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BLAINESWORLD
#601
4.7.2008

In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. Choices
4. Reviews . . . UNDER THE SAME MOON, etc.
5. TV alert
6. Oral exam
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Public service information
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 were glad to welcome my
daughter Risa and her fiance John (more well known as JP) back
to New Jersey . . . they're staying here at least until October, at which
time they will be married, and possibly beyond--depending on the
job situation.

Risa was fortunate to be able to stay with her company, White
House Black Market . . . she continues as a manager in the
Westfield, NJ location, starting on Thursday.

JP wasn't able to transfer to another Wachovia location in
New Jersey--or at least not right away . . . so he is presently
looking for a position, ideally in the financial industry.

He was a financial specialist with Wachovia Bank in Florida
for three years and, previously, he had two years experience
as a credit counselor.

He's a good guy, if I do say so myself . . . but then again, I'm
prejudiced.

HELP REQUESTED:
Should you have any ideas/thoughts/suggestions/leads for JP,
please share them with me . . . or feel free to contact him directly;
his email address is: jpjwu16@yahoo.com.

B. It seems the shows at Kelsey Theatre on the campus
of Mercer County Community College (West Windsor, NJ) are
getting better and better . . . this past weekend, we went with
friends to see  SINGIN' IN THE RAIN--put on by Maurer
Productions OnStage . . . and were we ever delighted.

If the title sounds familiar, it's because you might well have
seen the original 1952 film version . . . it has lovingly been
recreated here on stage, almost scene by scene . . . there's
even rain here, too, which will remind you of the great
dance sequence that featured Gene Kelly.

Michael Stephens, Nicole Farina-Machin, Vicky Czarnik,
and Jim Petro were all excellent in the leading roles . . . the
latter (playing the Donald O'Connor role) is quickly becoming one
of our favorite local actors, in that we've previously enjoyed his work
in such other shows as DAMN YANKEES and MAN OF LA
MANCHA . . . this was the first time he's ever tap danced on stage;
you could have fooled us.

John Maurer did an excellent job of directing the show, and we
also liked the 17-piece orchestra led by musical director
Israel "Buzz" Herman.

We were fortunate to catch SINGIN' before its limited run
concluded; however, should you want to see something else
at Mercer, you most certainly won't be disappointed . . . for more
information, please click:
www.kelseytheatre.net

C. We were saddened to attend the funeral of Lisa Michelle Zwiren, our
good friend Janet Straight-Arrow's daughter . . . the service was
a moving one, and we liked what one of her friends had to say:
Your soul, like your name, doesn't go away.

We also learned from her father that there's now a test to
see if you're at risk from blood clots . . . so if you're prone
to that condition, ask your doctor about this.

And even the funeral director taught me something . . . afterwards,
when we were loading some of the flowers into our car, he
told me to empty the water onto the grass . . . that prevents
be any leakage in your car . . . basic information, I realize, but
something I have too often forgotten to do in the past!

D. During the week, I got to hear Hillary Clinton at a rally
in Fairless Hills, PA . . . though I'm still not sure who I
will vote for, I was impressed by some of her comments . . . among
them were the following:

* You can wring your hands over what has happened or you can roll
up your sleeves. There isn't anything Americans can't do.

* There is no justification under the sun for the oil companies to
be getting tax breaks.

* Fiscal responsibility is a Democratic core value, and I will bring
it back.

* I will sign the bill that President Bush has vetoed twice to begin
stem cell research.

* I want to get back to where you can a loan for college at a low
rate of interest.

I also got to hear some good some good news--make that great news--about
a person I greatly admire  . . .  Natalie Kaye (who ably heads the Women's
Center at Bucks County Community College), was just named as one of
the "Women Who Make a Difference" in the annual competition sponsored
by the YWCA of Bucks County . . . what made this even more
meaningful to me was the fact that I was one of those who nominated
Natalie . . . she   will be recognized at a dinner on May 8 . . . stay tuned
for details.


***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****
This week, it goes to Jonathan Clements--columnist for THE WALL
STREET JOURNAL.

He has written over 1,000 "Getting Going" pieces, which have
provided great advice to both my students and me personally . . . his
column today was one of the best he has ever written  . . . entitled
"Parting Shot: What I Learned from Writing 1,008 Columns," it
mentioned these three key points:

1. If you have money, you don't have to worry about it. This isn't
guaranteed. There are lots of rich folks who agonize constantly--and
needlessly--about their finances. Still, if you save diligently, you should
reach the point where monies are relatively rare.

2. Money can give you the freedom to pursue your passion. Ideally, you
want to spend your days engaged in activities that you find absorbing
and satisfying, that you feel you're good at--and where you feel you're
doing good.

3. Money can buy you times with friends and family. You don't just need
a reason to get up in the morning. You also need somebody to come
home to at night.

MY TWO CENTS:
Unfortunately, Clements announced today that he is leaving THE
JOURNAL to take another job . . . when I hear more about
his new position, I'll post that information . . . in the meantime,
to read some of his valuable advice, please click:
http://jonathanclements.com 

In particular, see the Q&A section on the very left.

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2. FYI

New CPR guidelines

New York: In a major change, the American Heart Association said
Monday that hands-only CPR--rapid, deep presses on the victim's chest
until help arrives--works just as well as standard CPR for sudden cardiac
arrest in adults.

Experts hope bystanders now will be more willing to jump in and help if
they see someone suddenly collapse. Hands-only CPR is simpler and
easier to remember and removes a big barrier for people skittish about
the mouth-to-mouth breathing.

"You only have to do two things. Call 911 and push hard and fast on the
middle of the person's chest," said Dr. Michael Sayre, an emergency
medicine professor at Ohio State University who headed the committee
that made the recommendation.

Hands-only CPR calls for uninterrupted chest presses--100 a minute--until
paramedics take over or an automated external defibrillator is available
to restore a normal heart rhythm.

For more information, please click:
http://www.americanheart.org/handsonlycpr

SOURCE:
Taken from an Associated Press article in THE COURIER
TIMES, which can be found online at:
htttp://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/94-03312008-1511798.html

FYI, part 2

* Jean in Pennsylvania (with a chance to get on TV):
Are you a FEMALE college-age (18-25) student at Bucks County
Community College who’s a registered Democrat in Pennsylvania who
plans to vote April 22? Or do you know somebody who fits that
criteria? CBS News is looking for a few such women to interview
in a focus-group setting next week (sometime April 14-18).
If you fit this profile and are interested, contact Jean Dolan, BCCC
Public Relations, at dolanj@bucks.edu or 215-968-8094. Include your
name, age AND phone number. Thank you.

* Bob in Pennsylvania (with a paid Marketing intern offering for a student
or recent graduate) . . . please feel forward to forward this information
to others:

GENERAL:
The Silver Lake Nature Center exists to provide educational programs
about nature and the environment to the public. The position is grant funded
and for a full-time position (40 hours) for a minimum of 12 weeks and
a maximum of 36 weeks (preferred). The pay will be $8.00 per hour with
free lodging (possibly shared with others, but at least a private bedroom);
without housing, the salary will be $10. The job does require weekend work. 
Position to start anytime between April 1 and June 15, 2008.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO ASSIST WITH THE:
1. Preparation of marketing materials such as fliers, brochures, and website
2. Production of quarterly newsletter
3. Development of a marketing/fund raising event
4. Development of material and displays to promote the Center at local
festivals
5. Development of a marketing/fund raising event

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conduct other educational programs for schools and the public
2. Care of building, grounds and equipment
3. Maintain and disburse "loan boxes" requested by teachers
4. Work on unrelated projects when there is a serious need

SKILLS NEEDED:
1. Experience in web design, graphic art, and/or marketing
2. Skills with computer programs such as MS Word, Publisher, and Frontpage
3. Understanding of the service industry as a business
4. Ability to live and work closely with others

PHYSICAL ABILITIES NEEDED
1. Be able to walk 1 mile at least once per day
2. Be able to use hands to utilize the computer
3. Be able to lift and drag items no more than 50 lbs.
4. Be able to hear to understand instructions and to communicate
with the public
5. Be able to read and write in English
6. Be able to manipulate equipment to collect and record data

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Currently attending a college/university or a 2 or 4 year degree
2. Background in marketing or related field preferred
3. Background in nature or environmental education desirable.

Send cover letter, resume and three references to Robert Mercer
by email, (ramercer@co.bucks.pa.us), mail (Robert Mercer, Silver
Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd., Bristol, PA 19007) or
fax (215.785.3228).

* Pam in North Carolina (with suggestions for our upcoming trip
to Asheville):
If you are in Flat Rock, a tiny little town, go to Carl Sandburg's home. It
is an interesting tour. It is right across from the play house. Brunch is great
at the Highland Inn on Sundays. YUMMY. I like to stay at the Woodfield Inn,
which also has a great brunch. Both are near each other and have the most
wonderful desserts and food.
 
I also like dining  at the Orchard Inn in Saluda, which was Perry Como's
favorite restaurant. The view is amazing for dinner outside on the patio,
approx. 4000 feet in the air .The most breathtaking mountains you have ever
seen. The food is divine as well. It is a 10 on the romance scale. So if you
need points with your wife, this is the spot to go.This place is hard to find
so get directions; it is on top of a mountain.  
 
If in Asheville, I would not bother making the trek to Harrods casino. To me
it is a long drive to get to a smoky place. But after you have been to Vegas.
it seems lackluster. You have to go to Biltmore House at least once. The
farmers market is fun there, too. Great cheese and fruit selections. If you want
to, pick up some and have some wine in the hotel. . . .

You also need to check out Biltmore dairy ice cream, which is across
from the entrance to the Biltmore. One of my favorite gift shops is right
as you go in the entrance to Biltmore on the left side. Easy to miss, 
but I love going in there.

* Julie in Minnesota:
I just finished reading BLAINESWORLD and found the comments
on memory retention interesting. I have one of those memories that
doesn't try to retain information. I've never practiced a certain technique
or done anything special to improve my memory. It's just always been there.

People comment on my memory often. it's really both a blessing and a curse.
I think I would be much better off if I could selectively forget.

I'd enjoy hearing your opinion or if in your investigation whether you have any
knowledge on why people have different levels of memory retention. Sometimes
I wonder if it has something to do with my sensuality. I do think I experience
the world with all senses, if that makes any sense, but again, nothing I've ever
done consciously. So is memory retention genetic? Influenced by
environment? Hereditary?

* Mary in New Jersey:
I enjoyed reading your review of Peggy Noonan's book. I have not read it
and probably will not after seeing her on Meet The Press on a recent Sunday. 
She appeared even further out into the ozone than I believed! 

I want to remark about her desire to upgrade the "title" of the "good nuns."
I grew up alongside Peggy Noonan in the same town. She was in the public
school system, and there were no nuns teaching there! I was in the school
down the block where the "good nuns" were teaching (well that's what they
were claiming to be doing), and I would like to say that their "title" suits
them and should stay as it is. 

I have encountered many, many nuns in my life and not one comes close
to being as loving as my mother in her motherhood. The title for priests,
on the other hand, absolutely needs to be "downgraded."  I have also
encountered many, many priests in my life and not one deserves the
"title" of Father except the Holy Father in Rome. 

I used to cringe each time I addressed a priest as Father. I  seemed
to instinctively know they were not deserving. Thanks for listening. I just
had to put my two cents in this time.

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3. Choices

Even with a thousand games, dolls and crafts to choose from, my friend
at the toy store still couldn't find a thing for her grandson. 

“Maybe a video or something educational?” I asked. 

“No, that’s not it,” she said. 

We wandered the aisles until something caught her eye: a laser gun with
flashing lights and 15 different high-pitched sounds. 

“This is perfect,” she said, beaming. “My daughter-in-law will hate it.”

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4. Reviews

A. You may have to dig some to find UNDER THE SAME MOON, but
your efforts will pay off . . . this is a heartwarming family drama about
a mother who works illegally in the U.S. to obtain money so that she
can send for her son, who is being raised in Mexico by his
grandmother . . . many complications ensue, but you always
retain the hope that there will be a reconciliation . . . the
accompanying soundtrack is great, too; in particular, I liked
the song about Superman ("He has no social security and no
green card") . . . this film will also get you thinking about the
much-debated issue of illegal immigration . . . rated PG-13.

B. Out on DVD is THE KITE RUNNER, the movie based on the
bestseller by Khaled Hosseini . . . it is a historical epic set in the
20th century about two childhood friends and what follows in their
adult lives . . . it's not an easy film to watch in spots, particularly
those depicting what's it like to be in Afghanistan under the
Taliban . . . yet that said, I'd recommend that you rent it--if just
to see what life is about in another part of the word . . . rated PG-13.

C. James McBride's THE COLOR OF WATER is one of my all-time
favorite memoirs . . . his latest, SONG YET SUNG, isn't quite in
the same class--though I nonetheless found it interesting.

The novel begins with a slave breakout in the swamps of Maryland's
eastern shore . . . what follows is a tale of tale of both violence and
hope among slave catchers, plantation owners, watermen, runaway
slaves, and free blacks.

In doing so, McBride introduces a wide range of colorful
characters . . . they all move the plot along, though personally,
I would have preferred more emphasis on fewer individuals.

I enjoyed the time travel aspect of the book and especially
the dreams of Liz Spocott, a beautiful runaways slave;
for example:

* She dreamed of Negroes driving horseless carriages on shiny rubber
wheels with music booming throughout, and fat black children who
smoked odd-smelling cigars and walked around with pistols in their
pockets and murder in their eyes . . . and colored men dressed in
garish costumes like children, playing odd sporting games and bragging
like drunkards--every bit of pride, decency, and morality squeezed clean
out of them.

That passage also points out another reason you'll want to read
SONG YET SUNG; i.e., because McBride writes as well as any
author you'll ever come across . . . among the many other passages
that caught my attention were the following:

* Denwood thought about it for a long minute. He disliked making deals with
slaves and free blacks. It happened him in too many ways, mostly internally,
because in making deals with them, they became more human to him, and
in doing so-try as he might to resist the feeling-they became less slave
and more man to him. He could not make a deal with a pig, or a dog, or a
piece of pork. But if a man says to another man or woman, I'll give you this
for that, then who are you dealing with? An equal? Or chattel? But he had
no choice. She was enemy or friend.

* Men, she thought bitterly. They run the world to sin and then wonder why
the world wakes up every morning sucking sorrow.

I ordinarily gloss over acknowledgments at the end of a book, but in this
case, I'm glad that I did not . . . McBride in his Author's Note explains
how this novel was inspired by the life of Harriet Tubman . . . make sure
you don't miss that part.

D. Heard THE ART OF THE LONG VIEW, written and read
by Peter Schwartz.

The book's subtitle caught my attention: PLANNING FOR THE
FUTURE IN AN UNCERTTAIN WORLD . . . I thought to myself,
"Wouldn't that be a great thing to do?"

Schwartz, one of the nation's leading futurists, actually
answers my question--showing how it can be done through
the use of scenario-building . . . this enables managers to:

* "invent and then consider, in depth, several stories of equally
plausible futures" so that they can make "strategic decisions
that will be sound for all plausible futures."

I liked the examples that were given, including many from his
work at Royal Dutch/Shell . . . the one describing the thought
behind a new natural gas field offshore from Norway helped
make the whole scenario concept much clearer to me . . those
involved at the time had to consider whether the U.S.S.R. would
continue to be an enemy of Western Europe and not ship
its own low-cost natural gas to that market.

This informative book was first published in 1991 and revised
in 1996 when it came out in paperwork . . . I'd be curious
to see a 2008 edition.

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5. TV alert

A. SECRET TALENTS OF THE STARS airs on Tuesdays at
10 p.m. on CBS . . . celebrities demonstrate their alternate
abilities in a variety of fields in this new reality contest, which
features George Takei singing country music, Marla Maples
doing gymnastics and Danny Bonaduce riding a unicycle.

B. If you only had six months to live, what would you do?
Diane Sawyer sits down on PRIMTETIME with terminally ill
computer-science professor Randy Pausch, who has become
something of an Internet sensation for his "last lecture" . . . Wednesday
at 10 p.m. on ABC.

IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE WHOLE LECTURE:
You can do so by clicking:
http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/

You'll find it about halfway down the homepage.

C. THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER stars a trio of
feature-film actors--Dermont Mulroney, Gretchen Mol and
two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson--in an adaptation
of Kim Edwards' best-selling novel . . . Saturday at 9 p.m.
on LIFETIME.

D. NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: AN OVERBOOKED BENEFIT
FOR AUTISM EDUCATION is being hosted by Jon Stewart . . he is
being joined by Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert,
and others in this live fundraiser . . . Sunday at 8 p.m. on COMEDY
CENTRAL 

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6. Oral exam

The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and
was giving an oral exam.

Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, "How would you
diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his
lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?"

A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, "A basketball
coach?"

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7. Websites

A. Lose those packaged inserts that come with prescription drugs?
Or maybe you just want to find out more about something you
have heard about? All the information you'll ever need can be found
by clicking:
http://www.dailymed.nlm.nih.gov

Methinks that with the 3,778 currently approved drugs that are
listed, you'll always be able to find out warnings, precautions,
adverse reactions, overdosages, etc.

B. To see the campy "Obama Girl" video that has garnered some
20 million hits, please click:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1mzsBjK3hAg

It stars Amber Ettinger, a New Jersey girl from Burlington County . . . but
she is just lip-synching the words; they were actually sung by Temple
University senior Leah Kauffman.

Obama has said the video upsets his daughters: "You do wish people
would think about what impact their actions have on kids and
families" . . . be that as it may, I still would cast my vote for her; i.e.,
if she were running!

C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:
http://www.blainesworld.net

Thanks to the efforts of my Lori Hansen, my talented webmistress,
there's now a Search capability should you want to find something
in past newsletters . . . it is sooooo neat!

To see for yourself, go to Newsletters on your left and then Past
Issues . . . at the top, you'll see a box to "Search Newsletters" . . . let's
say you wanted to find a joke that dealt with a pharmacist . . . when
you type that word in, four possibilities will appear--almost
instantaneously . . . choose whichever one causes you to
smile the most.

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8. Computer tip

What I said last week about finding anything quickly also applies
to other documents (other than what you find on the Internet) . . . so if
you're in Word, AOL or virtually anything else, to find a particular
string of words:

Go to the top of your computer screen and click Edit, then
Find on this Page. Put in the words you want to find, and you'll
be all set.

As an example, let's say you remember something about my
requesting help for my future son-in-law but don't remember where
you saw it . . . yet you do rememer that it involved him working
at a bank  . . . you could use the above technique and type-in
"bank" . . . you'll then be taken to every instance where these
words have been used.

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9. Public service information

If you're going on vacation, then you surely need a vacation
autoresponder. Can't think of what to say? Consider using
any of the following:

I am currently out of the office at a job interview and will reply to you
if I fail to get the position.

You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out
of the office. If I were in, you very likely would have received
nothing at all.

Sorry to have missed you, but I'm at the doctor's having my brain
and heart removed in preparation for promotion to our management
team.

I will be unable to delete all the emails you send me until I return
from vacation. Please be patient, and your mail will be deleted
in the order it was received.

Thank you for your email. Your credit card has been charged $5.99
for the first 10 words and $1.99 for each additional word in your message.

The email server is unable to verify your server connection. Your message
has not been delivered. Please restart your computer and try sending again.
(The beauty of this is that when you return, you can see who fell for it,
perhaps repeatedly.)

Thank you for your message, which has been added to the queue. You
are currently in 352nd place, and can expect to receive a reply
in approximately 19 weeks.

Hi, I'm thinking about what you've just sent me. Please wait by your PC
for my response.

I've run away to join a different circus.

I will be out of the office for the next two weeks for medical reasons.
When I return, please address me as 'Lucille' instead of "Ted."

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10. A quote I like

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and
then don't say it.--Sam Levenson (1911-1980), American humorist
and writer

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11. Thought for the day 

New reality TV show

Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids
each for six weeks.

Each kid will play two sports and either take music or dance classes.

There is no fast food.

Each man must take care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean,
correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and
pay a list of "pretend" bills with not enough money.

In addition, each man will have to budget in money for groceries
each week.

Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives,
and send cards out on time.

Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist
appointment and a haircut appointment. He must make one unscheduled
and inconvenient visit per child to the Urgent Care (weekend, evening, on
a holiday or right when they're about to leave for vacation). He must also
make cookies or cupcakes for a social function.

Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house,
planting flowers outside and keeping it presentable at all times.

The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and
all chores are done.

There is only one TV between them, and a remote with dead batteries.

Each father will be required to know all of the words to every stupid song
that comes on TV and the name of each and every character on cartoons.

The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, which they will apply
to themselves either while driving or making three lunches.

Each man will have to make an Indian hut model with six toothpicks, a tortilla
and one marker; and get a 4 year old to eat a serving of peas.

Each man must adorn himself with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish
shoes, keep their nails polished and eyebrows groomed. The men must try
to get through each day without snot, spit-up or barf on their clothing.

During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal
cramps, back aches, and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but
never once complain or  slow down from other duties. They must try to explain
what a tampon is for when the 6-yr old boy finds it in the purse.

They must attend weekly school meetings, church, and find time at least
once to spend the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.

He will need to read a book and then pray with the children each night
without falling asleep, and then feed them, dress them, brush their teeth
and comb their hair each morning by 7:00. They must leave the home with
no food on their face or clothes.

A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be
required to know all of the following information: each child's birthday, height,
weight, shoe size, clothes size and doctor's name.

Also the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor,
each child's favorite color, middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite
drink, favorite toy, biggest fear and what they want to be when they grow up.

They must clean up after their sick children at 2:00 a.m. and then spend the
remainder of the day tending to that child and waiting on them hand and foot
until they are better.

They must have a loving, age appropriate reply to, "You're not the boss
of me."

The kids vote them off the island based on performance.

The last man wins only if he still has enough energy to be intimate with
his spouse at a moment's notice.

If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over
again for the next 18-25 years . . . eventually earning the right to be
called Mother!

Author unknown
(if you know who wrote this and/or the source, please let me know)

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12. Advance planning department

A. SBDC (Small Business Development Center) programs:
* Human Resource Problems?
Thursday April 10; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at The College of New Jersey.
Meet one to one with Jessie Phillips, NJ Department of Labor, to solve
your employee challenges.

* Applying for a Mercer County Loan?
April 10; 6-8 p.m. at the Credit Union of New Jersey, 1301 Parkway
Avenue, Ewing.

TO REIGSTER (or for more information:)
Call Kathy Kathy Anderson at 609.771.2947.

B. Winners of multiple Emmys and other awards, documentary
film makers Tom and Linda Spain and Monica Lange will present
a program on the making of documentary films at the Mary Jacobs
Library, 64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ, at 7:30 p.m. on
April 10 . . . the three will describe their 15-month adventure making a
two-hour special for PBS titled AMERICA'S FIRST RIVER; STORIES
FROM THE HUDSON WITH BILL MOYERS.

C. I'm speaking to the Bristol Rotary on "Positioning: How to Differentiate
Yourself from the Competition" on Wednesday, April 16, at 12:15
p.m. . . . location: Gabrielle's Restaurant, 5301 Emille Road,
Levittown, PA.

D. Craig Masback, former CEO of USA Track and Field, will
address the Princeton University Club about "The Enduring
Values of Sports: Facing Up to the Challenges of the 21st
Century" on Thursday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Dodds
Auditorium, Richardson Hall. Free and open to the public.

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PS. If you're like me and you celebrate ALL holidays (more food
and gifts that way!), here's hoping you have a happy Passover
this coming weekend . . . and that you get to enjoy a bunch
of chocolate-covered macaroons.

To get you in the mood and/or to understand what the holiday
is all about, please put on your sound and click:
http://revver.com/video/193542/manischewitzville/

Also, please join me in praying that we soon get our remaining
soldiers back from Iraq and that peace resumes in Israel . . . also, make
it a great week!

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