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Author: Kelly King Sensitivity in communication is essential. Understanding the way that someone will receive the information you are attempting to communicate is the centerpiece to a positive and beneficial relationship. This can be in terms of subtle minutia or as obvious as a name or label. Producer/Director Fred Fountain wanted to display this premise as it related to a recent change in the field of medicine. SIDS Babies is a documentary Fountain created which presents the effect of changing the name “SIDS” (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) to “Unspecified Death” when used to identify this tragic occurrence. The families interviewed in the film help to make the point that words themselves carry a meaning and power that only those who are continually affronted by them can truly describe with validity. SIDS Babies has been presented at medical conferences across the planet from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Montevideo, Uruguay. The documentary’s presentation in different locations re...

Whitney Blodgett is one of the leading Software as a Service developers in the world after spending the first days of her career following her graduation from the University of Georgia looking to develop the links between technology and business in the most positive way possible. Now the leader of her own team of developers, Blodgett has seen her company move through a period of consistent growth which has led to them becoming a well-known and respected three-tier organization providing services tailored directly to the needs and goals of clients. During her time at the University of Georgia, Whitney Blodgett became interested in the SaaS platform and quickly saw her interests move towards developing a series of software choices dedicated to developing a retail and marketing subscription service. As with the majority of entrepreneurs, the front and back-end developer set out to gain a traditional role within a software development company before setting out on her own career as ...

Born in Durban South Africa, Adam Craemer immigrated to Western Australia with his wife in the early 2000s and emerged as an artist shortly thereafter. His main training and influences come from the graffiti art culture in Cape Town and the UK; living and traveling around Europe and Asia; as well as his parents who are both artists back in his native South Africa. Having a graffiti background has heavily influenced his use of aerosol cans in his work, and his use of them can be seen in almost every piece he creates. We have conducted an interview with him. Artist: Adam Craemer What were the challenges you faced (if any) when crossing over from painting walls on the streets to painting on canvas in a studio? The major challenge for me is scale. Going from larger surface areas to areas less than a third in size, and still trying to maintain the ‘street’ element isn’t particularly easy for me to achieve in some instances. I have had to abandon some techniques, but at the sam...

Bill Michelon is the quintessential example of the entrepreneurial spirit. He has become known as an industry leader in the media industry and a digital marketing analyst in high demand. He has climbed the rungs of his field with grit, determination, and dedication, starting at the bottom and working his way to the top. Graduating from the University of San Francisco with a Master's in Internet Marketing, Michelon was most certainly on a defined career path. Perhaps Michelon's initial foresight was being able to see the writing on the wall in terms of the age of digitization and the crucial role that online advertising would play. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Michelon spent time as a marketing consultant and has spent more than the last decade as a digital media buyer. In this role, he helps smaller companies develop a solid digital marketing strategy through the application of analytical tools such as Google Adwords and Google Analytics. Michelon enjoys...

Aahana Pereira was born in Mumbai, India, but has lived all over the world. Her work has taken her from New York City to Paris, from Hong Kong to Malaysia, to name a few. Very few people have had the opportunities she has had, and at only 31, her work will likely take her to many more exotic locations throughout her career. Already she has impressed many around the globe, and millions worldwide have seen her work. As a copywriter in advertising, she uses her gifts in storytelling to connect to audiences, allowing them to see a product in a different way than they may be used to. “There is nothing to complain about when you get to travel to do what you love. I have met some very good, some very creative, some overrated, some underrated, some very passionate and smart people. To me, every move was a learning experience. I have grown so much as a human being. My thoughts, my ideas, my writing, my friendships and all the exposure only had an upward graph. I have met people from so...

Andre Matter is Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors at n’cloud.swiss AG. In various national and international management positions in the banking and large-scale industry, he has acquired profound expertise as IT Manager, especially in the area of data center solutions. Consequently, he is familiar with the requirements for datacenter-based IT services at first hand. The IT architecture and solution concepts of n’cloud come from his pen. As one of Europe’s first IaaS/SaaS cloud platforms, n’cloud is the result of Andre’s tireless dedication and innovativeness. Today, several thousand users are working every day in the n’cloud – some since 2009! As a decisive step towards its expansion into 60 countries worldwide, n'cloud.swiss AG is launching an ICO. Andre Matter is aiming with his team to establish n’cloud.swiss as a Swiss/European alternative to the major cloud providers. How do you overcome resistance around you being the leaders in innovation and one of...

We “watch” movies and television shows. That simple statement reveals the fact that we often overlook the other senses which transfix us when enjoying the stories presented to us through these mediums. Sound engineer and musician Daniel Hernandez takes no offense to this; partially because it’s the norm and partially because the lack of direct attention to the sounds he is in charge of means that he is performing his work at the highest level. When you expect to “hear” the story and don’t notice anything, this is proof that it is done exceptionally well. The sound of these productions is essential and yet unassuming. This belies the varied and often challenging nature of the work that Daniel does for the films which populate his resume. From dark comedy to heart-breaking drama, “seeing” a film with your ears is a required complement to what you watch. In the music world, an engineer is on the opposite side of the production equation. An accomplished musician in his own right...

Doctor Lane Sebring has a bachelor's degree in biology and an M.D. from the University of Texas. Upon completing his residency at the Health Science Center, also at the University of Texas, and working at a primary care clinic, he decided to give back to his community with his own unique and synergistic approach to health and medicine. In 1996, Dr. Sebring opened his private practice, the Sebring Clinic, located between San Antonio and Austin. Disenchanted with some of the cure-all approaches of modern medicine, Sebring studied and applied the merits of the Paleo Diet (eating mainly fish, meat, veggies and fruit) to his medical practice and approach. What made you want to become a Paleo expert? I'm interested in helping my patients in an innovative way, in terms of traditional medicine. I don't just want to treat; I want to prevent. The Paleo diet is about working with the body's natural chemistry and systems. My approach to health is about sustainability and...

Wanqui Sun has an incredibly close relationship with her mother…and while that’s not the reason that she was chosen as an editor for the films “She Gives Me Sight” and “Cowards”, it’s obvious that her talent was laser focused on these stories of the importance of family. Artists of all mediums are emotional people and an essential attribute in their ability to create is that they feel strongly and deeply. While we all have the ability to cherish relationships, it is the artist who creates a sense of community in an audience by allowing us to say, “I have felt this way.” It’s an editor who creates this unification in a film, assembling all the connective tissue of a production to present the ideas and performances of those who took part in it. Wanqiu benevolently uses her talent and all the tools at her disposal to “encourage” the emotion of the scenes that make up the stories which the filmmakers are proud of and viewers embrace. “She Gives Me Sight” and “Cowards” and not comfortabl...

If you love Horror films you know the importance of the unobvious; you relish in the music, the scenery, and all the factors which indicate something is about to occur and you may not see it. Setting the tone for the eventual payoff that frightens you is more often than not the result of the mood that is created rather than a barrage of frightening images. In fact, if a Horror film gives away too much early on you may lose interest. Dong Lei served as production designer for the award-winning film Emily . Recognized at film festivals in Houston, Hollywood, and others, Emily excited fans of the Horror genre across the US and beyond. The film is a terrifying look at revenge and the supernatural. The tale revolves around a woman who dies during child birth due to her lover’s absence and her restless spirit’s insistence on taking revenge from beyond the grave. As lead production designer, Lei was in charge of the design and creation of each of the film’s sets, an especially important rol...

Brazilian Alana Tapigliani realizes that her homeland is known for producing some of the most beautiful and captivating models in the world. Although she is now listed among these models, it was never a venture she planned on pursuing. That being said, this has allowed her to live her professional life as an adventure rather than as an end goal. Modeling is definitely part of the entertainment world and as such it allows those involved in this vocation to mold their career based on their interest and opportunities. Tapigliani is continually doing something different and unexpected. It’s an exciting lifestyle that is not void of challenges and difficulties. This Brazilian model feels that she gets the chance to experience the world and interact with many talented artists while representing the work of designers and brands that she appreciates. There’s no telling what new opportunities the future will bring for Alana as her visibility and notoriety continue to elevate. She confirms tha...

Nadia Bruce-Rawlings uses grains of her often gritty life to infuse her stories with cathartic realism. Her stories “Fire” and “Scars” have both been finalists in Glimmer Train’s writing contests and are included in SCARS , her first anthology from Punk Hostage Press. Nadia grew up travelling the world and living in various countries before settling in Los Angeles. In LA she briefly worked at a vitamin factory and then began a long career in independent film distribution. A single mom for 11 years, she and her new husband have settled into the Nashville area, where she writes by the lake when she can escape their five kids and two dogs. We have conducted an interview with Nadia. How do you feel when your writing talent has been describe as "with dark humor and candor" or even "emotionally raw"? I feel that my writing is fairly candid and definitely emotionally raw. When I write, especially the memoir pieces, I go to a very deep place inside myself. I ...

Cryptocurrency. This name still sounds mysterious to many people. Sida Wang holds no such feeling of trepidation when it comes to this burgeoning financial system. In fact, the software engineer is an enthusiastic advocate for its implementation and evolution in the modern world. Wang was so taken with Steemit that he designed the app Partiko to encourage users to have a mobile platform that is intuitive and aesthetically pleasing. After winning the National Olympiad in Informatics in 2009 (a national algorithm competition in China for high school students), Sida has devoted much of the past decade to promoting tech’s ability to change the world for the masses to benevolent ends. Whether as part of Airbnb or by creating apps like Partiko, this software engineer aspires to empower everyday people like you and me to control our own way of navigating commerce. Cryptocurrencies are essentially digital assets which use cryptography to secure transactions between peers without requi...

Playing with and against type. Yes, that’s a dichotomy but in the film and television world it’s also a certainty. Canadian Rhys Why Trenhaile is not hard to look at. His years as a track and field athlete simultaneously taught him determination and discipline while crafting his corporal form into a vessel that is decidedly quite appealing. While his physical appearance attracts attention, Trenhaile prefers to use it as one of the many tools in his successful acting career. You’ve likely seen him in major network series like NBC’s Taken, ABC’s Designated Survivor , and films on TV and in the theater. In the entertainment world, looks might get you in the door but they most certainly do not keep you in the room. We asked Rhys to give us some insight about his experiences in the industry, specifically in the unexpected arena of Romantic Comedies. You might not expect an actor with such success in action and drama roles to pursue the Rom Com genre, which is exactly the kind of curve ball...

Holly Kagis has modeled on some of the most important runways in the industry, from New York Fashion Week to Australia. It can be a whirlwind; hopping planes, switching time zones and trying to remember what city you are in…not that Holly is complaining. She’s worked hard to get where she is and the volume of work which comes her way is representative of the attention and recognition she has acquired in the fashion world. This year marks the model’s second season at Los Angeles Fashion Week. The event has steadily increased in popularity as evidenced by the names attached during this growth; Hale Bob, Michael Costello and Fernando Alberto Atelier vet the eclectic prism which culminates in LAFW. While some still think of European fashion centers, America has continued its ascension to become a host of some of the most famous fashion events in the world. Holly has found herself on the runways of New York Fashion Week, recognized universally as one of the most prominent industry ...