May 17, 2013

• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013

  Watergate 2.0: Take it from survivor of Watergate 1.0, there will be tremendous loss of productivity 'It's not Watergate 2.0 yet, Bob Woodward tells POLITICO.    For example, there's no clear line to the White House on the IRS' providing extra scrutiny on the tax-exempt status of conservative organizations.    However, take it from a Baby Boomer who survived Watergate 1.0: Back during Watergate 1.0, MORE >>

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May 16, 2013

• THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  13 famous human rights speeches by women from The Eloquent Woman Index 'We''ve already rounded up famous speeches by women about voting rights , but women are frequent speakers on human rights of all kinds. speech is one of the most frequently quoted speeches about the rights of women and of women of color, yet even its title may have been added later by others altering her words. famous speeches MORE >>

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• SIX-FIGURE FREELANCER BLOG | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  Books & eBooks on copywriting, business writing, business of freelance writing and related topics 'In 2006, I set out to write a book on the business of freelance writing. Seven years later, I find myself the author of 18 books and short reports. OK, that''s not quite true. I''m only half way through the 18th book. And one book is no longer in print. You''ve come to the right (or should I say "write") place. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  Mirror Neurons: Why man the social animal is returning from virtual 'In the presence of each other, a number of species, including us human kind, affect each other cell by cell. Some  Some of us always knew this.    For example, our moms told us to stay clear of "bad companions." " The transmission process happens across the species.   Blog posts done there went viral. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013

  Staples, The Baby Boomer, Windows 8 - Still small business' best friend 'Back in the end of the 1980s, millions of us middle-aged managers were downsized (now called "rightsized") out of corporate America.    We hung out our shingle.    And we flocked to Staples for everything. Now, Staples has become our best friend in another way.    We're lots older now. MORE >>

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May 15, 2013

• KATE'S VOICE | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  How to create a strong voice, Part 1: Resonate! 'Do you lose your voice at parties and conferences because you can’t be heard over the noise? Ever wondered how to create a voice that is strong- one that carries well over a distance? You’re not alone I love my blog. It connects me with people all over the world. Many write to me via [.]. MORE >>

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• SPEAK SCHMEAK | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Does your audience say you made their day? 'On a recent teleseminar, one of my participants mentioned that his audiences are frequently attending for CEUs, and that they weren''t particularly enthusiastic about being there. And we''ve all had audiences like that, who are mandated for one reason or another, and aren''t there by choice or because they''re particularly interested in our topic. MORE >>

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• SPEAKERSUE SAYS... | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
  	10 Biggest Email Pet Peeves of 2013 'If you knew that a habit of yours annoyed people around you, would you continue doing the annoying behavior? Yes, I wish that was a rhetorical question! It amazes me that intelligent, kind-hearted people think that because they are the ones doing the annoying thing, that the thing is no longer annoying. Take “Cheers” for example. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  Steven Fulop: Wall Street trumps Hudson County politics 'A shock to all who know Hudson County Machine Politics, outlier Steven Fulop was elected mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey.    As THE WALL STREET JOURNAL reports, he beat out incumbent old-style politico Jerramiah Healy. Fulop had been a former Wall Street analyst. In recent years more financial firms have been locating in Jersey City.  MORE >>

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• HUMOR POWER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  When You Make a Mistake 'What is the best way to respond when you or someone else makes a mistake?  Martha Stewart was on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 14.  She accidently referred to Jay as Dave, a reference to his time-slot competitor David Letterman. . Two ways to deal with a mis-statement are:   1.  Acknowledge your mistake.  Use humor.  ” . MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

  O.J. - His fat best deterrent for male youth not to wind up behind bars 'What really deters folks from crime?    That depends, of course, on the values of those we may try to steer from a walk on the illegal side.    For male youth the photos of a fat O.J. might just do it.    As NEW YORK Magazine observes, prison has not be kind to this former iconic athlete.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013
  	Angelina Jolie: Breast-cancer awareness takes giant step beyond pink 'Public relations case studies will be written about how Angelina Jolie's preventative double mastectomy singlehandedly moved forward breast-cancer awareness.    It takes a celebrity. Scrap the pink campaign.    Stick with Jolie's branding of the mission to save women's lives.  MORE >>

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May 14, 2013

• POWERPOINT TIPS | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	2 PowerPoint 2013 secrets 'I just gave a webinar on upgrading to PowerPoint 2013, explaining all the new features and how to use them. During the webinar, I discussed 2 features that I realized are so hard to find that I really should share them with everyone. Find only photos. You did that in the Clip Art task pane from the Results Should Be drop-down list, as you see here. MORE >>

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• THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  Working metaphors throughout a message: @rosannecash & @ivanoransky 'When I''m coaching speakers who want to use an analogy or a metaphor, most of the time, they spend a lot of time thinking about the metaphor--and then toss it away in a moment. It''s a one-liner, a clever riposte, a throwaway line, sometimes. much prefer to find ways to work the metaphor or analogy all the way through a talk or presentation. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	Everything Changes: Hillary Clinton no sure thing for '16 'The Democrats, so recently riding high, are now under the kind of attack which could keep them out of the White House in 2016.    Hillary Clinton as the first U.S. President is no longer a sure thing.    Be ready to read plenty in the media about conservatives who are being groomed and funded for campaigns for 2016.  MORE >>

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• DAVE PARADI'S POWERPOINT BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013

  Presentation Tip: Stop judging a presentation by the number of slides in the file 'When you open a PowerPoint file that has been sent to you, where do you look first? If you are like most people I speak to in my workshops, the first place you look is the lower left corner to see how many slides are in the file. Why do most people do this? Nothing could be further from the truth. This seems crazy to me. Why do people do this? MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013
  	Being Snooped On: The new symbol of power 'The nose knows.    It smells power and the rest is the material for some of the most audacious scandals which have hit since Watergate.    Bloomberg News has been caught snooping on masters of the universe as well as the crowd at the Federal Reserve.  That included questioning me about what I had posted on my blogs. MORE >>

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May 13, 2013

• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
  	Anthony Weiner: Not all in the family 'It's as if the powerful Clintons have split their ticket.    Although they still have a close professional relationship with Huma Abedin, they are not supporting her husband Anthony Weiner for mayor of New York City.  Secretary of State, is still on the a Clinton payroll.  Branding careers Politics MORE >>

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• GREAT SPEAKING COACH | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

  How to Hold Your Audience in Rapt Attention 'There is magic in those moments when everyone in the audience is paying full attention to you. You don''t need to be a sleight-of-hand magician to make this happen. You only need to tell a great story. powerful example of how a great story is like magic was reported in the news about Bill Clinton speaking at Howard University''s 2013 graduation. MORE >>

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• SUCCEED SPEAKING | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
  	Why Marketing Like Starbucks Will Destroy Your Business '“ Do NOT do what big companies do with their marketing, but instead do what those companies did when they were small and wanted to grow rapidly.” ” That’s some brilliant, powerful advice from Eben Pagan’s new marketing report which you can download free here  (affiliate link). It’s direct branding. ”). MORE >>

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• MAX ATKINSON | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013

  More nails in the coffin of political speech-making in Britain? 'Above are the video clips I''ll be showing at the UK Speechwriters'' Guild Conference on Thursday. Below are some notes on what I''ll be saying about them. and Do interviews ever deliver anything but bad news for politicians and boredom for audiences? ). people walking about, cars and lorries driving by, boat on the river, etc.). 7-8: Morrisons? MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
  	Blogging: When life intervenes '"I'd rather be blogging." " That's what I told my blogging coach Paul Chaney back in 2005, after he helped me get this site up and running.    Since 2005, I have fallen apart when, well, life intervened and I couldn't blog as much as I wanted.    I really felt the loss of those early morning hours. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
  	Entrepreneurs: They can pay as well as Fortune 500 'Entrepreneurs, the super heroes of our times, usually were shunned by us ghostwriters.    We figured they wouldn't pay as well as the Fortune 500.    That was a few years ago. By now, some of them have become successful enough to be able to match establishment compensation.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
  	Forward.Us - Facebook doesn't understand power 'Is power an old man's game?    Maybe.    Facebook's Millennials have shown they know how to make money.    But their attempt to leverage power to influence public opinion has blown up. As TECH CRUNCH reports, the Facebook lobbying vehicle Forward.us   Hardball is the game played in Washington D.C. MORE >>

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May 12, 2013

• THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
  	The Eloquent Woman's weekly speaker toolkit 'Readers who are fans of The Eloquent Woman on Facebook see these good reads, resources and ideas from other sources there, in addition to posts from the blog. Strike a pose, but make it a confident one. Here''s another look at how a confident stance helps lower stress and boost confidence , two things every speaker needs. Practice makes. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
  	Kevin Cao: Thumbs nose at Harvard acceptance, opts for U of Virginia 'Did the Harvard brand just take a major hit?    It did if it values what's communicated about it via social media such as Facebook. In BOSTON Magazine , Steve Annear reports that high school senior Kevin Cao turned down the acceptance from Harvard. Although he was one of the 5.8%   It has gone viral.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

  Amanda Knox Kept Together in Prison through Reading: That wouldn't work for us digital folks 'It seemed strange to read in THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW's interview with Amanda Knox that she depended on reading to maintain sanity in the Italian prison.    That's what most of us would believe pre-digital times.    Now, books are hardly anyone's emotional, spiritual or even intellectual salvation.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013
  	Fame: Is the need for it getting re-wired into our brain patterns? '"Neuroplasticity" is the term researchers use to describe how human beings can re-wire the patterns of their brains.    Most commonly this is accomplished through mindfulness training.    MRIs show, for example, how monks' gray matter changes. In some circles it has become a dominant value.  MORE >>

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May 11, 2013

• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
  	Bloomberg Brand: Competitors are licking their chops, politicos can get edge 'Bloomberg competitors, ranging from Thomas Reuters on the terminal side to News Corp on the media side, probably can't believe their good luck.    That huge and respected Bloomberg brand just took a major hit.    Could it be fatal? Time will tell.    Now, THE NEW YORK TIMES has made that story legitimate.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
  	"The Great Gatsby" - Fitzgerald knew the danger of dreams 'A soldier's dream had hardened into a fantasy he couldn't shake.    That in a nutshell is what "The Great Gatsby" is about.    Tonight, the latest interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's book was shown at the Madison Art Cinema, here in Connecticut.  Dreams are or were encouraged in America.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2013
  	Sandy Hook Elementary School - Symbolism and Voodoo 'The Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut holds the memory of the loss of 20 little lives.    That symbolism, like all symbolism, is so powerful that something had to done to blunt that memory.   In short, some probably believe the building is jinxed. Current Affairs Personal Musings Values MORE >>

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May 10, 2013

• THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

  From The Eloquent Woman Index: 8 famous commencement speeches by women 'Cue the Pomp and Circumstance , it''s that time of year again. Commencement is the start of something new, yes, but we''re often stuck listening to the same old tired speeches in celebration. Can you remember your commencement speakers, or any memorable speakers at the graduations you''ve attended? Maybe not so expected. Also in 2012. Ursula K. MORE >>

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• THE PRESENTER'S BLOG | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
  	Opinion is a persuasive tool 'Audiences, be they customers or colleagues, act when presentations are delivered with the fist-punch impact of belief. They remember presenters who deliver not just the facts, but the flavour of their opinions. My first piece is live on their blog today. Please drop by the blog by clicking here. Come share your opinion! MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
  	LinkedIn: Who's been taking a peek at my profile, and why 'Professional network (hold the photos of that visit from the kids) LinkedIn has been providing endless distraction for those of us who are curious.    That's because it alerts us who's been taking a peek at our profile.    Is it bad news as in we might have screwed up and we will be the last to know?  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
  	Layoffs at VILLAGE VOICE, NEW YORK POST, Say Media, and additional ones at DAILY NEWS 'What will be next for those laid off (or as it is sometimes called "accepting a voluntary buy-out") from Say Media, the NEW YORK POST, VILLAGE VOICE, and (again in a second round) at the DAILY NEWS?   In covering stories they got to know the game and the players and became valuable commodities.  MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013

  Benghazi: Leaning-in Hillary Clinton gets leaned-against by more confident GOP 'Benghazi could be the GOP tipping point, where conservatives parachute out of failure and self-doubt into political confidence.    As POLITICO chronicles, they are leaning against former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the investigation of what could have prevented the death of ambassador Chris Stevens. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2013
  	Animal Companions: Awaiting test results, consulting a psychic 'Last night I knew that I wouldn't sleep.    I was waiting the last of test results for my 18-year-old animal companion feline Jason.    The blood tests didn't reveal any problems.    Would the urine one show that he had bladder or a related cancer? He had lost three pounds since his annual last year. MORE >>

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May 9, 2013

• POWERPOINT TIPS | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

  Free video training: How to Turn Your Organization’s Leaders into Powerful Presenters 'I recently did the second of two free webinars for the good folks at Training Magazine Network. The recording is now available…and still free, of course! The topic is a timely one: How to Turn Your Organization’s Leaders Into Powerful Presenters. For internal meetings and sales, presentation skills are essential. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
  	Lunch Break Dance Parties: No-tech disruption for tech overload, obesity 'With a bit of complimentary Absolut vodka office workers start shaking their booty at lunch time dance parties instead of staying by their computer screens gobbling down a sandwich. That's the new trend  THE NEW YORK TIMES reports.    And, all was right with the world.  MORE >>

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• GREAT PUBLIC SPEAKING | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

  Great Public Speaking - Untitled Article What is a Tweetable link? tweetable link is a link at the bottom or included within your blog post that allows a reader to tweet a pre selected sentence to their followers. tweetable link will open a new window for the reader as a twitter status update. This option will make it easier for readers to share your great content with their followers. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
  	Roger Ailes Won't Be Trifled With: Fox mole brought low 'There are some political personalities which are relatively invulnerable.    One had been Ronald Reagan.    Another, despite the fall of the GOP, is conservative television magician Roger Ailes.    He knows and takes the right moves whenever there is a threat, even from a practical nobody. MORE >>

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• MAX ATKINSON | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

  Cameron's impressive success in 2010 'Preparing for a presentation on our political leaders'' curious preference for making speeches in peculiar places, I stumbled across this from David Cameron speaking in front of a window at the end of the 2010 general election. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013
  	Serious Journalism: Downsizing to niche market 'This is the era of entertainment.    So, it's likely serious journalism will continue to downsize and become a niche market.    Perhaps THE NEW YORK TIMES will find a foundation to support its investigative reporting and in-depth articles such as the popular feature on a fatal avalanche at Tunnel Creek.  MORE >>

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• HUMOR POWER | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013

  Observational Humor — Case Study #97 'Here’s another Observational Humor monologue presented at the end of a meeting. I’ll provide the set-up, the joke, and a brief look at what made the joke work. The set-up items are listed in the order that the jokes were presented. They are not in the order that they occurred during the meeting. ” He was using self-deprecation. MORE >>

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May 8, 2013

• THE ELOQUENT WOMAN | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013

  Why memorizing your talk is like memorizing lyrics on your favorite album 'As speaking tactics go, memorizing an entire talk is among the most difficult. So who wouldn''t want an easier way to anticipate it? But Hanks thinks that the process of memorizing your lines is no different than, say, they way you memorized all the lyrics to songs on your favorite album when you were a teenager. His own favorite? MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
  	Ghostwriters: Just shut up and do the assignment 'The kiss of death for a ghostwriter's career is to become known for asking a lot of questions about the assignment instead of just doing it.    That's what I am hearing from clients who give me the assignment, instead of them, because the busy men and women they are they want the ghostwriter to get in and then get out.  MORE >>

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• SPEAKERSUE SAYS... | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013

  Cold Calling Made Simple '“You know what you’re doing and that’s why you’re able to change it up.” ” Blake Shelton, The Voice, May 7, 2013. I’ve had plenty of sales people tell me that having a prospecting script feels inauthentic and they’re uncomfortable using one. Here is the key to success. Okay, that was a lie. Improvise. MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
  	DAILY NEWS Cuts a Dozen: Will it be around in five years? 'Once a must-read for Baby Boomers in the New York Metro area, the DAILY NEWS is fighting for its life. NEW YORK Magazine reports that it has cut a dozen employee and hopes to survive through a national orientation and digital strategy.    Time will tell if it will make it even to five years from now. Branding careers Media MORE >>

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• JANE GENOVA: SPEECHWRITER - GHOSTWRITER | WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
  	Mother's Day: What kind of mother will Mary on "Downtown Abbey" make? 'Mother's Day makes us reflect on not only real mothers but also fictional ones.    Mary from "Downton Abbey" has always been on the chilly, verging on bitchy, side.    The season ended with her warmly embracing her son.    Matthew, as we recall, met his death in an accident with his motorcar.  MORE >>

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