Columbus, OH -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/02/2013 -- AboutOurWork, a web-based small business connection network, announced the launch of its proprietary recommendation engine, MatchUp?, aimed at connecting small businesses, revolutionizing the way they connect.
AboutOurWork, described as the ?eHarmony for small businesses,? automates B2B introductions. Small business owners can create a free company profile at http://www.aboutourwork.com, and MatchUp will intelligently recommend potential business connections for them, using key data points from the profile.
?AboutOurWork is uniquely positioned to be a disruptive force in small business networking,? said David Hunegnaw, co-founder and chief executive officer, AboutOurWork. ?Even with the advent of social media, business-to-business (B2B) networking on the major networks still are a rarity. The major networks have consistently ignored the small business, instead focusing on the on the business-to-consumer (B2C) or the consumer-to-consumer (C2C) conversation. MatchUp is the first application of its kind to make the right business-to-business connection recommendations at the right time to accelerate their success. No status updates required.?
Over 97 percent of all businesses in the U.S. are considered small businesses, with fewer than 10 employees. Through its channel and strategic partnerships with Chambers of Commerce and other organizations, AboutOurWork has already added more than 25,000 of those small businesses to its platform. The company?s database continues to grow, with more partnerships soon to be announced.
?Several trends present challenges and opportunities for associations,? said Becky Hajost, president, Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce. ?Finding effective, new opportunities to serve the business community is paramount. As we continue to explore and embrace emerging business resource tools so that we are more progressive through technology, partnering with AboutOurWork.com will allow Chamber members to create highly personalized conversations and offer them greater visibility on the web.?
About AboutOurWork AboutOurWork, based in Columbus, Ohio and led by central Ohio serial entrepreneurs David Hunegnaw and Brooke Paul, is on a mission to connect small businesses, redefining how they network and connect with each other to accelerate their success. Uniquely positioned to be a disruptive force in the social business networking landscape, AboutOurWork features its proprietary engine MatchUp?, which makes it easy for small businesses to connect by identifying potential client, vendor and partnership opportunities and automating the introductions that need to take place among those businesses. To sign up for a free profile or to learn more, visit http://www.aboutourwork.com or follow AboutOurWork on Twitter, @AboutOurWork.
Media Contact: Michelle Garrett Garrett Public Relations 614-315-4037 michelle@michellegarrett.com
At this point last year, I was relaxing in my hometown of Franklin, Virginia, sitting around a firepit with close friends, and reminiscing about the 3 1/2 years of college that were behind me ? the undergraduate career that had just finished. I was not nervous about the future. I was not apprehensive of finding a job. Because I had?another year and a half. A year and a half left of graduate school ? a year and a half where I would be taught and learn to teach, a year and a half where I would learn so much about how to help children learn. And here it is. I?m sitting here again, in my hometown, and although I?ve relaxed a little bit and been able to sit by the firepit in the backyard, I?am apprehensive this time. I?am?nervous about my future. And that?s because this time I don?t have that cushion of a year and a half. I only have?five months.
Classes start back for us at the School of Education on January 16th, along with the rest of the William & Mary community (minus the Law School, who starts back a week prior). And then, Commencement is the 12th of May. That leaves those five months for me to accomplish so much ? to complete the intensive first five-week course load that my program goes through, to complete 10 weeks of student teaching, to receive my Master?s of Arts in Education, to receive my certification from the Virginia Department of Education to be a teacher, and so much more. That date of May 12th feels so far away, so infinite, but the reality is that I know it?s coming.?I just registered today for my last standardized test left ? the Reading for Virginia Educators test. That means, come February 2nd, 2013 ? I?ll be done with test taking (for now). Thankfully, that will fall before I am thrown into the craziness of student teaching. Thrown into those 10 weeks of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. working life where I am with my students every minute of the day (minus resource time and lunch!). It seems hard to believe that this is all so very real.
Earlier in the semester, when I was conducting my very first guided reading lesson, I was overwhelmed with nerves and thoughts of ?how horrible it would be. In all actuality, it went incredibly well. I surprised myself, with thinking on my feet, with engaging my students, and with my classroom management skills and differentiation strategies. As I taught my final lesson on Friday the 14th in a third grade classroom at the elementary school at which I work, it was a different story. I was comfortable, didn?t need to reference my lesson plan every two seconds, and so much more at ease. However, before the lesson started, the teacher I was working with pulled up the document camera for me (to which the news was connected). We glanced in horror at the news of the Sandy Hook shooting as the document camera booted up. I couldn?t let the news phase me ? I had a lesson to teach to 19 beautiful and energetic 8 and 9-year-olds. They were counting on me, much like many students across the nation count on their teachers every single day.
Although I didn?t have time to let the news phase me then, I got in my car to return home to grab a coffee, and watched President Obama?s speech. I listened to a report on NPR on my way back to a review session for my math exam the following Monday. Tears streamed down my face, thoughts ran through my head, and all I wanted to do was head back to school and hug my second graders a little tighter.?Often times, when a horrific event happens in the world, it draws others back from entering the field associated with the event. This event has made my passion for teaching so much stronger, my love for my students so much more precious, and the respect that I have for other educators so much greater.
I have one semester left ? one more semester, one more standardized test, and one more round of finals (thank GOODNESS). But I also only have one more semester left with my students, and that leaves me with such bittersweet feelings. Bittersweet feelings knowing that I have so much ahead of me ? 10 weeks of student teaching, applying for my Virginia Teaching license, lots of last-time hangouts with my favorite friends who are graduating this year, more late-night lesson planning, and soaking up the joys that William & Mary has to offer.
In the next few weeks, I know that I?ll be continuing to hug my students a little tighter, embracing my role as a student teacher a little more, and living each day and moment to the fullest, trying to remember and honor the memories of those teachers who gave their lives for their students in the Sandy Hook shooting.
Harking upon the gale and hoping that your holiday was as wonderful as mine,
Rep. Peter King says Boehner made the promise to Republicans from the affected states. Earlier, President Obama joined a bipartisan chorus seeking immediate action on Sandy from the House.
By David Cook,?Staff writer / January 2, 2013
Republican Congressman Peter King of New York and other lawmakers speak to reporters after meeting with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, over the delayed vote on aid for the victims of Superstorm Sandy, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday.
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President Obama Wednesday urged the House of Representatives to pass a disaster relief bill for Northeastern states hit by hurricane Sandy before the current congressional term expires at noon on Thursday.
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His appeal added to a bipartisan chorus of calls for immediate action, including from Republican members of Congress and top officials from the affected states who denounced a decision late Tuesday by House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio to pull the relief package from consideration.
But Rep. Peter King (R) of New York, among the more outspoken critics of the congressional inaction, announced Wednesday afternoon that he had been promised by Speaker Boehner that the House would in fact take up the disaster relief measures in the new session of Congress, beginning with a vote on Friday on $9 billion in flood insurance. Congressman King said Boehner, in a meeting with lawmakers from the Northeastern states, also pledged to schedule another vote on Jan. 15 for a further $51 billion in relief.
Mr. Obama, who left Washington Tuesday evening to join his family vacationing in Hawaii, issued a statement Wednesday saying, ?When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need. I urge Republicans in the House of Representatives to do the same, bring this important request to a vote today, and pass it without delay for our fellow Americans.?
Last week the Senate passed a $60.4 billion disaster assistance measure to help those affected by the late October superstorm, which killed 120 people and damaged or destroyed 651,000 homes in New York and New Jersey. The House had been expected to debate a similar measure on Wednesday before Boehner unexpectedly pulled the bill back Tuesday evening.
Boehner's decision surprised and angered politicians of both parties from the affected states.
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#1 ? tomij7?
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I've realized that my songs sound pretty awful when listening on different speakers.
So lately I've been reading Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio by Mike Senior. I've tried plenty of stuff that Mike is writing about: mono compatibility, mix structure, doubling, ducking etc.
I remixed one of my previous compositions. Basically I opened Renoise, throw away all effects and reworked the mix from the start.
But I know that my ears alone won't tell me the truth. So now I'm asking help: how does this sound to you? How would you improve this/where did I go wrong? Really, any comments would be appreciated!
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#2 ? thanatos?
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Posted Yesterday, 11:20 PM
i would try some NY comp on the drum bus but other then that it's all good for me
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#3 ? oneunkind?
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Moving acoustic guitar parts further away from center should help clear up the sound of the drum kit, too.
One of the first ever dating/gaming advice blogs I ever read was a guy writing under the name Doctor Love for Askmen.com. His method was specifically aimed at building relationships with American women. I think it's worth summarizing his advice here for those who have never read his material. The main points of his material were:
1. A woman interest level. When you meet a woman she will know immediately if her interest level in your is over 50%. If it's not you don't have a chance. So how do you know if it is? You ask her for her phone number and then you wait at least 5 days to call and ask her out. If she remembers you and accepts then her interest level is above 50%. Your next task to increase her interest level to the 90%+ mark. At 90-100% she will then be in love with you. How do you do this?
2. By demonstrating Confidence, Self-Control, and Challenge. Confidence we all know about. Self-Control is related to frame and not taking any kind of shit from her. Challenge is making her work for the relationship as much as you are. These three traits had to be carried into the relationship and maintained. If you didn't her interest level will start to fall and once it hits the 49% level, game over.
3. What kind of woman should be looking for? One with Integrity, Flexible, and Giving and of course has a high interest level in you.
4. In order to maintain a woman's interest level in you, you must provide her with three things: Respect, Affection, and Romance but not too much. These are her reward for being a good girlfriend not the incentive to be one.
The main reason he thought most relationships goes South is because the man stopped showing self-control and being a challenge once in the relationship which causes the woman's interest level to drop. The other point he makes is that a woman's interest level is revealed by her actions. All in all, I think it's worthwhile stuff to look at for those more interested in a relationship. You can read his articles here:
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