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These articles are personal opinions and not necessarilly endorsed by Adfec .We encourage anyone to write for the promotion of Adfec. How to Market ADFEC: Adfec is too unique to have marketing problems. Our primary target should be those with limited night-life entertainment. Countless people are sitting at home wishing for the ideal crowd. Millions are reluctantly going to traditional nightclubs because there is no alternative ideal option. I won't reveal all the tactics we could use but it is important to erase fear about our survival. First and foremost, we must have diversity and understand the beauty in differences. It is not enough to have one rock or hip-hop club in an Adfec zone. Even from the beginning, it is important to have three to four nightclubs leaning on one or two types of music. One can have mostly teenagers, one mainly middle age, and two without age leaning. Having it in a concentrated zone is a great marketing advantage to show numerous people are interested in our idea. We may consider having them as restaurant-club in the first five years to secure revenue and erase fear among skeptical investors. Although teenagers love to explore, we must not assume they just want to explore drugs and alcohol, and doing it publicly. They will explore Adfec and we can retain them or welcome them back if they choose to explore traditional nightclubs after understanding the dangers. Virtually every teenager loves music and/or dancing. If we can build good looking clubs, have great Dis, invite their favorite artists-- we will have them in there. A great night without drugs and alcohol is a seed that may be fruitful. Sooner or later they will understand the beauty in Adfec entertainment for possible revisiting. We can write to schools and parents to have end of semesters and graduation parties in Adfec Zones to instill in our children that we can have fun without drugs and alcohol. Obviously, Adfec zones should not be dominated by only children. Even parents who are drunkards should occasionally visit us at least to encourage the children that Adfec or sober partying is not childish partying but responsible partying. All my life I partied at clubs that are considered most dangerous because I like Urban Music: Reggae, hip-hop, and R&B. Not that I accept these music as “violent” but due to the fact that urban music evolves from the poorest with the least form of formal education made it prone to problems. Every time we had shootings at my favorite spots, I notice a big drop in attendance. Adfec should be able to market to such people who may be sitting at home or trying somewhere else. I am not claiming that Adfec zones will be shooting free but we will certainly be less problematic. People struggling with alcohol spent lot of money to kick the habit. By working with treatment centers, not only can we gain customers but we will minimize the relapse rate that can partly be blamed on bars and nightclubs. Religious people should support us as the pious or 'lesser evil'. How many cities have over twenty thousand Muslims with kids who love music. Traditional Christians, Sikhs, Rastafarians, and even some atheist frowned at alcohol, especially non-private consumptions . Help us to exist to provide alternative option to your children. Obesity is a big problem in the western world. I strongly believe some forms of alcohol contribute to obesity. Spending lot of money on diet but only only to revisit the bar or sit at home is not very wise. Adfec can help people to lose weight through dancing without the alcohol. Studies will soon proof Adfec promotes healthy life style in many different forms and such studies will be a great marketing tool beyond the trust they may have for you and I. Beside well built clubs, attractive design, professional djs etc – Our association will introduce brand new forms of drinks under research. We will sell the already popular non-alcoholic drinks. A likely controversial partnership may be sort with top alcohol manufacturers to borrow their flavor without the alcohol. The reason we are considering this is just to cater for drunkards who are visiting Adfec spots for whatever reason. When we invite top performing artists, we must ascertain a night of fun even for drunkards. We want them to try us and revisit us. Erasing fear in top performing artists to try Adfec zones is important. We can remind them people line-up for hours due to talent, not just alcohol. Their fans will still come and they will gain new better crowd. Adfec is the beginning of a new entertainment world that will reduce the old entertainment world as minority through perfect competition. As said, we won't reveal our marketing strategies to non-member clubs. This is just to erase fear and instill confidence for more investors. May God bless Showlove Trinity: let's learn, let's work, let's have fun. By Jigster, An African Philosopher. Simple questions for your political leaders Please pressure your politicians to introduce bills for the establishment of Adfec Zones. They are known for excuses, so I prepared these questions to help you question them.
BY Jigster, an African Philosopher Jigster is the founder of http://www.Adfec.info
ADFEC is very unique in its action oriented prevention approach. We encourage advising the public but also provide alternative option to fun seekers. It is wishful thinking that our children can frequent traditional bar/club settings without drinking alcohol or limiting it to “safe levels”. Some of us are too weak to withstand the temptations in those settings. The laudable efforts of organizations like Mothers against drunk driving (MADD) or encouraging people to report impaired drivers is one sighted at the very least. It is time for a sincere bold step to curb dangerous drinking while creating Jobs beyond advertisement. We need action oriented help to compliment worthy advice. Even before the stimulus spending to revamp the economy, governments have many programs to jump start great ideas. Adfec is by far greater than many funded programs. It will be immature to compare the funded projects with ADFEC and we exist to compliment rather than compete those projects. If you are interested in opening an Adfec spot, please understand government funding are available for prevention and/or treatment projects. Most prevention projects only provide information through advice or studies. Adfec is action oriented prevention that can generate money. Virtually, most projects need heavy and continuous funding, whereas Adfec can be re-funding other projects within a short time. In other words, Adfec is most qualified for many forms of funding. Treatment oriented projects are actually more expensive. Adfec is more about prevention but we do qualify for treatment kind of funding. We can be a great asset to people who are in treatment centers and yearning for entertainment. As much as we need organizations like MADD, no organization out there can offer a fraction of what ADFEC zones may render to society. I urge you to Donate and propagate for the establishment of ADFEC zones. May God bless Showlove Trinity: let's learn, let's work, let's have fun. By Jigster, An African Philosopher. More reasons for governments to support Adfec Governments has the most to gain from Adfec. We can create millions of jobs with direct and indirect tax paying events. Adfec is here to improve human sanity through responsible entertainment. Although we may grow to be a threat to the present day nightlife, we will be replacing them with bigger crowd. So governments have nothing to lose in that respect. By drawing more people from the homes to our dancing floors means healthier population. Healthier population means more workers and less people claiming disability. Obviously we are not a cure-all to the long list of problems. We are here to compliment health-clubs and other health related efforts. Thanks to the recession, now more people understand the essence of spending. Many Immigrants and even citizens are not spending enough on entertainment partly because of the understandable dangers in the present night-life. People will ultimately balance the need to save and the option for more responsible entertainment. So not only can Adfec help in revamping the economy but we can help maintain a stronger economy. Adfec can bring money even to the courthouse. If people are selling drugs in government jails, we should expect them to try it in Adfec zones. They may not waste their time on regular events but having highly popular performing artists in an Adfec Zone will draw a mix crowd to demand both drugs and alcohol. This means big money for risk takers but also for governments. By giving it such zone protection means people can be charged for selling a bottle of wine. The fines, the lawyer fees, the impounds etc are all monies for governments to tap. As much as I favor decriminalizing drugs, I will not defend those who disrespect Adfec in anyway. People must respect the right to choose for association without dangerous temptations. Governments, especially the U.S government made many fruitless attempts to passively censor 'outlaw' music. If we support Adfec to draw the most crowds, many artists will tone down their lyrics . However, everyone knows I am totally against censor. It will be ungrateful and disrespectful for any government to try lyrical censor in Adfec Zones. Have some respect for the founder.
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October 13, 2010: Letter To Mayors around the world. Are You A Good Mayor? Do Mayors contribute in city affairs? Among the things mayors pride upon is low crime rate. Mr. Mayor or aspiring mayor, how precisely do you plan to reduce crime? Don't stop at being hard on the police chief – How about an innovative initiative like creating Adfec zones. Life is more about options and strategically providing options is what great leadership is more about. When statistics reveals a rise in drunk driving or (DWI), some credit the mayor for 'picking a strong police chief or being hard on a police chief'. We may credit the mayor more than the police chief, or the police chief more than the corporal or the boots that patrolled the city. I wonder when we shall wish for a mayor that brags about less DWI rates alongside less crime rate in general. A mayor that partners with social thinkers no less than with police chief. A mayor that understands providing choices that improve how we choose is a shared responsibility. A mayor that values action oriented preventions over false 'treatments' and jaded dispensations. We are quick to claim we will do everything in our power to help save a life, improve a life or help build a better city, but do we honestly course such responsibility. Every bar and nightclub has a liquor license that states: “In the city of ...........” Mr. Mayor, every time you sign one of those licenses, I want you to remember you also have an obligation to provide alternative options that may reduce the dangers such license may contribute to. People may have the right to drink alcohol, smoke cigarette, or even use drugs but understanding the effects of such products on some people calls for a responsibility beyond advice. Many mayors help enact bye-laws that limits cigarette smoking in some public places, displaying it or even advertising such products. Overall, such laws helped improved our choices. In the case of alcohol we are yet to see any meaningful measures to reduce its consumption, especially in the long term. Some of us simply need more than advice. Some of us are yet to have children but we all have been teenagers and understand the effects of peer pressure. Imagine having six children: two who drinks “responsibly”, two who abuses alcohol, and two who doesn't drink at all. It will take a heartless and careless parent to ignore the children who abuses alcohol by pointing to the other children to justify any form of indifference. Mr. Mayor, our city is full of children with different calling, needs, and powers. We must study the people, especially the children, and sincerely serve them by providing strategic choices. We are not asking you to stop issuing liquor licenses for the children who drinks “responsibly”; we are simply saying the parks you have for the children who do not drink may not help the children who abuse alcohol. A fraction of the money earned on liquor licenses, fines on DWI, funding for parks, rehab centers etc needs to be invested on something that may help the children who abuse drugs and alcohol. Few months ago I met a young girl at the nightclub who frequented the nightclub yet was alcohol free. She was strongly against drinking alcohol in a very memorable conversation. A strong music and dance lover. Last weekend, I saw the same girl sipping alcohol in the nightclub. I am certain that millions of teenagers are eager to drink alcohol but millions are also wanting to be alcohol free as this girl was. Some of these children are strong music lovers, may frequent the nightclubs you licensed, and deserve help to fulfill their reasonable dreams that is not necessarily against a progressive society. Mr. Mayor, you can help enact bye laws and convince business people to invest on Adfec zones – Alcohol and Drug Free Entertainment Club zones can immensely help this city. Our children will benefit from it and so are our adults who are in and out of treatment centers. This city and Almost every city in north America has entertainment district or street – it is not by accident but by endorsed choices. In a nutshell, we need Adfec zones just as we have alcohol oriented entertainment zones. If we can agree that temptation exist and nightlife is here to stay, then the need for Adfec Zones is undeniable. You have the option to wait for orders from the Federal level or to wait for pressure from local residents. My advice is to bravely champion what every major city deserves. Beside the children Adfec will save from alcohol abuse, Adfec can help reduce obesity, suicide, drugs and many other things. If this world survives, embracing Adfec now will produce commendable statistics over cities without Adfec zones. Historians may then recognize your brave choice for other cities to follow suit. I urge you to visit www.adfec.info and feel free to contact me on any concern you may have about creating Adfec zones. Let us work together to improve this city and humankind. May God bless Showlove Trinity: Let's learn, let's work, let's have fun. By Jigster, The founder of www.adfec.info Mayors Mayors brag they love their cities A “stranger” in your city may love it more Mayors care but really how much A constructor laborer may sacrifice for fire fighters Mayors claim credit in less crime rate Which police officer hates Adfec as option? Mayors know what is drugs and Alcohol Which child will remind us peer pressure Mayors brag about “access” they provide The road to Adfec needs licensing and financing Mayors effectuate bye-laws for access and beyond What is temptation if indifference banks on hard laws Mayors spend to claim economic progress A balance needs tapping to measure as dancers Mayors designate space to improve cities I saw entertainment zone without Adfec zones Mayors influence developers on limits with building codes Who, How, and Why set what , when, and where Mayors know Adfec can help cities Good people innovate and befriend innovators Mayors have contacts in business, politics, and laws The maths in politics is visionary before statistics Mayors need Adfec and Adfec needs mayors Let mayors build Adfec through politics to federal.
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