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Joe Vass

Freelance Videographer/Citizen Journalist

( No.1 Most Viewed Video in Canada)

(18th Most Viewed All Time in Canada)http://www.youtube.com/JCVdude

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Press Release: SONY make.believe is now a Corporate Sponsor of YouTube's JCVdude

When I first got started in video and photography I chose Sony because Sony had all the equipment I was looking for, everything was compatible and Sony has a solid reputation for quality. I never realized at that time that in MY MAKE BELIEVE world just 7 years later, more than 44,000,000 million people will have viewed videos I shot with Sony, edited on Sony and using Sony software. 

It would have been MAKE BELIEVE to think that FREE trips to the Caribbean would be offered for me to just go and film or that product sponsorship would come from Sony Corporation, but it has. MAKE BELIEVE 

I hope to take our new Sony cameras down to the Caribbean and put them through their paces. Filming the reef underwater in 1080i HD with colorful fish is something that makes me giddy. Cindy and I are in a make believe world that just keeps expanding, Thank You Sony . . . 

JCVdude 

(aka Joe Vass & Cindy Aspden)

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JCVdude

Joe Vass

Freelance Videographer/Citizen Journalist

( No.1 Most Viewed Video in Canada)

(18th Most Viewed All Time in Canada)
http://www.youtube.com/JCVdude

http://twitter.com/JCVdude

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Top 10 North America Scenic Drives - Washington State

One of the Top 10 North America Scenic Drives is in  the Cascade Mountains of Washington State.  I-20 snakes it's way through the Cascade National Park to an elevation where even in the July heatwave, there are snow patches by the road. If travelling by motor-home or motorcycle, take note that the road surface is excellent. 

Just when you think the scenery of rugged peaks, wildflowers and green alpine slopes can't be topped, the road brings you to Ross Lake. Fed by glaciers the water takes on a blue color that just doesn't seem real. Memorable and truly one of the Top 10 North America Scenic Drives.

Music: Someone Else's Memories by Revolution Void  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

JCVdude

Joe Vass

Freelance Videographer/Citizen Journalist

( No.1 Most Viewed Video in Canada)

(18th Most Viewed All Time in Canada)
http://www.youtube.com/JCVdude

http://twitter.com/JCVdude

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Palancar Reef - Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park

Palancar Reef is a large coral reef located on the southwest side of the island of Cozumel and is part of the Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park.

Huge plumes of oil and chemical dispersant's are adrift in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists worry that due to lack of oxygen dead zones are being formed.

There are upwards of 500 million who  people rely on coral reefs for their food and livelihoods. Coral reefs form natural barriers that protect nearby shorelines from the eroding forces of the sea, thereby protecting coastal dwellings, agricultural land and beaches.

Music: 'An Epic Theme' by Matt Milne also on Twitter @filmscorematt 

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Rare Himalayan Masked Chinchilla Honey Badger

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Social Media Strategies And Your #1 Goal

When I first became involved in 'Social Media', I fell into joining every free channel I could find. More is better right? I subscribed to Google Reader and scoured the latest blogs that offered any number of ways to propel oneself in all of these new platforms I had taken on. I was given the following choices and it was a difficult choice to make.

There were:
3 ways . . .7 Ways . . .4 tips to . . .11 tips . . .10 ways . . .
20 ways . . .5 types . . .50 ways. . .15 facts . . .22 reasons . . .
11 reasons . . .top 10 tips . . .top 32 tips . . .6 tips . . .5 trends . . .
And I did read them all.

What did I learn?  Notwithstanding 3 ways or 55 ways, the most important element of existing in social media, is remembering we are still meeting and conversing with others, and helping when we can. We are still developing relationships with others and this takes passion, time and commitment.

So, nothing has really changed from the days when customer service what the #1 goal of any business. Experts can outline any number of strategies for success, but of utmost importance is still relations & service which need to consist at the very least of; manners, caring, concern, empathy, listening, integrity and honesty.

As for ‘more is better’? - it’s better to be reliable, consistent, available and helpful on 2-3 channels than basically invisible on 20.

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JCVdude

Joe Vass

Freelance Videographer/Citizen Journalist

( No.1 Most Viewed Video in Canada)

(17th Most Viewed All Time in Canada)
http://www.youtube.com/JCVdude

http://twitter.com/JCVdude

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Mr. Obama & the Addiction of the Nation. I have a solution!!! Call me!

The American Society of Addiction Medicine has this definition for Addiction:


Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. This is reflected in the individual pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors.

Addiction is characterized by impairment in behavioral control, craving, inability to consistently abstain, and diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships. Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can result in disability or premature death.

I hear the President of the United States along with others continually referring to this Nation’s “addition to fossil fuels”.


Really President Obama??


I don’t see the American people, or at least not many of them, experiencing chronic brain disease with the associated behavioral manifestations from fossil fuels (those were the UK people weren’t they?)  And I’m almost positive, if an American citizen was not permitted to use fossil fuels, their behaviour would certainly not deteriorate to point that would result in their death.

Successful programs dedicated to helping folks with addiction hinge on that first step of admitting one has a problem. Well, you have admitted this Mr. President, over and over and over and over and over again. And you utter the words “we need to tackle this”. Yet you consistently neglect to be specific about actions that you will take.

So in keeping with the chronic brain dysfunction apparently inherent in the ‘Nation’ as a result of the ‘disease of addiction’, the action steps need to be simple for those who ‘can’ still participate. I suggest the following:

• Fossil Fuels Anonymous
• A RED pill
• Cold Dinosaur
• Arrange Guest appearance/consult on the Dr. Spill Show
• Phone your friend Oprah Spillfrey

Call me if you need more help Mr. President.
Cindy, the 'C' of JCVdude :)

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JCVdude

Joe Vass

Freelance Videographer/Citizen Journalist

( No.1 Most Viewed Video in Canada)

(17th Most Viewed All Time in Canada)http://www.youtube.com/JCVdude

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