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7

Anti-wedding planners want to anti-plan your gig

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I’ve been fortunate to get included in two great groups on the cusp of women in the media and gender issues of all kinds, and I do mean all kinds (like, kinds I’ve never heard of and have to look up, I’m so second-wave). I’ve got a couple of great items that came to my attention through these groups and here’s the first one, from today’s edition (page 38 of the pdf) of the Washington Express

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 1:51 pm April 7th, 2008 in Business, Culture, Flip, Marketing, Women | 1 Comment 

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7

Women 2.0 Competition (aka Napkin Business Challenge)

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So much good stuff around. This one is also known as the “napkin business challenge”:

This year’s Women 2.0 Conference and Pitch Night is coming soon — and it will be bigger and better than last year’s sold-out Pitch Night 2007!
The Competition
How to Submit
Eligibility and Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
The Judging Panel

Have at it, ladies!

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 1:29 pm April 7th, 2008 in Announcements, Business, Economy, Resources, Tech, Tools, Women | Comments Off 

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7

Taking on the Big Boys in Lyndhurst tonight

Filed Under Announcements, Business, Civil Rights, Debates, Media, Ohio, Politics, Women, Writing | 1 Comment

I’m not sure how I’m going to be at two places at once tonight, but here’s hoping you might be able to get there. I have it on good authority that Ellen Bravo rocks.


ELLEN BRAVO
Discussing & Signing
Taking on the Big Boys
Monday, April 7th at 7:00 P.M.
Bravo is the former director of 9 to 5 and the National Association of Working Women. She argues for feminism as a system of beliefs, laws and practices that fully value women and work associated with women, while detailing activist strategies to achieve a society where everybody – women and men – reach their potential. 

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:44 pm April 7th, 2008 in Announcements, Business, Civil Rights, Debates, Media, Ohio, Politics, Women, Writing | 1 Comment 

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7

OH-14 Democratic candidate Bill O’Neill wants Petraeus’ answers

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Here’s the text and here’s the YouTube.  Here’s Bill’s website.  Thank you, Bill, for not letting these issues fade. Specifically:

O’Neill, who earned the Bronze Star in Vietnam, retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel in 2002, and his son Shawn served in Iraq. He is one of 40 Democratic congressional challengers who have endorsed the “Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq,” authored by former military leaders, including the former commanding general who oversaw the security transition in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. O’Neill listed several questions he would ask Gen. Petraeus, if he were in Congress today:

  • How is our presence in Iraq making us safer and why wouldn’t we be better off spending the money we’re spending in Iraq to address the problems we face at home?
  • What is our strategy to win the war In Iraq, and what do you define as “winning”?
  • The intelligence community has agreed that the largest national security threat to Americans is the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Why then are the vast majority of our military’s resources in Iraq?
  • Senator McCain has said we could be in Iraq for 100 years or longer. How long do you perceive a need for American troops to be in Iraq?
  • More than 25% of soldiers on their third or fourth tours in Iraq are suffering mental health problems. What are we doing to help these troops and veterans?
  • Do you believe that we ought to be paying our men and women in uniform a higher salary? Do you believe that every veteran ought to have free health care for life?

“I expect the same honesty from General Petraeus this week that we saw last year when he admitted that there is no military solution to Iraq. And I expect this to be a turning point in Congress’ decision to lead us out of this war,” he said. “More than anything, this is a question of resources. At home, our economy is at the breaking point and we are pouring our funds into this war. Abroad, our military is spread thin and its readiness is in question. It’s time to put America first.”

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:17 am April 7th, 2008 in Bill O'Neill, Campaigning, Congress, Elections, Military, Ohio | Comments Off 

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7

Vote for Jill Favorite Female Blogger

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Finalists bios are here, vote here. By Friday. Thank you.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:09 am April 7th, 2008 in Announcements, Blogging, Media, Tech, Women, Writing | 17 Comments 

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7

WCPN this morning: The State of the (Euclid) Corridor

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What fascinates me about the lede for this show is that, as I read it, I thought, “You know, I moved here in August of 1988, and there were signs along the midtown corridor area of Carnegie, then, that said something like, “Coming soon, the Midtown Corridor!”

Now it’s 20 years later and we have this:

The State of the (Euclid) Corridor
Just picture this: An afternoon downtown, in and out of furniture stores and other design shops, lunch at a nice restaurant. Lots of pedestrians. Imagine that: Euclid Avenue. That’s right, you heard me. The Euclid Corridor project is coming along, and local boosters say the time is perfect for turning downtown around. It can’t be done? Well, commercial real estate values have already bounced back in midtown.
Could downtown be next? We’ll find out, Monday morning on at 9 o’clock. [emphasis w/italics mine]

Guests:
Joe Marinucci, President and CEO, Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Tom Einhouse, VP, Real Estate Development, Playhouse Square
Jim Haviland, Executive Director, Midtown Cleveland, Inc.
Joe Calabrese, CEO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Additional Information:
Read recent coverage from Crain’s Cleveland Business.

What’s the real story? I don’t know – but I’ll be listening.  I’d like to know if this time lapse is typical for what it takes to turn around an area that looked like Midtown did.  Also, what diversity is there in that area, or is it all the Cleveland Clinic and planned housing developments?  These questions probably say more about my lack of knowledge and connection to that area than just how much has gone on in that section, which is why I’m glad CPN is doing this show.

I haven’t driven down Carnegie many times in the last year, so I don’t know what’s up, where those signs used to be.  From the sound of it, not those signs anymore.

And that would be a good sign.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:34 am April 7th, 2008 in Announcements, Business, Cleveland+, Economy, Government, Ohio, WCPN/SOI | Comments Off 

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