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Effective on February 26, 2014
This privacy statement describes how Oyster.com (operated by Smarter Travel Media, LLC, and referred to herein as "STM" or "Oyster", as either term applies to the Oyster.com Web site) collects and uses the personal information you provide on our Web site: www.oyster.com . It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your personal information and how you can access and update this information.
Cookies and Other Web Technologies
A cookie is a small piece of data that a web server places on a user's computer. Oyster employs the use of cookies and web beacons to ensure that you do not see the same ad repeatedly, to track marketing promotions, to estimate and report audience size and traffic, and to customize and personalize your experience at Oyster.com.
This Site participates in exchanges of anonymous information about user browsing behavior on the Site. This non-personally identifiable information is collected by cookies and other similar technologies and segmented into different anonymized groups. We may share these types of anonymous information with third parties to facilitate the display of targeted advertisements. Please click here or here to learn more about these types of exchanges, including how to access information about the topics of interest associated with cookies and your options with regard to participation in these programs (including opting-out).
Furthermore, Oyster may, from time to time, use outside media companies to display advertisements on our site. These ads may contain cookies and web beacons, which are collected and tracked by the outside media company. Oyster has no access to or control over these cookies.
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Our Site includes links to other Web sites whose privacy practices may differ from those of STM. If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy statements. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy statement of any Web site you visit.
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We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services, you may click on the unsubscribe link in an email from us or contact us here. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
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Oyster's registration form may require users to provide basic contact and demographic information. We use or may use your contact information (such as your email address) from the registration form to send you newsletters and occasional information about our services and partners, inform you if you are the potential winner of a contest or promotion, personalize your experience with Oyster, or investigate cases of suspected fraud or abuse. You may opt-out of receiving future communications by clicking on the unsubscribe link in an email from Oyster. In order to customize your experience with our email newsletters, we receive a confirmation when you open email from Oyster if your computer supports such capabilities. Clicking on a link in an Oyster newsletter is also tracked on a per user basis to allow us to present content which closely matches your interests. Demographic and profile data (such as state, zip code, age, or gender) is used to customize your experience at our site or in our email newsletters, showing you content and advertising that best suits your needs. This information is shared with advertisers and other third parties on an aggregate or anonymized basis only. Personal information about individual users is never shared with advertisers.
If, in the future, you enter Oyster via a reward or incentive program, Oyster may share your email address with the program through which you entered Oyster to ensure you are credited with your incentive.
You may also register for Oyster and/or specific Oyster newsletters at Web sites operated by third parties. These third parties may share contact, demographic or profile data that you voluntarily provide during the registration process with Oyster. You also may provide personal information to third parties when you register at a third party Web site and specifically request that your information be forwarded to us so that we can send you information about our product and service offerings. Oyster does or may in the future use this information in the same manner as information collected directly by Oyster. This Privacy Policy does not bind sites that collect information on behalf of Oyster, and Oyster is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
To better serve you, we may also store information you present to us via email or telephone communications with Oyster's Customer Service Department. This information is or may be used in the same manner as information directly collected using Oyster's registration form. We may also use information you provide us via email or telephone to pursue the matter for which you contacted us. Oyster also may obtain information from you in our online forums. This information may not be disclosed except as consistent with Oyster's Terms of Use.
In order to better communicate with registered users about their registration status, Oyster may acquire information about users from third-party sources, including but not limited to a user's mailing address. The information collected will be shared with third parties on an aggregate basis only, if at all.
Display of Advertising/Your Choices
Data collected to serve you with relevant advertising
Oyster and its affiliated Web sites are committed to providing you with relevant content and information across our sites. To do this, we may collect information about your travel-related searches, such as whether you are looking for hotels, and use this information to serve you with ads on our sites or elsewhere online that match your apparent interests. So, for example, if you search for a hotel room in Florida on Oyster.com, you may see an ad for a Florida travel package on Oyster.com or on another Web site you visit.
We do not share your personal information (such as email addresses) with unaffiliated third parties so they can serve you with advertisements. You can choose not to receive relevant online advertising on other Web sites based on your travel-related searches on Oyster.com by clicking here.
Many of the advertisements you see on the Oyster and STM family of sites are served by Oyster.com or its service providers. However, we also allow third parties to collect information about your online activities through cookies and other technologies. These third parties include (1) business partners, who collect information when you view or interact with one of their advertisements on our sites, and (2) advertising networks, which collect information about your interests when you view or interact with one of the advertisements they place on many different Web sites on the Internet. The information gathered by these third parties is used to make predictions about your characteristics, interests or preferences and to display advertisements on our sites and across the Internet tailored to your apparent interests.
Please note that we do not have access to or control over cookies or other technologies these third parties may use to collect information about your interests, and the information practices of these third parties are not covered by this Privacy Policy. Some of these companies are members of the Network Advertising Initiative, which offers a single location to opt out of ad targeting from member companies. To learn more, please click here.
Data collected by companies that operate cookie-based exchanges to serve you with relevant advertising.
Like other companies operating online, Oyster participates in cookie-based exchanges where anonymous information is collected about your browsing behavior through cookies and other technologies and segmented into different topics of interest (such as travel). These topics of interest are then shared with third parties, including advertisers and ad networks, so they can tailor advertisements to your apparent interests. We do not share personal information (such as your email address) with these companies and we do not permit these companies to collect any such information about you on our site. Please click here to learn more about cookie-based exchanges, including how to access information about the topics of interest associated with cookies on your computer and how to decline participation in these programs.
What information we collect from you
Automatic Information. We automatically collect some information about your computer when you visit Oyster. For example, we will collect your IP address, and information relating to your Web browser software and referring Web site. We also may collect information about your online activity, such as trips viewed. One of our goals in collecting this information is to help customize your user experience. We do not use this information to identify you.
Cookies and Other Web Technologies. When you visit Oyster, we may assign your computer a "cookie" (a small, unique identifier text file). You can always choose not to receive a cookie file by enabling your Web browser to refuse cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie. Please note that if you refuse to accept cookies from Oyster, you may not be able to access many of the travel tools offered by Oyster.
Information Collected Through Web Analytics. Oyster uses a Web analytics company to track and generate reports on visitor use of our site. We use the Web analytics company to analyze visitor activity so that we may better understand how visitors make use of Oyster, and so that we may better tailor content to meet our visitors' needs. This data may include anonymized, individual visitor click behavior. No personally identifiable information is obtained or shared with the Web analytics company. Although our Web analytics company logs the information coming from Oyster on our behalf, we control how that data may and may not be used.
How we use this information
Oyster uses information we collect for the following general purposes: to measure interest in and improve our products, services, and Web site; to resolve disputes or troubleshoot problems; to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities; to enforce our Terms of Use; and as otherwise described to you at the point of collection.
If you chose to receive communications from Oyster about special promotions when registering as an Oyster member, we may use your email address to send you communications about surveys, contests, sweepstakes, promotions, flight specials, deals or other travel news and opportunities on Oyster and its marketing partners. If you choose to receive our Newsletters, you may receive communications such as "Top Travel Deals" and periodic announcements about changes to our features at your email address. You can discontinue your subscription to Oyster promotional email services at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the email received.
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Oyster occasionally runs sweepstakes, hosts online surveys, or uses order forms on our Web site in which we ask for contact and demographic information. Participation in sweepstakes and surveys and usage of order forms is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. We use or may use your contact information (such as your email address) from your sweepstakes entry, survey registration, or order form to inform you if you are the potential winner of a contest or promotion, personalize your experience with Oyster, send you newsletters (should you opt-in for these newsletters) and occasional information about our services or partners, or investigate cases of suspected fraud. You may opt-out of receiving future communications by clicking on the unsubscribe link in an email from Oyster.
Demographic and profile data (such as zip code, age, or gender) may be used to customize your experience at our site, showing you content and advertising that may best suit your needs. This information is shared with advertisers and other third parties on an aggregate basis only. In the event that Oyster partners with a third party to run a sweepstakes, Oyster may share demographic and profile data with such third party only as indicated in the official sweepstakes rules.
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I've seen it happen time and time again. A goal is set, victory eludes, and all you know what breaks loose. As a teacher, I've seen collaborative learning groupmates turn on one another in an effort to place blame after a project falls short. As a coach, I've seen my starting five chew one another out during a timeout in a game where the best laid plans dropped to the hardwood unmet. As a political observer, I've seen it most recently in the 2012 presidential election when the incumbent should have been easily sent packing after four years of failed policies, high unemployment, rising gas prices, looming scandals, and a lack of regard for the United States Constitution.
Infighting. Blame. Speculation. Collapse. The Grand Old Party is the master of such things. No one throws anyone under the bus faster than a member of the Republican party. It's true. Even when we know that words, motives, and actions are being misrepresented, we acquiesce to the false narrative, turn on the brother or sister, and call out, "Off with your head!" It's almost like we feel the need to prove ourselves to the left, which is ludicrous because there's no proving anything to people who play by a whole different set of rules–their own.
After Mitt Romney lost, there was no shortage of fingers pointing at him. And perhaps he deserved as much. I'm not here to debate that, not now. What I do want to point out is the reaction to the loss. All of a sudden Republicans began to cave. Immigration. Taxes. Social issues. Everything we've believed and stood for…no longer sacred. Everything for which Republicans campaigned…subject to reconsideration. It's pathetic, weak-kneed, and disgraceful.
Understand that I am a firm believer in messaging. It's not just about the message. It's about the method, the delivery. This includes assertive, widespread, and enthusiastic articulation of that message. As Governor Palin has often said, the planks in the Republican platform are fine. We've got the right message. We need to improve the messaging. We must have open, honest, and ongoing conversations about what that looks like. However, mere hours after the loss of an election, prominent voices in the party weren't just talking about shoring up messaging, but altering the message. Pathetic.
This is precisely why Governor Palin is so needed in the conservative movement.
Following the election, people sensed sheep without a shepherd and immediately began to ask who the leader of the Republican party was. Is it Governor Palin? some have wondered, while others have tried to ignore her altogether. I can't speak for a Republican party that forces its idea of an "electable" candidate upon us, shuns a common sense conservative voice unwilling to bow before its self-erected throne, and never seems to learn from the failures of its past. As far as I'm concerned the Republican establishment has made its bed.
As for conservatism, however, as for the movement of free people and thus limited government, there is no need to wonder. And what separates Governor Palin from the establishment, what separates, in this case, the woman from the boys, is her refusal to bend, blend, or back down out of pressure. From her days in elective office in her state of Alaska, to campaigning for national office, to being a private citizen-leader, she has steadily articulated the same message. Her message is always one of reform, respect for life, and restoration of our founding principles. She has not veered from championing fiscal responsibility, energy independence, and a strong national defense. She always encourages standing by allies, not bowing to enemies, and unapologetically embracing American greatness. She unceasingly begs us to consider future generations, incentivize small business, and support our military. She is not prone to flip-floppery.
Governor Palin is the epitome of what America has needed, and despite the best efforts of haters to dismiss her out of fear, jealousy, or just plain ignorance, she remains what America needs. Her record in Alaska demonstrates, too, that she can be steadfast and principled while having the respect of people on both sides of the aisle. An approval rating of 90% at one time clearly speaks to the fact that she was in office to serve the best interests of her constituents. If that meant calling out her own party–and it did–then so be it. Perhaps that is precisely why many in the Republican establishment would prefer she leave the room or at least take a seat. If I were a betting woman, however, I'd place my bet on her doing neither.
The GOP political elites seem hell-bent on caving, selling out principles, and watering down the message. Wrong answer. While the messaging could be improved, the message is right–and we already have the best messenger, if we'd be so wise as to acknowledge as much. The Republican establishment will have to determine its course, but my focus is on common sense Constitutional conservatism, and Governor Palin is just what the conservative movement needs–now more than ever.

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The ESEE-5 is "built like a tank" for dependable service & a lifetime of use. Boasting a 1/4" thick blade, and sharpened pointed pommel, this 16 oz knife is ready for serious combat environments and used extensively by pilots of the US Air Force. It was designed by military SERE instructors as a hard-use, Survival, Escape and Evasion, downed pilots knife. The blade is "substantial" to say the least.
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Feedback from a SERE instructor after testing a production model of the ESEE-5:
"Just got back and I am impressed. The knife is everything that we're looking for. Tough, durable, practical, affordable, and useful. I can't tell you how many fires that I started with the help of the ESEE-5 and it was a great trip to try out a knife. The weather was unseasonably cold, mostly in the teens but sometimes in the negatives. My friend and I were starting a fire for some cold students and he was bashing his (manufacturer's name removed) through some sections of a downed tree it broke right at the handle, like most * Bolt Knives and (manufacturer's name removed) seem to do. I don't know if it was the cold weather, the perfect angle, or something else but it was a brand new (manufacturer's name removed) and it broke right in half. At the same time I was beating the daylights out of the ESEE-5 hoping to bend, break, or at the very least damage the paint job. I failed to do any of these things and my friend became more and more interested in the ESEE-5 as I found more and more things that I like about it. Thanks again for the great knife!"
* "Bolt Knives" are knives built with reduced tangs to accommodate handles. Usually these knives have a pommel cap that is threaded or riveted in place. These reduced tang knives will not accept a lot of prying. Examples of this are standard issue pilot's survival knives.
The blade is 1.56" wide from cutting edge to spine, and is made of 1095 High Carbon Steel which holds an edge through the toughest of jobs. The blade's textured power coat is extremely durable, and will not wear off easily. Featuring a Saber grind, the ESEE-5 gives a great balance between slicing and splitting. The versatile 5.25" drop point cutting edge is capable for all manor of outdoor and survival tasks, including field dressing and preparation of large-sized game animals. The blade edge is sharpened to approximately 20 degrees, and the overall length of the knife is 10.88"
The handle is made of Micarta, which is a durable material, created from soaking layers of linen cloth/canvas in resin, then compressing them under heat and pressure.
The ESEE 5 is a critical situations knife that you can stake your life on when it comes to performace & durability. The people behind this knife developed it by experience & practical application... not theory. Regardless of your place in life, this knife will soon become your best friend as you experience its superb form & function.
Improving the handle comfort and style of the ESEE 5 is easily achieved by installing our very popular custom G-10 handle scales, which are available in a wide variety of colors. They feature a palm swell and smooth ergonomic contouring. Our custom scales bolt on easily, and will transform the function, feel, and appearance of your knife.
In terms of quality and value, purchasing an ESEE Knife is a decision where you can't go wrong. Since 1997 Randall's Adventure & Training has designed no-nonsense, affordable field knives specifically targeted to military, law enforcement, and the special operations community. They have built a solid reputation. Their knives are carried by countless military personnel, law enforcement agencies, and special operations teams around the world. They have survived years of extreme use, brutal testing, and design refinement. Originally designed to withstand the toughest of harsh situations, ESEE Knives now have a reputation that is second to none. To top it off, let's not forget ESEE Knives boasts an UNCONDITONAL No Questions Asked Lifetime warranty, just in case you should manage to destroy your knife (see warranty details below). Buy with confidence, knowing your ESEE Knife purchase carries lasting value.
This ESEE Knife is made from high carbon 1095 steel. And while 1095 is a top choice for professional cutlery designed for hard use, it will rust and stain if not properly cared for - especially on the cutting edge and around the laser engraving. It is the user's responsibility to keep the blades properly lubricated and cleaned. We suggest using a dry film rust inhibitor such as Sentry Solutions MARINE TUF-CLOTH.
Esee knives are not considered "high production" due to the care that is taken during the manufacturing process. After the steel is laser cut to size, the knives are heat treated (**see note below). Both Micarta and G-10 handle slabs are profiled and radiused on a CNC milling machine, and each set of handles are matched and fitted to a corresponding knife blank. The reason for this is during the laser cutting process there is a certain amount of tolerance, so one knife may be a few thousanths of an inch bigger (or smaller) than the next. By marrying a set of handles to a blank throughout the manufacturing process, the user ends up with a finely fitted knife. The handles slabs are held in place with three screws fastened with Loctite into a barrel nut. When the handles are assembled, a fiber liner is placed between the Micarta or G-10 slab and tang of the knife. The partially serrated knives are made by milling each serration individually with a 3/8" end mill. Unlike a lot of serrations, these are designed to easily cut through fabrics, rope and other flexible materials.
Partially serrated blades are easily sharpened by honing with a flat hone across them in the same manner as you would hone the plain edge. The textured powder coat we use on Esee knives is a special powder that has an increased amount of resistance to wear and corrosion, while maintaining a smoother feel than oxide or phosphate coatings.
**All ESEE Knives now feature a Rowen Manufacturing heat treat recipe that allows for hardening the blade completely to 57 Rc. while still maintaining flexibility.
No Questions Asked Warranty, from ESEE Knives: "If you screw it up, break it, or cut it in two with a cutting torch, send it back and we'll replace it. Warranty is transferable. In other words, we warranty the knife no matter how many times it's been traded, sold or given away. We don't ask for a sales receipt, date of purchase or where you bought the knife - No fine print and no hassles. We do not warranty against rust or normal wear and tear.
A lot of folks have asked us (ESEE Knives) how we can stay in business offering such great customer service and warranty protection. The answer is simple; we believe that our consumers, as a whole, are honest people. The occasional customers who are dishonest are few and far between, so even if we loose every once in a while due to dishonesty, our reputation of great customer service, regardless of the situation, brings us more good customers."
With the exception of the Lite Machete blade, all ESEE branded knives are manufactured in Idaho Falls, Idaho by Rowen Manufacturing. The Cordura MOLLE backs are sewn in Mexico. Izula gear sewn goods are made in Knoxville, TN.
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Original artwork from hundreds of elementary, middle, and high school students will be showcased at Northside's annual ArtFest May 8 and May 9 at Paul Taylor Field House, 7001 Culebra Road.
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More than 1,400 NISD string students will have the opportunity of a lifetime when they learn from and perform with Mark Wood, a string master and founding member of the internationally- acclaimed Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Northside ISD is projecting more than 2,800 students to register in Pre-Kindergarten, a program for four-year-old children offered in 75 neighborhood elementary schools for next year. Registration starts Monday, May 4.
Registration for Pre-K is just around a corner. Take a look inside a NISD Pre-Kindergarten classroom, and you'll see that our youngest students are excited about school! Their work involves using educational toys and games to teach concept and skills in literacy, math, science, and socials studies.
Northside Independent School District, the state's fourth largest and one of the fastest growing districts in Texas, will hire around 800 teachers and other staff in the next 90 days.
Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items: approved 173 additional campus staff to accommodate growth and the opening of Boldt ES, approved the District calendar for 2016-2017, and appointed four elementary principals.
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade choir students from 18 middle schools will sing and dance together for the eighth annual "Together We Sing" performance, being held at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at Paul Taylor Field House.
On Sunday, May 3, be prepared to visit a lemonade stand near you. More than 6,000 students from 81 NISD elementary and middle schools will participate in "Lemonade Day" in Northside. They are enrolled in Northside ISD's Learning Tree After School Enrichment Program.
Northside leaders broke ground Wednesday on "Kallison Ranch area" high school, the working name for the District's 11th comprehensive high school, which will open in fall 2017.
The name of the school and its location have changed over the years but the mission of the Irene L. Chavez Excel Academy has always remained the same – to serve as an academic alternative high school for students at risk of dropping out. Now 25 years later, the school is celebrating not only a milestone anniversary, but a new name in honor of its longtime leader.
For the second time in 2015, Northside ISD is headed to space. Two seniors at Business Careers High School, Kaitlyn Bloch and John Gonzales, developed an experiment that will head to the International Space Station in summer 2015.
The O'Connor High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) will host a workshop called "Can Your Teen Say No?" on Wednesday, April 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The workshop is opened to all NISD parents and students.
Everybody needs a hero to look up to that will serve as a mentor. Almost 51,000 elementary students across Northside ISD, and thousands more across the city of San Antonio, were inspired by local heroes during "Heroes for Health Day," a collaborative effort across the county to stress the importance of health and fitness for children.
On Wednesday, April 15, 96 percent of the junior class will be taking the SAT college entrance exam at their home campus.
April marks the nation's Month of the Military Child. As a way to honor military youth affected by deployment, school district employees and students across the state are encouraged to wear purple on Wednesday, April 15, as part of "Purple Up! for Military Kids."
Three Northside ISD schools celebrated the "Month of the Family" on Saturday, April 11 by beautifying their schools. This is the second year for the event.
It has been an active spring in Northside ISD with a special announcement at the Northside Swim Center, a surprise announcement for an Aue ES teacher who is a finalist for the prestigious H-E-B Excellence in Education award, and the rededication of a baseball field named for an individual who advocated for fitness facilities for students. Click here to see what's happening in NISD.
Construction Careers Academy, Stevens High School, and Mead Elementary School are champions in the 2015 Silver and Black Give Back Team Up Challenge and each will receive $20,000 to continue their community service projects.
After a recent Senate hearing in Austin on vouchers, Scott Milder, Founder of Friends of Texas Public Schools, wrote the following open letter to our Texas State Senators. We publish it here for you to read. We will also let you know if we have any takers.
To keep staff and community members continually updated on important and current issues, Northside ISD has launched a new video initiative called "Straight Talk with Superintendent Dr. Brian Woods." The first edition features information about recent bond issues, and an update on new school construction, campus renovation projects, and additional school security measures.
Once again, Northside is expecting a large kindergarten enrollment for the upcoming school year, making it all the more critical that parents register their children during Kinder Roundup in order to secure a seat at their neighborhood school. More than 7,500 kindergarten students are expected to enroll for the 2015-16 school year.
Technology is nothing new in NISD classrooms. The use of it continues to expand and have a positive impact on the way teachers teach and students learn. Click here to watch Aue ES second graders use iPads to teach a science lesson to Kindergarten students.
Do we want a system of education that is good for all of our children or one that is good for only a few? Several school voucher bills have been filed in the current legislative session. This is not the first session where we have seen vouchers proposed and it likely won't be the last.
You know it is almost Fiesta time when groups start showing off their medals (or shoes!) and NISD has quite a few medals available for purchase this year.
Last night, Trustees discussed and took action on several items: approved Summer School programs, approved an attendance cap for Taft HS, adopted instructional materials for the 2015-2016 school year, and appointed two campus administrators.


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Growing a digital agency
"I have had the pleasure of working with Jose and The Groop for the past 6 months. I can not say enough about the high quality work they do and the attention you get. When you engage The Groop for a project, you have access to a team of highly creative people that go that extra mile for you. They take the time to understand your business and provide you with solutions that are truly amazing. Working with Jose is enlightening. He has a way of looking forward and making you think out of the box a true visionary"
- Philip Gentile
Managing Director, Fund.com
CEO, Executive Creative Director
About The Groop:
I founded The Groop in 2001 after 6 years at Digital Agency Razorfish. Over the next 11 years I set out to figure out how to deliver creativity while impacting the bottom line for my clients. It was an amazing journey.
The Challenge:
If you have grown an agency running digital projects you will quickly learn that "digital" is a different animal. Defining solutions, managing scope and ensuring on time and on budget delivery of projects and maintaining healthy profit margins becomes harder as you grow.
Over our 11 year run I learned that UX Design was really about aligning user needs with business goals on a continuous bases. More importantly that if you did this at the beginning of a project with all the stakeholders in the room you saved a lot of time and heartache. I also learned that Agile and Scrum are the answer to having complete mastery over team morale and profit margins simultaneously. Win, win.
Once all the pieces where in place (Brand, UX and Agile Development) we grew 1000% in 3 years and were part of the INC 500. After the 2009 financial crisis and pairing down the agency back to a smaller team I set out to document and test all of the things I learned during our growth. How to scale an agency without the friction often associated with agency services. The results of this documentation became the foundation of The Skool now The Futur. A education company helping designers grow their practices and have a bigger impact on the world. . The Futur's Youtube channel now has over 300,000 subscribers thanks to the stewardship of Chris Do from Blind. The discovery process we used at The Groop became CORE a framework for rapid strategy facilitation that is one of the top selling kits on The Futur.
How do you give form to an idea that will change the face of managing diabetes for millions of people worldwide?
"I loved the brand and UX envisioning process that Jose facilitated for us. It really helped to give form to my ideas, and kick off my team sessions with ease and fidelity."
- Jeff Dachis , CEO, One Drop
UX strategy, UX workshop facilitation, presentation design, brand identity ideation and design, team facilitation
About One Drop:
One Drop is an Austin and New York based startup that aims to change the face of diabetes by focusing on data driven self care in an elegantly designed combination of software and hardware solutions.
The Challenge:
When Jeff Dachis the founder and CEO of One Drop was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes several years ago he was surprised at the poor experience he had with existing diabetes care practices. The focus on reactive doctor driven care vs proactive patient driven self-care left him wondering if there was a better way. Being a serial entrepreneur and having founded digital marketing agency Razorfish and the big data analytics shop Dachis Group (Sold to Sprinklr) gave him the confidence to pursue this new challenge of finding a better way for diabetes self care.
The first step was to put it all down on paper. We spent a sunny Texas day defining the users, defining his goals and priorities, and defining the brand, With a brand brief, customer profiles and priorities in hand we proceeded to work closely to create presentation materials that communicated the business and product vision to the constituents needed to help get the business off the ground.
Jeff assembled a veteran team of designers and developers to build the One Drop 1.0. IOS app. The facilitated 2 day kick-off with the new team helped them articulate the user experience and product design. After which, we used agile principals as the process for defining and prioritizing product features for the first phase or MVP (Minimal Viable Product) of One Drop. Based on our kick off, the team formed the design vision for One Drop and built the core marketing tools needed for launch, as well as business cards, digital stationary and landing pages. Finally we crafted the story and presentation for the LAUNCH Startup Conference where Jeff announced the launch of One Drop to both a delighted audience and panel of judges. One Drop won "Best Design" of the 2015 Launch Festival.
The ability to rapidly articulate and craft the idea and help make it into a reality with ease and clarity in a fun and rapidly moving process helped One Drop get into market, attract resources, and garner positive market traction.
Simplifying the complex: How do you simplify and reimagine Intuit's Paymaster reseller portal experience?
"It was very educational to see Jose in action facilitating 2 days of workshops. We went from rough idea to detailed low fidelity sketches in a very short time. All in collaboration with the client."
- Nicole Johnson, UX Designer
UX Strategy, UX Workshop Facilitation, UX and UI Direction, Coaching
About Intuit Paymaster:
Intuit the maker of Quickbooks manages calculating and tracking sales commissions with their Paymaster portal, a data rich resource for their account managers and resellers. To help improve this process Intuit launched a redesign effort for Paymaster following the global redesign of the Inuit UI design framework.
The Challenge:
Intuit engaged a Los Angeles based agency to help them in this effort. I helped facilitate the process and provided the agency with the guidance and resources needed to tackle the challenge of making the experience simpler, visual and engaging. The goal was to do this in 2 weeks in preparation for the product development kick-off with the Intuit development team.
To accomplish this I helped facilitate 2 days of UX workshops in Los Angeles with the team. We worked to define the project vision, user profiles, prioritize goals and to sketch a more visual and intuitive user experience. I assembled a small team of UX designers to help execute on our approach.
In a very short amount of time the Intuit executive team was able to put together a strategic approach and design a vision for their Paymaster portal redesign. It provided the agency peace of mind and a turn-key team to augment their existing team.
How do you help design startup from the ground up?
"Jose's leadership, creativity and deep experience in digital product development helped us gain traction and funding. More importantly we avoided some of the pitfalls of developing a product like ours."
- Robert Haydock, CEO, Scratch-it
UX strategy, UX workshop facilitation, investor presentations, UX and UI design direction, UI design, UX coaching, UX and Agile training
About Scratch-it:
Scratch-it is a Portland based enterprise-class cloud platform that increases traffic and engagement for marketers. They do this by do this by using principals of psychology combined with touch and design to deliver 10x the traditional engagement of email campaigns.
The Challenge:
The idea behind Scratch-it is to take the mechanics and psychology of the lottery scratcher and convert that into a marketing tool. The idea needed to be jump started and articulated for the team to rally and manifest the product. Most importantly they needed to be part of the process and have a brand and UX foundation from which to execute their MVP and subsequent phases. The goal was to define, reach alignment and execute with confidence.
Scratch-it CEO, Robert Haydock flew his team to Los Angeles where we conducted a 3 day "Startup Kickoff." During those 3 days we did conducted a facilitated work session to define the brand, the users and the key priorities for Scratch-it. After working as a team to define these we brought in a designer and helped create the identity and visual design language to be used in the creation of the MVP. At the end of this "design-a-thon" style session we had a clear product brief, a design style guide, the key screens for the mobile and web experience and key screens for the back end experience.
Over the next 12 months I worked closely together with the team in Portland to iterate on this initial version all while training the team in brand driven user experience, Agile principals and helping design the sales process and build several iterations of their product and marketing eco-system.
During these 12 months Scratch-it raised two rounds of angel investment, built a solid team around these core principals, designed and built the back end platform for their SAAS solution and most importantly built a confident team.


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UPDATE: 'Supernatural' Showrunner & Padalecki Ready for Season 11, 12 & Beyond
Supernatural season 8 is set to begin this October - but fans now have more than just a refreshed version of their favorite series to look forward to, as series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles have announced that they've agreed to return for seasons 9 and 10.
Appearing at the Supernatural NJ Convention this weekend, Padalecki revealed to attending fans that he and Ackles intend to continue with the series into it its tenth season, if The CW continues to renew the show.
Padalecki and Ackles' announcement appears to be falling in line with what new series showrunner, Jeremy Carver, previously told us about his goal of creating a story-arc that would lead Supernatural to the end in season 10.
Coming off of a few controversial seasons (in terms of quality), Supernatural fans may either love or hate the idea of their favorite hunters making it to year 10. However, unlike most series, Supernatural producers have admitted to the challenges they have faced as the series grows older, as well as what they're going to do to make sure the show fans know and love will return - and stay - to its former greatness.
Having a series reach the ten-year mark on the air is a television miracle in its own right, but one that is able to maintain an expected level the quality throughout is almost unheard of. Though there have been a few missteps along the way, the return of Jeremy Carver - longtime Supernatural writer and Being Human (US) creator - as showrunner should help to breath new live into the cult series.
Now that Padalecki and Ackles are on board with the producers' plans, Supernatural fans have to question whether this will be the final announcement of the continuation of the series. Following in the same path of Smallville, hitting season 10 may very well be the end of the series - either due to CW putting an end to it, or the stars looking to move on.
Ackles has already hinted that he's been taking a note from Smallville's Tom Welling working behind-the-scenes, perhaps revealing his post-Supernatural plans. Having directed some episodes of Supernatural, Ackles has previously stated that he's indeed looking to break into the tight-knit circle of television directors.
That being said, if Supernatural seasons 8, 9, and 10 hit the ground running, the adventures of Sam and Dean may very well continue beyond year ten. Having moved Supernatural from its Friday time slot to Wednesday, The CW is certainly looking to use the show to help drive viewers into its core programming block. Combined with new series Arrow, The CW may very well create an extremely strong coupling that they'll want to continue as long as possible.
Of course, since Supernatural season 10 is still more than two-years away from its (potential) premiere, it might be better to focus on what's to come in season 8.
[Cue: The Road So Far]
Supernatural season 8 premieres Wednesday, October 3 @9pm on CW
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"Quite simply, we aren't doing [mods] for the Xbox 360 version," associate producer Tanya Jessen informed Shacknews. "Xbox is a closed platform. That's the big reason we're not doing it on 360."
That exclusive content encompasses five new maps and two new characters, with Jessen claiming that there are no plans to release that content for the previously released PC and PlayStation 3 editions.
Though Epic VP Mark Rein had previously indicated that Epic might release some mods on the Xbox Live Marketplace, Jessen indicated that nothing has been decided at this point.
"Microsoft, as far as I know, is very interested in the potential of the mod community," she said. "It is a possibility, always, but it would require some upfront process and things set up by Microsoft for how they would do it. They're very concerned about the security of the hardware."
Other additions to the Xbox 360 edition include split-screen co-op play and the downloadable maps previously released for the PlayStation 3 and PC iterations.


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PORTO VECCHIO, Corsica — Lance Armstrong made himself the uninvited guest at the Tour de France on Friday by coming back to haunt the 100 th edition of the race and infuriating riders both past and present by talking at length in a newspaper interview about doping in the sport.
Armstrong told Le Monde he still considers himself the record-holder for Tour victories, even though all seven of his titles from 1999-2005 were stripped from him last year for doping.
He said his life has been ruined by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency investigation that exposed as lies his years of denials that he and his teammates doped. He also took another swipe at cycling's top administrators by suggesting they could be brought down by other skeletons in the sport's closet.
None of those comments broke new ground, but in answering questions from Le Monde – a newspaper he scorned when he still was competing – Armstrong ensured his views on doping at the Tour would have maximum impact in France and couldn't easily be written off as sour grapes being hurled at the race from afar. The respected daily is very much France's newspaper of record. Its interview with the rider and his assertion that doping won't be eradicated from cycling dominated French airwaves ahead of the race start today, causing dismay and anger in the sport desperate to prove it has turned the page on his era of cheating.
The Tour's director, Christian Prudhomme, suggested Armstrong was milking the race's notoriety to further his own agenda.
"This is a very big tournament, just look around. There are 2,300 accredited journalists here, there are cameras everywhere. So if someone wanted to transmit a message, this is the time obviously, especially since everyone likes this kind of controversial statements," he said.
Armstrong's comments and the consternation they caused highlighted cycling's dilemma. It is a sport fighting to give itself a cleaner, brighter future by combating drug cheats but much of that good work is being overshadowed by the dirty secrets of dopers from the past.
Pre-Tour, a drip-drip-drip of doping confessions and revelations about the Armstrong era have rained on the sport. Armstrong's former rival on French roads, 1997 Tour winner Jan Ullrich, admitted to blood-doping for the first time. French media also reported that a Senate investigation into the effectiveness of anti-doping controls pieced together evidence of drug use at the 1998 Tour by Laurent Jalabert, a former star of the race now turned broadcaster.
Armstrong's claim that it was "impossible" to win the Tour without doping in his era echoed what he already told U.S. television talk show host Oprah Winfrey in January, when he finally confessed. Then, he said doping was "part of the job." The banned hormone erythropoietin, or EPO, wasn't detectable by cycling's doping controls until 2001 and so was widely abused because it prompts the body to produce oxygen-carrying red blood cells, giving a big performance boost to endurance athletes.
"The Tour is a test of endurance where oxygen is decisive," Le Monde quoted Armstrong as saying. It published the interview in French.
TX Body: Asked later by The Associated Press to clarify his comments, Armstrong confirmed on Twitter he was talking solely about the period from 1999-2005. He indicated that doping might not be necessary now.
"Today? I have no idea. I'm hopeful it's possible," Armstrong tweeted.
Still, his comments touched a nerve – both because cycling has since spent heavily on a pioneering anti-doping program and because Armstrong, once very much a boss of the peloton, is now a pariah.
"Those were cursed years for the Tour de France," Prudhomme said. "When Armstrong said it was impossible to win the Tour during those years without doping, he is probably trying to find excuses for himself and say implicitly that there was nothing else he could have done."
Jean-Rene Bernaudeau, manager of the Europcar team, likened Armstrong to a robber who tells a bank how it should be run.
"I don't think it is nice that a guy who embodies a decade we should completely forget gives us lessons on how we should behave, while we were the ones who suffered during that time. It is almost surreal," he said. "This is unacceptable."


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The debate between centralizing vs. decentralizing business organizations seems to be cyclical: companies that go too far one way shift the other way, and vice versa. I have read at least a hundred cases describing companies at one part of the cycle, and their rationale for a shift to the other part of the cycle. All of the arguments seem plausible and fact-based, and in many cases, the recommended shifts yielded some or all of the benefits that were desired. So is it better to centralize or decentralize? As I was thinking about this question, I noted that the debate is no different from the "PC vs. mainframe" class of problems, which is reflected in the modern challenge: do we build software that compiles and runs on the PC, or should we build software that runs on the network?
To try to gain some insight into this question, I thought biorhythms might be a good model – and to cover both the business model and computing model, I also had to reflect on the definition of technology.
What is Technology? One dictionary definition of technology is "the sum of the ways in which social groups provide themselves with the material objects of their civilization." I like this definition because it indicates that it is a combination of people and tools that yields true technological progress.
What are Biorhythms? Biorhythms are the natural fluctuations of body, mind and consciousness that were initially observed by scientists W. Fliess and H. Swoboda in Europe at the turn of the 20th century. Although still regarded as simply a theory, several identifiable cycles have been postulated:
- Physical (23 days)
- Emotional (28 days)
- Intellectual (33 days)
- Compassion (38 days)
- Aesthetic (43 days)
- Self-Awareness (48 days)
- Spiritual (53 days)
What if there is also a technological biorhythm – a cyclical pattern by which we, as individuals and members of social groups, respond to the architecture of the organizations and computing systems surrounding us? What is the period of this biorhythm? How does it affect how we respond to change, at a personal level and as our organizations evolve? How does it influence our collective perception of which is better – centralizing or decentralizing?


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Copying: It's only infringement when someone else is doing it.
Epstein makes it clear just how easy this process is:
10. Profit
Of course the authorities should have their own backdoors into every encrypted device on the planet. That goes without saying! Because terrorism! And, uh...the children!
The mere thought of a federal investigator abusing their power is laughable! They're the good guys, remember?
What's that? I'm commenting on the wrong article?
Oh, wait...
Multiple studies show that 100% of all terrorists and pedophiles regularly ingest DHMO.
Ban dihydrogen monoxide NOW!
"""But what kind of constitutional democracy are we living in when this kind of thing is considered to be perfectly acceptable by those in power?"""
The simple and obvious answer is: You're not.
There is a term for this:
BOOM! Headshot!
Here's me not listening to David Byrne. I wonder how much money he's making from that...
So I guess Chelsea Manning was "aiding the enemy" by telling the public about her government's warcrimes after all...
Linda Jaivin once poked me in the eye with a sharp stick and stole my wallet!
You want me to provide proof? I don't have to prove that she committed these crimes. I'm the victim! I'm sure she agrees.
From the original article:
"""[The ALRC] would put the onus of proof of the crime on the victim, which cannot be a good principle of law in any of its aspects.""" --- Linda Jaivin
"""At the police station I was interviewed by the police together with FACT (Federation Against Copyright and Theft). During questioning they asked me about Fast and Furious 6, where I obtained a copy from and if I was the one who went and recorded it at the cinema."""
Federation Against Copyright and Theft? That sounds like something I could get behind, as copyright is being heavily abused to steal from the public.
The Real Michael, May 15th, 2013 @ 5:47am:
"""... Again, if it were considered normal behavior, there'd be no need to convince (or in this case, brainwash) our children as it should be a given."""
So, do you honestly believe that kids are born with a natural instinct to reject homosexuality as unnatural? There are plenty of examples showing that that's not true. Kids don't give a fuck about someone being gay until they are taught to do so by their bigot parents!
I can't comment on particular schools and their "homosexual tolerance classes" because I have no information on them. But I do know that sometimes schools will have to try to undo damage caused by stupid parents.
The Real Michael, May 15th, 2013 @ 5:26am:
"""Parents should teach their children that homosexuality is wrong and immoral."""
Parents should teach their children to think for themselves and to question dogma.
In my mind, the only actions that are immoral are those that lead to the suffering of concious creatures.
The only time being gay leads to suffering is when people like you causes people suffering for being gay.
"""... That doesn't translate to 'let's go out and bully gays.'"""
Of course it does! Do people bully gays because they were taught to respect other people? No, they do so because they were taught that only a chosen few are worthy of respect.
The Real Michael, May 15th, 2013 @ 5:26am:
"""Christians are supposed to uphold their faith and have a strong sense of morals."""
And do you get your sense of morals from the bible? If so, let me ask you a few questions:
When did you last help stone someone to death?
How many slaves do you own?
Oh, I could go...
The Real Michael, May 14th, 2013 @ 6:17am:
"""Homosexuals love to play the tolerance card, all the while looking for every opportunity to force their distorted world view upon others, especially children."""
Wow, really? The world view that you don't have anything what-so-fucking-ever to do with what other consenting adults do with each other? Distorted? Why is this important to you? How does this affect you? If two men or two women get married (or not), live together (or not), have lots of sex (or not), raise children together (or not), do tell me how that is any of your fucking business. Please, explain this to me, because from where I'm standing, this doesn't affect you.
And another thing...
"""But then again, this is all born out of the same movement that used to be affiliated with with NAMBLA."""
Seriously? Again, the keywords here are "consenting adults." Why the fuck would you bring up NAMBLA?
If I call you a "bigot" right now, please explain how I'm wrong.
The Real Michael, May 14th, 2013 @ 6:17am:
"""Do tell, what is 'normal' about a guy ramming his **** up another man's ass and why do you feel that everyone has to accept that behavior?"""
Why do you assume that all homosexual people like anal sex? Sticking your dick in various holes is not the only way to enjoy each other's company.
And no-one is forcing you to stick your dick in anyone's ass, right? Or taking one up your own ass?
Then why do you fucking care?!?
Seems to me that for someone who hates the thought of two guys getting it on, you spend an awful lot of time thinking about it...
Just because something is legal it doesn't make it right, and just because something is illegal it doesn't make it wrong.
A lot of things that used to be illegal are now legal, because we know better.
And "Copyright" is all about violating other people's rights, by restricting them. When you are granted Copyright on something, you are not granted any substantial rights you didn't already have before. You are granted a monopoly that restricts other people's rights. Which is why I think it should be called "Copyrestriction" instead.
"""So you put yourself above others. Got it. You fit right in here at TD. Home of the overly-entitled douchebags."""
Oh, I agree that there are overly-entitled douchebags that put themselves above all others, but I guess we will disagree on who those people are...
There is, however, a major difference here...
A lot of laws are anchored in the opinion of the majority. Like murder, for instance. Most people generally agree that murder is bad, so we gladly stand behind a law that says you can't commit murder.
Most copyright laws, though, are generally not anchored in the will of the people.
I have no problem with thinking I am above laws that are thrust upon us without the support of the actual people being governed by those laws.
Evidence: It's only tampering when someone else is doing it.
Copyright: It's only infringement when someone else is doing it.
Bombings: It's only terrorism when someone else is doing it.
"""Pay them what they ask, or go without."""
If the right to get paid is so much more important than actually getting paid, no problem. I'll happily go without. There is no shortage of legal free entertainment in the world. And there is a growing amount of artists happy to both treat me with respect and take my money.
Just watch your back when you're lifting all that cash you'll make from me not watching/listening/reading/experiencing your movie/song/book/whatever.
Oh, wait.... Yeah, explain that to me, would you, please? If I'm not consuming your content (paid or free) at all, how does that help you?


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Chevrolet Corvette Celebrates 60th Birthday, Debuts New Model
(LOS ANGELES) -- An American icon is celebrating its 60th anniversary this weekend with a big bash in Los Angeles. The Corvette, first designed by Chevrolet in 1953, is both celebrating its history and debuting its new 2014 model at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
"[It's as] American as -- what did they use to say?" mused Chris Brown, marketing director of the Petersen Museum, "baseball, apple pie and Chevrolet."
The 2014 Corvette ushers in a new, seventh generation of Corvettes. After the unveiling this weekend, the 2014 Corvette will hit the road, literally, for a nationwide tour.
The automobile has a storied history and unique place in the car industry. Brown says the Corvette has lasted longer than other cars because of its exquisite, American design.
"It's a car that mechanically is very American, big V-8s, lots of horse power, unapologetic styling, very exciting to look at," said Brown. "It's also a great representation of the American spirit and ingenuity."
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| This is the Crew Secretary youth Venturing position of responsibility.
For the adult position on a troop, team or crew committee, see Unit Secretary.
|Serving as Crew Secretary can apply towards Positions of Responsibility requirementss for Star, Life, and Eagle.
|Crew Secretary
The Crew Secretary serves as the record-keeping youth leader of the crew, he or she is elected by the youth members, and is responsible for attendance records, written correspondence, records, and minutes showing decisions, plans and publicity.
Position description
The Crew Secretary is elected by the youth members and is the record-keeping youth leader of the crew. He or she is responsible for the communication that needs to be put into writing – correspondence, publicity, records, and minutes showing officer decisions, actions and plans.
He or she reminds the crew officers of agreed-upon decisions and important items in behalf of the crew. The secretary helps the Vice President - Program with publishing schedules and newsletters; organizes a telephone network amount crew members; handles publicity trough school or community newspapers, newsletters, radio, television, speakers, bulletin boars, and other media.
The secretary can enlist the help of other crew members, and may have an adult crew committee member assigned to assist the secretary.
Reports to
- Serves as the communications officer and, in that position, manages all communications and publicity for the crew.
- Maintains crew membership and attendance records.
- Handles crew correspondence and minutes.
- Coordinates crew publicity through local media, crew newsletters, and the crew's telephone network.
- Sets an example by following the rules of the crew.
- Wears the uniform appropriate to the Venturing crew.
- Learns and lives by the Scout Oath and the Scout Law.
- Approaches Venturing in the spirit of fun, and spreads this spirit in the publicity and communications of the crew.
As a Crew Officer:
- Fosters and develops an environment within the crew that has a true sense of community, that encourages growth and responsibility to one another.
- Works in a spirit of partnership with the Crew Advisor.
- Assists in developing a program of activities for the crew help carry them out.
- Upholds the standards and policies of the chartered organization and the Boy Scouts of America.
- Ensures that activities are conducted within BSA safety guidelines and requirements.
- Cultivates the capacity to enjoy life - have fun and explore while leading.
The Crew Secretary is the record-keeping youth leader in its unit. Other record-keeping youth leaders are:
- Scribe ─ Scouts BSA
- Crew Secretary ─ Venturing
- Yeoman ─ Sea Scouting
- Secretary ─ Exploring
See also
|Venturing portal
- Positions of Responsibility
- Venturing
- Venturing Gold Award
- Venturing Silver Award
- Star Rank
- Life Rank
- Eagle Scout Rank
Crew Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers
|Crew Officers:
|President • Vice President - Administration • Vice President - Program • Secretary • Treasurer
|Special crew officers:
|Crew Guide • Quartermaster • Historian
|Other crew officers:
|Musician • Den Chief
|Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Crew Committee Secretary • Crew Committee Treasurer


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2013 Studio On Fire Letterpress Calendar
Rolling into our store just in the nick of time for Christmas (so would that be in the Saint Nick of time?) is our annual Studio On Fire Letterpress Calendar. Each year our studio picks a theme, a color palette, and paper stocks before recruiting crush-worthy illustrators to join us in creating custom art for each month. We claimed the January and July pages for ourselves before inviting Brian Gunderson, the Jolby dudes, John Malta, Sasha Prood, and Karolin Schnoor to round out our cast of contributors for 2013.
Artists were given the theme of Lucky Number 13 and asked to interpret it at will, resulting in a multitude of superstitious icons and ironic illustrations. We designed the tri fold outer wrap by stealing bits and pieces from the monthly illustrations, collaging them in a long strip to be trimmed off the press sheet and later used for packaging.
The calendar pages and outer wrap were letterpress printed with four inks all together on a large 26 x 20 size press sheet of Mohawk Milkweed 160C. After printing the individual months were trimmed down to a finished size of 3.25 x 5 inches.
To make the stand we first duplexed Mohawk Via Vellum Safety Yellow 80C to Decorated Paper Brilliance 12pt Tinsel Holographic to create a thick custom stock. After imprinting the stands with a tonal letterpress varnish they were custom diecut and hand assembled with the holographic stock on the inside (allowing a hint of holographic stock to peek out when the support of the stand is kicked out on your desk).
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Charley Toomey couldn't help but reminisce May 31 when he flicked on the television to watch the Charlotte Hounds play the New York Lizards in a Major League Lacrosse matchup.
As Hounds attackman Eric Lusby tied a game high with three goals and rookie Mike Sawyer added two scores in Charlotte's 13-7 victory, the Loyola coach thought back to when the duo led the Greyhounds' run to the 2012 national championship.
"Eric and Mike were both such great shooters for us and you're seeing that at the next level," Toomey said. "They have a great chemistry together and that comes from all of their time spent together as Greyhounds."
The comfort between Lusby and Sawyer, whose Hounds (3-4) host the Bayhawks (4-3) Saturday night, has helped the former NCAA champions make significant contributions to Charlotte's second-ranked offense.
In his second professional season, Lusby (Severna Park) is fourth on the team with 12 goals and Sawyer has tallied nine points in his first five career games.
Both players say their knowledge of the other gives them an edge over opponents. College teams practice five to six days a week, but MLL teams often struggle to build chemistry because they practice only once a week.
"Playing with each other for four years at Loyola, we know where each other is going to be and how we play," Lusby said. "It's cool because it's hard to get that chemistry going in MLL."
Lusby has seemed to benefit from Sawyer's presence on the team. He scored just two goals in the season's first three games — while Sawyer was still on the college inactive list — but has posted 10 goals in the four games Sawyer has played.
Sawyer, meanwhile, has tallied two assists to Lusby and scored his first career goal off of a feed from his former college teammate.
"We're both shooters, so he makes the same sort of cuts I would make," Sawyer said. "It makes it a little bit easier to find him and play off of him."
The relationship has even helped Sawyer off the field, as he transitions to the MLL game.
"Eric stepped in and gave me a little guidance," Sawyer said. "He was a rookie a little bit before, so he could help me in that way — just tell me what to look out for and how to adjust."
While both Lusby and Sawyer have had success this season, their roles have changed since they each scored more than 50 goals in 2012 to lead Loyola to its first national title.
Charlotte's roster already includes established MLL scorers like Ryan Young (Maryland) and Matt Danowski, so the former Greyhounds aren't the team's top offensive threats.
But Toomey said both Lusby and Sawyer have been valuable to the Hounds because their shooting ability spreads out opposing defenses. Since Lusby is left-handed and Sawyer is right-handed, the team can place a shooter on either side of the field.
Sometimes Lusby or Sawyer will get hot — like Lusby did in a five-goal performance against the Ohio Machine in a 12-7 win June 8 — and post big scoring numbers. Even if the duo isn't scoring, though, their presence gives Charlotte's other offensive weapons room to operate.
"Both of them have just an uncanny shot. They shoot the ball with such velocity," Toomey said.
Toomey would know. He relied rather heavily on Lusby and Sawyer's shooting ability while they were in college.
"We could put somebody behind the net," Toomey said, recalling his team's offensive philosophy during its title run, "and then with Eric and Mike we'd be dangerous from the left-hand side or the right-hand side."
It's a formula that has transitioned well to MLL. Since Sawyer was activated to play against the Hamilton Nationals on May 17, the Hounds have averaged more than 13 goals and Lusby's numbers have improved.
But beyond the on-field production and chemistry, Lusby and Sawyer bring an added dimension to the team. Though neither has completed a full MLL season, their experience of a winning an NCAA championship could be significant as the Hounds — who joined MLL last season — make a push for the franchise's first playoff berth.
Sure, the professional game is different, but Lusby and Sawyer understand the pressures that come with a single-elimination postseason. Plus, they've already developed an approach to winning championships that has worked before.
"We're going to do it the same way we did it at Loyola," Lusby said. "Just take it one game at a time."


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