CONTACTS
0202 - Microfit, Inc O-00000310 0102
020201 - Mr. Rob Rideout O-00000310 0102
020202 - Executive Vice President Sales
020204 - Executive Offices O-00000310 0102
SUBJECTS
L4C Laughter for a Change Ed Greenberg Website Rob Commends Ed Leade
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0903 - ..
0904 - Summary/Objective
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090501 - Follow up ref SDS 2 0000. ref SDS 1 0000.
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0908 - Progress
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090901 - Received letter from Rob saying...
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090903 - 1. Subject: Ed Greenberg Website: http://www.laughterforachange.org/
090904 - Date: 2014-09-09 11:54
090909 - ..
090910 - 2. Hey Rodney,
090912 - ..
090913 - 3. While clearing off my messy desk this morning, I came across Ed
090914 - Greenberg's business card from our CHS Reunion.
090916 - ..
090917 - Rob mentions the reunion last year on 130928 1800, ref SDS 1 0001, and
090918 - where Ed was a featured speaker. ref SDS 1 EU7K
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090921 - Rob's letter continues...
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090923 - 4. I thought it would be a good time for me to take a few minutes
090924 - to look over his website. It also confirmed that it was time
090925 - for me to take a much needed Laugh Break! Anyway, it is very
090926 - impressive what Ed has been doing all his life to "lift up
090927 - humanity" with his special gifts, in the same positive way that
090928 - he lifted our collective spirits, as we knew him in our early
090929 - days at CHS.
090931 - ..
090932 - Need address for Ed's website to share Rob's experience related in his
090933 - letter today.
090934 -
090935 - [...on 140909 1428 at 1707 found L4C website with bio on Ed
090936 - Greenberg, ref SDS 0 583G; review shows useful connection
090937 - to effective leadership skills and training. ref SDS 0 QG99
090939 - ..
090940 - [On 140910 1835 received copy of letter Ed submitted
090941 - thanking Rob on favorable review of L4C. ref SDS 3 RQ6F
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090944 - Rob's letter continues...
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090946 - 5. Leadership is a rare quality and we all were very blessed by
090947 - his leadership in student a new student government which
090948 - eventually contributed to many of the fine traditions
090949 - experienced by the C.H.S. community to this day.
090951 - ..
090952 - 6. As always, I trust that you are doing well and we look forward
090953 - to seeing you and Kathy before the First Snow Fall here in
090954 - Aptos, CA.
090956 - ..
090957 - 7. Regards, Brother Rob
090959 - ..
090960 - 8. Sincerely,
090962 - ..
090963 - Rob Rideout, V.P./Sales
090964 - MicroFit, Inc.
090965 - Tel: 800.822.0405 x1105
090966 - Outside USA 559.475.7007
090967 - Skype: rob@microfit
090968 - Email: rob@microfit.com
090969 - W-site: www.microfit.com
090970 -
090971 - http://www.microfit.com
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091301 - Research on the Internet found...
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091303 - L4C
091304 - Laughter for a Change...
091305 - About Us...
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091307 - http://www.laughterforachange.org/about-us/l4c-staff/
091309 - ..
091310 - 1. Ed Greenberg...
091312 - ..
091313 - Ed Greenberg, Executive Director of Laughter for a Change, is
091314 - an improvisational theater director, voice over actor and
091315 - acting teacher. Ed has directed The Second City in Chicago and
091316 - taught improv at UCLA, USC School for Cinematic Arts and
091317 - Pasadena Community College. He is a workshop leader and
091318 - presenter around the U.S. and internationally with a focus on
091319 - laughter, storytelling and enhancing communication skills. In
091320 - addition to his work with Laughter for a Change, Ed runs improv
091321 - and creativity training intensives, coaches executives, and
091322 - works with film directors, writers and actors to sharpen their
091323 - comedy skills.
091325 - ..
091326 - Ed's biography aligns with understandings from CHS 50th class reunion
091327 - on 130928 1800. ref SDS 1 EU7K
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091330 - L4C website continues...
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091332 - 2. A Brief History...
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091334 - http://www.laughterforachange.org/about-us/improv-history/
091336 - ..
091337 - Improvisational Theater is a uniquely American art form rooted
091338 - in a rich and varied global tradition ancient ritual,
091339 - festivals, celebration, children's games, commedia del arte,
091340 - vaudeville, burlesque, cabaret, to name a few. Beyond having
091341 - an immeasurable impact on contemporary pop culture,
091342 - improvisational theater games have been a force for social
091343 - change, impacting peoples lives in extraordinary ways.
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091346 - 3. What We Do...
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091348 - http://www.laughterforachange.org/about-us/what-we-do/
091350 - ..
091351 - 1. Laughter is powerful. Laughter heals. Laughter builds
091352 - community.
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091354 - 1. At Laughter For A Change (L4C), we bring laughter
091355 - and comedy into communities where a good laugh is
091356 - in short supply.
091358 - ..
091359 - 2. L4c is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit
091360 - organization. We partner with other non-profits
091361 - and community groups to share the joys and benefits
091362 - of improvisational theater. Learn more about our
091363 - current partnerships here.
091365 - ..
091366 - 3. Our programs, based in improvisational theater,
091367 - encourage participants to play and share themselves
091368 - in a way that builds self-confidence and creates
091369 - meaningful connections.
091371 - ..
091372 - 2. Our Approach: Improvisational Comedy
091373 -
091374 - 1. The improv experience is powerful because it
091375 - challenges the participant to take a risk.
091376 -
091377 - 2. Improv players are typically asked to begin a
091378 - spontaneous scene with little more than a
091379 - suggestion from the audience.
091381 - ..
091382 - Even self laughter is helpful to take the edge off of mental stress
091383 - when confronting big challenges. Finding a "funny" dimension to
091384 - serious issues enables working long hours to get things done in time
091385 - to be effective avoiding major mistakes and accomplishing difficult
091386 - work.
091388 - ..
091389 - In other words, comedy can be creative opening paths to perspective
091390 - that aids finding solutions to complex problems.
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091393 - L4C website continues...
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091395 - 3. Once workshop participants learn the basic
091396 - techniques, they quickly overcome their fears and
091397 - stage fright to create enriching stories and
091398 - comedy. The process is transformative, revealing
091399 - to the players the richness of their imaginations
091400 - and the power of their creative gifts.
091402 - ..
091403 - Did Robin Williams go through the L4C program; was he a guest
091404 - lecturer/contributor?
091406 - ..
091407 - Actually, there is rememberance of Robin Williams that presents his
091408 - genius to improvise commedy...
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091410 - http://www.laughterforachange.org/2014/08/12/a-remembrance-of-robin-williams/
091412 - ..
091413 - The narrative is in the first person, but not clear if this is Ed, or
091414 - someone else.
091416 - ..
091417 - Actually, the homepage says in part...
091418 -
091419 - 08/12/14 by Ed Greenberg
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091422 - L4C website continues...
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091424 - 4. At L4C, we foster a safe environment for creativity
091425 - and imagination to thrive. Our approach to
091426 - mentoring is honest and playful, with a serious
091427 - respect for the craft of improvisational theater.
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