This outline is adapted from a handout I give to my life-writing students. The points made here apply to writing in general as well as to writing our life stories in particular. I. Why should we write? A. Frank McCord in Writers Digest, Feb. 99, p. 19: But now I realize that everyone has a story. Nothing is significant until you make it significant. Its not what happens to you, but how you look at it. B. Frank P. Thomas, How to Write the Story of...more
There are few times in life worth looking forward to that are better than retirement, unless it is retiring knowing you will have financial security for you and your family. Most people will spend years working, knowing retirement is going to sneak up on them, and unfortunately, few will begin planning soon enough. When talking to financial planners they will tell you that it is never too soon to begin planning for your financial future, but at...more
(1888PressRelease) - New York Film & Finance (NYCFF) announced today that their first event of the new season will be in support of the people of Haiti. "We cannot stand by without trying to at least make some sort of impact. So, our upcoming NYCFF Film Mixer will be a Special Edition event. We're asking everyone to come out and support this effort to help the people of Haiti" said Daron Jenkins, chief executive officer of SCENEPR. NYCFF Film Industry Mixer is a monthly after work event designed to help Entrepreneurs, attorneys, bankers, investment managers, entertainment lawyers, venture capitalists and above the line film professionals connect on film and television projects. This event allows executives & entrepreneurs with little or no investment experience to come and explore options for investment informally and builds roads toward business relations. Coming off a highly successful inaugural launch in November 2009, NYCFF Film Industry Mixer is taking off again 2010. NYCFF Film Industry Mixer is supported by Analog Digital Intl., Film News Brief, ProductionHUB.com and SCENEPR. "The primary goal of the NYCFF Film Industry Mixer to provide a conduit for...more
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While Nintendo has been dominating the home gaming market with the Nintendo Wii, they have also been in control of the portable gaming market with the Nintendo DS and DS Lite. They have recently upgraded this line with the DSi which has many features that may, or may not, incentivize you to upgrade. The Nintendo DSi was released...more
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