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"History doesn't repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme."—Mark Twain
Farm booms always end.
How they end is the concern.
So said two Purdue ag economists, one of them quoting Twain as above, when reflecting on the long stretch of good times that American farmers—and ag bankers—have enjoyed. They made their comments during a presentation at ABA's recent National Agricultural Bankers Conference.
Of the most recent complete cycles, two ended disastrously, noted Brent Gloy, professor and director for Purdue's Center for Commercial Agriculture. The first disaster: the boom that ended in the Great Depression, and the second, the one that led to the ag crisis of the 1980s. The latter produced a "lost generation" in ag country where potential farmers sought work elsewhere.
Many of today's farmers—especially the youngest—don't appreciate how strong the last seven years have been, nor how abruptly and severely things can change, said Gloy. He and his fellow speaker, Jason Henderson, associate dean and director of the Purdue Extension, already see signs of a softening ag economy. The question may not be so much, will things slow down, as, will they level off? Or will they plummet?
While the two speakers concluded with an upbeat message and hopes for a plateau and not a plunge, they gave listeners plenty to worry about.
Too much money
In today's low-rate environment, with many banks flush with deposits, much credit is available, said Gloy. "When there's lots of money, you tend to get sloppy," he said. He warned bankers to pay closer attention to customers' financial risk practices.
Henderson said that Iowa land prices had risen 400% over the 1970s. By contrast, in the current boom land there has risen only about 300%. However, he pointed out, the recent rise has been at a time of low inflation and low interest rates.
Gloy also said that a typical ag cycle warning sign, which he's seen, is customer movement away from borrowing directly for the farm and moving towards borrowing for "lifestyle" purposes. The latter includes items such as widespread purchases of recreational vehicles and other sources of fun and entertainment.
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Henderson and Gloy marshaled both statistical and anecdotal data to make their case that the latest ag boom is on its way out, and that farmers and their bankers face risks ahead.
During the run-up in land prices, for instance, many lenders have spoken of the deals being done for cash on hand, rather than on credit.
Henderson questioned whether cash still dominated, citing data from FDIC and call reports that indicate a rising level of farm real estate debt in recent quarters.
"If operators have all this cash," he asked, "why then is farm real estate debt increasing?"
The economists believe rising requests for ag land financing indicate that the cycle is heating up.
Additional acreage continues to enter the production stream, and additional acres rarely disappear. Henderson said farmers typically have the attitude of "If you grow it, they will eat it." However, he asked, "at what price?"
Part of the reason for the run-up in land prices has been the rising price of corn, which nearly doubled over the last ten years. However, ethanol production was a major force behind that rise, the economists pointed out, and the pressure from that need is flagging, according to statistics they cited.
From 2005 to 2010, an average of 689 million bushels had to be added to annual production to meet demand for ethanol. But it's now estimated that only 215 million more bushels annually, on average, will be necessary to meet ethanol-based demand.
From 2015 going forward, the need for corn to produce ethanol is projected to level off. Indeed, Henderson suggested that in the absence of any legislated increase in ethanol production, corn farmers would be fortunate to hold onto the demand that they serve now.
Impact of corn on land prices
In the absence of rising demand for corn for fuel, where will demand for corn come from? Henderson suggested that would depend on what the "next China" is.
"Is it India?" he asked. "Is it Africa?" Some market must pick up in order to keep demand growing.
Rising corn prices have played a major part in driving up the price of farm land. An impact of this has been a shift in farmers' production cost structure. Using Purdue figures from Indiana farms, Gloy showed that land and other fixed expenses now exceed variable costs.
Henderson pointed out that the Agriculture Department projects only modestly rising export growth over the next few years. Gloy said that already the Agriculture Department has projected that net farm income will fall to historical levels.
Most farm borrowers are in decent shape currently, said Gloy.
However, if net farm income falls, and current levels of debt continue, lenders have key questions to confront: Will farmers roll back their investments? Or will they ask banks to roll over their loans? If the banks agree, how many years will they be willing to roll the loans for the farmers?
Henderson worries that the current ag picture has started to resemble that of the late 1970s, when farmers planted from fence row to fence row. The economists worked through several scenarios that could lie ahead, including one where farmers will allocate more and more of their revenues to rents from landlords.
At some point, this could make their take-home look like "paying to go to work," Henderson suggested. "Farmers will get tired of that really fast."
Warning signs to watch for
If income falls, as projected, Henderson said, the next question is which will adjust more quickly, farm revenues or the costs of production? He said it is an open question whether farmers' liquidity or their solvency would be impacted first. Typically, he said, liquidity slips first, but that might not be the case this time around.
One factor that could lead to a liquidity crunch is the fact that many farmers did use their own cash to buy additional land. Gloy pointed out that nearly 90% of a typical farmer's asset base consists of land. Thus, as they put their cash into land, farmers have been pulling down their liquidity.
On the other hand, Gloy said, some of the real estate that farmers picked up during the boom was overpriced. As a result, banks that made loans based on such collateral may face a crunch as land prices fall. Conservative loan-to-value ratios will become less so as prices fall versus outstanding credit secured by the land.
A concern is that younger farmers have been especially aggressive, having known only seven years of strong results. If they have to tap "the National Bank of Mom and Dad," liquidity issues could spread.
Another factor, besides the impact on land, are liberal policies equipment dealers have had for farmers obtaining new machinery. Gloy said "the appreciating tractor" has been seen among dealers, where they take trade-ins at values higher than machinery was sold for when new, simply to keep business flowing.
This practice denied reality, said Gloy: "Equipment deteriorates—that's just economics."
And, going back to land, Gloy said that two of the typical approaches used for appraising farm land can be flawed. These are the income approach—appraising based on what the land can make for a farmer—and the comparable sales method—which looks at the prices for recent sales of similar parcels. Gloy said both approaches tend to lag the markets—both tend to look backward, at crop prices or land prices—and thus also tend to accentuate trends already seen in the markets.
As a result of this, said Gloy, "take collateral values with a grain of salt."
Warning signs to watch for
While both economists attempted to remain upbeat, hoping for a soft landing as the boom deflates, they gave bankers five places to watch as conditions cool. Gloy pointed out that even if the turndown is mild, conditions will be different because the previous seven years have been so strong:
1. Highly leveraged farms, farms with an abundance of recently purchased land. They also warned bankers about farmers who try to leverage their long-term assets to build working capital, without making any adjustment to their growth strategies nor to their lifestyle expectations.
2. Poorly managed farms.Such farms may have adequate financial strength today, but that could change as deteriorating conditions knock out some of their underpinnings.
3. Long-term cash leases and other off-balance sheet financing. In addition to such factors, which may not have been obvious earlier, the economists pointed out that farmers are known for using various methods to postpone tax liabilities. Such costs could hit in the down cycle.
4. Equipment dealers and other input suppliers. Their fate very much hinges on the fate of their farmer customers.
5. Main Street. Like the dealers, any farm community's economy ties in with that of its farmers. How far the ripple effects will go remains to be seen.
Good managers will manage through down cycles, the economists said. However, they warned that bankers need to be judicious as credit is called for. Pouring in too much credit can magnify market impacts.
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I know this is in development, getting close to start of season, will we get the android app before it starts?
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Because of the prevalence of Android, I think it's really sad that this isn't out there yet.
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Still waiting...
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yes it does. its a shame how bad they are lagging their competition.
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Again, it was a trendsetter at one time.
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This issue of FDU Magazine features a tribute to the late FDU President J. Michael Adams, who died in June after battling cancer. Articles about studying abroad in Vietnam and Cambodia and the fifth anniversary of FDU's international campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, spotllight just two initiatives made possible by Adams' vision of providing FDU students with a global education. An international alumnus, Samir Kabbaj, completes his second Marathon of the Sands in the Sahara Desert, and Professor Peter Woolley becomes campus provost at the College at Florham. See how scholarship funds are helping FDU students in their quest for higher education, and meet two prominent alumni, Robert Wallace, executive director of the Washington Office of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Elsa Nunez, president of Eastern Connecticut State University.


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Faith Briefs, Saturday July 20
St. Luke Baptist
St. Luke Baptist Church, 410 Hawkinstown Road, will celebrate homecoming at 11 a.m. Sunday.
St. Luke's very own the Rev. Arthur L. Heggins will be the morning speaker. The Rev. Ricky Johnson, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church will be the homecoming speaker at 3 p.m.
The revivalist for the week will be the Rev. Dr. James Hunt, pastor of New Birth Worship Center. Revival will be held at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
For more information, call 704-636-8947.
Shady Grove Baptist
EAST SPENCER – Shady Grove Baptist Church, will observe Women's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Guest speaker will be Pamela S. Jackson, ordained elder of Citadel of Faith Christian Fellowship in Thomasville.
Woodleaf UMC
WOODLEAF– Woodleaf United Methodist Church, 9000 Church St., will be hosting The Gospel Plowboys at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Refreshments and fellowship will follow the event.
New Bethel Baptist
MOCKSVILLE — New Bethel Baptist Church, U.S. 601 South, will observe pastor William Cowan's 10th anniversary Sunday.
The Rev. Paul Jones, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Salisbury, will be the guest speaker during the 3 p.m. service. Lunch will be served at 1:30 p.m.
Victory Baptist
CHINA GROVE — Victory Baptist Church, 111 Ross St., will celebrate its seventh anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
The first service was in June 2006, and the church was organized that July, meeting on Centerview Street.
In 2009 the present building was purchased. The church had been an Episcopal church, and in the 50s it was made into duplex apartments. When Victory Baptist purchased the property, the men of the church took out the inside walls and renovated the building. The first service at this location was held in November, 2010.
Stacey Harrison, daughter of evangelist David Harrison, will present special music. The Rev. David Ballinger, a missionary, will bring the morning message.
St. Matthews Baptist
ROCKWELL — St. Matthews Baptist Church will observe homecoming Sunday.
The 11 a.m. speaker is St. Matthew's own the Rev. John Geter.
Dinner will be served at 1:30 p.m.
The guest speaker for the afternoon service, which starts at 3 p.m., will be the Rev. John W. Cade, pastor of Files Chapel Baptist Church of Lexington.
Revival services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The speaker for these three nights will be the Rev. Rodney Coleman of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Cooleemee.
Mount Zion Missionary
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Salisbury will celebrate Family Sunday at the Worship and Ministry Center at 1920 Shirley Ave. on Sunday.
The celebration begins with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
The guest speaker is the Rev. Dr. Nilous M. Avery Sr. of Raleigh, pastor emeritus of the Hill Street Baptist Church in Asheville, where he retired in 2002 after serving as pastor for 51 years.
Avery is father of Mount Zion Pastor Dr. Nilous M. Avery II.
Avery Sr. has survived several life-threatening illnesses, including one in December 2012 when he was informed his condition was terminal with less than a month of life. He not only survived, but has returned to preach selective engagements, including Family Day at Mount Zion.
He has received numerous citations, awards, honorary degrees and served local, state, and national organizations, boards and commissions, including a statewide civil service commission appointment by former Gov. James B. Hunt.
For more information, transportation or directions to the church, call 704-637-0954.
Mount Zion UCC
CHINA GROVE — Mount Zion United Church of Christ, 1415 S. Main St., welcomes the Rev. Michael Baldonado to the 11 a.m. service Sunday.
Baldonado, a newcomer to North Carolina, is a graduate of the Yale Divinity School and comes from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines.
For more information, call 704-857-1169 or visit mtzionchinagrove.com
Star Day Program
CLEVELAND — Moore's Chapel AME Zion Church, 5890 South River Church, will host the Star Day Program at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The guest speaker will be the Rev. Beatrice Vaughters, pastor of Ambassador for Jesus Christ in Cleveland. Star Day is a scholarship fundraiser for the Omega Chapter No. 242, OES, PHA in Cleveland. The community and public are invited.
Salem Lutheran
Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, is highlighting upcoming youth and children's ministry opportunities with an information and registration presentation for Agape Day Camp at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
The camp will be held July 29 through Aug. 2. Agape Day Camp is a ministry of Agape Kure Beach Ministries and is for rising first through eighth graders.
The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and campers learn about their faith through Bible Study, songs, skits, games, crafts and group interaction.
There is a cost for the camp, but scholarships are available.
For more information, attend Sunday or call the church office at 704-636-0352 for a packet to be mailed to you.
First Presbyterian Salisbury
First Presbyterian Church of Salisbury will celebrate "A Festival of Hymns...Celebrating Discipleship," at 9 a.m. in the Educational Building during Sunday School.
The 10 a.m. worship service will include a call to action as well as a commission for the Hurricane Sandy Relief team.
First Presbyterian Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS– First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis will pack 10,000 emergency meals for Stop Hunger Now during its 11 a.m. service Sunday in the fellowship hall. The event is suitable for elementary-age children and older.
Stop Hunger Now is an international relief organization based in North Carolina whose mission is to end hunger in our lifetime.
For more information, visit FirstPresb.org , call 704-938-4623 or go to stophungernow.org.
Third Creek AME Zion
CLEVELAND — The Usher Board of Third Creek AME Zion Church will celebrate its 16th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Zacharias Allen Sr., pastor of Providence AME Zion Church of Salisbury, will lead the service.
Dinner will be served in the Glenn G. Grayson fellowship hall at 1:30 p.m.
Oak Grove Baptist
CHINA GROVE — The Voices of Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1205 S. Main St., will celebrate their anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday.
All choirs, soloists, praise dancers and others are invited to come help celebrate the occasion.
Solid Rock CoG
The Men's Ministry of Solid Rock will celebrate Men's Day at 3, 1004 Lock St., at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The guest preacher is the Rev. Nasby Mills Jr., pastor of Progressive Outreach Ministry of Salisbury.
Refreshments will be served after the service.
Fish Fry For Akira Taylor, Saturday July 20, at 520 E. Bank St.; raising money for her next trip to New York in August for chemo treatment.
Holy Tabernacle of Jesus Christ
Holy Tabernacle of Jesus Christ, 325 Malcolm Road, will host a pastor aide service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26.
The speaker will be Bishop James A. Mauney from Just Anointed Ministries of Statesville. For more information, call 704-754-1738.
Community fun day
KANNAPOLIS – Memorial United Methodist Church, 1100 W. C St., will have community fun day 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27.
Registration will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. A magic show will take place from 1 to 1:30 p.m. and fun and games will be from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
A cookout will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be activities for all ages including Bible stories, crafts, games, music and more.
Smith Chapel Apostolic
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I went to the Ca. State Broadhead Championships this past weekend, with me were my brother-in-law, Don Livingston and good friend Bill Waltz,
Don and I were shooting in the Adult non-sights class and my bud Bill was shooting in the Adult Senior non-sights class.
The shoot was set up just like you were out hunting, unmarked 3-d targets. It was a one arrow shoot that was 42 targets Sat.and Sun.
The total head count I think was about 192 shooters, all I know it was an awsome turn out. The weather was awsome except for the wind, it blew pretty good both days but that just made it more fun...
Sat. I shot real good only blanking 3 targets and finishing with a 315 31 points ahead of 2nd. Sun. was a different matter though. I started off good but then started shooting just under everything, the arrow slapping the belly of the targets as it went by.
I was able to hold off the 2nd. and 3rd. place guys at the finish to edge out second by 17 points bringing home the tital of Ca.State Champion. Along with that come the tital of Ca. State Bowhunter.
Don, Bill and myself joined up with another good friend of ours, Louie Rangle to enter the team event and took 1st in the team event.
Bill shot a good score of 286 on Sat. then smoked the class on Sun. with a 322 to finish with a total of 608
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It was an awsome weekend, great shoot and great friends.
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If this ISN'T an April Fool's joke, shame on whoever thought it made sense to take an unspayed (or un-neutered) cat to the summit! And the surgery would certainly have made the gender clear.
If this ISN'T an April Fool's joke, shame on whoever thought it made sense to take an unspayed (or un-neutered) cat to the summit! And the surgery would certainly have made the gender clear.
Excellent joke
Pity..kittens would so fit in my pack in May......
Glad to see many of you found some humor in the cat spoof. An April Fools joke has grown to be an unofficial Obs tradition, and we've all had some good chuckles over the years (the fire-breathing dragon was my favorite).
Unfortunately, the joke may have cast the Conway Area Humane Society in a negative light, and for that we sincerely apologize. We are so proud to work with Virginia and the gang at CAHS and any ruffling of feathers (or in this case, fur) was unintended.
Here's a great story: WOKQ's Morning Waking Crew believed the story in its entirety and talked about Marty's new kittens for their entire four-hour show this morning. In speaking with them this morning, they were floored that it was a joke and said "I can't believe that we got punked by weather geeks!" So now, I will be on air with them tomorrow morning at 7:30 AM to clear the air, have some fun, support the work of CAHS and make "lemonade out of lemons". I'm glad that this will turn out to be a great PR victory for everyone involved.
Interesting day in the office thus far...
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Those kittens were adorable
Evidence that WOKQ bought the whole story...
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Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one who bought it hook, line, and sinker! What really should have tipped me off was the supposed name of the volunteer taking care of the kittens, Tom Showers (a.k.a. Fool of April)!
Excellent joke and even better that you get follow up PR.
But, the chair lift is real - right?
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On a scale of 1 to 10 for gullible I'm about a 25, I bought it hook, line and sinker.
When I read it last night, I called my sister to look on the website, I coulnd't believe that Marty had kittens.
I even called my fiance who was working up in E. Hartford and said we better have out cat double checked...
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (July 14, 2012)—One month after being claimed for $50,000 out of a blowout maiden victory in his debut, Scherer Magic became a graded stakes winner Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Taken by trainer John Sadler on behalf of owners Gary and Cecil Barber, the Doneraile Court gelding stormed past the tiring pacesetters to win the Grade III, $150,000 Hollywood Juvenile Championship (video).
An Iowa bred out of the Touch Gold mare She's a Nasty One, Scherer Magic earned nearly double – $90,000 – Saturday what he had been claimed for when he won by 7 ¼ lengths as the 6-5 favorite June 14.
Ridden by Joe Talamo, Scherer Magic, the 3-1 second choice in the field of seven, increased his bankroll to $107,400 while completing the six furlongs over Cushion Track in 1:11.67. The margin of victory was 2 ½ lengths.
Sadler also saddled the runner-up, 13-1 outsider Carson's Crown, who finished 1 ¾ lengths clear of 29-1 shot Just Call Me Al.
Amarish, the 2-5 favorite on the strength of wins in the first two races of hgis career by a combined 12 ¼ lengths, was hounded through a 21.81 opening quarter mile and a 45.70 half by Strong Wind, then had nothing to give in the final eighth of a mile. He wound up sixth.
The off-the-board finish by the Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes winner led to inflated show prices. Of the $79,704 in the Juvenile Championship show pool, $61,079 was wagered on Amarish.
In providing Talamo his second win in the race in three years – he also won with J P's Gusto in 2010 – Scherer Magic paid $8.20, $4.60 and $7. Carson's Crown returned $7.80 and $14.40. The show price on Just Call Me Al was $25.
"(Scherer Magic) had a bunch of good works and (Gary Barber) is kind of a riverboat gambler,'' said Sadler. "He picked him out and I kind of did my homework on him. I thought he was racy and I had another Doneraile Court a few years ago named Noble Court.
"I liked the works on him and the way he looked when he came over. You have to have some guts to claim an Iowa bred. You have to be lucky, too. We won a (six way) shake for him that day. I thought (Carson's Crown) also ran well. He broke a little bit poorly, but he closed really well.''
Bonde indicated Amarish will be examined after his subpar performance.
"We'll scope him and go from there,'' he said. "(Jockey Edwin Maldonado) said the horse was going really easy down the backside and didn't mind being inside. He got to the quarter pole, took a couple of deep breaths and shut it down.''
The day's other 2-year-old stakes had a more formful result.
Executiveprivilege, the prohibitive 3-10 favorite, asserted her superiority in deep stretch against seven other female opponents in the $150,000 Landaluce (video).
A $650,000 purchase at a Florida sale in April by owners Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman, the daughter of First Samurai and the Unaccounted For mare Refugee is 2-for-2 after her 2 ½ length win Saturday.
Trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, who was earning his third Landaluce victory, but first since Notable Career in 2000, and ridden by Rafael Bejarano, Executiveprivilege completed the six furlongs over Cushion Track in 1:11.49. She paid $2.60, $2.20 and $2.10 while increasing her bankroll to $120,000.
Able to overcome a terrible start in her 4 ¼ length debut win June 28, Executiveprivilege broke near the lead Saturday, was content to track while longshot Unusual Way and Wildcat Angie took over, was caught in some traffic approaching the quarter pole, but Bejarano was able to find a seam, dove to the inside and came away in the final sixteenth.
"As soon as we broke from the gate, I put her right behind horses and got her into a good position,'' said Bejarano after his Spring/Summer meet high 13th stakes win. "I knew all I had to do was wait because at the end I was going to have a lot of horse. The race was over as soon as we hit the stretch and I let her run.''
Baffert said the primary goal for Executiveprivilege is the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Nov. 2 at Santa Anita, but she could surface next in the $150,000 Grade III Sorrento Stakes Aug. 8 at Del Mar.
"From day one when we breezed her I remember calling (Pegram) and saying I think we have a female version of Lookin At Lucky,'' said Baffert, who has 11 stakes wins at the current meet, more than any other trainer. "She was actually short her first time, so that race really helped. I just think she is really gifted.''
Trainer Peter Miller finished 2-3 with his runners. Speedinthruthecity, an 8-1 shot who had won at first asking over turf June 21, was second and Cinderella Stakes winner Miss Empire third – 1 ¼ lengths behind her stablemate – as the 5-1 second choice. Both fillies are owned by the Barbers and Kevin Tsujihara.
Speedinthruthecity paid $4 and $3 while the show price on Miss Empire was $2.60. Miller said the pair will return in the Sorrento.
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DEARBORN / March 19, 2010---Ken Kettenbeil has been named director of communications at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Kettenbeil joined UM-Dearborn on March 1, after serving for nearly four years as the director of communications for smart USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group. Kettenbeil also served as vice president of communications for the Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee and marketing manager for the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau.
In his role at UM-Dearborn, Kettenbeil will be responsible for all aspects of the campuss communications. Specific responsibilities include the development of a strategic campus-wide communications plan, a focus on internal communication processes, media relations, crisis communication, publication oversight and support of the universitys four colleges and various departments and organizations.
I am honored to have been selected to join the University of MichiganDearborn, said Kettenbeil. I have held various leadership positions in both corporate and non-profit work environments. My diverse work experiences will allow me to better serve the university and help communicate the incredible accomplishments being made everyday by faculty, students and staff.
Kettenbeil earned a bachelors degree in communications at Wayne State University and is a native Detroiter who currently resides in Milford, Mich.
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The University of Michigan-Dearborn is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout the 2009/2010 academic year. Founded in 1959 with a gift of just over 200 acres of land and $6.5 million from the Ford Motor Company, UM-Dearborn has been distinguished by its commitment to providing excellent educational opportunities responsive to the needs of southeastern Michigan. The university has 8,700 students pursuing undergraduate, masters, doctoral and professional degrees in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, business, education, and public administration. With a faculty devoted to teaching, and students committed to achievement, UM-Dearborn has been shaped by its history of interaction with business, government and industry in southeastern Michigan, and is committed to responding to the needs of the region in the future.
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WICHITA — A visit home to his native Wichita is what's leading Lone Star Steakhouse founder Dennis Thompson to bring his latest restaurant concept to the Waterfront.
Thompson and former Wichitan Doug Glendenning and a private New York equity firm own 23 Firebirds Wood Fired Grills and have six more under construction.
Thompson, who founded the company in 2000 in Charlotte, N.C., planned to go to Oklahoma City and Tulsa next but changed his mind.
"I happened to be in Wichita for a class reunion," he says.
While here, Thompson toured the former Brooks Brothers store at the Waterfront development at 13th and Webb Road.
The 7,650-square-foot space is on the corner of the retail section of the Waterfront and is known for its decorative domed roof.
"It's the most prominent spot in the retail center," says the Waterfront's Stephen Clark II.
Glendenning, the former president of Lone Star, calls the Waterfront "one of the best areas in the greater Wichita area for sure."
"I used to live just a couple of blocks from there, so I know that area very well," he says.
Glendenning is a founder of Firebirds, too, but he says Thompson really created it.
Thompson's Aspen home inspired what initially was a Colorado lodge theme.
"Over time … it's evolved," Glendenning says. "It's a lot less Colorado feel and more just kind of upscale casual."
Thompson says he wanted to start a concept that was more upscale than an Outback or similar restaurants but not quite as high end as a Morton's or a Ruth's Chris.
"The theme is based around steaks, but we're not perceived necessarily as a steakhouse," Thompson says.
There are lots of wood-fired dishes, many of which have a southwestern flair.


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I have one that i will try some derbies with.
I have one that i will try some derbies with.
We have a 21 month old and she got a JAM her in her only derby so far. She is looking good. She will be up against three of her litter mates this spring. Should be great fun.
She is out of FC AFC Hardscrabbles Powder My Buns x FC CFC CAFC MNH Taylorlabs Sugar and Spice.
I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
I might throw mine in a couple this spring but he might just lay down and take a nap at the line...
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Southern Cross at Sight to Sea SH "Crosby" (by NAFC FC AFC Cody Cut a Lean Grade)
Tealwood's Willing at Sight to Sea JH ( by CH I am Able)
Briarglen's Running on Faith JH (by FC Fish River's Out of the Park)
Glendair's Come Home to the Sea ( By Ch Topform's Edward MH, QAA)
Sight To Sea's Take Aim SH (by Sight to Sea's Southern Comfort SH )Aug 23 2003-Feb 2013 Go get em , Man!
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
WIP Wednesday #8
Well, I didn't make a lot of progress this week. Do I sound like a broken record yet? I was out of town for the long weekend—you know, partying like it was 2011 (yeah, right). But after the scream-fest that was the car ride to our destination, courtesy of my 20-month-old, I suspect we are not leaving the area again for quite some time. Perhaps that will mean some completions for me next week? Time will tell ...
New Projects:
Dresden pillow from Miss E.
Dresden blocks are all the rage in blogland—I've been seeing them everywhere!
I'm totally kidding, it's really just us {Sew} Beautiful bee ladies. Although it actually does seem like I've been seeing them everywhere, since we've all been making practice blocks before doing our January blocks for Cherie. Go check out our flickr group to see more amazing Dresdens. This is as far as I've gotten on mine, but when I showed it to Miss E. and told her I was making it into a pillow for her bed, she kinda flipped—she started laughing and clapping and squealing. Then she asked me if it was going to be done today. So clearly this one can't stay on the WIP list very long.
Ongoing Projects:
Urban Lattice Quilt Along. Soooo happy with this one. Read all about it in my post from yesterday.
Completed tops awaiting quilting:
Hope Valley quilt
Modern Meadow Baby Quilt
Fall Equinox (Fat Quarterly quilt-along quilt)
Still didn't do anything with these:
That Girl quilt-along
Figgy Pudding quilt
Wonky Log Cabin
This week's stats:
New projects - 1
Completed projects - 0
Currently in progress - 8 (up one from last week)
Okay, your turn! Just do your own blog post featuring one or more WIPs, and link it up below. I love to see new faces here, so come join the fun! Just remember to link back to my blog and comment on some of the other links. For more about WIP Wednesday, click here. Have a wonderful week, and happy sewing!
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Get WiPpy? You crack me up! Your dresden practice is looking might nice. That's so cute that your daughter was so into the dresden. These blocks make awesome pillows!ReplyDelete
I feel like I've been seeing the dresden's everywhere! I really want to make one now. Yours is looking great. Love the color choices.ReplyDelete
I made so many dresdens when my grandmother first taught me to quilt that I've refused to make them for a good five years now. I think I'm ready to get back to them with some modern fabric. I've been lovin' all the modern takes on it in the blogosphere.ReplyDelete
And excited to be linking up for my first WIP Wednesday :)
I am new in blogland, and not sure how to add a link, but am back at work this week, so my WIP will be sitting on my ironing board for a while longer !!ReplyDelete
I love the Dresden plate. My mom (who just passed away at 95) left me an old old Dresden Plate quilt - hand quilted and with real wool inside. I have been wanting to make a new version.....maybe a tutorial???
Your creations always look so pretty! I have dusted off my sewing machine and bought some new fabric. For now though, I bring you knitting. ;)ReplyDelete
I can't wait until I wrap up some projects because I know I'm dying to try my hand at a Dresden Plate quilt.ReplyDelete
It seems like people are really into making the older blocks like Dresden, hexagons, and in my case, Cathedral Windows look fresh and modern. I love your pink fabrics! If only I had a stash, but poor recently graduated college kids like me can still dream of fabric!ReplyDelete
Love the dresden! And I love the Urban Lattice with FFA :)ReplyDelete
I had to go check out your FFA post... I can not get enough of the pictures of that project. It is going to be a fabulous quilt.ReplyDelete
No wonder Ms. E is excited ... I wish someone would make me an awesome pillow like that!
Love the FFA quilt and can't wait to see more! Aren't those dresden's so fun to make. I am sure you can already tell, I am a little hooked. :)ReplyDelete
That a very pretty dresden block! I picked up some pink fabrics in December to make into a quilt...not sure what yet, but one of these days. =)ReplyDelete
I love seeing all of the Dresdan plates all over blogland! I really, really, want to make a DP quilt out of my Hope Valley collection, but they look a little complicated to me. What do you think, are they too hard for a newbie?ReplyDelete
As usual your quilts are beautiful! I can't wait to see the FFA Lattice and your completed block for the bee! Thanks for hosting WIP Wednesday!
What beautiful works-in-progress! Thanks for hosting the linkparty! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for inspiring me to get working with these WIP posts! And I'll say it again ... your Urban lattice quilt is a beauty!ReplyDelete


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