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Tour de Nash 2012 Video

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The video Tour de Nash 2012 highlights the largest organized bike ride in Nashville, Tennessee conducted by Walk/Ride Nashville.  Russ Anthony 411 was there to take in the spectacle. Watch the beauty and coordination of Nashville bikers as they begin three separate treks through the streets of Nashville. This year’s ride, (it’s a ride, not a race), included an estimated one thousand riders. This video shows the start of the 62-mile, 32-mile and 8-mile groups as they begin their journeys. Nashville’s mayor Karl Dean is in the front row for the 8-mile family fun ride group. Marvel at the variety of riders, bikes and gear as the rider pass the camera showing off individual biking styles.  Click here to see the video produced by Anthony-Denmark Communications. For more information about Walk/Bike Nashville go to walkbikenashville.org. For photos of Tour de Nashville 2012, please click here.

Reasons to Video Record Your Next Public Event

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This short (1:16) video gives three benefits of video recording public events such as workshops, fundraisers and community organizing. If you are part of a community or public service organization, you should consider video recording your next public event to advertise to your client base, provide a visual report of activities to funders/supporters and to increase the morale of staff and volunteers. Video is a great tool for getting your message across in a powerful way.

Project Homeless Connect 2012 (Nashville)

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A truly incredible community event was captured on video in Nashville, Tennessee on March 28, 2012. Project Homeless Connect 2012 offered a one-stop shop for persons who are experiencing homelessness to gain information and assistance from 70 service agencies and vendors. This video will give a glimpse of the services offered and how attendees benefited from the experience.  Be sure to take note of the many financial and and in-kind sponsors who made Project Homeless Connect in Nashville possible. Conducted  by The Key Alliance of the Metropolitan (Nashville) Homelessness Commission. (Please note; if you viewed this video prior to March 31, 2012, it has been revised).

Chinese Dragon New Year Celebration – Nashville

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Chinese Dragon New Year Celebration – Nashville is a colorful and entertaining display of  Chinese culture in Middle Tennessee. The Chinese Arts Alliance of Nashville and the Nashville Chinese Dragon Dance Team helped the local community to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Eakin Elementary near Vanderbilt University. Mayor Karl Dean was there,  as he has done in several other Chinese cultural events, to encourage the crowd on this cold January morning, The outdoor portion of the celebration is captured is this 7-minute video from Anthony-Denmark Communications. (By the way, the little girl heard describing the action was an unexpected but welcomed part of the audio soundtrack. I wished that I had a chance to ask her how she knew so much about what we were watching). Click here to watch the video.

Banned Emergency Response Video

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See what happened on November 12, 2011 when this fire department crew responded to a 911 emergency call. This is an exclusive Russ Anthony 411 and Anthony-Denmark Communications video. The news media will not show these types of scenes. Music is “Earth” by Tortue Super Sonic (http://www.facebook.com/pages/TSS-Tortue-Super-Sonic/112892300650)

Misedutainment of the Masses

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Lynn Stewart describes how misinformation through entertainment leads to Misedutainment of the Masses in the latest video from Russ Anthony 411 and Anthony-Denmark Communications. In these excerpts from the 2011 TCSW Middle Region Fall Conference, Mr. Stewart describes how vulnerable populations are affected by it. Innovative approaches to working with families faced with adverse circumstances by utilizing positive reinforcements and resources are described. Misedutainment of the Masses is a great resource for working with families in poverty. Note: Mr. Stewart’s organization is United Neighborhood Health Services.

Human Trafficking

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Human trafficking is the subject in the latest video from Russ Anthony 411 and Anthony-Denmark Communications. Yvonne Williams of the Human Trafficking in America Task Force, Inc is the featured speaker. She and her husband, Marion Williams, were recognized as Advocates of the year at the TCSW Middle Region Conference on November 18, 2011. This video contains excerpts from the presentation Human Trafficking: Healing the Soul of America given at conference. Statistics, how to identify and become aware of trafficking and how to mobilize a movement to help stop labor and sex trafficking of women and youth are presented.

Boulevard Bolt 2011

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Boulevard Bolt 2011  is the latest video from Anthony-Denmark Communications. This video presents a great display of the Nashville Spirit. It started out as a cold Thanksgiving Day morning. However, over 8,200 runners and walkers warmed each others hearts in this 5 mile run/walk to benefit agencies serving the homeless. This video features interviews with Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee, Dr. Bill Paul, Director of the Nashville Health Department and Clifton Harris, Executive Director, Metropolitan (Nashville) Homelessness Commission. It was a great day for Nashville. Please click here for the video.

Credit Unions and Banks

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At the TCSW Middle Region Fall Conference in Nashville, I spoke with Lisa Carlisle of The Tennessee Credit Union. She does a great job of explaining the differences between Credit Unions and Banks. Also, we talked about the effect the Occupy Wall Street Movement is having on credit Union membership. For more information about the TCSW Fall Conference please visit their website at www.tcsw.org.

2011 TCSW Fall Conference – Middle Region (Overview)

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Please note: The title is now “2011 TCSW Fall Conference – Middle Region (Overview)”

Friday, November 18, 2011 The Middle Region of  Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) held its Fall Conference. This year’s theme was, “Charting the Course to Social Wellbeing”. The event featured valuable information from presenters and exhibitors. Click here for a brief video overview of the event. Be sure to check back at RussAnthony411.org for additional conference videos in the near future which will cover Social and Emotional Learning, Social Media, and Misedutaintment of the Masses. This also includes one on one interviews.  Please visit TCSW at www.tcsw.org for detailed conference information.