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Saturday, December 31, 2011
US Lockheed to Sell Missiles to Arabs
US Lockheed to Sell Missiles to Arabs
The US continues to sell death all over the world. We are a big gun dealer and we are no different than other countries that sell their weapons to anyone with the cash.
The US continues to sell death all over the world. We are a big gun dealer and we are no different than other countries that sell their weapons to anyone with the cash.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Start Your Media Kit Today: Mini Workbook | Self Publishing Team | Duolit
Start Your Media Kit Today: Mini Workbook | Self Publishing Team | Duolit: Where were you born?
When did you start writing?
What was your early inspiration?
Do you have educational or professional experience in writing (outside of publishing your book)?
What other books have you written (if any)?
How has your life affected your writing voice?
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When did you start writing?
What was your early inspiration?
Do you have educational or professional experience in writing (outside of publishing your book)?
What other books have you written (if any)?
How has your life affected your writing voice?
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Media Is Growing More White. What’s the FCC Doing About It? - COLORLINES
Media Is Growing More White. What’s the FCC Doing About It? - COLORLINES: "Media Is Growing More White. What’s the FCC Doing About It?
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Twitter for Newsrooms: #Report – Twitter Media
Twitter for Newsrooms: #Report – Twitter Media: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Best Place to Network? Local Coffee Shops | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
The Best Place to Network? Local Coffee Shops | Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel: "The Best Place to Network? Local Coffee Shops
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sequim Washington Community Web, Portal and Information Directory
Sequim Washington Community Web, Portal and Information Directory: "Banks: I like, use and favor First Federal and Washington Federal in Sequim. I don't favor KEY BANK. See:
https://twitter.com/#!/search/tjpitre%20%2BKey%20Bank to read about Key Bank, including complaints, etc.
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https://twitter.com/#!/search/tjpitre%20%2BKey%20Bank to read about Key Bank, including complaints, etc.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Mexican cartels now using ‘narco tanks’ - The Washington Post
Mexican cartels now using ‘narco tanks’ - The Washington Post: "Mexican cartels now using ‘tanks’
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Stewart Brand | Life, the Universe and Everything - Look At the World Through the Eyes Of A Fool | The European Magazine
Stewart Brand | Life, the Universe and Everything - Look At the World Through the Eyes Of A Fool | The European Magazine: "'Look At the World Through the Eyes Of A Fool'
by Stewart Brand — 30.05.2011
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by Stewart Brand — 30.05.2011
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Ready-to-Waste: The Ugly Side of Fast Fashion - DivineCaroline
Ready-to-Waste: The Ugly Side of Fast Fashion - DivineCaroline: "Ready-to-Waste: The Ugly Side of Fast Fashion
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Worldatprotest.com
Worldatprotest.com: "This site aims to collect articles from loads of sources, searching for ones that are talking about people protesting around the world. You can use the slider below to select your date ranges, and search through the articles in the past. On the map, the darker the red, the more articles have been published about that country relative to the other countries. Below the map, you can see some general stats about the map your currently seeing.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Fake TV News: Video News Releases | Center for Media and Democracy
Fake TV News: Video News Releases | Center for Media and Democracy: "Click on the links below to read more about each VNR or SMT, including the client(s) that funded it, the TV stations that aired it, and the deceptive techniques that newsrooms used to disguise it as genuine journalism. You can also compare Quicktime videos of the original VNRs with selected newscasts that incorporated them.
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Friday, May 6, 2011
The Power in a Photo - NYTimes.com
The Power in a Photo - NYTimes.com: "The Power in a Photo
By DAVID BROOKS AND GAIL COLLINS
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By DAVID BROOKS AND GAIL COLLINS
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Churnalism | Search
Churnalism | Search: "Churnalism.com
Churn engine to distinguish journalism from
churnalism
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Churn engine to distinguish journalism from
churnalism
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Marketing Through Storytelling
Info-Entrepreneur Tip of the Month
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Marketing Through Storytelling
April 2011
I just got back from the annual conference of the Association of Independent Information Professionals. I had a number of conversations with people who were in their first year of their business, and weren't sure how to describe themselves. I suggested that they try the 10-Vignettes Exercise, something that takes no more than an hour or two to complete and that brings insight into how you talk about your business. Here's how it works...
Your job is to write 10 stories, each of no more than three sentences and 100 words. Each story will describe a situation a client is in, what the client got from you at the end, and how the client benefited. You don't discuss how you gathered the information, what sources you used, or even what kind of research you conducted. The truth is that your clients doesn't care what you do or how you do it. They just care about how you resolve their problem. And the stories can be anonymized or otherwise written to protect confidentiality. Here's what a vignette might look like.
[describe your client's situation] My client was considering moving into the organic personal care market.
[describe what your client gets from you] I provided my client with an overview of the market, with the key issues highlighted.
[describe what the client does as a result of your work] My client decided to focus on organic and natural baby care products, realizing that this was the area in which they had a clear advantage.
The virtue of this exercise is that it takes the focus away from you and your services, and turns the attention to where it belongs - on what your client values. A additional benefit is that you can put these vignettes up on your web site; they are a far more effective way to highlight your value than just listing your services. Try writing up 10 stories about the kind of work you do and see if you have a better idea of how to talk about yourself with clients.
Back issues of this newsletter are available at BatesInfo.com/ie-tips
The second edition of Building and Running a Successful Research Business: a guide for the independent information professional is here! Buy it directly from my fabulous store and receive a free half-hour of coaching. See www.BatesInfo.com/book for more information about the book.
I offer strategic business coaching services to both new and long-time info-entrepreneurs. If you would like to see more information about coaching, go to www.BatesInfo.com/coaching or email me for my coaching FAQ. Contact me at:
Mary Ellen Bates
Bates Information Services Inc.
+1 303.772.7095
mbates@BatesInfo.com
www.BatesInfo.com
LinkedIn: maryellenbates
Twitter: mebs
Facebook: Mary Ellen Bates
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Marketing Through Storytelling
April 2011
I just got back from the annual conference of the Association of Independent Information Professionals. I had a number of conversations with people who were in their first year of their business, and weren't sure how to describe themselves. I suggested that they try the 10-Vignettes Exercise, something that takes no more than an hour or two to complete and that brings insight into how you talk about your business. Here's how it works...
Your job is to write 10 stories, each of no more than three sentences and 100 words. Each story will describe a situation a client is in, what the client got from you at the end, and how the client benefited. You don't discuss how you gathered the information, what sources you used, or even what kind of research you conducted. The truth is that your clients doesn't care what you do or how you do it. They just care about how you resolve their problem. And the stories can be anonymized or otherwise written to protect confidentiality. Here's what a vignette might look like.
[describe your client's situation] My client was considering moving into the organic personal care market.
[describe what your client gets from you] I provided my client with an overview of the market, with the key issues highlighted.
[describe what the client does as a result of your work] My client decided to focus on organic and natural baby care products, realizing that this was the area in which they had a clear advantage.
The virtue of this exercise is that it takes the focus away from you and your services, and turns the attention to where it belongs - on what your client values. A additional benefit is that you can put these vignettes up on your web site; they are a far more effective way to highlight your value than just listing your services. Try writing up 10 stories about the kind of work you do and see if you have a better idea of how to talk about yourself with clients.
Back issues of this newsletter are available at BatesInfo.com/ie-tips
The second edition of Building and Running a Successful Research Business: a guide for the independent information professional is here! Buy it directly from my fabulous store and receive a free half-hour of coaching. See www.BatesInfo.com/book for more information about the book.
I offer strategic business coaching services to both new and long-time info-entrepreneurs. If you would like to see more information about coaching, go to www.BatesInfo.com/coaching or email me for my coaching FAQ. Contact me at:
Mary Ellen Bates
Bates Information Services Inc.
+1 303.772.7095
mbates@BatesInfo.com
www.BatesInfo.com
LinkedIn: maryellenbates
Twitter: mebs
Facebook: Mary Ellen Bates
Here are 10 Tips from BuzzFeed to Make Your Content Go Viral | Both Sides of the Table
Here are 10 Tips from BuzzFeed to Make Your Content Go Viral | Both Sides of the Table: "Here are 10 Tips from BuzzFeed to Make Your Content Go Viral
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Photo Tattoos at KODAK Gallery
Photo Tattoos at KODAK Gallery: "- Sent using Google Toolbar" Kodak published this on 1 April, 2011. Tattoo your face on your grandchild. Only 50$ for a 4x6.
RE-35 | Digital cartridges for analog 35-mm cameras
RE-35 | Digital cartridges for analog 35-mm cameras: "- Sent using Google Toolbar" First announced, 1 April, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Content Marketing: 10 Thought Leaders Share Thoughts on Curating Content - Online Marketing Blog
Content Marketing: 10 Thought Leaders Share Thoughts on Curating Content - Online Marketing Blog: "Content curation, which can be defined as a highly proactive and selective approach to finding, collecting, presenting and displaying digital content around predefined sets of criteria and subject matter, has become essential to marketing, branding, journalism, reporting and social media – often, to mash-ups of all these different and disparate channels.
Content curation can takes many forms: feeds, “channels” (such as on YouTube), it can appear on blogs, or even be the links you upload to social media sites such as Facebook. It can be an online newsroom, a collection of links, an assortment of RSS feeds, or a Twitter list. Whatever form content curation does take, it’s around a topic, or a subject, or even a sensibility that speaks to the knowledge, expertise, taste, refinement, brand message or persona of the person, brand or company that has created the particular channel or source of content.
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Content curation can takes many forms: feeds, “channels” (such as on YouTube), it can appear on blogs, or even be the links you upload to social media sites such as Facebook. It can be an online newsroom, a collection of links, an assortment of RSS feeds, or a Twitter list. Whatever form content curation does take, it’s around a topic, or a subject, or even a sensibility that speaks to the knowledge, expertise, taste, refinement, brand message or persona of the person, brand or company that has created the particular channel or source of content.
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26 Ways to Enhance Your Blog Content | Social Media Examiner
26 Ways to Enhance Your Blog Content | Social Media Examiner: "26 Ways to Enhance Your Blog Content
A Blog can serve as your online home base or hub for content, including posts you write, curated content you pull together, press mentions, and content created about your organization elsewhere that you want to share.
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A Blog can serve as your online home base or hub for content, including posts you write, curated content you pull together, press mentions, and content created about your organization elsewhere that you want to share.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Distance May be Key In Successful Negotiations
Distance May be Key In Successful Negotiations: "Distance May be Key In Successful Negotiations
Released: 1/18/2011 10:45 AM EST
Source: University of Texas at Austin
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Released: 1/18/2011 10:45 AM EST
Source: University of Texas at Austin
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Mistake Reports: Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Mistake Reports: Lessons Learned the Hard Way: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Comparing The United States to Uganda.
Comparing The United States to Uganda.: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Goodbye, paper flatplans - Flatplan
Goodbye, paper flatplans - Flatplan: "Goodbye paper flatplans
Say hello to a new way of planning your publications.
Flatplan is a simple, web-based application for creating and managing flatplans. It's designed and developed to be used by anyone who works with publications like newspapers, catalogues, magazines, books brochures and more. It is easy to use, flexible, affordable and it saves you a lot of time.
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Say hello to a new way of planning your publications.
Flatplan is a simple, web-based application for creating and managing flatplans. It's designed and developed to be used by anyone who works with publications like newspapers, catalogues, magazines, books brochures and more. It is easy to use, flexible, affordable and it saves you a lot of time.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
World’s smallest solar-powered movie theater - Holy Kaw!
World’s smallest solar-powered movie theater - Holy Kaw!: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"
Monday, January 3, 2011
Top 11 Trends of 2011
Wake-Up Call: Top 11 Trends of 2011 - Trends Research Institute After the tumultuous years of the Great Recession, a battered people may wish that 2011 will bring a return to kinder, gentler times. But that is not what we are predicting. Instead, the fruits of government and institutional action, and inaction, on many fronts will ripen in unplanned-for fashions. Trends we have previously identified, and that have been brewing for some time, will reach maturity in 2011, impacting just about everyone in the world. 1. Wake-Up Call - In 2011, the people of all nations will fully recognize how grave economic conditions have become, how ineffectual and self-serving the so-called solutions have been, and how dire the consequences will be. Having become convinced of the inability of leaders and know-it-all "arbiters of everything" to fulfill their promises, the people will do more than just question authority, they will defy authority. The seeds of revolution will be sown . 2. Crack-Up 2011 - Among our Top Trends for last year was the "Crash of 2010." What happened? The stock market didn't crash. We know. We made it clear in our Autumn Trends Journal that we were not forecasting a stock market crash, the equity markets were no longer a legitimate indicator of recovery or the real state of the economy. Yet the reliable indicators (employment numbers, the real estate market, currency pressures, sovereign debt problems) all bordered between crisis and disaster. In 2011, with the arsenal of schemes to prop them up depleted, we predict "Crack-Up 2011": teetering economies will collapse, currency wars will ensue, trade barriers will be erected, economic unions will splinter, and the onset of the "Greatest Depression" will be recognized by everyone... 3. Screw the People - As times get even tougher and people get even poorer, the "authorities" will intensify their efforts to extract the funds needed to meet fiscal obligations. While there will be variations on the theme, the governments' song will be the same: cut what you give, raise what you take. 4. Crime Waves - No job + no money + compounding debt = high stress, strained relations, short fuses. In 2011, with the fuse lit, it will be prime time for Crime Time. As Gerald Celente says, "When people lose everything and they have nothing left to lose, they lose it." Hardship-driven crimes will be committed across the socioeconomic spectrum by legions of the on-the-edge desperate who will do whatever they must to keep a roof over their heads and put food on the table... 5. Crackdown on Liberty - As crime rates rise, so will the voices demanding a crackdown. A national crusade to "Get Tough on Crime" will be waged against the citizenry. And just as in the "War on Terror," where "suspected terrorists" are killed before proven guilty or jailed without trial, in the "War on Crime" everyone is a suspect until proven innocent... 6. Alternative Energy - In laboratories and workshops unnoticed by mainstream analysts, scientific visionaries and entrepreneurs are forging a new physics incorporating principles once thought impossible, working to create devices that liberate more energy than they consume. What are they, and how long will it be before they can be brought to market? Shrewd investors will ignore the "can't be done" skepticism, and examine the newly emerging energy trend opportunities that will come of age in 2011... 7. Journalism 2.0 - Though the trend has been in the making since the dawn of the Internet Revolution, 2011 will mark the year that new methods of news and information distribution will render the 20th century model obsolete. With its unparalleled reach across borders and language barriers, "Journalism 2.0" has the potential to influence and educate citizens in a way that governments and corporate media moguls would never permit. Of the hundreds of trends we have forecast over three decades, few have the possibility of such far-reaching effects... 8. Cyberwars - Just a decade ago, when the digital age was blooming and hackers were looked upon as annoying geeks, we forecast that the intrinsic fragility of the Internet and the vulnerability of the data it carried made it ripe for cyber-crime and cyber-warfare to flourish. In 2010, every major government acknowledged that Cyberwar was a clear and present danger and, in fact, had already begun. The demonstrable effects of Cyberwar and its companion, Cybercrime, are already significant, and will come of age in 2011. Equally disruptive will be the harsh measures taken by global governments to control free access to the web, identify its users, and literally shut down computers that it considers a threat to national security... 9. Youth of the World Unite - University degrees in hand yet out of work, in debt and with no prospects on the horizon, feeling betrayed and angry, forced to live back at home, young adults and 20-somethings are mad as hell, and they're not going to take it anymore. Filled with vigor, rife with passion, but not mature enough to control their impulses, the confrontations they engage in will often escalate disproportionately. Government efforts to exert control and return the youth to quiet complacency will be ham-fisted and ineffectual. The Revolution will be televised .. blogged, YouTubed, Twittered and... 10. End of The World! - The closer we get to 2012, the louder the calls will be that the "End is Near!" There have always been sects, at any time in history, that saw signs and portents proving the end of the world was imminent. But 2012 seems to hold a special meaning across a wide segment of "End-time" believers. Among the Armageddonites, the actual end of the world and annihilation of the Earth in 2012 is a matter of certainty. Even the rational and informed that carefully follow the news of never-ending global crises, may sometimes feel the world is in a perilous state. Both streams of thought are leading many to reevaluate their chances for personal survival, be it in heaven or on earth... 11. The Mystery Trend.. will be revealed upon publication of the Trends Journal in mid-January. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
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