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Networking Breakfast & Registration
Opening Keynote: Apps on Wheels "Connecting the Car to the Rest of Your Life"
Speaker: John Ellis (Global Technologist and Head of the Developer Program, Ford Motor Company)9:15 AM
How to Protect Vehicles within the IoT?
Speaker: Speaker: Karl Heimer (Sr. Research Director, Cyber Innovation Unit, National Security, Battelle)Karl Heimer Senior Research Director of Battelle's Cyber Innovation Unit Have you been asking yourself why security is such a hot and important topic related to "open" and "connected" vehicles within the IoT? This presentation begins with describing why the risk exists both from technical (why are cars vulnerable) and societal (why would a hacker want to target a car) perspectives. Can "open" be secured and will more reviewers make for better and more secure code? Are there ways the ecosystem can learn from past experiences and mitigate the risks within an open environment before tragedy strikes? Karl will walk the audience through these questions as well as discuss creating security products for connected vehicles extending both knowledge and awareness of critical cyber-security issues which will affect current and future vehicles.
New Uses for Automotive Data within the IoT
Speaker: Ed Cohen, Ph.D. (Vice President-Measurement Innovation, Nielsen)Discussion of potential business models for connected cars, specifically the use of return path data from cars to develop new syndicated measures for both the automotive industry and media. Discussion with center on turning data from the car into insight for OEMs, Tier Ones, carriers and others in the automotive space, along with aggregated audience measurement for media. Additionally, we will share what OEM's, Tier Ones and alliance organizations are doing to address the feature requests and concerns of both drivers and passengers. Propriety "world premiere" information from Nielsen 2015 studies along with video will be shown.
Our purpose is to present two different approaches to the use of "big data" for automotive. Nielsen has been studying the field for some time now and we've developed ideas that we believe will benefit the industry as it strives to develop business models for connected vehicles and simultaneously better understand consumer desire
Networking Break
The Car is Connected, Where are the Applications?
Moderator: Chris Barker (Senior Vice President, Waggener Edstrom Communications)Panel:
- Peter Bentley (VP of Automotive Sales, UIEvolution)
- John Ellis (Global Technologist & Head of Development, Ford Motor Company)
- Terry Hughes (Managing Director, AppCarousel)
- Scott McCormick (President, CVTA)
In most countries, drivers and passengers carry their digital lives into their vehicles by carrying in their personal phones or devices. Increasingly more applications can now share that device screen with the car, but automotive applications are still missing. What will change to make the car experience part of your digital lifestyle? When will applications that run in the head unit will being emerge?
Open Source IVI – The Voice of a United Community!
Moderator: Mark Fitzgerald (Associate Director Global Automotive Practice at Strategy Analytics)Panel:
- Dan Cauchy (General Manager, Automotive, Linux Foundation)
- Kyle Walworth (VP Automotive Solutions, Symphony Teleca)
- Matt Jones (Future Infotainment, Jaguar Land Rover & Board of Directors at The Linux Foundation)
- Joel Hoffmann (Automotive Strategist, Intel Corporation)
A thought leader panel discussion between the Linux Foundation, GENIVI and AGL discussing their progress working in partnership to limit the fragmentation of open source Linux within automotive. The time/opportunity to truly develop an open, collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationship to deliver a single, comprehensive a powerful message to the ecosystem to avoid further fragmentation and confusion in the marketplace is coming together. The importance of aligning common goals, work requirements and mutual investment and support to achieve the highest levels of contribution will be explored. The alignment of joint and collaborative activities may be challenging in the short run, but the message is simple, "promote true openness in automotive" ((i.e. open collaboration, open/shared specifications, open interoperability, open participation and open thought leadership)?
Networking Lunch
Economic opportunity within Automotive IoT, How is it really going?
Moderator: Egil Juliussen, PhD., Director & Principal Analyst, Automotive, IHS iSuppli Market ResearchPanel:
- Georg Doll (Vice President, Automotive Solutions at Wind River)
- George Lynch (Vice President of Automotive Business Development, Pandora)
- Jennifer Hodges (VP of Automotive Products, UIEvolution)
- Justin Moon (Director of Innovation, Lixar IT)
- Jeff Hannah (Director of North America, SBD Consulting)
With the adoption of IoT within the connected vehicle, can necessary components and services like embedded software, cloud services, data analysis, logistics, security, asset tracking, sensors, silicon, etc. become monetized? Who stands to gain the most in the ecosystem?
Networking Break
Automotive IoT – Game Changer or Game Over?
Moderator: Joel Hoffmann (Automotive Strategist, Intel Corporation)Panel:
- Chris Barker (Senior Vice President, Waggener Edstrom Communications)
- Egil Juliussen, PhD. (Director & Principal Analyst, Automotive, IHS iSuppli Market Research)
- Mark Fitzgerald (Associate Director Global Automotive Practice at Strategy Analytics)
- Praveen Chandrasekar (Research Manager Automotive & Transportation, Frost & Sullivan)
In the automotive world of IoT, everything is about sharing, collaboration, time to market and interoperability standards. A discussion on the collaboration efforts required to create standardization, interoperability and synching of mobile devices brought into the vehicle. Is collaboration among rivals going to become a necessity for all this to work properly and create a welcoming experience for the consumer? What are going to be the headaches and heartaches to make it happen and be sustainable?
- What are the benefits for the OEMs?
- What are the benefits for the consumer / end customer?
- Who does the data belong to? The driver, all passengers in the car, the vehicle owner? How does this apply to rental vehicles?
- What about privacy? For instance, can a rental car company track GPS data to see if the vehicle was used according to the rental agreement?
- What does the industry need to do to get it right? What are the "game over" conditions? What are the paths to success?
- In addition to "how long to keep it, how to anonymize it": how to share it, how to market it, how to sell it
Collaborate or Die – United We Stand!
Moderator: Praveen Chandrasekar (Research Manager Automotive & Transportation, Frost & Sullivan)Panel:
- Andy Gryc (Co-founder, CX3 Marketing)
- Rob Cadena (Infotainment Manager and Technical Fellow, Visteon Corporation)
- Pat Shelly (Solution Architect, Mentor Graphics)
- Matt Jones (Future Infotainment, Jaguar Land Rover & Board of Directors at The Linux Foundation)
Automotive is expected to play a major role related to the connected vehicle and Internet of Things (IoT). Some might debate that the car is going to become a "Systems of Things" while other may argue it will be the "Internet of Cars". Collaboration between numerous stakeholders, including OEMs, suppliers, developers, service providers and large data hosting providers is viewed as critical to the success and future of connected vehicle. This session will focus on the partnerships, alliances and other collaborative efforts that are facilitating major advancements and adoption of automotive within the IoT


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Question for all of the seasoned vets out there and the hiring admin: Is it common practice for an open position to be sugar-coated to prospective employees during the interview process (e.g. nurse:... Read More
0Jan 28, '13 by allthesmallthingsQuote from MJB2010Oh, wow, I'm not the only person that's happened to?! (Twice.) I didn't know if it was intentional or just a typo/secretarial-administration miscommunication.I have also been lured in for a day position, And then it turns out to be nights. They will post the most desirable shift. Then at the interview break the bad news to you.
3Jan 29, '13 by CapeCodMermaid, RNAs for the day positon turning into a night position, maybe there WAS a day position that was filled before YOU had your interview and there was still a night position.I've done the interviewing and hiring at most facilities I've worked at. I never sugar coat it. I tell the person straight out that they will be busy from the beginning of their shift until the end. I tell them we staff higher than the state average but people call out so there might be times they are working short. I tell them some of the people they will be taking care of act like the devil incarnate, but the other ones who smile at you for no reason are the ones who make working here worth it.Why should I lie to just get someone in the door only to have them find out the truth and either hate their job and grumble all the time, or quit leaving me back where I started with a hole in the schedule? It takes a lot of time, money, and energy to hire a d train someone. I want to make darn sure they know what they're getting themselves into.

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Learn How To Fight A Speeding Ticket In California Successfully
No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and surface and width of, the highway.1 In no event, shall a speed such as to endanger the safety of persons or property. Veh. Code §22350
California is the most populous state in the U.S and with many
motorists on California roads traffic laws are rather stringent. The
state invokes steep penalties to those who break traffic laws not to
mention the high insurance rates. Speeding tickets are usually given
to speeding motorists in a bid to prevent fatal accidents on
California roads. In case one is given a speeding ticket, they ought
to know how to fight a speeding ticket in California, or else succumb
to the heavy penalties.
According to California laws, the maximum local speed limit is set at
65mph although you may drive at 70mph where posted. Other limits are
also set according to different surfaces and areas. Furthermore,
motorists are expected to consider the weather, visibility, traffic,
highway, and the surface and width of the road in determining the
speed to use. This speed must not endanger any other person. Ideally,
you are expected to pay a fine for every speeding ticket. However, the
state also applies penalties to any such ticket, and you might end up
paying more that the initial fine.
For instance, for speed limits between 1 and 15 above the maximum
limit, you get a basic fine of $35. The state penalty Assessment then
fines you $40, county PA $28, DNA PA $8, Facility construction PA, $7,
and a $7 for a 20% surcharge. You thus end up paying $146.
Nonetheless, speeds over the limit from 16-25mph are charged a base
fine of $70, and those from 26 and above are charged $100. On top of
all this, you get two points on your DMV record for speeding.
If you choose to plead guilty, pay for the ticket, and deal with the
many consequences of having many points, it is well and good. However,
if you want to avoid all these fines, you should plead not guilty and
find out how to fight a speeding ticket in California.
If you want to fight the ticket successfully, you must go to court. In
fact, going to court may give you a chance to have the case dismissed
completely. This is especially the case if your arresting officer does
not show up. On the other hand, you can challenge the speeding ticket
through snail mail. There is also a possibility that you will not get
any response or the court officer may forget pertinent information on
your case, giving you the upper hand to have it stricken. Knowing such
loopholes in the law will help you fight your ticket.
It is also wise to use a competent California traffic law lawyer, as
they are well versed and know how to beat the speeding ticket easily.
Such a lawyer will use such strategies like questioning the viability
of the device used in measuring your speed. By establishing the
fallibility of the device used, there will be no basis for the case.
If you decide to fight the speeding ticket by representing yourself in
court, you must do extensive research on speeding laws and gather
enough knowledge to aid you in winning.
In California if you wish to fight your speeding ticket you must go to
court in the county that issued the ticket. You can request a trial
through the mail instead (use certified or registered mail) at least a
week in advance of your appearance date. You'll get some forms back,
to explain why you want a trial. After you request a trial, a date
will be assigned, and you may present your case at that time. If the
charge is serious, you might want to hire an attorney who specializes
in traffic violations, and speeding tickets. You will also be
required to pay a bail amount when you request a trial (even through
the mail), so be prepared to pay something on the day you appear at
your preliminary hearing. A "serious traffic violation" includes exceeding the speed limit by 15 or more MPH or reckless driving. Veh. Code §15210(i), 49 USC §31301(12) & 49 CFR 383.5
After notifying the court of your intention, you'll be issued a trial
date. You will be allowed to hire an traffic lawyer to represent you.
If you cannot afford legal counsel, you will need to represent
yourself (the California legal system will not provide a lawyer for a
traffic infraction). Before the court date, be sure to all the
evidence and witnesses. Time of day, weather at the time, Traffic
flow, calibrate your odometer, Ask for the officers radar gun to be
calibrated, and certified, pictures of where the ticket was issued.
Question the traffic officer, present witnesses, provide evidence,
argue the law. If you win the speeding ticket will be dismissed, and
the bail money refunded. If you do not win California will allow you
to appeal the decision i would appeal as you get another chance to
fight your speeding ticket. Points stay on your record 7 years and
that will cause your insurance rates to sky rocket so appeal.
If you lose your speeding ticket fight in California, then a
California State Approved Defensive Driving Course is a great way to
dismiss your traffic ticket and lose the points from your driving
records. (I Drive Safely) is an online defensive driving course used
by most states.
Tractor Trailer Speeding Fines
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Operators
Grounds for Disqualification : No person may operate a CMV if he/she has either (1) been convicted of 2 "serious traffic violations"20 within a 3 – year period or (2) been convicted of 3 such violations within a 3 – year period while driving a CMV. Veh. Code §§15306 & 15308
The following fines apply to offenses involving exceeding the basic speed rule (Veh. Code §22350), exceeding 55 MPH in a bus, motor truck, truck tractor (with 3 or more axles) or any motor truck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle (Veh. Code §22406) or exceeding the speed established for a bus, motor truck, truck tractor (with 3 or more axles) or any motor truck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle when descending a
grade. (Veh. Code §22407): 1st offense-Not more than
$100. 1st offense (where speed was ³ 10 MPH over the limit)-Not more than $200. 2nd or subsequent offense-Not more than $300. Veh. Code §42000.5
II. For speeding in a tank vehicle transporting >500 gallons of flammable liquids, in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others, a person is subject to the following additional sanctions: 1st offense-Not more than $500. 2nd or subsequent offense (within 2 years)-Not more than $2,000 and suspension of hazardous material or cargo tank endorsement for £ 6 months. Veh. Code §22406.5
III. If the imposition of an infraction fine would impose a hardship (offender or his/her family), the court may sentence such person to perform community service in lieu of the "total fine" (i.e., the base fine, all assessments, penalties and additional monies). California Penal Code §1209.5


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The following is a guest post from H.D. Carver at Your Finances Simplified. Please join me in welcoming him to the blog today!
I recently read a blog post attempting to reduce the home buying decision to a mathematical equation. While efforts to reduce momentous financial decisions to numbers, statistics, pie charts and formulas are laudable, they leave one exposed to the possibility of drowning in a lake with a mean average depth of three inches … a fate I would prefer to avoid!
Other Factors to Consider
It is difficult to argue against the prudence of thoroughly vetting your financial circumstances as a precursor to making any decision regarding buying a home. As a first step, determining affordability makes perfect sense. However, many other factors should be considered before you make the leap to home ownership. A few of these other factors include …
Understanding Why You Want to Own
As Americans, we have grown up with the construct of home ownership as the ultimate expression of the American way of life—the American Dream. It is important for anyone contemplating home ownership to perform some honest introspection. Be certain that home ownership is, in fact, your dream and not something you perceive to be an obligatory act, civic, or patriotic duty. Post World War II, housing shortages were a fact of life and a driving force behind that generation's aspiration for home ownership. We are in radically different times now. In short, make sure this decision is based on what you want and not on what you believe societal norms demands of you. One man's treasure is another man's trash.
Will Your Job Force You to Relocate?
Even though the numbers add up and you genuinely want a home of your own, working in a job with high relocation probabilities should give you pause. I bought my first home at 21 and seven short months later was faced with the decision to decline a promotion or sell my home. I was fortunate and broke even on the sale, but that is the exception … not the rule. If your line of work demands periodic relocation or if promotions hinge on relocating, home ownership may not be for you at this point in your career.
Increased Stress
Owning a home introduces additional stress into your life. If the plumbing springs a leak, the water heater craps out or the furnace goes on the blink, it is your problem. No more quick phone calls to the building super or the landlord … it's all on you pal. How do you feel about the great outdoors? You'll be spending a lot more time outside handling lawn care, cleaning gutters and shoveling snow. By the way, how much does a lawn mower cost?
Of course, there may be stresses that you escape with owning your own home, but they pale in comparison to those you acquire. You need to ask yourself if you have the disposition to deal with these added aggravations.
Home Ownership as an Investment
If there were any lessons to be learned from the 2008 financial crisis, it is that real property, particularly a single family home, as an appreciating investment, is no longer a certainty. Ask the thousands of homeowners with upside down mortgages. If investment is the driving force behind your desire to own a home, you may have better options.
Two Income Households
If the formula alluded to earlier was predicated on your income plus the income of your significant other, you may want to reevaluate things based on the stability of your respective employment. After all, if your job or your significant other's job lacks a high degree of stability, you may be setting yourself up for a financial catastrophe. Consider waiting to buy; using that second income to increase the size of your down payment to a point that allows the mortgage payment to be serviced by one (surviving) income stream.
People with stable and meaningful lives will have stability and purpose with or without home ownership. Home ownership is neither a precondition to happiness nor a guarantee. Germany, for example, has very low rates of home ownership, but millions of its citizens enjoy fruitful and happy lives.
Make sure that when you're considering home ownership you set yourself up for the American dream rather than a financial and emotional nightmare.
H. D. Carver is an American who currently resides in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. He has years of experience in the financial services sector and has served as a manager for Fidelity, as the vice president of a large regional bank, as the president of a financial services company, and as the Manager of Administrative Services and Support for the Aon Corporation. He has worked as a freelance writer for 4 years. Currently, he writes for Your Finances Simplified.


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Norwood, MA (09/14/2011) - (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a world leader in semiconductors for high-performance signal processing applications, will broadcast its "Solving Isolation Challenges in Industrial Automation" webcast on September 21, 2011, at 12:00 pm EDT. Using the specific design challenges of an RS-485 network, this 60-minute webcast will discuss the role isolation plays in providing protection and reducing the system bit-error-rate and show the advantages of digital isolators over traditional solutions, such as optocouplers.
Long distances between nodes, along with the harsh noisy industrial automation environment, pose challenges for equipment protection and data integrity in industrial automation networks. This webcast will discuss the role digital isolators play in providing protection and reducing the system bit-error-rate, specifically when an RS-485 network presents its own set of challenges. Topics to be covered in this webcast include:
Additionally, this webcast will explain data rate and timing considerations, recommend network configurations, considerations for improving system reliability and different isolated power configurations with associated trade-offs for an RS-485 node.
The webcast is recommended for engineers and students new to the field, as well as those more experienced engineers and system architects who are involved with industrial communication systems.
This webcast will be led by Colm Ronan, marketing and applications manager in ADI's High-speed Signal-conditioning Group. Colm joined ADI in 1999 and has served in several design engineering, applications engineering and marketing roles. Based in ADI's facility in Limerick, Ireland, Colm holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from University College Cork and an MBA from the University of Limerick.
Register for ADI's "Solving Isolation Challenges in Industrial Automation" webcast, September 21, 12:00 PM EDT at http://www.analog.com/webcast_rs485
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Tuesday Night Football with Chris Champagne - Tues, 8/27 at 8pmMid City TheatreTuesday, August 27, 2013 at 8:00 PM (CDT) |
Event Details
Chris Champagne, comic, poet, philospher and die-hard
football fan tells all....about life with his legendary football hero-of-a-father,
Ed Champagne, All-American at LSU and NFL player with the likes of
Y.A. Tittle, Steve Van Buren, Glen Davis, Bob Waterfield, Norm Van Buren
and so many more.
Augst 27th Tuesday at 8:00pm
Ticket $15
Mid City Theatre is at 3540 Toulouse Street
-- between N. Cortez and Jeff Davis Pkwy...just behind the American Can Company...There is a bar, and free parking all around the building!
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how can i make a homemade forge on the cheap?
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Posted 05 April 2009 - 10:38 PM
I thought you were fanning the fire and didn't have a blower. If you're fanning it, that's your problem, find a hair drier, go to Sally Anne's or another 2nd hand shop, it'll cost you a buck or two and do the job.
Insulation? What's with you and insulation? It's only use in a solid fuel forge is to keep from damaging the table. 1" of compacted soil will do that for you.
Did you see the forge the guys in Finland made from an old lawnmower deck? Have you seen all the brake drums and rotors? A wheel will work, an old washtub, BBQ, trashcan lid, washing machine door.
My first forge was the top of an old washing machine, brake drum, some pipe and a hair drier resting on cinderblocks. I was 10 and my anvil was a piece of scrap steel from Father's shop 2" x 4" x 14-16". I didn't have a hardy, hot set, pair of tongs or a horn on the anvil. I had a couple ball pein hammers, pliers, chisel, hacksaw and if I wanted to use a vise I had to carry it to Dad's shop and use his. Half the time if he saw me he'd put me to work in his shop.
I didn't have anyone to ask questions, nobody to show me squat, Dad didn't want me wasting my time learning a DEAD TRADE. I didn't know there were books available or even any living blacksmiths other than farriers. And none of them had time to show me anything either, they were working.
Sure, I didn't accomplish a whole lot with my lashup but I was heating and beating steel! In spite of no help and frankly active discouragement I was out there doing it.
You're beginning to strike me as the kind of person who talks a thing to death and never get around to doing it. Seriously, unless you're really young, your folks just won't let you do it or you just can't find anything to use (look HARDER) you really, REALLY need to just start doing it.
Be yourself. Everybody else is taken.
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Posted 06 April 2009 - 12:12 AM
Not an ordinary bum.
For who else but a blacksmith,
Stirs his coffee with his thumb.
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Posted 06 April 2009 - 09:53 AM
What sorts tools and materials do you have available to you? Do you have access to a junk yard? How about an illegal dump site? Does your garbage company have a bulky trash collection day? Also, are you using charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal?
Posted 06 April 2009 - 10:53 AM
also i have acces to some hack saws and a blow torch. plus about 8 or 10 chords of oak fire wood well seasoned.
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Posted 06 April 2009 - 03:19 PM
i found a blower! just a shop vac looks like ill start welding this weekend.
this is mt first knife and a chisel. and a little picture of me after forging.
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Posted 08 April 2009 - 07:47 PM
i found a blower! just a shop vac looks like ill start welding this weekend.
A shop vac is pretty powerful.
Really, an old hairdryer will do the trick. Like Frosty said, it's cheap and delivers air at a good rate for smithing. That shop vac is either going to blow sparks and embers everywhere, or it's going to just eat up all your fuel really fast.
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look also i just am using a shop vac as a interem solution until i can make my own blower. so i am in the process of staring a hand crank blower.
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If someone questions your standards, they are not high enough.
Do not build a box, that way you do not have to think outside the box.
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Posted 17 December 2009 - 06:06 PM
Not knowing your location I can't suggest someone to you.
If you are near central NM I would be happy for you to stop by one of my open forge sessions.
(or to put it bluntly: I suggest you go to your user cp and edit the location to put in your general area.)
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Meeting was called to order by Mayor Weimerskirch at 4:00 p.m.
Upon Roll Call: Mayor J.P. Weimerskirch, Councilmembers Dick Ledebuhr, Leon Bowman, and Bruce Brinkman were present. Councilmember Charlie Andring was absent.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
The Mayor asked if each of the Councilmembers had an opportunity to meet with Denny Ellefson to review the proposal. Councilmember Brinkman clarified his position to approve of the request, but just wanted to make sure it was in writing so the City's responsibility was clear. Councilmember Bowman did point out the easement in question will be maintained by the individual homeowners, but maybe it would be in the best interest of the City to abandon the current easement, then re-locate it so it still exists. Councilmember Ledebuhr moved and Councilmember Bowman seconded to abandon the original easement in question, and re-locate it per a revised plot plan to be presented by Mr. Ellefson to the City at a later date. All voted aye, motion carried.
Adjournment at 4:15 p.m.


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The Newport Ladies Book Club: Athena (Paperback)
by Heather B. Moore
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Self-proclaimed bachelorette Athena Di Jasper is at the top of her game. Her online magazine is thriving, and she's in a comfortably static relationship, free of the kind of commitment that could lead to marriage—she's seen her parents' rocky union, and it's not for her. When her on-again, off-again boyfriend Karl wants to move their relationship to the next commitment level, Athena's obvious dismay leads him to challenge her workaholic tendencies. His accusation is true: she hasn't even paused to read a novel in years. Determined to prove Karl wrong, Athena takes a break from her hectic schedule to peruse a used bookstore, where she meets Grey, the intriguing—and single—propietor. Her quest for change and her desire to see more of Grey leads Athena to stray from her to-do list and join the Newport Ladies Book Club.
When Athena's world is turned upside down by a family tragedy, she's left to care for her terminally ill father. Juggling the demands of attending to an ailing parent and running her business, Athena comes to value the friendships of the book-club members, and she find herself relying more and more on Grey's support. When she stumbles across an old shoebox in her mother's closet, she's stunned by its contents, which hold unexpected truths about her parents' relationship. As Athena delves into a past that defies her judgment about her parents' marriage, she is forced to reevaluate her views on life and love.
Product Details
- Size: 6 x 9
- Pages: 208
- Published: 11/2012
About the Author
HEATHER B. MOORE is the two-time Best of State and two-time Whitney Award winner for her historical fiction, the most recent being Esther the Queen. She is also the author of the nonfiction inspirational book Women of the Book of Mormon and the coauthor of Christ's Gifts to Women with Angela Eschler. Heather is a columnist for Meridian Magazine on LDS topics.
My favorite in series
by Lucinda - reviewed on December 01, 2012
Athena is my favorite in the Newport Ladies Bookclub series. I love Athena. Heather brought Athena to life for me. Her trials, her strengths, her weaknesses and awakening to experience a truly full life. Read this book you will love it and love Athena.
another winner for the series!
by Rachel - reviewed on December 03, 2012
Athena is book 4 of the Newport Ladies Book Club. Like the other books (Olivia, Daisy & Paige) they follow the same time period, but they don't have to be read in order to understand the series or characters. At first, I found the book a little slow and hard to get into the story line, but realized the character herself, Athena, is "boring" at first because she has allowed her life and schedule to be the same thing day after day. She works alot so she rarely has any opportunities to do anything else. When she decides to make some changes in her life, like joining a book club and reading books based on a strangers (Grey) recommendation, the book gets more interesting. I also liked that this book seemed to have less of the other characters involvements (probably because Athena kept more to herself) so you don't read a lot of events that are mentioned in the other 3 books of the series. In other words, you don't feel like you are reading one of the other books all over again. I liked that this book showed Athena's struggles to change and to understand her parents' marriage and illnesses. I can't even imagine trying to take care of a sick parent, especially one that could be violent or not even remember you! Heather Moore did a wonderful job of expressing Athena's emotions and struggles. Although I couldn't relate to Athena's experiences like I could with some of the other characters, the book itself and the emotions was very well written!! I cannot wait to read the other set of 4 books, to be released in 2013. The other set of books will not cover the same time period, so the characters we have come to love in the first 4 books will be mentioned and we will see how their lives have changed!!
I liked it!
by Kathy - reviewed on November 27, 2012
I have really enjoyed all of the books in this series, but I think Athena is my favorite. I could relate to the hardships of dealing with her father. I got into the story quickly and had a hard time putting it down. I love the concept of this series and think there are many lessons to be learned from each individual story. I am excited to learn more about Ruby!
Does Not Disappoint!!!
by Wendy - reviewed on December 13, 2012
So glad the authors of the Newport Ladies Book Club series came up with this idea! When reading the other books, I didn't connect with the Athena character as much as the others, but this book by Heather Moore about Athena was so enjoyable I couldn't put it down. The depth of insight into the different characters is very rewarding as told through the words of four different authors. That's what makes this series unique. This story is emotionally satisfying and left me anxious for more. Highly recommended!!
Well-written "Romance"
by TJ - reviewed on November 26, 2012
Athena is the fourth book in the side-by-side storytelling concerning the Newport Ladies Book Club (since all four novels take place over the same time period). Now, out of the four books, there have been a few supporting characters. Up until this book, Olivia's older natural daughter was my favorite and most interesting. But Grey, Athena's...uh...boyfriend?...sure...boyfriend because my favorite supporting character. A lot of guys dislike the sensitive guy in...well...anything. (I maintain that Edward Cullen is by far the most unreal guy in fiction.) Grey was a very sensitive character. However, he has a past that is delved into pretty decently in this book. Of course, I'd actually like to see a book about Grey. So, this is a possible SPOILER!!!!!! so if you don't want to read any, go ahead and jump down to the "END SPOILER" point. Athena learns a little about Grey's past. His father left his family when he was younger and his mother checked out of reality. Grey blamed his mother for what she did. And Grey apparently hated life enough to have attempted to slit his wrists in order to leave this world. Grey is very embittered with his mother throughout the book. Grey also dated "project" women (for lack of a better term) as a way to cope with his mother's "checked out" status. But when he met Athena, he found someone who was different. She was a "project" in her own right, but a different project. Athena was quite bothered by how much Grey disliked (and even distrusted) his own mother. Which I found ironic because while she was alive, Athena really wanted her mother to but out of her life more. It was only after Carmen died, that Athena appreciated her mother's presence. This was another parallel for me. Something that interested me about Athena was that she played both the damsel in distress and the heroic chick toward Grey. He saved her time and again (in an emotional way) and when mention of Grey's past is brought up, she goes into this protector mode. Almost as if she wished she could go back to the past and protect Grey from his mother's depression. END SPOILER I liked that Grey was human. In Olivia, her husband is only a jerk because he feels betrayed and is trying to hide what betrayals he's faced. In Daisy, her husband was just selfish (enough said there). In Paige, she found Mr. Really-Good-And-Still-True, but she chose the other "men" in her life (her innocent sons). In Athena, she has a man that is human. That expresses his pain and sadness and anger and past, something that isn't "macho". Of course, I think men in generally need to be better at stating who they are and not what society dictates "should" be shared. In modern western society, it seems that men aren't supposed to have feelings, aren't supposed to have emotional pains. And I'm glad Heather Moore wrote a character that broke that stereotype. So, in the end, I really did like Athena. It was very well written in my opinion. I'm glad I got the opportunity to review this series.
Best One
by Erin - reviewed on January 11, 2013
This is officially my favorite of all four books. I have not really read any of Heather Moore's books so this is my first glimpse into her mind. She is a fantastic author. This is not just a story about Athena, but a story about the love between a husband and a wife, and the truth about the obstacles we put in our own way in life. If you read no other books in this series, read this one. Moore will be on my short list from now on.
Another Great Read for Newport Ladies Book Club
by Stephanie - reviewed on December 02, 2012
First line: ""Three! Four! Five! Six!" My class chanted in unison, but it sounded more like we were just grunting." Athena was another great book in the Newport Ladies Book Club. Athena is a smart, and sassy, businesswoman with a successful online business. She worked hard to get where she is and she feels happy. Everythings going well. Until the convenient boyfriend wants more from her and accusses her of not being well-rounded. This leads Athena to buy a book to prove she still reads. While in a local bookstore she's introduced to two things that will change her life: the bookstore own and a bookclub. In Athena's personal life, she's worried about her father who has dementia and her mother as the caregiver. When a tragedy strikes, Athena must rely on other's for help and support, a hard choice for independant Athena. I enjoyed the romance in this book! :) I also liked how Athena's perceptions changed throughout the book, in every aspect of her life: romance, family, friends, work etc. Athena is a well-rounded character, very enjoyable to read, even in the hard times. Rating: PG S: No V: No L: No Liked: Romance Hard choices Disliked: Nothing
A Thoughtful Romance
by G.G. - reviewed on November 05, 2012
Athena, by Heather B. Moore, is a thoughtful romance. Its heroine, a thirty year old woman entrepreneur has a policy of "non-entanglement" with past boyfriends. Athena does not intend to let any man dictate how she will live her life. She has perceived that her mother lives under her father's thumb, and does not intend to live that way herself. During the course of the story, most of her perceptions undergo a kaleidoscopic shift, as she learns previously undiscovered truths about her father, her mother, and Grey, the man she has fallen in love with. This story is a change for Moore, her first full-length contemporary novel, and she does a superlative job. Athena is a beautifully rounded character. I was drawn to her with such force that I wanted to read the book all at one sitting. Unlike heroines of most romances, she is multi-dimensional and she changes and develops in meaningful ways by pursuing paths that are not necessarily comfortable for her. She is always being surprised by life. I feel as though I have made a new friend, and I was very sorry when the book was over. I continue to think about Athena and the choices she made. To me, that is the very best sign of a well-written novel. I hope, were I in her position, that I would make the brave choices Athena made.
Great Addition to a Great Series
by Aimee - reviewed on November 28, 2012
I've had the opportunity to read and review this series from the very beginning and I have really loved it. It's such a great idea to have books that cover the same period of time, yet each from a different point of view. Each book tells the story of an individual while telling bits and pieces of the other women's stories as well. Being a lover of clean romance myself, this book really brought in all the elements that I love. This book had more romantic aspects, and more kissing than the other books. :) Athena has some major challenges thrown at her all at once. Like all the women in this series, she is trying to figure out how to deal with life's challenges while fixing the things in her life and character that she knows need fixing. Life is hard. No matter what your profession, religion, marital status or family make-up, life is hard. I love that this series brings all those elements into the books. These women band together, support each other and share a common love of books. It's awesome. Women everywhere will be able to connect with the characters in these books in some way or another. In the end, I was proud of Athena. She dug deep and found what she needed to get through. She overcame her fears and let other in to help. It was a struggle, but she did it. If you haven't had the chance to read these books yet (Oliva, Paige, Daisy or Athena), you should really give them a chance. Pick one up. You might just love them. :)
It was so great, I couldn't put it down!
by Julianne - reviewed on October 05, 2012
I have been reading this series of books. Athena is the 4th one in the series. I've been interested in the way that each character comes together once a month, but they each have a whole seperate life full of stories for the other 29 days of the month. Athena was no different. I started reading it on Monday morning. I couldn't put it down. I still took care of my 6 kids and did everything I HAD to do, but every second of free time I read. I stayed up till midnight and finished the book. It was just a fun & intriguing read. HB Moore has a way of writing the inner thoughts of her character and saying things that I think but can't put on paper. And it helps me learn more about my own self and articulate feelings that I can't usually explain. It was a fun and interesting and a touching book for me to read. A total page turner!
I read Athena in about 12 hours. I was completely taken in with Athena's story.
by Sheila - reviewed on December 08, 2012
Athena is the last book that takes place during the same time-frame as the first three books.All four books were written as a parallel series, not as a forward-moving series.They cover the same book club meetings and events in all four books. This last book is probably the most different from the other three. The main reason is that main character Athena kept to herself a lot more than the other characters in this series. While reading the other books, the reader could get the impression that Athena is cold and not truly interested in the book club. This is so far from the truth as you read this fourth book. Athena has a lot going on in her life. She is single, runs her own company and is very conflicted about getting married and having a family. Her Mother wants her to marry a nice, Greek boy and stay at home to have babies and take care of her man...just like she did in her life. Athena has been very critical of her parents and their marriage, but events happen that change her life. She meets a new man, very different than the man she has been dating previously. A death in the family and a major life decision make Athena face some of the harshest trials that life can bring. I read Athena in about 12 hours. I was completely taken in with Athena's story. Heather Moore's expertise as a writer shows as she develops this character. The growth arc that Athena takes is so huge as she makes decisions that not only change her life, but those she loves. This book truly brought full circle the stories of the four women in this series. It felt so satisfying to finish this book and feel that sense of completion. The next four books in the series will be about four other book club members in a new time frame. Each of the authors will take on this new writing challenge. I highly recommend Athena! This story is full of heart-wrenching moments, friendship at it's finest, and a love story that made me cheer, moan and melt. How is that for a combination? Athena's romance with Grey, the book store owner, has turned out to be one of my favorites for 2012.If you haven't started this series, pull out the tissues, reserve several hours to yourself and get ready to be pulled into the world of The Newport Ladies Book Club. You will find women of strength, strong friendships and stories that will make you look at your own life in new ways.
Nice romance!
by Lisa - reviewed on November 19, 2012
I just finished the last installment of The Newport Ladies Book Club series: Athena. It grabbed me right from the first and I couldn't put it down. It was such a pleasant surprise to find that it was largely a romance novel, and just the kind I like, clean and sigh worthy. Athena has avoided committed relationships like the plague and certainly isn't looking for one when a chance meeting starts a whirlwind relationship that she simply can't resist, no matter how often her mind tells her to put the brakes on. Every woman wants a Grey in her life and Athena is lucky enough to get one. Just when she's convinced he's the real deal and ready to jump in with both feet, an overheard conversation dredges up her worst relationship phobias and throws everything into question. The end was satisfying, if a bit too quick. The writing is smooth and concise. All in all, a very nice end to the series. If you haven't picked up these books, you really should!
My favorite in the series!
by Andrea - reviewed on November 19, 2012
4.5 stars. Athena is the fourth book in the Newport Ladies Book Club series, and it was my favorite. I didn't relate to Athena as much as Paige (the main character of the last book), but I could relate enough that it was a good escape. I really enjoyed the way her story was written-her realistic life had plenty of downs, but I think what I liked most about it was that it wasn't a downer. The importance of the friendships gained through the book club was more subtle in Athena than in the other books in the series, but I liked that. Sometimes it's those little kind thoughts and deeds from friends that really help us pull through the tough times in our lives. The romance in Athena was great. The relationship comes on fairly quickly due to some tragic events, but over the novel it is proven to be solid.
The book club is complete!
by Emily - reviewed on November 01, 2012
This book was even better than I expected! It completed the series perfectly. At first I didn't see how I could relate to this character, but I found that her insecurities and efforts to cope really reached out to me. I feel like the ladies in the book club are my friends. Now that I read the complete series, I can't wait to read them again... and read the characters' book club books along with them!
I liked it! Definitely worth reading.
by Susan - reviewed on November 20, 2012
I just finished reading Athena, book 4 in the Newport Ladies Book Club series and I liked it! Author Heather B. Moore compelling captures the different facets and struggles Athena faces as a single woman trying to make her way in a successful career while dealing with the expectations of her mother who longs to see her settled with a nice, stable Greek man. And if dealing with her mother is not enough pressure, Athena struggles with the emotional loss she feels because of her father's Alzheimer's disease and the misunderstanding she has about her parents' obvious unequal relationship. Despite her family turmoil, Athena discovers books and Grey, a man who gradually changes her perception of men, all thanks to a dare from her boyfriend Karl. Books become Athena's lifeline as she joins Ruby's book club and connects with women who care about her, especially when tragedy happens and guilt follows. Moore's honest, straightforward style draws us into Athena's life and lets us share her heartaches and happiness, and the power women have to make a difference in other women's lives.
I can't get enough of this series
by Victoria - reviewed on January 22, 2013
Athena, like each of the other Newport Ladies, was a joy to get to know. I'm so glad there are more books to look forward to. My circle of friends just keeps growing! Seriously, I find comfort in these books as I read about women so much like me and my friends. Thank you, Heather!
The Newport Ladies Book Club, Athena
by April - reviewed on November 18, 2012
The book was wonderful. I could so relate to the character. It's about dealing with and overcoming family issues and personal roadblocks. I'd recommend it to anyone. April East
A heartfelt romance
by Jennifer - reviewed on December 05, 2012
Athena is a self-proclaimed bachelorette—it's better that way—no one gets hurt. But when tragedy strikes, Athena realizes friendship and love is the only way she can pull through, and she must, for the first time in her life, risk opening her heart. Athena is the fourth book in the Newport Ladies Bookclub series. If you are familiar with these books, you know that they are each stand alone novels that follow a group of women who have met at a book club. Athena is the president of her own company. She is in her thirties, and has a comfortable, casual dating relationship with Karl. But when he wants their relationship to become more serious, she ends it and resigns herself to the fact that she is just not the right kind of girl for married life. She doesn't need anyone, and after watching the way her father dictated her mother's life, she is skittish about letting anyone close to her. That was until she met Grey and started thinking that he was somebody she could get serious with. Grey is a sensitive character without being whiny or lame. I connected with him right away, and I also loved that he isn't perfect. He is a great romantic lead, because he's struggling with the idea of being close to someone just as much as Athena is. When her mother dies, Athena finds herself relying on Grey to help her through not only her mourning, but the trials and complicated feelings of caring for her father. I loved Athena. The characters were so complex and dealt with their realistic problems in a realistic way. It is beautifully written with a wonderful story, and by the end, I felt that the characters had changed and grown, and it was satisfying as far as character arc. There were parts where I teared up, and also places where I laughed out loud. You can read more about the series: http://thenewportladiesbookclub.blogspot.com
Rejuvenation in ever chapter
by Angela - reviewed on November 22, 2012
This portion of The Newport Ladies Book Club was the book I feared to read. After meeting Athena in the other 3 books I was afraid to experience her losing her mom unexpectedly and the responsibility of caring for her dad. The sweet romance took me off guard and was a pleasant balance as Athena re-defined herself. I would recommend this book. Paige is still my favorite, but Athena brought me peace and rejuvenation at every chapter. I felt a break from the world and prepared to face my everyday life. And Athena reminded me to let people into my life. Reading this book was well worth my time
A Gift in the Mailbox
by Kaye - reviewed on November 27, 2012
Athena arrives in my mailbox like a gift. I don't even force myself to wait to begin reading. This is like catching up with old friends or a terrific talk-fest with good people I know who will share with me another side to the story. Let me at it. Athena is a puzzle of a woman. She seems well-ordered and efficient, working as she does from her Newport apartment with the terrific view, making an independent decent living by keeping her online magazine afloat. Her first conflict is a breakup with her photographer that she has sort of dated coupled with a date her mother pressures her into going out with a "nice Greek boy." She doesn't seem to really connect with any of the men in her life, until she meets Grey who comes, we discover, with an issue of two of his own. The catalyst in this story—as we already know from the first three books in the series—is the death of Athena's mother in a car accident. As Athena picks up the pieces of her life she takes on the added difficulty of caring full time for her aging father who is struggling with Alzheimer's disease. Her well-ordered life spins out of control as she wrestles with real challenges and sorrows and, frankly, matures into a woman that has much to give and more depth than we thought. Award-winning writer Heather Moore has crafted a character with depth and growth to spare. She uses a light touch with the pain and sorrow that necessarily surrounds the situation but lets us also feel the depth of Athena's conflict as she wrestles with her own Greek tragedy surrounding her mother's untimely death. Enter the bookclub and the books they examine together. Concepts from the discussions help the main character's growth. I like that. Even though we have looked at these books in the three previous volumes of this series I stay eager to see what Athena's thoughts and understandings will be. In fact, I looked back in my notes with some previous questions I had and found one of them answered in this book. I find that careful attention to detail immensely satisfying. So, with another winner in Athena, we are on to the next four books in the series, and to the next four months in their lives. Thank you, Athena, Paige, Daisy, and Olivia. We are eager to get to know your other friends, Ruby, Shannon, Ilana, and Victoria. Long live the Newport Ladies Book Club!
Quite a page-turner
by Brooke - reviewed on November 29, 2012
Athena kept my interest from beginning to end....in fact I never actually put it down. Read it straight through! I immediately fell in love with her character and could identify with her struggles and heartaches. I actually liked that we didn't see as much of the book club this time. We got just enough information without having to hear it a fourth time. Athena is a cheer-worthy heroine that keeps you wanting to see her find true happiness and love. I'm sure many of us can identify with her struggle to balance work, family, and love. Loved this sweet conclusion to the Newport Ladies series.
I want a Grey! ;)
by Colleen - reviewed on November 29, 2012
Accused of being a workaholic and hermit, Athena takes that as a challenge to change some things in her life. First and foremost to read a book other then her magazine. That's when she meets Grey (Owner of a little bookstore). He brings new insight into Athena's world. With her Mother's passing and now having to take care of her ailing father, will she muddle through somehow by herself, or will she let others in, who are willing to help her drastically changing life? I loved this fourth addition from the Newport Ladies Book Club! I learned so many new things about Athena, and was pleased with the outcome! Each book held something great. I can most relate to Athena being close to her age. I loved seeing her relationship grow with the other ladies and how supportive they all are for each other, even though they didn't know each other at first. I have never heard of the books that they read in the book club (except for the last (The Help) that they actually didn't start to read yet) but I enjoyed how each book had an impact on each reader. I may need to read those books now. This isn't the end of the Book Club series. Keep a look out for the next 4 books, which will come out at different times next year. With all new point of views from Ruby, Shannon, Ilana, and Victoria. We of course have met these women in this first set of 4 already out. It will be fun to see what they all have to share in their own lives. Pick up Olivia, Daisy, Paige, and Athena today and get caught up!
My favorite!
by Customer - reviewed on December 06, 2012
It is not often I can read a book that touches the sweetness and kindness of the human heart and soul. This book seemed to pull together all of the previous books written so far. I have read all of them and the women in the book club seemed more real, likeable, human, and someone I would like to be friends with. I felt this episode revealed the little acts of everyday kindness and the consequences as a result. I especially liked the agony Athena experiences and the journey she makes to self realization that she is worthy and capable of a fulfilling life. Where was Gray when I needed him years ago? This was a caring and deserving man. His past flaws are what made his constancy such a joy to read about. Actually I want more of Athena and Gray! I can hardly wait to find out the background stories for the rest of the Book Club. Hurry please!
Recommended to all.
by Lu Ann - reviewed on November 17, 2012
This was an outstandingly well-written book on one of the ladies of the Newport Ladies' Book Club series. The reader was successfully drawn into the thoughts and feelings that Athena experiences. The story never lags. The looses she experiences, her priorities which go through changes, the value she puts into life and love fluctuates also. Many will relate to some of the challenges she experiences which changes the way she thinks and has always done. I cannot wait for the next book!
A Charming Read
by Mary Ann - reviewed on November 22, 2012
As much as I enjoyed reading Paige, I think I enjoyed Athena more. Not only do we get to know each of the book club members intimately with all of their idiosyncrasies and heartbreaks, we also get to see how they are viewed by each other. How often do you get a glimpse of yourself through someone else's eyes? With each book, it seems like the problems escalate, when in reality, each character had the most devestating problems for their personality types--problems designed for their own individual growth. Each of us comes with our own package of problems to work through. The ladies of the Newport Book Club work through their problems by supporting each other. Athena is a bright, work-aholic, who falls in love, in spite of herself. She uses self-imposed work expectations to avoid family and relationships. Follow Athena as she discovers what makes her tick. You'll enjoy her journey.


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It's a wonder Richard Cohen doesn't have a split personality. His company certainly does.
Richard Cohen Landscape & Construction, Inc. has two distinct sides, each with approximately 50 percent of the business. The construction side plays to its founder's background in the trades, with a strong emphasis on outdoor projects for high-end homeowners.
The other half of the operation focuses on landscape maintenance, with a client list that's heavily weighted toward commercial and industrial properties and homeowners' associations.
However, it's when the two sides work together that Cohen believes his business is at its best.
Cohen definitely knows the labor side of construction. He started his working life as an apprentice, spending 10 years as a union electrician. Along the way, he also bought and remodeled a couple of houses and earned a general contractor's license.
Then, in the mid-1970s, he and his wife moved to nearby Mission Viejo, Calif.
Owner: Richard Cohen
Founded: 1976
Headquarters: Lake Forest, Calif.
Markets: Orange County and surrounding California communities
Services: Landscape management and custom installations (complete design; grading and drainage; pools, spas and water features; masonry and concrete; sports courts, tennis courts, putting greens; patio covers, gazebos, pavilions and decks; landscape lighting; specimen trees shrubs and color; outdoor rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, sports bars)
Employees: 60
Websites: www.richardcohenlandscape.com
"Her boss had a house where I had the opportunity to bid on doing some work on it," he explains. "It was a $15,000 job, which was a decent amount of money in 1976. We did masonry work and cement work and a shade patio cover and landscaping, and that was the start of it.
"I haven't looked back since."
One of his first moves was to get acquainted with the local chapter of the California Landscape Contractors' Association (CLCA).
"I wanted to be in a position to improve myself and learn," he says. "That was where I met almost everyone who had a big hand in mentoring me and giving me advice and information and helping me grow and improve."
Today, Richard Cohen Landscape & Construction is definitely a full-service landscape construction firm, specializing in large, complete custom residential projects including pools and spas, patio covers and pavilions, outdoor kitchens, sports bars and living rooms, planting, irrigation and lighting, as well as masonry and cement.
"We create outdoor environments to enhance people's lifestyles," he says.
To get those high-end construction projects, Cohen relies heavily on his company's image. His advertising dollars go to two magazines, Orange County Living, ("It goes to homeowners of a certain demographic," he says.) and Orange Coast Magazine, which helps create name recognition for homeowners looking to upgrade their landscapes.
By contrast, the marketing effort for the maintenance side of the business is primarily one of personal contacts.
"I have a maintenance operations manager who runs that division and he has a lot of connections with the different management companies we work with," Cohen says. "I also have a full-time maintenance sales person who makes contact with different management companies to build relationships and get us the opportunity to bid on projects as they come up."
The difference: while the construction side of the business does what Cohen describes as "the occasional commercial job," the maintenance part of the operation is strictly commercial.
"I don't do residential maintenance," he says. "Where the maintenance really helps me is that the maintenance division helps us sell our services to renovate and enhance those properties. We sell a lot of extras with our maintenance jobs, and then we're able to use some of our construction people to help the maintenance people as the workflow dictates."
It's that happy convergence that's gone a long way toward keeping Richard Cohen Landscape & Construction moving ahead during the recent recession. Cohen admits that he did have to lay off some people due to the economy, and he's still fielding calls from people looking for too-low pricing on their projects.
"Even though the volume of prospective calls is up, there are customers out there who, how can I say this nicely, think I can cut my prices in half and still stay in business," he says. "The challenge is to keep trying to identify and find good clients."
While Cohen says the economy has forced him to take on some jobs he once would have passed on just to keep busy and he hasn't raised prices on his maintenance clients in at least four years, he's finding some success, and a good class of clients, by going back to people he's serviced in the past.
"We send them letters three or four times a year," he explains. "For instance, we'll point out that spring is right around the corner and we'd like to replace plants that might not have made it through the winter and check the lighting system and replace lamps that aren't working."
Every letter generates some responses, and often times it's from people who have a regular lawn-mowing service, but don't pay enough to keep the rest of the yard looking its best.
"If we go in once a quarter and enhance it and dress it up, we can keep a project looking nice," Cohen says. "That's been very successful."
While many of them aren't large dollar jobs, he adds that in some cases they can be. In one instance last year, an enhancement grew to more than $200,000.
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- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 Cubanelle peppers (Italian green frying peppers), finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark meat)
- 4 large eggs
Generously cover potatoes with cold water, then simmer, partially covered, until just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly, then peel and coarsely grate with a box grater.
While potatoes cool, melt 6 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion and peppers, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add potatoes, turkey, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer hash to plates.
Fry eggs in remaining Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat. Serve on top of hash.
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- Calories464
- Carbohydrates36 g (12%)
- Fat27 g (41%)
- Protein21 g (42%)
- Saturated Fat15 g (75%)
- Sodium111 mg (5%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber5 g (21%)
- Monounsaturated Fat7 g
- Cholesterol266 mg (89%)
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This is a lovely golden gleam for my Medium-Tan (MAC NC40) skin tone. This isn't subtle at all, but it gives my face that perfect golden glow. It does have noticeable shimmer, but I quite like this effect and IMO it isn't overpowering. I can see how fair-skinned girls find this color too overpowering, but on medium to tan skin tones this really works. It's quite pigmented and it's easy to overdo, so I would suggest brushing this on very lightly and then building the color up slowly. Staying power is pretty awesome (although I always use a setting spray). I played a few games of laser tag and was sweating quite a bit, but this bronzer stayed on nicely! This compact will last me quite a while, since a little goes a very long way. I would definitely repurchase, but I don't think I'll have to for at least a year.
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This is the eighteenth in a series of examinations of baseball-related urban legends and whether they are true or false. Click here to view an archive of all the previous baseball legends.
In honor of Opening Week 2010, each legend installment this week will be a baseball one, spotlighting legends from one of the eight playoff teams last year. Today the featured team is the current World Champion, the New York Yankees.
Let's begin!
BASEBALL LEGEND: Derek Jeter was not drafted by the Astros in 1992 because of an Astros price limit for the pick that ended up being just $100,000 less than what the Yankees signed Jeter for.
STATUS: True
Typically, when the story of Derek Jeter being drafted in 1992 comes up, there's two different takes on it.
The first is that the teams ahead of the Yankees, who drafted Jeter sixth, just screwed up in their talent evaluations – that they did not realize that Jeter would be such a good player as he turned out to be.
The second is that teams ahead of the Yankees realized that Jeter WOULD likely be a good player, but since he was a high school player, the Yankees just overwhelmed Jeter with cash (as the Yankees occasionally are wont to do) and that's why no one drafted him before the Yankees – no one else could afford that much money.
The actual story, though, is a bit different.
The late Hal Newhouser was the most dominant pitcher of the World War II era. Due to a leaky heart valve, the otherwise healthy Newhouser was repeatedly turned down by the military for service in World War II (he kept trying to sneak in, though). So when you had an excellent pitcher left behind in a league decimated by players being drafted, well, the recipe for some gaudy numbers was there, and Newhouser mixed it up quite nicely in 1944 and 1945, winning back-to-back American League Most Valuable Player awards, the only pitcher to ever win back-to-back MVPs. Newhouser also helped pitch the Detroit Tigers to the 1945 World Championship (a series now best known as the last time that the Chicago Cubs ever played for the title).
Newhouser ended up proving the skeptics who thought his numbers were strictly war-driven wrong, when he nearly won a THIRD MVP in a row with yet another dominant season in 1946 (he finished a close second to Ted Williams).
Newhouser was a seven-time All-Star and in 1992, he was inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1992, Newhouser was working for the Houston Astros as a scout.
When he discovered Derek Jeter playing for Kalamazoo Central High School, he insisted to his superiors that this kid would have to be their pick with the #1 pick in the 1992 draft.
And, more or less, his superiors agreed with him – Jeter WAS their #1 target.
However, they had determined that they were not going to spend more than $700,000 on any player. They felt that Jeter, who had the option of going to college (he had a full scholarship to the University of Michigan) would use that college scholarship as leverage against a signing bonus of over $1 million dollars. They were not prepared to pay anything more than $700,000.
California State University, Fullerton third baseman Phil Nevin, the 1992 College World Series MVP, was willing to take $700,000, so Houston planned to take him #1 (Nevin ended up having a fine 12-year career, making the All-Star team in 2001).
Newhouser argued that Jeter was not going to sign for anything close to $1,000,000 and that he could get him signed for $750,000.
The Astros either did not believe that Newhouser could do that or they did not want to go even $50,000 over their price limit.
Either way, they decided to pass on Jeter.
Jeter then went to the Yankees at #6, who ended up signing him for $800,000, just $100,000 more than what the Astros paid Nevin, and actually $175,000 LESS than what the Baltimore Orioles paid their first pick, #4 overall, Jeffrey Hammonds.
Newhouser was so sure that he was right that he actually quit his job over the decision, figuring that if he could not convince the Astros to draft Jeter then what was the point of working for them?
Newhouser died in 1998, but he lived long enough to both see his number retired by the Tigers (in 1997) and also see his faith in Jeter justified by Jeter's 1996 Rookie of the Year season.
Read here for a very good take on the situation by Buster Olney.
Okay, that's it for this week.
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