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Raymond Jackson shared thisRaymond Jackson shared thisHyper-realistic and emotional synthetic voice can help filmmakers immensely! Speech synthesis allows audio engineers to replicate anyone’s voice. Once the voice model has been created, it can be reused as many times as needed — from dubbing an actor's voice in post-production to bringing back the voice of an actor who passed away. In our new blog you can find out how. #syntheticmedia #voicecloning #filmmaking https://lnkd.in/dQwPEb35
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Raymond Jackson liked thisRaymond Jackson liked thisThe system was built to make the rich richer on the backs of those already struggling! Thank you for speaking up @katieporterca 💖 Repost @femalevolution The Math of Injustice. The core struggle is the calculated gap between a full-time wage and the basic cost of survival. While a CEO earns 31 million dollars a year, his employees are working 40 hours a week only to end up $567 in the red every single month. This isn’t a “personal budgeting” failure; it is a math problem that is impossible to solve. When you subtract rent, food, and childcare from a $16.50 hourly wage, the result is a deficit that no amount of “frugality” can fix. It is a system that demands full-time labor but refuses to provide full-time dignity. The solution is to stop accepting “I don’t know” as an answer from those in power. The practical skill is confronting the numbers with total precision. By breaking down the cost of a one-bedroom apartment, a minivan, and a low-cost food budget, you strip away the corporate jargon and expose the truth: the current wage structure is a strategic trap. You cannot “budget” your way out of a salary that doesn’t cover the baseline of human existence. The fix isn’t a credit card or an overdraft—it is a living wage. Demanding economic justice is the ultimate act of personal power. When you hold leadership accountable for the math of their employees’ lives, you show the next generation that their time and effort have a non-negotiable value. You prove that a bank’s success shouldn’t be built on the hunger of its workers’ children. Choosing to speak the hard truth to power is the only way to build a world of order and fairness. Source: Now This Impact #katieporter #empowerher #singlemumsaretherealsuperheros #callitout #womenempowerment
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Raymond Jackson liked thisRaymond Jackson liked thisMost salespeople hear a price objection and immediately start negotiating against themselves. They rush to discount. They fill the silence. They become emotionally attached to getting the deal. Top performers do the opposite. When the buyer pushes back, they stay calm, ask questions, and protect their value. In this scene, the prospect is holding her ground: "The lowest I can go is $21,000." That line represents one of the most important skills in sales: The ability to defend value without becoming defensive. Here are 5 lessons every salesperson can take from this moment: ✅ Know your floor before the conversation starts. If you don't know your minimum acceptable price, the buyer will decide it for you. ✅ Silence is a sales tool. State your offer confidently and stop talking. The person who speaks first after a price discussion often loses leverage. ✅ Price isn't the real objection. Most prospects aren't saying "it's too expensive." They're saying, "I don't see enough value yet." ✅ Negotiate from value, not fear. If you're constantly discounting, you're training customers to expect lower prices rather than understand higher value. ✅ Confidence transfers. When you believe in your solution, prospects feel it. When you're uncertain, they feel that too. The goal of negotiation isn't to win against the customer. It's to create an outcome where both sides feel they made a smart decision. The salespeople who consistently close larger deals aren't the best talkers. They're the best value communicators. Your next challenge: Before your next sales call, define your ideal price, target price, and walk-away price. You'll negotiate with more confidence because you'll know exactly where your boundaries are. 📌 Remember: Every discount you give away without a reason reduces profit. Every dollar you protect with value-based selling increases trust in what you're offering. 👉🏻 Credit: celitrexu 👉 Follow Sales Tips for no-fluff sales tips.
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Volunteer Vintage Base Ball Player
Nassau County Museum / Old Bethpage Village Restoration
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Old Bethpage Restoration Village is home of over 100 acres preserving houses from the 19th Century. It is dedicated to the memory of Long Island as it was through the 19th Century. A small farm, a Village Square, General Store, Churches and homes are maintained and staffed by volunteers who dress in period costumes and explain the lifestyle and circumstances of the families and people who inhabited these times.
My part is to volunteer and play in exhibition games, following the rules…Old Bethpage Restoration Village is home of over 100 acres preserving houses from the 19th Century. It is dedicated to the memory of Long Island as it was through the 19th Century. A small farm, a Village Square, General Store, Churches and homes are maintained and staffed by volunteers who dress in period costumes and explain the lifestyle and circumstances of the families and people who inhabited these times.
My part is to volunteer and play in exhibition games, following the rules of 1864 Base Ball. This organization is resident to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and responsible for Vintage teams and leagues having been formed from Rhode Island to Ohio.
For a fun view, go to Youtube to see a bit about Conan O'Brien's visit to this wonderful organization. Conan called it the most fun he has ever had.
At about 2:15 into the clip the Village is featured. Here is the link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcKWUa4IcI ENJOY!
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