"Sports and exercise are a way of tempering the character and forming the will as hard as steel."
- Pope Pius XII
(I know, I was surprised it was a quote from a Pope, too!)
From Tallahassee Historical Society presentation
"Virtually all of Tallahassee's early restaurants and hotels were owned and operated by Greek immigrants, from around 1912 to 1950, the majority of those Greeks coming from the tiny island of Patmos. In 1938, 99 percent of the Greeks living in Tallahassee were from Patmos."
"Tallahassee: A Downtown With Greek Roots"
References: Chronology .xls, Chronology .pdf, The Daily Democrat 1938 series .doc, The Daily Democrat 1938 series .pdf, Storybook Tallahassee Greek Essay .pdf
From what I'm currently reading:
"He told her, in effect...that anthropology concerned itself less with measurement than with meaning. As in mastering a language, one had to learn not just the literal meanings of words but also their connotations, and to grasp those one had to know the politics and economic systems and histories of a place. Only then could you really understand an event like the mango lady's death."
- Pulitzer Prize winning author Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains:
the quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who would cure the world
And a few quotes about Julie...
A sample of what editors, readers and clients say about the work of Julie S. Bettinger:
The article in Florida Trend turned out great. The article itself, the art, the layout, the headline...the piece was put together well. Just wanted to say thanks for delving deeper into this topic.
–Profile Subject
I thought you did a real nice job on your industry outlook piece. Both the overview and the tech-related piece had good details and were structured well.
–Executive Editor, Business Magazine
Congrats on the great magazine cover and article. It represents us well and does as good a job as I have seen of explaining the moving parts.
–CEO, public company
Just wanted to thank you for your work with (our magazine). I appreciate your enthusiasm and hard work!
–Managing Editor, Business Magazine
The article you wrote on the Department of Hospitality Administration in the last issue was excellent. You covered the material very well, clearly, and without adjustments that were inappropriate or inaccurate. Moreover, your writing style is great - smooth, comfortable, and easy to digest. It's almost like sitting down and having a conversation with you. Thanks for doing a super job with the piece, we appreciate it.
–University Professor
I just wanted to tip my hat to you for a nice (profile). Good topic, nice story, etc. that's an important story for us to have. Thanks for being sharp!"
–Editor, Business Magazine
I am thoroughly impressed by how you have tackled this challenging and difficult (project) -- the writing responsibility is huge.......and huge doesn't quite cover what's involved for you.
–President, Advertising Agency
As you've heard the response (to the marketing tabloid) was great. Even better, it was fun to do and you made it so easy. I can't thank you enough for helping an idea become a such a fabulous reality.
–President, Advertising and P.R. firm
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–President, manufacturing firm
That (biography) is beautifully written! It is the best description of (his) life and ministry I have read so far.
–Christian Therapist
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–Co-Author
Thanks for all your work on this (website). I don't know enough to approach it the way you can. Helps to have an expert!
–VP and Product Manager, Public Company
The content (for the website) was super, job well done. After the project is over I would really like to sit and talk future work.
–Information Tech professional
