The following is an article posted on LinkedIn this week that was written by Patricia Nixon. She makes some excellent points that I wanted to share with you. I agree with her statements - I've seen this MEMEME attitude stemming up more and more in lots of arenas - not just on networking sites. I…
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Back in the Office!
[caption id="attachment_156" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="Sunset on the St. Lawrence River -Photo courtesy of Silverpen Productions (c) 2009"][/caption] We're back from our week away. We had a nice time and the weather was actually the best weather I think we have seen all year! Our stay on the St. Lawrence wasn't as relaxing as we had…
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Remembering Michael Jackson
It seems that across the generations, everyone has at least one of those, "where were you when..." kind of days. It may have been, "Where were you when Pearl Harbor happened?", "Where were you [caption id="attachment_125" align="alignright" width="250"] Michael Jackson was always right at home onstage. Photo courtesy of Fanpix.com[/caption] when JFK was shot?", "Where…
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Swing Dance Fundraiser
Every month the Saratoga Music Hall is home to the Diamond Dance – the biggest swing dance event in the Northeast. Once a year, the party is also for a good cause and a portion of the proceeds this year is going towards Team Rafiki. Team Rafiki is a locally based group working to improve…
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So You Think You Can Dance Auditions
For the first time, Fox's So You Think You Can Dance is holding a dual season. As the finalists get underway for season 5, auditions are currently being held for season 6. Next up on the audition tour... (Continue Article)
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Studio Spotlight: The Saratoga Savoy Center of Dance
[caption id="attachment_103" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Photo Courtesy of the Saratoga Savoy Center of Dance"][/caption] There are many great dance studios throughout this country. If you are in the upstate NY area, keep checking back here for periodic local studio spotlights. This week's spotlight: The Saratoga Savoy Center of Dance. Located in the heart of historic Saratoga…
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Deep Breath
In light of my recent return to the stage, I thought this excerpt from an old essay I wrote would be an interesting addition to the collection. It was written quite a few years ago, but the basic idea behind it most certainly still rings true today. I think any actor with a love for…
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Calling All Freelancers!
I have been following a very interesting discussion on LinkedIn this past week. It started off as a question about an average going rate for web content work, and it evolved into a whole discussion about the issues and roadblocks that freelance writers have been dealing with lately. Economy aside, how many times have you…
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MS Thank You
Just wanted to thank you all for your sponsorship in the MS Walk. It was a very successful day both in terms of donations and the walk itself. The weather was gorgeous and we had a fabulous time! If you haven't had a chance to donate, there is still time. You can securely donate online…
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A Day with Maks & Karina
Sometimes people can surprise you. [caption id="attachment_65" align="alignright" width="194"] Jenna Caputo & Maksim Chmerkovskiy[/caption] I think we all have felt at one time or another that we're just rolling through life, doing our own thing, and no one else really notices. And sometimes that is the case. We are so caught up in our own…
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