How can a simple idea make something happen?
How can crippling snowstorms help a realtor create sales? 17 SNOWSTORMS? MAYBE IT WAS MOTHER NATURE’S WAY OF SAYING IT’S TIME TO MOVE TO CENTER CITY.
“Who’s the leader in condo sales and resales nowadays?” “Allan Domb.”
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Great art speaks for itself. ADVANTAGES OF CENTER CITY: Weather never a factor • No shoveling • No damage to your property • No loss of electrical power Hot showers • Television • You’re never stranded • No reliance on a car • Great restaurants at your doorstep An abundance of cultural activites • Talk about what you saw last night • Walk everywhere • Or call Uber
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How cana condominium that’s aworkofartuse art to sell units? SOLD.
Ellsworth Kelly “Dark Blue Curve II.” 1982. Oil on canvas. 92 5⁄8 x 105 inches. Exhibited at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.
Whydotheycallitart? AVAILABLE.
Why are seemingly simple works of art shown at The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art considered to be important? How did The Rodin Museum come to have the largest amount of Rodin works outside of Paris? Why does the Barnes Foundation have metal ornaments nestled among Cézanne paintings? What is it like to live in a condominium that looks like a work of art? Answers to the first three questions can be found in tours given at worldrenowned museums near The Murano. (The Barnes will open in May, 2012.) The answer to what it’s like to live in a work of art can be found in a tour of The Murano. Other museums and institutions near The Murano are The Franklin Institute, The Academy of Natural Sciences, The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, The Institute of Contemporary Art, The Mütter Museum, The Rosenbach Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, The Philadelphia Zoo, The Please Touch Museum, The Horticulture Center, The Japanese Tea House and The Pennsylvania Historical Society.
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How canalong shot Republican candidate in a heavilyDemocratic city run for mayor,lose, and thenturnthat intoa win foreveryone as a citycouncilman?
When the odds are deeply stacked against you, take a chance. Do something different. In this case I ran TV spots with people saying what they liked about Al. One fellow said,“I always vote for the underdog,” so I tagged the spot with “Al Taubenberger. America’s Favorite Underdog.” It sure helped him when when he ran for Philadelphia’s City Council at-Large. There’s losing and losing, and losing and winning!
The pedestrian deaths on a Philadelphia speedway, otherwise known as Roosevelt Boulevard, are getting out of hand. Al is trying to something about it by having speed camers installed. A bill has to be passed in the state legislature.
How can alocal mom and pop meat company come up with a hotdog thatcould compete with the big guys? Come up with a hot dog called Phillies Franks, and recruit players to take a few minutes to do a fun TV spot. Players from visiting teams often participated. “These hot dogs are so good they shouldn’t be called Phillies Franks. They should be called Astro Franks.” Tim McCarver said it was his best catch. Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale said, “They should be called Eagles Franks.”
“I love Phillies Franks. (PAUSE) They put a smile on my face. —Danny Ozark, Manager
How cana word that was po make anunknown candidat and then live up tohis sloga
Is there a rule for using billboards in political campaigns? Yes.Just put up two. One near the candidate’s house. And one near the opponent’s house.
opularinthe30’s te come from behind, an after he won?
The 175th legislative district’s first state representative, Ben Franklin
came up with the lightening rod,
the glass harmonica,
and the volunteer fire department.
Today’s state representative, Mike O’Brien
came up with state funding
for the Rail Park,
the Chinatown Community Center
and solar panels for Yards Brewery.
STATE REP MIKE O’BRIEN KEEPING THE 175TH’S MOMENTUM GOING
Mike O’Brien.
Keeping the 175ths momentum going.
State Representive Mike O’Brien was responsible for crucial state funding.” Paul Levy, CEO, Center City District Rail Park Opening, June 14, 2018
How canacardealer turna three weekstrike intoahefty increase insales?
When you’re thrown a curve ball, don’t head to the dugout. Take a solid swing. Go for it. The thing I like about retail advertising is that it’s easy to see the end results. Either they show up for a sale, or they don’t. It’s almost like pollitics. In politics it’s a one day sale. There’s no tomorrow. In retail, there is a tomorrow. ( I try not to strike out. Each at-bat is expensive.)
How can a Republican candidate for president praise a Democratic president and in turn be praised? VOICEOVER: Ronald Reagan believes that when you tax something, you get less of it. We’re taxing work, savings and investment like never before. As a result we have less work, less savings and less invested.
REAGAN: I didn’t always agree with President Kennedy. But when his 30% Federal tax cut became law, the economy did so well that every group in the country came out ahead. Even the government gained $54 billion in unexpected revenues. If I become President, we’re going to try that again.
I thought it would be a grabber if a conservative Republican praised a Kennedy. When I showed the script to Reagan, he loved it. But he said, “Instead of saying, ‘If I get elected,’ how about if I say, ‘When I get elected?’” I was about to tell him why I wrote that when he said, “I get it. You want me to play it for the humor.” I said, “Exactly.” I’m also partial to a defense spot where I had Reagan say, “Our foreign policy has been based on the fear of not being liked. Well, it’s nice to be liked, but it’s more important to be respected. Again, simple commercials that make a point.
How can an unknown insurance company compete with Blue Cross? By talking about something women“love.”
VOICEOVER: Does your health plan give you 100 percent coverage?
MARIETTE HARTLEY: Greater Atlantic does. With Greater Atlantic Health Coverage Plus, you get 100 percent coverage for things you expect — like hospital and surgery, and 100 percent coverage for things you don’t expect. Like doctors office visits, well baby care, and those things we women “love.” GYN exams. What does your traditional health plan cover?
VOICEOVER: Greater Atlantic. 100 percent coverage. For 100 percent peace of mind. Ask your employer.
When we were shooting the spot, Mariette threw in “and those things women love.” I said, “I like it! Keep it for the next take. After the campaign ran a survey asked people what healthcare commercials they remembered. Greater Atlantic came out on top. People’s lives are complicated enough. I like to keep things simple.
How can a Northeast Philadelphia citycouncilman improve the qualityof life of people inCenter City Philadelphia? -
Over $14 million was spent to build and beautify the path along the Schuylkill River. But the CSX railroad wanted the crossings closed. Then Jack Kelly stepped in.
“Jack stood up to CSX. We have to stand up for him.”
The arts bring more money tothe city than all the sports teams combined. But funding for the arts has been down. Then Jack Kelly came to the rescue.
“You’ve got 5 votes for Council-at-Large. Give one to Jack.”
Jenny Lynn Weaver Lilley
Artist/Photographer
Owner, Friday Saturday Sunday restaurant
Jack Kelly helped persuade CSX to see the light and keep the crossings from being closed. He also helped get $600,000 in federal funding to expand the path.
CouncilmanJackKelly Qualityof life matters. Paid for by Friends of Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly fought for and got over $68 million to fund the arts, including $1million for the Pennsylvania Ballet, $1 million for the Freedom Theatre and $30 million for the Art Museum.
CouncilmanJackKelly Qualityof life matters. Paid for by Friends of Jack Kelly
A little arm-twisting, and CSX thought keeping the path open would be a good thing. Jack also got $600,000 in federal funding to help build a bridge over the tracks. I told Jack Philadelphia was neglegent in funding the arts, and that the arts bring in more money than all the sports teams combined. Think a Republican who’d rather go to a Phillies game than a museum wouldn’t move on it? Then you don’t know Jack.
How canone sentence on one billboard for one month change a city?
It can’t. But it can make people think. “People told me it isn’t a positive city. There’s a lot of self-depricating views.” Amy Gutmann, president, University of Pennsylvania, (9/26/06)
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