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"Ambassador Service" is a hit!

By Anonymous

Only a few weeks into release, the audio comedy “Ambassador Service” is being considered a success. Writer/Producer Robert Parson says he was surprised at the response. “I had a little story I wanted to tell that I thought was mildly amusing. I guess a lot of other people are finding it mildly amusing as well.”

All episodes of “Ambassador Service” are five minutes or less, and are released each Friday at www.ampcast.com/nbi. The three episodes released so far, and a short promotional spot, are all rated in the top ten on Ampcast’s “Spoken Word- Comedy” chart.

“I’m quite pleased with the response I’ve had. Not only are people listening to the series, they are also rating it highly.” On a scale with five points being the highest, most people who have listened to “Ambassador Service” are ranking it with a 5 or a 4.

The series details the efforts of U.S Ambassador William Montgomery as he tries to sort out the unusual people and events on a South Pacific island nation.

Lucien Dodge of Ithaca, New York has the lead role of Ambassador Montgomery.
Corrina Bollin of Portland, OR plays his wife Jennifer Montgomery
Cameron Parson of Albion, MI, the son of series creator Robert Parson, is Bill Montgomery Jr.
Neil McWilliam of Moncton, New Brunswick portrays Security Chief Lt Steve Ballencek
Erin Flynn of Greenfield, IN is Lucinda Osborne, the ambassador’s Executive Assistant.
Cassandra Wlydslava of Raleigh, North Carolina performs several secondary roles.
Robert Parson provides the voices of Vinod Ramesh, a reporter from the India Gleaner; and Mayor Juan Peterson
Most of the actors also voice secondary and non-recurring roles.

The actors e-mailed their parts to Parson, who edited and assembled the episodes. “I’ve been working with some of these actors for several months, and haven’t met any of them. Except my son. I see him every day.”



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Mt. Shasta Climb on World Peace Day Prepares Team for Mount Everest "Climb for Peace"

By Anonymous

San Francisco, CA September 20, 2004 -- Mt. Everest climbing legend Apa Sherpa, who has summited the world's tallest mountain 14 times, along with a group of experienced mountaineers from various faiths, nations, and cultures will be making history by having an international Climb for Peace expedition on Mt. Everest in spring 2005. This multi- national team called The Everest Peace Project intends to unite the international community through their climb, sending a profound message of peace, teamwork, and global understanding from the top of the world.

This month, in preparation for this historic event, the entire team has arrived from all over the globe to the San Francisco Bay Area to have a teambuilding Peace Climb of Mt. Shasta, a 14,162 ft. mountain in California. What makes this climb special is the climbers will attempt to summit this peak on September 21st, which is specially designated by the United Nations as "The International Day of Peace" (World Peace Day). On the team and appearing for the ascent will be climbers from Israel, Palestine, Nepal, India, and locally in the United States from San Jose, CA. and Boulder CO.

In line with the United Nations goals they will pay special tribute on Mt. Shasta to this very important day in which all nations and people of the earth are encouraged to observe a 24 hour period of global ceasefire and non-violence and to recognize the importance of peace and cooperation. The meaning is in the climb itself, as the climbers will have to overcome their own personal and cultural differences and work cooperatively as a team. The message is clear: that in an atmosphere of international peace - cultural, religious and political barriers can be surmounted; and through friendship and teamwork even the tallest mountain in the world can be climbed. On the summit of Mt. Shasta in September the "Peace Climbers" from various faiths and cultures will all join together and facing the direction of Mt. Everest (the mountain they will together climb next year) plant the United Nation's flag.

The main objective of The Everest Peace Project is to promote a global community of peace, education, and understanding. On the project's educational and informative website: www.EverestPeaceProject.org (which has been viewed by people from over 100 different countries) they list eight ways in which they will promote and help create peace through their effort. One of those ways is through inspiration. Lance Trumbull - the project founder and leader states, "People are influenced and motivated by the stories they read and the images they see. Our Mt. Everest Climb for Peace will provide the world with inspirational stories, pictures, and videos that portray courage, friendship and teamwork. I think the world could use this right now."

About The Everest Peace Project:
The Everest Peace Project is having an international, multi-cultural Climb for Peace on Mt. Everest in spring 2005. In harmony with the United Nation's fundamental goals and in support of the International Year for Sport - their vision, through the example of teamwork is to promote a Global Community of Peace, Education, and Understanding.
Website: www.EverestPeaceProject.org

Contact:
The Everest Peace Project
Lance Trumbull
Expedition Leader
email: press@everestpeaceproject.com
Phone: 650-814-5860




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Climbing Mount Goals

By Sean North

Climb and Summit Mt. Goals

Are you trying to reach a goal that feels like a large mountain to climb?

Climbing a mountain is much easier than one would think. You start at the bottom, you progress towards base camp, you hit the middle of the mountain, and then you reach the summit.

As climbers ascend, they come into contact with different elements such as thinner air and colder temperatures. If they climb the mountain too quickly, they will not be used to the new environment, and they will be out of their comfort zone. The same principle holds true for those of you who are climbing your own mountains, and striving for goals. As you climb higher to reach your goals, you will experience a different feeling.

You may feel anxious, like the mountaineer feels at the bottom of the mountain, knowing that his journey has only begun. You may feel overwhelmed like the mountaineer who is at base camp, knowing that he has many steps to climb. You may feel excited, like the mountaineer who has just hit the middle of the mountain, knowing that the peak is within reach. You may feel proud of yourself, like the mountaineer who has reached the summit, knowing that he obtained his goal.

So, How Can You Climb The Mountain To Your Goals?

1. Start at the bottom - establish what your goals are.
* Write down your goals.
* Avoid generalizations such as I want to be happy or I want to be rich. WHAT would make you happy or WHAT would make you rich?
* If you want to be happy, write down how you will accomplish this. Will you take up a new hobby? Will you go back to school? Will you spend more time with friends or family? The more specific you can be, the better your chances of achieving your goal.
* If you want to make more money, list details such as wanting to increase your income by 10% next year.

2. Climb to Base Camp - devise a plan to obtain your goals.

* Set a specific time period in which you want to obtain your goals - not just someday because someday leads to a town of somewhere.
* If you want to earn a degree, knowing how long the program is and how many courses you need to take each semester is a great start.

3. Take steps to reach your goals

* What steps would you take to earn a degree?
* Perhaps taking one to two classes to begin with would give you a good idea of what to expect.
* Knowing what courses are offered indicates if the program is for you or if the classes you would be taking would interest you.

4. Achieve your goals - reward yourself!!

* Once you've earned (or achieved) your goals, be good to yourself. You've earned it!!!
* If there's something that you've always wanted to do or wanted to buy, do it now!!
* Be proud that you achieved your goals. This is quite an accomplishment.

Just like climbing a mountain, realizing goals will not happen in one day. But, you can realize them over time. Although your summit may seem too high to climb at the moment, know that starting will be the hard part, and reaching the summit will be your reward.

Sean North
President
North Notes LLC
(586) 216-7516
northnotes@aol.com
http://northnotes.com/

Sean North is the president of North Notes LLC, who helps writers overcome their writing blocks and helps those who have wanted to write books make their dreams a reality. Website address is http://northnotes.com/




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