Grigory Perelman solved one of the seven so-called “Millennium Problems” set out by the Massachusetts-based Clay Mathematics Institute. For accomplishing this task Grigory Perelman was awarded the $1,000,000 millennium prize. Grigory Perelman has since declines the 1 mil. prize. What’s fascinating is Grigory is currently jobless and living with his mother. He does not want to become the poster child of mathematics and obviously isn’t doing it for the money.
Do you own a web site or market products online? You might want to consider Affiliate Summit East 2010. August 15-17, 2010 in New York City. It’s the biggest affiliate marketing conference in the country. Let me know if anyone out there has discount passes. If you are a member of the press you are lucky because the Affiliate Summit will give you a press pass. For more information visit AffiliateSummit.com.
Speakers: The keynote speaker for Monday, August 16 will be Frank Luntz, Political Consultant, Pollster, and Author, and the keynote for Tuesday, August 17 will be Jim Kukral, CEO of JimKukral.com.
I loved watching this video. The host tries to stay in control of the interview which makes him seem even more uncomfortable. Very funny stuff here. Anything that humanizes the AI aloof drones at Google I’m all for.
What My Trip to “Twilight” Forks WA Taught Me about Marketing
If you don’t already know Forks is a small town in Clallam County, Washington. It is the backdrop for the Twilight books and movies. The cities economy before Stephenie Meyer’s, Twilight series was sustained by the timber industry and Clallam Bay Correctional Center. Thanks to the Twilight books and movies it’s clear that Forks, WA has added Twilight to the industries that support its residents. Forks is booming thanks to Twilight tourism.
My girlfriend and I where visiting her relatives up in Forks. No, sorry to disappoint I’m not a huge Twilight fan. I wasn’t searching for Edward and Bella. Upon first entering the town of Forks I was shocked to see how many business’ are selling Twilight memorabilia and/or tying the Twilight name into their business. There are shops called “Dazzled by Twilight,” “Native Art Twilight,” and many more. Teenagers are walking the streets with shopping bags in their hands taking pictures as if the stories of Twilight actually took place in this small town. Twilight fans drive to all the attractions described in the book including Minnie Peterson road. Day in and day out fans drive up this road and turn around.
My marketing takeaway from visiting “Twilight” Forks WA is that opportunities come virtually out of thin air. This town was Washington’s best kept secret before Twilight. Forks relied off the timber industry and the Correctional Center. Now because of something as trivial as a series of teen books and movies this once sleeping town has turned into a tourism Mecca. Business owners according to my girlfriend’s relatives in Forks are raking in the profits. Things don’t stay stagnant. If you prepare for opportunities to come your way eventually one will. Not every opportunity is predictable. It’s up to you to capitalize on those unpredictable opportunities that come your way. As cheesy as it sounds to capitalize off Twilight many business owners in the town of Forks have went from getting by to getting wealthy beyond belief.
Watch the 2010 Masters Tournament live online starting this Thursday. You will be able to watch 86 hours of live golf from Augusta National Golf Club. The Masters this year will also be be broadcast in 3-D. Go to Masters.com for more information and visit Comcast for more info on 3D.
If your computer gets infected with the Windows Fake Anti Virus Virus Ave.exe use program http://www.malwarebytes.org/. Hit the scan button and program will find files and delete. If you computer’s files get messed up and they can’t open .exe files run malwarebytes by copying file and changing new file’s extension from .exe to .com. By doing this you will allow program to run even though windows files are corrupted. Good luck!
Diesel has created a new cologne to commemorate the upcoming movie Iron Man 2. The cologne will become available sometime next month and will be priced at $67.50. This is sure to become a collector’s item. If you want to purchase and actually wear the cologne here is the fragrance breakdown: “Top notes of lemon blossom, mandarin and coriander leaves, a heart of labdanum, black rose and lavender, and a dry down of amber, tolu wood and ebony wood.”
Nathan Sawaya opens LEGO Art Exhibit in New York City. If you live in New York City you should stop by. This stuff is amazing. Nathan Sawaya was in corporate law now turned artists. Nathan says now he is doing something his family can be proud of.
