My new Website/wordpress!

Here is my new home-made website.

YEAH, I am like so excited to set this baby up and see that it is all about ME!
I tried really hard to get dreamweaver working...not a good idea for me.



This is how I felt trying to work out Dreamweaver and then work out wordpress...not a pretty sight!

Check it out, I hope it looks good. I made it match my portfolio!

Proposal Letter Final

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, a peer-to-peer counseling approach non-profit organization is asking the Utah State University Womens Center to donate $1,500 for our banquet event to bring awareness to the community of the resources available. The major outcome will be bringing greater awareness of the Womens Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Wally Odd
Founder & President
USU National Alliance
on Mental Illness
alumni@usu.edu
435-797-2055

Patricia Stevens
Director
USU Women's Center
Taggart Student Center
0185 Old Main Hill
Logan UT, 84321
patricia.stevens@usu.edu
435-797-1728

Dear Patricia Stevens,

The USU Women’s Center is a program dedicated to the furthering of the education of women. They deal with abolishing stereotypes, stress management and helping the under-privileged woman handle domestic issues to return to receive a higher education. Many women are denied further education because of the domestic nature of rearing children and dealing with mental illness themselves. The National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI) is an organization that can give appropriate resources to help with recovery and coping with mental illnesses. Twice as many women than men suffer from a mental illness. Two out of four women suffer from a mental illness, ages 18 and older. The Women’s center could use NAMI resources to help them overcome this issue with more precision and depth.

Our goal is raising awareness among Cache Valley residents about the free resources and strategies available to them through the venue of NAMI about the issues of mental illness. NAMI is a support group and resource center, a basic grassroots effort taking advantage of local experiences with a peer-to-peer approach.

We will be holding a conference about the affects and challenges that come with mental illness. We are asking for 1,500 donation from each of our sponsors. That funding will pay for the catering of the event. This event can be successful with the help of our sponsors. The awareness will be raised among the general public of Cache Valley. Mental illness affects our society, and with peer-to-peer approach to support groups and resources, will increase the standard of living, break stereotypes .

The Women’s Center, “Provides information, assistance and referral concerning the opportunities and resources available on campus and in the community.”

The USU affiliate and NAMI is not well known, yet one out of five families have a family member diagnosed mental illness. One out of four Americans have a diagnosed mental illness and two out of four women have a mental illness. The counseling center isn’t fully utilized because it costs money if you are not a student. NAMI is a free service with a peer-to-peer approach. Not only will this be another form of resource that the Women’s Center has pledged to have, but will also give them a bigger outreach for those who need help and services.

We plan to use USU campus for the location of the event. We will use the Women’s Center’s name as our forefront in the flyers and poster sent around Cache Valley (which also includes the Preston, Idaho, area). We would market the event three weeks in advance with the local business owners and the city of Logan. We would then use the social networks and NAMI PSA’s on the local radio stations to advertise for the event a week before. We will be selling tickets through USU ticket office when the posters/fliers go up.

NAMI is a nation-wide organization found in all 50 states. They have an annual convention during the second quarter held this year in San Francisco. Director and President Wally Odd founded the organization in Utah and has spread his outreach nation-wide. Our team of planners have international experience and outreach. We have an understanding of the local demographic. We have personal experience with the challenge of coping with mental illness.

Our estimated Budget:

SERVICES

1-Catering:

Food/Dining Services $2,500

(Utah States catering 25% off because of being a student affiliation)

2-Place:

Utah State Ballroom $1,000

3- Advertisements:

Fliers/posters $200

Tickets $100

PSA $0.00

Speaker:

Wally Odd NAMI Cache Valley President $0.00

A member of the Women’s Center $0.00


Sponsors

Women’s Center $1,500

Ticket Sales

Tickets $10 ea.

Seats available: 450

Total Expense $3,800

With Donation $2,200


We are excited to have you join our efforts and for us to join in your work. We feel that this event can be a success with your audience as well with the local residents. Together, we can further our outreach and help lighten the load of challenges that affect us all. We look forward for your response and feedback.

Sincerely


Wally Odd



Specific Details of the Event

March 1st: Tickets will go on sale for $10. Posters with Women’s Center sponsoring NAMI put up in all buildings on Utah State Campus. Posters will also be put up at local businesses.

March 4th: Fusion HD radio will begin to announce about the event with the Women’s Center at the forefront.

March 10th: Banners will be placed around campus at the Taggart Student Center, Old Main, Family Life and the Engineering building.

March 15th: Press releases will be sent to the local radio stations and newspapers to begin to announce the event and continue until the event date. Utah State will also send a mass email to the students to advertise the event.

March 17th: Flyers will be passed out on Utah States campus as well as at a table on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center.

March 19: The event will begin and go from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. We will announce the women’s center as well as NAMI. A representative from the Women’s Center will come and speak on how women are affected by mental illness. Wally Odd, President of Cache Valley NAMI, will then speak on how woman as well the community is affected by mental illness.

The Barbie Exhibit

The Barbie event was amazing. However, I was saddened that 99.9% of the audience was female. It is quite an interesting fact that beauty doesn't just affect women. Men are statistacally more visually oriented then women. I would have thought that they would know that they are just as affected by the image and genre that Barbie betrays.

They had a brief history of the actions that have lead to the Women's History Month (March). Prof. Brenda Cooper was transformed from the rugged natural beauty to her inner beauty right before our eyes.



They had a guest speaker, a alumni from the theatre department. I don't remember his name to same my life. However, he has been a makeup artist and wig designer for the past 10 years for Broadway shows and took the time to give us his take on why beauty is hated and loved at the same time. Barbie is vilianized for her beauty. We hate her because she is beautiful and flawless. But we idolize her for the same reason.

Barbie originated for a sex doll in germany and was turned into the ultimate venue for women to express what they only dreamed of doing through the aspects of a doll. Though dolls have bad original contexts. The first dolls where tied to witch craft, paganism, and taboo of adult entertainment devices. Barbie has managed to wrap the world around her little finger and enslave the idea of what it means to be a 'real woman'.

I thought that the event was success, though, I wished that they had a bigger place for them to present. There wasn't enough room for all the masses of women that came. I am not a feminist, though I believe that women are far too often taken for granted for what they contribute to our society. Perhaps one day, our country will find one worthy to head the mast of President, just as our first black man has. Time is ageless and ever changing. Maybe our society isn't quite ready to see such a change. Then "Equality" would really mean something...

Perspectus Letter: Draft 2

Wally Odd

Founder & President

USU National Awareness

on Mental Illness

alumni@usu.edu

435-797-2055

Patricia Stevens

Director

USU Women's Center

Taggart Student Center

0185 Old Main Hill

Logan UT, 84321

patricia.stevens@usu.edu

435-797-1728

Dear Patricia Stevens,

The USU Women’s Center is a program dedicated to the furthering of the education of women. They deal with abolishing stereotypes, stress management and helping the under-privileged woman handle domestic issues to return to receive a higher education. Many women are denied further education because of the domestic nature of rearing children and dealing with mental illness themselves. The National Alliance on Mental Illness is an organization that can give appropriate resources to help with recovery and coping with mental illnesses. Twice as many women than men suffer from a mental illness. Two out of four women suffer from a mental illness, within the ages of 18 and older. The Women’s center could use NAMI resources to help them overcome this issue with more precision and depth.

Our goal is raising awareness among Cache Valley residents about the free resources and strategies available to them through the venue of NAMI about the issues of mental illness. NAMI is a support group and resource center, a basic grassroots effort taking advantage of local experiences with a peer-to-peer approach.

We will be holding a conference about the affects and challenges that come with mental illness. We are asking for 1,000 donation from each of our sponsors. That funding will pay for the catering of the event. This event can be successful with the help of our sponsors. The awareness will be raised among the general public of Cache Valley. Mental illness affects our society, and with peer-to-peer approach to support groups and resources, will increase the standard of living, break stereotypes .

The Women’s Center, “Provides information, assistance and referral concerning the opportunities and resources available on campus and in the community.”

The USU affiliate and NAMI is not well known, yet one out of five families have a family member diagnosed mental illness. One out of four Americans have a diagnosed mental illness and two out of four women have a mental illness. The counseling center isn’t fully utilized because it costs money if you are not a student. NAMI is a free service with a peer-to-peer approach. Not only will this be another form of resource that the Women’s Center has pledged to have, but will also give them a bigger outreach for those who need help and services.

We plan to use USU campus for the location of the event. We will use the Women’s Center’s name as our forefront in the flyers and poster sent around Cache Valley (which also includes the Preston, Idaho, area). We would market the event three weeks in advance with the local business owners and the city of Logan. We would then use the social networks and NAMI PSA’s on the local radio stations to advertise for the event a week before. We will be selling tickets through USU ticket office when the posters/fliers go up.

NAMI is a nation-wide organization found in all 50 states. They have an annual convention during the second quarter held this year in San Francisco. Director and President Wally Odd founded the organization in Utah and has spread his outreach nation-wide. Our team of planners have international experience and outreach. We have an understanding of the local demographic. We have personal experience with the challenge of coping with mental illness.

Our estimated Budget:

SERVICES

1-Catering:

Food/Dining Services $2,500

(Utah States catering %25 off because of being a student affiliation)

2-Place:

Utah State Ballroom $1,000

3- Advertisements:

Fliers/posters $200

Tickets $100

PSA $0.00

Speaker:

Wally Odd NAMI Cache Valley President $0.00

A member of the Women’s Center $0.00


Sponsors

Women’s Center $1,500

Ticket Sales

Tickets $10 ea.

Seats available: 450

Total Expense $3,800

With Donation $2,200


We are excited to have you join our efforts and for us to join in your work. We feel that this event can be a success with your audience as well with the local residents. Together, we can further our outreach and help lighten the load of challenges that affect us all. We look forward for your response and feedback.

Sincerely

Wally Odd

Specific Details of the Event

March 1st: Tickets will go on sale for $10. Posters with Women’s Center sponsoring NAMI put up in all buildings on Utah State Campus. Posters will also be put up at local businesses.

March 4th: Fusion HD radio will begin to announce about the event with the Women’s Center at the forefront.

March 10th: Banners will be placed around campus at the Taggart Student Center, Old Main, Family Life and the Engineering building.

March 15th: Press releases will be sent to the local radio stations and newspapers to begin to announce the event and continue until the event date. Utah State will also send a mass email to the students to advertise the event.

March 17th: Flyers will be passed out on Utah States campus as well as at a table on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center.

March 19: The event will begin and go from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. We will announce the women’s center as well as NAMI. A representative from the Women’s Center will come and speak on how women are affected by mental illness. Wally Odd, President of Cache Valley NAMI, will then speak on how woman as well the community is affected by mental illness.

Perspectus Letter Draft

Wally Odd
Founder & President

USU National Awareness

Of Mental Illness
alumni@usu.edu
435-797-2055

Patricia Stevens

Director

USU Women’s Center

Taggart Student Center

0185 Old Main Hill

Logan UT, 84321

Patricia.stevens@usu.edu

435-797-1728

Dear Patricia Stevens,

Our goal is raising awareness among Cache Valley residents about the free resources and strategies available to them through the venue of National Alliance on Mental Illness about the issues of mental illness. NAMI is a support group and resource center, a basic grassroots effort taking advantage of local experiences with a peer-to-peer approach. Our sponsors will help fund the event. We will be holding a conference about the affects and challenges that come with mental illness. We are asking for 1,000 donation from each of our sponsors. That funding will pay for the catering of the event.

This event can be successful with the help of our sponsors. The awareness will be raised among the general public of Cache Valley. Mental illness affects our society, and with peer-to-peer approach to support groups and resources, will increase the standard of living, break stereotypes .

The USU Women’s Center is a program dedicated to the furthering of the education of women. They deal with abolishing stereotypes, stress management and helping the under-privileged woman handle domestic issues to return to receive a higher education. Many women are denied further education because of the domestic nature of rearing children and dealing with mental illness themselves. NAMI is an organization that can give appropriate resources to help with recovery and coping with mental illnesses. Twice as many women than men suffer from a mental illness. Two out of four women suffer from a mental illness, within the ages of 18 and older. The Women’s center could use NAMI resources to help them overcome this issue with more precision and depth.

The Women’s Center, “Provides information, assistance and referral concerning the opportunities and resources available on campus and in the community.”

The USU affiliate and NAMI is not well known, yet one out of five families have a family member diagnosed mental illness. One out of four Americans have a diagnosed mental illness and two out of four women have a mental illness. The counseling center isn’t fully utilized because it costs money if you are not a student. NAMI is a free service with a peer-to-peer approach. Not only will this be another form of resource that the Women’s Center has pledged to have, but will also give them a bigger outreach for those who need help and services.

We plan to use USU campus for the location of the event. We will use the Women’s Center’s name as our forefront in the flyers and poster sent around Cache Valley (which also includes the Preston, Idaho, area). We would market the event three weeks in advance with the local business owners and the city of Logan. We would then use the social networks and NAMI PSA’s on the local radio stations to advertise for the event a week before. We will be selling tickets through USU ticket office when the posters/fliers go up.

NAMI is a nation-wide organization found in all 50 states. They have an annual convention during the second quarter held this year in San Francisco. Director and President Wally Odd founded the organization in Utah and has spread his outreach nation-wide. Our team of planners have international experience and outreach. We have an understanding of the local demographic. We have personal experience with the challenge of coping with mental illness.

Our estimated Budget:

SERVICES

1-Catering:

Food/Dining Services $2,500

(Utah States catering %25 off because of being a student affiliation)

2-Place:

Utah State Ballroom $1,000

3- Advertisements:

Fliers/posters $200

Tickets $100

PSA $0.00

Speaker:

Wally Odd NAMI Cache Valley President $0.00

A member of the Women’s Center $0.00

Sponsors

Women’s Center $1,500

Ticket Sales

Tickets $10 ea.

Seats available: 450

Total Expense $3,800

With Donation $2,200

We are excited to have you join our efforts and for us to join in your work. We feel that this event can be a success with your audience as well with the local residents. Together, we can further our outreach and help lighten the load of challenges that affect us all. We look forward for your response and feedback.

Sincerely

Wally Odd

Specific Details of the Event

March 1^st: Tickets will go on sale for $10. Posters with Women’s Center sponsoring NAMI put up in all buildings on Utah State Campus. Posters will also be put up at local businesses.

March 4^th: Fusion HD radio will begin to announce about the event with the Women’s Center at the forefront.

March 10^th: Banners will be placed around campus at the Taggart Student Center, Old Main, Family Life and the Engineering building.

March 15^th: Press releases will be sent to the local radio stations and newspapers to begin to announce the event and continue until the event date. Utah State will also send a mass email to the students to advertise the event.

March 17^th: Flyers will be passed out on Utah States campus as well as at a table on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center.

March 19: The event will begin and go from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. We will announce the women’s center as well as NAMI. A representative from the Women’s Center will come and speak on how women are affected by mental illness. Wally Odd, President of Cache Valley NAMI, will then speak on how woman as well the community is affected by mental illness.

Chinesse Fur Farm exposed by PETA

I watched this clip and cried. I am used to the notion of fur in fashion and what not and the ethical treatment of animals.

BUT this clip, opened my eyes to the nastiness of the fur industry. Not to mention, there is no way to track where the fur is harvested.

DISCLAIMER:
This clip is from PETA's site and is eXtremely graphic! If you have a weak stomach or have a tender heart for animals, it will rip your heart out. It did mine...

Pledge to go fur-free at PETA.org.

Photo PUN

I changed the saturation, and changed all of their clothes and put the background to its original color. Its the Blue girls...but really, they were the Mean Girls...notice the burn book!

I soft-erased Sniffles into the background, made her dissolve into the picture, changed her saturation and blended her in with an off-color burn.

I change the saturation, the color, cropped some eyes in boogers eyes and flipped the picture

What budget cuts do to people...

EFFECTIVE March 1, 2009
NEW OFFICE POLICY

Dress Code:

1) You are advised to come to work dressed according to
your salary.

2) If we see you wearing Prada shoes and carrying a
Gucci bag, we will assume you are doing well financially
and therefore do not need a raise.

3) If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage your
money better, so that you may buy nicer clothes, and
therefore you do not need a raise.

4) If you dress just right, you are right where you need
to be and therefore you do not need a raise.



Sick Days:
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof
of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

Personal Days:
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year.
They are called Saturdays & Sundays.

Bereavement Leave:
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing
you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every
effort should be made to have non-employees attend the
funeral arrangements in your place. In rare cases where
employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be
scheduled in the late afternoon. We will be glad to
allow you to work through your lunch hour and
subsequently leave one hour early.




Bathroom Breaks:
Entirely too much time is being spent in the toilet.
There is now a strict three-minute time limit in the
stalls. At the end of three minutes, an alarm will
sound, the toilet paper roll will retract, the stall
door will open, and a picture will be taken. After your
second offense, your picture will be posted on the
company bulletin board under the 'Chronic Offenders'
category. Anyone caught smiling in the picture will be
sectioned under the company's mental health policy.



Lunch Break: (Love this one)

* Skinny people get 30 minutes for lunch, as they need
to eat more, so that they can look healthy.

* Normal size people get 15 minutes for lunch to get a
balanced meal to maintain their average figure.

* Chubby people get 5 minutes for lunch, because that's
all the time needed to drink a Slim-Fast.


Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here
to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore,
all questions, comments, concerns, complaints,
frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations,
allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternation
and input should be directed elsewhere.


The Management

Photoshop that got deleted on accident

The Luau

I am so excited for the Luau. It is this Friday at 7 pm! I am so excited to see the dancers and hear the music. I helped teach the section of the Island of Tahiti. It is the island that is best known for the fast hip-shaking.

It's gonna be good. The problem is their adds, haven't been very successful in letting people know what and when. They had little fliers scattered everywhere. They also have a Facebook and Myspace going on. I haven't seen hardly any fliers on Campus, but I have seen them in the community. I just recently submitted a PSA to the local radio, however, that was on given to me a little too late for it to be very beneficial. I hope that the words spreads far enough to make a difference!

YEAH for the LUAU

Sigh

I am so tired of such crap of the gutter trash of our society. It is too bad that this world isn't primative anymore. It would get rid of the garbage through natural causes in society. Natural selection would be such a blessing in disguise.

It is such a redeeming quality to know that higher planes of life can lift weary minds to a far greater plane than having to mingle with the filth of the common world.

...I know, I am grumpy.

Aaaaahhhh, I feel better now.

But I totally meant every word here. PS or well...

Final: Press Release 4

For Immediate Release
February 27, 2009
Fight the New Drug
Logan, Utah
www.fightthenewdrug.com

Fight the New Drug

The global campaign against pornography

LOGAN, Utah--Fight the New Drug, a new youth-oriented non-profit organization dedicated to bringing global awareness, education and unity to the fight against pornography.


The goals of the organization are decreasing the demand for pornography through education and outreach efforts, unifying anti-pornography efforts and serving as an information hub for those seeking help, gaining 100,000 members or fighters within the first year of operation, launching effective viral marketing campaigns and funding an international awareness campaign.


FTND is the third generation of the modern anti-pornography movement. They have adopted a non-legislative, non-judgemental approach. They do not contest the legality of pornography or people's right to produce and use it. FTND's approach is to educate about the negative effects of pornography on individuals, families and businesses.


In general, it appears the media is preferential toward the anti-porn movement as long as it is absolutely clear that it is not challenging free speech or privacy in any way. Anti-porn is the message, protecting free speech and privacy is the mantra. Through communication and grassroots efforts plans on educating 100,000 fighters within their first year of launch to join their cause to educate the masses. FTND will remain above the fray and capture people's attention in a positive way. They plan to to have a great impact on the demand for pornography around the world.


For more information contact Clay Olsen.


Clay Olsen
1461 N. 1525 E.
Logan, UT 84341
435-770-0101
www.twitter.com/ClayOlsen

Final: Media Pitch

Cache Valley Area Investors Association
160 N. Main St.
Logan, UT 84321
cachevaia@gmail.com
http://www.cvaia.com/

Deborah K. Heisz
SUCCESS, Magazine
200 Swisher Road
Lake Dallas, TX 75065

It's Not Enough to be Alive
It's Time to Thrive!

Dear Deborah K. Heisz,


Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) is a non-profit organization that is helping people achieve financial independence in as little as three years. The organization focuses on a three-fold investment process involving time, assets, and experience. The organization was organized in August 2007, by Preston Parker.

If people learn the right mentality and approaches to investing, they can all be successful in what they desire. People should be able to spend their time doing something they love. Passive Income largely makes this possible. Cache Valley Area Investors Association teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the three things that all people can invest: time, assets and experience.

This would be a great story to run in your magazine. Your readers look for the success in any endeavor of business. This group has found their members can achieve financial independence within three years. They have over 80 members, they have utilized the social media to pool in resources and ideas that have contributed to their success.

CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risks of investing.

I look forward for your response and your ideas on how to run a piece about this group.

Sincerely

Joshua Rosen

a.r@gmail.com

435-213-5698

The Funniest episode of Power Puff Girls

I loved this clip!

So Funny...Him is the ultimate Bad Guy! HAHAHAHA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1995F_dQg0

Draft: Press Release 4

For Immediate Release
February 16, 2009
Fight the New Drug
Logan, Utah
http://www.fightthenewdrug.org/

Fight the New Drug

The global campaign against Pornography

LOGAN, Utah--Fight the New Drug, a new youth-oriented non-profit organization dedicated to bringing global awareness, education and unity to the fight against pornography.

The goals of the organization are decreasing the demand for pornography through education and outreach efforts, unifying anti-pornography efforts and serving as an information hub for those seeking help, gaining 100,000 members or fighters within the first year of operation, launching effective viral marketing campaigns and funding an international awareness campaign.

FTND is the third generation of the modern anti-pornography movement. They have adopted a non-legislative, non-judgemental approach. The do not contest the legality of pornography or people's right to produce and use it. FTND's approach is to educate about the negative effects of pornography on individuals, families and businesses.

For more information contact Clay Olsen.

Clay Olsen

1461 N. 1525 E.

Logan, UT 84341

435-770-0101

www.twitter.com/ClayOlsen

-END-

Draft: Media Pitch

Cache Valley Area Investors Association

160 N. Main St.

Logan, UT 84321

cachevaia@gmail.com

http://www.cvaia.com/

Deborah K. Heisz
SUCCESS, Magazine
200 Swisher Road
Lake Dallas, Texas 75065

It's Not Enough to be Alive...

It's Time to Thrive!

Dear Deborah K. Heisz,

If people learn the right mentality and approaches to investing, they can all be successful in what they desire. People should be able to spend their time doing something they love. Passive Income largely makes this possible. Cache Valley Area Investors Association teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the three things that all people can invest: time, assets and experience.

CVAIA is a non-profit organization based in Logan, Utah. Preston Parker is the founder and president. I found out about this group reading about it in the local newspaper in the business section. They meet every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at the chamber of commerce building.

This would be a great story to run in your magazine. Your readers look for the success in any endeavor of business. This group has found their members can achieve financial independence within 3 years. They have over 80 members, they have utilized the social media to pool in resources and ideas that have contributed to their success.

CVAIA embraces the Law of Attraction, Law of Abundance, and Law of Exchange. They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, The Automatic Millionaire, and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risks of investing.

I look forward for your response and your ideas on how to run a piece about this group.

Sincerely


Joshua Rosen
cachevia@gmail.com
http://www.cvaia.com/
435-213-5698

Rihanna and Chris Brown

Well, I am sure many have heard the beating of singer/actress Rihanna by the singer/actor Chris Brown. It has had a lot of coverage on the entertainment venues of TV. A lot of other celebrities have spoken out on the actions of Brown.

I think this whole incident is coming on during such ugly times. I think since it is the Black History Month, the celebration of the feats of amazing Afro-Americans achievement. Then we see a young black man beat another young black woman. Or maybe the fact that we just elected our first black president. A man of prestige, poise, and intellect. Yet, our society will only brand such an event amoung the elite as a thought of not actually moving on to the upper world of class. Though they have the money and fame, they just don't quite 'fit' with the refinement of 'White' class.

I think, sadly, Brown will lose all fame. I think our society isn't tolerant of such actions. Especially when a race is becoming elite in our society. There is no room for mistakes anymore, at least not for a rising elite class. I don't even think any form of PR can save his career. It will probably soften the fall, but not save it.

It is truly too bad that such young people would re-enact such violence among each other. I guess even the elite will fall. Yet their fall is much longer and farther down.

Final Press Release 3:Cause Promotion

For Immediate Release

Feb. 13, 2009
Cache Valley Area Investors Association
President and founder
160 N. Main St.
cachevaia@gmail.com
http://www.cvaia.com/

Cache Valley Area Investors Association is reaching out to help
Gaining Financial Independence in a Bind

LOGAN, Utah – Cache Valley Area Investors Association(CVAIA), a local non-profit organization is reaching out to the community to help individuals achieve financial independence. “Everybody can be financially independent in a short amount of time. Most just don’t know how to do it,” Preston Parker said. Parker, president and founder of CVAIA, started this association to enhance the goals of himself and others.

If people learn the right mentality and approaches to investing, they can all be successful in what they desire. People should be able to spend their time doing something they love, not just as job that provides an income. Passive Income largely makes this possible. CVAIA teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the three things that all people can invest: time, assets and experience.

With a listed amount of 80 members and a Facebook group, CVAIA has found their members achieve independence between 3--15 years. Parker said, “You want to invest in income that requires no thought. With planning and a lot of education, it can happen.” People should love their job and CVAIA makes that happen.

They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including: Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, the Automatic Millionaire and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risks of investing. They meet every other Thursday in the Logan City Chamber of Commerce at 7 p.m. Their meetings are open for everyone.

Joshua Rosen

Public Affairs VP

Exclusive Brands

Logan, UT 84321

cachevaia@gmail.com

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Friend...Verb or Noun?

Interesting enough, it is turning into a verb. I am really puzzled at this. I don't quite understand why people have been attracted to the easy way out method. Perhaps to shield feelings, afraid of rejection or even just lazy to keep up with anyone that would require "effort".

Through the social media: Facebook, Myspace, Youtube and so on, people have become more introverted in classic settings and more extroverted online. People are more willing to tell their life story, talk about their dirty secrets and intense fantasies.

I don't know why anyone would want to use these tools for such empty contacts, strong displacement and prim facade. After all, you don't really know who you are friends with anyway. You can be who or whatever you want. What a novel idea. Reality has no claim on the identities formed in the comfort of your own home, behind closed doors.

I think each amazing tool of knowledge and advancement has its wonders and its guile. I love how you have interaction with all people around the world. Knowledge is limitless for all with a mere click of a button. Integrity is forced upon all, yet its face, you never are quite sure if its hers or not. Perhaps this will be the end of our society into a utopian.

Draft Press Release 3: Cause Promotion

For Immediate Release

Feb. 13, 2009
Cache Valley Area Investors Association
President and founder
160 N Main St.
cachevaia@gmail.com

http://www.cvaia.com

The Ease of Gaining Financial Independence
Cache Valley Area Investors Association is reaching out to help

LOGAN, Utah – Cache Valley Area Investors Association, a local non-profit organization is reaching out to the community to achieve financial independence. “Everybody can be financially independent in a short amount of time. Most just don’t know how to do it,” Preston Parker said. Parker, president and founder of CVAIA, started this association to enhance the goals of himself and others.

If people learn the right mentality and approaches to investing, they can all be successful in what they desire. People should be able to spend their time doing something they love, not just as job that provides an income. Passive Income largely makes this possible. CVAIA teaches people how to increase passive income. CVAIA embraces the three things that all people can invest: time, assets and experience.

With a listed amount of 80 members and a Facebook group, CVAIA has found their members achieve independence between three to fifteen years. Parker said, “You want to invest in income that requires no thought. With planning and a lot of education, it can happen.”

They practice the methods found in the ideologies of books including: Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, The Millionaire Next Door, Atlas Shrugged, the Automatic Millionaire and The Secret. CVAIA began in August 2007 and now has members from many geographical locations and from all walks of life. The members come together with the same belief: that education mitigates the risks of investing. They meet every other Thursday in the Logan City Chamber of Commerce at 7 p.m. Their meetings are open for everyone.



Joshua Rosen
Public Affairs VP
Exclusive Brands
Logan, UT 84321
cachevaia@gmail.com

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Final Draft Press Release 2: Image Building

For Immediate Release

Burger Planet

123 Lakerway

Gary IN, 87265

801-258-1812

http://www.burgerplanet.com/

A New Healthy Lifestyle of Foods

Women have new healthy options at Burger Planet

GARY, Ind.-- Burger Planet has new healthy options of food, in addition to their existing menu, for the growing awareness of healthy eating.

In recent research, there has been a growing amount of awareness of healthy eating. Burger Planet has always had their customers needs and wants in mind. With the help of Jayne Petersen, a fitness sensation helping Opal Witcomb lose 75 pounds, Burger Planet plans a tour of healthy eating across the nation. “I believe women need more options to become and stay healthy,” Peterson said, “I love Burger Planet food. It is healthy and everyone loves it. No one I have met doesn’t like their food and customer service.”

The new healthy options include salad and fruit options with less than 500 calories, grilled chicken sandwiches with the option of a bun or no bun for calorie counters. They also have the option of using lettuce for those who aren’t counting, just eating. Tiffany Johnson, a loyal customer said, “I didn’t like to eat out because I was self-conscious of my weight. Now, I can be just like everyone else and not have to worry about how much grease is in one bite.”

James E. Muellenbach, CEO of the company said, “We have been in business long enough to know that our business is looking out for its customers. If healthy desires and choice is what they want, not only will we offer it, but we will promote healthy living as well.”

Petersen and Corny the Clown will be in 15 major cities around the nation to promote healthy living and their new healthy line. Burger Planet will not remove any of their classic options such as The Saturn. It has 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries. It has served up to 52 billion customers and counting.

Joshua Rosen

Communications VP

Joshua.Rosen@burgerplanet.com

435-213-5050

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Sniffles

This is my baby, her name is Sniffles. She is really a turd, but I love her just the same. She was the runt of the litter and I saved her from near death. When I got her, she was only a pound while her siblings were five pounds. She also had a sinus infection and was sneezing a lot, hence the name. She just had her tummy tuck recently and is now and 'It'. I just love her, she is so cute!

Draft Press Release: Image Building

For Immediate Release
Burger Planet
123 Lakerway
Gary IN, 87265
801-258-1812
http://www.burgerplanet.com/

A New Healthy Lifestyle of Foods
Women have new healthy options at Burger Planet

GARY, Ind.-- Burger Planet has new healthy options of food, in addition to their existing menu, for the growing awareness of healthy eating.

In recent research, there has been a growing amount of awareness of healthy eating. Burger Planet has always had their customers needs and wants in mind. With the help of Jayne Petersen, a fitness sensation helping Opal Witcomb lose 75 pounds, Burger Planet plans a tour of healthy eating across the nation. “I believe women need more options to become and stay healthy,” Peterson said, “I love Burger Planet food. It is healthy and everyone loves. No one I have met doesn’t like their food and customer service.”

The new healthy options include salads options with less than 500 calories, grilled chicken sandwiches with the option of a bun or no bun for calorie counters. They also have the option of using lettuce for those who aren’t counting, just eating. Tiffany Johnson, a loyal customer said, “I didn’t like to eat out because I was self-conscious of my weight. Now, I can be just like everyone else and not have to worry about how much grease is in one bite.”

James E. Muellenbach III, CEO of the company said, “We have been in business long enough to know that our business is looking out for it’s customers. If healthy desires and choice is what they want, not only will we offer it, but we will promote healthy living as well.”

Petersen and Corny the Clown will be in 15 major cities around the nation to promote healthy living and their new healthy line. Burger Planet will not remove any of their classic options such as The Saturn. It has 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries. It has served up to 52 billion customers and counting.

Joshua Rosen
Communications VP
Joshua.Rosen@burgerplanet.com
435-213-5050

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Dear Limited Brands

Joshua Rosen
214 Bullen Hall,
Logan, UT 84321
January 26, 2009

Les Wexner
Limited Brands
Three Limited Parkway
Columbus, OH 43230

Dear Les Wexner,

I have always loved your company. I have always enjoyed the innovation of your body products featured in Bath and Body Works as well as in C.O.Bigelow. I have always enjoyed the high quality ingredients used to make your products.

In the past couple of years, I have grown to love and hoard your upper end products sold in Bath and Body Works: Tutti Dolci, Aquatanica, Ile de Tahiti, Shea Cashmere and Breathe. To my dismay, you have discontinued them all. To my recent discovery, you have brought back Ile de Tahiti, without Fei Banana, as a limited addition. I liked them because of the high placement of quality ingredients in those products. They were perfect in price in between the greasy Signature Collection and the chemically inclined Wexler. I liked how they were the middle man in price and better quality. Since you have got ride of them, there isn’t any product in your stores that put real “emphasis on innovation from nature.” If anything, that is what you are not doing. I have not enjoyed coming to your stores for this reason.

The ingredients in the Signature Collection in your lotions and creams are mineral oil and glycerin with a bunch of filler including paraben. Wexler is just too high for all the chemicals found in those 1.0 oz bottles for $55.

I understand you cycle things out to bring in new items into your stores. I haven’t seen anything worth seeing that could replace your middle man products. Yes, you have made the fragrance stronger in your Signature Collection lotions and shower/bubble bath. That isn’t what I am looking for, I am looking for “treatments with botanical and natural ingredients with proven effectiveness.” You have discontinued the products that hold to that statement.
I would like to see more “innovation from nature” in your products, not just the smell and labeling. I would like to see more products that actually improve the “emotional and physical being,” of your customers who have been loyal to your line of body care. Needless to say, I feel that Bath and Body Works has not kept up with the slogan, “the world’s best fashion brands.” Although, I would like to continue to my association with your company, I will look elsewhere if this type of service is a service that I should expect in the future.

Sincerely

Joshua Rosen

The Obama Craze and the R word.

I recently went to a key note speaker about the ideals of racism and how it has been affected in our society today. The gentleman was white male that had a lot to say about how he felt America was doing with Obama and racism.

This man had a couple key note things about racism and America:
1- The Prominent Culture group will always face integration denial.

He mentioned that Obama could never really talk about the real problems in this country. Obama would have been pegged as a radical of racial ideals. After all, he couldn't of won if he was stamped as such. Though swirlling around him was always the off colored joked or his lack of experience or just the mere depiction of a young Afro-American claiming to be 'white washed.'

He also discussed that in times like this, the prominent group will always believe that problems are done and resolved, though ignoring the protests of non-prominent groups. They are never confronted with the issues of the minorities.

He then defined what racism really is: the dominant group will/can fit in any place in society. The rest of the groups of people are flawed and carry the rest of characteristics that envelope what the dominant group depict them as. If one member of the minority groups fails to fit in their place, they all are expected to make the same mistake. One member represents the expectations of their group.

2- Racism has evolved from Stereotypes into Archetypes.
Stereotypes are the negative views of a group of people. In our day, it evolved into Archetypes. Archetypes are models or expectations of a certain culture. If a member of that culture isn't exactly like that model, they are viewed as flawed. This is also referred as 'transcend race'. This statement basically says that when people step out of the model, they can be deemed as not black, latin, native or asian; or seen as not like the others.The Anglo-Caucasians do not have such a type.

What I thought about his presentation, forgive me I don't remember his name, was he had some good points. We as a society have much more to go in order find equality among all peoples. Perhaps the internet community will be able to bridge that gap or fill it to a point where we may cross on our own. With the on-line community, there isn't color of skin, accent of the voice or facial expressions, just words that paint a picture for a brighter future. Wow, the power of PR work.

The Greeks

I am really impressed on how the Statesman has kept up on the information regarding the death of a greek participant. I am also very impressed on how well the members of the sorority and the fraternity have been silent during the whole investigation. I did my own investigating myself. I was very happy to find that members of either orgainiation did not disclose any information about what exactly was going on until the Nationals had come to resovle the issues.

Interesting enough, the other greek orgainizations have kept a low profile during their rush week. Their work has been quite, but their purpose of who they wish to recruit has been very blatant. To my knowledge, the greek orgainizations where looking for 'respectable' individuals, particularly the men. They used word of mouth and used a pair system on recruiting guys who had a desire to be members. I don't know if that is what they wanted or not. The public here seems to have a harsh eye on the greeks. Though, the Sigma Delta's have reported a boom in their rush activities. Perhaps the great feat for the greeks is to show their need and empower their members to to known for much greater causes than late night grind sessions in the dark to booming music and beer pong.

Final Draft

For Immediate Release
23, Jan 2009

ABC Real Estate
123 Creative Way
Logan, UT 84321
801-555-4567

LOGAN, Utah- The ABC Real Estate, a company dealing with Beneficiary Directed Equity Land Trusts, has a new branch of investment opportunities in Cache Valley. “It is a great system of investment that generates great returns especially during economic recessions,” said Preston Parker, President of ABC Real Estate.

ABC Real Estate’s sister companies have been in the market for over 40 yrs. The first firm was established in southern California. The success of their market strategy lead them to opening a branch in Salt Lake City, Utah and now locally.

Parker is looking for investors and creditors who are willing to embark in this booming program. “Out of all our experience with our program, we have had a 1 percent failure rate. Our program thrives in any economic development,” said Parker. The requirements for a starting investment is $15,000 or a 735 credit score. Investors will be listed as beneficiaries of a trust. The equity of the property will be held through a trust. J.D. Thompson, a current investor said, “I have made great returns with investments. Not only have I made a profit in these uncertain times, I have helped out the local economy.”

For public relations inquires,
Joshua Rosen
Public Relations Director
ABC Real Estate LLC
a.r@aggiemail.usu.edu
435-797-1100

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Animal Rights...The Pros and Cons

Joshua Rosen
About 1900 words
Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty

Do animals have moral rights? What kind of legal status should we afford them? This debate has become hugely confused. Some animal rights campaigners maintain that we should allow animals the same rights enjoyed by humans. That is, of course, absurd. There are many human rights that simply have no application to non-humans(Driscoll, 1995). I would like to propose something a little different: that a sensible and coherent theory of animal rights should focus on just one right for animals. That is the right not to be treated as the property of humans.Let me explain why this makes sense. At present, animals are commodities that we own in the same way that we own automobiles or furniture. Like these inanimate forms of property, animals have only the value that we choose to give them. This is in part because researchers have relied on animal studies, though our metabolism, biochemistry, physiology, genetic makeup and expression are all different(Gluck & Kubacki, 1991) . Any moral or other interest an animal has represents an economic cost that we can choose to ignore. The economic cost is what we would give up for a better alternative. However, we so often ignore that alternative because animals have no claim to an economic alternative.

We have laws that supposedly regulate our treatment of our animal property, and prohibit the infliction of "unnecessary" suffering. These laws require that we balance the interests of humans and animals in order to ensure that animals are treated "humanely"(Matthews & Herzog, 1999). It is, however, a fallacy to suppose that we can balance human interests, which are protected by claims of right in general and of a right to own property in particular, against the interests of animals which, as property, exist only as a means to the ends of humans. According to European legislation, animal tests are in principle only to be performed as a last resort. Alternative methods to animal tests are to be applied as soon as they are available. The promotion of alternative methods has become particularly important, since European legislation was reinforced in 2003 by banning cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients tested on animals if valid alternatives were available. Similarly, the Proposal for Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) includes specific provisions aiming at promoting alternative approaches to reduce the number of animal tests as much as possible(Pifer & Pifer, 1994) . The animal in question is always a "pet" or a "laboratory animal" or a "game animal" or a "food animal" or a "circus animal" or some other form of animal property that exists solely for our use. We prohibit animal suffering only when it has no economic benefit. The balance is unbalanced from the outset.There are parallels here with the institution of human slavery. While we tolerate varying degrees of human exploitation, we no longer regard it as legitimate to treat anyone, irrespective of their particular characteristics, as the property of others. In a world deeply divided on many moral issues, one of the few norms steadfastly endorsed by the international community is the prohibition of human slavery. Some forms of slavery are worse than others, yet we prohibit all of them — however "humane" — because they more or less allow the fundamental interests of slaves to be ignored if it provides a benefit to slave owners. We recognize all humans as having a basic right not to be treated as the property of others.

Is there a morally sound reason not to extend this single right — the right not to be treated as property — to animals? Or to ask the question another way, why do we deem it acceptable to eat animals, hunt them, confine and display them in circuses and zoos, use them in experiments or rodeos, or otherwise treat them in ways in which we would never think it appropriate to treat any human irrespective of how "humane" we were being?The response that animals lack some special characteristic that is possessed solely by humans not only flies in the face of the theory of evolution, but is completely irrelevant to whether it is morally permissible to treat non-humans as commodities — just as differences among humans would not serve to justify treating some as slaves(Furnham & Scott, 2003). Also of no use is the response that it is acceptable for humans to exploit non-humans because it is "traditional" or "natural" to do so. This merely states a conclusion and does not constitute an argument.

The bottom line is that we cannot justify human domination of non-humans except by appeal to religious superstition focused on the supposed spiritual superiority of humans. High-tech, effective non-animal testing methods exist, and more are waiting to be developed, limited only by the shortsightedness of funding agencies entrenched in old methodologies(Hovey, 2004). We have found ways to grow human cells, we have also found ways to test on human organs, though the thought of donor ship seems to be more important. Our "conflicts" with animals are mostly of our own doing. We bring billions of sentient animals into the world in order to kill them for reasons that are often trivial. We then seek to understand the nature of our moral obligations to these animals. But by bringing these animals into existence for reasons that we would never consider appropriate for humans, we have already decided that animals are outside the scope of our moral community altogether.

Accepting that animals have this one right does not entail letting cows, chickens, pigs and dogs run free in the streets. We have brought these animals into existence and they depend on us for their survival. We should care for those currently in existence, but we should stop causing more to come into being to serve as our resources. We would thereby eliminate any supposed conflicts we have with animals. We may still have conflicts with wild animals, and we would have to address hard questions about how to apply equal consideration to humans and animals in those circumstances. Recognizing animal rights really means accepting that we have a duty not to treat sentient non-humans as resources. The interesting question is not whether the cow should be able to sue the farmer for cruel treatment, but why the cow is there in the first place.We cannot justify our domination of animals except by appeal to religious superstition.


On the other hand, many people now take the view that the human species is not entitled to the dominion that it has so far asserted over all other species. They express this by saying that animals, like us, have rights. Hence many of the things that we do to animals are morally indefensible. I find myself agreeing with the conclusion, but not with premise. The attribution of rights to animals seems to me to be a radical departure from the norms of moral argument; if taken seriously it would undermine our ability to make the important decisions that we now must make if animals in general, and wild animals in particular, are to enjoy a sustainable future.

The debate is not a trivial one. Advocates of animal rights are currently attempting to bankrupt a firm (Huntingdon Life Sciences) which uses animals for medical research; they have succeeded in banning fur farming in Britain, and are now hopeful that they can ban hunting with hounds( Barnard, 2007). They intend, if successful, to ban shooting and angling, and no doubt there are those among them who would like to impose a strict regime of non-interference in the entire animal kingdom, whether the rest of us want it or not.

This intransigence is an inevitable result of the belief in rights. If I believe that you are denying someone his rights-to life, property or freedom- then I am absolutely entitled to interfere on the victim’s behalf. Rights may be relinquished but only by the person who possesses them, and only if his action is entirely voluntary. The purpose of the concept of a right is to establish, around each individual, a sphere where that individual alone is sovereign. Hence your right is my duty, and if I disregard your rights I both wrong you and also do what is wrong.

Why should we have such a concept? Surely, because we will to live in a condition of mutual freedom and mutual respect. The concept of a right derives from legal ways of thinking, and serves as the individual’s shield against oppression. All calculation stops at the threshold where you are sovereign, and it is to mark out this threshold that we deploy the concept of a right. Some philosophers believe that there are both positive rights-which are laid down by a legal code- and natural rights- which are inherent in our condition as rational agents. And it is this idea of a natural right that is invoked by those who argue for the rights of animals. Natural rights are those like the rights to like and freedom, the violation of which is declaration of war.

Let us suppose that animals do have rights; what follows? Surely, the very least that follows is that it wrong to kill them, to eat them, to keep them as pets, to make them suffer in any way that is not to their individual benefit-and wrong in just the way that it is wrong to do any of this to a human being. That is what the activists say they believe. But do they really believe it? Are they prepared to say that my attempts to rid my barn of rats are tantamount to mass murder? That people who keep cats are contemplating in a serial killing? That my keeping a horse in his stable is a case of false imprisonment? That my digging the garden involves the negligent slaughter of innocent worms, beetles and moles? Which activities involving animals would be permitted and on what grounds?

But there is a more important consequence of rights-talk from the environmental point of view. To invoke rights is to accord absolute respect to the individual, and to give him precedence over collective calculations whenever his vital interests are at stake. Hence the sick, the deformed, and the genetically impaired have just the same rights as the healthy and the strong. If animals have rights you have no more right to kill a sick, wounded or genetically impaired individual than you have to kill its healthy companion. All attempts at managing wildlife populations by encouraging healthy breeding and eliminating the carriers of diseases would be ruled out on moral grounds. It would also be morally impossible to intervene in nature to re-establish the ecological balance- say by culling an over-abundant predator population, by controlling parasites and pests, or by capturing animals and moving them to favorable breeding grounds.

Of course, if we lived in virgin forests as hunter-gatherers (itself morally impossible for the animal rights activist), we could reasonably assume that the ecological balance would restore itself over our footsteps. But we do not live like that. The environment is now our concern, something to be managed and restored by human ingenuity, and no longer able to restore itself unaided. To believe in the rights of animals we should have to relinquish that task, and allow animal populations to find what niche they can in the human sprawl. Good for rats and crows perhaps; but not for apes or fish or songbirds.

Draft Version Press Release 1: Announcement

NEWS RELEASE

January 16, 2009
For Immediate Release

ABC Real Estate


LOGAN, Utah- The ABC Real Estate, a company dealing with Beneficiary Directed Quity Land Trusts, has a new branch of investment opportunities in Cache Valley. “It is a great system of investment that generates great returns especially during economic recessions,” said Preston Parker, President of ABC Real Estate.

ABC Real Estate began their firm in August of 2008. Parker has two other companies using the same Trust system located in Southern California

To my Cuzzin

Dear Harvey,

It was really good to talk with you the other day about what you wanted to do with your life. I think that you will go far in business management. I really hope the best for you and your family to be.

I told you a little bit about what I wanted to to with my life and what field I wanted to go in. I wanted to share with you a little bit more about it. I didn't really know at the time what Public Relations was all about. I just knew that it involved me being the bridge between a company and the public or a bridge between a companies management and the employess. I have come to further understand that I have to be a "Master of Trades" if you will. PR work involves a whole spectrum of work including fund raising, event planning, strategic market planning, research of products and companies and being able to present ideas in such a way that breeds success in any venue.

It sounds like a lot of work. It requires a lot of creativity and a never ending hunger for information. Like I said, a master of trades, but I am not all that nervous to start my career. I want to be able to make a difference in the world. I want to be able to accomplish a lot of things that would help benefit the company that I would eventually represent but also influence the public in a positive way. I have been considering a masters in social work. I haven't really decided whether or not I want to go into no-profit or not. I think that I could excel in both. But the best part I think is being able to be self-sufficient. I also want to have marketable skills and be able to take responsibility in my mom's business.

Some example of PR work would be the Tylenol scare in the 1980's. Some guy was putting rat poison in the bottles of Tylenol and had killed some people. What Tylenol then had to do was come up with a plan on how they were going to fix the problem of their bottles and what they were going to do about the victims. It was the PR department that gave a news release of their decision to manufacture seals on every bottle they distributed and did a compaign on that issue. It brought about change with the distribution of all bottled medications and made them more secure. It is an example that is negative, but very moving in making a difference. I am really excited to get my hands dirty in my classes and wrap my brain around it.

I hope that all is well with your parents and your siblings. Please give them my regards. I miss the old days. We need to get together more often.

Sincerely

Josh

Israel...

I don't understand why the U.N. is having such a problem with Israel attacking an Islamic group first rather than sitting back and waiting for the Hamas to set up camp in the Gaza Strip and decide to take over the land of Israel.
What I thought was even more disgusting was the fact that protesters in the U.K. were all about cutting ties with Israel for being the first to attack a innocent ethnic group. I even saw a young girl in her twenties on CNN, say she was a Jew and was disgusted with her heritages actions of attack. I was blown away by her audacity!
It seems to me that Israel is in a lose/lose situation. They get criticized for attacking with motives of defense. Even when they are not the ones to start the acts of violence. For years they have been the brunt of attack by their neighboring countries. Now, they decided to act first and no one is happy about that either. They are the bad guys no matter what.

I think the reason for such hatred is the indoctrination and negative PR. What is nice is the religious tensions are the perfect forum to spread small but significant messages about how Jews are the scourge of the earth. Not only has the platform worked in the Middle East. But it has spread throughout the world among the very Nations that have sought to protect the rights of all the Nations of the Middle East. I think the people behind it know what they are doing and are doing their jobs well. If you can spur hatred even during heavy loss of life on both sides of war, a master you are indeed. Morale will never faulter, and the energy provided to move forward will never fade, until one gives in. Frankly, I think Israel is tried of the the latter.

Etiquette on the Net

I read this post about netiquette on the net about emails and common sense with communicating on-line.

I think that it is too bad that people aren't really quick enough to know that you keep your subjects to the point, say nice things, don't send viruses with your attatchments and so forth.
I guess this the next step to understanding how to use a tool that isn't always used for good things.

The hope of the Internet, is good professionals using a tool for the mere purpose of enhancing the natural talents of the user. I am excited to have another trick up my sleeve!

If you would like to know what I read, here it is:http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html

The first of the year

My classes have been quite fun. I have managed to be able to have only classes on Tuesday and Thursday. I do have an overflow of on Friday, but that is ok. I haven't been able to talk to a lot of the people that I know from last semester. I think that that is ok. I have decided that people don't really need to see me in the social atmosphere. I think the get all caught off guard with my personality.
People think they know me, but they don't. What brings joy to my heart is hanging out with my siblings. My sister and I hang out a lot. My brothers and I hang out a lot also. As I have gotten older, I have realized that no matter what the occasion, it isn't the same without family.

...thats all
LOL