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Gretsch Drums
|Musical instruments
|1883Brooklyn, New York City, New York,
|Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA
Key people
|Friedrich Gretsch,
Friedrich Gretsch Jr.
|Drum kits
|Drum Workshop
Gretsch Drums is a drum kit manufacturing company, based in Oxnard, California. The company is part of The Gretsch Company range of musical instruments from its founding in 1883. Gretsch drums kits have been used by many notable drummers, including Phil Collins.[1]
Current's company motto is "That Great Gretsch Sound!"
Gretsch was founded by Friedrich Gretsch, a German immigrant who opened his own musical instrument business based in Brooklyn, New York in 1883. After Friedrich's sudden death in 1895, his enterprising son, Fred Gretsch Jr., took over the business as a teenager. He expanded the business, moving it to a new ten-story building at 60 Broadway Street.
Fred Gretsch Jr. handed over the family business to his son, Fred Gretsch III, after retiring in 1942. Soon after taking over, Fred III left to serve in WWII as a Navy commander, leaving the business in the hands of his younger brother, William "Bill" Gretsch. Bill Gretsch died in 1948 and the company was again run by Fred III.
Fred Gretsch III ran the company until 1967 when Gretsch was sold to Baldwin Piano Co. In the early 1970s Baldwin moved drum production from Brooklyn, NY to a plant in DeQueen, Arkansas.
In 1982, the company was bought by Charlie Roy in a deal with Baldwin United. This also included the purchase of Kustom Electronics, Inc. At the time both companies were being managed from the Chanute, KS. Kustom factory. Soon after the deal was inked Mr. Roy moved the business offices to Gallatin, TN while the manufacturing of Gretsch drums remained in DeQueen, AR. In 1983 the company celebrated its 100th anniversary with a line of limited edition drums with a special finish and "centennial" badges signed by Mr. Roy. There were to be 100 Limited Edition kits manufactured and sold. No one is sure how many kits were actually built.
In 1985, Gretsch was bought back by a member of the Gretsch family, Fred Gretsch III (the son of the late William "Bill" Gretsch, and nephew of Fred Jr.), who continues to own the company to this day (2008).
In the late 1980s, Gretsch bought the remnants of the Slingerland Drum Company, which was later sold to Gibson, with Gretsch retaining the Leedy brand which had been part of the Slingerland purchase. In 2000, Gretsch signed a distribution deal with Kaman to distribute Gretsch drums and this partnership has resulted in a much higher visibility of Gretsch brand drums since that time.
In February 2007, Kaman purchased the right to manufacture Gretsch USA Custom and Signature drums. They also purchased the majority of the equipment used to make Gretsch drums. They now lease space from Fred Gretsch in his Ridgeland building. The drums are being made by the same people that have worked there for the last 10–15 years.
Today, Gretsch's top of the line drums (USA Custom & Signature Series) are manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina.[2] while other less expensive lines are imported by Kaman from Asian-based drum plants.
On January 10, 2015, Chris Lombardi of Drum Workshop announced that DW would be the new maker and distributor of Gretsch Drums. Lombardi stressed that the factory in Ridgeland would remain open and that the Gretsch Family would still own the company.
More recently, Gretsch has begun sponsoring drummers that are seen as talented. Fred Gretsch has begun signing drummers of all styles to endorse Gretsch drums while on tour. Since 2002 more than 200 drummers have been signed.[3]
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- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Charlie Watts
- Max Roach
- Tony Williams
- Phil Collins
- Stephanie Eulinberg
- Cindy Blackman
- Makoto Izumitani
- Daniel Davison
- Derek Kerswill
- Aaron Gillespie
- Zac Farro
- Ferit Odman
- Shawn Crahan
- Taylor Hawkins
- Chris Brien
- Hannah Ford Welton[4]
- Brad Wilk
- Matt Sorum
- Rob Bourdon
- DeWayne Quirico
- Mike Johnston
- Caleb Crosby (Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown)
- Richard Danielson (Vintage Trouble)
- Steve Ferrone
- Stanton Moore
- Larry Bunker (jazz and studio legend)
- Keith Carlock
- Nicole Pinto of Girls In Synthesis
- Rob Steele (Trampolene)
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Drumset Lineup[edit]
Current Gretsch Products[edit]
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- Renegade - Gretsch Renegade series is a complete drum set package designed specifically for the entry-level drummer. Toms have "quick" sizes (shallower depths) which provide punchy tones and allow for lower positioning.
- Energy - New for 2011, the Gretsch Energy drum set package comes complete with hardware and Sabian SBR cymbals. The Gretsch Energy series is aimed at the first time buyer.
- Catalina Club Rock - Gretsch's Catalina Club Rock kit features mahogany shells and 30 degree bearing edges for a deep, warm, classic sound. The Catalina Club Rock is 4-piece configuration featuring a large 24" kick drum of either 14 or 18" depth.
- Catalina Club Jazz - Jazz drum set made of 9-ply Philippine Mahogany shells. The set includes Gretsch's mini GTS tom suspension system. These 4-piece kits come in "bop" sizes: 14x18" bass drum, 8x12" mounted tom, 14x14" floor tom, and a 5x14" snare drum.
- Catalina Birch - These drums feature the distinctive sound of Birch shells, these are said to produce explosive attack with a deep low-end fundamental. The Birch shells are finished with 30-degree bearing edges and natural interiors which Gretsch says lends tonal punch and depth.
- Catalina Maple series - Catalina Maple series with Maple shells that are 7-ply, 7.2mm. Gretsch equipped the shells with "Gretsch Classic" features and hardware, including 30-degree bearing edges, fully adjustable Gretsch ball-and-socket tom holder with 12.7mm tom arms, 9020-style mounting brackets and the famous 5-lug configuration (a standard Gretsch feature for over 50 years). Available in two configurations - a 6-piece shell pack set and a 5-piece shell pack set. Add-on drums are also available.
- New Renown Maple- New high-performance features. The concept of the Renown redesign was to give the series fresh visual appeal and enhance sonic performance. This Gretsch-engineered line is said to produce explosive attack and power that is rich and warm. Each drum has Gretsch's 30° bearing edge and Gretsch's exclusive Silver Sealer interior. Available in a total of six colors—four UV styles and two wraps. Until 2016 the Renown (RN1) came with die-cast hoops. In 2016 Gretsch introduced the RN2 began using their 302, 3mm double-flanged hoops (the same hoops used on the Brooklyn and Broadkaster lines).
- Marquee Series- The Marquee series is said to deliver explosive, open tones, professional features and rock solid performance at an accessible price. Marquee shells combine 7-ply North American maple with a slight softer maple species that are cut with classic Gretsch 30-degree bearing edges and fit with 2.3mm triple flanged hoops.
- Renown Maple - Semi-professional level drum set made of 6-ply Maple shells with Silver Sealer interior. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- Renown57 - Gretsch shatters conventional drum design with the Renown57 in Motor City Blue. Inspired by the great American car companies from the 1950s, the Renown57 incorporates timeless, iconic car design elements and applies them to drums.
- New Classic - At a time when Retro is as hip as ever, Gretsch embellishes the retro vibe by offering a true new professional drum set in the New Classic series. Professional, retro-style drum set made of proportionate 100% Maple shells with Silver Sealer interior. Proportionate shells increase in thickness as shell diameters increase to give a full, balanced tonality across the entire drum set. The bass drum is made of a 6-ply shell for 18" and 8-ply shell for 20", 22" and 24", the toms are made of a 6-ply shell, and snare is made of a 10-ply shell. The set includes Gretsch's ITS tom suspension system.
- Brooklyn Series - The Gretsch drum design team molded the Brooklyn series by combining classic Gretsch elements while infusing it with new attributes. They expanded upon traditional drum designs to shape a sound that retains fundamental Gretsch characteristics while projecting a fresh voice.
- Broadkaster Series - Endeavors to be a faithful reproduction of the Gretsch 3 ply sound of Broadkasters made in their original Brooklyn factory. They are Handcrafted in Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA. Gretsch has a long history producing 3-ply drum shells, beginning in the 1920s in Brooklyn, New York when the company first engineered the laminate drum shell. Those shells were a 3-ply mix of maple/gum (or poplar)/maple, made without reinforcement hoops and were rounder, lighter and regarded by many as more musical than other shells typically found during that time period. As part of their flagship drums, Gretsch offered the original Broadkaster drums between the 1930s-1950s. Gretsch continued to produce that basic 3-ply Broadkaster shell through the mid-late 1950s, while experimenting with various bearing edges, including a "reverse roundover" beveled edge. Sonically, the classic 1950s 3-ply shells are known for their organic, woody tones with low frequency thump.
- USA Custom - Custom drums feature the original Gretsch formula 6-ply maple shell that has been utilized for over 50 years. Each drum includes 30-degree bearing edges, the original Silver Sealer inner shell finish and a choice of Nitron Covered or Nitrocellulose Lacquer finishes to give you that "Great Gretsch Sound." Curly Maple and Harlequin Finishes are also available.[6]
Limited Edition/Anniversary Series The original Gretsch factories were located in Brooklyn, New York. It was there that a design formula was developed that would result in what drummers all over the world would come to recognize as "That Great Gretsch Sound.™" Today, Ridgeland, South Carolina is the home of Gretsch Drums and the craftsmen there are still using the same techniques and formulas to build the highly coveted Gretsch USA Custom Drums and Gretsch Brooklyn Series Drums.
Discontinued Gretsch Products (partial list)[edit]
- Vinnie Colaiuta Signature - Signature drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood Shells. The set includes white wash high glass lacquer finish, black chrome plated lugs, brackets, and hoops, Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system, and Vinnie Coliauta's Signature badges. This kit was discontinued in early 2012 when Vinnie abruptly switched to Ludwig drums.
- Catalina Stage - Semi-professional drum set made of 6-ply Mahogany shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- Catalina Elite - Semi-professional drum set made of 6-ply Mahogany shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.tom size 10,12,14
- USA Broadkaster - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gum "Jasper" shells. The set includes Gretsch's GTS tom suspension system.
- USA Maple - Professional, custom drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood shells.
- Renown Purewood Beech - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Beechwood shells.
- Renown Purewood Mahogany - Professional drum set made of 6-ply African Mahogany shells.
- Renown Purewood Walnut - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Walnut shells.
- Renown Purewood Cherry - Professional drum set made of 6-ply Cherry shells.
- Custom Series 70's LTD - Professional, custom drum set made of 6-ply Maple/Gumwood shells.
- Blackhawk SX - Entry level 7 piece drum set of mahogany shells.
- Blackhawk EX - Entry level 5 piece drum set made of basswood shells.
- Dorado By Gretsch Manufactured in Japan early 1970's
Gretsch does not currently make their own drum hardware, but instead offer hardware packs from Gibraltar Hardware.[citation needed]
Current Gibraltar Packs[edit]
- Gibraltar 5700PK - Medium-duty, double braced hardware.
- Gibraltar 6700PK - Heavy-duty, double braced hardware.
- Gibraltar 9500PK - Professional, double braced hardware.
Badge History[edit]
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- 1883 to 1971 - The original Gretsch Round Badge design. This was the first badge used on Gretsch drums going all the way back to 1883. The badge was round with GRETSCH written across the top and DRUM MAKERS SINCE 1883 along the bottom. The Round Badge was attached to snare drums and bass drums using a standard brass grommet which also provided a vent-hole for the drum, but it was attached to tom-toms using a carpenter's upholstery tack which therefore left those drums unvented. Final production of Gretsch drums with the Round Badge was in 1971.
- 1971 to 1979 - The next badge design for Gretsch was an octagon-shaped badge. This brass badge had the GRETSCH logo written in block type with an elongated letter "T" in the middle of the Gretsch name. On the right side of the brass grommet, the word DRUMS appears in block letters. To the left, the initials U.S.A. appear in block letters. The bottom section of the badge reads "THAT GREAT GRETSCH SOUND". Final production of Gretsch Drums with this badge was in mid-1979. This is the only badge to carry the famous "Great Gretsch Sound" tag line.
- 1979 to 1980 - The second version of the octagon badge went into production in late 1979. This badge is very similar to the previous badge but the tag line on the bottom was changed back to "DRUM MAKERS SINCE 1883" in block letters.
- 1980 - A brief glimpse into the modern day drum badge. In 1980, due to the popularity of multiple-tom outfits, the badge was changed to a square shape with the corners cropped. This would allow the badge to look the same no matter which way the tom was mounted. The brass badge had the GRETSCH logo in block letters above the grommet. The GRETSCH logo below the grommet was placed upside down to allow for the varied positioning of the toms. U.S.A. was on the left and right side of the grommet with the left U.S.A. letters upside down. This badge would be used in 1980 and then shelved for a brief period of time before it was brought back into production.
- Early 1981 - A short return to the octagon badge. This time the brass badge was redesigned with the GRETSCH logo in the drop "G" font above the grommet. U.S.A. appeared to the right of the grommet and DRUM MAKERS SINCE 1883 was at the bottom of this badge in block letters.
- Late 1981 to 2012 - Back to the square badge design. By late 1981, the brass square badge had returned and is still being used on Gretsch Custom Drums today.
- 100th Anniversary Badge This special badge was used in 1983 on a limited production of exotic wood grain kits with all gold hardware. Only 100 sets in these special finishes were produced. The badge was a large upright rectangle with the corners cropped. The Gretsch logo features the drop "G" logo style and the badge reads "THE CENTENNIAL 1883-1983" along the top in block letters.
- 120th Anniversary Round Badge
- Early 2013 to Modern Day Gretsch announced in late 2012 that they are going back to the round badge in early 2013.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Phil Collins". Drummerworld. 1951-01-30. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ "Gretsch History - Drums and Drum Sets". Gretsch Drums. Retrieved 2013-01-28.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "About Us" on Gretsch official web
- ^ http://www.hannahforddrums.com
- ^ http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=artists
- ^ "Gretsch USA Custom Drums | Custom Drums". Steve Weiss Music. Retrieved 2013-01-28.[non-primary source needed]
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Katy Perry Headed To SNL, Will Need More Latex
If there's a shortage of latex for the fetishists in the world, I'm blaming Katy Perry. Everytime I see her (as if I'm at the grocery or post office), she's wearing some sort of outfit that looks like it had to be poured on as a liquid and allowed to solidify on her body.
The singer announced that she's going to be on the upcoming season premiere of Saturday Night Live on Sept. 25 and I'm sure she'll be singing her hits songs, one of which you can watch after the jump!
Check out the rest of the pictures of Katy performing on the Italian version of X-Factor, where she proves even a lady can sit on a giant banana!


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In these new pics from 'Breaking Dawn,' Bella Swan and Edward Cullen look very stern while playing chess…is everything okay?
Thank goodness the wait is almost over! In these new stills from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part One, Bella Swan and Edward Cullen are on their honeymoon and things seem to have taken a serious twist. First, there's a pic of the husband and wife playing chess, which is followed by a still of Edward looking very concerned and then Bella appearing incredibly sultry in only a robe.
Which scene are you most looking forward to when Breaking Dawn hits theaters Nov. 18?
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In recent decades, the world has learned that fighting poverty is harder than it looks. But the Guinea worm campaign underscores that a determined effort, with local people playing a central role, can overcome a scourge that has plagued humanity for thousands of years.
My favorite moment came when we were bouncing along with Anyak toward the Carter Center compound. I asked him what he wants to be when he grows up, and he answered with the most prestigious and altruistic position he could imagine: "I'd like to be a Guinea worm volunteer."
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rePost :: Op-Ed Columnist – New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer – NYTimes.com
I know only smart people read this blog but I think I have to give the context or subtext of this article. I am assuming that Kristoff highlighted that the two doctors in the 3 doctor panels were both appointees of former president bush to inform the readers of how grave these results/reviews appear to be. The Bush appointees have had a long reputation proven time and time again of an ideological problem with regulation and in general government intervention of any kind. To declare make a report like this is akin to a climate change skeptic (the rational evidence based ones) warning against climate change. Now my problem with this is what the fuck do I drink when I travel? damn.
Traditionally, we reduce cancer risks through regular doctor visits, self-examinations and screenings such as mammograms. The President's Cancer Panel suggests other eye-opening steps as well, such as giving preference to organic food, checking radon levels in the home and microwaving food in glass containers rather than plastic.
In particular, the report warns about exposures to chemicals during pregnancy, when risk of damage seems to be greatest. Noting that 300 contaminants have been detected in umbilical cord blood of newborn babies, the study warns that: "to a disturbing extent, babies are born 'pre-polluted.' "
It's striking that this report emerges not from the fringe but from the mission control of mainstream scientific and medical thinking, the President's Cancer Panel. Established in 1971, this is a group of three distinguished experts who review America's cancer program and report directly to the president.
One of the seats is now vacant, but the panel members who joined in this report are Dr. LaSalle Leffall Jr., an oncologist and professor of surgery at Howard University, and Dr. Margaret Kripke, an immunologist at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Both were originally appointed to the panel by former President George W. Bush.
"We wanted to let people know that we're concerned, and that they should be concerned," Professor Leffall told me.
The report blames weak laws, lax enforcement and fragmented authority, as well as the existing regulatory presumption that chemicals are safe unless strong evidence emerges to the contrary.
"Only a few hundred of the more than 80,000 chemicals in use in the United States have been tested for safety," the report says. It adds: "Many known or suspected carcinogens are completely unregulated."
via Op-Ed Columnist – New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer – NYTimes.com.
Book To Buy :: Amazon.com: Made by Hand: Searching for Meaning in a Throwaway World (9781591843320): Mark Frauenfelder: Books
Hope Fully Booked has this on the shelves.
"The problem wasn't how much money we were spending, it was how we were spending our time. Did we really want to raise our kids in an environment of prepackaged diversions, theme-park rides, trips to the mall, freeway traffic, and incessant e-mails?" -from Made by Hand
From his unique vantage point as editor-in-chief of Make magazine, the hub of the newly invigorated do-it-yourself movement, Mark Frauenfelder takes readers on an inspiring and surprising tour of the vibrant world of DIY. The Internet has brought together large communities of people who share ideas, tips, and blueprints for making everything from unmanned aerial vehicles to pedal- powered iPhone chargers to an automatic cat feeder jury-rigged from a VCR.
DIY is a direct reflection of our basic human desire to invent and improve, long suppressed by the availability of cheap, mass-produced products that have drowned us in bland convenience and cultivated our most wasteful habits. Frauenfelder spent a year trying a variety of offbeat projects such as keeping chickens and bees, tricking out his espresso machine, whittling wooden spoons, making guitars out of cigar boxes, and doing citizen science with his daughters in the garage. His whole family found that DIY helped them take control of their lives, offering a path that was simple, direct, and clear. Working with their hands and minds helped them feel more engaged with the world around them.
Frauenfelder also reveals how DIY is changing our culture for the better. He profiles fascinating "alpha makers" leading various DIY movements and grills them for their best tips and insights.
Beginning his journey with hands as smooth as those of a typical geek, Frauenfelder offers a unique perspective on how earning a few calluses can be far more rewarding and satisfying than another trip to the mall.
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Like everyone else, hikers become attached to their possessions. But the successful hiker will quickly give up a cherished possession as soon as he learns of a better way. For example, before this hike Wolf taught us how to make a one-ounce stove from a pineapple can which burned alcohol or solid fuel tablets. This replaced our 15-ounce $59 MSR Whisperlight stove which had served us well for over 4,000 miles of hiking. The cooking times were slower with the new stove, but there was a big gain in simplicity.
This principle is not easy to see in our modern culture, where success is generally viewed as proportional to the value and quantity of one's possessions. Society percieves the owner of a big house which can hold more possessions as more successful, when in fact he may be held in bondage by high house payments, taxes, utilities, repair costs, and a general lack of freedom. In an ever-increasing need for protection he acquires security lights, burglar alarms, double locks, fences, and moves into a subdivision with a locked gate. He pays large insurance premiums so he can afford to replace everything in case all his protection doesn't work.
Learned Today:: :: Money can buy happiness if you spent it right | Psychology Today
How did these purchases affect people's overall sense of happiness? By looking at the data in more detail, the authors found that these purchases affected people's satisfaction with the area of their lives that were affected by the purchase. People who spent money on experiences related to their social life saw an improvement in their satisfaction with their social life. People who spent money on experiences related to fitness saw an improvement in their satisfaction with their health. These increases in satisfaction with a particular area of their lives also affected people's overall sense of well-being and happiness.
So if you spend your money on experiences, you can increase your happiness. There are a two key ground rules, though. First, stay within your budget. Spending more money than you have creates stress and lowers happiness. Second, don't blow all of your money on one great event. You are better off sitting in the cheap seats for a number of sporting events than sitting courtside at one. Spread those good experiences out over time.
via Money can buy happiness if you spent it right | Psychology Today.
rePost :: :: Rough Type: Nicholas Carr's Blog: Facebook's identity lock-in
Nice question this post provokes. Should I delete my Facebook account?
Facebook's identity lock-in
May 21, 2010
"You're invisible now, you've got no secrets to conceal." -Bob Dylan
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a knack for making statements that are at once sweeping and stupid, but he outdoes himself with this one:
You have one identity … Having two identities for yourself is an example of a lack of integrity.
via Rough Type: Nicholas Carr's Blog: Facebook's identity lock-in.
rePost :: The Future of Apple's Curated Computing
Will most definitely be buying an android 2.2 phone.
I will still probably buy an iPhone some day because they are very cool. However, I will never develop for it, because I'm a crazy one. A misfit. And I'm not fond of rules.
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In the United States, it's already a hot topic; generational diversity, multi-generational workforces or generation integration and, more specifically, the impact of Generation Y (born between 1980 – 2000) entering the workforce. Most US organisations have started to implement a strategy to manage a multi-generational workforce and, in addition, acknowledge that Gen Y has many hidden talents organisations might use to their advantage.
However, the picture we see in the UK is quite different; Gen Y will comprise more than 40% of the UK workforce in 2015 – far outnumbering any other generation, while many Babyboomers will have left organisations, taking a wealth of knowledge with them. The workforce statistics confirm this view (for a visual presentation, see www.exceleratetalent.com/blog/18 ). I have yet to find organisations that are actively planning on this shift in the workforce, despite the fact that it is already affecting the UK.
In addition, most companies agree with many of the negative features Gen Y has been stereotyped with – laziness, arrogance, no commitment, or loyalty. They do not yet see the value in creating an environment in which Gen Y truly flourishes and outperforms. I specifically say 'yet' as my prediction would be that, in 3 years' time organisations will be forced to adapt as they will face various difficulties, to name just a few:
- High staff turnover and the cost involved;
- Knowledge drain with the Babyboomers retiring;
- Generational culture clash;
- Leadership scarcity due to a lack of people to fill middle and senior management roles;
- Communication problems resulting in confrontations and misunderstandings;
- Reduced employee engagement.
As distinct generations (including individuals with different values, attitudes and behaviours) are working together, they often collide as their paths cross. Generational differences can affect everything from recruiting to employee engagement to organisational performance. Yet many organisations do nothing or have even retired topics like talent management and employee engagement since the recession in 2008. We see that 43% of organisations do not have a talent plan in place at all, 59% have not acted upon a graduate development plan, 57% of graduates are planning to leave organisations within the next two years, and not to mention the lack of generational diversity plans.
In summary, what does this mean for organisations?
One may wonder why the topic 'generational diversity' is becoming a problem now. This is partly because of the sheer volume of generation Y entering the workforce while many Babyboomers will retire, and partly because there are fewer people with several years' working experience (35-44yrs) to cope with these two major changes. The consequences of not acting on these demographic trends can be a severe threat for the existence of any organisation.
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The red yellow hates the yellow.http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/04/china-starts-ticketing-motorists-running-yellow-lights/
Next they'll be changing all their yellow lights to white lights. HAR HAR HAR. WHAT YOU RAUGHING AT ROUND EYE?
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What a bunch of Communists!
Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine- Elvis Presley
Ok guys, knock off the ignorant talk.
____________________Because it totally worked when Lincoln did it.
I'm trying to think of legislation more idiotic and I'm drawing a blank. This is going to double their car accidents because there will be a huge increase in people slamming on their brakes at intersections from full speed.
Pretty sure even here you should be stopping when you see it turn yellow. So many people can easily stop, but they decide to step on it and go through while it turns red.I would personally ticket every driver that's blasting through the intersection as it turns red if the weather permits them to stop based on current laws. You're driving too close or not paying attention if you rear end someone.Just found what perfectly describes most drivers that I have encountered. "Red means stop, green means go, yellow means go faster!"
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It's a simple, even cliché question. But it's also a helpful way to get an insight into someone's personality, to get accountability, and, at best, to get inspired.
So tell us, what are you resolving to do in 2011?
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Off again on an incredible journey, this time we are covering five countries in Asia: Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
We were in India in 1986 for a few weeks when I was lucky enough to attend the Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference. I was sponsored by my then employer, the BC Government Employees' Union. Jacqui and I came to India and visited Bombay, Aurangabad (to see the Ellora Caves) and Goa. I also visited Madras as part of the conference. On the way to India, Jacqui stayed two nights in Hong Kong.
This trip is all new stuff for us and we are very excited to explore these difficult and wondrous places.
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Which Michigan poet inspired a state law requiring teachers to assign a least one of his compositions to all students? Which young author emerged from the University of Michigan with a best-selling novel derided by some critics as "vulgar"? And from what Michigan city did Arthur Miller, Robert Frost, and Jane Kenyon draw vital inspiration?
Join us Wednesday, September 12 at 7pm in the Ryerson Auditorium to hear author Jack Dempsey address these questions and more while he discusses his new book, co-authored with his brother Dave Dempsey, Ink Trails: Michigan's Famous and Forgotten Authors.


text: I have a season pass for Downton Abbey. I have it set to record for an extra 3 minutes each episode. This past week's episode went for 1.5 hours instead of the regular hour (shouldn't the guide indicate as much?) Anyway, long story short, it only recorded the first 63 minutes. Luckily for me, I was able to watch the ending on Comcast on-demand. But is this a rare occurrence? How do I make sure that TIVO will record the whole episode? This was not an instance where football or some other special moves things later (there, I know to record extra).


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Date: March 16, 2012 08:35AM
Gramercy (GKK) reported a really interesting quarter yesterday. Since I've written them up quite extensively previously, I'm going to post my quick thoughts and then some key take-aways in bullet form. Note that I'm traveling, and their 10-k is about 300 pages long, so I've only had time to go through the press release.
First, the company maintains incredible liquidity at the corporate level. At year end, they had $267m in assets at the corporate level, versus just $45m in liabilities ($23.2m, or more than 50% of their liabs, are simply accrued divs of preferred shares). The majority of their assets, $163m, consists of unrestricted cash. In addition, they hold $38.2m in fair value ($51.4m face value) of CDO assets at the corporate level that are not reported on the balance sheet as they are eliminated in consolidation.
As I've done before, let's do a quick breakdown to see how this value distributes in a liquidation type scenario.
The non dividend liabilites would take up $21.4m of the cash. The preferreds liquidation preference is $88.2m, in addition to their $23.2m of preferred dividends, so they'd have a total claim on corporate assets of $111.4m.
In total, preferreds and corp. liabilities would take up $133m in cash. That would leave $30m in unrestricted cash left over for the common, or (using 51.1 shares outstanding)$0.587 in cash per share and, in total, $2.63 in common equity value per common share. In addition, you'd have to include the $38.2m ($0.7475 per share) in fair value CDO notes, for a total common equity value of ~$3.35.
Note that this value assumes zero value to future cash flows from their CDO or any potential recovery from their residual claims on the CDO, as well as no value to their new real estate mgmt agreement or their real estate mgmt capabilities.
In sum, I think the company continues to trade at a significant discount to their ultimate worth. While the recent run up in price (I'm writing this after market close March 15) has certainly taken them closer to their liquidation value, they still trade below liquidation value and, I think, significantly below their net cash flows in a run off situation.
Now, as promised, a quick bullet list of my take-aways from the quarter.
- No preferred dividends or outright sale of company
- Resignation of COO, effective immediately, with no more info given.
- CDO-2007 fails overcollateralization test, not eligible for reinvestmenting cash until failure cured.
- Yet to reach a permanent agreement regarding real estate management
Pros (in addition to the ones mentioned above!)
- After year end, sold 3 buildings for $34m, generating an additional $16.1m ($0.315 per share) in unrestricted corporate cash
- CDO 2005 and 2006 are both passing over-collateralization tests and are generating significant cash flows. If you look at page 5, it shows cash flows from the CDOs YTD. CDO 2005 has provided $5.9m in distributions and fees YTD, and CDO 2006 has generated more than $10.1m. In total, these two have generated more than $16m in cash YTD, or another $0.315 per share!
- Those last two items alone total $0.63 in cash generation so far this year!
Disclosure- Long GKK common and preferred
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hitting your face won't be sufficient to move a filler around...just think of the sustained pressure we use to mold the material immediately after it's injected...and within hours it's even more difficult to move...and of course sleeping applies sustained pressure without compromising the filler...bottom line...any mark you have is related to the trauma and not to shifting filler
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I have seen this a few times where indentations have resulted from trauma to the area, some people call it traumatic panniculitis. The filler is unlikely to be displaced but swelling can affect the ultimate results. I suggest seeking a dermatologist with experience in filler injections to check you out. Best, Dr. Emer.
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How long ago did you have your fillers injected? What you are noticing is probably a result of the trauma from the rock hitting your face. It should get better with time. I doubt that the filler got displaced. If you continue to have concerns then the best thing to do is schedule a follow-up appointment with the person that did your injections. Good luck to you.
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