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  • The #Coolness: Brooklyn Castle Documentary

    The #Coolness: Brooklyn Castle Documentary

     Image courtesy of BrooklynCastle.com

    In theaters now, BROOKLYN CASTLE  is an amazing documentary about the glorious kids of the I.S. 318 Chess team, the highest ranked junior high chess team in the nation. One of their members, Rochelle Ballantyne is on the way to becoming the first African-American female chess master in the world! See the extended trailer here.

    According to the press release:

    BROOKLYN CASTLE tells the stories of five members of the chess team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the country.  The film follows the challenges these kids face in their personal lives as well as on the chessboard, and is as much about the sting of their losses as it is about the anticipation of their victories. Ironically, the biggest obstacle thrust upon them arises not from other competitors but from recessionary budget cuts to all the extracurricular activities at their school.  BROOKLYN CASTLE shows how these kids’ dedication to chess magnifies their belief in what is possible for their lives.  After all, if they can master the world’s most difficult game, what can’t they do?

    One of my favorite brands, Brooklyn Industries, not only hosted a free screening, they created this cool t-shirt to help raise funds to keep this incredible program going.  I bought one and so should you.

     

  • The #Coolness – Clyfford Still

    Clyfford Still, a contemporary of  Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, rejected the art establishment when his career was blowing up. Watch STILL, a fantastic documentary about his life and works on your local PBS station.

    Here is a preview:

     

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  • #Knowledge – State of Florida Agencies’ Social Media Sites (Pt. 1)

    #Knowledge – State of Florida Agencies’ Social Media Sites (Pt. 1)

    This is the first of  a series of posts dedicated to providing Florida Residents, Researchers, Lobbyists, Marketing/PR reps and/or the just plain curious with a concise list of State of Florida Agencies’ Social Media sites. (more…)

  • The #Coolness – TEKsystems

    The #Coolness – TEKsystems

    Who

    TEKsystems

    Where

    Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach, Florida

    What they do

    TEKsystems helps organizations achieve their IT and business goals in three ways:

    • IT Staffing Solutions: Staffing solutions that enable agility and complement in-house skills and capabilities
    • IT Talent Management: Talent management expertise to optimize talent attraction, development, and retention
    • IT Services: Proven IT services delivered through a managed, project bases or outsourced model (more…)
  • #Favorites – October

    #Favorites – October

     

    1. I love pens and this stylish pen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art would make a great addition to my collection.
    2. United Nude, the collaboration of super-architect Rem Koolhaas and Clark Shoes scion Galahad Clark, is making some of the most beautiful, innovative shoes in the market today.
    3. I have a Galaxy SII and I am looking forward to when I can transition to the Samsung Galaxy SIII.
    4. The Asus Nexus – it’s sleek, sexy and gets the job done and then some at under $500!
    5. This Judith Jack “Lagoon” Gilson Opal Ring appeals to the star-gazer in me, plus it’s cool and available at one of my favorite stores, Nordstrom.
    6. Instead of buying multiple mediocre bags, invest in one good one like the “Alma” from Louis Vuitton.
    7. My nail polish addiction is craving the entire OPI Skyfall Collection.

     

  • #Marketing – Perception Gap Infographic via Pivot/Brian Solis

    #Marketing – Perception Gap Infographic via Pivot/Brian Solis

    The Perception Gap

     
    via Pivot/Brian Solis 
     

    No matter how great you think you are as a marketer, never assume you know what the client wants – ask, perceptions don’t always match !

  • The #Coolness – The Corcoran Group

    The #Coolness – The Corcoran Group

     

    Who

    The Corcoran Goup/Matthew Shadbolt

    Where

    NYC

    What they do

    Founded in 1973, their mission statement says it all:

    “Corcoran is dedicated to understanding our clients’ individual needs and providing them with exceptional real estate experiences. We put each unique client at the center of the process, delivering superior service with insight, innovation, and integrity. Realizing your dream for living is at the heart of everything we do.”

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