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Mono County Administrator Jim Arkens accepted a job as the Sutter County Administrator on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
He sent the Times a letter of resignation (directed toward the Mono County Board of Supervisors members) on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9.
Arkens did not attend the Jan. 8 Mono County Board of Supervisors meeting, where three new supervisors, Tim Alpers, Fred Stump and Tim Fesko were sworn in.
The news that Arkens was leaving was a surprise to all of the county supervisors last Friday, Jan. 4, when the Times found out that Arkens was on the agenda of another county (Sutter County) in order to be offered the top administrative position in the county.
According to District 3 Supervisor Tim Alpers Wednesday, the board will probably appoint someone to the post as an interim CAO, until a permanent CAO can be found. He said the issue will probably be on the agenda for next week's regular board of supervisors meeting on Jan. 15. The board is also currently searching for a new finance director for the county, after former Finance Director Brian Muir left the county at the end of December for a post in Shasta County.
Longtime Mono County Supervisor Byng Hunt weighed in on the Arkens issue Wednesday.
"Jim has served our County well during very tough economic times." he said in an email. "It is never an easy task managing people and services during economic downturns such as we have recently experienced. Jim's personality did not mesh well with some folks, but he did what he had to do in order to keep the county operating efficiently. I was personally hoping that he would work with our new board over the next few months in a search for new relationships, but I understand his desire for new challenges. I wish him well in his new position in Sutter County, and now our new Board will embark on the search for new leadership in both the CAO and Finance Director offices. I am strongly optimistic about the potential of our new Board of Supervisors in establishing new leadership that will benefit and enhance our future."
Arkens originally responded to a request for comment last Friday, Jan. 4, by saying, "I cannot comment at this time."
He later emailed a comment to the Mammoth Times stating he would "send something Tuesday night," but as of Wednesday, Jan. 9, the Times had not heard back from Arkens.
As noted above, the Mono County Supervisors that returned the Times request for comment last Friday were surprised.
Supervisor-Elect Tim Fesko said he did not know anything about the issue when contacted by the Times on the morning of Jan. 4.
"It's kind of like a blank slate at this point," he said. "I guess I was looking forward to being able to work with Jim," he said. "Anything said in the past, to me, is water under the bridge (Fesko has been critical in the past of how the county is managed). I was hoping he would give the new board a chance. But it does sadden me that this was done as quietly as he has. For all intents and purposes, I am the new District 4 Supervisor (Fesko will be sworn in on Jan. 8) and for us not to have heard about this, this far along, that saddens me. It shows me there is not a good working relationship, even with the existing board. But we will prevail. We always do. I look forward to moving the county forward with the board."
Supervisor Larry Johnston, who has served on the board for the past several years and will serve two more years before being up for re-election, was also surprised.
"I just found out this afternoon that he was getting a job in Sutter County," he said. "I suppose there is always that option that someone is looking. But my feeling is he was pretty stable here. I was hoping he would stay and work with the new board and see where that led. But maybe this is greener grass for him."
No more information was available about the offer by Sutter County on the county's agenda item, but a reporter with the local newspaper, Ben van der Meer, told the Times that Arkens will be offered a contract for three years, with a salary of $185,000, with the contract to be reviewed annually. He will also be offered $4,000 in moving expenses.
"He was one person we thought we could get along with who would also work with the rest of our people," said Sutter County board chair Larry Munger, as quoted in a Jan. 4 article by van der Meer. "We thought he'd be a good fit with the staff."
Arkens came to Mono County in 2010 as the county's human resource offer and was tapped for the Mono County CAO job in June 2011, when then-CAO Dave Wilbrecht took a job with the Town of Mammoth Lakes as town manager.
Arkens wore many hats during the time he was the Mono County CAO, including human resource officer, public works director and more, in an effort by the county to streamline and save money.
Arkens' background before working for Mono County was varied. According to a June 22, 2011 Times story, "Arkens has served at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico as Human Resources Director. He has also served as a CAO/Human Resources Director for Shawano County, Wisconsin and has more than 30 years total experience in government and administrative jobs."
Arkens presided over a significant number of employee retirements, turnover in staffing, and resignations in Mono County, including the assessor, assistant assessor, the solid waste director, and several staff from probation, engineering and other departments. Both the county's district attorney and its sheriff retired this past year, in the middle of their respective terms.
The turnover rate has been attributed by county officials as being inevitable as the county downsizes and seeks to become more cost-efficient, but there has also been criticism that it may be more than that, including from Fesko, who stated in a Dec. 28 Times article that "morale (in Mono County) was at an all time low."
For more on this story, go to Sutter County's newspaper, the Appeal Democrat at http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/arkens-122432-county-new.html


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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Fleece to Face with Shannon Okey
Knitter, spinner and author Shannon Okey, also known to the blog world as knitgrrl, is presently on the road shilling her new book Spin to Knit (Interweave Press).
Spin to Knit is a cheerful, lavishly illustrated guide to spinning your own knitting yarns.
Newcomers will appreciate the comprehensive, step-by-step text, which covers everything from fiber selection to the idiosyncratic behavior of handspun knits. Established spinners will find inspiration in fresh project suggestions and interviews with fiber lovers across the country.
I caught up with Shannon in between stops on her multi-city tour. Which was not easy, because when she first saw me she tried to run away. I love it when they put up a fight.
DVH: Shannon honey, that chair's very uncomfortable. Why don't you come sit over here on the sofa by me?
Shannon: Um...okay. I thought Franklin was supposed to interview me.
DVH: He had to go to a prayer meeting. You want a drink, cupcake?
Shannon: It's a little early in the day, isn't it? Oh, alright. If you insist.
DVH: Groovy. So, "Knit Grrl," is that some kind of Esperanto or did you just make a typo and stick with it?
Shannon: Before there were a million knitting and craft books to choose from, when the craft section of the bookstore was a wasteland of baby quilt books and dusty copies of the Woodstock Craftsman's Manual, and Bust and Venus were a blink in their editors' eyes, there were Riot Grrl and Simple Machines. Their supporters promoted the DIY ethic before it was fashionable. Simple Machines distributed tens of thousands of copies of their self-publishing how-to book for musicians. Riot Grrl influenced thousands of women my age to go out and be the change we wanted to see in the world–make our own books, records, art shows, you name it.
Gosh, Dolores. How much tequila did you put in there? I'm having 1992 flashbacks.
Anyway, it was a deliberate homage to Riot Grrl. I wanted to encourage new knitters to learn, spread the knowledge and make their own creations rather than dress just like everyone else.
DVH: And now you're all over the damn place. I checked out the new Knitty, and there you are. I opened Spin Off today, and there you are. I'm afraid to open the frigging medicine cabinet because you might fall out. What's it like to suddenly be America's Sweetheart of Spinning?
Shannon: Is that anything like the Courtney Love album America's Sweetheart? I hope so. I'd rather be America's Sweetheart of Spinning than "the Donald Trump of knitting with better hair."
DVH: Do you have groupies? Stalkers? Hangers-on waiting by the stage door?
Shannon: Not yet. But if they show up with fiber they won't be waiting by the stage door for long. Amy Singer and I almost stalked Tracey Ullman this weekend, but we lost our nerve. Once Tracey called Amy "the Bono of knitting," it was girl crush city.
DVH: Girl crush? Really? Say, can I freshen up that drink for you?
Shannon: Thanks, but I'm fine...Did you drink that whole thing already?
DVH: I was feeling dehydrated. So, your first spinning project involved "a saucy ram named Eddie." If he's the same Eddie I know, you're a very lucky lady. Did you get to know him a little before you picked him out of the flock, or was it just an anonymous quickie?
Shannon: Well, I petted him for a good long time.
DVH: Ahem. Are you sure I can't top off that cosmo?
Shannon: No. Really.
DVH: Suit yourself. You have a lot of great information in Spin to Knit about fiber selection for beginners. How do you feel about...let's say...Romney?
Shannon: Romney's what I learned on. Raw fleece, none of this preprocessed stuff.
DVH: Raw and natural. Woof. My kinda gal. What do you think of my fleece? Would you spin this?
Shannon: Um...well...
DVH: Go ahead. Have a feel.
Shannon: It's very nice, Dolores. What do you use for conditioner?
DVH: That wasn't much of a feel. Have another go. Maybe a little higher.
Shannon: I think I'd like that second drink now.
DVH: So, we're friends. Let's get personal. Panties. Are you a cotton print or silk-and-lace sort of girl?
Shannon: Who said I'm wearing–Cotton. Yeah. That's it. Cotton. Can we talk some more about the book?
DVH: The what?
Shannon: The book. Spin to Knit. That I just wrote.
DVH: Oh, yeah. Sure. What made you decide to write it?
Shannon: Interweave asked. And when Interweave asks… short of concrete-booting someone into a river, I'm there. Linda Ligon had the original concept, Betsy Armstrong (the former books editor) asked me for an outline and it was in her hands 45 minutes later. I was excited about it from the start.
DVH: I bet you're cute when you're excited. Did you learn anything new while you were working on it?
Shannon: Definitely. I traveled around the country–over 6,000 miles by plane, train, bus and car over the course of a month–and met up with the featured spinners in their own studios and working environments. I learned something new from everyone… Laura and Sarah dye with lichens, Symeon's husband built her an electric spinner from an old sewing machine. You name it–there was a learning opportunity around every corner.
I don't pretend to be the greatest spinner on earth, or the most technical spinner. But I love fiber, and I'm enthusiastic. You can learn something new from almost anyone if you pay attention.
DVH: Do you think anyone can learn to spin?
Shannon: Oh, yes.
DVH: Even Britney Spears?
Shannon: That depends. Is Sean Preston on her lap?
DVH: Celebrity gossip time! Tell me something really juicy about the people at Interweave.
Shannon: If it ever came down to it, certain authors would mud wrestle to have Ann Budd as their editor, myself included. Tricia Waddell has the hottest shoe collection on earth. They call Anne Merrow (the editor for my felting book) and Ann Budd "the A-Team," since they share an office.
DVH: Is Amy Singer as hot in person as she is in her picture?
Shannon: Scorching. You have no idea.
DVH: Oooh. Another drink, pretty lady?
Shannon: Is Franklin coming home soon?
DVH: Franklin who? Oh damn, the silly little bottle's empty. Let's spin it and see who it points to.
Shannon: Wow, time's up! Gottagobye!
45 comments:
- s14 said...
Thank you Dolores, great interview. I think the digression into pantie preferences was a little off topic though.
- MonkeyGurrrrrl said...
Dolores puts tequila in her cosmos? Odd bird, that one.
- Rachel H said...
Dolores, you need to come to Toronto. I know where to find Amy Singer on a Wednesday night.
Please bring Franklin with you. He's cute. - 4:15 PM
- Sherry W said...
Forget tequila in her cosmos- I'm suprised Dolores didn't slip her a mickey.
- shyknitter said...
Love the interview, and would hope that Delores is working on her own book. It would certainly bring a perspective into the fibre world not yet heard.
- JoVE said...
I noticed that tequila and cosmos thing too. I might be a beer drinker but I can make a cosmo (only cocktail I do, actually). Great interview.
- Carol said...
Watch out for roofies, Shannon.
Can't wait to get my hooves on you next week when you come to Rosie's. - 4:55 PM
- Marcy said...
Dolores! You didn't let her get away, did you?!!?!!
- mlj1954 said...
How freakingly bizzare . . . I kept changing my voice (in my head, of course) as I read this . . . what fun and a great read! Looking forward to the book.
- Cortster said...
Okay, that does it Franklin.
Who do I have to hit over the head to get a book of the collected works of Franklin Habit?
Who do we contact? Who's email do we have to overflow? What does it take?
Seriously. - 5:32 PM
- Cortster said...
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- Sneaksleep said...
I'm with Cortster!
- Jo said...
Delo, dahling!
LOVE the interview!
Must do more!
I smell a book!
You need money!
Ker-ching, ker-ching!
(with apologies to Rent - 5:42 PM
- Paul said...
Awesome interview! Thanks!
- junior_goddess said...
I am also with Cortster. Seriously, I would buy one. Especially if D gets a section!
- --Deb said...
Oh boy . . . one of the most entertaining interviews I've read in a long time. Hope Shannon made it out okay!
- Whimsical Knitting said...
Well done, well done, Dolores, I was on the edge of my seat during the entire interview!
- Gina said...
The interview was great, but I'm left wondering... Who took a couple bites out of Shannon's photo?!
- Sharon Rose said...
If any of you (Franklin, Delores, Shannon) ever need a place to stay in the Seattle area, give me shout. And I've been meaning to suggest Delores write a book for quite some time. :)
Very much looking forward to StK!
Needlegrrl.blogspot.com - 8:36 PM
- Marilyn said...
Dolores, I have a vintage bottle of Mad Dog 20 waiting for you when you interview me. Chilled, with a twist.
- Spinneret said...
Tune in tomorrow… Will Shannon show up for her next interview? Will Dolores tag along? What will Cindy Adams (NY Post) say?
- Lee Ann said...
Oh. My. God. Marilyn drinks Mad Dog 20/20.
Now *I'm* having flashbacks... - 8:57 PM
- KnitMongrel said...
After Dulaan, can we organize a Play-Spin-The-Bottle-With-Dolores Night? I'll even bring the scotch, though I can't promise I won't try to shear the girl when she passes out, ass in the air, around midnight.
- Rabbitch said...
I'm deeply disturbed by this entire post.
And amused as hell, natch. - 11:26 PM
- Nelly O said...
You really can't beat raw and natural. Woof, indeed.
- Wystful said...
Oh My! I do hope Franklin made it home in time to save... err... meet Shannon!
- Marlisa said...
Great interview! And honestly, isn't that how we all secretly wished Barbara Walters had conducted her interviews? (Tequila-based Cosmos and all!)
- Jackie said...
Dolores, tell the truth. Franklin wasn't really at a prayer meeting, was he? You locked him in the closet as payback for the time he put you in the linen closet to keep you off the Cast On podcast, didn't you?
- Angie said...
Wicked, wicked sense of humor....I love it, thank you.
- Cara said...
Um, gee, thanks Dolores. Way to raise the bar for those of us who have to interview her LATER in the week. Or will she still be hung over? Hmmmm. Thanks Dolores!!!
- MonicaPDX said...
Great interview!
(Dolores, Dolores, Dolores. You're still miffed about that no sex thing at the Dulaan Knit-in, aren't you? C'mon. You can tell us. Seriously, you need to visit the Black Sheep Festival in Eugene some year. Or better yet, just get to Portland for Rose Festival when the fleet gets in. Although you've gotta grab a sailor or three early; there are so many amateur volunteers that the pros give up. Mostly for fear of getting trampled by the mob.)
And not to denigrate anyone's choice of MD2020, but for a real bang for your-- Er, real value, Everclear is the best. [g] - 7:44 PM
- micah said...
Has Dolores ever had a Manhattan? I think she needs to come over here and have one some time! She and I can play 20 questions!
- Sara in WI said...
How do you go about getting a great gig like THAT? Great interview! Tell Franklin hi and that we want to know what he's knitting, too! - 1:21 PM
- adrianne said...
Yeah, if I haven't said it before, "when's the book come out?" So clever, the two of you. Well done.
- denny Mcmillan said...
Hello........... Shannon remember me....Denny in Toronto, Just wanted to say......I love "That Sheep"
spin me green. - 8:26 PM
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Design for the Emerging Chef
Over the last 10 years, our typical clients have been Baby Boomers (age 48 – 66). In addition to loving their homes, most are skilled and enthusiastic chefs. They learned how to cook from their mothers and/or grandmothers.
Recently, however, kitchen specialists are telling me they are designing rooms for younger consumers who might be better categorized as "emerging cooks."
These young consumers are as interested as our older clients in gathering together around a kitchen or dining room table. Yet, many don't know how to cook! They didn't learn to cook "from scratch" – because they grew up in a home with a busy working mother. However, they appreciate the value of home cooked food. They want to learn how to provide healthy meals based on fresh foods and simple cooking techniques.
As they embark on their culinary skills training, they search for appliances that will make cooking success more predictable. They are also avid fans of cooking shows on television: These new cooks want to watch and learn from the masters.
This new consumer requires a fresh approach to appliance and sink/faucet specifications – which might require a bit of new learning for even the seasoned design professional.
Because of the wide variety of kitchen equipment, there's no easy answer to what is the best equipment to specify for an "emerging cook." Here are a few questions that need to be answered before the professional can begin the selection process.
1. How willing are prospective clients to change the way they cook, store items in their refrigerator or use their kitchen sink? There are many innovations in equipment that require the cook (and his/her helpers) to learn a new way of cooking, a new way of using the refrigerator shelves or a new way of loading the dishwasher. Therefore, the designer needs to determine if the client is simply looking for an improved way of doing what they've always done – or if they're interested in innovative equipment that may require a change in the way they do things. For example, a client may have grown up with a gas range top; yet, based on their lifestyle, an electric induction cooktop might be a far better choice for their new kitchen. This new appliance is only a consideration for a client ready to learn to cook differently. Therefore, deciding between a better-designed same-type cooktop or a different cooking surface fuel source is a good place to start the planning process.
2. Find out just what type of cook the client is. Is the prospective client a skilled, experienced gourmet home chef or an emerging chef? (To complicate this information gathering process – the prospective client might be a little bit of both: skilled in a few cooking specialties but nothing more.) This information is valuable because sophisticated oven programming is now available that will guide the emerging cook in determining cooking times, converting convection settings, providing a meat probe thermometer and the like.
3. Is the client a family of one, four – or six? Do they buy in bulk and store, or purchase fresh items as needed on almost a daily basis? Do they plan a summer vegetable garden, which will increase refrigeration and food prep space requirements? The family size and volume of food prepared by the client is important information to have when specifying the capacity of the refrigerator, the number of temperature-controlled drawers within the refrigerator, as well as the racking system in the dishwasher or even the recommendation for two dishwashers.
How a prospective client cooks is as important as the quantity of foods they typically prepare. Some cooks operate much like a professional chef does: using quick, high-temperature preparation for large-scale groups. The ability to shift sauce pans or sauté pans around on a gas cooktop while boiling liquids on another burner is important for this type of cook. For other families focused on a healthy life, sautéing or frying may not be a technique they use in their kitchen.
New considerations in the cooking center are:
1. The Great Gas vs. Electric Debate: When it comes to surface cooking, there's an emerging spirited debate about the pros and cons of gas vs. induction. While a gas flame has long been considered a far superior heat source to traditional electric coils, the speed, control and efficiency of induction heat transference offers a new fuel option.
Induction is not new – it's been available for nearly 30 years. However, houseware manufacturers now offer a wide range of well-priced cookware that is induction-ready. Coupling cookware choices with improved engineering of induction cooking surfaces has made it a viable alternative for the gourmet chef.
I recommend designers meet with their appliance experts to be fully versed in induction cooking. Below are some key concerns for designers when specifying this product.
- Electrical Amperage Requirements: Induction cooktops require a 220 (US) volt 40 amp (30"-wide surface) or 50 amp (36"-wide surface) electrical line. A typical electric element cooktop requires only a 220 (US) volt 30 amp electrical line. Therefore, an induction cooktop will often require the supply of a higher amperage line than typically planned for a cooktop. Such extra electric power may not be available in the current service box.
- Air Circulation/Venting Requirements: Induction cooktops may requireair circulation clearance below the cookingsurface. Models and manufacturers differ, so check the online specs before locating an oven below the induction top or finalizing the cabinet interior storage system.
- Ventilation Requirements: Induction cooktops do not require a commercial style canopy hood, or ventilation systems with high CFM ratings. While all cooking products need to be properly ventilated, induction cooking products require far less ventilation than gas cooktops because they are 90+% efficient compared to the gas burner's 40-50% efficiency.
2. The Ventilation Equipment: Regardless of the fuel source, if little frying or sautéing is done, the ventilation requirements can be modified. The holding canopy area of the hood becomes less important because airborne grease/oil particles are not an issue.
There are new alternative ventilation systems being introduced that are ideal for such a healthier cooking style. For example, a new ceiling mounted fan by Best, called "The Cirrus" (www.bestrangehoods.com), a pre-engineered gas downdraft cooktop by Jenn-Air that can be ducted to the exterior or installed duct free (www.jennair.com), or Zephry's dramatic new designs in hood shapes and configurations (www.zephyr.com) are worth the designer's review and consideration.
With these new styles, smart designers might make the hood the focal point by learning more about the artistically shaped and well-engineered models available today. Alternatively, in some instances, completely eliminating the overhead ventilation system and returning to an integrated downdraft system or a separate telescoping appliance installed behind a range or cooking surface might be the solution for a consumer interested in an unobstructed view into living spaces near the kitchen.
3. Oven Cooking: There are myriad new special purpose oven configurations available today. Kitchen experts should meet with their appliance specialists to learn about new products. From a designer's standpoint, my concern is not which appliance you select, but where you locate it in the floor plan.
- Control Panels: New, well-engineered ovens have replaced turn/twist/lock knobs with electric touch control panels. Therefore, designers must carefully locate the oven so the principle user can easily see and interface with the control panel. Designers should avoid installing a built-in oven below a cooking surface because it will be difficult for a user to see and use the control panel.
- A good alternative to a traditional oven stack is to place separate single appliances next to one another. Evaluate the additional costs of two single ovens and two electrical feeds when considering this option.
- In addition to rethinking where ovens are installed, avoid placing warming drawers below a built-in oven. This raises the oven to an uncomfortable height for many petite cooks. It also limits accessibility to the warming drawer. Warming drawers today are slow cookers, as well as beautifully engineered moist/dry food holding systems. They are better placed under the countertop, rather than under the oven.
- Many designers struggle to incorporate a double oven and a well-placed microwave oven (one that is not an over-the-range combination hood/microwave). Today, microwave ovens are available that combine convection cooking as well as a browning element so this combination appliance can function as the second oven. Organizing a cooking demonstration of such an oven is a good way to introduce the client to this space-saving option. Partner with appliance dealers/distributors that have live displays.
- Manufacturers such as Wolf (www.subzero-wolf.com) are offering beautifully integrated appliances that literally "flush-out" with the cabinetry. Yet, I am told that the cabinet specifications sometimes are not "in sync" with this appliance design feature. When considering a new appliance, thoroughly read the installation instructions before ordering the cabinets.
Today's consumers are impressed with design professionals who are mindful of their budget, so offer them options around the refrigerator specification. Kitchen specialists are well aware of the differences between integrated, built-in, counter-depth and freestanding refrigeration sizing. If you're including the refrigerator in your project estimate, carefully evaluate the costs associated with integrated refrigeration systems featuring matched cabinet panels vs. an integrated refrigerator with a metal/glass front, or a counter-depth appliance.
New refrigerators have new interior configurations; it's important that you explain and/or demonstrate them to the consumer. For example:
1. Make sure the client knows the "real" freezer space available. How much interior space does the water/ice door dispenser or internal dispenser take up? This added feature may limit available freezer capacity in smaller appliances.
2. Explain the new shelf designs. One of the most useful innovations in refrigerator design is the reorientation of storage centers: deep shelves on the door and split, adjustable shelving inside the refrigerator. However, some consumers will – out of habit – return to placing their small condiments in their new refrigerator's deeper door-mounted shelves. Help them to be more creative in where they store things in the refrigerator.
3. Compare storage capacities and shelf accessibility. Although purchasing statistics reveal that the French door three-drawer (or even four-drawer for models that include a central pull-out drawer) have taken the lead in sales, talk with your customer about how they store frozen and fresh food in their existing refrigerator so you can guide them to the best model for their lifestyle. A consumer accustomed to a side-by-side unit might prefer how the tall vertical freezer storage makes everything visible and accessible.
There's also a lot of talk about controlling the emission or transfer of ethylene gas within some refrigerator systems. Ethylene gas is emitted from enzymes inside certain fruits and vegetables as they ripen. It can cause other specific fruits and vegetables to deteriorate more quickly; therefore, food preservation is enhanced if you store these two groups apart from one another. Here is a helpful list of produce found in each category.
- Fruits and vegetables emitting ethylene gas include: apples, apricots, avocados, ripening bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, citrus fruit (not grapefruit), cranberries, figs, guavas, grapes, green onions, honeydew, mangoes, melons, mushrooms, nectarines, okra, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, peppers, persimmons, pineapple, plantains, plums, prunes, quinces, tomatoes and watermelon.
- Fruits and vegetables that become damaged by ethylene gas include: Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cucumbers, cut flowers, eggplant, endive, escarole, florist greens, green beans, kale, leafy greens, lettuce, parsley, peas, peppers, potatoes, romaine lettuce, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, watercress and yams.
The clean-up center includes the sink and faucet, compost/garbage disposal, compactor devices and the dishwasher.
1. The Sink and Faucet: The biggest revolution in sink design is the inclusion of accessories that allow the client to make the sink a "multi-purpose" center. Many new sinks have some type of sliding ledge around the bowl, which allows the user to add a drain board, cutting board and shelf receptacle so that the sink/water area can be much smaller during prep activities. Therefore, the cook can use part of the sink as counter space during the preparation process. Removing these accessories then gives the consumer full access to the bowl below. This new installation changes the cut-out sizing and the visual appearance of an under-mount sink. Make sure the countertop fabricator has a copy of the manufacturer's cut-out template or instructions.
2. Dishwasher Choices: If the kitchen plan separates the food preparation area from the clean-up area, two dishwashers might be a possibility: one by each sink. In another scenario, a separate clean-up area away from the Great Room kitchen might be a good location for a second dishwasher, so that soiled dishes can be easily moved from the entertaining table to a hidden spot, allowing the host/hostess to stay with his/her guests after the meal. In addition to the question of one dishwasher or two, consider the advantages of raising the dishwasher. With consumer interest in coffeemakers focused on "one cup at a time, you pick your flavor" type of appliances – as well as smaller ovens doing double-duty as both microwave and conventional oven – it may make sense to move the dishwasher 18"-24" away from the sink, and elevate it, creating a secondary "tower" of appliances. Perhaps the dishwasher sits atop the toe kick, and then a microwave/convection/browning appliance or a coffee center (accessible with a tambour or retractable door) above the clean-up appliance would be a valued solution.
Selecting the cooking, food prep and clean-up appliances – as well as the sink(s) and faucet(s) – is a highly valued part of the planning process by the consumer, regardless of the budget. While many kitchen designers focus on a cabinet-centered profit center, consumers often think the appliances are the most important element of the space. Therefore, whether the designer specifies appliances or not, it's important that professionals focused on delivering a total living/cooking/eating environment be actively involved in the appliance selection process.
Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID, is a well-known author, designer, speaker and marketing specialist. A member of the NKBA Hall of Fame, Cheever gained prominence in the industry early on as the author of two design education textbooks. She manages an award-winning design firm, Ellen Cheever & Associates, and has been part of the management team of several major cabinet companies.
This article is part of a quarterly series of "Designer's Notebook" articles, which will continue to run throughout 2012 exclusively in Kitchen & Bath Design News.


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I'd like to discuss an issue that I just became aware of.
Did anyone know that another chapter of the SubCommittee is called SUBCOMDEEPSCAN?
I beleive this was a pre-existing group of Scandinavians????
I first saw it in a copy of the REPORT. I thought it was a typo at first but since have learned it's a real chapter.
My question to the group of DEEPSOUTH bubbleheads is do we want to change our name (for any reason) at this time?
If we did this would be the tie to do it before we start this local chapter up with patches and officially starting regattas and really putting ourselves on the map.
If everyone is good with our group name then we should move ahead and become known as SUBCOM DEEPSOUTH.
Alos we need to get a design for the chapter and perhaps our own patches. I know several people worked very hard on designs some time back so I'd like to see those come out and be voted on.
Please let me know what you think.


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- Watch for "FVBB" Sign , "FVBB" is located on the corner of Benton St & E. Franklin St.
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- Go 4 blocks, "FVBB" is located on the corner of Benton St. & E. Franklin St.
Approximate Traveling Distances:
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- Madison – 90 miles
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- Milwaukee – 185 miles
- Minneapolis – 185 miles
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First let me start by saying that I am fairly new to waterfowl hunting (2.5 yrs) and I am still learning. I have had a successful hunts the times I have been out, so much so that my 9 yr old son is excited to go out on his 1st youth hunt (Oct 27-28th). We went shopping for a gun and bought a Maverick 88 Youth model with adjustable stock. The current set up of 12" LOP fits him right on. He is a skinny 60 lb boy and I need ideas on how to reduce the recoil of the shotgun. I was thinking of inserting some high dense foam in the hollow stock. Has anyone done this? I was also open to adding a slip on recoil pad, but cant afford to add an inch on the LOP. If I add a slip on recoil pad, do I remove the existing pad? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, as I have 2 weeks before the youth hunt.
In September I took him out for early teal. He set out the spread and did all the calling. I shot 2 that day. He really enjoyed it. I attached pics to share.
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Soft recoil pad, be careful the slip-on adds length so buy another pad, use low power loads for practice, and make sure the mount is good. The first rule in waterfowling is you need more stuff!
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I have narrowed down my search for a recoil pad for my sons shotgun to the following:
Shooter's Friend- Excellent reviews on Cabela's website
Kick Eez- Im convinced that the material they use "Sorbothane" works.
Anyone have any experience with either one of these products that might help me make the final decision?
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Try looking up the mercury recoil tube it will take a lot of recoil when inserted in the stock
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EV, you didnt mention what gauge this is in 12 or 20. Twenty would obviously be lighter on the recoil front, but if you are using 12 I would suggest going with the smallest loads to safely take your target game with. For example, if your hunting duck go with #4 shot and go with a 2 3/4" shell. The Maverick 88 I have, though its the defender model is still an 88 can take 2 3/4 or 3" shells. So stay as short a shell and the smaller size shot and you will have as light a recoil as you could get out of that gun stock.
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Really, you have done as much as you should need to. Having the gun fit him is the single most important thing to reduce felt recoil. It sounds like you have taken care of that. I assume he is shooting a 20? My son started not much older than that using my grandpa's old bolt action 20. He had no issue with recoil, especially in a hunting situation where he won't be firing as many shots as a day on the sporting clays course and may be wearing heavier clothing to help soften the recoil.
Are you in Texas? I only ask because that is the youth season in most of the state...
Good luck and I love the use of the sled, that's how I tow in my gear too.
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Thanks to everyone for their inputs. He will be shooting a 20 guage and I ordered a Kick Eez pre fit recoil pad for it. I will also look into the mercury tube. By the way if anyone ever deals with the Kick Eez product, their customer service is exceptional. They answered all my questions and walked me through the whole process on the recoil reduction and they took into consideration everything I had to say on the topic of reducing the recoil for my son.
Army of Dad- I am in Texas...San Antonio, so I travel to Corpus Christi/Rockport/Aransas Pass for hunts. For the youth season I found a Corpus Christi DU-member with a guide service and he is offering DU members (presenting a card), youths, and un-guided hunts for only $75 a person. So where are you and your body headed?
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Nice, I hope he has a good shoot.
We are north of DFW and will be hunting on Lake Lewisville or Ray Roberts. We should have two other kids going with my son on both days of youth season. All of them are novice duck hunters. Two of them have come with before, one had never shot a gun until we took him to the sporting clay course last summer. I think one of this group of three will be hunting both days, and the other two will be hunting just a day a each. I just hope I can get them all on some birds.
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I see that you have had several good responses to your question on ways to soften the kick for your son. I started my youngest at 8 yrs old with the Kick-Eez pad and it worked great!
By the way, your son may be interested in a youth waterfowl contest that I run. IT IS FREE and designed simply for the youth to have fun. Attached is an entry form and more information on the contest. We have are now up to 35 youth across three States. Some took advantage of early Teal and are leading their brackets.
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TNT Race orange: Brünn
Country: | Month: | Motorcycle rental: |
not inclusive
Brünn / Czech Republic
- Up to 2 days free practice under professional conditions, highest safety standards and in different riding groups (depends on the riders speed)
- On request professional instructors will show you the right line and give you some important tips to improve your riding skills.
- Opportunity for a test ride for free (selection of the latest KTM street models)
- Rental bike on demand – for more information check the pdf file
- Technical support for bikes of all brands
- Tyre service with the latest Bridgestone tyres
- Snacks & Drinks for free
You'll find the temporary time schedule 2 weeks before the event starts
Track length: 5403 m |
Fuel station: Fuel station in the paddock
Sanitary facilities: Toilets and showers in the paddock
Restaurant: Restaurant in the paddock
Number of pits: 27 pits (approx. 15 bikes per pit)
Rental price pit: 170 €/day, reservation at email@example.com
- Participation at a KTM TNT event is only possible with your own bike or a KTM rental bike.
- The bike has to be in a proper technical condition.
- Noise restrictions of the track have to be respected.
Brno: open - no limit - Opportunity for a test ride for free (selection of the latest KTM street models)
- Rental bike on demand – for more information check the pdf file
TNT CUP 2014 - date 09.-10.06.2014
At Brno there will be 2 races of the KTM TNT CUP 2014. Every rider, who has signed in for the TNT event, can sign in also for one of these races. The rider will be placed in the overall ranking for 2014 as well. Check out all information at the pdf file. Registration for the races is possible at the track.
SPRINT-RACE - date 06.-07.08.2014
Travelling and hotels have to be arranged by your self
Brünn / Czech Republic
Flying out of the pit lane, you hit the 180° bend at the end of the start/finish straight, which is taken with plenty of speed. Those who know Brno know that there's a bump in the track here. Since there's a slight incline at the exit from the curve, "straightening up early" is the order of the day for maintaining as much momentum as possible. The gentle left curve can be taken at full speed and makes no demands of the rider. The following left/right combination is steered into as late as possible, keeping to the left of the bump. Experts make use of the whole width of the track when accelerating out of this set of bends. You fly fully loaded into turn 4, braking on the outside. Pros straighten up in the 180° bend so that they can open up the throttle again; beginners take the curve in a wide arc. This section of the track is described by insiders as "Omega" .The next left is taken sharply, then the following left/right combination very late, straightening up early on the way out to maintain momentum onto the next straight. The right turn (beware the adverse camber!) at the end of the straight is negotiated again with plenty of speed, the track passing through a slight depression before entering the (left/right) chicane, through which the inside line is taken. Momentum is particularly important in this case, seeing as the chicane leads into an uphill stretch. Power, power and even more power is the magic formula here.