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Case Study: The Weather is Snow Joke
4 days ago
Description: Keep Warm Buddy Set Industry: Education What it was purchased for: A local school was looking for a fundraiser item to help older kids raise money for an overnight camping tri...Continue Reading
Imprint Everything: A Guide to Printing Methods
Oct 10
Once you've found the perfect promotional product for your business or organization, the next step is to emblazon it with your logo or message. Depending on the item, there may be multiple decor...Continue Reading
The Value of Custom Packaging
Oct 03
When you advertise your business or organization with promotional products, you want those items to be unique, interesting, and memorable. So, shouldn't that same principle apply to the packagin...Continue Reading
Beyond PPE: 6 Feel-Good Promo Products for Hospitals
Sep 26
Although 2020 has been over-saturated with PPE products, hospitals and medical offices still seek other promo product ideas (beyond PPE) to pass out to patients, nurses, and visitors. Whether ...Continue Reading
10 Promo Products for Auto-Lovers
Sep 18
Grab your keys and prepare for a Bo Duke slide across the hood of your car. It's time to take a look at 10 promo products for auto-lovers. For this list, we put together a travel-bag of gear wor...Continue Reading
Case Study: A Not-So-Silly Idea
Sep 11
An insurance company signed up to be the "hydration" sponsor for a fun and colorful 5K run/walk for charity. The race was popular in the community because it was known as a vibrant, fun-fi...Continue Reading
6 Promotional Products That Put Safety First
Sep 04
Whether it's on a construction site, warehouse, or a laboratory, it's always important to help your workers stay safe. Encourage your employees to make safe choices all year long with thes...Continue Reading
Case Study: It's Raining Cats and Dogs
Aug 28
Item: Puppies & Kittens Mini Appointment Calendar Client: Pet Food Manufacturer Purpose: Increase pet food sales through goodwill campaign A pet food manufacturer partnered with a nationwide pe...Continue Reading
10 Tweetable Quotes for Motivation
Aug 21
People love quotes. That's probably why 30% of retweets on Twitter are quote-related. You can tap into that trend by posting engaging and entertaining quotes on your company's account. How...Continue Reading
Case Study: Good Deeds for Kids in Need
Aug 13
Item: Landscape Mesh Tote Purpose: Fundraising Gala gift bag Audience: Kids in Need Foundation supporters The Kids in Need Foundation Gala is one of the organization's largest fundraising eve...Continue Reading
6 Snap-Worthy Products for Every Photographer
Aug 06
Do you know what bokeh means? Aperture? That's ok if you don't, but many of your clients may know these terms if they are avid photographers! Whether they enjoy taking a flat lay shot of t...Continue Reading
Your Guide to Promotional Shirts
Jul 30
If you've ever run a 5k or attended a basketball game, chances are you've got a promotional shirt in your drawers somewhere. According to PPAI's 2019 Consumer Study, wearables are the #1 most popular ...Continue Reading
5 Promo Products to Make Your Office Safer for Employees
Jul 22
As business' doors open back up and employees step into the office, it's essential to make sure they feel safe and comfortable as the return to their desks. Whether you own a business that...Continue Reading
Case Study: Fresh Mesh Promotions
Jul 15
Market: Real EstateProduct Use: Incentive GiftPromotion: A high-end resort selected the Atlantis Mesh Beach Tote as an incentive gift for the visitors who attended their timeshare presentations. The...Continue Reading
Case Study: Adventure Awaits
Jul 08
An event promoter was compiling a gift box for top-tier ticket holders for a large-scale national summer concert tour. The Koozie® Adventure Dry Sack 10L was a natural fit for the outdoor lifestyl...Continue Reading
Case Study: Financial Industry
Jul 01
Products Javalina® Classic Pen Industry Financial Application Direct Mail A local bank wanted to increase awareness of its low mortgage rates and decided to d...Continue Reading
Case Study: Beach Balls? Bingo!
Jun 24
Description: Beach Ball Industry: Tourism What it was purchased for: The customer was looking for a low-cost, family-friendly summer giveaway item to promote their city's summer tourism program in t...Continue Reading
7 Sources to Boost Your Creativity
Jun 16
Feeling stumped? Uninspired? Fresh out of ideas? Thanks to the wonderful gift that is the World Wide Web, creative inspiration is just a few clicks away. These are some of our favorite sources to get ...Continue Reading
Case Study: This Promotional Product is in the Bag
Jun 09
Description: Laundry Bag Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: A credit union wanted to target college students and offer them an incentive to open a new account. They chose a stock design,...Continue Reading
Yes, There's a Difference: Everything You Need to Know About Pens
Jun 02
Even as much of our world goes digital and paperless, the pen remains an essential tool in both office and home life. With so many different types of pens, choosing the "write" one can be ...Continue Reading
Case Study: Sharper Students
May 26
Description: Pencil Sharpener Industry: Construction What it was purchased for: A shipyard in a major city harbor has advocates who go out to local schools to promote shipbuilding. These advoca...Continue Reading
Case Study: College Fair Giveaway
May 19
Description: 4" Mini Plush Buddies Frog with Shirt Industry: Education What it was purchased for: A community college was looking for a giveaway item to have at their booth for the upcoming college ...Continue Reading
8 Essential Office Supplies for Remote Workers
May 12
Since the CDC declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic on March 11, 2020, various shelter-in-place and social distancing rules have been put into place to help slow the rate of infected peoples in the p...Continue Reading
6 Purr-fect Promo Products for Cat Lovers
May 05
Everyone knows that dogs are man's best friend, but did you know that cats have been living alongside humans as companions since at least 7500 BC? In 2017, cats were one of the most popular pets...Continue Reading
Case Study: Don't Run from this Promo!
Apr 28
Description: Running Belt Fanny Pack Industry: Sports / Fitness What it was purchased for: A nationwide gym chain was looking for an item to give away with the purchase of yearly memberships. They h...Continue Reading
Case Study: A Gift to Build a Dream On
Apr 20
Description: Medium Pillow Box Industry: Healthcare Personalization The pillow box was modeled after designs used at a charity golf tournament benefitting the hospital. Because children at ...Continue Reading
5 Promo Products for the Stay-at-Home Worker
Apr 13
Working from home has become the norm these days. It's also becoming increasingly difficult to separate our professional lives from our personal lives. From trying to make deadlines, cooking din...Continue Reading
Case Study: 3D is the Key
Apr 06
A company was looking for unique items to commemorate the celebration of its 45th year in business. They wanted to incorporate a new logo that communicated the anniversary as well as the range of prod...Continue Reading
10 Luxurious Products for Your VIP Customers
Mar 29
Most people crave the feeling of class, power, and status that comes with enjoying luxury products. Those who claim they don't, just haven't gotten a chance to experience it for free. So, what b...Continue Reading
6 Tradeshow Staples That are Made in the USA
Mar 22
Tradeshows offer important opportunities for your company to connect with customers and prospects face-to-face and make lasting impressions. Make sure you're prepared with the proper supplies to...Continue Reading
Top 10 Promotional Products for the Health and Wellness Industry
Mar 15
Now, more than ever before, people are focused on enriching their lives with healthy habits and wellbeing practices. In fact, the health & wellness industry has seen exponential growths over the p...Continue Reading
Case Study: Do the Wave
Mar 08
Market: SchoolObjective: A school's athletic program was struggling to pay for recurring expenses. Game attendance had dropped over the previous year, and alumni attendance was weak. The s...Continue Reading
6 Things You're Missing Out on by Not Using Promotional Products
Feb 29
Promotional products aren't just for niche industry operations. Whether you are a small organization looking to grow your business, or an established company wanting to reach a new market, a pro...Continue Reading
Cook Up a Storm With These 5 Promotional Products
Feb 22
There are hundreds of cooking gadgets that claim to make people's lives easier but many of them end up collecting dust in the junk drawer. We've found the best and most useful kitchen prod...Continue Reading
Case Study: A Cheese-y Promotion
Feb 15
Objective A restaurant was looking for a unique way to deliver custom printed coupons to their guests to attract more repeat business. ProductCoupon Gatefold Photo FolderPersonalizationRes...Continue Reading
Case Study: A Spoon-taneous Promotion
Feb 08
Description: Spoon MugIndustry: AdvertisingWhat it was purchased for: A major coupon distributor was looking for a thank you to give out to advertisers.How it was distributed: The spoon mugs wer...Continue Reading
Lead a Healthier Lifestyle With These 6 Promotional Products
Jan 31
Eating healthy. Weight management. Working out five times a week. There are many health-related resolutions we set at the beginning of a new year. But, do we follow through with them? Many times, the ...Continue Reading
Case Study: A
Jan 24
Organization Tanning Salon Product Featured Polyester Lanyard Goal of Promotion To create new clients for salon Description of Case History A tanning salon wanted a creative way to give out a...Continue Reading
Case Study: Do a Double Take
Jan 17
Objective A general contracting company was looking for a fun way to provide "before and after" photos to their clients after a remodeling project was complete.ProductDouble-Sided Po...Continue Reading
7 Fitness Promotional Products to Help You Stay in Shape
Jan 10
Exercise is an important part of our overall wellness and many companies are using wellness initiatives to promote healthy choices like regular exercise. Whether your company is encouraging physical f...Continue Reading
How to Reduce Stress on the Job
Jan 02
Here are some interesting stats for you. More than 157 million Americans are part of the U.S. workforce. Considering that number, did you know that workplace stress is responsible for up to $190 billi...Continue Reading
Know Your Shades: 4 Types of Iconic Sunglasses
Dec 26, 2019
"The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades." - Timbuk 3Sunglasses have been and always will be one of the most popular promotional products. Why? Because practically everyone wears...Continue Reading
You Can Bank on These 7 Promotional Products
Dec 19, 2019
Finance-themed promotional products are a great marketing investment and help increase brand awareness and customer loyalty. These seven products can be used as financial seminar gifts, banking giveaw...Continue Reading
Why You Should Be Having More Fun at Work
Dec 12, 2019
In the past, the words "work" and "fun" were two very different concepts that could never be caught in the same sentence. The old school rationale taught us that if you are enj...Continue Reading
Swing, Batter! The Best MLB Promotions
Dec 04, 2019
Looking beyond the peanuts and Cracker Jacks, there are some creative new promotions heading to major league baseball stadiums this season! The tradition of these MLB giveaways dates all the way...Continue Reading
How Promo Products Can Make a Lasting Impression
Nov 27, 2019
How would you describe your company in 30 seconds? This common sales technique is known as an elevator pitch, and the goal is to captivate the attention of your potential clients and explain ho...Continue Reading
You Need More Cowbell
Nov 20, 2019
Description: Cowbell Industry: Sporting Events, Athletics What it was purchased for: A charity marathon coordinator wanted a giveaway that spectators could use to cheer on their runners. They chose ...Continue Reading
Case Study: It's in the Bag
Nov 13, 2019
Description Non-Woven Shopper Tote Bag Industry Bookstore What it was purchased for A large Metropolitan Community College Bookstore wanted to feature a reusable shopping bag to the students who ...Continue Reading
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Beauty of Giving Back
Nov 06, 2019
Organizing a fundraising event. Donating food to a local animal shelter. Serving at a soup kitchen. No matter what you do to give back, volunteering feels pretty good, doesn't it?But it doesn&rs...Continue Reading
5 Office Toys That Will Bring Your Brand Joy
Oct 30, 2019
Look around your office and you will probably find that your coworkers' desktops are riddled with a variety of knick-knacks, toys, puzzles, and stress balls. Office toys are a great way ...Continue Reading
6 USA-Made Products Especially for Kids
Oct 22, 2019
Who didn't enjoy getting to dig through the prize basket after a trip to the dentist or the bank? It's a fact – children love giveaways. Get your brand, school, or organization in fr...Continue Reading
6 Budget-Friendly Products to Drive High-End Sales
Oct 15, 2019
Are you looking for a marketing campaign that is not only successful but budget-friendly? Good news! You don't have to break the bank to find promotional products that get the job done and leave...Continue Reading
Case Study: Wave Hello to Promotions
Oct 08, 2019
Description: Custom Wave Cap Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: The client was looking for a signature cap that would be unique, high-quality, and something that the recipient would...Continue Reading
Case Study: What Does Your Phone Stand For?
Oct 01, 2019
Product: Phone Stand Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: A local financial institution needed a giveaway item for current and potential clients. It had to be useful to keep their name in ...Continue Reading
Case Study: Guess the Flavor Lip Balm
Sep 23, 2019
Guess the Flavor Lip Balm Organization Health Insurance Organization Product Featured Lip Balm & Lip Balm Sleeve Goal of Promotion Generating positive reinforce...Continue Reading
O Canada! 6 Promotional Products Made in Canada
Sep 16, 2019
From sea to sea, Canada is a large and beautiful country that produces a wide range of products. There are so many Canadian-made products to choose from, but we worked hard to narrow it down to a shor...Continue Reading
Case Study: Happy to Hang Around
Sep 09, 2019
Description: Standard Door Hangers Industry: Automotive What it was purchased for: A collision center wanted to increase the number of customer satisfaction survey responses and boost online appoint...Continue Reading
8 Promotional Products to Win Game Day
Sep 02, 2019
From Friday night lights, Saturday morning tailgating, to Sunday watch parties, show support for your team with some promotional products for the win! Touchscreen Gloves Add your logo to these tou...Continue Reading
6 Retro Products That Are a Blast From the Past
Aug 25, 2019
No matter what decade you think of when you think of "retro products", you can bet there's a customizable product perfect for your next event. Using nostalgia to promote your busines...Continue Reading
Work Hard, Play Harder: 6 Promotional Products to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle
Aug 11, 2019
Whether you're playing a team sport, working out, running a marathon, or going to the game, these promotional products are built to fit any active lifestyle! Add your logo to any of thes...Continue Reading
Case Study: Raise Your Glass!
Aug 04, 2019
Objective A local brewery wanted an eye-catching promotional item to place on tables that would boost their alcohol sales and highlight their weekly specials while encouraging enrollment for their ta...Continue Reading
Graphic Design Terms Everyone Should Know
Jul 28, 2019
It can be hard to communicate with a design team on a project when the designers speak their very own language. That's why we have a rundown of words you may come across frequently that can save...Continue Reading
Top 10 Promotional Product Ideas for the Construction Industry
Jul 21, 2019
Whether you're working in the construction industry, cater to outdoor enthusiasts, or simply want to lead a company-wide safety session, having an array of timely, yet practical promotional prod...Continue Reading
7 Financial Products That Are a Great Investment
Jul 14, 2019
Finance-themed promotional products are a great marketing investment and help increase brand awareness and customer loyalty. These 7 products can be used as financial seminar gifts, banking giveaways,...Continue Reading
6 High-Tech Promotional Products
Jul 07, 2019
It seems like there are new cutting-edge gadgets coming to market every day. It's getting hard to keep up with what is really going to make your life easier and what's just hype. We&...Continue Reading
Give Your School Clubs a Boost With These Promotional Products
Jun 01, 2019
School clubs are an essential part of student life, and we've got the essential pieces you need to make the clubs a big success. These are promotional products that you can use for both to help ...Continue Reading
Case Study: Pull Up a Chair and Stay Awhile
May 25, 2019
Description: Foldable Chair Industry: Education/Sports What it was purchased for: A high school wanted to purchase an item they could resell to the parents in the spirit shop for fundraising dollars...Continue Reading
Case Study: The Big Picture
May 18, 2019
Description: Coupon Photo Folder Industry: Hospitality What it was purchased for: A restaurant was looking for a unique way to deliver custom printed coupons to their guests to attract more repeat b...Continue Reading
Win Big With These Promotional Products for Sports Lovers
May 11, 2019
If you're looking for some awesome gear to support your team—or for some killer merch for your team's fans—we've got you covered with these awesome promotional products f...Continue Reading
7 Promotional Products for When You're Feeling Lucky
May 03, 2019
Whether you're a casino looking for new ways to entice players to visit or you're putting together a casino themed event, there are plenty of promotional products for you! Add your logo an...Continue Reading
5 Fail-Proof Ideas for Your Business Instagram
Apr 26, 2019
What generates over 95 million photos and videos each day, 4.2 billion likes daily and has 700 million active users? You guessed it – Instagram. This photo and video sharing social platform have...Continue Reading
5 Outside-the-Box Promotional Products for Your Next School Order
Apr 19, 2019
If you've ever placed an order for promotional products for a school, you have probably seen your fair share of t-shirts and baseball caps. And trust us, those are definitely important! Wearable...Continue Reading
5 Promotional Products for School That Are 2 Cool 2-B 4-Got-N
Apr 12, 2019
Each school year, millions of students hit the books, shoot some hoops, and work hard to bring home that golden 4.0 GPA. Sometimes, the best way to promote your brand is by supporting the students in ...Continue Reading
Case Study: It's a Date!
Apr 04, 2019
Description: Desk Calendar Industry: Insurance What it was purchased for: A local insurance agent wanted a way to connect with customers, and capture new leads, with a useful promotional item that w...Continue Reading
6 Things You Need on Your Desk
Mar 28, 2019
Most of us spend as much time at our desks as we do in our homes. If that's the case, we should all put some time and effort into making sure our workspace is as happy and motivating as possible...Continue Reading
8 Dental Products That Will Make You Smile
Mar 21, 2019
Promotional products are great for handing out after patient visits, at conferences and events, or to have available in your reception area. Here are our 8 favorite dental promotional products that he...Continue Reading
These Are the Tech-Savvy Promotional Products You Are Looking For
Mar 14, 2019
Technology advances exponentially. By the time you finish reading this article, you might be actually be reading it in some virtual reality café where Elvis is serving you a strawberry daiquiri...Continue Reading
Case Study: Charity Fundraiser
Mar 07, 2019
The organizer of a charity fundraiser wanted to add an element of fun and excitement to their door prize giveaways. As each guest arrived, they were given a Mardi Gras Jubilee pen and instructions to ...Continue Reading
Graphic Design Terms Everyone Should Know
Feb 27, 2019
It can be hard to communicate with a design team on a project when the designers speak their very own language. That's why we have a rundown of words you may come across frequently that can save you f...Continue Reading
5 Steps to Achieving Your Goals
Feb 20, 2019
If you've ever watched a TED talk or listened to any of your teachers in school, you'll know that setting goals are the stepping stones to getting where you want to be in life. You watch o...Continue Reading
5 Men's Wearable Promotional Products for the Office and Beyond
Feb 13, 2019
It's fun giving out promotional products like fidget spinners and stress balls, but sometimes you need an option for the guy that likes to keep it a bit more professional. These business...Continue Reading
5 Corporate Gifts Your Clients Will Love
Feb 06, 2019
Corporate gifts are a great way to thank your clients for keeping you in business. When done right, they can also function as employee rewards/incentives. Here are a few of our favorite promotional pr...Continue Reading
4 Steps to #Winning Social Media
Jan 29, 2019
Social media is one of the fastest growing and ever-changing media platforms in existence. What began as an online community for the younger generations, now encompasses billions of people across the ...Continue Reading
Case Study: Recycle, Reuse, Read a Book!
Jan 22, 2019
Product: Non-Woven Shopper Tote Bag Industry: Bookstore What it was purchased for: A large college bookstore wanted to feature a reusable shopping bag for students. The goal was to get the students ...Continue Reading
A Lunch That Packs a Punch
Jan 15, 2019
Description: 3 Section Lunch Container Industry: Healthcare What it was purchased for: A hospital was looking for a unique lunch packet for nurses, doctors, and anyone else employed at any of the ho...Continue Reading
6 On-the-Go Products for Travelers
Jan 08, 2019
Being prepared isn't just for the Scouts, it's good advice for anyone who lives life on the go! Add your logo to these hospitality and travel themed promotional products and your customers wil...Continue Reading
Case Study: A Picture is Worth...a Nice Donation
Jan 01, 2019
Description: Folded Photograph Card Industry: Fundraising What it was purchased for: A historical preservation society needed invitations for their annual dinner. A board member donated their photog...Continue Reading
5 Military Themed Promotional Products
Dec 25, 2018
We've got camouflage. We've got utility. We've got plenty of "olive drab" to go around. If you are looking for products that appeal to military personnel and their famili...Continue Reading
Why You Need Promotional Products
Dec 18, 2018
In a world of ever-changing advertisement trends, there is one marketing solution that never grows old – promotional products. Studies show promotional products were ranked as the highest advert...Continue Reading
Make Your 2018 Your Most Productive Year Yet!
Dec 11, 2018
Here you have it – a new year, a new, better you. Right? While we have faith that you'll see your lofty ambitions and admirable goals through to 2019, statistics say a mere 8 percent of pe...Continue Reading
Relax and Unwind With These 10 Promo Products
Dec 04, 2018
Like that classic Beatles song, sometimes it can feel like your working eight days a week. Maybe you've had back to back meetings or you've had a stressful travel week. Whatever the case, ...Continue Reading
Lunchtime Loot
Nov 26, 2018
A restaurant supply company was planning its annual company picnic for employees and their families. Every year, the company gives employees a nice gift in the $10 range. This year, the company chose ...Continue Reading
5 Easy Ways to Achieve a Positive Outlook
Nov 19, 2018
One of the most powerful things you can do to set yourself up for success is practice the art of positive thinking. It's easy to let the struggles of everyday life control your attitude. But by practi...Continue Reading
5 Promo Products for People Who Love to Plan
Nov 12, 2018
Calendars, planners, and clocks are some of the most popular promotional products because they are useful, inexpensive, and receive innumerable impressions on a daily basis. Brand these everyday essen...Continue Reading
4 Ways to Improve Communication
Nov 05, 2018
Have you ever had this conversation before? Them: "How are you?" You: "Yes." Or have you ever been in a meeting and realized you zoned out halfway through? Or how about when you're at the mo...Continue Reading
Ain't Nobody Got Time for That: 5 Tips for Working Efficiently
Oct 29, 2018
No one ever got anywhere by doing the bare minimum. Your growth depends on you getting as much done in as little time as possible. The five tips below will help you accomplish as much as possible each...Continue Reading
Case Study: Pillow Box
Oct 22, 2018
Objective A children's hospital wanted to send a thank you gift package to donors. They wanted patients to be able to add a personalized touch to the gift to connect donors better to the cause. Prod...Continue Reading
25 Insane Facts About Promotional Products
Oct 15, 2018
You don't have to work in the field of promotional products to notice the impact they can have on any organization's marketing efforts. As the most effective medium of advertising across a...Continue Reading
How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Oct 07, 2018
Do you ever find that no matter how hard you're working, you're not getting the results you want? You put in the long hours at the office, you answer every email, you skip lunch, and yet you're still ...Continue Reading
7 Promotional Products For Those On the Go
Sep 30, 2018
According to a 2016 AAA Foundation report, American drivers spend an average of more than 17,600 minutes behind the wheel each year. Now, imagine that someone is looking at products with your logo for...Continue Reading
8 Fall Promo Products
Sep 23, 2018
As the weather cools down, we're having dreams of color changing leaves and all the fall themed events and promotions to come. From Halloween parties to homecoming football games, there ar...Continue Reading
7 Promo Products That Will Get the Party Started
Sep 16, 2018
Do you remember the birthday parties you went to when you were a kid? And the party favors you received at the end of the festivities? Sometimes, those parting gifts were the highlight of the party. B...Continue Reading
Case Study: Let the Games Begin!
Sep 09, 2018
Product: Custom Malibu Sunglasses Industry: Automotive/Banking What it was purchased for: A car company wanted to find a product that would promote their brand at a local college BCS Bowl Games. Ho...Continue Reading
Raise Your Glass
Sep 02, 2018
The NY Yankees wanted to create special commemorative bottles to celebrate Derek Jeter's accomplishments at Yankee Stadium. They chose 150 magnum-sized (1.5L) bottles with a special logo and Jet...Continue Reading
Top 8 Promotional Products for Real Estate Professionals
Aug 26, 2018
If you work in real estate, you know that your field generates billions of dollars in revenue per year in residential, commercial and industrial sectors. And you could pocket a good amount of that yie...Continue Reading
Case Study: Getting Bent out of Shape for More Business
Aug 19, 2018
Product: Gel Stress Toy Client: Health Food Store What it was purchased for: As a gift to reward customers for spending over a certain amount. Why it worked: The gel stress toy which, unlike the fo...Continue Reading
5 Awesome Recreational Wearables
Aug 11, 2018
Did you know that wearables are the #1 best-received promotional product? Add your logo to these fresh wearables and make your brand a walking advertisement with innumerable impressions all year long!...Continue Reading
6 Ways to Get More Done Every Day
Aug 04, 2018
From the moment you get to work in the morning, you're probably planning all the things you intend to get done. By the time you head home, you may wonder how the day got away from you! We'...Continue Reading
Boost Branding
Jul 28, 2018
A local insurance agent wanted a way to connect with her customers and capture new leads with a useful promotional item that would also boost her personal branding and promote her services all year ro...Continue Reading
Case Study: Safety First
Jul 21, 2018
Product: Auto Safety Kit Industry: Banking What it was purchased for: As a gift to anyone who opened a new bank account for over $1,000.00. How it was distributed: The bank was looking for a brande...Continue Reading
3 Things Every Busy Professional Needs
Jul 14, 2018
If there's one thing we never have enough of, it's time. We haven't quite figured out a way to freeze time yet, but we have found ways to save it. If you're a busy professional...Continue Reading
Game On: 10 Promo Product Games We Love!
Jul 07, 2018
From traditional favorites to new and trendy games, you can put your brand at the center of the fun whether it is at a tailgate, a special party or event, or just around the office. Bean Bag To...Continue Reading
Branding 101: What Makes a Brand Powerful
Jun 30, 2018
A powerful brand is more than just a great logo and a mission statement (although those certainly lay the groundwork for any brand.) We live in a time where competition rises up on every corner, and t...Continue Reading
Your Brand Is Your Business - Market It!
Jun 22, 2018
As a marketing professional, you understand better than anyone the importance of establishing a distinct brand presence for your company. People gravitate to those they identify with and can trust wit...Continue Reading
Advice for Getting the Most Out of a Business Trip
Jun 15, 2018
Traveling for business can be a hectic experience if you approach your upcoming trip without any preparation. As with everything else in the world, there is an art to getting the most out of business ...Continue Reading
8 Corporate Gifts for Your Employees
Jun 08, 2018
The employees are the backbone of every company. And when your employees have been working hard all year to bring in tremendous results, nothing conveys your appreciation more than a corporate gift. A...Continue Reading
How to Manage the Workload of a Leader
Jun 01, 2018
We all have a superstar in the office. They're the ones who get all their work done before the deadline, befriend everyone in the office, manage an entire team, and still make it to the gym ever...Continue Reading
9 Useful Apps for Sales & Marketing Professionals
May 25, 2018
Your phone's ringing off the hook. You've got three meetings back to back. Emails are piling up in your inbox. And when you have a moment to book your next business trip, you wonder how yo...Continue Reading
Attract New Customers
May 17, 2018
As part of their new corporate wellness program, the company wanted to stress the importance of healthy nutrition to its employees. Along with literature, discount memberships at a local health club a...Continue Reading
10 Must-Have Tech Products and Accessories
May 10, 2018
If you want to give your brand a modern and fresh new identity try throwing some cutting-edge tech gadgets into your marketing mix. The wave of wireless charging options, portable speakers, and wearab...Continue Reading
8 Promo Products That Will Have You Ready For Spring
May 03, 2018
Here comes the sun! With spring in full swing, it's time to shake off the cold and embrace these colorful products that will be sure to brighten your day. Garden Kit Test your green thumb wi...Continue Reading
8 Promo Products That Will Kick Start Your Goals
Apr 26, 2018
We all want to live healthier, sleep deeper, and work better. These motivational promotional products will help kickstart goals and increase your brand visibility! Exercise Band Let's get physical...Continue Reading
What Millennials Want (And How to Work With Them)
Apr 19, 2018
Many people agree that there is a high demand to diversify the workforce with young specialists bearing fresh ideas and new perspectives. Furthermore, we need to prepare this growing generation for le...Continue Reading
How One Hour Can Determine Your Success
Apr 12, 2018
After working a long, tiring day, all you want to do is plop down on the sofa and watch TV. The thought of laying on the couch spending hours of mindless activity is tempting to most. In fact, the ave...Continue Reading
5 Ways to Be Healthier in 2 Minutes or Less
Apr 04, 2018
Most people would agree that improving their health is important to them. But when it comes to making big life changes to accommodate a healthier lifestyle, who has the time? While we may not always b...Continue Reading
Employee Appreciation Gift
Mar 28, 2018
A company with many sales representatives needed an item for their top sales performers. Since their sales staff has both men and women, they needed an item that could be used by either gender. They c...Continue Reading
How to Gain Inspiration in 5 Minutes
Mar 21, 2018
People demand a lot of creativity from professionals these days. We live in the era of media overload, where viral video marketing and colorful infographics have become accepted means of engaging an a...Continue Reading
Increase Sales
Mar 14, 2018
With orange juice consumption down 13 percent in the past four years due to an ever-proliferating increase in beverage choices and consumers' avoidance of orange juice's high sugar content...Continue Reading
5 Ways to Boost Employee Morale
Mar 07, 2018
When it comes to building a successful company culture, maintaining positive employee attitude is key. Not only are happy employees more productive, but your company is also more likely to attract and...Continue Reading
30 Quotes That Will Motivate You to Succeed
Feb 28, 2018
We all want to succeed in business and in life, but sometimes we could use an extra boost of motivation. Some of the most successful people we have ever known have failed many times before succeeding....Continue Reading
10 Promotional Products for Healthy Living
Feb 16, 2018
We all strive to be our best selves, but sometimes it's easier said than done. We can all make excuses to make unhealthy choices. Your niece has a birthday and it would seem rude to turn down th...Continue Reading
Why You Should Care About Product Safety
Oct 25, 2017
Imagine the scenario. You've just closed a mighty profitable deal with your biggest client, and while you're still up in the clouds of financial prosperity, you get notified that all ...Continue Reading
Case Study: Jot It Down
Jun 29, 2019
Description: Mini Flip Pad Jotter Industry: Financial What it was purchased for: An investment firm wanted to promote their new financial blog to their existing customers with a memorable branded it...Continue Reading
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More than 6,500 Rohingya Muslims killed in first month of crackdown
YANGON At least 6,700 Rohingya Muslims were killed in the first month of a Myanmar army crackdown on rebels in Rakhine state that began in late August, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said yesterday.
The figure is the highest estimated death toll yet of the violence that erupted on Aug 25 and triggered a massive refugee crisis, with more than 620,000 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh over a three-month period.
The UN and US have described the military operation as "ethnic cleansing" of the Muslim minority but have not released specific death tolls.
The group's findings come from six surveys of more than 11,426 people in Rohingya refugee camps and cover the first month after the crisis erupted.
"We met and spoke with survivors of violence in Myanmar, who are now sheltering in overcrowded and unsanitary camps in Bangladesh," said the group's medical director Sidney Wong.
"What we uncovered was staggering, both in terms of the numbers of people who reported a family member had died as a result of violence, and the horrific ways... they were killed or severely injured."
Gunshot wounds were the cause of death in 69 per cent of the cases, according to the aid organisation.
Another 9 per cent were reported burned alive inside houses, while 5 per cent died from fatal beatings.
For children under five, nearly 60 per cent died after being shot, MSF found.- AFP
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This study offers insights into why internal auditing is experiencing a shortage of qualified job candidates and offers a potential solution to the problem. The authors find that external auditors have negative perceptions about internal auditing, and these negative perceptions are associated with a (1) decreased desire to apply for internal auditing positions, (2) lower likelihood of recommending an in-house internal auditing career to high-performing students, and (3) higher likelihood of recommending an in-house internal auditing career to mediocre students. Internal auditors can try solving this problem by improving perceptions about internal auditing via a media campaign that raises awareness about the true internal audit career path.
Bartlett, G.D., J. Kremin, K.K. Saunders, and D.A. Wood. 2016. Attracting Applicants for In-House and Outsourced Internal Audit Positions: Views from External Auditors. Accounting Horizons 30 (1): 143-156.
The internal audit function can help organizations strengthen their risk management and corporate governance, yet the demand for qualified candidates to fill internal audit job openings exceeds the supply of interested applicants. Consequently, the internal audit function may find itself short-staffed and/or staffed with lower quality candidates, which may limit its ability to add value to the organization. In order to correct this problem, it is important to fully understand its scope and its root cause(s). Prior research attempting to gain this understanding has focused on investigating how accounting students' beliefs about internal audit impact their interest to pursue an internal audit career. The authors of this paper extend this research by:
The authors use data from three sources. First, the authors performed an experiment using experienced external auditors—mostly seniors or associates—who were asked whether they would apply for a job described as either an accounting, in-house internal audit, or outsourced internal audit position. Second, the authors performed another experiment using experienced external auditors—mostly managers or directors—who were asked whether they would recommend that a high-performing (mediocre performer) student pursue an external audit, in-house internal audit, or outsourced internal audit career. Third, the authors surveyed high-ranking former/current external auditors who never worked in internal audit about what would make internal auditing a more appealing career for them.


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When Europeans do science in China
China's evolution into a scientific superpower has altered the politics behind the global movement of scientific talent. Once seen as a benign step in fostering international collaboration, such migrations are now viewed as a potential threat to domestic research by officials in the United States and Australia. In this week's two-part series, ScienceInsider examines the nature of interactions between European and Chinese scientists. Yesterday, we focused on how European funding agencies view the issue. Today, we explore the experiences of several European researchers who have worked in China (although some scientists cited the current political climate in declining to comment). Some aspects of their stories will sound familiar to academic scientists anywhere in the world, whereas others have a uniquely Chinese flavor.
Getting started
Babak Javid knew that assembling a strong research team would be essential to his success as a new faculty member at Tsinghua University in Beijing. But for the first 6 months after setting up his tuberculosis (TB) lab, the U.K.-trained physician-scientist struggled to find a single graduate student willing to come on board.
"One of the reasons I came to Tsinghua is that I had heard they had amazing graduate students," says Javid, who arrived in the fall of 2011. "But nobody wanted to join my lab. And I thought, 'I'm throwing away my career, just like everybody had warned me.'"
Javid knew that being the first foreign faculty member in the medical school's department of basic medical sciences would be challenging. He neither spoke nor wrote Chinese, and he had no preexisting scientific ties to anyone at the university. Javid had a solid pedigree, having just completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Eric Rubin, who this month started his new job as editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine. "But I'm not a famous Harvard professor," Javid noted.
Then Junhao Zhu knocked on his door. A first-year student in a joint graduate program run by Tsinghua, Peking University, and the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Zhu was on his third and last rotation.
"For a lot of Chinese students, working with a foreigner doesn't sound like a very good idea," Zhu says. Apart from the language and cultural barriers, Zhu notes, Tsinghua students had already indirectly expressed a preference for a domestic mentor by staying at home. "They had decided not to apply to a foreign [graduate] program in the first place," he notes.
Zhu initially felt the same way. But there was something about Javid that immediately won him over. "Babak was supercool," he says, "and the first few projects I did with him were supercrazy."
Javid says he deliberately chose difficult projects to test Zhu's commitment to doing science, and that he passed them with flying colors. "To be honest, if he had had a pulse I would have said yes," Javid says about Zhu. "But he turned out to be outstanding. And once he joined my lab, things turned around. He was plugged into the student network and he sang my praises."
In 2017, Zhu graduated with a Ph.D. and a fascination with the basic biology of the mycobacterium that is the causative agent of TB. He's now pursuing his passion at Harvard, following in his mentor's footsteps as a postdoc in Rubin's lab.
The styles of Rubin and Javid "are almost identical—they care a lot, but they also give you a lot of freedom," Zhu says. Although Zhu would like a few more papers under his belt before considering his next career move, he says returning to China for an academic position "would be fantastic."
Expectations met—and unmet
Zhu's progress is a source of great pride for Javid, who regards his ability to help train the next generation of Chinese students as a major accomplishment. But Javid's stay at Tsinghua has also been marked by a major disappointment. University officials promised to build a biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory that could host his experiments with dangerous pathogens, he says. They said it would take a few years, he says, a delay he felt was quite reasonable. But after 8 years no such lab exists.
"The lack of such a facility has hampered our work considerably," he admits. "Maybe it was my naïvety that allowed me to think it would work out." At the same time, he adds, "Except for the biosafety lab, which is a big issue, I have had outstanding material and human resources with which to do my science."
Physicist Carlos-Andres Palma has suffered no such setbacks since coming to the Chinese Academy of Sciences's (CAS's) Institute of Physics in Beijing in 2017. Palma, an associate professor of molecular architecture and interfaces, says the opportunity to design and fabricate precision soft-matter devices is the reason he left the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz, Germany, and came to China in 2017. And he is very pleased with the scientific support he has received.
"I had just turned 33 when I first heard about this opportunity," says Palma, who grew up in Costa Rica and studied in France before coming to Germany. "The chance to build a lab like this while you are still relatively junior, with access to all these top-notch scientists [at CAS], is what made it so attractive." Had he stayed at Max Planck, Palma adds, "It would have taken me 10 years to become a director" with the same degree of autonomy.
Spaniard Jose Pastor-Pareja, a fruit fly geneticist, offers a similar reason for his decision to come to Tsinghua in 2012. After completing a postdoc at Yale University with Tian Xu, now vice president of the 1-year-old Westlake University in Hangzhou, China, Pastor-Pareja planned to return to Spain to pursue an academic career.
"I was offered an independent position, but the timing was bad because Spain was facing an economic crisis," he explains. "And there were opportunities in China. Tsinghua was already a very good place, and now it's in the global top 20. Its facilities for structural biology are wonderful. And there are probably more than 40 fruit fly labs in Beijing alone, perhaps the highest concentration in the world."
Supporting top talent
The foreign faculty members that ScienceInsider interviewed have enjoyed generous support to set up their labs and fund their research, as well as housing and travel allowances that supplemented their salaries. Javid says his total startup package came to more than $2 million, and other scientists mentioned comparable amounts. In addition to what their institutions provided directly, most scientists also benefited from a mélange of initiatives, often referred to collectively as the Thousand Talents Program, that the Chinese government launched more than 10 years ago to attract the world's best researchers.
The terms of those foreign talent programs vary according to the level of scientific achievement and the sponsoring organization. Javid actually arrived before Tsinghua began to include such programs in its offers, he says, and Pastor-Pareja estimates that his Thousand Talents grant amounted to only about one-quarter of his overall startup package.
Pastor-Pareja rejects the idea the Thousand Talents Program is a tool for academic espionage. It's no different than talent recruitment programs in Europe, he says, and equally innocuous.
"When you apply for a faculty position here [at Tsinghua] they encourage you to also apply to Thousand Talents," he says. "It's totally equivalent to the Marie Curie fellowships under Horizon 2020 for scientists wishing to move back to Europe."
"So it's ridiculous to see it labeled as a quasi-terrorist organization designed to steal things," Pastor-Pareja continues. "It's just another way to recruit talent."
John Speakman, a Scottish physiologist who runs the molecular energetics lab at the CAS Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology in Beijing, shares Pastor-Pareja's fond feelings toward the program. "It happened at 10:30 a.m. on 11 July 2011," Speakman says, recalling the exact time he received an email notifying him that his application to the program had been accepted. That notice, he adds, marked "the start of an amazing adventure."
Then-director of the Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom, Speakman had been visiting China four times a year for 3 to 4 weeks at a time, doing fieldwork on the Tibetan Plateau with colleagues from the CAS Institute of Zoology. The award meant he could reverse that arrangement, that is, spend 9 months a year in China and the balance of his time back at Aberdeen, where he continues to run a lab.
Speakman had also wanted to shift his research away from zoology and into lab-based molecular biology. Accordingly, the award allowed him to set up shop at CAS's genetics institute, which was next door to the zoology institute.
Although he says CAS officials strongly supported his application, Speakman suspects his arrival wasn't that big of a deal for them. "They probably figured I would stay for a couple of years, and they could say they had a Thousand Talents fellow working for them," he speculates. However, Speakman's work on how organisms expend energy was going so well that, when the 5-year award ended, he had no desire to shutter his CAS lab.
"When I came, I was told that the Thousand Talents award was renewable and that I could reapply," he recalls. "That turned out not to be the case. So the immediate issue for CAS was who would pick up my salary."
CAS officials suggested he apply to a CAS program, called the President's International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI), that would pay for 60% of his salary. Getting that 3-year award in late 2017 also solved another problem Speakman was facing.
"I'm 60, and the retirement age here is 60," he says. "But there are exceptions. And having this grant gives me the right to stay around. My intention is to stay here until I retire."
Learning the ropes
Western scientists working in China must navigate the country's formidable—and opaque—research bureaucracy without knowing the rules of the game and without the language skills to learn them on their own. That means relying on the advice and good will of their Chinese colleagues.
French neuroscientist Quentin Montardy came to the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) in 2014 as a postdoc to work with Liping Wang, who trained under optogenetics pioneer Karl Deisseroth at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. "I wanted a good lab, so I looked for someone who had mastered a new and very powerful technology," Montardy explains.
After receiving an initial grant from SIAT, Montardy needed his own source of funding to earn the status of an assistant investigator. He was encouraged to apply to the CAS PIFI program for young scientists.
"Fortunately," he recalls, "the application had to be in English as well as in Chinese. And that was a relief. Because I never know exactly what is in the Chinese version" of a grant proposal.
Being a foreigner can even be a slight advantage in securing more time in the lab, Pastor-Pareja says. "Like any faculty member in the U.S. or Europe, you have to serve on a number of committees," he explains. "But I'm on the low end of that requirement. Because I don't speak Chinese, I would be of limited value in doing the paperwork, which is plentiful here."
One difference between China and many academic labs in the West is the reduced dependence on postdocs. Top Chinese graduate students interested in an academic career are encouraged to go abroad for their postdoctoral training, with the understanding that the foreign experience will put them on the fast track for a position back home. But the downside of that practice is a smaller domestic pool of top-notch postdocs.
In comparison, graduate students are plentiful, as the number of Chinese graduate programs in the sciences is growing rapidly. But the government regulates where they can study. Each institute or university is given a quota, allowing officials to control the influx of students from rural areas into already congested cities.
That quota system can be a challenge for someone setting up a lab at an institution seeking to raise its research profile through new hires. "If an institute grows and takes on more PIs [principal investigators], and the quota isn't raised, then you end up with a squeeze on the number of students you can supervise," Speakman explains.
Speakman considers himself lucky. "I was given a pretty favorable deal: I could take in two students one year, and one student the next. Normally, a faculty member would get one student every other year." After Pastor-Pareja was granted tenure last year, his annual quota rose from one to two students.
Palma learned about the quota system, which he called "an unpleasant surprise," only after joining the CAS physics institute. But he has since learned how to get around it: paying to support a student covered under the quota of another scientist. "It works out if you know other faculty members," he says.
Speakman adds: "Of course, you need contacts. And it can take time for a foreign scientist to develop those contacts."
The foreign cachet
Most foreign scientists come to China with a wealth of contacts, both in their home country and from around the world. Chinese scientists are eager to tap into that network, Javid says.
"There's this cachet that comes from a collaboration with an overseas lab," Javid says. "It's ironic. If I would have taken a job at a British university, it would have been easier to set up a collaboration with China's CDC [Center for Disease Control and Prevention] than doing it from Tsinghua."
Javid has also found a way to take advantage of the high regard assigned to foreign scientists. "There is a quality BSL-3 lab in Beijing," Javid says. "But I didn't know the lab existed because it doesn't do any TB research. And the only way I found out about it is that a famous TB researcher from America looked me up during a visit to that lab and introduced me to that other group. And now we have started a collaboration."
Friends and family
Western scientists say there's no way to avoid feeling isolated after arriving in China. But there are ways to break through that isolation, they say. For some, it's bringing along their spouse and family. For others, it's building a new network of colleagues and friends, or embracing the sights and sounds of their new home.
"To really make it work," Speakman says, "you need to have your family with you. I've known people who come by themselves for the 3-month [Thousand Talents–like] program, and that tends not to work out so well. Committing to a big block of time lets you push things forward."
Speakman says he was fortunate to have a wife willing to relocate and children whose schooling was not adversely affected by the move. For Javid, the familial contribution was even more direct.
"My initial plan was to go back to England [after his postdoc at Harvard]," he recalls. "But my wife said: 'Now's the time to be bold and do something different.'"
China was an obvious choice, he adds. In fact, when his initial query to Tsinghua's posting of a faculty position was met by silence, he quickly wrote back: "My wife and I believe that China is the country of the future."
French microbiologist Sébastien Leclercq wouldn't disagree with that geopolitical assessment. But after spending 2 years as a postdoc at the CAS Institute of Microbiology in Beijing (IMCAS), he and his Chinese-born wife returned to France in 2014 to take a job with the country's National Institute for Agricultural Research in the Loire Valley.
Its pastoral setting was a major attraction, he says. "Scientifically, [IMCAS] was very good," he says about his time with Jie Feng, who studies antimicrobial resistance in farm animals. "The lab was up to date, with a lot of new equipment, and the people there were eager to do good science."
"But I knew that big cities were not where I wanted to live. I went there to test that idea, and despite the science, I could not do it. … Now, our life is here and we both enjoy it very much. I don't think we'll ever go back [to China]."
Looking ahead
Personal and professional considerations have also prompted Javid to think hard about his next career move. But whatever happens, he says he has no regrets about his time in China.
"The trust that the university has shown in me has enabled me to develop a bold vision," he says. "Even if half of what we tried didn't work out, enough did that we could make a name for ourselves. To new faculty, I'd recommend [coming to China] without hesitation."
Such gushing endorsements may no longer even be necessary to attract Western-trained scientists in China, some foreigners say. "The current furor [in the United States over alleged academic espionage] is making things more difficult for Chinese scientists and blunts the advantages of going to the United States for an academic career," Pastor-Pareja says. "When you think about it, this is exactly what [China] wanted to accomplish [under the Thousand Talents Program], to bring top scientists to China."
Pastor-Pareja says he wouldn't be surprised to start to see tangible evidence of the crackdown in the work of recruitment committees at Tsinghua on which he serves. And he also may benefit. "I would be happy to take a few postdocs with the right backgrounds if they have to leave the U.S. in a hurry," he says.
Pastor-Pareja predicts that the political frenzy will die down if a Democratic candidate wins the 2020 U.S. presidential election. "The Chinese haven't really responded, which I think is the right thing to do," he adds.
In the meantime, however, the issue remains sufficiently sensitive that some European scientists who have been working in China didn't want to discuss the issue when contacted by ScienceInsider. "I don't see how it would benefit me to talk to you," says one British scientist who requested anonymity. "I was funded by the Thousand Talents Program, and its recipients are being targeted. It could also affect my chances of getting a U.S. visa."
"I realize I'm being ultracautious," the scientist added. "But I don't want to endanger those relationships."


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Mr Prof H. (Eric) Boersma was sworn in as a new member of the Medicines Evaluation Board (MEB) on 1 June 2017.
Mr Boersma is affiliated to the Thorax Centre of the Erasmus MC and is head of the Clinical Epidemiology research unit and the Cardiology Trial Bureau. He is an expert methodologist/statistician and has a wealth of experience in the field of clinical research and methodological aspects which are relevant for assessing the validity of the results. The MEB is therefore delighted with his appointment.
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Time magazine named "the Silence Breakers" its Person of the Year for 2017. These are the women and men who shared their stories of assault, harassment, and hostility and publicly named their alleged abusers.
But the story goes beyond the magazine's cover. That elbow in the lower right-hand corner is attached to a young hospital worker from Texas, who anonymously reported her harassment for fear of the negative impact it could have on her and her family. It represents a much larger contingent than the women on the cover: the silence keepers.
Sexual harassment and sexual assault are both underreported. A government study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found that about 70 percent of harassment is never reported. The same report aggregated a study that found when people did report harassment, about 75 percent of faced some sort of retaliation for doing so.
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) studied the underlying reasons people don't report, and, unsurprisingly, the above statistics are connected. According to RAINN, the No. 1 reason people don't report their abuse and harassment is because they're afraid of the repercussions. Time has made it a point to recognize the courage of the "Silence Breakers," but it's important to remember why their actions were brave: because there are far more people remaining silent, who feel that they don't have the option of speaking up.
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Last Tuesday, the Sydney Kings team gathered to pay tribute to the players who've contributed to the long and distinguished history of one of Australia's most supported Basketball teams.
Gathering at the Bayview Boulevard Hotel in the heart of the city, the team was represented by its leadership group – Director Stephen Dunn, General Manager David Wolf and Head Coach Ian "Moose" Robilliard. A selection of the current 2011/12 Kings players were also present, including Team Captain Julian Khazzouh, Aaron "The Beast" Bruce, Luke Martin, Kevin Ratzch and Jerai Grant.
David Wolf opened formalities by welcoming all guests and recognising the team and NBL sponsors, which included a strong shout out to iiNet who was represented by myself and Andrew Bathurst.
Ian "Moose" Robilliard took to the microphone and shared some hilarious stories of his time with the Sydney Kings and playing alongside some of the players who've become club legends. Moose then announced that Steve "Mr Magic" Carfino will be the latest honouree to join the elite group of Kings Legends. Carfino is now recognised alongside such players as Damian Keogh, Shane Heal, Bob Turner, Tim Morrissey and Mark Dalton.
All the legends will have their banners re-raised at this week's game and some of them will take to the court in a pre-game exhibition match before the Kings take on the Cairns Taipans this week.
Moose did a short and poignant interview with Carfino who clearly felt honoured by the event. Moose continued to speak of Carfino's playing days, the skills that earned him the title "Mr Magic" and personal stories that kept the crowd laughing and enthralled. Carfino also shared a great tale about how Robilliard, in his youth, could drink a schooner of beer whilst standing on his head, much to the joy of the current players.
At the end of formalities, Carfino posed for photographs with the current Kings Guard, Aaron "The Beast" Bruce, the player that has inherited his famous #11 jersey. Carfino spoke very highly of the new Kings #11 saying he thought Bruce was a dangerous player and would have a massive impact on the team this year.
Andrew and I spent the rest of the afternoon talking to the Kings players, legends and catching up for a beer with Coach Robilliard. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon.
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The final takes place in August when a minimum of 32 qualifiers compete for the magnificent Gambart Baines Cup.
Gambart Baines (1858-1920) Ernest Gambart Baines, was born in 1858, the son of Clementina Baines, who owned a waxworks, which toured in both England and France with Madam Tussaud. Originally brought up in Newcastle, he moved to Leeds from where he, like his mother, operated a touring waxworks. He moved to Scarborough in the early 1900's and ran the Gambart Waxworks exhibition in Scarborough from 1904. One of his interest was Crown Green Bowling and he was associated with the Pavilion Bowling Tournament for many years and gave considerable support to the Scarborough Bowling Tournament. The handsome Challenge Cup which is used today was first presented by Ernest Gambart Baines in 1919.
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- adjective something that makes a slumping voice
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A year ago, the Jets managed 29 sacks in slumping to a 4-12 record.
The Sixers signs of slumping from the floor in the third quarter when they scored only three baskets - but one of them was Iguodala's 3-pointer that started the 14-0 run.
Now, with Mark McLemore on the disabled list as of Sunday and Tom Goodwin slumping, the weak pitching staff is starting to show.
Although the Saints went into a bit of a slump this month -- as much as an undefeated team can be considered "slumping" -- they're rolling now, and a handful of injured players could be back by Monday night (Ellis?
Meanwhile, Nissan Motor President and Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said the U.S. automobile market is "slumping" and is likely to stagnate at best in 2009 and 2010.
You can see that Berlusconi is kind of slumping over at the podium.
COSTELLO: So the Nationals are kind of slumping and the Braves are kind of surging.
A glance seemed to indicate that no one was there, for the colonel was hidden in the depths of a big chair, "slumping," which was his favorite mode of relaxing.
The snow was "slumping," said the little Leonards, when Messrs. Burtis and
Generally there is a complete "slumping" of the chest, the spine is brought into a wide, single curve instead of its counterpoise curves.
How to Add Ten Years to your Life and to Double Its Satisfactions


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About Us and our Salsa Classes
Salsa Classes
We are a group of friendly, and enthusiastic social salsa dancers who enjoy passing on our passion of salsa through Salsa Classes. The aim is to use our experience, knowledge and commitment to deliver structured classes at a sensible pace. We are HERE "In Swindon" to invite you to learn and dance Salsa locally.
Our aim is to dance more in our home Town of Swindon so we have come together and formed "Social Salsa in Swindon".
Our Saturday Party Nights are where you can put into effect your new skills and meet other dancers.
Salsa is a beautiful rhythmic dance. The quick, quick, slow rhythm makes the dance smooth and flowing. Or you can exaggerate the breaks in the music and the accents of the instruments to add an edge to the smoothness. It can sound Cuban, Jazzy or Latino. The tempo can be slow, moderate or fast.
The range and mix of music is endless.
The benefits of salsa dance as a means of exercise for the body and mind are many. It is an aerobic form of exercise, you will get hot and breathless!!!! Good balance and posture is preferred. Muscle memory and body memory become second nature. We build new neural pathways as we learn new moves. A challenge for the mind and body. We learn by doing, through making mistakes and via repetition.
For the ladies (as followers) there is a great use of turns and spins.
For the leaders there is hand to eye co-ordination needed in every move and you will always be busy thinking of your next move or two. Great for keeping your brain working in a fun way.
We are working towards raising the profile and availability of Salsa – and encouraging more people in and around Swindon to start learning and dancing Salsa. We hope you will join us and look forward to meeting you soon.


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9 Successful Musician-Owned Restaurants
Jay Z, 40/40 Club
Jay Z's swanky sports bars-meet-lounges have outposts across the country, including in the Barclays Center where Jay Z's team the Brooklyn Nets play basketball. The clubs serve classic game day-fare, like nachos and wings, as well as hearty options like flame-grilled tequila chicken breast. When it's not game on, the club plays host to record release parties, A-list events, and old fashioned clubbing where their pricey bottle service comes in handy.40/40 Club, Multiple locations
Lady Gaga, Joanne Trattatoria
The ARTPOP singer, apparently "loves eating pasta and pizza" at Joanne Trattoria, the Italian restaurant she co-owns with her parents. The '"warm and cozy" spot on Manhattan's Upper West Side serves up homey Italian dishes, like caprese salads, chicken parm, and lasagna, features an extensive wine list, including "The Gaga Collection," and has a cookbook out.Joanne Trattoria, 70 W. 68th St., New York, NY, 212-721-0068
Florida Georgia Line, FGL House
The multi-platinum duo— Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard—opened their very own Nashville bar earlier this year. It's a massive four-level restaurant and music venue that serves up "Southern-style food with a California flair". Options include gluten-free flatbreads, chicken "lollipops" and "hillbilly surf and turf" with prime rib and shrimp, available at their rooftop bar, "Cruise" named after Florida Georgia Line's hit song, "Cruise."FGL House, 120 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN, 615-961-5460
Jon Bon Jovi, Soul Kitchen
The Bon Jovi frontman isn't out for profit at his volunteer-run spots. Instead, he and his wife Dorothea created a community space where diners pay if they can and people from all walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds sit together at communal tables. The two locations for the restaurant both use locally sourced ingredients, frequently prepared by guest chefs like Mario Batali and Tom ColicchioSoul Kitchen, 207 Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ, 732-842-0900
Ludacris, Chicken + Beer
The next time you have a layover at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, swing by Concourse D to grab some chicken and beer at Ludacris's aptly named restaurant. The spot was named after the Grammy-winning rapper's 2003 album Chicken-n-Beer, and the multi-talented Ludacris teamed up with chef Andrew Tabb to design the menu. Look for items like Luda's Chicken and Pecan Waffles, shrimp and grits, crawfish and corn fritters and more Southern favorites.Chicken + Beer, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Gate D5, Atlanta, GA
Donnie Wahlberg, Wahlburgers
The New Kid on the Block teamed up with his actor brother for a burger joint, opening the first location in 2015 outside Boston. Since then, their burger empire has expanded rapidly, thanks no doubt to Wahlburgers, an A&E reality series based on the family business. The chain is cashing in on the fame and has plans to open 150 locations worldwide where people can get their fill of Mom's Sloppy Joes and BBQ burgers and hope for an appearance by at least one New Kid. Wahlburgers, Multiple Locations
Mel B., Serafina Sunset
The former Spice Girl and current America's Got Talent judge opted to play it safe when she got into the restaurant biz. They went with a tried and true concept, helping New York City-based chain, Serafina, open its first California location on Sunset Blvd. The restaurant serves up Italian staples like pizza and homemade pasta to anyone brave enough to eat carbs in LA. "It's a sexy hotspot if I may say so myself," Mel B wrote about the space on Instagram.Serafina Sunset, 8768 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 310-659-9130
Gloria Estefan, Estefan Kitchen
Gloria and her husband Emilio opened Estefan Kitchen to bring Cuban food to Miami's Design District. The sophisticated spot serves Cuban favorites like tostone rellenos, bite-sized Cubano sandwiches, and bocaditos, as well as modern twists on Cuban cuisine like roasted pork and sweet plantain flat breads. "This is what people come to Miami for — great food, great drinks, great music," Emilio told the Miami Herald. Estefan Kitchen, 140 NE 39th St #133, Miami, FL, 786-843-3880
Jimmy Buffett, Cheeseburger in Paradise
When you write a song called "Cheeseburger in Paradise" it's only a matter of time until you decide to open a restaurant of the same name. That's what Buffet finally did in 2002 with a chain of burger joints owned by Outback Steakhouse but part of Buffetworld's business empire. The menu includes wings, "island specialties" involving a lot of citrus-protein combinations, and of course a whole lot of cheeseburgers. This isn't Buffets only foray into the restaurant world—his Margaritaville Café has 30 locations around the world serving up food and, of course, margaritas to hungry Parrotheads all over the world.Cheeseburger in Paradise, Multiple Locations


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Making Beautiful Music Together Since 1944
For over 75 years now, students in our community have come together to practice, perform and perfect musical repertoire treasured throughout the ages at the annual Midland Y's Men's Music Festival. Each year a new ensemble of talent unites their extraordinary academic and artistic skills for a spectacular experience that is loved and appreciated by all. From Bach and …
7 Benefits of Music That Positively Influence Children's Lives
From the time babies are born, we instinctively use music to calm and soothe our little ones. Lullabies, nursery rhymes, sing-song voices, rhythmic expressions of love… It's no surprise that infants will recognize a song's melody before they understand words! Music is and has always been a prominent method of engaging, interacting and entertaining children of all ages. But did …
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Free Activities for Youth and Teens
We've all heard the complaints. Today's youth don't get enough exercise and physical activity. All of their socializing is done online with their heads buried in their devices. Kids never just "hang out" and play anymore. There aren't many affordable entertainment options for the youth in our area and It costs a small fortune to see a movie at the …
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(CN) – A Texas woman who claimed she was raped at work during a co-worker's birthday party cannot collect damages from her employer negligence and assault, a state appeals court ruled.
Nicole Anderson worked as a credit manager for Impact Floors of Texas in 2011. She claimed that co-worker Henry Lopez sexually harassed her and other female employees.
She also alleged that Lopez' supervisor, Taylor Whitehead, brought alcohol to work to celebrate his birthday. According to Anderson, Impact Floors not only allowed alcohol in the office but encouraged it.
Eventually, only Anderson, Lopez and Whitehead were left at the after-hours birthday party. Anderson prepared to leave after getting a text from her husband.
Anderson stated that the next thing she remembers is her sister, Linda, walking into the bathroom to find Lopez on top of her with her skirt pulled up.
Linda testified that she found Anderson face-down on the bathroom floor with Lopez on top of her.
"He was raping her," she said.
According to her complaint, Anderson went to the hospital and learned that she had been raped.
Anderson sued Impact Floors for assault, battery and negligence, claiming that the company failed to provide her with a safe workplace. The trial court ruled against her.
On appeal, Anderson argued that Whitehead's conduct had resulted in Impact Floors ratifying Lopez' actions. The Fifth District Texas Court of Appeals disagreed in an opinion written by Justice Kerry P. FitzGerald.
"According to the police report," he wrote, "appellant admitted to the officers that she was under the influence of alcohol, denied that Lopez had touched her or attempted to engage in sexual conduct with her, and was laughing and did not appear to be in distress."
FitzGerald wrote that Impact Floors must prevail because Anderson did not prove the Whitehead knew what Lopez was doing.
"Appellant adduced no evidence that a vice principal for appellee possessed knowledge of the assault after it occurred and knowingly ratified it on appellee's behalf," he added.
Also, FitzGerald stated that Anderson did not prove her allegations regarding an unsafe workplace.
"She cites no authority and provides no legal argument explaining how the duty to supervise might apply to the scenario presented in this case," he wrote, "in which the incident occurred after business hours and no one involved in the incident was working at the time.
Impact Floors fired Lopez on the day after the incident, and Whitehead was fired three weeks later.


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What Laura Miele Learned From Launching Anthem and Apex Legends
Howdy Freelancers! While very little information about Anthem has been shared during E3 2019, we have got a little bit of information regarding the game's launch, and how it compares to that of Apex Legends. This information comes from Laura Miele, who was appointed as EA's Chief of Studios last year.