What problem do you seem to be running into? "Getting past their people" is going to be difficult, if not impossible. Getting through their people is probably what you should aim for. Send the scheduler a detailed request, whatever forms they want, and a press kit.
Your pitch letter should be clear on what time you'll need from them, your own schedule expectations, and what you already know about their position. Make it clear that you're not just some goof looking to waste their time. Also, include a media kit, so they know you're a real company. It'll get circular-filed immediately, but is a quick indicator of credibility.
Good luck.
Yeah, Graphviz can generate the same sort of network drawing as NetDraw, but still can't get pretty. At least not when driven by me. This is ultimately to be output to paper, so SVG and PS and 3D views are no good to me either.
You available for hire, Argh? email's in profile.
From AP:
Celsius Use this term rather than centigrade for the temperature scale that is part of the metric system.
The Celsius scale is named for Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer who designed it. In it, zero represents the freezing point of water, and 100 degrees is the boiling point at sea level.
To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply a Celsius temperature by 9, divide by 5 and add 32 (25 x 9 equals 225, divided by 5 equals 45, plus 32 equals 77 degrees Fahrenheit).
When giving a Celsius temperature, use these forms: 40 degrees Celsius or 40 C (note the space and no period after the capital C) if degrees and Celsius are clear from the context.
Speaking as a former low-level member of the headquarters policy staff of the Dean presidential campaign, the quote that Hlewagast pulled is correct, and the root of the misrepresentation that was widely disseminated on talk radio.
The technique is called a "precordial thump" and IIRC from my EMT trainer's comments, was used before the advent of automated external defibrillators to restore normal rythms to fibrillating hearts.
It's close to useless, but not a Hollywood invention.
They were rad as Pee Shy, too.
posted by piro 18 years ago
In "Political George - How do I get past the gate keepers in DC?"
What problem do you seem to be running into? "Getting past their people" is going to be difficult, if not impossible. Getting through their people is probably what you should aim for. Send the scheduler a detailed request, whatever forms they want, and a press kit. Your pitch letter should be clear on what time you'll need from them, your own schedule expectations, and what you already know about their position. Make it clear that you're not just some goof looking to waste their time. Also, include a media kit, so they know you're a real company. It'll get circular-filed immediately, but is a quick indicator of credibility. Good luck.
posted by piro 18 years ago
In "Curious George: Prettier Network Maps?"
Eek. Maybe I wasn't clear in the OP; this isn't a computer network, but one of people, space, and time. Conceptual links, not CAT-5.
posted by piro 19 years ago
Yeah, Graphviz can generate the same sort of network drawing as NetDraw, but still can't get pretty. At least not when driven by me. This is ultimately to be output to paper, so SVG and PS and 3D views are no good to me either. You available for hire, Argh? email's in profile.
posted by piro 19 years ago
In "Curious George: Temperature."
(link to AP Stylebook, for subscribers: http://www.apstylebook.com/online/index.php?do=entry&id=509)
posted by piro 19 years ago
From AP: Celsius Use this term rather than centigrade for the temperature scale that is part of the metric system. The Celsius scale is named for Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer who designed it. In it, zero represents the freezing point of water, and 100 degrees is the boiling point at sea level. To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply a Celsius temperature by 9, divide by 5 and add 32 (25 x 9 equals 225, divided by 5 equals 45, plus 32 equals 77 degrees Fahrenheit). When giving a Celsius temperature, use these forms: 40 degrees Celsius or 40 C (note the space and no period after the capital C) if degrees and Celsius are clear from the context.
posted by piro 19 years ago
In "Arrest warrant issued for DeLay"
Well, no. He was never Speaker of the House, but rather Majority Leader.
posted by piro 19 years ago
In "Forgetful Monkey: "
PhoneSpell.org
posted by piro 19 years ago
In "Howard Dean runs the Democrats Now."
Speaking as a former low-level member of the headquarters policy staff of the Dean presidential campaign, the quote that Hlewagast pulled is correct, and the root of the misrepresentation that was widely disseminated on talk radio.
posted by piro 19 years ago
In "Curious, George: Restart my heart"
The technique is called a "precordial thump" and IIRC from my EMT trainer's comments, was used before the advent of automated external defibrillators to restore normal rythms to fibrillating hearts. It's close to useless, but not a Hollywood invention.
posted by piro 20 years ago
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