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Going Freelance: The Pros & Cons With "Top Web Designers"
- By Noupe Editorial Team
- Posted in Design
- 52 comments
Making the choice to go freelance (or independent as I prefer to call it) is a tough choice, I wish I had more knowledge about the pros vs cons when I made the decision to work independently.
Many of us are big fans of top web designers and their work. Throughout the years these guys published many tutorials, websites, and scripts to help designers and developers improve their skills. Today, we will sit down with them and get to know their experience about going freelance.
Let's take a look at a large group interview with top web designers about the pros & cons of going freelance.
For this interview each participant was asked the same set of questions. Below you will see the questions listed with the corresponding responses from each person.
Thank you to all of the contributors who were so gracious in taking their time to answer my questions. If you have any additional questions, leave a comment and – just maybe – they might respond. No promises :)
1. What is the one thing you like and hate most about working "independently" as opposed to working "in-house"?
Elliot Jay Stocks of ElliotJayStocks
The absolute best thing about working independently is that I get to decide how, when, and where to do things. I've got to stick to client deadlines, but if I'm sensible about planning, I can swap projects around to suit me, and I can take time out whenever I want if I need to do something non work-related. I can work on the road, which allows me to do a lot of travelling, and I can do a variety of things – designing, illustrating, writing, speaking – all under the umbrella of work. And if I want to take a few weeks off to record a new album or design myself a new personal site, I can. It's brilliant!
The downside of independent working is that you're solely responsible for the way a project turns out, and it can often be hard to juggle the actual design work with things like project managing, client liasing, and all of the other stuff that comes with being self-employed. Plus it can sometimes be lonely; I miss the banter I had when I was working in-house with a bunch of other people. But these are small things; for me, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. I can't see myself going back to full-time employment any time soon.
Liam McKay of WeFunction
I think the thing that I prefer most, is that I certainly feel more valued, you get a lot more thanks, a lot more feedback and a more direct feel of responsibility for a good project. It's not to say that there aren't companies out there that don't do a good job of making their employer feel valued. It's just there's definitely a bigger sense of value & appreciation attached to work when you are working directly for yourself and you have more of an involvement in the project.
What I like least about working independently is definitely the whole organization side of business. Answering emails, sending invoices, keeping track of payments etc isn't really where I thrive. It's not that it's too difficult, there are a lot of tools to help speed up loads of these tasks, it's just easy to go into freelancing thinking that all you're going to be doing is designing, and forget about the things that go with it behind the scenes. But having said that I've realized now how important that side of work is, and am doing a lot better than I was.
Steve Snell of VandelayDesign
All of my experience in web design has come from learning on my own through books and tutorials, personal projects, work for friends and family, and working independently for clients. I've never worked for a design firm so it's hard for me to compare the two. However, I have had several years of employment in other industries, and I think in many situations the frustrations are similar. I prefer working independently because I can choose what I want to do and who I want to work with (provided I have the right opportunities and the income potential to make it work). If I'm talking to a potential client and I don't think it is the right fit, I can just be up front and recommend someone else to them. It saves me headaches, allows me to spend time in more effecient ways, and hopefully helps the client too. Likewise, if there is a client that I really want to work with, I have the flexibility to try and make that happen. There's no boss to tell me what I have to charge and what clients I have to work with.
On the other hand, I'd say the negative is that I'm limited to what I'm able to accomplish on my own. There's no team of people with different and complementary sets of skills. Outsourcing is always an option, but without the right relationship and organization it's not really comparable to a strong team of employees from the same company.
Chris Coyier of CSS-Tricks
I don't actually work "independently" per se, but I do work from home. The lifestyle is the best part. Not having a commute saves loads of time, stress, and gas money! I like intertwining the daily chores of life with my workday as a way to take a break and refresh. Office folks need to dedicate so much of their precious spare time to things like laundry and dishes, where I can take care of that stuff while getting up to stretch my legs. The time this saves is amazing and adds up to loads of truly "free" time.
Danny Outlaw of OutLawDesignBlog
The one thing I like most about working from home has to be the ability to work my own hours. If I want to stay up until 5 in the morning playing Halo 3 online, it's not a big deal. If I want to leave work in the middle of the day and go work at the coffee shop via laptop, I can do that.
On the flip side, the thing I dislike the most of working from home, is working from home. Sometimes its easy to get cabin fever from working from home all day everyday.
Niki Brown of Design-O-Blog
The thing I enjoy the most about working independently or freelancing is – the freedom. I can work really early in the morning or really late at night. I can work anywhere that has an internet connection. This freedom is alluring to a lot of people thinking about making the freelance jump – but it also has its drawbacks. Working independently can get lonely and feedback can be hard to come by. This is why having a network of designers around you (via twitter) is a helpful thing.
Brian Hoff of TheDesignCubicle
Working as an independent designer I have always enjoyed interacting with the clients head on, instead of getting the details and clients vision from another source ("the higher ups"). I also enjoy the ability to work with clients that I feel comfortable with and projects I feel excited about. There's nothing worse than designing a project you don't feel positive towards. Trust me, the end results will show it. On the flip side of things, I have always disliked doing the 'paperwork' part of freelancing – preparing contracts, invoicing, client management, etc. But someone's got to do the dirty work, right?
Walter Apai' of WebDesignerDepot
Working as a freelancer is great. I set my own schedules and I don't have a boss to report to. I certainly feel free to express myself and take my business in any direction that I want to. I don't feel any creative constraints and the sky is truly the limit. As a negative, I guess social interaction is what suffers the most from freelancing, unless you take clear steps to address this.
Garth Humbert of IAmGarth
I really enjoy the flexibility. From your work schedule, to type of projects, to workload, to where you work – you get to make the decisions.
The toughest part for me is the business side. These are generally non-billable, non-creative tasks that are necessary to run a business: Accounting, Generating Estimates/Proposals, Taxes, going to the Post Office, etc.
Liz Andrade of CMDshiftDesign
The thing that I find to be the biggest benefit to being on my own is that I have control over the time I work and the money I bring in. This is a plus on a multitude of levels! In my former in-house position, I had a set salary and really no cap on the amount of hours I would need to put in everyday. Being independent, I now set the price for the work I do and because of this allow myself the freedom to have early afternoons if I need them, move my work schedule to fit other obligations and to budget time for learning news skills and improving my existing ones. It seems like my in-house position was always working at full force, never a break, never a moment to look back or forward, and always 2 steps behind. My days now are much calmer (even when insanely busy) and because of this I'm producing better work and am much happier!
Maybe no one will believe me, but I seriously don't have anything I like more. Sure, it is nice to know for certain what your paycheck will be every week – but I am happy to trade that in for having greater earning power and more control over my career! I guess I miss getting those free fancy dinners at year end holidays? …but, that a real stretch.
Calvin Lee of MayhemStudios
What I like most about working independently is no boss/supervisor micro-managing me; I'm in control of the project and the decisions are made by me. I'm able to work faster and more efficiently, with no interruptions. Working in-house, it's hard taking direction or respecting someone with less quality work than you.
The least favorite thing about being independent is the business side of design. It's very time consuming, takes time away from designing. These include: getting the proper licenses, permits, taxes, business forms, dealing with clients, self-promotion, finding clients: bringing in work, networking, dealing with client/vendors, bookkeeping, managing/tracking projects, contracts and getting paid.
2. What advice would you give someone who is currently thinking about, or beginning to make the switch to the working independently (freelance)?
Liam McKay of WeFunction
If you're currently in a business which does something similar to the kind of work you will be doing independently take an interest in what other people are doing, and how the business is run. How does your company approach clients, what strategies to they have in place and how many techniques can you bring over into your own work. If you have a good understanding of how all aspects of business work then it's not going to be too much of a shock when you're out there doing it on your own.
I'm talking in really simple terms here, simple observations about the day to day tasks that everybody in the office takes care of, don't take it too far and get yourself in trouble looking at things you shouldn't!
Chris Coyier of CSS-Tricks
I'm not quite sure, I've never taken that plunge myself. I know just how people in this position feel though. They are thinking how nice it could be to be your own boss. Potentially make more money. Work on projects of your choosing. Sounds great, but then you worry about finding enough work, losing insurance, losing retirement, etc. The big thing for me is how stressful freelance can be. There is no buffer zone between you and clients when you freelance like there is when you are just an employee of a larger entity. And we call know how clients can be. Hair-pulling at best, hostile at worst. Not to mention all the billing and complicated tax stuff…
Danny Outlaw of OutLawDesignBlog
Like I said before, being good at networking can go a long way to bring you more work, save you money, and make you more money. Focus on networking and develop a brand for yourself. The rest will fall into place.
Elliot Jay Stocks of ElliotJayStocks
Independent working isn't for everyone, so try and get a feel for it before you make the leap. The switch isn't as hard as you think, but make sure you've got plenty of freelancing experience. For me, that meant doing freelance projects during evenings and weekends, and I did that pretty much the entire time I was working full-time (4 years), on and off. It allowed me to build up my portfolio, got me doing projects I wouldn't usually have encountered in my day jobs, and taught me how to be self-disciplined and deal with clients. Fortunately, I also had the chance to work from home for the majority of the week when I was working for Carsonified, so that gave me a good taste of home-working life without any of the risks.
Also, get an accountant. They're surprisingly cheap and will save you absolutely loads of time, effort, and money.
Niki Brown of Design-O-Blog
I would suggest that you save up as much money as you can before making the jump. This will help you have something to fall back on in case all hell breaks loose. :)
Brian Hoff of TheDesignCubicle
Make sure the time is right and you have all ends covered. Prior to taking the freelance plunge get yourself and your business organized! When I started freelancing more and was working my way towards full time freelance, I wanted to create invoice templates, contracts, etc. that way I could spend more time on things of more importance, such as marketing, networking and, of course, designing.
Walter Apai' of WebDesignerDepot
You need to have a strong discipline to be a freelancer. Set your work times and stick to them. It's easy to let work overflow into your daily life and work shouldn't become your life. Make a clear cut separation between your career and your personal life. Also, be proactive and stay on top of your game by constantly learning new things and evolving. Finally, sit down and think really hard if this is what you really want and what your reasons are for this. Are they valid, do they make sense and are they achievable?
Steve Snell of VandelayDesign
My advice would be to start part-time while working a full-time job if at all possible. That way you'll be able to get a good feel for what freelancing is like and if it's something that you really want to do full-time. There's much less risk involved because you can start to build up a client base before making the plunge so by the time you go full-time it won't be so hard to stay busy. Another piece of advice is to save everything that you're making from freelancing part-time. If you have a full-time job you can most likely live on that income. If you can save all of your profit from part-time freelancing it will be a safety cushion for when you go full-time. If it takes a few months to find much work it won't be a big deal if you have that extra money. Plus, you won't get used to living on an income that consists of a full-time job and part-time freelancing. That income will be difficult to replace for a while, so avoid getting comfortable on that income. Another thing that helped me was to diversify your income. Things like freelance writing for design blogs or managing your own websites can provide other income that supplements what you make on client work.
Garth Humbert of IAmGarth
Before you take the plunge, make sure you've got some clients and projects lined up. It's a big step and depending on what you need to make, you're gonna need to buckle down and work hard. The other thing that's been really helpful for me is surrounding myself with other designers. Twitter has been amazing at providing a steady stream of links, resources, witty comments, inspiration, and is a great sounding board.
Liz Andrade of CMDshiftDesign
I wrote a post about this a while back called "Ditching your 9to5 to be Freelance & Fancy Free", and that post was in response to the emails I get from those of you thinking about making the leap and asking for advise.
Calvin Lee of MayhemStudios
Learn the business side of running a business from your day job, before going on your own: contracts, invoicing, billing, estimates, working with print shops, preparing print ready files, working with clients and file management.
Networking and making connections within/outside of your industry before going solo is very important in finding work, clients and projects. It makes it a lot easier when you're on your own, since you've already built trust working with them on your day job.
Self-promotion is equally important. It doesn't matter how talented you are. If nobody knows you're out there and available for projects. Sign up for social networking websites like Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Bizik and the many portfolio sites to get your name and work out there. I've had the most success with Twitter as a way to network and connect with potential clients.
3. If you could change any one thing about working independently what would it be?
Liam McKay of WeFunction
It would probably be where I work, I definitely need to mix it up a little. I'm currently working from a desk in my room. But ideally I'd like to have my own office, and set myself some office hours, just to give myself some more structure and reality. Another thing I'm hoping to do is get a laptop and start working remotely, take my laptop somewhere nice when days in the office are getting a bit dull. I think as a freelancer you have a lot more freedom, but I feel at the moment i feel I'm not taking advantage of that.
Chris Coyier of CSS-Tricks
One thing I wish is that there was awesomly fast wireless internet that saturated the globe. One day I'd love to live in a remote Alaskan village, but I don't think I'll ever be able to live with out fast reliable internet =)
Elliot Jay Stocks of ElliotJayStocks
My plan is to do less client work and more 'product' work (i.e: things I can sell), so I guess that's something I'd like to change, and hopefully I'll achieve it. But in general, there's very little I'd change about my current freelance way of life.
Brian Hoff of TheDesignCubicle
I've always considered myself a people's person and enjoy interacting and socializing with people in a work environment, so if I could have some random people just sitting behind me while I work from home that would be fantastic! Any takers? I pay with good conversation and stories. :)
Walter Apai' of WebDesignerDepot
Ease up on the pressure. Even though I don't have to report to anyone, self-pressure to excel and do well can be very taxing if not managed properly.
Garth Humbert of IAmGarth
Be available. Artists and designers have a notorious rap for being flaky. Surprise your clients by answering the phone, responding to emails quickly, and delivering on time. Take care of your clients and they'll take care of you.
Liz Andrade of CMDshiftDesign
If I could change one thing today, it would be to have a special room in my home for my office. Right now I work out of a nook in my living space but I dream of one day moving up to have a real room with a door! :)
Calvin Lee of MayhemStudios
The worst is the isolation working alone, independently with no real human contact, not able to bounce ideas off someone. Even though there is instant messenger and Twitter. It's not the same as communicating with people "In Real Life."
I don't know if there is a solution for this. I guess that is just part of freelancing. That is why I try to get out to networking events/design meetups as much as possible, to reconnect.
How do you find the right balance between working independently, and making time for non-work related activities (i.e. family, friends, recreation) ?
Steve Snell of VandelayDesign
That's something that I still struggle with. My tendencany is to work as much as I can and the other stuff often takes a back seat. One of the things I've learned that really helps me is to have a set ending time for the day. If I don't know how long I'll be working for the day, I usually wind up working almost from the time I get up till the time I go to bed. But if I have a set time when I know my work day is over, it helps me to stay focused, get things done, and still have time for personal stuff.
So there you have it, a lot of great input from top web designers, If you found any of this info helpful or related to their answers drop them a line, and let them know.
- Liz, 19 May 2009
this is a fun read – looks like FREEDOM is something we all cherish! :)
- Frog, 20 May 2009
Time to tell the boss exactly what we think of him ;-)
- Liz, 19 May 2009
also i like how "Top Web Designers" is in quotations in the title. I know this probably has more to do with people searching the term, but i just image Aaron not really believing we are in fact "web designers" LOL
- Aaron Irizarry, 19 May 2009
- Andrew, 20 May 2009
Liz, it's not because he doesn't think you're "web designers", I think it's because you're not all really "Top" web designers. What qualifies you as "top web designers"? You're really just regular web designers who have a little clique.
- Aaron Irizarry, 19 May 2009
Thanks to Noura for the chance to do this piece, and thanks to all the designers who contributed, your time is greatly appreciated.
~ Aaron I
- liam, 19 May 2009
Glad I could be a part of this, really interesting to see how the other freelancers see and handle things too.
Sweet post!
- Jake, 19 May 2009
Really fun read, nice to see people from blogs I read every day posting up their opinions on the matter. Nicely done!
- Chris Robinson, 19 May 2009
Nice read, I went completely freelance a little while back for a few years and it had its ups and downs. Freedom was the best thing about it for me as well.
Although now I work F/T and freelance on my off hours I find myself liking the balance and security of it much better, plus it allows me to be picky about the outside work I take on and it also helps that I love my F/T job as well ;)
- Brian Hoff, 19 May 2009
I had a great time answering these questions and reading other respected designers feedback. Well done everyone. Thanks for the include Aaron. Much appreciated!
- Walter Apai - Webdesigner Depot, 19 May 2009
This turned out great! Some really interesting and great insights here and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been able to participate in this.
Thanks Noura and Aaron, a job really well done!
- bebopdesigner, 19 May 2009
Guys, thanks for the wisdom words. Your work is truly admirable. Cheers!
- Cameron, 19 May 2009
I am currently on the fence about this. I want to go freelance as I feel underpaid and overqualified. My greatest concern is not only the business aspects, but the LEGAL aspects of running a side business as a freelancer. Can anyone get a hold of me and give me some tips as to the legal/tax information I would need to start an LLC for myself? Appreciated. :}
- Ryan Bickett, 19 May 2009
This is a great post! I am looking to make the switch to full-time freelance web design soon and have been looking for honest feedback from those who are living the life. This was very inspirational for me while still keeping my ideas grounded. Thanks for the advice! I appreciate the time everyone put into this post!
- TJ Kelly, 19 May 2009
Great write-up. Thank you Aaron, et al. I'm trying to jump into full-time independent work, so this is perfect for me.
I wonder, at what point does one cross from "freelance" into "independent business?" Is 'freelance' a designer with a laptop cashing personal checks and filling out a 1099 in April? While an 'independent business' has a trademarked brand and a government tax ID?
I wonder what other differences/similarities there are and if one is better than the other.
This has been very helpful. Thanks again.
- Marc, 19 May 2009
This article is very helpful for me! I'm thinking of quitting my day job and go freelance. Right now I'm having second thoughts, I might not be ready. Haha!
- Jerry, 20 May 2009
What a great article! Thanks to all for sharing your thoughts and insights. I'm in the process of moving from F/T work to freelancing and glad I found this post when I did.
For a few years now I have been doing side projects in the late hours after working my 9-5, and I have to agree that having a portfolio in place and a handful of trusted client relationships really helps to ease the transition!
So much to learn still but then who doesn't say that! :)
- mayhemstudios, 20 May 2009
Great read and loved seeing everyones take on it.
Thanks Aaron and Noura for the opportunity to contribute. I had fun! :)
- Geoffrey Gordon, 20 May 2009
Its like we all have a similar problem, as designer/business owner, i was hoping for some comfort i guess only to discover that our ups and downs in the design world are pretty universal.
- Kimberly Beaven, 20 May 2009
That was an absolutely great article Aaron – great insight. I think most designers have the social and balance issues and work at trying to find a balance of productivity and healthy time away from their work. I enjoyed the opportunity to get to know these designers better, well done.
- Steve, 20 May 2009
Wow. Here's a long response. Great job.
Great article. I've been "independent" for about 2 years now… with pretty decent success. I can totally identify with the pros and cons of all of these folks. I live in a small town in New Hampshire, work from my studio there (a nice, comfortable room in my house), and it's truly a great situation. I am the sole source of income for my family, full with two kids, a mortgage, a dog and some baby chickens.
It doesn't come without the cons, the main one being the lack of social interaction (especially when you're in the woods). Not only are there less designers and colleagues available, but there's also no big museums, no true "city center", and the like. It's sometimes like I'm living and working in a social vacuum.
I've found that using social networking tools can help a bit… reading and responding to Tweets on interesting design subjects can help you feel a tiny bit more connected.
Making the jump?
1: Have a 4 to 6 month cash cushion to pad your (very possibly) intermittent income.2: Set up a legal, real business (I have an LLC). @Cameron – hit me up about the business formation, I'd be happy to chat about it… it's not as hard as it looks.
3: MOST IMPORTANT – Get out of the office every day. Go for a walk, a hike, a run, bike, whatever. Your schedule is going to get busier when you realize the only way you get business is to generate it yourself. If you never leave your workspace, you're going to pay the price in the long run.
NOTE: I am about to start work for the day… I am wearing sweatpants, and an inappropriate t-shirt, and plan on blasting a megamix of Daft Punk, The Cure, and T-Pain for the first 6 hours of the day. F*ck yes. I don't see myself working somewhere else full-time and leaving the independent life for a long, long time.
I know that the recession i.e. "The Economic Clusterf*ck 2009″ may say different, but with a sense of humor and a solid work ethic, I think "independent design professionals" can succeed. Moreso than someone stuck in their position, just waiting for the next round of layoffs.
Thanks again for the article, good on ya.
- joe tyron, 20 May 2009
Great (and long) comment.
I guess that was your social interaction of the day!! :)
- Mike, 20 May 2009
Great article, I think you guys made it sound too good, lol! I think there are more cons that need to be mentioned though. Things like health insurance, for example, aren't mentioned.
- Mandi Leman, Blellow CEO, 20 May 2009
As many have said, I echo that Pros = Freedom, Cons = Dealing w/ the business side & loneliness. The best of all worlds is when freelancers can hook up with other independents to expand their services or with administrative freelancers to handle the business aspects. Great post, Aaron!
- Aaron Irizarry, 20 May 2009
Great to see so much feedback on here, thank you everyone for being a part, and interacting!
@mike – nice point about not enough cons… Anyone have any good insurance resources for Independent contractors?
@steve – wow man great response! thanks for contributing, some great insights, especially #3 get out of the office everyday… so crucial :)
~ Aaron I
- Gis, 20 May 2009
Great article!! :D good to hear some words of advice on this!
- Noupe, 20 May 2009
Hey Liz, Walter, mayhemstudios,Brian, Liam and other contributors,
Thanks for taking time to contribute. That was fun.
I thought it was cool that there was a variety in terms of how people managed to go independent. Also the down side for going independent varied from one to another.Thanks Aaron for putting this together, it's interesting to know how these guys managed to get to where they are now.
- tim, 20 May 2009
Great article. Always good to hear the "top web designers" opinions :)
- Randy Gonzalez, 20 May 2009
I agree with Tim! Not sure what the future holds for us, so we might be moving in this direction.
- Kev Jaques, 20 May 2009
As Calvin said, one of the most important things was the bouncing ideas off team m8s, however, the ideas soon start to flow even if you are away from that team environment. I think mainly due to being naturally creative you soon get ideas buzzing, then the problem becomes you have too many ideas and not enough time to carry them out heheh.
Also agree with Mike above about making sure you have perks such as health insurance, professional indemnity etc..
Great read :) - Ryan Bickett, 20 May 2009
@Steve ~ I too want to thank you for the great response! Again, it's awesome to hear advice from those living the life! All the best!
- Beau Vass, 20 May 2009
Maybe if we all freelance in a shared office, and share an accountant too, we will have the ultimate work life.
Have any of you had good/bad experiences with shared offices?
- Website Design, 21 May 2009
Thanx a ton I am trying almost every feature!!!
- catherine, 21 May 2009
Great article. Thanks for the new features.
- Danielle, 21 May 2009
Great discussion. But only one woman designer? Come on. There a loads of fab ladies out there that could have contributed to this topic!
- J Mehmett, 21 May 2009
Great read. Freelancing is something that gives you the freedom of creations and sporting your mind.
Personally, I dream to become my own boss.
- Ben G, 21 May 2009
Awesome interview… moving to fulltime freelance is something I have been pondering of late…
- Dennison Uy, 22 May 2009
One thing I wish is that there was awesomly fast wireless internet that saturated the globe.
Amen to that!
- Anthony Alexander, 23 May 2009
Freelancing is the blue print for employment in the future. I was telling a friend of mine sometime ago that about 50% of people will be small business owners in 5 years. It was quite a stretch, but I do see many people engaging that entrepreneurial spirit and opening small businesses.
@Liam, coincidentally last night was the first time that I took a laptop out of my 'office' and it really does something to ease the stress. An office might be such an artificial conception that humans are rejecting it like a virus! I'm eyeing a mini note, why they call them netbooks I'll never know, until my recent upgrade, the majority were more powerful than my desktop PC.
- Design Develop, 24 May 2009
Interesting to read so many differing points of view.
Thank you for the post, I would never be able to find and interview so many.
Catch me on Twitter [ http://twitter.com/designdevelop ] @DesignDevelop and we can talk about it :)
I would love to hear what you left out.
- kyle steed, 26 May 2009
Ok I guess it's time for me to leave my thoughts here.
First off, Aaron thanks for putting this great article/interview together. There is a lot of great insight here from some of the "top web designers". ;)
Right now I would consider myself a full-time "in-house" designer with a steady stream of independent work coming in about every month. And while somedays I just want to walk out of my office and face the world as a full-time independent designer, I know I still have a lot to learn. Also, my wife wants me to wait until she has finished school before I leave the company insurance behind.
But I know that sometimes the best things are unplanned and unexpected, so I want to keep my eyes and ears open. That's why I have begun taking on independent work. So far I've made some great connections with a few clients that have already mentioned doing more work with me in the future. So I don't worry so much about the amount of work I'll have to do, but rather the time in which I can do it. Right now it's tough balancing a full-time job and 2-3 other projects on the side.
When I finally do make the switch to independent design I plan on having a work schedule that is fixed, meaning I set the hours I will work each day, but also flexible enough to move stuff around. I look forward to that day with great anticipation, but until then I will gather as much information as I need.
- kevser, 27 May 2009
Great article. Thanks for the new features
- kpss, 27 May 2009
nice list thanks for resources…
- Sanbor, 01 June 2009
Very interesting experiences and advices. Mi personal experience about freelancing is that you enjoy your work every day, avoid the stress and translate your passion to your work.
- Duane, 10 June 2009
This is really helpful, excellent post I must say. Not just the post but also the comments reveal a common thread that runs through an expanding niche. A follow up could explore possible solutions to the draw backs of freelancing. I weighed the opinions leveled here and I think the pros far outweigh the cons for a free spirit like myself – but "to each his own". I will be making that move as soon as I act on the advice of this great bunch and prepare myself for the leap. Thank you all for your advice and esp. you Aaron for your foresight. One luv.
- Benny, 15 July 2009
I don't quite understand what Danny Oulaw meant by "Sometimes its easy to get cabin fever from working from home all day everyday." Anyone care to explain please? :P
- Issa, 24 March 2010
Gee, you can't really have everything in life. Freelancing can give you all the freedom you want ( while working in your pajamas ), still, you need to have the passion and discipline to outgrow all these pet peeves. Nice sharing!
- August Millan, 21 May 2010
Hello. Great job, if I wasn't so busy with my school work I read your total site. Thanks!
- Sharlene Whiten, 08 June 2010
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- gillico, 11 June 2010
There are some great people on this list, but I am curious as to why Walter Apai is included? He has no credited web designs (or any other form of design, for that matter) to be found anywhere on the web, no matter how hard I have looked.
He credits both of his sites, webdesignerdepot.com and techi.com, to other designers: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/05/its-here-say-hello-to-techi-com/ and http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/02/meet-radim-malinic-the-graphic-artist-behind-webdesigner-depot/
He also doesn't write any content of his own, he hires other people to write content for him, unlike the others you have included on your list. You can read more about his activities as an internet entrepreneur here: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Walter_Apai.
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I was wondering what counties in new york state are friendly towards CCW and obtaining a license to carry? Do I have to show "a need" for a carry permit? I said I'd never live there but with my wife's job and mine we may need to,as her family is there andf at least we would be guaranteed work there.
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Also do I have a grace period to bring my handguns into the state prior to establishing residency and or obtaining a pistol permit? If not how do I go about this? Can I leave my handguns in FL and after getting the permit have them shipped to an FFL in New York State? I hope the worst case doesn't happen but if it does whats my recourse?

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Signs we really are in the future: Our libraries have no books at all, only computers. When we want to borrow something from said library, they lend us an e-reader. What's that you say? San Antonio is already in the future?
The county of Bexar, San Antonio, is launching a library completely devoid of books. The book-free library is called "BiblioTech" and is only the beginning of what's going to be a bookless library system for the entire county. While there are schools that already encourage students to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), BiblioTech will simply lend you e-readers that you can take home with you. To prevent theft, the e-book goes dead after the assigned borrowing period of two weeks. There will also of course be computers in the library that you can use while you are there.
As someone who never got the hang of finding the books in the school library, this sounds like it could make things a lot easier. But there's a reason why people still buy books — it's just not the same. Either way, this could prove to be a very interesting experiment.
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"Game of Thrones" season 4 just got so much more exciting. Prince Oberyn Martell will be played by Chilean actor Pedro Pascal, who has previously appeared on on CBS' The Good Wife, ABC's Red Widow and USA's Graceland. The casting of the Red Viper was tough because not only must he been charismatic and sexy, he also has to be fierce.
"This was a tough one," creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss told Entertainment Weekly about the casting. "The Red Viper is sexy and charming, yet believably dangerous; intensely likable, yet driven by hate. The boys love him, the girls love him, and he loves them all back. Unless your last name is Lannister. We found a fellow who can handle the job description and make it seem effortless. He wasn't easy to find and he won't be easy to stop."
Oberyn Martell is a fan-favorite of book readers, and he is certain to become a favorite amongst the series watchers as well. "Game of Thrones" watchers have not met Martell face-to-face yet, you have heard snippets of information about his family, the Martells.
The Martell family comes from the south of Westeros, known as Dorne. Their birthplace is renowned for their fantastic wines, specially the Dornish Red which Cersei and Tyrion are so fond of. The Martells will become serious players in the "Game of Thrones" as season 4 progresses.
And as for "The Red Viper," he is the brash, cunning, fierce, and sexy Prince of Dorne. His sister Elia Targaryen the Princess of Dorne, was the wife of Prince Rhaeger Targaryen, who is Daenerys' older brother. Elia and her two children, Rhaenys and Aegon were brutally murdered in the sack of King's Landing during Robert's Rebellion. All three were murdered by the Lannister knight Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane when Mad King Aerys was overthrown by Robert Baratheon and the Lannisters.
Oberyn Martell isn't the only new face excepted to be introduced in season 4. George R.R. Martin confirmed that wildling Styr the Magnar of Thenn and Margaery Tyrell's father Mace Tyrell will also be cast, while rumor has it that Oberyn's paramour Ellaria Sand is going to be introduced as well.
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We've decided to try our hand at organizing a fantasy game this season, but it's a little bit different from any fantasy hockey you've ever played before. We will be awarding fantasy points based on … hair. Seriously. We're posting this way early so that we can work on the necessary technical details. We'll basically be managing this the old-fashioned way, with a spreadsheet, because there's literally no other way to do it, and we want the time to make sure everything is put together properly. Here's how it works:
- If you are interested in playing, you must pick three players from the current active Penguins roster.
- We will assign points throughout the season based on appearances of each player's hair.
- We will update points throughout the season for each player and post the top ranking entrants.
- There will be a grand prize winner and two runners-up. Prizes TBA but previous winners of Puck Huffers prizes can testify that we're pretty good at them. PH Staff will be having teams but we won't be eligible for prizes, obviously.
- One team per person, please. We're tracking your IP addresses and if you're seriously willing to cheat to win a hair-based fantasy league, you're a dick. If we find out that you have cheated and your team has placed, we reserve the right to send your prize to somebody else.
- 3 points will be awarded for each video on the Penguins website in which a player's hair is fully visible (no hat, helmet, etc.) The primary source of these points will likely be posted interviews.
- 5 points will be awarded for every press photo of that type that we can find (most likely on daylife.com).
- 5 points will be awarded for an intermission interview during a game without a hat or helmet.
- 10 points will be awarded for a player being seen in-game or on the bench without a hat or helmet. (3 points only if this is before/during the national anthem[s], between periods, or after the game has ended.)
- You may lobby for points to be awarded to a player if you find something that we haven't seen–for example, if you are watching the game on a different network or you find a photo that you think is worthy of points in a magazine or different news site. Take a screenshot/picture for proof and e-mail it to us. If we approve the new source of points, the person who submitted gets 2 extra points awarded to their team, and every person who has the submitted player on their team gets the proposed points.
- If a player is put on LTIR, you are expected to submit a substitution. If you don't, none will be made. The player can still earn points while on injured reserve through press photos and interviews and submitted material.
- If a player is traded during the season, you are expected to submit a substitution, but if you don't, we will replace him with the with the person who has earned the nearest amount to the traded players' points without going under.
- We also understand that at this point, the Pens' roster for opening day isn't set in stone, and that the roster fluctuates throughout the year. In the event that one of your players is demoted to WBS before the season begins, you must submit a substitution, or have your team disqualified. If the player is demoted during the season, you are expected to submit a substitution–if you do not, however, none will be made. The player can still continue to earn points, however material/photos from WBS Pens-related media and games will not count. The evidence of hair must appear during an NHL broadcast or on the Pittsburgh Penguins website. If the player is called up on another occasion he will continue to earn points. Go with your gut as to whether to substitute him or not–the substitution cannot be revoked if the player is called up again.
- 7 bonus points will be awarded on the last day of every month to each player who has sported a significant amount of facial hair (beyond scruff/five o'clock shadow) at any point during that month. This includes mustaches. 7 points only, even if he has a beard the whole friggin' month–facial hair is not the heart and soul of this game.
- Points begin being awarded when the puck drops at Consol Energy Center on October 7th. Any pregame ceremonies/anthems/press circuses at that game will not count.
Like any fantasy game, we believe that success in this game will be due to a combination of knowledge and luck. You need to know what sorts of in-game situations are likely to happen to certain players, what their media presence is like. You could also benefit from picking someone entirely out of left field and getting lucky. Be smart, be lucky. Or just have fun.
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- Perfect World will report its Q1 2013 financial results on May 28, 2013.
- The company had projected revenue in Q1 2013, in the range of Remnibi (RMB) 592-619 million ($95-99 million).
- The lack of new game launches and slow down of in-game monetization activities contributed to the weak revenue guidance during the quarter.
- Profitability concerns could continue in Q1 due to increased competitive pressure and rise in R&D expenses.
Perfect World (NASDAQ:PWRD), a Chinese online gaming company, is scheduled to report its Q1 2013 results on May 28, 2013. We expect Q1 to be a weak quarter for the company as it has slowed down its in-gaming monetization activities and did not launch any major games during the quarter. While, Torchlight 2 (a pay per install game) contributed substantial revenues during Q3 and Q4 2012, its revenue contribution in Q1 2013 is expected to be insignificant.
We expect revenue growth to pick up in the later half of 2013, post the launch of new games such as Swordsman Online, Saint Seiya Online, Dota 2, and Neverwinter. However, profitability could continue to be weak during the year on account of higher R&D and sales and marketing expenses.
Check out our complete analysis of Perfect World
Recap Of Q4 2012 Results
In Q4 2012, Perfect World's revenue declined by 12% annually and 2% sequentially to $109.1 million. Its profitability also declined further as its operating margin was witnessed at 1.8% in Q4 2012, as compared to 15.7% in Q3 2012 and 28.4% in Q4 2011. The sharp increase in operating expenses was caused by goodwill impairment charges related to Perfect World's Japanese subsidiary, higher R&D expenses and impairment associated with certain smaller games.
Going forward, we expect profitability to remain a concern in the short term, as the company will continue to invest in R&D to enhance its gaming portfolio. Moreover, the launch of new games during 2013 will lead to an increase in sales and marketing expenses.
Upcoming Pipeline of Games Will Stem Revenue Decline Later During The Year
Perfect World's revenue declined in 2012 as it slowed down the in-game monetization activities for its existing games (to maintain their healthy life cycle) and launched very few new games during the year.
Going forward, Perfect World intends to launch a diverse pipeline of games:
- MMORGP's (massively multiplayer online role playing games) such as Swordsman Online and Saint Seiya Online are in the final stage of development and are expected to be released in mid-2013. Beta testing of Saint Seiya Online has already begun.
- Last year, the company had gained exclusive rights to operate Dota -2, a world-famous title with a unique mix of action, RTS and RPG gameplay in China. Recently, the company launched beta-testing for this game.
- Neverwinter, a highly anticipated game, being developed by Cryptic Studio (Perfect World's subsidiary) is expected to be launched in Q2 2013 in North America.
In addition to MMORGPs, Perfect World is also bolstering its portfolio with lighter games, such as web games and mobile games. We expect the company to launch various new web games and mobile games during 2013. On account of these efforts, we think Perfect World could see an acceleration in its revenue growth during the second half of 2013.
International Gaming Revenues Will Continue To Grow
Facing heightened competition in the Chinese market, Perfect World is expanding its international operations to grow its revenues. It is enhancing its overseas network of subsidiaries and licensing partners as part of this strategy. In the recent past, the company launched various games in Asia and Europe, and made organizational changes to strengthen its international operations.
We will be watching for more developments in this area during the earnings call. We expect Perfect World's international gaming revenues to grow at a CAGR of 6% during our forecast horizon.
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Xilinx has announced that its 7 series FPGAs and Zynq-7000 system-on-chip programmable devices have achieved full PCI Express compliance. The 28nm FPGAs were required to pass electrical, protocol and interoperability tests at the latest PCI-SIG event held on April 15. This marked PCI-SIG's first official PCI Express Gen3 compliance and interoperability testing since the introduction of the specification, said the FPGA supplier. Virtex-7 and Kintex-7 families support Gen3 (8Gbit/s) with links for up to x8 for high throughput data center applications, and Artix-7 FPGA and Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC integrated blocks support Gen2 (5Gbit/s) with links up to x4 and x8 respectively. The 7 series FPGA and Zynq-7000 families are shipping in volume production and targeted reference designs include DDR3, PCI Express Direct Memory Access (DMA) engines and Ethernet IP blocks. Additional soft IP cores are supported through Xilinx Alliance Program members, including Northwest Logic and PLDA. Richard Wilson
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Recently, I found out that my friend Cali, (we call him this because he's from California) his real name is Kelly. Okay, so they aren't that different in sound, but I never saw it coming. Mostly because I've never met a boy named Kelly. Also because Kelly doesn't exactly fit him. The reason he's hidden it is that he doesn't like his real name.
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Well, Cali is pretty feminine sounding too (Callie is a girls name) so I don't get why he's hiding Kelly. Kelly is a unisex Irish surname and is used for both genders (as is Casey, Riley/Reilly, Kerry etc...). If he's masculine enough to pull off Cali, I think Kelly is fine too!
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Conceptual 1.0 with GUI and Eclipse Plug-in
The Conceptual domain-specific language generates programs that measure the performance and test the correctness of networks and their protocol layers. The newest version 1.0 of the product provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to facilitate generating these programs.
The coNCePTuaL developers designate their language (where the capital letters stand for Network Correctness and Performance Testing Language) as "executable pseudocode" that contains useful primitives for network programming. The resulting programs are often shorter and easier to write than in C, for example. The compiler creates UNIX executables and can thus use various backends, such as C with Message Passing Interface (MPI) or Unix-domain datagram sockets. The Conceptual programs return considerable system info and can generate diagrams.
Version 1.0 provides a JVM-based GUI for graphical program creation. The project webpage provides a trial GUI as an applet or Java Web Start application. A Conceptual plug-in for the Eclipse developer environment for writing and executing network tests is also available.
The software was developed by Los Alamos National Security, a contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy, and is available under a modified BSD-style license. The project's SourceForge page includes downloads of Conceptual, its Java GUI and Eclipse plug-in as sources and binaries.
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With the top eight finishers in the race reversed on the grid for tomorrow's Sprint Race, Jolyon will start from eighth place.
Briton powers to Feature Race win at the Hungaroring circuit. Nathanael Berthon finished 8th to take the pole for Sunday's Sprint Race.
RUSSIAN TIME lock out front row in Budapest.
Presentation of the seventh round of the 2013 season
The Swede powers away from rivals in the Feature Race at the Nurburgring. ames Calado and Stefano Coletti finished second and third.
The pole position went to Stephane Richelmi (Dams) who was followed by team mate Marcus Ericsson.
Presentation of the sixth round of the 2013 season.
DAMS driver quickest in rain-hit qualifying session.
The fifth round of the GP2 season will take place this weekend at Silverstone.
Briton dominates rivals in the Principality.
Venezuelan driver shines again in Principality and leads an all Arden front row
Presentation of the fourth round of the 2013 GP2 season
Dutchman storms to victory in feature race.
Swedish driver leads 1-2 for DAMS in qualifying session in Barcelona.
Carlin driver sets the pace in Round 3 opening session.
Presentation of the third round of the 2013 season for the GP2 Championship Series at Circuit de Catalunya
The nomination for GP2 in Bahrain was once more an even more extreme selection than the compounds chosen for Formula One.
The driver of Team Rapax is the only one who finished on the podium all the races run so far.
RUSSIAN TIME driver scores first GP2 win for Russian squad in nail-biting finale.
Stefano Colletti: "It will be important to repeat this good result in tomorrow's Sprint Race to end in a good way a so far positive weekend."
Racing Engineering ace takes a second win in the 2013 GP2 Series season at BIC
Racing Engineering driver stuns the rest of the field in qualifying session.
The Monegasque driver puts Rapax on top in closely fought qualifying session
ART Grand Prix driver finishes second day of pre-season test on top after the rain poured down on the Circuit de Catalunya.
Robin Frijns was the first man to dip under 1m30s, but Felipe Nasr went quickest until Stefano Coletti set a laptime of 1:29.868 and claimed the top spot until the chequered flag.
Hilmer Racing driver Tom Dillmann confirms top form on Day 2 of pre-season test session at Circuito de Jerez. Stefano Coletti was second fastest -- both top times were set in the morning session.
Hilmer Motorsport driver quickest on first day of GP2 Series pre-season test in Spain.
Jolyon Palmer will team up next year with Felipe Nasr as they aim for the championship. Trevor Carlin said: With Jolyon and Felipe we have an exceptionally talented team.


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The old Roanoke cement plant near Castle Hayne shut down more than 20 years ago. But now, controversy surrounding the property is very much alive.
The land winds around the Cape Fear River and is currently vacant. For the past few weeks it has made headlines because the Titan America Cement Company has plans to construct a new cement plant on the property. In fact New Hanover County has offered Titan $4.2 million in incentives.
County commissioner Bill Caster on Sunday explained the math behind those incentives. He said, "We have granted them a $600,000 per year incentive for 7 years. During that period they'll be paying property taxes on a $450,000,000 plant. So they'll be paying almost $2,000,000 per year so the net effect is $1,400,000 per year that we're making."
Opponents of the Titan Cement Plant met Sunday night at Katy's Grill and Bar in Wilmington to raise money to fight the proposed plant.
The fundraiser featured a silent auction, along with live music. Organizers raised over $3,000.
Opponents of the cement plant think it would have negative effects on the environment, not just in New Hanover County, but in the entire Cape Fear region.
Cliff Cash said, "There's no other cement plant of this magnitude in the area, and the fact is we do have a lot of industry in the area that is pollutant, and we do need to be aware of that, and it's all the more reason to not let another one in."
Katy Monaghan added, "We moved here in 1966 and it so beautiful and serene and pristine and now it just seems as if everywhere you turn there are bulldozers and our whole environment is threatened."
In order to build a cement plant, Titan America has to go through a permitting process that will take at least a year and a half. If the company gets the green light, the plant will likely take 4 years to build.
That's a green light these green issued people, never hope to see.


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MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Less than a week after Hollywood Casino reported a computer glitch and asked all patrons to leave, a similar situation arose Friday morning.
An employee at the casino confirmed that around 5 a.m., the gambling floor was closed. A casino official said there was a glitch with the operating system that runs all the electronic gambling machines. A customer at the casino called News 4 and said all customers were being asked to leave.
Hollywood Casino, formerly Harrah's, experienced a similar glitch on Monday and the Missouri Gaming Commission stepped in.
Casino officials said they were able to fix the issue and reopen the establishment around 9:30 a.m.
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Cyclades AlterPath Manager E200
Product Information.
Vendor: Cyclades
Price: $8,950 US
The Good.
Simple backup/restore.
Global console namespace across managed devices.
Global user management across managed devices.
Access via SSH and Web.
Automated firmware updates.
The Bad.
A little pricey.
Passwords stored clear text and world-readable.
Needs more comprehensive documentation.
Cyclades makes a number of excellent products aimed at easing system administration and data center management. These include console (serial and KVM) and remote power management. In the past, these devices were all islands unto themselves needing individual management. Authentication and authorization could be unified easily with a directory service such as LDAP, Radius, NIS or Kerberos, but the configuration of the devices would need to be managed individually and manually.
In modern complex data center environments, infrastructure must be flexible to keep up with changing circumstances and requirements. A central management system was needed.
Serial Consoles in the Data Center
For most computers, the console is the video monitor and a directly attached keyboard. This is where kernel and boot messages go as a system is coming up. The console eventually becomes a login terminal, either graphical or text mode, after a system is fully booted. On servers, however, graphical consoles are not needed and are often unwanted. Consoles on servers usually are used only to recover an ailing system or install a new OS. In these cases, a serial port is used as the console. This provides a very simple device for the kernel to deliver messages without the complexity or wasted CPU cycles of a graphics device. Serial consoles have the added benefit of remote access when used in conjunction with a console server such as the Cyclades ACS series products. These devices literally allow you to use SSH (secure shell) to connect directly to a server's console and manage it from anywhere. Remote access to a server console allows the system administrator to recover and even re-install the OS from anywhere, if the server is running Linux or UNIX. For more information on implementing serial consoles on Linux see my LJ article in the August 2004 issue.
Some of Cyclades' most popular products are the TS and ACS serial console management devices. These thin 1U-rackmount enclosures allow secure remote console access to servers and serial-port-equipped appliances such as filers, routers, firewalls, SAN arrays and switches. The AlterPath Manager (APM) is designed to sit above multiple ACS and TS units and centralize configuration and authentication.
The APM unit sports an 850MHz Intel Celeron CPU, 256MB RAM, 40GB disk, two 10/100 Ethernet ports and two serial ports, one for the APM's console and another for an optional dial-in modem. Not much horsepower by today's standards, but more than enough for what the APM needs to do. This is all basically off-the-shelf hardware; the APM is primarily a software product that includes integrated hardware.
The hardware is packaged nicely in a sturdy 1U-rack enclosure. Indicators are on the front with all connectors on the rear.
The APM runs a small customized Linux OS. Cyclades' management application is Web-based and runs under the Tomcat Java servlet engine. The servlet engine serves on both HTTP and HTTPS (encrypted) ports, and Cyclades provides simple instructions for disabling the non-encrypted port. All configuration and control of the managed devices is done over encrypted SSH connections.
The APM uses password-style authentication to the managed devices using expect. I would have liked to see public key authentication, but passwords are easier to understand for most people and at least it's still all encrypted. The root passwords for all managed devices are stored in a MySQL database running on the APM. This database allows connections only from localhost and stores these passwords in clear text. It also appears that the MySQL databases on all APM devices use the same hard-coded database root password. All the database passwords can be found in the world-readable configuration file /var/apm/apm.properties. It needs to be assumed that any user with shell access to the APM will have complete control of the managed devices because of the unfettered access to the root passwords. This security situation should be significantly tightened up by Cyclades' developers.
As Linux continues to play an ever increasing role in corporate data centers and institutions, ensuring the integrity and protection of these systems must be a priority. With 60% of the world's websites and an increasing share of organization's mission-critical workloads running on Linux, failing to stop malware and other advanced threats on Linux can increasingly impact an organization's reputation and bottom line.
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HOLLYWOOD, Ca. -- Rebecca Zahau's family desperately wanted a second autopsy after her death was ruled a suicide. Tuesday, the Dr. Phil show aired the results of that second look.
Zahau was found hanging in a beachfront mansion owned by her boyfriend Jonah Shacknai. Shacknai is chairman and CEO of Scottsdale-based Medicis Pharmaceuticals.
For Rebecca Zahau's family, the emotional pain of exhuming her body, and a second autopsy was worth it, just to hear a well known forensic pathologist say this:
"I lean very strongly toward it being a homicide, something involving foul play, and I lean very strongly against a suicide," said Dr. Cyril Wecht.
Dr. Wecht performed the autopsy in partnership with the Dr. Phil show. And he agreed with Zahau's sister Mary, that many questions went unanswered.
"The phrase rush to judgment is the best, the most concise that can be applied here. What was the hurry?" said Dr. Wecht.
First, what's the explanation behind Rebecca's head injuries?
"I would like to hear from them how you get four separate impacts to the top of the head in a vertical hanging," said Dr. Wecht.
And why is her neck not injured the way it should be from hanging?
"The cervical vertebrae would have been fractured or dislocated, separated from each other or from the base of the skull. That was not present as found in the original autopsy or by me," Dr. Wecht said.
It's enough for the family to demand a new investigation. That's something San Diego investigators are open to, but in a statement to 3TV said "To date, neither our detectives nor the medical examiner's office have been presented with any evidence from this second autopsy. We would be glad to meet with them, rather than hear their results on television provided as entertainment.'
Still, Zahau's sister says the search for justice isn't for show.
"She shouldn't be dead. She should be here with us," said Mary Zahau-Loehner.


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In 2002, the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Enterprise (DAS-HRE) and Drake University partnered to offer a Certified Public Manager Program® (CPM) for Iowa.
CPM is an intensive learning experience unlike anything previously offered by the State. Emphasis in the program was placed on problem solving and teamwork and was built on the direction established in the Governor's Leadership Agenda and the Iowa Excellence Initiative.
The Iowa CPM program is accredited by the National Certified Public Manager® Consortium. The program focuses on professionalizing the practice of public management in much the same way as other occupations.


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I was wondering if there are any verses in the Bible that speak about the Christian's experience of natural beauty? Or even any theological work would be nice to read.
I came across this quote in a Spurgeon sermon, but I'd like to know if anyone has elaborated along these lines.
The best thing is to go from nature's God down to nature; and if you once get to nature's God, and believe him and love him, it is surprising how easy it is to hear music in the waves, and songs in the wild whisperings of the winds; to see God everywhere, in the stones, in the rocks, in the rippling brooks, and hear him everywhere, in the lowing of cattle, in the rolling of thunder, and in the fury of tempests.


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CROSSING BORDERS, a Tale of Two Countries: Singing at Saint Jude's in Michoacan and evening mass at the Church of Carmen Alta in Oaxaca City. Luis Alberto Urrea on the "The Devil's Highway." Scott Carrier in Sasabe, Sonora, Mexico and Sasabe, Arizona. Guillermo Gómez-Peña's "Maquiladoras of the Future." "And I walked..." with Charles Bowden, by Ann Heppermann and Kara Oehler.
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Bronwyn Ximm has a One-minute Vacation, this one from the Lunes de Cerro festival in Oaxaca. "And I walked..." (with Charles Bowden) is a border-crossing sound-portrait by Ann Heppermann and Kara Oehler. Guillermo Gómez-Peña imagines "Maquiladoras of the Future," fantasy border factories. And Luis Alberto Urrea reads from "The Devil's Highway," his book about death in the desert.
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