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How to Annoy (Or Lose) a Client in 7 Easy Steps
Should you find yourself with a surplus of clients, the following tips may be of some assistance.
- Speak only in legalese. Make a point of using Latin terms and providing complex answers to simple questions from clients. Above all, avoid plain language and clarity in your communications.
- Keep your clients in the dark. Don't send regular updates or otherwise inform them of what you are doing on their behalf.
- Never focus your attention on what your clients are saying to you. Take calls, read emails on your Blackberry and check your watch during face-to-face client meetings.
- Raise your rates without explanation and always charge for every second. Be sure to express outrage if questioned about a bill.
- Don't return calls or respond to emails within a reasonable period of time. They'll call again; may as well wait for the next message.
- Ignore your clients' priorities and deadlines. Give preference to what will work best for you.
- Resist implementing technological advances that would save your clients time and money. Boast about your "Luddite" status.
Strict application of these tips will ensure that you never have too many clients.
On the other hand, you may still be quite busy defending yourself against disciplinary charges or professional negligence claims. (Bonus Tip! When dealing with your insurance defence counsel or law society discipline counsel, try to avoid tips #3, 5 and 6 in particular.)
Adapted from the article of the same title, originally published in the Winter 2010 issue of Loss Prevention Bulletin published by Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association.
I didn't read this as tongue-in-cheek, but one does have to look at both the title (how to lose clients – not the usual lawyer's goal) and the conclusion of the article (if you follow this advice, you won't have too many clients). That seems pretty clear to me. One could debate whether the points are right – most of them seem plausible.
I must take significant issue with point number 7. Far too much time and effort is spent by marketers trying to persuade lawyers that they must have the shiniest new toys and technology so that clients can always be in touch with them via e-mail or skype or social media, ignoring the fact that a great deal of communication by these means may be much less secure or private than face-to-face or ordinary telephone conversation. I don't care if it is cheaper or more convenient for a client to send me critically-important documents via Dropbox or as e-mail attachments which could, through simple human error, end up in the hands of someone who might be willing to publicize or hand this information to opposing counsel. Even with ethics rules that suggest that a party cannot use privileged information accidentally disclosed to them, some documents might be so damning that, once read, the damage to a case cannot be undone. It is far easier to inadvertently tell everyone on your e-mail contact list the state of a client's financial affairs, say, than it is to accidentally publicly disclose this information when dealing with said client face-to-face. Some information should be shared only in person or by secure mail. If a client wants sensitive information transmitted by unsecure means, they are not likely to remain clients. My yellow legal pad filled with notes has never had its battery run out, been unable to connect to the internet or inadvertently arrested itself in court. As a client, I would be willing to pay a few dollars more to ensure that I don't end up in a courtroom with a hapless lawyer plaintively pleading with the judge to stop trial halfway through because his iProduct stopped working. Trust me: neither your client your His or Her Honour is likely to be impressed when you try to explain this away as the cost of saving a few pennies in the name of not being a "Luddite".
Dedication and quality of work determine whether technology use serves clients or distracts lawyers from doing their job properly. A "Luddite" with a good reputation beats the heck out of a hack with the first generation of every new gadget and 17 different ways to contact him or her on social media. Any client who won't hire me because I won't discuss trial strategy on Facebook is one less potential future malpractice claim for me to deal with.


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Loyola seniors' Freret Street cleaning initiative improves neighborhood relations
Published: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012 13:05
James McBride and Kyle Vogt, both seniors at Loyola University New Orleans, will hand the reigns of Freret Street Initiative over to rising junior Allen Hall in the hopes of improving the image of Freret Street and the college students who walk it.
McBride and Vogt decided one Saturday morning that cleaning up Freret Street is a great way to beautify the streets and clean up the community.
What most people don't know is the organization was started in an effort to clean up a bigger problem: the negative image that local residents have of college students.
Samuel Senter, political science junior, says Freret Street Initiative was started in Fall 2011 because of the way students acted while walking from campus to Friar Tuck's Bar & Grill, which has since closed down. Students would begin drinking in their dorm rooms and off-campus houses, called pregaming, and walk approximately a half-mile to party. At the end of the night, solo cups, empty beer bottles and cigarette boxes lined Freret, including the front of Lusher Charter School, which has students as young as 10 years old.
Some Loyola students understand the negative perception they have earned by those living in the campus' surrounding area.
"The college mentality can often have a negative impact on the community, so the Freret Street initiative gave the surrounding neighbors a view of students that is less destructive, " Senter said.
Eric Knoepfler, journalism junior and assistant news editor at the Maroon, said it was a simple, easy decision for him to get involved. "Freret Street Initiative is an organization started by people who truly enjoy doing what they can to help out. We saw a need for that in our community, and we did what we could to help," he said.
McBride is a founding member of Freret Street Initiative and said hat the organization promotes "students taking responsibility for the neighborhood they live in and the repercussions of their actions in that neighborhood." This program's proud papa can only marvel at the continued efforts of students going above and beyond what the program intended. McBride visualized the cleaning of Freret between Calhoun and Dufossat Streets, but thought the organization would die out as Tuck's did.
McBride has completed his final Freret Street initiative as a Loyola student, but other students can participate in the first event next year on Sunday, September 9th.
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My first book, My Friend Sancho, was published in May 2009, and went on to become the biggest selling debut novel released that year in India. It is a contemporary love story set in Mumbai, and had earlier been longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008. To learn more about the book, click here.
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An anonymous study of 2,000 British men and women concluded that out of all jobs, computer geeks make the best lovers.
They were found to be the most selfless in the sack, the most adventurous and more likely to use love gadgets.
Seventy-eight per cent of techies that were questioned also claimed that sex toys were part of their love life.
Eighty-nine per cent of them, though, believed that the phallus was a sex toy.
Okay, fine, I made that last line up. But really, the methodology of the study is suspect—from the article, it seems that it was based on questions asked to these men. Like they'll tell the truth. Nice try. Duh.
And bloggers were not part of the survey. I'm sure they would have found that bloggers are even better in bed than IT workers. For starters, they'd be able to do it several times a day. How's that?
And ya, I know, Twitterers, if that is the term, would do it even more frequently. But it would be over too quickly. Where's the fun in that?
(Link via email from YV Sai Madhav.)
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Aug 31 2009
Archive for August, 2009
Aug 30 2009
Aid Station #3 Wins Moonshine Madness Award
Aug 14 2009
Frozen Sasquatch Trail 50k/25k
January 2, 2010 | ||
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Frozen Sasquatch Trail, a new race on a familiar course. Kanawha State Forest outside Charleston is not necessarily known for deep snows, but in January you can expect anything. Race Director Mike Dolin has put together your first ultra of 2010. Come chase the Sasquatch.
Aug 03 2009
Watoga Weekend
A good time was had by all in attendance at the annual WVMTR Camping Weekend at Watoga. We were blessed with great weather on Saturday for running, fishing, swimming, and excessive eating. Sunday's torrential downpoor made us all thankful for the roofs over our heads when we returned home.
Here are few pictures I took from the run on Saturday (click here) If anyone else has some pictures they would like to share, please pass them along or post/link them below.
May 19 2009
WVMTR 8th Annual Camp and Run Weekend
July 31, 2009 4:00 pm | to | August 2, 2009 12:00 pm |
Mark your calendar for the WVMTR 8th Annual Camp and Run Weekend. This club run was our first organized group run and the weekend continues to be a great get together. Traditionally, this event was held at Seneca Rocks with a run of the North Fork Mountain Trail. Last year Bradley Mongold and Adam Casseday's epic run of the Allegheny Trail took them through Pocahontas County and Watoga State Park. Someone suggested that the club host the Annual Club Camp and Run weekend at Watoga, and the idea stuck. So this year we're mixing things up!
Make your reservation early. We are limited to 70.
This year come to Watoga State Park to meet old and new friends, run on portions of WV's Allegheny Trail, tube the Greenbrier River, fish for trout, bike on the rail trail, and enjoy a great potluck post run feast. There are lots to do for everyone, runners and non-runners. Hope to see all you new members out there! Watoga State Park's 10,100 acres are located in the mountains of Pocahontas County just 14 miles south of Marlinton, West Virginia.


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A trusted, vital backcountry tool for enthusiasts and professionals.
For over fifty years, the rugged, metal Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter has proved its ability to provide military personnel, emergency crews, and outdoors enthusiasts the gift of clean water. While backpacking through a large patch of wilderness, you rely on the Pocket's silver-impregnated ceramic filter to remove all the germs and microbes from the streams and rivers along the journey.
- Quickly converts suspect water to safe drinking water at rate of one liter per minute
- Filters all sediment, particles, and microorganisms like giardia and cryptosporidia that are commonly found in 'fresh' backcountry water sources
- Swiss-made aluminum, silicone, and stainless steel housing withstands the abuse of expeditions, traveling, and military use, which is why it features a 20-year warranty
- Silver-impregnated ceramic filter can clean up to 50,000 liters of water before replacement, the most of any Katadyn filter, and is easily cleaned in the field
- Prefilter removes sediment, and included hoses let you fill up any water reservoir you desire
- Included bottle clip secures the output hose to most bottles and a carry bag keeps the whole system clean and organized in your pack
- Measuring gauge tells you when to change ceramic filter and a cleaning pad let you keep your filter efficient and effective for years
- An optional active carbon cartridge bottle adapter (sold separately) reduces bad taste and odor
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Great filter
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I am pretty sure this is the best filter on the market at the moment, and the lowest price I have seen on the web. I have heard people complain about the weight, but I have no problem fitting it or dealing with the extra pound.
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Well, I suspect it is a nice filter but I have no experience with it because Backcountry.com does not seem to have their physical inventory in alignment with their website. I was so excited to get this filter at a great price, only to get an email cancellation.
I am feeling annoyed, disappointed, and inconvenienced.
Is this water filter the new black version...
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Is this water filter the new black version or the older blue version? The new version has some upgrades.
Arthur Debowski
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This is Fall/Winter 2013 inventory so it is the newest version of this filter that Katadyn currently makes.
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In the description the carbon cartridge...
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In the description the carbon cartridge bottle adapter is sold separately. Does that mean I have to buy the filtering element after I buy the filter, so this thing really costs around 500 to get it working?
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well real quick the carbon filter is seperate its mainly for taste you get the regular filtering element one free with the unit when you buy its saying on top of tht you can buy a carbon cartridge bottle adapter for taste ...... and further more when you buy and pay the 369.95 its complete and ready to use and trust me your buying a piece of amazing equipment tht you wont regret the filter last almost forever you add up the price you will spend in replacement filters on any other unit im sure itll come over the price of this unit this filter is the best and i dont see anyone making a filter tht comes close to this anytime soon even if it 500 id still buy this unit at least a month a year im out in backcountry had the same filter for 5 years now complete outta the box havent done anything or paid anymore then the price tht was listed and its still going strong so i highly highly recommend this
Ali Musawi
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The carbon filter is simply a piece of plastic that holds the loose carbon particles and will fit inside of a nalgene style bottle. It costs something like 20-30 bucks.
All it does is it simply takes out any further taste or chemicals left over in the water after its been filtered.
You won't need to replace the actual filter element (that comes with it) for probably like 10-20-30 years depending on how much you use it.
Excellent Water Filter!
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I bought my first Katadyn Water Pocket Microfilter a lot of years ago. Lost it in a move and have tried others since, but I did not like the durability of these other products. Since then I've purchased a second Katadyn Microfilter.
The following are some simple solutions to common problems with portable water filters.
Find out the sediment loads of the water sources (lakes, streams or rivers) online that you'll be using. For example the Snake and San Juan rivers, and mountain rivers in general have a lot of sediment, which tends to clog water filters. Also know the distances between water sources and the time it will take you to walk from one to the next. Keep some water in reserve until you know the water will be there. In the Sierra and canyonlands water sources can disappear or be murky in summer.
To avoid the problem of clogging use a paper coffee filter over the prefilter and secure it in place with a rubber band. Don't just use a t-shirt.
Keep the pre-filter just below the water surface when pumping, not in the mud at the bottom.
Before night, fill a water reservoir (like a see-thru Platy foldable bag) and let the water rest until morning. A great deal of the silt and other particulate will sink to the bottom and you'll be able to filter the water much more easily. (Platy bags are nice because you can see how far down to lower the pre-filter on the intake hose.)
Overall, the Katadyn Water Pocket Microfilter is more durable and more easily field serviceable than nearly any other. It will provide you with years of clean potable water! It is an excellent purchase, albeit a little heavy.
As a matter of precaution I also bring Katadyn MP1 tabs to use as a backup or to add to my filtered water when the water source is not flowing or flowing as fast as I would like, and it looks iffy. The MP1 tablets eliminate the potential problem of viruses.
Steep crags and blue skies forever!
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High Quality!!!
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After doing some research, I decided to go with the Katadyn Pocket filter to carry on bike tours. This is an amazing high quality filter. Easy to use, easy instructions, it is worth spending the money and will last a very...very..long time. The filter is good up to 13,000 gallons. I didn't want to take any chances with my family or I getting ill from not selecting the right water filter and I am definitely glad I selected this filter. You won't be disappointed. Also backcountry.com was super easy to work with and they stand behind the products they sell. Thanks!!!!
Will last a generation or more
Joey Bowen
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Plastic is not in this filters vocab neither is shoddy craftsmanship. Katadyne has filtration on lock down with this filter, 13,000 gallons of filter life that should get you 20 years or more if you use it wisely. Last thing you need is some cheap piece of junk breaking on you in the middle of nowhere buy piece of mind buy clean water. Its in a class of its own. I got a little MacGuver in me so I put an MSR pre filter and a charcoal filter on mine might as well be Aquafina.
Ali Musawi
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I've estimated mine will last me 130 years at 100 gallons a year:)
The Tank.
Steve Mitchell
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This thing is definitely not for the faint of heart. It is bomb proof and lasts forever. I have never had a bad experience with water that I have filtered from this. The ceramic filter cleans VERY easily (literally just twist the top off, slide it out, and wipe it off). Add to the construction a lifetime warranty and you've got yourself a filter you just can't pass up. I won't ever buy another one because I wont have to. Great product.


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The Georgia State Fair is an American classic, and it moves to its new location for a special fall schedule. Atlanta Motor Speedway, and its grass fields along Highways 19 and 41, will be the new venue for Georgia's true "Peach of a Fair" in 2013.
A world-class midway filled with rides for all ages will be the center point of the new location at Georgia's largest event facility. World-class thrill shows, concerts by nationally known acts - including Molly Hatchet and Josh Thompson - and family entertainment make this fair a hit for thousands of families all over the state.
Hours of Operation
Sunday: 12:00PM - 10:00PM
Monday: 4:00PM - 10:00PM
Tuesday: 4:00PM - 10:00PM
Wednesday: 4:00PM - 10:00PM
Thursday: 4:00AM - 10:00PM
Friday: 4:00PM - 12:00AM
Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:00AM
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13 & up $10
Chidren 4 and under $0
Children 5-12 $5
Unlimited rides armband $20
Facility Amenities
Bus / Motorcoach Parking on Site, Concessions, Parking on Site, Public Restrooms
General Information
Family-friendly, Handicapped Accessible
Near Interstate Highway
Suitable for Ages
All Ages
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In the week following Henry's death on May 31 of last year – a week I can't really remember at all, and during which I only rarely left my darkened bedroom – some good friends and neighbors of ours quietly ripped out the mess of tangled, ugly shrubs and weeds that had been occupying a prime location in our front yard, and they all pitched in to create a new, gorgeous garden for Henry in place of the previous mess. They put in roses, and coreopsis and coneflowers, and all kinds of other favorite plants and flowers of mine, including a beautiful Japanese Maple as the centerpiece.
Lots of people pitched in to rip out the old shrubs and weeds
June 1-3 2010
(As this was all happening, I was inside the house, sedated and sequestered in my bedroom, completely unaware of anything but the fact that Henry had died a few days before, so I truly had no idea that any of this kindness was happening right out in our front yard.)
Our friend and neighbor Doug M. putting in the new garden with help from Henry's little brother, E
June 2, 2010
When I emerged from my bedroom on the day of Henry's memorial service, five days after his death, and actually came outside again for the first time, seeing this beautiful new life in my front yard made me smile. There really isn't any way to explain how much this little garden for Henry meant to me. Of all the amazing and incredibly thoughtful ways that people took care of me and our family in those horrible early weeks, this beautiful garden suddenly appearing in our yard, in a spot that had previously been neglected and barren, just meant something very special to me.
Henry's Garden
June 5, 2005
Day of Henry's memorial service
Over the winter, this first winter, Henry's garden went into hibernation. It seemed to be mourning right along with me.
Snow on the Japanese Maple in Henry's Garden – Winter 2010-2011
Saint Francis joined Henry's Garden late in the winter. Henry loved animals of all kinds.
I have dreaded the month of April coming again. April 2010 was the last month in which my son ever walked on his own, played a guitar, read a book, chased his younger cousins, skateboarded with his little brother, threw his youngest sister in the air while she giggled, or swung on the porchswing at our house in which I am sitting now, writing this.
April 27, 2010 was the Before/After moment in my life, and in the life of our whole family.
So yes, these first few days of April – this first April – have been very, very hard. I find myself crying a lot again. I see Henry everywhere and nowhere. I imagine him calling out for me, in joy, and – in my worst moments – in the terror he must have felt when he realized that he was trapped, helpless and dying inside the residence of two grown-ups he had naively trusted, people who could have summoned help for him, but refused.
But one thing that's provided me with a flicker of joy in the last week has been the rebirth of Henry's Garden, after its winter of repose. Suddenly, tiny green shoots are poking up through the dirt, and the first spring flowers are starting to bloom.
Henry's Garden
April 2, 20110
Moses the Cat, Elder Statesman among our family's critters (he's 10 now) loves to snooze in the spring sunshine in Henry's Garden. He misses his boy. We all do.
I've spent all weekend weeding my son's garden. Fussing over it and tending to the edges and adding some Zinnia seeds. I plan to mulch it this evening or maybe tomorrow after work. I've found more relaxation and peace in pulling those weeds in the past few days than I have in anything else in a very, very long time.
I never again get to wash a load of my son's dirty t-shirts, or take him for a haircut or to have his teeth cleaned. I will never again take his temperature when he's sick, or cook him a meal. I will never see him graduate college, or fall in love. I will never know my grandchild, his child.
But I can weed Henry's Garden. I can pull every single last weed out, and I can add beautiful new flowers every year. I'm trying to find some monkey-themed garden art to add, because Henry always wanted a monkey. I can do these things. I can fuss over Henry's Garden, making sure everything is healthy and well-tended and beautiful. No one can ever take that away from me.


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Watching that trial, I recall wondering what was wrong with Eastwood -- she appeared off-kilter quite often, seemed to lose her place, burned up a lot of time on duplicate questions. Now we now what the problem was -- diet pills and active alcoholism. And Anna Jimenez, who would have no reason to know what was wrong, either, still also noticed problems -- with Eastwood's ethics and decisions. She reported those to then-DA Carlos Valdez.
So ... a loose cannon prosecutor hiding evidence and obstructing defense attorney's attempts to get all evidence, acting so poorly that her 2nd chair reports a concern to their boss --- the end result being that an innocent woman was sentenced to life without parole.
How's your faith in the justice system these days?
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Ranipet Municipality was constituted on 01.04.1959 as per G.O.MS No. 724 RDLA dt.01.04.1959. It was upgraded as IInd Grade with effect from 05.10.1978, and then as Ist Grade Municipality with effect from 22.05.1998. The town was divided into 30 wards, out of which 9 wards were reserved to S.C./S.T and 10 wards reserved for women... more
E-governance at Ranipet Municipality is aimed to provide on-line citizen services information to all hierarchies and monitor the performances. It is in practice that citizens are approaching the respective Urban Local Bodies to pay their revenues, get certificates, approvals for construction of Building and a license to run a business, etc... more


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I loved being a student here. As much as I am excited to move on, I know I'm going to miss so much about RU and New Brunswick. This place is my home and I can't believe that I'm going to be walking through that gate for the first time tomorrow.
(Rutgers College students are forbidden to walk through that particular gate until graduation, by an old superstition/tradition. A rule that if broken apparently causes one to never leave!)


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MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin wardens are watching this weekend to make sure anglers and boaters don't spread a gruesome fish disease.
The Department of Natural Resources has been working for years to contain viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS, an exotic disease that causes a wide array of fish species to bleed to death.
Chief Conservation Warden Randy Stark says his wardens stepped up enforcement of prevention methods over the long July 4th weekend. No one should move live fish off the water and boaters should drain water and remove all plants, animals and mud from their craft and equipment before leaving.
State- and county-funded watercraft inspectors as well as trained volunteers will be at boat landings and shore fishing spots.
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Palit GeForce GTX 680 JetStream review -
Overclocking the graphics card
Overclocking the graphics card
As most of you know, with most video cards you can apply a simple series of tricks to boost the overall performance a little. You can do this at two levels, namely tweaking by enabling registry or BIOS hacks, or very simply to tamper with Image Quality. And then there is overclocking, which will give you the best possible results by far.
What do we need?
One of the best tools for overclocking NVIDIA and ATI videocards is our own AfterBurner which will work with 90% of the graphics cards out there. We can really recommend it, download here.
Where should we go?
Overclocking: By increasing the frequency of the videocard's memory and GPU, we can make the videocard increase its calculation clock cycles per second. It sounds hard, but it really can be done in less than a few minutes. I always tend to recommend to novice users and beginners, to not increase the frequency any higher than 5% on the core and memory clock. Example: If your card runs at 600 MHz (which is pretty common these days) then I suggest that you don't increase the frequency any higher than 30 to 50 MHz.
More advanced users push the frequency often way higher. Usually when your 3D graphics start to show artifacts such as white dots ("snow"), you should back down 10-15 MHz and leave it at that. Usually when you are overclocking too hard, it'll start to show artifacts, empty polygons or it will even freeze. Carefully find that limit and then back down at least 20 MHz from the moment you notice an artifact. Look carefully and observe well. I really wouldn't know why you need to overclock today's tested card anyway, but we'll still show it.
All in all... do it at your own risk.
Original | This sample | Overclocked |
Core Clock: 1006 MHz | Core Core Clock: 1084 MHz | Core Clock: 1184 MHz |
Boost Clock: 1058 MHz | Boost Clock: 1150 MHz | Boost Clock: ~1250 MHz |
Memory Clock: 6000 MHz | Memory Clock: 6300 MHz | Memory Clock: 7200 MHz |
Now with the Dynamic boost function of the series 600 cards overclocking is definitely going to be more complicated. It remains simple though. Mind you that for overclocking we used Beta 15 of AfterBurner for ease of use.
In Afterburner or the overclock tool of your preference we go into the preferences. We can widen up the TDP limitations a bit, set the power limiter towards it's maximum. That way the Dynamic boost function won't down clock all the time to meet it's upper threshold in TDP limitations.
We have core voltage upped another 100Mv, but the NVIDIA driver currently does not seem to kick in the additional voltage.
The Core clock was increased with another 100 MHz we tried higher yet got some instability and our overclocks and tweaks are always based 100% game stability.
The memory on this board is flying frickin fast! We got it running stable at 3600 MHz, which is a 7200 MHz effective gDDR5 datarate.
So for the core we ended at roughly 1250 MHz with the dynamic clock kicking in, absolutely stable and for the memory we ended at 7200 MHz (effective data rate). At this stage we locked the cooler RPM at 65% RPM, that's on the high side and now audible but it keeps the GPU under 55 Degres C (!). With that extra performance at our hands, have a peek at the results when overclocked.
Above, Crysis 2, same maxed out image quality settings as before yet now with added overclock results:
- DirectX 11
- High Resolution Texture Pack
- Ultra Quality settings
- 4x AA
- Level - Times Square (2 minute custom time demo)
Above, 3DMark 11 - the Performance test and score. As you can see, there is an additional bump in this very GPU intensive software, lovely.
Above, Alien versus Predator, in 1920x1200 at 4xAA and 16X anisotropic filtering
We test and review the Palit GeForce GTX 780 Super Jetstream review edition. The card comes with the most excellent cooler that is silent and performing really well. Next to that this card comes factory overclocked for you guys.
Palit GeForce GTX 760 JetStream review
In this article we review the Palit GeForce GTX 760 JetStream, this particular model comes with a dual-slot two fan JetStream cooling solution.
Win a Palit GeForce GTX 770 JetStream graphics card
Guru3D and Palit once again partner up to get you some cool hardware. Palit this week released the GeForce GTX 770 JetStream edition graphics card which offers high-end performance whilst being totally silent. To participate, all you need to do is Like our Facebook page and comment in a thread as to why you need this card so much. Good Luck!
Palit GeForce GTX 770 Jetstream review
In this review and benchmark the Palit GeForce GTX 770 Jetstream. This graphics card comes with massive factory overclock and the new 3-slot -3 fan cooler. That would be three silent 80mm fans. Overall the card is sitting in-between the GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 780 , very chill and 100% silent. We test the product with the hottest games like Metro: Last light, Battlefield 3, Sleeping Dogs, Far Cry 3, Medal of Honor Warfighter, Hitman Absolution and many more.


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Investigation continues into body found
PLEASANT PLAINS TOWNSHIP -- The investigation continues into a body that was found on the side of a road in Lake County.
The body was found early Saturday along a road in Pleasant Plains Township just a few miles south of Baldwin.
7&4 News will continue to update you on this story when the latest information becomes available.


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v Please do not order without careful consideration, as labor cost will be charged. Our products are dedicatedly handmade and take days to finish.
v A reseller is solely responsible to comply with local laws before accepting dental cap orders. i.e. Many state may require parental consent for dental caps.
v It is sole responsibility of resellers to advice their clients to consult with their dentists for recommendation before placing any order.
v Resellers carry the sole responsibility to provide details to clients about proper dental hygiene and grill cleaning instructions.
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v Please advise clients that gold caps can fade due to body acid, body temperature,
v smoking, and drinking.
v Resellers must inform their clients about approximate delivery time. Rush orders are generally discouraged due to greater possibility of product imperfection.
v Resellers are solely responsible for providing accurate product details.
v The responsibility lies on the reseller to communicate accurate client preference to use for any design creation and modification. Resellers are responsible for accepting deposits for order before asking us to start a work.
v All order shipped out to resellers will return back to us if no one is available to accept the package or no one picks up the package from the shipping company's local station. We are not responsible for product not collected within this time period. We will charge re-delivery charges and processing fees if we need to re-ship a package.
v All our product are precision made to the highest standard. We accept no responsibility for damage after collection.
v We are happy to help resellers by providing Drop Shipping service.
v Resellers are responsible for all shipping and insurance charges.
v It is the responsibility of resellers to inform us about insurance value of each package if they feel a package requires insurance prior to us shipping custom, retail or repair work. Johnny Dang & Co assumes limited (see below for details) liability for damages to packages or products during shipment unless proper insurance amount is requested for packages prior to shipping.
v Shipping costs listed on reseller's package is only for shipping within the U.S. International shipping costs vary by destination.
v Prices may change at any time without notice. Resellers are advised to confirm prices prior to order placement. All promotional prices or discounts are only valid during the promotion period.
No Returns accepted without written authorization.
Restocking charges of upto 25% applies to returned orders
Return check fee $34.50
No returns accepted in any case without prior written authorization which must be obtained within 7 days of purchase. Up to 25% restocking fee will be charged for each returned item. Interest rate of 1.5% per month or 1.8% annually will be added to all delinquent accounts.
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Tax ID/Reseller's Permit/Business License:
We are a wholesale company, customer purchase our product for resell therefore we request some business relate document before we process the orders. We must have signed tax form and a photo copy of your Tax ID number and a photocopy of a government issued photo ID on file to process your orders. Resellers are advised to mail these documents along with their first order. We are always here to provide startup companies instructions to obtain necessary tax documents.
Payment Options
The only payment method accepted from new wholesale client/resellers is cash or same as cash payments like money order, wire transfer and cashier's check. Credit/debit card and personal/business check payments are accepted from customers with good track record with Johnny Dang & Co. We can, however, make certain exceptions in extraordinary circumstances. Clients are subject to similar verification process disclosed on the FAQ page http://www.tvjohnny.net/faq.html .
Available only to approved resellers with well established business relationship with Johnny Dang & Co. Subject to credit inquiry.
Processing and Turnaround time (Excludes shipping time, weekends and national holidays)
We thrive to promptly serve our customers and we also understand the urgency of each order made by wholesale clients/resellers due to the agreement they have with their customers. We are often quoted as among the fastest in custom jewelry manufacturing process coast to coast. While we try our best to expedite production for every wholesale order, certain delay may be caused by unforeseen circumstances and clients will be duly notified about any delay in production process.
Customers requiring expedited processing/production must notify us either in writing or by indicating it in the order form when sending order request. Orders can be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com or faxed to 832 436 1706. Mailing address to mail orders can be found here http://www.tvjohnny.net/company_info.html .
Custom Pendant, Ring, Earring, watch: 7-15 business days depending on complexity of work (excludes days to complete and confirm design work).
Custom Necklace and Bracelet: 10-15 business days.
Grillz/Diamond Caps:
v Solid and Basic designs: 2 business days
v Channel, Pave, hand prong, Invisible block setting: 3-4 business days
v Invisible hand setting: 7-9 business days.
Products that are custom made cannot be returned under any circumstances. We will provide a design/mock up of the product before production begins. Due to the fact that all of our products are custom made for each individuals we are not able to issue any refunds to our customers. However, we do believe in our customers' satisfaction. Our products are of highest quality and goes through rigorous quality inspection before they are shipped to customers.
Grills: Grills, like most dental products and personalized body jewelry, often need minor adjustment according to match customer's comfort level. If our grills do not fit properly reseller's must follow instructions found here http://www.tvjohnny.net/grill-adjustment.pdf first to perform minor adjustments prior to contacting us. If problem still persists then the only option would be to send the grill back along with old and new molds so that we can tighten and adjust the grill. Please call the customer service line (713 777 2026 x101) before mailing your grill. We must receive your call within 7 business days after you have received your grill. Once you have called the customer service line you must mail the grill back within the next 10 business days.
Once we receive a grill we will then examine why the product did not fit and try to adjust the grill. If it is determined that any grill did not fit due to our negligence we will remanufacture that grill after we have tried all other ways to make the grill fit. Grills not fitting due to improper molding are subjected to redo fees.
Johnny Dang Custom Watches:
Warranty on movement
1 Year
Warranty on diamond setting
1 Year (No charge reset)
Warranty on diamonds
Extended warranty-Covers Movement, setting and diamonds
Resellers interested in carrying Johnny Dang & Co watches in their inventory can purchase watches and return them for store credit or full refund minus a restocking fee. Watches must be in brand new condition to be considered for refund or credit.
Custom Jewelry:
All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges. Modification may be performed for appropriate fee. While we meticulously inspect each product before shipping, some settings may not be as strong as the rest resulting in missing diamonds. The following warranty applies in such situation:
Warranty -General
Resellers are responsible for any charges incurred due to missing diamond replacement.
Silver Jewelry
All sales are final. We will only fix manufacturing defects. All products are thoroughly checked before shipping. Please note: Silver tarnishes a lot faster than gold. Remember, the more humid the climate the faster silver will tarnish.
Repair, plating and cleaning services
All repairs, plating and cleaning services performed by us are under warranty for 60 days from the date of delivery. This warranty excludes damages caused by any chemical treatment or accidental breakage.
Complimentary Jewelry appraisals are available with jewelry purchases over $5,000.00. An appraisal will be provided with custom jewelry worth over this amount if requested. Jewelry appraisals include the suggested retail value or the cost it would be to replace the piece of jewelry. Appraisals also include technical specifications, such as: diamond weight, metal weight, diamond shape, and diamond clarity. Resellers can also purchase appraisals for diamond products both made by us and other manufacturers for a flat fee of $50. Unusually high value jewelry and large solitaire diamonds may require a higher appraisal fee.
Shipping Policy
For safety and security purpose, order can only be shipped to the registered address unless shipping instructions is received in writing.
Orders are shipped using Fedex Standard Overnight. Fedex Priority Overnight (for morning and Saturday delivery), Fedex 2nd day, Fedex Express Saver, USPS Express (Overnight), and USPS Priority mail (2-3 days). UPS and DHL shipping is only available if reseller schedule pick up of packages from our factory.
Automatic tracking notifications are generally provided for resellers with email addresses. Resellers must visit the carrier's website or call them directly to track a package. COD amount and tracking number for COD packages will be notified either via email or by phone. Customers are responsible for having COD payment ready to accept delivery. Delivery may be delayed if payment is not ready at the time of delivery.
Shipping Fee Chart:
Shipping Service
Fedex Standard Overnight
Next business day
Fedex Priority Overnight
Next business day morning
Fedex Priority Overnight with Saturday delivery
Next day 1 PM
Fedex 2nd day
2nd business day
USPS Express
Next day
USPS Priority
2-3 days
$1/$100 insured
· Delivery speed may vary based on delivery location. Saturday is counted as a business day for USPS shipments. Saturday delivery fee applies for any packages shipped using Fedex.
Reseller's are responsible for shipping and shipping insurance for packages shipped to and from JD&CO factory. It is the sole responsibility of the reseller to insure packages for the full value of each package when mailing packages to JD &CO. Resellers are responsible for notifying JD& CO about insurance value for any jewelry sent for repair for return insurance purpose. A discounted shipping and insurance price is available and will be offered to resellers asking for insurance for packages shipped by JD&CO. Packages without any insurance request and shipped via Fedex will be automatically insured for upto $500 by Johnny Dang & CO. Please call wholesale customer service for details.
Johnny Dang & Co concludes all responsibility for packages once packages are handed over to the shipping service provider. Packages are only insured by Johnny Dang & CO for the requested value specified prior to shipping by resellers. Johnny Dang and CO assumes liability for up to $100 per item shipped unless a higher value declaration is requested by the recepient/reseller. A $100 processing fee applies to any claims handled by JD&CO.
Johnny Dang & Co must be notified about any damages to a package or about lost packages. But the recipient must first notify the shipping service at the time of delivery or within 24 hours from the delivery commitment time if delivery does not take place. Damaged merchandise must be reported to Johnny Dang & Co within 48 hours from delivery so that insurance claim process can be initiated.
Damaged jewelry will be repaired or replaced based on the insurance obtained for the package. Opting out of taking insurance for the package will be deemed as the reseller assuming all risk for the content of the package during shipment from JD& CO factory. Resellers are responsible for any charges incurred due to repair work performed on damaged product or the cost for a replacement product if a request for insurance was not submitted to JD&CO.
In case of a total loss of a package for a fully insured package, Johnny Dang & CO will deduct any unpaid or COD amount from the insurance claim check up to the full amount of the balance from orders shipped in the missing package. The remainder of the claim fund will be used for product replacement. Johnny Dang & CO will be accountable for up to $100 each item shipped in the package. Johnny Dang & Co will generally insure domestic outgoing package for up to $20000 if a NON COD package (Fully paid orders) is shipped overnight (to most locations) using USPS express mail.
Resellers are responsible for COD fees up to $15 for each package shipped using COD service. Packages involving COD may be insured by Johnny Dang & CO for up to $2500 so that the cost of all or portion of the product manufactured by Johnny Dang & CO can be recovered in case of a complete loss of package. In such event Johnny Dang & CO can not be held liable for any other content of the package that was not asked to be insured by the reseller. Once insurance claim is resolved, a reseller has the option to reorder the product. Johnny Dang & CO and company will retain the replacement cost of the original product in the event the reseller does not place another order for the same or another product and a deposit was not paid when order was placed. In the event a deposit was received, resellers will have the option to receive a full refund of their deposits or receive store credit.
Product estimated shipping time can greatly vary depending on type of product ordered. Please see Turnaround time frame above.
All in-stock products usually ship within 48 hours. Custom product shipping time varies. An approximate shipping date will be provided when order has been finalized.
Saturday delivery for COD packages will be subject to a $20 Saturday delivery fee in additional to the standard shipping charge.
Drop shipping is available for products fully paid products. Packages can be shipped using reseller's information in the shipper information field domestically and internationally. Request for drop shipment is required in writing. Product must be insured for the full value when drop shipped.
Pricing & Advertisements
Jewelry on flyers and other advertisements is enlarged to show detail. All diamond weights are approximate. Chain is not included in pendant price. There may be additional charges for jewelry sizing. We make every effort to avoid errors in pricing and product information, however, if a mistake does occur, we reserve the right to correct it, and in our sole discretion, to refuse or cancel any order placed for that item at the incorrect price. All prices listed on this site are in U.S. dollars. We reserve the right to change prices without any notice. Resellers are requested to keep themselves up to date with the gold and platinum market price.
All photographic, clerical, typographical and printing errors are subject to correction.
Special Sale Section from www.tvjohnny.net is excluded from wholesale pricing. Wholesale prices of two identical products may be different due to diamond quality differences.
Resellers are allowed to use "Authorized Dealer of Johnny Dang & Co" in their advertisements. Resellers must not misrepresent themselves as Johnny Dang & Co employees.
Johnny Dang & Co will always try to beat competitors prices. Resellers must submit a printed quotation from another manufacturer or a published advertisement in order for us to match or beat prices.
Exchange and Returns Policy
Because all jewelry is custom made we do not offer refunds. Except in the event that any part of our products prove defective, in either materials or manufacturer; in this case we will repair or replace it within 30 days of the purchase, free of charge.
Custom Pendants may be traded in for new products. Resellers are allowed to provide their own gold and diamonds. 1 and half times ( pendant estimated weight X 1.5) gold is needed for casting. Unused gold can be used as payment or can be returned to customer.
Gold Teeth Liability
18k gold is recommended for permanent caps. Resellers assume all responsibility when ordering permanents in 10k or 14k. Single cap lower than 18k are excluded from our warranty terms and conditions.
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Despite the Hubbards' touch everywhere,
Editor's Note: |
By Paul Hassfurder Owner of Payne Hollow |
August 1997 |
I am honored to have been asked in 1980 by Harlan Hubbard to help with the work of the Hubbards home and land here at Payne Hollow. I did that work with them for seven and a half years. Before Harlans death in 1988 (Anna died in 1986 at the age of 83), he asked me if I could continue the work of Payne Hollow and be happy living there. I understood the work and philosophy of Anna and Harlan and, at Harlans request, agreed to take Payne Hollow forward and make it my home. Keeping
Payne Hollow alive Many people expect Payne Hollow to be a Hubbard shrine,
museum or tour house, basically kept just the way it was when the Hubbards
lived here. Visitors
keep coming As interest in Anna and Harlan and Payne Hollow grows, there
is danger to Payne Hollow from having too many visitors. Its been
called tourist pollution. It is a bit of a dilemma. Parking is very limited
to approximately four cars, and the mile trail is in the rugged category. Effects
of the 1997 flood Ive been asked, What happened at Payne Hollow
during the spring floods?" Payne
Hollow: A home Ive lived here for seventeen years now and It didnt
start feeling like my home until two years ago. Now it is fully my home.
The work is still done by hand with hand tools. Lessons
to be learned Anna and Harlan Hubbards lives and the art, literature
and music from and about their lives have encouraged and inspired many
people. No one can repeat their life and times, but we can learn from
them about the inner rewards of a life of order and discipline: An easy
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Port Washington police, who began a crackdown on downtown vandalism this past weekend, arrested a 51-year-old Saukville man early Saturday for trying to destroy a tree on Franklin Street. The man was one of two people arrested and three cited for various violations during the expanded downtown patrols, according to police. Seven trees in downtown have been destroyed by vandals this summer, frustrating residents, merchants and police and prompting the crackdown. "I feel really good about this," Police Chief Richard Thomas said. "We are not going to tolerate anyone damaging our beautiful downtown." The Saukville man was arrested about 2:20 a.m. Aug. 28 after two officers saw him bending over a gingko tree in the 200 block of North Franklin Street, according to police. Lt. Eric Leet, one of the officers who witnessed the incident, said the man had been at a downtown tavern and was intoxicated. He didn't offer a reason for his actions, Leet added. "The explanation he offered was that he didn't do it," Leet said. The man wasn't shy about his actions, he added. "The street was full of people," Leet said. "It was probably witnessed by 40 to 50 bar patrons leaving downtown." That may work in the city's favor, Leet noted. "These people got to see a guy pulling on a tree arrested. To me, that would make an impact," he said. Police have asked the Ozaukee County district attorney's office to charge the man with a misdemeanor count of attempting to destroy property, Thomas said. "What a jerk," Thomas said of the man. If the district attorney declines to press charges because he does not believe he can meet the burden of proof required, Thomas said, police will issue the man a municipal citation for attempted damage to property. Municipal citations do not require the same burden of proof as a criminal charge. That same hard-line stance will be followed for anyone who commits or tries to commit vandalism downtown, Thomas said. "One way or another, they will be held accountable," he said. Misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct have been requested against the other man arrested early Saturday. The 27-year-old Port Washington man was screaming and tipping over construction barricades at the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Grand Avenue about 12:30 a.m., police said. In addition, three men were cited for open intoxicants during the early hours of Saturday and Sunday. One of the men was also cited for littering. Leet said police have adjusted their traditional north and west patrol areas so that each one overlaps downtown on weekend evenings, allowing these officers to spend time downtown. He also patrolled downtown, as did the bike patrol officer, all of whom were visible to people downtown, Leet said. "There were times this weekend when we had two squads downtown as well as (the bike patrol officer)," he said. "We wanted to make a point. I, like everyone else in town, get tired of seeing the trees destroyed." In addition to the increased police presence, he said, two reserve police officers were posted in downtown storefronts conducting surveillance Friday and Saturday nights. If they saw anything suspicious, they radioed the officers on duty. "We didn't want to give up completely on our visible presence," he said, noting that it is an effective way to prevent problems. "We'd rather prevent (actions) than catch (violators after the fact), but if we can't prevent, we'll settle for catching."
The crackdown will continue as officers are available until the vandalism abates, Leet said. "Until we start to see signs the patrons down there are willing to act responsibly, we'll have to keep this up," he said, noting that the program will be evaluated in a month. "We never like to have to do the zero-tolerance thing. Discretion is part of good policing. But what we've been doing so far hasn't been working, so this is the next logical step." Thomas said the department is in the process of creating signs for downtown businesses to post warnings of the crackdown and the fact police are watching for vandals. In addition, he said, the city has ordered special tree guards to place around the trees near Schooner Pub and Foxy's, where most of the trees have been broken this year, in an attempt to protect them. In addition, anyone who witnesses vandalism is encouraged to report it via the city's new vandalism hotline at 268-7682. A $50 reward is offered for tips leading to the arrests of vandals. Both Leet and Thomas praised business owners who have offered their storefronts for surveillance. "We've got to give the business community a big hand," Thomas said.
The Port Washington-Saukville School District will start classes next week with two new administrators and a host of technology upgrades. Ready to greet students will be Thad Gabrielse, Port Washington High School's new athletic director and dean of students, and Chad Brakke, principal of Saukville Elementary School. Although the new administrators have been on the job since July, their work will begin in earnest on Wednesday, Sept. 1, when summer vacation ends for most students in Ozaukee County. Gabrielse, the former athletic director at Howards Grove High School, replaces Activities Director Jeff Mastin in a restructured position at the high school. In addition to overseeing all athletic activities, he will also share responsibility for student supervision and discipline. Responsibility for non-athletic extracurricular activities has been shifted to Assistant Principal David Bernander. At Saukville Elementary School, Brakke, a former assistant principal at Rice Lake High School, has replaced longtime principal Kathy Tubbs. Tubbs left her job after 11 years in Saukville to return to teaching. She will be a first-grade teacher at Dunwiddie Elementary School in Port Washington. "This is really an exciting opportunity for me because Port Washington-Saukville is an outstanding district and Saukville Elementary is a great school," Brakke said. "One of the things that has really stood out for me is the number of really positive comments I have heard in the community about the school district. That's not necessarily the case in other districts." Brakke, 39, his wife and two children, who will attend Lincoln Elementary School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School, recently moved to Port Washington. In addition to new faces, students will find new technology in their schools. The district purchased and installed 33 more SMART Boards in elementary schools, as well as at the middle and high school, this summer. The devices, which are favorites among students and teachers, project a computer's video output on a large interactive whiteboard. The district used part of the $186,000 it received as a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against software giant Microsoft to pay for the boards. Parent group donations also helped fund the purchases. "Now almost all elementary school classrooms have SMART Boards, so we continue to make huge steps in the area of technology," Supt. Michael Weber said. The district also recently launched a new Parent Resources section of its Web site that allows parents to read the curriculum for all subjects and grade levels to gain a better understanding of what is expected of their children. The district's Web site address is www.pwssd.k12.wi.us.
Ozaukee County Circuit Judge Tom Wolfgram on Aug. 9 gave Port Harbor Investments 45 days to repair the former M&I Bank building in downtown Port Washington.If repairs are not made by Sept. 23, Wolfgram said, he would appoint a receiver to manage the building or order the building razed, City Attorney Eric Eberhardt said.The hearing came after the investment firm failed to repair the dilapidated building at 122 N. Franklin St. by July 16, as it had agreed to do in a stipulation signed by the company and city officials.City Administrator Mark Grams said that while the firm's lack of progress on the repairs is frustrating, Wolfgram's order is promising."The good thing is if the work doesn't get done, there is a definite end in sight when the judge will appoint a receiver," he said.A receiver is an impartial person or entity who would be accountable to the court, not the building owner, Eberhardt explained. The receiver would be responsible for determining how feasible building repairs are and to either have them made or seek a raze order. With the court's permission, he could also sell the structure.The receiver could be paid by the building owner or, if the building is sold, from the proceeds of the sale, Eberhardt said.Port Harbor Investments burst onto the scene in late 2007 when it purchased the former bank and announced sweeping plans for a multi-million-dollar development that was to encompass not only that building but several other prominent downtown buildings.The firm planned to raze the former bank and construct a new structure that featured some of the architectural elements of the existing building.However, the firm has been unable to complete any of its other planned real-estate purchases and early renovation attempts left the bank building in shambles. After numerous complaints from downtown businesses and residents, officials called for the building to be repaired, saying the structure had become an eyesore and safety hazard.On Nov. 6, 2008, the city building inspector mailed the development firm a notice of zoning code and municipal code violations, ordering it to make repairs within 30 days.Despite the fact the deadline was extended and the firm obtained a building permit for the work, the repairs were never made, the suit states.The building was in such bad shape that the city was forced to make some exterior repairs after pieces of mortar, brick and other debris began falling from the structure in June of 2009, the lawsuit noted. The firm had been ordered to make these emergency repairs but failed to do so.In October of 2009, the city filed its lawsuit.
The Port Washington Police Department is considering borrowing a mobile camera unit from Ozaukee County to monitor downtown streets and prevent vandalism, including the destruction of trees, the Police and Fire Commission was told Monday. But not everyone is sold on the idea. "It feels so Big Brother," commission member Gina Taucher said. "How much more effective would that be than increased patrols?" The department does not have the manpower to provide increased patrols, officials said. "It (the surveillance unit) is not the whole answer," Captain Mike Keller said. "It's a tool and it may help. It can be a deterrent." Commission Chairman Rick Nelson said the nighttime bike patrols have also helped deter vandalism. "The downtown patrol has been a huge help," he said. City officials and representatives of the Main Street Program have said they, too, are ready to consider installing a surveillance camera in downtown because of the amount of vandalism. One of the most visible examples is the destruction of at least seven trees planted along Franklin Street since the road was rebuilt in 2008. A month ago, two ginkgo trees had to be replaced after they were snapped by vandals. A week after that, two people were cited for trying to destroy trees in downtown. Nelson noted that downtown merchants looked into the concept of downtown surveillance cameras two years ago after a spate of vandalism, but nothing was done. "The business district was not supportive of the idea then," he said. But cameras have become less intrusive and more common since that time, Nelson said. Many communities require new businesses to install security cameras, he said, whether people realize they are there or not. "There's always that fine line, are we going to be perceived as Big Brother watching everything?" he said. "We don't want that." Using the county's camera unit to monitor downtown at select times may be one way to combat vandalism, Nelson said. On Fish Day, the police used the pole-mounted surveillance camera system recently acquired by the Ozaukee County Emergency Government Department to monitor the downtown, he noted. The system, which has a number of cameras that can provide a 360-degree view, can be remotely monitored. "They were pretty impressive in what you can see and do with them," Nelson said of the pictures obtained by the unit. Police Chief Richard Thomas is looking into how often the city could use the vehicle to remotely monitor downtown, Keller said. No matter what the city does downtown, Nelson said, officials must be sure the business community will support it. The commission is expected to continue its discussion of cameras downtown when it meets next month.
Lloyd Smith, whose surname is synonymous with downtown Port Washington, is looking for information about his family's famous restaurant at the corner of Grand Avenue and Franklin Street. He's writing a history of the business, and is seeking information on the expansion of the restaurant's early dining rooms. Specifically, he's looking for information on when each of its six dining rooms was added. "Although it is a very long shot, I am trying to contact anyone still alive who may have worked there between 1934 and 1940 or who can answer any part of the question," he said. "I have ideas, but nothing solid. Today, there is no family member alive who can answer that question." Smith, a history buff, is working to ensure the landmark Port Washington business is not forgotten. He is writing a history of the business for a Web site maintained by Lincoln Smith's son Brian. "It's a collection of all sorts of things Smith," he said. He's already done a history of the Harborside Motel — today the Holiday Inn Harborview — which the family built in 1973, and edited the memoirs of Evelyn Smith, who started the family restaurant. "This is my last project, the restaurant," Smith said. The history will not only include a chronology of the restaurant but a collection of factors that led to its successes and struggles, Smith said. Among the factors that hurt the business were decisions to route Highway 141 and later I-43 along the outskirts of Port Washington, shuttling traffic away from downtown Port. "That really hurt us," Smith said. The steady increase in fish and seafood prices were also tough on the business, he said, noting that for decades fish was much less expensive than meat. "We prided ourselves in having meals cheaper than the Port Hotel," which was known for its steak dinners, he said. Smith Bros. restaurant has its roots in 1924 when, after a week of rain, a cloudburst forced the already swollen Sauk Creek over its banks. The fishing shanties that lined the west slip were washed away. Within days, an old harness shop at the corner of Franklin Street and Grand Avenue was rented and converted into a fish market. Soon, Evelyn Smith installed a fryer and began cooking fish to sell. During a skat tournament, a man suggested the fried fish be made into sandwiches that would be easy to eat while playing cards. The sandwich was an immediate success. By 1934, the family bought a neighboring fruit market and set up a counter and three tables there. During its first six years, the restaurant grew from 18 seats to 250 seats in six dining rooms. "Each time there was a new dining room, they had to redo the kitchen," Smith said, noting that by 1940 the restaurant encompassed five buildings and had 13 fryers. The restaurant, which was on Highway 32, was ideally located for success, he said. In 1934, the 200-mile trip from Chicago to Door County took one day. "You'd start out in the morning and halfway through, in Port Washington, you would stop for lunch," he said. "Highway 32 took traffic right past our door." In November 1953, a fire destroyed the restaurant, leaving only the market and bar unscathed. The family rebuilt the restaurant. The next major structural change occurred in 1982, when the Harbor Room on the east side of the building was constructed. In 1988, Joe DeRosa purchased Smith Bros. Restaurant. He added a second-floor open-air dining area in 1991. The business was purchased by the William Goldammer family in 1997. They, too, renovated the restaurant after a fire in 2001. Lighthouse Development bought the business in 2005 and spent the next year renovating the building, which they dubbed Smith Bros. Marketplace. It is currently occupied by a coffeehouse, but the bulk of the first floor is vacant. The second floor is being renovated for the headquarters of Franklin Energy.


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I have been a fan of Tech N9ne for the past 5 years. He is my favorite rapper of all time, and I don't think that will ever change. He is also the most successful independent artist of all time, as most of you probably know. However, as successful as he is, I feel like he and Travis don't really know how to manage a label and utilize their artists in the best possible way.
Mac Miller proved this year how ineffective Strange Music is by releasing his debut album (independently) and selling more than Tech's 14th. That's sad. That needs to be a wake-up call. I recently stumbled across a Strange Music blog post that said, and I quote, "2011 was an outstanding year for the #1 independent hip hop label in the world". I laughed out loud when I read that. What about 2011 was outstanding for Strange Music? All 6's and 7's placed at #4 on the Billboard charts and did about 50,000 the first week, and that's great for Tech, but that's about it. The problem isn't really with Tech, its with the other members. Strange released 4 Non-Tech albums this year (Preserved, Follow Me Home, Coathanga Strangla, and Damn Fool) and 2 Non-Tech EPs (S.I.C. and Red-Headed Stepchild). Out of these 6 projects, I feel like none of them could be considered "successful" by any means and were mainly only heard/bought by diehard Tech N9ne/Strange Music fans (with the exception of maybe Follow Me Home).
Ask anyone at school, work, church, the bus stop, etc. if they know anything about Strange Music or any of its members. 90% of the time, they won't. Why is this? It probably has something to do with the fact that most of Strange Music's very limited promotion goes directly to Tech N9ne, which kind of makes sense seeing as how Tech is their #1 priority and cash cow. So how do the other artists create a buzz/popularity? Easy: THEY HAVE TO DO IT THEMSELVES. Jay Rock is easily the second most popular member of Strange Music, and that is simply because he has created his own buzz along with the other members of TDE/Black Hippy. Actually, Jay Rock would probably be in the same place he is right now (popularity and sales wise) if he DIDN'T sign with Strange Music. Look how well Kendrick is doing (yes an underground artist people actually KNOW about, crazy huh?).
I understand that a big part of Strange Music is touring. And that's cool and all but if the artists want themselves and this label to be relevant, they have to do more. What have we heard from Strange Music since WTSL was release? Nothing. No singles, no release dates, nothing. When is Kutt gonna drop those mixtapes? What happened to Lynch's EP that he just decided not to do? When are Stevie and Mayday gonna put something out? It seems to me like either the label or the artists themselves just aren't doing everything they can and that frustrates me because I know there is a TON of talent there and I hate to see it wasted. Thank you for reading. Flame away lol
you dont think Jay Rock will?
matt meyer said:
i think in the long long run, the main acts are going to be mayday and stevie stone. because let's face it... tech, kali, kutt, scoob, and lynch are old.
It's not the artists.. It's the label.
They need more money put into their videos.
better promotion. and need to start aiming higher matching it with the big guys.
They got the talent. Just not the base and $$$ that they have.
First off, Mac Miller is "technically" indie, but if I do remember right, he did have some other people up his sleeve to get his debut album to sell over 100K. It wasnt like he completely did it as a grassroots thing on his own. So it depends on if you view the glass half full or half empty. Plus im no expert on Mac Miller, hes just another white guy rapper to me.
Second, SM and the cash management thing is a valid point. I feel like SM needs to stray away from getting artists on the label for one project and then just drop them off, or whatnot. Its an entire waste of money and time and in this economy, no matter how much money it costs, money is becoming more of a hard commodity nowadays. They do have some great talent, but the bigger picture is that no matter how much money you make from these tours and shows to fund these signing moves, how much money are you willing to flush away before you say that enough is enough? Tech cant hustle the tour scene forever. I always wondered how Tech feels about all these artists that the label invests in and they dont work out. I would have to imagine it is frustrating to an extent.
Third. The question with artists selling or underselling X-amount of albums is a half and half thing. Cognito once brought up in an interview after he left strange that the biggest issue for him was the promotion of albums and his, he felt, was under promoted. There were still a few songs on the album that Cog felt, were worthy of getting some promo but he was already feeling the pressure or whatnot to begin new material for a whole new album, when automatic was barely out.
I felt that "Born to be Fly" deserved to be a leading single that never saw the light of day. If anything, there needs to be a better guideline for promoting songs/videos on the label. Maybe each artist gets like two singles tops and one of the singles, Strange Music picks to promote, then the artist picks a song THEY want to promote. Then SM shoots the video for theirs and then the artist figures out a way for shooting theirs. SM meets you half way in the middle, then you meet them half way in the middle. It becomes a requirement in your contract. Just a thought. Maybe they find a few people to be placed in charge of developing the videos and handling the promotions. Something tells me that Tech and Trav do almost EVERYTHING and a little bit of help wouldnt hurt. Maybe some young and fresh geeky minds who know how to do videos and all the little websites and the nooks and crannies of the internet to post them on. You need the tech savvy guys.
But then you look at people, like Hopsin, who really didnt have anything or ANYONE backing him and used the powers of YouTube and MySpace and Facebook to his advantage. They are basically cost nothing and require barely anything to maintain and set up. Except the energy and the passion to do so. Hop basically went from doing "the ill mind of Hopsin" in his basement to making RAW and then getting on a track with Tech N9ne in what, a little over a year tops?
Its that passion and that hunger that will get you paid. You simply cannot sit back and say that because you are with Strange Music that they now have to do EVERYTHING for you now. If you want to be where Tech is, then you have to hustle hard to get to where Tech is. Use the UStreams and the YouTubes and the Facebooks and go get this money. Back in the day, making a music video cost millions to do, but with modern technology, a simple HDCAM and a Mac can work wonders and give you damn near the same quality. And you can go on YOUTUBE to learn how to video edit and shoot video. Its that simple. Yes, the Strange Music backing is a major blessing and having the arsenal of artists to choose from to create songs with is wonderful. Getting hype from performing at Tech N9ne's shows only helps the bottom line, but in the end, you have to remember, Tech N9ne is the LABEL. It will always be about him, because he created it and created his own lane. Simply put, if you are on SM, then you will have to someday, make your own lane for yourself and build up your own fanbase. Tech isnt going to be around FOREVER.
I believe that was one of the reasons that Skatterman and Snug Brim left, If I remember the quote right from an interview after they left Strange it went, "It was all about the Red-haired wonder."
From my view of things, getting signed to Strange is simlar to that Eminem song "Lose Yourself." Talking about getting your one chance and your one oppertunity to cease the moment and make something of yourself. I wouldnt sit on my ass and do the bare mininum of whats required of me on the label. I want to be in EVERYTHING, I want a taste of it all. I want the VIP meet and greet times. I want to sit at the tables and sign shirts and slap hands with the fans. I want to spend an entire day just sitting and signing and signing and signing hundreds of pre order covers and posters. I want to spend time around other SM artists and be in the studio and get a feel of what they are doing with their music to help me develop mine and make music.
The last point. Who is the successor after Tech N9ne? Who is the artist on the label that carries the torch? Tech is 40 years old now and in a few years, expect his hardcore touring regimen to decline. Tech is not going to walk away completely, but your body can only do so many years of 200 plus shows before you begin to feel it take its toll. Plus im sure that in the back of his mind, Tech wants some time to just travel the world with his kids and enjoy the world and the perks he has worked so hard for. Im not saying that Tech should walk away, but I see his role in the company becoming something like Travis. Overseeing the operations and being that smart CEO that has decades of experience that has been there and has done that. In the process becoming a mentor to the up and coming artists and influencing them and their musical abilities.
Is the successor to Tech currently on SM's roster? Who would be able to take the leading role of the brand? I would like to someday see Strange Music still around when I get old and my children listen to music and I could be like, "Man, I remember when Tech N9ne started all this shit!" LOL.
Good topic and I do agree with most of the points in your statement.
Wow that's awesome. Thanks to whoever tweeted it to him! And I hope it helps push him and whoever else sees it to work even harder in 2012, or for the label to start taking risks by investing more money in new guys.
Cole said:
Kutt RT'd this thread on twitter. good stuff.
Dwaaaaamn lol if I would've known that was gonna happen I would've gone back and double-checked my spelling one last time haha but that's really cool that she did that!
Not thereal Tecca Ninna said:
She tweeted it to Tech, Krizz, Kutt, Stone, Wrekonize, Mayday, Brotha Lynch, Prozak, Taylor Lamb (Strange Music Video Guy?), Young Bleed, Makzilla, Richie Abbott (Tech's A&R), Strange Music and Jay Rock. Your thread is gonna get a lot of attention it looks like lol
I don't care what Mac Miller is doing, but it should be a wake up call indeed for Strange. So many releases didn't even get promoted at all, Scoobs Damn Fool was out weeks before anybody on this site even knew. A little picture on the main page of this site isn't promotion. If they put as much promotion into all their artists as they do Tech, Strange would be a colossal force in the music world. But they don't promote at all, and yet Strange is signing artists everywhere. Bad bad bad bad business. Sort it out Strange. Quality over quantity.
I saw that Young Bleed responded to the girl who was tweeting everyone, but has since deleted his responses... interesting.
I don't think paying for exposure could be considered "kissing ass". It's just an exchange of currency for a service. If you buy food from the grocery store, does that mean you are kissing the grocery store's ass because you didn't make the food yourself? Of course not. And it couldn't be considered selling out either, as long as the music itself isn't affected.
Tech says he wants the whole world to hear his music, but won't go the extra mile to make that into a reality.
Sean Schipper said:
Mac miller either paid for his exposure, or he sucked a lot of dick to do it. Yeah tech could put pay to get fuck food or worldwide choppers all over the radio and tv. But he's said it a few times, we aint kissin no mothafuckin ass to be accepted.
Theres more ways to spend money towards promotion than just ads on MTV. I dont think thats what people have meant when they are saying that more money could be spent advertising. And this isnt even really about Tech, its about the rest of the label. I think its clear that All 6s and 7s pretty much got the promotion it deserved, and it could pick up again when the Am I A Psycho video drops and eventually the WWC video if it ever gets shot. But the rest of the artists on the label have been limited to 1 music video per album, and a lot of the times the songs chosen for videos have been questionable. I think the biggest issue is the amount of time that promo is run per album. It seems like albums are only getting promotion a month before they drop until a month after they drop, and then its on to the next artist's album. Thats way too short. Even All 6s and 7s got screwed on promo time after the release date, but that was more because Tech quickly finished WTSL and had to start pushing that.
I see artists all the time, mainstream and underground, still pushing albums a year after they come out, either through tweets/facebook/etc. or more music videos. Its really not uncommon to see videos for an album come out over a year after the initial release date. Albums should be getting pushed until the artist is making heavy progress on their next album. And from the sounds of it, Strange has plenty of money to make these things happen.
Also, it would help if Strange was a little more vocal on some stuff. No Filter got delayed with no acknowledgment, until someone happened to find it on some random site, which lead to a last second preorder campaign that caught everyone off guard. Klusterfuk's date came and went with no word. We basically deciphered through random tweets that it hadn't been started yet. Nobody knew that Lynch wasn't actually releasing his EP until someone happened to catch a twitter reply about it. And to this day, people still question if Cognito is still on Strange because an official announcement regarding his leaving was never made.
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… It could have been such a beautiful day. I dove into the vastness of the country, ready for a "normal" cycling day down the streets of Colorado.
After I had biked up a high plateau, it seemed like I faced a wall all of the sudden. 20% slope and a downslope wind like I've rarely ever experienced before. It was crazy.
Fortunately, I had just asked my team to wait for me about 15km down the road. It seemed as if I was going backwards; despite enormous efforts my odometer only went up to 10 km/h. The wind forced me to go right or left and really shook me up, hence I needed far more than an hour to conquer those 15km. I think all of you, especially cyclists, know what I'm talking about.
When I arrived at the mobile home we tried the option called "windscreen". Though I was all over that idea in the beginning, I soon had to realized that it wouldn't work out in the long term. We, Markus as the driver of the mobile home, Andrea as observer, and myself riding right behind the vehicle, really had to focus which led to extreme exhaustion (see photo). In addition, I was constantly near the exhaust of the vehicle. After 50 km I was more than glad that this unpleasant experience had come to an end. We approached shallower regions with significantly less wind. My legs, however, did not appreciate this extreme situation and I quickly realized that I would not be able to set a speed record today. I biked the remaining distance as if in trance. Conclusion: today's job is done – and so am I
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