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Mar 2, 2011, 8:24 AM EST
What you missed while driving around in reverse… Grizzlies 109, Spurs 93: Memphis has officially taken on the mantel of "the team nobody wants to face in the first round." They play physically, they have a long front line, they have good athletes on the wing and they can score. Memphis is going to be…
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Carmelo Anthony is nice throw in and all, but it was brilliant of the Knicks to trade for Chauncey Billups — that guy is killing it. Have you seen the Knicks? Billups has become the brains of the outfit. The Knicks play smarter and more under control with Billups on the court. Bad news is…
Timberwolves buy out Eddy Curry. Anybody interested? Anybody? Bueller?
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London Calling: Nets land in England for weekend games
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The Nets have landed in London and they have a few days to get used to doing things in England before they play. Like what side of the bus to get on (watch the video, that makes more sense then). The Nets and Raptors play a back-to-back at the O2 Arena in London Friday and…
Wizards buy out Al Thornton; likely to sign with Warriors
Mar 1, 2011, 7:01 PM EST
Early in the season the Wizards needed Al Thornton at the forward spot. Then they traded for Rashard Lewis and Mo Evans. Then Josh Howard returned from injury. Then Thornton dislocated the middle finger on his shooting hand, he slid totally out of the rotation, and he was not getting back in soon. So Tuesday…
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Mar 1, 2011, 5:59 PM EST
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Well, this should solve all their problems. Piston's coach John Kuester has thrown every position — starting and off the bench — open to competition, he told the Detroit News. "That's what I said to the team yesterday," the Pistons' coach said Tuesday before the morning shootaround at the Bradley Center. "All starting positions, all…
What does Troy Murphy bring to Boston?
Mar 1, 2011, 4:14 PM EST
The Boston Celtics got Troy Murphy and the Miami Heat didn't. In the end, that may be the biggest part of the Murphy signing by the Celtics. Boston already had some depth, even though their front line is banged up now. Miami on the other hand really needs a guy who can stretch the floor…
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To bring Mike Bibby in, somebody had to go. So adios Carlos Arroyo. Thanks for your services. Arroyo was bought out by the Heat, sent packing to make room for Bibby, who is expected to sign with the Heat on Wednesday when he clears waivers. Bibby sacrificed his $6.2 million salary next season to be…
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A presence detection system may include a pedal assembly that is located underneath a vehicle floor. The pedal assembly in one embodiment is recessed within the underside of a floor mat to eliminate trip hazards on the vehicle floor. Other embodiments may include a textured upper mat surface that provides traction, indicates the location of the recessed presence pedal and provide run-off for liquid spills.
1. A presence detection system, comprising:
a detection device located on the floor of a vehicle that detects the presence of an operator in the vehicle when the operator depresses an actuator, and upon detection of the operator enabling vehicle operations that are disabled when the presence of the operator is not detected in the vehicle by the detection device,
the detection device maintaining a position below or flush with a top surface of the floor while moving between a raised and lowered position.
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11. A method for detecting the presence of an operator in a vehicle, comprising:
locating an actuator device on or near a floor of a vehicle for generating a presence signal when moved between a raised position and a lowered position by a vehicle operator;
using the presence signal to enable vehicle operations that require the operator to be located in the vehicle; and
arranging the actuator device on the vehicle floor so the actuator device does not extend above a top surface of the vehicle floor.
12. The method according to
using a floor mat as the top surface of the vehicle floor;
suspending the floor mat above the vehicle floor; and
including at least one cavity on a bottom side of the floor mat that fits over the actuator device.
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16. The method according to claim 111 including:
attaching a foot pedal to the actuator device;
maintaining the foot pedal in a substantially horizontal position parallel with the vehicle floor while the foot pedal moves between the raised and lowered positions.
17. The method according to
using a sensor underneath the vehicle floor to generate the presence signal;
using a proximity element to notify the sensor when the actuator device is in the lowered position; and
adjusting a distance between the sensor and the proximity element when the actuator device is in the lowered position.
18. A system for monitoring the presence of an operator in a lift truck, comprising:
a lift truck floor that is used for supporting an operator while the operator operates the lift truck; and
a pedal assembly attached to the lift truck floor that enables one or more lift truck operations when the operator moves the pedal assembly between a raised position and a lowered position, the pedal assembly maintaining a position either flush or below a top surface of the lift truck floor in both the raised and lowered position.
19. The system according to
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ribs on a bottom side of the floor mat that suspend the floor mat over the pedal assembly; and
a non-ribbed area on the bottom side of the floor mat that contains a top pedal plate of the pedal assembly.
21. The system according to
The invention relates to a presence detection system used primarily in a vehicles such as an industrial pallet truck.
Industrial trucks, such as lift trucks, may include a cabin where an operator rides while driving the vehicle and may possibly include a fork lift for carrying loads. The floor in some lift trucks may be fitted with a presence pedal. The presence pedal is alternatively referred to as a �dead man switch�. The presence pedal or dead man switch disables certain truck operations when the operator is not in a normal operating position in the cabin. For example, the vehicle may not start or move until the operator stands on the presence pedal. This can be used as a safety feature that shuts off the vehicle if the operator happens to fall out of the lift truck cabin.
Current presence pedals currently extend up out of the floor of the pallet truck cabin. This creates a trip point for the operator and also make it more difficult for the operator to move around in the cabin. Current presence pedals extend up through an opening in the cabin floor. Water, dirt, and other debris can fall through this opening and may disrupt or damage equipment located underneath the floor of the cabin.
The present invention addresses this and other problems associated with the prior art.
A presence detection system may include a pedal assembly that is located underneath a vehicle floor. The pedal assembly in one embodiment is recessed within the underside of a floor mat to eliminate trip hazards on the vehicle floor. Other embodiments may include a textured upper mat surface that provides traction, indicates the location of the recessed presence pedal, and provide run-off for liquid spills.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As will be described in more detail below, the presence detection system 22 includes a pedal 34 recessed within the underside of a floor mat 36 (
One embodiment of the floor mat 36 is made from a polyurethane material and sits on the cabin floor 20. The floor mat 36 is suspended above the cabin floor 20 by ribs 51 that extend downward from a bottom side. One area of the bottom side of floor mat 36 does not include ribs 51 and thereby forms a cavity 48 that receives or contains the upper pedal plate 34. If required, the ribs 51 also allow passage of cabling between the floor mat 36 and floor 20.
Channels 50 extend across a top surface of floor mat 36 and serve to direct any water or other fluids falling on the top surface outward towards the outside edges of the floor mat 36 away from a central location where the pedal assembly 30 is located. The floor mat 30 seats within a recess in floor 20 formed by a lip 52, and is held down on the sides by step plates 38.
The floor mat 36 further includes a sensing area 40 that in one embodiment includes a textured or traction surface that has a different surface shape or design than the remainder of the top surface. The design of the sensing area 40 provides an indication of where the operator 18 needs to stand to depress upper pedal plate 34. The surface design of sensing area 40 can also provide additional gripping for the foot of the operator 18 by providing for example, a pebbled, hatched, serrated, or other non-smooth floor mat surface.
When an operator steps on sensing area 40, the floor mat 36 moves downward pressing against upper pedal plate 34. The pedal assembly 30 then retracts allowing both the upper pedal plate 34 and lower pedal platform 44 to move downward until a sensing unit 54 detects a proximity element 65. This sends a signal to an electrical controller 56 that then enables vehicle operations that require the operator 18 to be present in cabin 12 (
If the operator 18 steps off of sensing area 40, the pedal assembly 30 retracts causing both lower pedal platform 44 and upper pedal plate 34 to move upwards into an elevated position inside cavity 48. The sensing unit 54 loses actuation with the proximity element 65 removing the actuation signal to controller 56. The controller 56 accordingly disables the vehicle operations that required the operator 18 to be located on the sensing area 40.
It should be understood that actuators other than a pedal assembly 30 could also be used. For example, a plunger type button switch could be used that extends from the cabin floor 20. The cavity 48 in the floor mat 36 would then be adapted to the shape of the plunger switch. Further, there is also no requirement that a floor mat be used to cover the pedal assembly 30. Alternatively, a rubber epoxy or alternative water resistant cover may extend over the hole 42 in floor 20. The rubber cover may seamlessly extend from the sides of the hole 42 over the top of a pedal plate 34 that is sized to fit inside of hole 42. The pedal plate 34, when depressed by the operator 18, may move into hole 42 and activate sensor 54. Alternatively, the upper pedal plate 34 may never extend up from hole 42. In this embodiment, a domed rubber pad may extend from hole 42 and depress lower pedal platform 44 down underneath floor 20.
In the raised position, a proximity element 65 is spaced apart from an inductive sensor 54. The proximity element 65, for example, may be a magnet. The sensor 54 may not generate a signal when this spacing exists between sensor 54 and proximity element 65. This non-signal indication is detected by controller 56 in
When the upper pedal plate 34 and lower pedal platform 44 are depressed, the two pivot members 72 and 74 rotate downwards causing the proximity element 65 to come within a sensing range of the sensor 54. Accordingly, the sensor 54 sends a presence signal over conductors 55 to the controller 56 that indicates operator presence. Software and/or hardware in the controller 56 then enable whatever vehicle operations require the operator to step down on pedal assembly 30.
Once released, the spring 67 pulls pivot member 72 forward, raising the lower pedal platform 44 and upper pedal plate 34 back up into the cavity 48 (
As mentioned above, the hinge mechanism that includes pivot members 72 and 74 and pivots 80, 82, 76, and 78 constricts the surface of lower pedal platform 44 to remain horizontal and substantially parallel with floor 20 while moving between the raised and lowered positions. This allows operation of the presence detection system 22 when the upper pedal plate 34 is loaded at any surface location while still remaining underneath a relatively low profile cavity 48 in floor mat 36. The geometry of the pedal assembly 30 is intended to provide a calculated resistance against the foot of the operator allowing the operator 18 to activate the presence detection system 22 while standing or in a seated position.
Non-metallic flanged bushings 69 and nylon washers 60 reduce friction losses in the hinging mechanism 46 and prevent seizure when operated in cold storage applications. The distance between the sensor 54 and proximity element 65 while in the lowered position may be varied according to the sensitivity of the sensor 54 by turning a grub screw 61. The distance that the lower pedal platform 44 is allowed to move downward in the depressed condition is adjusted by another grub screw 62. Both grub screws 61 and 62 are adjustable from the cabin 12 when the pedal assembly 30 is fitted in place.
Both grub screws 61 and 62 can be locked in place by turning screws 63 into opposite ends of receiving sleeves 71A and 71B that have female threaded receptors on both a top and bottom end. Thus, the pedal assembly 30 is fully height and sensitivity-adjustable, and is suitable for use in both conventional and cold storage applications.
The pedal assembly 30 may be used in either a single or dual pedal configuration. The single pedal configuration is used, for example, when operator ingress and egress may be restricted by a forward barrier. The dual pedal configuration may be used, for example, when the vehicle is fitted with the auxiliary mast 14 (
In this embodiment, two separate pedal assemblies 30 are located directly underneath presence areas 92 in the floor mat 90. The top side of floor mat 90 includes channels 98 that both provide traction for the operator and also serve to direct water and any other fluids out away from the central sensing areas 92. The bottom side of floor mat 90 includes ribs 94 that suspend the top side up above the cabin floor 20 (
The ribs 94 may be of differing heights and lengths. In one embodiment, the ribs 94 in the middle of floor mat 90 may be higher than the ribs on the sides of floor mat 90. This creates a slightly domed shape on the top surface that further promotes the redirection of water toward the sides of floor mat 90. Further, the ends 100 of the ribs 94 next to the cavities 96 may have sloped sides that provide a graduated transgression to the non-ribbed cavities 96. This may provide more resilience and improve elasticity in the sensing areas 92.
The operator 18 (
Again the floor mat 90 sits flush in the recess of the cabin floor 20 (
Having described and illustrated the principles of the invention in a preferred embodiment thereof, it should be apparent that the invention may be modified in arrangement and detail without departing from such principles. I claim all modifications and variation coming within the spirit and scope of the following claims.
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Date: June 21, 2010
by: Robin Roy | City Editor
To avoid a repeat of the nearly yearlong tug of war over the Unconditional Surrender donation, the City Commission is set today to approve a new donation policy for any object, work of art or piece of property.
The policy's requirements appear to be written to directly address the issues debated during the Unconditional Surrender negotiations.
World War II veteran Jack Curran is purchasing the bayfront sculpture and donating it to the city, but he demanded it stay on the bayfront for at least 10 years.
The new policy will not allow any preconditions of acceptance, and the city will be able to place the donated item wherever it wishes.
Some city officials feared Unconditional Surrender's similarity to a famous Life magazine photo would subject the city to a copyright-infringement lawsuit.
The new policy requires any donation must be free of any copyright-infringement issues.
The city came to terms with Unconditional Surrender's seller and its donor two weeks ago. Because it was originally intended to be on temporary display, the sculpture had to be removed from the bayfront last week for maintenance that will protect it during its permanent placement on Sarasota Bay.
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Hawkins plays Rita O'Grady, one of the 168 women with towering coifs sewing seat covers at Ford's Dagenham plant for a drastically gender-gapped paycheck. Encouraged by her supervisor (Bob Hoskins), Rita finds her social consciousness unexpectedly awakened and sets about transforming herself and those around her from working-class birds to proto-Norma Raes. Soon, Rita is leading an epic strike while holding her own against officials both ineffectual (Rupert Graves' exec) and hiss-worthy (The West Wing's Richard Schiff).
Painted in the broad strokes of the issue film, Made in Dagenham at least acknowledges the collateral damage the strike incurs. Eventually the whole factory has to shut down, crippling the East London suburb and turning the men on the women. But it mostly leans on a retro notion of girl power—the kind of shtick Sarah Palin supporters think she's pulling off—in which women can be political, but gosh, it doesn't mean you have to be dress bad.
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Only Stephen Curry and Davidson vs. Patty Mills and Saint Mary's isn't a late-round NCAA tournament game. They play Monday night in the second round of the NIT, giving the nation's older but second-fiddle tournament a big lift.
``Davidson and Steven Curry,'' Mills said. ``That's exciting.''
Good luck getting a ticket if you're near Saint Mary's Moraga, Calif., campus for the insomniac special for the East Coast - an 11:40 p.m. EDT tip-off.
The game at the 3,500-seat McKeon Pavilion was the fastest sellout in school history. Fans will flock to see Curry and his deadeye, lightning-quick stroke play against the speedy, athletic Mills - even if neither school expected to be in this event.
ament run ended a missed 3-pointer away from the Final Four, Curry and Davidson (27-7) lost in the Southern Conference semifinals and didn't get an at-large NCAA bid.
The Gaels (27-6) were shocked when they were left out of the 65-team field, as four of their losses came with Mills sidelined with a broken right hand.
Mills returned, but struggled in the West Coast Conference tournament, going 2-for-16 from the field in a loss to Gonzaga in the title game.
Yet the Australia Olympian showed he was back at full strength Tuesday by scoring 27 points with a variety of 3-pointers, nifty drives and pull-up jumpers in a first-round NIT win over Washington State that improved the Gaels' home record to 14-1.
Curry, meanwhile, poured in 32 points - his 15th game of 30 or more this season - in Davidson's victory at South Carolina in the first round.
``That win on Tuesday really rejuvenated our sprits a little bit,'' said Curry, whose 2,609 career points is tied for 28th in NCAA history. ``It was a tough after Selection Sunday and that just reinforced the fact that we have an opportunity to make a story.''
Mills is averaging 18.2 points and has improved his shooting from long-range to 35 percent.
``There are a lot of parallels between Mills and Steph because of their ability to not only manufacture points for themselves but their ability to manufacture points for their team, and their ability to make their team better,'' Davidson coach Bob McKillop said.
Don't expect Curry to guard Mills, however. Since he moved to point guard this season, Curry has generally not guarded the opposing playmaker. That duty will likely fall to senior Max Paulhus Gosselin, a gritty defender who is six inches taller than Mills but not nearly as quick.
``Just to pressure him and make him work for 94 feet down the court,'' Curry said of the defensive game plan.
Saint Mary's will try to slow Curry, who with 410 3-pointers is two away from moving into the top five in NCAA history.
``We'll have to figure out a way to guard them, but I can't be giving out my secrets,'' coach Randy Bennett said.
Curry and Mills' paths crossed once before, when Curry played for the United States and Mills for Australia in the 2007 under-19 world championships. But the countries never played in the competition. Curry said he's spoken to Mills a few times since then.
will wonder if their star guard has played his last college game. Curry, a junior, and Mills, a sophomore, have said they'll wait until their seasons end before deciding whether to declare for the NBA draft.
``He's a great player,'' Curry said of Mills before the Wildcats boarded a cross-country flight Sunday. ``He's gotten a lot of attention this year for the things he's done and where he's got his team.
``It's beyond just me and him out there playing. I'm just excited to go out there and play and take on a new, different opponent.''
But as much as Curry tried to deflect attention from his matchup from Mills, his teammates knew better. Waiting for Curry to finish an interview before beginning practice, one player yelled playfully, ``Let's go Hollywood.''
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Restoring Wright
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For years I've admired Michigan Blue, a gorgeous regional magazine celebrating our third coast. So I'm very excited to have an essay of mine included in the Fall 2014 issue. "Restoring Wright" chronicles our decision to purchase and renovate a Frank Lloyd Wright home in St. Joseph, a beach town on Lake Michigan. The magazine is available in many bookstores, including Barnes & Noble, in the upper Midwest.
To read more about our Frank Lloyd Wright home, please visit the Schultz House Web site. If you "like" its public Facebook page, you'll get regular updates and photos of our ongoing renovation projects.
The not-so-empty nest
Posted on August 20, 2014
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Come fall, I can't resist the maternal impulse to shop for back-to-school supplies, even though it's been a while since I've had a student at home.
My only child did exactly what most parents hope their kids will do: He grew up, earned a degree from the university of his choice, found a place of his own, and started a grown-up job soon after.
I'll never forget the day his dad and I helped load his possessions into the back of his SUV, then followed him west across I-94. After unpacking his clothes and computer equipment, we waved a tearful good-bye in front of his new flat in Chicago and drove back to Detroit as official empty nesters.
Today, five years later, we still reminisce about our early years of parenthood and marvel at how quickly they flew.
Even so, our empty nest transition wasn't nearly as wrenching as so many magazine articles had led us to believe.
Just as menopause isn't a disease to cure, the empty nest isn't a syndrome to overcome. Sending children to college, helping them move to their first apartments, and watching them exchange wedding vows are natural rites of midlife passage.
Better yet, many of my Boomer friends are happily redesigning their lives after raising families. One is booking exotic cruise trips with her husband; another started violin lessons. Others are busy refueling stalled careers and sluggish relationships.
Rolling with the changes
So maybe we need a better term to describe our empty nest years?
"A word signifying a void or a vacuum is an unfair way to describe a time when life can be full of growth possibilities," note Laura Kastner and Jennifer Wyatt in The Launching Years (Three Rivers Press). The authors also remind us that young adults fare better on their own when they know their folks are adjusting to the changes, too.
In other words, helicopter parenting doesn't benefit anyone. Letting go means allowing our kids to score their own victories and learn from their own mistakes — without our hovering.
Still, it's normal to grieve the loss of your old parenting role. And there's no shame in admitting you've got an achy little tug on your heart when you first unload your grocery cart and notice you're buying half as much ice cream as you did when the kids were home. When that happens, indulge yourself (like I did) in a private meltdown in the car. Or adopt another pet (like I did) from the local shelter.
But don't make your child feel guilty for leaving you with an empty bedroom to redecorate. Let her know you're proud of her independence – and celebrate the life you are crafting outside the boundaries of parenthood.
"There's a trick to the Graceful Exit," wrote syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman in her farewell piece. "It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, or a relationship is over. It involves a sense of future, a belief that every exit line is an entry, that we are moving on rather than moving out."
Even if your kids have flown the nest – and even if you don't have grandkids — treat yourself to some new school supplies this fall. Grab a fresh notebook and a set of pens in every color. Start taking notes on everything you want to do with the rest of your life.
This column originally appeared in the September 2013 issue of Michigan Prime.
Zen and construction dust
Posted on August 18, 2014
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Like many flood victims in Oakland County, we'll soon have a dumpster in our driveway and a construction crew in the basement. Watching our contractor haul rolls of soggy carpeting to the curb this morning, I recalled the following column, which I wrote in 2003. The full version is reprinted in Writing Home.
Zen and Remodeling
We are always in transition. If you can just relax with that, you'll have no problem. – Pema Chodron, Buddhist nun
The construction crew hasn't even started yet, but I'm already bracing myself for several weeks of chaos and plaster dust. Half of our clothes and most of our toiletries have been temporarily stashed in other regions of the house. With the exception of our master bedroom, in fact, everything upstairs is in a state of minor upheaval. I hate living like this.
It's all in preparation for our next remodeling project, which includes new plumbing, tile, and fixtures for our circa 1926 bathroom, plus expanded closet space and a paint job for the spare bedroom. The crew is scheduled to begin this week, but that's just what they tell me. Until I see trucks in the driveway, I know better than to count on anything. Being married to an architect and having survived several remodeling projects, I now have a grasp of what I call "building trade ethics."
Even in the most professional situations, building trade ethics bear little resemblance to the Protestant work ethic. For starters, people in the building trades do not follow a nine-to-five schedule. These guys have their own system, and it's up to you to figure out what that is.
They also speak a different language. For example, if the plumber who's installing your new toilet says he'll be back to finish at noon on Friday, it's possible that he really means maybe sometime on a Friday next month.
With few exceptions, though, the results are worth it. If you love your old house as much as we love ours, you realize that a disrupted schedule is a small price to pay for the lifestyle improvements you'll get eventually.
And if you really want to feel smug, you can tell yourself that your renovation project is also for posterity. Fixing up an old house is a gift to the community – which is why I cringe every time someone tears down a perfectly decent old home, only to replace it with a brand-new Big Foot palace. But that's a topic for another time.
Right now, I'm trying to focus on the positive. Compared to one of our last projects – a kitchen makeover and a sun room that took nine months to complete — this next effort should be … less of an effort.
Still, every time our walls give way to a sledge hammer, I'm reminded that change is messy. More often than not, you must tear something apart and disrupt your routine to make things better. You can't install a new shower, for instance, without uprooting the old one. You can't hang new wallpaper over old wallpaper and expect to end up with a smooth, bubble-free finish. And you must never varnish a hardwood floor before sanding away its stained or splintered imperfections.
Likewise, you can't sugarcoat the rigors of self-improvement.
Come January, everyone wants to be thinner, healthier, wiser, smoke-free, and less wrinkly. And we'd like to achieve these goals as quickly as possible, preferably with a single-dose pill that works while we're asleep.
But self-improvement takes time and willpower, which is why some of us give up before we've hit the target. As every dieter knows, the "in between sizes" stage – the first plateau — is the trickiest. The process is ongoing, arduous, and more than an act of faith.
My dear old house is also a work in progress. It has taught me how to be patient and how to make sense of the chaos that precedes any kind of transformation. With a little luck, I think we can survive another month of plaster dust together.
So, bring on the building crew. Whenever.
Loving the skin we're in
Posted on August 11, 2014
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Americans are hard on aging women. If fashion and beauty editors aren't ignoring us, they're constantly reminding us that we need lifting or correcting. In my August column for Michigan Prime, I share some thoughts on how I've learned to embrace my changing body image and to seek out role models who demonstrate healthy aging. The print edition was delivered August 10 with the Sunday Detroit News and Free Press, or you can click here to read the column online.
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Posted on July 30, 2014
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The old proverb, "Beauty is as beauty does," assumes a whole new meaning for women of a certain age.
Apparently, we've got a lot of work to do. Pick up any women's magazine and you'll notice the terms "anti-aging" and "age-defying" are used to market products to girls who've barely graduated from high school. In television ads, surgically altered actresses tout the wonders of lifting serums and other "miracle" creams.
We get the message: Aging is shameful and must be fought at any cost. She who looks youngest wins.
The anti-aging movement has spawned a new crop of books addressing the "surgery vs. product" faceoff.
"Both the subliminal and obvious messages of the beauty trap are designed to make you dissatisfied with your looks — and to make you go to great lengths and expense to change them," notes celebrity dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer in Younger: The Breakthrough Anti-Aging Method for Radiant Skin (Grand Central; $27). "That being said, there is nothing wrong with wanting to improve your appearance."
Lancer advises women to focus first on skincare and nutrition, reserving dermal fillers or cosmetic surgery as a last resort.
French mystique
Years ago, I swore I'd never waste a minute worrying about under-eye bags or any other flesh that was starting to head south. I promised to age gracefully; to make peace with the inevitable march of time and the pull of gravity.
I was kidding myself. Today, my medicine cabinet proves I've become another foot soldier in the war on wrinkles. Armed with an arsenal of products, I'm constantly battling the encroaching lines on my face.
Of course, expensive creams are easier to justify than cosmetic surgery. While fillers and facelifts have gone mainstream, there's still a feminist stigma attached to "getting work done" — especially if you end up looking like an homage to Joan Rivers.
"Cosmetic surgery all over the world is becoming almost a religion, and many people worship at the doctor's office till they are stretched like a too-tight blouse and bear frozen smiles," writes Mireille Guiliano in her new book, French Women Don't Get Facelifts (Grand Central; $25).
Guiliano reminds us that mature women are still considered sexy in France – and that cosmetic surgery isn't as popular there as it is in America. French women might "partake in a little Botox or another filler," Giuliano reports. But for the most part, she says, they rely on good skincare and cleverly tied scarves to enhance their seasoned beauty.
A second look
Sadly, miracle creams really don't work miracles. This morning I caught a glimpse of my tired reflection in the bathroom mirror, and for a moment I considered booking my first Botox treatment. Then I felt guilty for being so hard on myself.
Yes, there's more work to be done.
For starters, we all need to stop judging the cosmetic choices of other women. At the same time, I believe each of us should choose carefully, whether we opt for a facelift or fillers, or simply settle for an attitude adjustment. And short of moving to France, we must keep challenging our own culture's ambivalent views on aging.
As Dr. Lancer notes in Younger, "True beauty is being the best you can be in all aspects of your life." Beauty is as beauty does.
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Grafton man identified as deceased in Walpole officer-involved shooting
Authorities identified the man as Larry Albert Bohannon, who was born in 1961, making him 51 or 52 years old.
Dr. Thomas Andrew, the state's chief medical examiner, performed an autopsy on Bohannon's body Saturday, according to the state Attorney General's Office.
"The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is continuing and no further information is expected to be released until early next week," the AG's office said in a statement.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Janice Rundles earlier said the man killed was involved in an armed robbery in Bellows Falls, Vt., earlier Friday. The man "was said to have worn a ski mask and carried a handgun," she said. The man fled to New Hampshire and officers from Walpole and Alstead pursued his vehicle.
"At the end of the pursuit, shots were fired and the suspect was killed at the scene," Rundles said.
She said she couldn't comment on whether the man fired at police or whether authorities recovered a handgun. She said the man failed to comply with orders from police.
David Tuttle, who lives next door to the crime scene, said he could hear a chase.
"I could hear sirens. Right here, I heard a screech and then a thud and a few seconds later, some shots and a little bit after that some shots," Tuttle told the New Hampshire Union Leader.
"I'm going to guess there were two groups, each with three or four (shots)," he said.
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Randall Cunningham & The Legacy Of "QB EAGLES"
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NFL Network rolled out it's "Randall Cunningham: A Football Life" episode on Tuesday night. What it failed to spotlight was the dominance of Cunningham in Super Tecmo Bowl as "QB Eagles"
"QB Eagles" was the most dominant video game football player this side of Bo Jackson in the original Tecmo Bowl. Why was he "QB Eagles" and not Randall Cunningham?
When Tecmo produced and released the game in 1991, Cunningham, along with Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, weren't members of the National Football League Players Association's marketing agreement. This prevented the NFLPA from licensing their likenesses.
And so, they were represented by generic names: QB Bills, QB Eagles, and QB Browns, respectively.
As far as "QB Eagles" goes, he's the most dominant and dynamic video game athlete with a generic name in the history of Nintendo football games.
So there's that.
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Crumble Jumble Cake with Moonlight Frosting By So Very Domestic 05/28/13 13:24 My littles love to tear it up in the kitchen, and I love to watch them. Sometimes their creations are a little sketchy but they are usually pretty good when they follow a recipe! This recipe is in one of their favorite library books, The Little Bitty Bakery... Add to my recipe book
Memorial Day Weekend 2013 By So Very Domestic 05/27/13 13:54 This is technically our second Memorial Day stateside but it's our first time actually celebrating it. Last year we were just mostly confused by it because the long weekend in May in Canada is the weekend before. Totally cruel, but this year we were ready!... Add to my recipe book
Pink Cakesters By So Very Domestic 05/08/13 13:06 Yesterday, I posted the Red Velvet Cookies that I made earlier this year and I declared them the 4th cookie of the year. Now that I've gone hunting for more cookie recipes that I made this year though, they are at least the 6th cookie and I think these... Add to my recipe book
Red Velvet Cookies By So Very Domestic 05/07/13 21:54 I think these are officially the 4th cookie of the year – baked back in February! These cookies fall along the lines of 'shortcut cookies' that I honestly don't love to make, but sometimes living in California makes me feel lazy because I'd rather go to... Add to my recipe book
A Wee Update By So Very Domestic 05/06/13 08:37 Do I just gloss over the five weeks I've been absent from the blog? Please? No? Two super exciting things have happened since I last posted (and a whole bunch of other amazing but less newsworthy things)! First, we moved into the bigger, better, all-we-need-in-an-apartment... Add to my recipe book
Standard Easter Bread By So Very Domestic 03/29/13 16:02 Anyone who reads this blog with any regularity knows that I adore holidays. I was going to say especially ones where the kids have some magic like the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus but I also really love holidays that bring people together like Thanksgiving... Add to my recipe book
Paper Plate Crafts By So Very Domestic 03/28/13 19:20 This is a quick and fun activity for the littles in the days before Easter that doesn't require too much prep for them to do it all themselves. When Wee One #3 does something entirely on her own, she's the happiest kid in. the. world. The prep took me maybe... Add to my recipe book
Rainbow Cookies By So Very Domestic 03/27/13 12:36 Are these Eastery? I'm not sure that rainbows = Easter, but my littles seem to think so, so I embraced it and we whipped up these little treats yesterday. This recipe makes A LOT of cookies, so my neighbors will be getting an extra visit this week! Rainbow... Add to my recipe book
Sweet Bunny Buns By So Very Domestic 03/26/13 12:09 These little bunny buns are the cutest food I've made in a very long time. So so cute. I will admit right now – some of them look like cats. But you can tell they're all at least trying to be bunnies. It's actually a very basic and entirely painless process.... Add to my recipe book
Mega Watt Easter Eggs By So Very Domestic 03/25/13 17:36 I know that traditionally, Easter is very pastely, but I'm not a huge fan of pastels when it comes to Easter eggs (or anything really). A general rule for dying eggs is to just use water and your food coloring of choice if you want light eggs, add a little... Add to my recipe book
Easter Potluck Photies By So Very Domestic 03/25/13 03:42 I have had the most amazing treat of joining a sweet, tight, cheerful group of ladies here in South Bay. Our kids range in age from newborn to adults! The Wee Ones and I have been hanging out with them since last September and we've not only explored all... Add to my recipe book
Decoupaged Easter Eggs By So Very Domestic 03/24/13 19:56 This is a pretty neat idea I bookmarked a couple of years ago on Say Yes to Hoboken. It's very simple but very cute and can be used in Easter hunts, baskets or the as the original site suggested, as place settings! I made them for an Easter potluck my mommy... Add to my recipe book
Greek Easter Bread aka Tsoureki By So Very Domestic 03/22/13 16:31 I love, love, love Greek Easter bread (technically it's called Tsoureki). My mother is Greek so any time we celebrated something a second time because of the Eastern Orthodox calendar we just called it Greek Christmas or Greek Easter or whatever food we... Add to my recipe book
Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes and Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting By So Very Domestic 03/21/13 18:02 I know that normally when booze is equated with St Patrick's Day much chaos ensues. I'm not saying my weekend was free from self-induced late night chaos, but these cupcakes were not responsible! The minimal amount of beer in the cupcakes cooks off in the... Add to my recipe book
St Pats 2013 Rewind By So Very Domestic 03/20/13 16:30 I had a lot of grand plans for St Patrick's Day this year and then Wee One #3 got sick with some horrible laundry-inducing illness. Yuck. Then just as she recovered enough for me to leave her side, I got some kind of sinus attack. Sinuses are tricky buggers,... Add to my recipe book
Knitted Bunnies By So Very Domestic 03/13/13 16:31 I found these little cuties over at Mollie Makes and I'm set on making one for each wee person coming to our Easter potluck! The bigger kids will get bunnies with button eyes and the babies will get bunnies with embroidered eyes. I'm still working on them... Add to my recipe book
Peep Tree By So Very Domestic 03/12/13 12:35 This is for sure one of the more random holiday crafts I've tried my hand at, but when I saw one I knew I had to see it for myself. I decided to try it now because Peeps were on sale at Big Lots and this is not an edible craft once it's been put [...] Add to my recipe book
Easter Bunny Cake Pops By So Very Domestic 03/11/13 12:20 I. Love. Easter. I know, I know. I love Valentine's Day and Halloween and Christmas too. So what? I love to bake for my littles and their buddies and craft like a kid and any excuse for a party of small people makes me incredibly happy. My goal this year... Add to my recipe book
A Little Birthday Celebration By So Very Domestic 03/05/13 19:23 Little Miss Wee One #3 is officially 4, officially not so much a little person anymore. I mean, don't get me wrong, I know that 4 year olds are still tiny and sweet and mispronounce words in the most delicious ways, but 4 is a pretty big deal. We're homeschooling... Add to my recipe book
Baking Soda and Tinted Vinegar – Preschooler Activity By So Very Domestic 02/22/13 17:41 I mentioned last month that I'd post some things I do for my preschooler while I'm busy working with my older two and this one is a big hit. The first time I did this I used squirt bottles instead of eyedroppers and I'll tell you right now, just get some... Add to my recipe book


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- September 01, 2001
Late in 2001, Egon, PB Wolf and Madlib sweet-talked their way into a recording session with producer/recording artist David Axelrod at Capitol Records in Hollywood. Egon documented the occasion on film and the following day, set the experience to paper. A truncated version of the piece below previously appeared in The Fader magazine, 2001.
I went into the studio today - not to record anyone on Stones Throw. Rather, I went to the Capitol Tower in Hollywood and told the guard at the front gate, "We're here for the David Axelrod session."
"Right this way," he replied.
Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib and I rolled into studio B. What we witnessed was simply miraculous.
First off, I roll into the control room and see H.B. Barnum chilling in a chair. This being the cat that has worked with Axelrod for years, an arranger of the highest caliber. And he's talking to Willie Tee! I interviewed Willie for my Origins of Hip Hop (91.1 FM WRVU) show when I lived in Nashville 'cause of the funk work he did with the Gaturs in New Orleans, but he also cut a little-known record with Axelrod. He's in town running post production on a gospel gig, and he had called H.B. to play golf. H.B. told him he was recording at Capitol and Willie rolled by the studio.
It's only then that he finds out that he's sitting in on an Axelrod date. You can imagine how hot this is! Willie sees me and bugs out; he had no idea that I had moved to L.A.. I introduce myself to H.B. Barnum, and basically say, "I'm worthless in your presence, but I'm happy to be here."
By this point B+, photographer, has told Axelrod, who was working in the recording room, that I'm here. In through the door walks this fucking legend, white frizzy hair, big sunglasses, an over-sized, long-sleeved shirt and a pair of faded jeans.
"Which one of you motherfuckers is Eothen?," he asks. I hold my hand up. He rolls over, gives me a hug and says, "Why are you all over six feet tall?! What the fuck is wrong with all of you? Everyone here is over six feet tall!" I expected nothing less.
The session is broken; the recording room is empty, but there are oboes, cellos, upright basses and the like strewn behind dampers on one side, and horns and woodwinds on the other. This is the same studio where Axelrod recorded his classics, "Songs of Innocence," "Songs of Experience," and "Earth Rot," in the early 70's, where Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra recorded before him, and countless artists and session musicians recorded after him.
As we're upstairs, talking with Axelrod as he eats a quick meal with his wife Terri, in walks Ernie Watts. Madlib is the first to notice, and he calls me over to the window overlooking the room. We bug out as Watts kills a series of scales as a warm up. He is such a giant in the LA session scene, and played sax on all the early Axe records.
The session musicians start piling in. All of them are fifty-five plus - some look like they're over seventy. All are legends, most played on all of Axe's records. Incredible. Upstairs, Madlib rolls a blunt while Axe talks about Sly Stone. Ends up Axe hung out with Sly in the late 60's when Sly moved down to L.A.. He's telling stories about Sly and his nearly comatose manager offering him coke from a four pound pile ' an ability to candidly discuss his past is one of Axe's strong points. At one point in the story, he responds to a Stone-Jones question by stating, "What drug hasn't Sly done?" Wolf, obviously a little upset that someone is sizing down one of his musical idols, chimes in, "Watch it buddy, you're talking about my hero here!" Yeah, he was joking, but it didn't seem like it. Axe doesn't miss a beat, doesn't get upset or anything. He qualifies his statement ("Well, I've done every drug myself, so I should know!") and keeps stepping - much to my relief.
The session itself is almost too intense to watch. Axe had just finished composing the piece before he arrived at the studio. The music was transcribed into its component parts as he finished the previous day's work. So the piece we witness consists only of horns, woodwind and strings (all of the tracks dubbed over the acetate were recorded the previous day). Seeing the session musicians blow through that piece was incredible. These people had never seen this music before, but they record it live - in one take. All fifteen of them. And they nail it. Axe, headphones cupping his ears, stands in the room with the musicians, in the center taking it all in. H.B. Barnum controls the boards and watches the scene through soundproof glass. This was breathtaking.
When the recording ends, a camera crew films Axe as he walks around the studio. He's like a prize-fighter that has just beaten the fuck out of a worthy opponent. He's beaming from ear to ear, hugging and kissing the musicians he's worked with his entire musical life as they leave. Some of these men he hasn't seen in years. Some he will probably never see again. And he's talking about how he's "back home." How powerful is that! One of the greatest producers Capitol Records (and the world) has ever seen is back in his element. He single-handedly created Capitol's black music division; he was there for Capitol's glory years. He was making a million a year. He's one of the reasons that the company is so strong. Somehow he let go, but now he's back, recording beautiful music that will reach a growing audience.
During all of this, Madlib and I (and any other conscious person, for that matter) are bugging out. Just tripping as historic day comes to a close. Listen to the Mo Wax LP from this session ("David Axelrod") and you'll know why.
A quick aside - Madlib's dad recorded music in the 1960's and 1970's. H.B. Barnum produced his records. Small indie shit, but great soul nonetheless. Anyway, B-Plus introduces Madlib to H.B. as "Otis Jackson Jr." H.B., who's playing a Yamaha Grand with Willie Tee, smiles and hugs Otis. Turns out he has known Madlib since Madlib was a baby - Otis Sr. used to take his son to his recording sessions. No wonder he's such a natural!
Tomorrow Madlib and I go back. We have to give Axe Madlib's new jazz workings - maybe one day Axe will arrange some of the tunes. And Lou Rawls is coming in to do vocals. I'm still spinning, this is surreal. L.A. definitely has it's low points, but there's certain bits of magic that occur here that would never happen anywhere else. I wish I could have seen this place in the 60's. What a trip that would have been.
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"Hey, That Coin Just Disappeared!"- Tommy takes a nickel from somebody in the audience, opens the window, and throws it as far as he can. Then he triumphantly proclaims, "there, your damn nickel is gone. Vanished. It's magic, so shut the hell up."
"The Juggling Phenomenon" - The ever-amazing Tommy El Camino grabs a brick, apple, and chainsaw, then attempts to juggle them while taking bites from the apple and licking the brick. Some critics have dubbed this trick as merely, "throwing a bunch of crap into the air and then running away when they come back down again," but Tommy sees it as "audience participation". He uses the same excuse when the chainsaw comes down and severs the arm of the person in the front row.
"Oh Sweet Lord in Heaven, My Eyes are Burning!"- Tommy makes various chemicals from his meth lab disappear and reappear in the laps of audience members. Free samples of the finished product are given to all the survivors.
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