2
Mar

So We’re Not Perfect!

   Posted by: Phil   in Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Do you believe?

We never claimed to be perfect,
That means we’ve learned to be humble.

We say excuse me and I’m sorry as well as please and thanks,
Even when its not our fault we apologize.

Sure one arm of the torch didn’t rise,
But when the earthquake struck Haiti, Canadians raised their hands to say “We’ll help.”

And yah, there is a fence around the torch,
But you can walk right up and shake hands with our prime minister and most famous Canadians.

We put Gretzky in the back of a pick up, in the rain, not surrounded by police and he was okay,
And by the way… the great one is Canadian and HE wasn’t complaining!

We do have security at the games, of course, but most people don’t even have a gun they have to leave at home.

The medals ARE under lock and key, but our doors and our hearts are open to the world.

It has been pointed out that some buses broke down last week but let’s not
overlook the fact that our banking system didn’t.

We didn’t get the “green ice maker” right this time but we will, eventually,
Just like we did when we invented the Zamboni.

Citius altius fortius

If you don’t reach higher how do you get faster and stronger?

Was the first quad jump perfect?

Should we not have given snowboarding to the world “in case” it didn’t take off?

So big deal one out of four torch arms didn’t rise. Good thing we had three
more! It’s called contingency planning!

But remember the Canadarm works every time in outerspace and insulin turned out to be okay.

We couldn’t change the weather, but maybe we can help to stop global warming.

We don’t have the tax base of the US or the power of the Chinese but, per capita, we ponied up for some pretty kick-ass venues in the worst global recession ever.

Sure, some folks couldn’t afford tickets, but our health care is universal.

We have shown the world that we can raise our voices in celebration and song,
but moments later stand in silence to respect a tragic event…together…spontaneously and unrehearsed.

What’s more, we don’t need permission from anyone to have a slam poet, fiddlers
with piercings and a lesbian singer tell our story to the world while our
multilingual female haitian-born, black head of state shares a box with her
first nations equals.

We’ve shown the world that it doesn’t always rain in Vancouver, that you can
strive for excellence, but not get hung up on perfection.

And we’ve learned what it feels like to be picked on by some no-name newspaper
guy and we don’t have to take it lying down!

So the point is not the snow, or the hydraulics or a couple guys being five minutes late to a ceremony,

We know we’re lucky that these are the biggest problems we’ve had to deal with
in the last couple weeks.

So take your cheap shots Guardian newspaper and cynics of the world,

We’re bigger and better than that.

What’s more we’re finally starting to believe it!

Do you believe?

Please Note: This is not my original work. I wish I could give the author proper recognition. This was sent to me through the Richmond Olympic Oval Event Services Managers. Thanks Jay and Corey

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29
Sep

Huh? 31.95% DON’T know what a “Squeeze Page” is?

   Posted by: Phil   in internet marketing

Recently, James Grandstaff revealed something that I found quite interesting…

If you’ve been around the IM (internet marketing) scene for awhile, you’ve most likely heard the term “squeeze page” before, right?

At least that’s what I thought.

Well, James surveyed approx. 500 people on his list who are interested in making money online. Many stated they were interested in affiliate marketing, product creation, MLM,  etc…

One of the questions was “Do you know what a “Squeeze Page” is?”

68.05% answered yes and 31.95% answered NO.

To be honest…

I was shocked that 31.95% said no.

What about you?

In light of this shocking survey data I decided to write this post today to go over the very basics of what a squeeze page is and why you should be using them in your business (if you are not already.)

And for those of you who already use them, pay attention. You will probably learn something too.

Here goes…

A squeeze page which is also known as a “lead capture page” or “name squeeze page” is a simple web page with one purpose; to get your visitor to give you their name and email address so you can follow-up with them. That’s it.

One of the best ways to get someone to opt-in to your squeeze page is by offering something
of high perceived value such as a mini ecourse or a highly targeted eBook.

For example, let’s say you are promoting a multi-level marketing business opportunity. The products are great and you are a raving fan.

Most people would just start promoting the website the company supplies. I say no. This is a perfect opportunity to implement the use of a squeeze page and offer something of value first.

That way, you collect the leads, you follow-up with an introduction of yourself and begin building a long lasting business relationship.

In sales, what we are really selling is “us” first, then the product.

You always want to provide value first. Once your prospects warm up to you, then it’s time to ask the right questions to determine if your product or business opportunity can help solve their needs.

If you’d like to see a high quality, high converting squeeze page that James has put together, you can visit the link below.

It’s important to read the “thank you” page on the other side you can get an idea of how the whole process works.

http://iwantafreecopy.com/r/phindamarketing/rich1a.html

Until next time…

Yours in success,

Phil

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8
Feb

What are the XoBiotic Squares™?

   Posted by: Phil   in Health & Wellness

XoBioticThere are many natural functional foods in virtually every food group. As we all know, chocolate itself is a functional food if it contains sufficient antioxidants and flavonoids. However, it is now possible for manufacturers to create functional foods by fortifying and enhancing their products to give them added health benefits never before possible. A new growing segment of functional food is called “probiotics.”

Probiotic means “fit for life”, or “pro life.” Probiotics are living microorganisms which when administered effectively in adequate amounts confer health benefits. The adult intestinal tract is home to approximately 100 trillion microorganisms. More than 400 different bacterial species have already been identified in the intestinal tract.

First, in order to be effective probiotics must contain bacteria which are resistant to stomach acids and bile salts. Secondly, the bacteria must have the capacity to compete successfully with the indigenous intestinal bacteria. So, either the bacteria must be protected by the use of encapsulation techniques, or new types of foods must be developed which offer increased protection for the bacteria. The key to the effectiveness of probiotic treatment is for the bacteria to be able to pass through the stomach and the small intestines reaching the large intestines with sufficient strength to colonize and flourish.

SHIME stands for “The Simulator of the Human Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem.” This in vitro system was created to simulate the activities and conditions found in the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines. This enables scientists to monitor the quantity of bacteria that survive the journey to the large intestines. And, it also enables them to monitor the development of the bacterial colonies in the large intestines.

According to the American College of Gastroenterology, 95 million Americans suffer from digestive problems. Some 60 million have heartburn, 50 million have irritable bowel syndrome, and 20 million suffer from stomach ulcers.

Many, many new probiotic products have been launched in North America and Europe. But, we have a distinct advantage. Chocolate appears to be the ideal delivery system for probiotics. Dark chocolate has been shown to be far superior to milk as a delivery system for Probiotics.

The Xoçai™ XoBiotic™ chocolate is an 11-gram square and delivers 1 billion microorganisms of two types— Lactobacillus Helveticus R0052 and Bifido Bacterium Longum R0175. These probiotics have been selected for our probiotic chocolate because of their stability in chocolate and their guaranteed shelf life equal to the shelf life of the chocolate itself, if properly stored as recommended for all Xoçai™ products (40oF – 75oF). Tthe health benefits of dark chocolate with those of these two probiotic cultures have a positive influence on immune and gut health for health-conscious consumers.

Presently there are no approved health claims on probiotics in the US, until now!


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24
Jan

What in store for Canada? Email to Mr. Ignatieff (cc: John Cummins)

   Posted by: Phil   in Canadian Politics

Mr. Ignatieff
 
First let me extend my congratulations to you on your recent appointment to Leader of the Liberal Party. I’ll be honest, without the support of a leadership convention, it doesn’t seem to be to democratic to me but congratulations, anyway. I am not affiliated with any specific party and have included Mr. Cummins since he is my elected representative.
 
I am writing to you because of a recent comment you made. It has me concerned as to the direction Canada may take in the coming days and months. The comment was related to a coalition the included the Bloc. I believe you stated the Bloc are Canadians. While that may technically be true but I don’t think that’s what they feel in their heart.
 
My understanding of the Bloc’s platform is to establish a sovereign Quebec. That sounds to me like they are Quebecer’s first and are focused on Quebec interests alone, not Canada’s. The Bloc are not a national party and really shouldn’t be allowed to even participate in National election debates but that’s a different issue.
 
I am okay with coalition governments. I have always felt that the elected officials should all work together for the common interest of Canadians. We have an opposition party that immediately puts our elected officials at odds against each other. I think a coalition government with the Bloc means that we would 50 individuals holding Canada hostage always wanting to know what in it for Quebec rather than the greater good for Canada. 
 
Oh and saying the Conservatives tried to do the same thing doesn’t mean it’s right. They were wrong then as well. At no time should separatists have a controlling part in the Canadian government.

Please consider what’s best for Canada as you move forward into the upcoming Parliamentary session. We face enough challenges as Canadians. We are fortunate the governments we have had in the past (Liberal and Conservative) have put us in a position that we have not felt the wrath of the recession as bad as other countries. Continue to work on strengthening Canada.
 
Thanks for your time.

Phil Hoskins, a proud Canadian
Delta, BC
Delta-Richmond East

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30
Nov

Shame on the Opposition Parties

   Posted by: Phil   in Canadian Politics, Political

Mr. Dion, Mr. Layton and M. Duceppe … shame on you.

I did not realize that the Canadian taxpayer support each part at $1.75 per vote. What is even more upsetting is your sense of entitlement to this money. To be frank, if your political cause (party) cannot raise money and be supported at the grass roots level then it does not have the right to siphon Canadian taxpayer dollars. We do not get a better democracy because of this and it must end. Kudo’s to you Mr. Harper to end this type of taxpayer abuse.

What I find even more offensive is that (my) Canadian tax dollars are being directed to a party that sole purpose is the breakup of Canada. I am proud that we live in a country that allows the freedom of speech and thought but I do not appreciate that the Bloc get taxpayer dollars. It tough enough that they get time on national debates when they are not a national party … but that’s another topic.

You have all been elected by the people of Canada. Unfortunately our parliamentary system is an adversarial type system BUT you need to somehow figure out how to govern this country TOGETHER. We can ill-afford the cost of another election at these time … however, if you do bring the current government down, I am sure the Canadian voters would send a Conservative majority back to Ottawa punishing the selfish

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30
Oct

A Day on the Water

   Posted by: Phil   in Adventures

At around 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 25th 2008 Tony, Tim and I met Peter in Captains Cove. Peter was sitting on the boat reading the paper waiting for us. The boat wasn’t quite what I imaged but it looked like it was seaworthy. Peter had the survival suits out so we all slipped into them, battened down the hatches and departed. We toasted to our adventure and entered the Fraser River.

We ventured up the working part of the Fraser River by the Ferry docks, Silvercity (Richmond), and out to New Westminster. We traveled under the Alex Fraser Bridge, under the Pattullo Bridge, under the Port Mann Bridge, and under the Pitt River Bridge.

One thing that was pretty amazing was the lack of log booms. Peter said that years ago the channels were a lot narrower because there were so many logs. There were lots of log boom tie-ups but no logs. The economy must be hurting,

Tony has asked about fishing but Peter said there wouldn’t be much available. About 10 minutes later, I saw a seal with a fish in its mouth. I guess you just need to know where to fish. Just in the paper today it was reported a 800 pound (362 kilograms) sturgeon was tagged miles from where we were.

After the last bridge I’m guessing we had entered the Pitt River. With no tugs or cargo ships and not much else around, all that was heard was the boat motor and us laughing. Not that the water was rough before but now the water was like glass. The sun was out. What a gorgeous day!

Along the Pitt River we passed a huge gravel quarry, actually two of them, and the Swan-E-Set Bay Golf and Country Club. There was a place to rent kayaks that I need to come back to. It would be a great to kayak and explore the estuaries one day.

I kind of lost track of time but probably about two-two and half hours we arrived at our first stop, Ashby Creek. We beached just north of the creek for a quick hike up the falls. With hydrating fluids in hand, we entered the rain forest.

Conveniently Mother Nature left a newly fallen tree across the creek for us. Tim lead the way as we gingerly made our way across the “bridge” to the other side. We had a very steep climb and I must say it was both exhilarating and humbling. I was breathing pretty hard at the top and the old legs let me know I hadn’t done this for a while.

It was all worth it as the view from the top was amazing. There we all stood on a nice slippery rock probably about 250 feet (75 meters) above the beach. No wonder I was so winded.

We headed right down to the lake front and crossed through the creek at the bottom. We got back to the both and had a quick beverage and snack. Back on with the survival suits and off we went to the top of the lake.

The trip probably took another hour and we got to the top of the lake. There was a smaller feeder river that we thought we’d try and navigate. The boat bottomed so Tony decided he’d pull us through.

He stripped down to his skivvies, leaving his sweater and shirt on. Pete has some sandals that Tony decided to wear to protect his feet. With tow line in hand, Tony jumped in the river. The current was pretty strong and only two steps into his journey, Tony slipped and went for a “swim”.

After the laughter stopped we decided to abandon the river portage and head for lunch. There was a nice beach on the north side of the lake so off we headed. While Tony dried off and we cruised to the beach right along the north side of the lake. One truly amazing thing was how deep the water was from the “shore”. We were about 10 feet out and the depth reader displayed 95 feet.

We beached and got ready for lunch. Peter unloaded an amazing feast including candied smoked salmon that he had made. The main course was going to be BBQ’d chicken souvlaki on Peter’s new boat BBQ. He got the coals started and we gathered some wood for a fire.

Well the BBQ coals and the fire building just wasn’t going so well, in spite of lighters, gasoline, fuels … my hope of survivor fame faded. Someone on a previous trip had been kind enough to leave a Coleman fuel tank that we quickly used to get our fire roaring. The boat BBQ wasn’t working so we decided to switch to the fire. Everything worked out well and the food was terrific.

The water looked so inviting (I know it was cold) and I could no longer resist. I decided to go in for a swim. It was quick and refreshing!!!

Well it was time to head home although I’m sure we all would have loved to have camped out. On the way back a float plane as flying by and we all waved. Much to our surprise the pilot looped back around and landed beside us. Realizing he didn’t know us, he returned to the air and buzzed us one more time.

We returned back to Captains Cove about 7:00 PM and it was pitch dark. Good thing for running lights. We loaded the boat on the trailer and called it a day. And what a great day!

Thanks Peter, Tony and Tim!

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5
Oct

Makes you proud to be a Canadian!!!

   Posted by: Phil   in Amazing Facts

A recent study found the average Canadian walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found Canadians drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year. That means, on average, Canadians get about 41 miles to the gallon.

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