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BLAINESWORLD

#627
10.6.2008

In this issue:
1. Reflections
2. FYI
3. Nice
4. Reviews . . . FLASH OF GENIUS, etc.
5. TV alert
6. What a guy
7. Websites
8. Computer tip
9. Sound advice
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 got through our North
Carolina closing on Tuesday in fine style . . . so look for us
to become--probably on or around December 15--"the Greenfields
of Biltmore Lake" . . . that is the official name of both the development
and town where we'll be living . . . it is about 10 minutes
from downtown Asheville in the western part of the state, not too
far from Tennessee . . . there are beautiful mountains
everywhere . . . don't forget that "y'all" are invited to come and see us.

SPECIAL KUDOS to Michael Phelan, a loan officer with
Beverly-Hills Mortgage Service, for helping make things
possible  . . . he helped us get through the mortgage process
in about a week's time . . . yet what we admired most about him was
his creativity in coming up with various financing options for us
to consider--one more favorable than the next.

He truly knows how to engage his customers . . . in fact, I couldn't
believe it that when we first started talking, he mentioned a book
that he was reading: WE: THE IDEAL CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
by Steve Yarrow . . . shortly thereafter, I found it in my mailbox--sent
with Michael's compliments.

Should you be fortunate to need Michael's services (say if you decide
to join us in the Asheville area), he can be reached at 828.654.6402.

B. We recently found a new Chinese restaurant in the Skillman, NJ
area that may well become one of our favorites: Mee Mah on
Route 206; 609.924.3100 . . . it is located in the same location
that used to host Mrs. Chow's.

My white meat chicken with vegetables was prepared just right,
and Cynthia liked her Szechuan-style shredded pork . . . the decor inside
is very attractive, and the service is both professional and friendly.

We also came across a place that may become a slightly healthier
alternative to our former ice cream obsession; i.e., Fruity Yogurt
on Route 206 in Hillsborough; 908.874.4988.

You get to choose from a variety of tangy yogurt flavors, including
blueberry, mango (my choice) and green tea . .. there's little
or no fat and cholesterol, so it can make for guilt-free dessert
provided you don't go crazy on the toppings . . . these include
fresh fruit, as well as breakfast cereal, candy and sprinkles.

They also serve both vanilla and chocolate soft serve
ice cream.

C. CONGRATULATIONS to Cynthia's cousins, Jeff and Joyce, and
most importantly to their daughter Diana . . . the family recently
celebrated Diana's graduate school graduation at a lovely party at
their home that we were fortunate to attend . . . Joyce made just about
everything and as always, she outdid herself . . . her sister came
through by making most of the desserts . . . her carrot cake
cookies were especially delicious.

D. CONDOLENCES to the family of Lyn Allison, who passed away on
Monday, September 29, in Doylestown, PA.

I had the pleasure of both knowing and working with her during her
30 years as a reference librarian at Bucks County Community
College . . . she was the consummate professional.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her memorial service at 3:30 p.m.
on Sunday, Oct. 19, at Doylestown Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the AAUW
Education Foundation (Designation Code 1670) at AAUW Development
Office, P.O. Box 630832, Baltimore, MD 21263-0832. 

***** BLAINESWORLD BEST AWARD *****

This week, it goes to Stuart Duncan--theater critic for TIMEOFF, a weekly
feature of THE PRINCETON PACKET.

I've been reading Stu's reviews for many years . . . they often help me
decide what show I'll see any particular weekend.

He captures the essence of every show he writes about and while
doing so, always provides some additional background information
that inevitably teaches me something that I didn't know.

I get a particular kick out of seeing him when we bump into each
other at a local theater . . . he is friendly not only to me, but to just
about everybody else . . . he answers questions, tells stories and on
occasion, even directs traffic in the bathrooms (gallantly guarding the
door of the men's room when women use it).

It may surprise you, but not being able to read Stu's reviews will
be one of the things I'll miss most when no longer in the area . .. I
guess I'll just have to check them out via this website:

http://www.packetonline.com/time_off/front/

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2. FYI

Do you ever bet a spouse or significant other about something
insignificant; e.g., about who would win a particular game?

One friend used to bet me a nickel that I did not know the actual
Jewish New Year . . . he always won . . . (by the way, it
is now 5769).

Cynthia and I don't typically go for such high stakes . . . what
we instead do is bet each with the loser having to give the
winner a kiss . . . that way, we both win.

We often do this and even have some fun while in the waiting
line at a supermarket . . . our friendly wager is to see who can
come closest to the price of our order without going over the total.

FYI, part 2

Unfortunately, I might not be able to catch BRIGHTON BEACH
MEMOIRS before it closes its run this weekend at Mercer County
College's Kelsey Theater . . . I've heard it is excellent . . . in
particular, you might want to catch it because one of my favorite
local actors (James Houston) has a starring role.

* Here's what Natalie in Pennsylvania had to say about his work:

He was very good. I'd forgotten he was in it.

* Kitty in New Jersey commented:

Good job. It [the show] is really well done. The boy is great.

For more information, please click:

http://www.mccc.edu/kelseytheatre/

MANY THANKS to all the readers who wrote me when they heard
about the death of my good friend Joan Weiss.

* Mary in Pennsylvania wrote this (that she also posted on Joan's
office door at Bucks County Community College):

On September 26, 2008 Joan Weiss passed away. She fought
a valiant fight with cancer, but lost the battle on Friday. If you had
Mrs. Weiss as an instructor, you received a wonderful education
in Marketing/Management and how to be a professional individual. 
She gave herself to the world of education in and out of the classroom. 
If you were a colleague, you knew her as someone who would bring
new ideas to the College, someone who pulled her weight, someone
who made a difference at BC3 and the community. 

If you knew her as a friend, you were the most fortunate of all.

* Chris in Pennsylvania:

I really love the picture of Joan. I attended her funeral. I am very sad
over her passing, but I have had 10 great years of knowing her
and being her [massage] therapist. No one gave me more good advice
than Joan. She was always thinking of ways to help others.

It was my pleasure to have given her holistic treatments for so many years.
She truly was a unique light in Bucks County . . . and shall never
be forgotten.   

* Diane in Pennsylvania with an update on Bill [Lewis], her husband:

Hello everyone.

Well, Bill has finally come out of his Shell........Clam Shell that is:)  

Yes, the doctor told us today (10/7) that his back has healed and
the brace (shell) can come off. His neck has not healed completely yet,
and it could take another 6 weeks to heal. Bill still has to wear a neck
collar, but the good news is that the brace is off and he can stay
at Magee to finish his therapy. He should be home possibly 10/31
or 11/01  and will be starting out patient therapy when he comes home.
 
Bill goes back to Jefferson this Thursday to get the results of the cat
scan that was done on him last week for the tear in his aorta. We are
confident that this tear is healing.   
     
Bill has graduated from puree foods to ground foods to eating pizza and
turkey clubs.  Yes, he is ready for that WAWA hoagie now!
 
We want to thank everyone for their prayers as this is what we prayed for. 
That Bill would get the brace off and continue his therapy so he would
not have to come home and go back again.
 
I will continue to update everyone on Bill's progress. 
 
God bless you all.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

To join me at the Pay it Forward Dinner and Auction to help Bill
out . . . the event takes place on November 13, 2008 from 7:00 to
10:00 p.m. at Twining Hall in Trevose, PA.

Tickets are $30 per person in advance or $35 at the door

Requests for tickets can be phoned in to Deb Myatt at 215.470.7711.

For more information, please click:http://helpbilllewis.com/

By going to the website, you can still join the event as a sponsor
and/or contributor for an auction item . . . your involvement in any
fashion would be very much appreciated!

Lastly, I'm very much appreciate of the many readers who took
the time to offer suggestions on how best to move our cats
with us to Asheville . . . we're still searching for the "best" way,
so please keep sending emails on that topic.

* This one from Rebecca in Michigan contained a lot
of useful information:

I have flown with my cats before. Once when I lived in Colorado
and flew back to Michigan. Didn't drug them, they just meowed a lot,
but of course this was on a Private jet (in a cat carrier), and  they were
in the cabin with me. Siamese, Chawrie was so determined to sit on my
lap and not be in the cardboard box carrier (not a good carrier to begin
with and highly recommend that you don't put yours in unless you
want to be clawed up) broke through the box and ended up sitting
on my lap all the way there. My black blouse was white by the time
I got off the plane! 

In flying cats, shipping them to somewhere, they go in the cargo
department of the plane (the belly part). Temperatures are not very
good at that time of the year; it will be cold inside too. Wouldn't
recommend it. Plus some cats just don't do well. And some animals
don't always end up in the right location!  . . .

Don't feed them while traveling. Just like people, they can get car
sick too!
 
Whatever you do, make sure your cat(s) are up to date on all shots,
rabies, leukemia vaccine and have it checked for FIP (feline infectious
peritonitis). Yes, I know you may think  your cats don't have that,
but if it checks out that one of them do, it may not be a good idea
to take your cat(s) at that time. Change of location, change of home,
change of familiar surroundings throws a cat into wet FIP and your cat dies. 
FIP is checked  through a blood titre test. Better to be safe than sorry. 
And when you are taking your cat from one state to another, you are
supposed to have their shots up to date. That means you need to visit
your vet before you move out of one state and drive to another. If you got
pulled over for any reason, you could be ordered to forfeit the cat unless
you show that the cat(s) are up to date on its shots. . . .  
 
Once you get to your destination. take your cats and put them in one
room and shut the door, especially if you're moving furniture, luggage in,
etc. Once you have everything in and the doors are shut, open the door
of the cage and let your cats come out on its own, without coaxing
or forcing. If you don't see your cats for awhile, don't be alarmed. It is just
trying to accumulate itself with its new digs.Make sure you get the kitty
litter pan set up and food and have plenty of fresh water!

THINKING OUT LOUD HERE:

Fly our cats? Wow!

It could work, particularly if done in a private plane or jet . . . not
as far-fetched idea as it might sound . . . the problem now: finding
such a means of transport that will not bankrupt us . . . anybody
have contact(s) in this industry for us to use?

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3. Nice

A teenager brings her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They're
appalled by his haircut, his tattoos, his piercings. 

Later, the girl’s mom says, “Dear, he doesn't seem to be a very
nice boy.” 

“Oh, please Mom!” says the daughter. “If he wasn't nice, would
he be doing 500 hours of community service?”

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4. Reviews

A. Imagine watching a movie about the inventor of the intermittent
windshield wiper . . . if you can, give FLASH OF GENIUS a
shot . . . it is the true-life story of Robert Kearns, a man whose
1960s invention became the standard for every car . . . yet Ford
tried to steal it from him . . . production values aren't the best
(it appears to have been shot on a very low budget), but the David
vs. Goliath story is an inspiring one . . . Greg Kinnear is excellent,
as he almost always is, in the leading role . . . I also liked Alan Alda's
work as one of his lawyers . . . rated PG-13.

B. YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN is now out in DVD
format . . . my review from BLAINESWORLD #610 follows:

If you're in the mood for some laughs, catch YOU DON'T MESS WITH
THE ZOHAN . . . it's a very silly comedy about an Israeli commando
who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream of becoming
a hairstylist in New York . . . toward the end, it bogs down a bit when
the mood switches and the film becomes a heavy-handed plea
for Mideast peace . . . yet that said, star Adam Sandler is as funny
as he's ever been and John Turtorro also shines as the guy
out to kill him . . . rated PG-13.

C. If you're a fan of acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic therapy,
or holistic medicine, you probably won't want to read TRICK OR
TREATMENT by Simon Singh and Dr. Edzard Ernst . . . its premise,
as stated in the subtitle, is to present THE UNBELEVABLE FACTS
ABOUT ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE.

In doing so, they state in the very first two paragraphs what readers
can expect to find:

* The contents of this book are guided entirely by a single pithy
sentence, written over 2,000 years ago by Hippocrates of Cos.
Recognized as the father of medicine, he stated:

"There are, in fact, two things, science and opinion;
the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance."

There's much to like about this book . . . for one, there were
interesting tidbits about famous people, including the following
about Florence Nightingale:

* Nightingale's passion for statistics enabled her to persuade the
government of the importance of a whole series of health reforms.
For example, many people had argued that training nurses was
a waste of time, because patients cared or by trained nurses
actually had a higher mortality rate than those treated by
untrained staff. Nightingale, however, pointed out that this was only
because more serious cases were being sent to those wards with
trained nurses. If the intention is to compare the results from two
groups, then it is essential . . . to assign patients randomly
to the two groups. Sure enough, when Nightingale set up trials
in which patients were randomly assigned to trained and untrained
nurses, it became clear that their counterparts in wards with untrained
nurses. Furthermore, Nightingale used statistics to show that home
births were safer than hospital births, presumably because British homes
were cleaner than Victorian hospitals. Her interests also ranged
overseas, because she also used mathematics to study the influence
of sanitation on healthcare in rural India.

I also liked how the authors clearly explained concepts and while
doing so, incorporated some humor into what otherwise could have
been very dry material . . . for example, as indicated in this passage:

* Scientists even began to poke fun at homeopaths. For example,
because homeopathic liquid remedies are so diluted that they
often contain only water, scientists would sarcastically endorse
their use for the treatment of one particular medical condition,
namely dehydration. Or they would jokingly offer to make each
other a drink of homeopathic coffee, which was presumably
incredibly diluted and yet tasted incredibly strong, because
homeopaths believe that lower amounts of active ingredient
are associated with greater potency. Similar logic also implied that
a patient who forgot to take a homeopathic remedy might die
of an overdose.

At the very end of the book, there's an excellent "Rapid Guide to
Alternative Therapies" . . . these cover some 36 others, including
Colonic Irrigation, Feldenkrais Method, Magnet Therapy, Osteopathy,
and Reiki.

Be forewarned that you might not like what you read in TRICK
OR TREATMENT, particularly if you believe in any and/or all
of the above . . . however, it will get you thinking--and that's
always a good thing.

D. Heard and enjoyed THE 12 LIFE SECRETS, written and read
by Robert Stuberg . . . this is a program that promises much; i.e., to
quote the subtitle: [provide you with] YOUR ULTIMATE ANSWERS
TO GETTING WHAT YOU WANT.

I'm not sure that you will get quite all that from listening, but you will
get a lot of useful tips that you can immediately begin to apply
to your life that should make things easier for you . . . the key
lies in this one secret that will change your life:

* Your thoughts control your life. And you control your thoughts.

Although this may sound basic to many, the reality is that we often
forget this concept . . . so even if you've heard it before, you'll
appreciate how Stuberg gets you to not only revisit it . . . but he also
gets you to reflect on it through the use of many excellent examples.

Among the other valuable tidbits I got from this program were
the following:

* Our life and destiny will be shaped by what we think about.

* Adopt the traits of the person or persons you most admire.

* Your philosophy is the foundation of your life. It is the master operating
system of your life.

* Each of is responsible for his or her own happiness.

* Nobody cares more about your money than you do.

* Keep a journal. It will become the textbook of your life.

* Doing what you love to do is the surest guarantee for success in life.

* To lead more effectively, you must be the person others want to follow.

In addition, I liked how Stuberg incorporated the quotes of others--including
Warren Buffett:

* The two rules of investing: 1. Never lose money in investing; and
2. Never forget #1.

This fine program is available for purchase or rental . . . if you want to get it,
please click:http://www.achievementlibrary.com/

Above is the tape rental club I belong to; i.e., the Achievement Tape
Library . . . this a great way to hear CDs and/or audio cassette tapes,
view videos, etc.--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. THE MENTALIST airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on CBS . . . it stars
Simon Baker as a psychic . . . . according to THE WALL STREET
JOURNAL, hero [Baker] is intriguing enough and confident
enough . . .  to bring viewers under his spell."

B. SATURDAY NIGHT LIFE WEEKEND UPDATE features
Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler as co-anchors . . . they promise
to keep the door pen for Palin and other candidates to appear because,
notes Meyers, "Our door is always open to have people make fun
of themselves." . . . Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. on NBC.

C. LIFE ON MARS has a contemporary NYPD get in an accident,
only to wake up in the bell-bottomed world of 1963 . . . the show has
gotten an lot of "buzz," meaning that a lot of folks are expecting big
things from it . . . Thursday at 10:01 p.m. on ABC.

D. DOGS 101, CATS 101 premieres on Saturday at 8 p.m.
on ANIMAL PLANET . . . THIS 10-part series (8 devoted to dogs,
2 to cats) tells you everything you wanted to know about the two
most popular household pets.

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6. What a guy

Bill meets Doug shopping at the mall and sees
he has a small gift-wrapped box.

"It's my wife's birthday tomorrow." Doug said.
"Last week I asked her what she wanted for
her birthday."

"And?" Bill asked.

"Well, she said 'Oh, I don't know just give me
something with diamonds in it.' "

"So what did you get her?" asked Bill.

"I bought her a deck of cards!"

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7. Websites

A. Not all carbs are the same . . . for more information, please click:
http://www.glycemicindex.com/

You'll learn about the glycemic index or GI, which describes this difference
by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose
levels . . . what you need to do is choose low GI carbs--the ones that
produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin
levels--to reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes . . . this is also
the key to sustainable weight loss.

B. If you missed the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE coverage of the
Palin-Biden debate, please click:

http://www.popeater.com/television/article/snl-sends-up-vp-debate-with-fey-queen/192515?icid=200100397x1211060392x1200610520

What makes this so great is that it does a job on both sides!

C. BLAINESWORLD, the website, remains up and running . . . to view
it, please click:

http://www.blainesworld.net

If you REALLY want to be impressed, look at the counter in the bottom
left corner of the home page . . . I bet you didn't know you had so many
fellow readers.

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8. Computer tip

Try being a little more patient when using your computer . . . I find that
when I don't wait long enough for a program or website to load; i.e.,
I start pounding on my keyboard in an attempt to get it to do the
next thing (and the thing after that, too) that I want to do . . . too often,
this seems to "freeze" my computer and sometimes, I'm even forced
to reboot.

I'm almost always better off when I wait just a little bit longer . . . when
a particular program or website loads, it is almost as if my computer is
telling me that is when it wants to do the next task.

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9. Sound advice

Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you die.

This is so priceless, and so, so easy to see happening, customer
service being what it is today.

A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for annual service
charges on her credit card in February and then in March added late fees
and interest on the previous monthly charge. The balance had been $0.00
when she died; but now the balance had grown to be somewhere
around $60.00. A family member placed a call to Citibank.

Here is the exchange :

Family member: "I am calling to tell you she died back in January."

Citibank : "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges
still apply."

Family member: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collections."

Citibank: "Since it is two months past due, it already has been."

Family member : "So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?"

Citibank : "Either report her account to frauds division or report her
to the credit bureau, maybe both!"

Family member : "Do you think God will be mad at her?"

Citibank: "Excuse me?"

Family member: "Did you just get what I was telling you--the part about
her being dead?" 

Citibank: "Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor."

Supervisor gets on the phone:

Family member : "I'm calling to tell you, she died back in January with
a $0 balance."

Citibank : "The account was never closed and late fees and charges
still apply."

Family member : "You mean you want to collect from her estate?"

Citibank: (stammering) "Are you her lawyer?"

Family member: 'No, I'm her great nephew." 

Citibank: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?:

Family Member: 'Sure.' (Fax number was given.)

After they get the fax :

Citibank : "Our system just isn't setup for death. I don't know what more
I can do to help."

Family member : "Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could
just keep billing her. She won't care."

Citibank: "Well, the late fees and charges still do apply."

Family member : "Would you like her new billing address?:

Citibank: "That might help."

Family member : "Odessa Memorial Cemetery, Highway 129, Plot
Number 69."

Citibank : "Sir, that's a cemetery!"

Family member : "And what do you do with dead people
on your planet?"

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10. A quote I like

Large, naked, raw carrots are acceptable as food only to those who live in
hutches eagerly awaiting Easter.--Fran Lebowitz, American author

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11. Thought for the day 

New direction for any war

Methinks we should just consider the following idea:
Send Service Vets over 60!

I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old
to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join
the military. They've got the whole thing a*s-backwards. Instead
of sending 18-year olds off to  fight, they ought to take us
old guys.  You shouldn't be able to join a military unit until
you're at least 35.

For starters:

Researchers say 18-year-olds think about sex every 10
seconds. Old guys only think about sex a couple of times
a day, leaving us more than 28,000 additional seconds
per day to concentrate on the enemy.

Young guys haven't lived long enough to be cranky, and
a cranky soldier is a dangerous soldier. My back hurts! 
I can't sleep, and I'm tired and hungry. We are impatient
and maybe letting us kill some a*s that desperately deserves
it will make us feel better and shut us up for a while.
 
An 18-year-old doesn't even like to get up before 10 a.m. Old
guys always get up early to pee, so what the h*ll.  Besides, like
I said, I'm tired and can't sleep and since I'm already up, I may
as well be up killing some fanatical son-of-a-bi*ch.

If captured, we couldn't spill the beans because we'd forget
where we put them. In fact, name, rank, and serial number
would be a real brainteaser.

Boot camp would be easier for old guys. We're used
to getting screamed and yelled at, and we're used to soft food. 
We've also developed an appreciation for guns. We've been
using them for years as an excuse to get out of the house,
away from the screaming and yelling.

They could lighten up on the obstacle course, however. I've
been in combat and didn't see a single 20-foot wall with rope
hanging over the side, nor did I ever do any push ups after
completing basic training. I can hear the Drill Sgt. In the "New
Army" now, "Get down and give me . . . er  . . . One."

Actually, the running part is kind of a waste of energy, too. I've
never seen anyone outrun a bullet.

An 18-year-old has the whole world  ahead of him. He's still
learning to shave, to start up a conversation with a pretty girl. 
He still hasn't figured out that a baseball cap has a brim
to shade his eyes, not the back of his head.

These are all great reasons to keep our kids at home to learn
a little more about life before sending them off into harm's way.

Let us old guys track down those dirty rotten cowards terrorists.
The last thing an enemy would want to see right now is a couple
of million pissed off old farts with attitudes and automatic weapons
who know that their best years are already behind them.

If nothing else, put us on border patrol . . . we will have it secured
the first night! 

Share this with your senior friends. It's purposely in big type
so you can read it.

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. Yours truly is presenting on "Positioning: How to Differentiate
Yourself from the Competition" to a graduate nursing class at
LaSalle University's Bucks County campus in Newtown, PA on
Wednesday, October 15, from 6-7:15 p.m.

If you'd like to attend as my guest, please send me an email
to that effect . . . put LASALLE PRESENATION in subject line.

B. Robin in Pennsylvania:

Jazz Celebration Big Band playing at Poco’s in Doylestown on Thursday,
October 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Come out and hear great jazz.  

For more information, call 215.348.3424.

C. REDUCED RATE ticket offers from PLAYBILL for Broadway shows:

* RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Visit radiocitychristmas.com and use code PB54M.
By phone: 212.307.1000 and mention above code.

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Visit ticketmaster.com and use code OCT.
By phone: 212.307.1000 and mention above code.

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Visit ticketmaster.com and use code PLAYBB.
By Phone: Call 212.560.8912 and mention code PLAYBB.

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or FBPBPRE for premium seating.
By phone: Call Telecharge.com at 212.947.8844
and mention the above codes.

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By phone: 212.947.8844 and mention code AL3PBL3.

* HOW DO YOU CAPTURE NOW?
Visit broadwayoffers.com and enter code CNPLAY66.
By phone: com 212.947.8844 and mention above code.

D. Business Technology Forum on Friday, November 21

Presented by Earl Sigmund, CPA (New Business Learning Center)

Topic: "10 Web Sites Guaranteed to Grow your Business at No Cost
to You" will be held from 8-9 a.m. at the Chamber. There will be a half hour
question and answer session following the presentation.

Cost: $15 members, $30 non-members. A continental breakfast will
be provided.

At this forum, you just might find the elves you need to help you get
your business to the next level.
 
To register: Please contact Susan at sharkins@lbccc.org and she will
be happy to provide you with additional information. Or you can call
215.943.7400.

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PS. If you're Jewish, may you fast well on Yom Kippur as you begin
the New Year.

To everybody: 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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