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Kids in the Kitchen
Each culinary experience in the Mary C Culinary Cafe is a hands-on lesson in life skills and exploration of the art and science of food.
Instructor: Chef Cheri Hiers
Age Requirement: 9 - 15
Date: December 6
Day & Time: Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Youth Member Fee: $50 (Includes Lifetime Youth Ambassador membership)
December 6 - It's a Kid's Christmas Breakfast
French Toast Casserole with Fresh Made Cherry Syrup
Cookie Cutter Ham
Grinch Kabobs
Snowy Pine Cones
Handmade Marshmallows with Ultimate Hot Chocolate
Class Slots Available: Each class is available for only 6 kids each.
Adult Cooking Classes
Adult cooking classes are back at The Mary C. Join us to learn new skills, meet new friends, and enjoy the flavors of the season.
Date: November 20
Day & Time: Thursday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fee: $65 Members / $75 Non-Members
Thanksgiving Meal
Lemon Herb Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Parsnip and White Bean Soup
Garlic Alfredo Cauliflower Mash
Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Eggnog Cream Pie
All Ages Cooking Classes
Gingerbread Workshop
All ages welcome. Make jolly gingerbread men and holiday houses to take home!
Date: December 20
Day & Time: Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00 pm
Fee: $30 Members / $40 Non-Members
Calligraphy Classes
Basic Calligraphy
Basic Calligraphy is an introduction to the techniques required to master beautiful writing. There is a brief discussion of the history / significance of calligraphy, but the course will concentrate on the practical side of the art. Five 2.5 hour sessions guide students through Chancery Cursive alphabet and basic layout. Two practical layout assignments and a frame worthy piece complete the course.
Instructor: Mick Hartsfield
Dates: December 3, 10, 17 January 7, 14
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Fee: $100 Members / $110 Non-Members
Instructor will provide materials for the first class. Students will receive a supply list for the remaining classes - approximately $10.00.
Basic Calligraphy Lunch and Learn
Dates: December 4, 11, 18, January 8, 15
Day & Time: Thursdays, 10:30 - 2:00
Fee: $150 Members / $160 Non-Members (Lunch in The Mary C Cafe is included)
Fiber Art Classes
Fiber Art Lunch and Learn
The Polar Blast is finding its way to South Mississippi again this year. Learn to knit a lovely scarf or fingerless mitts to wear, or share, this winter. Students will be using alpaca yarn harvested from a local farm to learn to knit. All supplies included in class fee.
Instructor: Maryanne Anthony
Date and Time: Friday, December 12,, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Class Fee: Member Fee $35; Non-Member Fee $45
(Class fee includes lunch in The Mary C Cafe)
Sewing Classes
Beaded Jewelry - Making Workshop
During this 4 - hour session, students will learn different techniques to design and create a variety of beautiful jewelry using crystals, glass beads, sterling silver charms, etc. Select your colors and designs from a huge selection of high quality beads, charms, and findings. You will learn how to attach the clasps for a professional finish and show off your one-of-a-kind pieces.
We will use sturdy nylon-coated stainless steel wire. During the first two hours, we will be creating jewelry for the Mary C. O'Keefe Gift Shop. During the second part of the workshop, you will create a set of necklace and earrings to take home and wear. Swarovskis, Czech crystals, cultured pearls, and natural stones will be available for your designs. Jewelry supplies include sterling silver charms and spacers. All supplies and tools are provided and included in the fee. Lunch is included in this workshop.
Instructor: Shirley Cahela
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 11, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Class Fee: Member Fee $35; Non-Member Fee $45 per session
Ocean Springs Figure Drawing Group
Figure drawing is a great way to stretch your artistic muscles, and we can all use a break this time of year! Come take some time for yourself with the Ocean Springs Figure Drawing Group to draw from a live model. There is no instructor, just a session organizer.
Class Organizer: Jessie Zenor
Age requirement: 21 years and older
Day and Time: Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Dates: November 20, December 4, 11, and 18, and will resume after the new year on January 8
Fees: $15 per session (pre-registration requested)
Landscape Painting in Acrylics
Learn about acrylic painting from local artist Bruce Seabolt. Recognized for his beautiful coastal landscapes, his was was chosen recently for the cover of DeSoto Magazine. In this class you will learn how to paint skies, clouds, water, trees, sandbars, marshes and other landscape elements using representational realism. This class is for all levels of painters. Choose a landscape scene of your own or one can be provided. Please call the Mary C office for a list of supplies you will need to bring to class - 228-818-2878.
Instructor: Bruce Seabolt
Dates: November 6, 13, 20, and December 4
Day & Time: Thursdays, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Class Fees: $130 for Member Fee; $150 for Non-Member Fee (Fee includes lunch in the Mary C Cafe)
Beginning Drawing
Learn to draw what you see! Improve your paintings by beginning with accurate drawings. Learn skills that build talent! Veteran art teacher, Dave Jones, is back with his fun and comprehensive five session drawing course. This individually paced course is for absolute beginners, as well as experienced artists. It provides the eye training and teaches the manual skills that lead to better paintings and drawings. Dave Jones is an accomplished artist and teacher, as well as a jazz saxophonist. His web site is www.davidjonesgallery.com.
Painting Studio
Veteran Mary C art teacher, Dave Jones, is back. He is teaching this fun and comprehensive acrylic painting studio, for both beginners and advanced students. Learn color theory, paint mixing, composition, and a wide variety of acrylic painting techniques. Get one on one coaching that leads to visible improvement in your work, whether you are an absolute beginner, or an advanced painter. Learn the skills that develop talent and produce paintings you like! You will complete at least two finished paintings during the five sessions. Build a top notch tool and supply kit using a provided online shopping cart (cost is about $100 in addition to tuition), or use supplies you already have. Dave Jones is an accomplished artist and teacher, as well as a jazz saxophonist. His web site is www.davidjonesgallery.com.
Instructor: Dave Jones
Dates: November 11, 18, December 2, 9, and 16
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $90 for Members; $100 for Non-Members (Cost Does Not Include Supplies)
Visit http://www.davidjonesgallery.com/acrylicsupplylist.html or http://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/JRRJ4FGEEJOU4/items/ for a supply list for this class.
This class is for SLR cameras only (you can remove and replace the lens). Do you look at your photos and wonder "what was this shot about?" Ashley Rodriguez, our fun and informative instructor will help you get ready to take that "perfect shot" of that important moment. Ashley will teach class participants how their camera works including aperture, shutter speed, white balance and many other functions. Learn all about the different menu options that your camera has and how to put them to proper use. Participants will also learn the basics in digital photography using general composition techniques.
Instructor: Ashley Rodriguez
Art Exploration for Kids
Students will explore a range of media and learn to use them in instructor guided projects. Painting, print making, pastels and collage projects are included in this fun and inspirational class for kids. All supplies and materials are provided.
Instructor: Carmen Lugo
Dates: Monthly
Youth Member Fee: $78.75 per student per month
Grades 1 - 6
Dates: November Session: November 4, 11, and 18
Dates: December Session: December 2, 9, and 16
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Grades 1 - 6
Dates: November Session: November 5, 12, and 19
Dates: December Session: December 3, 10, and 17
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Stained Glass Classes
Come and learn the basics of glass cutting and stained glass window construction in this five part introduction to stained glass fabrication class. Each student will learn how to cut basic shapes out of glass, soldering techniques and window assembly while creating their own piece.
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Beginner's Private Voice Lessons
Learn the fundamentals of voice including posture, proper breathing techniques while learning to fine tune your vocal
instrument. Whether for a young child just learning to sing or an adult wanting to try something new, these one-on-one
classes will get you started and help you improve your singing voice.
Advanced Private Voice Lessons
Come study voice with one of the top vocal educators in Mississippi. Whether you are getting ready for auditions or just
want to improve your singing voice these classes will help you reach your goal. These lessons are for the true vocal
academic. Learn everything you need to know from pitch, diction, posture, audition tips and attitude in these one-on-one
30 minute classes.
Instructor: Billy Marter
Dates: Monthly
Days & Times: Call the Mary C to schedule lessons
Member Fee: $70.00 (Non-Member Fee: $80.00) per person per month
Private Guitar / Bass Lessons
Bring your guitar / bass and learn to play with one of our experienced instructors. Whether you are just starting to learn or need
to improve your skills, our instructors will get you to your goal.
Age Requirement: Ages 6 and up
Instructor: Billy Marter
Dates: Monthly
Days & Times: Call the Mary C to schedule lessons
Member Fee: $70.00 (Non-Member Fee: $80.00) per person per month
Supplies: Students will need to have their own guitar / bass, either acoustic or electric with portable amplifier.
Song Writing Club
Are you inspired by the Mississippi Songwriters Festival? Have you ever been interested in writing your own songs? Join us for the first song writing class at The Mary C where you will learn about different genres of music through the history of several Mississippi songwriters. Students will also learn tips for song writing, including writing on demand and co-writing. Guest speakers and performances can be expected, as well as a group song writing project at the end of the session.
Jazz Improv
Join veteran jazz saxophonist Dave Jones for this weekly class / jam session to learn how to improvise and practice jazz tunes, in a comfortable group setting. Students will listen to and play along with recordings of jazz rhythm sections playing the chord progressions from the vast jazz standards repertoire. These recordings cover all jazz styles - Swing, Latin, Dixieland, Gypsy Jazz, BeBop - and will be used to learn the melodies and how to improvise on the chords used in those tunes. Students will learn to work in a jazz band setting, listening and responding to each other's improvisation, and composing on the spot arrangements.
Age Requirement: 16 years and older,
You must have at least 1 year of lessons on your instrument
Instructor: Dave Jones
Dates: October 6, 13, 20, 27
Day & Time: Mondays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Member Fee: $100
Non-Member Fee: $120
FUNdamentals of Acting for Youth
Young performers will learn the FUNdamentals of acting in this 6 week class taught by Cliff Thompson. They will learn theatrical movement, voice and body awareness and improvisational techniques through fun games and activities.
Age requirement: Ages 8 - 18
Instructor: Cliff Thompson
Dates: September 30 - November 4
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth Member Fee: $75
Broadway Prep
Students learn dance combinations, scenes and songs from a major Broadway show. Video and audio of original Broadway casts are used as tools to acclimate the students to the world of professional theater. The class concludes with a showcase featuring the students' work.
Age requirement: Ages 5 - 8
Dates: October 15 - November 19
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Introduction to Acting for Adults
This 6 week acting class is ideal for the new adult actor (High School & Adults)- whether you've been onstage before or just want to check it out. Learn the fundamentals of acting using different techniques including Margolis and Meisner. Through entertaining activities and games, you will learn scene studies, character development and audition prep.
Dates: October 1 - November 5
Day & Time: Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Member Fee: $75
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ELIZABETH BLAIR, BYLINE: And I'm Elizabeth Blair. No one I spoke with who knew the real Ron Woodroof called him a selfish boor.
BILL MINUTAGLIO: He was just salty.
BLAIR: Bill Minutaglio wrote for The Dallas Morning News
MINUTAGLIO: I kinda liked him. He cursed like four sailors, not one.
MICHAEL CASCINO: Ron was full of life.
BLAIR: Chicago attorney Michael Cascino represented Woodroof.
CASCINO: Ron was a real cowboy with a pickup truck, and a shotgun, and a lot of stories to tell and a very, very bad disease.
BLAIR: Dr. Stephen Nightingale was the medical director of the AIDS clinic at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.
DR. STEPHEN NIGHTINGALE: We would talk every two or three months. I'd reach out to him. He'd sometimes call me up, see what I thought of something. And I usually wasn't too enthusiastic about it. But from that distance, he seemed like an honorable guy who was trying to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
BLAIR: Dr. Nightingale likens the early days of the AIDS epidemic to the movie "No Country For Old Men," in which a psychopath terrorizes a town and completely eludes its sheriff, Tom Bell.
NIGHTINGALE: There was this amorphous evil that went around just killing people randomly, and nobody seemed to understand it and particularly Sheriff Bell. And I think many of us who were treating or otherwise involved in people with AIDS in that time would've felt very much like Sheriff Bell.
BLAIR: The real Ron Woodroof is featured in a 1992 documentary called "The AIDS Underground." He's filmed driving across the border to a pharmacy in Mexico.
RON WOODROOF: We need 108 boxes of Sporanox and 96 boxes of Roxithomycin. Si? (Speaking in Spanish)
BLAIR: To get back into the U.S., you can see how Ron Woodroof could talk his way into anything.
WOODROOF: You just have to be sure that you've got soles on the bottom of your shoes because when I say song and dance, I'm not joking. You better - I will have an answer because if I ever stutter they'll tear me apart.
BLAIR: Woodroof studied what new treatments were in the pipeline, found them and tried them on himself.
WOODROOF: When I started injected Peptide T, it had never been injected.
BLAIR: There were other underground buyers clubs, but the one in Dallas was the Wild West, says Bill Minutaglio.
MINUTAGLIO: People kept saying, well, the Dallas Buyers Club, they're the pirates. They're the ones who are really out on the edge pushing the envelope, they're doing more, you know, crazy and intense work than anybody else. They take more risks.
BLAIR: Mary Franklin was a receptionist at the Dallas Buyers Club.
MARY FRANKLIN: I was kind of his front person.
BLAIR: She says working for Ron Woodroof was kind of scary.
FRANKLIN: I was getting nervous about, you know, being busted, you know, because I knew what we were doing was illegal or just barely legal.
BLAIR: But Franklin, who has spent 20 years working for AIDS causes, says her close friends were dying. She says the Dallas Buyers Club gave them a little hope.
FRANKLIN: It made them feel better. I know it made them feel more powerful about their disease, that they had a fighting chance, which is something that the government was not offering.
BLAIR: Ron Woodroof fought the government, too. He refused to listen to people who told him he was going to die.
WOODROOF: Just logically, I'm going well, instead of letting these guys kill me, let me try anything I can get my hands on because if it kills me, at least I died trying.
BLAIR: Ron Woodroof died on Sept. 12th, 1992. His lawyer, Michael Cascino, said Woodroof always wanted to have a movie made of his life, and he would've gotten a kick out of being played by a big Hollywood star. Elizabeth Blair, NPR News.
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OPINION: It's almost certainly the most followed bail hearing in history.
Not that there's live television coverage of the court proceedings as the athlete known as 'Blade Runner', Oscar Pistorius, seeks bail on a charge of murdering his girlfriend, 29-year-old model Reeva Steenkamp, in his plush house in a gated community in Pretoria.
But take a look at the television coverage, or follow the Twitter feeds of any number of news organisations and you'll be amazed at the detail that's out there. Virtually every point made in a hearing that was due to go into its third day overnight is being condensed into a tweet of 140 characters or less and disseminated far and wide.
Add to that broadcast news networks squeezing every breathless detail of the case on to the airwaves, websites updating regularly and newspapers everywhere carrying daily reports and it's hard to imagine any previous such hearing having reached as far and wide as this one.
One can only imagine what will happen when Pistorius - arguably the most famous Paralympic athlete in history, because he overcame the odds to run against able-bodied athletes at the Olympics - actually faces trial.
Given the preamble we're seeing unfold this week, it seems certain to be bigger than the Michael Jackson and OJ Simpson trials, with an inevitable clamour from global news organisations for live television coverage.
What's really striking, though, from a New Zealand point of view, is just how much detail is already out there. If a prominent New Zealander - do we actually have an Oscar Pistorius equivalent? - was to be charged with murder, there's simply no way, even assuming we knew his/her name, that we would be reporting the kind of detail that has come out about the Pistorius saga.
The phrase "trial by media" has popped up regularly in recent days and certainly, the mainstream South African media have been able to canvass significant details material to the case that would be strictly off limits here in New Zealand.
There's the small matter of an accused having the right to a fair trial, which can easily be compromised by details being published that could influence the thinking of potential jurors.
But there's also been a trial by social media, with speculation rife about the relevant details. I saw one radio announcer pronounce Pistorius guilty multiple times via Twitter on Wednesday night. Undoubtedly he voiced the same sentiments on his show.
And then there's the level of detail revealed in the bail hearing. Days after his arrest, virtually the entire case for and against Pistorius seems to be in the public arena.
So will he get a fair trial? That's debatable. But a made-for-TV trial? You can bet your boots.
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Three new social media myths that MUST STOP NOW
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A few months ago I wrote a post about The Five Social Media Myths that called out some of the mis-guided "rules" of the social web:
- To be effective in social media, you must give up control of the conversation
- It's all about engagement.
- Never sell.
- Emphasize quality over quantity.
- Social media is all about authenticity.
Some time has gone by and three more myths have creeped into the dialogue. Humbly, may I suggest we also need to stop them too!
1) You can, and must, measure the ROI of social media programs.
This cracks me up. We have come full circle!
A year ago many A-List bloggers were suggesting that it was a waste of time measuring social media marketing campaigns because it would be tantamount to measuring the ROI of email. Now, some of them suggest that not only is it desirable, it is possible and necessary to measure the ROI of every social media initiative.
For these folks, I have to ask: "Have you ever really worked in a company that has a BUDGET?"
Let me state emphatically that it is critical to measure the results of marketing initiatives in some manner and that you must tie your efforts to the creation of shareholder value. But many times it's not practical to drive measurement all the way down to ROI because it may be too time-consuming and expensive to do so. Many times a leading indicator such as sales leads or downloads can be a reasonable and cost-effective proxy, especially for small companies. Don't miss the forest for the trees. Sometimes simple measurements will do just fine — spend most of your time on the actual doing!
2) Your number of friends/followers don't matter.
I recently observed this ridiculous Twitter conversation – celebrity-grade tweeters arguing over which of them cared less about the number of followers they had.
Last week Mari Smith left this comment on my post: "I'm with Guy Kawasaki on the two types of people on Twitter: Those who say they want more followers and liars." That sums it up for me, too. Chris Brogan also had the guts to write a blog post about the practical advantages of large number of followers.
If you've built your meaningful and relevant audience carefully, why wouldn't bigger be better? Why not learn more, make more friends, build more connections?
And if you're on here to sell, developmental sales and marketing is usually a numbers game. You connect with lots of people. A small number of those become business leads. An even smaller number result in real business.
It's an honor that a lot of great people care enough to follow you. Why be cavalier about it?
3) Every business needs to be on the social web.
Here is the most pompous tweet I've seen in a while: "If you don't use the social web for your business, it's not that you don't understand the social web. You don't understand your business."
Excuse me? The successful business owners I know are very smart, highly in tune with their customers, and have an extraordinarily good sense of what it takes to succeed. While many businesses may realize tremendous benefits from the social web, I think we have to respect the fact that it might not be the wisest place to focus precious time and resources in every case.
- If you're selling Depends adult diapers, you should probably spend most of your marketing dollars elsewhere.
- If you're selling coal to electric utilities, you're probably not going to tweet your way to success.
- If you're in a down and dirty business like buying and re-selling scrap metal, neither suppliers nor customers typically even have computers.
- In some nations and cultures, marketing through the social web may be less effective than in Western business models.
Let's use common sense and resist the temptation to force-feed any communication channel on anybody. And if we're in a consultative role, we need to respect the inherent wisdom that resides in experienced business owners and listen more than preach.
So that's a take on the latest mythologies on the social web. What's your view? Any I missed?
Guy Kawasaki is the devil
Jun 3rd
Before I convince you that Guy Kawasaki is the devil, let's look at his secret identity as described in his "official" bio.
Guy Kawasaki is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm and a columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine. Previously, he was an Apple Fellow at Apple Computer, Inc. Guy is the author of nine books including Reality Check, The Art of the Start, Rules for Revolutionaries, How to Drive Your Competition Crazy, Selling the Dream, and The Macintosh Way. He has a BA from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA as well as an honorary doctorate from Babson College.
The man could probably get a job anywhere. And yet his chosen occupation is Twitter Tormentor as he pays a staff of people to blanket us with tweets like:
The wild and rampant sex of flowers http://u.nu/8c578
How to sell socks http://idek.net/1Qlh
How can sugar explode? http://idek.net/1Rav
How to make a shrimp from a bendy straw http://idek.net/1OuI
How to reprogram your brain in 5 days http://idek.net/1OVl
Booty-popping frogs. Eat your heart out Beyonce http://u.nu/6k28b
Guy's content is like a never-ending game of Trivial Pursuit and he somehow lured 253,758 people into his private world of tweet hell. Why Guy, why?
The truth! Do you have a plant sex fetish?
Why is it so important to teach us how to sell socks?
Shouldn't you be doing something more important than bending straws into crustaceans?
While this constant barking on my Twitter stream is somewhere between annoying and obsessive, I can't look away. I'm under his spell. Is he REALLY re-programming our brains? Is it that impish, Bieber-like smile? Could it be the frog booty? I don't know, but damn you Guy Kawasaki!! Damn you for being the most eclectic and confounding personality on the tweet stream!
Social media strategies businesses should learn from politicians
Jun 2nd
Guest blogger and political pundit Jenci Spradlin reveals why business should take a marketing lesson from the politicians:
Maybe it's because I'm a political junkie and spend most of my time discussing politics on the social web, but I think the business world would do well to try to translate lessons from politics into strategy.
1) Capture passion. What is politics really about any way? Capturing the passion people have to tell their story and connecting with people who can possibly influence their lives. Politics brings out the tribal feelings engendered by sharing something larger than yourself with like-minded individuals.
There are people who get passionate about a brand, but by far politics wins the passion prize, particularly with the stakes so high. Successful campaigns tap into that passion … whether in politics or business.
2) Use the right tools for the right message. Let's think about how politicians use the social web and how it might relate to business, too. I used to do a lot of political blogging, but I have practically abandoned it due to the more immediate nature of Twitter and Facebook. Blogging by a politician might be a good way to convey a detailed overview of some complex policy matter, but in terms of engagement with voters, it is like putting an op-ed in the newspaper versus going door to door talking directly to voters. Probably the same with businesses?
3) Go meet the people. Another analogy is that politicians have to go where their constituents are. If they are on Twitter or Facebook, that is where they must go and be as comfortable engaging directly as they would in person. Politicians are still trying to figure out the right mix in terms of direct engagement versus broadcasting and not all of them do this well. If you want to look at some people really doing this right, look at common-cause issues such as the Teaparty Movement.
4) Show genuine interest. There is no one issue that brings people to the political table, and businesses should think like that too. Businesses would do well to not limit themselves or their brand to one specific area, but again, allow their "raving fans" to intertwine the brand within their lives, and allow real people working on behalf of the brand to engage directly as people, and not as a generic brand account. Even if the person isn't identified by name, it is easy to tell when the company takes a larger interest in its customers beyond "buy what I am selling."
5) The authenticity issue. And then there is that all-important authenticity issue. There are plenty of politicians who do embrace Twitter, and certainly there are those who have staff members do it on their behalf. I find that the more local you get, the more likely you are to have the individual do their own posts. That might be something for businesses to consider to. The closer you get to the rubber meeting the road, the more real you better be!
6) Get personal. Here's something that makes politicians seem authentic on the social web: Real life "stuff." People like to make fun of the "what-I-had-for-lunch" posts, but I find those to be an invaluable way to connect in a non-threatening way (assuming they post some meat with their meat!) Some of the greatest connections I have made with people have started through the "what I'm eating" post. We all have to eat – whether you are a famous politician, a stay-at-home mom, or a CEO.
In the same manner, there are plenty of brands / businesses who are being told to jump into social media because "everyone is doing it." It seems scary to them and something that should be handed off to an outside firm to manage. So they do and some PR intern is handed the job of posing as the brand/business online. This is just the same as the politician who abdicates their use of social media to a staffer. For me, whether it is a brand or a politician, I am not interested in carrying on a conversation with a ventriloquist's dummy. The insanity is that they honestly think that we won't know the difference; that we won't see the arm of staffers stuck up under their collective shirts.
Heck, as long as it's real, it would even be OK to tweet about meat. : )
Jenci Spradlin is a wonderful political blogger at http://moderatelymarvelous.wordpress.com/ She can also be found on twitter at @jencitn
Six ideas to build social media momentum
Jun 1st
My bike ride started me thinking about the importance of building social media momentum.
Here's what I mean. My wife and I recently completed a lengthy mountain biking adventure. At the end of the trail, there was a quaint yellow cottage offering sandwiches, ice cream and drinks. The yard in front of the establishment was brimming with bikes, so we figured it must be a popular place. It was so popular in fact that the wait was too long for a greasy hamburger and we rode away without ordering anything!
Hidden farther down the trail was another bistro. We almost passed by because there were not many bikes there. But we were hungry and decided to try it anyway. We were so glad we did! We had a delicious gourmet sandwich served by a really funny waitress.
The moral of this story is that we were attracted to the first restaurant because it was validated by all the patrons it had. We nearly passed over second place — even though it had better "content" — because it seemed lonely.
I think this is an appropriate analogy for our presence on the social web, too, and I'm sure you already knew where I was going with this! For example, blogs associated with lots of tweets and comments may get to a point where they're popular just because they're popular while worthy blogs may never get noticed unless they receive validation in the way of traffic.
So the question today is, if you have great content, how do you develop validation — social momentum — for it?
I would love to hear your ideas on this but let me start the conversation with six ideas of my own.
1) Seek folks who are naturally interested in your topic. I have a friend who just started a blog on manufacturing and industrial maintenance. I suggested that he find related blogs on Technorati and interesting people to follow Twellow. What?? You haven't used Twellow? You can find Twitter users by hundreds of industry groupings here so it's indispensable for finding fascinating people in your field!
2) Go off-road. Don't just stick to the main roads. Potential readers of your blog can be found in many places …
- Yahoo forums related to your professional topic
- LinkedIn Groups
- Industry online trade magazines
- Twitter lists
- Blogs authored by competitors and customers.
3) Connect. After a period of time, my friend should be able to identify some of the thought leaders in his field. Follow them, comment on their blogs, and establish your own voice to attract those already passionate about your topics. Want to see a best practice? Adam Vincenzini of our {grow} community recently involved many of his blogging thought leaders — and their readers — in one of his posts. Awesome job.
4) Grow your potential audience. Many of the social media "purists" will tell you numbers don't matter. That's hooey. This is nothing but mis-placed false humility and they know it. Building business connections on the social web is a numbers game. Maybe 5% of your "friends and followers" will read your blog. Of those who read, a rule of thumb is that 2% will comment. So if your goal is to attract more readers and more commenters, it makes sense to have the biggest base possible, right? Now I'm NOT talking about buying lists or doing crazy things JUST for numbers. No, no, no. There is no short-cut. You need to build your audience the old-fashioned way by paying attention to people, providing great content, and being authentically helpful. But keep building. Isn't that what momentum, is about?
5) Ask for help. At a point when you've built up a relationship with these thought leaders and passionate followers, ask them for advice on your blog … perhaps even ask them for help in promoting it through tweets. If you're providing great content, why wouldn't they help?
6) Park a few bikes outside. As you're slowly but steadily strengthening these meaningful, relevant connections, don't be shy about asking your friends, co-workers and family members to tweet and comment on your blog. Park a few bikes outside, if you know what I mean. And promote your blog with customers, suppliers and business partners. Everywhere you have an email address, feature your blog address too.
What are your ideas on this subject? How do you build social media momentum when you're starting from zero?
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-- An Electronic Systems Center team is wrapping up work on a demonstration that looks to greatly improve network enabled weapons capabilities for joint forces.
The Battle Management Directorate's E-8 Joint STARS Modernization Branch has been participating in the Joint Surface Warfare Joint Capability Technology Demonstration, or JSuW JCTD.
"The capability developed in this JCTD will provide a quantum leap in a commander's ability to conduct surface warfare with increased lethality to enemy forces and increased survivability of friendly forces," said Brittany Ridings, JSuW program manager.
The U.S. Navy-led JSuW JCTD demonstrates the military utility of having multiple joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets control anti-ship weapons against surface combatants at stand-off ranges.
"This work for Joint STARS began in August of 2008," said Ms. Ridings. "That was when the combined government and contractor team began to develop and integrate the prototype Link 16 Network Enabled Weapon software into the existing software architecture on the E-8 Joint STARS test platform."
From there, the team went through a graduated series of test events involving recorded data, distributed dynamic laboratory testing, ground testing and integration flights - all leading up to the final Operational Utility Assessment (OUA) flights.
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Since Janet travelled a lot, she wasn't in the office very often, so when she was Paul was always certain to at least say hello. They DID have some official business together, which he loved. But outside of that, when they left the office, that was it.
He left for the day, thinking of the tight dress she wore that day. It was a little earlier, and he found himself alone at home. Already tingling, he went into the bedroom and stripped off his clothes. His hand found his cock, and it reacted immediately, hardening further. He reached into the drawer, and found some lube. He rarely ever had time to masturbate, and he was enjoying this. The slick smooth lube helped his fingers glide up and down, up past the defined ridge of the head of his penis, all the way down the shaft. He had taken to shaving his testicles, trying to add some excitement. He loved how it felt when he was on top of Melissa and he could feel them rubbing, so much more sensitive without the hair there. He felt them now, and his fingers slid down past them. He moaned a little as he massaged his prostate as well. He inched down to his ass, and he felt like he wanted to play with it. He made a mental note to get an anal toy, while his slick finger probed inside. Soon he had worked himself up into a frenzy, alternating between sliding his finger of one hand in and out, and gripping his cock and sliding up and down. He felt his hot ejaculate against his skin as he reached orgasm. His 15 minutes up, it was back to reality.


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All was to my satisfaction
Allan was awesome
the past and was satisfied every time. This last experience was so poorly handled by uhaul that I will be sure to encourage others to use other companies besides uhaul as well. Feel free to call me and discuss further. 937-684-0007
Hire more respectable employees with better knowledge of their jobs and better attitudes. My truck had the check engine light on and the mileage and gas gauge was wrong on the paperwork when I picked it up. I had to go back in and point out all of these things to the clerk.
more severe maintenance of your vehicles
The service is excellent at this location. I use it often and am always pleased with the experience.
Andre was excellent. Keep it up mate
front door needs to be unlocked during business hours
Andre Banks was very professional, knowledgeable,patience,and happy to accommodate me! I'm in customer services also. It was my extreme pleasure to have him take care me.Go Andre!!!
Nothing the service was great. And the employees are great
Great customer service
Andre Banks manager extremely friendly professional and well presentable for his company. Bright future for him.
Amazing customer service. Great location. You guys are the best :)
Andre was fantastic. Really personable and efficient. I would definitely use this location again.
Excellent customer service
You did just what one might expect you to do as a highly competent person who knows what he is doing. Thank you.
Representatives of this store location was friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. He explained all the details needed to rent this vehicle.
Nothing it was a very good experience and the agents where very pleasant and helpful
parking lot very tight, not sure but have area designated for customer parking only
Love the 24 hour drop off
when an order is placed over the phone make sure truck is at location customer asked for. I went to pick up my truck and was told I had to pick it up at a different location. This cost me more money than offered.
Andre was very nice, courteous, and helpful. He displayed professionalism throughout my entire transaction.I was a happy customer. My only concern is the gas.I filled the truck past what was needed as a courtesy. I realize other people are not obligated to do the same however uhaul should encourage customers to and offer a nice incentive to customers who do.
The service was excellent. I think the managers name was Andre Banks, he did an excellent job of getting me the right vehicle for the move. He even called when my brother in law left his wallet in the truck.
I wanted to mention that everyone I interacted with was professional and polite, but especially Andre, who helped with the reservation the night before and in the morning when I picked-up my truck.
Better upkeep on the truck. I had problem with trying to start it. The back door lock and ramp did not work properly
I have submitted a complaint to customer service. The manager over charged me for mileage. I have proof he is conducting a fraudulent act. Very disappointing.
The service was a little slow other wise it was good.
The personel should smile more
I went there to do business. The first man that took my I.D and credit card tried to take me to dinner. Very inappropriate. When I brought the truck back the guy Kevin filled out the paperwork and said the gas was at a certain level and I was asked to go get more gas. I knew Kevin lied about the gas because I already checked it. So I went back out to check it again and I was right. KEVIN tried to lie and scam me. I will never go back there. Very unprofessional
In my personnel opinion, I found that this experience with the U-haul team I used was outstanding. I've moved across country 4 different times in 23 years and each time was a U-haul facility that made my travels wonderful with no problems what so ever. I would always recommend U-haul to anyone who moves anywhere. Thanks again for the wonderful service.
I drove the truck 12.6 miles. I was told to put the gas back to the same ,I putt 3 gallons of gas in truck before returning it. I got charged 15.00 for less gas back. are you telling me you trucks get less than 5 miles per gallon ? call me 1-800-328-1660 Rick Neiditz Thank you very much
lower millage rates
Clean the windows in/out
He told me I was overcharged
Justin did an amazing job on a very busy labor day weekend! Cheers!
1) Make sure that trucks are clean for rental. My truck had bugs in it.
2) Maintain more vehicles during summer months so that renters can be offered trucks that have had the opportunity to be cleaned before rental.
3) Service was good, everyone was friendly and handled our notice about the bugs with appropriate concern.
4) The location I used was great . They really helped me out of a jam, I really appreciated it. By far, the best U-Haul experience I've ever had.
Staff were not always friendly.
Verify fuel levels. My contract was marked 1/4 tank, but there was only 1/8 tank in the vehicle. I pointed this out and got the contract adjusted, but it made me wonder about the business practices at this location.
it has improved over past experiences
Very poor service, I felt hurried through the process, The guy Chris K did not explain anything. My biggest peeve was that after telling me that it wud be ok to return u haul next day at 7 pm they billed me for 2 days after telling me that it wud be ok (nothing told that i wud be billed for 2 days from 2 pm to 7 pm next day.
This was an awful ending experience. The employee charged my card 2 additional occasions without my permission then a 2nd employee charged my card with out my permission. ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE and INCONSISTENT!!! Sorry is not enough in a situation like this. People should be held accountable for making not 1 but numerous errors. Never ever will I use U-Haul again!
Staff was friendly and effecient!
Great experience.
make sure that the truck that a person Reserve is actually available ..I reserved a big truck for a specific time.. then I get a confirmation call back.. and it wasn't available for the time I requested and I had to go with a smaller truck witch made my move take longer and cost me more money because I had to make more trips and need up having the truck past my time and got charged an extra day... ... U haul..definitely need to work on it
First, let me say that the gentleman running this facility was friendly and helpful. That said, he could have used some help due to the volume of customers, but he did his best.
Second, when we placed our order with your Concord Twp. location we did not expect to have to pick up a trailer almost 30 miles away in a less than desirable part of town. While I appreciate the logistics of your business are difficult, we were disappointed with having to use this "local" facility instead of one that was closer to home.
The two young men working Saturday morning were very professional and everything was ready to go for me on time.
The gage was broken on the uhaul truck. All while driving a red light saying check gage was coming on and the truck turned off at a light. It drove very poorly. That truck need to be serviced
This location was not the location that I had booked my pick up at. When I called customer service to ask why they have me picking up the trailer 1/2 an hour out of my way instead of 5 minutes from my house which is the location I called to book this she simply said that that was the closest location that had the trailer. I was very upset with that response. She could care less that I was being put out of my way.
christian and his staff are friendly, competent, and helpful...i regularly go to him at this location...and i have always had great friendly service...they go the extra mile to meet my needs....keep up the good work....
I made reservation at the U-Haul at 7300 and superior and I was sent to the E.55 location. the 55 location need more store workers it took almost a hour before seeing a store worker to take care of my transactions.
make sure they have enough staff working.
The staff was awesome, courteous and extremely helpful.
Happy Customer...!
They were very busy and under-staffed.
Maybe have an online reservation express sign in.
Lamar was a fantastic representative, everything was quick and easy. I will more than likely be renting my next truck from this location.
Actually everything went smoothly. Your crew there were most kind and polite employees.
I had to get my boxes at a time i was under a lot of stress. The staff was not just helpful, but they went beyond what was expected. I continue to recommend these services to anyone that will listen.
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North Dakota is on the verge of passing a self distribution law that would allow me finally, to sell my beer to people and to pubs. I currently have three pubs interested and I have a ton of questions about equipment.
I currently have 28 five gallon kegs saved up. They are ball lock. Is this a standard in the industry?
Is it at all common for distributed brewers to use batch sparging on a larger scale?
I am considering using three 120 quart coolers as mash tuns and a series of 20 gallon pots to make 6 half barrell batches out of a single mash. Different hops, yeast, etc..etc....etc.... out of the same mash/wort.
I am not sure how to scale my process up effectively.
Does anybody have any suggestions?
I've never seen a bar that uses ball lock cornies for beer. Typically they're built for sanke kegs. Cornies are a staple in the homebrew industry only because large numbers of them became available cheaply when the soda pop industry switched its distribution mechanisms.
Fermentation is likely going to be your limiting factor, not mash and boil equipment. Even a one barrel brewhouse can put out huge quantities of beer if it can find a way to ferment and clear it all.
Good luck!
"Be excellent to each other." -Benjamin Franklin
I'll echo what MalFet said. You'll likely need to look into sanke kegs unless you can convince the local pubs to invest in dispensing equipment for ball lock kegs. They'll likely not go for that since you're talking about only 5-gals per keg. I know it's a PITA, but have you considered bottles if the law allows it?
Also, you may want to look to upgrade your equipment to produce larger batches. Fermentation is going to be your limiting factor here as MalFet has said. If you can obtain at least a few 1 - 3 BBL fermenters you'll be in better shape. I suspect you'll have way more demand than you can supply especially with three pubs interested.
Congrats though! That is a tremendous change in the laws and I wish NC would consider something similar - it would be a great stepping stone to a nano-brewery. I would imagine it would be much easier to obtain funding and loans if you can show the banks the demand and orders lined up.
Freedoms like this would allow for the local character to return to beers rather than being dominated by macro breweries and big distributors. I hope this is a growiing trend! Write your member of Congress!
Dont confuse the state allowing self distribution from the more onerous Federal alcohol laws. You will still need to be licensed with the TTB http://www.ttb.gov/beer/qualify.shtml
If you are already past those steps, then yes removing the three tier system is a great thing and allows for a more free market.
You would be fine with the corney's if you have the disconnects that are threaded. Just unthread the sanke fitting and put your gas and liquid on, similar to giving the bar a tap handle. Easy peasy.
Good Luck!
I'm not sure that you're understanding the law correctly. You likely still have to be a licensed brewery, and as pointed out above, you certainly need federal licensing. Self-distribution refers to the state allowing licensed breweries to distribute without having to contract out the service to a 3rd party distributor.
It sounds like you'd still be a liscensed brewery in ND, not just a homebrewer then? I'd suggest you ask questions on the pro brew talk forum - I don't remember the link sorry. This certianly would reduce an obstical to becoming a brewery.
One big obstacle you seem to have not mentioned is having a commercial kitchen space. I don't know how the law reads, but from what I have seen/read, its not likely you will be able to crank out batches from your garage.


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kakapandinha 3 years
The dress is beautiful but I don't like the shoes.
nikkeeb 3 years
am i the only one who thinks everyone's dress is kind of terrible? i pick dianna because it's the most salvageable...and she tried something very different from usual.
nikkeeb 3 years
am i the only one who thinks everyone's dress is kind of terrible? i pick dianna because it's the most salvageable...and she tried something very different from usual.
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Never seen the show... Lea is the black girl in the middle right? Wow I think she looks fab! She must be a real beauty if this is a bad look.
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Lea ewwww
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Lea ewwww
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Comments are all over the shop.LeAnn looks great, I love this dress.
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Comments are all over the shop. LeAnn looks great, I love this dress.
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Ugh Lea Michele tries way too hard to prove that she is sexy. She ends up not looking that sexy and just kind of snooty.
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Agree with Anon on both points! Why does Lea make that face? It's not sexy sweetie! Looks vapid.
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I have to go with Dianna. She looks great. I like Lea's dress, but why does she insist on making that terrible face all the time?? She looks like she's trying WAY too hard.
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Dianna looks great!
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Dianna looks great!
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Dr. Richard Daugherty dies; he unearthed Makah Tribe artifacts
Archaeologist Richard Daugherty, a Washington State University professor known for his work at the Ozette village site, has died at age 91.
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Richard Daugherty expected to spend a few months excavating Makah Tribe artifacts uncovered by a storm in 1970.
Instead, he spent 11 years helping the Makah uncover their history at the Ozette village site, leading one of the most well-known and nationally significant archaeological discoveries of the last century.
"Doc" Daugherty, as he was known by many of the Makah, died Saturday in Pullman of bone cancer, at age 91.
The artifacts he helped to unearth — which were buried in a landslide and preserved for hundreds of years in wet clay — are on display at Neah Bay, on the Makah Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula. An additional 50,000 artifacts are in storage, in the tribe's possession.
Dr. Daugherty was ahead of his time, said Janine Ledford, the executive director of the Makah Cultural and Resource Center.
"He understood the collaboration between his scientists and the Makah community could be really beneficial," she said, and he knew a partnership with the tribe and its elders was the best way to understand the remarkable discoveries he was making.
"He did a beautiful job of bringing ancestors to life for the people of today," said state archaeologist Allyson Brooks. "His work was also foundational as far as our understanding of Pacific Northwest Native American history."
At the time, many archaeologists treated Native Americans as communities of the past. "He understood they were still living entities," said Brooks.
Dr. Daugherty brought Makah elders to the remote site for their cultural insights and employed younger tribal members, teaching them about archaeology while they taught his field students bits of Makah history — where to dig for clams, how to play traditional games.
"There was this exchange taking place during the 1970s ... that really enriched all parties," Ledford said.
An Aberdeen native, Dr. Daugherty served in World War II as a blimp pilot stationed on the East Coast.
He earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Washington and taught anthropology at Washington State University for several years.
When he finished his doctorate in ethnography at the UW, he became an assistant professor at WSU.
Though most known for his years of work on the Ozette site, he also worked on dozens of excavations all over the state.
He was lead investigator on an excavation of the Marmes rockshelter, uncovering the oldest set of human remains in North America at the time it was excavated. It is now the state's only archaeological national historic landmark.
At a burial site on the Palouse River, investigators working under Dr. Daugherty discovered a peace medal carried by Lewis and Clark.
Dr. Daugherty raised his three children at archaeological digs, living in Korean Army tents every summer along the Snake River, leading graduate students on excavations.
"It was quite an adventure," said his oldest child, Melinda Beasley. She compared her memories to episodes of "M.A.S.H."
"He was the guy," she said. "If someone found something in their backyard, digging a swimming pool, we got a call."
Dr. Daugherty's legacy also includes his work at the national level, making sure that archaeological sites were protected under the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act.
And he used history to determine where ancient Native American sites were likely to be located, which helped protect them from harm in construction projects and other work.
Dr. Daugherty was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Kirk, of Lacey, and three children: Beasley, of Pullman; Carol Ewen, of Pendleton, Ore.; and Rick Daugherty, of Ellensburg; as well as five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
His family plans a gathering of friends, family and colleagues in the spring.
Memorial donations may be made to the Phyllis and Richard Daugherty Scholarship for Graduate Student Excellence in Anthropology at WSU or the Makah Cultural and Research Center.
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