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n our overly materialistic world, brand name items are becoming a ridiculous necessity in order to fit in. In high school, it’s likely that you felt the judging eyes of your fellow students when you were found wearing (gasp!) an off-brand pair of shoes or jacket.

And even now, certain coffee cups are even sold sans coffee in grocery stores, indicating the picture on the cup is more important than what the cup holds.

Which begs the question: Is the name the most important part of the product? If so, is there some magical formula that makes certain brand names successful while others simply fall flat? Snippetz looks into where some of these brand names came from and maybe a flash of brilliance will hit you while reading this and you’ll come up with the next big brand name!

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The truth of the matter is that the name is a mash-up of one of the original founder’s first and last names. But we need to start from the beginning. Adolf and Rudolf Dassler were German brothers who followed in their father’s footsteps in the shoe manufacturing career path in the early 1920s. Adolf started up his own company and shortly after, Rudolf joined him in the business.

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Anyone who’s studied Greek mythology, however briefly, will find this one easy. Nike is the Greek goddess of victory so it’s easy to see why a sporting goods company would choose the name. But did you know that the company, established in 1964 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, was originally called Blue Ribbon Sports? After about 14 years of operation, the company went to its employees and asked them to make suggestions for a new name. Jeff Johnson suggested Nike and (obviously) it was chosen.

So on May 30, 1978, Blue Ribbon Sports became Nike, Inc.

It could also have been a remark Adolf made when the two families were once again cooped up together in Adolf’s bomb shelter in 1943; apparently, he was remarking about the bombings in Berlin and said, “The dirty “#@%&*’s” are back again.”

Either way, the brothers parted ways on shaky ground, splitting the company in half. Adolf turned his half into Adidas in 1949, taking the nickname from Adolf (Adi) and putting it with the first three letters of his last name. And so Adi Dassler became Adidas. Rudolf took his half and formed Ruda using the Both Dassler men joined the Nazi same concept with his names. He Party as World War II loomed in the changed the name to Puma shortly not-so-distant future. After living after and his company also found a together with their wives during the large amount of success. war, the brothers’ relationship became strained. Perhaps it had to do with Rudolf’s belief that his brother had something to do with his beThis one isn’t quite as obvious. ing drafted into the German army. Reebok’s story isn’t nearly as comSome have suggested that the name Or maybe it was that Rudolf was plicated. In 1890 in a small village is the acronym for “All Day I Dream captured by the Americans and ac- in England, Joseph William Foster About Soccer.” Others have said it cused of being an SS member, and really stands for “All Day I Dream he again assumed that Adolf was About Sport.” But operating under behind the whole thing.

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Continued on Page 3 those assumptions (which are incorrect, by the way) could lead to some other interesting statements such as “All Day I Dream About Sasquatches” or “All Day I Dream About Shoplifting.”

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was manufacturing running shoes and had the idea to create a spiked running shoe. His business grew and he brought his sons to work with him, founding the J.W. Foster and Sons Company in 1895. Skip ahead about 63 years to Foster’s grandsons Joe and Jeff. The pair was running the company by then and decided to rename it Reebok, after a type of African gazelle. The Afrikaan spelling is actually rhebok, but the dictionary in which they found the name was a South African edition and spelled it differently…and thus, Reebok was born.

PEPSI Drugstore owner Caleb Bradham originally called Pepsi “Brad’s Drink” when he introduced it in 1893. Hoping to have created a fountain drink that tasted good, increased energy and helped the digestive process, Bradham later renamed it Pepsi Cola. He was referencing the digestive enzyme pepsin and the kola nuts that he used in the recipe. It was advertised as a delicious and healthful drink, which is not exactly how healthcare professionals would describe it today.

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“Gay And Proud.” It doesn’t. The Sale Ends: 02-28-2013 company was founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher and was then known as The Gap, Inc. Donald Fisher was 40 when he first thought of a store that sold records and jeans; he named the store one who has had children that have The Gap as a reference to bridging left those nasty little buggers on the the generation gap between himself floor for you to step on. The comand the target population he hoped The team of English teacher Jerry pany from which these fun little to attract, namely the “disaffected” Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegl toys originated is The Lego Group and writer Gordon Bowker came toyouth in America. which is based in Billund, Denmark gether to form the brainchild that beand was developed by carpenter Ole came Starbucks. Originally opened Kirk Kristiansen who began making as a company that sold roasted cofwooden toys in 1932. He developed fee rather than brewing it on-site, a company that he called “Lego” the trio had hoped to follow in the taken from the Danish phrase leg Cheerios was originally introduced footsteps of their friend and cofgodt which means “play well.” as “CheeriOats,” the first ready-to- fee bean roasting guru Alfred Peet. eat oats cereal, in 1941 by Gen- The three had planned to name the In 1947, the company now known eral Mills. Due to a dispute over company Pequod, the whaling ship as The Lego Group ventured into the name, which closely paralleled featured in Moby-Dick but after a the world of plastic toys and in Quaker Oats, the company changed disagreement over that particular 1949, they began making an early the name to Cheerios. It was quite name, the founders settled on Starversion of Legos called “Automatic fortuitous that the shape of the ce- buck after the chief mate of the PeBinding Bricks.” Doesn’t have the real fit this new name perfectly. Not quod. It’s pretty hard to imagine same ring to it, does it? The modern everything about Cheerios is cheery, someone asking if you want to grab Lego brick was developed in 1958 though. In 2009, after a marketing a coffee at Pequods… and five years later, the final ideal campaign that touted certain health material was found. In 1958 howbenefits, the Federal Drug Adminever, the Lego brick was patented istration labeled it an “unapproved and those original bricks are said new drug.”

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Monument, CO; February 8, 2013. Senior Mobile Dental and Tri-Lakes Health Advocacy Partnership (HAP) announced today a new health service collaboration to bring affordable dental care to low-income senior citizens in the Tri-Lakes area.

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February 21 – 7:30-9:00am Chamber Networking Breakfast – join us at Willow Tree Café on Second Street to have breakfast and get to know our fellow Chamber members and those considering membership. Our speaker is Lani Moore from Land Title Guarantee Co. Thursday, March 7 – 7:30-9:00am Chamber Networking Breakfast – join us at Willow Tree Café to have breakfast and get to know our fellow Chamber members and those considering membership.

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hat is your preferred way of expressing anger? Do you BLOW OUT (scream, rant and rave), STRIKE OUT (become aggressive), FAKE OUT (make others think you are not angry so no one gets upset), SNUFF OUT (hide your anger while you seethe and boil inside), or do you PULL OUT (leave when situations get tense)?

None of those ways of dealing with anger work very well over the long pull.

The best way to deal with anger is to learn how to effectively SPEAK OUT your anger without shouting, cursing, complaining, hiding, running, seething, etc.

Using S-P-E-A-K as an acrostic, here is the appropriate way to express anger.

things that make us angry besides their mean-spirited, self-centered, egotistical desires to make our lives miserable.

You need to work to understand the other person’s point of view. Habit 5 in Steven Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is “seek first to understand, then to be understood.” You can only discover the other person’s point of view if you listen.

S = SUPERVISE YOURSELF FIRST. In every tension-filled encounter someone needs to be the grown-up. Take control of your emotions, your body, and your tongue. Anger needs to be expressed in non-threatening ways that do not result in injury to the person with whom you are angry, someone’s property, or even yourself.

It is up to you to suppress (different than repress) your anger until you have control of yourself and the situation. Pause and acknowledge the feelings you have and declare to yourself and others involved that the situation will be dealt with in an appropriate manner. Calm yourself down or remove yourself from the situation long enough until you gain personal control. This tells yourself and others that your anger is OK, your selfesteem is strong, and you are an adult!

ateness of the response. In that moment of time you decide what you will say and how you will say it. What you do will determine whether you will make the situation better or worse. Remember, nobody “makes” you angry. You choose the feelings you have and you determine how those feelings will be expressed; they will harm or heal, accept or reject, alleviate or aggravate. It’s your choice, your decision, and you must accept the consequences of your actions and reactions, so ponder carefully.

E = EXPLAIN HOW YOU FEEL. “I” statements that clearly declare your feelings or what you need from the other person are a good way to explain how you feel. “I am angry” can be declared as quietly and forcefully as “I am tired.”

“I feel slighted”, or “I feel hurt by your words,” or “I need some help” are all non-threatening ways to explain in clear language how you feel.

P = PONDER APPROPRIATE RESPONSES. Anger always arises as the second emotion in any anger-producing incident. The spilled milk comes first, then the angry reaction. It’s the millisecond between the spilled milk and the reaction that holds the key to the appropri-

K = KNOW HOW FAR TO GO AND WHEN TO STOP. This is a matter of wisdom and experience. The better you are at explaining how you feel and then listening to understand the other person’s point of view, the better you will get at knowing how far to go and when to stop. Express your anger in the right way and with the right goals in mind, establish an atmosphere where the two of you can discover ways to prevent future flare-ups.

Add to your words a quiet voice and gentle touch, a calm spirit and a sense that you still respect the other person.

When anger is recognized and expressed with the intention to strengthen the relationship, it can enhance growth, heighten respect, and restore intimacy.

A = APPLY LISTENING SKILLS. There are many reasons people do

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MAIL EDITION

BTW: NEVER Text and Drive!

PART 1 of 2 Series 3, Article 17

Remember writing a letter, putting it in an

envelope, addressing it, stamping it, walking it out to the mailbox…. and then waiting 2 weeks to get a response?

Then came emailing…..a quick way to communicate….but you still have to type out the letter and wait for the person to get home, turn on their computer, open their inbox, open your email, read it, then respond.

Then came Texting! (Of course, not while driving!) You can instantly communicate with anyone who has their cell phone attached to their face….which is half of America. Now we've decided that writing actual words is too time consuming….so we abbreviate…..evrythg! We are now leaps beyond LOL and OMG. Just to keep you up to speed with the hip and happening, here are some abrvtns u gta lrn.

MEGO - My Eyes Glaze Over “this is boring” OATUS - On a Totally Unrelated Subject ROFL - Rolling on Floor Laughing WDYMBT - What Do You Mean By That?

MTFBWY - May the Force Be With You AWHFY - Are We Having Fun Yet? BISLY - But I Still Love You “no hard feelings” PROPS - Proper Respect “acknowledge someone's skill or achievement”

BTW - By the Way IDK - I Don't Know SUP - What's Up TBH - To Be Honest JK - Just Kidding NTIM - Not That It Matters UOK - Are You OK? WTG - Way to Go! HMU - Hit Me Up “phone me” O RLY - Oh, Really?

NVM - Never Mind WRT - With Respect to GJ - Good Job TTYL - Talk to You Later NP - No Problem IIRC - If I Recall Correctly PLZ - Please BTAM - Be That as It May FWIW - For What It's Worth JTLYK - Just to Let You Know NOOB - Newcomer / Rookie OTOH - On the Other Hand TYVM - Thank You Very Much WBU - What About You? WB - Welcome Back SFSG - So Far So Good OTOH - On the Other Hand IMHO - In My Humble Opinion BRB - Be Right Back BBIAB - Be Back in a Bit CYA - See Ya GTG - I've Got to Go

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By Nick Yanez

(A continuation of last weeks “Culture of Offense” column)

T

he trouble with mail is that you never get what you really want.

For example, check your mailbox at home today. Some of you will receive packages and checks you’ve been waiting for, sure. But what you really crave is an unexpected gem. Imagine receiving a 2 million dollar check from Donald Trump in your mail this week. That would both shock and excite you to a level you can’t even realistically comprehend. But it’s mail. It won’t happen. In reality, you’ll receive some bills, maybe a letter or two, and a bunch of junk. Thus was the story of my e-mail account this week. Don’t worry; the letters were your emails, the junk was spam. It’s not meant to insult those who wrote me, it’s simply meant to prove a point; one I’ll demonstrate in the first ever Mail Edition of Nick Snips.

The following are actual emails from actual people: Nick, here’s a question for you. Who care’s what is happening at Duke University? We need more local news and less garbage like what is on television every night.

-Anonymous Even though I clearly made a rule stating you must print your name and town at the bottom of your email, every single responder failed to do so. My response to this - There’s a world out there people, let’s make sure our community is active in it.

I think there is a fine line to walk when it comes to race. The fraternity didn’t respect the Asian Community, and the ASA took a stand. I think both sides of the issue make valid points.

-Monument Citizen

Indeed. But, I don’t think this email was detailed enough. Let me use my final reader response to further explain what “Monument Citizen” was trying to say.

People have the right in this country to say what they want; likewise, people have the right to take offense to things that are said.

The important part of this equation is that the latter never trumps the former. Asking “has our culture become too easily offended, or simply more aware...?” is a question not worth asking. What we need to make sure of is that no one’s first amendment rights were violated. This story actually happens every year, and every year another group is offended and demands that the universities take action against these young men/women. Really, it is the universities who should be promoting the freedom of speech and thought, even if it seems to be in poor taste. Thankfully, Duke recognized that these students didn’t technically do anything wrong, and will not prosecute them for making a few silly signs and costumes. I can, however, think of a few instances where the universities have taken action against their student in similar situations. The National Kappa Sigma Fraternity, similarly, has every right to reprimand their members because they feel that these boys have not lived up to the standards of the fraternity. The university acted appropriately, the fraternity acted appropriately, and the equation (at least in this instance) remains balanced.

-Ryan Ryan and “Monument Citizen” are correct. No one is really in the wrong here.

Everyone did there part fairly. They did what they have the right to do. They did what we’d expect them to do.

But here’s the problem (and the point).

No one answered my questions. They just gave their opinions on the subject at hand. While they were correct, they also ignored the issues; the ones that make us quiver. Is our society too easily offended?

Have we as a nation become a plaster of canvas covered in lawyer-paint and fine print? We’ll never know. Because even though some of us (clears throat) dare to ask these questions, no one dares to answer them… myself included.

Feel free to send an email to Nick about any underreported news stories you’ve seen recently and would like to see covered in Nick-Snips.

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7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president married a distant cousin?

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New DVD Releases for Week of February 18, 2013 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Argo” (R) -- During the Iran hostage crisis of 1979, 52 Americans were taken captive, but six managed to avoid capture. CIA operative Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) has to devise a scheme to rescue the six survivors hiding in the Canadian embassy. The plan: pretend Mendez is a Hollywood producer and the civilians are a movie crew scouting locations for a science-fiction movie. It’s a true story too weird to doubt, even for the

Iranian revolutionaries.

“Argo” has won a ton of awards and honors, including Oscar nominations for everything from editing to Best Picture. Affleck directed the movie, and gave it a ‘70s feel that is a welcome change of pace from contemporary thrillers. It’s an intriguing narrative with peeks into American foreign policy and the big-headedness of Hollywood.

“Anna Karenina” (R) -- Based on the story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy, this adaptation takes a love affair and injects a new level of lush romanticism. Anna (Keira Knightley) is married to a frigid but wellseated government official (Jude Law) in St. Petersburg. She travels to Moscow to settle a dispute, and finds herself in a quandary of her own when she falls for a young army officer (Aaron Taylor-Johnson.)

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• According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if you’re like the average American, you consume 132 pounds of sugar every year. Compare that to folks in the year 1700, who consumed only about 4 pounds of sugar per year.

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Answers & Solutions

TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS 1. Thurgood Marshall 2. 15 numbered balls and a white cue ball 3. Sweden 4. 1965 5. Nimbus clouds 6. Eric Clapton 7. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who married Eleanor Roosevelt.

They were fifth cousins, once removed.

8. Clamp used in surgery 9. A breed of horse 10. Cuba

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Ricky Nolasco, with 76.

2. Johnny Bench (1970, ‘72), Joe Morgan (‘75, ‘76), Pete Rose (‘73) and George Foster (‘77).

3. Kurt Warner did it in 3,076 pass attempts.

4. Phil Ford, in 1978.

5. The 1991 Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins.

6. It was 1994 (Dale Earnhardt).

7. Martina Hingis, in 1999.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The First Class, in 1974. It was sung by Tony Burrows, well known for providing lead for groups that don’t flourish.

2. The Sound of Philadelphia, which was the theme song for the television music show “Soul Train.” The song was sung by MFSB, which stood for Mother Father Sister Brother. MFSB was actually a group of studio musicians.

3. “Venus.” The song has been widely used, including in the films “The Brady Bunch” and “Remember the Titans.”

4. “Invisible Touch,” in 1986 by Genesis.

5. “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head,” sung by B.J. Thomas in 1969. The song was written for the film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Thomas had been recovering from laryngitis, which gave his voice the needed hoarseness in the film version.

known now, he was quite the talk of the colonies in his day. It seems that when a delegation of colonists went to his mansion to welcome the new governor, they found him sitting on the front porch, crocheting a doily and wearing one of his wife’s dresses.

At his first formal ball as governor, he wore a gown. His eccentricities continued until he was caught embezzling public money and was returned to England.

• The next time you see a shampoo commercial and note how creamy and frothy the lather seems to be, keep this in mind: The model in the advertisement probably has either laundry detergent or frothed egg whites on her hair.

• Those who study such things say that 10 years after a hot dog has been dumped in a landfill, the wiener could still be intact. *** Thought for the Day: “When you stop doing things for fun you might as well be dead.”

-- Ernest Hemingway

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Stop being the wool-gathering Lamb, and start turning that dream project into reality. You have the ideas, the drive and the charisma to persuade others to follow your lead. So do it.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’ve scored some big successes. But remember that all hardworking Ferdinands and Ferdinandas need some time to restore their energies and refresh their spirits.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’re gaining a stronger mental image of what you’re trying to achieve. Now look for the facts that will help get this to develop from a concept into a solid proposal.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some of you eager-to-please Moon Children might want to delay some decisions until midweek, when you can again think more with your head than your heart.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A new business venture seems to offer everything you’ve been looking for. But be careful that that rosy picture doesn’t betray traces of red ink under the surface.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A volatile situation needs the kind of thoughtful and considerate care you can provide right now. There’ll be plenty of time later to analyze what might have gone wrong.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your strong work ethic is rewarded with the kind of challenging opportunity you love to tackle. Now, go ahead and celebrate with family and/or close friends.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A legal matter you thought had been finally resolved could require a second look.

But don’t make any moves without consulting your lawyer.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Taking charge is what you like to do, and since you do it so well, expect to be asked to lead a special group. This could open an exciting new vista for you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An important matter might wind up being entrusted to you for handling. The responsibility is heavy, but you’ll have support from people able and eager to help.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A spouse or partner might make an important, even lifechanging, suggestion. Consider it carefully. It could hold some of the answers you’ve both been looking for.

BORN THIS WEEK: You always try to do the right thing, and for the right reasons. No wonder people have come to depend on you.

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hroughout the Bible the number forty has been associated with change. It is often a period set aside for fasting and prayer in anticipation and preparation for events yet to come. February 13th, Ash Wednesday, marked the beginning of another forty days – 40 Days for Life. During these forty days of Lent, Christians across America will be gathering in front of Planned Parenthood to pray, to worship and to be a public witness to God’s love – to stand up for life.

It is estimated that on average 3,300 babies are killed each day by abortions performed in the United States.

That’s one child’s death every 30 seconds – over a million deaths every year. Last year Planned Parenthood alone was responsible for over 333,000 of those abortions and received nearly $542,000,000 in government – read taxpayer – funding. The culture of death has become big business.

Unfortunately too many Christians, without even knowing it, are profiting from the business of abortion. They are not doing so through their checkbooks, but it is being done on their behalf, stealthily, through their investments.

I recently screened the holdings of the largest index mutual fund in America, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund. Over 71% of the assets held in that fund are of companies involved in activities and industries that most Christians would find morally objectionable, with over 26% involved in the industry of death.

Either as a contributor to organizations like Planned Parenthood, or as a manufacturer of the morning after pill and contraceptives, or as a provider of abortions at for profit facilities and hospitals, or by involvement in embryonic stem cell research and experimentation,

or by making abortion on demand part of their employee benefit package.

The Vanguard 500 Index Fund does not stand alone. Sadly, when I have run the same moral screens on many other mutual funds I have found their investments too put Christian shareholders in a place of moral compromise. Though the percentages change from fund to fund, companies financially involved in the abortion industries are major profit centers for the vast majority of mutual funds. So how can we manage our investments and stay true to our pro-life values?

Fortunately there are a number of mutual fund companies that have made life a core value in their portfolios excluding all companies that have any financial interest in the abortion industry. By moving Christ to the center of their investments portfolios many of these mutual fund companies have found that you can do well by doing what is right.

Through these days of Lent why not make them pro-life. Get involved.

Take action. Set aside time each day to pray for the end of abortion. Take an hour out of your week and join fellow Christians in the 40 Days for Life Vigil (www.40daysforlife.com/coloradosprings). And, finally, take a look at your investments and find out where you are making your money. “…I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live.” Dt 30:19 Chuck Maher is a Certified Financial PlannerTM practitioner specializing in Christian values based financial planning and investing. He can be reached at chuck@chuckmahercfp.com, locally at (719) 481-0549.

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The time and effort spent by the taxpayer was also considered. According to court documents, the track coach spent substantial time outside of his normal teaching job on the coaching activity. Further, the taxpayer’s marriage and personal life were negatively affected by the time spent, and this supported the Court’s contention that his coaching business was trying to earn a profit.

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to allow eight years of consecutive business losses and subsequent tax deduction.

Yet all these factors led the Court to label the professional track coach’s activities a legitimate business and not a hobby, and therefore his losses were allowed to be deducted.

To stay out of trouble, the Watson CPA Group advises taxpayers to keep good records of expenses and advertising campaigns. Legitimate businesses advertise, so taxpayers should be able to produce business cards, flyers, letterhead, a website presence and other advertising activities.

Business owners should also track time spent on appointments, education, reading publications, attending conferences and speaking with other experts and mentors.

Docket 21600-11S, filed October 25, 2012.

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