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Pensacola Business Radio 04.19.16 Guests: Barb Wagner / doTERRA, Bruce Watson / Early Learning Coalition, Melanie Pritt and Marcia Nowlin / Title One

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Barb Wagner / doTERRA
Independent Product Consultant

Barb Wagner dedicated most of her career to teaching high school English and math. She now travels the country providing educational opportunities for all people interested in learning how therapeutic grade essential oils may be used as a self ­care wellness alternative.

MydoTERRA.com/BarbWagner

 

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Bruce Watson, Jr. / Executive Director
Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County

elcescambia.org

Mission Statement

To identify and meet the needs of children and families to lay the foundation for lifetime success by: maximizing each child’s potential, preparing children to enter school ready to learn, and helping families achieve economic self-sufficiency.

To support this mission, the Coalition upholds these values:

  1. Early learning programs shall prepare children for success in school.
  2. Early learning programs shall involve parents as their child’s first teacher and support family skill building,
  3. Early learning programs shall be an integrated and seamless system of services and shall be implemented by the local coalition working with partnering agencies and programs.
  4. Early learning programs shall be coordinated and public funding integrated to achieve effectiveness and efficiency.
  5. Early learning programs shall be supported in their efforts to expand professional development and promote program quality.

We are opened to the public Monday – Thursday 7:30a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

What’s Happening:

http://blabtv.com/thedailybrew/interview/early-learning-is-key-to-success/ – Early Learning Keys to success

http://pensacolatoday.com/2015/04/vpk-gives-children-an-early-start-in-school/ The Importance of VPK Services

 

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Melanie Perritt and Marcia Nowlin / Title One

No Child Left Behind

Title I — Improving The Academic
Achievement Of The Disadvantaged

The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.Read more

Our Goal

To improve the teaching and learning of children in high-poverty schools and continue the focus on parental involvement. In order to accomplish this goal, Title I supports new roles for school districts, states, and the federal government. Schools will decide themselves on how to allocate Title I resources. Districts will play a new critical role through providing consulation, coordination, and highly qualified professional development.

 

Pensacola Business Radio: The Power of E3 Conference- Guest: Dr. Joan Connell / Mainstay Financial Group

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Dr. Joan Connell holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After

retiring as Department Head for Nursing from Pensacola Junior College, she made the transition

to financial services and is currently a partner at Mainstay Financial Group, a full service estate

and financial planning firm in Pensacola and Mobile.

Combining her nursing and education background with her insurance knowledge and

experience, Dr. Connell specializes in assisting individuals and businesses identify their risks and

options for paying the costs associated with long-term care. She has a passion for helping

individuals turning 65 to understand their Medicare choices and to obtain appropriate and

affordable Medicare Supplemental insurance.

 

Joan Connell, PhD, CSA, CLTC, LTCP

Medicare & Long Term Care Planning Specialist

Mainstay Financial Group

2810 E. Cervantes Street

Pensacola, FL 32503

850-437-3127 (office)

251-607-7070 (office)

http://www.mainstaypensacola.com

A day for women, by women!

2016 date

April 30, 2016

Power of E3 © 2015. All Rights Reserved

Annalee Leonard, Founder & President of Mainstay Financial Group had a dream….that dream was to have an annual day of education, enlightenment & empowerment for women in the 55+ age group. In addition, the event would generate donations  to help women that may not be able to afford their own health care. That dream became a reality when Mainstay Financial partnered with Sacred Heart Senior Services to present the first Power of E3 day in March 2014. The successful event was followed by the second E3 day in 2015.  E3 2014 generated a modest donation and E3 2015 resulted in a $5000 donation to Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation!

E3 2016 Annual Day of Education, Enlightenment and Empowerment for  women 55 and over will be even bigger & better!

This women only event with WEAR-TV Anchor Sue Straughn as emcee will feature speakers Kathleen Logan, Annalee Leonard, Suzanne Bush, MD and Laticia “Action” Jackson. Each speaker will focus on topics particular to women 55 years and over.  See the Speaker tab for further information about the speakers.

All net proceeds of  E3 2016 will be  donated to the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation to benefit women in need of healthcare.

www.powerofe3.com

 

Pensacola Business Radio: Debb Alonso – The Power of E3

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Debb Alonso /  Sacred Heart Senior Services

 

Debb Alonso, manager of Sacred Heart Senior Services for over 11 years. Debb truly enjoys her position and has a passion for working with seniors.  Focusing on bringing educational programs to help individuals become better informed about their health through seminars to offering various resources for taking better preventive health measures.  Sacred Heart Health System’s Senior Spirit is a special program for persons 55 and older that empowers seniors to develop an active role in their health. Membership is Free to anyone 55 or older.  

“Aging with an Attitude”

 

Membership includes free monthly health and wellness seminars

Healthy Living Series talks are held throughout the Gulf Coast Ministry which includes Pensacola, Pace, Gulf Breeze, Miramar Beach, Port St. Joe, and Providence Hospital – Mobile. Including Financial Matters lectures that are informative, discussing topics living in Retirement; such as Social Security, Medicare, Long-term care, ect.

 

 

  • Member Benefits & discounts:

 

    • Special inpatient benefits; receive a visit from a volunteer, a get well gift bag and guest meal tickets for a family member or caregiver.
    • Monthly newsletter, keeping members informed about important health issues and upcoming programs, events and screenings.
    • Monthly Free Health screening (mission in motion)  416-7826
    • Free Prescription Discount Drug Card. Receive a discount off medications when presented to a pharmacy, this is not insurance, and the card may be used for drugs NOT covered or in while in the “donut hole”

 

  • Pre-Paid Lab Screening Program (includes 5 lab screenings)

 

Coupon Book $30

Anemia, Diabetes, Blood type, Cardiac Risk, Prostate Cancer

  • CareLink – our preferred medical alert system offering 24/7 monitoring and assistance.  Members receive a discount and free installation.
  • AARP Driver Safety Course – Held monthly at the Sacred Heart Cancer Center

Ready to take charge of your health and join Senior Spirit?  Please call (850) 416-1620.

or check us out online  www.sacred-heart.org/seniorspirit

 

2016 date

April 30, 2016

Power of E3 © 2015. All Rights Reserved

Annalee Leonard, Founder & President of Mainstay Financial Group had a dream….that dream was to have an annual day of education, enlightenment & empowerment for women in the 55+ age group. In addition, the event would generate donations  to help women that may not be able to afford their own health care. That dream became a reality when Mainstay Financial partnered with Sacred Heart Senior Services to present the first Power of E3 day in March 2014. The successful event was followed by the second E3 day in 2015.  E3 2014 generated a modest donation and E3 2015 resulted in a $5000 donation to Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation!

E3 2016 Annual Day of Education, Enlightenment and Empowerment for  women 55 and over will be even bigger & better!

This women only event with WEAR-TV Anchor Sue Straughn as emcee will feature speakers Kathleen Logan, Annalee Leonard, Suzanne Bush, MD and Laticia “Action” Jackson. Each speaker will focus on topics particular to women 55 years and over.  See the Speaker tab for further information about the speakers.

All net proceeds of  E3 2016 will be  donated to the Sacred Heart Hospital Foundation to benefit women in need of healthcare.

 

 

Pensacola Business Radio-04.08.16-Senior Voices Awareness Day

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Sharyon Miller / Greater Pensacola Chamber

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Lou Donaldson / TLC Caregivers

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Kay Mitchell / BCBS of Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. – The Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Senior Voices Alliance will hold a senior awareness day on Friday, April 15, from 9 A-M to 1 P-M at the Vickrey Center,

2-1-3-0 Summit Boulevard.

More than 70 local vendors from the elder care arena will provide education and other information. There will also be free hearing checks, vision and bone density screens, fall prevention assessments and massages. Attendees will receive a resource toolkit that includes information on senior care, housing and health, and tools for veterans and caregivers. There will be Bingo and lots of other fun activities.

For more information about this event or the Chamber’s Senior Voices Alliance, contact Sharyon Miller 850-438-4081

 

 

Pensacola Business Radio: 04.07.16-Guests: Susan A Dawson / Reality Check Counseling, Dannon Byrd / March of Dimes

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Susan A Dawson / Reality Check Counseling

Life is neither fair nor easy. Numbing your feelings and emotions with alcohol, drugs, food, shopping, or any other addictive substance won’t make it any easier. It’s time you start living your life to your fullest potential. We can help. We offer individual, couples, family, and group counseling sessions.

You will be working with Licensed Counselors, Certified Addiction Professionals, State Registered Interns, as well as Master Level Interns in a safe, non-judgmental, confidential environment. We start the process with an in-depth personal history, various assessment screening inventories, and a treatment plan. Why is this necessary? While it is important to find answers to the cause(s) of your difficulties today, it is equally important to find the root cause of these difficulties to provide you with a clear understanding of your attitudes, believes, and actions.

How can you get back to your former functioning self – the self that gave your life purpose? By pinpointing the event(s) of your past that disrupted your life, healing it, and making you whole. And for those of you who are saying “I’ve never had purpose in my life” that’s okay. We understand and can help you find your “ah ha” moment.

Are you ready to get started? We are.

WEB

 

Dannon Byrd / March of Dimes

March for Babies – Pensacola  2016

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2016
Time: 10:00AM
Registration Time: 9:00AM
Community Maritime Park
301 West Main Street
Pensacola, FL 32502

We’re getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There’ll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends – it’s a great feeling knowing we’re all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community!

Pensacola Business Radio: On The Air with LeaP Alumni Ep. 5

Leap Alumni

It has been said that a community’s vitality can be measured in part by the voluntary contributions of it’s leaders. The vision of Leadership Pensacola is a community filled with leaders who are well informed, committed and have the desire to inspire positive change in the Pensacola area.

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Downtown Dave Presnell / Painting with a Twist Ft. Walton Beach
Owner

255 Miracle Strip Pkwy Unit B-8, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 226-7218

Painting with a Twist® painting sessions are the answer! Invite your friends, sip your favorite beverage* and enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artists. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and a new found talent you’ll want to explore. Book a private party and choose from over 5,000 paintings. From birthday and bachelorette parties to date nights and team buildings, we can help you celebrate anything!

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Jason Broxson & Drew Hardgrave / Hiles-Mcleod Insurance

As a locally owned and operated insurance agency in Pensacola, FL, Hiles-McLeod Insurance is committed to providing quality insurance products for individuals and businesses. We combine our strong insurance background and product knowledge to assist both current and future clients manage and plan for all types of potential risk.

Our team of knowledgeable insurance professionals is experienced in creating personal and commercial insurance policies designed to fit your needs. With Hiles-McLeod Insurance, our friendly staff will work with you on a one-on-one basis to develop not only the perfect policy, but a lasting relationship.

When you work with Hiles-McLeod Insurance, you will experience the exceptional service and attention to detail that you can only find with an independent insurance agency.

 

Pensacola Business Radio-04.05.16-Guests: Rick Duke / UWF Center for Entrepreneurship, Jennifer Jackson / Margaritaville Beach Hotel, Calvin Bonifacio / Tech Non Profit

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Rick Duke / UWF Center for Entrepreneurship
Founding Director

WEBSITE

In July 2015, UWF announced the formation of the Center for Entrepreneurship through a $1 million gift commitment from Quint and Rishy Studer. Thanks to the Studers’ generosity, the Center will encourage and support educational initiatives related to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking while serving as a comprehensive resource for economic innovation for students, industry and community partners.

Duke’s experience in entrepreneurship and economic development includes 25 years at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he worked from 1984 to 2009. He served in a variety of roles in economic development at Georgia Tech, culminating as General Manager for Business Development at the Enterprise Innovation Institute. He also spent four years as Director of the Economic Development Institute, which was named the “best university-based economic development organization in the country” by Innovation Associates in 2005.

Duke then transitioned to the University of Southern Mississippi where he was hired in 2010 to lead the startup of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, a university-based community engagement enterprise. His most recent position was Director for Economic Development and Executive Director for Insight Park at the University of Mississippi. In that role, Duke established a framework for the technology incubator and research park marketing plan and engaged the university community to identify knowledge assets suited for both economic development and university-industry partnerships.

 

UWF Center for Entrepreneurship

The Center for Entrepreneurship serves as a source of support for the complete life cycle of the entrepreneur.


1-on-1 meeting. Two men sitting at a table.

Mission

The University of West Florida Center for Entrepreneurship is dedicated to seeding economic growth. The Center encourages and supports educational initiatives related to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking and serves as a comprehensive resource for economic innovation for students, faculty, industry and community partners. The Center for Entrepreneurship seeks to support the complete life cycle of an entrepreneur.

The Center is housed in the College of Business and hosts numerous activities and initiatives related to creating a culture of entrepreneurial thinking. Additionally, affiliate units and organizations create a synergistic support for entrepreneurial efforts and innovation. Quint Studer serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence to mobilize a professional network of entrepreneurs that positively impact the Center through contributions to advisement, seminars, classes, workshops and a host of other initiatives.

The UWF College of Business is actively developing degree and certificate programs in entrepreneurship. The College of Business recently launched the MBA program with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and the College provides an undergraduate certificate in small business management/entrepreneurship and a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship.

 

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Jennifer Jackson /  Margaritaville Beach Hotel
Director of Marketing & Activities

Director of Marketing and Activities for Margaritaville Beach Hotel, Marketing Committee Member for Visit Pensacola, and Meeting and Travel Trade Committee Member for Visit Florida.

Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, the hotel’s sense of place and attention to detail make it the perfect setting for guests who want to escape the everyday, engage their senses and make lasting memories. Anyone who has ever dreamed of escaping to a tropical island and sipping a margarita will enjoy being immersed in the Margaritaville experience at this hotel.

The beachfront hotel features ‘barefoot elegance’ with 162 guest rooms, including 24 Corner King Executive rooms with wrap-around balconies. The Margaritaville Beach Hotel is offering activities the entire family can enjoy; Beach Crafts, Sea Shell Hunts, Painting Parties, Limbo Contest, Beach Bingo and more! Rent beach bicycles and tour Pensacola Beach by peddle, or climb aboard a kayak or paddle board available for rent on the Gulf Side and Bay Side Dock. If you’re looking for adventure make sure to check out our Adventure Activities with Dolphin Cruises, Paddle Drift, Snorkeling, Sunset Cruise, Sailing, Fishing and unique trips for special occasions.  See our Events Calendar for a list of activities that will be happening during your stay.

The Margaritaville Beach Hotel in Pensacola Beach sits on over 800 feet of gulf-front property. An additional 800 feet overlooks the bay.

Amenities at a Glance:

  • Private Gulf or Bay View balcony rooms
  • Non-smoking Property
  • Poolside Tiki Bar
  • Beachside Pavilion “LandShark Landing”
  • Outdoor Pool Deck with food and beverages
  • Outdoor Pool
  • In-room dining available daily: 7am – 11am (Breakfast) and 11am – 10pm (All Day Menu)
  • Indoor Fitness Facility open 24 hrs.
  • HD flat screen TVs
  • Laundry and valet services
  • Free USA Today (Mon.-Fri.)
  • Business Center
  • Free Wi-Fi/internet available
  • Local spa services available
  • Valet parking ($12) and free self-parking
  • Covered parking

Seasonal Amenities:

  • Live Entertainment
  • Fitness On Board (paddle board fitness classes)
  • Adventure Activities (Dolphin Cruise, Sunset Cruise, Paddleboarding, Kayak
  • Beach chair/service rental
  • Free beach trolley (island only)

Frank and Lola Love Pensacola Café:
Named after “Frank and Lola,” a 1982 Jimmy Buffett song about a couple on their second honeymoon in Pensacola, the restaurant features a delicious menu and also has a full service bar in an upscale, casual atmosphere. Frank & Lola Love Pensacola Café offers indoor and outside seating, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Daily Hours:
7am – 11am (Breakfast) • 11am – 10pm (All Day Menu)

Frank & Lola Bar Hours:
Monday – Sunday 11am – 10pm

Please call 850-934-8670 for priority seating. Learn more.

LandShark Landing Beach Bar:
Open Seasonally March-October *Weather Permitting with Live Music most weekends; Monday-Thursday: 4pm-9pm • Friday: 4pm-10pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm, and Sunday: 12pm-9pm (*Some Saturdays may be closed for private events, please check our events calendar for details or contact 850-916-9755).
The adjacent LandShark Landing Beach Bar offers hotel guests the opportunity for fun and sun. Offering snacks, beverages, volleyball, hammocks under palm trees and a fire pit. Seasonal Times may vary. Learn more.

Poolside Tiki Bar:
Open Seasonally (March-October *Weather Permitting)
12pm-Sunset with Live Music on most weekends (March-October)
The outdoor pool area features comfortable lounge chairs, umbrellas, towel service and a Tiki Bar with food and a full bar. Please contact 850-916-9755 for Fall/Winter hours.

Meeting & Function Facilities:
Meeting and Banquet rooms are available onsite for small meetings and destination weddings. Contact us for more details, or to schedule a group event.

Margaritaville Beach Hotel • 165 Fort Pickens Road • Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 • 850-916-9755

Margaritaville

 

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Calvin Bonifacio/Tech for Non-Profit
Founder

YTG.COM

YourTechnoGeeks was created with the idea of making information technology  easy for everyone. Business owners have an overabundance of information available to them regarding different information technology solutions, which is where a knowledgeable company, such as YourTechnoGeeks, comes in handy. Every detail of hardware, software, document storage, security, and compliance will be covered during a series of consultations regarding any services required. YourTechnoGeeks prides itself on educating companies and business owners as to what IT solutions are available to them in a way that the best decision  regarding services can be made. Constant communication, understanding, and guidance is essential in establishing an IT system within your company powerful enough to project it to the next level.

Tech Non Profit is YTG’s way to help give back to the community. If you are in need of Tech for Non-Profit please contact YTG.

 

Pensacola Business Radio: 04.05.16-Guests: Brianna Webb / Rowland Publishing

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Brianna Webb / Rowland Publishing

Rowland Publishing is a Regional Publisher of Excellence offering the premier community magazines of Northwest Florida and custom publishing, project management and creative services.

Company Background

Established in 1990, Rowland Publishing, Inc. (RPI) is an award-winning, full-service publishing company in Northwest Florida that prides itself on delivering attractive high-quality publications, with an emphasis on superior creative services and graphic design, as well as unrivaled customer service. The company draws on its extensive knowledge of the publishing industry gained from more than 25 years producing community, lifestyle, business, and visitor publications with editorial and advertisements, as well as contract jobs that include brochures, magazines, newsletters, catalogs and more. Our proven production system is well equipped to simultaneously handle multiple publications and distribution models. We pride ourselves on superior quality and accuracy, as well as meeting demanding deadlines and high quality control standards.

Proprietary Publications

Tallahassee Magazine

Emerald Coast Magazine

850 – The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida***

Northwest Florida Weddings and Honeymoon Destinations

Tallahassee Newcomer Guide

Tallahassee Business Journal

Custom Publication Clients

In addition to its proprietary titles, Rowland Publishing designs and produces publications with our client’s vision and goals in mind. The following clients represent full service “turn-­key” projects (editorial, production, sales and distribution):


  • Visit Tallahassee (formerly TACVB)– 20 years
  • Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa – 8 years
  • Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort – 7 years
  • The Resort Collection of Panama City Beach – 6 years
  • Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau – 2 years
  • Legendary Coastlines Magazine – 2 years
  • Okaloosa County Business Journal – 1 year
  • Walton County Business Outlook – 1 year
Contract Publishing

Rowland Publishing also handles contract publishing and related services (with an emphasis on creative services) for several clients, including:


  • Seminole Boosters, Unconquered Magazine – 4 years
  • Golden Lighting Annual Product Catalog (244 pages) – 3 years
  • Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission – 3 years
  • Homes & Land (corporate branding work) – 2 years
  • American Public Works – 1 year
  • Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Official dedication publication

Rowland Publishing can customize the services we have gained expertise in from our breadth and depth of publishing experience to meet any client’s needs. This includes soup-to-nuts turn-key publication management services and/or consulting on any related facet, from writing/editing services to creative services to design to photography to advertising and integrated marketing program sales to consulting services on rates, circulation/distribution, quotes/vendors, etc.

1-850-878-0554   info@rowlandpublishing.com

Rowland Publishing

Pensacola Business Radio: 04.04.16-Guests: Phil Nickinson / Android Central, Calvin Bonifacio and Joel Freeman / Your Techno Geeks

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Phil Nickinson / Android Central
Editor of AndroidCentral.com; recovering print journalist

Welcome to Android Central! You’ve found yourself smack in the middle of the Greatest Android Community in the World. Between the Blog, the Forums, our more than 610,000 Twitter followers, some 582,000 likes on Facebook, more than 283,000 on Google+, and more than 1.2 million folks subscribe to us on Google Play Newsstand. This is where it’s at, folks.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. In February 2010 we were named one of PC World’s “50 Smartphone Blogs to Watch.” We’re onEngadget’s “Who should I follow on Twitter?” list. Need more? We’ve got letters from the Queen Mum, the Pope, various foreign dignitaries in South America — and, of course, our mothers — who all say we’re pretty swell.

But, really, it comes down to you. You’re the reason we’re here, working late into the night. Or traveling across the country and across the globe to bring you the latest Android news, reviews, rumors and more. If it’s out there, we’ll find it.

Who are we? We’re a crack team of Android enthusiasts, tinkerers, bloggers and journalists. And we’re proud members of the Mobile Nations family of sites. If you have a question for the site, feel free to shoot us an email attips@androidcentral.com, or you can use our Contact Us form. Ourterms of service are here.

CHECK OUT THE FULL ANDROID CENTRAL UN-BOXING VIDEO HERE!!

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LG 360 Cam Spherical Camera, Lens Mount Built in

All things must be unboxed. And occasionally they must be filmed at the same time.

Said it before, and we’ll say it again. We’re generally not huge fans of the pomp and circumstance that tends to come with taking phones we’ve already seen out of boxes. But sometimes things are special. There was the LG Optimus Black “Unbooking” way back in 2011. Only a few months later we had the bizarre alien head that was part of a promotion for Verizon’s Motorola Droid Bionic. There have been others, of course.

But LG’s back again with the LG G5. It’s as polarizing as it is intriguing. On its own it’s a more-than capable phone. But throw in that it’s got interchangeable modules and that “Friends” ecosystem of accessories — plus a new user interface , and there’s a whole lot going on here.

 

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Calvin Bonifacio and Joel Freeman

Your Techno Geeks

Who are we?

 YourTechnoGeeks was created with the idea of making information technology  easy for everyone. Business owners have an overabundance of information available to them regarding different information technology solutions, which is where a knowledgeable company, such as YourTechnoGeeks, comes in handy. Every detail of hardware, software, document storage, security, and compliance will be covered during a series of consultations regarding any services required. YourTechnoGeeks prides itself on educating companies and business owners as to what IT solutions are available to them in a way that the best decision  regarding services can be made. Constant communication, understanding, and guidance is essential in establishing an IT system within your company powerful enough to project it to the next lev