Cuba and the United States have agreed to restore diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of hostility. This historic deal marks a major policy shift by the Obama administration and could help improve economic conditions for Cubans. However, the full lifting of the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba would require an act of Congress, and some restrictions on trade and investment will remain in place.
Mexico is a country formed from the fusion of indigenous and Spanish cultures. It contains many states, including Tabasco which is home to the city of Villahermosa and the archaeological site of Comalcalco known for its production of chocolate. Other states mentioned are Oaxaca, Yucatan, and Chiapas which contains the Mayan ruins of Palenque.
This document discusses smartphone photography basics for communicators. It covers why smartphone photography is important due to increasing demands for visual content on social media. It also discusses popular photography apps, photo composition techniques like the rule of thirds and leading lines, and tips for organizing photos using cloud storage like Dropbox. Background reading on social photography, using Instagram for business, and photo composition is also provided.
This document discusses the author's photography workflows and equipment for different types of photography. For fine art landscape photography, the author uses a Nikon D800 with large, heavy lenses and processes raw files in Lightroom and Photoshop. However, this workflow is not suitable for other types of photography. The author developed a faster workflow using a smaller Sony NEX-6 camera with lighter lenses that fits easily in a small bag. Images are still shot in raw and processed using Lightroom and DXO Optics Pro for automatic raw conversion and lens corrections before further editing in Lightroom. This streamlined workflow allows the author to be more productive when shooting large volumes of images where time and quality are factors.
The document provides information about traveling to and visiting Cinque Terre, a coastal region in Italy comprised of five villages. It states that visitors should fly to Pisa or Genoa, then take the train from Pisa to La Spezia, which takes 1.5 hours. It provides facts about Cinque Terre, including that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park known for its coastline, villages, trails, and food like anchovies. It recommends walking the trails between the colorful villages, riding the train and ferry, and visiting Vernazza which has the best base for staying in a rental property.
This document provides an overview of three magical cities in Central Europe: Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. It describes some of the most notable landmarks and historical sites in each city, including St. Stephen's Basilica, the Great Synagogue and Holocaust memorial in Budapest; the State Opera House, Schonbrunn Palace and Natural History Museum in Vienna; and the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and astronomical clock in Prague. Photos accompany the descriptions of each location.
Cuba and the United States have agreed to restore diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of hostility. This historic deal marks a major policy shift by the Obama administration and could help improve economic conditions for Cubans. However, the full lifting of the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba would require an act of Congress, and some restrictions on trade and investment will remain in place.
Mexico is a country formed from the fusion of indigenous and Spanish cultures. It contains many states, including Tabasco which is home to the city of Villahermosa and the archaeological site of Comalcalco known for its production of chocolate. Other states mentioned are Oaxaca, Yucatan, and Chiapas which contains the Mayan ruins of Palenque.
This document discusses smartphone photography basics for communicators. It covers why smartphone photography is important due to increasing demands for visual content on social media. It also discusses popular photography apps, photo composition techniques like the rule of thirds and leading lines, and tips for organizing photos using cloud storage like Dropbox. Background reading on social photography, using Instagram for business, and photo composition is also provided.
This document discusses the author's photography workflows and equipment for different types of photography. For fine art landscape photography, the author uses a Nikon D800 with large, heavy lenses and processes raw files in Lightroom and Photoshop. However, this workflow is not suitable for other types of photography. The author developed a faster workflow using a smaller Sony NEX-6 camera with lighter lenses that fits easily in a small bag. Images are still shot in raw and processed using Lightroom and DXO Optics Pro for automatic raw conversion and lens corrections before further editing in Lightroom. This streamlined workflow allows the author to be more productive when shooting large volumes of images where time and quality are factors.
The document provides information about traveling to and visiting Cinque Terre, a coastal region in Italy comprised of five villages. It states that visitors should fly to Pisa or Genoa, then take the train from Pisa to La Spezia, which takes 1.5 hours. It provides facts about Cinque Terre, including that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park known for its coastline, villages, trails, and food like anchovies. It recommends walking the trails between the colorful villages, riding the train and ferry, and visiting Vernazza which has the best base for staying in a rental property.
This document provides an overview of three magical cities in Central Europe: Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. It describes some of the most notable landmarks and historical sites in each city, including St. Stephen's Basilica, the Great Synagogue and Holocaust memorial in Budapest; the State Opera House, Schonbrunn Palace and Natural History Museum in Vienna; and the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square and astronomical clock in Prague. Photos accompany the descriptions of each location.
Palenque is an ancient Maya city located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It contains many well-preserved stone buildings and monuments including temples, palaces and tombs. The site is best known for its funerary monuments with detailed stone carvings and hieroglyphic texts that provide insight into the history and culture of the Classic period Maya civilization.
Ce what you can & what you can't 2011 (rev)whanson7
This document provides an overview of continuing education requirements for auctioneers in 13 states regarding the sale of alcohol, firearms, fireworks, animals, and hazardous materials. It discusses state-specific laws around charitable alcohol auctions and estate wine sales. It also reviews federal regulations for dealing in firearms and explosives. Additionally, it covers intellectual property rights, copyrights, mineral rights, and tax implications for timber sales.
This document provides tips and information for photographing New York City. It recommends seeing the city from a local's perspective rather than photographing obvious tourist spots. It discusses transportation options for getting to and around NYC, including flying into Newark Airport and taking NJ Transit, and recommends staying with relatives if possible to save on accommodation costs. The document also provides suggestions for shopping at camera stores like B&H Photo and Adorama and recommends using public transit via a 7-day MTA pass to explore neighborhoods like the Financial District, Brooklyn, Union Square, Midtown, the High Line, Central Park, West Village, SoHo, TriBeCa and Battery Park City.
The document discusses a trip taken by the author to photograph bald eagles at the Conowingo Hydro Dam in Maryland during the first week of November. Key details include that the author stayed at the Days Inn in Perryville, Maryland, which is about a 30 minute drive from Baltimore. Each morning the author woke up early, had breakfast at the Days Inn, and drove 20 minutes to the hydro dam to photograph eagles using a Nikon D7000DX camera with a 200-500mm lens.
How to turn your marketing into a lead sucking vortextBrightIdeas.co
The document discusses how to transition from an outbound marketing strategy to an inbound content marketing strategy. It highlights that people are overwhelmed by marketing attempts and don't want to be interrupted. It recommends becoming an expert by creating helpful content on topics people are interested in to attract organic traffic from search. The presentation provides steps for developing a content strategy, producing content like blogs, videos and reports, distributing content through social media, and using marketing automation with a lifecycle approach. Examples show how one company increased web leads from 35% to 90%, decreased sales time by 60 minutes, and doubled their closing rate through this inbound content approach.
This document summarizes the agenda and reports from the Oakville Camera Club's annual general meeting on September 9, 2014. The agenda includes reports from the board and committees, financial statements, election of the 2014-2015 board, and discussions of proposed constitutional amendments and activities from the past year. The financial statements show the club maintained a positive balance in 2013-2014 and hosted numerous outings, workshops and competitions throughout the year.
The Royal Ontario Museum is located in Toronto and can be easily accessed by taking the GO Train to Union Station. It is a good place to visit anytime, especially when the weather is cold or rainy. The document provides suggestions for photographic opportunities at the museum such as architecture, ancient artifacts, and exhibitions. It notes that any camera can be used but needs high ISO capability, and tripods or monopods are not allowed. Lenses from ultra wide to medium telephoto and macro are recommended. Flash may be used but will have limited effectiveness.
The document lists three place names: Yucatan, Merida, and Izamal. Yucatan is a state in southeastern Mexico known for its Mayan ruins and beaches. Merida is the capital city of Yucatan state, known for its Spanish colonial architecture. Izamal is a small town in Yucatan state, famous for its yellow buildings and as an important religious site for the Maya.
Tinder Lawsuit, A Case Study in Crisis Communications William Smith
A case study slide deck accompanying the final presentation on the current lawsuit against Tinder launched by it's former co-founder Whitney Wolfe for the Advanced Practices in Digital Reputation Management course in University of Toronto's Digital Strategy Certificate program.
Palenque is an ancient Maya city located in the Mexican state of Chiapas. It contains many well-preserved stone buildings and monuments including temples, palaces and tombs. The site is best known for its funerary monuments with detailed stone carvings and hieroglyphic texts that provide insight into the history and culture of the Classic period Maya civilization.
Ce what you can & what you can't 2011 (rev)whanson7
This document provides an overview of continuing education requirements for auctioneers in 13 states regarding the sale of alcohol, firearms, fireworks, animals, and hazardous materials. It discusses state-specific laws around charitable alcohol auctions and estate wine sales. It also reviews federal regulations for dealing in firearms and explosives. Additionally, it covers intellectual property rights, copyrights, mineral rights, and tax implications for timber sales.
This document provides tips and information for photographing New York City. It recommends seeing the city from a local's perspective rather than photographing obvious tourist spots. It discusses transportation options for getting to and around NYC, including flying into Newark Airport and taking NJ Transit, and recommends staying with relatives if possible to save on accommodation costs. The document also provides suggestions for shopping at camera stores like B&H Photo and Adorama and recommends using public transit via a 7-day MTA pass to explore neighborhoods like the Financial District, Brooklyn, Union Square, Midtown, the High Line, Central Park, West Village, SoHo, TriBeCa and Battery Park City.
The document discusses a trip taken by the author to photograph bald eagles at the Conowingo Hydro Dam in Maryland during the first week of November. Key details include that the author stayed at the Days Inn in Perryville, Maryland, which is about a 30 minute drive from Baltimore. Each morning the author woke up early, had breakfast at the Days Inn, and drove 20 minutes to the hydro dam to photograph eagles using a Nikon D7000DX camera with a 200-500mm lens.
How to turn your marketing into a lead sucking vortextBrightIdeas.co
The document discusses how to transition from an outbound marketing strategy to an inbound content marketing strategy. It highlights that people are overwhelmed by marketing attempts and don't want to be interrupted. It recommends becoming an expert by creating helpful content on topics people are interested in to attract organic traffic from search. The presentation provides steps for developing a content strategy, producing content like blogs, videos and reports, distributing content through social media, and using marketing automation with a lifecycle approach. Examples show how one company increased web leads from 35% to 90%, decreased sales time by 60 minutes, and doubled their closing rate through this inbound content approach.
This document summarizes the agenda and reports from the Oakville Camera Club's annual general meeting on September 9, 2014. The agenda includes reports from the board and committees, financial statements, election of the 2014-2015 board, and discussions of proposed constitutional amendments and activities from the past year. The financial statements show the club maintained a positive balance in 2013-2014 and hosted numerous outings, workshops and competitions throughout the year.
The Royal Ontario Museum is located in Toronto and can be easily accessed by taking the GO Train to Union Station. It is a good place to visit anytime, especially when the weather is cold or rainy. The document provides suggestions for photographic opportunities at the museum such as architecture, ancient artifacts, and exhibitions. It notes that any camera can be used but needs high ISO capability, and tripods or monopods are not allowed. Lenses from ultra wide to medium telephoto and macro are recommended. Flash may be used but will have limited effectiveness.
The document lists three place names: Yucatan, Merida, and Izamal. Yucatan is a state in southeastern Mexico known for its Mayan ruins and beaches. Merida is the capital city of Yucatan state, known for its Spanish colonial architecture. Izamal is a small town in Yucatan state, famous for its yellow buildings and as an important religious site for the Maya.
Tinder Lawsuit, A Case Study in Crisis Communications William Smith
A case study slide deck accompanying the final presentation on the current lawsuit against Tinder launched by it's former co-founder Whitney Wolfe for the Advanced Practices in Digital Reputation Management course in University of Toronto's Digital Strategy Certificate program.