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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The emergence of online networking through social media has opened the doors for small businesses to not only connect with their audiences more efficiently and frequently than through traditional offline networking events, but also to promote online visibility and increase their chances to be found by new customers online; making it an invaluable channel for the multi-tasking small business owner.

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The fifth PR Newswire article in a six-part series from PR Newswire focused on social media for small businesses, "Which social media sites should I use for my strategy? Part Three: Networking," wraps up the discussion about mapping your small business social media strategy to the most suitable channel. The article offers tips for building a professional and impactful presence on LinkedIn so you can network like a pro and highlights the value of Twitter to start a dialogue with your audience and find new followers. Additionally, the article introduces some less familiar online sites that offer unique opportunities for small businesses to interact with like-minded business owners and leading business experts.

To read the complete article, visit http://bit.ly/QXXKmA. Stay tuned for next week's article, "What Should I Be Measuring within My Social Media Strategy," the last installment in our social media series for small businesses.

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By Eoin English

Thursday, October 04, 2012

The parents of a seriously ill toddler who has defied the odds to survive a killer virus pleaded with a local authority last night to fast-track a housing transfer for his sake.

Deirdre and Vincent Collins from Gurranabraher in Cork said they are becoming increasingly frustrated with the delays as Daniel, two, faces a fresh battle with illness.

"I feel that our case is not being given the attention it deserves," Deirdre said.

"The council needs to stop thinking of Daniel as a file and think of him as an actual person."

Daniel, who was born healthy on June 24, 2010, was struck down a week later with a rare form of the Adeno Virus.

Known as the killer cold virus, it attacked his respiratory system preventing him from breathing on his own.

A medical team from Sweden was flown into Cork on July 11, 2010 to perform a lifesaving heart and lung bypass, and Daniel was put on a special machine to supply him with oxygen.

He was transferred to the Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm where he spent 1,224 hours on the machine a new medical record for a baby.

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NEW YORK -- By his own admission, Lee Daniels sets out to "discombobulate" actors on set.

But he made his star Nicole Kidman actively uncomfortable when he asked her to say the N-word during a scene in their new movie, the period melodrama "The Paperboy."

The polarizing film, about a journalist and a murder in 1970s Florida, is a simmering pot of race and class, with Kidmans Charlotte Bless a vixen who speaks her mind. In one scene, Daniels wanted her to aim an N-word at a black costar. But the actress bristled at the idea.

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On Wednesday at a press conference at the New York Film Festival, the disagreement again reared its head.

As Daniels recounted his puzzlement that Kidman wouldnt say it, Kidman replied, looking slightly annoyed, "I didn't feel like it was right for the character," then after a second, "I have a son who's African American and I just didn't feel it was right. It wasn't right."

Daniels said that he was initially frustrated by Kidmans stance and expressed that feeling to his producer. The producer replied that so far during the shoot Daniels had put Kidmans character in a compromising sexual position, as well as had her pee on Zac Efron, so maybe best to cut her a break. Daniels relented.

Still, the director took a generally direct line with his actors. As Kidmans costar David Oyelowo put it, Daniels feels it is his job to push you out of your comfort zone; he feels the truth will be accessed that way.

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He asked Kidman to do her own makeup, which he thought freaked her out at the beginning (Kidman: I thought when am I going to shoot the film if we're all doing our own hair and makeup?) and said he expected Zac Efron at catering.

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02 OCTOBER 2012

Majorca has long been the perfect Mediterranean island escape for celebrities, with a more relaxed atmosphere than its Balearic neighbour Ibiza and an intriguing blend of rustic and modern culture.

Now placed in the spotlight as a location for the soon-to-be-released film Cloud Atlas, it's time to see what all the fuss is about.

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Cloud Atlas How Northern Majorca Charmed the A-Listers

Last autumn the residents of Soller were not just greeted by the usual holidaymakers: they had Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Jim Sturgess and 400 crew members in town to film the blockbuster movie Cloud Atlas, adapted from the bestselling novel by David Mitchell.

Standing in for the rugged landscape of New Zealand and Hawaii, the north of Majorca boasts the scenic Tramuntana Mountains. When Soller isn't teeming with actors its worth exploring the independent shops, restaurants and art, with works by Picasso and Dali.

Fornalutx, Deia Valldemossa The Perfect Secluded Retreats Fornalutx, just inland from Soller, claims to be Spain's prettiest village. Strolling along the cobbled streets with their stone-clad villas and soaking up the sun with the impressive Puig Mayor (the island's highest mountain) in the background, it's not hard to find yourself agreeing with the general consensus.

Tear yourself away from picture postcard views and get back to the coast for a stop-off in Deia. Head further south down to Valldemossa and you might just be lucky enough to spot Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who have a holiday home here.

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