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10. You enjoy paying your landlord's mortgage. Someone owns the place that you live in and that someone most likely has a mortgage. So your rent money goes to pay that mortgage, plus I would bet the landlord puts a few bucks in his pocket each month.
9. You enjoy having your rent increase each year. I am willing to bet that each year you have had or will see your monthly rent payment increase. The property owner knows that owning real estate in the High Country is a great place to own rental property.
8. Appreciation in the property value does not appeal to you. This is very simple, as the years go by the resale value of the property goes up and when the property sells the current owner will reap the increase in value. As a further example, I know of someone who owned his or her home for 10 years. When the home was sold recently, the home had appreciated $1,500 a month, every month, for the 10 years they owned the property. That adds up to $180,000 over the 10-year period.
7. Being a member of the HOA is subversive. As a renter you have all the rights to voice your opinion as to how the Home Owner's Association is being run, or might I say you have all the rights as the guy who owns property down the street. As a homeowner you will have a say, and a vote, on what happens in the area you own. As a renter you might as well look into a mirror and make your suggestions.
6. You like looking at shag carpeting. As a renter you get what you see. If the carpet is orange shag when you move in, it will most likely be orange shag when you move out. Same thing for the avocado-colored stove and other appliances. Or, better yet, over the years the landlord has replaced the appliances, but with different colored ones. The sink is avocado, the stove is baby-poo yellow, the refrigerator is white and the counter tops are a color that was popular way to many years ago. As an owner, you could have the colors you pick out and therefore not have colors right out of "The Simpson's."
5. You enjoy being last on the list when the HOA makes repairs. I know that if a condo owner calls the HOA for repairs at the same time a renter calls for repairs, guess what, the homeowner usually gets their repair done first. As a renter you are low man on the pole.
4. No pets. In most areas, condos or single-family homes, most renters are not allowed to have a dog or cat. Being that most residents have a pet and you are not allowed to have one, you may be one of the few in the High Country.
3. You enjoy fixing other people's problems. As a renter there may be times when you need to fix a doorknob, leaky faucet or cabinet door. Now I know that these minor problems may not cost a lot of money, but if the property you are renting has been a rental for some time, it just may need a lot of TLC. And many landlords will not deduct from the rent if the door sticks or the faucet drips.
2. You can avoid having friends or relatives come and stay. Many renters are limited to the number of visitors that can come and stay for a few days. As an owner you dictate who comes, who stays and who leaves. Sometimes it is nice to have friends stay over Sunday night and not have to fight the east-bound traffic on that afternoon.
1. The number one reason to not own a home is that you like paying taxes. If you own a home you can deduct the mortgage interest paid to the lender. Because of the interest paid, many homeowners reduce their tax liability and many receive an actual refund due to the mortgage interest. So if you agree with most of the reasons listed above, I suggest you keep on renting.
For answers to your mortgage related questions call Bob Kieber at (970) 453-4700 or email him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Bob is a local mortgage lender with Centennial Bank. He has 30-plus years of professional experience in real estate, finance and investments, and is a longtime resident of the High Country. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Bank #401640 Broker #289610. For tax benefit information please consult with a professional tax advisor. The opinions expressed are those of the individual, and do not necessarily reflect those of Centennial Bank.
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Earned second-team All-CWPA Northern Division honors ... Led Harvard with 44 goals ... Named the CWPA Northern Division Player of the Week Sept. 12 after scoring seven goals in four games at the Princeton Invitational ... Scored five goals, including the game-winner in overtime, against George Washington Sept. 10 ... Had a pair of goals in win over Fordham Sept. 11 ... Found the back of the net four times against Mercyhurst Sept. 17 ... Had a hat trick against St. Francis (N.Y.) Oct. 15 ... Scored the game-tying goal with 55 seconds left in 10-9 win over Mercyhurst Oct. 16 ... Tallied two goals and three assists in 16-6 win over Columbia's club team to secure third place at the Ivy Championship Oct. 29-30 ... Scored twice against Bucknell at the CWPA Eastern Championship Nov. 19.
2010 (Sophomore):
Scored 18 goals, had five assists and nine steals in his second season ... Put in one goal and one assist versus Cal Lutheran in the MIT Invitational Sept. 5 ... Notched a season-high three goals against Cal Baptist in the Princeton Invitational Sept. 11 ... Found the back of the net once and grabbed a steal versus MIT Sept. 17 ... Tallied one goal, one assist and one steal against Iona Sept. 25 ... Scored once and had two takeaways at Connecticut College Oct. 17.
2009 (Freshman):
Was fourth on the Crimson with 25 goals ... Tallied first career goal against Redlands at MIT Invitational (Sept. 6) ... Named Northern Division Rookie of the Week (Sept. 14) ... Scored in win over George Washington at Princeton Invitational (Sept. 12) ... Had two goals against Fordham and another against No. 16 Santa Clara at Princeton Invitational (Sept. 13) ... Tallied a marker against George Washington at ECAC Championships (Sept. 18) ... Scored in win over Connecticut College at ECAC Championships (Sept. 20) ... Had a career-best five goals, made three steals and drew four kickouts in victory at Queens (Sept. 26) ... Named COOP Student-Athlete of the Week and CWPA Northern Division Rookie of the Week (Sep. 28) ... Had two goals against No. 14 Concordia and one vs. Cal Baptist at Claremont Convergence (Oct. 3) ... Earned third Northern Division Rookie of the Week honor Oct. 6 ... Scored twice and drew three kickouts against Brown (Oct. 10) ... Netted a goal against Fordham (Oct. 17) ... Notched two goals against MIT and tallied two more in win over Connecticut College at Northern Division Championships (Nov. 7) ... Recorded a hat trick in victory against Queens (N.Y.) at Northerns (Nov. 8).
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Selected to National Junior Water Polo team … Two-time member of National Development team … All-American honorable mention at under-18 Platinum Division Junior Olympics … Four-year member of water polo and swimming teams at Harvard-Westlake … Captained swim team as a senior … Six-time All-California Coastal Zone … Participated in Junior Olympics from 2001-08 … Premier League Division II Los Angeles Water Polo Club team member … Competed at California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section Masters' Meet in swimming … USA Water Polo Academic All-American … National Merit Scholarship Finalist … Member of Crisis and Support Team, which helped local community deal with crisis and losses such as death of a parent … Community Service Council.
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He investigated and reported to his Bishop bosses, who took no action, neither did he!
In the words of one victim on the priest who raped him, "He was a disease that the Catholic Church kept moving around from Parish to Parish, spreading that disease as he went from one part of Ireland to another."
John Brady, as a priest chose to take no further action after his reports were submitted yet as Cardinal Sean Brady he believes he has done nothing wrong!
Shocking BBC This World report, watch it here if you can you will probably be sickened as I was, Men of the Cloth, Men of God, right, I think not........
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI told Irish Catholics on Sunday it is a mystery why priests and other church officials abused children entrusted in their care, undermining faith in the church "in an appalling way."The real mystery in all of this is why the hierarchy of this Church still fails to come out and admit that it covered up and contributed to years of child abuse by it's paedophile members, with the additional mystery of why so many people continue to support such a corrupt entity?


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MoneyGram, a global money services business headquartered in Dallas, has agreed to pay $100 million in connection with accusations it intentionally aided and abetted wire fraud and money-laundering for a period of years.
According to court documents, MoneyGram was involved in massive marketing and phishing schemes, perpetrated by corrupt MoneyGram agents and others who defrauded thousands of victims in the United States.
"MoneyGram's broken corporate culture led the company to privilege profits over everything else," said U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Breuer. "MoneyGram knowingly turned a blind eye to scam artists and money launderers who used the company to perpetrate fraudulent schemes targeting the elderly and other vulnerable victims. In addition to forfeiting $100 million, which will be used to compensate victims, MoneyGram must for the next five years retain a corporate monitor who will report regularly to the Justice Department."
Among those targeted in the cross-borders schemes were senior citizens, who received phone calls from con artists impersonating distressed relatives who needed money to be sent to them, usually in Canada.
Target 5 first profiled this emerging scam back in August of 2009, when Park Ridge's Jackie Steigerwald shared her tale of a call she received from someone posing as her grandson.
Victims who think they were part of the scheme should visit the Department of Justice website for instructions on how to request compensation.


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Michael Jackson and Madonna are often considered the king and queen of pop - and they're also the king and queen of expensive music videos.
Luxury lifestyle site worthly.com found the top 10 most expensive music videos ever made, and half of them belong to the Madonna and Michael Jackson.
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Events and Resources for Job Seekers
Placement Services
Provided by the ALA Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR), the Placement Services will be available during the Annual Conference.
The Placement Center will be located in Hall E of the Convention Center, and will operate during the following days and times at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.:
Friday, June 22 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 24 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 25 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Job seekers should register and search for jobs on the JobLIST website at http://www.joblist.ala.org/. All services are free to job seekers. Registration is not required, but is recommended. Registration will give employers access to your resume information. It will also allow for direct communication between job seekers and employers.
Employers who want to post positions should post them on the JobLIST website at http://www.joblist.ala.org/. Employers who want to use the interviewing facilities must have an active ad placed on JobLIST at the time you schedule an interview. Employers who want a booth in the Placement Center should contact Beatrice Calvin at 800/545-2433 ext. 4280.
Policy 54.3 states, "ALA is committed to equality of opportunity for all library employees or applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, individual lifestyle, or national origin." By advertising through ALA services, the organization agrees to comply with this policy. All available salary ranges shall be listed. For more information, contact Placement Service Manager, Beatrice Calvin at firstname.lastname@example.com or 800/545-2433 ext. 4280.
The following workshops will be sponsored by Placement Service during the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. and held in the Placement Center located in Hall E of the Washington Convention Center:
Interviewing Strategies, Saturday, 9:30-11:30a.m.
What if your resume has landed you the opportunity to interview for your ideal job? Now what? This workshop will help you appreciate the opportunity that interviews create... and hopefully alleviate some of the stress!
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keeping the Job You Love, Sunday, 9:30-11:30a.m.
We spend lots of time and energy trying to land the perfect job. But what's next. How do you keep the job you worked so hard to get? It's only appropriate to have a "road map" for staying on track once you start your new job! This workshop will help you:
- Become a Team Player
- Keep Track of your Learning, Contributions and Accomplishments
- Market Yourself
- Handle Performance Reviews
- Survive the Politics
- Make Yourself Indispensable!
Anyone can attend these workshops. Registration is not required.
Other workshops that may be of interest to job seekers include the following:
Careers in Federal Libraries, Friday, June 22, 9a.m.-1:30p.m
Location: Library of Congress, Madison Building, Mumford Room, This event is free but has limited seating.
Learn about jobs for information professionals as federal employees. Hear from a variety of speakers working in a variety of federal jobs (e.g., administration, public services, technical services, technology). Ask questions and network over lunch with a variety of federal librarians and potential employers. Join us in person for this event or participate remotely via webcast at http://opal-online.org.
Email email@example.com for more information.
Salary Surveys - What the Librarian and Non-MLS Surveys Tell Us, Friday, June 22, 10:30-11:30 am.
Location: Renaissance, 12
Speaker: Jenifer Grady, ALA-APA Director
This session will summarize and compare the results of the Librarian and non-MLS Salary Surveys, conducted by ALA-APA: the Organization for the Advancement of Library Employees.
Getting Even: Evelyn Murphy Tells How Library Staff Can Get Paid Fairly, Friday, June 22, 2:00-4:00 pm.
Location: Hyatt, Farragut Square
Evelyn Murphy, author of Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men and What To Do About It, will suggest how library employees can mobilize to get paid fairly.
Open Mike on Salaries in Libraries: Your Opinion Counts, Friday, June 22,4:00-5:00 pm.
Location: Renaissance, 14
What do you think about library salaries and status? Join us to talk about library workers' salaries: what's happening with salaries; what needs to be done; what the ALA-APA: the Organization for the Advancement of Library Employees can offer; and how you can make a change.
Justice You Can Bank On: ALA, ALA-APA and the National Committee on Pay Equity, Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:30-noon.
Location: J W Marriott, Russell
Speakers: Michele Leber , National Committee on Pay Equity; Connie Cordovilla, American Federation of Teachers; Elisabeth Gehl, Business and Professional Women-USA
Join us for a brief history of the ALA and ALA-APA's relationship with the National Committee on Pay Equity, learn about Equal Pay Day, then find out how two pieces of federal legislation, the Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act, will have an impact on you!
Getting What You're Worth Salary Workshop, Saturday, June 23, 2007, 1:30-3:00pm.
Location: Washington Convention Center, 103B
Speaker: Vicki Burger
This interactive session will give you the opportunity to learn the principles of salary negotiation during your interview and your promotions and engage in mock negotiations.
Rural and Small Libraries vs. Small Salaries, Saturday, June 23, 2007, 1:30-3:00pm.
Speakers: Moderator Carol Barta, Assistant Director, North Central Kansas Libraries System, and Chair, ALA Committee on Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds; Jenifer Grady, director, ALA-APA; Judy Rule, director, Cabell County (WV) Public Library; and Amy Grasmick, director, Kimball Public Library, Randolph, VT.
Salaries for Librarians working in rural areas have historically been far below their urban counterparts. How can rural libraries make their salaries more competitive and attract qualified people to their job openings? Our Panel will discuss where salaries now stand and how some places are addressing the issue. Co-sponsored with the ALA Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS).
Dress for Success, Saturday, 3:30-4:30p.m.*
Location: Washington Convention Center, Room 155
Whether you're looking to make an internal promotion or move up the career ladder by moving on, you should be prepared. Suppose your resume has won you the opportunity to interview. Now what? How do you prepare for the interview? What do you wear? What should you say, or not say? What can you do to make sure you get the job you want and keep it once you get it? This session will help you discover how to set yourself up for success.
The workshop presenter, Caitlin Williams, Ph.D., will be available for individual counseling sessions in the Placement Center. Sign up in the Placement Center.
- This workshop is part of the Empowerment Conference for library support staff, and is open to anyone registered for the ALA conference.
Benefits You Can Afford, Monday, June 25, 2007, 4:00-5:30 pm.
Location: Washington Convention Center, 159A
Speaker: Jim Brown, Actors' Fund of America
Selection of topics covered: rights and protections; purchasing private health insurance; government-subsidized plans; negotiating hospital bills; and pharmacy cards.
A number of publications will be available for use on-site in the Placement Center. Topics include interviewing, negotiating, employee's rights, etc. See the complete list of publications.
Resume Review Service
NMRT offers a resume review service for anyone attending the conference in the Placement Center. Stop by any time the placement center is open and make an appointment to see an experienced reviewer from your type of library. For NMRT members we also have an e-mail service. Go to our web page NMRT-Resume Reviewor our Wiki for more information.
Using Past Lives to Launch Your Library Career
Join us to learn how others have launched their careers with skills they learned in previous careers. Topics covered will include highlighting these skills in the job search, in resumes and interviews, as well as, using the skills on the job.
Panel members have had a variety of job experience, including working as a bouncer, truck driver, secretary, fundraiser, manager, and sports marketer. Panel Members are Aaron Dobbs, Alanna Aiko Moore, Bruce Stoffel, Maureen Barry, and Liorah Golomb.
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globetrooper necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 215 diseños de 51 diseñadores freelance.
Globetroopers / globetroopers.com
New adventure travel/trekking website suggesting cool experiential activities and trips around the world
Adventure travellers & trekkers
Logo required – we want a logo for a new adventure travel website. You may use the name (Globetroopers) or the website (globetroopers.com) in the logo. We will monitor the contest closely and provide prompt/detailed feedback. There may also be subsequent design work for the winning designer.
Many thanks and we look forward to your great designs.
- Please view the comments after reading the brief for further clarification of our thinking
- We previously asked for quite an illustrative logo, but our thinking is shifting to a simpler logo
- The name as one word "Globetroopers" but with some simple artistic flair to the font and word that will scale for use on websites and print media
- Some imagery from other sites to help: boot prints (adventurelink.com), the planet/globe (intrepid.com), trekkers (worldexpeditions.com)
- We would like the logo to look somewhat serious (thinking tough adventure trips), so, not comical or cartoonish
- Please don't worry too much about the colours and detail; if we like your design in principle, we'll mention it and ask for revisions
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Facebook: On Its Way to 'Classic Growth Stock?' Asks Firsthand's Landis
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Shares of Facebook (FB) are up $6.37, over 24%, to $32.88, and as high as $34 at one point, after the company last night beat Q2 expectations on a surprisingly high amount of mobile advertising revenue.
Catching people's attention in the report was mobile revenue that rose 51% to $819 million, making up 41% of company revenue, a higher proportion than many expected. As I noted last night, Facebook bull Dan Niles with AlphaOne Capital told CNBC's Maria Bartiromo that the company has, in his opinion, the best position in monetizing use of smartphones and tablets of any of the big Internet advertising shops, better than Google (GOOG) and better than Yahoo! (YHOO). It is a big transformation for a company that had almost no revenue from mobile when it went public a year ago, Niles observed.
This morning I talked with another Facebook bull manager, Kevin Landis, who runs the closed-end Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC), and owns 600,000 shares of Facebook, or about $20 million with today's jump. Landis had been an onwer of Facebook from before last May's disastrous IPO, and continued to defend the company and stock in interviews I had with him since.
Today he took a humble, non-boasting victory lap. Landis has consistently endorsed the view that Facebook's ability to know about you is valuable to advertisers, but he also noted that Google and privately held Twitter have something to offer advertisers. He owns a million privately traded shares of Twitter and about 6,000 shares of Google.
Last night Facebook convinced people they have a strategy for mobile usage. It has seemed for a long time that Twitter was much more suited to use on a mobile device, because it's short, it's just a link, you can click on it when you're on the go. I think now for Facebook holders, all those people who have been accumulating the stock the last couple of years, they have to wonder what do they now own, and why do they own it? Probably, it becomes much more of an earnings story now. Does this go on a run like Apple (AAPL) went on, where it just steadily gets better and better? The story gets better, I mean? Does it become the classic growth stock, where the only argument is, "It's too expensive?" Every 90 days, that "too expensive" argument tends to get a little weaker if the company keeps performing. Like with Netflix (NFLX) and LinkedIn (LNKD) -- they are horribly expensive, but they work. I think when you get into the upper atmosphere of market cap, it's then that people start to ask, How high is up? That happened to Apple. It could be starting to happen for Google. But Facebook would have to appreciate quite a bit to get into that upper stratum of market cap. So, I wouldn't worry as much about valuation for Facebook at the moment. As far as what happens to their mobile progress, you just have to ask yourself, "In two to three years, are people going to spend more ad dollars on Facebook or Google?" Actually, that might be a rhetorical question. Is it more important to know what someone's looking for, or is it more important to know all about them? The move to mobile makes relevance go from pretty important to utterly important, and so the answer is probably both, you want to know what they're looking for, and who they are. As an advertiser, I want to send you something that's about an interest you've already expressed. Are you more likely to give up that info by type of search, or by type of Twitter feed, or by things you post about on Facebook? All three are feasting on the old ad style. I'm still getting the old print edition of Vanity Fair, and I have to tell you, it's chocked full of big, expensive ads.


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Certain whales can imitate the voices of humans, according to a new paper that highlights the vocal mimicry skills of one whale in particular.
The marine mammal, a white whale named NOC, copied the sound of people so well that at first, researchers thought they were hearing humans conversing in the distance. A diver who worked with NOC once even left the water, wondering, "Who told me to get out?" The voice turned out to be that of NOC.
"They are highly vocal animals," lead author Sam Ridgway of the National Marine Mammal Foundation told Discovery News, adding that NOC was not the first to copy human speech.
"A major instance occurred at Vancouver Aquarium in 1979," he said. "In that case, people thought the whale uttered his name ("Lagosi") and other sounds that were like garbled German or Russian. Our whale was the second example, however, ours was the first solid demonstration using acoustic analysis including 'voice print' simultaneously with human speech."
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The study, described in the latest issue of Current Biology, revealed an amplitude rhythm in NOC's vocalizations that was comparable to human speech. Fundamental frequencies in the whale's vocalizations were also in the same range of human speech and were several octaves lower than the whale's usual sounds.
Ridgway said NOC spent long periods in close contact with humans, listening to them from both above and below the surface.
"The whale often heard divers talking over underwater communication equipment," he continued. "I think that vocal animals like feedback. Perhaps this figured in his motivation."
NOC also went to a lot of trouble to make the sounds. The researchers explain that the whale had to vary the pressure in his nasal tract while making other muscular adjustments and inflating the vestibular sac in his blowhole.
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NOC, who unfortunately passed away after 30 years at the National Marine Mammal Foundation, stopped making the human speech-like sounds after the age of 3 or 4 years old, Ridgway said. At the time, Ridgway presented the news at a scientific conference, but the work was not funded and became lost in the research shuffle until more recently, when colleagues encouraged him to publish the data.
There are a few possibilities as to why NOC stopped his human vocal mimicry while still a youngster.
The first is that hormonal changes related to sexual maturity may diminish a whale's urges to mimic. Another possible reason is that the novelty might have simply worn off for NOC.
Ridgway explained that "we trained the whale to interact with us acoustically for hearing test and for reaction time determinations, among other things. For this new work, the whale was responding to us vocally. These responses may have limited his interest in the human speech-like sounds."
William Schevill, now deceased, of Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology, was the first to document spontaneous human voice mimicry in a white whale. Schevill and colleague Barbara Lawrence noted that "occasionally the calls would suggest a crowd of children shouting in the distance."
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The findings open up the possibility of teaching white whales how to speak, but that effort might not be worthwhile, Ridgway suggests.
"They readily learn," he said. "I think they could be taught many sounds. I do not know that teaching speech would be scientifically worthwhile."
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Trotz confident he can fix what ailed Capitalsby Dan Rosen
NHL.com continues its preview of the 2014-15 season, which will include in-depth looks at all 30 teams throughout August.
As part of his exercise in discovering information about his new team, Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz has been asking friends and colleagues around the NHL to disclose what they told their players before playing the Capitals in recent seasons.
Trotz's discoveries have given him an indication as to why the Capitals failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season.
"It was pretty consistent," Trotz said. "They would say, 'Don't let them score on the rush. Don't let their forwards freewheel. Take away time and space. They don't do much around the net. They're not very physical. They don't block shots.' It was good information, and now I've got to get it changed. I know I can."
It starts with the captain. Trotz doesn't want to take away Alex Ovechkin's offensive ability, but he wants to put more responsibility on Ovechkin to play a 200-foot game. Trotz said he has seen a lot of "glide" in Ovechkin's game and he noted his 5-on-5 production has to improve.
Ovechkin scored 24 of his 51 goals last season on the power play. He had one even-strength goal over his final 22 games.
"He's a lot more dangerous when he's skating, when he's moving, when he's got a little bit of room to operate," Trotz said. "I have found him standing still a lot on the film that I'm watching, very easy to cover, and he still got 51 goals."
Trotz wants to take some scoring pressure off Ovechkin by having the defensemen play a bigger role in the offense.
"People tend to think because I've come to Washington that I'm going to stand back, and I hate that," Trotz said. "In Nashville I was known as a defensive coach because my star players were a goalie [Pekka Rinne] and a defenseman [Shea Weber]. We had to play to our strength."
Trotz still urged the defensemen in Nashville to carry the puck up the ice. He wants to see the same from the Capitals defensemen, particularly Matt Niskanen, John Carlson and Mike Green. That's in contrast to the system Washington played under former coach Adam Oates.
Trotz said he was stunned to learn 14.2 percent of the Capitals' goals last season came from defensemen. Washington was tied for 15th in the NHL for goals scored by defensemen with 32. By comparison, the Predators were first with 52 goals, including 23 from Weber.
"We were probably always in the top-five [in goals] from the back end, and a lot of people can't name more than two or three of the forwards we had," Trotz said of his time with the Predators. "With the forwards I have in Washington, I hope to keep their offensive production very high and add some more offense from the back end."
2013-14 record: 38-30-14, 90 points, 5th in Metropolitan Division, 9th in Eastern Conference
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Did not qualify
Additions: D Matt Niskanen, D Brooks Orpik, G Justin Peters, F Chris Conner
Subtractions: F Mikhail Grabovski, D Tyson Strachan, G Jaroslav Halak
Promotion candidates: F Andre Burakovsky
Top 2014 NHL Draft picks: F Jakub Vrana (No. 13), G Vitek Vanecek (No. 39)
Trotz's focus in training camp will be in the middle of the ice. The center depth behind Nicklas Backstrom is a work in progress.
Marcus Johansson, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Andre Burakovsky will compete for the second and third spots. Johansson and Kuznetsov played the wing in Washington last season. Burakovsky impressed Trotz at development camp last month.
Brooks Laich or Troy Brouwer will likely be the other wing on the first line with Ovechkin and Backstrom. Eric Fehr, the third-line center between Jason Chimera and Joel Ward last season, will likely move to the wing.
"I think we're going to be a lot deeper through the middle of the ice than I even expected," Trotz said.
Goalie coach Mitch Korn, who also comes to Washington from Nashville, has to get Braden Holtby's game back to the level it was at two seasons ago, when he had a 2.58 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in 36 appearances. He had a 2.85 GAA and .915 save percentage in 48 appearances last season.
The Capitals signed Justin Peters to be Holtby's backup. They chose not to go after a bigger name as a show of faith to Holtby, who must improve if the Capitals are going to become a Stanley Cup contender under Trotz.
"My biggest thought on this season for us is it can't be a burnt year," Laich told NHL.com. "We can't go through the year, get to the playoffs, make it to the first or second round and say, 'OK, that's good enough.' We can't burn this year. We need to win this year."
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There were 25 teams in attendance for former Indiana receiver Cody Latimer's 16-minute workout Friday, but one team in particular was especially interested and required a little bit more time with him.
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers coach John Morton spent 90 minutes with Latimer after his workout, going over the 49ers playbook with him, according to NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt.
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Latimer, who was recently announced as one of 30 prospects who will attend the NFL draft, has gained serious buzz in recent weeks as one of the event's fastest-rising prospects, and NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks recently tabbed him as one of his 10 draft sleepers to watch. Some analysts have even put Latimer in the discussion as a potential late-first-round pick.
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Considering the buzz around him, however, the question might be whether another receiver-needy team will snatch Latimer up before then. The Eagles, for example, have the No. 22 pick and had three representatives at Latimer's workout, including head coach Chip Kelly and wide receivers coach Bob Bicknell. Latimer spent 20 minutes running routes for the team after his workout.
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Out for the first six games of the 2007 season with a shoulder injury, it didn't take long for junior transfer Jason Le to make an impact on the UCSD Men's Soccer team, once he got back onto the field. The 5-10 forward scored four goals in his first three games, one of which was a 1-0 road upset of then sixth-ranked
Q�What led you to transfer from Vanderbilt to UC
LE�The Vanderbilt Men's Soccer team was dropped. I was still eager to play soccer and I had to keep my education in mind. I wanted to attend a school that had a good academic standard, where I could also play soccer. What better place to go then home, sunny
Q�What differences have you noticed between the two programs? The two schools?
LE�The soccer program at Vanderbilt was Division I and we played against the best teams in the
Q�You missed the early part of the season with a shoulder injury. Was it difficult to sit on the sidelines?
LE�Yes, I was very disappointed because our team had a very good pre-season and I was definitely ready to play with my new teammates. I was most frustrated in the fact that I could run and play, but my shoulder was still recovering from the dislocation. Thanks to our training staff, I only missed a couple of games instead of half the season.
Q�When you got back in the lineup, you scored four goals in your first three games. Do you consider yourself a natural goal scorer? What attributes do you need to consistently "finish" in soccer?
LE�No, I do not consider myself a goal scorer; however, I was just able to be in the right spot at the right time. All the goals I have scored have been produced from my teammates working a little "magic" and me being in the right spot to finish it off.
Q�What are the possibilities for the 2007 team?
LE�First of all, we are a very talented team that has gotten unlucky and our record does not correctly represent our play. With time and more experience, our team will learn from its mistakes and continually get better. We are definitely learning a lot and growing as a team. Our goal now is to win each game one at a time and try to make the playoffs.
Q�This year's team is very young. Which player on the roster do you think has the most "upside" down the line?
LE�Brandon Yee has the most potential and natural skill as a defender. He has made an immediate impact and will be one of the cornerstones for our defense in years to come. I am excited to know that our young backline will develop into special players.
Q�The big news last week was the unexpected retirement of Head Coach Derek Armstrong. Was it a surprise to you and the rest of the team?
LE�Yes, it definitely surprised everyone. During the meeting my teammates and I were speechless and sad that Derek's coaching career ended so suddenly. I wish him well with his recovery from knee surgery.
Q�What will you remember about Derek as a coach?
LE�I have known Coach Derek Armstrong for years, ever since U-11 with the Nomads Soccer Club and I will never forget everything he has done for me. There are many moments that describe Derek, but I will never forget about the in and outs of being a soccer student. The time he has taken to pass on advice, improve my game and others will not be forgotten.
Q�Have you noticed anything different with Paul Holohan moving from assistant coach to the top spot?
LE�Paul has done a very good job keeping the team focused on our season and preparing us for the next opponent. He has taken the reins without any troubles and we are excited to have him as our head coach. He adds a special knack for being a great motivator and continues to drive our team to perfection.
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Q�What are some of your off-field interests?
LE�During my free time away from the field I enjoy reading for fun and going to watch movies. I always love going to the beach to just lay out and relax. Rock climbing is another one of my passions that has to be put on hold because of my shoulder. Hopefully soon I will be able to start it up again.
Q�If you could play any other sport at the collegiate level, what would it be?
LE�Tennis. It seems really fun and I like a sport that combines skill and endurance. It would be a change to play for yourself instead of with a team. I am not very good on the court, but on the Nintendo WII I can hold my own.
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A few days ago I brought you some of the worlds best 18+ holiday destinations, and now its time to bring you the final instalment, the two that I deem THE BEST!
My personal favourite, I didn't have to look far for a photo for Magaluf, this is me! Fucked out of my skull as we like to call it! I could write about Magaluf all day long, because I have spent tonnes of time there. It's a town on the Spanish island of Majorca. I'm British, so it's the obvious choice for me, in the summer there are more brits in the town than Spanish. This place really has got everything… night clubs… bars with girls and boys dancing on the table. Girls walk round with hoses of vodka, and spraying it at anyone with an open mouth! Infact, if you ask for a glass or bottle of water in any bar, they spray you in the face with it, so be just be warned!
The clubs put a lot of effort into pulling in major names like Tiesto, Judge Jules and the foam parties nightclub 'BCMs' are the best I have ever been to.
All my friends call it 'Shagaluf', because anyone that flies out with the intention of getting laid and doesn't must have some seriously wrong physical problem! I'm writing this one completely from my own experiences, but trust me… if you want to get drunk, get laid and party without spending too much, book yourselves a trip out here. I'll probably see you there.
Cabo San Lucas:
I've never been, but by a long shot, this has to be the biggest 18+ holiday destination on the continent. If you have ever had the misfortune of having to watch MTV's 'The Hills', you will know Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, all the rich kids go there. It's the number 1 destination for American's 'Spring break' and really is the place to go if you like lots of young drunk chicks wondering around. The girls are tanned to fuck, because it's so damn hot, they were the tiniest bikini's, sometimes just the bottom half, so basically its just one big giant fiesta styled gang bang!
Because a lot of the girls here are on their first holiday away from the old folks, they really do go for it and let their (usually blonde) hair down. The babe count is high, and if you play your cards right the 'Fuck' count could be too!
If you've ever seen the movie 'The Quest' you will already know about this Mexican hotspot, if not, then if you are desperate to get laid and have youth on your side, hop on over the border and get funky with your spunky!


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The mishnah (Megillah 1:4) tells us:
אֵין בֵּין אַדָּר הָרִאשׁוֹן לַאֲדָר הַשֵּׁנִי אֶלָּא קְרִיאַת הַמְּגִלָּה וּמַתָּנוֹת לָאֶבְיוֹנִים
There is no difference between the Adar I and Adar II except for the reading of the megillah and gifts to the poor.
I've tried and failed many times to make my Adars the same, but I make mistakes. E.g., I can never remember what I had for dinner on 4 Adar I by the time 4 Adar II comes around, and it's hard to remember to get up at 6am on 20 Adar I because I have to catch a flight on 20 Adar II. Sometimes I'm even in different cities or working at different jobs. Once, I was even a month older come Adar II.
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Stand-up comedian John Pinette has died at age 50.
According to the Associated Press, the comedian, who was best known for his routine about an all-you-can eat Chinese buffet and for guest-starring on the series finale of "Seinfeld," was found dead of natural causes in a Pittsburgh hotel room.
Pinette, who had struggled with his weight for decades, died of natural causes, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office. Pinette's personal doctor also signed off on the cause of death, meaning no autopsy is planned.
The comedian was most recently the host of the food series "All You Can Eat" on H2 in 2013, but he had the most exposure from him guest appearance on the finale episode of "Seinfeld." He played a carjacking victim who is mocked by Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer, which ends up getting them sent to jail. And jail is where the characters end up at the end of the hit series, which was a very controversial ending.
Pinette, who was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year at the American Comedy Awards in 1999, recorded three stand-up specials in his career, "Show Me the Buffet," "I'm Starvin'" and "Still Hungry." His agent said he was at work on a fourth special at the time of his death.
Pinette also worked on the stage, performing in drag for the role of Edna Turnblad in the touring and Broadway casts of "Hairspray" from 2004 until 2006.
On TV, Pinette had been a regular on the cult TV series "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" and had supporting roles in the films "Junior" and "The Punisher."
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New liquor store set to knock on Lumberton's door
LUMBERTON – Dennis Williams is at it again.
Back in 1997, Williams had an idea to put up affordable housing on Lumberton's west side. At the time, the land along Highway 69 was just a wooded area. Those in the building and developing community chafed at Williams' idea.
"People told me it was an idiotic idea and that nobody would want to buy a house in the $125K (range) around here," said Williams.
Fifteen years, more than 700 homes and eight housing subdivisions later, Williams is returning to the area where it all started, near the Westwood subdivision that kicked off Lumberton's west side expansion to what is now one of the most coveted commercial areas in Lumberton.
But this time, Williams, 49, is putting up a 4,500-square-foot building that will house his foray into the liquor business, Longhorn Liquor. Williams is well-versed in what's necessary to open up a liquor store; better yet, he's been indoctrinated to what it takes just to get liquor on the ballot in Hardin County, considering his journey of five years that did just that.
A May 2007 vote allowed Precinct 3, which bordered the west side of "dry" Lumberton along Highway 69, to sell beer. And sure enough, two gas stations at the intersection of Highway 69 and Chance-Cut-Off, believed to be inside the "wet" Precinct 3, were granted alcohol licenses and began selling beer.
In what started as an effort to halt those sales, the city of Lumberton voted in November 2007 to prohibit the sale of all alcohol, beer and wine, and prohibited the sale of mixed drinks in restaurants. The November election results were initially thrown out after questions arose as to whether David Bellow, who gathered enough signatures to get the prohibition measure put on the ballot, had provided appropriate legal notice in a publication.
Ultimately, according to Tim McDonough, who represented the county in a civil dispute about both the election and the precinct lines, the election results were voided because of "voting irregularities." Lumberton went back to being dry when it was discovered that the line where Precinct 3 began was actually 200 feet from Highway 69. That meant that the two gas stations serving beer were technically still in Lumberton's city limits – which is dry – and not in Precinct 3 – which is adjacent to Lumberton, and wet.
All that was determined in 2009, and so for the last two years and change, no one has dived into the liquor store business in Precinct 3 — until now, that is, when after careful research and planning, Williams decided to build Longhorn Liquor.
He cited the commercial expansion along 69 as a direct result of the Westwood subdivision that made it worthwhile to add another building with plenty of commercial space available.
"Nobody wanted to be the guinea pig over here, but it was because of those rooftops," he said, pointing to the subdivision practically 50 yards away, "that Valero and Dollar General."
Williams, a long-time Lumberton resident who's lived there since 1975, said with as fast as Lumberton has expanded in recent years, there's not much area left to add to commercially to satisfy the growing community's needs. According to the 2010 census, Lumberton's population increased to 11,943, a nearly 37 percent rise from 2000's 8,731 total.
"Five years ago, did I have this in mind? No," Williams said, adding that he's disappointed the sales tax he pays won't go to Lumberton since the business is not inside the city's limits. However, he will pay taxes to the emergency services district.
Williams feels confident that once his liquor store opens – it's slated for an April grand opening – that other businesses will swoop in and buy up and develop the surrounding land. He's also looking for a tenant to share the other side of his building, and Williams has a restaurant or deli in mind as possibilities, but the key is getting the liquor store – which will have a drive-through – up and running.
Steven Clark, a 20-year city employee in Lumberton who's been the city manager for the last four, said he respects what Williams is doing and how he's going about doing it; he's just disappointed the city won't benefit monetarily from it.
"We have to respect the right of anybody that wants to bring in business," Clark said. "The city will not benefit from the sales tax his business is going to generate. And we sure miss that end of it. That is one of the main ways our city functions, so we are always welcoming new business into our city. But right now, we don't allow the sale of alcohol in our city."
Clark said he has no way of knowing or predicting whether or not allowing alcohol sales would bring more business to Lumberton, but added that if Williams' liquor store is successful, that debate could be back on the table.
"It would definitely give people of our city something to think about," Clark said of Lumberton relaxing its dry stance. "If it ever came up, and if it was done correctly, it might change. You never know."
Fred Davis can be reached at (409) 832-1400, ext. 227, or by e-mail at fred [at] theexaminer [dot] com.


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Additionally, if there are any images you'd like removed - please email me with the file numbers and I'll be happy to do that.
Since my business is based on referrals from past clients I would LOVE if you tagged me as your photographer if you post them on social media - but it's not mandatory. If you'd like to tag me - you can tag 'A Fierce Love' on Facebook, and @PeterAmend or @FierceLoveWeddings on Instagram. Thanks! You're cool!
Hold tightly to your fierce love,
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FRONTENAC — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and southeast Kansas furharvesters will conduct a furharvesting workshop on Feb. 26 at Mined Land Wildlife Area Unit No. 1, near the intersection of U.S. highways 69 and 160, north of Frontenac.
The workshop will begin with a short presentation at the area's shelter house at 9 a.m. Speakers will discuss the regulated use of trapping as an efficient and acceptable means of managing and harvesting beaver. The beaver population is thriving throughout the United States, and in some cases, large beaver populations can be damaging to agriculture, woodlands, and man-made impoundments.
Following the short presentation, the group will head into the field with KDWP staff and local furharvesters to set a trap line and check traps that had been set on the area the night before. Fur handling, trapping methods, and furharvesting regulations will be covered throughout the seminar. Lunch will be provided, and class should be concluded by 3 p.m.
The event is free. For more information concerning this workshop, phone 620-827-6301 or 620-231-3173. Registration is required to attend the course. A furharvester certificate is not required to attend but is recommended. A furharvester education certificate can be obtained by going to the following website, studying the material, and taking the test online: kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Other-


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Hollywood Treatment
Shane got a "Hollywood" welcome when he walked into the Bright House Field clubhouse around 11 this morning.
He was "Shaun" on a recent Hawaii Five-O TV show. With J-Roll as the choreographer, an 8-foot red carpet surrounded by lights led to a director's chair which was in front of Shane's locker. The back of the chair said Shaun. A gold star with an 8 on it was pasted on the wall above the locker.
"How does it feel to be Hollywood?," asked J-Roll as a smiling Shane approached his locker. J-Roll tweeted the grand entrance. Howard walked in, laughed and said, "Can I get an autograph."
Every Hollywood event has a production crew that puts things together. Meet Frank Coppenbarger, Director, Team Travel and Clubhouse Services. J-Roll talked to Frank on Monday asking for the materials (red carpet, lights, chair). Guess it comes under "Services" which is part of his title. "I've had a lot of requests from players and this was a first," smiled Frank.
Check out phillies.com for video of the Hollywood treatment.
What numbers players wear also come under Frank's jurisdiction.
Papelbon wore #58 in Boston. When an established player joins the Phillies, Frank gets right to work on the number. Because of Papelbon's stature, Frank wanted to give him #58, which Bastardo had been wearing. "They have the same agent, so I offered the agent several numbers for Bastardo and he chose 37. DeFratus wore that number when he came up to the majors last year but Bastardo had seniority so I talked to Justin and gave him some options. He wanted 79 because he wore that the in the Arizona Fall League."
Day 3 was pretty similar to the first two days. Today groups 1 and 2 did their throwing off the mound . . . Halladay met with the media after the workout and Howard is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon . . . Nix, who plays LF, RF, CF and 1B, worked on the half field taking ground balls at first base . . . J-Roll later worked out on the same field . . . A bronze Paul Owens bust will be unveiled by the City of Clearwater and the Phillies at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday outside the clubhouse at Carpenter Complex . . . Mike Schmidt's arrival in camp (he was due in Wednesday) is being delayed so he can attend the funeral of Gary Carter.
Spring Training Memories
Cliff Lee: "2001 in the Expos minor league camp in Jupiter. My roommate was Shawn Hill but I don't remember my uniform number. I remember it was crowded because of the number of players. On the first day, you don't know what to expect. You soon realize there's a lot of talent in the room and they are just like me."
For Alumni memories, visit www.phillies.com/alumni.


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Gardening 101: Caladiums
The bright leaves of these easy plants provide easy color any gardener will love.
Caladium leaves can be shaped like hearts, arrows, or lances in color combinations of red, pink, rose, white, chartreuse, and green. The brilliant foliage of this classic plant is often translucent, which makes them light up your garden. They've brightened shady spots for generations, but now you have the option of newer selections that can take some direct sun.
Nurseryman Stewart Myers of Myers Plants & Pottery in Pelham, Alabama, (myersplantsandpottery.com) has been planting thousands of caladium tubers every year for the last 30 years. His secret? Always plant after Mother's Day, when the soil has warmed. "If you plant too early, when the soil is still cool, your bulbs will rot," he says. Caladiums are ideal for both new and experienced gardeners because they are so easy to grow.
Related: Elephant's Ear Plant Care
"For a big show of color, pick your favorite selection and plant a bunch," Stewart says. "Larger, fancy-leaf types (heart-shaped leaves) work best for this. Try strap-leaf types (shorter plants with bunches of leaves) or dwarf types (smaller, heart-shaped leaves) for pots and window boxes." Caladiums are great companions for impatiens, begonias, and ferns.
How to Grow Caladiums
Caladiums originated in South America, so they thrive in warm weather. Like their larger cousins, elephant's ears, they're carefree once you cover their basic needs.
Light for Caladiums: All caladiums love filtered sunlight and shade. Some newer selections can take more sun.
Best Soil for Caladiums: Caladiums need well-drained soil that's rich in organic matter, such as mushroom compost or chopped leaves.
How to Plant Caladiums: Buy potted caladiums ready to plant, or grow them from tubers. (Though they're sometimes called bulbs, they are really tubers.) Plant tubers point side up about 1 to 1 1⁄2 inches deep. Space them 8 to 14 inches apart, depending on the ultimate size of your plants as listed on the tag.
How to Water Caladiums: Always water caladiums regularly. Keep the soil slightly moist. Add mulch, such as pine straw, to help retain soil moisture and conserve water. If you have caladiums in full sun, don't let them dry out.
How to Feed Caladiums: Use a slow-release fertilizer such as Osmocote Outdoor & Indoor Smart-Release Plant Food 19-6-12 or a liquid feed such as Miracle-Gro Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 12-4-8.
Wintering Caladiums: In the Tropical South, you can leave tubers in the ground year-round. In the rest of the South, you'll need to dig them up in early fall if you want to replant next year. Remove any remaining leaves and roots. Let tubers dry in a shaded area for a few days. Place them in dry peat moss to store. Keep them in a warm spot (50 to 60 degrees) until it's time to replant.
Where to Buy Caladiums: You'll find a good selection of caladiums at your local nursery. For an even wider assortment of tubers you can buy online, visit Classic Caladiums, classiccaladiums.com.


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Now we all know that this site does not condone illegal activities,
but lets just say in a past life a long time ago i may have known someone who liked to bend the copyright laws for their own good. We've all seen it and many of us have done it, weather you needed an os, or a game, or a movie to get you through the weekend, we all know someone who does it, weather or not you do it yourself, it happens.
That being said i've recently had a major debate with a friend of mine about which is a safer way of downloading un-koscher files. ----- Torrents and torrent gui's, or Direct Download such as sites like mega upload, or rapidshare.
I have argued that since torrent is a steady stream of info and most require you to upload at the same time as download,
(even if its .0001 kilobytes a second) you are at a major risk for a bust.
He argues that since you are downloading a file from a dedicated server on your ip address and not hundreds of people, like a torrent, you are more likely to see prosecution. and of course there are all those people who argue (im not uploading, so their not looking for me.)
What is the real skinny what is a "safer" method (as we all know there is not foolproof way not to get caught)


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MoonSka32 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 13 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
I am ramping up my branding in terms of blogging, consulting, speaking and writing a book.
I am a down to earth guy who comes from humble means and believes 100% in treating everyone as though they are gold - top-tier customer service is always remembered, and builds scalable brand equity.
As such, I am looking for the package to be clean, sleek and exude my personal ethos, which is "Do well by doing good" and "Stop at Nothing. Achieve Everything"
Formal titles:
- Founder, New York Entrepreneur Week
- Founder, The Relentless Foundation
- Founder, Whitehill International
To understand more about me:
- Entrepreneur Week (so that you can understand it): I have a flickr account here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nyew
- I also have more pictures here: http://www.garywhitehill.com/garys-…-pictures/
- Quotes (how I see the world) can be found here: http://www.garywhitehill.com/garys-…-inspired/
- A bit more about my story is here: http://www.garywhitehill.com/garys-story/
A few videos below to give you context as well:
Once again, more than anything – the stationary should be memorable and if possible, articulate a story and a journey.
The main target audience of these letters are angel investors, venture capitalists, startups, small business owners (potential consulting clients), and entrepreneurs around the world.
Secondary viewers of this are prospective Boards of Directors who may want me to help guide their company, government officials and those who are simply curious about entrepreneurship in general.
A bit more about me......
With regard to getting more context so your creative juices start flowing – my gift in life is helping to build platforms that catapult others……New York Entrepreneur Week is a perfect example of me taking all the disparate pieces of the puzzle, creating a platform and leveraging that platform. I have attached my resume for further detail on that front and which will hopefully give you some additional insight.
Also attached is an excerpt from an essay answer which should also provide more context as to who I am as well as a document on how I view the world.
I am looking for a four part package:
1) Personal stationary for "thank you" and "nice to meet you" letters ( 8.5x11 PDF & high DPI)
2) Personal stationary for formal high level business dealings (8.5x11 PDF & high DPI)
3) Outside design of an envelope to put personal stationary in that can function for both of the above letter formats (if you think there must be two separate envelopes based on the requirements of each of the above, than please design both) - high DPI
4) A business card design
Personal stationary #1 is mainly going to be for the purposes of "nice to meet you" and "thank you" letters to folks that I meet or have interacted with whom I want to keep a relationship. I will personally sign the letter, but they will be typed.
Personal stationary #2 is mainly going to be for the purposes of writing to formal government officials and Presidents of countries around the world.
4) My business card and stationary should be memorable in the respect of wanting to compel the reader to either keep me top of mind or feel as though the must respond. Hopefully we can get to that point based on the below description of who I am and what I do.
For the stationary, if possible I am looking for it to match my life, which tells a story of a driven and relentless entrepreneur who has overcome a lot in his life to be fortunate enough to achieve great things.


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The Brazos Signal (Richmond, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 18, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 28, 1867
Description: Weekly newspaper from Richmond, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 28, 1867
Creator: Cook, George F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Newspaper
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History


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Cameron Diaz and her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, were leaving a friend's Hollywood Hills home in September when a photographer jumped out of the bushes and tried to take their picture. It didn't go well for either the photographer or the stars.
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Diaz filed a lawsuit accusing the photographer with "assault with a deadly weapon, a vehicle."
The photographer also is suing, accusing Diaz's entourage of verbal and physical assault and entrapment when he tried to flee.
The confrontation itself was unremarkable — just the latest skirmish in the long- running battle over how far is too far when it comes to chronicling the lives of stars in pictures and in print. But it clearly illustrates the escalating nature of hostilities between the celebrities and those they consider threatening stalkers.
While most Americans don't have a media horde following them every time they set foot outside the house — and possibly even photographers crawling through the bushes when they're home — celebrities' privacy is being eclipsed by the same technologies that are eating away at everyone's ability to be left alone: long-lens cameras, listening devices, pretexting, etc.
In some ways, stars can be considered the canaries in the privacy coal mine, feeling the effects of intrusions into their already-diminished private space well before the rest of us.
High profile an invitation to crooks
Because of their high profiles, for example, they may be more vulnerable to identity theft.
Several years ago, a Brooklyn man used the information in an issue of Forbes's "400 Richest People in America" to obtain financial info on a number of celebrities, including Steven Spielberg, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey. (This case is chronicled in detail in the book "Your Evil Twin," by MSNBC.com's Bob Sullivan.)
Golf legend Tiger Woods and other sports figures also have been hit by identity thieves in recent years.
Perhaps more surprising, the celebrities aren't above committing identity theft themselves.
This year, Beverly Peele, a former top model from the 1990s, was convicted of identity theft after pleading guilty to buying $10,000 worth of merchandise with someone else's credit card.
According to investigators, Peele — who appeared on more than 250 magazine covers — found a purse and returned it to the owner, but not before she copied down the credit card numbers and charged more than $10,000 worth of merchandise.
She was sentenced in August to three years' probation and 300 of hours of community service and ordered to pay $5,000 to the victim and American Express.
While Hollywood's elite are occasionally victimized by a regular-joe sort of crime, however, their greatest privacy fear is unquestionably the ever-more-aggressive media.
It's a central dilemma for the famous that to remain on the A-list, you have to be in the public eye. But increasingly, celebrities complain that — in a world filled with online celebrity blogs and aggressive tabloids that traffic in embarrassing candid shots and scandalous stories — their privacy is being invaded in ways that were inconceivable even five years ago.
"There's a level of familiarity with celebrities that's implied by this tabloid world," says Catherine Olim, a publicist with the PMK-HBH agency who represents such stars as Nicole Kidman and Glenn Close. "It's very scary. And it can literally put celebrities' lives in danger."
No quarter from paparazzi
Many observers believed the tragic death of Britain's Princess Diana and two others in a 1997 car crash in a Paris tunnel while being chased by photographers would lead the paparazzi to back off. But there is no indication that's happening:
- Mayhem erupted learlier this month in the western Indian city of Pune when Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their children fled in a motorized rickshaw to escape a media horde. A few days earlier, reporters and a photographer complained that they were manhandled by guards protecting Pitt and Jolie.
- Jennifer Aniston last year sued a photographer who she said used "invasive, intrusive and unlawful measures" to take topless pictures of her in 2005 at her Hollywood Hills home. The suit was later settled.
- A photographer's minivan plowed into Lindsay Lohan's Mercedez Benz in May 2005 when she made a U-turn while trying to escape pursuing paparazzi. Authorities said that the photographer was "most likely driving carelessly" but did not file charges.
The celebrities aren't the only ones endangered by the media's aggressive behavior or the stars' evasive measures:
A photographer was charged with assault after allegedly hitting a 5-year-old girl with a camera and shoving two other people at California's Disneyland in September 2005 when he tried to take pictures of Reese Witherspoon and her 6-year-old daughter. Britney Spears — whose mother Lynne once tried to run over a gaggle of reporters and photographers — drove off with her infant son in her lap in February after being surprised by paparazzi outside a Starbucks in Malibu, Calif.
Those celebrity chroniclers who defend their aggressive coverage argue that stars make a Faustian pact in which they trade away their privacy for the perks of fame, then cry foul when they realize the price they have paid.
And they reject the notion that in the "good old days," celebrities were able to cavort and carry on without press scrutiny. As long as there's been a movie business, they say, writers and photographer have been feeding the public's fascination for the people who appear on the silver screens.
That argument is partly true.
Early chroniclers worked with studios
Movie magazines and gossip columns proliferated in the 1930s, but journalists worked hand-in-hand with the studios to publicize stars through fawning coverage, promote phony romances and cover up scandals.
And while early gossip columnists such as Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons wielded astonishing influence, they were often doing the bidding of the studios. Like stern aunts, they often scolded the ones who violated the studios' strict morality codes, packed on weight or dated someone the suits felt could damage their image.
When the studio system collapsed in the mid-1950s, a new, aggressive style of celebrity reporting emerged, spearheaded by a salacious magazine called "Confidential."
It "outed" gay celebs ("Liberace's theme song should be 'Mad About the Boy,'" chortled one headline), reported on extramarital affairs, drug use and interracial dating. After a number of stars sued the tabloid for libel, it was financially crippled and, for more than a decade, celebrity scandal went underground.
It didn't resurface in a big way until "The National Enquirer," a tabloid previously devoted mostly to blood and gore, refocused on celebrities in 1971 and quickly built one of largest circulations in the country.
When Time Inc. launched "People" in 1974, it brought celebrity reporting back into the mainstream. Other publishers quickly followed.
Television entered the fray in the late 1970s, first with segments and then entire shows dedicated to celebrity news.
Greater reward leads to more risk
The rapid growth of the market upped the ante for photographers and writers who suddenly discovered they could make a financial killing with an exclusive picture or a story about a sought-after star. This led to more-aggressive pursuit on their part and increasing pressure on the stars' privacy.
In recent years, the issue of how much privacy celebrities have a right to expect has been further blurred by exhibitionistic stars like Paris Hilton, Anna Nicole Smith and Madonna and celebrity reality shows.
Nicole Richie, for instance, has blamed her recent startling weight loss on anxiety provoked by the constant buzz of paparazzi, but she still continues to appear in a reality TV show.
Some stars, including Britney Spears, argue for their right to privacy even as they set up Web sites featuring pictures of them at home and post tidbits about their supposedly private lives.
Others have been known to publicly complain about their loss of privacy while simultaneously leaking their stories to the tabs.
Celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jodie Foster, on the other hand, routinely refuse to answer any questions about their personal lives.
Nothing underscores the different tolerances for publicity among celebs more than weddings.
Some stars go to great lengths to keep the press away, John F. Kennedy Jr.'s super-secret nuptials to Carolyn Bessette being a famous example.
Others invite the media, though usually with a price tag attached.
Wrong rag bags nuptials
When Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas sued UK celeb mag "OK!" for crashing their wedding and taking pics, the issue was exclusivity rather than privacy. The couple had sold exclusive rights to photograph the event to rival tab "Hello!"
Some who invite the media behind closed doors later regret it.
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have said that allowing the public to watch their marital spats — whether real or staged — during the reality show "Newlyweds" helped lead to the failure of their marriage.
"I learned it's a real premium to keep some of your personal life personal," Lachey said recently. "When you're able to ... go home and have a life separate from your job, it's a real blessing."
Whether burned by experience or simply turned off by the relentless hounding, other celebrities have tried to fight back, with mixed results.
Sylvester Stallone attempted to organize a celebrity boycott of paparazzi. The photographers retaliated by refusing to take his picture when he appeared at press events.
Actor George Clooney regularly assails the paparazzi and the tabloid media.
"George's philosophy is simple: If it happens in public, then it's fair game," explains his spokesman, Stan Rosenfield. "But if it happens in private, it's private."
Clooney also has gone underground to fight the likes of Gawkerstalker.com (a celebrity-crazed Web site that reports tidbits such as: "Faye Dunaway is shopping at Duane Reade at 57th & Sixth right now") by encouraging others to send in fake sightings. The reason, Rosenfield explains, is that such reports can bring out the crazies.
'Pit stops ... in the soap opera of life'
"We're talking about people's lives here," he says.
Beyond the issue of safety, some stars believe the wall-to-wall coverage of their personal lives can overshadow their on-screen characters.
"I think more and more people pay attention to actors' private lives (and that) makes it difficult to suspend disbelief when you are going to watch their movie because really what you are thinking about is whatever you have read about them in a magazine rather than the performance they are giving," Ben Affleck said recently while promoting his movie "Hollywoodland." "The movies become incidental pit stops and commercial breaks in the soap opera of their life."
In an interview with National Public Radio, Affleck said that the tabloid hysteria surrounding "Bennifer" — the nickname applied to his now-kaput romance with Jennifer Lopez — reached a level that was deeply disturbing. "(Strangers) know details about a relationship," he said. "You can't believe other people know those sort of things about somebody else. It's like stuff I don't know about good friends of mine."
Some who make their living covering celebrities and their foibles argue that such protests often are disingenuous, since the celebrities often seek the very publicity they end up criticizing.
"I respect celebrities who are consistent about issues of privacy, but it's very disheartening to sit down with a star who announces, 'I've just decided to stop talking about my private life,'" says celebrity profiler Degen Pener, who has interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Suddenly, 'My private life is sacred'
"It's difficult when a celebrity who's in the news for a high profile relationship or break-up says, 'I just want to talk about my craft.' … There are celebrities all too happy to talk about their private lives when everything is going well, but the minute things start to sour, you hear, 'My private life is sacred.'"
Those hired to look out for celebrities' interests say such ruses are only natural, given the increasing assault on their privacy.
Other stars are opting for tougher responses, hiring super-protective publicists to keep the press at bay and acting quickly to threaten and file lawsuits.
And when conventional methods fail to keep snoopers away, some may resort to extreme methods.
Security consultant Anthony Pellicano, known as "private investigator to the stars" as well as "thug to the stars," reportedly was sometimes hired by celebrities who wanted to keep their troubles out of print.
Earlier this year, Pellicano was indicted on 110 charges, including wiretapping, witness tampering, destruction of evidence, and racketeering. Prosecutors contend that Pellicano illegally tapped the phones of Hollywood stars such as Sylvester Stallone and bribed police officers to run the names of more than 60 people, including comedians Garry Shandling and Kevin Nealon, through government databases.
First the cash, then the bat?
One former associate also claimed that Pellicano would attempt to buy tabloid reporters' notes and tapes before the stories appeared in print. If that didn't work, others said, he was not above threatening them, with one noting that he liked to brag that he kept a baseball bat in the trunk of his car.
Pellicano is currently jailed on different charges and scheduled to go on trial Feb. 13.
While not endorsing such tactics, power publicist Olim says it's understandable that celebrities are lashing out against the unrelenting intrusions they are subjected to.
"More and more, I'm seeing stars who are refusing to be photographed in their homes, who absolutely do not want their children photographed," she says.
And what of those who say that the loss of privacy is the price of fame?
"I've always resented this notion that people are fair game," she counters. "They're not public servants. They're in the entertainment business. Movie stars should be allowed to have private lives. That doesn't seem too much to ask, does it?"
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Johnson homer lifts Braves over Brewers 1-0
MILWAUKEE (AP) Atlanta pitcher Aaron Harang and the Milwaukee Brewers' Matt Garza had no-hit bids until Chris Johnson homered with two outs in the seventh inning, sending the Braves to a 1-0 victory Wednesday.
Harang (1-0) didn't allow a hit until Logan Schafer grounded a single leading off the bottom of the seventh.
Making his Braves' debut, Harang gave up two hits in 6 2-3 innings, struck out three and walked one, throwing 63 of 97 pitches for strikes. He had spent most of spring training with Cleveland on a minor league contract, then signed with the Braves on March 24 after a series of injuries to Atlanta pitchers.
Relievers Luis Avilan, David Carpenter and Craig Kimbrel were hitless, with Kimbrel getting three outs for his second save.
Garza (0-1) made his Milwaukee debut after signing a $50 million, four-year contract as a free agent. He allowed one run and two hits in eight innings, struck out seven and walked none, throwing 65 of 90 pitches for strikes.
Garza had struggled during spring training, going 1-3 with an 8.80 ERA in five outings. But he was sharp against the Brewers, retiring 11 in a row before walking Freddie Freeman.
This marked the first time both starting pitchers in a big league game had not allowed a hit through six innings since June 13, 2010, when Ted Lilly of the Cubs and Gavin Floyd of the White Sox accomplished the feat, according to STATS. Alfonso Soriano doubled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and scored on Chad Tracy's single, and Lilly didn't allow a hit until pinch-hitter Juan Pierre's leadoff single in the ninth. The Cubs won 1-0.
Harang retired his first seven batters before walking Lyle Overbay, then retired 10 in a row before Schafer's single.
Garza hit a dribbler in front of the plate in the sixth that Harang fielded cleanly and threw to first for the out. Gomez followed with a drive down the left-field line that hooked foul, then struck out.
Jason Heyward's diving catch of a Ryan Braun liner to right in the fourth kept Harang's no-hit bid intact.
NOTES: The Brewers start a six-game trip Friday to Boston and Philadelphia. … The Braves have Thursday off, then are at Washington on Friday in the Nationals' opener.