BLAINESWORLD
#703
3.22.2010
In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. On getting stuff (according to comic Emo Phillips)
4. Reviews . . . SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Important health notice
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Retirement
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 celebrated our friend (and neighbor) Julia's
birthday with a bunch of our neighbors . . . we all got together for dinner at Pomodoros
on Long Shoals Road, and a good time was had by all . . . the food was also
excellent, as it always is when you go to this particular restaurant.
That's Julia with Conor in front; we're in the back. (Photo courtesy of Marilynne Herbert.)
In addition, we finally found a good delicatessen somewhat in the area: Frank's NY
Deli in Arden.
Sandwiches are bountiful, as well as tasty . . . best of all, Frank makes his own bread (rye,
sourdough, etc.) and sauces daily . . . he's a real nice guy, too . . .for more information,
call 828. 687.7474.
And lastly, we discovered a new massage therapist who comes to our home: Tera
Broughton . . . she was especially helpful to us over the past few weeks, helping treat
our colds via a combination of reflexology and use of essential oils.
Tera also gives a great full-body massage . . . for more information, call her
at828.768.7090.
B. To clarify something I mentioned last week, I'm in the Asheville Citizens Police
Academy . . . that does not mean I want to be a police officer; rather, I'm part of a group
of citizens who meet weekly to become better acquainted with the fine work done
by the Asheville Police Department.
This past week, we heard an informative presentation from Bill Hogan--the Police
Chief . . . he got us thinking as if we were the police chief and, in doing so, made us aware
that the job is not an easy one (though it certainly is interesting).
I also appreciated these points he made:
* The day we say "we've arrived" is the day we start falling behind.
* There is no right way to do a wrong thing.
* You value what you do, you do what you value and if you don't do it, you don't
value it.
* The Asheville Police Department's guiding principles (that you'll see all over
the place): Integrity, Fairness, Respect and Professionalism.
C. During the week, I also:
* Joined my friends Brian and Carole to see their daughter Jenna in an outstanding
production of WORKING, put on by the Carolina Day School.
Prior to the show, we ate at Travinia Italian Kitchen; 828.684.8060 . . . portions
were generous, and I enjoyed my pasta bolognese though it was just a tad
bit on the spicy side . . . my accompanying salad was excellent.
* Heard Barry Widen enlighten our Biltmore Lake community of the subject
of health care options.
One good bit of advice that he shared: Check any existing long term care policies
you may have; e.g., for the number of days you have to wait until you get
coverage . . . his recommendation: 30 days in most situations.
What I'll most remember, however, is how he began his remarks . . . he urged
all those in attendance to "turn on your cellphones and PDAs, so you can
feel free to take all the pictures you want." It got everybody laughing.
Barry can be contacted at 828.225.4481.
His wife Debbie contributed to the evening's success as a result of baking some
mouth-watering cookies and brownies.
* Judged a Spelling Contest at the Asheville Middle School . . . I'm just glad that my
role was that of scorekeeper--and not that participant . . . some of those words, make
that many of those words, would have been difficult for me to spell . . KUDOS to
Jo Peterson Gibbs, my Leadership Asheville classmate, for her role in
running the event and making it the success that it was.
D. Over the past several weeks, I've had the pleasure of observing many SCORE
(Senior Corps of Retired Executives) counseling sessions . . . I've learned from
them all and, now as a result, am officially allowed to do counseling for
this fine organization.
So if I can be of assistance to you and/or your company, give a holler . . . there
is NO CHARGE for my help!
***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Dale Jones--my SCORE mentor.
Dale was the guy who met with me several times to "show me the ropes" . . . he let me
sit-in on one of his counseling sessions, joined me for observing others and helped
me learn SCORES's computer system.
He did all he above with both grace and professionalism . . . in addition, he answered
all my questions . . . and still continues to do so, even though his service
as my mentor has officially concluded.
Prior to becoming active in SCORE, Dale had 26 years experience in the lighting industry, 18
of which involved international sales and sourcing in the Far East, Germany, France, Latin
America and the Caribbean. He was also president and CEO of his own lighting company,
which designed, manufactured and marketed task lighting for offices and 911 centers.
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2. FYI
Lisa John Mandell in CAREER COMEBACK (see also Section 4C) shares
this useful information about how you should use Facebook or any other
social networking site:
Post away! Frequently (at least two to three times per week) post updates on your own wall,
and make comments on your friends’ walls. Beware of what you post, however. Mundane
postings like “Lisa is happy” or “Lisa is home from work” will cause people to ignore you.
If I were to write messages like “Lisa is going to bed now” on my wall, people would start
snoring right along with me. But friends love to read about amusing, ironic, or bizarre things
that happen to you, and your original or radical opinions are always fun to read. Because I'm
an author and film critic, I also like to post (short) opinions of books I've read or film I've seen.
When I hear something that surprises or delights me, I post that. In turn, when someone else
posts something surprising or delightful, I comment on it. The more you write clever things
on other people’s walls, the more exposure you get. If you recently got laid off and/or are looking
for work, comment on your own search, and ask others for their advice and opinions. You never
know: One of your friends might have a friend who has a friend who can help you out.
FYI, part 2
* Who said there's no such thing as a FREE LUNCH?
If you're in the Asheville area, you can get one at my favorite local
restaurant: Sushi Thai on 3 Biltmore Ave. . . . just send an email to:
bginbc@aol.com and put FREE LUNCH in subject line . . . I'll then
send you a coupon that you can use.
* Chris in Pennsylvania:
I read with interest the bit about you getting involved with the citizen police
force. Being in a quasi-law enforcement career myself, I find observations
skills to be very important, and want to impress this upon you as well. Please
watch the attached to see how observant you are:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4
* Twelve months of SKI magazine for FREE:
http://www.valuemags.com/freeoffer/freeoffer.asp?offer=Ski-RDC.asp
* World's best job: honeymoon tester
Runaway Bride and Groom, a travel agency that specializes in "weddings in Ireland,
weddings abroad and luxury honeymoons" has teamed up with THE IRISH TIMES, and says
they are "looking for the right person (and their partner) to research and test out the most
romantic and ultimate wedding and honeymoon destinations all over the world and then report
back with their verdict (on the place, not the partner!) to their boss, 4,000 miles away." For
more information, please click:
http://tinyurl.com/yh3w95o
* Lori in Pennsylvania:
Saw The Runaways. It had good music in it. It kept my interest, but I say
wait for the DVD.
* Debbie in New York:
I have registered for AIDS Walk New York and am very excited about the event! I have
set an ambitious fundraising goal and I need your help in order to reach it!
Even though there has been success with drug treatments that are prolonging some people's lives,
they don't work for everyone. These treatments can also take their toll physically, and for many
cause awful side-effects. I am also concerned that so many young people in New York City
are getting infected. There is a dire need for comprehensive prevention programs and services
that target youth in their language. And above all, there is still no cure in sight.
I would really appreciate your help. Please sponsor me for AIDS Walk New York. Just click
on the link below to visit my personal fundraising Web page. It’s fast, easy, and safe to make
a donation online with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal!
http://aidswalknewyork2010.kintera.org/debbieo?faf=1&e=3256474762
Thank you for supporting AIDS Walk New York!
* Bob in New Jersey:
This is worth a few minutes:
http://www.blueribbonmovie.com/
* Susan in New Jersey:
These singers are all anesthesiologists in Minnesota and they can
really sing. They are also funny. Here they sing "Waking up is hard to do."
HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY, SPEAKERS ON!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOrjcLJ2IE0&
* John in New Jersey, responding to this recent BLAINESWORLD item:
News flash . . . A thief broke into the local police station and stole all the toilets and urinals,
leaving no clues. A spokesperson was quoted as saying, "We have absolutely nothing
to go on." (THANKS to Jean Dolan for alerting me about this development.)
They are following the paper trail nowNow it turns out that the thief was a woman. The cops
are so mad, they may SEWER.
It was a tough case, but now that they have caught her, the police chief is FLUSH
with success!
Uhoh . . . late breaking development. . . . due to a legal technicality, the case may go
down the drain.
And that's a shame because they thought they had put the lid down on what the press
is calling the Crapper Caper
OK . . . one more because everyone is making such a STINK about it!
Apparently, the cops were able to catch the culprit so fast because
she was turned in by a STOOL Pigeon
* Chris in Pennsylvania also chimed in:
When the contractor installed the new urinals the chief had them put on the wall a couple
of inches higher, the chief felt that this would keep his officers on their toes.
* Glenn in Pennsylvania highlighted the original stuff and added his thoughts:
7. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road . . . and was cited for littering. (Should have kept
the leash on the Bichon.)
9. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. (Knot nice!)
19. The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
(I know I'm not currying favor with my puns.)
20. A backward poet writes inverse. (You know, they read poetry every Saturday at the
Riemann Theatre?)
22. When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion. (One thought he was a priest
who tasted like tough chicken . . . turned out he was a Friar. Tuck that in your robes!
And a few very painful, less educated puns that you can only blame on me:
And when Larry peddled his bike too slow, and was run over by the eraser truck ---
they determined that he had been rubbed out . . . he just couldn't get the lead out!
When thoughtful pens have children they are called inklings.
The minister “in-furred” that Neanderthals were living in original skin.
The 2 fleas were Noah’s ark enemies.
They said the skunk used his nose to find his home, but turned out he was just following instink.
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3. On getting stuff (according to comic Emo Phillips)
When I was a kid, I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then
I realized that the Lord doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and
asked Him to forgive me.
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4. Reviews
A. SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE is a feel-good comedy that has Jay Baruchel
(a scene stealer in both TROPIC THUNDER and KNOCKED UP) in his first starring
role as a normal guy with average looks and an average guy who can't believe
it when a beautiful woman is attracted to him . . . his friends can't believe
it either . . . I liked it and will long remember one scene that let's just say I
can't revel here because of the fact that there are some younger folks
who might be reading this missive . . . rated R.
B. THE BLIND SIDE is now out in DVD format . . . my review from
BLAINESWORLD #686 follows:
A few years ago, I read THE BLIND SIDE by Michael Lewis . . . it
was one of my favorite books of the year . . . now, after seeing the
movie version that has the same title. I'd have to say that it's
going to go on my list of favorites for this year . . . it is the true
story of Michael Oher, a homeless youngster from a broken home,
taken in by the Touhys--an affluent white family, who help
him . . . Sandra Bullock does her best work in quite some time as
the mother of the Oher character (well-played by Quinton Aaron,
a virtual newcomer) . . . rated PG-13, though appropriate for any boy
over 9 . . . females will like this film, too.
UPDATE:
I'm glad that Bullock won the Oscar for her work in this film; she
deserved it as you'll see when and if you rent it.
C. Entertainment journalist Lisa Johnson Mandell received a rude
awakening when her husband told her, "Honey, you look old." . . . He
was referring how she came across on her resume (not in person), but
still, Mandell came to the realization that she needed to change
how she came across to others.
Her book, CAREER COMEBACK (see also Section 2), evolved as a
result . . . its subtitle says it all: REPACKAGE YOURSELF TO GET THE JOB
YOU WANT.
Mandell presents 10 useful strategies that can make you stand out and help
get any midcareer job seeker both noticed and on the payroll . . . I particularly like how
she used many real examples, often featuring people she knows and/or even herself.
Some of the advice I had never even thought about before; e.g., this one tidbit:
* The number one mistake people make when submitting their resumes by e-mail or online?
Titling their Word resume document simply “Resume.doc.” How is an employer, dealing with
a long list of attachments from many applicants, supposed to organize and process resumes
quickly and efficiently when they all have the same title? Always, always use your own name
when you title your resume, something like “Lisa Johnson Mandell.doc.” Many employers just
delete all submissions simply slugged “Resume” and move on, figuring if job candidates are
not savvy enough to properly label their most precious submissions, how are they going
to handle work files at that particular company?
The author also had this excellent suggestion for cover letters:
* So let’s begin at the beginning. Rather than starting with “Dear,” “To Whom it May Concern,”
or, heaven forbid, “Hi,” it’s best to begin your letter with “Greetings”—it avoids awkwardness and
is always appropriate, especially when you don't know the name of the person who is going
to process your letter and resume. Plus, if a person named something like Lynn Swanson
is to receive your resume, you don't know if it’s a male or a female, so “Mr. or Ms. Swanson”
is out, and “Lynn” is too informal for a first contact.
Mandell even shares information on what to do when you get asked
certain interview questions:
* I'd be willing to be that anyone who has ever been to a job interview has had the misfortune
to be asked by a lame interviewer, “So what kind of a salary are you looking for?” That is
usually an inappropriate and unprofessional question, and it puts you in the most awkward
of positions, but you can't stop anyone from asking it. You squirm, because you know that
if you state a figure that’s too high, they may write you off and hire someone else who comes
cheaper, and if you state a figure that’s too low, they may try and take advantage of you
by hiring you for less than they'd intended to pay you. It’s inappropriate to answer that question
with a question, something like, “I'm not sure yet what the positions. What salary range are
you offering?” If pressed, an all-encompassing answer could be, “It’s negotiable, depending
on the responsibilities for the position and the benefits that go with it.” Don't let anyone
intimidate you into stating the first number.
CAREER COMEBACK is excellent for anybody seeking something other than his or her first
job . . . my only criticism with it has to do with the fact that it is directed at women,
which is too bad in that many men could benefit from a book of a similar nature. . . I also
think that the publisher should have made the female-only approach clearer
on the cover . . . it wasn't until I got to page 75 that I realized much of the information
(from that point on) was not directed to me.
D. Heard the excellent program, MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING: COMMANDING
IDEAL PERFORMANCE AT WILL--written and read by James Loehr and Peter
McLaughlin.
It shows how you can apply basic principles in whatever you do; i.e., if you
wish to have less stress and more success in your life . . . though there
were many sports-related examples (based largely on Loehr's work as a world-renowned
performance psychologist), virtually anybody could benefit from such advice
as the following two tidbits:
* [given to Tim Gullickson, a tennis player who was having trouble winning
tiebreakers] Say, "I love tiebreakers" to yourself for 25 times a day. Do this
for a month. Also, put a sign on your bathroom mirror with the same message.
Gullickson thought this was ridiculous, but his performance did improve
as a result.
* Use your voicemail to give yourself a positive message. Call in a message
early in the day, then listen to it later on.
I like these so much, in fact, that I'm going to be trying both of them
myself in the near future.
And why not? As the authors point out:
* The best prediction about how well you're going to do in life is your level
of passion.
So if I can do certain things to increase my passion level, and if those
things are easy to do (and cost me nothing to implement), then
I certainly plan to start doing as much MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING
as I possibly can.
TO OBTAIN THE ABOVE:
This program is available for purchase or rental . . . if you want to get it,
please click:
http://www.achievementlibrary.com/
I am a longtime member of the Achievement Library . . . this a great way
to hear CDs or view DVDs.--all for a fraction of what it would cost to buy
them . . . call the head of the firm (Paul Arroyo) directly at 1.800.735.3660
and mention my name . . . that way, you'll be sure to pay even higher
prices . . . NOT.
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5. TV alert
A. DANCING WITH THE STARS has its season premiere on Monday at 8 p.m.
on ABC . . . I'll watch the first show to see how Shannen Doherty, Kate Gosselin
and Pam Anderson all do, along with 80-year old Buzz Aldrin.
B. JUSTIFIED stars Timothy Olyphant as a deputy US. marshal who
has a smart and sexy dark humor . . . as TV GUIDE notes, it's
an "instant classic . . . [it's] cool. It is hot. And it is great." . . . Tuesdays
at 10 p.m. on FX.
C. JAMIE OLIVER'S FOOD RESVOLUTION has the British chef attacking
unhealthy cafeteria fare . . . Friday at 9 p.m. on ABC.
D. THANKS to Tena in North Carolina for telling me about LIFE . . .it's a wildlife
series that will have your family wondering: How in the world did they catch
that on camera? . . . Sundays at 8 p.m. on DISCOVERY . . . for more information
and video clips, please click:
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/life/
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6. Important health notice
As you know, there is a possibility of another outbreak of swine flu
during the next few months of flu season. In order that you may be on
the alert for indications that you or members of you family may have
contracted the Swine Flu Virus, you should be aware of the following
symptoms associated with this disease:
1. Sore throat.
2. Slight headache.
3. Moderate to high temperature.
4. Nausea or upset stomach.
5. An uncontrollable urge to screw in the mud.
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7. Websites
A. Guess I've arrived? Glenn Beck has now personally attacked me:
http://tinyurl.com/ye3zq3a
THANKS to John in Georgia for sharing this information with me.
B. And THANKS to Rich in Pennsylvania for sharing this oldie but
goodie from THE DATING GAME:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpy5AZsEnLg
Points out you can never be tooooo safe when it comes to folks
you don't know very much about!
C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:
http://www.blainesworld.net
If you'd like to see the books that I have reviewed and generally liked,
go to "Blaine's Best" on left and then click the second paragraph
of letter "O."
As you can see, I'm an am amazon.com "Top 500 reviewer" . . . if you
would like to help me move up in the rankings:
1. Go to this website:
http://www.amazon.com
2. Choose some book I recently reviewed; e.g., POISONED PENS.
3. Believe my review is the second one. Read it.
4. If you find it helpful, then click YES when given that option.
5. Thanks in advance!
D. Are you on Facebook? In the unlikely event we have not yet contacted
as friends there, please feel free to send me an invite by clicking:
www.facebook.com/blainegreenfield
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8. Computer tip
THANKS to Elaine in New Jersey for sharing this one:
I received an email telling me not to push the F1 key if prompted. I
confirmed it with Snopes at the following link:
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/f1key.asp
Apparently this is something new that has just come out.
MY TWO CENTS:
This points out still another reason not to use Internet Explorer as your
browser. I switch to Firefox several months ago and have been very
pleased with that decision.
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9. Retirement
by Anonymous
If you are planning retirement, let me share retirement experiences with
you, which I hope will be helpful.
Fifteen years ago my wife and I moved into a retirement development
on Florida's Southeast coast--The Delray/Boca/Boynton Golf, Spa, Bath
and Tennis Club on Lake Fake-A-Hatchee. There are 3000 lakes in Florida;
only three are real.
Our biggest retirement concern was time management. What were we going
to do all day? Let me assure you, passing the time is not a problem. Your
days will be eaten up by simple, daily activities. Just getting out of your car
takes 15 minutes. Trying to find where you parked takes 20 minutes. It takes
1/2 hour on the check-out line in and one hour to return the item the next day.
Let me take you through a typical day. We get up at 5:00 a.m., have a quick
breakfast and join the early morning "Walk and Talk Club." There are about
30 of us, and rain or shine we walk around the streets, all talking at once.
Every development has some late risers who stay in bed until 6 a.m. After a
nimble walk avoiding irate drivers out to make us road kill, we go back home,
shower and change for the next activity.
My wife goes directly to the pool for her underwater Pilate's class, followed
by gasping for breath and CPR. I put on my "Ask me about my
Grandchildren'" T-shirt, my plaid mid-calf shorts, my black socks and sandals
and go to the clubhouse lobby for a nice nap.
Before you know it, it's time for lunch. We go to partake of the many tasty
samples dispensed by ladies in white hairnets. All free! After a filling lunch,
if we don't have any doctor appointments, we might go to the flea market
to see if any new white belts have come in or to buy a Rolex watch for $2.00.
We're usually back home by 2 p.m. to get ready for dinner. People start lining
up for the early bird about 3 p.m., but we get there by 3:45 p.m. because we're
late eaters. The dinners are very popular because of the large portions they
serve. You can take home enough food for the next day's lunch and dinner,
including extra bread, crackers, packets of mustard, relish, ketchup and
Sweet-and-Low along with mints.
At 5:30 p.m., we're home ready to watch the 6 o'clock news. By 6:30 p.m.,
we're fast asleep. Then we get up and make 5 or 6 trips to the bathroom
during the night, and it's time to get up and start a new day all over again.
Doctor related activities eat up most of your retirement time. I enjoy reading
old magazines in sub-zero temperatures in the waiting room, so I don't mind.
Calling for test results also helps the days fly by. It takes at least half an
hour just getting through the doctor's phone menu. Then there's the hold time
until you're connected to the right party. Sometimes they forget you're holding,
and the whole office goes off to lunch.
Should you find you still have time on your hands, volunteering provides
a rewarding opportunity to help the less fortunate. Florida has the largest
concentration of seniors under five feet tall and they need our help. I myself
am a volunteer for "The Vertically Challenged Over 80." I coach their
basketball team, The Arthritic Avengers.
The hoop is only 4 1/2 feet from the floor. You should see the look
of confidence on their faces when they make a slam dunk.
Food shopping is a problem for short seniors or "bottom feeders" as we call
them, because they can't reach the items on the upper shelves. There are
many foods they've never tasted. After shopping, most seniors can't remember
where they parked their cars and wander the parking lot for hours while their
food defrosts.
Lastly, it's important to choose a development with an impressive name.
Italian names are very popular in Florida. They convey world traveler, uppity
sophistication and wealth. Where would you rather live? Murray's Condos
or the Lakes Of Venice ? There's no difference. They're both owned
by Murray, who happens to be a cheap bas*ard.
We hope this material has been of help to you future retirees. If we can
be of any further assistance, please look us up when you're in Florida. We
live in the development of: On Top Of The World Communities in Ocala
on SR 200.
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10. A quote I like
Sometimes our light goes out but is blown back into flame by another
human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have
rekindled this light.--Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965), Alsatian
German-French theologian, musician, philosopher and physician
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11. Thought for the day
Who are you listening to?
by Jim Donovan*
Have you ever noticed that there is no shortage of people willing to give
you advice, whether or not you asked for it? I've developed some simple
rules about from whom I will accept advice and suggestions.
I do not ask for heath advice from people who are sick, I do not ask for financial
advice from people who are broke and I do not ask for business advice from
people who are not in their own business.
Over the years I've watched hundreds of people go into a business venture
and excitedly tell their family and friends about their new enterprise. Big
mistake! How many of your friends and relatives own their own business?
Probably few or none.
While they may be well intentioned and have your best interests at heart,
their lack of knowledge and their own fears can sabotage your new venture.
If you want advice or input about a business, find someone who is successfully
running their own business and ask them. Ask several people so you can obtain
an objective view. When your choosing mentors or role models, be sure to seek
out those people who have been there. Chose people who have “walked the
walk” and have succeeded in doing what you want to do.
This applies as much to health, finance, education, relationships and pretty
much any area of your life. If you want to be fit and healthy, do not seek
advice from someone who is overweight, a smoker, and sick all the time.
Find a fit and healthy person and model them. I know this sounds overly
simple and obvious, but it never ceases to amaze me how many people
are listening to and even following the advice of people who do not know
what they are talking about.
They are sadly listening to the person who is stuck in a dead-end job
telling them why a business idea will not work.
They are listening to an overweight, sick person who is telling them
that taking vitamins is a waste of money and they are listening to the
person who is living paycheck to paycheck telling them how to become
wealthy.
To ensure your success, make sure your role models are demonstrating
in their own lives, the qualities you seek to develop.
If you want to learn the exact process that I used to change my life and create
bye life I know enjoy, take a look by clicking:
http://www.jimdonovan.com/life
* This was Jim's May 19th blog entry. It has been reprinted with his
gracious permission. Should you want to reach Jim for his
excellent coaching and/or for any other reason, he can be reached
at 215.794.3826; email: jim@jimdonovan.com.
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12. Advance planning department
A. New Jersey/Pennsylvania events:
* BE THE MEDICINE--BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING
Saturday, March 27
10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
$100
Location: 18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown, NJ
For more information or to register, contact Janet StraightArrow
at Janetoasis@aol.com or 973.647.2500.
* BEAR MEDICINE
Energy Exchange - $60.00
March 27 from 10:00 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Landenberg, PA
Bear is a stunning teacher who shows us how to go into the "delicious dark" of the cave
of our hearts to renew, regenerate and fill-up with Spirit and healing. Then like the Bear
does in the Spring, she teaches us to take what we have learned or birthed in the delicious dark
of our caves out into the world - to bring our gifts or creations into manifestation. We will learn
through story, ancient drum rhythms, shamanic journey, guided visualization and simple
sacred dance.
To register, please contact Cyndy at 610.2743109 or email SnakeDancer@RhythmOfTheEarth.com.
For more information, please visit:
http://RhythmOfTheEarth.com
* Final reminder:
On Wednesday, March 31, I'm speaking on "The Passion Test" at Bucks County
Community College at noon . . . the presentation, based on a book with the same
title, is designed to help folks discover what it is they should be doing in life . . . if you'd
like to be my guest at this session, send an email to bginbc@aol.com and
put PASSION TEST in the subject line.
* Also at Bucks County Community College:
Holocaust Remembrance on Thursday, April 1 at 12 p.m. in the Gateway
Auditorium . . . Auschwitz survivor David Tucks will share his experiences
at this concentration camp and a group of veterans will present a slide show
of their liberation of the camp after World War II.
B. North Carolina event:
* Accounting for non-accountants, sponsored by Asheville Score
March 27, 2010- Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: A-B Tech, Enka campus
Registration: $30.00
Save $5 by pre-registering:
http://www.ashevillescore.org/registration.htm
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PS. Methinks that we all need to pray for the folks affected
by the earthquake in Haiti, as well as for our remaining soldiers
in both Iraq and Afghanistan . . . while we're at it, include those in Israel
and her neighbors who are seeking peace . . . and perhaps most
importantly: Make it a great week, too!
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