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Senior Tech Editor Rich Merritt takes an unbiased and detailed look at the way end users and skid builders feel about each other and concludes that what we have here is a failure to communicate.
THE LEVEL of discontent between end users and skid builders has become quite disturbing. Some end users think skid builders are arrogant, don't follow specs, don't understand their problems, and don't meet their standards. Meanwhile, skid builders think many users are unrealistically demanding, don't precisely define their needs, and are too reliant on third-party contractors. It all seems to come down to a failure to communicate. Fortunately, there are some common-sense remedies to these conflicts.
So, what is a "skid" exactly? In general, a skid is a self-contained system shipped to a process plant on an integral platform. It contains instrumentation, controls, reactor vessels, valves, pumps, piping and all the necessary equipment to perform a specific task, such as waste remediation, pH neutralization, mixing, pumping, metering, compressor control, etc. Skid builders tend to be specialists in certain areas. They also run the gamut from extremely cooperative to very difficult to get along with.
Winter of Discontent
Ian Drazin, electrical and instrumentation supervisor at Potlach Corp., a supplier of potash fertilizers in North Las Vegas, Nev., is very upset with the quality of skid-built equipment. "My company recently purchased seven chemical skids and they have been nothing but a major problem," he reports. "Problems include motor failures and pulsing positive displacement pump flows being measured by incorrectly specified flow transmitters. Where was the engineering? Did they ever field test their design?"
Drazin also is unhappy that the equipment wasn't built to spec. "None of our corporate electrical standards were followed," he adds.
So why buy skid-mounted equipment in the first place? "I have the expertise in my department to build any system I wish," he says. "The problem is limited man-hours. We simply have too many other items on our plate that will directly affect machine run-time if we don't work on them first. There isn't enough time left over to devote to building our own skid system. Therefore, we turn to third-party suppliers."
Gary D. Jacobson, P.E., a project manager at Boston-based CH2M Hill, says, "My latest problem is from two different vendors for automatic pH neutralization and polymer mixing and injection. Though the systems generally do the job for which they were purchased, the equipment supplied doesn't meet the desired configuration and standards. Our clients sometimes want the system to conform to their standard for PLCs or operator interfaces, and the vendors either refuse or don't provide what they have accepted an order for. Skid vendors have completely ignored comments to submitted drawings and documentation, or have agreed to incorporate comments, but then didn't do so."
Some other end users would only comment anonymously. One reported, "I wouldn't want to leave the impression that we are unable to manage the vendors. Although, in this case, I guess we can't apparently, but neither can anyone else."
This entire computer-controlled skid mounted pilot plant for polymer research arrives on a skid from Unitel Technologies.
Richard Neff, president of skid builder Irrigation Craft, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., also agrees. "Skid builders often are incapable of building custom systems," he says. "They lack the knowledge and engineering skills to correctly understand the specifications and intelligently communicate with the specifying engineers. They bid a low price, and then they resent having to provide what the specifications require."
Jacobson summed up his discontent this way: "I'm looking forward to the skid manufacturer on my last project coming forward to propose on my next project, at which time I will do my job as the owner's engineer and disqualify them from consideration."
A Failure to Communicate
Warren Searles, president of HydroTec Systems, a skid builder of waste and water treatment systems in Rockton, Ill, says problems often originate with the end user/owner, and a lack of communication from the owner to its vendors. "We provided a system involving several large pressure vessels, each fitted with a control harness of valves and sensors," he explains. "The control is held together with an Allen Bradley controller and network." The entire system wasn't coordinated as an entity, but was put together on site. The results are not pretty. "Once installed and started, the system functions, but not as desired by the owners, the operating management, and the operators," adds Searles.
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The two most common rear hubs are freewheel hubs and cassette hubs. With freewheel hubs the cogset (freewheel) is all one piece and is threaded directly onto the hub. With cassette hubs the cogset (cassette) is separate and slides onto the hub and held in place by a lockring.
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-Threadless 1"diameter steerer = 1" diameter stem -Threadless 1 1/8" diameter steerer = 1 1/8" diameter stem -Threadless 1 1/4" diameter steerer = 1 1/4" diameter stem
-Threaded 1" diameter steerer = 7/8" actual stem diameter (order 1") -Threaded 1 1/8" diameter steerer = 1" actual stem diameter (order 1 1/8") -Threaded 1 1/4" diameter stem = 1 1/8" actual stem diameter (order 1 1/4")
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Mountain bikes offer a wider variety of brake and shift lever combinations. They can either be integrated with the brake and shift levers mounted together or separate. The two most common shifters are Shimano Rapid Fire and Sram GripShift.
-Steerer diameter = outside diameter of the steerer tube -Steerer length = length of steerer tube from crown to top of steerer tube
Adjustable cup: left-hand cup in a non-sealed bottom bracket, used in adjusting the bottom bracket bearings and removed during bottom bracket overhaul.
Aero levers: road bike brake levers employing hidden cables that travel out the back of the level body and under the handlebar tape
AheadSet---a type of headset that fits on a fork that has a non-threaded steerer such as is found on many mountain bikes.
Allen key (Allen wrench): a small L-shaped hexagonal wrench that fits inside the head of an Allen bolt or screw
All-Terrain Bike (ATB): term sometimes used for mountain bike
Bar ends: mini handlebar add-ons that fit on the ends of mountain bike bars to add another riding position
Binder bolt: bolt used to fasten a stem inside a steerer tube or a seatpost inside a seat tube or a handlebar inside a stem
BMX: Bicycle Moto Cross: a type of racing done on a closed dirt track over obstacles usually on 20-inch wheel bikes with one gear
Bonk: what happens when you don't eat and drink enough
Bottom Bracket--- the crank axle, two sets of ball bearings, a fixed cup, and an adjustable cup. Newer bottom brackets are sealed cartridges with no adjusting cup and two fixing cups. Size refers to shell width and spindle length
68 x 113= Shell width of 68mm and spindle length of 113mm
Bottom Bracket Shell: the cylindrical part of a bicycle frame that holds the crank axle, two sets of ball bearings, a fixed cup, and an adjustable cup
Brake pad: a block of rubber-like material fastened to the end of a brake caliper; it presses against the wheel rim when the brakes are applied
Brake shoe: the metal part that holds a brake pad and is bolted to the end of a brake caliper
Braze-ons: parts for mounting shift levers, derailleurs, water bottle cages, and racks, which are fastened to a steel bicycle frame through a type of soldering process known as brazing, bonded or welded to aluminum, carbon and titanium frames
Bushing----a sleeve that fits between two parts to act as a bearing; often found in suspension systems and some pedals
butted tubing (internal): tubing whose outside diameter remains constant but whose thickness is reduced in midsection
cable end (cap): a small aluminum or plastic cap installed to the ends of brake and shift cables to keep them from fraying
cage: on a front derailleur, a pair of parallel plates that push the chain from side to side; on a rear derailleur, a set of plates in which pulleys are mounted to hold and guide the chain from cog to cog
calipers: brake arms that reach around the sides of a wheel to press brake pads against the wheel rim
cantilever brakes: rim brakes with pivoting arms mounted on fork blades or seatstays, the cable coming to the brake looks like an upside-down "Y"
cassette hub: a type of rear hub that has a built-in freewheel mechanism and the gears slide on and are held on by a lockring
chain: a series of links pinned together that connects the chainwheel(chainrings) to the cogs(cassette) on the back wheel
Chainring: a sprocket attached to the right crankarm (drive-side) to drive the chain
Chainring nut spanner: a special tool used to loosen the slotted chainring bolts (the ones behind the inner ring) that fasten a chainring to a crankarm
Chainstays: the two tubes of a bicycle frame that run from the bottom bracket back to the rear dropouts
Chainwheel: see chainring
Chain whip (chain wrench): a tool consisting of a metal bar and two sections of chain, used in changing cogs on a cassette
chrome moly, CRO-MO, Chromoly (chrome molybdenum): a type of high-quality steel tubing
clincher tire (also known as "hooked" tire): a tire whose edges hook under the curved-in edge of a rim
clipless pedals: pedals that use a releasable mechanism like that of a ski binding to lock onto cleated shoes and do not require the use of toe clips or straps
coaster brake: a foot-operated brake built into the rear hub normally found on one-speed kids' bikes and cruisers
cog: a sprocket attached directly to the rear hub on a single-speed bike and mounted on a cassette on a multi-speed bike
cone: a bearing race that curves to the inside of a circle of ball bearings and works in conjunction with a cup
cottered crank: a crankset in which the crankarms are fastened to the axle by means of threaded cotters pins and nuts
cotterless crank (three piece): a crankset in which the crankarms are fastened to the axle by means of a taper and nuts or bolts (instead of cotters). Newer crank are mounted to a splined bottom bracket spindle
crankarm: a part, one end of which is attached to the bottom bracket axle and the other holds a pedal, whose forward rotation provides the leverage needed to power the bicycle
crankarm bolt: the bolt that holds a crankarm on the end of the axle on a cotterless crankset
crankset: includes two crankarms, and one or more chainrings
crossover cable: the cable that links two sides of a centerpull-type brake
cross (2,3 or 4): a wheel lacing patterns
Cross-country bike (XC): a mountain bike suited to racing cross-country; features include wide-range gearing, at least front suspension, brakes and a light performance-oriented frame
cruiser (beach cruiser): a bike designed for casual and comfortable road riding that features a relaxed frame, fat 26-inch tires, a wide saddle, wide handlebars and rubber pedals
C-spanner: a wrench whose end is C-shaped, used to loosen the lockring on certain bottom brackets and headsets
damping: the process of controlling suspension action, without which a suspended fork would bounce like a pogo stick
derailleur: a lever-activated mechanism that pushes the chain off of one sprocket and onto another
diamond frame: the traditional men's bicycle frame, the principal parts of which form a diamond shape
dish: offsetting of the hub in a rear wheel on a derailleur bike to make room for the cassette and still allow the rim to be centered within the frame
double-crown fork----a type of suspension fork that resembles a motorcycle fork due to crowns above and below the head tube, which increase stiffness
Downhill bike: a bike designed for racing down mountains; features include long-travel dual suspension frame, great brakes, long saddle and riser handlebars
down tube: the frame tube running from the headset to the bottom bracket, one part of the main triangle on a bicycle frame
down tube shift levers: shift levers that are mounted to the down tube of the bike
Drivetrain: the derailleurs, chain, freewheel or cassette, and crankset of a bike
drop (frame): the vertical distance from the horizontal line connecting the two wheel axles and the bottom bracket, one way of determining the location of the bottom bracket in relation to the rest of the bicycle frame
dropout: a slot in the frame into which the rear wheel axle fits (see fork tips)
dropout hanger (derailleur hanger): a threaded metal piece that extends below the right rear dropout, used as a mount for the rear derailleur
drops: the lower, straight portion of a turned-down-type handlebar
dual-suspension bike: a bike with front and rear suspension
Dustcap: a metal or plastic cap that fits into a hub shell to keep contaminants out of hub bearings; a metal or plastic end cover for a axle in a pedal or a cotterless crankset
Elastomer: usually a urethane material used in suspensions to provide shock absorption, favored due to its low cost and simple maintenance requirements
End plugs: the caps that fit onto or into the ends of the handlebars
Ergopower levers: the name for Campagnolo's shifter/brake lever combination
face: to shave the outer edges of a bottom bracket shell or the upper and lower ends of a head tube to make them parallel with one another and square to the tube's centerline so that when the bottom bracket and headset are installed the bearings will run as smoothly as possible
ferrules: removable, cylindrical metal caps used to secure the ends of cable housing
fixed cup: the right-hand cup in a bottom bracket
Fixed gear: a cog attached to a hub without a freewheel; it always turns with the wheel---no coasting
fixed wheel: same as fixed gear, the kind of rear wheel found on track bikes
fixing bolt (crankbolt): a bolt used to hold a crankarm on an axle in a cotterless crankset
flange: the parts of a hub shell to which spokes are attached Fork (front fork): the part of the bicycle that fits inside the headtube and holds the front wheel; a term also sometimes applied to the part of the frame where chainstays and seatstays join to hold the rear axle
fork blades: the parallel, sometimes curved tubes that hold the front wheel
fork crown: the horizontal piece on the upper part of the front fork to which the fork blades attach
fork rake (rake): the shortest distance between the front axle and an imaginary line extending through the head tube downward toward the ground
fork tips: the slotted tips of the fork blades into which the front wheel axle fits
Freeride bike: a type of mountain bike (offered by many companies) that marries cross-country compatible components with a long-travel suspension frame
freewheel: a removable component on the rear hub; it carries gear cogs on the outside and contains a ratcheting mechanism inside that allows the wheel to rotate forward while the pedals, chain, and gear sprockets remain still or move in reverse
friction shifters: conventional (non-indexed) levers that retain their position through the use of friction washers
front triangle (main triangle): a quadrilateral with one short side, it is the section of a bicycle frame that consists of the head tube, the top tube, the seat tube, and the down tube
gas: the air or nitrogen trapped in a cylinder that acts as a spring in some suspension systems
gear: one position on a drivetrain, for example: being on the largest chainring and smallest rear cog is the largest gear
gooseneck: slang for stem
granny gear: colloquial term for the tiny inner chainring on a triple chainring crankset
grips: the rubber or foam sleeves that fit on the ends of upright handlebars
Headset: the combination of cups, cones, and ball bearings that creates the bearing mechanism that allows the fork column to rotate inside the head tube so you can steer
head tube: the shortest tube in the main triangle, the one in which the fork column rotates
housing: the plastic covered tubing the cables run inside
Hub: the center of a wheel consisting of a shell to which spokes attach and contains an axle along with two sets of bearings, bearing cones, lock washers, locknuts, and parts for attaching the wheel to the frame
hub brake: any type of brake (disc, drum, or coaster) that operates through the wheel hub rather than the rim
hydraulic brake: a brake relying on a sealed fluid system instead of a cable for operation
IMBA: International Mountain Bicycling Association (this organization protects trails)
index shifters: levers that "click" into distinct positions that correspond to certain cassette cogs and don't require fine-tuning after each shift
jockey pulley: the pulley in a rear derailleur that stays closest to the cogs and guides the chain from cog to cog during a gear shift
knobby tires: heavy-duty tires with large rubber knobs spaced to provide traction in wet, muddy terrain
ladies' frame: the type of frame in which the top tube is replaced by a second down tube to make mounting and dismounting the bike easier left-hand thread (reverse threaded): threading that's the opposite of regular thread meaning you must turn left to tighten and right to loosen; always found on the left pedal locknut: a nut used along with a washer or a second nut to lock a mechanism in place, such as the nut at the upper end of a headset and in front of the calipers on some caliper brakes lockring: the notched ring that fits on the left side of some bottom brackets and prevents the adjustable cup from turning lock washer: a washer with a small metal tang to prevent it from turning, such as the washer beneath the locknut on a headset or between the locknut and cone on a hub loose ball bearings: when the bearings inside a component are not held in a metal or plastic retainer linking cable: the cable on a cantilever or centerpull brake, which joins both sides of the brake lug: an external metal sleeve that holds two or more tubes together at the joints of a frame main triangle: see front triangle master link: a special link on a bicycle chain that can be opened by flexing a plate, removing a screw, or some other means besides driving out a rivet "mixte" frame: a frame that replaces the top tube with twin lateral tubes that run all the way from the head tube back to the rear dropouts mountain bike (MTB): a bicycle with straight handlebars, sturdy fat tires, and wide-range gearing designed for off-road use with 26" wheels mounting bolt: see pivot bolt Nexus: a type of Shimano hub that has 4 or 7 internal gears and an internal brake nipple: a small metal, either brass or aluminum, piece that fits through a wheel rim and is threaded inside to receive the end of a spoke noodle---the L shaped metal piece of tubing piece found on the side of V-brakes NORBA: National Off-Road Bicycle Association (governing body of off-road racing) panniers: luggage bags sold and used in pairs, fastened to a rear mounted rear, alongside one or both wheels of a bike pin spanner: a wrench with pins on forked ends, used to turn certain adjustable cups on some bottom brackets and crankbolts pivot bolt (mounting bolt): a bolt on which the arms of caliper brakes pivot and which also serves as the means for mounting the brakes on the bike frame preload: an important suspension adjustment, usually modifying pressure or adjusting the elastomers to ensure that the suspension responds appropriately for the rider's weight Presta valve: a bicycle tube valve whose stem has a small nut on top, which must be loosened during inflation, instead of a spring such as is found on the Schrader valve quick-release: a cam-lever mechanism used to rapidly tighten or loosen a wheel on a bike frame, a seatpost in a seat tube, or a brake cable within cable housing quick-release skewer: a thin rod that runs through the center of a wheel axle; a cam-lever is attached to one end and the other end is threaded to receive a nut quill: a type of stem with an internal wedge system---the alternative to threadless systems. Race: curved metal surfaces of cups and cones that ball bearings contact as they roll rake: see fork rake rattrap: the type of pedals that have thin metal plates with jagged edges running parallel on each side of the pedal spindle rear triangle: a frame triangle formed by the chainstays, seatstays, and the seat tube recumbent: super comfortable bikes that place the rider in a reclining feet-first position regular thread: what's found on almost all bike parts; turn to the right to tighten; to the left to loosen replaceable derailleur hanger: a type of derailleur hanger that can be easily replaced if it gets damaged retainer: the metal or plastic ring that holds the bearings in place in a headset or bottom bracket and sometimes a hub rim: the metal hoop of a wheel; holds the tire, tube, and the outer ends of the spokes rim brake: any type of brake that slows or stops a wheel by pressing its pads against the sides of the rim riser handlebars: a mountain-bike handlebar that bends up on the ends; found on downhill, Freeride and some cross-country bikes roller cam brakes: mountain bike brakes that affix to frame posts and employ a cam and pulley system to modify pressure on the rims rollers: a stationary training device with a box-like frame and three rotating cylinders (one for the front wheel and two for the rear wheel) on which the bicycle is balanced and ridden saddle: seat on a bicycle Schrader valve: a tire valve similar to the type found on automobile tires sealed bearings: bearings fastened in sealed containers sealed pulleys: a type of derailleur pulley that has sealed bearings seamed tubing: tubing made from steel strip stock that is curved until its edges meet, then welded together seamless tubing: tubing made from blocks of steel that are pierced and drawn into tube shape seat cluster: the conjunction of top tube, seat tube, and seatstays near the top of the seat tube seatpost: part to which the saddle clamps and runs down inside the seat tube seatstays: tubes that run from the top of the seat tube back to the rear axle seat tube: the tube that runs from just below the saddle down to the bottom bracket semi-slick tire: a type of mountain-bike tire with limited tread; popular for not-too-technical courses because they roll so fast and roads sew-up tire (tubular): a tire with an inner tube stitched inside the casing; also known as a tubular shallow (slack or relaxed) angles: angles that position frame tubes relatively farther from vertical and closer to horizontal skipping: a mishifting feeling in the drivetrain when you pedal Solvent: a liquid used to cut grease and grime such as when cleaning components or chains spanner: another name for a wrench, applied to many bicycle tools spider: the multi-armed piece to which the chainrings are bolted spindle: another term for an axle (such as a pedal axle or a bottom bracket axle) spoke: one of several wires used to hold hub in the center of a wheel rim and to transfer the load from the perimeter of the wheel to the hub and on to the frame sprocket: a disc bearing teeth for driving a chain, a general term that applies both to chainrings and to cassette cogs stainless steel: a type of steel that will not rust; ideal for spokes stationary trainer: device you attach your bike to so you can ride in place steep angles: angles that position frame tubes nearer to vertical than do shallow angles steerer tube: the tube that forms the top of the fork and rotates inside the head tube stem: the part that fits into or on the fork and holds the handlebars STI: Shimano's name for shift levers and brake lever combination. SHIMANO TOTAL INTERGRATION. Stirrup cable (straddle cable, transverse cable, linking cable, crossover cable): on centerpull-type brakes, a short cable, each end of which attaches to a brake arm and which is pulled up at the center to activate the brakes suspension: as found on all cars, many mountain bikes, and some road models, featuring forks and frames that absorb road and trail shocks to improve comfort and control swing arm: the movable rear end of a suspended bicycle Tandem: a bicycle that has seats, bars, and pedals for two or more riders, one behind the other tap: to cut threads inside a tube or opening; also the name of the tool that does the cutting threadless headset (Aheadset)--- a type of headset that fits on a fork whose steerer is unthreaded; often found on mountain bikes thumb shifter: a shifter designed to be operated with the thumbs such as older Shimano models or Sturmey Archer 3-speed models toe clips and straps -- cage-like kit attached to pedals to keep your feet in the correct position (unnecessary on clipless pedals) top tube: the horizontal tube that connects the seat tube with the head tube triple crankset: a triple chainring crankset designed to provide the wide range of gears needed for loaded bicycle touring track bike: type of bike used for racing on a bicycle track (velodrome); looks a lot like a road bike but features only one gear and has no brakes tubular tire: a type of tire that has a tube sewn inside the casing, also known as a sew-up twist shifter (GripShift)---a type of shift lever that's twisted to shift the gears such as GripShift models U-brakes: heavy-duty centerpull mountain-bike brakes that affix to frame posts U-lock: U-shaped lock; called D-locks in Britain unicrown fork – a fork (usually on mt. bikes) on which the blades curve in at the top and are welded at the top to the steerer instead of fitting into a fork crown (there is no fork crown on a unicrown fork) universal cable: a shift or brake cable that's designed to fit all types of levers; on each end is a different lead end and you cut off the one you don't need USCF: United States Cycling Federation (governing body of road and track racing) V-brake: a type of very powerful brake used mostly on mountain bikes. Also called direct-pull brakes. Wheelbase: the distance between the front and the rear axles Wind trainer: a training device consisting of a frame in which a bicycle is fastened for stationary riding and a fan that creates wind resistance to simulate actual road riding wired-on tire (also known as "clincher" tire): a tire with a wire bead edge that fits inside a trough-shaped rim; the type of tire often inaccurately referred to as a "clincher" zip tie: a plastic strap that when threaded through its end and pulled, tightens and stays tight to affix cables or number plates (etc.) to a bicycle
Campagnolo 10 Speed Component
YES= COMPATIBLE WITH NO MOTIFICATIONS M= COMPATIBLE WITH SOME MODIFICTIONS NO= NOT COMPATIBLE *Cassettes compatible with system hubs
10 spd Shifters can be motified to an 8 or 9 spd shifter, we don't supply those parts
10 spd Hubs compatible w/ 9 spd cassettes
10 spd Rear Der not compatible with 9 spd cassettes 13-29 cannot be used with Record or Chorus short cage der standard record and Chorus ders can be used with: 11-21 11-23 12-25 13-26 cassettes medium Record and Chorus Ders can be used with: 13-26 and 13-29 cassettes Daytona and Centaur Rear Ders can be used with all 10 spd cassettes, including 13-29
10 spd Cassettes must use 10spd chain whip to remove, in addition to Campy Lockring remover Record Ti 11-23 cassettes has a steel 11t, "Because of structural considerations, it was not possible to make it out of titanium"
10 spd Chain 10 spd chains will NOT work on 9 spd systems 9 spd chains will NOT work on 10 spd systems
10 spd Cranksets 10 spd cranksets will NOT work on 9 spd systems 9 spd cranksets will NOT work on 10 spd systems
10 spd Front Der 10 spd front derailleurs are compatible with 9 spd systems. 9 spd Record front derailleurs are compatible with 10 spd systems provided the rubber insert is installed, must order from LBD Pre-2000 Chorus and 2000 Daytona 9spd front derailleurs are NOT compatible with 10 spd systems


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TokyoFlash Concept Bluetooth Receiver Roundup
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Take a Look at TokyoFlash's Bluetooth Concept Lineup
I love checking out concept gadgets, mostly because it reminds me of what's possible. One company I can't get enough of in general is TokyoFlash, who are widely known for their über-geeky binary watches, but they're churning out the concept Bluetooth devices like there's no tomorrow these days. I've rounded up a few of my favorites, but give them a once-over yourself and tell me which one you'd take out for a test drive!
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Understanding Insurance Company Illustrations
A life insurance policy illustration is a text-and-graphics presentation of how a life insurance policy will perform at a selected interest rate, with an assumed number of predetermined premium payments and a "current" and "guaranteed" cost of insurance and expenses. A life insurance policy illustration is not a legal document--legal obligations are contained in the policy itself.
What does the illustration show?
A policy illustration shows items such as policy premiums, death benefits, cash values, and other information that can affect your cost of buying insurance. Some of the figures in the illustration are guaranteed, while others are projections and may depend on the future financial results of the insurance company. The illustration shows how your policy would perform in the future under a set of assumptions.
Guaranteed items
The policy illustration contains some figures that are guaranteed. The insurance company will honor these figures regardless of the policy's future financial experience. What is guaranteed will depend on the type of life insurance policy. A whole life insurance policy will guarantee the premium, cash value, and death benefit. A universal life insurance policy will guarantee a minimum interest credit on the cash value. A variable universal life insurance policy will guarantee the death benefit, provided a maximum premium is paid. In all cases, the company will guarantee a maximum that it will charge for expenses and mortality charges. (Keep in mind that guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.)
Nonguaranteed items
The policy's performance projections are based on the insurance company's assumptions about future performance many years into the future. Like any other assumption, actual results will be more or less favorable, and the longer the time period being projected, the greater the likelihood of variance from the predicted values. The policy pricing factors that contain elements of uncertainty again depend on the type of life insurance policy. They include future dividend rates on whole life policies that are determined by the performance results of the company's investment portfolio, the interest credited to a universal life policy cash value, and performance of the pool of subaccounts available to choose from in a variable life insurance policy. In all cases, the company's "current" future expenses and mortality costs will be subject to change.


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About Claude Viallat
Influenced by Abstract Expressionism and reacting against the naturalism of classical painting, Claude Viallat developed a new formal language in his paintings. A rectangular shape with rounded corners, in a variety of colors, recurs throughout his work. He layers this shape over changing patterns, creating quilt-like paintings—the simplicity and repetitiveness of his works belie the complexity of his subtle shifts in size, format, and contrast. He calls painting "a tremor, an inner uncertainty, a commitment to change, to infringe, to subvert knowledge and consciousness."
French, b. 1936, Aubais, France, based in Nimes, France
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Calphalon Elite Nonstick Essential Pan
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Special Offer: Receive a Calphalon Elite 5-quart Dutch Oven (a $250 value) when you purchase a Calphalon Elite 8-piece Set, 10-piece Set or 15-piece Set through 12/31/2017.
Developed through a unique collaboration between Calphalon and Williams Sonoma, the Elite cookware collection sets a new standard for nonstick performance. Metal utensils won't damage the release performance of the durable, triple-layer nonstick interior, and the specially textured surface excels for searing foods—two key features that set this collection apart from other nonstick cookware. Made in the USA and exclusively ours, Elite cookware is also PFOA-free and dishwasher safe. This deep-sided pan ideal for everything from stir-frying and sautéing to simmering and braising.
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Rated 1 out of 5 by Susaned from Not worth the money! I had this pan for a year. I loved this pan and I took very good care of it. Now it is showing scratches! Not what I expected for the price. I may send back but it will cost 1/4 of what I paid for it with no guarantee it will be replaced. Not sure if I will do this. Have to find a box big enough first! Very disappointed.Date published: 2017-02-02Rated 4 out of 5 by Summerknight from Really Like This Pan! The 4 Qt Essential Pan is just the right size for cooking and storing. It heats quickly and the long handle stays cool. I hope WS & Calphalon add a spout on one side to pour off liquids if they continue to offer this pan.Date published: 2017-01-23Rated 5 out of 5 by sgwmsw from Large and in charge Although Calphalon says you can put this pan in the dishwasher,I wash it by hand. It is really non-stick, so cleaning is easy. Go to pan for suppers.Date published: 2016-06-06Rated 1 out of 5 by Carrie123 from Really big pan The first time I used this pan I just stirred it lightly with a spoon and I had made scratches on the pan , it was advertised that it would not scratch the pan, very disappointed.Date published: 2016-03-16Rated 2 out of 5 by cbmatthe from Does not hold up long term, non-stick comes off I have used my Calphalon Elite for one year now. I would not recommend spending this much money on it. I loved them the first few months. I use them at home, cooking for my husband and I. I use the proper tools precisely as indicated by the manufacturer and cleaned them as per the manufacturer instruction. The non-stick surface is coming off and I have to replace them. I am so disappointed after paying such a high price for them and one year out ,I have to buy new ones. Does Calphalon have a recycling program? How do I dispose of them?Date published: 2016-03-10Rated 1 out of 5 by Galaixa from Poor Quality/Durability I purchased this pan back in November and I loved it. I chose to purchase because it was supposed to be better quality and more resistant to metal utensils if they came in contact with it. I've used the pan daily/twice a day at times since it was purchased. It cooked like a dream and clean up was a breeze with it. The downfall is that a couple weeks ago a noticed something had dinged the cooking surface and that a week later that point was starting to discolor. Since then I've had to throw it out. Great pan but is no where worth the price for such a short amount of time. It was well cared for. Never went in the Dishwasher and never used any metal utensils while cooking or cleaning. I can only guess the nick/scratch came from it sitting in the sink one day. I like Caphalon but from now on I will stick to the less expensive pans from them. They have lasted at least a year or more and taken much more abuse with no issue.Date published: 2016-02-17Rated 5 out of 5 by Thrillled from Great for everything This pan is great. We have had it for 3 months and absolutely love it. It pretty much leaves the stovetop to get washed and then back to it until the next meal. Its big enough for us to cook meals for our whole family. It is rather big so you may have trouble finding a spot in the cupboards for it but if you cook at all you will never put it in one. Nothing sticks to it. We use this pan on a daily basis and it has been great so far.Date published: 2016-02-09Rated 5 out of 5 by Beitz from The Best Go-To Pan I can't believe how much I use this pan. It's size more easily handles my bigger recipes, such as gumbo, stir fry and all those combinations of leftovers. It actually keeps my stove top cleaner, as the higher edges don't let sauces and food splash out of the pan. It's nonstick surface is the best part when cleaning up. I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to buy this pan. Did I mention how good it cooks food too?Date published: 2016-02-05


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Kohl's is hooking up one reader with a $50 gift card to shop the latest fall offerings! But first, they sent me a $50 gift card so I could share some of the pieces I'm loving right now. Hopefully you'll see something you like. My ongoing obsession with colored denim has now extended into printed denim. Yes I'm drinking the Kool Aid and there's no turning back. I tried on a bunch of pairs from the juniors department, from houndstooth to floral, and fell in love with all of them. This is a very bad thing. Torn, I made a mental note of my size and then ordered these polka dot skinnies online because my plan all along was to find polka dot jeans, so I stuck with the plan and avoided buying 6 new pairs of jeans. All of these options would look great paired with a neutral sweater or denim shirt and boots this fall. Speaking of boots, I spotted a couple pairs that I'd love to add to my collection if funds were limitless: Chanel-esque quilted riding boots, studded moto boots and suede ankle boots. Another surprising find was in the accessories department - my Kohl's had an entire display devoted to "arm candy" which included luxe-looking bracelets priced at $16.80 by a brand called Natasha. Impressive. However, I realize an entire arm party could get very costly, so I'll be waiting for further markdowns.
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Assorted bracelets by Natasha, on sale for $16.80 each at the time I visited my store.
Tinseltown skinny jeans in plum and floral print.
Lauren Conrad wore these at Lucky FABB.
Amazing fully lined leather-look pants from LC Lauren Conrad. You NEED these.
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9 Gadgets to Get You Through the Holidays
Summer Saturdays were never the same once Jarts were taken off the market back in 1988. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) banned the sale of the metal-tipped lawn darts after numerous head, eye, and ear injuries, especially in children. Some companies have skirted the ban by selling the metal tips and plastic fins separately.
For those trying to kill a few hours at work, Buckyballs and Buckycubes have been a classic companion (and they're great for making sculptures for the refrigerator). If ingested, however, the tiny magnet balls will snap together (as magnets do), often pinching intestines and requiring surgical removal. The ban moved into effect in 2010, but the CPSC is currently pursuing a stop-sale order against Maxfield & Oberton, since the Bucky products are still being sold.
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"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
The 2012-2013 Indiana Pacers: We probably won't beat your team, but we'll make the game highly aesthetically displeasing.
UGH! WE can't score enough points! How does this get better?
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i could only stand the first half. **** this team and especially **** roy. we spent all that money on this useless piece of ****. this guy doesn't even deserve a jersey right now. and please don't bother to tell me not to overreact and calm down because i won't. i'm pissed beyond belief. i spent all that money on league pass to watch these guys play and this is how they play. i don't think they even ****ing care right now.
I have been a huge Vogel fan, but with supposedly such a high quality coaching staff "team", how can the Pacers literally have no direction offensively? Maybe Bird was actually coaching the team through Vogel last year and the end of the transition year?????
Regardless, how can they sit idly by and just let this continue?
When the quote from Burke just before the second half of today's game indicated that things were basically fine and that more shots like they got in the first half and that they just needed to keep taking more jumpers until they start going in, I wanted to just stop watching. I will know better next time.
The Pacers truly need to watch some college basketball, and mimic that. Play fundamental, physical basketball with passing and purposeful player movement on offense. Add to that some player communication.
My enthusiasm is now on life support. Last year's team had expectations of good play and hustle and physicality, and tremendous chemistry that was obvious on the court. Little to none of that exists this year. Granger being missing could have some impact on that, but not nearly to this extent.
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
I don't have to see any more from Hibbert this year. He's a detriment, a powderpuff and a contract albatross. So the only question is, what the heck can the Pacers do about it from here?
To be fair, Tyson Chandler always eats Roy Hibbert's lunch. Even pre-mega rich Roy.
DG for 3
Hope he gets better.
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
Don't blame Roy Hibbert for how he plays. You're being too hard on him and frankly so is Coach Vogel. I mean, how is it supposed to help Hibbert's confidence that the coach will only play him 25 minutes? He should get the chance to play more minutes as he continues to struggle, because what matters most is his development. O'Brien was guilty of the same thing, only playing him 24 minutes a game in his second season when he should have been playing 34 regardless of his performance and regardless of matchups. He's a great guy and has an awesome personality and works hard. Geez, give the guy a break.
That's a load of crap. He's doing nothing to justify minutes out on the court. He's a 7'2" big who can't muscle or rebound. You can't reward mental marshmallows and laziness.
Well Portland got very lucky.
I know this game was awful, but I'm still not as worried as most of you. Our offense is in a slump and off the charts bad. We won't continue to shoot under 40% and turn the ball over at this rate because we'd be setting NBA records doing so. The worst shooting team in the NBA never finishes a season with these poor of offensive stats. It's actually encouraging that we have still win games shooting under 40% with 20+ turnovers on the regular. I'd be worried if our players were actually playing well and it just not being enough. Our defensive and rebounding are solid and the offense WILL come. Roy won't miss point blank layups for 35% all season. Has he ever shot 35% on a season? Not even close. We showed how good we can look last game when our offensive looks halfway normal and the odds WILL even out in our favor EVENTUALLY. We had a 5 and 6 game losing streak last year that was every bit as bad as this, but we turned it around even though you negative nancies cried the whole time. Just relax and get a grip people or go whine on some other board where people want to hear it. Go Pacers!
Wow...that was ugly!
When you look at the boxscore, the only two areas where we really sucked are shooting and turnovers.
I think West and George had ok games and Gerald Green shot 100%, but didn't shoot much before the last 3 minutes...I don't get that?!
Tyler Hansbrough gave us that energy game...yeah and that's about it...
The reason we lost so bad was the fact that our two centers both really sucked...I get all the Hibbert hate, but I don't feel like he is the one to blame. He didn't gave himself this contract! I don't think that Hibbert does perform so bad by design. He is a hard worker, he played good last year and Portland made him this offer...of course the PD GMs out here wouldn't have made this deal, because back then it was crystal clear that Omer Asik would perform better than our Allstar Center...come on guys. Hibbert is in a big big slump but instead of whining about his contract and making comparissons to the Murphleavy era, we should cool down and talk about how he maybe could get out of his slump. Man we didn't gave up on Stephenson, so why the hell should we give up on Hibbert now???
I blame the coaching staff for giving Hibbert the ball too much today, but I understand that a guy who has no confidence has to shoot and hit to get his confidence back. I think today was just a bit too much feeding Roy...and Mahinmi too!
Hill and Lance both had bad games too...they had decent assist numbers (which is freaking good, when you look at our poor shooting), but both couldn't hit a shot on their own today.
So why didn't we hit a shot? A lot of that has to do with the mentality of shooting stupid 3's, making an entry pass and waiting what happens and giving the wrong guy in the wrong position the ball. Lance made too much 1on1 today.
Oh did I mention DJ Augustine??? WOW...who remembers that this guy was the starter of a NBA team for several years??? He is just not comitted, it is crazy...little Hans has 10000000000000000 times more aggressivenes and passion in his game than Augustine.
Okay...we lost against the Knicks in a game where we played good D again but couldn't hit anything. I hope our coaches and our players come together and regroup some time in the not to distant future, but for now watching them play really reminds me of 2008/09...ugly ball.
Go Pacers...season isn't over yet! GO ROY HIBBERT!!!
someone on realgm forum was calling him hedo 2.0.
Someone needs to organize a players only meeting. The body language of this team is terrible; you could tell they were going to lose as soon as the Knicks went up double-digits.
We have the best defense in basketball. And were second in the league in rebounds.
If any one see's a replay of the game can confirm this but early in the 2nd half Roy was boxing out Melo on a FT attempt and Melo moved Roy. This is unacceptable a small forward was moving our 7'2 center.
You can't blame it on the bench when they're brought into the game at a deficit every time.


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RE: Booking Challenge: WM 30
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Hi everybody! I was reading the blogs and came across TheGreatOne's WM 30 booking challenge. I figured I'd throw my two cents out there because I'm always up for some good ol' fashioned fantasy booking. I tried to follow the rules as best I can, but there are a couple of wildcards I had to get in there. I know it's highly unlikely any of this will happen, but it is all stuff I'd like to see.
Special Attraction: 8 Man Money In The Bank for WWE Title Match Contract: Sheamus vs Orton vs Y2J vs Kane vs Big Show vs Miz vs Barrett vs Mysterio
Yes, I am aware there is a PPV view called MITB and most likely will have two of these matches *neither of which will be as good as thisJ*, but in 2013 like they did at the EC and HIAC, they cut back to one ladder match, ands it for a WHC match contract. This creates outrage from fans, which drives to WWE to put this spectacle on at WM 30 *Hey, a guy can dream, right?* The catch is all participants, like at the last MITB, had to be former WWE Champions. The exception is Barrett, who cut a shady deal with Brad Maddox to gain entry.
Four Corners Tag Title Match: Mark Henry & Swagger(c) vs Prime Time Playas vs Tons of Funk vs Rhodes Scholars
Actually I much rather have seen something like this at this years Wrestlemania to get PTP, the Funk and the Scholars on the show and up the ante on the importance of the tag team title. I don't think Rhodes Scholars will be a team by WM 30, but this match filled a lot of holes for me, so I'm going with it.
Brock Lesnar vs Daniel Bryan
Mainly the point here is Brock has to be on the card. The rumor going around is he will face The Rock but I hope it doesn't happen that way. I don't have anything against the Rock and I'm sure they'd have a decent match, but I don't think it's beneficial to put two part timers against each other. I think they should be paired off with the current full time guys to give them some rub. Brock Lesnar is a physical freak and a legitimate bad ass. The guy doesn't say a word on the mic and still is one of the most intriguing characters out there. If you go ahead and put him against Daniel Bryan, talk about David vs Goliath! Daniel Bryan has the in ring ability to have incredible matches and I'm sure this wouldn't be any different. Bryan might seem a little low ball for Brock but I think that's what needs to happen to elevate the "guys of the future". The build up? Lets say Bryan eliminated Brock in the Rumble and Brock got pissed.
US Title Triple Threat Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs Seth Rollins vs Dean Ambrose
Before I get bombed with people pissed I ended the Shield the same way they ended Legacy, hear me out. First, I liked Legacy and that match. Second, I like the Shield. I'm thinking they own the mid-card title scene for the summer with Rollins and Ambrose holding the Tag Titles. Towards the end of the year infighting destroys the group and it becomes every man for himself and Reigns US Title becomes the object of desire.
Triple H vs HBK: One Final Time
I know Triple H and Shawn Michaels have had pretty much every match imaginable and both were in the main event of WM 20. That was a triple threat match and they've never faced each other in a one on one match at WM. I also know storyline wise HBK is retired as a result of his loss at WM 26, but how often does the retirement of a wrestler actually hold up? I would be on board with this mostly because it would be a scenario where Triple H would likely retire. I'm not saying he can't cut it or have a good match. I think his match with Brock was pretty good. I just feel there isn't anything left for him, except to have one more match for the ages at WM with Mr. Wrestlemania. The two best friends go out there, tear the house down one more time and leave the in ring game for good. Plus I think HBK is the greatest of all time, so I'd definitely want to see it.
WHC Title Match: Alberto Del Rio(c) vs Antonio Cesaro (RR Winner)
I think Antonio Cesaro got shafted this year, even more so than the performers who got cut from WM. He had a bunch of good matches with the Miz, and he's been a good US Champion. I think him and Del Rio could have a classic. Del Rio's been in the WHC match two out of the last three years, so it made sense to me.
The Rock vs Dolph Ziggler
When The Rock came back, he was in the main event of everything and 90% of the time, he was the last segment on Raw. They gave him an incredible run where he main evented two WMs and let him beat CM Punk, who was on the biggest roll in the business, twice within a month. I know he is a huge name, an instant draw, and doesn't have to do anything he doesn't want to, but I think he still has more to give back. He should take a cue from Jericho and work with someone who isn't Cena, Punk, or Brock and see he if can elevate someone to that level. It didn't seem like he had problems with doing that towards the end of his first run with putting over Brock at Summerslam and even working with the Hurricane a few times on TV. If he can take Dolph Ziggler to the next level his legacy would be that much greater. The Rock does his thing, hurling insults at Dolph and AJ. Dolph snaps and has a pipe bomb moment talking about how he is sick of the part timers stealing the spotlight at WM and he is going to steal the show by beating the Rock at WM 30.
IC Title: Ryback (c) vs Fandango
After cooling off from his fued with Cena, which he lost, a heel Ryback feeds on this mid card title. Fandango seems like he is one of those guys that will end up a face because of his budding popularity. They throw these guys are thrown into the fire at WM 30 in the middle of some huge matches to see what they are made of. Mostly this is more of a come down match for the crowd who needs a breather for the final stretch J
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs CM Punk
I've liked the trend of WWE bringing back big names over the past couple of years for the recent Wrestlemanias. I may not always agree with how they have used those guys but that's another story. For WM 30 I hope they take it to another level by making this rumored match happen. These guys are both unbelievable on the mic and in the ring. I could go on and on about how great their careers have been and how a feud would be can't miss. You have the straight edge superstar vs the hall of fame beer swilling rattlesnake. This time, CM Punk is the one interrupted by the breaking glass. They'll take it from there. As for including Austin, I figured I already brought HBK out of retirement, so why not? At least I'm not using Sting.
WWE Title Match: John Cena (c) vs The Undertaker
Yeah, I jacked TheGreatOne's main event. I really want to see this though, even more so than Punk/Austin. With John Cena winning the WWE Title, it looks like he's back on the rocket to the moon. First he won the Royal Rumble, and then got his redemption against The Rock in the main event of WM 29. I think he should he should continue this roll and hold on to the title all the way until WM 30 *pauses for the collective groan of the Anti-Cena movement* He holds on to the belt, jumps all the hurdles, and climbs all the mountains…again, until around WM 30 when the lights go out and we hear the bell for The Undertaker. He's done it all at WM with his streak, but he wants to finish his career at WM 30 with an exclamation point. At WM 28, he "ended an era" and at WM 29 he honored the memory of Paul Bearer. Finally at WM 30 he wants to walk off into the sunset with the WWE title and as "the man" in the business and to do that he has to beat John Cena, who will facing the biggest challenge of his career...ever…again. I know The Undertaker doesn't need to pad his resume anymore than it already is. I also know putting the streak and the title in the same match may seem excessive. I still think it would be cool and a fitting end for The Undertaker. Maybe I still haven't gotten over no streak vs streak but I think this is the highest profile match on the table outside of Punk/Austin.
Anyway, that's what I'd like to see. You're welcome and I hope you enjoyed.


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Friday, September 22, 2017
Eye and Vision Care
Itching Eyelids
For the past 7 weeks, I've been having this persistent itching in both the eyelids. There are neither flakes nor visible redness (having said that, I have a darker skin tone). The eyelid skin is, however, very tender.
Although I make a concerted effort not to scratch my eyelids, it does seem as if I succumb whilst asleep, and the result is that my corneas are rather red.
Regarding my ocular history, I'm in my late 20s, haven't had any eye problems so far and do I wear contacts. This problem doesn't have any impact on my vision. I have started using over-the-counter eye drops since this problem started. On the dermatological end, however, I recently developed dandruff in my hair and this seems to have affected my eyebrows as well.
I will be very grateful if you could throw some light on what the problem might be and how it could be solved. Many thanks.
Eyelid itching is often associated with a condition called contact dermatitis. This presents, however, usually with some degree of skin flaking and can be caused by a number of different irritants, including nail polish, face cream or lotions, makeup, etc.
For proper diagnosis and treatment, I recommend scheduling an appointment with your eye doctor or dermatologist. He or she will be better suited to recommend a treatment and management plan based on your specific condition and needs.
Julia Rae Geldis, OD, MS
Clinical Associate Professor of Optometry
College of Optometry
The Ohio State University


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This is my first blog ever and my Wrestlemaina 29 card. I'm pretty damn proud of it and how I would book it if I didn't have to answer to Vinny Mac and were charge of all creative decisions. IWC, rip it to shreds.
Match #1 WHC Match: ADR v Jack Swagger
They started the last 2 yrs with the WHC and probably will again. Love Zeb and the Tea Party angle but for my WM


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'Will Daniel Paille start next season in Rochester?
"Well it really depends on a bunch of different things. If he has a tremendous off-season and a great camp you would make those decisions. It always seems advantageous to have a player start (in Rochester). It really depends on how he looks in camp and through preseason."'


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When the tomato urge hits me, I don't care whether it's tomato season or how much I have to pay, if I can find tomatoes that taste good I'll buy some. The tomatoes I used were from Costco, and they had that "tomato smell" I always look for if I buy tomatoes. Even the best store-bought tomatoes can't match that late-summer umami-filled tomato flavor I get when I'm picking my homegrown tomatoes in August, but these tomatoes tasted pretty good.
You can find more meatless recipes by using the label Meatless Monday or checking Vegetarian Recipes in the recipe index. For Meatless Monday ideas from other bloggers, check Meatless Monday at BlogHer, where I write a weekly post spotlighting one of the fabulous meatless recipe ideas I find around the web.
(Pinto Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro was updated with better photos and step-by-step instructions for Meatless Monday, May 2013.)
Pinto Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion, and Cilantro
(Makes 4 side-dish servings, recipe created by Kalyn)
1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinse and drain very well
4-5 tsp. white balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar (or use any mild white vinegar
1 avocado, diced into pieces 1/2 inch square (sometimes I use two avocados; if so double the lime juice)
2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 cup chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes cut in half)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1-2 T olive oil, or a bit more
fresh ground black pepper and sea salt to taste
Cut avocado into 1/2 inch pieces and place in small bowl. Toss with lime juice. Chop tomatoes, or if using cherry tomatoes, cut in half.
Chop red onion and cilantro. (I like to chop with a chef's knife, but you could use a mini-chopper or food processor for this.) Mix onions and cilantro into marinating beans. Then use a large spoon to gently fold in avocado and tomato. Drizzle olive oil over salad and season to taste with fresh ground black pepper and sea salt, and gently toss again. Serve immediately, at room temperature.
This could also be made with other types of beans; I think black beans would be a good option.
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In 2007, the 130mph average speed barrier in the Senior TT fell to John McGuinness, who maintained that speed for an entire 17 minutes, 21.99 seconds. 10 seconds behind was Guy Martin on a Honda CBR1000RR. He walks you through that lap in this video. If you can understand him, it almost sounds easy.
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Topic: I wish I had breast cancer!
If I had breast cancer:
I'd get a pink ribbon and lots of pink thingys.
I'd get a lot of sympathy when my hair fell out.
I'd get a lot of support from the "women's support groups".
I'd get a lot of support from the cancer foundations specifically for breast cancer.
But most importantly of all - I'd have a 90% chance of beating it!
But here we are stuck with this stupid rare cancer that doesn't even have a ribbon
At least we have cholangiocarcinoma.org - a very exclusive website.


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ROYAL OAK -- When a friend in Detroit couldn't take in Zachary Smith on a night with a wind chill of 10-below zero, he trudged to a bus stop and headed to Royal Oak, where he knew a couple of churches would keep a roof over his head.
Smith got a meal and bed roll at St. Mary's Catholic Church and caught a Welcome Inn shuttle Wednesday morning to the only daytime warming center in southeast Oakland County.
"I didn't want to come to the shelter but I know it's a good place," said Smith, 51, who is considering divorce and had to leave his Ferndale apartment.
He happened to rejoin the warming center network during one of its busiest and coldest weeks in a couple years.
More than 60 people with nowhere to go are finding refuge from the deep freeze at the Welcome Inn as well as a wider array of services, particularly more health care.
As Smith and other guests checked in and the shelves for backpacks filled, Executive Director Roy Watson was relieved the program made the move to Starr Presbyterian Church, 1717 W. 13 Mile Road, late last year. The rent is slightly cheaper and the space is nearly quadrupled.
"We would have had to turn 10-15 away at our old location," Watson said. "I would have told them to come back in an hour or two to see if someone has left."
In addition to minding capacity limits for fire laws, he used to have to monitor "the temperament" of the room.
"This time of year cabin fever sets in and the guests can get easily agitated," Watson said.
However, this winter the additional space means plenty of elbow room at the tables and seating for about 100 guests should the need be there. When enough volunteers help out, a game room with air hockey and a DVD player also is open.
Retired and student nurses also tend to guests for an hour or two almost every day, mostly checking on people with high blood pressure, hypertension and sugar levels.
Meghan Reed of Children's Hospital of Michigan is working on her master's degree and retiree Ann Herron, both of Royal Oak, met with guests in private rooms compared to a lobby at the former site. But an ambulance was called Wednesday when a guest had a seizure. The volunteer nurses wondered what would have happened to the man had he been fending for himself outside. He might have suffered frostbite if no one noticed or worse.
"So many people would fall through the cracks. They don't have much support," Reed said.
She found a Pontiac program that offers free mammograms for one guest and made her an appointment. Then she talked to Willie Randle about what he could do with the heartburn that kept him up much of the night.
"Too much pasta and sauce and too many hot dogs," he said, rating his pain at the top of a scale of 1-10.
Reed suggested he fill up more on salad and try only a little butter or just Parmesan cheese with the noodles. She also said she would arrange for Pepcid AC.
The Welcome Inn has a small budget for salad fixings thanks to Daily Tribune readers who contributed to the newspaper's Give-A-Christmas Year Around charity drive. Still, supplies are tight. With the warming center running until mid-March, Watson said they could use donations of fruit, mayonnaise, milk, eggs, butter, cereal, tea bags, honey, coffee, creamer, sugar, Kool-Aid, paper towels, Clorox wipes and men's underwear in sizes small, medium and large.
Tax-deductible checks also are needed to pay for birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees needed to obtain state photo IDs.
"We had to write Baton Rouge and pay $25 for one birth certificate," Watson said.
He also gives bus tickets to guests needing to get to job interviews. Smith got a pair and left with his resume of short-order cook positions and high hopes he will get hired at a Ferndale restaurant.
He also is on a waiting list for a subsidized apartment in Detroit.
"I see this place as a door opener," Smith said of the Welcome Inn. "Come in with an open mind and look at all the resources they have. You got to put some work into it, it's not easy, but things are coming together for me."
Anyone who would like to donate items or money to the Welcome Inn can drop them off at Starr Presbyterian Church, 1717 W. 13 Mile Road, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.


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Marketing Maintenance1 May, 2008 By: Jacqueline Renfrow Response
Direct response helps keep the hardware industry strong as homeowners look to dig in during a slowing real estate market.
Cordless soldering tools, dual-function drills, band-saw blades — innovative products in the hardware market are alive and well. While the state of the housing industry continues to fade, the unwavering business of hardware has given home centers and hardware stores hope for an industrious year.
In fact, while profits are not expected to rise well above 2007's numbers, experts still harbor hope that consumers are opting to undergo home renovation and remodeling instead, which means more do-it-yourself (DIY) projects and the need for more specialized tools. According to the North American Retail Hardware Association/Home Center Institutes' 2007 Annual Report, hardware and home improvement profits are no longer in the double-digit category so normal early in the decade. However, sales are expected to rise 4.5 percent annually from 2006 to 2011.
The True Value brand is using Steve Watson, host of HGTV's "Don't Sweat It," to create mass appeal for both male and female DIY customers.
The face of hardware retail is changing. The big-box chains like Sears and Lowe's are buying up mom-and-pop hardware stores. Therefore, the face of DR marketing is changing with it. Now, DR marketing has to drive the consumer to retail in order to make profit and survive. And while both DRTV and print DR is still a mainstay for the industry, marketers are turning to viral campaigns on the Web to get the message out nationally in order to impacts sales locally.
Reach Nationally, Support Locally
True Value is a well-known hardware retailer brand, with more than 4,000 stores around the country. Based in Chicago, the company believes in marketing on both a national and local level through brand-building advertising, DR, traffic-driving events and promotions. While, nationally, True Value invests heavily in cable advertising, consumer magazines, Internet and public relations — and plans to increase its investment in 2008 — it also supports local DR marketing by providing the templates for customer loyalty campaigns.
"It works both ways," says Carol Wentworth, vice president of marketing for True Value. "We try to provide as many turnkey solutions as we can, because it can generate cost efficiency for them and take less time out of their day, but it also helps us to build a more consistent brand."
True Value s successful holiday coupon campaign has generated double-digit response rates for the companies 4,000 stores nationwide. The coupons, found in magazines, on the Internet, and in the mail, will be available on national cable TV for 2008.
Two of True Value's most successful DR campaigns, both produced on a national level but executed locally, are its holiday coupons and customer loyalty program. The first is a holiday letter campaign that entails mailing out coupons — with no minimum purchase requirement — to customers that are redeemable at a consumer's local True Value store. "This generates double-digit response rates and always creates overspend and a positive ROI for participating stores," says Wentworth. These coupons can also be found in national magazines and on the Internet.
"On a local level, our most measurable and effective direct response marketing is conducted through our customer loyalty program," says Wentworth. Another successful DR campaign is the True Value Rewards program. It is free for customers to join and requires no card to carry.
For marketing purposes, the program allows True Value to get a consumer's home address, phone number, E-mail address and purchasing information. Once a consumer spends a certain amount, a $10 certificate is awarded. The program is generating better than a 65-percent response rate on the certificates.
Similarly, LENOX — a leading manufacturer of power tool accessories, torches, solders and band-saw blades — has found success in print DR campaigns that are produced nationally and redeemed locally. The East Longmeadow, Mass.-based company opened in 1915 with 10 employees and now has more than 600 people working in more than 70 countries.
LENOX kicked off 2007 with a DR mail buy-one-get-one-free campaign for snips and HVAC tools. Since the launch, the company has averaged 1,000 redemptions per month.
LENOX, a Newell Rubbermaid company, is a business-to-business integrated marketer that utilizes DR to drive sales leads, sample products and drive end-user promotional campaigns. A recent campaign involved the new line of snips and HVAC tools. A mailed insert offered a buy-one-get-one-free offer.
"The campaign kicked off in first-quarter 2007 and has averaged approximately 1,000 redemptions per month for the past year," says Susan Spaulding, director of marketing communications for LENOX.
The company spends most of its DR money in the print channel and in partnerships with distributors, where 100 percent of LENOX's products are sold. A new print campaign for 2008 will be offered in publications and at point-of-sale and is called the "Hot Performance, Cool Mobility" program. When consumers buy a Mobile Torch System — launched in Q3 2007 — they can send away for a free die-cast LENOX replica car, like the one the company sponsors for NASCAR driver Jeff Burton.
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Holliday has no issues with new teammate Peralta
ST. LOUIS -- Matt Holliday, long outspoken against player use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball, said on Monday that he does not feel it necessary for Jhonny Peralta to address his new teammates or apologize again for his recent connection to Biogenesis.
Cardinals management was willing to look past Peralta's past -- which included a 50-game suspension in 2013 for violating MLB's drug policy -- when it signed him to a four-year, $53-million contract in November. General manager John Mozeliak called Holliday before the signing to notify him of the organization's decision, and Holliday let him know Peralta would be welcomed in the clubhouse.
"I am against PEDs and always will be," Holliday said. "I'm also a forgiving person. He served his suspension and those are the rules of the game. I'm happy to have him as a teammate.
"He took the suspension, served it. His teammates in Detroit welcomed him back. I don't think it's necessarily something that he has to address. If he did, if he wants to, then that's his prerogative. I don't think as his teammates, that's anything we expect."
Holliday has not yet had a chance to meet Peralta, though he did send the 31-year-old shortstop a text message welcoming him to the club after the signing.
Holliday also emphasized on Monday that while he has publicly advocated for lengthier suspensions in the ongoing pursuit of a clean game, his opinion is hardly unique. Holliday merely fields more PED-related questions because of how outspoken he has been on the topic in past interviews.
"I don't think I'm any different than anyone else, other than being a player who has played a long time and had a platform to say that," Holliday said. "I think all players who are clean are against it. We all want a level playing field so that at the end of our careers we can say, 'This is how I matched up against other guys who were doing it the right way'. I think all players who are clean are very much against PEDs and trying to get them out of the game. How are we going to do that? Well, the only way that I know is to make the suspension harsher."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.