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Olympic High Jump Hopeful Episode #07-819 High jumper Jesse Lipscombe is gunning for the Olympics. But this multi-talented athlete has a lot of other projects going on as well. This week CareersTV asks, can he go for the gold in more than just high jumping? Fast Facts: - Jesse got his first acting job at 14; he played Clarence in Children of the Dust opposite Sidney Poitier. The film was nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1995. - He has since appeared in many features, most recently Resurrecting the Champ with Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson. - Jesse is also one of the hosts of My Green House, a television show teaching people that little things make a big difference when making the choice to live green. - Jesse has held or currently holds every provincial record in the high jump from 1989 to 2000 in Alberta. - He has three national championships under his belt – two in Canada and one in the U.S. (NCAA). He has been the provincial champion over forty times! - Jesse began the qualifying process for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on April 1st. Keep checking www.teamlipscombe.com for updates! - P.H.A.T. Training – Prioritizing Health And Tolerance Training – was started 2 years ago, after Jesse had spent some time working various jobs in the health and fitness industry. - According to Statistics Canada, 5% of all Canadian workers in 2007 were multiple job-holders. - Congratulations to Jesse and Shannon; they welcomed a son into their family on March 24th! Resources: Team Lipscombe www.teamlipscombe.com P.H.A.T. Training www.getphatnow.com My Green House www.mygreenhousetv.com HALO halothemotionpicture.com
Yummy Tummy Episode #07-819 The old stereotype of mom looking tired and out of date is being thrown out the window. CareersTV takes a look at how tapping into the chic maternity market is paying off for two businesses. Fast Facts: - 81% of women between the ages of 25-44 work outside the home. - There were over Canadian 50,000 births between July 2006 and June 2007. Resources: Sweet Momma Spa www.sweetmomma.com Bump! Maternity www.bump-maternity.com
UPDATE – Jones Soda Episode #07-819 CareersTV heads to Seattle for a drink with the King of Pop himself. Meet the man behind the success of Jones Soda, Peter van Stolk, who initially developed his entrepreneurial skills in Western Canada. He's rocked the boat in the beverage business creating a big soft drink company of his own. Peter's success in his approach to branding has been featured in the New York Times, People Magazine, and on CNN. In this update, we find out how the little beverage company that could has weathered the ups and downs in the über-competitive world of pop. Fast Facts: - Jones caters to the 12-24 year old market. - A group that spends $300 billion annually. - Jones sells 50 million bottles a year. - Coke sells 500 million cans a day. UPDATE: - In 2006, the company had a profit of $4.5 million. - Jones Soda lost $11.6 million last year in 2007. - Jones Soda is sold in 15,000 outlets. - In April 2007, Jones Soda launched a 12 ounce can. - The company has converted the sweetener in all its Jones Soda products to pure cane sugar from high fructose corn syrup, a food and drink additive. - Jones Soda is the only national brand sweetened with pure cane sugar. - Peter van Stolk stepped down from his position of chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer at the end of 2007. - Board members Scott Bedbury and Steve Jones took over in the interim positions of chairman and CEO respectively while the company searches for a new CEO. - Jones Soda gave Peter van Stolk $550,000 in severance pay, which included a $100,000 donation to his favorite charity, Vitamin Angels. - Van Stolk remains the company’s largest individual shareholder with 1.77 million shares worth approximately $11.3 million. - Jones Soda does not expect to be profitable in 2008. Resources: www.jonessoda.com

Olympic High Jump Hopeful
Episode #07-819
High jumper Jesse Lipscombe is gunning for the Olympics. But this multi-talented athlete has a lot of other projects going on as well. This week CareersTV asks, can he go for the gold in more than just high jumping?

Fast Facts:
- Jesse got his first acting job at 14; he played Clarence in Children of the Dust opposite Sidney Poitier. The film was nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1995.
- He has since appeared in many features, most recently Resurrecting the Champ with Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Jesse is also one of the hosts of My Green House, a television show teaching people that little things make a big difference when making the choice to live green.
- Jesse has held or currently holds every provincial record in the high jump from 1989 to 2000 in Alberta.
- He has three national championships under his belt – two in Canada and one in the U.S. (NCAA). He has been the provincial champion over forty times!
- Jesse began the qualifying process for the 2008 Beijing Olympics on April 1st. Keep checking www.teamlipscombe.com for updates!
- P.H.A.T. Training – Prioritizing Health And Tolerance Training – was started 2 years ago, after Jesse had spent some time working various jobs in the health and fitness industry.
- According to Statistics Canada, 5% of all Canadian workers in 2007 were multiple job-holders.
- Congratulations to Jesse and Shannon; they welcomed a son into their family on March 24th!

Resources:
Team Lipscombe
www.teamlipscombe.com

P.H.A.T. Training
www.getphatnow.com

My Green House
www.mygreenhousetv.com

HALO
halothemotionpicture.com

Yummy Tummy
Episode #07-819
The old stereotype of mom looking tired and out of date is being thrown out the window. CareersTV takes a look at how tapping into the chic maternity market is paying off for two businesses.

Fast Facts:
- 81% of women between the ages of 25-44 work outside the home.
- There were over Canadian 50,000 births between July 2006 and June 2007.

Resources:
Sweet Momma Spa
www.sweetmomma.com

Bump! Maternity
www.bump-maternity.com

UPDATE – Jones Soda
Episode #07-819
CareersTV heads to Seattle for a drink with the King of Pop himself. Meet the man behind the success of Jones Soda, Peter van Stolk, who initially developed his entrepreneurial skills in Western Canada. He's rocked the boat in the beverage business creating a big soft drink company of his own. Peter's success in his approach to branding has been featured in the New York Times, People Magazine, and on CNN. In this update, we find out how the little beverage company that could has weathered the ups and downs in the über-competitive world of pop.

Fast Facts:
- Jones caters to the 12-24 year old market.
- A group that spends $300 billion annually.
- Jones sells 50 million bottles a year.
- Coke sells 500 million cans a day.

UPDATE:
- In 2006, the company had a profit of $4.5 million.
- Jones Soda lost $11.6 million last year in 2007.
- Jones Soda is sold in 15,000 outlets.
- In April 2007, Jones Soda launched a 12 ounce can.
- The company has converted the sweetener in all its Jones Soda products to pure cane sugar from high fructose corn syrup, a food and drink additive.
- Jones Soda is the only national brand sweetened with pure cane sugar.
- Peter van Stolk stepped down from his position of chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer at the end of 2007.
- Board members Scott Bedbury and Steve Jones took over in the interim positions of chairman and CEO respectively while the company searches for a new CEO.
- Jones Soda gave Peter van Stolk $550,000 in severance pay, which included a $100,000 donation to his favorite charity, Vitamin Angels.
- Van Stolk remains the company’s largest individual shareholder with 1.77 million shares worth approximately $11.3 million.
- Jones Soda does not expect to be profitable in 2008.

Resources:
www.jonessoda.com

Wedding Impersonator
“With the growth industry here in Vegas, its given people an opportunity just to come out here and live their dreams.” – Ron DeCar. That’s exactly what Ron DeCar did back in 1981 and he’s still living the dream. Known as the “King of Las Vegas”, Ron is bringing hearts together in marriage under the roof of his business, Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel. From one room to the next, he can be Elvis, Merlin, The Godfather or the Grim Reaper! Hitch a ride to Las Vegas with CareersTV as we find out who Ron DeCar really is.

Fast Facts:
- Ron DeCar is the Founder and Owner of Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel.
- Ron performed in Las Vegas hotel productions for 18 years before singing at weddings and eventually opening up his own themed wedding chapel.
- Depending on the day, Ron can perform up to 40 ceremonies and sing up to 30 songs.
- The busiest of days happen on Valentines Day and Leap Year.
- The Gothic Wedding is the most popular among the UK residents.
- Ron’s favourite character to impersonate is the Godfather.
- Las Vegas is known as the “Marriage Capital of the World”.
- On average, there are 315 weddings per day in Las Vegas

Resources:
Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel
www.vivalasvegasweddings.com

Hannah Taylor
When passing by a homeless person, most of us feel only a momentary flicker of concern. Not Hannah Taylor. Her extraordinary crusade to help the homeless began when she was just 5 years old. Now 11, Hannah continues to raise awareness through her work with The Ladybug Foundation, the charitable organization which she founded. Find out the life-altering experience that started it all on the next CareersTV!

Fast Facts:
- To date, The Ladybug Foundation has raised over one million dollars.
- In 2007, Hannah was named one of ‘Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100’. She received this distinction in the Future Leaders category and was the youngest recipient ever to receive this award.
- Hannah wrote a book called ‘Ruby’s Hope’, about the powerful rewards of giving from the heart.

Resources:
The Ladybug Foundation Inc.
www.ladybugfoundation.ca

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Steve Carell

Question: Funnyman Steve Carell failed at which "office" job early in his career?

Answer: Post Office