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BLAINESWORLD
# 538
1.22.2007
In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. Anxiousness
4. Reviews . . . NOTES ON A SCANDAL, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Nighttime
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Troublemakers
10. A quote I like
11. Thought for the day
12. Advance planning department
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1. Reflections
A. Cynthia, my beautiful bride, and I joined out friends Ricardo and
Helen for dinner at their home . . . for a long time, we had been promised
the best turkey that we would ever had . . . and I must admit that the wait
was worth it . . . despite it being the middle of the winter, Ricardo barbecued
the turkey on his grill; the results were spectacular!
B. We're often asked how we maintain our svelte figures with all the dining-out
we do . . . I'm not sure I would go quite that far in describing my appearance,
but we do certain things to watch our weight as best we can:
* When we get ice cream, we almost always get the smallest
(kiddie) size available.
* We always ask them to NOT leave bread on the table.
* We have our vegetables steamed with dressing on the side.
* We also ask for dressings on the side when we have salads.
* Often, we'll cut the main portion in half, so that we can bring
half home with us for another meal.
* We've just started eating muffins at home, instead of bagels.
(About 1/2 the calories.)
* We've taken to eating whole wheat bread instead of white.
* We'll eat small portions throughout the day, rather than
any one big meal.
* We try to eat only when hungry. (An idea from a book,
THIN WITHIN, by Judy and Arthur Halliday.)
* We try to remember to put our forks down after each bite we eat.
C. CONGRATULATIONS to Murray Raphel, recipient of this year's Alfred M.
Heston Award--given by the Board of Trustees of the Atlantic City Free Public
Library.
Murray, a longtime friend and my marketing guru, is president of Raphel
Marketing. He is one of the world's leading experts and speakers on retail
marketing, advertising and promotion with an emphasis on taking care of
the customer.
To find out more and to sign-up for his FREE and VERY INFORMATIVE
marketing newsletter, please click:
http://www.raphelmarketing.com
D. Meaghan in Pennsylvania, a reader and friend, recently contacted
me with a fantastic offer for FREE tickets to a show at the Bristol
Riverside Theatre this coming Friday night . . . if you're interested
in attending, please IMMEDIATELY respond to this offer:
To help fill seats with friendly bodies for Press night, Bristol Riverside
Theatre is offering FREE tickets to "Ethel Waters, His Eye Is On The Sparrow,"
this Friday, January 26, at 8:00 p.m. This one-woman show stars BRT
Musicale favorite, Demetria Bailey. Please let me know if you would
like to attend as my guest!
This is the Northeast Premiere (the second-ever production) about
Philadelphia’s own legendary African-American singer and actress,
written by Larry Parr. Born the daughter of a 12-year old rape victim
in Chester, Pennsylvania in 1896, Ethel Waters grew up living in poverty
in Philadelphia—occasionally stealing food, milk or money, and at
times sleeping on grates in the streets to keep warm in winter. But in
her early teens she found music, and her singing career propelled her
from seedy jazz clubs, to Broadway stages, to the silver screen and
Hollywood, where she became only the second African-American actress
to be nominated for an Academy Award.
This new musical tells the story of a remarkable woman, and is sure
to showcase a performance worth remembering . I hope you can make it!
Contact Chuck Reece, BRT Marketing Manager to confirm your tickets.
Bring friends. Call 215.785.6664 and mention that you heard about
this from BLAINESWORLD, the newsletter.
***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Dr. Barbara Tarbell (908.281.0800)--my optometrist in
Hillsborough, NJ.
Cynthia had been suggesting that I use her services for several years, so I
finally went with her for a joint appointment the other day . . . and am I glad that
I did.
Dr. Tarbell's exam was probably the most thorough exam I have ever received . . . for
any part of my body! It took quite some time to complete, but by the end, I feel that
she knew my eyes inside and out . . . furthermore, this initial visit was just the
start; I now have to go back for more tests.
Dr. Tarbell took the time to answer all my questions, and she explains everything
in a thorough manner . . . she also has a nice sense of humor, something you find
that too few doctors possess.
Her office staff is quite professional, too, and in a separate area of her office, you
can find a nice supply of glasses.
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2. FYI
A robust tenor voice filled the place with song. Why was someone
singing in the middle of the airport? Whoever he was, I though he sounded
a lot like Robert Goulet. Had I stumbled upon some Broadway musical
performer? I followed the sound of this magnificent voice, and it led me
to a man in his fifties, dressed in an airport uniform. He looked like
Geoffrey Holder, the Tony Award-winning actor who also carved a place
in our collective pop culture memory on the famous TV commercials for
7-up, where his deep, soothing voice exhaled in an island accent: "The
Un-Cola."
But Robert was not a Tony Award-winning Broadway actor; he was an
airport employee whose job it was to direct passengers to their gates,
the ticket counter, the food court, or wherever else they needed to go.
He sang out greetings to passengers-not just in English, but in many
other languages as well. He sang out answers to passengers' questions.
He sang out directions. Anytime someone asked him for directions-or
for any other assistance-with great gusto he answered in song. This
brought huge smiles to the faces of everyone who spoke to him, and
everyone within earshot.
What a nice way to spend your day, I thought, to see your job as an
opportunity for not only your own creative self-expression, but to make
other people happy. What could be better than that? And it reminded
me that is one of the reasons I like my job so much--I get to do the
same thing.
SOURCE:
AND GOD CREATED HOPE (see also Sections 4C, 10 and 11)
by Rabbi Mel Glazer
MY TWO CENTS:
The above took place at Newark International Airport . . . it reminded me
of another similar story I heard about a toll taker . . . he was a dancer,
when not working, and so loved his job because it gave him the chance
to blast music while trying out his latest routines on unsuspecting
customers . . . what a great thing to be able to do with any job; i.e.,
make it fun!
FYI, part 2
* Arlene in Pittsburgh:
To successfully quit smoking in a painless fashion without pills, potions
and powders the first step is to honest with yourself. Do I really, REALLY
want to quit or am I just thinking about it? Won't work if your haven't
a mind set to determine you really do. I can't emphasize this enough.
To date, I have been successful with eleven people who quit and haven't had
a cigarette. There are five I worked with that were not successful and
went back to smoking. All five of those people didn't work with me
or gave my method a good try. They failed and just quit instead of starting
over again.
Once you've made up your mind and MEAN IT, the next step is to play
The Mind Game. Let's face it we are adults. Who can stop us from buying
a pack of cigarettes? Have had some people who haven't bought them but
bribed someone to give them a cigarette and it started all over again.
If you've made up your mind to quit and mean it, let me work with you
and teach you the mind game. I can be contacted at Sweetn5163@aol.com,
and I'm willing to give out my phone number to anyone that is serious.
Let's live and enjoy the beauty of life and all it offers.
* Bill in Pennsylvania:
About spending time in the present . . . I have adopted as a motto
for 2007 . . . "do what you love and love what you do."
When I think of this, it reminds me of the closing scene from the Billy Crystal
movie CITY SLICKERS when after he returns to NYC and his wife says to him at
the airport, "Mitch, if you hate your job that much, then just quit."
Billy Crystal responds with "I'm not going to quit, I'm just going to do
it better." Fairly inspirational in what was a very good comedy.
* Susan in Pennsylvania:
In response to your question regarding the author of the lovely story that ends,
"Be kinder than necessary for everyone you meet is fighting some kind
of battle" . . .
Krista Tippett, host of the American Public Media radio show, "Speaking of Faith",
recently rebroadcast a 2005 show featuring Sherwin Nuland, author and Clinical
Professor of Surgery at Yale University. Tippett writes, "One of (Nuland's) favorite
quotes attributed to Philo of Alexandria has now become one of my favorite quotes,
'Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.' "
I've been an appreciative subscriber to BLAINESWORLD for 3 years. Thanks!
* Deborah in New Jersey (with a request for help):
PCYH has need of additional volunteers to cover specified shifts at the desk.
How it works:
Princeton Center for Yoga & Health (PCYH) has some openings in our
"work exchange" or SEVA program.
PCYH is a yoga and holistic center just North of Princeton, near the
intersection with Rtes 206 & 518.
For those who are interested, please check our website:
http://www.prinetonyoga.com
to learn more about us!
We typically have "shifts"--mornings, evenings, weekend mornings,
and Sunday evening. Tasks include: Registration, light data entry,
reception, keeping Center neat and organized--and a generally welcoming
and happy place to be!
Our current openings are Wednesday eves, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., every other
Tuesday evening 5:15 - 9 p.m. , Sunday mornings, 8:30 - 12; Wednesday
and Thursday mornings 9 - 1. These sometimes change as people's
schedules change.
One of the benefits of volunteering is that folks can take classes in
exchange for working a shift: 1 class for 2 hours of work at the desk.
Beyond that, if people have a special skill, such as web work, writing,
such as press releases, marketing, stories on holistic services) event
organizing, etc, we welcome all contributions and interests.
We ask our "support angels" to make a 3-6 month commitment. We will
train folks on our database and Center procedures.
We are looking for folks who are reliable and responsible and personable.
We count on our volunteers to assist in the smooth running of the Center;
it's an important role!
I can be reached at home, 609.443.3759. Best times to reach me are Mon,
Tues, Wed and Friday mornings and Mon or Wed eve. If you miss me, let
me know the best time to reach you.
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3. Anxiousness
Her first day at the convent, the anxious new nun started
biting her nails. After trying to quit by force of will, self-help
books and even hypnosis, she finally turned to the
mother superior for advice.
Change your clothes, came the response.
But how will that help?
Simple, the mother superior said, You've just got a
bad habit.
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4. Reviews
A. NOTES ON A SCANDAL is a psychological thriller that
sounds trashy, but actually is quite well done--and engaging, too . . . it
is the tale of one teacher, Cate Blanchett, who enters into a relationship
with one of her teenage students . . . when another teacher, Judi
Dench, observes this, a complex relationship evolves that
kept my attention throughout the film . . . Blanchett and
Dench were both excellent, as was the always watchable Bill
Nighy as the former's husband . . . the accompanying musical
score by Philip Glass was an added plus . . . rated R.
B. THE GUARIAN is now out in DVD format . . . my review from
BLAINESWORLD #523 follows:
Saw THE GUARDIAN and liked it, despite it being too much like
other military branch movies (and especially AN OFFICER AND A
GENTLEMAN) . . . in this one, Kevin Costner is sent to train
Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers . . . he encounters a particularly
brash Ashton Kutcher and, well, you can pretty much guess what's
going to happen next . . . so nice guy that I am, I won't ruin any
of what limited plot turns there are . . . yet I will tell you that you'll
like the action scenes and, also, the interplay between Costner
and Kutcher . . . and the ending, while no surprise, will leave you
feeling good when you leave the theater . . . rated PG-13.
C. After my father died last summer, I think I handled my grief
fairly well . . . yet that said, I just finished Rabbi Glazer's
excellent book on the topic, AND GREATED HOPE (see also
Sections 2, 10 and 11), and must admit that it gave me additional
insight into the subject that I wished I had obtained previously.
Rabbi Glazer helped me understand the process better . . . in
particular, he did so by bringing in lessons from the Bible that
helped drive many of his key points home . . . I further liked
how he used examples form his own life--many of which
I could relate to myself.
Please don't be put off by the fact that the author of this
book is a rabbi . . . his message is nondenominational and
can be applied to many situations, aside from the loss
of a loved one . . . for example, he also discusses loss with respect
to relationships and friends.
There were many valuable tidbits of information I gained from
reading AND GOD CREATED HOPE . . . among them:
* In January 1986 the Challenger space shuttle blew apart shortly after
liftoff, killing all of the astronauts on board. After an exhaustive
investigation of the accident, it was determined that after the explosion
the astronauts were alive for five more minutes. Kenny wondered
what they had been thinking about during those last minutes when
they all knew they were going to die. He wrote a sermon about
this and delivered it from the pulpit to his congregation on Yom
Kippur in the fall of 1988. Rabbi Berger said in his sermon that
people who know their death is imminent probably have three thoughts
in common during their final moments, and each of the three begins
with the phrase "if only."
If only I had know when I said my last good-bye to the people I love
that it was my last good-bye.
If only I realized what I had while I had it.
If only I had another chance, then I would do it better.
* Your life may be short or long. Either way, when you die, by definition
you will have accomplished your mission. When children die after long
illnesses, we often hear their parents say that those children taught
them love and compassion. Apparently, that was their mission. Once it
was accomplished, they left. If you look at the entertainment business,
the people who live the longest are comedians. Maybe their mission is to
bring as much insight, joy, and laughter to people for as many years as
possible, for as many years as their bodies can hold up.
* In the same way a cast protects a broken leg, you can protect your
broken heart while it heals. When you think about it, we're always
grieving something or someone to one degree or another. We heal
from one loss while we're still working on healing from another. We
experience new losses before we've fully recovered from the old
ones. If we're not in denial and are honest with ourselves, we probably
spend more time mourning our disappointments and the loss
of our illusions than anything, or anyone, else. It's best to take the
time to properly note and mourn them. If we do not, we risk becoming
angry, bitter, resentful, and pessimistic, and wallowing in self-pity far
more often than it's ever healthy for anyone to wallow.
* How can we forgive ourselves, and others, when we believe we're faced
with the unforgivable? When asked how anyone could forgive something
as horrendous as the Holocaust, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach famously said,
"If I had two hearts, I would dedicate one of them full-time to hating the
Germans. But I only have one heart, and I am not going to waste it on
such nonsense as hate.
This is a MUST READ book for anybody who has gone through the
grieving process in the past--or is doing so now . . . in fact, he
has personally told me that people will even find it helpful if they've
"lost" somebody who is still technically alive--but not mentally.
To order your own copy, please click:
http://www.andgodcreatedhope.com
D. Heard THE GREATEST MINDS AND IDEAS OF ALL TIME by
Will Durant, a best-selling historian and philosopher, who devoted his
life to studying human history . . . his efforts earned him a Pulitzer
Prize.
Although I never read anything by Durant, this work gave me
a feel for his writing . . . in addition, it made me realize that though
I have spent many years in both undergraduate and graduate education,
I should now return to many books that I missed along the way if
I want to attain a true liberal arts education.
This book is actually a summation of Durant's work . . . it presents
a series of somewhat brief essays with titles ranging from
"The One Hundred Best Books for an Education" to "The Ten Greatest
Thinkers" and including "The Ten Greatest Poets," "The Ten Peaks
of Human Progress" and "Twelve Vital Dates in Human History."
I particularly liked those dealing with people . . . the ones dealing
with dates and events were less interesting.
Overall, I'd recommend THE GREATEST MINDS AND IDEAS OF
ALL TIME, particularly if you slept in or never took a course in
Western Civilization . . . Durant makes the material come alive,
particularly when he makes such observations as the following:
Confucius was one of the top thinkers. (He then explains why.)
You might as well not lived until you have heard Bach's work.
Balzac is almost as illuminating as life itself.
Miss not a word of Flaubert's MADAM BOVARY.
You will marvel at the delicacies of Anatole France.
Meander through the 1,700 pages of WAR AND PEACE.
Poe is a little bit overrated.
Whitman is our only American giant.
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5. TV alert
A. OPRAH'S ROOTS: AN AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES
SPECIAL . . . Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates reveals intriguing
details about Oprah Winfrey that he gained from photographs,
interviews, documents, and DNA samples . . . according
to Gates, "It just hit me that we could redo ROOTS for the
21st century" . . . Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS . . . check
local listings because times and stations vary for PBS shows.
B. PROS VS. JOES has its season premiere on SPIKE on
Thursday at 10 p.m. . . . Season 2 begins on the gridiron where
the Joes try to corral Cowboys great Michael Irvin.
C. THE NAKED BBROTHERS BAND MOVIE is a mockumentary,
chronicling the rock-and-roll misadventures of the real-life sons of
Polly Draper's directorial debut . . . among the celebrities who pop
in are the cost of THIRTYSOMETHING, Uma Thurman, Julianne
Moore, and Cyndi Lauper . . . Saturday at 8 p.m. on NICKELODEON.
D. A three-hour 2057 jumps ahead to explore what life may be like
in 50 years . . . Sunday at 8 p.m. on DISCOVERY . . . according to
TV GUIDE, here's how some of the shows that may be on the air then:
* 24: DAY 56: A 93-year-old Jack Bauer returns from hip-replacement
surgery in Boca Raton to stop a global terrorist group that's targeting
early-bird specials by spiking the salad bar with Polonium 210.
* STILL LOST: After 53 years on the island, Jack has given up on Kate and
opened a beachfront theme park where he charges the Others and arm
and a leg to "Ride the Monster!"
* THE SIMPSONS: As the longest-running series known to carbon-based
life forms, the family won't have aged a bit. In fact, Marge--whose hair is
already blue--will look younger in her 68th season than she did in 2007.
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6. Nighttime
A couple are getting ready for bed after a long day's work.
I look in the mirror and I see an old lady,†the woman says
to her husband. My face is all wrinkled, and I'm sagging
and bagging all over. And look at this flab on my arms.
Her husband is silent.
Hey she says, turning to him. Tell me something positive
to make me feel better about myself.
Well, he says, your eyesight is still great.
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7. Websites
A. Art Buchawald, the Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist and humorist,
died of kidney failure at home on Wednesday . . . as famous as he was
in life, he is becoming perhaps even more well known because
of the fact that he chose to let himself die rather than fight
for every ounce of his life . . . to learn more, please click: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/art_buchwald/index.html?8qa
When you get there, go to the second option:
Video Feature: The Last Word: Art Buchwald
You'll get to hear from Buchwald, who smiles at you when he says,
"I just died" . . . give it a few minutes, if you can, to also listen
to him tell the tell story of his life . . . there are several parts to the
video clip; they're all worth viewing.
B. If you're an AMERICAN IDOL fan, please click:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt5-wn3fvlw
Even if you don't watch the show, you might want to watch this video
to see what all the fuss is about as it pertains to Paula Abdul.
C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:
http://www.blainesworld.net
New subscribers are always welcome . . . right now, there are some
780 readers . . . my goal is to bump that up to 1,000 by the
end of this year.
So feel free to forward this issue to any friends and/or relatives who
might be interested in it . . . and if they'd want to subscribe for themselves,
just have them go to bottom of the website and sign-up from there.
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8. Computer tip
Lots of folks have taken to eating organic, but finding high-quality,
well-priced food of this type isn't always easy--unless you go online.
For example, you can buy in bulk and get many USDA-certified
staples at SunOrganic Farm:
http://www.sunorganic.com
Or, try specialized grocers such as:
Diamond Organics:
http://www.diamondgranics.com
This company ships perishables by FedEx, which can be costly,
but delivery fees are waived on sampler boxes.
Companies such as Urban Organic:
http://www.urbanorganic.com
and Door to Door Organics:
http://www.doortodoororganics.com
can make weekly deliveries in certain areas.
If you wish to head to an organic farm, Local Harvest offers
a list of them at:
http://localharvest.org/organic-farms
SOURCE:
Adapted from WebSmart by Jen Weiss,
USA WEEKEND, January 19-21, 2007, p. 4
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9. Troublemakers
Two neighbors appeared in court, each accusing the other of causing
trouble in their building.
"Let's get to the evidence," the judge said in an effort to end their
bickering. "I'll hear the oldest woman first."
The case was dismissed for lack of testimony.
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10. A quote I like
Throughout my years of studying, teaching, lecturing, writing, and
counseling in the areas of dying, death, and the grieving process,
not only as a rabbi, but in the interfaith community and as a certified
grief recovery specialist, I have come to this one startlingly simple
conclusion that I call Glazer's First and Only Law of Life: We only
learn anything about ourselves by how we respond to the losses in
our lives. We only realize what we had when we do not have it
anymore. Grief, therefore, can be a dynamic opportunity to learn and
to grow.--Rabbi Mel Glazer in AND GOD CREATED HOPE (see also
Sections 2, 4C and 11)
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11. Thought for the day
When I REALLY like a book, I'll mention it four times in an
issue . . . that's the case with AND GOD CREATED HOPE (see also
Sections 2, 4C and 1) by Rabbi Mel Glazer from which the following
passage was taken:
What's your leaving style?
Each of us has our own "leaving style," our own way of saying
good-bye, and that style stays with us for our entire lives. No
one knows why we each have different leaving styles.
If you want to know what your leaving style is, here's a sure-fire
way of discovering it. Think of the last party you went to. When it
was time for you to leave, how did you say good-bye? Some people
leave quickly, without saying good-bye to everyone. In fact, some
of us do not even say good-bye to our hosts, we just leave. Some of
us leave in the exact opposite way; we walk around and say good-bye
to everyone there, and then (sometimes hours later!) we finally leave.
Some of us leave without saying good-bye but don't leave!
The way you leave a party will be the exact same way you will leave
other parts of your life. It is your leaving style, and it's very hard to
change it, even if you want to. For example, most of us grew up
believing that once we made a friend, that friendship would last
forever. Of course, some friendships do last forever, and they are a
blessing to us and to our friends. But what happens when it's time
for a friendship to end, when it's time to say good-bye? Sometimes
we move away, or our friends move away, and we just lose touch
with each other. We all know how hard it is to sustain friendships,
even under the best of circumstances. But sometimes something bad
or sad happens, and we realize that the friendship we had thought
would last forever is over, because it just can't be saved. Perhaps
we've grown differently and have less and less in common with them.
Whatever the reason, the friendship no longer works, and it is time
to end it. How will we do that?
Once again, our own leaving styles take over. Some of us will end our
friendships with honor and dignity; we will say good-bye and thank
our friends for the joy that they gave to us, even as we begin emotionally
to disconnect. Some of us will just disappear, or be abrupt and say
nothing, or we might even get angry with a former friend as a pretext
for ending the friendship. For some of us, that is easier than being
honest with them, and with ourselves, about what's really going on in
our heads and in our hearts. We also end romantic relationships in a way
that is consistent with our leaving style.
You've probably figured out where this is heading. When our time comes
to leave this world, once again our leaving styles show themselves. You
may know people whose lives are coming to an end, and who make time
to say good-bye to those who meant something to them. They will begin
to wrap things up, to apologize to whomever they have hurt, to forgive
those who have hurt them, and to repair those relationships that have come
undone. As someone recently said to me two days before she died, "Rabbi,
I need to do this before I get to the other side." We all know what she means.
But you also know others who just leave this world without expressing
any gratitude to those who have shared life with them, or any remorse
for those words and deeds that had brought pain to others.
It's just like at a party; some say good-bye and take a long time to leave,
and some just leave without saying good-bye. The way you leave a party
is the way you will leave "the final party" of life.
What's your leaving style? What have been the leaving styles of those
you lost, whether to death or relationship breakup? Their leaving styles
will greatly affect your grief experience and recovery. Do you have loose
ends or the potential for closure?
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12. Advance planning department
A. Cynthia (see also Section 1A) will next be running her fantastic
Move Your Body classes on the following dates
Saturday, February 3, at 1:30 p.m. . . . FREE; and
Saturday, February 10, at 1:30 p.m. . . . FREE.
All sessions are at the Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
in Skillman, NJ.
For more information, please click:
http://www.princetonyoga.com/
or call 609.924.7294.
A guarantee: You will be delighted if you attend any and/or
all of the above!
B. Come by my guest:
* When I speak on "Positioning: How to Differentiate
Yourself from the Competition" on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Bucks County
Community College . . . location: Penn 410 . . . if you attend, you'll
learn the difference between a left-handed and right-handed pencil.
(I kid you not!)
Please email me at bginbc@aol.com if you'll be attending, so that
I can notify you if there were any last minute change in plans.
* Or take advantage of this generous offer from Jim in Pennsylvania
to hear me:
As our semester gets underway, I would like to take this opportunity to invite
you to the Spring 2007 Faculty Gathering at the Bristol Center on Monday,
February 12th at 5:30 p.m.
I am pleased to inform you that our guest will be BCCC Professor and Lindback
Award Recipient, Blaine Greenfield, who will be speaking on the topic of “Creativity
and Engagement in the Classroom.†(See the link below.)
http://www.bucks.edu/lbc/bg.swf
While the program will not officially begin until 5:30, a light buffet will be available
starting at 5:15 p.m. You are more than welcome to join us at anytime upon
your arrival to campus that evening. Our program will conclude at 6:30 PM for the
convenience of our Monday night instructors.
Please RSVP via email at sellj@bucks.edu , by phone at 215.781.3939, or by using
the enclosed form at the link above by February 7th.
Come relax and enjoy an intriguing presentation by our colleague, Blaine Greenfield.
C. Natalie in Pennsylvania:
VALENTINE'S SINGLES GATHERING - FEB. 10, 7-10 PM, PERKASIE PA
Life/Dating Coach Gayle Crist hosts a relaxed get-together for single, divorced
and widowed people 35-65. This is a potluck dinner followed by a short discussion
to break the ice. The topic is: "How to know if you're ready for a long-term relationship."
Gayle helps introduce you to others when you first arrive and during the party. Best of
all, if you see someone you like but don't get their contact info that night, you can call
Gayle after the party for help in connecting. There is usually an equal ratio of men and
women. Admission: $10 plus a dish or beverage to share. Plenty of good food available
in a comfortable setting at Pennridge Airport, 1100 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie PA 18944.
Reservations required, and it fills up fast. Please call Gayle by Feb. 3: 215-489-0225.
D. HOLD THIS DATE:
Harry Paul (co-author of REVVED! and FISH!) will be speaking
at Bucks County Community College on March 12, 2007 at the annual
"Meet the Author" Business Seminar . . . you won't want to miss him;
he is great . . . details to follow.
Also, we are seeking corporate sponsors for this outstanding
event . . . for more information, please email me at bginbc@aol.com.
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PS. Please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining soldiers
back from Iraq and that peace soon resumes in Israel . . . also, make it
a great week!
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