Announcing The Power of Now. WCN Transmedia Brandcasting (Tm2b) joins The Andice Group of Companies.

World Colours Network, Inc.

The Power of Now

Convergence is the next logical step in the advancement of merchandising to increase impulse product purchases. We partner with the best technologists, enabling the monetization of your streamed videos across multiple platforms, providing a greater customer conversion as a complement to your Transmedia Brandcasting (Tm2B) strategies.

World Colours Network, Inc. www.wcntv.tv (WCN) Jay O’Conner, CEO has been named Funding Analyst / Director of Transmedia Business Development for Andice Integrated Funding, Inc. www.andicefunding.com (AIF).

Due to the company’s expansion, World Colours Network (WCN) is seeking new media development advisors and media planners, leaders who are the best of the best.  To learn more click here

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WCN and International Goodwill Ambassador Oscar J. Webb Pay Special Tribute to US Representative Donald Milford Payne “In Memoriam”

Permanent Council Celebrates International Year for People of African Descent (Photo credit: OEA - OAS)

WCN and International Goodwill Ambassador Oscar J. Webb Pay Special Tribute to US Representative Donald Milford Payne “In Memoriam”. By Jay O’Conner

For 25 years International Goodwill Ambassador Oscar J. Webb has worked with Congressmen Donald Payne known as the” God-Father of African Affairs” Donald Payne was the first Congressmen of African Decent to reach Congress in a Northern State.  The loss of this great leader will be felt however his legacy will go on.  As we look at the accomplishments of this great Civil Rights Leader the cry for us is to continue the work for all people especially those are without voice.

WCN and Ambassador Webb wish the family and constituents Donald Payne served tirelessly the peace that only God can provide during this difficult time.  We join you in your sorry and ask that the Comforter provide for every need.   We celebrate his life and charge forward to build bridges between Americans of African Descent and our beloved Mother Land Africa and its emerging leaders.  As we move the International conversation from Civil Rights to Platinum Rights be assured that the lessons taught and learned from Congressmen Payne will be eternal.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful leader with the world.  We are all better that he lived and contributed so much to our people.

International Spokesperson Ambassador Oscar J. Webb

During the Congressional Black Caucus
Legislative Weekend held
in Washington, DC on
September 27^th  Mr. Ruben Atekpe
Chairman of Merchants Company of
West Africa Ltd (Ghana) and
Ambassador Oscar J. Webb were the
guest of Congressman Donald
M. Payne (D-NJ), Chairman of
the Congressional African Affairs
Committee at his annual
Odyssey Boat Cruise.

Donald Milford Payne (July 16, 1934 – March 6, 2012) was the U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, serving from 1989 until his death. He was a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompasses most of the city of Newark, parts of Jersey City and Elizabeth, and some suburban communities in Essex and Union counties. He was the first African American to represent New Jersey in Congress.^[1]

Payne was born in Newark and was a 1952 graduate of Barringer High School. He did his undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University, graduating in 1957. After graduating he pursued post-graduate studies in Springfield College in Massachusetts. Before being elected to Congress in 1988, Payne was an executive at Prudential Financial, Vice President of Urban Data Systems Inc., and a teacher in the Newark Public Schools.^[2] In 1970, Payne became the first black president of the National Council of YMCAs.^[3] From 1973 to 1981 he was Chairman of the World Y.M.C.A. Refugee and Rehabilitation Committee.^[4]

Payne’s political career began in 1972, when he was elected to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, serving three terms. In 1982, he was elected to the Newark Municipal Council and served three terms, resigning in 1988 shortly after his election to Congress.

While in the House of Representatives, Payne was known as a de facto ambassador to Africa. He helped secure $100 million to help prevent and treat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Darius Mans, president of Africare in Washington, called Payne a committed legislator who cared dearly about the plight of Africans.

“Whenever you needed something done on Africa he did not delegate it, he made sure it happened. Whether it took phone calls to the White House, rallying members of Congress Donald Payne always delivered for Africa.”

U.S. Congressman Donald Payne was elected to the House of Representatives in 1988, the first black congressman elected from New Jersey. In the Capitol, he championed many causes including education and global affairs. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee he worked to promote democracy and protect human rights overseas.

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The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, A Glove of their Own & Jim Eisenreich Making a Difference

The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, A Glove of their Own & The Jim Eisenreich Making a Difference By Jay O’Conner WCN Sports

It is amazing how one life could drastically change with hard work, a passion, and dedication. Three years ago, Bob Salomon was just a regular family man with a wife, two kids, and a full-time job for the state of New Jersey. These days you can also find him at the center of a unique movement with the commitment to making a difference. As the co-creator and driving force behind the children’s book, “A Glove of Their Own,” Bob has watched numerous organizations and foundations use his book as a platform to spread the message of giving and helping children.

“A Glove of Their Own” is a story about paying it forward and children who play baseball simply for the love of the game. You’ll find no coaches, no concession stands, and sometimes just an old bat and ball. This is the way baseball was meant to be. It has the power to touch both the old and young, with the underlining theme of both kindness and “paying it forward”.

Salomon now collaborates with some of the biggest names in sports, as he has gained the trust of the hundreds that support him. “A Glove of Their Own” has received recognition and attention on a national level, with numerous accolades and supporters that include both former and current players alike. The endless list features names such as Yogi Berra, Joe Torre, Tommy John, Phil Niekro, Bud Harrelson, Doug Glanville, Roy White, Bernie Williams, Eric Chavez, and Nelson Cruz, among many others. Even companies such as Louisville Slugger, Modell’s, Rawlings, and Upper Deck have joined the cause.

Bob’s latest addition to the list of superstars is former baseball great Jim Eisenreich.

Jim is a huge supporter of Bob Salomon and the movement he created surrounding “A Glove Of Their Own”

Jim Eisenreich and Bob will be at the Little League World Series Aug. 23rd through Aug.25th, signing copies of the award winning children’s book “A Glove Of Their Own”.
Proceeds from the signing will go to the Jim Eisenreich Foundation to help children wth Tourette Syndrom.

When Florida Marlin Jim Eisenreich hit a homerun in the 1997 World Series, few watching would remember that Tourette Syndrome had almost taken away his dream to play baseball. But it didn’t.

Jim had a normal childhood and a loving family but at age 6 he began to exhibit some strange symptoms. He had tics and jerks, and couldn’t quit blinking his eyes. His family accepted this behavior. But at school, where the social pressures can be enormous, he struggled.

The doctor in his hometown of St. Cloud, Minnesota didn’t understand and the teachers assumed that he could stop the strange behavior anytime he wished. Other children teased Jim. Even a junior high school coach made fun of him when he heard Jim clearing his throat uncontrollably. The reaction of outsiders made Jim feel that he must be crazy. He spent a lot of time alone, the only safe place for a child who feels different

Despite Jim’s feelings of being different, one thing that saved him was sports. The same
kids who had teased him were the first to pick him for the after school games. Jim was the
best player in the neighborhood and the other kids knew it. After a successful high school
and college baseball career, the Minnesota Twins drafted Jim. In his 1982 rookie season,
he hit .303 as the center fielder. It was a dream come true, but his troubles were not over.

Two months into the season, Jim began to feel embarrassed about his tics, which made
them even worse. They became so bad that he had to come off the field in the middle of
an inning. This happened three nights in a row at Boston’s Fenway Park. When the team
returned to Minneapolis, the team doctor checked him into a hospital.

A diagnosis was difficult to determine. The doctors disagreed about his problem. Some
thought it was psychological, but Jim was sure his mental health was not the problem.
Finally after years of testing, Jim was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. The disorder
was brought under control with medication and Jim was available to play again. In 1986,
the Kansas City Royals picked up the waiver on Jim’s contract for one-dollar.

Jim’s move to Kansas City and his return to baseball changed his life. In 1989 Jim was named the Royals most valuable player while playing with other baseball greats including George Brett and Bo Jackson. It was also in Kansas City that he met his wife, Leann and found a supportive group of friends that helped him find a social acceptance off the field while he re-established his baseball career.

Jim went on to play in two World Series. The first was with the National League champion Philadelphia Phillies in 1993 and then with the 1997 World Series Champion Florida Marlins. These events brought Jim and Tourette Syndrome to a national level and planted the seeds of what he really wanted to do with his life.

In baseball stadiums all around the country, Jim speaks to children and their families about his story. He speaks from experiences that were painful and he speaks from his heart. He has forgiven those who made fun of him and in turn ask them for their help in getting the message out about Tourette Syndrome.

By establishing the Jim Eisenreich Foundation for Children with Tourette Syndrome, Jim has found a way to help others achieve their dreams.

Janice Ogurcak, director and curator of the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.Janice shared her excitement when she learned Eisenreich’s visit.  She is a huge supporter of “A Glove of Their Own” and eager to help the movement in anyway.

Ogurcak is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the museum, which has about 30,000 visitors each year. She and her staff are responsible for maintenance of the many Little League artifacts, rotation of exhibits, special events, the museum gift shop and educational programs.

The museum is part of the Little League International Complex and offers interactive exhibits, which use a hands on approach to teach about the history of Little League.

“During that ten day period, our attendance at the museum will jump from about 100 visitors per day to anywhere from 500 to 1000″ added Ogurcak. “We expect about 10,000 people to walk through the museum next week alone.”

The most inspiring part of the museum is the Little League Hall of Excellence, where visitors enjoy the motivating stories of Little League graduates, who have gone on to distinguished careers as adults.

Members are selected not for what they did on the diamond, but for their contribution to society and include Ozzie Newsome, Dusty Baker, George W. Bush, Tom Selleck and even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, each of whom grace the walls of the Hall of Excellence.

“The museum really made an impression on Kevin Costner when he was inducted,” explained Ogurcak.

“He was so moved by the museum that he wanted to play on the ball field. He ended up taking a group of Little Leaguers onto the field at 11:00 that night to play baseball.”

The museum gift shop has recently adopted the book A Glove of Their Own as a way to teach sharing and baseball to their many guests.

“We have a lot of people come into the shop, who know the book and how popular it is around the country. I am impressed that they know of the book considering it has been out such a short time.”

“We were hopeful that the Bob Salomon and his team of professional athletes continue to visit”

“The ideals and principles taught in our book are identical to those taught in Little League”, said Salomon. “Teamwork, sharing and love of the game by our children, walks hand in hand in the book and in the spirit of Little League.”

“It’s a perfect match,” he added. “I’m truly humbled and excited that the Little League Museum is supporting our book.”

Please support the movement and meet Jim Eisenreich and Bob Salomon,Aug.23rd through Aug.25th….spread the word!

The museum is located on U.S. Route 15 in South Williamsport, Pa., next to the Little League International Administration Building

Bob Salomon-732-604-0468
About Jim..http://www.tourettes.org/aboutjim.html
Book info…www.agloveoftheirown.com
World Series info…http://www.littleleague.org/learn/museum.htm

About World Colours Network Sports:  WCN is a Transmedia Brandcasting Consulting Company specializing in monetizing Sports Content so fans can instantly Click and Buy Sports Merchandise via TV Everywhere Technologies including Tablets, Smart Phones and All Connected Devices. For more information visit www.wcntv.tv or email info@wcntv.tv

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The Empire Strikes Back. Music Fans have suffered from Piracy enough. We draw the line with Michael Jackson’s 400 Million Dollar Loss by Sony and the world. By Jay O’Conner

The Empire Strikes Back.  Music Fans have suffered from Piracy enough.  We draw the line with Michael Jackson’s 400 Million Dollar Loss by Sony and the world.  By Jay O’Conner WCN CEO

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Recently it was revealed that SONY suffered a loss of 250 Million pounds or close to 400 Million dollars of Michael Jackson’s unreleased catalog of music with sessions with Freddie Mercury and WilIam of the Black Eyed Peas.  Michael Jackson fans me being chief among them are outraged to what this means to the legacy of Michael Jackson and the financial affect this will have on the prices of music going forward.

Corporations in large part insure themselves against losses and while it may seem that its no big deal to the big Corporate Fat cats in the Music Business, this is just another major blow to the business model and another reason to hate what the internet has done to the Music business at large.

Start with me for a moment back to Indiana when a couple Joe and Katherine Jackson sat at the kitchen table and decided they wanted more for their lives and the lives of their children.

As a dad myself I am sure Joe was thinking I got to do something with all these kids now that they are here and while I wasn’t there and neither were you.  I feel the sense of urgency to find the talent and gifting that ran through his family as they traveled together on family trips and through the normal family events like Christmas, Holiday Barbeques and the like.

I can imagine them watching television for the first time and when the light bulb went on and Michael grabbing a Brush as a little boy and started singing into it for his aunts and uncles brothers and sisters and FAMILY.

When Hackers stole that library of Music they stole the innocence of that moment when a dad’s dreams for his children turned into success and that success into a global dynasty.

Yes the Estate of Michael Jackson is rich and his children will be taken care of forever and so should your children if you find the right combination to become a global success.

The question is how will The Empire Strike Back and what can be done to stop the madness and driving up music prices, concert tickets alike.

SOPA Regulations was stopped dead in its tracks because of the Privacy Concerns it presented and of course asking the Government to regulate market activities is a sure way to muck it up.

Is there a market answer to a market problem?  The answer is yes.  And rather than sit by and watch the spiral downward of the Entertainment Business at large it’s time for the Empire to Strike Back.

HOW?  Transmedia Brandcasting that is how along with the implementation of (APDMF), the ANTI-PRIACY DIGITAL MEDIA FORMAT.

Want more information contact us at info@wcntv.tv  We have a detailed plan for the U.S. Government, Music, Film, TV and Video Gaming Industries that will stop both Online and Physical Piracy by 95% within 5 years saving billions of dollars.  SONY want that money back and more.  It’s time to pay attention to World Colours Network and this blogger.   

Transmedia Brandcasting & APDMF is the final step of worldwide piracy.

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Lets Begin Leading the Right Way to Win! By Banishing of the Cowardly Way to Win American Votes BY RYAN Richaud HURST

Lets Begin Leading the Right Way to Win!  By Banishing of the Cowardly Way to Win American Votes    BY RYAN Richaud HURST

Negative campaigning is wasteful, and way too distracting for the short attention span of the average American citizen. Time is money and words are powerful. Negative campaigning takes the time of some creative and skilled person to do evil or expose evil.  The same investment of time and money should be spent  on the development of real solutions for real situations and  problems. Unproven words cause people to waste  time wondering if a person’s current worth should be determined by things that may or may-not have happened.  I maintain that it should be a crime to campaign negatively. A precursor to running for any office should be to pledge that you will only speak and advertise on what you have done and what you will do.  Then  you must  choose a method that focuses on the issues at hand and not on useless stuff like a fellow campaigner’s backstory. We are all human, and should be allowed to learn and correct  areas  of our past. We are usually our own worst critics and spend our lives forever worried about stuff we’ve done that just doesn’t matter anymore and my not have matter to anyone else. The only thing that should matter to voters is who will do the right things to move the United States forward and fulfill the promises they make. Since negative campaigning is also known as mudslinging, I must mention that,  like in most fights, when you hit your enemy, your hand can get hurt as well. Although you, the hitter, are braced for the pain, the blood / mud spills over, and clean hands are impossible to sustain. You the mudslinger are weak, but most Americans are really too busy to separate who sponsored the advertisement from the negative words.

For some reason, negative campaigners think that just by printing their names on the advertisement instead of announcing it, or announcing their name at the end of the advertisement in a lower tone, they can reduce dirty hands. Why they think this among so many visual learners is a mystery of its own, however, it is very likely because people like the risk and the fast benefits it falsely promises. They are counting on the average voter to be too busy, to take their words for truth without thought. Sadly, there is evidence to justify this cynical judgment; the people who need to focus on the issues are either too hungry, underemployed, depressed, or just too young to know better, and they need to be protected by banning negative campaigning. It is  cruel, and should be illegal, and is just too much of a risk.

America spent a lot of wasted time on “citizenship” in the last election, and in this election so far we are focusing on a candidate’s personal finances. Aren’t these issues address by the process of being elected? Ok, the financial thing maybe of some concern, because I am still trying to figure out how New York voted for term limits, and that vote, somehow did not apply to the current Mayor. Some things in our voting process do make one say hmm…, Oh well, he did learn from his mistake, and he now agrees with term limits for the next person . Yea that’s another Hmm…., All in all, if they do their homework to find out and stick to the needs of the office, and stop trying to pulling down others to lift themselves up, we the leaders of the free world can do our part in making the world a better place. So, I say let’s keep it Real, clean and moving life forward with banning the muck-raking among the potential policy makers.

 

 

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WHAT IS YOUR TOP 10 TRANSMEDIA MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC VIDEOS EVER: SOCIAL MEDIA FAN RESEARCH POLL

 

Michael Jackson videos were some of the most innovative in music history. More than just promotional clips, they were short films that pushed the limits of the art form, showcasing cutting-edge technology, intricate storylines and unforgettable dance routines. On the second anniversary of the King of Pop‘s untimely passing, Thanks to PopCrush we  look back on the top 10 Michael Jackson videos. Click on the King of Pop for Original Blog Posting.

10.  IN THE CLOSET

Directed by fashion photographer Herb Ritts, the sepia-tinted clip for Jackson’s 1992 ode to secret lust, ‘In the Closet,’ was the sexiest video the singer ever made. The beautifully-shot film featured Jackson in a tank top and tight jeans, dancing sensually with gorgeous supermodel Naomi Campbell under the hot desert sun.

9. SAY SAY SAY   With Paul McCartney

‘Say Say Say’ wasn’t the most groundbreaking of MJ’s videos, but it may be the one that best captures the fun, childlike side of his personality — the side that often gets lost when people think about his larger-than-life image. So ignore the fact that Michael’s love interest was his sister LaToya — hey, casting was harder in those days — and watch Mike and Mac goof off for five minutes as they play con men and vaudeville performers.

8. REMEMBER THE TIME

Boyz n the Hood’ director John Singleton was behind the camera for ‘Remember the Time,’ Jackson’s journey to ancient Egypt. The nine-minute film starred Eddie Murphy as a pharaoh and Iman as his queen, with whom Michael was once in love. Murphy sent his servants — who include Magic Johnson — after the singer, who always managed to stay one step ahead.

7. THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL

In ‘The Way You Make Me Feel,’ the King of Pop vigorously pursued a love interest through the streets. She did a great job of playing hard to get, showing Jackson no love for the longest time. Today, we might call his character a creeper, but his persistence paid off when he got the girl in the end.

6. BLACK OR WHITE

Michael returned to ‘Thriller’ director John Landis for his 1991 multicultural anthem ‘Black or White,’ the song that declared, “I’m not gonna spend my life being a color.” The singer danced with people of all races and nationalities to make his point. Aside from a Macaulay Culkin cameo, the highlight was an innovative sequence in which the faces of various people were digitally morphed into each other.

5. BEAT IT

Another no-brainer on the list of the Top 10 Michael Jackson videos is ‘Beat It,’ featuring MJ’s zippered red leather jacket and a large group dance scene that would come to be one of his trademarks. For the sake of authenticity, he insisted that actual gang members be featured, a request honored by director Bob Giraldi.

4. SCREAM

With a price tag of $7 million, ‘Scream’ is still officially the most expensive music video ever made. (Though its director, Mark Romanek, insists there were other videos that cost more.) The 1995 film allowed Michael and sister Janet, alone on a futuristic spaceship, to vent together about the molestation allegations against the singer.

3. SMOOTH CRIMINAL

In ‘Smooth Criminal,’ Michael, looking like an old-time gangster in his white suit and fedora, leaned forward in a gravity-defying maneuver that we eventually learned was possible due to a special shoe attachment bolted to the floor. The full-length version of this 1988 video from ‘Bad’ appears in the ‘Moonwalker’ film.

2. BILLIE JEAN

Considering how the tabloid press dogged Jackson throughout his life, it’s appropriate that one of his best videos featured a photographer following him around. ‘Billie Jean’ is considered one of the videos that legitimized MTV since the network was reluctant to play black artists before tossing this clip into heavy rotation. And even though everything Michael touched lit up, the paparazzo was never able to get his photo.

1. THRILLER

By today’s cinematic standards, ‘Thriller’ might have a few flaws. The acting certainly isn’t that great (sorry, Ola Ray). But the 14-minute short film and its brilliant costumes and choreography transformed the medium, changing people’s minds about what a music video could look like. For these reasons, ‘Thriller’ is the best Michael Jackson video and perhaps the best music video by any artist in history.

What Are Your Picks for the Best Michael Jackson Videos?

What, no ‘Bad,’ ‘Dirty Diana’ or ‘Rock With You’? Not every great video MJ made could fit into our list of the Top 10 Michael Jackson Videos. Let us know which ones we missed in the comments below.

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GAMERS UNITE WCN IDENTIFIES THE FIRST TRANSMEDIA BRANDCASTING REVENUE SHARING GAMING PORTAL

WCNTV has found one of the most exciting opportunities in a long long time and you have a ground floor opportunity to join us.  We are creating Transmedia Revenue Share Communities using media and FantaZ is going to be on the 2012 Transmedia Fast Track List of Companies that Share Revenue with consumers.  If you are aspiring to be a gamer or just like playing games let us show you how to turn Content into Cash$$$$$$$

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• Fanta-Z Holdings, LLC, is an advanced technology company that combines Social Gaming and Direct Marketing with a Global Gaming Monetization Platform.
• FantaZ provides game enthusiasts with a fun and competitive environment where they can play and show off their skills.
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The Grand Unification Theory for Communication in the Future. By Alan Falk A INTERESTING READ for Google, Facebook & Linkedin Powers that be.

WCN COMMENTARY: As the world’s most likely first Transmedia Brandcasting Catalyst and Thought Leader, we’ve done a lot of Research at the WCN Think Tank on the future of monetizing streaming video for the future.  Recently with the Death of Whitney Houston we called for the Mandating of a National Drug Database to control the last line of defense against dispensing multiple drugs by different doctors and pharmacies.  Responding to that post Alan Falk and LinkedIn Connection created this piece called The Grand Unification Theory for Communication in the Future”.  We find this to be a compelling read and wanted to share it with you.

The Grand Unification Theory for Communication in the Future

 By Alan Falk

 Ok, let me admit up front:  I’m a synthesist.  It’s just the way my brain is wired: I take seemingly disparate concepts and notice similarities and figure out how they fit together in nw, otherwise as-yet-unnoticed ways.

 The Fortune Magazine article, November 21, 2011, comparing and contrasting Google and Facebook got me synthesizing.

 Here you have Google, which has made a worldwide impact by developing search algorithms that are now used as tools by nearly everyone for search, correlation, combination of concepts.

 Facebook has created a splendid connection environment for friends and families all around the world: photos, personal events, updates, communication.

 But wait, there’s more…

 Classmates.com also provides a means for people to contact and communicate with schoolmates from high school, college and elsewhere, linking people and their histories and events, too.

 Twitter has made it possible for literally tens of thousands of people to keep in touch with incredible numbers of other people and organizations and to stay updated on any event that a subscriber cares to share or comment on.

 Blogger and others have provided venues for anyone and everyone to express their ideas and rant or rave about whatever turns them on or off in the world around them.  It is another way for the global community to discover others with similar (or opposing) viewpoints, for conversation… or rants.

 Linked In has become a success in connecting people, originally in the working world.  Anyone can search for co-workers currently or previously employed at a given company and connect to them even, if their lives have taken them physically far away, but who might still want an emotional (or at least email) connection to them.

 Skype, where you can talk “face to face” through the internet to anyone with the right hardware, software and communications links.  Email with sound and pictures, in real time!

 And, of course, there’s email itself, which has revolutionized interpersonal and corporate and advertising communications at an incredible pace.  Whether some of us like it or not.

 So where does my synthesis come in?

A few years ago, a science-fiction program aired on TV:  Flashforward. 

 The plot was based on the concept of a mysterious force that knocked nearly everyone on Earth out for several minutes, during which they seemed to experience a “flash forward” to what their life would be like some months in the future.

 The connection?

 In Flashforward, one of the protagonists created a massive database and communication tool by which people could log on to a central repository and tell their stories… the images of the future they saw during their “blackout period.” 

 Everyone who wanted to could also search for others who had similar experiences and they could then compare notes.  Future-Networking, if you will.

 Some of the visions were good, some were frightening and for some who didn’t see anything during their blackout, they might conclude that they might not be alive in the near future.  I was disappointed that the series didn’t continue for at least a few more years. 

 Back to the connection…

The database/communication “tool” in the program was named “Mosaic,” which was amusing to me, as Mosaic was one of the first internet browsers that allowed people to connect to the Internet without having to recite zeroes and ones and a prayer to their desktop computer to make it happen. 

 A breakthrough human interface tool.

 More synthesis, if you don’t already see what’s coming…  The “What If…?” part.

 Let’s create a Future Vision for worldwide communications that lets anyone and everyone do things like…  Let’s call it “The Network” for now.  If you want to scare yourself silly, rent the first Terminator movie and think “SkyNet.”

 Email.

Video: real-time and historical storage, sharing and archiving.

Photos and sound… ditto.

Blogging.

Connecting, like Facebook, Classmates, Linked In, Skype, etc.

 And then add a few more layers that expand the scope and benefits to everyone…

 Here’s where my synthesis took me:

 You catch a cold.  You’re not sure if it’s serious or not, but you post it on The Network.

 Or you have some other symptoms, new or old, that might describe a known problem or a new one.  Fever, chills, a rash, a lump, a pain…

 Network files your information away for correlation and comparison.

 All the time, Google-like algorithms are scanning posts like yours for patterns.

 Usually, there’s no pattern, but once in a while, it might trigger an alarm if it sees a trend where, for example, a lot of people in one community or zip-code are suddenly reporting cold or flu symptoms.  Hospitals or even the Centers for Disease Control or other agencies can be warned of a possible outbreak of a problem which might put whole communities at risk.  They can also input their observations, which would be correlated with individuals’ reports and inputs.

 An example might be tracking reports of serious illnesses, like cancer, tuberculosis, STDs, and so on.  Individual data points can be stored securely and privacy can be protected to as great a degree as the users and contributors choose, but when a noticeable trend or concentration of data points “rings a bell somewhere,” users could be choose to be contacted “by the system” to encourage them to get to a doctor, hospital, or call “911 Now!”

 More examples:

 Following the spread of a dangerous virus.  Or being able to track an e-coli outbreak back to a starting point.

 Discovering the number of people having the same problem with a defective part of their car.

 Reporting a new spam virus.

 Finding people with common interests to form or join a group or club.

 Think outside the search engine.  Think outside the email package.

 GoogleBook? 

 Better than GoogleFace, for sure, or Facegle…  Whatever.

 I’ll leave that to the real marketing gurus. 

 GoogleFaceLinkedBookBlogTwit?

  Maybe just “The Network,” again.  Or “Mosaic.”

 Or “SkyNet”?

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Isn’t It Time for A National Pharmacutical Perscription Interaction Database to Stop Perscription Drug Deaths

Okay how many deaths are Celebrities and Non-Celebrities must there be before technology is adopted to re-haul the Prescription Distribution System.  We have three Credit Agencies that prevent individual form getting and running up credit.

Wouldn’t the same system work in the distribution of Addictive Medications. Its time to do something and Mandating Legislation to mandate pharmacists to check for multiple prescriptions, drug interactions for every citizen in the American Health System.  We don’t hear about these abuses in the UK.  However now in the US within the last two years we have lost Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and now Whitney Houston.  Not to mention the countless number of lives lost every year to overdose or these deadly drug cocktail mixtures.

WCN LifeLine a Division of World Colours Network Television will be advocating such a policy.  Look for more information including a Petition for Pharmaceutical Reforms.

If a Credit Bureau can amass the data about your spending habits perhaps the Medical Information Bureau should be empowered and expanded to regulate Prescriptions.

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A GLOVE OF THEIR OWN CO CREATOR, COACH BOB SALOMON CONNECTS WITH FORMER MARINERS BASEBALL PRO JACK PERCONTE (FULL INTERVIEW)

Interview with former baseball pro–Jack Perconte Jack’s Interview with Bob Salomon

Bob Salomon is the co-creator and driving force behind a book called A Glove of Their Own. We have become friends because of our shared passion and goal of helping kids in the world of sports. We both have books that promote this passion and I have joined Bob’s movement to give back, so that all kids around the world will have the necessary sports equipment to enjoy the game the way baseball was meant to be enjoyed. Bob has taken a heartfelt baseball book, A Glove of Their Own, and turned it into a movement to raise awareness, raise funds, and to motivate everyone involved with baseball to “play the game forward” by giving back in any possible way. After all, it’s just a kid’s game. I am proud to have lent my name to Bob’s vision and you will see why in the following (discussion) interview.

Yogi Berra

Jack Perconte – Bob, I was immediately taken back to my days of playing baseball as a kid when I read your book. Give a summary of your book “A Glove of their Own.”

Bob Salomon – It’s a book that brings you back to the days of playing baseball with friends at that special place. The story is about underprivileged children playing for the pure passion of the game. A life changing experience happens to the kids, and a wonderful message of “paying it forward” will be with them forever. Have a tissue box nearby.

Jack – I mentioned how your book reminded me of my youth, but I also believe it is an important book for kids to read so that they realize how things were back in the day, and also, how conditions are in other parts of our country and in other countries around the world where equipment is not readily available. How did this book get started and what was the inspiration behind it all?

Bob – I am a little league coach who loves the game and always will help children in need, if I can. Two moms with the same passions of loving kids wrote and brought this story to me. I got the chills when I first read the words and asked them if they would follow my vision and work on this together as a team. We then contacted Franklin Mason Press Publishing and Lisa Willever joined us. All of us went to work. My dream and vision started, it was published, and the ball has been rolling ever since.

Jack – I am also a big supporter of you and your mission because you are not out to just make money but also to give back as I know you donate much of your proceeds to different organizations that provide baseball equipment to underprivileged kids. Your project is much more than a book but “A Movement,” would you explain that and your passion for helping kids?

Coach Bob Saloman

Bob – I had this vision of not only getting this book published, but creating a “pay it forward movement” that will help kids throughout the world. When people give back they obviously feel good about helping others. The book is the vehicle that will drive us to deliver new and used sporting goods equipment or raise funds to children in need by using this story as a fund raiser. The movement has taken a lot of turns but it keeps growing and growing. The book has won the Ben Franklin Award and has been nominated for the book of the year for other book award organizations.

Jack – I often tell my students, when I am asked about the major leagues, that there are many ways to make it to the big leagues (of life) – Did you ever dream that you would be involved in something this big?

Bob – Yes and no. Once I read the story, I envisioned a big picture and knew it could get big and even global. But deep down you are never sure of how big. I have been amazed at how fast it has taken off. I am getting the support from legends like Yogi Berra and Joe Torre. I just smile and look to the man upstairs. It’s just hard to believe the speed it has gone and all the friendships I have made with many great athletes. Grateful!

Jack – Wow, you may have dreamed that your movement would become big but that has to be awesome to work with Hall of Fame guys like Yogi Berra. What advice would you give people about finding their passion and following up on it?

Bob – Ever since we are kids everyone tells you to follow your dreams and don’t’ give up. But first it’s important to not let your passion overtake your family. The priorities of family and children have to be your number one passion. Second, after family then it’s hard work and don’t quit. And always, always do the right thing – don’t let greed take over and don’t let negative people discourage you – we all run into a lot of negative people who won’t talk to you because they have made it, but you can’t let that discourage you from reaching out to people. The ingredients I mentioned of hard work and not getting discouraged are the key.

Jack – Who are some of the other great baseball guys who have helped you get the word out about “A Glove of their Own?” –

Tommy John

Bob – Guys that look out for children, family men who want to make kids feel good. Guys like Tommy John, Jim Eisenreich, Doug Glanville, Dick Drago, Phil Niekro, Bud Harrelson, Michael Cudyer, Nelson Cruz, and Joe Torre are special people who go over and above – They all believe in the movement to help.

· Jack – That is great that you are reaching out to the different generations of ball players because baseball has such a great tradition. It is especially cool that some of the stars of today are joining in because fans often think of the modern player as rich, uncaring people. It sounds like you are finding out that that is far from the truth.

I know that you are a father of young kids playing sports, what has been your biggest challenge of raising your kids in sports?

Bob – As far as baseball, the number one think I fight and don’t accept are coaches whose only goal is winning and are only out for their own child. This type of coach will use other kids to help their own feel better about themselves. This upsets me the most – so many other kids get slighted to advance these coaches agendas and own kids. I’m sure we all know someone like this. Not Right!

Jack – As you know one of my passions (along with baseball, of course, is helping youth in sports by helping parents become more aware of their behavior. If you could change anything about youth sports today, what would that be?

Bob – Having mainly only dealt with little league baseball up to this point, I feel they need to figure out a better system than the player draft. The draft system is manipulated to stack a few teams and the same five kids get picked year after year by the same coaches, who they know very well. When this happens, five or six new kids to the team usually get slighted. The selected five are the ones that usually get the special treatment – The five kids are usually the complete pitching rotation. (So sad) Maybe cancel the draft and have players more randomly selected so more balance is the result. I have seen many coaches treat Little League like they are running a major league team. I am going to try and get little leagues attention to cancel the draft – figure out a fairer system – it’s been the same system but it’s never addressed. I feel coaches should coach kids because they love to help kids – That’s it! No draft is needed.

· Jack – How have you been able to find the time to do all that you have for the book and work full time?

Bob – Time is my worst enemy and it’s hard with a family and all but I am not complaining.

I get yelled at a lot by my wife, but as I mentioned I take care of family first then try to do a lot when children go to bed – go with little sleep and use spare moments wisely. I won’t stop till A Glove of Their Own is well known throughout country.

Jack – Do you have other projects, book or otherwise in the works?

http://www.agloveoftheirown.com

Bob – My son is a big football guy and my daughter is a dancer so I promised them I will do a story about both. My next project is a football book about a father and son enjoying the game. The story will bring good people in sports together, and we will continue helping children in need and we hope to put smiles on children’s faces. It will be a positive message and I am most thrilled and excited that my friend, former major leaguer, author, ESPN voice Doug Glanville, is going to join me in creating the book and what surrounds it. It will have a poetic touch and hope to warm your heart. My dance one will follow — man it’s going to be tough – I look horrible in tights!

Jack – Just wanted to conclude by saying that Bob’s book A Glove of Their Own can be bought at www.agloveoftheriown.com and the buyer can pick a charity where he or she would like $3.00 per book be donated to the various charities listed on the site. To me it makes a fantastic coffee table book that can be read in a short time, and reread, and you will love the illustrations (kids having fun) in the book. Every baseball family should have it on their coffee table.

Don Mattingly

Finally, we did some pretty good name dropping in the interview and the names need no introduction to any baseball fan, but here is a short bio of those mentioned.

Yogi Berra – Hall of Fame baseball great, 13 World Series Rings – Oh My God! Need I say anything more.

Tommy John – 288 career wins – Future hall of famer for sure. How do you win 288 games after major, major arm surgery – gee, what is the name of that surgery, anyway.

Joe Torre – A no doubt Hall of Famer as a great player and manager. Mister October of modern day mangers.

Phil Niekro – Another awesome Hall of Famer

Jim Eisenreich – Former major league player who now runs the Jim Eisenreich Foundation for Children with Tourette’s Syndrome which was founded in 1996; its goal is to help children with TS to achieve personal success. Even better than the baseball hall of fame – a Hall of Fame person who helps others.

Doug Glanville – Former major leaguer, writer and author and first class gentleman. His book is The Game From Where I Stand, and is another must read baseball book. Buzz Bissinger called Doug’s book “a book of uncommon grace and elegance…filled with insight and a certain kind of poetry.” Whoever said that we ball players were just a bunch of “dumb jocks.”

Dick Drago & Bud Harrelson are former major league players who had distinguished careers.

Michael Cuddyer & Nelson Cruz are current major league stars.

Pay it Forward Day with Tommy John

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