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China emerges as major furniture player.
A structured economy, heavily directed by the central government, pent-up demand, underdeveloped markets far away from diminishing returns, and cautious liberalization plans have enabled China to avoid the Asian financial crisis.
Some economists believe China will continue to avoid the fate of its neighbors for the near future if the gradual streamlining of state-owned enterprises and banking continue. Now, even as it seeks solutions to short-term conditions affected by its neighbors' downfall and the trade imbalances with the United States resulting from its export-led growth strategies, China continues to drive toward long-term goals of developing the its basic industrial sectors.
"China knows where it wants to go," says Frederic de Bernard, president of Globexpo, a Maryland-based company which represents Furniture China, a trade show held annually in Shanghai. "It wants to acquire technology and management techniques."
In order to do that, China has cut down on tariffs and let foreign money into the market, de Bernard explains. "Even Western countries with liberal political climates have protective commercial climates. Importing upholstery to England is a pain in the neck, but you can travel there as much as you want. China has slashed its tariffs from 50 to 22 percent, in an effort to encourage foreign trade," he says. He believes that exhibitions such as Furniture China indicate that the Chinese are interested in having more foreign companies trade with China. To this end, some 40 U.S. companies exhibited at Furniture China '98.
"China's ultimate goal is extensive market development," de Bernard says.
The quickest way to develop the Chinese market is with foreign capital investment. At Furniture China '98 last September in Shanghai, Jia Qingwen, president of China National Furniture Assn. (CNFA), told an assembly of foreign and domestic manufacturers and distributors that China wants to import high-end furniture that will not compete with the country's own production. Qingwen says he envisions the creation of more joint ventures with foreign firms to build factories in China to produce that furniture. Simply put, the Chinese argument is: Why ship containers, when furniture can be manufactured locally for half the price? Further, de Bernard points out, "China is saying, 'Here is a market. Come and build here, not just for this market, but for the rest of the world.'"
Because of its current economic stability and tremendous growth potential, China offers peculiar opportunities for America's wood and wood products businesses. But, two questions loom large. First, how has the Asian crisis impacted the Chinese furniture manufacturing industry and its ability to export to the U.S.? Second, how has the crisis impacted the U.S. furniture export opportunities to China?
China's Furniture Industry
The financial crisis affecting the Far East has had very little impact on domestic manufacturing of furniture, according to Wang Mingliang, international exhibition department director of the CNFA. He points out that China's annual furniture production and sales have increased by 20 percent for the last few years.
Most manufacturers have increased their production capacity in the past three years. As with all industries, almost all consumer and industrial goods demand exceeds supply. But, price drops and stock increases are the facts in all industries, including furniture. After initiating its open door policy, China has changed from commodity shortage to surplus for the first time in its history. Production is catching up with both demand and the excess of currency in circulation or monetary "over hang." China's slow liberalization process is avoiding the pitfalls of Eastern Europe and their rapid "shock therapy" conversion to the market system.
Mingliang says, "Chinese furniture manufacturers had a very difficult year because of slow market demand, but starting in August, the market began picking up very quickly. We can expect an increase of more than 10 percent in 1998."
Mingliang says that the stable Yuan is encouraging foreign imports, and Chinese consumers are spending money to buy furniture, thus expanding the domestic market. Bejing is encouraging consumer spending via the government's new housing policies which allow the Chinese to own homes for the first tune in 50 years. "The still booming housing industry stimulates the buying force of urban families," says Mingliang. "The bank savings of Chinese people exceed almost $500 billion."
In response to the new housing situation and the perception of pent-up consumer demand, new furniture stores are rapidly being built in Beijing, Shanghai and other large, style-conscious urban centers. Foreign manufacturers are competing for high-end furniture business. The Italians are promoting not just well-designed products but are working hard to establish a reputation as the design leader. France is following Italy's lead. But the excitement in the marketplace reportedly is "buy American." An example of young, well-to-do Chinese's penchant for things American is seen in the chic Thomasville store established early in '98 in a swank Shanghai shopping area. Co-owners Tony Phua of Shanghai and Lam Lee International, a Dallas, TX-based accessories source, opened it in February 1998. Shortly after the grand opening in May, the store was out of furniture.
China's U.S. Export Plan
China has emerged in recent years as second only to Canada as a source of U.S. furniture imports. In 1997, the U.S. imported $865 million of Chinese wood and upholstered furniture and parts. That number was easily on a pace to be exceeded in 1998, as China had already shipped $835 million worth by September.
The strong Chinese Yuan is affecting Chinese furniture exports. If Bejing were to devalue the Yuan, short-term export business would be aided at the expense of foreign imports, exasperating the trade and current account imbalances with the United States. Trade and currency imbalances were some of the issues which caused the U.S. Congress to revoke China's most favored nation trading status. China is ostensibly attempting to improve trade relations with the U.S. because hindering trade relations would slow China's long-term program to encourage joint-ventures and expand its domestic market.
It is not only the Asian crisis but also the market economy that's painful for Chinese companies. China's furniture industry is in the process of changing by reducing costs and initiating quality control, improving design, updating management and increasing marketing and sales effectiveness. "Since the furniture sector is dominated by private or joint venture enterprises, it will adjust quickly to market competition," says Mingliang.
Exporting more furniture to the U.S. is a part of market competition strategy. This is especially true of mid-size companies headed by young, energetic and entrepreneurial 30- to 40-year-olds, who sell domestically, doing from $20 million to $40 million in annual sales. If they export at all to the U.S., it is usually to one or two companies to which these sub-contractors supply about 2,000 pieces per month. The Chinese have no control over anything but production. This is very limiting. These companies must look to manufacturing abroad for technology and to develop market savvy.
Last October about 100 of these Chinese manufacturers toured the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, NC. Their mission was to determine whether to exhibit and when. Most probably, a spokesman says, some will show in October '99, with more joining them in 2000. Each will hope to sell to three or four big customers who will order two or three container loads per month. While they are enthusiastic, they are being warned that not all that glitters is gold in the U.S. and to "bring money." Participating in the U.S. market will be costly, they are being told.
"In another two or three years," says Mingliang, "China's furniture industry will have a new look." Selling more furniture to the U.S. to gain capital for expansion as well as gaining experience in the marketplace and avoiding the problems of rapid market conversion is all part of China's long-term goals. The main objective is to lure manufacturers and manufacturing back to China. This seems inevitable, de Bernard says. "More furniture will be built in China and exported to the U.S. That's fine, provided that more American wood and particleboard will be used" so the trade imbalances will be reduced while China builds its furniture industry, he adds.
American Wood Goes to China
The tune is ripe for selling more wood to China. Because of extensive logging, which is blamed for the 1998 flooding in China's northern provinces and subsequent bans on logging, there is a new demand for U.S. wood supplies.
Three U.S. lumber companies - Ellis Lumber, Northwest Hardwoods and PJ Lumber - exhibited at Furniture China in September. Seymour Ellis reported that the show went exceptionally well for Ellis Lumber, who describes the Chinese market as "enormous." Company representative John Pehler adds, "We're exploring the possibilities. We're still in the learning stage."
Mark Hayes, international sales and marketing manager for Northwest Hardwoods, says that China is a must market for his firm. "We anticipate big sales growth," he says in noting that the Chinese economy continues to get stronger. "A 6 to 7 percent GNP growth rate is impressive. The economy is continuing to expand, and it is not as difficult to do business as it was five years ago."
American Furniture Exports To China
China's long-term goals are clearly stated. But will the current crisis necessitate short-term moves that will be difficult to live with later on? What, for example, will happen to American furniture companies currently exporting to China if the Yuan is devalued? Those exports totalled a comparatively meager $9.5 million in 1997.
According to Arthur Negin, a representative of Rowe Furniture, which exports from the U.S. to China and imports no product from Asia or elsewhere, devaluing the Chinese currency could be devastating to Rowe. "Prices would go up, making buying more difficult for the customer. Chinese exports would be helped, at the expensive of my product and that of other economies' goods, creating the downward spiral we look to avoid."
Ironically, business with some of Rowe's Chinese customers has actually risen during the '98 crisis aided by tariff reduction on high-end goods, but it has happened at a slower pace than previously experienced, Negrin reports. And, because of a change in currency rates, Rowe customers have raised prices to the consumer. "We're having some increase," he says, "at the expense of the end-user."
Would devaluing the Chinese currency - a move Bejing emphatically says will not happen - increase the pace of current structural trade and capital imbalances? Negin says, "The key is further dropping of the exchange rate and stabilizing at a certain level. It can help the imbalances, as long as the dollar finds its real level and then maintains itself at or near that level. Any major jump, one way or another, causes uncertainty. And the one thing markets do not like is uncertainty." Negin adds that the Chinese he deals with are still very uncertain and "are sitting on the fence, waiting for something to happen."
Whether the Yuan is devalued or not, Negrin says that short-term export sales will not be affected. "The problem is long-term in nature, and our business is built upon meaningful programs with customers that take time to develop and grow. A weakening U.S. dollar will need to drop further and stabilize itself at a lower rate, something that takes time. Customers will not come knocking and place orders because of a short-term change in exchange rates. Their economies are suffering. A short-term boost is not going to fix their ailments and increase orders." The only thing that will increase the orders of American companies is an expanded industrial base and the creation of a consumer market with disposable income.
Despite or perhaps because of the financial crisis, China is seen as a huge potential market to many American firms. The 40 who showed in Shanghai in September '98 (up from three or four in '97) plan to return in 1999. Many, such as Exim and Bassett, have doubled and even tripled show space. And new companies are signing up to show, according to de Bernard of Globexpo.
George McMillan III, a freelance writer, is completing a graduate degree in International Relations and Political Theory at St. John University of New York, NY. Pat McMillan, former editor-in-chief of 20/20 Magazine, a leading optical industry marketing publication, is co-author of "Home Decorating for Dummies."
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My pup is almost 7 months old, about 50 lbs. We're not sure what she is: best guess is some border collie, aussie shepherd, german shepherd, and something non-herding because she has no herding drive with all of that shepherd, LOL!
We've had her on Canidae Grain Free for most of her life with us (9 weeks on) and that has been a fine kibble: steady growth, nice coat, no big growth spurts, good development. But I really think that well thought-out raw diet would be best for her. We've occasionally given her a raw chicken quarter, turkey neck, rib bone, and the like, but because she has a primarily kibble diet I don't think we were able to give her bowels a fair chance to adjust.
So now we are going to jump in cold turkey! I have a freezer full of ground bone-in chicken, whole chicken parts, turkey necks, ground green beef tripe (oh gag), and various organ meats. I have my trusty digital scale. And I have my dog who loves to eat anything!
I have not found a lot of resources for are exactly what it is like to begin a dog on raw. I've heard a lot of, "start your dog on one meat, use it for a week, and then add a new meat each month until you've tried most of what you'd like to use." I'm a little (lot) nervous about diarrhea, zillions of late night runny poops during the adjustment period, getting the right amount of food into her, what to feed...
I thought I'd start a thread about our beginning raw journey, what it is like day y day, what we are trying out. Kinda an online raw journal. maybe it will help someone else, and maybe some of you will have some help and tips for me!
Things are going pretty well over here in raw-land. I am coming up with an organization system: freezing pre-measured meal portions into freezer containers so that I only have to prepare food a couple times a month. I found whole chickens on sale at Safeway for $0.99 a lb, so I got four and pieced them out into two leg quarters, two breast quarters, and a back/wings piece. I added in beef liver and Merlow doesn't care for it at all. She likes chicken liver, so I'll stick with that for now.
I have a few questions, both about bones.
1. When Merlow was at the kennel one of the meals I sent for her had a chicken back in it: quite a bony cut of chicken. The woman at the kennel said Merlow ate it and promptly threw it all back up. She mentioned that she noticed that sometimes dogs will vomit up food that has too many bone shards. Does anyone know about this? Should I not be feeding chicken backs to my dog? I thought they were okay, but they didn't seem to agree with her tummy at all.
2. How much is the bone she eats supposed to digest? When I was scooping poop today I found a poop that had a few distinct pieces of bone. One was very obviously the knobby end bone from a chicken leg quarter (from the drumstick) and another was part of the leg bone, I think. Both bones were larger than I thought they should be, and the ends were narrow and really sharp! The drumstick end in particular was over an inch long and pointy at the far end. It made me wince to think of those sharp bones working their way through her digestive system. Is it normal to have bone pieces like this in the stool?
Day 7- One week in!
We're finishing up that ground chicken, but I've been giving Merlow a beef rib or some boneless chicken to go along with it, and sometimes some liver. It seems to have taken care of the constipation. I've been giving her the ground chicken in the morning and a chicken quarter in the evening. she seems to really enjoy the chicken quarters, and can eat them quite fast. Thank goodness she chews first.
I am also increasing the amount of food she gets. Right now she is getting about 2.5% of her estimated adult weight in food but it is not enough. Not enough time has passed for her to show a weight change, but Merlow tends to get really intense about food when she is not quite getting enough. She doesn't steal food or beg, per say, but she becomes hyper-focused on eating. (We went through this several months ago when trying to figure out the right amount of kibble. She started getting really intense about food and then got a little too "ribby" and thinned out.) We're going to increase to 3% of expected adult weight and see what happens.
I asked the kennel about her raw food for when she has her boarding this week and they are happy to serve raw to the dogs! They have a special fridge and freezer, and many of their clients feed raw. They also sell raw lamb from their herding flock once a year, so that rocks, too!
Day 5
Things have been going pretty well this week, but no we are having some constipation issues. I am fairly certain that there is too much bone in the ground chicken we are using. I know she went yesterday morning, but i'm not certain if she was able to last night, and the poor girl tried to go for about 10 minutes at 5am to no avail.
I gave her a few slices of apple this morning hoping to move things along. In the fall she loves to munch on the fallen apples from our tree and it always makes her poop a lot! I'm also going to increase the amount of meat she is getting, and start adding some liver. I think I'll give her a beef rib bone before breakfast. She doesn't eat the bone, just the meat.
Any additional advice about how to soften up her stool a bit?
Another question: what do you do about food when you dog needs to visit the boarding kennel for a few days? We are heading out of town this weekend to a place where no dogs are allowed. Merlow will be staying at a gerat kennel that she has been to before, and while they say they can follow special diets I am not sure if they will feed her raw even if I provide it. I will be asking today. If they don't allow raw food what should I do?
Day 2
So far so good! Merlow adores the ground chicken. I'll be glad to see the last of it as it is MESSY. I much prefer the through of plopping a chicken quarter down in front of her! Oh well, I have 20+lbs of the stuff to go through. I was concerned about her bowels and that we'd be up all night but it was no problem at all. She had smaller, hard poops this morning. Hooray! So we know chicken is good. I'll stick to the ground chicken this week so I can use it up quicker, and then I'll start her on whole quarters next week.
I decided to put her on 12 oz twice a day, which is 1.5 lbs; about 3% of her body weight right now. Much of what I'm reading says to feed adults 1.5-3% of their body weight and 10% for puppies, but no one classifies what a "puppy" is. 10% of my pup's weight is 5 lbs a day, and that's CAN'T be right!
I've also ready that a puppy can be fed the 1.5-3% of their expected adult weight. Merlow is a mutt and we don't know much about her parentage, but I do know her mama was 65 lbs when she was adopted out of the shelter, and since Merlow is 50 lbs at 7 months I expect she'll be around 65 lbs as an adult. If I follow that rule I should be feeding her anywhere from a pound to three pounds. Hmmm.
Day 1: Starting day!
This morning Merlow had 10.5 oz of ground bone-in chicken. I wanted to start with ground hoping the transition would be a little easier on her gut. We'll see if that theory holds. I'm sticking to the ground chicken for a solid week or until her bowels look good.
She cleaned her bowl and looked excited for more. We'll see what her gut thinks of all of this later tonight.
Good for you - hope it all goes well! I have to say our transition to raw was very uneventful, even for my sensitive tummy boy. I started them on a Friday evening just so I'd be home on the weekend in case they needed more frequent trips outside but they were both fine. They was a short "no poop" stage which I suppose was their system figuring out that there weren't many "leftovers" from raw that needed to be pooped out. After about a day of that we went straight to nice small poops. Some dogs do have an initial runny stools response though, that's when you'd want to give it an extra few days till things settle down or consider feeding less or a different protein.
Hopefully your raw transition will be just as smooth as ours. Enjoy!
Welcome to the raw side. I know it appears daunting but once you get the hand of things it becomes easier. Join the yahoogroup rawfeeding or raw9s the advice there is invaluable for getting started.
Day 1: Starting day!
This morning Merlow had 10.5 oz of ground bone-in chicken. I wanted to start with ground hoping the transition would be a little easier on her gut. We'll see if that theory holds. I'm sticking to the ground chicken for a solid week or until her bowels look good.
She cleaned her bowl and looked excited for more. We'll see what her gut thinks of all of this later tonight.
Really ground meat doesn't make the transition easier, but you have it so use it but add in some boned in meat. The best way to start is with some boned in chicken, either breast or quarters. I would also advise you to cut the fat off the meat to begin with (this can't be done with ground which is another reason I would caution against it, not so easy to control meat/bone intake). Generally dogs love raw so the actual transition is easy, your aim is to achieve 80% meat, 10% bone and 10% organ meant (max 5% liver), but this is an over time thing and in the beginning you will probably want to have a higher percentage of bone to help with stool consistency. Don't be in a rush to introduce other meats and when you do, do it gradually. The major cause of problems is operator error, too much food (loose stools), too much organ meet (runny poop), too much bone (fossil poop). Every dog is different, some don't have any bowel issues, others struggle for quite a while, once things seem stable, start introducing other meats.
Have you come across this website in your research?
Rawfeeding 101, Starter Meats and Beginner Tips?
I look forward to following your journey. My pup is about the same age as yours and has been raw fed since we got him at 9 weeks, so I feel like an old hand already!
Mirzam, thanks for the advice! The link in your post is not working. Any chance you could repost?
I tried posting the link again, but it won't open for me either, no idea why, it opens from my bookmarks just fine. It doesn't even come up in a google search. Odd. The site is Raw Feeding 101.
I think you are right with sticking to the 3% of estimated adult body weight (1.5 lbs). If she starts losing weight or looking chubby, adjust the amount. If her stools are firm, things are looking good! Don't be tempted to rush things though. Sounds like you are off to a great start.. Way to go Merlow!
Glad things are going well! I think your weight estimate is about right - we adopted Chaos at 6-8 months old (no one was sure of her age) and she didn't grow noticeably after that, just filled out a bit. She probably put on 5-7 lbs (she's in the 30-40 lb range). Mind you she has a very efficient metabolism despite being very active so on 3% of her weight she'd be a porker. I agree that the body condition is the best way to judge.
Yep, the ground chicken probably has too much bone. I know you bought a lot, but I would stop giving it to her and go with meat/bone. I assume you are still on chicken, try some boneless breast or some gizzards or hearts along with the boned in chicken, or ground. As you are seeing, by feeding the ground it isn't so easy to make adjustments to the bone/meat/ratio. I agree a bit of liver might well help to soften her stool. Are you cutting the skin/fat off the meat you give Merlow? Some more fat might also help.
I don't know what to suggest with regard the kennel. Hopefully they are willing to give raw if you bag it up into frozen bagged portions. The other option would be to buy frozen prepared raw, like Primal or a similar brand. If the kennel isn't willing I guess your only option is to provide your choice of kibble. Those more familiar with kibble options may have suggestions. You could always go back to what you were feeding her before, as it will only be a few days.
Day 5
Things have been going pretty well this week, but no we are having some constipation issues. I am fairly certain that there is too much bone in the ground chicken we are using. I know she went yesterday morning, but i'm not certain if she was able to last night, and the poor girl tried to go for about 10 minutes at 5am to no avail.
I gave her a few slices of apple this morning hoping to move things along. In the fall she loves to munch on the fallen apples from our tree and it always makes her poop a lot! I'm also going to increase the amount of meat she is getting, and start adding some liver. I think I'll give her a beef rib bone before breakfast. She doesn't eat the bone, just the meat.
Any additional advice about how to soften up her stool a bit?
Another question: what do you do about food when you dog needs to visit the boarding kennel for a few days? We are heading out of town this weekend to a place where no dogs are allowed. Merlow will be staying at a gerat kennel that she has been to before, and while they say they can follow special diets I am not sure if they will feed her raw even if I provide it. I will be asking today. If they don't allow raw food what should I do?
Sorry, the updating old post thing is kind of confusing me so I'll copy and paste what you said to answer:
Sounds good. Liver can be an acquired taste - since you already have beef liver I'd try feeding a small piece that's mostly frozen. Sometimes it's a smell/texture thing. Also, what I'd do with the whole chickens (depending on how big they are) is cut them right down the middle in half, and then whack that in half (assuming half a chicken is too big for Merlow's meal, that's what my greyhound would get for a meal). Don't bother with the extra cutting of the back and such, that bit is all bone anyway so may as well feed it with a meatier chunk.
Another thing that may or may not work for you is to freeze the meat hunks whole and then thaw and feed through the whole thing. For example freeze the chickens whole, then thaw them and feed till it's gone. We also do this with big pork roasts - I just keep the thing in the fridge and lop hunks off to feed until it's done. Normally takes 3 days or so between my two, depending on the size. Of course some dogs don't want to eat the same thing for days in a row, and if your method is working well for you then that's awesome - this is just another alternative to keep in mind.
Yup, too much bone a.k.a. not enough meat. Did you give her any boneless meat to balance it out? That's the only way I'd feed a chicken back. But really there are much better things out there to be feeding. Backs and necks are a standby from the "BARF" style of raw which I'm not a fan of for many reasons, boney food being one of them.
Some dogs pass bone pieces when they're adjusting to raw because their digestive track hasn't quite gotten used to breaking it all down. That part will get better over time - we had this happen with turkey drumsticks (or they would get vomitted up). The other aspect may be that she is getting a lot of bone and not enough meat to balance it out. For example chicken leg quarters are a bit heavy on the bone - they are not so boney that you need to feed it with additional meat each time, but if that's a diet staple I would personally alternate the meal with one that has much less bone proportionately. Are you feeding other meats yet? A lot of chicken is bone-in but meaty-meat cuts are very easy to find in pork or beef for example.
I did feed the chicken back with some meat-only pieces, but I think i'll scrap the backs for now. I can always use them in chicken stock for us, so it's not as if they will go to waste. :-)
She is getting some plain ol meat in addition to bony chicken cuts like leg quarters. The breast quarters tend to be much more meaty, and I also give her beef ribs that have about 4-5oz of meat on them. She does not eat the bones, just the meat. She does enjoy chewing on th rib bone all day, she just doesn't consume it.
I'm going to be adding in another meat this week, probably ground of chunk beef of some kind. Then some pork, and then fish.
ETA: Thanks for the frozen liver suggestion! I have her a piece right from the freezer and she happily ate it right up.
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MANILA–A stellar cast of Filipino musicians, such as Peace Ambassadors Apl.de.ap, Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel and Gloc-9, will offer songs of hope and peace on Saturday, Sept. 21, as they join the rest of the nation in calling for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Zamboanga and other affected areas in the country.
The artists are set to hold a vigil with performances from 5:30 p.m. until 12 midnight at the Liwasang Aurora, Quezon City Memorial Circle. However, there will be songs and performances from as early as 3 p.m.
Among those joining the peace ambassadors at this event are Joey Ayala, Lolita Carbon, Bayang Barrios, Slapshock, Brownman Revival, Jim Paredes, and many more.
"This is to show our support to our fellow Filipinos whose lives have been disrupted by the ongoing armed conflicts, especially in Zamboanga City," said Noel Cabangon, one of the concert organizers, in a statement.
Since Sept. 9, Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) forces under Nur Misuari have staged attacks in Zamboanga City, killing more than 80 people, wounding more than 160, and displacing more than 80,000.
"We recognize that we have a responsibility to help create positive changes one way or the other. And for us artists, our music is our instrument," said Cabangon who expressed hopes that the incident in Zamboanga City will be resolved soon.
The concert will be part of the event dubbed "A Nation Praying for Peace." Spearheaded by civil society organizations Urban Poor Associates, Women Engaged in Action, Community of Sant'Egidio, the vigil aims to gather various sectors – ranging from the entertainment industry to the government – to call for an end to violence and its peaceful resolution.
It will be held in celebration of the International Day of Peace that is observed annually in different parts of the world.
First posted September 20, 2013 | 6:00 pm
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Avalanche sign Leopold, Sauer
May 22nd, 2007
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Avalanche signed defensemen Jordan Leopold and Kurt Sauer on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Leopold, who signed a two-year deal, played in just 15 games last season because of several injuries. He started the year on injured reserve after hernia surgery in the offseason. He also suffered a groin injury when he returned to action and missed the final 25 games of the season after fracturing his wrist.
"We believe in Jordan Leopold's abilities," said Avalanche executive vice president and general manager Francois Giguere. "He's entering the prime years of his career and we're confident he'll regain the form that he displayed in his first few seasons in the league."
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Sauer, who inked a one-year deal, played in 48 games last season for Colorado and picked up six assists.
"Kurt emerged as a strong piece of our defensive corps in the second-half of the season," added Giguere. "He was put in many key situations and responded very well."
The Avalanche also announced that defenseman Jeff Finger signed a one-year contract while forward prospect David Jones inked a two-year deal.
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Williams, in his final year with the Cowboys, leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.3 points per contest. He also leads the squad in assists with 93 and steals with 60. His 75.5 percent shooting from the free throw line is second for OSU, while his 38.4 percent success from beyond the arc is also second on the team.
Sanders, considered by many as one of the top defensive stoppers in the country, was named to the Big 12 All-Defense squad. The 6-5 senior was regularly assigned to the opposing team's most active scorer. Not only a defensive specialist, Sanders also improved his offensive game, averaging 13.5 points per game this season, including a career-high 30 vs. Baylor.
Allen, a junior-college transfer from Wabash Valley Community College, was named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer team. Tony is averaging 14.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his first Division I season at OSU. He also has 78 assists, 56 steals and 24 blocked shots this season. He has twice been named the Big 12 Rookie of the Week, and was recently named to the second team of the NABC All-District 12 squad.
These three and the rest of the Cowboys will face either Missouri or Nebraska on Friday, March 14, at 2:20 p.m. in the Big 12 Tournament at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Associated Press All-Big 12 Teams
First Team
Kirk Hinrich, Kansas
Nick Collison, Kansas
T.J. Ford, Texas
Andre Emmett, Texas Tech
Hollis Price, Oklahoma
Second Team
Victor Williams, Oklahoma State
Michel Morandais, Colorado
Arthur Johnson, Missouri
Bernard King, Texas A&M
James Thomas, Texas
Third Team
Melvin Sanders, Oklahoma State
Lawrence Roberts, Baylor
Jake Sullivan, Iowa State
Rickey Paulding, Missouri
Stephane Pelle, Colorado
Honorable Mention
Tony Allen, Oklahoma State; Quannas White, Oklahoma; Keith Langford, Kansas; Aaron Miles, Kansas; Brandon Mouton, Texas; Ricky Clemons, Missouri; Kasib Powell, Texas Tech; Jackson Vroman, Iowa State; Gilson DeJesus, Kansas State; Andrew Drevo, Nebraska


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Winter Fly and Ride 101 - Utah to Colorado
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Joined: May 2003
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Oddometer: 1,134
Longish Post to finish up the trip - so grab your favorite beverage and settle back...
Day 3 - More miles and another road closed..
So the great part of Day 3 was that I could hit the road early - right from my hotel. I tucked the beast as close to the lobby doors as possible such that it would make it impossible for someone to push away. I tried like hell to talk them into a space IN their roomy lobby to no avail.
The goal was obvious. Another 200+ day of riding to have the 600 mile service done before leaving. Now, I could have done this maintenance myself but I thought, since buying out of state, that if there WERE any immediate concerns, repairs, that needed to happen, that they would take care of things in Utah.
Did I mention the forecast for the next few days?? More later....
Much like Day 2, it was cold & clear. Todays ride would take me out I-80 to the Park City exit, then setoff on a general loop, eventually heading back to the dealership through Provo Canyon.
Uneventful until I reached the Starbucks in Park City where I knew I could pose heavily with my new ride and gear, while the groggy skiers looked on waiting for their lattes.
Ok, I confess, I had one too. It was a cold ride given the earlier start (Can you say a new low of 20 degrees!! ), so I added a cinnamon roll to my order, switched to my Black Diamond Guide gloves and started away. Dressed identical to Day 2 otherwise. Sorry, no pics remember? I'm a rookie.....
I headed out 248 across US40 on the way to Kamas, where I would attempt to head S on 32 towards Francis and then out 35 E. Great morning, the temps were still biting as I cruised out along the Provo River. I had that feeling that I was headed towards another closure as the overall Utah state map showed the highway as a continuous road, but the quad showed otherwise. At about that same time, I saw the sign up ahead. Oh well, I'll ride it to the end again. Deja vu, from yesterdays Nebo Loop Rd...
Look familiar? And there are the nice looking tanks on the back
Rookie..I'll get the other half of me in there someday.
No choice but to double back and ride that cool stretch along the Provo River again...poor me.
Ended up on Hwy40 by taking the Hwy 32 cutoff at Francis and then rode out to Strawberry Reservoir. Actually wasn't too bad...I knew I'd have to turn right around and head back as I wanted to get the dealer to either complete the service this afternoon or at least get a good start on it, so it would be ready in the AM. Clear and cold out at the reservoir and LOOK - they knew I was coming so they plowed a little spot for me!
Strawberry Reservoir Reserve Parking
Back NW through Heber City and then I did a little figure 8 backtracking through Francis, Kamas and then back on 40, just to capture the miles. I detoured back through Midway and then headed S on 32 once again to Provo Canyon, Hwy189. This would take me back out to I-15 and a nice 230+ mile loop for the day.
Provo canyon was gorgeous and the ice climber in me was glued to the canyon walls and the many ice falls.
550 or so on the ODO - back at the dealer.
Here's one reason why I'm glad I bought WHERE I did. I haven't mentioned their names yet, but they deserve a HUGE thank you from me.
I came pulling into BMW Motorcycles of Utah in Sandy after my Day 3 ride, and before I pulled my helmet off, the double showroom doors were being opened by my salesman, Mike. Didn't realize what was up, but a minute later he was pushing out a K1300. No big deal, lucky customer I thought. Before I could get 10 feet into the showroom, he told me to take the K1300 out while they started on my 600 mile service! Wow! Nice sunny afternoon around 2, so I re-cooped briefly and we talked about service on my bike. It would be a push, but they'd try and have it out by COB, so I would be ready to hit the road to CO the next day! This was just one example of the stellar customer service I was given. I'm certainly not connected with them, but if I were looking for a new BMW and into taking a trip (or not for you Utah'ens) I could not recommend them more strongly. Parts, service, sales, finance were superb. Thanks guys! (and gals...)
OK...back to the report!
Off to lunch on the K1300! What a dork I must have looked like - this dually sporto outfitted grey/black textile on this orange bullet. I forgot to change into street leathers! Great ride and late lunch, so I returned to the dealer to square things up on a few last minute purchases and service questions, then I was off on my own. :(
Back to the hotel for the night, pack for the following day, review route options and check the weather forecast. That's right, the weather, oh boy. I had forgotten all about it....
Day 4 - I'm off..in more ways than one.
There was really no easy way around things. A cold front was coming from the N greeted with moisture, so there was going to be snow. The night before, I ran through many options in my head, three main routes back 1) I-80 through WY 2) US40 through Kremmling/Steamboat Springs or 3) Hwy 6 down to Price, I-70, then east. Of course there were the more obvious, smarter and practical solutions of 1) renting a U-Haul 2) waiting out the weather somewhere in Utah or 3) Take my bike back to the dealer, demand a refund and fly back.
Ok, so how about a combination; take the southerly route to Moab and maybe hang there for a day or two, then ride the rest of the way back to the front range when things clear. Done.
I wake up very early - the forecasters had called for rush hour "weather" - and this time (go figure), they were spot on. I got the gear, so let's get after it!
South we go, targeting Spanish Forks once again, only the last time it was clear and sunny, this time drizzly - but not freezing. I turned off to shoot out Hwy6 and stopped for a homespun breakfast at this cool little family owned place call Mc..somethings. I got the usual "looks", advice for routes and then slammed down some coffee and food. I was sticking to the plan. The picture doesn't quite do the weather justice below, but I'm sure you've all been there.
A Special Place on a Special Morning
Things started off well, they even temporarily dried up, for a bit. Out past the intersection of 6 & 89 things started to change. Light snow began to fall, but the roads were mostly wet. As I carried on and gained elevation it started to stick a bit more, but there was still ample pavement and traction. I arrived at Soldier at Soldier Summit on a single tire track of "pavement". I was taking it easy - 30-40 MPH - or even less at times. Not much traffic and I was making some good progress.
I managed to stop and snap off a few at Soldier Summit! I was really feeling good about things here..
I cruised off the summit and for a short stretch there, it got a bit hairy.
More snow buildup, two tracks through a couple inches of snow, but trucks were out dumping whatever anti-freeze/sand/salt they use in UT, so although it was slow, it wasn't frozen. As I approached Price Canyon, things actually improved tremendously - I still had to watch it, but there was actually dry pavement in stretches. As I exited Price Canyon, it started to snow. Heavy. I was creeping along being VERY careful.
Now for those who are a little skidish or have children under 18 watching, you may want to go directly to Day 5. Ever see those signs that say "Bridges May Be Icy"?
It was an awkward spot just coming into Helper, where the road kinda turned to the right, at the same time the pavement transitioned to the beginning of a small overpass. It was immediately icy - and I backed off the throttle. In no time the back end was loose and I was hanging on, a little braking to see if it might stand up, but it was not to be. I actually went down pretty easy and it probably helped that I (check that..WE) landed in snow/ice. For a moment there, I vaguely remember the headlights coming into view as we both slid and spun for about 20 feet - not sure. Now am I glad I bought those panniers? Woohoo.
Scene of the Crime - I'm standing about where the bike came to a halt. I stopped a little sooner.
The bike back upright...
The crucial bit of the accident was that there was no other traffic around and I popped up immediately. You can see from the pictures the conditions and the slide marks. I was able to right the beast and backed it as far to the right against some barriers. Within a few minutes, some traffic that I waved on by, and then a sheriff. Nice guy - all he said was "...your f'in crazy!..". He parked his car to protect me and the bike from the traffic and I asked him to stay put and escort me off the bridge - kinda run blocker for me!( I think his name was Gator..) It took a bit to get things started - in my haste and state of mind, I didn't realize that the kick stand wasn't fully up, so the beast wouldn't crank. I finally got it started, hopped aboard, and idled to the south end of Price, with my blocker in tow. He waved me goodbye as I pulled into a local cafe for a sit-down, reality check, coffee, clean my pants, and some soup...
The Beast after the skid. Last of today's snow - a few miles south it cleared up.
Damage? Not too bad really. The crash bars and head guard on the left side took it like like they were meant to do such a thing and the left pannier was scraped up on the corner (one of the little black plastic corners was torched through, but hung on.). Oh, and impact of the crash must have shattered the left side driving light. The housing was fine, the bulb not to be.
With my head back on straight and thanking all the right angels & spirits of higher being - I set off out of Price into a long clear stretch all the way down to Green River. The storm left behind for the moment. As I relieved myself on this stop I was appropriately reminded - ATGATT!
After a brief fill up and warm up, I booked it down I-70 to 191 and into Moab in clear cold weather...a nice warm up as Arches and the mine tailings came into view. Cool, a new bridge! It was about 2:00PM.
I got booked into the Redstone, walked next door to the grocery and bought a six-pack of Blue Moon....
There was something about the warmer weather, but after relaxing for a bit, I did manage to head out for a quick romp through Arches. As I would later find out, it sounds like its been an epic winter there, snow after snow, and cold.
Back to the hotel, I grabbed a couple BM's and headed for the hot tub. What a day, afterthoughts? I don't know, maybe I was stupid, maybe not. I was being very cautious, I suppose to each his own. Some might say I should have never left SLC in that weather...can't do anything about that now.
I had an early dinner at the Moab Brewery and tucked myself in. But not before checking the forecast for Day 5.
How did the gear do today in the slide/weather, you ask? I was absolutely impressed. It was a pretty easy low side, but the Rev'It gear and Sidi boots must have protected well, because I had 0 injuries - maybe a slightly sore left arm - but the impacts were taken on the protection in the hips, elbow and feet. I can barely notice slight scuffs in those areas. I think by far the biggest bonus was having the panniers on the bike. I may have slipped away/separated from the bike either way, but one never knows. I did get cold. My layers did not change, but the temps hit the high teens and I paid the price. My feet were cold as well - but remember, no "toe warmers" or overboots AND I was wearing a mid-weight pair of hiking socks.
Day 5 - A Sense of Urgency (Friday)
Similar to Day 4, I had looked at quite few websites & TV for weather forecasts. That system that I left in Price was on it's way to Moab as I had been just arriving. By the looks of things the front was kind of on a SSE trajectory and the shape was kind of skewed - so when it would be snowing in Moab for Day 5, things might still be clear (or clearer) over the I70 passes and Denver - but not for long.
Knowing that the 3-4 day forecast looked no different for Moab or Denver (snow everyday), the sense of urgency to get back home & take advantage of the small window of weather this very day, was heightened.
I awoke very early again an the forecasters had called the flip of the coin correctly again..
Moab. 6:30AM. Ready!
I loaded up and was at the Red Rock Bakery before 7AM. The owner was just opening up and I quickly loaded up on coffee and a bagel. The mood for the day was distinctly different from yesterday. Day 4, I was still on an adventure. Day 5, I was on a mission. The reason I mention this is, you'll understand why there is an incredible void of pictures while traveling through some very pretty country. Vail Pass was ahead of me in a few hours and that should be timed nicely with the "break" in forecast.
Heading out of Moab, 20 degrees, light snow and slick conditions. I was disappointed to find 128 completely snow covered (no tracks) as I love that stretch. 191 to I-70 was snow covered as well, but at least there were some tracks. Slippery. It was slow going, but I finally made it to I-70, headed E, and by the time I hit the state line, the road had cleared up, so I made quick tracks into Grand Junction, peeled my frozen rear from the seat and took a break for coffee.
Something told me the next few hours might be cold/wet, so I threw in my heated insoles (highly recommended) and put on an extra layer. I checked the forecast, again, and gassed up. I made great time - even though it was raining lightly - it had warmed up a bit, so frozen stuff was not a concern. Glenwood Springs & Glenwood Canyon were gorgeous as usual with fresh snow and wet roads. Non-stop now I pounded east, flying along at 80 or so until approached Avon/Vail. The next hour or so was the crux.
So I arrived in East Vail around noon. It was a quick trip from GJ to here. For those that are familiar, the stretch of Vail Pass is kinda two parts coming from the west to east. The first stretch, you gain some elevation out of Vail, some miles, and then you kinda plateau a bit, before a right turn in the highway and an incline that marks the start of pass climb proper.
Let me say that my intention was to ride to Vail. Stop. Check the CDOT webcams and make a go/nogo decision. Guess what...I didn't stop. I think it was a mix of cold air in the brain, the seemingly benign wet pavement to this point and stupidity.
The first stretch of the pass was painless and then I was on that beginning incline. I looked ahead and things looked different. Not good. Within minutes, I was riding a right side two track in the right lane and it was icy. Did I mention the ski traffic and trucks roaring by at 50-60-70??? Almost immediately, it was deja vu from the bridge yesterday. The back end started to fishtail and there was little room for error. My ass engaged the seat like never before and I managed to keep it upright, just as a spot in the barriers to the right receded a bit and created an opening for me to run the bike off the Hwy onto the shoulder. Mind you, I was still a couple miles from the summit.
Let me pause here to apologize to anyone who may have been on the pass that day heading east. I could have easily caused an accident for myself and others. Peace?
My choices were slim at this point, the road ahead only looked worse and there was no "going back" so to speak. Barriers in the median and sides prevented that. So I arrived at an alternate plan. I would wait for breaks in traffic, nurse it forward on tiptoes and lugging 1st gear, then stop. Repeat as necessary depending on upcoming traffic. I found better traction in the snow/shoulder, rather than venturing out into the right lane. It took a while but this strategy worked. Much safer too.
I should have stopped and snapped a pic at the summit - but I was shaking. Not from the cold. And I hadn't really made it anywhere yet. There was still the decent off Vail, Tenmile Canyon & the Eisenhower tunnel.
I re-employed the same tactics going downhill and things worked well. Flashers on the whole way. It was still pretty scary how little room I got from traffic, when it did pass. At one point in Tenmile, the traffic from Copper Mtn was approaching so fast in both lanes, that I had to scurry to the shoulder quickly where the ABS actually engaged! About the same time, someone in a truck rolled down their window and gave me the thumbs up...I wonder if he would have stopped and traded places with me! A short break before Loveland/Eisenhower Tunnel and then up ahead on the right was my saving grace pulling onto I-70 at Silverthorne. A snowplow!
I tucked in behind this mother, and it led me to the tunnel without incident - just slow - which was alright by me. Through the tunnel and out the east side, the tarmac was just mainly wet, but the ski traffic was starting to build, so hectic. I blasted down to Idaho Springs for a late lunch, gas and gathering of my wits. It was about 1:30 - maybe 2:00PM.
Idaho Springs. Great Scenery.
The end in site, the only obstacles were Denver rush hour traffic and daylight. I figured I was ahead of things briefly, so I warmed up on some green chili and headed off towards Denver. My excitement and relief were soon dashed once again as the weather again deteriorated on Floyd Hill. More traffic, more ice, more snow and my nerves were once again frazzled. Through Lookout Mountain and onto the decent into Denver, things improved and changed back to wet pavement for the homestretch.
The timing could not have been better, I rolled N on I-25 as traffic was manageable and with dusk settling in, the garage door opened.
Home at Last
Kind of like bringing a dog home from the pound, I think the bike was traumatized enough over the last few days - weather, accidents, rode hard, rode easy, maintenance, new state - I just let her sit there and become familiar with the new surroundings before giving the beast a bath. It probably felt good to get all that Mag Chloride off the skin...I know it did for me!
So that's the tale - probably not the most graceful trip I've ever made, but memorable. The weather timing turned out to be good in a way. The next 3 days, even on the front range were snowy and the mtns got hit as predicted. Even with the weather following predictions, I'm still on the fence about my decision making with the weather. I made it fine this time. Next time (if there is a next time!) I'll have some great experience to fall back on.
Thanks for staying tuned all!!
Wait a minute, thats right. How about some final notes on gear and such.
I love the Sidi Adventure boots. The fit ended up being just right (as I posted in a thread under Equip) and they were bombproof. I never ended up with wet socks and they took quite a pounding in wet weather - especially on the Moab - Home stretch. Days 4 & 5. A couple pics below taken just a few minutes after returning home.
Jacket & Pants:
Love em'. The Cayenne Pro jacket & Dakar Pants saved me. I never pulled the liners out, and for the last two days I zipped them together for a great shelter. I didn't take a picture, but my jacket was the light grey/black version (well, you may have seen it early in the report pics), but when I got home, I had a windscreen shaped dirt, mag chloride, shadow, cast on the front and sides of the jacket. Pretty messy - you'll have to take my word for it. A couple days ago, I filled the bathtub with slightly warm water, added some detergent I use for my "delicates" and hand washed both textile shells. Air dried, with the armor back in place, they look like new again.
Notes on fit for me; I purchased the L and its the right one for sure. A little snug with layers and liners in. I rode yesterday with a light layer and pulled the insulation liner out and it was fitting nicely. This summer, I may have a little extra room - we'll see. I ordered the Medium/Short Dakar pants and they proved to be fine as well. I would not have minded going with the std length though. They come up a little on the boots, but hte armor was in the right place. I may try a std length down the road, but these certainly work well. Plus I got them closeout for $189...
BTW - I'm 5'7", 170 and normally wear 32-30 jeans.
Not much to add to my earlier comments other than the fogging thing, BUT, as some of you may have noticed, the Hornet DS pinlocks are now available in the US. I bought mine yesterday at
I'd entertain ANY feedback on the ride report for sure. I know I didn't snap enough pictures - I'm already planning my next escape. This time for pure pleasure and warmer environments!
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