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WIRELESS STORES raising the bar DAYTON DAILY NEWS TY DAILY NEWS TRAFFIC ON FIFTH STREET in front of the Dayton Convention Center was thick Tuesday morning as financial seminar attendees eager to hear Donald Trump looked for parking. Thousands come to Dayton event CONTINUED FROM A1 area residents about his political future, children, and investing in the Dayton market. "His presence gives me reassurance," said Lillie Moss, a 30- year-old Cincinnati resident who paid almost $6,000 pulled from her personal retirement fund for two of the financial kits. "I can be an impulse buyer. Three thousand dollars apiece is not something to throw away," Moss said.

The Better Business Bureau has warned of get-rich-quick seminars similar to American Financial Celebrities. Special VIP invitations including free tickets to the conference began appearing in area mailboxes in early April. The invitations said seminar attendees would learn to "retire in 2 to 5 years with an additional cash flow of $9,100 per month" and "lower your tax bill by 31 percent." The BBB warned earlier that ticket giveaways entice people to come, but the conference organizers often bank on them purchasing investment kits, which can cost thousands of dollars. Four of these kits were available for sale at the conference, with special one-day pricing averaging $2,995 per kit. Buyers either paid for the kits outright, or provided a check or credit card to be cashed or charged at a future date.

"I think some of the deals they propose are few and far between," said Eric Hendrix, 36, a real estate investor from Cincinnati who came to hear Trump. "The speakers seem to hype these ideas up in the context of their products." Tom Shuler, a Dayton real estate agent, agreed. "They tell you things that aren't true. I have people coming. from these seminars and into my office wanting to buy real estate with zero down.

Usually you can't." But for Lori Byrd, a part-time financial analyst from Kettering who came to see Trump and purchased a kit, the seminars offered real information. "I'm hoping this will help me in my job, and maybe I can make some extra money," she said. "But if I don't, at least I got to see Donald Trump. I just love Contact Stephanie Irwin at 225-7404. RON DAILY NEWS DONALD TRUMP FANS stand at Fifth and Main streets to take pictures as he arrives at the Dayton Convention Center to talk at a seminar.

HIGH TECH Ohio companies' exports up 23 percent CONTINUEd FROM A1 high-tech goods in 2004, an increase of $529 million, or 23 perment for math and science cours- cent. es among local junior high stu- Nationally, the study shows dents. They have to start young that the high-tech industry is because the courses students se- slowly turning the corner. Highlect in high school often prepare tech employment was down by them for their college majors. 25,000 jobs out of 5.6 million Until recently, Ohio compa- workers in 2004.

U.S. high-tech nies were able to meet employ- exports were up by 12 percent for ment goals by finding foreign $191 billion in 2004 and students to fill high-tech jobs, technology venture capiwhich i in Ohio average $55,900 tal investments were up for the a year, about 62 percent more first time in four years. than Ohio's average private sec- In comparison with other tor wage. states for high-tech employment, Local companies like MTC Ohio ranked 36th, with its highgranted a fair number of visas tech firms employing 35 of evto foreign students, but since ery 1,000 private sector workers the terrorist attacks on Sept. in 2003.

11, 2001, and the ensuing home- But Ohio's high-tech payroll land security precautions, that's fared better, with a cumulative changed, Gutridge said. $8.9 billion in 2003, putting the "In the past, a lot of those stu- state 15th nationwide. dents would stay here in our coun- More needs to be done to try and be a part of our scientific boost the state's technology seccommunity," Gutridge said. "Now tor, Gutridge said. they're not able to stay as long, "The thing that has helped this and are forced to go back to their country maintain its economnative land.

It's a brain drain." ic strength is our technology adThe latest study did, however, vancements," he said. give hope for many Ohio high- "We lost the labor advantage tech companies. Technology ex- many years ago, so we have to ports, often a precursor to an em- work smart and push technoloployment boost, rose significant- gy." ly. Ohio exported $2.8 billion in Contact Jason Roberson at 225-2446. FROM THE FRONT PAGE WEDNESDAY, APRIL SHOOTING Neighborhood putting pieces back together CONTINUED FROM A1 ers seeking revenge after being robbed that day.

At first, Brantley thought the shooting was from the nearby Dayton Police Academy, but the shots were too loud, too close. She ran into her home and called for SaLiha, who was inside. Brantley pounced on her. "I screamed for her. We both went to the ground and crawled to the back of the house.

People were running everywhere," Brantley recalled. "I kept hearing the 'ping ping ping' of bullets. I've never been through anything like that. It was very shocking and very scary." Police later found where a bullet had penetrated the handlebar grips of SaLiha's bicycle where she left it on the sidewalk. Crime scene evidence technicians tallied 34 bullet casings and bullets between 3813 and 3821 Palmerston from 9 mm firearms.

Despite all the flying lead, not one person was hit. The shootout is uncharacteristic in a neighborhood home to many retirees, Brantley said. "Why does this neighborhood have to be in their crossfire?" she asked from the relative comfort of her living room as SaLiha happily played inside. She wondered: Why can't kids today stay busy in a constructive way? Why are they in the streets shooting at each other? "Why can't they go to the gym and battle with boxing gloves? I don't want (SaLiha) to feel she's living in the wild, wild west." Neighbor Cynthia Fritz wasn't home at the time of the shooting, but her daughter was. She dove for cover when the shooting started.

One bullet penetrated an outside wall and hit a curio cabinet, striking a glass inside that Fritz brought from Germany. DR. 75 35 Dayton Creek Map area AVE. HOOVER AVE. 5 BROOKLYN AVE Spate of gunfire DELPHOS Street names in boldface are where shots were fired.

Police received six calls concerning gunfire in the 3800 block of Palmerston Avenue, where at least two houses were hit. At THIRD ST. least one house in the 2000 block of Nicholas Road was hit. MCCALL ST. There were no injuries.

235 HOME AVE 3AV LAKEVIEW ST. ST. A388V Dayton GERMANTOWN ST. MILLICENT AVE. NICHOLAS RD ALMORE MARSHA LA.

Madden Golf ALVIN AVE. Course PALMERSTON AVE. DAYTON DAILY NEWS "I can't replace it," she said. Insurance adjusters are attempting to figure out how to deal with the damage, she said. Fortunately, homeowners' in- The Mother's Day Phone Sale WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2005 surance policies typically cover damage from gunfire.

Will Deaton, an agent with American Family Insurance of Dayton, said damage from shootof that type would be classified as vandalism or malicious acts. Typical exemptions to homeowner coverage have included war or civil unrest, he said. But one thing insurance can't replace is a sense of security and -being. That takes time. Camory's husband, Marcus Brantley, 35, was at work at the time of the shooting.

Monday, he said his family life is returning to normal although SaLiha was at first too afraid to sleep alone. The bullet holes in the side of the house have been repaired, he said. "We're fine, we're fine," he said. "We deal with it one day at a time." Camory Brantley said the shooting has changed her view of the neighborhood, though. Until now, she's thought of her surroundings as a quiet place to live.

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