Manchester Idea Parties tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1731286 2009-03-20T13:33:12+00:00 TypePad 24-hour Global Twitter and Telephone Idea Party tag:typepad.com,2003:post-64402097 2009-03-20T13:33:12+00:00 2009-03-20T13:33:12+00:00 A message from Barbara Sher: Hi, everyone, This coming Monday, Mar 23-24 is the big 24-hour GLOBAL TWITTER & TELEPHONE IDEA PARTY to celebrate the 30th anniversary of my first book, Wishcraft. Don't miss this giant brainstorming festival of ideas!... Ann Harrison

Barbara Sher A message from Barbara Sher:

Hi, everyone,

This coming Monday, Mar 23-24 is the big 24-hour GLOBAL TWITTER & TELEPHONE IDEA PARTY to celebrate the 30th anniversary of my first book, Wishcraft. Don't miss this giant brainstorming festival of ideas!

http://www.barbarasherwishcraft.com

The Idea Party will start on Monday, March 23th, at 8pm Eastern Standard time (and end 24 hours later, on Tuesday, March 24th, at 8pm Eastern Standard time (New York time)

The party will be happening simultaneously in 2 mediums, and we welcome you to join us at either one or both places at any time during the 24 hours. You're invited to ask questions, make comments, and give suggestions to people who are asking for help with 'impossible' dreams. (We know there are no such things, right?)

HOW TO JOIN US ON TWITTER

Twitter

For directions on how to use Twitter, go to this link.

Once you've registered in Twitter, you might find that it's easier to follow what's going on during the party by using this site, which parallels twitter.

BY TELEPHONE:

The same phone number will be used the whole time, but every six hours the access code will change, so there will be a few minute's pause and everyone will dial in again and enter the new access code. The  main number and all access codes are in this link:

All telephone info is at www.barbarasherwishcraft.com.

Since we are expecting a large volume of callers, we ask that once you are connected to the call, you mute your phone by pressing *6. If you want to make a comment during the call or ask a question, you can un-mute your phone by pressing *6 again, but once you've gotten an answer, please re- mute.

Wishcraft is 30 years old on Monday and has done some good in this world. You can read all the wonderful stories - mine, and Wishcraft's readers - and you'll never believe your dreams are impossible again. So let's celebrate that. (I might secretly drink champagne when it gets towards midnight in NY :-)

Let's make this a grand party. Let's launch someone's dream. Maybe yours.

Barbara Sher

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/03/24hour-global-twitter-and-telephone-idea-party-.html The Money Gym Property Extravaganza tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63930589 2009-03-11T13:56:08+00:00 2009-03-11T13:56:08+00:00 The lovely and very knowledgeable people at the Money Gym – Judith, Nicola and Steve, have organised a Property Extravaganza which is taking place on 21st March 2009 in Central London. Tickets cost £25 including VAT and all ex VAT... Ann Harrison

Monopoly houses The lovely and very knowledgeable people at the Money Gym – Judith, Nicola and Steve, have organised a Property Extravaganza which is taking place on 21st March 2009 in Central London. Tickets cost £25 including VAT and all ex VAT proceeds will be presented to The Big Issue Foundation on the day.  So, you can learn loads about property investment and help the homeless at the same time... How cool is that?

For more information about the event and to discover how to make your booking, check out Judith's blog.

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/03/the-money-gym-property-extravaganza.html Great Quotes - On being unique tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63640153 2009-03-04T18:20:46+00:00 2009-03-04T18:20:46+00:00 There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it... Ann Harrison

Martha GrahamThere is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open.

Martha Graham (dancer, choreographer and  teacher, 1894 - 1991)

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/03/great-quotes-on-being-unique.html One for the photographers amongst you... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63487477 2009-03-01T10:57:51+00:00 2009-03-01T10:57:51+00:00 Are you a photographer (amateur or professional) who would like to get your teeth into a new project? If that sounds like you, check out The Online Photographer's blog post about SoFoBoMo (short for Solo Photo Book Month) - a... Ann Harrison

Camera Are you a photographer (amateur or professional) who would like to get your teeth into a new project? If that sounds like you, check out The Online Photographer's blog post about SoFoBoMo (short for Solo Photo Book Month) - a group event where a bunch of photographers all make solo photo books from start to finish in 31 days, at more or less the same time. The post contains a link to the SoFoBoMo site where you can sign up to join in the fun.

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/03/one-for-the-photographers-amongst-you.html Learn to cook Dim Sum via Twitter tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63377489 2009-02-26T15:36:01+00:00 2009-02-26T16:04:43+00:00 Lisa Tse of the Sweet Mandarin restaurant and cookery school here in city centre Manchester, is teaching people to cook Dim Sum via Twitter this Saturday (28th Feb) at 10 am. Follow @sweetmandarin for step-by-step instructions on the day and... Ann Harrison

Sweet-Mandarin-Girls Lisa Tse of the Sweet Mandarin restaurant and cookery school here in city centre Manchester, is teaching people to cook Dim Sum via Twitter this Saturday (28th Feb) at 10 am.  Follow @sweetmandarin for step-by-step instructions on the day and check out her website whilst you're about it.  Very entrepreneurial – love it!

http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/02/learn-to-cook-dim-sum-via-twitter.html Elizabeth Gilbert on Creativity tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63266451 2009-02-24T05:09:23+00:00 2009-02-24T05:57:40+00:00 'Eat, Pray, Love' author, Elizabeth Gilbert, talks about creativity and how, quite frankly, we're getting it wrong... Ann Harrison

'Eat, Pray, Love' author, Elizabeth Gilbert, talks about creativity and how, quite frankly, we're getting it wrong...

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/02/elizabeth-gilbert-on-creativity.html Great Work Movie tag:typepad.com,2003:post-63144953 2009-02-21T13:46:01+00:00 2009-02-21T13:46:01+00:00 Just watched Michael Bungay Stanier's new 'Great Work Movie' at http://www.greatworkmovie.com/. (Had to turn the music off though...) Watch the video and download the first 3 chapters of his new book for free! Ann Harrison

Michael Bungay Stanier Just watched Michael Bungay Stanier's new 'Great Work Movie' at http://www.greatworkmovie.com/. (Had to turn the music off though...)

Watch the video and download the first 3 chapters of his new book for free!

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/02/great-work-movie.html Getting started with Twitter tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62945879 2009-02-17T06:11:24+00:00 2009-02-17T06:12:44+00:00 Barack Obama does it. So do Britney Spears, Richard Branson and Russell Brand... What am I talking about? Twittering. Tweating. Microblogging. Posting details of their everyday lives online in 140-character bursts. Even the Dalai Lama was reported to have signed... Ann Harrison

Twitter logo Barack Obama does it.  So do Britney Spears, Richard Branson and Russell Brand...  What am I talking about?  Twittering.  Tweating.  Microblogging.  Posting details of their everyday lives online in 140-character bursts. 

Even the Dalai Lama was reported to have signed up for Twitter - until it emerged that it wasn't really him at all - just an imposter.  If you want to get in on the act, check out Top Tips for Tweeting

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/02/getting-sta.html Things you never knew you could do with a mobile phone - Part 2 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62783573 2009-02-13T10:12:46+00:00 2009-02-13T10:13:37+00:00 If your mobile or cell phone is stolen, you can disable it by following these instructions: 1. First of all, obtain your phone's serial number by keying in: *#06# 2. Write down the code that appears on screen and keep... Ann Harrison

Blackberry If your mobile or cell phone is stolen, you can disable it by following these instructions:

1.  First of all, obtain your phone's serial number by keying in: *#06#

2.  Write down the code that appears on screen and keep it somewhere safe

3.  If your phone is stolen, contact your service provider and give them this code.  They will then block your handset so that, even if the SIM card is changed, your phone will be useless.

You may not ever get your phone back but at least you'll know that no-one else will benefit from using it.

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/02/things-you-never-knew-you-could-do-with-a-mobile-or-cell-phone-part-2.html Two Cook For Two for Valentines tag:typepad.com,2003:post-62737443 2009-02-12T13:33:04+00:00 2009-02-12T13:33:04+00:00 Sam and Chris, the cooks at Two Cook For Two hinted that they might be bringing out some extra recipes for a Valentine's Day update... and they have! Here's what they say: 'As Valentine's Day is almost here, we couldn't... Ann Harrison

Two cook for two Sam and Chris, the cooks at Two Cook For Two hinted that they might be bringing out some extra recipes for a Valentine's Day update... and they have!  Here's what they say:

'As Valentine's Day is almost here, we couldn't resist an update!!  We've written some extra recipes that will make a special evening pass without fuss or stress. Starters that can be prepared in advance, main courses that are simple and stylish, desserts that are deliciously wicked!!'

Take your pick, mix and match.

Go on, visit the link below and get your extra goodies:

http://www.TwoCookForTwo.com/updates.php

 http://manchesterideaparties.typepad.com/manchester_idea_parties/2009/02/two-cook-for-two-for-valentines.html