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Sonic echo: after a sustained boom, ferrous scrap prices finally slope downward.
Prices for shredded material, in the $275-290 range in March, are likely headed down to $200 for summer. Most recyclers will find they still can do business at float price.
The run-up in prices brought sellers out of the woodwork. "They were lined tip on the street," says Ron Heggart, melt shop manager for Marion Steel Marion, Ohio. He buys scrap toe the mill. "There was lots of scrap coming to market. That's due to the high pricing," he continues.
IN AN OUT. "We're getting quite a little bit of material." says Lois Young, recycling supervisor for Skagit River Steel and Recycling, Burlington, Wash. She says they have seen a lot of obsolete scrap that was buried on farms for years. "But we still are looking for more," Young says.
"Our flow is not bad at all," says Dennis Bloch, Bloch Steel Industries, Seattle, Wash. "But our mill is not receiving at the rate we'd like it to be."
A southern mill buyer agrees that material is flowing and flowing fast. "We haven't had any problem getting scrap," he says. "The price ran up quickly last fall." He attributes the run-up to activity in China, Taiwan, Korea, India, Turkey and other countries, noting that their economies recovered before that of the U.S.
"Steel makers are running full-out," says Jon Spigel, vice president of trading for Tube City Inc., Conshohocken, Pa.
"With the price increase and the pretty mild winter we had in the Midwest, material flow picked up," says Raynard Brown, president of Galamba Metals Group, Kansas City, Mo.
RISING PRICES. Just about everyone on either side of the equation was amazed by the price run-up in steel and steel scrap. Between June of 2003 and February of 2004, the price of hot-rolled coil steel skyrocketed 66 percent. Hot metal prices went from $320 to $600 per ton. Many in the market imposed surcharges of $1 to $1.50 per hundredweight to cover the cost of scrap, energy and transportation.
Instead of the nice, gradual upward slope that economists like to draw--one reflecting the dance of supply and demand--the price of steel vaulted upward, changing a steady pattern of many months in a couple of leaps that would make a ballerina proud.
"This period has been one of the strangest market segments I can remember," says Marry Davis, Midland-Davis Corp., Moline, Ill. While Midland-Davis does not buy over die scale, it saw much higher scrap flow from its industrial customers.
"Every one of our industrial customers has been busier than they have been in some time," Davis says. "Material flow has been pushed by the general economy, not the recycling market."
He points to one particular customer from whom Midland-David used to pick up a roll-off box of turnings twice a week. Recently, the customer has been calling for daily pickups.
Just as that ballerina must collie back to earth, nobody expected the market to stay aloft forever. The question that remains is whether the market will make a graceful touchdown or will stumble and crash.
Spigel notes that prices came down sharply in early April. "Prices got pushed up too high," he says. "Some grades were pushed to unreasonable levels. Export numbers are down, and that drives the market," he adds.
BACKWARDS POLITICS. In fact, it was exporting that drove the market in the first quarter and let it drop in the second, most observers contend. The jump in the price of steal came despite a political move that should actually have lowered the price of steel, according to classical economics.
At the end of 2003, President Bush ended the tariff on imported steal. Again, classical economics would say: more finished steel available, lower price. Two months later, the price of that hot-rolled coil zoomed north of $480 per ton.
In this case, it seems that the politicians plain got lucky. Classical economics did not go awry. Rather, two things intervened. First, the Chinese dragon's demand far steel continues to appear endless. With China buying new and recycled steel, there was plenty of extra demand to keep prices strong. Second, the U.S. dollar--under pressure of war expenses, rising oil costs and political uncertainties--continued to slip on world markets, blunting some of the impact of the flood of imports that otherwise would be expected.
"Tariffs had no effect whatsoever," says Heggart. He credits the firm prices to several factors. For one, it was a tough winter to collect scrap. For another, the export market demand from China, South Korea and Turkey was phenomenal.
"China was driving the increase," agrees Young. Skagit River ships most of its steel to a couple of local mills, not Asia. However, the Asian demand did have an impact on pricing.
But it was not all foreign influence that drove the prices up. Domestic sheet producers were active in the market, buying scrap to supplement their hot metal business. One observer says the domestic mills alone probably accounted for $40 of the price increase.
FORWARD THINKING. Davis notes that March was an odd month. Initially, no price list was put out for bundles. March 1 was a Monday, but there was little-to-no activity. Nobody seemed to know what to do.
March 4, a Thursday, things started popping. The market was up $20 to $25 per ton, and material was moving like mad. By 3 p.m., the flurry of activity was over, and people saw prices ease.
March was, indeed, confusing. It turns out it was along work month--starting on a Monday and offering 23 working days. Most yards realized that February, as a 29-day month this year, offered an extra work day (a total of 20 days). However, some buyers underestimated the number of scrap-flow days in March--a whopping nine more days than in February. They ended up taking a hit on any leftover material.
"With the price as high as it was, a lot of people underestimated what they would rake in," Davis says. "I know we did."
Heggart says he expects the run-up to be followed by a quick drop. "Prices are going down $30 per ton," he says. He bases that on two things: "We listen to the rumor mill and look at our receipts."
A mill buyer from the South says he expects obsolete shredded contracts to see a $30 to $50 drop. Prime scrap, including bundles, is likely to fall $15 to $20, he expects.
"I can't imagine the exporters will chase the markets," Bloch says. And, in fact, April appears to finding the export market dropping.
On the one hand, Chinese planners, well aware of the situation, indicated that they would hold back on granting more permits and financing for increased steel output. However, they are building a plant near Brazil's mines to produce finished steel. And, they have announced plans to build several completely new cities, each to house as many as a million people in the coming decade.
TALLY UP. Given the high prices of scrap and the cost of shipping, everyone agrees that the prices of scrap will pull back.
The first indicators of a change in April pricing came in the second half of March. At that time, some mills announced they would not extend March contracts to April pricing. That typically happens when the mills anticipate an adjustment of at least $5 per ton. While not everyone predicts as severe a drop as Heggart does, they all agree with his general scenario and expect that prices will fall quite a bit more than the minimum amounts.
"My best guess is $20 to $25," Young says. She notes that in this market atmosphere of "instant revelation" of every market move, there are few surprises and everyone gets the same information at about the same time.
Scrap buyers feel that scrap dealers made a lot of money as the steal market went up, and they warn that dealers are likely to be in a lot of pain during the next three months as markets go down. Several projected a 60- to 90-day period of eroding prices.
"When you say the prices are going down $30 per ton, it sounds like a lot, but that is what they went up in February," Davis notes. He notes that price drops usually are steeper than increases. "I would not have been shocked by a $40-per-ton drop," he says. "But that only takes it back to February levels or a little below."
Davis says it is too early to tell what the market will do as summer approaches. "I won't be surprised if it continues to drop," he says. Like many other observers, he defers any decision until the market can get a better reading on the Chinese market's appetite for scrap.
"My guess is scrap will be in the $180 to $225 range this summer," Bloch says. "I think that range is sustainable. The Chinese cannot be out of the market forever."
Spigel notes that shredded was off by $50 per ton and other materials were off by $30 to $35 per ton ... and that was just in April.
Looking down the road, he says he feels a sustainable price for shredded grades in the Mid-Atlantic that were close to $290 per ton will settle around $200 per ton. Heavy melt, which saw prices in the $230 to $240 level in March, will likely settle around $180.
Brown followed the consensus that prices would fall into May. Beyond that, he is not sure. "I think the $200 range for scrap may be a livable level," he concludes.
Sims Group Ltd. has acquired the business and assets of Bay Bridge Enterprises LLO, a Virginia-based recycling operation. The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of May.
Bay Bridge Enterprises operates a metals recycling and shredding facility on 65 acres with a deep-water dock facility near the Atlantic coast on the Elizabeth River in Chesapeake, Va.
Jeremy Sutcliffe, CEO of Sims Group, notes, "The acquisition is part of the Group's overall strategy to expand its business on the U.S. East Coast and complements our existing operations in Richmond and Tabb, Va."
International Steel Group Inc. has announced that its bid to purchase substantially all of Weirton Steel Corp.'s assets has been approved by Weirton Steel Corp.'s Board of Directors.
A hearing was scheduled for April in Wheeling, W.Va., to obtain final approval of the sale from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The addition of Weirton is expected to increase ISG's annual steelmaking capacity by approximately 3 million tons.
RELATED ARTICLE: Shipping strains.
In order to ship scrap, one needs an affordable and seaworthy vessel, a rail car or a truck. "Export slowed since the price of ocean freight has tripled in price," says Ron Heggart of Marion Steel, Marion, Ohio. "Ocean vessels are not as readily available."
The price of shipping off the West coast was up to $50 per ton--at least double the normal rate.
The increasing number of dealers in the Northeast who began selling into the domestic market in the first few months of 2004 reflected the price increase on shipping.
Just as on any open market, the tramp steamers and regular haulers saw demand tighten, so they ratcheted prices upwards. Domestic rail users saw somewhat higher prices, but nothing to match ocean freight rates.
Some observers blamed higher fuel prices for the run-up in ocean shipping costs. However,it was not so much because of the increase in fuel prices as it was a lack of available vessels for shipping. Not only did scrap steel markets push demand but there was sizable demand for vessels throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
In light of the aging infrastructure at its ports, many Chinese shipments were taking weeks--not hours or days--to unload. This further exacerbated the vessel shortage. At $6,000 per day to have a ship sit idle, the situation just worsened.
A similar scenario played out on the rails. "Outbound, it's bean sporadic," says Raynard Brown of Galamba Metals Group, Kansas City, Mo. "Everyone is trying to ship 10, 15, 20 percent more material, and that has put pressure on the gondola supply." All of Galamba's ferrous markets are domestic and they reach them by rail.
Several factors added up to produce a crunch: More material was available, more scrap was being shipped, and the material was moving longer distances. That stretched the supply of trains to the breaking point.
Brown says that their freight brokers tell them that the railroads are trying to do all they can do to provide service. Even in the best of times, gondolas can be in short supply.
As with the ocean-going shipments, the price has increased. "I'd gladly pay for it if I could get the service." Brown says.
The Philadelphia and mid-Atlantic area was an anomaly--it was one of the few places where one could find rail cars. "Most parts of the country are seeing acute rail car shortages," notes Jon Spigel of Tube City Inc., Conshohocken, Pa.
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Scrap steel prices (and new steel too) have been on a non-stop elevator ride to floors that none of us ever thought were in the building. Those of us in the scrap trade were ecstatic when prices doubled to levels that we were absolutely dying with. When those levels tripled, fear tempered our good spirits as customers found it difficult to get the material they needed for production.
Available scrap came at prices that quickly buried the extra cash you got for your scrap. As prices continued to climb, sewer grates, chain-link fences and every piece of steel that wasn't nailed down was getting stolen right off the street. Everybody wanted to know when it would end. The answer is, now!
While too early in the month (at this writing) to know how far scrap has dropped for April, the smart money is predicting $30 to $60 per ton off the record March prices. Most of us see additional hefty cuts coming for May and June as well.
I, for one, am glad it's over. We have many scrap boxes in unsecured areas. These boxes are normally emptied every two weeks. However, they have not been serviced in five months because somebody else does it every night.
Unscrupulous scrap dealers who are ordinarily shy about coming out during the daylight hours have found it easy to quote higher prices into a rising market that eventually enables their quote to become legitimate. All in all, this has been a tough, exhausting run, and seeing the market heading downward is pretty comforting to a tired scrap guy.
I guess the biggest question customers have is, "When will the price of the new steel go down too?"
Little birds are telling us that the nasty surcharges will end within weeks, and the price will begin to fall in 45 to 60 days. The most important thing to keep in mind is that even though the market is falling now, it is still sky high, relatively speaking.
--Marty Forman, president of Forman Metal Co., Milwaukee
The author is a Recycling Today contributing editor based in Cleveland. He can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Pirates' President Frank Coonelly Facing DUI Charges
Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly is facing driving under the influence charges after he was reportedly pulled over in Ross Township late last year.
Dejan Kovacevic On The Upcoming Trade Deadline
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review's Dejan Kovacevic joins Seibel, Starkey, and Miller to talk about the moves the Pirates need to make before the upcoming trade deadline.
KDKA's One-On-One Interview With Nutting
Chances are a year ago, when the Pirates had basically already eliminated themselves from contention by the All-star break, you weren't hearing Pirates owner Bob Nutting say anything close to this: "Oh it's been fantastic, obviously tremendously exciting season so far," Nutting said. "This team has come out every day ready to play, playing hard and just putting an exciting show on."
Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting: "We're Committed"
Pirates fans are excited about the team's first winning season going into the All-Star break since 1992; but what does the team's chairman think about the Bucs? Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting told 93-7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook that he's committed to putting a championship caliber product on the field.
Pirates Finish Last On Forbes List Of MLB Team Values
Forbes' annual report finds the average value of Major League Baseball teams has increased seven percent from last year to an all-time high of $523 million.
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I'm not one to share my opinion, but since you asked…
Pirates' Nutting: Hiring Hurdle, Building A Winner, More
Seibel & Starkey caught up with Pirates Owner Bob Nutting about the hiring of Clint Hurdle.

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Saturday, March 28, 2015
March (and some more) Underappreciated Music: the links
Patti Abbott: One-Hit Wonders
Brian Arnold: Chris Hillman and Gram Parsons: "Wheels"; Halloween Songs
Jayme Lynn Blaschke: Friday Night Videos
Jim C: The Odean Pope Saxophone Choir: Locked and Loaded
Sean Coleman: Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Bill Crider: Forgotten Music; Song of the Day
Iba Dawson: What Happened, Miss Simone?
The Staple Singers: "Sit Down, Servant"
Jeff Gemmill: Rumer, and Natalie Duncan
Jerry House: Johnny Rivers; Four Bitchin' Babes and more; Hymn Time
Randy Johnson: (Music) Because I Like It...
George Kelley: The Hollies: 50 at Fifty; Amanda Marshall: Everybody's Got a Story; Miles Davis et al.: Elevator to the Gallows soundtrack
Kate Laity: Alan Savage, Lys Guillorn, Downtown Boys; Gladys Bentley's Quartette; Scottish Night at Albany Symphony; Vic Godard and Subway Sect: 1979Now!; The Possibilities Are Endless (soundtrack); Julie Beman: Movie; The Autumn Stones; Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Evan Lewis: Kip Anderson and Nappy Brown: "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee"
Miriam Makeba: "Ye tintu tiz alegn" (aka/sic "Yetentu Tizaleny")
Todd Mason: Saturday Music Club: Late Shift (jazz overnight); Better 1? Better 2?; Some Bands with Singers, Some Singers with Bands; SMC Returns, Still Tardy; Further Afield; Some Rather Funny Songs; Some Folk Rock and Antecedents
Lawrence Person: Shoegazer Sunday
Charlie Ricci: The Monkees: "Goin' Down"; Crosby, Stills & Nash: CSN; John Gorka; Annie Haslam: Annie Haslam
Richard Robinson: Wayne Shorter
Ron Scheer: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser; Oscar Peterson Quartet featuring Joe Pass: Tokyo 1987
Teo Macero Band: "T.C.'s Groove"
The Staple Singers: "I'm Coming Home"
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Friday's "Forgotten" Books: MONAD Number Two, March 1992, edited by Damon Knight (Pulphouse Publishing)
|Paperback edition above, hc below.
As noted here previously, Damon Knight's Monad, as a periodical book (subscriptions available) was sadly short-lived, producing only three issues/volumes before the overextended publisher gave up the ghost (unlike Algis Budrys, who bought his magazine Tomorrow Speculative Fiction and published it himself after the first and only Pulphouse issue, Knight perhaps decided he didn't need to gamble his own cash). Knight's editorial here notes that the first two issues break nearly every rule he set out for himself in the first editorial, and indeed the subtitle is no more true for this issue than for the previous, as the essays collected here are nearly as much about fantasy fiction and literary criticism as about sf per se.
The quality of the essays is about as good as in the first issue, as well, with William Wu's account of being perceived as not writing Sufficiently Orientally about East Asian and particularly East Asian-American matters a wry tale, Wu trying his damnedest to be both fair and kind but his head clearly still shaking No as he types, with utmost justification.
Contents, courtesy ISFDb:
- 1 • Editorial (Monad #2) • essay by Damon Knight
- 3 • Lacks "Oriental" Flavor • essay by William F. Wu
- 17 • Fantasy: U.S. versus U.K. • essay by Brian W. Aldiss
- 25 • Sequel and Ye Shall Find Well: Book Two in the Chronicles of Westfahl the Critic • essay by Gary Westfahl
- 43 • On Deconstruction: A Partial Reply to Bruce Sterling • essay by John Barnes
- 51 • Who Broke the Chronovitameter? • essay by Thomas Perry
- 65 • Answers to Questions I Was Not Asked on the Radio • essay by John Sladek
- 75 • Academic Criticism of Science Fiction: What It Is, What It Should Be • essay by Gary Westfahl
- 97 • Letter (Monad #2) • essay by JR Dunn
Brian Aldiss, in a piece first delivered at an IAFA convention, makes some interesting observations about how home-bound, and comfortable in being so, the majority of British fantasy before the latter 1970s had been (British characters even often living rather cheerfully with their household haunts), vs. the quest tendency prevalent in US fantasy...even Arthur eventually settled, though Aldiss takes more interest in another poem usually attributed to the anonymous composer of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
Gary Westfahl's first essay is the weakest in the volume, making valid points about various sorts of and reasons for sequelization, but tying that to a rather tiresomely distended running joke of creating or repurposing terms for these various methods and devices; the butterfly is definitely broken by time the wheel stops turning.
John Barnes replies to Bruce Sterling's essay in the first volume, taking Sterling to task for his rather facile dismissal of modern critical theory, without ignoring the flaws and limits of the array of critical approaches he cites.
Thomas Perry looks closely at Robert Heinlein's first published sf story, "Lifeline," and among other things cites Alexei Panshin for his misconstruction of the story in the latter's critical writing on Heinlein (Perry is too kind, however, to Cory and Alexei Panshin's The World Beyond the Hill, their attempt at a critical history of sf that won an extremely undeserved Hugo not long before this issue was published). Perry's joke about the death of a journalist character in the story is particularly fine. (Perry apparently didn't know, or perhaps didn't remember, that the Thrilling Wonder Stories story contest Heinlein didn't choose to send his story to was subsequently won by first sf-story author Alfred Bester.)
John Sladek briefly and wittily (of course) limns some of the inspiration for and subtext of his novels Roderick and Tik-Tok, and robot narratives generally. BBC Radio 4 and possibly NPR and Pacifica Radio listeners' loss is our gain here.
Westfahl is in much better form with his second essay, which is a good brief survey, by an academic critic of sf, of how and why much of the academic criticism of sf goes awry, or misses its own point (sometimes by intent and out of practical necessity), and how some for which this is true is still better work than The World Beyond the Hill, which he deftly outlines as pitiful with plenty of supporting evidence, despite, as he notes, having within it at least an interesting and useful consideration of the influence and underappreciated qualities of A. E. van Vogt's early sf...and this in a critical magazine edited by Knight, who first gained widespread attention in the speculative-fiction community, in the late 1940s, for his critiques of van Vogt's widely-hailed early work not long after the latter was first published. Westfahl is also judicious about the strengths and weaknesses of critical works of peers ranging from Darko Suvin through Paul A. Carter (one of the first I read, when his The Creation of Tomorrow, and I, were new) to Norman Spinrad (whose critical work in the last decade or so has been underappreciated and usually rather better than his more recent, and sparse, fiction).
J.R. Dunn's letter rather forcefully, if at excessive length, takes issue with an assertion of Ursula K. Le Guin's in her essay in the first issue, and there's some justice and some useful reference in the churn of his argument.
One could wish for more Knight in this issue beyond the editorial, but one could certainly wish the magabook had had a longer run. I still need to pick up the third and final issue.
For more of today's books, please see Evan Lewis's blog (and his Hammett-tribute story in the current Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine), as he fills in for Patti Abbott (with her own new story in the new magazine Betty Fedora) this week.
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Labels: critical reviews/magazines, Damon Knight, fantasy, Friday's Forgotten Books, science fiction, writing
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Tuesday's Overlooked Films and/or Other A/V: the links
|The IPCRESS File
Anne Billson: The Beginner's Guide to Giallo
Bill Crider: Blind Date [trailer]
Brian Arnold: VHS Treasures; CBS Saturday Morning TV Commercials, 1985
BV Lawson: Media Murder
Comedy Film Nerds: Helen Hong
Dan Stumpf: The Key Man; The Villain Still Pursued Her
Darlene Vendegna: TableTop: "Cards Against Humanity"
Ed Lynskey: The Bigamist
Elizabeth Foxwell: Crossroads; Odd Man Out
Evan Lewis: Richard Diamond, Private Detective: "Custody"
Frank Babics: The 4400: "According to Collier"
George Kelley: Some Came Running
How Did This Get Made?: Deep Blue Sea
|3 Coeurs
Ivan G. Shreve, Jr.: In the Land of the Head Hunters; The Doris Day Show: "Doris the Model"
J. Kingston Pierce: Bullet Points
Jack Seabrook: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Dip in the Pool" (by Roald Dahl)
Jackie Kashian: LeAnn Olsen and musical theater
Jacqueline T. Lynch: Deep in My Heart
Jake Hinkson: Albert Maysles
James Reasoner: Three O'Clock High
Jeff Flugel: Ride Lonesome
Jeff Gemmill: Veronica Mars
|The Late Edwina Black
Jerry House: The Hitch-Hiker
John Grant: The Late Edwina Black; Keiju; The College Girl Murders (aka...)
John F. Norris: The Two Faces of January
Jonathan Lewis: White Zombie; The Deadly Trackers
Juri Nummelin: Él
Kate Laity: The IPCRESS File
Kliph Nesteroff: Dick Gautier
Laura: The Big Broadcast
Lev Levinson: The Women
Lucy Brown: Father of the Bride (1950 film)
Martin Edwards: Deception
Marty McKee: Terror Among Us
Mystery Dave: A Million Ways to Die in the West
Patti Abbott: The Egg and I
Paul Gallagher: Warhol
Peter Rozovsky: Talaash
Prashant Trikannad: Are You Turned Off by TV Drama?
|Thelonious Monk
Richard Wheeler: Casablanca
Rick: This is Cinerama!
Rod Lott: WolfCop
Ron Scheer: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Sergio Angelini: Cash on Demand
Stacia Jones: Without a Clue
Stephen Bowie: The Chrysler Theater: "Barbed Wire"
Stephen Gallagher: Chimera
Steve Lewis: Law and Order LA: "Hollywood"; Profiler: Pilot; Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Todd Mason: The Subject is Jazz: "The Future of Jazz"
Yvette Banek: The Grand Illusion
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Saturday Music Club on Monday: some rather funny songs
Maggie and Terre Roche (featuring the Oak Ridge Boys): "If You Emptied Out All Your Pockets You Could Not Make the Change"
Karen Kilgariff: "Couldn't Love You More"
Tom Smothers: "Mediocre Fred"
Fairport Convention: "Million Dollar Bash"
The Kinks: "Wicked Annabella"
Utopia: "Everybody Else is Wrong"
The Damned: "Grimly Fiendish"
Trusty: "Goodbye, Dr. Fate"
The Virgin-Whore Complex: "The Coldest Night of the Year"
Annie Ross: "Twisted"; Lambert, Hendricks & Ross with Williams: "Every Day I Have the Blues"
Karen Kilgariff: "Couldn't Love You More"
Tom Smothers: "Mediocre Fred"
Fairport Convention: "Million Dollar Bash"
The Kinks: "Wicked Annabella"
Utopia: "Everybody Else is Wrong"
The Damned: "Grimly Fiendish"
Trusty: "Goodbye, Dr. Fate"
The Virgin-Whore Complex: "The Coldest Night of the Year"
Annie Ross: "Twisted"; Lambert, Hendricks & Ross with Williams: "Every Day I Have the Blues"
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Tuesday's Overlooked Films and/or Other A/V: the links
|Mozart in the Jungle
Bill Crider: Wag the Dog; John Wick [trailer]
Brian Arnold: Scrooge (1935 film)
Brian Busby: Earthbound
BV Lawson: Media Murder
Comedy Film Nerds: Still Alice
David Vineyard: Father Brown (2013-date TV)
Ed Gorman: Dirty Harry
Ed Lynskey: The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery
Elizabeth Foxwell: Routine Job
Evan Lewis: Left Coast Crime 2015
George Kelley: Dig
Halli Casser-Jayne: James Grady and Dennis Lehane
How Did This Get Made?: Zardoz and the sequel episode
Iba Dawson: Girlhood
Ivan G. Shreve, Jr.: The Connection
Jack Seabrook: Alfred Hitchcock Presents: "Lamb to the Slaughter" (by Roald Dahl)
Jackie Kashian: superhero movies, and enough
Jaqueline T. Lynch: Paddy O'Day
James Reasoner: All About Steve
Jerry House: Rio Rattler
Jonathan Lewis: The Jayhawkers
Kate Laity: SpeakeasyRadio
Kliph Nesteroff: Art Metrano
Laura: The Milky Way
Lucy Brown: Pride and Prejudice (1940 film)
Martin Edwards: Marathon Man
Marty McKee: The Octagon
Michael Shonk and Randy Cox: The Future of TV Watching
Mystery Dave: Frank
Patti Abbott: Buffalo Bill
Peter Rosovsky: Street of No Return: The David Goodis Pilgrimage 2015
Prashant Trikkanad: LA Confidential
Randy Johnson: Light the Fuse...Sartana is Coming
Sergio Angelini: Fedora
Stacia Jones: Panic Button
Stephen Bowie: Then Came Bronson
Stephen Gallagher: The Prisoner reboot
Todd Mason: Mozart in the Jungle, Nightmare in Chicago, Man in a Suitcase, Schitt's Creek
Yvette Banek: 10 Romantic Films for Snowstorm Cuddling
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I just reread the thread on Isolation Distance, the use of Agribon etc. a wealth of information in this thread.
I have a minuscule patch compared to most of you but still want to sample as many kinds of beans as I can this year. I also want to save enough seed from each to grow again if it turns out to be a winner in my location.
With the exception of 4 varieties, IWK, Tennessee Cutshorts, Mr. Tung and another I haven't decided on I'll be growing the rest to see #1 they will grow here, #2 we like the texture/flavor. These will be on single poles fairly close together so will have to bag blossoms to stop crossing.
Last year I had some success by using tulle, folding a piece around the flower, pole and all and using a darning needle and wool to stitch it closed, that worked but was too darn fiddly. I then tried clothes pegs to hold the tulle together, that was a little easier. After the beans formed I took the tulle off and tied a piece of wool around the beans, this means hands off in my garden.
I've think I've come up with another way to bag these individual blossoms, if it works I'll share, if it doesn't, mums the word. One way the tulle will be reusable, the other not.
Anyone else bagging individual blossoms, please share how you do it. I'm sure there are quite a few of us with small patches that would be interested in your method.
Thank you Annette for the idea! I also was very interested in the thread. I haven't really saved seed seriously, was very concerned about varieties crossing and not sure how to prevent it and still get pollination... Your idea of tulle is intriguing - I can do that!
Tulle is fairly inexpensive, especially when cut into small squares for blossom bagging. If speed is more important than preserving the tulle - such as for numerous varieties, or larger amounts of seed - then stapling the pieces shut around the flower spike might be the fastest way. The bags would then need to be cut off once pods have set. I've done the taping method in the past, and it's a PITA when done in large numbers.
Alternatively, if you want to re-use the tulle squares, you could use small alligator clips to close them. They are much lighter than clothes pins, and less likely to break the stems.
I tried the stapling thing, ol butter fingers here is looking for something easier. I was trying to think of a way I could make something up ahead of time so here's one idea.
Not knowing how each bag will fit use two pieces of tulle, put double sided sticky spots along the edges of one piece of tulle, removing the backing as you press the two pieces together around the blossom.
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hmm, maybe I'm a bit difficult. Did anyone ever hear of wedding favor bags?
Wedding favor bags, reusable right? Now that's a possibility thanks for the suggestion Darrel, I'll see what's available around here. Last year I found in some instances ready made bags didn't work, I ended up using the two pieces of tulle method around both the pole and the flowers, sewing, stapling, clothes pegs, whatever worked. If I run into the same problem again this year I'm going to try the glue dots in the corners and paper clip the rest, narrow double sided tape is another option if I can find exactly what I'm looking for.
Maybe tape the blossoms shut?
In her book, Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties, Carol Deppe describes a method for preventing cross pollination of squash blossoms by taping them shut with masking tape prior to hand pollination. Timing is critical.
Maybe taping would work for beans if done properly. Deppe provides information about timing of bean pollination but does not write about using tape on beans.
This is a great discussion thread. How did it go with isolating bean blossoms, everyone? How did your ideas work? I plan to grow more than one runner bean this year and will have to do this bagging for the first time. I have lots of tulle but would it have to have the tinier holes to keep out those little guys like thrips? I also have lots of Remay which is quite lightweight and keeps everything out. Sew up a few bags and see how that works? Also heard of someone using old panty hose knotted at one end. Too heavy? At what stage do you bag? Just as soon as you see the blossom spike? Take it off when there are tiny beans?
I broke down and bought some wedding favor bags which I used on some and I sewed up some tulle bags using wool for drawstrings on others. I also made a few bags of varying sizes sewed on three sides and stapled shut around the flower/s.
I know some of you use isolation cages, what do you make them out of? are they hinged for easier storage? Dimentions for pole beans? The reason I'm asking I have a few hard to find heirloom pole beans (only have a couple of seeds) and bagging all the blossoms would be a pain so I'm thinking cages. Anyone have pictures of their cages?
The isolation cages I use are only 3 feet tall, and used mainly for saving seed from peppers. They are a PVC frame, slipped over rebar rods driven into the ground, and covered with the lightest grade of Agribon. I tried them once for bush beans, but didn't like the results... the Agribon held in too much moisture, and the beans were diseased as a result. (Those same conditions are absolutely ideal for peppers.)
I had intended to try caging pole beans; but work has severely limited my free time the last couple of years, and I haven't found time to install the cages.
Rodger had a good design for caging pole beans in the Isolation Distances thread, which I've linked below for those who might not have seen it.
Here is a link that might be useful: Isolation Distances
I had read online about using 5 gallon paint strainer bags over small plants. They're not very expensive in my area so I tried a few on small test clumps of various bush bean varieties, burying the rims in the dirt. They worked well...but this was a very dry year in our area. I question whether there would be more problems with mold and rot if the weather had been wetter. They look like they're still in good shape for re-use so I plan to find out.
I didn't try them on pole beans. For those, I've been using wedding favor bags, which are also usually re-useable. It is very time consuming, though, if I want to get enough protected seeds just for myself, much less enough to share. A couple of my varieties (McCaslan 42 and Blue Lake S-7) usually produce 5 flowers on each raceme, so I could get more seeds for the bother than bagging 2 or 3 buds at a time on some other varieties. During very hot weather, the bagged blossoms tended to die.


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- RIMS: Front/Rear Shrapnel Fragment Alloy Rims 24"x1.75"x14Gx36H double wall
- Spokes/Nipples: 14g/nipples,Brass,Black
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- CLAMP: Shrapnel Fragment Alloy Clamp 28.6mm
- PEGS: Shrapnel Fragment 14 mm Steel Pegs, 2 Front and 2 Back
- HEAD TUBE ANGLE: 74degrees
- SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 70.4degrees
- APPROX WEIGHT: 30lbs
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Good bike for the money. I am 6' 2" tall and 250lbs. Have plenty of room. Did have to replace the stem immediately due to slipping. Also replaced the pedals. No problems so far. Allows me to teach my kids to ride and get back into BMX riding myself.
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Sweet bike for the Price
The bike was very easy to assemble, and the free gifts were an added bonus! My wife loves the sunglasses and skull cap. Great bike for an old man like me to commute on and to chase the kids around
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February 26, 2014
My son loves this bike!
I bought this bike for my teenage son. He had always wanted a bmx style bike, but what he wanted was not in my budget. When I found this bike online, he was skeptical because it is bigger than the typical bmx style bike. After his first ride, he was in love! All of his friends are amazed that he can do everything that they do on their smaller bikes. My son is six feet tall and the Sapient Titan fits him great!
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Sapient 24" ROCKS!!
This bike was delivered on-time and without any damage. After assembly, which was quite simple, I was a little nervous that it would be too big for my 12 yr. old daughter. Boy was I wrong! She jumped right on it and loves it! I wanted to get her something larger than a 20" BMX bike but not a mountain bike. She loves the BMX styling and with the cranks and gear ratio of this bike it was the logical choice. My only issue with it is that one of the sets of pegs does not fit the axle. The threads are the incorrect size. I would recommend this bike and The House to anyone looking for a good quality bike at a good price!!
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November 11, 2014
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Good bike for the money
im 6 2 290lbs, i ride this bike. i did however upgrade the seat, seat post, cranks, pedals, handlebars and grips. love it. had to tighten the spokes on both wheels and the front seal on the hub i had to fix it too. but good bike for the money
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March 24, 2013
Great Ride/Great Price
The Sapient is perfect for my son. He is 15 and likes to ride a bike throughout the city and have versatility in the terrain where he rides. The Sapient is great for concrete flat surface riding as well as off road dirt path trails. The bike is durable and sleek. The only draw back is that it is slightly heavy to get in and out of condo living but well worth the effort.
January 3, 2015
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Great bike for the city
Coming from riding a 20in Freestyle most of my life I was a little skeptical getting a larger fat tire bike. After riding for the first time I totally fell in love with it. The bike is very strong and lighter weight than I had thought. The chain did break a few miles into the ride but was fortunately able to fix on the spot with 2 pliers and have had no issues since. What really made the bike was the customer service. Even with the free sunglasses that came damaged they replaced a sent a new pair. Love The House!
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September 6, 2013
Great gift
My son loved it. He is tall but wanted a BMX bike but the others were too small. He was very psyched. Thanks
November 22, 2014
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20" Sapient Titan
Great value on the 20" Sapient Titan we bought for our son. Came with cool swag and on time. Buy from this company...
November 11, 2014
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Great entry-level bike
Love it and the only reason I give it a 4 star is that it truly is an entry-level bike I have upgraded to a 24 haro and I gave the sapient to my kid . Great first bike !!
November 8, 2014
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Sapient 24"
Good bike for the money. The only issue is that the handlebars keep slipping. The headset is no good. Everything else has been good.
November 20, 2014
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"Sapient Titan: good entry-level, bigger bmx"
Great value for the price and rides well. It does require maintenance and disassembly upon arrival to properly grease bearings for smooth operation and long life. The neck and seatpost were the only items replaced. I added a laid-back post for more room. Overall very happy with my purchase.
August 11, 2014
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good for kids, not adult
hi-ten steel is not as strong as 100% cro-moly.. I bent the fork the first time out.
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First I want to say Im not your typical BMX rider. Im 52 years old and an avid road, mountain, lon
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I choose this bike because I was looking for a good bike to ride around town and go on some curls and ride wheelies. I am 5'9" and 160lbs, so I think this bike will be perfect for me.
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Price and quality are unbeatable. Would recommend to anyone looking for nice cruiser.
Andyson on Jan 31, 2015
Im 6" and weigh 360can i get by on this bike just for riding back and forth to work?
Best Answer: No i weigh 210 and during the first week fo riding my titan regularly on paved trails the spokes came loose the bearings on the plastic pedals started to wear thru later that month i had the chain snap on a quick take off and lets jus say my shin will never be the same and not to mention when i went to adjust the gooseneck the bolts were overtightened and the local bike shop had to cut the bolts and replace the gooseneck all together .....hope this helps
Hi I'm 16 years old and I'm 6'3 250 pounds you think this will be a good bike to ride it around and hit some jumps with it?
Is the top tube 22.7 or 20.5, the listing shows both?
Best Answer: I measured my bike and the top tube was 22.7" from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube.
Reply · Report · c elliott s on Sep 9, 2013
Is this too big for me? I'm 5'7'' and 150 lbs. I plan on racing and chasing my kids around. Thanks
Best Answer: Im 6'1" 265 pounds and its pretty good for me... i have the seat extended pretty high, with that its very comfortable. My buddy is 5'7" about 150 and he wants one for cruising, but thinks it might be big for racing. He didnt adjust the seat though... i think it would work well for you.
does it come assembled?
Best Answer: yes, you just put the front tire on, handle bar and peddles on. The tubes are already in the tires and the brake and grips are already connected to the handle bars. Its a pretty easy build and does not require much tools. Also the chain is already on. The back tire is already on with the brake hooked up, Hope that helped answer your question.
Reply · Report · mitchell j on Jul 16, 2013
im about 5'8 or so and im not sure how big of a bike need so please help me out here?
Best Answer: Well my son is 5'7 3/4 loves it. Says it rides fast comparable as far as pedaling in 2nd gear on a mountain bike. Love the store great products.. Don't know how old you are if you think you might grow a couple more inches soon might want a 26" otherwise go for it great bike and a great value
I'm 5'8 n 230pds n I like dis bike alot but i was wondering would it feel comfortable for my body size like would it b to small
any opinions??
any opinions??
Best Answer: I am 5'10" and when I bought this I was 300lbs. so you'll be just fine. It has held my big butt no problem I just really inflate the tires and I've yet to pop one bunny hopping or jumping of curbs. It is a little tricky to wheelie though do to the over sized frame. This bike proved that big guys don't have to ride mountain bikes. I would suggest buying a different head though( I went with one made by stolen) the one it comes with bolts stripped out pretty quick but the frame ,rims, and crank are solid. Hope this helps man.
would you recommend this bike as a 24 inch for riding to college and cruising and would it be comfortable, my height is 5.9?
I'm 5'11" and 190lbs and plan on racing on a bmx track, is this a good bike for that?
Best Answer: Good bike quality good and for the money very nice. However if you want to be competitive this is not the bike. It's good for moving around the track with my kids and giving them a run for their money but when I get off the ground and have rough landings the handle bars slip and no matter how tight I get the neck they move. Race bike are also very light this bike is not so it takes a little more to get air.. But all that aside I love my bike and would recommend it to anyone.
I'm 6'2 and 230 pounds what's a good bike for me?
is the sapient titan 24 inch bmx bike made for big dirt jumps or street style course aka ramps or just street like steps, rails and manual pads because i way really close to 300 and i am 6,6 not fat and wide just tall and a little thick my friend has the bike but we never did tricks on it just ride around because he and i are afraid we will break or bend the bike or bend the rim or the tire will pop easally and i want the bike so i can do street and ride ramps even if i was 200 do you think the bike is made for bmx street and ramps and dirt will it hold bend or break or the tire will pop when i go up a ramp and land?????????
Best Answer: Hello, I purchased the Sapient Titan fir my husband to go on bike rides with me and the kids, he hates mountain bikes, but he is a big fan of the BMX Bikes, he is 165 and 6' tall, he does little jumps off curbs and speed bumps, nothing big yet. The bike seems to be holding for him, not sure if this will help, but here's my input.
My son loves to jump things would this be a good bike for them?
Best Answer: I've had mine several months, and had zero mechanical problems. I jump mine often, usually between 5-15ft air. The frame and fork are high tensile steel and the wheels are double walled. I'm 6'2 and weigh 205lbs. I did have to add a laid-back seat post for added room. Very pleased with this bike.
Im 5"1 is this a good size for me?
Best Answer: My wife and I bought these for our children in 2012! They were 6,8&10 at the time and are still riding them now. The Sapient Titan is a great quality bike and requires very little assembly out of the box. You will definitely enjoy your purchase!!!!!
Im new to bmx and im not sure if the bearings are sealed or not?
Best Answer: Don't think so, This bike was bought for a 240 pound rider and it gets a lot of hard use, Have not had any reason to remove and or replace any parts yet.
Great bike for the money, The rider is 15 years old now and we expect this bike to take him to his driving days. Good Luck
Great bike for the money, The rider is 15 years old now and we expect this bike to take him to his driving days. Good Luck
Is it possible to bunny hop 180 or 360?? Beside that I would be mostly commuting. 5'7 200pounds btw
Best Answer: I am 220 and 6' tall, the size is good, but if you want to do anything more than ride it on flat ground, spend the money on a better bike. I have $300+ in new parts already and am changing the rims next. So go for the GT or SE and you will be much happier.
Just wondering if this bike is going to hold up very well if I jump it. Obviously its the size im looking for but is it durable? Are the pedals plastic?
Might be a dumb question but will a 24" x 1.75" Tire fit on the rims it comes with?
Best Answer: Idk to be honest but the bike is great but It came with missing pieces. Which were impossible to find . I tried contacting house . Com but no luck . Just a warning bro
Reply (1) · Report · victoriano r on Jan 24, 2014
Is this bike in Stock at your store in Little Canada, MN or do I have to order it online? Also will this bike be great for dirt jumps?
Son is 54", growing fast, is 24" bike still right size? The other riders on here seem to be adult sized...he's not heavy, thin as a rail...
Best Answer: Holly,
Good Day! Going by the charts for BMX bikes (type of bike matters), it is suggested he would be best with a bike with a top tube length between 16" and 17.5" maybe 18 for growth. This Sapient Titan bikes are a bit big. Example: http://www.the-house.com/qfrimp18kbre14zz-framed-bmx-bikes.html Note that this info is for BMX style bikes specifically. You can also chat with our bike shop for more info: 1 (800) 409-7669.
Good Day! Going by the charts for BMX bikes (type of bike matters), it is suggested he would be best with a bike with a top tube length between 16" and 17.5" maybe 18 for growth. This Sapient Titan bikes are a bit big. Example: http://www.the-house.com/qfrimp18kbre14zz-framed-bmx-bikes.html Note that this info is for BMX style bikes specifically. You can also chat with our bike shop for more info: 1 (800) 409-7669.
I'm 6 foot 5 inches 250lbs I rode 20s my whole life should I bump up to a 24 or even a 26?
Best Answer: the Sapient Titan will be a little too small for you. you would need a 29r style bmx bike(aka Big MX)
I am highly considering getting this bike as my first one. My only concerns are that is this bike the right size for a 17 yr old 180 pound 6 ft tall guy. And I am wanting to start riding but I want a bike that I can interchange parts to beef it up as I progress. Is this a good choice?
I'm just getting into this and was wondering, is this a steel frame or aluminum? not sure what HiTen means. Also, is this a racer or cruiser?
Sapient Titan 24" or Grenade B12 24"? I like the price/look of both but can't find a company website for either.
Best Answer: It looks like the Sapient Titan BMX Bike 24" is the exact same as the Grenade B12 24" but a little cheaper...the Sapient might be a better choice.
How much assembly is required ?
Best Answer: All complete bikes are sold and delivered partially assembled. Final assembly should be done by a qualified bike technician. Failure to have the bike assembled by a qualified technician may void the warranty and could result in damage and/or injury if not assembled correctly. As an industry standard, some bikes might have minor cosmetic blemishes due to the nature of shipping.
Just ordered a titan 24"let me know your opinion on the bike?
I am 5' 9" ish and am pretty new to bmx. Is this bike too big for a beginner or should I get a smaller one? I plan on using it for jumping and a little street
Best Answer: I'm a smidge over 5'9, an athletic 175lbs.
This bike is big, I don't know how much jumping you'd be able to do. I'm mostly using it for freestyle riding through flat streets.
It's a solid bike, but if you're looking for some airtime this is a pretty big and heavy bike. It's a nice bike though, very cool looking in all black and comes with very nice tires.
This bike is big, I don't know how much jumping you'd be able to do. I'm mostly using it for freestyle riding through flat streets.
It's a solid bike, but if you're looking for some airtime this is a pretty big and heavy bike. It's a nice bike though, very cool looking in all black and comes with very nice tires.


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Removing and attaching jeans buttons
mary78March 9, 2008
Hi all,
I have a pair of jeans that have lost one of their two metal fly buttons. I want to remove the other button, so that I can replace them both with two matching buttons (which I've already bought). But I have no idea how to get the remaining button off the jeans! It seems to be made up of two parts that go through the jeans fabric and are somehow bolted together. Short of attacking it with a hammer I can't imagine what to do. Advice would be much appreciated!


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We all want to stand out in a crowd, but what if you feel that your ample bosom is more of a burden than a blessing?
Even though large-busted women everywhere are praising the fashion gods for the return of cleavage this season, let's face it: boobs on the fashion runways really didn't surpass a D cup. Thankfully, that's where Miss Mandalay lingerie comes to the rescue!
Who is Miss Mandalay, you ask? Well, the UK-based lingerie label could not be clearer: "Miss Mandalay is every fashion conscious women with big boobs who's always wanted to wear sexy and luxurious lingerie that actually fits!"
The founder, Lorraine Morton, started the label in 2005 after being frustrated with the lack of luxurious, high-end styled lingerie (she herself is the proud owner of a 30-F chest). Since launching, Morton has built up a devout clientele of 'big boobed' women (D-GG cup size) who can embrace their curves without sacrificing style.
As for the collection, it is chock full of colorful and printed styles that flatter the fuller bust.
And Miss Mandalay doesn't scrimp on high-end details, Paris, a semi-sheer balcony bra (offered in a rainbow of hues) is very reminiscent of a Marlies Dekkers bra, without the hefty price tag.
How about flaunting your assets in the deep-plunge padded Sofia polka-dot bra, or bring out your inner flirt with the ruffled gingham Katie padded bra and boy short.
If you're planning a warm vacation this winter, Miss Mandalay also stocks swimwear that offers support while enhancing your natural figure.
Visit missmandalay.com to view the full collection, and shop online at asos.com.
Can an old lingerie brand re-invent itself to keep pace with today's creative and daring newcomers?
Gossard, the iconic UK label with roots dating back to the Industrial Revolution, is out to prove it can — again.
The venerable department store staple is perhaps best known as the creator of the Wonderbra back in the 1960s, with its alluring promise to increase the appearance of a woman's bust size.
Today, more than 40 years later, Gossard is still pretty much a one-trick pony, although the Wonderbra is now called the Superboost.
And one more big change — it's got plenty of competitors making the same claims, including Ultimo, La Senza and, over here, Victoria's Secret. Bigger may still be better, but for Gossard the question is: Is it enough?
The fall 2010 collection from Gossard shows they haven't run out of steam. Quite the contrary, Gossard is rolling out an extensive line of glammed-up superbras and coordinates that wouldn't look out of place on a Parisian catwalk.
There are 10 lines altogether in the new Gossard catalogue but they're all selling the cleavage-boosting power of the brand's designated hitter, the Superboost. (There's even a line of satiny push-ups with the audacious name "Squeeze Me"!)
Where the lines differ is in fabric choices, style frills and patterns.
The most elaborate is the Ooh La La line (pictured above), whose longline bra and high-waisted brief are straight out of the 1940s. Close behind in terms of pure eye appeal is the Cancan, a lace-and-satin confection with some obvious Moulin Rouge ancestry.
The rest of the collection includes some appealing prints, lots of glossy satin, lace trims to add a more feminine look to some bras, and even some Art Deco styling in the very romantic satin-and-sequins Etoile line.
Here's a few images to renew your interest in this lingerie stalwart. You can see the full range and shop online at Gossard.com.
Although the underwear-as-outerwear look is still going strong, not everyone feels comfortable showing off their skivvies in public. Nor do most work environments allow for public displays of underwear — you'd definitely command attention in the boardroom, but your colleagues might be, um, distracted by your assets (and I'm not referring to your impeccable work skills).
Luckily, Brulee lingerie's versatile Boudoir bodysuit can take you from the bedroom to the boardroom without anyone knowing about your little secret. The luxurious silk bodysuit features fine mesh paneling, lattice trim, black crystal buttons and adjustable straps. Choose from rich, irresistible colors such as plum, bronze or pewter.
And although it looks sexy on its own or under a silk robe, you can transition the Brulee bodysuit into everyday wear in a multitude of ways: try pairing it with a curve-hugging pencil skirt, a great pair of trousers and/or under a blazer. It even looks fabulous under a sheer blouse or cardigan — the options are endless.
Another added bonus of introducing the Brulee bodysuit into your wardrobe is that, unlike conventional camisoles, you won't have to worry about it becoming untucked! After work, simply pair with skinny jeans and some seriously dangerous stilettos to take you into the wee hours of the night.
The Brulee Boudoir bodysuit retails for $178 and is available in size XS-XL and can be purchased online at fairefroufrou.com.
Has Marlies Dekkers gone batty?
Hot on the heels of her wildly successful Victorian Vampire Night catwalk show and costume party, the irrepressible Dekkers has found a new way to capture the, um, vampire lingerie market.
The Dutch designer this week beefed up her Victorian-themed fall collection with a new range titled Beautiful Bat. And make no mistake: this one goes right for the throat of the Twilight crowd.
The all-black microfiber collection employs thin leather straps and binding along the neckline or criss-crossed on the chest, with more leather trim on the sides or back of the companion thong, brief or shorts. For the full effect, add some pasty makeup and a suitable pout to achieve the erotically doomed look that would turn Bram Stoker's head.
So, is this just opportunistic marketing or is there some "authentic" design work involved in Dekkers' buzz-friendly bat bras and briefs? Good question. The Beautiful Bat line is as stylish as anything else that comes out of Dekkers' shop, but it will take a certain suspension of disbelief to convince anyone that there's any gothic design elements involved (excluding the bloodied crucifixes, which are optional and not, strictly speaking, lingerie accessories.)
Dekkers is, however, a very smart marketer, proclaiming the Beautiful Bat line can make you "look as beautiful as the female vampires on Twilight" (which can only mean an "Edward" is sure to follow). She also helpfully provides tips on how to get a vampire look (courtesy of YouTube makeup sensation Michelle Phan) and even how to choose a vampire name.
The Beautiful Bat range is part of Dekker's women's collection, which leaves an obvious question: what about all those teens and tweens who are the core audience for Twilight and other vamp fiction? No problem, as Dekkers has also unveiled a junior collection called Daemon (photo gallery below).
We predict this collection will be ridiculously popular. After all, it's just what all those hormonal little ghouls need to help them endure the dark miseries of youth — in this century or any other!
You can find out more over at marliesdekkers.com. These pieces will be very hard to get, so check their list of distributors. And note that the label has just launched an online shop — great news, except I don't think it ships to North America yet.
What will the lingerie of the future look like? And what designer would be bold enough to try to answer that question?
The European fashion world has been buzzing for months about those questions, which are at the heart of an exciting collaboration between Marie Jo lingerie and the Belgian design duo A.F. Vandevorst.
And consumers can now see the results for themselves, after the first designer series under the Marie Jo L'Aventure label finally made it to lingerie boutiques this week. That's one of the pieces from the A.F. Vandevorst mini-collection in the photo above, and there are more here in our earlier post.
What to look for in these collector's pieces: minimalist lines, highly architectural construction, layered components, unfamiliar fabric blends, and soft earthen hues. Marie Jo is calling this "a powerful urban chic statement" — which pretty much sums it up.
However, more people will see this collection than wear it. That's because A.F. Vandevorst kicked off its collaboration with Marie Jo this summer by unveiling a kind of interactive art installation intended to help guide and define the design process.
The "piece unique", as it's called, is an installation of three wooden dummies dressed in felt lingerie pieces that could be re-arranged like a puzzle, with everything held together by copper pins.
The piece (photos below) was so admired that Marie Jo is literally sending it on tour through its stores in western Europe this fall, to be followed by an installation at the Antwerp Fashion Museum from Dec. 7-19.
After that, Marie Jo will auction off the "piece unique" in Antwerp, and donate all proceeds to Pink Ribbon, which supports women with breast cancer.


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alternative to wine for wine and cheese party.
I have an idea of what I want to serve at my housewarming party in August, but a few people will be attending that do not drink alcohol for religious reasons. Is there an alternative to wine that I can serve them that will go with cheese?
Thank you,
I do not drink any wine, for religious reasons, and I enjoy Martinelli's Sparkling Ciders. Which I enjoy, in place of alcohol, for occasions where I would normally drink wine, like cheese and crackers. They have apple, apple-cranberry, apple-raspberry, apple-grape. I prefer Martinelli's's to other brands because it does not taste like alcohol, and some do, even though they do not contain alcohol. You should be able to find it at your local grocery store. Costco also carries it. Bellow is also a link to their website. You can order it online and they also have a "store locator" to find a store close to you that does carry it. Hope this helps.
Why not have a punch made with half sparkling white grape juice and half Sprite? It can be served in a wine glass, and poured from a glass pitcher rather than ladled from a punchbowl. (Have the punch well-chilled.)
MsMagnolia, I had some ladies over Sat. for a get together and I served your punch made with half sparkling white grape juice and half Sprite. It went over VERY well! The ladies LOVED it and wanted to know what it was. Only thing when I went to Walmart for the white grape juice they didn't have it. They only had the red so I went ahead and got it. It was kind of strong so I just kept adding the sprite PLUS some ginger ale that I already had until I liked the taste. I served it in our wine glasses and it was a total hit! I chilled it really well like you said to do also. Thanx for that idea!!! It made my dinner sooo much more special!!
this might sound weird, but you could use beer instead. A lot of people actually like this.
Here's a forum discussion all about it -
Here is a link that might be useful: Also, if you need gourmet cheese, here's a place.


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Solid Stain Question
I've had it with transparent stains, including the well discussed TWP. Why isn't there much discussion of solid stains on this forum? Is it because people that use it don't have many problems and therefore we don�t hear from them? If you have used a solid stain, what did you use and how long did it last? Is there a solid stain out there that won't peel if you reapply without stripping?
Solid stains can peel. When it becomes time to recoat, it is messier to remove old solid stain. Solid stains are a lot like paint. I used on on my last house siding to cover over cedar plank. If the plank were relatively new, I would have preferred a semitransparent to preserve more of the look of real wood. The solid stain used basically plastic coated(acrylic) the wood. It is durable and fine for a vertical surface where it can last over 10 years before a recoating is needed. Looking at the manufacturer's labels, claimed life of a stain job(which is always longer than real world life) is quite short on a deck or porch where the stain is subject to traffic. Thus the extra work on next recoat to strip off old coat is more significant than on a vertical surface. My current house has either paint or solid stain covering over a bad condition cedar deck. This backfired on the seller of the house because the house did not sell quick enough. By the time I bought it, the coating was peeling badly revealing the mess that awaited to either replace the deck of undergo a major repair and resurface job.
In summary, can be done but messier to recoat and hides real wood. If you do this, be sure to expend extra effort to prep wood since adhesion is critical to long life and labor of redoing/fixing is much higher.
Thanks Zver.
It's very hard for Folks deciding on an outdoor finish. Thus the many thousands of posts/questions/ anwsers there are to be found about it.
The differance between a deck board laying flat to the sun compaired to say sidding on a house is vast. Also what quality of finish after a few years, some would be pleased with not stripping a solid paint like finish completly and just puting something on top of it. Others would never go for that.
I have tried over the years to publish what has worked for my Outfit. Many diagree with my findings and find fault with my motivies far as the posts go. However TWP product is at least equal in value to any outdoor finish I have ever found after geting a lot of product from other brands sent to me to try out. WoodRich is also a good product my use/test of it have been very uplifting and I view it as good finish backed up by rare Customer service.
Thanks again for your insite Zver !! Please feel free to add on this site and Welcome !!!
John Hyatt www.deckmastersllc.com


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1 Bedroom
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Application Fee: $55.00 Non-refundable Admin Fee: $150.00 Security Deposit: $250.00
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Green Leaf on University in Mesa, AZ
Green Leaf on University is ideally located in the heart of Mesa within ten minutes from Downtown Tempe, Arizona State University, Tempe Marketplace, and Mesa Riverview. Each home includes a private balcony or patio, fully equipped kitchen, walk-in closets, extra storage space, and cable is included with rent. We are a pet friendly community with plenty of grassy areas to exercise your favorite pals. Residents will enjoy amenities such as our 24-hour fitness center, two refreshing swimming pools, with shaded barbeque areas. Our community also includes lighted basketball and tennis courts, a playground, covered parking, and two 24-hour laundry care centers. We are located only two miles from Mesa Community College, one mile from Loop 101 and 202 freeways, and only five minutes from Tempe Marketplace and Mesa Riverview. Please call to learn more or to schedule your personal tour today.
Special Features
- Fully Renovated Interiors Now Available
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- WiFi Access in Common Areas
- University Shuttle
- New Wood Style Flooring
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- Brand New Appliance Package
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Year Built: 1984
Apartments in Community: 266
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- Connolly Middle School
- Curry Elementary School
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We believe school data to be accurate, but do not guarantee that. Please be sure to verify where your children will attend school before making your housing decision.
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We are a pet friendly community! Maximum of 2 pets per home. Additional rent per month for: cats $25; dogs $35. The one-time pet fee is $300. Our pet-friendly community welcomes most breeds. Please inquire with leasing office for breed restrictions.
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Green Leaf on University Apartments offer spacious one and two bedroom apartments for rent in Mesa, AZ. Each apartment features a private balcony or patio, walk-in closets, fully equipped kitchens with appliances, extra storage and pantry areas, controlled gated access, 24-hour fitness center, two swimming pools, covered parking, and two 24-hour laundry care facilities. We are a pet friendly community.
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A Boomwhacker Christmas
A Boomwhacker Christmas composed by Richard Meyer. Orchestra. Part(s); Score; String Orchestra. Highland String Explorer. Christmas; Novelty; Secular; Winter. Grade 2. 88 pages. Published by Highland/Etling (AP.41248).
Imagine four soloists playing eight Boomwhackers on the heads of eight brave audience members while being accompanied by string orchestra. That's the scenario of this hilarious show-stopper. Your audience will love hearing "Jingle Bells," "Good King Wenceslas," and "Deck the Halls" like never before. Used by the composer with his own orchestra and guest teachers, this simple yet highly effective novelty number never fails! Complete staging instructions are included. (2:00)
Correlates to String Explorer Book 1, Unit 13.
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Series: 2014 Midwest Clinic: Concert Performance Music Highland String Explorer


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Posted by: pikabike on Apr-07-10 1:02 PM (EST)
I was about to say "Get a room, you two!" Evidently, being middle-aged doesn't cure siblings from bickering with each other ;-)
Seriously, take some lessons, and then go have fun!
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