retrieved and published them in 1870.
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I bought this to match the Hi Speed camera I have, and it works just fine. For shooting 5 Frames per second, to recording 1080p HD Video. Just remember to get an SDHC reader, as My older SD card readers did not recognize the higher capacity card. Good Value for now, but I'm sure the price will drop down the road like all other Cards.
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I have this friend. Some of you may know him. He's a trouble causer, pot stirrer, and menacing force of nature.
But I love him…and many of you do, too (particularly if we're friends on Facebook).
For those of you who don't know him, allow me to introduce you to Dallas Kincaid.
Dallas is the founder of Xecunet, a company that provides Internet services to businesses. I'm very jealous of him because he's managed to build a company that doesn't require him to go to the office every day. I still haven't figured out how he does that, but he does…and he does it well.
But that's not why I love him. I love him because he really does cause trouble. A LOT of trouble.
One of my favorite things he does is he'll randomly announce, on Facebook, that it's his birthday and he's disappointed no one has said anything. It's HILARIOUS to watch his friends stumble all over themselves to wish him a happy birthday, only to learn he's just screwing with them. He does this no less than four times every year, but it still works.
Most recently, he began what I'll call a "Dallas was found in contempt of court" campaign. It began with an update that said he refused to do something in court. Then he followed it up with being found in contempt. Then he followed it up with a countdown to when he would spend a week in jail.
Now, if you know Dallas well (or even if you don't know him well, but pay attention to his Facebook stream), you'll know this is all made up. And yet, his friends were commenting, texting, emailing, and calling to see what he did. It's pure awesomeness.
He harasses me non-stop on my Facebook wall, which has caused many, many of my offline friends have friended him on Facebook. Just so they can get more of The Dallas.
He's a smart butt (as my mom would call him), but he's very, very funny.
You can check him out on Twitter, his blog, and maybe (if you're really nice) he'll accept you as a Facebook friend.
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I particularly enjoy ganging up on Gini with the Dallas.
@jasonkonopinski Yes, I'm aware.
@ginidietrich xoxoxoxo
@jasonkonopinski LOL! xoxoxxo back at you!
@ginidietrich One. Week.
@jasonkonopinski Really six days.
@ginidietrich Damn you and your logic.
@jasonkonopinski @ginidietrich Math, it's your friend.
@ginidietrich is this the Dallas that I met about a year ago and found out he used to live in Maine and worked on a radio station in Augusta? dallaskincaid is that you??? Sorry if my memory fails me.
@jennimacdonald Yes, that one!
@jennimacdonald @ginidietrich dallaskincaid Yes, I suppose I am that one..unless I owe you money or you are trying to collect child support then it is someone else.
@DallasK @ginidietrich dallaskincaid I just LOL'd. Thanks for the laugh, you don't owe me money or child support. Just wanted to confirm it was you who used to be on 92 Moose. : )
@jennimacdonald @DallasK @ginidietrich dallaskincaid If you worked in radio, we need to swap war stories.
@KenMueller @jennimacdonald @ginidietrich @dallaskincaid
@KenMueller @jennimacdonald @ginidietrich @dallaskincaid I spent a good 10 years in radio and tv. I still do some news/talk but mostly for fun.
I just want everyone to know that there is a very rigorous Facebook friending process for me. It involves committees, a talent competition, and a bathing suit competition.
Gertie, have you reached the bottom of the follow barrel?
@faybiz That hurts…
@DallasK you know you love it
@faybiz I clearly have hit the bottom.
@ginidietrich @faybiz All those people you saw on the way up you have to see on the way down.
I guess I'll have to friend him… he lives in one of my favorite states.
@BobReed I hope he accepts your request. You might have to model a bathing suit first. Or maybe that was just me?
@ginidietrich @BobReed So far Gini you're the only person to fall for the "you have to put on a bathing suit for me to friend you" line.
@DallasK @ginidietrich I had no fear. I've got the legs for it. The abs? Uh, not so much.
@DallasK Does that work?
@DallasK do you still have the photos @ginidietrich sent you I bet they are worth bank at TMZ.
I love me some Dallas on Facebook. That is all.
@KenMueller Great.
@ginidietrich Oh, I like you too, so get over it.
@KenMueller @ginidietrich does he offer any deals or specials? i only connect with brands on facebook for deals and specials.
<i>He harasses me non-stop</i>
I am sensing a common theme here. 😉
@TheJackB As you well know, I have four brothers. So this whole being harassed thing is comfortable for me. Just like teasing girls is comfortable for you.
How in the hell is it possible that we were not friends on facebook and I was not following him on Twitter? Inconceivable!
@Sean McGinnis I discovered the same this morning!
@Sean McGinnis I love that word! Me too! How is that possible? Is it possible? Or…do we have the same poor taste?
@NancyD68 @Sean McGinnis @jasonkonopinski You know what would be funny? If he doesn't accept any of your friend requests.
@ginidietrich @NancyD68 @Sean McGinnis @jasonkonopinski well @DallasK is really @KenMueller 's make believe friend. he runs all his feeds. Seems joke is on us.
So glad I ditched Facebook. Now if only he was on the Twitter it would be cool. Oh wait he is. I will check out his fed and see how funny he is.
@DallasK 'Today is find a cute puppy and steal it from a loving home day. Then wait till the 'Lost Posters' up and return for reward'
@DallasK 'PR/Marketing is such a lame line of work. Now working at Hooters? That is f-n cool'
@DallasK 'Enjoying my 5th bloody mary before 9am because I don't have to go to an office like @ginidietrich does'
I love him already @ginidietrich
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These radiator guards worked great,they protected my rafiator from alot of hits.
I have a 2008 KX500AF so my bike is custom, so the modifications I had to make were expected, but those modifications were not critical and still easy to install. Bike still seems to cool down as expected. I would recommend to others.
The fit is spot on and I believe they will protect the radiator. Took awhile to figure out how to install. A picture or diagram would have really helped.
Wish I would have purchased these sooner. Great product to protect your radiator from being damaged.
Had to bend and modify brackets to fit around radiator, semi easy installation... appears that it will hold up well
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Bought this for my 13teen year old boys 1st 125cc 2stroke. Has taken a beating and has protected what I got it for. Now i will only have to buy new plastic not new radiators.
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The pending sale of Bucyrus International Inc. will likely result in the loss of some senior management jobs, but company officials say the blue-collar workforce will remain intact in the Milwaukee area.
In a blockbuster deal, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the world's largest construction equipment maker, has agreed to buy Bucyrus (BUCY) for $7.6 billion in cash.
The purchase price works out to $92 per share, a 32% premium to Bucyrus' shares closing price Friday before the deal was announced on Monday.
Bucyrus, which in October said it was adding 515 jobs locally, makes equipment used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals. It has about 1,400 employees in the Milwaukee area and 10,000 worldwide in nearly 100 locations.
Bucyrus traces its roots back to its founding in 1880 in Ohio, and the company moved to South Milwaukee in 1893. While Bucyrus is a large local manufacturer, it is less than a tenth of Caterpillar's size when measured by revenue.
The sale has been approved by the two companies' boards of directors but still requires approval by regulators and shareholders. It is expected to close in about six months, according to Bucyrus.
Under the deal, Caterpillar, based in Peoria, Ill., would move the headquarters of its mining equipment division to Bucyrus' headquarters in Oak Creek. The Bucyrus plants in South Milwaukee and Milwaukee would remain intact, according to Bucyrus and Caterpillar executives.
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"I am sure that with (Caterpillar's) existing mining team, some of us at the senior executive level will not be required as time progresses," Sullivan said.
"I will have between now and the closing (of the sale) to think about what I will be doing," he added.
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The combined companies say they expect about $400 million in cost savings, beginning in 2015, as a result of coming together.
The bulk of that savings won't come from job cuts, according to Sullivan, adding that much of it would be from things such as combining equipment service centers and sharing a global distribution system.
"We see this as nothing but upside to continued growth and expansion of our Milwaukee operations," Sullivan said. "I think it's the best move, in the long term, for our existing employees."
The deal would make Caterpillar the world's largest maker of mining equipment, adding electric mining shovels and draglines to its portfolio of trucks and excavators.
Bucyrus and competitor Joy Global Inc., of Milwaukee, build some of the world's biggest machines - including draglines where the bucket alone is the size of a two-story garage.
Bucyrus steam shovels helped dig the Panama Canal. When Bucyrus designed one of the machines for a Chinese coal mine, the pieces had to be engineered to fit through the train tunnels in a remote, landlocked area near Mongolia. One piece alone weighed 260,000 pounds.
In recent years Bucyrus has spent millions of dollars to upgrade and expand its Milwaukee area factories.
"The scale of the products that it makes in South Milwaukee is at least on par with the largest Caterpillar factories. I would not be terribly worried if I were a Bucyrus worker," said Robert McCarthy, a senior analyst with Robert W. Baird & Co.
The move returns Caterpillar to a business it exited six years ago and puts the company deeper into a market where mining companies are expected to increase spending 50% to a record $113 billion in 2011, according to Bernstein Research.
"We just believe the growth story is compelling," Ed Rapp, Caterpillar chief financial officer, said in a conference call with investors.
Demand for iron ore, coal and other minerals has been driven by rapid growth in emerging markets including China and India.
More than 60% of Bucyrus revenue comes from outside the United States, with much of it in developing nations.
"It's a great time to invest in mining. We expect continued urbanization, and what I would call modernization, to continue in the developing countries," Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman said in the conference call.
"With interest rates as low as they are today, and the world in the early stages of an economic recovery, this was a great time to invest," Oberhelman said.
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The deal was triggered about two months ago when Caterpillar's CEO approached Sullivan about acquiring Bucyrus.
"We were not shopping our company," Sullivan said. "But this was just too clear of a good combination for our shareholders and our employees that we consummated the deal very quickly. We hope that it increases manufacturing jobs here."
Earlier this year, Caterpillar said it hoped to expand its mining equipment portfolio to meet the demand from customers gearing up for rapid expansions. Bucyrus mining shovels are used to load Caterpillar trucks - lifting 100 tons in a scoop and four scoops to a load.
"While we've always thought of ourselves as making big machines, this acquisition takes it to a whole new level," Oberhelman said.
Analysts expect the deal to clear regulatory hurdles easily, since there is minimal overlap between the companies' products.
"This is a natural fit for Caterpillar. It fills an important void in their product offering," McCarthy said.
The deal comes as the U.S. mining equipment industry faces increased overseas competition.
The deal would leave Joy Global Inc. as one of the last stand-alone U.S.-based mining equipment manufacturers. But it's hardly a death knell for Joy, which is very competitive with Bucyrus.
"There are some mining customers who won't want to be 100% dependent on Caterpillar," said analyst Will Gabrielski with Broadpoint AmTech.
Joy Global and Bucyrus both have very good market positions, added analyst Charles Brady with BMO Capital Markets.
Bucyrus recently boosted its position in the mining industry by acquiring the mining equipment division of Terex Corp. in a deal worth $1.3 billion. Terex has a strong presence in China and India, giving Bucyrus a better foothold in those markets.
Caterpillar bid for the Terex division but lost to Bucyrus. Since then, it has acquired engine-maker MWM Holding for $810 million in cash and Electro-Motive Diesel, a manufacturer of locomotives in the United States, for $820 million.
Bucyrus is the largest acquisition ever attempted by Caterpillar.
"But it's a bite-size morsel for a company the size of Caterpillar with $50 billion in sales," said analyst Barry Bannister with Stifel Nicolaus & Co.
Monday, Bucyrus shares closed at $89.80, up 29%.
Caterpillar shares closed at $81.82, up 1%
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(The Sports Xchange) - Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray will be sidelined for three to six weeks with a broken hand.
LONDON The deaths of 96 soccer fans in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster will be reinvestigated after Britain's High Court quashed the original inquest verdicts on Wednesday due to a "profound and almost palpable" sense of injustice.
The government also set up a new police investigation into Britain's worst sporting disaster, in a victory for victims' families who never accepted the official version of events and have campaigned for more than 20 years for "Justice for the 96".
Home Secretary (interior minister) Theresa May said an independent panel's report into Hillsborough had uncovered "truly shocking" evidence that must be investigated.
The Liverpool supporters died after a crush in an enclosed, overcrowded terrace at the stadium in the northern city of Sheffield on April 15, 1989 during an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
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The communication industry has a perception issue. Danny Brown disagrees with me. Sort of.
He thinks communication professionals have a perception issue; that there are bad eggs in our profession, just like every other industry. But that the entire industry isn't the problem because, well, an industry, by definition, is either a collection of businesses or the building of an idea around something or someone.
I agree an industry isn't a living, breathing person (as he puts it), but the industry does rank at the bottom of professions, with used car salesmen and lawyers. While we're not lucky enough to have jokes told about us like the legal industry, it's an issue, none-the-less.
The problem, you see, is that we don't do our own PR. We are so busy doing PR for our employers or our clients that we forget about ourselves. That whole shoemaker's children have no shoes phenomenon.
So, instead, those who don't understand what we do create the perception of our brand. The most tangible thing we do is media relations because, when a story runs, you can hold it, see it, feel it, touch it. Because of that, we're seen as flacks, spin doctors, snakeoil salesmen, and even liars. Anything to get a good story, right?
Last week, while in Baltimore, I was running late for dinner because I was commenting to Davina Brewer on a blog post by Jayme Soulati about pushing the edge of the envelope, which got me all fired up. (Valeria Maltoni and Adam Singer made fun of me, "Someone was wrong on the Internet and you are late so you could correct them?"as they high-fived one another for being so clever.)
You see, there are many conversations happening about the ROI of keeping the books, the ROI of engagement and sentiment, the ROI of taking out the trash. All of these things have to happen to keep a business running. They are the cost of doing business.
Typically, PR is seen as a cost of doing business. A cost that can be deleted from the P&L as soon as times get tough.
Let's Make Ourselves Some Shoes
The time is ripe for us to begin to make change; for us to begin to change that perception. It's time for us to shift the mindset that PR is an expense and help business leaders understand we are an investment.
With digital marketing and communication, we have the opportunity to measure our results. To show exactly how our efforts are translating to actual dollars and cents (if you don't know how, Adam Boatsman wrote a phenomenal post yesterday on how to get started).
In order to do that, though, we must get out of our comfort boxes and learn some new skills: Some skills most marketers already have.
Do you understand how your company makes money? Do you understand how leads are generated and how they're converted? Do you have a relationship with anyone in sales? In accounting? Are you reviewing your website and/or blog analytics? Are you comparing your analytics to the past? Do you have conversion goals, based on your communication efforts?
If you answered yes to all of these, congratulations! You're likely already proving your worth.
But, if you answered no to any one of these, you have some work to do. In the next 60 days, you need to be able to answer yes to all of these questions.
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Once you're there, you can begin to think about how to generate leads that can be converted to sales. For instance, create unique URLs that drive solely to the communication efforts. Or create a QR code for your packaging that drives customers and prospects to a web property (website, blog, Facebook), where they can buy product, get a mobile coupon, or read a recent blog post. Develop digital coupons with a code for each discipline: Communication, advertising, marketing, sales, etc. Have a call-to-action in your content, such as an eBook download or registration to a webinar.
Track these efforts in your analytics. Work with your friends in sales, marketing, and accounting to develop an executive dashboard. And report your results either to your executive team or to your client's executive team. Do your own PR.
If we all begin to think like business owners, the perception of our industry will change. When the perception changes, we'll be able to join the conversation as an investment; something the business can't live without.
But it's imperative we all think this way. That we all report this way. That we all learn these new skills. If we don't, the perception will remain and those of us who do good work will continue to blame the perception issue on the bad eggs of our industry.
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I just wonder if the term PR itself isn't so tainted that it's hard to get away from the perceptions people have: what about "Social & Marketing Relations" ? It's slightly more honest with the clear indication that "marketing" is part of the process.
Interesting discussion. I also enjoyed @DannyBrown 's post. It was good and provocative.
@jonbuscall I agree, mate, definitely time for a re-appraisal of what the industry is called. Is there really such a thing as "just PR" anymore? 😉
Like a true diplomat I fall somewhere in between. Yes, it is a people problem, but that people problem contributes to an industrywide perception. It's just that we need to change the way we do business at the most fundamental of levels. It will affect our business culture, and affect our hiring practices.
oh, and you were in Baltimore and didn't tell me? I'm only about an hour away! Thanks for not stopping by…
I can;t get beyond the fact that what you've described above encroaches pretty severely on the turf of the marketing department in many ways – not that that's a bad thing mind you. My sense of things is there is a convergence happening in many respects as Marketers become more social and PR becomes more disciplined about who they are talking to and about driving business results… Hmmmm.
@Sean McGinnis Sean you got chocolate in my peanut butter!
Gini, you've touched off a great discussion here! I've been lurking this morning and reading the comments, which all bring up good points. I don't know if I have much to contribute, as I am still pretty "green" in my career, but I really appreciate everyone's thoughtful perspective on this issue.
I just can't happen to get over the fact that you were as close as Baltimore and I didn't get to see your face. 😉
There is a fundamental need for everyone to be able to explain what they do and why it is important- the so called value proposition. Yet very few can do it effectively. I am with @HowieSPM in having a set of skills that isn't limited to one area.
There are significant benefits.
Since perception is 9/10 of reality, it's awfully important for PR to turn this proverbial ship around.
Since perception is 9/10 of reality, the credibility of our PR efforts is just as important as the efforts themselves. It's going to be tough to shake the overall "snake oil" rap that PR has especially in light of the the fact that the few incompetent and unethical seem to sully the efforts of everyone as a whole. Maybe if we keep seeing blog posts like this that motivate us to keep the ethical and best practice ball in the air we will continue to turn the PR reputation tide.
Since perception is 9/10 of reality, the credibility of our PR efforts is just as important as the efforts themselves. It's going to be tough to shake the overall "snake oil" rap that PR has especially in light of the the fact that the few incompetent and unethical seem to sully the efforts of everyone as a whole. Maybe if we keep seeing blog posts like this that motivate us to keep the ethical and best practice ball in the air we will continue to turn the PR reputation tide.
@nateriggs @jonbuscall Agreed, silos don't benefit anyone except silo manufacturers. And despots. 😉
Woah, woah, woah. No way, Nate; "falls under the banner of content marketing" I have to respectfully disagree and share with you that I wrote a post awhile back (probably a year) with the headline "PR Drives Marketing." Not too many people saw that as I was quite new as a blogger. I believe this and my strategy helps drive marketing concepts, campaigns, and ideas.
PR is SO MUCH MORE than content marketing.
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@Sean McGinnis Much agreed Sean. My feeling is that in many ways they are becoming one and the same, and the companies that can do both (PR and Marketing) most effectively, and actually show their clients what they're doing and how they're doing it and where the value is—then they're going to crush it.
OK, let me just say Mrs. Deitrich that if you're ever in Md/Va/Dc area again, and you do not let me know, the Lion's wrath will be unleashed upon your head. 😉
There, I feel better now 😉
With regards to education, honestly the only thing a bachelors degree means is YOU'RE TEACHABLE. That's it and that's all. Your real education begins on the job. Every agency, company and/or business defines PR, communications, accounting, sales, etc. differently. Each has it's own definition, goals and expectations. There's no course or degree that's going to turn out better PR people. Our industry is no different than business, legal, health, agriculture or anything else, there are good people and bad ones. Let your own reputation represent you and your business, not the reputation of others.
@DannyBrown Sure, but it's also an industry thing. When I'm on a plane or at a networking event and I say I'm in PR, I ALWAYS get the, "Oh! You're a spin doctor" or something similarly insulting. In fact, sometimes I say it just to see what kind of response I get. That's not a people problem; that's an industry-wide problem.
And I agree web analytics doesn't mean you're good at your job. But being good at your job AND measuring your results means we begin to, little by little, change the perception people have of the profession.
@Soulati @nateriggs @DannyBrown @jonbuscall Golin Harris just announced they're restructuring their organization as they add people with research, production, and creative skills to their teams. They are changing to four specialties, which include strategists, creators, connectors, and catalysts. It's indicative of how the industry has changed and what our jobs encompass.
@KenMueller I was in and out. When I speak, I'm at the mercy of the conference organizers. So I'm very sorry!
I agree with you that people contribute to an industrywide perception. See. We agree. Again.
@ginidietrich no. we disagree. because you could have made time to meet me. bah. humbug.
@Debra_Ellis LOL! I'm not sure how I feel about, "It's a little nice having the attention focused on other industries for a change." 🙂
The problem with PR is that it's not tangible. So we have to work really hard to measure results. It's a lot more work than most are willing to do. I hope we can change that.
@KenMueller Sigh…
@Sean McGinnis Of course it does! It's called MarComm. It's been around for a very long time, but people tend to separate it. Just like they put sales and marketing together, which drives me nuts.
@ginidietrich But why's it got this reputation? Because of what the *people* in it say and do. 😉
I agree that the industry could do better; but you still need solid people driving that too. It's why the PRSA and similar organizations across the globe have their hands tied – they can only do so much.
Until you have a far-reaching, all-encompassing ombudsman or regulator, the crap will continue to be regurgitated and PR will forever be connotations for spin and sleaze.
I think you're on to something here. I've found that media agencies are some of the worst at communication. Many times they need marketing and pr campaigns more than their clients. It seems quite possible that you and Dan both are correct. There is an internal and an external problem in our industry. Now that we've identified it, let's think strategically and fix it!
@DannyBrown The big, big vision of Spin Sucks Pro is to create a) curriculum that generates a need for continuing education and b) a regulatory body for the industry. Because, I agree, until we have those two things, nothing will change.
@ginidietrich Can I be an Honorary Chair? Or at the least, a bean bag? 🙂
@ginidietrich @DannyBrown I love the first goal – I'd be cautious of the second. Regulatory bodies – whether "self regulating" or otherwise – often cause more harm that good. Just look at the finance industry.
@DannyBrown I'd love it if you were a bean bag!
@Doug_Davidoff Ha! Great example. I'm thinking more along the likes of passing a bar exam in order to practice.
@Soulati @HowieSPM My vision is to see our industry seen this exact way. It's very hard work and, I think, most people are stuck in their comfort boxes, doing their jobs, and not worrying about the industry or how they're perceived. I get that. I don't like it.
@Glenn Ferrell Wow, Glenn. This is fabulous insight.
@Krista I love that you're lurking AND commenting! 🙂
@rachaelseda I'm soooorrry! My time was not my own. 🙁
@TheJackB It's so true. What do you do? PR? Oh. You spin for a living. Um. No.
And that's the extent of it.
@John_Trader1 Unfortunately, you're right. What @Glenn Ferrell says about industries being defined by the outliers is right on. But I also think you're right in that we need to keep talking about the issue and finding ways to fight it. The nice guy always finishes last, but at least he finishes.
@wabbitoid It is indeed a very different world. Will you share your popcorn??
@Doug_Davidoff @ginidietrich @DannyBrown I brought this up Doug when it comes to Industry Groups and Danny still felt it was people not the groups that were the problem…well and the money…oh and the addiction to butterfingers….
@Doug_Davidoff @ginidietrich @DannyBrown Wait we forget Danny lives in Canada where people think of country and ethics first instead of their own self interest. And he is a direct descendent of Braveheart though hopefully not a relative of Mel Gibson.


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How many people are upset by Edward Snowden? I certainly am. He is a traitor. Snowden's the guy who decided that the government anti terrorist policy monitoring the periphery of cell phone communications of all Americans was a violation of our civil rights. It is the sort of 'Big Brotherism' that the public has a right to know about.
This was a legal process approved by the Bush administration that has continued under Obama to much success in preventing terrorist attacks. It was approved by the courts and congress and supported by both political parties. In other words all three equal branches of the government the Executive, Legislative and Judicial that were created as a system of checks and balances agreed that this was a legal,constitutional, and perhaps most importantly effective way of protecting its people.
I hope Snowden is brought to justice. But it occurs to me that the circumstances here with respect to divulging American secrets to a foreign nation (or the whole world in this case) are not dissimilar to what Jonathan Pollard did.
Those who feel that Pollard got hung out to dry by getting such a severe punishment ought to feel the same way about Snowden – should he be convicted. Altruistic reasons have been attributed to both men. Pollard thought he was acting in the best interests of Israel, one of America's closest allies . Snowden thinks he is acting in the best interests of all Americans who have a right to know that the government is watching them.
In my view the basic circumstances are the same. Divulging secret information to outsiders – even friendly ones – compromises our ability to protect ourselves from all enemies – foreign and domestic. Both Pollard and Snowden did that. And both deserve to be treated equally.
For me that means that if Snowden gets a life sentence for what he did, then Pollards life sentence was justified.
That said, I still think Pollard has served long enough and ought to be released. And Snowden – if convicted (which he will be if captured) ought to be released after a similar amount of time in prison.
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She wears the trousers now and has mastery over the pig of a man to whom she has been married for twenty-five years. Deciding to do catering for the factory and for private parties has brought her independence, that and a stint on saturday morning doing the altar in the chapel. She holds the chequebook, pays the television rent, pays the licence fee and hides that remote so that he can no longer flick the channels. Their battles have ceased.
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Digital offerings from Columbia's Post-Echo collective
A digitally-oriented music collective aggressively exploring the internet as a way to both expand their art and serve the function of a DIY record label: cool idea. That's the notion behind Columbia's Post-Echo. Started last summer the collection of 10 artsy projects is prepared to burst out of the gate forcefully in the next month. Three albums are set to be released under the Post-Echo name by the second week in March. The first, Forces of a Street's Pro Icarus (streaming here), was released this week. Albums by post-rock colossus Pan and electro project Roomdance are expected in March. Amidst their busy release schedule, Post-Echo has taken the time to release some free digital goodies as well.
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