Office of Emergency Management Full Scale Exercise in Dallas
Dallas Tx - Three simulated large scale incidents will occur in Dallas on December 14, 2010 beginning at 9:00am. The "incidents" will involve specific scenarios utilizing Dallas Police, Fire and EMS as well as other local stakeholders.
Incident #1- Dallas Convention Center Area- Members of the media will have access to this portion of the exercise. Media needs to report to Lt. Joel Lavender on the east side of Ceremonial at Griffin at 8:30 a.m. Information about the exercise will also available at the Emergency Operations Center in City Hall (L2AN).
Incident #2- Dallas Fire Academy
Incident #3- Fair Park
This multiple event is a unique exercise modeling real world-specific conditions. The exercise is being coordinated by the Office of Emergency Management, under the direction Kwa heri Heard.
Trained observers from Homeland Security, FEMA, FBI, DART in addition to Dallas city and county leaders will be on hand to identify points of leverage and the best practices used during this particular exercise.
Results of the training exercise will later be evaluated to determine emergency response, transportation, communications, security, and incident command capabilities. OEM will use the final reports to improve public safety readiness and to meet the needs of our citizens.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Northeast Houston residents protest HOA management
Northeast Houston residents protest HOA management: "A group of northeast Houston residents say they are holding a rally to protest the mismanagement of their neighborhood’s homeowners association."
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Dallas | Historic Maynard H. Jackson School to close July 2011
pic to right is the Honorable Dr. Sherwin Allen
DISD Board Trustee Lew Blackburn informing community of changes
Last night I attended a community forum at Maynard H. Jackson Middle School, formerly Vanguard School.I attended MHJ from 1985-88, when I first got there we were terrible in testing, when I left we were tops in the state thanks to a principal who really cared about our future(Dr. Allen). I owe a lot of respect to this man for instilling in me hard work and the LOVE of learning.
This place is actually where I got my first start in writing.We had to write Judge Barefoot Sanders and let him know why we didn't want A. Maceo Smith High School to open up across the street.The school eventually opened and it is also scheduled to close in July and reopen as a Tech School because of low performance on test scores.
What a travesty for the two schools who are named for great leaders to go out this way.A. Maceo Smith started the Democratic Progressive Voter League in Dallas along with Maynard H. Jackson Sr., the father of the first Black Mayor of Atlanta, Ga, in which this school is named after.
The area around these two schools are in certain death stages and in need of renaissance.Wish todays leaders of the DPVL cared about the well being of the children in this neighborhood.
What irony that these two schools are named after such great leaders and the Progressive Voter League(formerly Democratic Progressive Voter League), and John Wiley Price who heads the organization now has not said anything about the plight of this community and other communities in Dallas since he was elected to Dallas County Commissioners Court.
I know these guys are turning over in their graves right now!
Community forum regarding attendance boundary changes for school closings
For individuals affected by the closing of A. Maceo Smith High School and Maynard H. Jackson Middle School, DISD officials will be holding two community forums.The first one is at Tommy Allen Recreation Center located at 7071 Bonnie View Rd. Dallas, Tx 75241, on December 6th, from 7:00p.m.-8:00 p.m..The second is scheduled to be held on December 9th, from 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m., at the Wilmer Community Center located at 101 Davidson Plaza Wilmer, Tx 75172
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
How to Get More Subscribers for Your Email List
How to Get More Subscribers for Your Email List: "
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Email subscribers are the lifeblood of the online business.
We all know we need them, and we all have specific ideas about how to capture them.
Ethical bribes, free eBooks, special reports, pop-up forms, Internet radio shows.
But if you want to have a truly fantastic conversion rate, you need to look deeper at the mind of the email subscriber.
You need to find out what causes them to hand over their email address to complete strangers.
Today I’m going to show you three simple ways to get into the heads of your potential email subscribers.
Becoming obsessed with email subscribers
When I first sold a blog for $20,000, I was obsessed with traffic and Adsense clicks. All I cared about was getting more people to click on those little blue ads.
Looking back, I wish I had focused on email subscribers instead of sending valuable visitors away every time they clicked on a Google link.
Make no mistake, it’s those who have an ongoing relationship with you (and email subscribers in particular) who are the most likely to allow you to build significant income.
It’s your subscribers who have the strongest foundation of trust with your content. It’s your subscribers who let you carry on when you run into snags (like getting de-indexed from Google). And it’s your subscribers who will become the bulk of your buyers.
Now I focus on getting sign-ups. I don’t care about traffic unless I am certain I can convert it. And while I don’t necessarily want you to become obsessed with capturing emails, I do want you to start thinking carefully about the factors that are actually going to build your business.
And if you’re doing business online, there is a good chance it is going to be that mailing list.
Getting into the heads of email subscribers
Of course, people hand over their email addresses all the time. Each day I use my email to sign up for blog subscriptions, forum accounts and so on.
But have you ever sat down and thought about what goes on inside a person’s mind when they are deciding to sign up for something?
More important, have you ever thought about what emotion or logic prevents them from signing up?
Here are some things you need to know about the mindset of a subscriber.
1. Harness the power of groups
Human beings are obsessed with groups. We need them.
Even those kids who dress up with black eye-liner and want to totally disassociate themselves from the establishment end up hanging out with other kids in black eye-liner.
We get married, make families, join sporting teams. This is vital to keep in mind when thinking about email subscribers.
When a person is on your blog or website and is thinking about handing over their email address, the first thing they are going to think about is whether they are alone in doing so. Has someone else gone before them? Are they signing up to a blog that is too old-school or too passé? This phenomenon is called social proof, and it is a very powerful tool.
When you’re just starting out, you need to seem bigger (in subscriber numbers). When you are slow, you need to appear busy.
Your visitors need to see that other subscribers have validated their decision to join you. Until you show them that in a variety of ways, you are going to lose most of your potential subscribers.
If you don’t have a big subscriber number to show yet, try one (or several) of these instead:
- Using testimonials in your sign up area. Why not show them what other people are saying about becoming a subscriber? This is especially effective if you can get a testimonial from someone respected in the industry. Don’t leave your testimonials to your testimonials page, put them where people need them.
- If you have a good number, display it. If you get a lot of comments, be sure your comment number is displayed at the top of your posts. If your number of monthly visits is reasonably impressive, make that prominent. If you have a good twitter following, highlight that. Large numbers immediately help new subscribers feel like they are becoming a part of something.
- Use exclusivity. In your call to action, you might talk about why signing up means becoming part of an exclusive community. Being part of a group is good. Being part of a group that other people don’t know about is even better.
- Use social media. Encourage the happy readers you already have to tweet your content, like it on Facebook, and otherwise use social media tools to demonstrate that you’ve got good stuff.
2. Use a direct call to action
Henry Ford (founder of the Ford Motor Company and developer of the manufacturing assembly line as we know it) was once quoted as saying,
Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.
Ford knew that (within reason) telling customers worked better than asking customers.
So how does this relate to email subscribers?
Most of us try to be polite and respectful, and that makes us ask rather than tell. But there’s a case to be made for telling, at least some of the time.
A direct call to action usually converts better than a soft one that is trying to please everyone. No, it shouldn’t be obnoxious, but it does need to instill confidence.
Let’s look at some examples:
- Soft: Why not join the Army? vs. Direct: I want YOU for the US Army
- Soft: Why not subscribe by email? vs. Direct: Enter your email today and get started
- Soft: Get a free ebook vs. Direct: Download your free ebook now
When we are given strong “orders” by an authority figure, we often feel more secure and safe, because we assume the person knows what they are doing. When you use direct language for email sign ups you are conveying the message that they are doing the right thing.
3. Face objections head-on
Selling is about overcoming objections.
When a person is faced with a decision in life, their brain cells start to fire off messages about whether or not it is a good course of action.
The famous neurologist Jonah Lehrer called it the “Oh shit!” response.
If something is a little bit off (based on past experiences) the cells will fire and tell the person not to proceed. This is otherwise known as an objection killing your sale.
(And getting email subscribers is a sale, even though you don’t directly exchange money. You’re still exchanging two things that are valuable — their permission to email and your content.)
What kinds of experiences cause our email subscribers’ brain cells to fire off those warning messages?
- Too many updates
- Messages that aren’t in line with what was originally promised
- Messages used for a purpose contrary to the call to action
- Email subscriptions that make it complicated to unsubscribe
- The worry (rational or otherwise) that our email address will be sold to spammers
If you want to convert more readers to email subscribers, you need to not only encourage them to sign up, but to overcome their mental objections.
Address their concerns head on, and you’ll find that people will be quite happy to give you their email address.
To get into their in-box, you first have to get into their head
Understanding the emotional and logical mental processes of your readers is the best way to take your email sign ups to the next level.
Make them feel part of an exclusive group. Use direct and compelling language. And overcome as many objections as you can.
If you can do these three things, you will grow a steady list of subscribers that can be a source of online income for years and years to come.
How about you? Are you doing a good job getting into the heads of your email subscribers? Share your favorite tip for encouraging sign-ups in the comments.
About the Author: The Blog Tyrant is a 25 year old guy from Australia who has sold several websites for large sums of money and now shares his methods for dominating your blog and your niche. He also answers every comment on his blog. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or sign up for his emails.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Employers Hiring!!! Assembly & Production Workers Needed- 1000 Jobs Available
Assembly &; Production Workers
1000 Jobs Available!!
Requirements:
Must have two forms of ID (State issued and Social Security Card)
Must be able to stand 12-hours
Must have good hand and eye dexterity
Will consider felony offenses – no theft, aggravated/sexual
and must be over seven years old.
Rate of pay $9.00 + per hour depending on position
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must have reliable transportation or car pool – jobs located 30
minutes from downtown Dallas
When:
Thursday, April 1, 2010
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
Urban League of Greater Dallas
4315 S. Lancaster Road
Dallas, TX 75216
MUST BE PROFESSIONALLY DRESSED (Business Attire) No exceptions
No Tee shirts, jeans or sneakers
No warm ups
No caps
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Dallas NAACP, LULAC Hold Joint DISD Election Forum
Dallas voters in Dallas Independent School Districts 4, 5 and 7 will have a school board election on Saturday, May 8, with early voting taking place Monday, April 26, through Tuesday, May 4. The Dallas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) of North Texas are holding a DISD Election Forum, in partnership with Southwest Center Mall, featuring candidates in those races. The public is invited. Event is free. Voters from District 4, 5 and 7 are encouraged to attend.
Candidates to be invited:
District 4: Nancy Bingham, Jesse Diaz and Camile White
District 5: Lew Blackburn, Daphene Edmond and Claudia Fowler
District 7: Eric Cowan, Olegario Estrada and Louis Trujillo
When:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Southwestern Center Mall (first floor) 3662 West Camp Wisdom, Dallas, TX 75237
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Steps to select the food for a Diabetic
Steps to select the food for a Diabetic: "
Living with diabetes can be a very challenging situation. You need to be careful especially about the food that you eat. Although diabetics generally are prohibited from eating certain types of food, this does not mean that you, or a loved one that is diabetic, can no longer enjoy the pleasure of eating. As a matter of fact, a diabetic still has many kinds of delicious foods to choose from. These kinds of food are known to be naturally safe for diabetics to eat. There are some foods that you need to eat less of, too.
1. Know what you are eating. The secret, actually, to good nutrition is to be choosy. So that you can choose well, you have to be consciously aware of what you are eating. This is a very important rule for diabetics who need to take control of their diet.
2. Check the label of packaged food. Almost all labels on food packaging bear not just the ingredients but also the nutritional facts. Be alert to saturated fats and high sugar content. Take note of the total carbohydrate and sugar content from starch, fiber, and sugar components of the packaged food. What matters is not the type of carbohydrate but the total amount of carbohydrates.
3. Limit your carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrates come in three forms: complex carbohydrates such as starch, sugar, and fiber. They are known to jack up your blood glucose. So, place a cap on your consumption of food rich in carbs.
4. Eat enough fruits and vegetables, but not too much. Fruits and vegetables, especially the green and leafy type of vegetables, generally don’t contain as much natural sugar as others. The natural sugar in fruits and vegetables can still raise your blood glucose, you know. Mushrooms are safe to eat. So, next time you ponder upon your salad plate, choose which fruit or vegetable you need to set aside.
5. Don’t forget your protein intake. Dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt are good sources of protein and calcium, which are essential to your body’s proper functioning. But, choose the low-fat kind. You can still eat meat, too. Just eat moderately. Skinless chicken breast, for example, is rich in protein as is fish. It is also a good idea to go for lean meat and to remove all visible traces of fat before cooking the meat.
6. Give in to your sweet tooth, but don’t give in too much. Most sweets and desserts serve a huge amount of total carbohydrates and sugars even in very small servings. When you indulge your sweet tooth, make sure to consume only a very small serving. The key, again, is in eating the right amount wisely.
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Dallas Police Officer's Locker Full of Old Evidence, Tickets
Dallas Police Officer's Locker Full of Old Evidence, Tickets
Published : Thursday, 11 Mar 2010, 5:56 PM CST
DALLAS - Dallas Narcotics Officer Byron Boston is under investigation after his old locker was opened at the Southwest Patrol Station.
Police sources said there were sealed evidence bags with crack pipes and syringes and a handful of citations inside the locker.
The citations were supposed to be turned in to city court. Some were from 2003, sources said.
Boston moved to the Narcotics Division years ago. He hasn't worked at the Southwest Substation for some time but still had a locker there.
A sergeant notified him that the locker was going to be opened because they needed lockers for rookie officers who were being assigned there. Boston apparently didn't respond so the lock was cut and everything inside was logged.
An internal affairs investigation has been requested.
Boston could be punished for improperly handling evidence or found property.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Dallas RESIDENTS INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT IN SELECTION OF NEW POLICE CHIEF:
To: Community Members / Residents / Business Owners
From: City of Dallas Public Information Office
Community Meeting Announcement
RESIDENTS INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT IN SELECTION OF NEW POLICE CHIEF
The City of Dallas will be holding three community meetings to gather input from residents and business owners for the process of selecting a new police chief.
The next Police Chief will serve all of the diverse communities of Dallas , and it is extremely important that the City hears from those communities and knows what is important to them.
Maybe you want a Police Chief that:
• Has a strong commitment to innovative crime reduction strategies
• Will take community policing to new levels
• Will focus more on foot patrols
• Will get the department to communicate with the public in real-time via Twitter
That's up to you.
Meeting times and locations:
January 25, 2010
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dallas City Hall
1500 Marilla Street
L1FN Auditorium
January 26, 2010
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Beckley-Saner Recreation Center
114 W. Hobson
February 2, 2010
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Walnut Hill Recreation Center
10011 Midway Road
Public input is critical in this process.
YOUR opinion can make a difference in who the City hires as the new Police Chief.
Frank J. Librio
Managing Director
Public Information Office
City of Dallas
1500 Marilla - 4 ES
Dallas, Texas 75201
Office: 214-670-3322
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ellis County GOP Chair Candidate Brian Garlitz Part of U.S. Senator-elect (?) Scott Brown’s Legal Team
Ellis County GOP Chair Candidate Brian Garlitz Part of U.S. Senator-elect (?) Scott Brown’s Legal Team
A.M.N Global Media is predicting Scott Brown to win Sen Ted Kennedy's old seat in Massachusetts
Shutter Southern Skates now, says Dallas CM Vonciel Jones Hill
Shutter Southern Skates now, says Dallas CM Vonciel Jones Hill: "
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No surprise that there will be some fireworks at this morning's briefing on Southern Skates.
Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway - champion of Southern Skates - wants City Hall to save the facility at all costs.
But Council Member Vonciel Jones Hill - who won't be in attendance today - sends word that, no, her position hasn't changed, and Southern Skates needs to close now.
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