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Fitness Industry Expert Exposes How to Market a Personal Training Business More Effectively
May 05, 2014 --
Chino Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 05, 2014
Every business needs a good marketing plan in place, without one- its hard to attract new customers and grow profits. That is why Bedros Keuilian, a fitness industry insider and the founder of the Fit Body Boot Camp franchise, wanted to reveal his best advice on how to market a personal training business more effectively in his new Fitness Marketing 101 video.
Learning how to market your boot camp or personal training studio is an essential part in growing it and making it a success, Keuilian explains. If people dont know that your studio is out there and that its solution that theyve been looking for, then they wont know to come to you when theyre ready to lose weight and get in shape. Youve got to make marketing your fitness business a top priority and try to work on it everyday because doing so will get you all the clients you could ever want or need.
Fitness Marketing 101 recommends that fitness business owners should figure out the cost of attracting a new client before they try to invest in any expensive advertising or marketing campaign. Budgeting is a big part of running a successful business so knowing how much a new client costs helps the personal trainer to know how much to spend on acquiring them.
Next, the new video suggests that if fitness business owners do not already have a website up and running then personal trainers are losing out on a lot of potential clients. The same goes for social media sites like Facebook and Twitter- if a personal trainer does not have one setup for their business then their marketing will suffer and budget will run dry. Social media sites are the most cost effective way to spread the word about a service or a product, and when personal trainers do not take advantage of it they lose out of a lot of business.
Keuilian says, If you really think about it, most of your future clients are on Facebook right now and if youre not tapping into your market then you may be losing out on some of your most loyal and best paying customers. With minimal effort and funding, Facebook allows you to reach a huge audience that you wouldnt have had the opportunity to if you went through traditional advertising avenues.
One important tip that Keuilians new video wants to leave personal trainers and fitness business owner with is this: Make marketing a part of your daily routine so that you never have to worry about when and where your next clients are going to come from. Do a little something everyday to spread the word about your business, whether its a post on Facebook, an email blast to past, current, or potential clients, or going out and talking to people on the street.
For more advice on marketing a fitness personal training business, please visit Keuilians blog here.
About Keuilian Inc.
Keuilian Inc. was founded by fitness marketing expert, Bedros Keuilian. Keuilian has been called the hidden genius behind many of the biggest names in the fitness industry including top celebrity fitness trainers seen on television networks such as ABC and NBC. He is also the founder of the fitness marketing blog, RenegadeFitnessMarketing.com, and president and CEO of the indoor fitness boot camp franchise, Fit Body Boot Camp. Keuilian is a long time business coach who has taught thousands of personal trainers how to grow their business through fitness marketing.
To find out more about Bedros Keuilian and his fitness boot camp franchise, please visit http://www.renegadefitnessmarketing.com and http://www.myfitbodybootcamp.com/.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/marketapersonaltraining/marketingapersonaltrainin/prweb11636015.htm.

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Party Plans For Pies Using Swift'ning Shortening
The front panel has a picture of a pie on the top half and is turquoise on the bottom half with a can of Swift'ning. The back panel has a recipe on top and pie tips on the bottom.
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Author: Logan, Martha
Brand Name: Swift'ning Shortening
Publisher: Swift and Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
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Citation: Logan, Martha. Party Plans For Pies Using Swift'ning Shortening. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=3035


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GUISELEY'S versatility in victory is delighting manager Mark Bower.
The Lions currently top the Vanarama Conference North table after three straight wins with no goals against.
This weekend they will look to extend their winning start at AFC Fylde on Saturday and home to Gainsborough Trinity on Monday.
Former Bantams defender Bower, said: "We are finding different ways to win. We are being clinical and we are showing character and organisation."
Guiseley, who are joint top with Boston United on nine points, will have played five league matches in 17 days by Monday evening.
The Lions have had four players out through injuries, which Bower calls "a little bit disappointing," and he knows he may have to ring the changes.
The 34-year-old said: "I will probably not alter things too much on Saturday but, with us having two matches in three days, I may then have to freshen things up against Gainsborough.
"Danny Hall (broken tibula) will be out for a while, Danny Lowe (groin) will probably be another two weeks, Alex Johnson's ankle ligament injury is not clearing up, which is frustrating, and Ollie Johnson has a thigh strain.
"However, we are hoping that Ollie will be back for this weekend."
AFC Fylde came up via the Evo-Stik Premier Division play-offs, and Bower said: "You often find that promoted teams have momentum early the following season but we feel that we have momentum from the way we finished last time.
"As for Gainsborough, they will also be difficult as they are a big, strong, physical unit and have already beaten Hednesford this season


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Diversity Recruitment
OHSU actively recruits employees, students and volunteers from various diverse communities. OHSU values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. OHSU provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization.
"Diversity is fundamental to OHSU's ability to attract and retain top talent, achieve innovation and creativity, flourish in a competitive market, maximize the return on our investment in people, and ensure flexibility to thrive." (OHSU Diversity Business Case, Policy No. 03-05-030).
Outreach, recruitment and career fairs
OHSU is committed to improving its diversity recruitment efforts. OHSU participates annually in a wide variety of outreach, recruitment and career fairs. These are some of the upcoming events where there will be OHSU recruiters:
8/31/2016, 11a.m.–2p.m., Career Pathways and Money for College FairMHCC Student Union, 26000 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
9/1/2016, 6a.m.–8p.m., Hiring Oregon Heroes
Marriott Courtyard Downtown Convention Center 435 NE Wasco
9/8/2016, 9a.m.–2p.m., Veteran Benefit Expo
Portland Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9/9/2016, 9a.m.–2p.m., The Veterans Stand Down
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
9/15/2016, 10a.m.–1p.m., Hiring Oregon Heroes Career Fair
Doubletree by Hilton, 1000 NE Multnomah Portland, Oregon 97232
OHSU recruiters are proactively working with departments to develop a diversity recruitment plan for those positions that are currently underrepresented by minorities, women, people with disabilities and protected veterans. In addition, OHSU actively recruits within LGBTQ community and seeks bilingual talent. Human Resources recruiters work with managers to advertise OHSU job opportunities in a wide variety of professional and diversity focused journals, websites, social media and newspapers.
We value the strong community relationships for the insights and deep wisdom that they provide for our organization. These relationships are the foundation of our success in providing the best care for our community.


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Vixen Chat: Cassie Talks 'RockaByeBaby' Mixtape, Finding Her New Sound and Karrueche
Picture it, if you will: Cassie and new gal-pal Karrueche sitting pretty in a drop-top lowrider (door-knocker earrings included). Throw in the breezy Left Coast's sunshine and urban chic style cues for good measure. Got it? That was the Bad Boy princess' vision for "Paradise," the second Alex Nazari-directed visual off RockaByeBaby. "I just wanted to get into that L.A. vibe. The old school Impala, us chilling on the shoot," she tells Vixen. "It was really a fun video to make because we were all hanging out."
Outside of chucking the deuces at NYC for green-loving Cali, the half-shaven femme has altogether conjured up a soft barely-above-a-whisper sound that reinforces her penchant for laid back moods and chill amusement. Post self-titled debut LP, Miss Ventura was on a search for the confident tunes she notes on this 'tape and are still being fine-tuned the day before its release. "I was actually recording until 4 o'clock trying to do final touches. I've become like a crazy person," she laughs. "I know my engineer wants to kill me."
Ever the perfectionist (something she picked up from Puff, perhaps?), the model chanteuse details her creative process for RockaByeBaby, nailing her new sound and why changing her hairstyle isn't as easy as it sounds. — Niki McGloster
VIBE Vixen: You just dropped "Paradise" featuring Wiz Khalifa. Are there going to be more visuals for this 'tape?
Cassie: Yeah, I want to keep pushing them out with each record. It's important that the first few records came out with a visual. When people get the mp3, it's cool. But if they're hit with a visual, then it's a complete thought.
Unexpectedly, Karrueche made a cameo. How did you and her become cool?
We met a couple times and just stayed connected after that. I don't really have that many friends out here, and she was one of those people that was nice and welcoming. I've been living in LA since July, and I'm still adjusting to it now because I'm such an East Coast girl. L.A. has good weather, and you can't really beat that. It's a beautiful place.
Now the 'tape is certainly feature-heavy. Why not make it an album?
I chose to do a mixtape for fans and supporters that really have been there since day 1. "Me and U" was something very specific that people gravitated towards, because it was something different for people at that time. Being 26 years old with the crazy stuff that's happening to me and my life, I wanted it to be a reflection of that vibe. It's really who I am right now.
It sounds like you're in a very confident space. What was the creative process like?
"Numb" with Rick Ross was the first record I recorded, and it set the tone. We wanted to build around it. After that, everything was really organic. I rapped a little bit [and] got on records that people wouldn't have imagined


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Rocco Weekly Press Conference: VMI
Head coach Danny Rocco held his weekly press conference for the local Lynchburg media earlier today in the Donor Room of the Williams Football Operations Center.
During the 30-minute meeting with the media, Rocco looked back at Liberty's double overtime victory over Presbyterian College, last Saturday, before looking ahead at this week's regular-season home finale against VMI.
Liberty claimed its first overtime victory since the 2003 season on Saturday, when Mike Brown found Chris Summers open for a 25-yard touchdown reception on the first play of the second overtime period.
With the victory, the Flames pushed their Big South home winning streak to 14-straight games, while becoming the first program in league history to start conference play 4-0 for five seasons in a row.
The Keydets will be looking to also end a five-game individual skid against the Flames, including back-to-back losses on Liberty Mountain by an average of 39.5 points per game (lost 73-34 in 2007 and 54-14 in 2009).


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Hi guys! So excited to share with you all that today I ordered our sparklers for the wedding! Before I was even engaged I loved the idea of using sparklers as a fun send off for the bride and groom. Luckily my venue allows them and also does not charge an extra fee!
Sparklers Online sells different size sparklers – 10, 20, and 36 inch for very reasonable prices. Their website is super informative with photo galleries, faq's, and creative ideas for using your sparklers. I even love these for parties, and of course Fourth of July!
Here's some of my favorite wedding sparkler moments:
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I am a historian of modern Europe. My research focuses on the cultural and social history of Germany, with an emphasis on the era of the World Wars and the post-1945 period.
My book, Death in Berlin: From Weimar to Divided Germany, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2010. Death in Berlin tells the story of Berliners' evolving relationship to death and traces transformations in rituals of burial and mourning in the city over three turbulent decades. It received the Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History (2010) and the Hans Rosenberg Prize (2011). It was based on my dissertation, which was awarded the Fritz Stern Prize of the Friends of the German Historical Institute (2007). I talked with Marshall Poe of the New Books Network in spring 2012 about the book. Our interview is available as a podcast here. A Russian translation of Death in Berlin appeared in early 2015.
My interest in how the living relate to the dead and organize rituals around death (in Germany and other parts of the world) is very much an ongoing concern. Recently I wrote a chapter called "The Ghosts of War" for the third volume of the Cambridge History of World War II, Total War: Economy, Society, Culture at War (Michael Geyer and Adam Tooze, eds., 2015).
I have long been interested in popular religious practice; my current research has moved into areas where religious life, culture, the social history of medicine, and psychology overlap. Among my additional research and teaching interests are: folklore, memory, rumor, oral tradition; war and culture; and the philosophy, craft, and literature of history. For a description of my current research and writing projects, please click here.
At UT-Knoxville, I offer graduate and undergraduate courses on the history of modern Europe and modern Germany, on historical methods and practices, and on the history of everyday life. I also teach an advanced undergraduate research seminar called "The Supernatural: A Global History." Before coming to Knoxville in 2010, I taught for three years at Furman University in Greenville, SC, and before that at the University of Virginia.
I welcome applications from potential graduate students interested in the cultural history of Germany and Europe and the connections of both to the wider world.
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Taylor how are things w the boyfriend ? Good luck going back to school next week!
KLMC please share cauliflower recipe soup! I love cauliflower soup!!
Sassy Have a good run tonight!!!
Momk great Job w the potty training!
dona: no plan involved! I just walk in and do something. sometimes I follow the women's health workouts, sometimes M puts something together for me to do. today, I just walked into the gym, did arms, did legs and then did abs. good luck following your plan!
sassy: sorry about the tiredness! boo that! hope you're able to get some rest soon. hugs girl.
taylor: good luck with all the work prep, class prep that's kicking in for you! hope it's not too overwhelming.
outwest: hope fay's appt goes good! it was anna's turn for her check up yesterday! her teeth need cleaning....
Good morning divas!
RR. Had a good 6.2 last night with a few people from our running group. Today, just doing some core/upper body stuff.
NRR. Well I think L is improving a bit, so that's a good sign. We're not going to walk him for a few more days to give him extra rest. He is going stir crazy though, because this morning, he grabbed his rope toy and started shaking it around all crazy. So cute! I love when he acts like a puppy when he's almost 12!
Ugh, I am not feeling great this morning, super tired and head achey! Not sure what that's all about!
Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon 10.20.2013
Tiburon by the Bay Half Marathon 11.3.2013 (My Birthday!)
Napa Valley Full Marathon 3.2.2013
Half: 1:48
Full: 4:34
Hello, ladies!
Quick post from me today because it's late.
RR-ST went well last night. 2 - 4 miles today. It's 40's and rainy though.... so if DH joins me, it will be only 2 on the trail, but he doesn't I'm running 3-4 on the TM.
NRR-No labs during the 1st week of school, so I dont' have show up till 4 this afternoon. Whoohoo! I also got my kindle fire last night too. Double whoohoo! I had some school reading to get done, but couldn't concentrate because I was distracted using it.
Norcal-Sending positive vibes that L is on the mend. I loved it when Cosmo played like that at 15 years old.
Sorry, all the personals I can do for the now. Lots of love to you all!
I have a funny story to share with you girls... So I was at work last night, getting dressed for my run and couldn't find my sports bra! I was digging through my gym bag like crazy and realized I must have not packed one. So I ended up running in my regular bra, my fairly tight cami, running tank top and running long sleeved shirt. I was totally dreading it, but it ended up being not too terrible! But I can bet I'll never forget my sports bra again!
Blu- Thanks for the L vibes! And woohoo for the Fire! I love, love love mine, even though it's the old version now!
GSD- Glad M is feeling better and hoping the Doc can figure out the skin stuff. Wow, that's nice and warm! It's been chilly here!
MA- Well it sounds like you're finally on the mend!! Thank goodness!
Jewel- How long are you traveling for? Hope dinner goes well tonight! Good job on getting your miles in! How's training going for you so far?
PO- I hope you get (positive) results soon, it's so hard to wait for those kinds of things. Enjoy your 3 miler tonight.
Lizo- Good luck with your meeting tomorrow!
OWR- Hope things go well at Fay's visit today. Sorry morning are rough for you today.
taylor- Hope all the meetings go well. Enjoy your strength training!
Sassy- Hope you're not getting sick. Maybe just some extra rest is what you need.
klcm- Thanks so much for the L vibes! What Nai plan are you doing?
Monk- Hope your cold is gone for good soon! How fun to start decorating for P!
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Antique Planes
A plane, or hand plane, is a device that holds an iron chisel in a fixed position so wood can be evenly removed from the surface of a board. They are used to smooth, thin, and flatten wood, as well as to shape the wood for utilitarian purposes like joints and decorative purposes like edges and molding.
Thanks to the invention of planes, a moderately skilled workman could produce the same quality carpentry that previously had taken a master craftsman countless hours to achieve with a hand chisel.
Until the mass-production techniques of the Industrial Revolution, wooden planes with iron blades were the dominant form. In the early 17th century, woodworkers in Europe often personalized this valuable tool, carving dates and decorations into their planes, which they usually made themselves, and buying the cutter blades or irons from blacksmiths. Such tools from this period—surviving examples tend to be from Holland, Germany, or Austria—are highly prized by collectors.
It wasn't until the late 17th century that the making of planes became an acknowledged trade. This development was in response to baroque and rococo architecture and design, which required much more elaborate furniture and moldings. Therefore, woodworkers needed much more complicated tools. These planemakers were so proud of their craft, they would often imprint their names and their towns on the fronts, or toe, of their planes.
Thanks to this tradition, antique wooden planes are easy to date and identify—there are almost 3,000 known American, Canadian, and English planemakers. Thomas Granford is the first 17th-century English planemaker on record, followed by his apprentice Robert Wooding, who worked in London between 1710 and 1728.
Initially, the American colonists brought simple planes with them from England—a number of Wooding planes have been found in the United States. Francis Nicholson of Wrentham, Massachusetts, is the first known planemaker in America. The trade quickly radiated through his state. Soon planes were made by Samuel Doggett in Dedham, Henry Wetherel in Norton, John Walton and his sons in Reading, and Jonathan Ballou and Jo. Fuller in Providence, Rhode Island.
Early New England planes are identified by their use of yellow birch instead of the traditional beech, and also for their larger size, 9 ? to 10 inches, as compared to the standa...
After the Revolutionary War, planemaking flourished, and as the new country expanded westward and homes and buildings were erected, planemaking shifted to Cincinnati, Ohio in the early 19th century and St. Louis, Missouri, later in the century.
The decline of wooden planes in the U.S. began in the mid-19th century during the Industrial Revolution, as new manufacturers, with their steam- and water-powered machines and assembly-line factories, started churning out metal planes. These new planes, usually cast in iron or gunmetal bronze, were also more accurate and easier to use.
For a plane to be identified as a "metal" plane, the body and at least part of the sole must be metal, whereas the knob, handle, wedge, fill, and part of the sole can be wood. Early U.S. patents for metal planes include the Knowles bench planes of the 1820s, Holly's patent of 1852, and the Bailey patents of the 1850s.
At first, woodworkers were resistant to the change, and so manufacturers introduced "transitional" or "wood-bottomed" planes around 1860, which offered the worn-in "feel" of wooden planes but the more accurate blade-setting capabilities of the metal planes.
Perhaps the most influential plane manufacturer in history, the Stanley Company, entered the market in 1869. This manufacturer, which assigned its planes catalog numbers, is credited with the development and growth of the market for American-style planes.
By 1900, Stanley dominated the market, often by buying out competitors. Other plane trade names and manufacturers included Bailey, "B-Plane" by Birmingham, Chaplin, Gage, Keen Kutter, Ohio, Sargent, Siegley, Standard Rule, Union, and Winchester. But only Stanley, an aggressive firm that made itself synonymous with hand tools, still exists today.
One of the keys to Stanley's success was to continually put tantalizing new products in front of consumers, whether they needed them or not. Frequently, many of these so-called "innovations" were surface changes that didn't necessary make the product better or easier to use. Thanks to this policy, though, Stanley has released more than 300 plane models.
Two of Stanley's most premium models, the No. 42 and No. 44, made using the 1872 Millers plow patent, were made of gunmetal. The company also made six aluminum models, which have the letter "A" before their model numbers—today, some of these are quite hard to find.
Interestingly, the planes that were dismissed as most useless by woodworkers are the ones that are the most valuable to contemporary collectors, as they were only produced for around 15 years as opposed to the 60 or 70 year run of a normal Stanley product. These include the No. 42 gunmetal Millers patent plow, the No. A45 aluminum combination plow, the No. 56 core box, the No. 64 butcher block, the No. 87 scraper, the No. 101½ block, the No. 164 low angle, the No. 196 curve rabbet, the No. 212 scraper, the No. 340 furring, and the No. 444 dovetail.
The most basic kind of plane is a bench plane, because they tended to be found on a carpenter's workbench. These standard planes have a flat sole, a blade set at a 45-degree angle, and no side throat openings, so the wood shavings come out of the top. Bench planes are classified into four basic categories, by length and use.
A smooth plane ranges from 6½ to 10½ inches long, and is used for the final finishing on wood. The most widely used plane is the jack plane, which is 14 to 16 inches long, shaves off the most amount of wood in the smallest amount of time, and is used for roughing out work in the early stages. A fore plane or try plane, 18 to 22 inches, is used between the jack and jointer, and is the one a workman was most likely to forgo. A jointer plane, 22 to 30 inches long, is used to prepare the long straight edges of a piece of wood prior to jointing them.
In addition to straight bench planes, there are a multitude of planes for other purposes. A miter plane (with a 35-degree blade angle) and a toothing plane (with a vertical iron) are both designed to work on woods with difficult grains. "Miniature" or "finger" planes, which are 2-3 inches long, are used by model and instrument makers. A "bull-nose" plane has its blade toward the front so that it can cut deeper into corners, while a chisel plane can cut right up to the perpendicular wall of a box.
Some planes like circular or compass planes have curved soles to carve curved surfaces, while still other planes like molding or shoulder planes make steps (called rabbets or rebates), bevels or chamfers, window sashes, door panels, convex, concave, and beaded molding patterns, and jointing features like dadoes, tongues, grooves, mortises, and dovetails. Plane-like tools called "shaves" or "spokeshaves" are also used smooth rounded surfaces. The makers of barrels (coopers) and coaches even had their own special kinds of planes.
A particularly popular sort of groove-cutting plane is a plow plane, which generally comes with eight or more blades in different widths, each of which can be adjusted to various depths, and has an adjustable fence so it can make a wide range of grooves and rabbets in varying distance from the edge of the wood. Hence, it serves as multiple planes in one. A style of plane known as the Yankee plow was hugely popular in the U.S. during the 18th and 19th centuries before the standard plow came into favor again.
Even in the 19th century, plow planes, the most treasured plane in a woodworker's kit, were purchased for show, particularly those made of exotic woods like boxwood, rosewood, and ebony, with ivory for the locking nuts and arm tips. In 1869, L. & C.H. DeForest even advertised a $1,000 ivory handled plow plane with 22-karat gold nuts, washers, and arm tips. That was the price of a house at the time, but no one has ever found an actual physical model.
Stanley's metal bench planes were first numbered based on size—the No.1 was 5 ½ inches, the No. 8 was 24 inches, and so on. Many of the company's planes and tools became standard for every woodworker's tool kit, including the No. 80 scrapper (used to give wood a glass-like surface), and the classic No. 45 combination plane, which is like a plow plane, but also cuts various curved molding forms.
The Stanley No. 45 was produced between 1884 and 1962, and is still used by woodworkers today. When Stanley released an improvement on the model, the No. 55, it was praised by carpenters as it had even more options, but for some reason—perhaps the weight and complexity of the tool—most of the ones found today are unused. To collectors, these tools are usually more valuable when they come with all the blades and the box with its instruction booklet and screwdriver, and yet these planes were also the least valuable to the people who used them.
The block plane (Stanley's is No. 120) is commonly found in most people's kitchen drawer and is used to, among other things, level uneven doors. A British plane, also called a chariot plane, is a forerunner to the block plane and is popular with collectors since no two castings are alike. Japanese and Chinese planes different from Western planes in that a user pulls the plane toward himself.
Outside of Stanley, another highly sought plane is the English metal plane. These high-quality precision tools are particularly beautiful, made with iron, brass, or gunmetal bronze, and infilled with mahogany, rosewood, or ebony.
Wooden planes can be dated by the maker's mark, the type of screws used for plows, and also the size—for example, it wasn't until the mid-19th century that American molding planes took to the 9-inch standard. Planes made of yellow birch date before 1800, whereas plans of ebony, boxwood, rosewood, and lignum vitae came much later.
Molding profiles can also be dated if you match them to the style of architecture that was popular during a certain period. If a wooden plane has more than three owner's initials scratched into it, it likely dates before 1800.
When it comes to metal planes, it takes some doing to distinguish between the antique Stanley models and the contemporary versions—look for the Stanley name cast into the plane body or on the adjusting knob. Older metal tools were japanned (coated with black pigment), while later planes, like the Stanley No. 49 from 1898, were nickel-plated.
Collectors should be wary of "parts cannibalism," which is when a plane has been reassembled from mismatched, often inferior, parts. Sometimes this practice occurred at the factory using leftover pieces from a previous model, or by a woodworker, who needed to keep his tools in working order. Others were put together by collectors who simply didn't know any better. Not surprisingly, these planes can be difficult to date properly.
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Life's Fine Points
The World's finest pen makers are crafting works of art that fit in the palm of your hand
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Though uniquely colored celluloid treasures have shaped Pelikan's proud history since it launched a piston-filling fountain pen in 1929, this industry stalwart is also issuing a golden delight. Its $2,000 "White Gold" pen with an Art Deco look is an exact replica of a work introduced in the 1930s, and while slightly smaller than the much-acclaimed marble jade "1935" or deep blue "Concerto," this gold-over-brass divertissement still carries the weight of Pelikan's corporate credo, "the best functioning pens in the world."
"Indicative of German precision, Pelikans are extremely well made," says Geoffrey Berliner. "They have one of the softest nibs in the market, and overall, are a throwback to timeless pen virtues."
Such high praise was once reserved for Parker and Waterman. Now owned by Gillette, both companies have tried to recapture their former marketplace pizzazz by fashioning pens that evoke 1920s glories. Parker has reissued its fabled emerald-eyed "Snake" at $12,000 (the original classic fetches about $25,000 in the secondary market) and also offers an 18-carat "Duofold Presidential," while Waterman tickles a cigar lover's fancy with its sapphire-blue "Edson," a torpedo-shaped collectible that salutes company founder Louis Edson, the patriarch of pendom's golden age.
The 1920s look is also a staple of six-year-old Bexley, the company that produces Cigar Aficionado-logoed writing instruments. After the smokin' success of its colorful cast-acrylic "Cable Twist" and filigreed gold or sterling silver "Decoband" pens, this rising star is now flaunting a "Gold Line," arctic blue, granite and terra-cotta hued pieces with cast acrylic barrels and vermeil caps, for $390.
"While we've only been known for making larger pens, now we're designing writing instruments for both genders, those with large and also small hands," says Bexley president Howard Levy. "Discerning males are still vital to us. But the trend these days is towards smaller pieces." Taking its cues from the legendary craftsman Peter Carl Fabergé, his workshop lieutenant Michel Perchin, and their Czarist-era fantasies, the Renaissance Pen Co. is styling guilloched and bejeweled pens suitable for any royal court.
The firm has already immortalized Czar Nicholas II with the "Coronation Yellow," a gold plate or sterling silver ensemble with 14 layers of translucent enamel. Now there's the "Blue Serpent" pen. Modeled after Faberge's fabulous Blue Serpent Clock Egg, the $3,900 pen from the "Michel Perchin" line is a sweet-stroking medley of cobalt-blue enamel over guilloche with a white metal serpent coiled over the clip. The hard-fired glass "Fleur-de-Lis" and sterling silver "Blue and Gold Ribbed" are in a sense, "revolutionary."
For pens that just might be mightier than any sword, Renaissance presents its "Couture Collection." An assemblage of solid 18-karat gold and pavé-set diamond collectibles, these one-of-a-kind trophies are all glorious, particularly the $160,000 "Crown Jewel." Patterned after the Vatican's papal crown and studded with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, pearls and rubies, the "Crown Jewel," due out next year, is guaranteed to signal heavenly wealth.
Even the finest pens, however, are fragile, and must be treated as delicate objets d'art. They can be stored in velvet-lined chests or leather cases, if desired. If you're not the type to give such meticulous care to life's finer points, Alfred Dunhill has borrowed a page from Superman: it claims that its black, carbon fiber pen with a white gold nib is virtually indestructible.
If savoring life's pleasures is more enticing than soaring over tall buildings, light an A. Fuente Hemingway (not the pen), and describe your blessings in earnest with an Omas, Namiki, Montblanc or other fine example of the penmaker's craft.
Edward Kiersh writes frequently for Cigar Aficionado.
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Northbound Western Coastal Celebrity Century May 5, 2012: Celebrity Century Cruise Review by BettyCruiser
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Northbound Western Coastal Celebrity Century May 5, 2012
Destination: USA
Embarkation: San Diego
We flew to San Diego Thursday May 3rd on United from Minneapolis via Chicago. We've been flying Delta mostly since they devoured NWA, but I have been increasingly unsatisfied with their service. When my airfare watchdog search turned up a good price on United I decided to give them a try. We had a quick flight on a smaller plane to Chicago O'Hare, then an Airbus 320 from Chicago to San Diego. Since the flight from Chicago to San Diego was 4 hours, I decided to buy us a cheap upgrade to their enhanced economy which offers 5 additional inches of leg room, well worth the comfort for a longer flight. I enjoyed the service on United, they provide headphones to watch the movie free of charge, while Delta sells them for $2-$3. More
At O'Hare I was initially disappointed that there wasn't a sit down restaurant to have breakfast at in our concourse. We stopped at the little Goose Island bar and ordered a breakfast sandwich that was surprisingly tasty.
We arrived in San Diego about 2:30, it was sunny and 70, and we collected our bags and called the hotel to pick us up. We are staying at the Holiday Inn Downtown, booked for less than $100 a night on Hotwire. We were given a room on the 15th floor overlooking the city. The room was clean, a bit small, but fine for our two night stay. After settling in, we decided to walk down by the water; it was about a 4-5 block walk. The Sapphire Princess was docked there; we walked a bit further and saw the Midway. It was almost time to meet friends at Old Town for dinner; we deciphered the San Diego light rail system and caught a train from downtown to Old Town. We explored a bit before heading to the Old Town Mexican Cafe to meet friends. The food was good and conversation better. After dinner we went back down by the water and the patio at the pub of the Holiday Inn On The Bay, before heading back to our hotel.
Friday we decided to ride the hop on hop off bus to check out the area. Our first stop was the Gas Lamp District and found Petco Park, where we will return later for a baseball game. Next was Coronado, we explored Hotel Del Coronado and stopped in at McP's. Today started out cloudy, but all the clouds burned off while we were in Coronado and we had another sunny day. Then we went back up to Old Town, which was gearing up for a big Cinco de Mayo celebration. We had yummy margaritas and nachos, before heading back to Gas Lamp and the baseball game. We like visiting ballparks, but find the game more interesting when one of our favorite teams is playing. I had a very yummy pretzel at the game; it wasn't a typical pretzel but more like a cheesy, garlicy breadstick in the shape of a pretzel.
Saturday, it was finally time to board the ship. The hotel shuttle brought us to the ship about 10:00AM. Check in was easy, dropped our bags first then right up to the desk to get our key card, then I think we waited less than an hour and were on board before noon. After lunch we went to the Sunset Bar to meet up with folks from our roll call. We had an active roll call and a good turnout for our informal meet and greet on embarkation day. Muster drill was pretty easy; our muster station was in the casino. After muster we went back to the Sunset Bar for sail away. After sail away we unpacked and changed for dinner. I wasn't going to go back to Murano, but when I got the 20% off for the first night offer I decided to try it again. I had prepaid for a reservation for 8:00. We stopped at the martini bar for the first of many before dinner martinis throughout the week. I honestly don't remember much from dinner, when we finally got our entrees three hours after arriving I was so bored and tired I took a couple bites of my steak and left to go to bed. I should have stuck with my first instinct. Then it took a couple trips to guest services to get my 20% credited to my on board account.
We were in an inside room on deck 12. We had stayed in this area on this ship before and enjoyed the convenience to the buffet, pool area and sunset bar. These rooms are designed very efficiently, the rooms aren't very big but have plenty of room to move about and plenty of storage, we only used maybe half the available storage. The showers on the ship are some of the biggest I have seen, with very good water pressure, although sometimes hard to get the desired temperature, sometimes it was too cold other times too hot.
Our first stop was Catalina Island. We had reserved a four person golf cart for 11:00 to 2:00 and split the cost with another couple from our roll call. The golf cart place gave us a map to use to drive back to the botanical gardens and around the hills behind the casino building. There were some great vistas along our route. I think you could normally explore roads out the other side of town too, but the folks at the cart rental place said there was a rock slide blocking the road. We stopped at a place by the water and had pizza and tacos for lunch before returning the golf cart. After returning the golf cart we explored town on foot for a bit before stopping for margaritas and happened to catch the end of the race. Why do I seem to always book a cruise during the Talladega race? Back on the ship we spent some time in the comfy chairs by the Mast Bar, the weather was fantastic, sunny and 70's. Later we got ready for our first night in the dining room, after a visit to the martini bar of course. We booked Select Dining so that we didn't have to adhere to any schedule. We were seated at table 65 in Constantine's section and really enjoyed his service, so we requested his section for the rest of the trip when going to dinner.
Monday was our first sea day; I started with a visit to the fitness center, which was busy, but not too busy to find an available ellipse machine right away. Then to breakfast in the buffet where I found the eggs benedict bar and for the rest of the cruise enjoyed one traditional and one hash benedict freshly prepared for me each morning. My first stop after breakfast was to book future cruises. Today we had a busy day ahead of us, first the Cruise Critic Celebrity Connections party, then a bridge tour, then the Captains Club reception. On a Caribbean itinerary I might have elected to skip these activities in favor for pool time, but I'm glad I attended this time. Our Connections party was at 11:00AM in the Hemisphere Lounge, it was well attended by senior officers and the cruise director. They provided pastries and coffee, but I was still full from breakfast. After visiting with the roll call folks it was time to go get our ID's for our bridge tour. I had never been invited for a bridge tour before and was very excited to check it out. We were given a very detailed review of the procedures and instruments on the bridge. It was amazing! After the bridge tour it was time or the Captains Club party. They were offering several different kinds of complementary drinks, I chose sangria. There was also sushi, fruit with chocolate and a carving station, entertainment by a couple of the groups on board and a toast with the captain. We got ready for formal night kind of early, we took some pictures, but they didn't turn out good, so we didn't buy any. We went to the martini bar but couldn't stay because there was a private party there. This is the first time I've been on a cruise with so many private parties that affected my plans, perhaps since it was a small ship. Since we couldn't spend time at the martini bar, we went to dinner early and were able to sit at our favorite table. I was able to have a dessert martini after dinner, but I didn't stay up late since I wanted to be up early to be on deck when we sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on the way into San Francisco.
Tuesday morning we were up shortly after 6:00AM, we were scheduled to pass under the Golden Gate Bridge about 6:45AM. It was cool and foggy this morning, but I was determined to be on deck when we passed under the bridge. With the fog horn blowing we passed a couple ships on their way out, and then we didn't see the bridge until we were almost under it. The bridge stayed shrouded in fog much of the morning, but the air was clear and sunny at pier 35. Before we left the ship this morning, we noticed a crew working to replace some of the windows in the Hemisphere Lounge. We had booked a full day independent wine country tour through Terrific Tours. Since everyone booked on today's tour was from the ship, they moved our meeting place to the pier we were docked at so we didn't have to leave the ship early to find the meeting place. There were only seven of us on the tour and everyone was from the roll call so we had been chatting for a while. The first stop on the tour was the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge to take some pictures. Then due to a mix up we had an unscheduled stop at Muir Woods. After our driver/guide apologized, for the mix up we proceeded to the first winery. Buena Vista was the first winery in California. We had time to look around. The tasting room was in one of the original buildings, the new owner is restoring all the buildings. We sampled several wines, all were very good. After the first winery we went to Sonoma Square for lunch. Most of us had lunch at Maya Restaurant, I had yummy fish tacos and keeping with our wine theme for the day, had sangria. After lunch there was a place across the street with free wine sampling, so we made sure to have time to stop there before it was time to meet back at the van. After lunch we went to three more wineries. By this time it was getting very warm in Sonoma, sunny and into the 80's, it was a beautiful day. Our first stop after lunch was Larson Family Winery. This winery had three labs as their mascots and namesakes of some of their wines. Again some good samples, we also had time to go out back and our guide showed us some of their vines, they had the beginnings of grapes on them already. Our next stop was Meadowcroft Winery. More good samples, I thought I couldn't have wine sent home, because of local laws, but found that I could, so I bought a couple bottles to have shipped home. The wine arrived safe and intact two days after I returned home. Our last stop was at Jacuzzi Wineries, where we learned that the Jacuzzi family has been making wine much longer than they have been making hot tubs, beginning first in Italy then in California. Many of the wines they produce in California are from grapes they import from their own vineyards in Italy. At the conclusion of the tour we were dropped off at our pier between 5:00 and 6:00. We walked over to Pier 39 to see what was there.
San Francisco, day two, we had tickets for the double decker hop on hop off (HOHO) bus. About 6-8 weeks before the cruise Travelzoo had a half price deal for the HOHO bus, we got tickets for only $15 each. After my usual breakfast of fresh made eggs benedict, we hopped on the bus at the Fisherman's Wharf stop. Our first stop was the Golden Gate Bridge, it was a cold ride there, and there was a lot of construction and we had to wait a long time for the next bus, but we got a good view. Back on the bus, we rode through Golden Gate Park, fortunately as we traveled away from the bridge the weather warmed and the sun came out. Then past Haight Ashbury and decided to get off and explore at Union Square. We took the bus driver's advice and stopped at Lefty O'Doul's for a drink, the food looked good too, but we weren't hungry yet. Then we walked through Union Square and Chinatown to the next bus stop. We rode the bus around to where we had gotten on, then walked a few blocked to the bottom of Lombard Street, then walked through Fisherman's Wharf on our way back to the ship. We were scheduled to sail at 5:00PM; I was excited to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge again. I was back up on deck to take pictures and it was so windy I could barely keep my eyes open. Then it turned out I got the best pictures after we had already passed under the bridge and were looking back, so next time I will wait at the Sunset Bar and avoid all that wind.
Our second sea day was one wild ride. We were battling a 45 mile per hour wind and the ship was moving. It was still sunny, but very windy and chilly. We walked around the ship checking out the waves. I talked to several crew and they all said today was rougher than any day to Hawaii. I also stopped by the guest services desk for the second time to request my 20% OBC for Murano the first night. Today we dabbled in the casino, it seemed like I couldn't lose. I didn't win big, but I always took more money out that I put in. We also stopped at the shore excursion desk to book a tour for Victoria. At some point during the day I stopped at Cova Cafe looking for a bit more than coffee and discovered the Aspen, it is heaven in a cup! Baily's, Kalua, Frangelico and a bit of coffee and foam, yum. I thought tonight would have been our second formal night, but that's not until tomorrow.
Our next stop was Astoria Oregon. We dock at the edge of town which is 12 miles up the Columbia River. It was another gloriously sunny day. They were loading logs onto a cargo ship next to us; I thought it was fun to watch. We didn't book a tour, but planned to visit the local brew pubs. We paid $7 each for unlimited rides on the shuttle between the ship and downtown, the trolley and the bus up to the column. We decide to start with the furthest bar and headed to Rogue first. We took the shuttle to the Maritime Museum and waited for the trolley for awhile, but then decided to walk. It was a little more than a mile and the weather was great for the walk. There is a nice walking path along the water near the trolley tracks. I guess the trolley finally made it down there a while after we had already made it to Rogue. We probably spent too much time at Rogue, but I felt like sitting for awhile after the walk. We had a couple different beers here. When we decided it was time to go to the next bar we didn't bother waiting for the trolley again. For a while I didn't really believe there was a trolley, and then we finally saw it back at the Maritime Museum. Our next stop was Fort George Brew Pub. We had a beer and oyster shooters there. It was starting to get late, so we made the decision to skip the next brew pub to go up to the column to check out the view. We caught the last shuttle up to the column and took a bunch of pictures, and then it was time to head back to the ship. Tonight was our second formal night. They had an ice luge for martinis in the martini bar. After dinner they had the dessert extravaganza throughout the ship. I didn't wander around since I was full from lobster at dinner, but I know they had cotton candy at the martini bar. As you can tell we aren't much for shows on the cruise, but we do like to check out the comedians onboard. Tonight the comedian was scheduled for an adult only show in the Crystal Lounge. So we decided to go, we got there about 20 minutes early and I really loved the band that was playing and wished I had found them sooner. I'm glad the band was good, because the comedian was not funny at all and was totally PG, definitely not adult only.
Our last stop was Victoria, BC. At this port we booked a ship shore excursion to wineries and a distillery called, Great Fermentations! Wine and Distillery Tour. The tour started with a drive along the coast to our first winery. At Muse Winery we sampled several different wines along with locally produced cheese, fruit and chocolate truffles. We had a small world moment at the Muse Winery, because of a t-shirt one of us was wearing. We discovered the owner grew up in Door County Wisconsin; we spent a week camping there last summer. Our next stop was De Vine Winery; it was up on a hill with a beautiful view of Mt. Baker. We had several tastes here and spent some time in the sun out on the new deck at the winery. Our distillery stop was at Victoria Spirits. We learned how the still worked before we got to sample the gin and vodka. I was surprised at how small of a space in which this business as able to operate. They distributed throughout Canada and were looking to begin distribution to the US. We drove back to the ship through town and were offered a drop off; since it was getting late we decided to go back to the ship and save exploring Victoria for our next visit. Again the weather was fabulous and clear, I spent time sitting in the comfy chairs by the Mast Bar and stared at the Olympic Mountains, while others spent time in the hot tub. After sail away we had a great view of Mt. Baker. Tonight after dinner we spent some time at the Martini Bar then we went up to the Hemisphere Lounge for the 70's music trivia and party.
We disembarked the ship Sunday morning. I had purchased a couple seats on the Quick Shuttle to downtown Seattle. Getting off the ship and through customs and immigration was a breeze, finding the bus wasn't so easy. I ask three different people and got three different answers. After standing in the wrong line for awhile, we finally found the quick shuttle on our own. To find the Quick Shuttle you have to bypass all the lines and go out by the buses, and then you will see their desk. The bus ride was really nice. We did have to get off the bus for customs at the border with our carryon luggage, but we didn't have to pull out any of the luggage below. We were staying at the Sheraton downtown Seattle, the bus dropped us off at the Best Western about a mile away. Since we were dropped off at a hotel, I thought it would be easy to get a cab, but the hotel wanted everyone to use their unmetered car service. We got a room on the 28th floor of the Sheraton; we had a great view of the city and an NCL ship in port that day. After getting settled in the room we decided to head out and find something to eat. We found some happy hour margaritas and nachos. After eating we decided to go back to the hotel and sit in the hot tub for awhile. The pool and fitness center are on the 35th floor and have another great view of the city. We weren't very hungry after the nachos so we just went to a grocery store a couple blocks from the hotel and got some cheese and bread to snack on that night. The beds at this Sheraton Hotel are very comfortable, we had a good nights sleep Sunday night.
We were finally getting used to the West Coast time zone and slept kind of late, oh well, its vacation. We started our day with breakfast at Lowell's at the Pike Place Market. I had eggs benedict with crab, yum. After breakfast we explored the market some more then took a walk down to Pioneer Square. This is where the underground tour is, we did this last time we were in Seattle in 2009. I found it very interesting and recommend it. We stopped at the Central Cafe for a drink. Then we went back to the market and stopped back at Lowell's for a drink. In the early afternoon we stopped at Elliot's. We sat at the raw bar and had some wine, oysters and a fish taco. We walked down by the water for awhile. Then on our way back toward the hotel we stopped at The Brooklyn for martinis and oysters.
We had an early flight back home at 6:30; there is an available flat rate from downtown hotels to the airport for $34. There was no traffic, that early in the morning. We connected flights in Denver; our lay over time was extended about another hour due to the plane arriving from Las Vegas late.
We knew that we would love the ship since we had already sailed on the Century twice. We still love the ship and look forward to sailing the Century again. Although I love to try bigger and newer ships, I come back to oldies but goodies. The size of the Century makes it really easy to get around on the ship. The staff is very happy and compares themselves to a family; this translates into some of the best service we have experienced. The senior staff is very visible and personable. I saw the captain all over the ship and he would stop and shake your hand and chat. I was looking for something different than our usual Caribbean cruise and found it. All of our ports were new for us, great adventures exploring new places. We were very lucky to have great weather. I had packed a rain coat and umbrella thinking especially as we travel north it would get colder and wetter, but we never needed them. We have decided that we aren't done exploring the West Coast. While on board we booked a week on the Century in spring 2014 for the Los Angeles round trip itinerary. On that cruise we will visit even more new ports! Less
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Course Number Two of the Masters of Beef Advocacy program was all about animal care and the programs put in place by the beef industry to ensure that standards are met.
The take home points included that beef producers believe giving animals the care, handling and nutrition they deserve is an obligation, not an option. I particularly liked this statement because it centers on the responsibility of caring for animals, not an economic justification for taking care of them. That's something that resonates with consumers.
The course discussed proper nutrition for all stages of cattle including diets that are formulated with veterinarians and nutritionists that contain certain ingredients that are FDA, USDA and EPA-approved. Space and environmental issues were also discussed.
In a section called Quality Control, a brief history of the Beef Quality Assurance program solidifies in the participant's mind the measures that have been taken for almost 40 years to ensure a quality product.
The last section discussed anti-beef activists, namely HSUS, PETA and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Though it's difficult to remember how these organizations may differ, the resounding message that the MBA program wants you to remember is that activist groups like HSUS, PETA and PCRM's number one goal is to convince Americans to stop eating meat. And they do that in part by undermining agriculture.
My homework this time was to write a letter that I could send to a newspaper on animal care in the beef industry. I included many of the points about the obligation of animal care, proper nutrition (with veterinarians and nutritionists) and programs such as BQA to ensure a safe, wholesome and nutritious food. After the homework, another 10-question quiz.
This weekend I'm preparing to board a plane to Las Vegas and attend the Western Veterinary Conference. Every year on this trip on the airplane, at the hotel, at the conference (and yes, even at the black jack table!) I always run into either a consumer or even some veterinarians/technicians who lean toward the vegetarian and/or animal rights side. Some of them you can have a discussion with, some you can't. But I already feel much more comfortable with some key points from MBA courses One and Two to have some conversations with those folks if and when I have the opportunity. I'll let you know in my next installment if I was able to use what I've learned so far.


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Expelled ANC member Loyiso Nkohla and the suspended Andile Lili say they will appeal on Monday against disciplinary action the party had taken.
Last month, the ANC's Dullah Omar region disciplinary committee found them guilty of bringing the party into disrepute and organising marches without authorisation from the ANC's regional leaders.
The pair led marches last year against the City of Cape Town's use of portable toilets in informal settlements, and dumped faeces at the entrance to the provincial legislature and Cape Town International Airport.
Nkohla was expelled from the party while Lili was suspended for one year. Nkohla told the Cape Times on Sunday that they had finished writing their representation for their appeal, but were finalising a few details.
Lili said they would submit their appeal to the ANC's provincial executive committee on Monday.
He said they were appealing on the basis that they were not acting for their own benefit but for that of residents of the informal settlements.
"Many of them are ANC voters. If we had stayed idle, no one would have known about their plight. In our protest we never broke any ANC rules. Instead, we followed the strategies of the ANC to expose the provincial government and (Premier) Helen Zille."
Lili said the decision of the committee was nonsense and they wanted it overturned by the provincial leadership.
At a meeting last Monday with SACP deputy general secretary Jeremy Cronin, leaders of the Ses'khona People's Rights Movement told Cronin residents under the movement would not vote for the ANC if the decision of the disciplinary committee was not overturned, Lili said.
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Pistons fans didn't need the last two games to get excited about Will Bynum. After Bynum posted back-to-back outings of 31 points against Atlanta on Dec. 26, then 25 points against Miami on Dec. 28, the reserve's latest consecutive 15-point games against Boston and Orlando are just another example of "Bynumite" at its finest. A player that was once Detroit's best kept secret, Bynum now finds himself on Sportscenter on a semi-regular basis as Andre Drummond's main alley-oop assist man. After sitting through a late-November/early-December period of "DNP Coaches Decisions," Bynum has suddenly become a trade deadline bargaining chip for the Pistons.
The "Bynumite" secret may be out, but those worried about Bynum looking ahead to free agency or a scene change via trade need only listen to the veteran point guard's words. Bynum talked to Mlive.com about the upcoming trade deadline:
"Deadline for what?" Bynum said when asked about the trade deadline. "My future's here, man. My future's here in Detroit. You ain't been watching? I ain't been thinking about it. Nothing to think about. Nothing to think about."
It's always nice to hear players talk about their team with a certain type of "horse blinder" loyalty, but many times it's just typical PR speak. Still, there's reason to believe that Will Bynum's case is one of the exceptions.
Bynum started in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors in the 2005-2006 season. After playing only 15 games for the Warriors, Bynum spent the two season between 2006-2008 playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv of Israel before re-entering the NBA with the Pistons before the 2008-2009 season. This is Bynum's fifth season with the Pistons, and the backup point guard seems to feel a real attachment to the team due in no small part to the recognition he gets not only from the organization, but from the fans as well. Golden State may have been Bynum's first NBA stop, but the Pistons have become Bynum's NBA home.
One of the quickest ways for any veteran to get traded out of a young locker room is for the veteran to stir a young-old divide, but Bynum appears to enjoy playing with the young pieces the Pistons currently have on the roster. In the first part of the season, Bynum voiced how he enjoyed playing with Kyle Singler on the second-unit. Now, with Singler starting at the two spot, the Bynum-to-Drummond coupling has developed into some of the best pick and roll chemistry in the league. Drummond has been impressive this season, but the rookie center has Will Bynum to thank for many of his baskets.
That being said, just because Bynum's "Detroit only" attitude is genuine doesn't mean that he still can't get traded away. Bynum's career is representative of a player who doesn't require an enormous amount of playing time to impact the game. As many trade deadline "buyers" are teams looking to bulk-up their bench for the playoffs, a quick-impact scoring point guard has a strong level of appeal in the eyes of many GMs. The fact that Will Bynum's contract expires at the end of the season only strengthens his appeal as it makes him a low-risk, high-reward acquisition. Expect Bynum to remain in the red, white and blue this season, but don't be surprised to hear his name floating around the NBA rumor mill as the Feb. 21 trade deadline gets closer.Tags: Basketball, Detroit, Detroit Pistons, NBA, Will Bynum


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WHITE BEAR LAKE — The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees honored four Century College faculty members with Outstanding Educator awards at a festive April 17 lunch in St. Paul.
The four are Emmanuel Doh (English), Susannah Dolance (Sociology), Kerry Keenan (Nursing) and Beth Rynders (Dental Assisting). President Ron Anderson, Vice President Suresh Tiwari and several faculty, staff, family members and friends were on hand to celebrate these awards, which are the highest honors that MnSCU bestows on faculty.
Nominations for this award are invited from all college employees, students and community members. All nominations are reviewed by the Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee led by David Lyons and Amy Rafter. Based upon the committee's recommendations, Vice President Tiwari announced the Century nominees.
This year, the MnSCU Educator of the Year Awards for Excellence in Teaching went to Andrew Aspaas of Anoka-Ramsey, Alan Erdahl of Riverland, Darci Goeden of Central Lakes and Susan Thaemert of Hennepin Technical College.
Last year, Phyllis Ballata of Century was named Educator of the Year, and in 2007, Michele Neaton received this award.
From 2007 to 2012, Century has honored the following college faculty members with Board Of Trustees nominations: Carl Gerriets, Georgeanne Ohmann, Michele Neaton, Patrick Mathias, Michele Jersak, Kris Peleg, Kim Schmitzer, Cullen Bailey Burns, Brian Lewis, Carl Chung, Cheryl Gfrerer, John Gingerich, Scott Simenson, Michelle Blesi and Phyllis Ballata.


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On day 11 of the federal government shutdown financial markets are reacting optimistically to the news of a new round of budget discussions. Stock prices rallied through the second half of the week. Yields on Treasury bills have receded. The conventional wisdom is that things don't get serious unless we get into next week without at least a temporary deal to extend the debt limit. Some politicians are acting as if a deal soon is a fait accompli. Because financial markets are, to a certain extent, already looking past a default crisis, the consequences of a black swan event could be large. As Yogi Berra said, "It ain't over till its over."
The federal-shut-down-induced data drought is happening at a bad time (as if there was ever a good time). We are flying blinded into a potential storm. Fortunately, data from private sources and from the Federal Reserve is flowing as usual. In an unfortunate coincidence, an important high frequency economic indicator that is still being published, unemployment insurance claims, has been corrupted by computer problems in California. Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending October 5 increased by a whopping 66,000. About half of the big jump in claims is attributed to the technical issue in California. About half of the remaining half, or about 15,000-20,000 claims, can by attributed to the impact of the federal government shut-down on nonfederal employees.
Drags to the economy can be grouped into three areas: 1) direct real effects of reduced federal spending, 2) indirect real effects and 3) psychological effects. The direct real effects are felt through the loss of wages to furloughed employees and the suspension of contracts that support discretionary programs. The economic drag from direct effects is relatively small. Indirect effects are losses to the private-sector not directly associated with government programs. An example of this would be losses to international trade because import and export paperwork is not being processed. The psychological effect of the government shut-down is a damper on both business and consumer confidence.
Estimates of a 1 to 2 basis point per day drag on annualized real GDP growth in the fourth quarter seem reasonable. If we take the high end of the range, a 15 day federal government shutdown will cost us 30 basis points on Q4 real GDP growth. Our pre-shut-down estimate was for 2.5 percent annualized real GDP growth. We now shave that down to 2.2 percent if we have a quick resolution.
The Federal reserve is paying attention. It is unlikely that the FOMC will begin to dial down QE3 at its upcoming October 29/30 meeting. The next meeting, over December 17/18, is a more likely start to the taper.
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Nom, nom, nom....an easy-peasy & uber impressive DIY meal....you're welcome! :)
This was dinner tonight, folks! I had my parents over (which hasn't happened in a million moons) & cooked them up some YUM.
The nom-nom-nom's were:
Rib-eye Steak
- Made super delish with a rub of 1 part seasoned salt & 3 parts lemon pepper seasoned salt. Trust me….too freaking yummy for anyone's own good.
- Grilled on a grill pan for a million minutes….really…the recipe (which ALL the recipes came from Pioneer Woman's site -- thepioneerwoman.com)…LOVE her!!!) said to fry it in a pan for about 2 minutes a side. Mine was more like 5 minutes a side. But whateves…it turned out perfectly delightful.
Oven Roasted Asparagus
- Easy freaking peasy! Just throw your (prepared….meaning cut the effing ends off) asparagus into a roasting pan (or cookie sheet or whatever), drizzle some olive oil over 'em (& don't be shy w/it), then lots of freshly ground pepper & salt.
- Toss it into a 425 degree oven for 10ish minutes (mine ran long….ooops!) & you got some oooooh's & awwwww's at your dinner table. :)
Homemade Onion Strings
- Okay…let's be honest…these effers were the scary part. Frying things in hot oil? Yeah…not child's play. But it was actually fool-proof & really, embarrassingly easy. (& totally impressive…you'll knock the socks off your guy/gal/boss/friend/crush/neighbor/crossing guard with this…it's like magic!)
- Just cut your onions (I used the yellow ones) really, really thin (but let's be honest…that's flippin' hard & totally ups the bidding on the chances of lopping off a knuckle …so just do your best…they'll be yummy thickish or thinnish).
- Break apart your onions & then chuck 'em into a bowl. Cover them totally with buttermilk. Trust me. Buttermilk is your friend. It's nutritious & delicious. (& really, you can make it yourself with regular milk & vinegar…but screw that as you can buy it…already made. Modern technology rocks!)
- Then make yourself a flour mixture of about 2 cups flour—normal flour….not that hippie whole wheat stuff!!!! (I don't measure…& it was fine…about 2 fists worth….that'll do ya) & a few shakes of cayenne pepper & a few pinches of salt & a bunch of black pepper. You know what you like so throw it all in as you see fit. The cayenne gives it an awesome kick…just don't over do it…kay? Unless you hate your guests…then pour it in. :)
- You can let your onions soak in the buttermilk pool for about an hour…or however long you can take it. You know these effers are going to ROCK your tastebuds…I know…it's hard to wait. However, now is the time to find a very deep pot & dump a liter of canola oil into it.
- Turn the burner on HIGH & wait………and wait…….and wait………..until you think it's hella hot. I tested mine by throwing a little pinch of the flour mixture in….when it sizzled that shiz up, I knew it was ready for the onions.
- Now, take your onions (with tongs, if you got 'em….or chop sticks…or whatever your Tim the Toolman Taylor mind can jimmy up) & dredge a few buttermilked onions through the flour yumminess (make sure they're covered good!) & then plop them (CAREFULLY!!!!) into the HOT oil. You can pack a bunch of onions in there so get to it.
- Once they're brown (it'll take a few minutes…just keep an eye on 'em) take them out & put them on a plate that has a paper towel on it (these oily effers gotta drain).
- Keep this up until all your onions are fried & delish. Oh, and whatever you do….DO NOT sneak a taste until you are totally done…………..ah-ah-hahahahahahahhahahahahahhaha! Just kidding. Waterboarding? That's nothing compared to denying yourself this yumminess! Dig in! You will probably die & go to foodie heaven….but whateves. It's worth it!!!!
Ok….there you go. For those of you that have girlfriends & boyfriends & wives & husbands….make this. You will most certainly get lots of lovin' afterwards. And if you don't…..seriously……DUMP THEM. I'm not kidding here. This meal is LOVE. L-O-V-E. Make it for your crush. They'll propose. Make if for your boss. They'll promote you. Make it for your teacher/professor. They'll either give you an A+ or try to sleep with you. What? Yup! WIN-WIN. That's what this meal is. WIN effing WIN.
So….you're welcome. :) Go forth & be foodie & if this meal results in a conception of any kind of human….the name is S-A-R-A…..no 'H'. :) I expect an invitation to the baptism. Kay. My work is done.


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If you want to see how quickly the developing world is urbanising—and the problems that this creates—look no further than Istanbul.
In 1990, Turkey's commercial capital was home to about 6.5m people. By 2014, that number had more than doubled to 16m, creating an urban crush that has sparked everything from blackouts to 2 am traffic jams.
But Istanbul is far from alone. Its struggles echo those of many cities in the developing world, where a massive urban migration has stretched local infrastructure to a breaking point, entrenching poverty and driving up greenhouse gas emissions. Read more


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If you know that you are not at risk for eye disease and you don't have signs of vision problems, have a complete eye exam to check for eye disease and vision problems:footnote 1
Your eye doctor may also suggest that you get exams more often just to check for refractive errors.
If you are at risk for or have signs of eye disease, you may need complete eye exams more often.
Eye diseases and refractive errors include:
For people who have diabetes, experts recommend a yearly eye exam.
For adults who are at risk for glaucoma, see these glaucoma screening recommendations.
After reviewing all of the research, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that more evidence is needed to find out if the pros outweigh the cons of routine visual acuity screening in older adults.footnote 2
American Academy of Ophthalmology (2010). Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation (Preferred Practice Pattern). San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology. Available online: http://one.aao.org/CE/PracticeGuidelines/PPP_Content.aspx?cid=64e9df91-dd10-4317-8142-6a87eee7f517.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2009). Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Available online: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspsviseld.htm.
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