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That was system error one. The second systems error occurred when they didn't connect the dots that I would have to travel to get from Point A, AZ, to Point B, OH. The third systems error occurred today, September 2nd, in OH. So, obviously it was not the mattress store's processing system. Of course, the other team member who claimed the store's processing system was at fault was not accurate. Let's cut to the chase. MORE
I just realized I might be taking my own business systems for granted. Does it make me a freak if an efficient system gets me more excited than a fabulous piece of jewelry or handbag? The post 5 Systems You Need to Run a More Efficient Speaking Business appeared first on Jane Atkinson. The question came up, “Doesn’t everybody have templates in place to answer emails easily?” But my clients tell me that they don’t. MORE
In meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) across America, attending are those "sentenced" by the court. Usually that is positioned and packaged as an option: AA or jail. For X number of months they will attend Y number of meetings a week and have their being there verified by the meeting secretary, who in AA, is referred to as a "trusted servant." " It's puzzling that such a legal ritual still takes place. MORE
As a coach, I find myself tempted to put my work into some sort of "system" or "formula." I called my public speaking e-course a "7-week shortcut," which sounds a little "system-like" although there's no system involved; just good old-fashioned exercises and activities to help you figure out your individual strengths and challenges without a coach by your side -- that's the shortcut. That's what everyone wants, right? MORE
legal system has evolved to allow for all sorts of strategies. " Some may assess them as a strength of how our legal system operates. legal system should continue to include death row inmates. The U.S. Some may classify them as "gimmicks." Respected lawyers leverage those strategies all the time for all sorts of clients. Recall how plaintiff lawyers applied traditional public nuisance law to tobacco and lead paint. MORE
The post 3 Steps to Putting the Systems, Processes and Marketing in Place to Grow Your Speaking Business appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Most Recent Post Speaking Business Strategy Building your speaking Business business foundation marketing processing supporting business growth systemsI see it all the time. A successful speaker who is busy, busy, busy. They are busy because they are great on the stage and have a valuable message to deliver. MORE
That's because, as Sanford hammers in a Law.com podcast, the common thread in those complaints is that men in power sustain the system of putting, keeping, and promoting men in power. What is the focus is the system. Now they are more aware of how a male-dominated power system operates. Gender bias litigation in law firms has become David Sanford's signature. He is a partner at Sanford Heisler Sharp. MORE
Blogging is being taken seriously by the legal system. Here is a lawsuit about libel and defamation. Last week U.S. District Judge William Bertelsman ordered TheDirty.com to pay $1 million in compensatory and $10 million in punitive damages. That latter was because, reports Bruce Carton in LEGAL BLOG WATCH, the gossip blog had not responded to a lawsuit filed against it last February by Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones. MORE
In response to an interview with Silicon Valley VC Peter Thiel in the Weekend FT on Dec 20, 2013 my letter defending hippie values was published a week later: Of the many sweeping statements made by libertarian billionaire Peter Thiel during his “Lunch with the FT” interview (“People are not trying hard enough”, Life & [.]. Culture Shock! Deep End hackers stewart brand MORE
For prosecutors and defense lawyers, the legal system is really about winning and losing. As for the justice part, the system has judges and juries for that. Both pile up a track record. Prosecutors are known to assess whether to take a case or not, based on the probability of winning. So, we should not be surprised that Texas District Attorney Nico LaHood was quite passionate about a certain case. The issue is if that passion hardened into rage. MORE
So there in lies the question: does our educational system need changing? It's that time of year again - millions of students are either starting or getting ready to start the school year, which is why this post is going to be more about education than communication. Here in Sioux Falls, students begin today and will finish around mid-May with their year. MORE
It was a pile-on of things gone very wrong in Mattel's business system. To do that, it might have to come up with other distribution systems for its products and manage them in ways that engage customers. The two major ones were the liquidation of Toys R Us and no recent movie tie-in of a toy it produces. The result is that it missed Wall Street expectations. Sales for Q2 were down 13.7%. The consequence is the usual one: the reduction in force (RIF). MORE
All presentations should have a system that follows up, closes the loop, and furthers the progress made during the presentation. All presentations should have a system that follows up, closes the loop. Do you see how these examples turn a message in a presentation into a system? When you create a system for your message, you can reliably and effectively follow up and close the cycle. Do you think of your presentations as a system, a cycle? MORE
As the world knows: Today, Olivia de Havilland died of natural causes at her long-time residence in Paris, France. She was 104 years old. Here is a backgrounder on her life and career. Her sister Joan Fontaine, also a Hollywood big name, died at age 96. MORE
The system was oppressive. But mostly we got to live our little lives according to our own custom-made value systems. Inside the head of "Fixer" Michael Cohen may be the old-line mindset of a political boss. Back in Jersey City, New Jersey, founder of a smooth-running political machine - Frank Hague - believed in his absolute power. That included the law. Literally he once declared, "I am the law." MORE
At a meeting of the Regents today, Representative Robin Vos suggested that the Wisconsin Legislature Republican caucus is rethinking the faculty''s role in governance on UW System campuses, out of a sense that they are keeping the System from being "nimble." shared governance UW System Robin Vos faculty MORE
It''s no wonder there''s now backlash against our financial aid system-- there''s universal need and a narrow means-tested system. As this recent presentation from System showed, financial aid tends to reduce the price paid by students at these schools by about $2,200 or 17%. But what exactly happens depends in great part to the behavior of System and UW-Madison. affordability Walker UW System net price work freeze tuition financial aid MORE
The post Systems for Getting to 7 Figures with Josh Linkner appeared first on Jane Atkinson. The Wealthy Speaker Podcast get paid 7 figures to speak Get Paid to Speak speaking business Speaking Business strategy speaking business systems MORE
Uncategorized bill o'reilly Charles Krauthammer debate moderator presidential System MORE
That, of course, was Adam Smith's metaphor for the operation of the free market system. Will the court system become less embraced as a tool to end sexual harassment? Anyone who has been bullied long term on a job or serving a client can wish the worst on Bill O'Reilly. Allegedly he made getting ahead or even keeping a job at Fox News binary: Play the sexual game or your career path abruptly ends. It would have been delightful to have all this come out in a court of law. MORE
The law firm Quinn Emanuel request for a $185 million fee in getting the $3.7 billion payment for insurers brought to the forefront the age-old question in billing: time v value. In corporate that would be called "getting results" or "performance." MORE
Is the solution for being emotionally safe and protected in a biased world establishing The Social System of One off the grid? The questions were not a good-natured. They were not sincerely seeking to learn more about another culture. When I was asked about the family structure I was being, well, interrogated. And those doing the investigation were letting me know, indirectly, that my very being didn't measure up to theirs. MORE
I've started using a slide-management program called Slideboxx. It lets you search for slides based on file name and content; you can then copy the results to the Clipboard (to paste into an existing presentation) or use them to create a new PowerPoint presentation. With over 10,000 slides on my computer, I need some help! Slideboxx works in your browser, which is unusual; it's actually a Flash application. It features a Search box where you enter keywords to find the slides you need. MORE
In addition, the alleged masters of the gaslighting are or were big wigs at the prestigious Arnhold Institute for Global Health (AIGH), which is part of the Mount Sinai Health System's Icahn School of Medicine in New York City. When you read the lawsuit, you will notice that Mount Sinai Health System is named as a defendant. Some bits of litigation resonate in the collective unconscious. And make for major media stories. MORE
So, today I want to take a look at how we can use business systems to find more buyers for your speaking business. The post How to Use Business Systems to Find More Buyers appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
The tragedy at the Pulse, in Orlando , is understandable. Not that it should be condoned, of course. Violence is the oldest way in which humans seek to achieve their own form of justice. Cain, the son of the Adam and Eve, killed his brother Abel. Those interpreting the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament explain that violence as coming from a resentment Cain had about his brother's relationship with the parents. MORE
Applying systems thinking, every aspect, ranging from positioning to pricing, was determined by an overall template. As with the systems mindset of P&G, all aspects of my communications boutique have to align with the template. "Turning around the business." " That was the meme starting in the 1970s. It was then that Corporate America recognized it was no longer top dog in the international marketplace. MORE
Many moons ago when I was working as an agent for speakers, I developed my own customized system for selling. The post Using Your Selling Systems to Convert Sales appeared first on Jane Atkinson. From the moment I connected with a prospective client, I documented the process and often, after a number of communications via phone, email, and mail, I would convert the prospect into a buyer. What are […]. MORE
But, to stop wasting time I had to learn how to game the Craigslist system. This series will present in blunt terms what I have learned about gaming the system. The non-hustlers among us don't bother checking out Craigslist help-wanted. With the intensity of conviction of all uninformed they proclaim the site contains no legitimate well-paying assignments. From the get-go I knew better. MORE
So, to gear up for a career change I enrolled in a seminar at the Hartford, Connecticut Metro area franchise of Dale Carnegie Systems. I chose Dale Carnegie Systems because that's where I sought guidance at the end of the 1980s. MORE
So, if you are serious about winning love in the dating game you will install the perfect signal system. Of course, the women's current signal system needs to be disrupted. Dating is a high-risk, time-intensive, and often expensive activity. No fools, those searching for romance attempt to look for shortcuts. At the top of the list is being hyper alert to the signals sent, right from the get-go. MORE
If medical personnel at Mount Carmel Health System knew there could be an undercover agent in their midst there might not be the current allegation about William Husel M.D. Overall, trust is broken in the healthcare system in the U.S. The possibility of a spy in some form - doctor, nurse, aide, administrator - could deter crime against patients. Franklin County prosecutor Ron O'Brien has slapped Husel with 25 counts of murder. MORE
And coincidentally, I've been noticing a lot of signs pointing me toward creating better systems, which can only help me be more disciplined. Whether it's opening a separate bank account just for rent, or creating a launch calendar for a new program or product, I've found that systems are the best way for me to accomplish my goals. And as a sub-theme, SYSTEMS. I was lying in bed the other night thinking, "I'm so weak. I'm so lazy. I have great ideas but never follow through." MORE
Today, reports POLITICO , the ChicagoBooth/Kellogg School found that only 21% of those surveyed trusted the financial system. But live with the financial system they must. What low trust does mean is that those in the trenches of the financial system will find it a slower sale to hawk everything from equities for an individual portfolio to bundled whatever for a large bank. Trust was never high in financial dealings. MORE
A nation with few babies, that is, human ones. According to the 2020 survey by the Guttmacher Institute , 45% of females 18 through 34 have concerns about conceiving during COVID-19. The angst includes both becoming infected with the virus when pregnant and the current financial uncertainty. MORE
If you have found yourself with some extra room in your schedule over the past several months, now is the perfect time to focus on improving your business processes and systems. The post 7 Systems to Grow Your Speaking Business appeared first on Jane Atkinson. MORE
Download now or watch on posterous. IMG_0005.mov (4906 KB). Posted via email from Mike Pulsifer's posterous. MORE
When we arrived in France, we rented a car and made sure that it had a navigation system in it. It was an adventure, and we eventually called the female voice of our navigation system “our consort.” ” We became quite close and trusted her implicitly as she knew all the streets, even the little back [.]. communication Practical application vocal power public speaking tips MORE
In Texas, Randy Halprin is scheduled for execution on October 10, 2019. But, that won't happen if human rights advocates are able to obtain a new trial for Halprin. As Law and Crime reports, recent evidence indicates that former Dallas judge Vickers Cunningham made anti-semitic remarks about him personally and about those of the Jewish culture in general. That particular judge also allegedly used racist language on a regular basis. MORE
The ultimate catastrophe for a small business is this: The tech system requires hospitalization. Sure, there are online services that tend to what can go wrong with tech systems. The bad news is that a monster had entered my system. Of course, we all know what could be next: days without the system. Within 90 minutes, I knew I would have to visit my system. MORE
The counterculture value system entailed obeying a higher ethical code, not the formal legal one. They could go down in history as "The Molotov Cocktail 3." " They are Colinford Mattis, Urooj Rhaman, and Samantha Shader. MORE
Colorado-based customer satisfaction expert Ruby Newell-Legner, CSP — the current President of the National Speakers Association — was the featured presenter at Saturday’s NSA Northern California Chapter meeting. Ruby shared many of the tips and tricks she has learned while building her speaking business in the sports, leisure and entertainment industries. As an award-winning, customer […]. Marketing Public Speaking MORE
The post Systems to Help Scale Your Speaking Business with Taylorr Payne & Austin Grammon appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Whether you’re just starting out or have been building your speaking business for a while now, you’ll hear great ideas and advice that will help you simplify and structure your systems to keep track of your contacts and make your life easier. Blog Post – 5 Systems You Need to Run a More Efficient Speaking Business : [link]. MORE
Major issues in criminal justice have emerged after Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. filed criminal charges against Amy Cooper - the Central Park "Karen." " Essentially, she is accused of a false police report. Her lawyer is Robert Barnes. MORE
System Related Topics Speaker Launcher
JULY 21, 2020
If you have found yourself with some extra room in your schedule over the past several months, now is the perfect time to focus on improving your business processes and systems. The post 7 Systems to Grow Your Speaking Business appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
Speaker Launcher
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
So, today I want to take a look at how we can use business systems to find more buyers for your speaking business. The post How to Use Business Systems to Find More Buyers appeared first on Jane Atkinson.
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Speaker Launcher
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The post Systems for Getting to 7 Figures with Josh Linkner appeared first on Jane Atkinson. The Wealthy Speaker Podcast get paid 7 figures to speak Get Paid to Speak speaking business Speaking Business strategy speaking business systems
Speaker Launcher
JULY 23, 2019
I just realized I might be taking my own business systems for granted. Does it make me a freak if an efficient system gets me more excited than a fabulous piece of jewelry or handbag? The post 5 Systems You Need to Run a More Efficient Speaking Business appeared first on Jane Atkinson. The question came up, “Doesn’t everybody have templates in place to answer emails easily?” But my clients tell me that they don’t.
PowerPoint Tips
MAY 3, 2015
All presentations should have a system that follows up, closes the loop, and furthers the progress made during the presentation. All presentations should have a system that follows up, closes the loop. Do you see how these examples turn a message in a presentation into a system? When you create a system for your message, you can reliably and effectively follow up and close the cycle. Do you think of your presentations as a system, a cycle?
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 13, 2019
In meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) across America, attending are those "sentenced" by the court. Usually that is positioned and packaged as an option: AA or jail. For X number of months they will attend Y number of meetings a week and have their being there verified by the meeting secretary, who in AA, is referred to as a "trusted servant." " It's puzzling that such a legal ritual still takes place.
Speaker Launcher
JUNE 5, 2018
Many moons ago when I was working as an agent for speakers, I developed my own customized system for selling. The post Using Your Selling Systems to Convert Sales appeared first on Jane Atkinson. From the moment I connected with a prospective client, I documented the process and often, after a number of communications via phone, email, and mail, I would convert the prospect into a buyer. What are […].
Speak Schmeak
DECEMBER 27, 2012
And coincidentally, I've been noticing a lot of signs pointing me toward creating better systems, which can only help me be more disciplined. Whether it's opening a separate bank account just for rent, or creating a launch calendar for a new program or product, I've found that systems are the best way for me to accomplish my goals. And as a sub-theme, SYSTEMS. I was lying in bed the other night thinking, "I'm so weak. I'm so lazy. I have great ideas but never follow through."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 12, 2020
The counterculture value system entailed obeying a higher ethical code, not the formal legal one. They could go down in history as "The Molotov Cocktail 3." " They are Colinford Mattis, Urooj Rhaman, and Samantha Shader.
Speaker Launcher
JANUARY 23, 2018
The post 3 Steps to Putting the Systems, Processes and Marketing in Place to Grow Your Speaking Business appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Most Recent Post Speaking Business Strategy Building your speaking Business business foundation marketing processing supporting business growth systemsI see it all the time. A successful speaker who is busy, busy, busy. They are busy because they are great on the stage and have a valuable message to deliver.
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 10, 2016
Colorado-based customer satisfaction expert Ruby Newell-Legner, CSP — the current President of the National Speakers Association — was the featured presenter at Saturday’s NSA Northern California Chapter meeting. Ruby shared many of the tips and tricks she has learned while building her speaking business in the sports, leisure and entertainment industries. As an award-winning, customer […]. Marketing Public Speaking
Ian Griffin - Professionally Speaking
JANUARY 7, 2014
In response to an interview with Silicon Valley VC Peter Thiel in the Weekend FT on Dec 20, 2013 my letter defending hippie values was published a week later: Of the many sweeping statements made by libertarian billionaire Peter Thiel during his “Lunch with the FT” interview (“People are not trying hard enough”, Life & [.]. Culture Shock! Deep End hackers stewart brand
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
DECEMBER 22, 2015
So, if you are serious about winning love in the dating game you will install the perfect signal system. Of course, the women's current signal system needs to be disrupted. Dating is a high-risk, time-intensive, and often expensive activity. No fools, those searching for romance attempt to look for shortcuts. At the top of the list is being hyper alert to the signals sent, right from the get-go.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 11, 2018
The system was oppressive. But mostly we got to live our little lives according to our own custom-made value systems. Inside the head of "Fixer" Michael Cohen may be the old-line mindset of a political boss. Back in Jersey City, New Jersey, founder of a smooth-running political machine - Frank Hague - believed in his absolute power. That included the law. Literally he once declared, "I am the law."
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 29, 2020
So, to gear up for a career change I enrolled in a seminar at the Hartford, Connecticut Metro area franchise of Dale Carnegie Systems. I chose Dale Carnegie Systems because that's where I sought guidance at the end of the 1980s.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 6, 2020
The law firm Quinn Emanuel request for a $185 million fee in getting the $3.7 billion payment for insurers brought to the forefront the age-old question in billing: time v value. In corporate that would be called "getting results" or "performance."
Speak Schmeak
MAY 5, 2008
As a coach, I find myself tempted to put my work into some sort of "system" or "formula." I called my public speaking e-course a "7-week shortcut," which sounds a little "system-like" although there's no system involved; just good old-fashioned exercises and activities to help you figure out your individual strengths and challenges without a coach by your side -- that's the shortcut. That's what everyone wants, right?
Speaker Launcher
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The post Systems to Help Scale Your Speaking Business with Taylorr Payne & Austin Grammon appeared first on Jane Atkinson. Whether you’re just starting out or have been building your speaking business for a while now, you’ll hear great ideas and advice that will help you simplify and structure your systems to keep track of your contacts and make your life easier. Blog Post – 5 Systems You Need to Run a More Efficient Speaking Business : [link].
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 8, 2020
Major issues in criminal justice have emerged after Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. filed criminal charges against Amy Cooper - the Central Park "Karen." " Essentially, she is accused of a false police report. Her lawyer is Robert Barnes.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 8, 2019
In addition, the alleged masters of the gaslighting are or were big wigs at the prestigious Arnhold Institute for Global Health (AIGH), which is part of the Mount Sinai Health System's Icahn School of Medicine in New York City. When you read the lawsuit, you will notice that Mount Sinai Health System is named as a defendant. Some bits of litigation resonate in the collective unconscious. And make for major media stories.
TJ Walker Interactive
OCTOBER 24, 2012
Uncategorized bill o'reilly Charles Krauthammer debate moderator presidential System
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 28, 2019
Is the solution for being emotionally safe and protected in a biased world establishing The Social System of One off the grid? The questions were not a good-natured. They were not sincerely seeking to learn more about another culture. When I was asked about the family structure I was being, well, interrogated. And those doing the investigation were letting me know, indirectly, that my very being didn't measure up to theirs.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 25, 2018
It was a pile-on of things gone very wrong in Mattel's business system. To do that, it might have to come up with other distribution systems for its products and manage them in ways that engage customers. The two major ones were the liquidation of Toys R Us and no recent movie tie-in of a toy it produces. The result is that it missed Wall Street expectations. Sales for Q2 were down 13.7%. The consequence is the usual one: the reduction in force (RIF).
Thoughts On Presenting And Design
AUGUST 12, 2010
Download now or watch on posterous. IMG_0005.mov (4906 KB). Posted via email from Mike Pulsifer's posterous.
Kate's Voice
JULY 13, 2009
When we arrived in France, we rented a car and made sure that it had a navigation system in it. It was an adventure, and we eventually called the female voice of our navigation system “our consort.” ” We became quite close and trusted her implicitly as she knew all the streets, even the little back [.]. communication Practical application vocal power public speaking tips
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 17, 2017
For prosecutors and defense lawyers, the legal system is really about winning and losing. As for the justice part, the system has judges and juries for that. Both pile up a track record. Prosecutors are known to assess whether to take a case or not, based on the probability of winning. So, we should not be surprised that Texas District Attorney Nico LaHood was quite passionate about a certain case. The issue is if that passion hardened into rage.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
That was system error one. The second systems error occurred when they didn't connect the dots that I would have to travel to get from Point A, AZ, to Point B, OH. The third systems error occurred today, September 2nd, in OH. So, obviously it was not the mattress store's processing system. Of course, the other team member who claimed the store's processing system was at fault was not accurate. Let's cut to the chase.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 5, 2017
That, of course, was Adam Smith's metaphor for the operation of the free market system. Will the court system become less embraced as a tool to end sexual harassment? Anyone who has been bullied long term on a job or serving a client can wish the worst on Bill O'Reilly. Allegedly he made getting ahead or even keeping a job at Fox News binary: Play the sexual game or your career path abruptly ends. It would have been delightful to have all this come out in a court of law.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 15, 2015
Applying systems thinking, every aspect, ranging from positioning to pricing, was determined by an overall template. As with the systems mindset of P&G, all aspects of my communications boutique have to align with the template. "Turning around the business." " That was the meme starting in the 1970s. It was then that Corporate America recognized it was no longer top dog in the international marketplace.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 26, 2019
That's because, as Sanford hammers in a Law.com podcast, the common thread in those complaints is that men in power sustain the system of putting, keeping, and promoting men in power. What is the focus is the system. Now they are more aware of how a male-dominated power system operates. Gender bias litigation in law firms has become David Sanford's signature. He is a partner at Sanford Heisler Sharp.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
APRIL 1, 2019
legal system has evolved to allow for all sorts of strategies. " Some may assess them as a strength of how our legal system operates. legal system should continue to include death row inmates. The U.S. Some may classify them as "gimmicks." Respected lawyers leverage those strategies all the time for all sorts of clients. Recall how plaintiff lawyers applied traditional public nuisance law to tobacco and lead paint.
Speaking Of...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
At a meeting of the Regents today, Representative Robin Vos suggested that the Wisconsin Legislature Republican caucus is rethinking the faculty''s role in governance on UW System campuses, out of a sense that they are keeping the System from being "nimble." shared governance UW System Robin Vos faculty
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
In Texas, Randy Halprin is scheduled for execution on October 10, 2019. But, that won't happen if human rights advocates are able to obtain a new trial for Halprin. As Law and Crime reports, recent evidence indicates that former Dallas judge Vickers Cunningham made anti-semitic remarks about him personally and about those of the Jewish culture in general. That particular judge also allegedly used racist language on a regular basis.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 12, 2016
The tragedy at the Pulse, in Orlando , is understandable. Not that it should be condoned, of course. Violence is the oldest way in which humans seek to achieve their own form of justice. Cain, the son of the Adam and Eve, killed his brother Abel. Those interpreting the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament explain that violence as coming from a resentment Cain had about his brother's relationship with the parents.
Speaking Of...
JUNE 2, 2013
It''s no wonder there''s now backlash against our financial aid system-- there''s universal need and a narrow means-tested system. As this recent presentation from System showed, financial aid tends to reduce the price paid by students at these schools by about $2,200 or 17%. But what exactly happens depends in great part to the behavior of System and UW-Madison. affordability Walker UW System net price work freeze tuition financial aid
PowerPoint Tips
APRIL 25, 2009
I've started using a slide-management program called Slideboxx. It lets you search for slides based on file name and content; you can then copy the results to the Clipboard (to paste into an existing presentation) or use them to create a new PowerPoint presentation. With over 10,000 slides on my computer, I need some help! Slideboxx works in your browser, which is unusual; it's actually a Flash application. It features a Search box where you enter keywords to find the slides you need.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 26, 2020
As the world knows: Today, Olivia de Havilland died of natural causes at her long-time residence in Paris, France. She was 104 years old. Here is a backgrounder on her life and career. Her sister Joan Fontaine, also a Hollywood big name, died at age 96.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 25, 2012
Today, reports POLITICO , the ChicagoBooth/Kellogg School found that only 21% of those surveyed trusted the financial system. But live with the financial system they must. What low trust does mean is that those in the trenches of the financial system will find it a slower sale to hawk everything from equities for an individual portfolio to bundled whatever for a large bank. Trust was never high in financial dealings.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
MAY 14, 2014
But, to stop wasting time I had to learn how to game the Craigslist system. This series will present in blunt terms what I have learned about gaming the system. The non-hustlers among us don't bother checking out Craigslist help-wanted. With the intensity of conviction of all uninformed they proclaim the site contains no legitimate well-paying assignments. From the get-go I knew better.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JULY 5, 2020
A nation with few babies, that is, human ones. According to the 2020 survey by the Guttmacher Institute , 45% of females 18 through 34 have concerns about conceiving during COVID-19. The angst includes both becoming infected with the virus when pregnant and the current financial uncertainty.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 6, 2019
If medical personnel at Mount Carmel Health System knew there could be an undercover agent in their midst there might not be the current allegation about William Husel M.D. Overall, trust is broken in the healthcare system in the U.S. The possibility of a spy in some form - doctor, nurse, aide, administrator - could deter crime against patients. Franklin County prosecutor Ron O'Brien has slapped Husel with 25 counts of murder.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
AUGUST 29, 2010
Blogging is being taken seriously by the legal system. Here is a lawsuit about libel and defamation. Last week U.S. District Judge William Bertelsman ordered TheDirty.com to pay $1 million in compensatory and $10 million in punitive damages. That latter was because, reports Bruce Carton in LEGAL BLOG WATCH, the gossip blog had not responded to a lawsuit filed against it last February by Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones.
Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter
JUNE 15, 2017
The ultimate catastrophe for a small business is this: The tech system requires hospitalization. Sure, there are online services that tend to what can go wrong with tech systems. The bad news is that a monster had entered my system. Of course, we all know what could be next: days without the system. Within 90 minutes, I knew I would have to visit my system.
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