I love a good sports story. Athletes in pursuit of a goal make good examples of discipline and sacrifice in action. Even better is a sports story that focuses more on character development than just wins and losses. Such is the case with Joe Drape's "Our Boys, A Perfect Season on the Plains with the Smith Center Redmen."READ»
Peter Rad
Whether photographing drug smugglers or suburban swingers, paintball players or the eco-paranoid, Peter Rad approaches his subjects as a storyteller. "I often script dialogue for the actors in my images," he says, in the ...READ»
The White House is continuing on its energy efficiency bent with the Retrofit Ramp-Up program, a $452 million cash infusion for U.S. communities to make energy efficient building retrofits accessible to both homeowners and ...READ»
It's Tax Time
Tax Day has fallen on April 15 (or the next business day) since 1955. Before that, the deadline to file U.S. income-tax returns was March 15.
It's a Milestone
Turning 50 this month: San Francisco's Candlestick ...READ»
Off-Court Success
Successful, hardworking, savvy, and humble; at the pinnacle of the game; and leveraging his good fortune on the court to have broader impact -- Steve Nash sets the example in many ways ("Transition ...READ»
After his dream for a museum in the Presidio went nowhere, Gap founder Don Fisher turned his 1,100-piece contemporary art collection over to SFMOMA. It'll make SFMOMA into an art-world force on the level of MOMA or the Tate Modern, and as such, it'll need its own flashy new box.READ»
There are dead malls, and then there is Dixie Square. The suburban Chicago mall made famous by The Blues Brothers--who destroyed it on-screen in a spectacular car chase--had already closed by the time the film was shot in 1979. It's ...READ»
Kansas City-based Strategos International combines aggressive tactics with biblical teachings to empower church flocks to become their own security force, able to defend against everything from domestic violence to Jihad to the shocking act in Richmond, CA.READ»
PART FIVE
Plan Ahead and Protect Your Interests
Many investment professionals do not fully comprehend the dramatic
impact that a restrictive covenant can have on their books of business
and their careers. They often assume that ...READ»
PART FOUR
Enforcement of Restrictive Employment Provisions
In conjunction with provisions regarding competition, solicitation,
and confidentiality, most restrictive employment agreements will
include language regarding the ...READ»
PART THREE
Confidential or Proprietary Information Provisions
Brokerage and advisory firms obtain and develop a large quantity of
private and confidential information regarding their clients, products,
compliance practices, and ...READ»
PART TWO
The key distinction between a non-competition provision and a
non-solicitation provision is that a “non-solicit” attaches to specific
customers or individuals. While there is also a time period during
which the ...READ»
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I'm a home inspector, and I'm looking for ideas on how to generate more business and outflank my competitor who has copied me (flattered?) in so many ways. Two of my competitors (partners) promote themselves like this: "Why hire one ...READ»
When does free Wi-Fi, a selection of $5 entrées, and hip décor fail to draw a throng of eager diners? When it's a mom-and-pop eatery owned and operated by locals, for locals (or anyone who wants to feel like a local). The problem ...READ»
Kansas City Chevy dealer to hold Military Appreciation Day in conjunction with the VFW and Toys for Tots. Kansas City residents are invited to show their support and drop off donations for military families and troops overseas.READ»
