Jobs and careers identified

Greetings!  I'm Jill Christiansen, manager of writing services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I have very insightful headlines to share with you; ones that you can use to help you reconnoitre the landscape in a better way.
Please read on.

 

Week of May 29
Jobs and careers identified

 

Are you having problems working for a younger boss?
Would you like some help?
Please read on.
7 Tips for Working for a Younger Boss
U.S. News & World Report
Boomers: You Need to Rethink Seeking Full Time Jobs With Gen Xers. ... a wealth of experience, and you can make a difference in their lives and careers. ...
Read more at:
http://www.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/03/01/7-tips-for-working-for-a-younger-boss.html

 

Do you know what type of boomer you are when it comes to financial matters?
If so, are you able to navigate the landscape successfully?
Please read on.
Financially Speaking, What Type of Boomer Are You?
CNBC
But most Leading-Edge Boomers have careers that are slowing down and they are ... to work part-time so all my employees keep their jobs," Payne said. ...
Read more at:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34941404
 
Do you know where to search for your second career?
Maybe in the health care sector?
Please read on.
Searching for work like 'jogging through wet cement'
Pottstown Mercury
In health care, Horner said the reason the increase in hiring is expected is that baby boomers will need more medical care services as they move into their ...
Read more at:
http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2010/03/16/business/doc4b9fb88bc3c57571201151.txt

 

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If you would like to keep abreast of some of the most important happenings affecting your lives today, then please visit http://www.sterlingcreationsdesk.blogspot.com.  There you will get the latest news roundups on such topics as:
Stress, anxiety, and depression. News for retirees, seniors, and aging baby boomers.  Security tips for home computer users.  Home business opportunities, Internet business opportunities, small business opportunities, business opportunities in Asia.  You will also learn how to obtain tremendous personal and financial satisfaction by selling your knowledge and experience.

 

 

She's done asking! Now she's fighting for equality

Greetings!  I'm Christian Robicheau, assistant editor at www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I would like to share an article with you that appeared in the Toronto Star on May 08; it bears a direct relationship to the untiring work of our president Donna J. Jodhan.
I hope you decide to join us in supporting Donna in her efforts.
Here now is the article and I wish you a great May weekend.
 
She's done asking, now she's fighting for equality

 

Helen Henderson
The Toronto Star , May 8, 72010

 

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's relationship with democracy has come under
increasing scrutiny during his tenure. Little things like circumventing
Parliament and Canadians' right to know come to mind.

 

You can add to that Ottawa's obstinate refusal to provide Canadians who are
blind with equal, interactive access to government websites for everything
from pensions to passports.

 

Thanks to a tech-savvy MBA who also happens to be blind, the issue will be
aired in federal court, hopefully later this year.

 

The case, which will test this country's commitment to Charter rights for
all citizens, including those with disabilities, is exactly the type of
legal challenge that could go right up to the Supreme Court, costing
taxpayers untold millions.

 

It's hard to understand why. Affordable technology to rectify the situation
is readily available. And just two months ago, Canada ratified the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, pledging
equal, open access to everyone no matter how they move, communicate or
process information.

 

Yet Ottawa seems determined.

 

The genesis of this case goes back more than a decade, when Donna Jodhan,
who earned her MBA at McGill University, wanted to apply for jobs with
Statistics Canada and other federal departments.

 

To her dismay, she found the online application process wasn't accessible to
her because she is blind. When she repeatedly tried to point this out, she
says she was rebuffed if not ignored.

 

Finally, she sought legal counsel.

 

Bakerlaw, a firm that specializes in human rights issues, took the case. But
it wasn't the only entity with legal expertise that thought Jodhan's
argument had merit.

 

She received funding from the Court Challenges Program of Canada, set up to
help those who would not otherwise have the means to bring forward
"important court cases that advance language and equality rights guaranteed
under Canada's Constitution." (Stephen Harper would later cancel the Court
Challenges Program, but not before it had agreed Jodhan's case fell within
its mandate.)

 

In her suit against the government, she is not asking for any monetary
compensation. She just wants Ottawa to work with technical experts and
Canadians who are visually impaired to make sure that government application
forms for jobs, pensions, passports and other key services are accessible.

 

"The way things are it's as if we just don't count, as if we're not
important enough to bother with," she says. Yet a 2003 federal task force on
access to information for print-disabled Canadians tallied the numbers at 3
million "or about 10 per cent of the population."

 

Also on board as an adviser for Jodhan in her court case is Jutta
Treviranus, director of the University of Toronto's Adaptive Technology
Resource Centre.

 

The real problem is not that the technology isn't readily available and
affordable; it's that when it comes to interactive web technologies the
government's road map is flawed, says Treviranus.

 

In the statement of facts it plans to present to the court, Ottawa says "the
Treasury Board adopted internationally recognized web accessibility
standards through the Common Look and Feel Standards for the Internet in May
of 2000."

 

Sounds good on paper but Treviranus says the way those standards are written
makes them counterproductive when it comes to designing interactive websites
accessible to Canadians who are blind. A Treasury Board spokesperson
declined to comment on the court case.

 

Jodhan started an online petition to Parliament asking it to ensure that all
government websites are interactively accessible by Dec. 31 this year. (Go
to www.petitiononline.com and search on GCWAP.) Online is the only
accessible way for Canadians who are blind to participate. But she says she
has been told the government will not accept online petitions.

 

Not my kind of democracy.

 

Contact Helen Henderson by email at helenhenderson@sympatico.ca

 

 

Your best American cities

Hello there!  I'm Donna J. Jodhan your virtual travel agent and boy o boy!  It's the last weekend of May and time for us to do a little imagining and creating.

Are you ready to come with me on our virtual travels?  Ready to go city hopping?  Well, let's get started!

Have fun!

 

 

Week of May 29

 

Your best American cities
 
1. Green Bay Wisconsin
If you are seeking a simple city with a simple life, then Green Bay is definitely for you.
Known for its famous Green Bay Packers team, this city offers great life in the outdoors, exciting night life, and classy shopping.
Green Bay is a very friendly city and its people are always ready to welcome you to their city.
No worries about having to wait for buses or cabs if you don't own a car.
You can be sure that you'll always be able to get where you're going.
 
2. Amarillo Texas
Have you always wanted to find and relocate to a truly cowboy country city?
One with lots of sprawling ranches, lots of parkland for you to hike and bike, and a city with truly natural beauty?
Then welcome to Amarillo Texas.
A city whose beauty has been enhanced by being surrounded by miles and miles of fields of yellow flowers.
Amarillo means yellow in Spanish and hence the name.
Amarillo is cattle ranching country but not to worry:  This city is nicely located between Dallas and Oklahoma City, two large metropolitan areas so you will never be wanting for excitement.
 
3. Anaheim Calafornia
If you are seeking a city that never sleeps, and one that is constantly buzzing with action, then look no further than Anaheim California.
A city that is one of America's most popular tourist attractions and destinations.
Known mainly for being home to Walt Disney's amusement theme park.
Close in proximity to Los Angeles, this city affords you the opportunity to live, work, and have fun in comfort!
It's one of the safest cities in America in which to live.

 

4. Little Rock Arkansas
If you are looking for a city where your kids would have an excellent chance of pursuing careers in the field of medicine of in some other health care field, then Little Rock is the place for you.
Each year, thousands of students graduate from Little Rock's university as doctors, nurses, and pharmacists to name a few.
Little Rock also has great job opportunities in the fields of insurance, banking, high tech, and manufacturing.
This city is also a very picturesque one; nestled between the river and mountains of Arkansas and if you enjoy the great outdoors, then get ready for hiking, rafting, and biking to name just a few activities.
Most important, the cost of living in Little Rock is significantly below the national average.

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Your best American cities

Hello there!  I'm Donna J. Jodhan your favourite virtual travel agent and I'm here to put a spark into your life.
Are you a bit short on some happy moments?  Want to do a bit of armchair travelling?  Well, come with me and let's enjoy some moments.  Clamber aboard and buckle up!
Enjoy!

 

Week of May 22 2010

 

Your best American cities
 
1. Baltimore Maryland
Looking for a city with tradition, history, and great architecture?
One where the cost of living is extremely affordable and housing meets the budget of one's pocket?
A city that has a magnitude of home styles to offer; ranging from victorian homes to modern condos and apartments?
Neighborhoods with tree lined streets and a down town area that is a blend of commercial and residential complexes?
Then Baltimore is for you.
 
2. Bellevue Washington
This is a city that has several acolades attached to its name.
One of the wealthiest in the State of Washington, one of the safest cities in America in which to live, and one of the best cities to launch a business. 
Bellevue is a fast growing city with great schools for the kids and wondrous outdoor recreation for kids and adults alike.
Bellevue presents a fantastic picture of landscapes, forests, beaches, and golf courses.
Oodles of trails to hike and bike on, and you can also spend time bird watching to your heart's content.
If you are serious about making a defining change in your life, then consider beautiful Bellevue.
 
3. Seattle Washington
If you are seeking a city with a difference, then Seattle is it.
A city that offers great site seeing, upscale shopping, and lots of fine dining.
If you visit Seattle, then you must also visit the famous Space Needle.
This fabulous landmark has a revolving restaurant, an observation deck, and a great shopping center.
You will be able to dine and at the same time have a bird's eye view of the city's magnificent skyline.

 

4. Newark New Jersey
Welcome to the thriving and robust city of Newark.
A city that offers great urban life without the clutter and confusion of a large city.
Newark offers you the chance to live in a city with wonderful job opportunities and if you prefer you can live there and work in close by New York city.
Newark is the city for higher learning; with great colleges and universities.
There are lots of museums and galleries for you to meander through and if this is not your interest then it's time for you to learn more about Newark's other attractions.

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Illegal downloads could bar families from web for a year; New copyright

Greetings!  I'm Nico Trimoff, manager of transcription and accessibility services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I have an article which should be of particular interest to families with kids. 
I invite you now to read on and I wish you a very delightful day.
 
 
Illegal downloads could bar families from web for a year; New copyright
treaty contains harsh measures for violations;

 

Vito Pilieci
Edmonton Journal , Nov. 6, 2009

 

Canadian officials are taking part in negotiations for a top-secret
copyright treaty that could see families barred from the Internet for a year
if someone in the household is suspected of illegal downloads.

 

Under the worldwide rules of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement,
Internet service providers such as Bell and Rogers in Canada would be
required to become copyright police and filter out pirated material from
their networks, hand over the identities of customers believed to be
infringing copyrights and restrict the use of identity-blocking software.

 

ACTA would employ a three-strikes policy. People believed to be regularly
downloading copy-protected material, such as movie and music files, could
have their Internet connection severed for up to 12 months and forced to pay
a fine.

 

"It's incredibly disproportionate. Three unproven allegations of
infringement will cut off Internet service for a year for an entire family,"
said Michael Geist, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and
e-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa.

 

"It's not based on the individual user, it's based on the connection," added
Geist, who said he has received details of the proposals from people closely
associated with drafting the agreement.

 

The treaty, which is being pushed forward by the Office of the United States
Trade Representative, closely mimics the controversial Digital Millennium
Copyright Act that governs copyright issues in the U.S.

 

It puts in place measures that would make it illegal for consumers to make
backup copies of DVDs or other media with built-in copy-protection
technology.

 

Other provisions could make information on iPods, laptops and other personal
electronic devices illegal and force travellers to prove to border officials
that the content on such devices was acquired through legal channels.

 

The U.S. has been particularly vocal about Canada's lack of copyright
reform. The U.S. Trade Representative placed Canada on its piracy "priority
watch list" earlier this year, labelling Canada a piracy haven alongside
Algeria, Indonesia, China and Russia.

 

After less than a week on the job, the new U.S. ambassador to Canada, David
Jacobson, scolded Canada for what he said were lax copyright laws.

 

The Canadian Copyright Act has not been amended since 1997, two years before
the Napster file-sharing site forever changed the way people obtain music
and movies online. An attempt to update the act in 2005 was abandoned, and
amendments proposed last year were stalled by a federal election.

 

The government now is polling citizens on copyright issues and collecting
opinions on how best to amend Canadian laws.

 

But the introduction of ACTA, which would force Canada to adopt
international copyright standards, would likely make those discussions
meaningless.

 

ACTA negotiations continue today in South Korea with representatives from
Canada, the European Commission, Japan, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia,
Mexico, Morocco, Singapore, the Republic of Korea and the United States.

 

According to the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Canada, participants in the talks have confirmed "their
intention to conclude the agreement as soon as possible in 2010."

 

Federal trade agreements do not require parliamentary approval. Only the
signature of a government representative is needed for an agreement to be
passed as law.

 

According to leaked documents, ACTA would operate under a governing body
overseen by a committee of representatives from member nations.

 

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Social network beat search engine in the U.S., according to Hitwise

Greetings!  I'm Mark Micheau, manager of research and translation services at www.sterlingcreations.ca and today, I have a really interesting and informative article to share with you.  You may or may not agree with what is being said but that's okay.  Just enjoy!
Have a great day!
 
 
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
 Social network beat search engine in the U.S., according to Hitwise

 

Although the "thud" wasn't verified until this afternoon, it seems that an online giant fell a couple of days ago. According to new data from Hitwise, Facebook managed to beat Google in terms of visits between March 7th and March 13th, becoming the most visited website in the U.S. for the week.

 

Do you see Facebook consistently beating Google as the most-visited site? Share your thoughts here.

 

The graph visible below makes the changeup pretty clear (blame the sloppy enlarged bit on us, not Hitwise). What's more, it doesn't look like Facebook's going to relinquish its lead anytime soon.

 

 

 

Heather Dougherty explained, "The market share of visits to Facebook.com increased 185% last week as compared to the same week in 2009, while visits to Google.com increased 9% during the same time frame."

 

Then here's one more interesting fact, courtesy of Dougherty: "Together Facebook.com and Google.com accounted for 14% of all US Internet visits last week."

 

Anyway, this development represents a major win for Facebook. The ability to represent the social network as the number one site should count for a lot as corporate representatives talk to advertisers and investors, and could result in a direct boost in revenue. A further snowball effect in terms of user interest might occur, too, since most people like to be part of something that's popular.

 

Do you see Facebook becoming a major competitor for Google? Tell us what you think.

 

Was this article interesting?    

 

About the Author:
Doug is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest eBusiness news. Follow WebProNews on Facebook or Twitter.

 

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International: TOP UN OFFICIAL STRESSES NEED FOR INTERNET ...

International: TOP UN OFFICIAL STRESSES NEED FOR INTERNET ...
By Donna J. Jodhan
 
There used to be a time when the Internet was mainly an environment for English speaking persons.  Almost everything was in English, and if you wanted to search for information, nine out of 10 times, it would come back to you in English.  In a very few short years, this has drastically changed and now thanks to many media houses and software companies, translations can now be available in real time and there are oodles of translation tools to help you translate to and from English.
 
Boy o boy!  The world of language communications has really opened up and it is only going to get better for everyone!  Even the search engines have gotten in on the act and they are striving to make things easier for us whenever we search using foreign language terms and phrases.  There are even more online foreign language dictionaries to choose from.  Media houses are also getting in on the action and software developers are constantly racing to improve the translation process.
 
A whole new world for us all and I invite you to read my reference below.
 
International: TOP UN OFFICIAL STRESSES NEED FOR INTERNET ...
By Hoodia | Hoodia Gordonii | Hoodia Gordonii Plus
Media companies are on the front line of developing new ways to translate the Internet into different languages, real-time translation of Internet chats is on the horizon, thanks to better and faster translation tools, and new technology ... its website available in all six official UN languages – Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish; UN webcasts of meetings of the General Assembly and Security Council in English and the original language of the speaker; ...
International -
http://interdiscussion.blogspot.com/ 

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day.
Donna J. Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan!  Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues concerning diversity)
 http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link) 
http://www.sterlingcreationsdesk.blogspot.com (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreationsca.blogspot.com

Jobs and careers identified

Greetings everyone!  I'm Jill Christiansen, manager of writing services at www.sterlingcreations.ca and today I have great headlines to share with you.  Please read on.

 

Week of May 15
Jobs and careers identified

 

How important is it to know how baby boomers feel about their jobs?
Could this help employers to plan better when it comes to the workplace?
Please read on.
You're not fired!
Comox Valley Record
In fact, once boomers became entrenched in their careers, Generation X (the tail end of the boom) and the subsequent generation found denting the job market ...
Read more at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_north/comoxvalleyrecord/opinion/85081247.html

 

What are pre-retirees thinking these days when it comes to new interests and second jobs?
How important is it for companies to know?
Please read on.
Coming of Age Comes to the Bay
Earthtimes (press release)
In the next decades, most of the 78 million baby boomers in the US will join ... and pre-retirees are exploring new interests, contemplating second careers, ...
 Read more at:
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/coming-of-age-comes-to-the-bay,1178158.shtml

 

Are boomers really reinventing retirement?
If so, how so?
Please read on.
10 Ways Boomers are Re-inventing Retirement « Florida Boomer Lifestyle
By shannon
Part-Time Jobs: Some continue to work through traditional retirement years because they need the income, others because "the enjoy the mental stimulation and social opportunities a job can provide. ... paying large tuition bills for their children or perhaps still supporting them in their homes as well as caring for aging parents. Baby boomers need to find a way to balance these two responsibilities in addition to tending to their own social life and retirement needs. ...
Florida Boomer Lifestyle -
http://floridaboomerlifestyle.com/blog/ 

 

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The right to privacy

Greetings!  I'm Scott Savoy, editor of writing services at www.sterlingcreations.ca. 
It's shaping up to be a fine weekend and today, I am pleased to introduce an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan.
Today, Donna focuses on the concern over privacy.
I wish you a very enjoyable weekend.

 

The right to privacy
 
I do not believe that anyone would find it difficult to understand why it should be no different when it comes to the matter of blind and sight impaired persons demanding the right to privacy.  For after all, everyone these days is demanding it.  when it comes to being able to keep our personal information private, our banking details hidden from prying eyes, and everything else that one deems to be personal hidden from those ever potential dangerous scammers and schemers, everyone has the right to demand and receive total privacy. 

 

So much so that when I phone a customer service line and request that information be sent to me in a format that I can read, I expect it to be sent to me in my requested format; Braille, or in an electronic format that I can read.  I do not expect that a call taker or service rep would offer to send it to me in printed format nor do I expect them to tell me that I should ask a sighted neighbor, friend, or family member to read it to me.  Nor do I expect them to tell me that I can get sighted assistance to help me complete forms that contain my personal information.
 
Under the Canadian Charter of rights, all Canadians are guaranteed equal access to information; on the Internet, by phone, and in any other medium that is available.  Sending me forms in printed format does not guarantee my privacy; it infringes on my privacy and discriminates against me.  Asking me to complete a form in PDF format is also discriminating against my privacy because as a rule of thumb, blind and sight impaired persons are unable to interact with forms and files that are in PDF formats. 
 
I can almost guarantee you that if for some reason, a sighted person were somehow asked to share their information with a stranger, they would strongly object and in essence this is what happens each time we are asked to seek sighted assistance when it comes to customer service departments either unwilling or unable to provide us with forms and/or information in alternate formats.  For those of you who are not too familiar with the term alternate formats; these formats apply to information and/or forms being provided to the sight impaired in any of the following formats:  Braille, large print, electronic text that excludes PDF, and audio.
 
It is time for the blind and sight impaired community in Canada to start pushing harder for all forms of government as well as for federally and provincially regulated agencies and companies to provide us with forms and information in alternate formats.  Anything less is a direct infringement to our privacy and under the Canadian Charter of Rights, this is illegal.
 
 
I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to info@sterlingcreations.ca and I would be delighted to send you an electronic copy of our latest newsletter.
 
Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna's blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan!  Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com 
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca
a monthly editorial on business issues and concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html 
weekly editorials on accessibility issues in Canada
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php
Editorials:  An International perspective on issues of accessibility and disability
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
A general perspective on issues of access and accessibility
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 

Your best American cities

Hello there!  I'm Donna J. Jodhan your virtual travel agent and it's time for us to have some laughs and some real fun.
It's time for us to do some real traveling; to points of interest and excitement and I do hope that you enjoy.
Clamber aboard now and take your seats!
Take off will be in a matter of minutes!
Enjoy!

 

Week of May 15 2010

 

Your best American cities
 
1. Fresno California
Looking for a city with gentility?
A picturesque one with lots of fabulous views of mountains, lakes, and rivers?
Great trails to explore and discover and forests to wander through?
Hiking and biking, mountain climbing and white water rafting?
A down town mall to die for; with lots of restaurants, cafes, shopping areas, and surrounded by beautiful landscapes?
Take a long hard look at Beautiful Fresno California.
 
2. Garden Grove California
If you are seeking a city that offers attractions both within and outside in surrounding areas, then Garden Grove is definitely it!
Garden Grove is close to Disney Land and the beaches.  Close to large national parks and such cities as Santa Ana, Anaheim, and Los Angeles. 
Garden Grove offers a rich cultural flavor that includes Japanese, Chinese, Asian, Native American, and Mainstream American cultures.
Home styles and cuisines that are of these cultures.
Rich night life and lots to do in a city that never sleeps.

 

3. Colorado Springs Colorado
Ah!  A city with a breath of fresh air plus much more!
One of the safest cities in America in which to live.
Where the outdoors beckons; skiing, snow boarding, hiking, and mountain climbing.
Colorado Springs is nestled in the Rocky Mountains, untouched and unspoiled from industrial pollution.
It's the city where figure skaters train for the Olympics and the city where tourists treat themselves to hot springs pampering.
A city that offers a low cost of living; old and new homes to choose from.
 
4. Columbus Georgia
If you are a student looking for a reputable university to attend, then why not Columbus Georgia?
If you are seeking a city where cost of living is lower than the national average and property taxes favor the home owner, then why not try Columbus?
Columbus is a vibrant city with healthy economic sectors in textiles, manufacturing, and high tech.
Business and finance industries also thrive in Columbus.
Neighborhoods are rich in sprawling suburban homes, modern condos, and cute town houses.
Apartments for rent are also very available.

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

How sick must you be to earn a better diet?

Greetings!  I'm Nico Trimoff, manager of transcription and accessibility services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I have an interesting article to share with you; one that should make you sit up and take note.
Please take a moment to read.
Enjoy your day!
 
 
How sick must you be to earn a better diet?

 

Catherine Porter
The Toronto Star , Dec. 12, 2009

 

Graphic: Dr. Roland Wong sees it as his duty to help the poor. "If you don't
help them, who the hell is going to help?" Dr. Roland Wong sees it as his
duty to help the poor. "If you don't help them, who the hell is going to
help?"

 

There is a little strip of paper taped to the door of Dr. Roland Wong's
dimly lit basement office. It reads:

 

"Special diet forms will no longer be filled when the clinic reopens on Nov.
1, 2009."

 

Still, people arrive while I sit in the meagre waiting room, like me hoping
to see the doctor. A Somali mother; an Iranian student; a Chinese man on
lunch break. I want to talk to Wong about the trouble he is in. They want
him to fill out the forms that have landed him in trouble.

 

"Look at this," Wong says, opening the beige paper the Somali mother has
handed him. "It's so complex, especially for a layperson, especially for
someone whose English is not so good. What the hell is dysphagia? Or
mastication?"

 

He stops for a minute and asks her gently: "How are your teeth?" They are
fine, she says. But she has stomach problems. She's on medication.

 

"You must go to your family doctor. Get him to go over this with you
slowly."

 

Wong cares about poor people. His practice is in Chinatown. He has a lot of
poor patients. He knows that a welfare payment of $572 a month is not enough
to pay for rent, transportation and food in this city. So he's done what he
can - he's filled many forms for the province's special dietary allowances,
ticking boxes for cardiovascular disease (which earn them an extra $10),
soya allergies ($83), diabetes ($42), chronic constipation ($10) and, yes,
"dysphagia/ swallowing or mastication difficulties" for people with no teeth
($25, plus a one-time $75 for a blender).

 

Word got out. A pilgrimage of poor people poured into his office, travelling
from Belleville, Kitchener, Windsor. So many came, he had trouble tending to
his regular patients. He started turning them away and instead worked at two
clinics set up by the militant anti-poverty group, the Ontario Coalition
Against Poverty.

 

There are three conclusions you could make here. Either these sick poor
people don't have family doctors, which is often the case. Or their doctors
aren't filling out the forms, because they are intimidated by the province's
strict policy around them.

 

Or these poor people aren't sick. They're thrifty. They know a good bargain
when they see it.

 

Facing a surge in special diet allowances - from $5 million in 2003 to $67
million today - the authorities suspected the latter.

 

Wong now faces a hearing before the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He
could lose his medical licence, or have it restricted.

 

The police have launched an investigation,too.

 

Wong says he hasn't bent the rules. Even at a clinic with 100 people a day,
he's done one-on-one consultations, asking people about their bowels, their
allergies, their medication. Some diagnoses are clear - you have diabetes,
show me your pills. Some, less so. "Chronic constipation - who can define
it, except me?" he says. "Soya allergy - it's not a clear medical condition.
I do the best to my abilities. If they lie to me, I can't change that. I
have
to trust the patient to a certain extent."

 

If they aren't really sick, chances are good they will be soon. People from
"food-insufficient households" are more likely to suffer from heart disease,
high blood pressure, food allergies and depression, according to Statistics
Canada's national health study. One-fifth of the poor suffered from three or
more chronic conditions.

 

In Ontario, poor women are four times as likely to get diabetes as rich
women.

 

There are many reasons for this. One of them is they don't eat well. They
can't afford to.

 

I met a 60-year-old woman on Friday who had eaten nothing but fried potatoes
for three days. There's a picture of her with all the food she ate over a
week: flour, onions, a single red pepper, a can of pineapples from the food
bank. Including the pitcher of tap water, there were 13 items on her little
kitchen table. I include more ingredients in a single Sunday night meal. She
already has diabetes, although she doesn't get the special allowance. The
city's medical Officer of health, Dr. David McKeown, recognizes this.

 

He's called on the province to boost welfare rates by $100 a month so people
can eat.

 

I look at it this way: today, there are 134,000 people getting extra petty
cash from the province for food. That's only 16 per cent of the people
receiving social assistance. Where are the other 84 per cent?

 

Where are their doctors?

 

We are robbing them of food.

 

Last week, the provincial government announced it had finally formed a panel
to review its welfare system. While they study, people eat nothing but
potatoes.

 

Raising rates will save us hospital bills in the long run. It will also make
us kinder.

 

"Why are you in the medical profession?" Wong says. "If you don't help them,
who the hell is going to help them? This is a fundamental social issue,
where the province has to raise the (social assistance rates) to help folks.
It's not something that can be corrected by one physician."

 

I don't know if Dr. Wong is bending the rules or not. But I think doctors
across the province should be bending them.

 

Catherine Porter's column runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. You can
reach her at cporter @ thestar.ca

 

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A Beginners Guide To The Windows Command Line

Greetings!  I'm Mark Micheau, manager of research and translation services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I have a very easy article for you to read; one that contains the basics of how to use the command line in Windows.
I hope you find it of use and I wish you a great day.
 
 
A Beginners Guide To The Windows Command Line

 

The command line is often a mystery to most of us. It looks a little scary.

 

In actuality it's a really useful tool to get things done in a hurry, cleverly disguised as something scary looking that only uber geeks use.

 

You can get the complete guide by visiting the link below.

 

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-beginners-guide-to-the-windows-command-line/

 

The command line lets you communicate directly with your computer and instruct it to perform various tasks. For this you have to use specific commands. The commands are not necessarily intuitive, so they have to be learned, just like words in a language.

 

Fortunately, there are graphical user interfaces (GUIs) replacing most procedures that formerly required using the command line.

 

However, sometimes using the command line is quicker or even the only way to access certain information. Thus knowing how to use the command line can be extremely valuable.

 

And that's where this Windows command guide comes in.

 

To access the Windows command line in XP, click > START > Run, type cmd into the Open: field, and click OK.

 

windows command guide

 

Alternatively, you can go through > Start > All Programs > Accessories and select command prompt.

 

This launches cmd.exe, a window that reminds us of the old days in computer history:

 

pure white text on a uniform black background. Despite its resemblance to a DOS windows, cmd.exe merely is a command line interpreter merely similar to DOS.

 

guide windows commands

 

Now that you have successfully accessed the command prompt, what is there to do here?

 

To operate at command prompt level, you need to know some commands. Let me give you some basics to play with.

 

Help

 

First let me say that there is intrinsic help in the command prompt. If you're not sure whether a certain command really exists or what it does or what switches there are to it, type the command followed by a slash and question mark as in /? and you shall be enlightened.

 

Switches

 

Switches are optional extensions to a command, which change the command's behavior.

 

We actually saw an example of a switch in the previous section.

 

Using the symbols of slash and question mark together as in /? is a switch to any command, explaining its function rather than executing it in any way.

 

Note that you can add several switches to each command, but always leave a space between the command and each switch.

 

Now let's get on with serious commands.

 

dir

 

The dir command lists the contents of the current directory.

 

There are some useful switches to it. For example dir /d

 

(/d being the switch) will list the directory contents in up to three columns. Alternatively, you can use dir /w, which will sort the contents differently. With dir /p

 

the information doesn't scroll, but pauses at the end of the screen, until you hit a random key for the next screen full of data.

 

cd

 

To change directories, use the cd command.

 

Pick a directory seen in the previous dir listing. Directories are indicated by <DIR>

 

in the directory listing. For example type

 

cd desktop

 

and you will switch into the Desktop directory. Type

 

cd..

 

to return to the previous directory. To go directly to a specific directory, rather than haggling your way through each single one, type in the entire path. Let's say you went back to C:\> and want to return to the Desktop directory. Simply type

 

cd documents and settings\administrator\desktop.

 

Note that switching between drives doesn't require the cd command. Simply type in the respective drive letter and a colon, e.g. d: to switch.

 

mkdir

 

This one is used to make a directory, i.e. create a new directory. Type

 

mkdir name

 

to create a directory called name.

 

rmdir

 

To remove a directory, use this command. So that would be rmdir name

 

to remove a directory called name. Only empty directories can be removed.

 

You can of course create and delete directories located in any other directory, you just have to specify the respective path in your command, starting from where you are.

 

For example mkdir documents and settings\administrator\test when you're in C:\ or mkdir administrator\test if you're already in the documents and settings directory.

 

del

 

This is the command to delete files. It works similar to the mkdir and rmdir commands. So you type

 

del example.exe

 

to delete the file example.exe in your directory. If you're not already in the right directory, you add the respective path.

 

This was a short list of commands to make you familiar with the command line environment.

 

command prompt

 

We will now look at some very helpful commands for tasks that can not easily be completed by any other means. For all of them you can use the /? switch, to find out what all you can do with these commands.

 

driverquery

 

For a list of all drivers installed on your system, driverquery is the quickest solution.

 

ping

 

Ping must be the most popular command line prompt. It's used to check an IP address and see whether the respective computer is online or responding, i.e. whether network communication between your and that computer is possible.

 

ipconfig

 

Here you can reveal network data of your own computer, such as the name of your computer in the network, your IP address or your MAC address.

 

systeminfo

 

The command to retrieve extensive information about your system, including Windows serial number, computer model, and available RAM.

 

This Windows command guide can merely touch on the surface of what the command line can do.

 

Once again, here is the link to the complete guide.

 

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-beginners-guide-to-the-windows-command-line/

 

If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address:

 

dthompson5@mchsi.com

 

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How to Make It Online as a Non-Native English Speaker

How to Make It Online as a Non-Native English Speaker | Zemalf.com
By Donna J. Jodhan
 
Yes indeed!  Despite the fact that English is still very much the global language of business both on and off the Internet, those aspiring non-native English Speakers who aspire to become translators, interpreters, and foreign language professionals should in no way give up hope.  There is room for everyone and what many persons often fail to take into account is this; non-native English speakers can definitely help companies to attract more customers and increase more revenues.  In addition, they can also help companies to expand their overall business operations.
 
How is this possible you may be wondering?  Well, the majority of today's world is made up of persons whose first language is not English and whereas in past tenses they were quite willing to use English as their main language of commerce, this is rapidly changing and now what we are seeing is a shift towards non-English speaking persons demanding to have services be provided in their own language.  So, enter the non-native English speaking professionals.  This shift is going to continue and become even more pronounced with time and in addition, non-native English speaking consumers are going to keep on demanding that services be provided in their languages in an efficient, professional, and appropriate manner.  No sloppy translations, no half way efforts, and no excuses.
 
I am going to provide you with an excellent reference to check out and I invite you now to read on. 

 

How to Make It Online as a Non-Native English Speaker | Zemalf.com
By Antti Kokkonen
Lost in Translation. For global businesses, the first language of choice is always English, all other languages are localization. The larger companies offer their services in multiple languages, as for some languages, like Spanish, Chinese or even French, there are plenty of people who understand and speak the language and it makes sense to offer services in these languages. But for tiny countries and languages like Finland and Finnish, the maximum audience we can reach ...
Zemalf.com -
http://zemalf.com/ 
 
 
I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day.
Donna J. Jodhan is the president of Sterling Creations
Now you can view blogs and editorials written by Donna at:
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com (Donna Jodhan!  Advocating accessibility for all)
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca (monthly editorial on issues concerning diversity)
 http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 (access and accessibility)
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php (accessibility issues in Canada)
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
http://www.onestopbookcafe.com (under the café talk link) 
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm (important answers to consumers concerns)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html (monthly editorial)
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html (blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants)

Jobs and careers identified

Greetings everyone!  I'm Jill Christiansen, manager of writing services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.  Today, I have some breaking headlines on what Uncle Sam is thinking when it comes to filling the gaps in its labor force.  I invite you now to read on; and I have more to share with you.

 

Week of May 08
Jobs and careers identified

 

So, who is Uncle Sam looking for these days when it comes to a particular type of skilled worker?
Why is Uncle Sam so desperate these days to plug this gaping hole?
Please read on.
Uncle Sam Wants Young IT Workers
IT Business Edge
So many jobs have been outsourced/offshored. The remaining jobs in the US are seeing a rapid ... not just the baby boomers, but the Net Generation, too. ...
Read more at:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/all/uncle-sam-wants-young-it-workers/?cs=39487

 

Can baby boomers do anything to re-invent their retirement?
If so, how difficult would it be?
Please read on.
10 Ways Baby Boomers Will Reinvent Retirement - US News and World ...
Here are 10 ways baby boomers' retirement will be different from their parents'. ... Careers that offer strong outlooks and high job satisfaction. ...
Read more at:
http://www.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/retirement/articles/2010/02/16/10-ways-baby-boomers-will-reinvent-retirement.html
 
Are you prepared for a career makeover?
Are you ready to embark on a new career path?
Please read on.
Career Makeover: From Sitcom Writer to Healthcare Healer - Careers ...
... and an increased demand for health care by aging Baby Boomers. ... Find a job in Health Care >>. Barbara Safani is the owner of Career Solvers, ... Tags: career change, CareerChange, healthcare careers, HealthcareCareers, ...
 Read more at:
http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/02/17/sitcom-writer-to-healthcare-healer/

 

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Our rights! Our future!

Greetings!  I'm Christian Robicheau, assistant editor at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.  It is another gorgeous weekend shaping up and today I am pleased to introduce an editorial by our president Donna J. Jodhan.
Today, Donna has a message for us to pass on as the AGM conference of the AEBC fast approaches in Montreal. 
It is an inspirational message and I hope our readers find it to be so.
Have a great day and weekend.
 
 
Our rights!  Our future!   
 
As we approach the 2010 AEBC conference in Montreal, the time may have come for Blind, deaf/blind,  and vision impaired Canadians to do a bit of soul searching.  The theme of this year's conference "Our rights, our future" could not be more appropriate and fitting words at this point in time.  It seems to me that based on what I have been observing, a new era may be upon us; the winds of change may just finally be blowing in our direction.
 
There is an infamous saying that goes something like this:  "Opportunity knocks only but once."  Could this be our opportunity to reach out and grab our rights?  Could this be the time when we finally decide to take control of our destiny and our future?  Could this be the decision that we have all unconsciously made to stand up and be counted?    Are we ready to help make a difference and ensure that the future of our blind, deaf/blind, and vision impaired  kids will be a better and brighter future; one where more promises are fulfilled, where people are not afraid to speak up, and where we stand together for respect, commitment, and change?  Respect for ourselves, and for each other?
 
On May 03 2009, I had the privilege of being elected to the National board of the AEBC as your second vice president.  I was very humbled and very moved to have received this vote of confidence and since then I have had the opportunity to interact with so many new people and learn so many new things.  I have done my best to listen, learn, and understand and I have discovered that within our community, there is a wealth of skills, experience, and technically savvy persons; along with a growing group of doers and thinkers. 

 

There are battle scarred warriors who are still willing to share their knowledge.  Those who are willing to put themselves on the line if motivated enough, and finally the upcoming wiz kids who are just dying to assume their rightful places as voices and leaders of our organization.  However, we need to see more of our doers stepping forward to walk the long walk.
 
There will be many challenges to overcome, numerous bridges to build, and countless barriers to break down if we decide to legitimize our rights and protect our future.  It is going to be a lot of hard work but I have confidence that we can do it.  As one member so eloquently put it a few weeks ago; "Speak for yourselves."  We need to remember that Rosa sat so that Martin could walk and that Martin walked so that Obama could run and that Obama ran so that the kids could fly!

 

The date of May 03 is a kind of a mixed bag for me.  Not only was I elected to be your second vice president on that date, but it was the date in 2007 when I lost my beloved big brother Robert to the clutches of cancer.  Almost every day I remember Robert's last words to my sister-in-law and his doctor just before he left us; "Somebody do something!"  These are the words that our innocent blind, deaf/blind, and vision impaired kids are saying to us on a daily basis.  Those who are already here and those who will be here with us later on today, tomorrow, and onwards.  They are all innocent victims on the huge chessboard of life.  They have no one else to depend on but us; just as we had no one to depend on but those ahead of us and they did not let us down.  They fought for us and now we are obligated to continue the tradition.
 
So let us now go forward into the dawning of a new era!  It's time for us to claim our rights and protect our future.  Stand up and be counted!  It's time for us to believe in ourselves and if we believe then others will soon believe!

 

Best wishes for a wonderful spring and summer
Donna J; your second vice president
 
 
I'm Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a terrific day and weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to info@sterlingcreations.ca and I would be delighted to send you an electronic copy of our latest newsletter.
 
Here is a complete list of where you can view Donna's blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan!  Advocating accessibility for all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com 
a weekly feature on important answers to consumers concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm
Weekly blogs for language professionals and accessibility consultants
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog/blog.html
A monthly editorial on issues on diversity
http://www.diversityintheworkplace.ca
a monthly editorial on business issues and concerns
http://www.sterlingcreations.ca/magazine.html 
weekly editorials on accessibility issues in Canada
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/acnews/editorials/donna.php
Editorials:  An International perspective on issues of accessibility and disability
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com (under the editorials section, an international perspective)
A general perspective on issues of access and accessibility
http://numpadplus.com/blog/?page_id=7 

Your best American cities

Hello there!  I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your virtual travel agent.  I'm happy to be with you once more and today I promise that our trip is going to be an exciting one. 
Are you ready for action?  Ready for a really nice plane ride?  Then buckle up and let's be on our way!
Enjoy!

 

Week of May 08 2010

 

Your best American cities
 
1. Gilbert Arizona
If you seek a city were old and new coexist, and where the Southern charm is still very much in existence, then welcome to Gilbert Arizona.
A city with sprawling ranches, lots of upscale shopping, and golf courses that are lush and green.
A city where leather boots are still worn and luxurious resort spas abound.
Gilbert is a safe city for all; for the family, for the young professional looking to get ahead, and for the retiree seeking peace and quiet.
Gilbert is made up of quiet residential neighborhoods with a variety of home styles that are extremely affordable.
 
2. Bellevue Washington
Are you seeking a city with a bit of affluence?
One that is very conducive for either raising a family or launching a career?
Then welcome to Bellevue Washington!
A clean green city with lots of parks, golf courses, and beaches.
Basketball, baseball, golf, hiking, and biking, all waiting for you to enjoy.
Bellevue is a picturesque city that offers you the chance to do it right.
 
3. Boston Massachusetts
What more can I say about Boston?
A city that offers you the opportunity to learn, grow, and flourish.
With excellent universities, wonderful and exciting sports teams, and lots of great attractions that are within walking distance of each other, this compact city is one of America's largest and oldest cities.
Boston reigns when it comes to cities that never sleeps.
Great night life, excellent dining, and a zoo and aquarium that are both a cut abovethe competition.
Why not put Boston on your list of places to visit this spring?
 
4. Riverside California
If you are seeking to live in one of America's safest and most livable cities, then you've found it right here in Riverside California.
As one of the largest cities in California, Riverside offers you homes to die for. 
From sprawling houses to spacious suburban homes; with magnificent views of rivers and mountains.
A city with lots of fresh citrus fruits at your disposal, and tons of outdoor activities to choose from.
Riverside offers you an opportunity to live close enough to Los Angeles.
This city is very progressive and is determined to beat its smog problem.
There is hiking, biking, mountain climbing, plus so much more for you to discover.

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan bidding you a happy travel time.
Visit me at www.sterlingcreations.ca if you would like to learn more.
Or send me an email at donnajodhan@sterlingcreations.ca.

Recognize Canada's missing millions

Greetings!  I'm Nico Trimoff, manager of transcription and accessibility services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.  It's the end of the week, almost, and I am going to end it with a very sobering article.  All about how Canada treats some of its less fortunate citizens. 
 I invite you now to read on.
Enjoy your day.
 
 
Recognize Canada's missing millions

 

Helen Henderson
The Toronto Star , Oct. 24, 2009

 

How is it possible for more than 4.5 million Canadian citizens to go
missing? Did they just drop off the map? Did anybody organize a search
party?

 

Michael J. Prince went looking for evidence that those in positions of power
give any thought at all to people with disabilities when formulating and
assessing policies. He found little beyond empty words.

 

Vast gaps in public awareness. Vacant promises from governments at every
level. Charitable platitudes from the corporate sector.

 

It all adds up to almost five million citizens effectively disenfranchised,
relegated to the farthest margins. When it comes to real, substantive
inclusion in policy-making decisions, they are simply missing.

 

Prince, a social policy professor at University of Victoria, has documented
it all in his latest book, Absent Citizens: Disability Politics and Policy
in Canada (University of Toronto Press). It is a bleak picture of policy
failure that translates into exclusion from workplaces and community
involvement.

 

Advocacy groups point out that Canadians with disabilities are more than
twice as likely to live in poverty as those without disabilities. More than
two million lack one or more of the supports they need for daily living.
More than half of children with disabilities do not have access to the aids
and devices they need.

 

"By ignoring people with disabilities, public and social policy builds
disablement into social structures and social programs," Prince points out.

 

Prince also found emerging voices from within the disability community
determined to shed light where it belongs. They are putting to rest old
notions of the disabled as sick, tragic figures struggling heroically to
overcome their shortcomings.

 

Dignity, worthiness, insight and ability are what it should be about, they
point out. Slowly but surely, they are influencing legislation and
empowering others. But there's a lot of work to be done.

 

"By ignoring disabilities as a central feature of structural inequalities in
Canada, social scientists naturalize disability-based inequities," Prince
notes.

 

Disability is emphasized as being biologically determined. But what about
the role played by a political system, and a society, that constructs
physical and attitudinal barriers rather than dismantling them?

 

Why don't we pay more attention to universal design, design that makes
physical and intellectual structures accessible to anyone who moves, or
communicates, or processes information differently from the majority?

 

"Rather than identifying clients as recipients who are dependent and
labelled 'unemployable,' public programs should relate to clients as
individuals, as participants with identifiable skills who desire
independence and often work," Prince says.

 

"In addition to providing necessary income support, they should have active
measures to promote training and skills development, employment and
volunteer opportunities."

 

Canada needs to "mainstream disability into public policy and
administration, " Prince argues. We need to build national statistics and an
"inclusion index." We need budget statements that commit to improving lives
for disabled people, and we need the media to report on the implications of
budgets and other policies for people with disabilities and their families.

 

Twenty years ago, there was hope that federal employment equity legislation
would lead the way to a more level playing field in the job market. But
progress under federal employment equity legislation has stalled, Prince
argues. As has progress toward a federal disability law.

 

Prince believes Canada needs more "positive-action legislation" in contrast
to anti-discrimination legislation that forces disability activists into the
courts to fight prejudicial practices one barrier at a time.

 

A federal disability act, promised for years by every party of every
political stripe, would be a good start to positive action. But, so far,
nothing has materialized.

 

On the subject of a federal disability law, the promise of the Stephen
Harper government - as it likes to refer to itself - is "vague, somewhat
muddled and incomplete," Prince argues.

 

"If the Harper government is developing an act, then the disability
community needs to engage in that process," he points out.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

Helen Henderson is a freelance writer and disability studies student at
Ryerson University. Her column appears Saturdays. helenhenderson @
sympatico.ca

 

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Beyond Social Media Marketing to Actual E-Commerce

Greetings!  I'm Mark Micheau, manager of research and translation services at www.sterlingcreations.ca.    I hope that everyone is enjoying their week thus far and today I have an important question to ask.  How much do you know when it comes to graduating from social media marketing to e-commerce?  Well, here is a great opportunity to pick up some great pointers.
I wish you a great day.
 
 
Beyond Social Media Marketing to Actual E-Commerce
October 3, 2009
http://www.WebProNews.com

 

Has social media led you to an online purchase?
Tell us about it

 

 

 

Beyond Social Media Marketing to Actual E-Commerce
Chris Crum | Staff Writer

 

Shopping with Facebook and Twitter

 

We talk a lot about social media marketing - using social networks like Facebook and Twitter to market brands and drive traffic to sites. There is no question that these can be effective tools for doing both of these things.

 

As time goes on, it may become helpful or perhaps even necessary to use these tools for actual e-commerce. The common thinking behind social media marketing is that you don't want to be too sales-pitchy in your conversations, and in some ways that is still very true. However, while social media is largely about conversations, it's not only about conversations.

 

As time progresses, social media becomes a lot of things to a lot of people. We've reached the point where social networks are simply "where we hang out" online. People are not only having conversations. They're sharing pictures. They're playing games. They're looking for information. They're using social networks to help them make purchase decisions. Sometimes this is through conversation. Sometimes it's as simple as being a fan of a brand's Facebook page and receiving timely updates.
 Has social media played a role in your online purchasing? Let us know.

 

Facebook has virtual currency, and is starting to open up possibilities for transactions for physical goods. Facebook Connect has just been made easier for webmasters to implement on their sites. That's huge. As people spend much of their time on Facebook, they are pretty much relinquishing a certain amount of trust to the social network, whether they realize it or not (and whether they should be or not, but that's another issue).

 

If your site is plugged into Facebook via Facebook Connect, and they can log in to your site to make purchases just by being logged into Facebook, they may not find themselves as concerned with security issues. Security concerns have long hindered the true potential of e-commerce, and as a result, plenty of trustworthy e-commerce sites have likely missed out on tons of sales, just because of the distrust of the method of purchasing in general.

 

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Now I'm not saying that Facebook Connect is a sign of security. In fact, some might even suggest that it damages security, simply based on the fact that Facebook is often associated with security issues. I'm just saying, users are always signed in to Facebook anyway, and if they see your site is connected with Facebook, they may have no problems signing in with their Facebook info.

 

"Facebook Connect would allow you to go to a Website like Dell.com and authenticate yourself using your Facebook profile, allow your identity to be known and access your friends so you could spark up a chat," says Paul Dunay, Global Managing Dir. of Services, Social Marketing with Avaya in an interview with eMarketer. "So I could say, 'Hey, Jeff, I'm looking at this new fancy laptop or this netbook. I heard you bought something. Would you recommend this to me?'

 

 "So you could almost take your friends shopping with you. That is the potential with this example," he adds. "We're in a period now where we're all starting to get comfortable with Twitter and get comfortable with using Facebook and LinkedIn and a lot of these other tools, and now we're about to expand."

 

You want to stay relevant in real-time searches to stay current in people's minds as well. It's simple branding. That doesn't mean you have to send out excessive tweets promoting your product. It is information that Twitterers often seek, and by simply discussing information, you're brand is still visible, even if that information isn't directly related to your brand. Read this for ways to optimize for real-time search.

 

Also be sure to watch this video where Sheila Dahlgren of Adobe gives some predictions for the e-commerce industry, which include behavioral targeting and personalization tactics.

 

What role do you think social media will play in e-commerce in the future? Share your thoughts.

 

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Japan Higher Education Outlook (JHEO): TEFL FORUM: TEN REASONS WHY ...

Japan Higher Education Outlook (JHEO): TEFL FORUM: TEN REASONS WHY ...
By Donna J. Jodhan
 
This is how Japan does it.  The Japanese does not depend on Global English to help them keep abreast of the latest and greatest news from around the world.  Instead, they depend heavily on translators and interpreters to translate and interpret information coming into Japan and this makes it very easy for Japanese to keep up and keep ahead.
This makes for a very interesting picture in Japan; the opening up of a variety of translation and interpretation jobs for anyone who desires to work in Japan in careers that are stable, well paying, and long lasting.
 
Leave it to the Japanese to come up with such an idea; and it is working hands down!  Maybe, and just maybe, we here in North America should be taking a page from the Japanese.  What this system does is to ensure that the Japanese population gets their information more quickly, efficiently, and in a timelier basis.  Of course, one can also say that anyone whose first language is English would have a much better chance of snagging one of these plum jobs but as I see it, there is room for much more than English speaking translators and interpreters.  There is much opportunity for language professionals whose first language is anything from French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and many of the Indian dialects.
 
I am going to leave you with a terrific article to check out and I invite you now to see below.

 

Japan Higher Education Outlook (JHEO): TEFL FORUM: TEN REASONS WHY ...
By CEJ
Most Japanese do not need to access directly information, news and innovative ideas from outside their culture through the use of global English. Instead, most Japanese live in a country that uses translation and interpretation on an enormous, ... The Japanese language brings in a large amount of vocabulary from foreign languages. The first main source is Chinese. The impact of Chinese on modern Japanese is something like that of Norman French and Latin on modern English. ...
Japan Higher Education Outlook (JHEO) -
http://japanheo.blogspot.com/ 

 

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Jobs and careers identified

Greetings!  I'm Jill Christiansen, manager of writing services at http://www.sterlingcreations.ca.
Today, I have some great headlines to share with you; all about some of the top things you need to know about social security plus more.  I invite you now to read on.

 

Week of May 01
Jobs and careers identified

 

How much do you know about social security?
Are you ready to reap some of its benefits if there are benefits to be reaped?
Please read on.
10 things you need to know about Social Security - Burns on Business
By Newsdesk
That change would put a special burden on those with physically demanding jobs, however. If Americans worked longer, employers would pay higher health costs. And if Americans continued enrolling in Social Security at the earliest possible ... The problems of Medicare and Medicaid will strike harder and sooner, with severe consequences for baby boomers as well as their children. The same aging of the population that clouds the outlook for Social Security has put the nation ...
Burns on Business -
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/burns-on-business/ 

 

Are baby boomers choosing to stay on after retirement?
If so, where?
Please read on.
Is Nova Scotia facing a looming disaster? | rabble.ca
By jrose
For more and more people, especially baby boomers who had defined themselves through their work, staying on in some form is apparently the new thing. That's the U.S. But if you look around, you'll find many like that, as I do, in Nova Scotia ... What's going on is large, slow social change, not just an economic question, and it must be addressed as such - if we can get our heads around the astonishing idea that our frenzied efforts to create jobs at any cost over the past ...
rabble.ca - News for the rest of us -
http://rabble.ca/ 

 

Are most baby boomers regretting that they could not fulfill their career dreams before they retired?
If so, why so?
Please read on.
After The Frat: A Novel Solution to revamp the Economy
By after the frat
For baby boomers, the careers they once held so tightly were ripped from their grasp just as they neared retirement. This leaves the current unemployed scrambling for what to do until they can collect that ever so comforting social ... Many of these jobs are not coming back, whether you like it or not. So as crazy and radical as this sounds, why not try something new with your lives? Take a step back and try to find something more fulfilling to work at rather than be a ...
After The Frat -
http://afterthefrat.blogspot.com/ 

 

Is the medical profession the key to future careers?
If so, why so?
Please read on.
'Future Impact' by Industry Trainer/Speaker Barb Bruno
By Debbie Fledderjohann
Many jobs will be connected to the medical profession. Contract opportunities will bring top hourly rates, while direct-hire positions will offer lucrative hiring bonuses. 4. Many companies will "outsource" entire departments of employees to contract ... 6. Retired Baby Boomers will bring top talent to the labor pool in the form of contract staffing. Contracting gives retirees the opportunity to earn additional income without having a negative effect on pension plans. ...
Contracting Corner -
http://blog.topecheloncontracting.com/ 

 

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If you would like to keep abreast of some of the most important happenings affecting your lives today, then please visit http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdesk.htm.  There you will get the latest news roundups on such topics as:
Stress, anxiety, and depression. News for retirees, seniors, and aging baby boomers.  Security tips for home computer users.  Home business opportunities, Internet business opportunities, small business opportunities, business opportunities in Asia.  You will also learn how to obtain tremendous personal and financial satisfaction by selling your knowledge and experience.