We recently visited “home” this past weekend before Fathers Day. We had 2 birthday’s and a retirement party to attend. Gavin Vansickle turned 1 and my Goddaughter Brooke Scheuher turned 1 too.
Weber Shandwick announced today the official launch of “Social Studio” — a digital production and communications service that addresses the intersection of content creation, social video syndication and new media relations.
Social Studio recognizes the insatiable need for quality content that addresses specific interests of online publishers, including mainstream media sites, blogs, online video channels and those sharing content through social networks.
The Social Studio offering is delivered through the firm’s network of new media and content specialists, including former news reporters, digital strategists, bloggers, video producers and editors, writers and creative directors.
Over the past two years, this team has developed and refined award-winning Web production and syndication models, having produced and shared more than 1,000 videos for clients like General Motors, StandUp2Cancer and American Airlines.
Led from Los Angeles, Social Studio is a core offering of Weber Shandwick’s Digital Communications Group, which helps clients understand, apply and benefit from social and emerging media in measurable ways.
Chris Perry | Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy and Operations at Weber Shandwick
“Social Studio allows us to drive advocacy in a way that addresses pressing changes in media and consumer behavior. It’s designed to help our clients understand new media best practices and, in the process, improve how they shape, tell and share stories online.”
Debbie, Addison, Jack and I joined the Dallas Arboretum Society last month. This place is amazing with flowers, lakes, concerts and events all year. On Thursdays in the Spring/Summer they host concerts where you can bring your own food and drink (wine) and enjoy some tunes. Click here for the website.
American Airlines and Operation Iraqi Children (OIC), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense, have returned to the United States after distributing more than 20 tons of basic school supplies, new Crocs™ shoes and other items to children in Iraq. The American Airlines OIC mission returned Thursday, April 16, following an eight-day journey to transport the cargo.
On April 8, volunteers from American and OIC loaded the school supplies and other items onto an American Airlines 767. This was the largest one-time shipment of supplies in Operation Iraqi Children’s history, with 10,000 school kits to be delivered. Adding to the cause, Crocs SolesUnited(SM) program – a humanitarian shoe donation effort – teamed up to provide more than 6,000 pairs of Crocs™ shoes for the Iraqi children.
“American Airlines was honored to be the first U.S. passenger airline to transport this humanitarian cargo for distribution in Iraq,” said Roger Frizzell, Vice President – Corporate Communications at American Airlines. “It is inspiring to see what our servicemen and women are doing to form relationships with the families and children in Iraq. American was privileged to be a part of this mission and witness firsthand the support our soldiers provide to the Iraqi children in need.”
OIC was founded in 2004 by actor Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, CSI: NY) and author Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit: An American Legend). OIC enables Americans to send school supply kits and other necessities, which are distributed by U.S. soldiers directly to Iraqi children. OIC had its genesis during Operation Iraqi Freedom, as U.S. soldiers learned that children in Iraqi villages lacked the most basic school supplies such as pencils and writing paper.
With support from the U.S. Department of Defense, American also flew approximately 75 volunteers and entertainers, including singer Tony Orlando, universally known for his anthem of hope and reunion, Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree, to help distribute supplies in Iraq and entertain U.S. troops.
The journey began at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). From there the aircraft traveled to load additional cargo at the American Airlines maintenance facility in Kansas City, Mo., before departing for Kuwait. From there, the cargo, volunteers and entertainers were airlifted to Iraq.
Here is video of our new home that we just signed for! Debbie did a tour of the house. It has a home theater and playroom!
The video is from the people that own the house now but you get the idea!
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