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intro: An American-hating Frenchman allegedly impersonating an Air France pilot was arrested after a flight attendant and co-pilot found him sitting in the cockpit of a US Airways flight en route to Florida.
Police said Phillipe Jernnard, 61, of LaRocelle, France, was apparently able to gain access to the cockpit and seat himself in the jump seat behind the pilot because he was wearing a white button-down shirt with an Air France logo on it.
A suspicious flight crew contacted police, who arrested Jernnard after finding fake crew credentials, a makeshift ID badge and Air France decals in his luggage.
Jernnard is certainly not the first civilian to pose as a pilot. If he'd been successful, he would have joined the ranks of those who've tricked people into thinking they were somebody else -- celebrity offspring, a decorated military veteran, even a Rockefeller.
There seems to be no single motivating factor that has prompted these people to assume false identities. But, according to Dr. Charles V. Ford, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, it may stem from the thrill of fooling others.
"It's almost like a hit of cocaine," he said. "This may, in some way, have some of the same qualities as an addiction. [Con artists] do it over and over again to get that kind of a thrill or a hit."
"They have no respect for the laws of society. They think they can do what they want," said Dr. Sara West, a forensic psychiatrist at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare in Cleveland. "They can be quite charming, and that can be helpful in pulling off a con."
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quicklist: 1 title: Frank Abagnale text: Between the ages of 16 and 21, Frank Abagnale managed to successfully pose as an airline pilot, an attorney, a college professor, and a pediatrician. He also made a name for himself cashing $2.5 million in fraudulent checks in the U.S. and abroad.
Apprehended by the French police at 21, Abagnale served five years in prison before joining the ranks of the U.S. federal government to help them catch fraudsters. He has been associated with the FBI for more than 35 years, according to his website.
Abagnale wrote an autobiography, "Catch Me If You Can," about his escapades as a con man. A 2002 film version of the book starred Leonard DiCaprio as the con man himself. A Broadway musical adaptation of the film followed in 2011.
West told ABCNews.com that people who impersonate others have to be organized, smart and flexible.
"These people have to be able to think on the spot. They have to come up with and adapt to changes in their plan very quickly, and to lie," she said. "Dishonesty is at the basis of all of this."
But a con artist's motivation is harder to pinpoint.
"It could be the attention, the thrill seeking behavior, the impulsivity," she said. "That's difficult to say." media: 18791624
quicklist: 2 title: Christian Gerhardstreiter text: Ever heard of Clark Rockefeller? This German native immigrated to the United States in 1978 on a forged student visa, creating personas for himself that included British baronet, Hollywood producer and Ivy League graduate, before he emerged as a relative of the famed American dynasty.
Dr. Stephen Montgomery, director of Vanderbilt University's forensic psychiatry department, told ABCNews.com that the two common characteristics of con artists are a blend of narcissism and antisocial behavior.
"They are very self-absorbed, and they have an exaggerated sense of their own importance," he said. "They often have these unrealized grandiose fantasies about themselves and that's how they satisfy these fantasies by creating false identities."
Gerhardstreiter's scheme ultimately faced its demise when he was arrested in 2008, and later convicted, for kidnapping his daughter in the wake of limited visitation rights dictated by his 2007 divorce.
But Gerhardstreiter's story didn't stop there. In March 2011, he was charged with the 1985 murder of John Sohus when he allegedly was masquerading in San Marino, Calif., as Chrisopher Chichester. He is currently on trial in Alhambra, Calif. media:18791715
quicklist:3 title: Matthew Scheidt text: Scheidt, 18, was sentenced to a year in jail in November 2012 for impersonating a physician's assistant at a medical center in Kissimmee, Fla.
Scheidt was able to get a badge because he was employed as a clerk as a doctor's office across the street from Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee. When he went in for his badge, he claimed that he was given the wrong credentials.
While his attorneys blamed hospital administrators for giving the teen a badge without checking his credentials, the prosecution said Scheidt played the part a little too well, and said he dressed in scrubs, wore a stethoscope, and had a knack for the job's technical jargon.
Edith Silva, a hospital human resources employee, testified during the trial that she never verified that he was a physician assistant "because the office was very busy."
Montgomery said that, in some cases, people who impersonate others sometimes may actually believe that they are somebody else or that they actually are that profession.
"They could be psychotic or out of touch with reality," he said.
Scheidt was arrested in Sept. 2011. Four months later, he was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer in Miami Beach, Fla.
"He isn't right upstairs," Thomas Scheidt Sr. told "Good Morning America" in September 2011. "He needs some psychiatric help." media: 18791669
quicklist: 5 title: David Hampton text: Hampton, whose impersonation inspired the play, and later the film, "Six Degrees of Separation," fooled the upper crust of New York society in the 1980s when he posed as the son of actor Sidney Poitier. He was notorious for peddling the Poitier name to get meals on the house, a warm bed to sleep in, and cash to blow.
Hampton was 19 when he was arrested in October 1983. He pled guilty to seven counts of attempted burglary. The judge required him to give $5,000 back to his victims.
The reason Hampton started his scheme? He wanted to get into Studio 54.
"For a person to carry [an impersonation] off, either they have to be incredibly bright to do it, or they want to challenge themselves," West said.
"It would be much harder to impersonate someone who's famous," she said. "That's why people pick famous people."
Hampton died of AIDS-related complications while receiving treatment at Beth Israel Hospital in New York in July 2003. He was 39. media: 18791656
quicklist:6 title: Xavier Alvarez text: As a newly elected member of the Three Valleys Water District in Claremont, Calif., Alvarez lied at a 2007 board meeting that he had received a Congressional Medal of Honor as a Marine in 2001 after 25 years of service.
But Alvarez had never served in the military, and was indicted under the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that made it illegal to claim to have won or wear military honors they did not earn.
He was sentenced to three years probation, a $5,000 fine, and community service.
Alvarez later appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, claiming the First Amendment defends a person's right to lie. He won on appeal, and the Supreme Court declared the act unconstitutional in June 2012.
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How did Colorado get discovered?
Colorado, which joined the union as the 38th state in 1876, is America's eighth largest state in terms of land mass. Located in the Rocky Mountain region of the western United States, the state's abundant and varied natural resources attracted the ancient Pueblo peoples and, later, the Plains Indians. First explored by Europeans in the late 1500s (the Spanish referred to the region as "Colorado" for its red-colored earth), the area was ceded to the U.S. in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War (1846-48). In 1858, the discovery of gold in Colorado attracted new settlers. During the Plains Indian Wars (1860s-80s), Colorado's wild frontier was the scene of intense fighting between Native Americans and white settlers. In the 21st century, Colorado continues to rely on its natural resources as well as agriculture and tourism to sustain its economy.

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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Teases With Two New Images
'The Hunger Games' proved adept at keeping audiences excited by offering brief glimpses at the movie, and letting everyone know about every casting decision, so it's no surprise that the follow-up 'Catching Fire' is using a similar strategy. We're still more than seven months out from 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' but it's just released two new images.
Here they are:
These come courtesy of the film's Facebook page, and put the focus on recent Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence currently has a full slate between this, the upcoming 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' her work on the untitled David O. Russell film and then will shoot the two-part conclusion to 'The Hunger Games' 'Mockingjay.' Which makes her one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood today.
Here's the synopsis for 'Catching Fire.' Expect the film to hit screens November 22.
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.


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Because these later Bogie movies were made by a variety of companies for an equal variety of distributors, they weren't as easily packaged for television and home video distribution as is the case of Bogie's Warner Bros. films, hence some of these pictures have been a lot harder to see than others. The Enforcer (1951) was the only post-1948 Humphrey Bogart movie I hadn't experienced before. Happily, it's exceptionally good and it was particularly fun seeing it for the first time via Olive Films' notably crisp high-definition transfer. Though originally released by Warner Bros. - it was Bogie's last film for that company - it was chiefly an independent production made by United States Pictures, the company controlled by Milton Sperling, Harry Warner's son-in-law. Rights to all the United States Pictures movies released prior to 1960 now belong to Paramount through their acquisition of the Republic Pictures library.
The movie itself is a crackling, suspenseful film noir-police procedural with Bogie hunting down a murder-for-hire criminal organization based on Murder, Inc. ("Murder, Inc." was an early working title and it was released under that title outside the U.S.) Originally the plan was to name names and even include real former gangsters in the cast, but those ideas were dropped. Still, though fictionalized, many of the characters and incidents are closely patterned after the real thing, adding to its verisimilitude. The film has an outstanding supporting cast of seasoned but not famous actors, and the movie is so good it survives an awkward flashback-within-a-flashback structure that proved ruinous for an earlier Bogie film, Passage to Marseille (1944)
Rico is terrified. There have already been several attempts on his life, and even surrounded by police officers and despite the assurances of Assistant D.A. Martin Ferguson (Bogart), he's extremely pessimistic about his chances. One especially good bit has Ferguson trying to reassure Rico that Mendoza is safely locked up, but when Rico reluctantly peers into Mendoza's cell, Rico's former boss smiles at him. The camera doesn't show this, but stays on Rico so that the audience can watch his terrified reaction. This, of course, makes the unseen Mendoza seem almost supernaturally powerful. (He doesn't turn up onscreen until late in the story.)
The movie then shifts into flashback mode, as Ferguson and Capt. Frank Nelson (Roy Roberts) re-examine the case file of their original investigation. In flashbacks, Ferguson and Nelson attempt to track down contract killers and cut them deals so that they'll testify against Mendoza, but all are either too terrified or already dead: Mendoza is busily killing them off to cover his tracks. Later, when Mendoza's organization begins to unravel, more hit men - played by B-Western icon Bob Steele and Wallace Berry stand-in Harry Wilson - are brought in from Kansas City to pick up the slack.
The Murder, Inc.-like operation is slowly revealed via flashbacks-within-flashbacks taking the form of testimony provided by James "Duke" Malloy (Michael Tolan) who, emotionally devastated, claims he was forced to murder his girlfriend (The Wasp Woman's Susan Cabot); "Big Babe" Lazick (Zero Mostel), a bottom-rung hit man who joined the gang to provide for his family; and finally Rico himself. The film returns to the present for the climax, with Ferguson on the trail of a heretofore unknown witness to Mendoza's first contract hit, a witness whose identity comes to light in a clever plot twist attentive viewers will pick up on before Ferguson does.
The Enforcer is terrific and doesn't at all rely on Bogie's charisma alone to carry the film, as so many of his weaker, later films expected of him. Indeed, it's really more a showcase for busy supporting players like Roy Roberts, one of those authority figure types whose face is engrained after hundreds of movie and (especially) TV sitcom appearances, but whose name is unknown to nearly all. Others in plum roles include coarse-faced Ted de Corsia (The Naked City, The Killing); King Donovan (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), as the cop protecting him; soon-to-be-blacklisted Zero Mostel at his sweaty, comb-over best; Jack Lambert, who had a face like a Dick Tracy villain (and played one, in Dick Tracy's Dilemma); and Everett Sloane (Citizen Kane).
Largely forgotten Bretaigne Windust is the credited director but in fact he fell ill early on; an uncredited Raoul Walsh helmed most of the film. It's certainly a lot more like White Heat than Perfect Strangers.
The Enforcer is also much less dated than other police procedurals of its era, partly because it's so hard-hitting and willing to blur the lines between the good cops and bad gangsters (in one scene Bogie threatens to lock Lazick's frightened child away in an institution unless Lazick talks), but also because it's much more realistic and gritty. One shot, for instance, is a close-up of the dead girlfriend's murder file. The eyes are drawn to a flattering portrait of girlfriend, but pause it and take a look at the crime scene photo to the right, a gruesome photo of the same dead girl after her filthy corpse is discovered in a sedan pulled from the bottom of a swamp. How'd they get that past the censors?
Video & Audio
In its original full-frame, 1.37:1 format The Enforcer looks great, its original film elements clearly having survived changing hands multiple times. Detail is strong while the blacks, critical in noir like this, are like India ink. The Region A disc has strong audio as well, English only with no subtitle options. Alas, no Extra Features.
One other note: Kudos to whomever is designing Olive's Blu-ray cover art and menu screens. I'm not at all a fan of Criterion's often pretentious, occasionally baffling artwork, but for these library titles Olive's people always manage to locate and position archival ad art exactly right. Marvel at the cover art above.
Parting Thoughts
Hard-hitting and uncompromising, The Enforcer is terrific, the kind of classic movie even those who avoid old black-and-white films would find totally engrossing. Even without extra features, the good transfer and the movie itself make this a must-see. A DVD Talk Collector Series title.
* Murder, Inc.'s heyday was the 1930s while the trials stretched into the 1940s. It's not entirely clear to me if The Enforcer is set a dozen or so years in the past but it vaguely seems to be. Older automobiles dominate, and in early scenes Ferguson & Co. are initially unfamiliar with terminology like "contracts" and "hits," jargon that originated with Murder, Inc. My guess is that it's meant to be set around 1940, but plays fast and loose with period details.
Stuart Galbraith IV is a Kyoto-based film historian whose work includes film history books, DVD and Blu-ray audio commentaries and special features. Visit Stuart's Cine Blogarama here.


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Ole Miss looks to reverse history, as the Rebels (9-4) travel to No. 1 Kentucky tonight (6 p.m., SEC Network), the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Ole Miss is 0-15 all-time against the nation's top ranked team, last playing No. 1 Kentucky in 2012. Kentucky is 102-13 all-time against Ole Miss, including 48-2 in games played in Lexington. The Rebels have one win all-time at Rupp Arena, coming in 1998.
"Excited to get the SEC schedule under way, and we obviously do it in grand fashion in Rupp Arena tomorrow night," said head coach Andy Kennedy on the SEC teleconference Monday. "So I know our guys will be excited about the opportunity, playing in the most storied venue in all of college basketball, against arguably the best team in college basketball. So I know our guys will be looking forward to the opportunity."
The Wildcats are a perfect 13-0, as they pursue the first undefeated season in college basketball since the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers, a team that included Tom Abernathy, the father of Todd Abernethy, the coordinator of recruiting development and acting assistant coach.
By defeating Louisville by eight points, 58-50, Kentucky's school-record run of consecutive double-digits to begin the season ended at 12, a run that included double-digit wins over No. 5 Kansas, No. 25 Providence, No. 6 Texas and No. 18 North Carolina.
"Cal doesn't get the credit he deserves for the job he does," said South Carolina head coach Frank Martin on the SEC teleconference Monday. "I watched them the other day. They're magnificent. They're defending as well as any team in the country, and as well as any team I've seen in a long time."
Their defense, Kennedy said, is what gives gives them an opportunity an opportunity to undefeated this season. Kentucky leads the nation in scoring defense (47.8 ppg), field goal percentage defense (.297) and blocked shots (8.2/game). The Wildcats also lead the SEC and ranks seventh nationally in 3-point field goal percentage defense (.267).
"They're a special defensive team," Kennedy said. I've certainly watched them casually when I could throughout the course of the season, and then as we gear up for them in preparation. That is what gives them an opportunity to do what I know is a topic of conversation not only in Kentucky but throughout the country: Can this team go through the regular season undefeated?
"It'll be a monumental challenge, obviously, but defensively is the reason that I think it's a valid question, simply because they don't give you anything easy, and as a result teams have really struggled to score against them."
Because of their defense, along with their size and length, Kennedy has stressed the importance of making jump shots, and defensively, keeping them off the offensive glass. Kentucky leads the SEC and ranks ninth nationally in rebounding margin (+10.4/game), leading the league in both offensive rebounds (15.2/game) and offensive rebounding percentage (.460).
"We're going to have to make jump shots, which is not easy to do in any venue, much less Rupp," said Kennedy after the win over Austin Peay on Saturday. "Because of their length and ability to alter everything in the paint, you have to make jump shots. Defensively, you have to do an incredible job off the defensive glass. We've improved on our rebounding margin and guys are pursing the ball more consistently. If you allow them to live off the offensive glass, you have no chance."
Kentucky head coach John Calipari, looking at Ole Miss, stressed the importance of defending jump shots, particularly perimeter shots, noting that the Rebels' three leading scorers, all perimeter players -- junior Stefan Moody (13.9 ppg), senior Jarvis Summers (13.3 ppg) and LaDarius White (12.5 ppg) -- account for 52.6 percent of the team's scoring and 53.2 percent of the team's field goal attempts.
"Mississippi is going to shoot 25 threes in this game or maybe more," said Calipari in his media opportunity Monday. "If they make 20, then we lost our first game. They're shooting 25. Their three guards are their leading scorers and take more than 50 percent of their shots.
"They offensive rebound 13 or 14 per game. They're going to play a zone where they're changing defenses. It could confuse us. If they're making shots, then we have to try to drive them off the 3-point line. When you're playing teams that are willing to shoot that many, you just don't know."
SEC Appears Stronger Entering Start of League Play
Looking at the SEC as a whole, all metrics point to a stronger league from top to bottom and perhaps more NCAA Tournament bids for a league that received just three bids last season. And it starts with Kentucky's dominance at the top.
"Kentucky has sort of separated themselves in the nonconference from the rest of the world, not only in our league, but from everybody else's league as well," said Vanderbilt head coach Kevin Stallings on the SEC teleconference Monday. "Our league is deep and I think the conference season will be an absolute grind because there are so many teams that are probably competitive and equal enough that a lot of teams can win on any given night."
The SEC is one of four conferences with five teams in the RPI top 50 and one of three leagues with 10 teams in the RPI top 100. The SEC also has five teams in the top 50 and 11 teams in the top 100, according to KenPom.com. Ole Miss is rated No. 93 and No. 67 in the two metrics, respectively.
ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi released his first full bracket of the season, and it included five SEC teams, and in his conference-by-conference forecast, he forecasts four teams from the SEC to receive an NCAA Tournament bid.


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There are hundreds of species of plants that people refer to as "succulents." We had one as a mystery plant only very recently. Here's another one.
All of the succulent plants have one thing in common: Fleshy leaves and/or stems, and an ability to conserve water. Succulence is an obvious advantage to plants that grow in dry areas and most succulent plants evolved in arid ecosystems, including deserts. It is true, however, that many desert plants are not succulents, but these plants have usually developed other strategies for protection from water loss.
A common misconception is that all succulent plants are cacti. Cacti are indeed succulents, but there are many, many species of succulents that are not at all related to cacti, even they may share some resemblance. Just because a plant has sharp, pointy leaves, or stickers all over it does not make it a cactus.
For that matter, there are plenty of cacti that don't have any stickers or spines. Thus, yucca and century-plant belong to the lily family, starfish flower and rope-plant belong to the milkweed family, crown-of-thorns belongs to the oleander family, and "ghost-plant," which we read about recently, is a member of the "stonecrop" family. There are even truly succulent members of the sunflower family.
This week's mystery plant is also a member of the stonecrop family. It belongs to a group, or genus, that is found naturally in warm parts of the world, especially South Africa and southern Asia.
Our mystery plant is a native of Madagascar. It produces fabulous tubular, pink (or red) flowers, which dangle on the tall stem. It is extremely easy to grow (as long as it is not overwatered) outside during the summer, but must be brought indoors before frost, or be given a lot of protection, as it is quite cold-sensitive.
Probably the most interesting thing about this plant involves its peculiar foliage. Each leaf is prominently notched along both edges. Inside each notch is a cluster of cells that eventually will develop into a tiny little plant all on its own, with tiny little leaves, a tiny little stem, and tiny little roots. It's what you could call a "plantlet."
After a while, and when the little plantlets get big enough, every one of them will fall off (or be knocked off) the leaf on which they started, falling down to the ground below, and starting up an entirely new individual. This is a remarkable example of vegetative reproduction: each plantlet produced is a clone, or copy, of the "parent" from which it came.
By the way, this is a really cool plant for kids to grow.
John Nelson is the curator of the A. C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences. As a public service, the herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org, call 803-777-8196 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Answer: "Mother of Thousands," Kalanchoe (pronounced "kal-an-KO-ee") daigremontiana


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Lazy way to catch a sourdough starter
There is a very easy way to obtain a sourdough starter that involves a cup of flour, a cup of water, a glass jar or crock, and a clean dish cloth spread over the top of the jar or crock. The jar or crock must be immaculately clean to prevent cultivating undesirable fungi and bacteria.
On a day when you are baking, mix room temperature water and flour into a slurry. Place it in the container, and cover it with a clean dish cloth. Leave the container on the counter overnight. In the morning look for activity. If you don't see any, add another 1/2 cup each of water and flour. Leave it on the counter another 24 hours. Repeat feeding the following morning, and leave out overnight.
In the morning you should see activity. Remove all but 1/2 cup of the starter, and add a cup each of water and flour. Let it ferment until evening. Add another 1/2 cup each of water and flour, and let sit on the counter for at least two more hours, and then refrigerate (unless you enjoy daily feeding of the starter.)
What will happen over time in the starter is that the local wild yeasts will displace any domestic yeast that was in the original starter - and the domestic yeasts begin to diverge from the original strain with additional generations.
I feed refrigerated starter once a week, removing all but 1/2 cup and adding a slurry made from one cup each of flour and water. When I intend to bake, I take the starter out, and increase the volume by feeding it and leaving it on the counter for a day. I then combine 1 cup of starter with two cups of flour and one cup water and let it ferment overnight on the counter. I then add flour, water, salt, and fat to make up the amount of dough I want, and then let it rise twice on the counter, a process which can be rather slow. Sometimes I start in the morning and let it ferment all day, and then add the additional ingredients and do the first rising overnight.
The important thing with sourdough is to not be in a hurry; traditionally the sponge was started and went overnight before adding additional ingredients, or was started in the morning and the additional ingredients added before going to bed.


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What to do about Obamacare? With Obama reelected and with implementation of the law (and regulations) scheduled to kick in next year, the nightmare is almost upon us. I haven't seen much creative thinking about our options. What to do? In the new issue of the Weekly Standard, James Capretta and Jeffrey Anderson propose "Delay, repeal, replace." Their proposal has a lot of moving parts. Realistic or not, the proposal is a call for urgently needed thinking as a predicate to action taking account of the correlation of forces.
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Their claims are so bogus and these
products are full of cheap ingredients,
sugar/carbs & hydrogenated oils that
make you fatter!
It's all hype to get you to buy
their product so they can make money! They'll
do whatever it takes to get you to buy their
product. Are these large companies looking
out for your health or their bottom line? We all
know the answer - they are looking out for their
bottom line. My interest is to see you looking
Most magazine and TV ads are paid ads by
these large companies trying to persuade you,
any way they can, to get you to buy their product.
Mistake #2: Buying Weight-Loss Equipment & Weight-Loss Supplements
Don't Be Fooled By These Gimmicks!
I felt frustrated just like many other people did! The true information is not being given to you by weight loss companies. Have you seen the fine print at the bottom of these weight loss commercials? They say "when combined with regular exercise and a balanced diet." That's the part they don't want you to see! They want us to believe they have the silver-bullet or magical piece of equipment that will melt fat - but all of these products fail. These companies sell unproven & unregulated supplements that may give you temporary or no results at all, with possible lasting damage to your body - just like phen-phen.
I Won 1
Place in NPC Competition after having my son!
"When work was going great, I was very busy and put my health on the
back burner and ate whenever and whatever I could get my hands on.
My weight and waist gradually grew under all the stress. On top of managing my successful business, I got pregnant with my son. After having my son I was a size 12 and I was sick of being heavy, tired, and feeling unattractive.18 months after having my son I dropped my baby weight, got down to a size 2and went as far as competing in the West
Coast Classic NPC Bikini Division and winning 1st place. I feel so amazing! Thank you!"
~ Nicole Z.
I Gained 17 lbs. of Solid Ripped Muscle and Kick Butt in Hockey!
"I've learned so much. Before I started training I could only bench press 25 lbs. dumb bells and I didn't know anything about working out or how to get
in shape. Now I bench press 85 lbs. dumb bells easily. When I trained by myself I would only workout for 20 minutes, get side-tracked and leave. The workouts are 1 hour of intensity. I get the support and advice I need to do the exercises correctly. I get the motivation to push myself every time. I've gained over 17 lbs. of solid muscle, I have way more endurance in my hockey games, and I am so much healthier. I couldn't imagine going back to working out on my own!"
~ Ken L.
OC's Top Body Sculpting Pro,
Ms. America Fitness 2007
Kardena Pauza
Certified Personal Trainer
It's not your fault...
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I Lost 50 lbs. and Got in Champion Fighting Shape!
"I just kicked butt
again this weekend
and earned my
this year and fourth
medal as a Brazilian
Jiu Jitsu Blue Belt
fighter. I won GOLD
at California Classic
as the Middle Weight
Male Blue Belt
Master's Division
Champion. The best
and most exciting part
of this experience was I came back this year and beat the guy who knocked me out of this competition last year. It was a SWEET, SWEET victory. I was so stoked I almost cried. Nothing beats standing at the top of that podium. It was AWESOME! Thanks to Edge Personal Training, I melted off 50 lbs., and I found a sport that I now embrace with all my heart. It's an unbelievable sport and it's a blast to compete. Thanks for changing my life!"
~ Ken K.
14 lbs. Gone in 2 Months!
"I lost 14 lbs. In 2 months thanks to Kardena's customized program! I went from 29% body fat to 19% body fat. I sleep much better and I'm more focused throughout the day. I feel amazing! Thanks, Kardena!"
~ Bridget
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Thanks for Getting me in Shape for My Modeling Shoot!
"I was always a thin person until I reached college. I couldn't believe it! I looked down one day and realized I had a poochy stomach that was never there before!"
~ Vanessa
I Lost Over 30 Pounds!
"I lost over 30 lbs.
working with
Kardena. The
workouts were fun,
energizing &
always different.
She always
knew how to push
Thank you, Kardena!"
- Cheryl
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17811 Sky Park Circle Irvine, CA 92618
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I Lost 37 Lbs. and I Can Wear Shorts This Summer!
"Kardena, you
are awesome!!
Look at the face,
the arms and the
middle and you
can see where
those 37 pounds
used to be. I feel
so much healthier
now. I can wear
shorts this summer
(finally) and not feel
self conscious and I
owe it all to you. You
kicking my butt in the
gym, making me eat right, encouraging me to exercise on my own and generally being a super motivator have made such a difference in my life. Thank you!"
~ Holly
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Not to worry,
I've done all of the work and
scientific research for you,
so all you have to
do is come in and be ready for some major
body, mind, & spirit transformation.
So many clients who have come to me have
spent months and years trying every diet &
fitness program under the sun only to give up in
frustration. Well, those days are over.
I've learned from first-hand experience for over
10 years what it takes to be truly fit and in shape.
My genetics let me down at an early age. In high
I ballooned up.
As you can see in my
picture above...I was not a happy teenager.
My family started commenting on how much
weight I was packing on,
I was so humiliated
& embarrassed.
I was bustin' out of the
largest size clothes that I had!
That was my wake up call!
There are a lot of hocus pocus weight loss
products, programs and schemes out there
that don't work.
I found out the hard way.
tried different plans and fads to lose weight.
Some made me feel really light-headed and weird;
some programs made me lose weight but then I gained it all back and more! Some just plain didn't work.
After doing tons of grueling research and testing on myself, I finally got past all the hyped advertisements & products & I got to the true source of being lean, fit, and sexy.
Did you know that the lap band and all those fad diets only have a 10% success rate?
That means 90% of the people put the weight back on.
They don't teach long-lasting results.
They just want to take your money and run.
worked with over 620 people using my Metabolic Accelerating Techniques
to achieve their fat loss goals -
they were shocked at how easily it worked
. It's your turn to get the body you've been wanting - just like my other clients have.
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Hi, I'm Kardena Pauza!
"This was me over weight and unhappy, now I am the owner of Edge Personal Training, I'm a Nationally Certified Personal Trainer for 10 years - ISSA & NASM certifications, Ms. America Fitness 2007, Published Author, Author of a Done-for-You Weight Loss Ebook, & Fitness Nutrition Coach Certified."
I have several questions for you...
Do you have flabby thighs or a bulging belly that have been bugging you for months?
Have you been putting up with feeling disgusting, being
out of shape and humiliated
because of your body?
Do you feel uncomfortable in the clothes you wear and embarrassed by how you look?
Have you tried every weight loss pill and weight loss fad out there with no success?
Have Orange County boot camps been a waste of time and left you feeling discouraged?
Here are some questions I get asked frequently, so let me just get them out of the way now.
Is It Too Expensive?
Some people think having a professional fitness coach would cost a fortune and only rich people can afford one. Not here! You won't believe how affordable my programs are. It's the
equivalent of going out to dinner in Orange County once a week.
Anyone can afford that, AND the results you get will way surpass the benefits of one fancy meal.
Is It Going To Work For Me?
This is a question I get almost every time someone comes in to see me. I'm telling you, I have helped hundreds of people, from
21 years of age to my oldest client of 70, transform their bodies. I've helped new moms flatten their stomach. Moms who've had four children get back to their pre-children weight. Former athletes from 25 years ago and more get back into athletic shape. People who have never worked out before, to people who only do cardio and have no muscle tone. No matter where you're starting from or what your goals are, we've done it.
I've seen it all and gotten jaw-dropping results for all of my clients.
Is it a lot of work?
Working out and being in shape doesn't have to be a lot of work.
It's about doing the right things at the right time. Have you heard the adage, "work smart, not hard?"
This also applies to getting in shape. I will show you how to get maximum results without killing yourself trying to get there. You will literally be torching the fat off of your body.
These weight-loss supplements are a waste of time and a waste of your hard-earned money! I will show you how to
with no fluffy supplements or gimmicky equipment.
Another scam is the before-and-after photos that weight loss companies use. They take pictures of someone who is already ripped and lean, then fatten them up and take a "fat" picture. Now the fat picture is the before picture and the lean picture is the after picture. What?!?!?! That's deceptive! It's true, though!
The before & after pictures that you see here are my real clients, who you will likely meet when you come work out with me.
Mistake #3: Going to the Gym and Working Out By Yourself.
Working out on your own is a tough practice of discipline and few people can do it. If you are one of the select few who can, kudos to you! Most people don't have someone holding them accountable to show up. Now once you are at the gym, what do you do? Do you know what exercises work what muscles so you can target the right areas and not miss any body parts? What about exercising long enough to make your body a fat-burning machine and to build muscle tone?
Most people workout for 20 minutes, only to get bored or side-tracked and leave before they really start to make progress.
How hard do you push yourself? Do you kou know that those last 5 repetitions that are burning are where you get 80% of your results?
Call Today for Your FREE
Consultation & Workout!
Call now and set up your FREE session & consultation
When you train with
Edge Personal Training in Orange County
, you will no longer need to try and figure out what exercise you should be doing, struggling to remember how to do the exercises, or trying to motivate yourself to get to the gym and stay long enough to see any results.
Leave that up to us!
With Edge Personal Training, all you need to do is
show up and we'll do the rest.
We'll keep you motivate, and we know what exercises to do and how to do them properly.
What's So Amazing About My Fat Burning Personal Training Program Is That You Will...
• Lose weight naturally without hyped-up supplements. The habits you create around fitness and nutrition will stay with you for the rest of your life. My goal is for you to have lasting results, naturally.
• Have on-going coaching and motivation to keep you super-focused and hitting your dream weight. We all know we need
someone to hold us accountable and
working out is the same.
• Have fun & enjoy doing something that's great for your body! Your workouts will be energizing, challenging, creative, and you will always look forward to the next one! They will never be boring.
My Fat Melting Program has worked for hundreds of people in Orange County who in total have lost over 2 thousand pounds. Life is much more exciting and worth living when you are "on the court of life and feel your best." Don't let life pass you by.
Remember, my guarantee-100% money back guarantee + $50 for your time is an opportunity to take the first step with no risk, it's so easy. This is your opportunity to try out my program on my dime.
Satisfaction Guaranteed!
or Your Money Back Plus $50 for Your Time!
I feel so confident in my program that if
within the first 30 days you are not absolutely
satisfied with my program & your results, I will
give you your money back + $50 for your time. If my program has not worked for you then I have not done my job and you deserve your money back. Your happiness and success is more important to me than money.
I also wrote a
report highlighting ways to unlock your body's fat-melting potential
. These 7 ways are so easy that you can implement them into your life right now & start getting immediate results. This is an opportunity to
jump-start your fitness & weight loss goals,
even if you are not ready to start working out with a trainer right now. And by the way,
this report is free
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I can't tell you how many times I've heard these complaints from people who come to me with their last bit of willpower to try one last time, and you may be feeling the same way.
I totally understand.
This is where everything will turn around for you.
Your life is about to change...
What You Can Look Forward To:
You Will...
Model Loses
30 lbs. in 3
"I had gotten
frustrated trying to
workout on my own,
all my friends
would bail on me so
I knew I had to find
someone reliable
and someone who
was as committed
to my success as I
was. That's when I found
Edge Personal Training.
When I started working out I was a size 11 and I also suffered from depression. Getting up in the morning was a struggle and nothing motivated me to want to get up.
Now that I have been working out for 3 months, people I haven't seen in 3 months have been shocked when they see how much weight I have lost. My sisters who are marathon runners are asking me what I have been doing to lose all this weight. I also went to my favorite Thai Restaurant I hadn't been to in 3 months and the staff ran up to me and almost in tears hugged me, they were so shocked by how different I looked!
When I started training, my objective was to look better and to get more modeling jobs. I have lost 30 lbs and I went from a size 11 to now my size 6's are lose on me! I love the results I have gotten physically, mentally & emotionally. I have gotten so much nutritional advice and come light years ahead with my health and energy. I was never a 'morning' person and now I get out of bed early 3 times a week and I look forward to starting my day with Kardena. The workouts have really helped me pull myself out of feeling depressed and instead I wake up feeling excited about my day and grateful for my life.
The energy I have now has way surpassed my expectations. Working out with Kardena has been the best experience!"
~ Karen
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"I Put on 18 lbs. of Lean Muscle!
"When I first went to Kardena, I had very specific goals in mind.
I had always been slim, but I wanted to improve my muscle tone and
overall fitness.
After a lot of hard work coupled with a great deal of encouragement
and support from a great trainer, I was able to put on 18 lbs of lean
muscle. I have more confidence approaching women and I have had
more success getting dates.
Kardena is not only a knowledgable and experienced trainer, but a
great motivator. I'd recommend her to anyone who would like to improve
their overall physical fitness.
Thanks Kardena!"
~ Ray
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I lost 37 lbs. in 99 days and got rid of my allergies for good!
"Before I started Kardena's program I weighted 188 lbs. and had bad
allergies to certain foods, cats, dogs and pollen. What a drag taking
nasal sprays, prescription decongestants, and having to offset the
drowsiness with Red Bull just to stay awake at work, yuck!
Mark Then I took Kardena up on her workout program and finally learned
how to truly be healthy, have tons of energy & feel amazing! Not only did I
lose 37 lbs, but I also got rid of my allergies which I had for 15 years and
freeing myself from all those expensive medications and occasional shots...
YES!!! I hate shots. Kardena's system of coaching, training and mentoring is
by far the best I have ever experienced. I would recommend anyone who is
serious about getting bottom line results, like I have, to call now. It saved
my life, and gave me a whole new one at the same time. Forever grateful..."
~ Mark
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Lose your bulging belly fat!
Thin your thighs and lift your butt.
Your friends and family will be shocked and
might not recognize you - you'll look so amazing!
Have lean, defined, sexy muscles in
places you always wanted!
Fit into those skinny jeans you've been holding onto!
You know the ones that I'm talking about!
Look and feel 10 years younger...give yourself a natural face lift!
Have 10 times more energy with no pumped up caffeine products!
Drop 1-3 inches in your waist!
Lose 4-7% or more of body fat in the first 8 weeks.
Have more restful sleep and wake up energized.
I Dropped 17 Pounds in Weeks!
"I was on a two-month plateau with my own workouts. I dropped 17 lbs.
in weeks with Edge Personal Training. My knee pains have diminished
and I can now do dynamic leg exercises pain free! I used to barely fit
into a size 38, and now 34 pants are loose!"
~ Scott
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I've Lost 16 lbs. of Fat and I Went from a Size 4 to a Size 0...All After Having 2 Kids! AND I now Weigh the Same as I Did on My Wedding Day Over 8 Years Ago!
"I have 2 wonderful children and I had the stretched out stomach to show for it. I didn't think the lose skin and extra flab would ever go away and I was embarrassed to wear a bikini. I also had a busy schedule taking care of my family and a full time career that getting back to my pre baby weight didn't seem possible. I learned so much from Kardena and I always look forward to my workouts. She makes it fun, challenging, and never boring. Thanks to Edge Personal Training, I am back to my wedding day weight which was over 8 years ago! I am SO EXCITED! The last 5-10 pounds is always the hardest to get off as you know, but I've done it!"
~ Jeegisha
I Lost 22 lbs. of Fat and Gained 10 lbs. of Muscle in 3 Months!
I'm your typical athletic type of guy; workout 2-3 days a week and mountain bike on the weekends. I came to Kardena for one reason and that was to change my perception on healthy living. I was gaining weight and having no energy during the day. I thought I was eating correctly using workout
programs that I knew, and that worked for me in my early 20's. Kardena
showed me how and what to eat. By adjusting my eating habits and her
workout program, I can't express how grateful I am with the results that I
got! In 3 months I dropped 22 lbs. Of fat and gained 10 lbs. Of lean muscle! Plus I have energy ALL DAY LONG!
If you're reading this, do yourself a favor and call Kardena. She knows what she's talking about! Oh, there is one thing you should know: by the end of her orogram, I did have to tailor all of my clothes!"
~ Chris
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I Lost 20 lbs. For My Wedding Day!!
"First thing I can say is WOW, Kardena is amazing! She is an amazing person, friend and motivator! When I started training with her I weighed 155 pounds, and when my wedding came I weighed 135 pounds and I was really toned up. I lost 20 lbs. Of fat and I built muscle. I feel awesome about myself and I am training for my first marathon!
Kardena is nothing but positive towards her clients. I couldn't have asked for a better referral, and I would be more than willing to refer anyone and everyone I know to her!"
~ Falyn
Best Thing I Did For My Body!
"Meeting Kardena was the best thing I did for my body. She taught me how to eat right, gave me new workouts, and really motivated me to keep at it. There was a visible difference in my body within 2 months. Now I am exactly where I want to be thanks to Kardena! I strongly recommend Kardena for anyone to wants to see results fast.
In 3 months I lost 15 lbs, I lost 3 1/4" inches in my waist and 2 inches in my arms & hips."
~ Julie
Best Thing I Did For My Body!
"Meeting Kardena was the best thing I did for my body. She taught me how to eat right, gave me new workouts, and really motivated me to keep at it. There was a visible difference in my body within 2 months. Now I am exactly where I want to be thanks to Kardena! I strongly recommend Kardena for anyone to wants to see results fast.
In 3 months I lost 15 lbs, I lost 3 1/4" inches in my waist and 2 inches in my arms & hips."
~ Julie
I Lost 35 lbs in 3 Months and still Going!
"When I started training, my motivation was to win a bet with my friends to see if I could get a 6-pack in 4 months. This ridiculous bet turned out to be a life-changing event for me. I'm 5'8 and started out at 190 lbs and within 3 months I lost 35 lbs of fat and weighed 155 lbs. I really took Kardenas advice on my diet and took my workouts seriously and they are not easy workouts!! I continue to work with Kardena in order to keep my health manageable and achieve more goals. I've trained with other trainers before but what was different is that Kardena genuinely cares about her client's true health, well being, and quality of life. It's not so much about making money or having to lose a certain amount of lbs but what I get is someone who really cares about my health and how it affects my life. Shes always recommending healthy options to help me improve my health, cleanse my body and increase my energy naturally. Her training schedule is simple and flexible. Each workout is different and challenging that combines some intense cardio and weight lifting. It's not easy but at the same time not too hard that you'll die afterwards. It's one of the highlights of my day since it's very fun and helps me release the stress from a long work day. Motivate yourself to take the actions necessary and follow through, Kardena will guide you through the rest!"
~Big T, Irvine
I lost 50 lbs and got off my medications!!!
"I have been over weight my entire life and like most would be motivated and lose some weight and then be so happy with myself I'd eat to celebrate. I most often not only would gain the lbs I lost but then some until I started developing issues with my health. It started with high blood pressure and high cholesterol - which runs in my family history. When I went to my doctor and he told me I now also had elevated sugar levels and pre-diabetic. This news scared me as my mom lived with diabetes and I knew I did not want to live that life. I had to do something to change my lifestyle and stop dieting. A co-worker had trained with Kardena in the past and recommended her to me. I not only had never worked with a trainer but didn't even exercise at all. I called and made an appointment. When I started I was unable to bend in half, had lost my balance and was dealing with a bum knee. I started working out with her the end of July 2010 and have lost 50 lbs so far and feel great! I am completely off high blood pressure medicines and so far my sugar levels and cholesterol counts are normal. I still have another 30+ lbs to go but I am encouraged it will happen this time and am determined to keep it off With Kardena's background as a nutritionist, she has taught me what is best to fuel my body. She encouraged me to start juicing and cleansing my body. I have also learned to figure out other social activities other than meeting for a meal. Looking back I am amazed at how much of my social life revolved around food. My friends and family who I havent seen on a regular basis just cant believe the difference in my weight, my size, my attitude, my energy and have been so encouraging for me. Kardenas workouts are so much fun and I absolutely love going here. Im so proud of myself for losing 50 lbs, 17 inches all over my body, 7 inches in my waist in just 6 months. I also had my Doctor check up and my blood sugar levels & cholesterol levels were all normal, which were elevated before seeing Kardena. My doctor was so impressed that he wanted Kardenas information to send her more clients. Im so excited, I can now go to any store and buy regular sized clothes, no more big girl clothes! I cant thank Kardena enough!"
I lost 30 lbs and play basketball like a champ.
"My basketball game was suffering and I was so tired after playing a night of basketball. The other guys had so much more energy than me and were in much better athletic shape. I love playing basketball so much and I was feeling down about my lack of ability. My coworker said he was going to a trainer so I seized the opportunity to do something about this issue and joined him. I have lost over 30 pounds in 3 months, I have so much more energy on the basketball court that my team is winning more and I am much stronger! Im doing things in the gym I never thought I could like pull-ups. I went from a 44 waist to a 36 inch waist. Kardena is certainly the best trainer I have encountered. She tailors a workout to your needs, thinks of challenging routines that truly work out every body part imaginable. I come in different times of the day and each time she has something set up for me in advance. I recall many times I would go workout after work; the day drained me, I was tired, low energy and not really wanting to workout but I would drag myself to the gym... after my workout, my body would tingle and Id feel totally energized and I was happy that I decided to workout vs wuss out (Kardena's phrase). I am more than pleased! Thank you Kardena you rock out loud!"
~ David
I lost over 4 ½ inches in my waist for my wedding day!
"My whole life I easily stayed petite until recently. I was shocked to look in the mirror and see how much thicker my waist had gotten and my clothes werent fitting anymore! I was in a great relationship and we were planning our wedding. It was a very exciting time! But, I didnt want to walk down the aisle the way I looked. I found Edge Personal Trainers and started their great get fit program. I thoroughly enjoyed the work outs; they were fun, energizing, and always different. The customized meal plan was just what I needed to give me the guidance for how to truly eat healthy! I lost 4 ¼ inches in my waist going from 33 ½ down to 29 ¼. I lost inches everywhere on my body but this was my biggest focus. Im so thankful to have found EPT in Irvine!"
~ Celeni
I Increased my Bone Density from Working Out!!
"I recently turned 53 and my doctor recommended a bone density test, the results showed I had Osteopenia, which is the early stages of Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis means porous bones. This weakens bone andmakes it more likely to fracture after a minor fall. Of course my doctor wanted to put me on Boniva immediately which is a hormonal drug that helps correct and prevent Osteoporosis. After 2 months of taking this drug, I got so sick and my bones were actually sore, felt like I had the flu!! I could not stand the thought of taking drugs for a life time, so I looked online and found that strength training and supplements of Calcium and Vitamin D would help make my bones stronger. When I started training with Kardena, I was not able to lift more than 5 pound weights, but by the end of 1 year of training with her, I was lifting between 10 and 12 pound weights. In 2012 , ever two years, I take the bone density test and my doctor was shocked, my bones had shown signs of improvement and were getting stronger!! A huge shout out and thank you to Kardena, you are awesome!"
~ Linda
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I Gained 15 lbs. of Muscle in 3 Months!
"I have worked out on my own and I have never received this much improvement in such a short amount of time. I have always had a problem gaining muscle and size. Kardena has helped me break through that barrier and I have gained 15 lbs. of muscle. I personally like working with Kardena and she knows how to push me. I really recommend her to anyone who is ready to break through their barriers."
~ Patrick
Motorcycle Racer Gets in Amazing Shape and Wins
1st Place in Women's SuperStock Novice!
"I've been a competitive swimmer for years, but I feel stronger and more athletic after just a few months of working out with Kardena than ever before. That's because transforming one's body isn't just a physical endeavor. It's mental, emotional and nutritional. I tried to lose 10 stubborn pounds and with Kardena's help I have done it! My thighs have trimmed down, my belly is flatter, and my upper body is stronger than I ever imagined it could be.
Kardena understands this, and has helped my apply a whole-life approach that really works. Co-workers, friends and family have all noticed the difference in my body, posture and attitude!"
~ Sarah
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Aliso Viejo
Corona Del Mar
Costa Mesa
Dana Point
Foothill Ranch
Fountain Valley
Huntington Beach
Ladera Ranch
Laguna Beach
Laguna Hills
Lake Forest
Mission Viejo
Newport Beach
Santa Margarita
San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
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When two or more people start a business or carry on a trade together to turn a profit, the result can often be a strong union that blends complementary skills, financial resources, customers and connections to help the venture succeed. But, sometimes, such relationships can sour, the business can fail, and the parties can decide to go their separate ways. In the eyes of the law, by the very nature of entering into business with another party, you may be considered a partnership -- whether you have a written agreement or not. It's best to follow certain legal and practical steps to structure this relationship so that it is a win-win for all concerned.
The number of business partnerships in the U.S. has been growing steadily by an annual rate of about 5.6 percent a year to more than 3 million in 2007, according to the most recent records reported by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The total net income for these partnerships has also been on the rise, increasing by 2.5 percent from 2006 to a total $683 billion for 2007, IRS figures show.
With that much money at stake, it's important for partnerships to spell out what each person contributes, whether in terms of financing, property, labor or customers, and what each person expects in terms of profits and ownership. A partnership agreement can be solidified by an oral agreement between partners, but experts recommend putting the terms down in writing.
"I liken the partnership agreement to a prenup negotiated before a marriage," says Barbara Weltman, a tax and business attorney and author of such books as J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes (Wiley 2009). "When everybody loves each other and has the best of intentions, it's a good idea to work out the 'what ifs.' You want to decide in advance who is getting what, who is doing what, who is responsible for what, and how to resolve disagreements -- what happens if one person wants to retire or one partner wants to expand and the other doesn't?"
The following pages will cover the benefits and disadvantages of a partnership, how to structure a partnership in a written agreement to protect yourself and the business, and steps you need to take in forming a partnership.
Why Form a Partnership?
Once you have an idea for a company, whether this means selling a product or a service, understand the consequences of opting to become a partnership. As a business partner, you need to be prepared to devote time, use business methods, and get set up properly so you can make more money, minimize taxes, and generally avoid potential problems. Here are the pros and cons of forming a business partnership:
Benefits of a partnership
- This type of business entity is easy and inexpensive to set up. There are no formal or legal steps required in forming a partnership, unlike forming a corporation, for which you have to file with your state government. As long as you join with at least one other person and have the intention of making a profit from your business, you are automatically a general partnership, Weltman says.
- Filing income tax returns is easy. A general partnership is a "pass through" entity, meaning the partners -- and not the partnership -- are taxed individually. That means that the partnership return is merely an information return, telling the IRS about the partnership's income and expenses; the partners pay tax on their share of partnership income on their personal returns.
- It's a way to attract prospective employees or "talent." A business potentially can reach new heights when complementary skill sets are gathered under a partnership. A partnership can also serve as an incentive to attract new employees if they realize they may become partners at some point.
Disadvantages of a partnership
- Perhaps the biggest drawback is that each partner is jointly and severally liable for the debts and obligations of the business. "A creditor can sue a single partner for all of the partnership debt owed and this partner is responsible for paying the full amount to the creditor," Weltman says. Once a partner pays off the creditor, he or she can seek "contribution" from the other partner(s).
- All your personal assets are potentially at risk. This is why some attorneys, such as Cliff Ennico, nationally syndicated small business columnist and author of Small Business Survival Guide (Adams Media 2005), suggest that you are better off incorporating your business or forming a limited liability company (LLC) rather than structuring it as a partnership. Incorporating can help shield personal assets if your business is sued, or if your business partner is sued.
- Any asset you contribute to the partnership is jointly owned by you and your partners, and there's no assurance you will get it back when the partnership is dissolved.
- Profits that a business makes under a partnership must be shared with others.
- Unlike in a corporation, you may not be able to deduct some employee benefits from business income on tax returns.
- Any time you share decision-making responsibilities with other parties; there is the potential for disagreements. Partners are co-owners and that means they share management and financial control over the business.
Dig Deeper: The Pros and Cons of Business Partnerships
Structuring a Business Partnership: Who Qualifies?
The first step you need to take in forming a business partnership is to figure out who is in the partnership. Partnerships can be formed with two or more partners, although Ennico points out that partnerships with large numbers of partners (more than 10) can become unwieldy to manage. Professional firms with 50 or more partners have extremely detailed agreements spelling out rigid procedures over who gets admitted, who signs the lease, the structure of the partnership, etc. "It can get very involved," Ennico says. Partners can include employees, spouses, family members, or associates. There may be reasons arguing against including a spouse as a partner; for example, if you transfer title to your personal assets into your spouse's name to protect your personal property in the event the partnership is sued, the spouse cannot have any involvement in the partnership business whatsoever, according to Ennico.
If you are teaming up with someone else to perform services for a mutual client (for example, a website developer who subcontracts the design work to another consultant) and do not with to make that person your formal business partner, make sure the other person signs an agreement stating clearly that they are not your partner or agent. Ennico further recommends that you notify the client in writing or by e-mail that you are NOT in partnership with that person. Otherwise, Ennico says there's a risk the client may view you as partners and will hold both of you accountable as such if something goes wrong.
Dig Deeper: 10 Questions to Ask a Potential Business Partner
Structuring a Business Partnership: General or Limited?
There are two types of partnerships. Which one is the right kind for you?
- General partnerships are formed when two or more people agree to enter into business together to make a profit. You don't even need to put anything in writing (although you should) or file any type of notice with state or local authorities. The feature that distinguishes this from other business arrangements -- and makes it a dangerous business form -- is the joint and several liability of the partners. That means each partner is liable for any debts of the partnership or of any partners on behalf of the business. "Try to avoid forming a partnership," Ennico says. "The operating agreement for a Limited Liability Company (LLC) contains almost all the same provisions as a partnership agreement, and the cost is about the same."
- Limited partnerships are a variation, in which a business partnership is comprised of at least one general partner and one limited partner. "The limited partner gets this name because he or she enjoyed limited personal liability," Weltman says. "The extent of exposure for partnership debts is essentially the limited partner's investment in the partnership." The limited partner is a silent partner, contributing money to the venture but without any right to direct how it operates or otherwise being involved in the running of the partnership business. Also, a limited partnership can only be formed by creating a formal agreement in accordance with state law and filing certain documents with your state Secretary of State's office. In a handful of states, you may also need to publish a "notice of formation" in local newspapers.
Dig Deeper: How to Choose the Right Legal Structure
Structuring a Business Partnership: Writing a Business Plan
While this exercise is not mandatory, it is extremely helpful to ensure success of a partnership. "The plan serves as a roadmap for the partnership to implement actions necessary to start up and grow the company," Weltman says. "It also is useful in making you focus on various aspects of the business, such as where you plan to obtain start-up capital and whether you will be selling through the Web." A business plan should describe the responsibilities of each partner for the business, including who will be the head or managing partner.
Structuring a Business Partnership: Choosing a Name
Finding the right name for your business can describe what the business is all about. "Frequently, the fact that the business is a partnership is explained by the name, such as Wang and Williams Associates," says Weltman. "Other times, the name may relate to the product or service being offered by the partnership." After choosing the name, you need to protect it. Do this by making sure a suitable Internet domain name is available for your partnership, as most businesses these days should establish a website. Even if you don't set up a website immediately, reserve the name by registering your site. Check availability of the name you want to use through Register.com or other domain name providers. You will also need to register your partnership name with a local government, for which there is usually a modest fee. And while it's not required, it's often a good idea to gain legal protection for your partnership in the form of a trademark. Learn about trademark protection from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Dig Deeper: Advice on Naming Your Business
Structuring a Business Partnership: Understanding Your Tax Obligations
A business partnership does not pay taxes on income. The partnership is a pass-through entity and the individual partners pay tax on their distributive share of partnership income passed through to them. Each year, the partnership files a return, Form 1065, to report to the IRS the income, gains, losses, deductions, and credits from the business, Weltman says. It also files a Schedule K-1 for each partner, allocating a share of each item of income, deductions, etc. according to the terms of the partnership agreement. Similar reporting may be required at the state level.
Each partner reports his or her share of income on Schedule C of his or her personal income tax Form 1040. If the partnership is profitable, each partner must pay self-employment taxes on his or her net earnings. These taxes cover the employer and employee share of Social Security and Medicare taxes. Because a partner is not an employee (a partner is a self-employed person), there is no withholding from a paycheck to cover income and self-employment taxes. Instead, these taxes are paid through quarterly estimated tax payments.
There are special rule for husband-wife ventures. If a married couple operates a venture in which each materially participates and they file a joint return, they can opt not to file Form 1065. Instead, they can file a single Schedule C (the form used by sole proprietors) to report their share of business income and expenses.
Dig Deeper: How to Reduce Your Small Business Tax Bill
Structuring a Business Partnership: Other Details
Weltman says to make sure to deal with various other business matters before your partnership begins operations:
- Obtain a federal employer identification number. A new partnership must obtain a federal employer identification number (EIN). This can be done instantaneously and at no cost from the IRS. When partners exit the partnership, or new partners are added, your partnership may need to obtain a new EIN as it is considered a "new" partnership for tax purposes.
- Obtain licenses and permits. Depending on your type of business, the partnership and/or each partner may be required to have a license or permit to operate legally.
- Choose a location. Decide the "official" address for the partnership. With technology enabling partners to work from remote locations, it is helpful to designate one place to receive partnership mail. If partners operate from their respective homes, the partnership can obtain an address from such companies as a UPS Store or a virtual office.
- Obtain insurance. Because each partner's personal assets are exposed to the claims of the partnership's creditors, the best way to obtain protection is to carry adequate insurance for the unexpected. Discuss these and other types of coverage with an insurance agent: property and liability coverage, auto insurance, and health coverage.
Structuring a Business Partnership: Writing the Partnership Agreement
General partnerships can be informal, oral arrangements to share profits and losses of a business venture. However, it is highly advisable to use a formal, written partnership agreement to spell out how income, deductions, gains, losses, and credits are to be split. If the agreement is silent, then state law is used to fill in gaps -- and that could leave a lot of decisions up to the courts if you and your partner(s) have a falling out.
"Legally, you're not required to have a written partnership agreement but I think you're a fool not to have one," Ennico says. "If you don't have a written agreement, a judge looks at the partnership statute and that acts as your agreement."
That may be fine. But it may also not be so good, Ennico says, because the partnership laws in many states assume that all partners are equal. "If we set up a partnership on a handshake and agree to split the business 70-30, and we then have a falling out because you think you are working harder than I am and deserve a bigger share of the profits, the law may say we are 50-50 partners unless we can clearly document in writing, for example a signed Form 1065, our intent to create an unequal split," Ennico says.
Laws vary by state. There are sample partnership agreements available on legal websites on the Internet, such as Law Depot and LegalZoom. But a partnership agreement can be put in writing by a lawyer for between $500 to $1,000 and that might very well be worth the investment to your business, Ennico says. "Never undertake a partnership agreement without an attorney," he says. "I once handled an agreement involving a 20-member engineering firm that consisted of 90 pages plus schedules. It took more than six months for the partners to reach agreement on all the details."
Here are some critical elements to include in a partnership agreement:
1. Partnership information.
• List the name of the partnership, location, when it was formed and the purpose of the business.
• Who the partners are and their capital contributions
• Determine who the partners are and list them, their addresses, and Social Security Numbers. Then detail what the partners are putting into the partnership. These contributions may include money, intellectual property, customers, machinery, vehicles, etc.
2. Profit and loss distribution.
Each partner's "distribution percentage" – reflecting their share of partnership profits and losses – must be clearly stated in the agreement. Partners share in the profits and losses to the extent of their share in the business. If each contributes 50 percent of the start-up money, then each is entitled to 50 percent of the profits, according to Weltman. Ennico adds, "distributions of profit must be made in accordance with the partners' percentages – if you don't do that, there's a risk that the partnership tax laws may rearrange your percentages to reflect how much money you and your partners are actually taking out of the partnership checking account.
3. Rules concerning voting, admitting new partners, and management.
Determine who is going to manage the partnership, who can sign contracts, and whether partners are going to be receiving salaries for labor or services. "Unlike distributions of profit, salaries do not have to be made proportionately to the partners," says Ennico. "I frequently see situations where unequal partners decide to take equal salaries for the work they're doing to further the partnership business." You also need to determine the voting rights of the partners -- normally a simple majority vote of the partners decides what happens and what doesn't, but you can agree that important decisions be made by a "supermajority" vote of two-thirds or more of the partnership percentages.. "For example, many partnership agreements require that the partners be unanimous when deciding to admit new partners, merge with another company, sell part of their business, or make a bankruptcy filing," says Ennico.
4. The exit strategy
The most important thing to spell out in a partnership agreement is your "exit strategy" if things don't go as planned and you want to get out of the partnership. "The dirty little secret is that as long as everybody gets along and everybody communicates and everybody does what they're supposed to, no one will look at the partnership agreement again," Ennico says. "The only time anyone is going to dust off the agreement and run to an attorney is when they are unhappy and want out."
This section details how to dissolve the partnership – the circumstances under which partners can withdraw, how much notice they must provide, and how the assets will be distributed. This section may also deal with other issues, such as what happens if one partner retires, goes bankrupt, becomes disabled, or dies. When such events occur, the departing partner's share of a business doesn't automatically get divided between the remaining partners. It is an asset that may be transferred by law to someone (such as a deceased partner's heirs, or to the partner's ex-spouse in a divorce proceeding) that you don't want to be partners with. If you don't want to be a partner with that "someone else", you may want to insist on a buy/sell clause that specifies that the surviving partners have the right to buy out that "someone else" in the event of a partner's death, disability, divorce, bankruptcy or retirement. If you do this, you should specify the method of determining the value of the departing partner's share.
Ennico says your partnership agreement should clearly state "who gets what" when the partnership dissolves, and spell out rules for what the partners can and cannot do afterwards: "for example, can you still talk to your old customers? Can you take your customers with you? Are you prohibited from doing a similar business in the same geographic area as the partnership? All these things can and should be spelled out."
5. The means of dispute resolution.
In the event that partners have disagreements, you may want to include in your partnership agreement how those agreements will be worked out. You may want to specify that partners bring disputes to mediation before arbitration, go to arbitration directly, or agree to only go to arbitration.
Dig Deeper: Why Partnerships Fail
Structuring a Business Partnership: Recommended Resources
- Business.gov: Link to your location to find applicable requirements.
- Cliff Ennico, the small business attorney quoted in this article, has an excellent outline on the advantages and disadvantages of forming partnerships, LLCs and corporations, entitled "Demystifying the Business Organization," which is available without charge on his website.
- Internal Revenue Service: View IRS Publication 541, Partnerships, for guidance on partnership taxation.
- U.S., Small Business Administration: How to choose a business structure.


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Last weekend I attended Bouchercon, and hung out with peers and fans. I had more fun this year than any other, because I was less focused on making an impression and more focused on simply being a nice guy. That meant taking the time to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and basically smile and nod a lot.
I wasn't on any of the big panels in the big rooms, so my crowd was smaller and mostly made up of newbie writers. This meant I didn't win over new fans with my clever banter who then ran to the dealer room to buy my books. (At conferences, the size of your panel audience is usually proportional to the number of books you sell.) Instead, a lot of newbies cornered me for advice or praise or to ask me to look at their query letter. I'm fine with that.
I heard a lot of folks talking about my 500 bookstore tour, which made me blush. Over the weekend dozens of people came up to me, to offer congratulations, ask questions, or just meet me in person. I managed to sign for a solid 40 minutes at my autographing session, which was nice.
For the very first time at a conference, I felt as if all the hard work building a brand and establishing name recognition might be actually paying off.
Which means now it's time to quit them for a while.
Writing conventions are essential for newbie authors. Go to as many as you can afford, meet as many people as possible, network and schmooze and act like a writer, no matter how published or unpublished you are.
But eventually there comes a saturation point. Instead of your presence being a surprise, it has become expected. The cost of attending, both in time and money, may no longer be worthwhile. You see the same 800 people year after year. You wind up partying with the same two dozen of them. Bouchercon for me has become less about selling books and more about reconnecting with old friends.
If I were rich and famous, I'd treat it like a holiday and have huge parties like the always charming Lee Child, inviting everyone and footing the bill. Lee doesn't come to sell books. He comes to be available to his fans. (Thanks, Lee!)
I'm not nearly at his level. I'm a midlist author on a budget, and I could be doing other things to further my career. Less expensive things.
I don't want to be thought of as overexposed. I might even benefit from people saying "Where's Konrath?" rather than "There's Konrath." There is a value in being missed.
So unless my publisher asks me to go, or unless the conference organizers decide they must have me as a speaker and offer to pay my way, I'm going to take a year off from conferences.
Is that stupid? Crazy? The antithesis of everything I'm all about?
I don't think so. I believe both my career, and the conference world, can manage a year without me. And the several thousand bucks I spend every year on travel, conference fees, hotels, and food, could be put to different use.
Of course, nothing is set in stone. If I become rich within the next twelve months, you're all invited to the huge party I'm throwing at next years' Bouchercon. Especially that Child guy. I owe him a lot of beer.
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These are guidelines (some lists make them into hard-and-fast rules). Say you belong to a mailing list. I belong to the devon-l @ rootsweb.com list. They even have an item within their FAQ which gives you some guidance on how to frame the sort of query which will get looked at. It all starts with the subject line. Whatever you do, don't have a subject line which only says something like 'help' or 'my brickwall ancestor'. The reason is that there are several very Kind Souls who are only to happy to help if they can, but they belong to several mailing lists and need to be able to pick out the ones where they might be able to help, while deleting the ones with the ghastly subject lines above. After all, the one which says merely 'help' could be asking 'what type of lawn mower should I buy?', couldn't it. So you would put in the ancestor's name (surname in CAPITALS), dates, place: like
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And in the body of the message, Devon-L recommends " Incidentally, it is always a good idea to include with any query to the DEVON mailing list a brief indication of what searches of online and conventional sources you have already made. This is in order to avoid your receiving, and other respondents wasting effort providing, information that you are already familiar with."


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Hey, while we're at it, let's take a look at the G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra ad that's going to show tonight during the game. It also features explosions and sexy women, and... dialogue.
The walking slo-mo group shot towards the end was kind of lame, but otherwise it looks like your standard summer Hollywood action blockbuster.
Of course, there's the nostalgia figure at play here too. Many geeks' memories, mine included, could be tainted by this film should it end up sucking.
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