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Nicole Burnham is the RITA award-winning author of more than 20 novels, including the popular Royal Scandals series. Her stories center on family and romance, whether they're set in small-town America or centuries-old palaces, and are populated by characters who work to make the world a better place. As an army brat, Nicole grew up moving around the world. She graduated from an American high school in Mannheim, Germany, then completed her BA in Political Science at Colorado State University and her JD/MA at the University of Michigan. Nicole and her family live in Boston. She spends as much time as possible at Fenway Park and travels abroad whenever she can score cheap airfare. If she isn't writing, she's likely hiking or trail running. Host Patricia McLinn talks with Nicole about writing pace and the pre-planning and development of characters for serial writing. In Nicole's words: "I had that book in my head for a very long time. An so I had worked through an awful lot of...not just the plot but who the characters were in advance." [25:00] You can find Nicole at: Her website Facebook Instagram and Twitter
In this week's episode of the HJ Talks About Abuse podcast, our Partner, Alan Collins, talks to Nicole, a sexual abuse survivor about her experience of going to court when her abuser was prosecuted. Nicole’s case is interesting not just because of her story and the experiences she shares with us, but for two particular reasons: There was a “Goodyear” hearing; and The judge made a Criminal Compensation Order What is a “Goodyear” hearing? This is the procedure by which a defendant can obtain an indication as to the sentence to be imposed upon a plea of guilty “and is governed by the decision in R v Goodyear[2005] EWCA Crim 888). At the defendant’s request, the court can indicate the maximum sentence it would impose were the defendant to plead guilty at that stage of the proceedings. Proceedings should be held in open court. In Nicole’s case, the defendant’s lawyer asked the judge what would the sentence be? Having been advised a suspended prison sentence, the defendant pleaded guilty and was duly sentenced. In the podcast Nicole explains how she felt at the time, and offers her reflections. Criminal Compensation orders The criminal courts on sentencing offenders are required to consider making a compensation order which is defined in the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (PCC(S)A 2000), to mean an order which requires the offender to pay compensation for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence. Unfortunately, many, if not most victims of sexual abuse are not awarded compensation. Nicole is something of a rarity because as she explains, she was awarded compensation. We have raised with both IICSA and the UK Parliament the fact that so few orders are made, when clearly in many cases they should be. The APPG Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse in its report said: “Survivors’ experiences of court and applying for compensation” wrote: The inquiry also heard how judges are not using their powers to issue Criminal Compensation Orders at the conclusion of a trial, with only 26 issued in 2017. Of those awarded, some were as low as £20 for the ‘rape of a male child under 13’. We will be asking Westminster to tell us what progress has been made to remedy this glaring defect in the justice system.
For this Success Story instalment we are delighted to be joined by Nicole Gajree and Amy Hennessy who share their journeys to the boardroom while an earlier stage in their career. Both have taken on trustee positions recently at organisations doing work that they are passionate about. You are never too young to consider taking a board role. In Nicole's case she was encouraged to apply for non executive board positions despite the fact she had not yet reached senior management positions in her career. They both share their advice and learnings and reflect on the benefits joining a board has had on their personal and professional lives.
It’s well known that a career in higher education leaves you with many transferable skills. Are those skills useful outside of your workplace? How can we use what we’ve learned working with students to better ourselves and our communities? In 2009, Nicole Terrell joined COCM as a first-time Assistant Director in a brand-new residence hall at Marshall University. In Nicole’s role at COCM she developed a resident handbook and worked to guide first years struggling to transition to university life. After COCM, Nicole went on to work in loss prevention at Target. Today, she is raising a family, serving on community boards, and teaching cross-fit to kids. On this episode of Student Housing Matters, Nicole joins guest host Tara Wilkinson to reminisce about her time as an AD. Nicole shares how building a sense of community in a first year residence hall relates to supporting members of the community she now lives in. She also weighs in on how working in higher ed pushed her outside of her comfort zone and taught her how to deal with tough situations. Listen in for Nicoles’s insight on how her experience with CCOM continues to influence the way she approaches supporting others in her local community and what ‘paying it forward’ really means. Topics Covered How Nicole got involved with COCM Nicole’s experience working with first years in a new residence hall How Nicole’s role as an Assistant Director prepared her for future positions The importance of reaching out to others in your community Nicole’s lasting relationships with former COCM colleagues How COCM helped Nicole push past her boundaries Connect with Tara Student Housing Matters Student Housing Matters on Twitter Capstone On-Campus Management Tara on LinkedIn
New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan has penned more than 30 historical romances that simmer with passion and sensuality. Set in numerous eras and locales, Nicole enjoys chronicling the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game. Her latest novel, My Fair Lover (2017), earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly, a Best Book nod from Amazon, a Fresh Pick from Fresh Fiction, and a Top Pick from RT Book Reviews. Other honors include RITA finalist, Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance, and the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence, presented by a group of more than 100 romance reviewers. Nicole grew up an Army brat, earned a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech and worked as a manufacturing manager making disposable diapers and toilet tissue. She now lives in Cincinnati with her beloved show horse, EZ. Host Patricia McLinn talks with Nicole about transitioning from an engineer to an author, how secondary characters make great sequels, and why characters must suffer. In Nicole's words: "[I] just tried to write the emotional stories that had a lot of conflict; with a wonderful, happy ending and strong characters who overcome their own obstacles. Because that's what appealed to me." (51:52) You can find Nicole at: Her website or Facebook Thank you so much for listening. We hope you enjoyed the podcast enough to want to support us for future episodes. You can do that with as little as $1 a month — that’s only 25 cents per episode! What a deal! — by pledging at Patreon. It’s vital to Authors Love Readers to have your support. Thank you! Please also consider rating/reviewing the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks to DialogMusik for the instrumentals that accompany this podcast.
Process Hacker News for April 17, 2018 Trust in social media, San Francisco memories, a good night’s sleep, and more! For all the links, check out the show notes at: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/process-hacker-news-for-april-17-2018/ Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got trust in social media, San Francisco memories, a good night’s sleep, and more. Enjoy! Events Get your tickets for the first Pennsylvania Coworking Conference on April 26, where Indy Hall Founder, Alex Hillman is taking part as a keynote speaker. Media In a recent interview on the Careers by Jen podcast, Jon De Waal explains how career transitions produce the best life transformation. Daily Crypto features Coin Mastery host Carter Thomas to discuss cryptocurrency investing, trading, and psychology. Jay Wong published a special episode where he reveals how he discovered his gift and hopes his tips will help you find yours. He also just interviewed Real Estate Investment Network’s CEO, Patrick Francey, on real estate investments. On the Business Owner’s Freedom Formula Podcast, Gavin Zuchlinski explains how to save time and automate your calendar with his product, Acuity. As a guest on the Create Your Own Life Podcast, Nicole Holland shares about her career and overcoming fear to become a business rockstar. In Nicole’s own podcast, she has a chat with Steve Sims, the founder of Bluefish, the company that makes impossible events happen. Writing Facebook is getting a lot of heat because of their recent confidentiality breach, and Ricky Yean writes about what it will take to trust Facebook again. Andi Galpern’s tenth year in San Francisco promoted her to write a blog post thinking back to the time she first decided to live in SF. Find out why a good night’s sleep is key to a high-performance team from an article in Entrepreneur written by Julian Hayes II. Rich Mironov stresses the value of talking directly to real customers in his recent Medium post. Recommended Resources Win ten business and personal development books being given away by Smart Passive Income’s Pat Flynn, who was a huge influence on some Hack the Process guests including Nicaila Matthews, Omar Zenhom, and Paula Jenkins. How do you know how much time you should spend in product discovery? Find out in this blog post by Teresa Torres, recommended by Rich Mironov. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a resource mentioned by Tom Morkes, Omar Zenhom, Ricky Yean, and Loic Le Meur, expresses optimism about Tesla Model 3 Sedan production in an interview on CBS News. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked what you saw, please leave a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.
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If you’re a stressed out business owner working 60-80 hour weeks and dreaming of a life of travel take heart – so was Nicole Connolly. The former Brisbanite ran a successful business but like many we interview, she felt something was missing from her life – mainly travel and the freedom to enjoy herself. She set out 4 years ago on an adventure with her husband Mike, initially relying on savings but soon built herself an online business helping others – firstly with their social media, but more recently teaching others to build a successful online business like the one she now has. We caught up with Nicole in the Bahamas where she shares her journey and provides the step by step process to starting an online business yourself. You can check out Nicole’s story at www.suitcasestories.com or find out how to build your own online business at http://quitthecubicle.co/details What I learned from Nicole: Imagine the worst that can happen and if you can handle it then go ahead! In Nicole’s case she always believed that if the travel lifestyle didn’t work out she could always head for home again You don’t need higher education to be successful. Nicole is proof of that having left secondary school after only two years. She has taught herself through course and learnings what she needs to know rather than relying on “recognized” education. It’s important to set your goals before deciding what business is right for you. Do you want to be location independent? Is the money important or the lifestyle? Making these decisions can help avoid pain later if you’ve gone down a path that doesn’t match your objectives.
Nicole Benjamin is a shareholder and business litigator with Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island, where she helps businesses and their legal departments achieve their objectives by reducing their liabilities, advising them on complex legal matters and defending unavoidable litigation in federal and state court. In Nicole’s complex commercial litigation practice, she has represented public and private companies and their employees in contractual disputes and defended against business tort, toxic tort, fraud, and constitutional claims. Nicole also counsels clients on appellate matters utilizing her previous experience as lead law clerk to the Honorable Frank J. Williams during his tenure as Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. She is the author of the blog On Appeal: The AP&S Appellate Law Blog.
Nicole Lapin has lend a very successful news anchor career and has appeared on several news channels such as CNN Live, Bloomberg, CNBC, and much, much more. She joins Jason today on Young Wealth to talk about her latest book, Rich Bitch. In the book, Nicole provides 12 incredibly easy steps for anyone to get control over their personal finances and make better financial decisions in their life. Nicole explains to Jason's audience some of the important steps in the book that will help them succeed in securing a better financial future. Key Takeaways: 1:30 – Nicole is currently on a book tour. 4:00 – The current financial advice is about starvation, depriving you of certain luxuries. Nicole argues to invest in yourself. 7:20 – Nicole has been called a bitch in a derogatory sense and she decided to own it. 9:20 – In Nicole's book, she touches on housing, savings, and investing. 11:30 – Jason explains rent to value ratios and when it's a good time to rent or purchase a home on leverage. 15:00 – Three to nine months of savings is what you should have before you start investing. 17:10 – Saving money is not just about math, your finances become more interesting when you link it towards your own personal goals too. Mentioned In This Episode: Rich Bitch by Nicole Lapin
, known for being the youngest anchor ever at CNN and then going on to claim the same title at CNBC – where she anchored "Worldwide Exchange" and contributed to "Morning Joe" and "The Today Show" – joins James on today's special edition of Ask Altucher. Nobody handed Nicole anything. She's worked her butt off since she was 15. She started in Kentucky, then South Dakota and on to Palm Springs while still finishing her college degree. She finally got a 4 a.m. time slot on CNBC and immediately fell in love with it. In Nicole's new book , she lays out a 12-step plan in which she shares her experiences – mistakes and all – of getting her own finances in order. Money is typically an "off limits" conversation, but nothing is off limits here. Nicole rethinks every piece of financial "wisdom" you've ever heard and puts her own fresh, modern, sassy spin on it. Sure, there are some hard-and-fast rules about finance, but when it comes to your money, the only person who can tell you how to spend it is you. Should you invest in a 401(k)? Maybe not. Should you splurge on that morning latte? Likely yes. It's a bit different format today. I hope you enjoy it. Ask a question at .