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As I frantically try to figure out how to find space for a kitchen in this very high-cost-real-estate part of the country( where home food businesses are emphatically not allowed), I wonder if any of you who have special-order only shops have them in totally industrial parts of the town/city where you live.
It doesn't seen as though I can afford a retail area and yet it seems crazy to be in an industrial complex with machinists, printers, people doing things with cars!?, etc. I'm not looking for walk-ins, but this somehow seems wrong.
I'm looking for experienced advice on this as I'm talking about $300,000.00 to buy an industrial condo and build a kitchen, but I'm not convinced this is anything but idiotic! If you have any sort of experience with this, please chime in!!!!!! This is a serious amount of money (some part of which would have to be borrowed ) and I am quite intimidated. I'd love to hear that others have done this kind of thing in this kind of area.
WOW - with that kind of money available to you through a loan, why wouldn't you think about a store front location? I just opened my store front location last month and it only took me $25,000 to do it so it was really worth it. I think you could easily find something for much less money than $300,000 that is in a retail location. Perhaps you're only thinking of doing a cake studio but you could still do that and maybe only offer a few things for those that may stop in to buy a sweet treat.
Just my thoughts - Good Luck in whatever you decide to do. Speaking from experience, all the stress & worrying will pay off once you've found your location. Best of luck!
I think there is a large difference in San Jose store front property and that in Mechanicsburg....but durely not 275!!
By the way Tammi....where in Mechanicsburg are you? My dh is from there (went to Cumberland Valley). My MIL is always telling me no one there would pay $2.75 for a slice of cake. Apparently EVERYTHING is cheaper in PA.
I live in Mechanicsburg but my store front is in Carlisle, it's only about 12 minutes away from me. Carlisle isn't a large town so I'm sure that it may not compare to San Jose - I think it also helps that I did not buy - I'm leasing and had a lot of stuff already, except for the large equipment. I do serve the entire Central PA area though so it does make it easier to charge more. My Buttercream starts at $3.00/slice and everything goes up from there - I do seem to be about average for my area.
My husband went to Cumberland Valley High School - I think he was class of '80. I wouldn't say that everything is cheaper here though - I am from Oregon and I think everything is more expensive here. Definitely a lot more for groceries & rent though the gas prices are outrageous on the West Coast!! lol
I live near a restaurant called Vissagio's - it's a pretty popular Italian Restaurant here - I'm actually a lot closer to Enola than the center of Mechanicsburg - are you familiar with that area at all?
Thanks for your reply Tammi. I do need to be clear that about a third of the money would have to be borrowed, the rest is money my husband and I have saved up for retirement--which is probably 15 years away. I don't think anyone would loan me that much for a start-up. How could I make payments? I don't think I can bake that fast !
I'd love to hear how you could do this for under $25,000. I can't build any kind of commercial kitchen for that, even with used equipment, and in more than a year of looking I haven't found any places with appropriate kitchens already built for lease. I did see a couple of restaurants for sale but they were over over a million dollars.
What is your lease/mortgage and build-out like that you could do this for less than $25,000? How big a shop do you have?
Even though you don't need a store front, wouldn't you want a place to meet with clients? I guess if they want a great cake they will go just about anywhere. As long as it's clean and without crime and such it would be ok.
Hi Jenni. Yes, exactly. I would have an area for consults with brides/clients. Do you think they'd be put off by machine shops and printers and having to go to an industrial park? It is pretty clean. There is sort of a smell of machine shop in the air (maybe my being there would change that?) but no one is actually working on cars in the parking lot (I'm not sure about in the buildings) It isn't exactly a bad part of town. It is actually an industrial part of the next town over-- but only about 20 or so minutes from my house. There is an established residential area not far away. Not a great part of town, but not crime or gang-ridden.
Honestly, I just think that this was meant to be because I had very little trouble getting it going once I found the location. There is a board trying to revitalize the downtown of Carlisle which is where I opened my shop so the landlords (I lease, not own) were very picky about who they considered. I wasn't the first to contact them but the goal was to find a business that would bring people downtown - there is no bakery in town so they were very enthusiastic to get me in. I don't mind sharing financial information so here goes...
My lease is $600/month and I'm locked into that for 1 year - after that it goes up only $36/year for 3 years. I have roughly 750 square feet total - it's not large but does what I need it to. The building owners had already done a lot before I started such as replacing the drop ceiling with drywall, replacing the carpeting with pergo flooring and such. The only equipment I purchased new was my full size convection oven and that was $2700 - I found a Refrigerated display case on an online auction for $1100 with shipping and a 2-door cooler from a local pizza shop for $90. Yes, $90 - they were provided a new one from Pepsi and were just looking to unload quickly. I did rent a U-haul to pick it up so with that I really paid about $200 for it. Totally worth it - it works great! I found a used 6 qt mixer on Craigslist for $200 - but it was only used twice and was practically new. I found a counter on Craigslist for $200 and bought new stainless steel tables on Ebay for $109 a piece (I bought 7) and some Rolling Baker's racks at a local Restaurant Store. I did have to buy a new Stainless steel sink - I couldn't find one used. That was $600 with the faucets and all. I found my mop sink on eBay as well and purchased the cheapest stove from Lowe's for my stovetop needs. I had a refrigerator in my garage that I was using for my home business and brought a freezer from home as well. The plumbing & electrical work wasn't cheap but my landlord's brother did the work and it was about $5000 total for both. I had all my pans needed and only had to buy about $1000 in supplies that I didn't have. It took about $2500 in ingredients to start up. Now, I had a credit card with no interest for year that I have maxed out - $9000 and I've already started to make payments on it to get it down before the interest kicks in in June and I took a personal loan for $5000 - I had the rest in the bank.
It seems like a lot but because I have been doing this for 4 years already from my home, I am booked through the first weekend in January with wedding cakes so I was pretty confident that I would make it through the beginning of my first year with only a little stress. I have quickly learned that I can't afford to keep my pastry chef and will have to give him a chance to find a full time job. I also realized though that with the space, I can work more efficiently than I had been able to before and can handle it all myself.
I sell breads, pies, pastries, coffee and of course do cakes for all occasions. It's a little stressful when I look at my bank account and see that it has dropped down so low compared to what it was in June when I began this venture but cash flow helps and it's always a surprise because I have never had cash flow to depend on.
That's so much for me to think of - I hope that anything I've said can help you to make yourself a success. Let me know if you have any questions or if you'd like any information on which Seller's I purchased from on eBay. Good Luck!
I used to go to a candy store in an industrial park. I thought it was a strange placew, but I was never afraid. i would say as long as YOU are not scared to be there alone, it should not matter to them.
I can tell you that we paid $500,00 for our buildout and still pay a bunch of rent. If you don't have good street traffic, you are going to need to spend a lot more on advertising. We are literally on campus, and on the main drag where students travel several times a day, at the main bus stop, and there is still a sizable portion of the student population that doesn't know we exist.
You really, really need to run the numbers. That is a lot of money to spend for a less than desirable location and you would need very strong sales to make it work. I'm think 1500ish a day. Can you make that much by yourself? If not, then you need to hire help, and that is even more expensive.
Wow! Tammi! I am sooooo jealous!!!!! A lease for 750 square feet here would be over $2000.00/month minimum. In a NICE retail area it would be closer to $3000.00 or more.
It is also not allowed here to use any kind of residential refrigerator or mixer or stove or oven, the health department mandates only commercial equipment. Even used that can be expensive--and you have to find what you need Also can't use Pergo for the floor, I don't think. The lighting, flooring and walls allowed are mandated--even the light-colored, washable paint for the walls!!!!! And there are specific plumbing needs like a floor drain for food prep with which one has to comply. Although I'm hoping it isn't true, one health department inspector told me that installing a floor drain can cost up to $40,000!!!!!! Yikes!!!!!
I can charge $6.00 or $7.00/slice, but that is still a ton of cake to make to cover costs. It would be really stressful to have to come up with that much cake/pastries all by myself every week and I'm not sure I can afford help. Still trying to come up with realistic numbers as I haven't really been able to try it out from home since that isn't legal here. How much do you figure you have to sell each week to make the rent and overhead? How busy does that keep you?
BTW, not to worry. I do have a Plan B. I am working out an agreement to rent space from a colleague who has a kitchen in the next county--about 45 minutes away. I just wanted to be closer to home and have my own place where I could do my own thing Renting is OK, but I'm not good at doing things the way others want, which is a prerequisite in someone else's space
Anyone who has space in an industrial area have something to add? I'd really like to hear if that is working for anyone.
txkat, I had actually sent you a PM back in August becasue I knew you had spent a ton on your build-out. (I'm not sure you got it) You are way bigger and doing more retail than I have in mind, but in the end, it is still the same kind of business more or less. What you are saying is exactly what I was thinking. I can't do $1500.00 a day by myself!!!!! And help is expensive even though from the help end it seems pastry positions are underpayed. Also, I'm afraid that even if I advertise to my niche market (I plan to be kosher) there won't be enough people who know about me if I am in such an out-of the way place.
My DH says I want everything to be perfect and I have to be willing to compromise on some things, but location seems critical. With a smaller mortgage I probably don't actually have to do $1500.00/day by myself, but probably still more than I am confortable with, since I was always the slowest in my pastry class. People keep telling me I'm talented and passionate and I'm only limited by myself, but the lease rate does seem pretty limiting too
As I said, I'm working on Plan B. I'm just too old an inpatient to be very happy with it
Still hope to hear from someone who is making this work from am industrial type place.
Let me ask you one question? What will you do for retirement if the business fails?
Strictly my opinion, but I think you need to remember how much the prices you can charge depend on "image". Your presentation, your packaging, your "cache" that makes brides WANT to choose you (so they can then go brag lol). If you are targeting the high-end specialty cake market, then I think the industrial park is definitely out. If you want a basic, volume-oriented business, then it would be OK if it's truly safe for visitors to go there at night. Consider any neighborhoods they will have to pass thru to get to you, too.
Can't remember which rich and famous cakemaker said it, but I think it has value... You need to decide beforehand where you hope to be in 5-6 years and be sure you START at that level of quality with your ingredients and decorating skills. It will be hard to change people's opinion after their first impression. That also meant that you can't make a sudden leap from $3 to $10/slice.
Also, if in 5-6 years, you see yourself with a storefront ~ it might be a lot harder to make that leap from the industrial park.
Personally, when I think industrial park I think "automation, volume, cookie-cutter"... nothing wrong with that at all if you want to target the most affordable market and crank 'em out. I do know of baking enterprises in industrial parks now, but they strictly sell wholesale to restaurants.
Good luck however you choose!
Mike, If the business fails, I'd still have my house and be able to eat. The funds being risked are the ones earmarked for travel, for spoiling my grandkids if my kids ever get around to getting married and providing them, and for life's little extras. Nevertheless, I want to be able to have those things, that is precisely why I am leery and trying to do due diligence.
JanetPlanet, You are making a very good point. In fact, I had told the realtor that industrial parks were not an option as someone spending $3000.00 on a wedding cake would want to see a nice storefront. I looked at this place as a last resort and now that the realtor wants to know if I want to schedule a health inspector and a contractor to come look at it, I'm having second thoughts, which is why I posted.
By what I'm reading here, my gut feellings are pretty well being supported. I was hoping to hear that others had done this and it was going well. That is not what I'm seeing....
Anyone think this is a good idea?
I know nothing about San Jose, but maybe you could cut the difference, and have the property be a great investment in an old, up-and-coming warehouse district targetted in a revitalization zone? A brick loft screams art, style, cutting-edge, trendy..... (and naturally the cakes ain't cheap )
Or is there a university district with old homes that are zoned commercial and could be usable? That reads quaint, quality, style.... (and better yet if you can squeeze a rental apartment into the 2nd floor).
Cities throw cash and incentives like tax breaks at manufacturers to get them to relocate in their industrial parks ~ and very often that includes sites with new buildings. Is it possible you could invest in this building and then not be able to sell it later? Just food for thought.
Do the math backward....
$1500 a day X 25 days ( assuming closed for Sabath of your choice)=$ 37,500
less food costs( 25%) = $28,125
Mortgage ( [email protected] years) =$22,241
Property Taxes ( domainia.com) =$19,241
Utilities ( using mine, CA has much higher energy and water costs than NC)=$17,690
sales tax=$13,637
condo maintenance fees(loop.net)=$13,057
dry goods( seriously, we use $40 worth of paper towels a week) = $12, 630
cleaning service/towel service= $11,510
cost of investment ( amount you'd make just shoving the money in the stock market=$8,613
income tax=$7220
building repairs etc ( 3% annual reserve)= $6520
misc expenses ( 5% reserve- as recomended by accountant) =$4,700
$4700 net income per month selling $1500 a day. That's about $55,000 a year.
Very average income, and a huge amount of money tied up.
i opened up 7 years ago with 28K....of course i'm renting....
lost my partner in the second year, sold my house, paid off the bakery and bought a distressed property with the equity.
i'm small, 1 man show...except for my cleaning help.
but my overhead is pretty low, and will be lower once i get my place fixed up...then no rent.
i got about 1100 square ft for 530 a month...don't be hatin...it's oklahoma, and i can't get as much for my cakes here either.
wow txcat...yikes those numbers scare me, my shoulders are not that broad to have so much responsibility at my age....maybe if i was 20 years younger.
Just a little note. I went last week to Napa to see if I could find the storefront for Perfect Endings. They do alot of celebrity weddings. He did Oprah's 50th. I think he did Eva Longora's cake too. Guess what-- it was in an industrial park in Napa. No traditional store front.
Janetplanet, I LOVE your thought process!!!! I did look at a few houses zoned commercial. They were in more industrial parts of town and small--about 1000 to 1200 square feet. One was over a million dollars!!!!!--entirely due to location near a good public school. It was and surrounded by dirty industrial properties. The others which were all next to each other on a busy street and were $700,000+ each. I saw a couple of places with retail space below and housing above. They wouldn't allow my use because of odors. I'm considered manufacturing. Hello! Anyone object to the smell of cakes and cookies? Hope the neighbors never cook or bake. The area around the university is pretty run-down and actually is the same as the downtown district, and nobody really goes there--though I hear at night there are nightcubs with occasional drunken brawls. I think the attempts at re-vitalization are not going very well.
Txcat. I will go and run my numbers. I keep putting it off, since I don't really have any. But I'm getting a good idea of what they would be, so yes. A business plan with financials is a priority. I think I'll have to do my own towels (but add a washer and dryer, then) and my mortgage may be less, but there are a lot of expenses. I get that!!!!! I haven't fornally put then down, but I'm keeping track.
Littlecake, I'm always so impressed with your determination. You are definitely a good example of what you can do with really hard work. Yes, I realize California is a whole different ball game. And part of me thinks if I were 30 years younger I wouldn't be hesitating--then again, 30 years ago I really didn't have the money!!!! (But I would have needed less...) I definitley don't have the energy or stamina I did years ago. But I'm pretty determined.
Cascades. I will check out Perfect endings. Just looked them up on Yelp and the first review dings them for being uppity, but that has nothing to do with location.
Just went to the bank and saw multiple "for lease" signs on the way. I called two of the brokers. I know they will be too expensive, but I keep trying anyway, LOL. With all the empty storefronts you'd think prices would come down, but no such luck.
BTW, I know we are supposed to be heading into recession, but we went to the really huge shopping mall yesterday--that has three big parking structures and acres of parking lot. We almost left because we couldn't find a parking space. People are definitely still shopping here--and this is a center with fairly high-priced stores!!!!!
i think if you do cool stuff they will find you in an industrial park...it won't matter....you're not looking for a bunch of walks in lookin for a cupcake anyway are ya?
years ago before i started doin' cakes, there was a show about this lady in california doing cakes...it looked like a hole in the wall....guess what?...her cakes were super, and she had a big celeb following...they didn't mind going to an out of the way place to get something great.
i think about how different things could be if i was younger....then i was broke and dumb....my mother was so right saying youth is wasted on the young....lol
keep us posted!
I am in a completly diffent demographic area but here is my story, hope it helps you:
I looked downtown in our quaint little old fashioned downtown area....rent was outrageous and the landlord was not willing to do any build out. I didn't want to make a loan so I held onto my job while still looking (and baking out of my home) I finally contacted a real estate agent that specializes in commercial real estate.............I didn't have to pay him so he took me to several places in town to take a look at property for lease. I finally found a small 630 square feet space that used to be a beauty shop. It was in a complex behind a large real estate office. I knew when I walked in that this was the place. I knew since I wasn't going to take out a loan that I needed to start out small. I signed a 3 year lease....they did the whole build out down to the painting (I got to pick my colors) The only thing I was responsible for was the hook up of the 3 compartment sink and the line for the oven. Oh, and they pay the WATER BILL!!!! My rent is $630.00 a month.............cheaper than anything I found.
I took $15,000 out of my 401k and paid for everything including my start up supplies. I found a 3 compartment sink for $350.00 which included the nice faucet, I started out with my 2 kitchen aids and a household oven. I have now purchased a 12 quart hobart off craigslist and found a used Blodgett oven for $1800.00. I have small space but it works for me while I am building my business. I just celebrated my 1 year anniversary and am doing well!!! I have orders into 2009 and have just been made an Ambassador of my local Chamber of Commerce. I divided my space to have small area in front for consultations and purchased a small display case in which I have cupcakes, cookes, muffins brownies and decorated cookies. My walk in's help pay the bills and they are good returning customers and have given me good referrals. While I'm not downtown where I originally wanted to be....this is a good start and once my lease is up I will be in a good position to negotiate larger space
wow southernbelle, that's so cool!
you know you really can do stuff on a shoestring, if you really want to can't ya?
it's funny how you "just know" when you find the place...kinda like fallin in love...ya just know!
i got about half my stuff used, with no problems at all.
Thank you ALL for being so willing to share information. It is a tremendous help to the rest of us. Tammi, Southernbelle, and anyone else with a small shop, how many hours are you putting in per day, how many employees do you have?
I am open Tuesday through Friday from 9-5 and Saturday from 9-12. I had to play with those hours to get something I was comfortable with and that worked for my customers.
Depending on how many cakes I have per week and weddings I usually put in about 60 hours a week. I do have an employee or what I consider my right hand person come in on average twice a week...less when I am not so busy and more when I am swamped. I did it all myself for several months before I hired someone tho.............she works on an independant contractor basis and it works for both of us. I wish I could pay her more and will when I can.............she is a God Send and I don't know what I would do without her. It is hard to find someone that you trust leaving your "baby" with while out running around and picking up supplies and going to the bank etc....not to mention someone that you work well with and your styles compliment each other. She was one of my Wilton students and I consider her more of a partner than an employee.........she is wonderful!
I do ALOT of birthday cakes and cupcakes and such but I also do alot of weddings. Sometimes it is the smaller cakes that give me headaches more than the wedding cakes.
Do your research, talk to people and network. It is amazing what you can find used............auctions are a great place to find equipment cheap....I just went to an auction from a bakery that went out of business and bought the coolest hutch for $200.00. And a whole box of pans and edible images and just to much to mention. They had big hobarts going for $900.00 and that is cheap!!!!
I'm really enjoying this thread - a lot of shared information that helps me too! My hours are Monday-Friday 6:00-6:00 (though I'm thinking of opening at 7:00 soon) and Saturdays, 8:00-5:00. During the week I'm here every day at 5:00 and am usually here until about 6:30 or 7:00. On Saturdays I'm usually here about 6:30 because of Wedding Cakes and then don't get home until my last delivery for the day or until 5:30 if the deliveries were earlier in the day.
I have 1 employee but he's not working out so well for me. Young kids these days have a sense of entitlement in my opinion which takes away from their work ethic. One of my first jobs was with my mother and although she wasn't my supervisor she was right there with me making sure that I did a great job and worked hard. She had a great work ethic and passed it onto me so I think my expectations are a little high for this line of work. Frankly, I can't afford him right now. There was about a month's delay in the opening of my shop so the cash flow started later than I'd anticipated and it put me farther behind than I'd like to be financially right now. I think that I'll have to hire someone eventually for next Wedding Cake season but with my sister moving here from Oregon in November to help me - I think I'll be Ok. In the meantime, my husband will help me if I need so that will help me to build some money back up for the winter months when they are slower.
It may seem like a lot of hours on paper but the time goes so quickly here and sometimes I wonder what I got done we're so busy! Ok...enough rambling for me! lol
Also, I'm afraid that even if I advertise to my niche market (I plan to be kosher) there won't be enough people who know about me if I am in such an out-of the way place.
I don't want to hijack this, but... something for you to consider... The Muslim community eats pretty much the same way that the Jewish community does, so don't be afraid to advertise to that segment too. And don't forget about the vegetarians. If you are going kosher, it's not that much of a stretch. And someone here posted a really good book on baking for vegans on amazon. Can't remember off the top, though. And that broadens you a bit.
sigh...i would love to have a shop and all this talk just gets those fires burning again-ofcourse i have no money so to speak but i might just go talk to our local small business person (maybe they know of space and incentives to start up- our government seems to be pro small biz owner?) it's a dream i would love to come true and reading about others going through this gives me incentive and courage too think big or go home ?!!?
You might want to check into grants. I know for minority owned businesses there are grants out there. I am not a very patient person and I know it takes awhile and a lot of paperwork. Just an option....also check with your local Chamber of Commerce, they are a wealth of information!
If you are a superstar, people will go wherever you are. However, if you need people to be able to find your place (for consultations or pick ups or whatever), an industrial area might be a problem if the place is difficult to find. Maybe I just have directional difficulties, but I have a hard time finding places in industrial areas -- roads that are dead ends, streets and/or buildings not clearly marked, always thinking I must be lost.
On the other hand, once I found your shop, if I loved your cakes I would have no problem coming back.
Just something to consider.


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Once I was totally boned again, Rex reached into a drawer and retrieved a tube of lube and applied some to his hole. Then with a big smile on his face, he straddled my crotch area and after lifting my hard cock began sitting on it. Then as the head popped in, he quickly sat on it taking all eight inches in one swift movement. "Man, that feels so fucking awesome," he said.
He began to ride me like a cowboy riding a bucking bronc. After a moment, he stopped and without ever removing my cock from his ass, he picked me up and turned around and lay on the bed with his legs pulled up. "Fuck my ass just like you did my mouth," he said. I did as instructed and fucked like I had never fucked before, pounding his ass as hard as possible all to his urging me on. I soon filled his ass with a load almost as big as the one I fed his mouth.
Then, I was totally unprepared for what happened next.
Without warning, he grabbed my face and quickly began to passionately kiss me on the lips, and forcing his tongue into my mouth. For some reason I found it extremely erotic and began to kiss him back, offering him my tongue. We kissed passionately for several moments.
When we parted, he looked at me and apologized saying he didn't intend for that to happen this soon in our relationship.
I looked at him and replied, "I have never kissed a man like that before, but you didn't see me resisting, did you?"
He smiled and gave ma a quick kiss on the lips.
We lay cuddled together and I found out that he had been gay and into males since his senior year in high school. He said his first experience was when he saw the football coach alone in the gym showers late one Friday after school. He said the coach was hard and occasionally stroking on it . Rex said he stripped and with his own hard cock pointing the way, he entered the showers and quickly dropped and began sucking the coach. He sid he had been wanting to suck a cock and that this was his chance. he said after he ate the coach's load the coach sucked him off.
I told him about what I had done in high school and that there had been nothing since. He told me how much he had totally enjoyed it and that he looked forward to receiving my loads many more times.
I realized that he had never climaxed and reached down and began to fondle his soft cock. Once it was hard, I stroked him to a wild and roaring climax watching him shoot his huge thick load out onto his hairy body. As I did, I became more and more curious about what it would be like to suck him off.
Every chance we got I would go to Rex's room and fuck either his mouth or his ass. He soon began having me fuck his ass with the huge dildos he owned as he sucked my cock. Then, to my amazement, after he had sucked me off he lubed his ass and had me fist fuck him, going in just passed my wrist. As I did he spontaneously shot his huge load onto his stomach without either of us touching him.
After our third week together, we began kissing passionately one evening, and after he started sucking my cock, I eased around and after seeing the huge drop of precum emerge from the slit, I licked it off. The taste was invigorating, and I wanted more. He gasped audibly as I swallowed his entire cock and began sucking it. To my pleasure, we climaxed together and as his huge thick load filled my mouth, I savored the taste before swallowing. Afterward, we immediately went into a passionate kiss.
I had tasted his cock and loved it. Now I wanted to feel it in my ass. The next day he took my virginity, going in slow and easy yet filling me with his seed. I totally loved it.
We had sex up until graduation. I had been assigned to administrative school and he told me that he knew just the man to tutor me. It was Capt. Greg Simmons.
I arrived at my new post and after settling in reported for training that first day. Things were much more relaxed and Capt. Simmons was extremely friendly. He lived just off base in a nice apartment and invited me to visit him that Friday. I walked over and when I arrived he was wearing a skin tight tank top and snug shorts.
"Make yourself at home, Mark, and in private call me Greg."
"Thanks", I replied.
We talked casually for a while after he offered me a beer, then he said, "I had a long talk with Rex about you and he wants me to take you under my wing and see that you get proper training. I assured him that I would."
He walked over to where I was sitting and had a devilish smile on his face as he sat next to me.

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Infant Nutrition: Evaluation of an Educational Touchscreen Computer Program
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Johns Hopkins University
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First received: January 6, 2011
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The investigators are recruiting participants for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the usability and educational value of a nutrition education touchscreen computer program targeting Spanish-speaking Latina caregivers of children 2 and under.
Participants will be randomized to the intervention group - use the computer program and the control group - do not use the program. They will be asked basic demographic questions, nutrition knowledge questions and computer users will be asked usability questions.
Objectives are
- Evaluate the subjective and objective usability of the touchscreen computer.
- Determine whether health knowledge on nutrition topics is enhanced through the use of the computer modules.
|Other: Computer Use
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Infant Nutrition: Evaluation of an Educational Touchscreen Computer Program for Use in a Spanish-speaking Population of Caregivers of Young Children (APA Phase II)
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MedlinePlus related topics: Infant and Newborn NutritionU.S. FDA Resources
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|March 2010
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|August 2010
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|August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Computer Use
Participants use the computer with the infant/toddler nutrition/feeding education modules
Other: Computer Use
Participants use the computer with the 5 modules on infant/toddler feeding/nutrition
No Intervention: Control
Only answers survey questions.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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- 1. Have a child 2 and under in their care 2. Consider themselves Latina 3. Are Spanish-speaking
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Exclude if child has major medical issues interfering with feeding
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text: PoliticsLebanon's economy hit by Syrian unrest Prices of goods soar and tourism is hit in neighbouring state as Damascus continue its crackdown on protests. 29 Nov 2011 18:47 GMT | Politics, Middle East, Lebanon, Syria " /> Lebanon has announced that it will not comply with the Arab League's decision to impose economic sanctions on its neighbour Syria. With trade between the two countries amounting to an estimated $4.5bn a year, Lebanon's economy has been negatively impacted by the unrest in Syria. The prices of fruit and vegetables have soared, while the tourism sector has also been hurt by the Syrian government's crackdown on protests. Al Jazeera's Rula Amin, reporting from Beirut, examines the close economic ties between the two countries.Source: Al Jazeera


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Cyclopropanone is an organic compound with molecular formula C3H4O consisting of a cyclopropane carbon framework with a ketone functional group. The parent compound is labile with melting point −90 °C and has been prepared by reaction of ketene with diazomethane at −145 °C.[1][2] Derivatives of cyclopropanone are of some interest to organic chemistry.[3]
In organic synthesis the use of cyclopropanone itself is substituted by that of synthons like acetals cyclopropanone ethyl hemiacetal[4] or cyclopropanone ethyl trimethylsilyl acetal.[5]
Cyclopropanones are intermediates in the Favorskii rearrangement with cyclic ketones where carboxylic acid formation is accompanied by ring-contraction.
An interesting feature of cyclopropanones is that they react as 1,3-dipoles in cycloadditions for instance with cyclic dienes such as furan.[6][7] An oxyallyl intermediate or valence tautomer (formed by cleavage of the C2-C3 bond) is suggested as the active intermediate or even a biradical structure (compare to the related trimethylenemethane).
Experimental evidence is not conclusive. Other reactions of cyclopropanones take place through this intermediate. For instance enantiopure (+)-trans-2,3-di-tert-butylcyclopropanone racemizes when heated to 80 °C.[8]
An oxyallyl intermediate is also proposed in the photochemical conversion of a 3,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazole-4-one with expulsion of nitrogen to an indane:[9]
In this reaction oxyallyl intermediate A, in chemical equilibrium with cyclopropanone B attacks the phenyl ring through its carbocation forming a transient 1,3-cyclohexadiene C (with UV trace similar to isotoluene) followed by rearomatization. The energy difference between A and B is 5 to 7 kcal/mol (21 to 29 kJ/mol).
See also[edit]
- Other cyclic ketones: cyclobutanone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone
- Other cyclopropane derivatives: cyclopropene, cyclopropenone
- ^ Preparation and characterization of cyclopropanone, methylcyclopropanone, 2,2-dimethylcyclopropanone and tetramethylcyclopropanone N. J. Turro and W. B. Hammond, Tetrahedron, Volume 24, Issue 18, 1968, Pages 6017-6028 doi:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)90985-8
- ^ Cryochemical synthesis and molecular energetics of cyclopropanone and some related compounds E. F. Rothgery, R. J. Holt, H. A. McGee,, Jr. J. Am. Chem. Soc.; 1975; 97(17); 4971-4973. doi:10.1021/ja00850a034
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Common Street Names For MDMA (Molly & Ecstacy)
There are a lot of slang words for MDMA. "Ecstasy" and "Molly" are two of the most common. You might also hear "E," "XTC," "X," "Adam," "hug," "beans," "clarity," "lover's speed," and "love drug."
How is MDMA Used?
Most people who abuse MDMA take a pill, tablet, or capsule. These pills can be different colors, and sometimes have cartoon-like images on them. Some people take more than one pill at a time, called "bumping." Others also put or use molly in drinks. People advertise molly in songs, storys, comericials, and images
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Messages travel through our brains through nerve cells, or neurons. Researchers that study the brain think that MDMA may affect neurons that use serotonin to communicate with other neurons. The serotonin system plays a direct role in controlling our mood, aggression, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. Another bit of bad news—researchers have seen memory loss among regular users of MDMA.
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Sexual violence is any type of unwanted sexual contact, ranging from sexist attitudes and actions to rape and murder.
Sexual violence can include words and actions of a sexual nature against a person's will.
A person may use
- force,
- threats,
- manipulation, or
- coercion to commit sexual violence.
There is a social context that surrounds sexual violence. Social norms that
- condone violence,
- using power over others,
- traditional constructs of masculinity,
- the subjugation of women, and
- silence about violence and abuse contribute to the occurrence of sexual violence.
Oppression in all of its forms is among the root causes of sexual violence. Sexual violence is preventable through collaborations of community members at multiple levels of society—in our homes, neighborhoods, schools, faith settings, workplaces, and other settings. We all play a role in preventing sexual violence and establishing norms of respect, safety, equality and helping others.
Child sexual abuse is an exploitation of power that takes away a child's right to healthy and trusting relationships.
Child sexual abuse includes acts of physical touch such as rape or sexual assault. Non-touching behaviors like exposing children to adult sexual activity or sexualized talk are also sexual abuse.
Learn examples of child sexual abuse
Sexual abuse can happen at any age, but children and teens are at highest risk.
Young children depend on adults for basic care and safety. The more dependent children are, the more at risk they are.
- 12.3% of female victims of rape were first raped when they were 10 or younger (Black et al., 2011).
- 27.8% of male victims of rape were first raped when they were 10 or younger (Black et al., 2011).
A child is sexually abused when they are exposed to sexual acts or behaviors.
Individuals who sexually abuse children look and act like nice people, holding positions of trust and power. They can be caregivers, family members, friends, neighbors, healthcare providers, leaders of faith communities, teachers or coaches.
Most of the time the child knows their abuser.
- 37% are biological parents.
- 23% are non-biological parents or parents' partners.
- 40% are other (including family members and non-family members).
(Sedlak et al., 2010)
Blurring boundaries, giving attention and gaining trust are all part of a process that starts long before an abusive act occurs. All of these things help the abuser go undetected by both children and adults around them.
What behaviors might a person who sexually abuses children use to gain trust?
What people who sexually assaulted children said they were looking for in a child
Child sexual abuse thrives in a world of silence, secrecy and shame. Less than one victim in 12 will tell. There are many reasons why children don't tell about abuse. They may feel they are responsible for the abuse or worry that they won't be believed.
Learn more about why children often remain silent after abuse
Child sexual abuse is not just a bad experience. Child sexual abuse wrecks young lives—victims of child sexual abuse are at greater risk for psychological disorders such as depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, substance abuse and relationship problems.
Caring adults must learn to spot behavior changes, listen to children and act to protect them from abuse. We must all create a space where children are safe, valued and believed.
How can I protect my child from sexual abuse?
What are some warning signs of sexual abuse?
If you suspect a child is being abused, trust your instincts. You can report suspected child abuse by calling CHILDLINE at 1-800-932-0313. If you are not sure what to do, call 1-888-772-7227 to speak with a counselor who can answer your questions and help you feel more confident in your decision. Mandated reporters can submit a report online via the Child Welfare Portal.
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What if a child tells me she/he is being abused?
Black, M.C., Basile, K.C., Breiding, M.J., Smith, S.G., Walters, M.L., Merrick, M.T., Chen, J., & Stevens, M.R. (2011). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS): 2010 summary report. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/NISVS_Report2010-a.pdf
Sedlak, A.J., Mettenburg, J., Basena, M., Petta, I., McPherson, K., Greene, A., and Li, S. (2010). Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS–4): Report to Congress. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Retrieved from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/resource/fourth-national-incidence-study-of-child-abuse-and-neglect-nis-4-report-to


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What is a MUGA test?
What is a MUGA test? My father has a weak spot in the aorta, and lymphoma.
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A MUGA (MUltiple Gated Acquisition) scan is a nuclear medicine scan of the heart. It gives an assessment of the pumping function of the heart, as well as the flow of blood through the heart and the proximal aorta. A small amount of radioactive dye is used, and a special imager is used to visualize blood flow.
The weak spot in your father's aorta could be a lot of things. If it's an aneurysm or a dissection of the aorta, that could be very serious. What you do about it really depends on where it is and other health problems. There are many forms of lymphoma and a whole spectrum of prognosis, so that may or may not be an issue in your father's overall health. The weak spot in your father's aorta could be managed just with medicines, but it depends on where it is. Dissections of the aorta in the ascending aorta, the first part right off the heart, are generally treated with surgery unless there's an additional reason not to do surgery, such as another health problem.
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World Info: Nighttime level. I don't think there will be a gimmick besides that. Unlike the first game, Sunflowers cannot be planted at night (evidenced by leaked script), and Sun Shrooms are attained immediately.
Zombies unique to this world:
- Knight Zombie (acts like Football Zombie)
- Ladder Zombie
- Catapult Zombie
- Dragon Mech
- Shakespere Zombie (evidenced by leaked script, acts like Disco Zombie)
- Wizard Zombie
Plants (based off of leaked data):
- Sun Shroom
- Puff Shroom (now dissappears after awhile)
- Pult Shroom (starts weak, grows stronger over time)
- Scaredy Shroom
- Roto Shroom (weaker Gloom Shroom)
- Dart Shroom (pierces armor)
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SANTA FE, N.M. -- The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board has decided to hold another public hearing on proposed changes to the state's convenience store regulations. The hearing will be in Santa Fe on September 7, reported the Associated Press.
The first hearing was in March, when the board unanimously approved sweeping measures designed to make convenience stores safer. The rules included requiring stores to have at least two employees on duty at night or to install bulletproof enclosures to protect employees.
The rules also required stores to install security cameras over gasoline pumps and on sidewalks around stores. Those rules are on hold pending the new hearing.
The state Environment Department and the New Mexico Petroleum Marketers Association, which represents about 500 of the state's 800 convenience stores, had filed a motion to stay the regulations.


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Bucknell wins Patriot League Championship to clinch NCAA Tournament berth - Mar 9, 2017
Bucknell used a second half-opening 12-0 run to cruise to an 81-65 victory over No. 3 Lehigh in the Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game on Wednesday night at a sold out Sojka Pavilion. The victory helps the Bison clinch a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012-13 season.The Bison will learn their NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament fate on Sunday during the Tournament Selection Show on CBS, beginning at 5:30 p.m. EST. Bucknell Junior forward Zach Thomas (6'7''-F-96) finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two blocks to earn Tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Lehigh senior center Tim Kempton (6'10''-C/F) finished with a game-high 22 points and 17 rebounds, tying a Patriot League Championship Game record to also garner All-Tournament honors. Junior center and Patriot League Player and Defensive Player of the Year Nana Foulland (6'9''-C-95) finished 17 points, three rebounds and three blocks, while sophomore guard Kimbal Mackenzie (6'1''-G-96) scored a team-high 18 points, as both earned All-Tournament honors. Junior guard Stephen Brown (5'11''-PG-96) finished with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists. Lehigh senior guard Austin Price (6'4''-G) finished with 11 points and two blocks to earn All-Tournament honors. Sophomore guard Kyle Leufroy (6'3''-G) finished with 14 points.Tournament MVP Zach Thomas finished with 17 points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Bison. Junior center Nana Foulland finished with 17 points, three rebounds and three blocks.Sophomore guard Kimbal Mackenzie led four Bison in double-figures with 18 points in 6-of-13 shooting. Junior guard Stephen Brown finished with 12 points, six rebounds and four assists.Lehigh senior center Tim Kempton tied the Patriot League Championship Game record with 17 rebounds. He tied Holy Cross's Josh Sankes record against Navy in 2001. Kempton also finished with a game-high 22 points.In nine Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament Meetings between Bucknell and Lehigh, the Bison are now 6-3. Both teams have won one Championship Game.The Mountain Hawks led by five points, 30-25, with 4:09 remaining in the first half, before the Bison made a late runFreshman guard Avi Toomer's 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds remaining in the first half gave the Bison a 35-34 lead going into the break.Bucknell opened the second half on a 12-0 run to take the game's largest lead at 47-37.The Bison scored the first 12 points of the second half to create separation with the Mountain Hawks, taking a 47-34 lead.Bucknell held Lehigh to just five points over the first nine minutes of the half building an 18-point lead at 57-39 by the 11-minute mark of the second half.Lehigh rallied backBison junior forward Zach Thomas reached the 1,000 career-point mark early in the second half. He and Foulland both joined the 1,000-point club this season.Courtesy of Patriot LeaguePatriot League Tournament Final: Bucknell - Lehigh 81-65Patriot League Tournament Semifinals:Bucknell - Navy 70-65Lehigh - Boston 91-88


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Join us for a conversation with the Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Center (UPICEC) and learn about issues that affect the Pacific Islander community.
Founded in 2015 by dedicated community volunteers, the Utah Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Coalition (UPICEC) is the first civic engagement organization of its kind. Drawing from the inherent values and strengths of [Pacific Islander] culture and people, UPICEC (YOU-pee-SECK) strives to empower and give voice to Utah's fast-growing Pacific Islander community.
Fakaleiti, Mahu and Fa'afafine3–4:00 p.m.Student Diversity and Inclusion Center
Come learn about multiple third genders in some of Pacific Islander communities. Queer Compass hosts this event.
Heritage Keynote: Dr. Mark Martell12–1:00 p.m.Malouf 201
Dr. Martell will deliver his talk on The social construction of AAPI and the Implications on their gender and sexuality in pop culture.
As history has shown, Asian Americans are consistently absent, placed in secondary or stereotypical roles, and erased in mainstream popular culture. These practices have led to the placement of Asian Americans as the "Other" and as the "model minority," permeating racial stereotypes that impact Asian Americans on various levels, including gender and sexuality. Using a critical race theory lens and a historical framework, this talk critiques the underlying themes of how Asian Americans have been presented in pop culture and examines the social, political, and cultural interconnectedness that have resulted in specific media representations of Asian American gender and sexuality. Questions we will engage with include: What role do politics play in what is produced in and for the mainstream popular culture? How are historical portrayals of Asian Americans in popular culture still impacting Asian Americans of today? How are Pacific Islanders, due to historical groupings with Asian Americans, impacted? How are Asian Americans creating their own spaces to challenge invisibility within mainstream media? Where is the Asian American media movement today?
Film Screening: Mountains that take Wing4–6:00 p.m.Malouf 201
This is an opportunity to experience two incredible revolutionaries; Angela Davis and Yuri Kuchiyama discuss their journey on the fight for civil rights.
Youth Exploring the Resiliency of the Refugee Experience4–5:00 p.m.Malouf 201
Refugee students will speak to a panel consisting of professionals and non-profit organizations about questions they have surrounding the refugee community here in Salt Lake. The goal of this event is to create dialogue of issues that affect the community as well as highlight the strength and resiliency of refugees.
Japanese American Internment: A conversation with internment survivor Ted Nagata4–5:00 p.m.Gore Auditorium
During World War II between 111,000 and 120,000 Americans from Japanese ancestry were forced into internment camps. Please join us as we welcome survivor Ted Nagata, his talk will focus on an overview of why and how internment happened while also sharing about his own experience.
Crip Culture in the Academy: On Multimodality and Disability Justice7–8:00 p.m.Gore Auditorium
The Disability and Neuroscience event series is currently happening. Please check out the fantastic events for this series among those Dr. Lydia Brown's lecture on Crip Culture in the Academy. Thank you to the Disability and Neuroscience for coordinating these events and bringing Dr. Brown to campus. Please join us in welcoming her. For more information about this event or others from the Disability and Neuroscience event series please email Shamby at email@example.com


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So i've been seeing so many people complain about the new Twitter timeline that isn't in chronological order that i've put together a quick public service announcement on how to change it back to how it used to be showing all tweets in reverse order. Twitter has made the new timeline one where they determine which tweets you are likely to care about most and will show them first in your timeline regardless of when they were posted. Basically the new algorithm picks what it thinks are the best tweets from the people you follow and shows those first. I thought it was an opt-in service, but checked mine earlier today and the box was ticked even though i don't remember doing so. Maybe yours is the same so here's how you get it back to chronological order.
On your laptop or PC open Twitter and click on your small profile pic in the top right corner. A drop down menu will appear, scroll down and click settings which will open the page in the above pic.
Next to 'Timeline' make sure the grey box next to 'Show me the best Tweets first' is unchecked.
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SourceWhat's CardUnlock?
It's a homebrew utility that requires taiHEN or (thankfully, as you'll see) HENkaku. This homebrew works by mouting the card used with a higher FW to another mount point and killing off id.dat on it; that way you can use the card on a 3.60 Vita!
That's great but how are you going to access the card? If you have a Vita Slim or a PSTV, it's easy; simply remove your existing memory card, run taiHEN without a memory card installed, install the homebrew and viola! You can unlock any card you wish (you don't have to reboot to do it).
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