Bernie: Simple life just fine for Hitchcock
Posted: April 1, 2012 at 11:03 pm
At this stage of his life, Ken Hitchcock claims he's an uncomplicated man. This belies his previous image as an intense, restless and occasionally volatile coach. The Hitchcock soul has endured plenty of torment through the years, but he's 60 now, and people change.
When he took over as Blues coach on Nov. 7, Hitchcock had to find a home for his new wife Corina and their two pugs, Billy and Buster. Their choice was a condo in University City, near Delmar and I-170.
"It's been exactly what I wanted: simple," Hitchcock said. "On one street, I have my whole life. I have the barbershop, the Starbucks, the dry cleaners, and the grocery store. I have everything on one street. That's how I like to live my life, on very simplistic terms."
Since hiring Hitchcock, the upwardly mobile Blues have moved into a much better NHL neighborhood.
An elite NHL neighborhood, where the residents have an impressive trophy case, always leaving room for a Stanley Cup.
True to his code, Hitchcock has kept things simple on the ice by implementing a north-south, tempo-based, pesky-forecheck style that best utilizes the Blues' roster.
Saturday night at Scottrade Center, the traditionally hard-luck Blues missed out on a chance to clinch first place in the Central Division in front of their passionate home fans, inexplicably losing 5-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
As it turned out, the Blues managed to clinch later Saturday when Chicago defeated Nashville in overtime. It isn't the way the Blues wanted to lock in first place in the Central for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, but we'll take it.
The Blues have flattened out late during the regular season, going 3-3-3 since March 13. They've been at least temporarily bumped from the top spot in the Western Conference, with Vancouver holding a one-point lead over the Blues with three games remaining for each team.
The Blues must raise their game to make noise in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but that's another conversation for another day. It's special to win the Central, easily the NHL's toughest division.
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Serving Niles since 1886
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Published 6:22pm Sunday, April 1, 2012
BUCHANAN Michael Harris knows what its like to grow up with parents that are less than supportive. Because of that, Harris struggled with confidence and finding his calling in life. But a series of events in life brought him into life-coaching classes. And now as a certified life coach, the Buchanan resident is helping others discover their passions and instilling them with confidence and guidance to pursue them. I see myself as an encourager more than anything else, Harris said. They need to know the lies they were told as kids that you cant do this, you wont amount to anything in this world arent true. Its my job to get them past that garbage. Thirteen years in the making, Harris is launching his life coaching business in Buchanan, Succeed in Life LLC. For now, the business is located in the Rubicon Computers Building, 122 E. Front St., although Harris has plans to expand. He envisions 12 centers throughout the Michiana area for life-coaching sessions and seminars. Succeed in Life focuses on growth in all aspects of life, including personal, financial, career, relationship, business and physical growth. Harris also has plans for a childrens growth division. He says all divisions of the company are rooted in Christian morals and principles. Im not an expert in any of those areas, Harris said. But Im about giving guidance and encouraging people. Harris, who formerly hosted a radio program in Phoenix about succeeding in business with honesty, says he wants to help en- trepreneurs and potential business owners. Statistically, 75 percent of all working Americans are just two paychecks from bankruptcy, Harris said. My passion is helping these people to succeed. Harris used to work as a training coordinator in the Naval Reserve, helping people determine their career goals and how to get there. The life coaching came as an extension of that, said Harris, explaining that his programming can be fit for anyone. It doesnt matter if youre unemployed, underemployed or making $100,000 a year and know that you should be doing something else, Harris said. Harris plans to offer group coaching seminars and one-on-one sessions. He also has a childrens program, centered on a product called Piano Wizard, which helps children grow musically and in self-esteem. There will be a week- long grand opening for the company 1 to 5:30 p.m. today through Thursday and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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Malaya Business Insight
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When youre passionate about things, every time spent on it is a new experience, says Gelli Victor, noted TV & events host, and fitness instructor. Shes appeared on numerous print ads for health products, and appeared in the pages of noted health and fitness magazines. Now, Gelli is making her mark as one of the pioneers of Body Jam at Fitness First, and as an active lifestyle endorser for Adidas.
With all her energy, its no wonder that Gelli lives and breathes passion.
I live by the words, Be the most enthusiastic person that you know, Gelli says. She gets excited when shes coaching people, whether its at the fitness center or as part of TV 5s medical show, Alagang Kapatid, where shes a resident fitness guru. I inspire people to get into fitness and make it part of their lifestyle, she gushes. I also never underestimate the power of hard work.
Diligence and passion in her areas of expertise have empowered Gelli to go at everything head on, regardless of apparent setbacks. On the job experiences like managing expectations on stage despite technical failures during events have taught Gelli resourcefulness and how to make the best of situations.
As hard as she works, Gelli also knows how to play hard. I love sunbathing! So Id consult with a derma about measures I have to take to protect my skin from sun damage, says the sun-kissed beauty. Being a doctors daughter, consulting with experts is second nature to Gelli, who believes that consultation helps prevent future problems while repairing whatever needs fixing.
Good thing for Gelli, theres dermatologist-recommended Physiogel that relieves dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. The unique Derma Membrane Structure (DMS) Technology in Physiogel does more than just adding moisture, it actually repairs the skin in the process. I do get dry skin because Im a rinser; I dont like residues of bathing products, which can dry up skin. Physiogel helps me bring back moisture and locks it in for up to 3 days.
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Your Retirement-Planning Philosophy, in 15 Words or Fewer
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Impressive!
Last week I asked Morningstar.com readers to sum up their philosophies on investing during retirement in 15 words or fewer, and did they ever deliver. Posts rolled in fast and furiously, nearing 150 in number as of this writing.
Some readers kept their posts focused strictly on investing and other money matters; living frugally and managing downside volatility were key themes among many posts. Other posters interpreted their assignments more expansively; their comments reflect the view that a successful retirement depends on a lot more than portfolio performance.
Although I've tried to summarize the key themes in this article, there were many many more worthwhile posts than I could excerpt here. Please click on this link (http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/forums/p/301800/3222133.aspx#3222133) to read the complete thread or share your own philosophy on managing your assets during retirement.
'I Just Want to Be Comfortable'Many users' retirement-related investment philosophies revolve around frugality, both in the years leading up to retirement and during it.
Tommygr9 dispensed this simple formula: "Save like mad. Live below your means."
Bujia is on the same page. "Before retirement: save and invest. After retirement: spend less than you earn."
Lsulaw10 provided a rule of thumb for how much to save, advising, "Save 10% of your income. Be disciplined, be consistent, stay diversified."
Melankfo believes that the starting point for financial success during retirement revolves around having reasonable--and realistic--goals. "I don't want to be rich--I just want to be comfortable."
Several posters also weighed in on the virtues of getting started early. Cliff, keying off of Albert Einstein's famous quote, advised, "Use the 'most powerful force in the universe' . . . compounding!"
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Review: Midori and the Alexandria Symphony in concert
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The Alexandria Symphony scored a trifecta in its program at the Schlesinger Concert Hall on Saturday (repeated on Sunday).
The Stravinsky Firebird Suite that opened the evening was a showcase for the orchestras power and its sharp-edged responses. The world premiere of conductor Kin Allen Kluges Meibuki Regeneration, written to memorialize the victims of last years Japanese earthquake and tsunami, was the culmination of a week of violinist Midoris residency with the orchestra and five local high schools. It brought 40 young musicians to the stage (along with the Arlington Childrens Chorus) to perform alongside the ASO professionals. As if to further underscore Midoris increasing focus on working with young people, it featured her protege, violinist Simeon Simeonov, as soloist. Midori herself capped off the evening with a reading of the Mendelssohn Concerto that was, in the first movement, at least, more like her own personal conversation with the composer than a public performance.
In its first performance, Meibuki Regeneration came across as a modest and restrained evocation of sorrow and hope. In two movements,Lament and From Winter to Spring, Kluge plays more with colors and textures than with line. The modal feeling of the Lament and the icy harmonics of the second movement that warm up as Spring and Regeneration approach may be predictable stuff, but Kluge does it well. He might not have achieved some of the other effects he describes in his notes; the childrens chorus was more an agreeable hum than a mighty wind over the landscape, and the Spring round sounded more like an oscillating motif than a deceptively simple theme. In the spirit of Midoris residency, Kluge wrote this to be both accessible to student musicians and sophisticated enough for public performance, and he seems to have done a good job of it.
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Travis Hobson has found formula for success
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JAMESTOWN, Pa. Club T owner and Jamestown native Travis Hobson, 22, has discovered a formula for success born from a personal pet peeve.
We had to go to other towns if we wanted to find something to do, Hobson said of his teen years. On weekends, you wanted to do something with your friends and there was nothing.
The 2007 Jamestown High School graduate quickly found ways to occupy his time; as an eighth grader, he was holding talent shows with friends. In high school, he was directing his own music videos for local bands and making a profit working as a wedding DJ on weekends. Despite his busy schedule, Hobson recognized that there were plenty of other teens just like him who wanted to have fun without getting into trouble.
So when his DJing on the weekends proved popular and he saw promise in the basement of the restaurant where he rented storage space, Hobson, 18 years old at the time, opened a teen dance club. At first, dances were held monthly, but the events proved so popular that Hobson threw them every weekend. Before long, he was considering finding a permanent space. When a building went up for sale across from Mark Twain Manor, 210 Liberty St., Hobson purchased it. While still running the dance club, Hobson rehabbed the building and in April 2011, opened Club T at its 215 Liberty St. location.
People say to kids, Dont do this, dont do that. But then they give them nothing to fill the void. Thats what this place does fill a gap.
In its current incarnation, Club T fills that gap in multiple ways, By day, the venue is an inviting and surprisingly sophisticated sandwich shop boasting fresh ingredients and free Wi-Fi. But by night, the space is transformed, blazing with dozens of lights, TVs playing music videos, a second-story DJ booth manned by Hobson and a spacious dance floor. It is a setting where tweens and teens feel free to dance their hearts out to a mixture of top 40 and dance classics. Karaoke is also featured.
Not only do they have a place to go, but they feel like its their place, he said. The club offers two three-hour dance nights a week; on Fridays, grades 3-6 are on the floor; Saturday nights are reserved for grades 6-12. Cover charge is $6 per person and attendance averages 60-70 per night, Hobson said. Club rules require all attendees to sign in; those who leave before the end of the dance cannot return. Other club rules include forbidding bullying or profanity. Violation of the rules means expulsion from Club T, with a probationary period to follow.
Hobson said that Club Ts dozens of regulars have created a community that ensures the rules are followed, and he has few problems during events.
We have some self-policing going on from are regulars. They tell (new visitors), Hey, you cant do that, he said.
Club Ts staff have worked hard to make sure that the business keeps its reputation in the community as a safe and fun venue for youths.
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Faison predicting success with NC gov's run
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By GARY D. ROBERTSON, Associated Press
GREENVILLE, N.C. Bill Faison played the maverick's role last fall by scrutinizing what he called fellow Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue's inactivity about high unemployment and spending cuts by the Republican-led Legislature and by promoting his own jobs plan.
The Orange County state House member traveled like a statewide candidate, speaking to Democratic groups and their allies. While the medical malpractice attorney said he wouldn't run for governor unless Perdue stepped aside, he also predicted publicly she would quit the race.
Faison's forecast came true Jan. 26 when Perdue announced she wouldn't seek re-election. He got in the race two days later. He said people are hyping his ability to push Perdue out.
"No one would be able to force someone out of a race like a sitting governor," Faison said in an interview, adding that going around the state to talk about putting people back to work "is something that ought to be above reproach."
The 65-year-old Faison is now keeping to the same format he used as a quasi-candidate, hoping personal interaction with voters will reap electoral rewards. He was willing to spend two hours in Greenville at the end of a long day of campaigning to meet a combined 25 Democrats.
As one of six hopefuls for the Democratic nomination, Faison now has new predictions: That his performance in April televised debates will separate him from his leading rivals, Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton and former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge; and that the electorate will gravitate toward him in the May 8 primary and in November against the presumptive Republican nominee.
"With your help, I'll go beat Pat McCrory this fall," Faison told 10 people at the organizational meeting of the Pitt County Young Democrats at a downtown Greenville bistro. "I don't think it'll be a huge beating, but I'll beat him."
Faison doesn't lack confidence or personal wealth. His campaign had more than $500,000 as of Dec. 31, almost all of it in the form of his personal loans. He's already run a commercial on television. More personal funds likely are needed if he wants to make a TV ad splash in the primary campaign's final weeks.
Faison is keeping the jobs plan he's promoted since September the anchor of his gubernatorial campaign.
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