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Big Money at the Big DanceRick Horrow and Karla Swatek
1. March Madness: NCAA Business Bracket
The selections have been made, the brackets and pencils are out, it's time to make those picks. In the middle of March, in the middle of the sports industry's premier business conference, the IMG World Congress of Sports presented by SportsBusiness Journal/SportsBusiness Daily, the Madness awaits, and change is in the almost-springtime air.
Already, the upsets are brewing, as for the first time pretty much ever North Carolina, Indiana, and UCLA, with a combined 21 national titles among them, are nowhere to be found on bracket printouts. Also MIA from the Big Dance are two-time champions UConn and Cincinnati—the organizers of the second-tier National Invitational Tournament have never been happier.
Since 1982, millions of basketball fans have tuned into CBS (CBS) for the year's premier hoops fortnight-plus; the network is in the middle of an 11-year, $6 billion rights contract with the NCAA that pays $545 million annually. Next year, that may well change, thanks to the biggest controversy to hit the tourney since Chris Webber's unfortunate 1993 time-out call that likely cost Michigan the championship: The NCAA is thinking about expanding the field of tournament teams to 96 from its current 65, a dance card CBS Sports President Sean McManus claims is too full for "one network to handle." In a recent USA Today poll, 80% of respondents said they are opposed to tournament expansion.
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The network, meanwhile, has announced that it has sold all its available advertising inventory for its men's tournament coverage and that both pricing and sales volume are up from last year. Among automotive advertisers returning to the March fray are Nissan's (NSANY) Infiniti brand, which has replaced Pontiac as the "official car" of the tournament, and Audi, Mercedes (DAI), and embattled Toyota (TM). Meanwhile General Motors, according to sources, has "cut its commitment to the tournament … by roughly half," to $25 million this year.
CBS has also signed Capital One (COF) as the third presenting sponsor of its popular March Madness on Demand platform (MMOD), in addition to AT&T (T) and Coca-Cola (KO), and has also signed Kraft (KFT) as a new corporate partner. Other sports marketers and advertisers that will be active around the games on the hardwood leading up to the Final Four in Indianapolis include LG (LPL), Enterprise Rent-a-Car, State Farm, the Hartford (HIG), and Lowe's (LOW).
Louisville-based Papa John's (PZZA), the "Official Pizza of NCAA March Madness" thanks to a marketing deal with the collegiate association, has started a new marketing campaign that allows customers to designate $1 from each online order placed at www.papajohns.com to The V Foundation for Cancer Research and/or the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Papa John's expects to sell nearly 10 million pizzas during the NCAA tournament, a far from half-baked contribution to the two worthwhile cancer funds.
Distraction from Work
When they're not tied up ordering Papa John's for lunch, U.S. companies could waste as much as $1.8 billion in unproductive wages during the first week of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, according to the annual March Cassandra song of employment firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The figure is based on 58.3 million people participating in bracket challenges, with each person devoting 20 minutes to watching games and focusing on their pools.
Staffing service OfficeTeam, however, has released a contradicting survey conducted by an independent research firm and based on telephone interviews with senior managers at companies with 20 or more employees. According to 41% of 1,000 managers surveyed, morale-boosting activities and conversations surrounding the tournament have a positive effect. What's more, 56% said March Madness activities do not affect productivity, and 22% of respondents claim tournament involvement actually boosts workers' output.
Maybe one of these days CBS' MMOD platform won't even need to include its infamous "Boss Button", which instantly allows a hoops-immersed worker to shield the games with a spreadsheet if The Man wanders by.
This year, we've decided to take a different tack as we agonize over UTEP vs. Butler and Clemson vs. Montana. We're building our brackets based solely on participating schools' total athletic department revenues—meaning perennial big spenders Ohio State and Texas come out on top in Indianapolis, with Texas taking the title, and "First Four Out" institutions will be Alabama, Auburn, Michigan, and Penn State.
2. More Madness: Tech and TV
Every year the buckets of revenue accompanying March Madness coverage are increasingly migrating online. When the games commence this Thursday during work hours for most of America, CBS' March Madness on Demand is expected to generate about $37 million in online ad sales, a jump of roughly 20% from $30 million in 2009, according to estimates by sports media analysts.
CBSSports.com is also "projecting more than 10 million unique users for the 2010 version of March Madness On Demand," which would represent a 33% growth "from last year's 7.52 million unique users," according to SportsBusiness Journal, as well as "anticipating substantial jumps in video consumption" after posting 8.6 million hours of live audio and video last year.
If you liked the blue-skinned Na'vi from Pandora in Avatar, you'll probably love viewing the Blue Devils through 3D glasses as well. CBS Sports is planning to show the men's NCAA Final Four games in 3D, the network's first experiment with 3D technology and yet another mega sports event taking advantage of the platform. CBS has arranged with Cinedigm Digital Cinema to show Final Four games in 100 movie theaters nationwide.
Electronic Angles
From start to finish, information technology is making March Madness larger and more tech-savvy than ever. Technology companies are big boosters of March Madness as well as designing and running the platforms that keep millions of basketball fans enthralled. Chip maker Intel (INTC), for example, announced last Thursday it is planning a "major presence" during CBS' coverage of the tournament. According to the New York Times, Intel's ad campaign will play on its new Core family of processors by asking fans "for their 'core moments' from past games." The company is buying ad time on CBS, the CBS Sports site, MMOD broadband, CSTV, mobile media, and CBS Radio "in five large markets."
And as in the slew of collective bargaining agreements currently being negotiated in sports, hidden among the embarrassment of riches are many leverage plays. The NCAA's current 11-year broadcast agreement with CBS expires in 2013, but the association can opt out of the contract and put it up for bid on the open market in August. As the New York Daily News points out, if the contract goes to bid, the NCAA will expect much more than the $6 billion CBS is committed to paying. Even though the NCAA would have to forfeit the $2.1 billion left on the back end of the CBS deal, strong interest from ESPN and Turner Sports ups the hardwood ante, and other major players could step up to the line as well.
3. NCAA Tourney TV Contracts
In 1982, CBS purchased the TV rights to the NCAA men's basketball tournament. While the network home of the Final Four hasn't changed over the past 28 years, the cost of the tournament's rights has skyrocketed. Following is a list of CBS-NCAA deals since 1982:
2004-2013* 11 years, $6 billion ($545 million per)
1996-2003 8 years, $1.73 billion ($216 million per)
1991-1995 5 years, $715 million ($143 million per)
1988-1990 3 years, $165 million ($55 million per)
1985-1987 3 years, $96 million ($32 million per)
1982-1984 3 years, $48 million ($16 million per)
* NCAA retains the right to opt out of this contract by Aug. 31, 2010


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Fast bowler Jason Gillespie's chain of misfortunes will cause him to miss the rest of the one-day tri-series, but Australia will have him back in time for next month's World Cup.
Australian team physiotherapist Errol Alcott said this yesterday as he surveyed a casualty ward of four Test strike bowlers in Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, Andrew Bichel and Gillespie.
McGrath is under consideration for today's day-night game against Sri Lanka at the Gabba, depending on his recovery from a mysterious back ailment.
Warne is available after a dislocated right bowling shoulder but will not be rushed back into the side. Bichel has a tendon strain of his bowling shoulder and Gillespie has a torn tendon in his left elbow.
"The World Cup is on everyone's lips, but, to my mind, these are problems we can handle," Alcott said. "We think they should all come up trumps."
Alcott said the injuries were not necessarily related to the bowlers being subjected to an excessive workload. Gillespie had slipped on a bowling approach, and Warne and Bichel had hurt their bowling shoulders through fielding mishaps.
McGrath could warm up this morning without discomfort after his strong eight-over net session yesterday and play against Sri Lanka this afternoon.
But Alcott, the 18-year team healer, admitted some confusion existed about the injury, which has restricted McGrath to seven overs in last Saturday's game against England in Hobart since the Melbourne Test ended more than a fortnight ago.
Of McGrath's lower back joint irritation, Alcott said: "Whether you can put it down to an excessive workload, I'm not sure.
"We need to keep working towards a resolution of the problem. It is almost information-seeking.
"I don't think three or four days' rest will overcome it. He's had a couple of weeks' rest. What we have is probably an underlay of an old problem stirred up.
"We need to track it down, hunt it out, smoke it out, deal with it effectively. If we let him rest another week, which we could do, I don't think we're further down the track to resolving his problem."
Alcott was more specific about Gillespie's left elbow, strained in a heavy fall when he slipped on a renovated bowling approach. The mishap tore 30 per cent of the flexor tendon, which involves wrist and fingers, as well as capsule damage.
The consolation was that it was not Gillespie's bowling arm and he will recover to leave for cup duties in South Africa at the end of the month.
While rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder can prove major setbacks for sportsmen, Alcott said Bichel had a full range of movement and believed it would prove only a short-term injury.
"It's not the worst shoulder I've ever seen, but he has a marked weakness with it."
Alcott said Australia's heavy program and what he described as "the monotony process of travel, train, play" was a factor that team management recognised. It made the addition of new players such as Bradley Hogg important for the spark they brought to the team.
Jimmy Maher will act as keeper today, with Adam Gilchrist in need of rest against a rejuvenated Sri Lankan team.
Fast bowler Brad Williams and left-arm paceman Nathan Bracken have joined the Australian team, one of whom will play, perhaps two, if McGrath withdraws.
Australia (from): M Hayden, J Maher, R Ponting (c), D Martyn, M Bevan, D Lehmann, A Symonds, S Watson, B Lee, B Hogg, B Williams, N Bracken, G McGrath.
Sri Lanka: S Jayasuriya (c), M Atapattu, H Tillakaratne, A de Silva, K Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, R Arnold, C Vaas, M Muralitharan, C Buddhika, D Fernando.
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I just phoned them again and it would seem that they have the boot wiring all pulled out now....more in hope than expectation, I fear
I just phoned them again and it would seem that they have the boot wiring all pulled out now....more in hope than expectation, I fear
Funny enough I had a Rover years ago which had the same symptoms and that turned out to be something to do with the boot. Can't remember exactly but something between the boot release and courtesy light.
could the boot lights be staying on.
I am sure someone mentioned on here about the hedgehog resistor draining the battery if that is faulty,
Might be worth a check, is your climate control working ok? The blowers etc?
The Hedgehog resistor has been replaced - along with the battery
No lights left on...I have meticulously checked boot light, interior lights
Latest from the electrician is that they wiring in the boot had perished and they seem to think that if it was in contact with the chassis then the earth was causing a drain. Whether this is the actual cause, remains to be seen.
I am so hoping its fixed....is a bloody nightmare.
So - it would seem that the alternator is fine, and all they could find was some exposed boot wiring that they thought may be earthing and draining....
Car was fine for 4 weeks. Took it on a nice run last weekend of 120miles - a week and a half later....PPPPFFFFT. Same thing happens.
A couple of people have suggested that perhaps I leave it too long between runs as I dont use it every single day. But I would have thought a brand new battery, middle of summer, would have been fine on any car? Or am I expecting too much here?! My last car was left for 3 months and was still fine!
I know you said the Final Stage Resistor was changed but I would test it again as I mentioned previously. It may have gone again.
i have a e36 325i and the battery also drains on that i dont know why. i thought it was my subwoofer but i took the fuse out the power wire but it still drains i need help iswell.
Figured I'd give this thread a kick up. I can find a lot of people with this issue, but pretty much no people that come back saying the issue is fixed. Well I currently have this issue and I'm deadset on fixing it, because it's terribly annoying ;-)
So to sum it all up
I have a 2004 325i Touring Special Executive. It has just over 200.000 km on it. It's kept in an underground parking garage every day. I drive the car about twice a week. Short distances, 15/30 minutes drives. Every once in a while I drive a couple of hours (to family). Shortly after I got it the alternator went, this is about 2 years and 20.000 km ago, so I put in a new one. No further issues (apart from getting a dud the first time).
I replaced the battery last winter, about 7.000 km ago. It had suffered a beating from the dead alternator and a cold winter on the driveway of a friend for a couple of weeks killed it.
I've not had any problems. I maintain it pretty good, but I don't drive that much.
A couple of weeks ago the battery was flat in the morning. I jumped the car and drove it for about 1,5 hour and later that day another 1,5 hour. Did both drives with the onboard diagnostics showing the voltage. This showed a steady voltage, so I'm not questioning the alternator.
I put it back in the garage and a couple of days later the battery was again almost flat but it just about started. Drove it for a bit and a few days later it was dead again. I then hooked it up to a charger (CTEK MSX 5.0 Test & Charge) and charged it and did a desulfation mode run. Then let the battery sit for a couple of days and tested it, CTEK gave it a thumbs up.
So back in the car and I did a drawtest. Hooked up the multimeter and I got the following readings. I did this with the car closed and the multimeter up against the window to check the numbers.
First I did the test without the alarm (no clownsnose blinking).
It started at 0,85A when I locked the car and after a minute or so it dropped to 0,02 / 0,01A. Nothing changed after the required 16 minutes (I waited 20 minutes).
Then I did the test with the alarm on (clownsnose blinking).
It started at 1,48A and after a minute or so it dropped to 0,02A. Nothing changed after the required 16 minutes (I waited 20 minutes).
I have no issues with my heating or my fans not working, though I'm probaby going to tape a bit of chalk onto one of the fins of the fans to see afterwards if it has turned on while the car was off. Just to be on the safe side.
Might also be that I didn't properly charge the battery with my 3 hours driving and that that's the reason it died. Can't be sure without testing.
Anyways, I'll keep you guys posted about the progress and I plan on reporting back if I've been able to solve it or not, so hopefully others can use this topic in the future if they encounter the same issue.
dailydoggy (14-08-2015),recalcitrant (14-08-2015)
by the time every one has had a guess at what it is and being replaced , you could have booked the car in at a bmw dealer , who would have given you a discount on the labour rate and found the problem . i do like the guess the hedgehog risister , thats a funny one , lets call the parts by the correct name .
first off , you need your alternator out put checking , this is not just a voltage check but amps and just as important Ripple . if this is ok then move one to battery drain , as you have replaced the battery . battery drain consists of monitiong the car going though the stages of going to sleep , this is done by setting a scope up to run a trace for at least 12 hours , this is best done over night , as the tech can look back at what has gone on the night befor , and see if there was a drain and how long the drain lasted for . this could be there all the time or intermittantly . but it will show you where to start and an idea of what fuze to start removeing to isolate the circuit .
Or we can all put our ideas in to a hat and pull then out one by one untill we use all the money the poor guy has . my guess in the hat is , it has a an old tracker fitted and its trying to charge the battery of that tracker unit , or the TEL/ULF unit is playing up . either way , let some one know about the cars who knows what they are doing as it will be fixed quicker and prob cheaper .
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With England beating Australia earlier in the day, it means neither Australia or New Zealand will figure in the semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's history.
"These results are very pleasing for the northern hemisphere," said Sale Sharks lock Chabal.
"It's good for the Six Nations to have two teams in the semi-finals, especially as we beat such strong sides to get there.
"Before yesterday no-one thought a semi-final between France and England was possible.
"It's always good to win against the All Blacks but especially in a quarter-final and in Cardiff. It wasn't an easy game.
"Now we have to recover and prepare for the match against England."
Chabal fired the first shots in the phoney war ahead of Saturday's mouth-watering showdown in Paris by claiming England will be expected to triumph.
"I don't think we'll be favourites against England because they beat Australia and they played very well in the process," he said.
"We always keep our feet on the ground and we will prepare for the next match with our feet on the ground."
Few will be fooled by Chabal's eagerness to concede England's superiority after France produced a stellar display to edge the 1/7 favourites.
Once Les Bleus had decided a 13-0 point deficit was enough of a handicap and shelved the kicking tactics that played to New Zealand's strengths, they were the dominant force.
Thierry Dusautoir and Yannick Jauzion crossed with Lionel Beauxis and Jean-Baptiste Elissalde kicking the rest of the points in a sensational fightback.
France set a belligerent tone for the heroic defensive display to come when they greeted the Haka eyeball-to-eyeball wearing red, white and blue t-shirts.
Captain and Wasps hooker Raphael Ibanez revealed the show of national pride was not intended as a slight to the All Blacks.
"To wear the colours was a decision we took two or three days ago. It was made by all the players," he said.
"We weren't trying to indulge in provocation, we have respect for the Haka and New Zealand tradition."


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The Lazy L&L is located on the scenic Gualaloupe River in New Braunfels, Texas. My wife and I stayed here primary to gain access to the river for fly fishing (excellent spot!!). Campground is very clean and well run. No CATV, however - and we were unable to pick up and stations with the antenna. Wi-Fi is excellent!! They do have a new Community Center where folks meet to play cards, watch TV, etc.. Downside to this campground is the bathhouse. It was in the 30's in the mornings and bathrooms here are not heated. Shower was nice and hot, but they are pay showers (token-operated). Please note the manager provided us tokens at no charge, so I presume this arrangement is more for the 'tubers' that frequent the area during the summer. Overall we enjoyed our stay at the Lazy L&L and we will return.
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Rio RV Park is located on a beautiful piece of land right on the Guadaloupe River. My wife and I stayed here for about 2 weeks to fly fish the river. Sites are level and easy to access. Staff is friendly and helpful. CATV is available, but extra. Wi-Fi is very good compared to most campgrounds (we could actually stream movies). The one downside of this campground are the bathrooms. No hot water at the sink in the men's room, and very little heat. Given morning temps in the 30's, a shower and shave was a chilly experience. All in all we enjoyed our stay here - and we will return.
Date of Stay: January, 2010
The park is extremely clean and is well run. All sites are concrete pads which was particularly nice given that 3 - 4 inches of rain had fallen just prior to our arrival. Grassy areas had much standing water, but the RV sites were dry. Bathrooms were very clean and set up for individual use (which we like). Bathrooms, and the Community Room, are card key access (which is provided at sign in). Wireless internet works well, but CATV was non-functional because of the rain (Coax got wet). I should note that this campground is very non-described; flat, no trees, hills, or anything much to look at. It is a good place to layover for a night, not for long stays. We will stay here again when we head east.
Date of Stay: January, 2010
Ponchartrain Landing is the place to stay when visiting New Orleans. The rate is about $30 with Passport America. Bathrooms were extremely clean and well cared for. Staff was extremely friendly, and very helpful when it comes to things like finding grocery stores. From Ponchartrain Landing it's about 15 minutes to the French Quarter. The park has two vans (one large, one small) and shuttles campers back and forth at no charge. Be advised the campground is situated in an industrial area, on a canal. The surroundings area is hardly beautiful, but the campground - and sites - are first rate!! Also note there is a pool and hot tub here, though we didn't use them. We will stay here whenever we're in New Orleans.
Date of Stay: January, 2010
My wife and I chose Juniper Lake RV Campground as a layover during some inclement weather while on our way to Texas. Juniper Lake is a pleasant change from campgrounds laid out in a simple grid, with locations widely-spaced on a hill overlooking Juniper Lake. When we arrived, the owner greeted us and personally backed us into our space. Wireless internet and CATV were excellent. Also, Passport America is accepted year round, which is rare in Florida during the winter months. My wife and I really loved this campground, and we will be back.


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Uh oh: Only 5-15% of enrollees have paid their first month of premiums in some ObamaCare plans
posted at 12:11 pm on December 11, 2013 by Allahpundit
A good way to tell whether a media outlet is serious about ObamaCare reporting is to see if they cover this bombshell as a corollary to the new enrollment data. If 365,000 have "signed up" but only one-tenth of them, say, have paid their first month of premiums to activate their new coverage, how many people are really "enrolled" in ObamaCare plans right now?
Last week an insurer in Indiana told CNN that one of their plans had received payment from only 20 percent of people who signed up so far. According to Charles Ornstein's sources, that insurer was doing relatively well.
"There is also a lot of worrying going on over people making payments," industry consultant Robert Laszewski wrote in an email. "One client reports only 15% have paid so far. It is still too early to know for sure what this means but we should expect some enrollment slippage come the payment due date."
Another consultant Kip Piper, agreed. "So far I'm hearing from health plans that around 5% and 10% of consumers who have made it through the data transfer gauntlet have paid first month's premium and therefore truly enrolled," he wrote me…
Blue Shield of California said it has sent out thousands of payment request letters…
While saying it is difficult to guess what will happen, Piper said he believes "a plan will be lucky if half of applicants pay first month's premium on time for January coverage start but that perhaps three-quarters will pay in time for coverage start by February or March."
My pal Karl pointed out on Twitter that Ezra Klein's blog is describing the 365,000 sign-ups announced by HHS today as people who "have purchased private insurance." Simply not true, and it's no minor detail that it isn't. Remember, per the CNN article last week, failing to pay by the deadline this month doesn't necessarily mean that your coverage will take effect next month as soon as you finally pony up with your first premium. In some states, your enrollment is void if you don't complete the purchase on time. That means you'll have to re-enroll in January, which might be an easy process or might not be depending upon whether Healthcare.gov can handle the growing traffic load and whether insurers are buried under a mountain of backlogged applications, some of them with errors that require correction.
I'm frankly surprised that HHS hasn't started ringing alarm bells about the nonpayment problem in order to try to mitigate it. I can only assume, as with so much else, that that's a political decision made at the expense of a policy one. The more they start screaming about paying on time, the more the media will start focusing on this as the next landmine to detonate, replete with another look at how pricey some of America's new "affordable" coverage is. Better to keep quiet, let people not pay, and then seek some form of "fix" next month in which HHS covers the first month of payments for new enrollees in return for repayment at a later date. Or maybe the easier fix would be for the King to proclaim that no enrollments will be voided in the event of nonpayment. They'll simply be suspended until payment is tendered. That would reduce the logistical complexity of all this — a little — but I don't know how insurers will replace the missing revenue in January from all those delayed premiums. Maybe that's where Uncle Sam and "risk corridors" come in.
Elsewhere in ObamaCare chaos news, go read this USA Today report from Monday about how the new and allegedly improved Healthcare.gov is telling some people who make $80,000 a year that they qualify for Medicaid. When those people call the O-Care hotline, the operators tell them that whatever the website says must be correct. Will those poor saps be sprung from limbo in time to enroll before the deadline? Stay tuned.
Update: Sebelius was asked about this at today's House hearing. Quote:
Burgess: What if that patient doesn't make the premium payment? You said they're covered Dec. 23, but they never write the check. They never make the payment.
Sebelius: Then they're not covered. They are not enrolled, and at every point along the way, on the website they are told until they make the payment—
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Filibuster Reform Opposed By Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned senators Monday to oppose the growing momentum for dramatic reform of the filibuster, saying, "It may be the most important thing you ever do."
Use of the filibuster to stall legislation -- when the minority party refuses to end debate on a bill unless 60 senators vote to do so -- has escalated in recent years, rising from a rarity to the norm. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has been signaling his readiness to curb the tactic, often noting that he has faced 385 filibusters during his leadership while Lyndon Johnson had to deal with only one when he ran the Senate.


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Beautiful Central Room near Metro 2
Size14 m²
Floor No.1
- Kitchen
- Internet/WiFi
- Washer/dryer
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Indoor fireplace
Accommodation summary
|Bancroft House, Colebert Ave, E1 4HR London, United Kingdom
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
You'll find a plasma TV, freezer and internet access. We have all bed linen, changed every week. You can access a shared fitted kitchen with washing machine. Bathroom has soap and shampoo for your comfort. Everything you need for a perfect stay in London.
The room is located five minutes from Bethnal Green Station (Central Line), Whitechapel Station and Stepnal Green Station. It's also five minutes from Metro to Liverpool Station, and 15 minutes by underground to central London. Supermarket, Bank, and other necessary locations are all within 4 minutes walking distance.
Hackney is located north east of central London. It is a very hip area where many artists and musicians live. Victoria Park is located in Hackney, which is busy during the summer hosting gigs and festivals. There are also several markets well worth visiting, such as Broadway Market and Colombia Road Market, where you have the opportunity to shop and chill out with the locals who are enjoying a day out.
Shoreditch is only a short journey away and is one of the most popular areas in London at the moment. It is full of trendy cafés, bars, restaurants and other meeting points such as galleries and small shops. The famous Brick Lane market is only a short walk away from Shoreditch.
Central London is of easy reach from one of the many stations in Hackney. For example, trains or buses will take you to Liverpool Street Stations within 10 minutes, where you can take Central Line to Oxford Street. Oxford Street is the main shopping street in London with shops such as Selfridges and Debenhams. Most attractions of London are within easy reach, such as Piccadilly Circus, Madame Tussauds and Tower of London. Hyde Park is located west of Oxford Street where you will find Kensington Gardens. If you walk through the park you will reach Kensington where you can find the famous department store Harrod's and plenty of museums, for example Natural History museum and Science museum.
If you want to enjoy the extensive night life London has to offer, there are also plenty of buses and night buses running 24/7 from all directions in London. Enjoy an amazing stay.
House rulesNo smoking. No pets.
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|Price for > 1 guests
|R 70 ZAR per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
Marcos is someone nice who explains things well, the only complaint is that for me it is not picked up at the metro station. The room is quite clean, a little fresh. Advantage not far from the center Inconvenient The area is not very fréquentable
Marcos est quelqu'un de sympa qui explique bien les choses , le seul reproche c'est que pour moi il n'est pas venu nous chercher a la station de metro.
La chambre est assez propre , un peu fraiche . Avantage pas loin du centre
Inconvenient Le quartier est pas très fréquentable
The stay was very good and the room comfortable, was near a metro station that takes you to all the tourist attractions. The owner helped us at all. Highly recommended.
La estancia fue muy buena y la habitación cómoda, tenía cerca una estación de metro que te lleva a todas las atracciones turísticas. El propietario nos ayudó en todo. Muy recomendable.
+ location (2 stations - 3 underground lines) - not so far from liverpool station
+ no problems with staying a little longer or coming earlier or at least possibility to leave a luggage
+ good contact, phone call, sms, messaging via Wimdu
+ towels, internet, tv, good equipped kitchen
+ reasonable price
+ cleaning lady quite often
- but the flat still looked like unclean. I mean that there could be some repairs or at least "refresh". There was a specific smell, old bedding (pillowslip, pillowcase), and fungus on the wall in bathroom, hard to open and close the doors and some other small findings, but that is the only one disadvantage
- maybe one more, but small. It is hard to find that place at first time, doors hidden on the other side of building (there could be added some small map on Wimdu)
Comfortable room and very detail from town center
Gemütliche zimmer und sehr näher von stadtmitte
The room was tidy and the bed was great. The whole apartment is very simple. Marcos is super nice and helpful!
Das Zimmer war ordentlich und das Bett war klasse. Die Wohnung insgesamt ist sehr schlicht. Marcos ist super nett und hilfsbereit!!!
Well firstly very difficult to find took 20 mins walking up and down the street looking and also trying to get hold of the owner eventually it turned out to be round the corner from where i was stood as i managed to get hold of the owner and he found me, perhaps putting the name of the building on the listing might help a bit. Photos on here obviously photoshopped as it wasn't as nice as it looked in the pics but was adequate just for somewhere to sleep kitchen could do with a proper toaster as there wasn't one apart from a sandwich toasting machine which doesnt really cook toast and the kitchen smelt of cooking oil which was a bit offputting, bathroom and toilet were adequate. Not the best area of London to stay either as shifty looking people loitering around on the streets at night and i didn't feel safe being a single female there
The room was clean, but the rest of the apartment was filthy. The kitchen was moldy and the bathroom glued on fat and not hygienic. During the whole stay was the kitchen window was open and damaged the whole day. Not so sure. For a short stay and perfectly acceptable because of its central location.
Das Zimmer war sauber, aber der Rest von der Wohnung war dreckig. Die Küche war verklebt vom Fett und das Bad verschimmelt und nicht hygienisch. Während des ganzen Aufenthalt war das Küchenfenster beschädigt und stand den ganzen Tag offen. Nicht so sicher.
Für einen kurzen Aufenthalt akzeptabel und optimal wegen der zentralen Lage.
The room is nice and clean, good kitchen and bathroom too. Location is wonderful for the price. Only we had longer are at the door, before handing over the keys worked. Gladly again
Das Zimmer ist schön und sauber, Küche und Bad auch gut. Lage ist für den Preis wunderbar. Nur mussten wir länger vor der Tür stehen, ehe die Schlüsselübergabe funktioniert hat. Gerne wieder
It's amazing that in this age and in a city like London can find an accommodation with such filth. Dirty walls, kitchen grease, soil stuck to walking, stained carpets, deplorable facilities, and during the five days I was nobody came by the house to clean anything or bathroom, or room, or other housing. The lucky that nothing broke down because we had been abandoned. The only acceptable was the bed was comfortable and clean, also the hot water worked. Otherwise the facilities were depressing
Es increible que en esta época y en una ciudad como Londres se pueda encontrar un alojamiento con tanta suciedad. Paredes sucias, cocina con grasas, los suelos se pegaban al andar, las moquetas llenas de manchas, las instalaciones deplorables, y durante los cinco días que estuve nadie llegó por la vivienda a limpiar nada, ni cuarto de baño, ni habitación, ni resto de vivienda. La suerte que no se averió nada porque hubiéramos estado abandonados. Lo único aceptable fué la cama, era cómoda y estaba limpia, también el agua caliente funcionó correctamente. Por lo demás las instalaciones fueron deprimentes
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Britt Marketing & Public Relations
Scott Insurance Creative Support Summer Internship
CellaMolnar & Associates, Inc.
City of Lynchburg – Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority
City of Lynchburg – Parking Communications
National Addiction Solutions, Inc.
Central Virginia Academy for Nonprofit Excellence
Leadership Lynchburg – Video Production
Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Out:think GroupRebuilding Together – Lynchburg
Claire Parker Foundation Internship Program
Region 2000 Economic Development
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
United Way of Central Virginia
AllPoints EAP & Organizational Services
Marketing/Communication Internship
Non-paid internship: 5-10 hours per week
Duties to include:
- Assistance in developing and maintaining social media pages as appropriate for not for profit business model (example: LinkedIn) to include monthly discussions
- Assistance with reviewing website materials for completion of revised website
- Assistance with developing ways to push clients toward website
- Assistance with reviewing current marketing materials and updating as appropriate
- Assistance with possible webinairs for website
- Assistance with promotional quarterly newsletter and e-flyers
- Assistance with ideas for marketing to new companies and maintain/improve relationships with current companies
- Other marketing/communication duties as assigned
Description of AEAP
An employee assistance program (EAP) is a service designed to help resolve personal concerns which may negatively interfere with work or home life. The EAP provides confidential assessment, short-term consultation, referral, and follow-up by certified and licensed counseling and social work professionals. Problems may include: work-related stress, emotional issues (anxiety, depression, grief), family and marital difficulties, drug and alcohol problems, work-life balance struggles, financial and legal troubles, and coworker conflicts. The EAP is available to eligible employees and their immediate family members at no cost as provided by their employer.
All Points EAP was established in 1977 by a core group of Central Virginia employers for local organizations. All Points EAP has grown from serving one organization at the time of its inception in 1977 to providing consultation services to approximately 140 companies in 2014. All Points EAP provides face-to-face employee assistance services for work site based employees nationally for our customers with divisonal ocations outside of the Region 2000 area.
More information can be found on the All Points EAP website at www.allpointseap.org.
For more information about this internship, contact Pam Smith, consultant 434.845.1246.
Health Care Internship in the Wellness Center
Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components and services for the commercial nuclear power industry.
BWXT has more than 5,200 employees and significant operations in Lynchburg, Va.; Erwin, Tenn.; Mount Vernon, Ind.; Euclid, Ohio; Barberton, Ohio; and Cambridge, Ontario, as well as more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy sites around the country. Follow us on Twitter @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com
Assist with the development of the Request for Proposal, vendor interviews, and development of a selection matrix. Additional duties as assigned.
BWX Technologies supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.
To apply for this internship, contact Lisa Calloway at .
Dance Lynchburg
Local Internship Opportunities
- Grant writing and research
- Archival work
- Development of dance curriculum for disabled
- Marketing for certification
- Financial planning and tracking for non-profit organization and reporting to Board
- Help with inventory
- Material disposition: Keep, Sell, Donate, Recycle
Opportunity for paid instructors in the following areas of dance: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Afro-Caribbean, Tap, Hip-Hop
Nat Marshall
Phone: 434.221.5609
Scott Insurance Creative Support Summer Internship
Scott Insurance, a regional, employee-owned agency, has been serving the risk management needs of mid-market clients since 1864. With eight offices throughout Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, Scott is one of the largest agencies in the Southeast.
Scott has an opportunity in its Creative Support Team as an intern in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Creative Support intern is responsible for providing support in the development of ongoing marketing and communication strategies.
Paid, full-time internship lasting approximately 10-12 weeks during summer 2015.
Duties to include (list is representative and responsibilities could be expanded)
- Provide administrative and graphic design support for sales collateral and marketing literature
- Work closely with team on internal communication channels
- Help create content for various activities including seminar material, blogs, social media posts, sell sheets and press releases
- Work with team on social media strategy
- Participate in ideation and development sessions
Learning objectives
- Collaborate with a variety of departments and job functions to create on-brand marketing materials
- Apply course work to real-world applications including advertising, website content, social media strategy and event management
- Develop experience with execution of B2B marketing strategies
- Entering senior year at a 4-year college or university
- Pursuing a degree in marketing, communications or PR/advertising
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Excellent writing and communication skills; strong graphic design skills and video capabilities a plus
To apply for this internship, please email your contact information, resume and portfolio (if available) to .
City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority
Economic Development Intern
Job Description:
The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and the Lynchburg Economic Development Authority provide the resources to recruit, expand, and retain businesses in the City of Lynchburg. The office actively pursues investment and development opportunities, and elevates the economic development profile of the City.
- Assist with email, website, and social media promotion for events and activities
- Conduct research for the office on business trends, statistics and incentive programs
- Assist with event planning, marketing, and logistics
- Research and update press contacts; draft press releases
- Create and develop a visual portfolio
- Conduct interviews and develop a video library
- Use social media, YouTube and blogging platforms to share videos, photos and information
Students majoring in business, journalism, communications, public relations, design, marketing, English, history, public relations, political science or other relevant majors are encouraged to apply. Students are encouraged to use this internship to fulfill course requirements. This is an unpaid internship. Course credit will be given.
Please submit a letter/resume (no more than 1 page) describing why you are suited for this position and how it would contribute to your studies. You may also submit a letter of endorsement from a professor or staff member.
For more information, please contact Anna Bentson, Assistant Director of the Lynchburg Office of Economic Development
National Addiction Solutions, Inc.
Nonprofit Grant Development Intern Opportunity
Job Description:
The Non-Profit Grant Development Intern has the opportunity to participate in and learn about all aspects of treatment program development, evidence based research and curriculum design, grant & foundation research, grant writing and submission. Reporting to the Executive Development Team, the intern will be responsible for assisting in gathering appropriate evidence based research for inclusion in curriculum development, transposition of research and treatment goals into appropriate grant applications and proposals under the guidance of the Executive Development Team.
- Phone conference regularly with Executive Development Team on grant development and editing
- Directed project research to support curriculum development and grant application
- Submission of grant applications
- Grant development, writing, and editing
Required Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and high level of discretion
- Abilitiy to attend to multiple priorities simultaneously and execute detailed follow-through
- Ability to work as a team member and to work independently with initiative
- Professional telephone manner and willingness to communicate
- Energetic, self-motivated, and flexible
- Adept at using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Contact Information:
Submit a cover letter and one-page resume to Christopher B. von Elten, MD
ESPN & WIQO Radio
Sports Reporter/Producer (3 positions – 2 would be paid a $250 stipend at the end of the semester)
Job Description:
Work with The Sportsline radio show in the afternoon and evening. Help to book national, regional and local guests for the show. Research and develop topics for discussion on the show as well as helping to create and implement listener contests and screen listener calls. Assist with production elements of the show as well. Cover live sporting events in the area and the region and report back on the show. There also could be some opportunities to work with High School Football broadcasts on the technical, stats and possibly even as a sideline reporter.
News Reporter (2 positions – morning and afternoon/evening)
Job Description:
Work closely with News Director and Lynchburg's Morning Show to report, write and read newscasts on the radio. Cover meetings and events in the community, interview newsmakers, pull sound bites from those interviews and incorporate them into news stories which the intern will write and produce for broadcast. These people will also work closely with the morning show to develop ideas and segments for the morning show, and help produce these ideas and segments.
Sales/Marketing & Business Operations
Job Description:
Assist the sales manager and sales staff in developing strategies and presentations for client meetings. Help research trends in the industry and use reports to create pieces that can be used in sales kits and client meetings. Work with business manager on various projects for radio business as well as other businesses in the portfolio. Help with branding of the radio stations utilizing the web and social media, as well as other more traditional means of marketing.
Job Description:
Job Description – Work closely with production staff to write, create and schedule promos and commercials to be used on the air. Learn to edit audio quickly and professionally. Creativity and thinking outside the box is helpful in keeping the station sounding fresh.
Contact Information:
Rich Roth
Phone: 434.534.6100
Lynchburg Daily Bread
Nonprofit Marketing/Development Intern
For 30 years, Lynchburg Daily Bread has provided a hot meal to the needy of the Lynchburg area. They are the only soup kitchen in the area and serve a free, nutritious lunch 365 days a year. In 2012, we served 53,313 meals to the homeless and hungry.
Position: The Non-Profit Marketing/Development Intern has the opportunity to participate in and learn about all aspects of running a non-profit social service agency, including donor development, fundraising, grant & foundation research, and vendor & volunteer management as well as responding to the day-to-day opportunities and needs. Reporting to the Executive Director, the intern will be responsible for developing the donor database, providing customer service to clients, supporting the volunteer coordinator, and working with all levels of staff to provide meals.
Open to all majors, but applicants should have an interest in human services, nonprofit management, marketing, fundraising and/or event planning with a special interest in the issues of homelessness, hunger/food security, and economic development.
This is an unpaid position.
- Update/Expand donor database by researching potential donors, address changes and donor information
- Creating and maintaining archive of client testimonials for inclusion in thank-you packets, including soliciting and writing stories
- Develop new and creative ways to market the Daily Bread
- Spring semester interns: assist in the publicity and coordination of a 4 mile race (fundraiser)
- Process returned mail, email bounces, address change requests
- Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
- Answer phones and route incoming calls to appropriate parties
- Provide support to the kitchen staff and volunteers as needed
- As able, intern may have an opportunity to assist in grant research and writing, website/social media, volunteer management, and administrative tasks essential to non-profit management
Required Qualifications:
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with attention to detail and a high level of discretion
- Ability to attend to multiple priorities simultaneously and to execute detailed follow-through
- Ability to work as a team member and to work independently with initiative
- Professional telephone manner and willingness to communicate comfortably with a diverse populations, from donors to clients
- Energetic, self-motivated, and flexible
- Adept at using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Preferred: Candidates who have previously volunteered with the Daily Bread will be given preference.
Location of Assignment: Majority of tasks can be done in dorm, at home, in computer lab or wherever personal computer access is available. Intern will be expected to work on-site once every 2 weeks, during which time they will meet with Supervisor and provide on-site support.
Application Process: Submit a cover letter and one-page resume to Lara Jesser, Volunteer Coordinator, via email at: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
93.7 KHF Radio
Ongoing unpaid internship opportunities
The advertising and marketing sales assistant intern will:
- Assist in the preparation of sales support materials and proposals/presentations
- Research consumer and advertiser trends
- Update and maintain social media and station websites
Contact Mike McKendree
434.455.4321 Opt 5
AREVA is seeking an Intern for Executive Assistants at our Old Forest Road location in Lynchburg, Va.
Responsibilities and duties include:
- Providing assistance to the Executive Assistants to the President and CEO and the Executive Staff
- Interacting positively with managers, customers, other administrators and corporate counterparts
- Providing basic administrative support, including general administrative tasks such as answering phones, typing letters, scanning and copying documents, mail distribution, and typing letters and various documents
- Learning the AREVA systems and processes for Ulysse expense report data entry, OneTime data entry, Outlook contact database entries, Webcap, and SAP for purchase requisitions
- Assisting with meeting set-up and arrangements
- Gaining experience in preparing presentations, documents, spreadsheets, reports, meeting minutes, and action item logs
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
- High school diploma
- Currently enrolled in college
- A high degree of initiative to begin action and the ability to work well independently
- Well organized with attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects
- Ability to collaborate with others and contribute in a team-based environment
- Able to work in highly dynamic environment due to internal/external customer-driven/busy demands and multiple changing priorities
- Confidentiality is essential and the ability to work with highly sensitive, confidential information
- Flexible in the face of changing priorities
- Punctual, dependable
- Good communication and internal/external customer service skills and the ability to interact positively with managers, customers, other administrators and corporate counterparts
- Advanced PC-based application skills with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Excellent verbal and communication skills
- Exercises discretion with confidential matters
- Good analytical ability and problem identification-problem resolution skills
- Experience in preparing presentations, documents, spread-sheets, reports, meeting minutes, and action item logs
The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position:
- College internship
- Quick learner
- Independent worker
- Interested in office environment and serious about learning from experienced executive assistants
- Trustworthy with company confidential information
Directions for applying:
- Go to areva.jobs or areva.com
- Enter search criteria
- Enter the job ADM00507, then scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Search for Jobs"
- Click on job title to review job duties, responsibilities and requirements
- Click "Apply Online," then "New User"
- Create a username and password that you will remember (write it down and store in a place where you will remember to find it)
- Click the "I Accept" circle and then click "Continue"
- Complete all fields on all pages of the online application process. It is extremely helpful if you include a resume that outlines your experience, education and employment history in addition to completing the fields on the website
- Electronically sign your online application to ensure your submission is received and processed. You must reach the "Thank You" screen in order to ensure the recruiter will receive your information for consideration for the role(s) you are applying for. Incomplete profiles are not submitted to the recruiter via our system.
CASA of Central Virginia Internship Program
Job Description
The CASA of Central Virginia intern will complete tasks and projects aimed at developing and growing CASA's marketing efforts. These tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assist in planning and advertising for annual fundraising events
- Find and pursue new companies and obtain product donations
- Develop outlets to market and sell products on-line or through social media outlet
- Create and/or update promotional materials for CASA
Eligibility Requirements:
- Junior or Senior marketing student
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational skills
- Self-motivated individual
- Intermediate academic knowledge of marketing concepts and strategies
- Creativity and innovative approach to problem solving
- Ability to work effectively with others
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with media outlets such as newspaper, radio, etc.
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign
- Familiarity with social networking and on-line sales
CASA of Central Virginia is seeking to create an internship program which is mutually beneficial to the student and to the organization. We believe that an intern will benefit in the following ways:
- Gain valuable marketing and development experience for a non-profit organization
- Establish a professional network
- Put academic studies to practical use
- Develop marketing skills through various semester long projects
Contact information:
Allison Stronza, Executive Director
CASA of Central VA
11 Oakridge Blvd., Suite 200
Lynchburg, VA 24501
P.O. Box 11373
Lynchburg, VA 24506
Phone: 434.485.7261
Website: www.cvcasa.org
Clear Channel Communications
Duties include:
- Assisting in the research of event opportunities in local communities
- Assisting in the research of area companies for potential financial cooperation
- Assisting in the creation and execution of events
Contact: Tammy Cazad
Cotton Connection
Ongoing opportunity – usually spring semester
Duties include:
- Illustrating
- Computer designing and production
Must be:
- Fluent with Macintosh Adobe Illustrator
- Friendly
- Motivated to learn and to complete assignments while gaining real world experience
Interview required – possible paid internship
Contact: H.B. Atkinson
Customer Service Rep Intern
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Internship Start: May 2013
The Genworth Financial Customer Service Center is looking to onboard current college students into the role of Intern – Customer Service Rep (CSR). CSR Interns will have 10-12 weeks training, after which they will transition into a Part Time Intern (20 hours +) role during the spring/fall semesters.
CSR Interns are expected to:
- Take customer calls for our Life Insurance department.
- Demonostrate a proven ability to diffuse escalated situations through ownership of customer calls and by partnering with subject matter experts on complex customer related issues
- Demonstrate a proven ability to rely on pre-established guidelines to perform the primary functions of the job
- Provide outstanding customer service through effective communication with our customers on the telephone and via written correspondence.
- Demonstrate ownership and initiative in call follow-up, documentation, & work item management.
- Maintain accurate product & process knowledge as well as stay abreast of regulatory updates.
- Review, analyze and process written requests and documents as required
- Update and ensure integrity of customer accounts including history
- Educate customers about their product features as well as self-service functionality via the IVR and web.
- Perform at or above individual quality, productivity and timeliness standards set by the business.
- Achieve positive team goals and results by adapting to varying work schedules, improving through feedback, participation in team meetings and and maintaining strong/ongoing relationships with customers and teammates
- High School Diploma / Current college student
- Solid PC and typing skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, listening and written communication skills
- Adaptable to a constantly changing environment
- Above average Math and English skills
- Ability to work well within a team structure to accomplish goals
- Willingness to develop and maintain professional growth
- Ability to work in a high volume/fast paced environment
To Apply:
You must apply to both the Genworth website as well as your university's career center. To locate this posting, go to Genworth's website at www.genworth.com/employment, click apply online, and enter RP14851 into the "Requisition" field. (Be sure to choose your university as the source.)
Historic Sandusky
Internships available in summer, fall, or spring semesters for 3-6 hours of credit.
A good internship for students studying marketing, history, public relations, graphic design, or business/non-profits.
Contact Barbara Rothermel, assistant professor of museum studies, at or ext. 8343. (Posted April 9, 2012)
Kid's Haven
Kid's Haven is a grief support center for children ages 3-18 years old and their families.
Internship Opportunity
- Plan events for support groups
- Assist with fundraising events
- Possible additional grant writing/fundraising opportunities
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Deirdra Flavin
Development Director
325 12th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
LaserTag Source
Social Media Intern
The intern will work with the marketing coordinator on projects and tasks involving:
- building and developing content for the web
- increasing social media presence, preferably by focusing on one existing social media platform
- helping to create graphics
- helping with Google Analytics and applying that data to strategic marketing campaigns
- assisting in creating blog content that specifically increases the user experience
- assisting with event planning and creation
- strong communicator
- ability to work independently
- creative
Contact: Kristina Smith
Leadership Lynchburg – Video Production Internship
A group of local professionals participating in the Leadership Lynchburg program are seeking 2 student interns to assist in creating 4 short videos highlighting 4 different sectors of employment in the Lynchburg Region projected to have the greatest growth in job availability.
- Shoot raw footage to be used in video clips
- Assist with video editing
- Collaborate in the creation and production of four video clips to be distributed to local organizations and schools; finished product will be used on various websites, apps, and social media platforms
Interested students should submit a resume and statement of interest to Kara Hoxworth at .
Small stipend ($250) may be available upon successful and satisfactory completion of the project; dependent on ability to secure funds.
Kara Hoxworth
Director of Study Abroad & Off-Campus Study
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg Community Market
Type: Ongoing
Duties include:
- developing and organizing promotional and marketing strategies
- assembling and distributing information for newspaper advertising
- coordinating and meeting with both public and private committees with similar promotional goals
- composing special event information submitted for various reports
Contact: Jennifer Kennedy
Lynchburg Hillcats
For more information regarding a possible internship, please contact Mr. Ronnie Roberts at 434.528.1144.
Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Digital Marketing/Public Relations Intern
Activities will include:
- Maintaining website calendar and social media sites
- Drafting press releases
- Research, database, and planning projects
- Assistance with mailings
- Other related assignments
There may be additional opportunities to gain experience by attending meetings and by participating in other activities.
Students majoring in Communications, Marketing, Electronic Media, Public Relations, or other relevant majors are encouraged to apply.
This is an unpaid internship.
Please submit a letter/resume (no more than 1 page) describing why you are suited for this position and how it would contribute to your studies. You may also submit a letter of endorsement from a professor or staff member.
For more information, please contact:
Krista Boothby at
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
900 Church Street, 3rd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Visit www.discoverlynchburg.org to learn more about the Lynchburg Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau!
Out:think Group
Marketing Intern
The intern will assist in research and outreach campaigns for the company and its clients. Real-world work that will provide experience and resume-building opportunities.
One intern needed for each of the following time periods:
- Fall (Aug. to early Dec.)
- Winter (Mid-Dec. to mid-Jan.)
- Spring (Mid-Jan. to early May)
- Summer (Late-May to mid-Aug.)
- Business Administration
- Communication Studies
- Economics
Hourly rate/stipend: $8
Tim Grahl
President, Out:think Group
114 Tradewynd Dr.
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Claire Parker Foundation Internship Program
(Non-paid internship) 5-10 hours per week
The Claire Parker Foundation intern will complete tasks and projects aimed at developing and growing our marketing and fundraising efforts. These tasks include but are not limited to:
- Assist in planning and advertising for annual fundraising events
- Assist in website design
- Find and pursue new companies and obtain donations
- Create and/or update promotional materials for Claire Parker Foundation
Eligibility Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated individual
- Simple web design experience (squarespace platform)
- Ability to work effectively with others
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with media outlets such as newspaper, radio, etc.
- Photography
- Familiarity with Adobe InDesign
- Digital media
The Claire Parker Foundation works with five pediatric cancer hospitals to provide essential comforts for families battling pediatric cancer. Our foundation works with nearly 500 new families on an annual basis. We feel this internship experience will be mutually beneficial as it will help:
- Provide marketing and development experience for a non-profit organization
- Establish a professional network
- Work in a hands-on non-profit that provides for children battling cancer
- Develop marketing skills through various semester long projects
Contact Information:
Jordan Parker, President
P.O. Box 523
Altavista, VA 24517
Rebuilding Together – Lynchburg
- developing monthly newsletter
- filming and making a DVD for PR writing grants overseeing work projects (have a "handy man background")
- working on Public Relations projects
Up to four interns each season, for fall (Aug. – early Dec.), winter (mid-Dec. – mid-Jan.), spring (mid-Jan. – early May), summer (late May – mid-Aug.)
Preferred majors:
Art-Graphic Design
Business Administration
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Business Management
Region 2000 Economic Development
Ongoing, paid internship opportunity
Duties include:
- building marketing databases
- producing website
- assisting with research and compilation of economic data
- assisting comprehensive strategy document
- creating distribution lists for local media, national business titles, and individuals
Region 2000 Economic Development
Lynchburg, VA
Contact: Emmie Boley
Rise Against Hunger
Troy Henson
Program Manager- Lynchburg Rise Against Hunger
21771 Timberlake Rd Unit F
Lynchburg, VA 24502
434.420.2322 (Cell)
434.485.5028 (Office)
919-839-8971 (Fax)
Spirit FM Radio
Spirit FM invites you to be an intern this fall!
As a media ministry, Spirit FM is committed to helping you gain more knowledge and professionalism in the field, while boosting your creative energy. Spirit FM allows its interns to become familiar in every department.
Duties include: promotional management (assisting in promotions/events), on-air opportunities, writing, editing, voicing, producing, board operating, administration, graphic design, and more!
If you want to experience a taste of the radio ministry world, sign up now with Spirit FM! Contact Michael Brown at or 434.237.9798 ext. 110.
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Marketing & Development Intern
Activities will include:
- Calendar promotion
- Researching and updating press contacts
- Travel brochure fulfillment
- Assistance with event planning, marketing and logistics
- Assistance with brand management and implementation
- Assistance with mailings
- Performing foundation and donor research
- Plan and write monthly e-newsletter communications
- Plan and write bi-annual newsletter
- Write press releases and media advisories
Students majoring in Communications, Art-Graphic Design, Arts Management, English, History, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science or other relevant majors are encouraged to apply.
This is an unpaid internship.
For more information, please contact:
Wayne Gannaway
United Way of Central Virginia
The United Way of Central Virginia is seeking an intern to assist the Special Events Coordinator in planning and facilitating over 12 annual events; including golf tournaments, volunteer initiatives, festivals and holiday parties. This internship will provide a thorough understanding of the event planning process through a large non-profit organization.
Interns will also achieve an overall understanding of how various United Way agencies meet the needs of Central Virginia by being an active participant in meetings and everyday office operations.
Special events include:
- Lynchburg Cooks for Hunger Relief
- Annual Harris Corporation Golf Tournament
- Annual Day of Caring
- Annual Williams Company Golf Tournament
- Feenominal Follies
- October Food Drive for Hunger Relief
- Zombie Run
- Babcock & Wilcox Poker Run
- Festival of Trees
- Holiday Open House
Specific duties for scheduled events will include development of promotional material, logistical support, data entry, tracking outcomes, running event-related errands, etc.
Additional organizational duties may include attending meetings, answering phones, reception, collating data, distributing materials, and other duties as assigned.
For more information on the events listed visit www.unitedwaycv.org
Tabitha Abbott
Special Events Coordinator
Direct line: 434.455.6909
Main line: 434.846.8467
Fax: 434.847.8753
WLNI-FM Programming
Duties include:
- Researching topics during live shows
- screening listener calls
- producing commercials
- assisting in booking and calling guests before interviews
- participating on the air occasionally
Experience with Adobe and basic Windows, training is offered.
Possible part-time work.
WLNI-FM Programming
Contact: Bob Abbott
WSET News Internships
Internships are available in a variety of divisions: news, sports, sales and marketing, production, commercial production, and meteorology.
For more information and applications, visit http://www.wset.com/global/category.asp?c=207785.
Lynchburg, Va.
Contact: Jenny Marshall
YWCA of Central Virginia
The ideal candidate is interested in advancing women's rights in our community, specifically working on initiatives to prevent/decrease domestic violence, dating violence, and bullying.
Community outreach and public relations are a significant part of the internship. Must be willing and eager to learn more about human services and have the ability to work autonomously on projects. Creativity, innovative thinking, and a positive attitude is required! An interest in national and international women's rights issues is desired.
Email a cover letter and resume to Caitlin Fetterman at .


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HKD3225 - Cutler-Hammer Circuit Breaker
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HKD3225 - Cutler-Hammer Molded Case Circuit Breaker
This product is a cutler hammer, type hkd, 3 pole, with 225 amp, and complete with non-interchangeable (li) long-time and instantaneous trip functions and line & load side lug terminals, thermal magnetic molded case circuit breakers.
We have this product in stock, ready to ship today.
Specifications :
Manufacturer : Cutler-Hammer
Cat. No. : HKD3225
Alternate Part No. : HKD-3225
Product Type : Molded case circuit breakers
Frame Type : Hkd Frame
Voltage Rating : 600 Vac At 50/60 Hz
Amperage : 225-Amps At 40 Deg C
No. Of Pole : 3-Pole
No. of Phase : 3-Phase
Protection : Thermal Magnetic
Interrupting Rating : 100 Kiloampere At 240 Vac, 65 Kiloampere At 480 Vac, 35 Kiloampere At 600 Vac, 22 Kiloampere At 250 Vdc (Nema/Ul/Csa)
100 Kiloampere At 240 Vac, 65 Kiloampere At 380/415 Vac, 22 Kiloampere At 250 Vdc (Iec)
Terminal Aluminum/Copper Standard Pressure Line Terminal, Standard Pressure Load Terminal
Size 5.5 Inch W X 4.063 Inch D X 10.125 Inch H
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We are thrilled to debut our new website!
We are thrilled to debut our new website! We appreciate the work and guidance of the folks at Powerserve to helped us develop such an updated and interactive web presence. We will continue to add new features, daily updates, and information. We hope you will want to bookmark gnnradio.org as one of your favorites! We want you to be able to access what you hear on radio each day, and we hope to provide the links and podcasts that make that possible for you.


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Silver Nip Citrus is one of the largest orange producers in Florida and has remained in the top quartile of productivity for decades. We have been a family-owned enterprise for almost 100 years. Our history begins with Latimer Maxcy, a pioneer or citrus production canning and processing. His legacy has been passed down to three generations of Maxcy family leadership in the citrus business.


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Did you know that there's a difference between a geek and a nerd? I hadn't given the topic much thought, until L. brought it to my attention the other day. He is, in his own particular way, struggling to define himself and understand where and how he fits into the social landscape of his new school. I think he was entirely unable to do this in elementary school. He saw himself only as not fitting in, and being "other" and he had no positive way to define himself in relationship to his peers. But now, I don't think he feels like an outsider--at least I truly hope he doesn't. While he might be still trying to find his place, as all 6th graders are, he does see that he has a place, and this is a big thing for him.
Last week he mentioned a kid in his German class, a friend of his. "He's a geek," L. said. "And he's so funny."
"All my friends are geeks. Geeks get good grades, but they're also cool in ways."
"Isn't a geek a nerd?" I asked. I really thought they were interchangeable, silly me.
L. then proceeded to outline all the differences that exist between geeks and nerds. While nerds are interesting people, he concluded, geeks have a clear edge over them.
"Which one are you?" I asked.
"A geek," he said."I definitely would say I'm a geek."
When I was in middle school, neither one of those categories would have been socially acceptable. I'm not sure where I would have fit in, but I suspect my allegiance would have fallen more to the nerd side. Things may be very different in schools today than they were in those older, golden days we like to constantly extol, through rose-tinted glasses. But I do think many things have changed for the better. I think the world has become more accepting of difference, of those of us who might be quirky, and bookish, and poor at sports, and geeky (or nerdy) in our own eclectic ways. I think we've seen enough success stories come from those people--those off-beat movers and shakers, to recognize that those are the qualities to admire and celebrate.
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Say What?! Americans Spend More on the Great Outdoors Than on Gasoline
Americans may have a reputation for being gas-guzzling, resource-burning city slickers, but new research suggests we spend our hard-earned dollars on some remarkably outdoorsy pursuits.
Americans devote more money to enjoying the outdoors than buying gasoline, purchasing pharmaceutical drugs, or owning cars. More than 44 percent of us make outdoor recreation a priority, adding up to an annual economic impact of $646 billion, according to a recent report by the Outdoor Industry Association. (By comparison, Americans buy $354 billion worth of gas and other fuels.)
MORE: Toxins in Common Beauty Products Are Poisoning the Earth—and You
Outdoor recreation supports 6.1 million jobs and a combined $80 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue. More American jobs depend on trail sports (768,000) than there are lawyers (728,200) in the U.S., according to the report.
If spending patterns reflect values, then Americans care much more about the outdoors than current federal funding reflects, or than anyone gives them credit for.
"The biggest takeaway is that protecting our public lands, waters, and trails is more than just about the land. It's about preserving and protecting economies, communities, and people whose lives depend on having great places to play outside," Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the Outdoor Industry Association, told TakePart.
Activities quantified in the research include bicycling, camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, snow sports, wildlife viewing, and more.
While previous economic analyses have interpreted outdoor activities narrowly, the new study considers the broad economic impact of outdoor recreation, including the design, development, marketing, and manufacturing of gear, sales linked to retailers and wholesalers of outdoor equipment, expenditures for going on a trip to use equipment, purchasing of licenses and supplies, and costs associated with leisure and hospitality. A caveat is that the study was commissioned by a trade association representing outdoor retailers and brands. You can read their technical report and methodology here.
The numbers are impressive, and it appears that more and more Americans are taking advantage of the country's natural resources. Many sectors of the economy contracted during the great recession, but outdoor recreation grew by 5 percent between 2005 and 2011.
Unfortunately, Congress doesn't seem to be taking the hint. Devastating budget cuts loom for the nation's 398 national parks, monuments, and historic sites, as well as federal conservation activities and fishery management.
"Environmental spending—including spending on fisheries—has been under major attack in recent austerity measures, which would suggest that Congress does not believe they are priorities for the American people," says Allison Ford, director of strategy at the Marine Fish Conservation Network.
The Office of Management and Budget has predicted that sequestration will cut $2.603 billion from the federal agencies that manage hundreds of millions of acres of land and oceans in 2013, according to a Center for American Progress report.
The cuts will likely cause some closures to national parks, which draw 800,000 visitors every day. The National Park Service has estimated that $32 million will be lost every day that the parks remain closed.
A Nature Conservancy poll found that more than four in five people in the U.S. consider it a patriotic duty to protect natural resources, and that many Americans understand that there are economic benefits to conservation. But they will have to make their priorities more widely known.
"In order to keep these public resources in good shape for the American public to continue to enjoy (and spend money on), it's essential that we continue to invest in their management," Ford said. "Americans have a long history of valuing our amazing natural heritage. It should come as no surprise that we spend money in order to better enjoy it, and the government could get some major bang for its buck if it matched us in that."


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Dear all,
I am performing quantile regression using STATA qreg procedure. I have a list
of 400 variables and I would like to select the best set of 10 variables out of
those 400. Since there is no variable selection command for my purpose, I want
to run the quantile regression for all possible combinations of 10 vars out of
400 variables. The total number of combinations is huge:90734485000000000000. I
would like to ask if anyone has come accross such a problem and how I can write
maybe a macro that would allow each 10 variable combination to be run with qreg
procedure and store the predictions of the dependent variable in an output
Does anyone has another idea on how to deal with the problem?
Thank you
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text: John's blog said that he and Sylvia were moving to West Palm Beach (and that they had signed contracts with the new rink there. John & Sylvia are still listed on the IceWorks website (in New Jersey). They are not listed on the West Palm Beach site yet. Does anyone know what what they're plans are? (other than Yuna's show in Korea this month.)