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Born and raised in California. Went to college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. After graduation, joined the Navy, to fly jets. Flew jets for 10 years, then served the remaining 10 doing diving and other "stuff". Started Northwest Dive News in 1996. Launched Northeast Dive News in 2005, Midwest Dive News in 2007, and now Southeast Dive News in 2011. We also run the Dive and Travel Expo in Tacoma and Santa Clara.
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Oak Harbor, Washington, United States
Interests:
I Like All Kinds of Music, But Not Rap Finger Lakes Underwater Preserve Association, Sag Harbor Whaling Museum mostlybusiness books, and diving magazines action, adventure and fun, Disneynature, Seal Island, Sharkwater Blues, Blue Ringer, Bradley Mil
These days nearly every business is looking for ways to reinvent themselves. Looking at the gloomy economic forecast, and rapidly changing technology everyone is attempting to create a new business model that will bring more customers to their door. Here at Dive News Network, we are no different.
Magazines and newspapers have suffered a more severe fate than most business over the past three years. According to current statistics, scores of magazines
The Space Age brought an unexpected side effect. The 15-square-mile security zone surrounding the rocket launching pads created an unintentional marine protected area that has not only brought about a re-population of sea life in the area, but increased oceanographic interest. Literally an untapped bit of the underwater world, we are only now discovering the amazing benefits a marine protected area has to offer.
8.9 Earthquake in Japan –Hope and Human Compassion within the Devastation
On Friday at approximately 2:46 p.m. a large earthquake struck off the coast of Japan wreaking havoc throughout the country of Japan as well as throughout the Pacific Rim. The earthquake itself caused enormous damage but the 23-foot (7-meter) tsunami that followed cascaded far inland over fields, smashing everything in its path. Rescue efforts are now underway
This week I attended a Content Marketing Conference in Langley, Washington. Organized by Russell Sparkman and the Center for New Media, the two day event focused on creating awareness on how important content is in marketing web sites. The conference showed us different focuses of content strategy and how to think like a publisher in order to create valuable content that brings respect and readers.
We have all heard it broadcasted by the media telling us that print is dead and that everything is going online. Most of us believe it because we generally believe what the media is telling us. Like most statements, it is only true from a certain perspective. If you broadcast a lie long and loud enough, people will believe it.
I found an article this morning - online - but before reading it, printed it out (I do not like reading this stuff online). The article written by the publisher
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