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» MICHAEL PILLSBURY, MILITARY ADVISER TO MANY US PRESIDENTS

By China at 2:56 PM

Michael Pillsbury is little known in the general public for his major contributions to US military policies and strategies. Yet there is much information that can be learned about his instrumental role as a key player in US international military strategies by reading his Wikipedia article. He was born in 1945 in California and took on his first government policy role in 1969 as an Assistant Political Affairs Officer at the U.N. and he has been advising different administrations since that time. Michael Pillsbury has been involved in such military decision making as the Reagan Doctrine and the decision on behalf of President Carter to strategically strengthen ties with China.

He has been instrumental in providing aid to president after president advising that China was a bigger threat than anyone realized and also using his knowledge of this region to help US officials better understand the roots of their foreign policy.

Mike Pillsbury has written several books and articles about the United States and its relationship with China as well as Chinese foreign policy and is considered an expert in his field. In addition to his invaluable advice on China, Michael Pillsbury has also advised on issues in Afghanistan, encouraging leaders to help the Afghan resistance forces by supplying them with stinger missiles in their battle against Russia, more information on this is documented in the book “Living the Policy Process” written in 2008 by Phillip Heymann.

Pillsbury has been an instrumental figure in the Cold War against China as well as a key player in Charlie Wilson's War. He has written and advised on United States military and intelligence issues as they relate to China and Afghanistan, and has much knowledge and information to share on issues of handling foreign relations and military strategies.

Michael Pillsbury has been on four United States Senate Committees from 1978-1984 and from 1986-1991. He helped to draft the Senate Labor Committee legislation responsible for creating a National Endowment for Democracy and a requirement for a yearly Chinese Military Power DOD report

If you get a chance pick up one or both of his amazing books entitled “Chinese Views of Future Warfare” and “China Debates the Future Security Environment” Both books help provide excellent insight into the Chinese government and their international policies and what is predicted in the future. And if you have the opportunity to read James Mann's book “About Face” it will provide you with further information about Michael Pillsbury.

» PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS USING PROMOTIONAL WATER BOTTLES

By China at 7:29 PM

There are many great ways to use promotional items to promote your business and no matter what products you decide to use, there are good ways to promote your business using any of them. Promotional lanyards are a good promotion for employees of large companies. Promotional clothing is a good all around advertisement for just about any business, but the following information provided describes different ways that you can use promotional water bottles to promote your business.

One promotion that I really love for advertising with promotional water bottles or sports bottles is actually one that benefits not only your business but your community as well. Figure out what sports will be played in your area this time of year. Will it be football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, hockey, etc. Then find out all the teams in your area, focusing specifically on high school, college and perhaps farm leagues, because these are the local teams that will get the most attention. Then contact the coaches and ask if they would mind if you donated some sports bottles to their team. Now of course most coaches won't mind this. Now place your order according to how many players are on each team. If at all possible go with the team colors so that they look professional and to avoid accidentally picking colors of a rival team. Then pass them out and attend the games and you will see your water bottles will be carried around and used a lot for all the family, friends and fans to see. Not only will this type of promotion make you seem like a hero in the community, but you will also find that by donating these incredible sports bottles you will also get a tax deduction for your business.

Another good way to use promotional water bottles is to give them out at an outdoor community event and allow people to fill them with cool water to walk around a park or fair with. Not only will they get much future use and enjoyment out of that bottle, but it will also help keep them hydrated all day long.

These are just a few great promotional ideas for logo water bottles, but remember you want to give them out and have them used over and over again. That is the best way to make the most of your money.