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A new survey of credit-card spending indicates that members of the generation known as Millennials are increasing their spending on "luxury" items — designer clothing and accessories, tech gadgets, jewelry, etc — faster than any other age cohort. Their parents, the Baby Boomers, still spend far, far more on luxury items (they make up 50% of the total luxury market, while Millennials are only 3%), but it is young people whose luxury spending is growing the most spectacularly.
According to the study:
Gen Y consumers increased spend on premium luxury fashion by 33% in 2011 over the year prior. Despite representing the smallest group of luxury consumers today, Gen Y grew spending the most in full-priced online luxury retail, by 31% in 2011 over the year prior, compared to Gen X at 23%, Boomers at 19% and Seniors at 6% for the same period. Gen Y also led spending among all groups in specific retail categories such as jewelry, with an increase of 27% for 2011 as compared to Gen X and Boomers, which increased 2% and 4%, respectively, and Seniors, which declined spend on trinkets and baubles by 3% in 2011.
The data was based on the spending habits of American Express cardholders from 2009-2011.
On the one hand, this seems confounding: Gen Y — which the credit-card company calls people born 1980-2000 — are some of the least-employed, most-indebted folks around. College seniors who graduated in 2010 carry an average of $25,250 in student debt; total student debt in the U.S. surpassed $1 trillion late last year. And U.S. youth unemployment is now at 18.1% — more than double the national rate of 8.1%. And because the unemployment rate in the U.S. only measures people actively looking for work — not those who are under-employed, or those who have been looking for work so long they've given up — the true rate is likely even higher, as evidenced by the fact that the Department of Labor finds that young people's labor force participation is at its lowest level ever. For black and Hispanic youth, the unemployment rate is even worse: 31% and 20.1%, respectively.
On the other hand — the hand that I can use to reach out and open my closet, the hand that I am using to type on my $1700 laptop — the notion that young people are apparently eager to spend what little discretionary income they have on luxury items makes perfect sense. Millennials are mostly too young to have any money-sucking dependents. After the rent, the bills, and the credit cards are paid, and after I set aside a tenth of whatever I've earned for savings and investments, whatever money I have left over I'm much more likely to spend splurging on gourmet ingredients for a nice meal or a pair of designer shoes than I am something actually...useful. Of course, my gourmet ingredients don't come from Whole Foods and my shoes are gently used from eBay, but whatever. Why shouldn't I spend my money on what I want? I'm at a stage of my life where I don't really have anyone I need to spend money on but myself, and I suspect many Millennials are the same. Shoes and sweetbreads it is.
That and we've been inundated with luxury advertising since birth, and spend twelve hours every day simmering in the broth of the Internet — a space where whatever "lines" once existed between retail, advertising, sponsored content, content-content, and other editorial have been more or less erased. Where the cues to consume are many.
There's a scene in The Corrections where the character Gary, a bank vice-president whose income funds a lavish lifestyle for his deeply materialistic wife and kids, has an imaginary conversation with his mother, Enid — a stingy woman whose own desire to consume wars constantly with her guilty sense of thrift. "I have what you taught me to want," shouts Gary, in his head, after enduring yet another critique from Enid. Gary is a Boomer, and Enid is a Greatest Generation-er, but the dynamic resonates today. Millennials want what we are taught to want. And so that's what we're buying.
Millennials: Young, Broke, and Spending on Luxury [Fiscal Times]
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Lucky you Courtney! You always seem to find the perfect dishes! I want some white one with some type of detailing like these - just not plain. I picked up 4 with red in them the other day for Christmas use- great for cookies and milk time! I coudl use some more vintage ornaments too. I could also use more money LOL! Your decorations look like they'e coming along! Looking forward to seeing a big reveal! Hugs, LeenaReplyDelete
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A good week!
Thank goodness you stopped. They are precious!ReplyDelete
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Courtney what a steal! Good thing you went in I think they were calling your name! Your holiday home is looking beautiful! Is that French feedsack cloth I spy on your table?ReplyDelete
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and thank goodness you did stop! Those are amazing! what a find =)ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 9:55 AM
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Gorgeous creamy dinnerware, and what a steal!!
Hope you have a lovely week.
- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 10:12 AM
You find the best dishes and lovelies...suekReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 10:15 AM
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- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Courtney, you write so beautifully. I don't think I could have done justice to those dishes if I had picked them up. But I did think of you for a split second as I rushed through the store looking for treasures. Definitely a score.ReplyDelete
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What a wonderful find!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Oh Cortney,ReplyDelete
You just have no idea how bad I want those dishes! Lucky you! They make me feel like back home. My mother is from France and I know they would feel like home. Christmas Blessings to you and yours....
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Hi Courtney!!ReplyDelete
The are so beautiful!! The price is unreal, It's funny how that happens,
that when we see the prices of items being outrageous and then we find
a beautiful treasure and the price is ridiculously low. YAY!!!!
The are so beautiful and elegant!! Congratulations!!!
Oh wow! What a wonderful find! I did the same thing this AM. I drove past and didn't stop, now I am wishing I had! Thank you for our kind comments!ReplyDelete
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They are beautiful. Great price too.ReplyDelete
YOU got some amazing finds !!!!!! love them
I would of purchased those too... I just blogged yesterday on some blanket finds like that ...I love these plates etc..the edges are just beautiful .......... Have a blessed day
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I know I shouldn't, but I seriously have thrift store dish envy! Love them!ReplyDelete
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Courtney, your dishes are absolutely gorgeous! They look all lacy and romantic. What a treasure to find. Your staging is always so beautiful and I have trouble in this area. I will be using your blog as inspiration if you don't mind.ReplyDelete
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:20 am
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reply to chop hop: Quad goes upwind as well or better than my single fin wave boards. Slogs better because you can use larger volume board without sacrificing smaller board performance. Bottom shape is much flatter overall with significant less "V" which makes it a rougher ride in chop. For a pure cross over board that i would enjoy at Crissy, Sherman, and Waddell I'd stick with a single fin wave board. If i was primarily sailing Waddell I'd definitely go with the quad. Lee D's comments notwithstanding, pretty easy to sense the difference in these boards. Whether that is purely a function of the quad fin set up or the bottom shape the quad fin set up allows is probably arguable. I spend almost all my time in the waves, and am very impressed and happy with my quad. Hope that helps and recommend a demo as well to see if it fits your sailing style.
I got the Quatro 85. Yep, points like a mofo, better than a single fin imho. Equally loose dtl if you ask me, but still breaking mine in. Will bust loose very easy if you get the tail out of the water like on a top turn just a bit b/c the fins are so small. A little slower to plane.
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:05 am
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A huge big THANKS to all who replied here.....
Some background here..... me. I was one of the first shapers in NorCal back around '68 using twins, tris, and multi finned surfboards. I read about "twinzer" tech around '79, and started shaping those to find a bigger sweetspot than twins of the time. Having worked at WiseSurfboards, I ordered all the availible (to us) quads on the market, from Brewers thru Lindens, Bessells, Rusty's, LocoMo's, and a few others to check performance and shapes. By the earliest '80's, I was convinced quads were the call for high performance surfing in small, lined up waves which give direction and distance. Singles still prevailed in shifty beach breaks.
Windsurfing. Now we're applying quads to windsurf wave riding, NOT flat water performance at Crissy, Gorge, or any bay or river!
All you who have ridden quads on DTL waves KNOW it's advantages...as you have said.
You also know it's NOT the call for flat water sailing, and that includes Ft.Point under the gate. That is not wave riding, it's swell riding downwind in onshore (at the waves) wind performance. That needs a mixture of speed, pure upwind, quick turning, and SOME DTL performance.
Quads are best used in DTL waves, like SanCarlos, like Jerri, like 'yards, like Hookipa, like Davs, like Palo, like low tide Lim, but NOT the best for Wads, Scotts, OB, Stinson, or any coast spot with side or component's of side on and shifty beach breaks that include backwash, strong sideshore currents, or mixed direction performance. Singles handle that all around stuff better, because of less drag when all fins are engaged.
It's great some of you have ridden quads in the correct conditions, but I doubt the original poster is thinking ONLY of wave riding performance.
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:14 pm
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I've sailed the 2010 SB quads in 71, 76 and 81. I ended up buying the 81 to replace my Evo 83. So comparing the Q81 to the Evo 83: The Q81 is a better bottom turner for me, I can really commit to the turn without fear of bouncing out and/or fin cavitation and I can get closer to squared-up even in more side-on winds where you don't go so deep to start the turn. The Q81 will go upwind at a slightly better angle. The Q81 has more high wind sail range, i've sailed the Q81 with a 4.2m and I would never do that with the Evo83.
The Evo is faster, planes up a tad sooner, climbs over white water a little better and wants to do a more drawn out turn that the Q81.
Lastly, for me the Q81 came over-finned. I am going to 13's front and 11's rear and with SB it's a pain in the ass because they use mini-tuttle front for 2010 and now for 2011 they are using something new called "slot-box". I think the quattro boards are using standard a-base boxes? The 2010 SB quads could be had in "convertables" so for B&J you would have a single fin option. Something to think about if your sailing bay and waves...
I'm a lightweight @ 150lbs so the Q81 is my light air board and my wave riding skills are intermediate at best.
Hope this helps with your decision... Mike
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:49 pm
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Here my five cents for what it is worth. A quick summary to better understand where I come from once you read my comments
1) I sail from 3RD to mast high waddell and dport, with the occasional flatwater c'stick session and 2-week trips in spring to maui where I sail from 'keeps to kanaha.
2) I do both freestyle and waves
3) I now only have 2 quad boards: 85L and 95L 2011 Quatro's.
4) I've had quatro production quads since April this year
5) Before quads I had only twins
The reason I only have 2 quads now is because A) the boards are pretty much superior in all conditions (except true flatwater [freestyle] where single fin freestyle boards offer better pop, -slide, -spin and flotation. B) I can't afford (but also don't need or want) specialized boards such as true freestyle boards. C) I neither have the space for it (but again also don't need it). Let me explain:
I've never had a board(type) that could do all of these conditions equally well, while of course truly shining in the waves. I therefore, respectfully, disagree with "LeeD" (quoted), as quads (at least the quatros as that's what I ride and I can therefore not evaluate any other board brand), RIP at 3rd like conditions. Please see my video of 2 days at 3rd channel on my 2010 85L Q on an ebb and 4.7 days this summer to proof my point:
I've never had a (wave) board that allowed me to windsurf 3rd ave channel the way I can do now. Not on my older single fin FSW boards, not on my more recent twins (although getting close). No, only my quads finally allow me to have full grip on the face of (sometimes 8ft) rollers, screaming down them, popping freestyle moves in the trough, going full speed back up, bust the top etc, all with full grip, full power, full control, full speed. No spin outs, no hick ups, no nothing (all of which you will more easily suffer from on a single fin board under such conditions). The modern shape (flatter rocker, spoon shape, compact outline) allow for great pop for jumps and insane control in the air and landing (not until I had my quads did I start to nail backloops in the channel on a more regular basis, as my video shows). Single fin wave board will not give you that same package of control, traction, jump power etc. Anybody who argues that quads don't work in such conditions, such as 3rd offers, or at the least thinks they are not as good as single fins, arguably has a thing or two to learn about modern quads.
In addition, I LOVE my Quads at waddell, as I do at Dport. Both places require different sailing techniques. Due to the set-up, W is -in my opinion- more focused on the cut back and D on the bottom turn. Twin fins already allowed me/the windsurfer to stay much closer to/on the wave, with a more vertical style. Quads keep on giving that, but with more speed, drive and control. At waddell the quads stay very well on the wave and have allowed me to really improve my aerials. No other board design has allowed me to do that. Cutbacks are not as "hacky" as the twin, more well-rounded, more speed, more controlled. Don't get me wrong, you can still bust the tail out very nicely and go into takas etc, but it's with more control than on a twin, and way easier than on a single. At D, the quads give insane speed in the bottom turn, allowing to quickly use a smaller sail size than on other board types.
In general, quads go upwind better than singles. For example, being 210lbs wet; on my 95Q and 5.7 I am now able to stay upwind equally compared to many of 50-60lbs lighter sailors on single fins, allowing to catch more waves than before. AND once on the wave, in such light-wind conditions I can still ride the wave like I am powered up on a 5.3 and single fin, since the board has way more drive and go. Also, due to the flatter rocker, the board is also still fast, and yes therefore in chop, feels kinda stiff and bumpy. (There are always trade offs...).
In fully powered conditions, the quads are still easy to control and project where you want them, allowing also great transitioning between back- and front foot riding. If you think you'd miss that lip, just stomp the back foot and your quad will get you there in control! On a single it is much harder to do that, on a twin you may, but the control was sometimes less. The boards do get overpowered quicker, but you can simply go a sail sizes smaller (which is nice) and you're in full control again. If most are on a 5.6/5.7 and a single fin, I guarantee you can be on a 5.3, with equal wind range. Now who doesn't want that?
Quads allow you to ride bigger boards (add at least +5L to go from a single to Quad, e.g. a 85L quad is like a 80L single. Don't go from 80L single to 80L quad, then you miss all the quad advantages...). You will therefore have the added advantage of an increased range in the low end windspeeds, and still have the same high-end, allowing improved slogging, quicker planing, easier to get out through the white water. AND, once on the wave, the board will actually feel smaller than your old single, since it turns more precise with more/easier control.
So, anything negative about quads? Not really, according to me, besides being more bumpy in chop, and not as good in real flatwater like freestyle boards. If you change from a single to a quad remember that you'll kinda go from crawling (single) to running (quad), without the (required) walking (twin). You will need to adept your sailing style somewhat, since Quads do ride a little different. You ride the rail different, more like a twin and you'll ride the wave different too (not as drawn out like a single, more on the wave). This may take some time to adjust to. I sum up the difference like this:
S: 2 hits on a wave, with lots of speed
T: 4 hits on a wave, more vertical, less speed
Q: 3 hits on a wave, with the speed of S and the vertical style of the T
Finally, quads are no gimmicks or marketing tricks. That's BS and, I think, a slap in the face to some of the world's best shapers and pro-riders who have devoted a life long career to get the best shapes possible. These boards are an evolution, not a sales trick. As somebody wrote here: why not demo one, but be prepared to buy one then too, since you don't want to ride anything else afterwards. Also, pros will of course continue to have all types of boards in their quiver, but that's for the simple reason that they are pros and need specialized boards that give them the competitive edge under very specific type of (world cup) conditions they may encounter. So don't just go follow them blindly, but assess your own sailing style and needs carefully. Also, single fins are all of a sudden not bad boards. Again, it's more the shape than anything else that determines a board's performance. Sticking 4 fins on your old single or even twin fin, doesn't make it a good quad, simply because the (old) board shape doesn't match the (modern) fin set up.
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:03 pm
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If you can really believe it, it is true for you.
NONE of us can ever wavesail as well as the better guys of the late '80's. If we could, we'd be the best guys out there TODAY!
So basically, those guys from the '80's, using '80's gear, surfsailed better than we can today using our current newest gear. NO, they do not surfsail better than the best guys nowadays. But we are not even close to that level.
Believe it, it's true.
Can the newest hyped boards make US perform better than our older boards? Of course, a newer board gives you the stoke and desire to sail better.
If you believe in it, it is true.....for you.
However, anyone else watching you sail might just say you sail just the same
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:14 pm
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SWE106 wrote:
So, anything negative about quads? Not really, according to me, besides being more bumpy in chop
Isn't that more dependent on hull shape and construction than on fin count and configuration? The only quad I've ridden is ultra-smooth on chop, but it's shaped for the Gorge and built of polyester.
Mike \m/
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:14 pm
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Arinie reps Quads and may come off as biased. Whereas, I don't rep anything and am not paid for my comments.
I agree with everything he has to say about the Quatro quads, not having ridden another brand, except for one thing:
I do not find them stiff or bumpy in bay conditions and in fact find they stay very well planted and in control. Of course I have the 75 and only ride it on the bay on a 4.7 or less. Smaller boards are generally in better control in larger bay chop and swell. However, my old wave board was really no fun on the bay as the rocker was just too much. The flatter rocker of the quads translates to very fast and early planning for flat water and waves. They are also very easy to slow down when wave or swell riding. And, of course, the speed is always there when you need it.
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:01 pm
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I also concur with SWE106 assessment of quads 100% and I have no vested interest in any particular company. For me Quads work just fine at Crissy and to answer Boogs question; it works great in big ebb outside the bridge, although, this season those days have been few and far between. A 4.2 works fine on the larger (83 or 85L) boards, but if I am sailing at a venue where you step right into the wind (Maui or Gorge) I would run a size smaller board in those wind conditions. For me Quads are a hell of a lot of fun, which is what I go windsurfing for.
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:11 pm
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Arnie reps Quads and may come off as biased. Whereas, I don't rep anything and am not paid for my comments.
With all due respect, Gerrit is a true hardcore ripper, but I need to clarify that I am NOT a Quatro rep. I am only a national team rider. I don't sell, don't promote, I don't get paid (to the contrary I pay for my gear!), I have no incentives, no nothing. I just ride for them. So my bias, if any, is pretty limited and I try to inform others about what I -objectively- think about these boards.
As for Isobars comment: yes that, to a large extend, has to do with board shape besides nr of fins. But, remember, that with 4 fins also comes a different shape. And, as I said, I've only been riding quatros so I can't comment on other brands' shapes. Though from what I've seen they look rather identical to Quatro's Quads, again and of course because the shape has to facilitate the fin set up.
Also, I should have mentioned that the bumpyness in chop only occurs when it's 4.7 or smaller. Most guys are then on 4.2s... so pretty windy. But, it's still very manageable.
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:43 am
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Lastly, for me the Q81 came over-finned. I am going to 13's front and 11's rear and with SB it's a pain in the ass because they use mini-tuttle front for 2010 and now for 2011 they are using something new called "slot-box". I think the quattro boards are using standard a-base boxes? The 2010 SB quads could be had in "convertables" so for B&J you would have a single fin option. Something to think about if your sailing bay and waves...
The production Quatros and 2010 Starboards both have mini-tuttles on them. The Quatro has A-box on the inner (bigger) fins. If you get a custom Quatro, you can specify A-box all-around. Big difference between the 2 boards is that the little fins are on the outside on the Quatro, and they're on the inside on the Starboard. Also, the big fins on the Starboard are mounted using a allen bolt which comes in at an angle from the side.
My understanding of the 2011 Starboards is that ALL the finboxes on those boards will be a slot which also uses allen bolts which come in at an angle from the side to hold the fin in place. They can accommodate A or FCS style fins, but you might have to cut the front of the A-box fins off b/c standard fins will likely be too long for the finbox.
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Silo will fill a unique niche in the Downtown Los Angeles drinking market. The primary objective is to establish a hip, relaxing, and inviting neighborhood bar. The marketing strategy for the bar focuses primarily on low cost high quality drinks and a regular local clientele. Silo will serve the new burgeoning loft community by providing an alternative to the high-priced mixology spots that dot downtown - a vodka bar.
Positioned at 7th and Broadway, Silo is one block from the most densely populated corner in the city. Focusing on locals has been proven in the neighborhood before by others and it makes sense for us. Silo will feature 20 low priced fresh infusion cocktails, as well as an education on vodka in simple terms that encourages tasting and fun. Silo's other marketing approach focuses on creating a copy written Period Table of Vodkas that gives brands an easy way to spend marketing dollars at the venue.
Silo will be a neighborhood watering hole for Los Angeles County fastest growing neighborhood - Historic Downtown LA. With over 40,000 residents within a 10 block radius and over 7,000 within walking distance. These new urban dwellers have additional spending cash and are more likely to go out on a regular basis for drinks then their peers who have to drive. Silo is also located within a 7 minute cab ride to USC. This west coast private college focus on a Greek system that encourages drinking and has one of the highest per capita average leisure spending of any college in the country, these kids are rich and they love to party.
Silo will seat 88 patrons on two levels. The mezzanine will seat 25 and the lower lounge will seat 63. Of the downstairs seating 15 of those seats will be on the outdoor patio. With the amazing weather almost year round, outdoor seating has become a staple of a successful Historic Downtown bar. Floor to ceiling glass fronts will allow people to see what's going on inside and make Silo inviting. The ambiance inside will be relaxing, and inviting with modern lounge furnishings and low music. Projectors and screens will feature a tour through Silo's Periodic Table of Vodkas and light advertising from sponsors. The restrooms will feature historic photos of the neighborhood and be kept clean and easily accessible.
Customer service will be a cornerstone of Silo. With such a small venue, staff will be kept to a minimum to provide consistency to the experience. A personal tasting chart for regulars inside will help staff remember names, and guide customers through the complete Silo experience over many visits. This is the place where everyone knows your name.
Drinks will focus on vodka and fresh infusions. We are a PURIST Bar, not a mixology bar. Silo will also have three or four varieties of all other major spirits, including wine and beer. Block of ice shot holders and display items for purchases of 4 and 8 shots will help up sell our main product.
We are looking for a logo for Silo.
This logo will be displayed on all marketing materials and signage. As well as being branded in ice on our shot blocks.
Get creative!!! We want the logo to be inviting and memorable. It should help achieve the objectives stated above. Our interior is sleek and modern but we don't want our logo to be douchy or intimidating. Before you send us a logo, ask if it would work in Vegas, if the answer is yes, it's not right for us. Stay away from Martini Glasses in the logo design.
Think heritage, longevity, and creativity.
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Hello Classic-Castle!
I remember lurking this forum many years ago when I was a KFOL. All the great MOCs were very inspiring, but I never had any of the pieces I needed to build what I imagined. Through the years I purchased some irresistible sets here and there, but recently I felt a calling whenever I'd visit my parent's house and see my collection. So now I decided to make LEGO Castle my primary hobby, and as a young professional I can finally afford the pieces I've always wanted. Now all I need is to build and learn all these techniques! I am quite excited for LCC as well. I can't wait to begin contributing to the community!


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You're Storing These Groceries All Wrong
You might think that as long as your milk is refrigerated that it doesn't matter where you place it. But that's not really the case. If you store your carton of milk in your refrigerator door, you're making a mistake. Items on the shelves of the door are exposed to warm air every time you open the fridge. This could cause your milk to spoil more quickly. Instead, place milk and other dairy products at the back of your fridge. This will ensure they remain cold for longer. To use up your milk before its expiration date, try a recipe sure to use up a gallon of milk.istockphoto.com
Salad greens
Salad greens, such as spinach, arugula and lettuce, are typically sold in plastic bags and boxes. Most people either use a bag clip to seal the opened bag or rely on the box itself to keep greens fresh. But you might have noticed that your salad greens go soggy and limp too quickly, developing a slimy residue at the bottom of the container. Make salads perfect for any season with fresher greens by making a small tweak in how you store them. Simply add a paper towel to the top of your box or bag of greens. The paper towel will soak up excess moisture and keep the leaves crisp, dry and fresh for longer.istockphoto.com
Most people don't think twice about throwing their stalks of celery in the crisper drawer. But when stored loose or in a plastic produce bag in the fridge, celery can lose its crunch quite quickly. No one wants to eat a limp piece of celery. Instead, take a few extra seconds while putting away your groceries to wrap your celery in aluminum foil. It might sound strange, but the foil keeps in the right amount of moisture to ensure your celery stays hydrated and crisp. Additionally, the foil will serve as a barrier against ethylene gas released by other pieces of produce in the drawer, preventing celery from going brown as quickly.istockphoto.com
Most people will store a cucumber in the grocery store's plastic bag in a drawer of their fridge. But that's actually not the best call - cucumbers are optimally kept at room temperature. If it gets below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, a cucumber can go sour more quickly. Good news is, storing cucumbers is easy. Before it's sliced open, simply place the whole vegetable on your counter, and you'll be cool. Once you slice it open, however, it needs to go in the fridge. To prevent the inside of the cucumber from drying out in the fridge, dampen a paper towel and wrap the sliced cucumber. Then, place it in a resealable plastic bag.istockphoto.com
You may be tempted to just leave the bunch of asparagus in the thin plastic bag you carried it home in. But asparagus spears take some tending to in order to keep them fresh. Like you would the stems of flowers, place the bottom of asparagus spears in a shallow pool of water. Stand the spears upright and cover the tips of the spears loosely with a plastic bag to protect them from contamination from other fridge odors. If you'd rather save that level of effort for a real bouquet, you can opt for an easier method. Simply wrap your bundle of spears in a damp paper towel. This will help the spears to retain moisture and keep from drying out too quickly due to refrigerator air.istockphoto.com
Cherry tomatoes
Most people plop cherry tomatoes right into the fridge as soon as they pick them up from the grocery store, but that isn't the best move. To ensure your tomatoes taste sweet and are plump when you eat them, store them in a cool, dry place, allowing them to ripen naturally. A ripe cherry tomato will have a deep, uniform color (usually red, but sometimes yellow or orange) and a noticeable shine. Additionally, the tomato should feel tender to the touch. If the tomato is too soft and appears wrinkly, it's past peak ripeness and may not be good to eat. When your tomatoes are perfectly ripe, transfer them to the fridge in their perforated plastic container.istockphoto.com
This may seem sort of kooky, but you should always store your tomatoes upside down in the fridge. This trick can keep them ripe for much longer, which you want - especially if you've invested in some quality heirloom tomatoes. The stems of the tomatoes connect to the fruit at what's called the scar of the tomato. When this stem is removed, air can transfer inside the tomato at the scar, causing it to go rotten faster. If the tomato stems are gone, storing them upside down can prevent air from getting inside.istockphoto.com
Many people default to throwing whole onions in the fridge, but this is a bad idea. Place onions in a mesh bag and store them in a cabinet or pantry where the air will remain cool and dry. Onions last far longer this way; moisture can cause onions to rot quickly. Uncut onions should, ideally, last around two months. Additionally, you should avoid storing your onions directly beside potatoes. Both onions and potatoes release moisture, and a damp environment can speed up rotting. Once your onions are sliced open (hopefully done using a trick to prevent crying), you should transfer them to an air-tight container in your fridge.istockphoto.com
No matter how you buy your garlic, there's an optimal method of storage. Pre-peeled cloves should be kept submerged in vinegar and stored at room temperature. Whole, unpeeled heads of garlic should also be kept out of the fridge. The cloves have a dry outer layer that protects them from rot. Keep them in a mesh container, which they're often sold in, so that they can breathe. Place them in a cool and dry area of your kitchen; inside of a pantry or cabinet is ideal. Now that you know how to store garlic, you have no excuse not to use one of these easy ways to eat more garlic.istockphoto.com
It may seem intuitive to store potatoes in the fridge to help them to last longer. But this can shorten their shelf lives by quite a bit and cut down on the number of scrumptious potato-filled recipes you can make. Refrigerated, potatoes can quickly become bruised and mushy. The best place to store your potatoes is where you keep your onions: in a cool, dry place such as a cabinet or pantry. This keeps them safe from sunlight and excess heat, which can make them sprout more quickly. Another trick is to store apples beside your potatoes. The apples will be fine at room temperature and will release ethylene gas that prevents potatoes from sprouting.istockphoto.com
There are many healthy reasons to eat an avocado every day, but timing the ripeness of an avocado can be tricky. Unripe avocados should be kept out on a kitchen counter at room temperature. Cut and use them as soon as they are ripe. You can tell an avocado is ripe by gently pressing on the outside. If it gives slightly, it's ready to eat. Once you cut open an avocado, the inside starts to brown quickly. Before you know it, you've let half of this precious fruit go to waste. Luckily, there's a way to save your other half before things turn for the worse. Before putting the avocado half back in the fridge, brush the open side with some olive oil and store it face-down in an airtight container. The olive oil helps by acting as a seal that blocks air from contacting the open end of the fruit. You can also brush it with lemon juice, which helps to slow oxidation, and wrap the avocado half in plastic wrap to let in as little air as possible.istockphoto.com
When you leave a bunch of bananas on the counter, they could remain green for days, only to quickly over-ripen before you had a chance to use them. There are great ways to use overripe bananas - hello, banana bread - but if you use a storage trick or two, you can keep your bananas at optimal ripeness for longer. You should never store your bananas in the fridge if you want them to ripen; refrigerating bananas stalls the ripening of the inside of the fruit while accelerating the time it takes for the peel to brown and dry out. However, if a banana has reached optimal ripeness, you can stick it in the fridge unpeeled for a day or two to preserve the state of the inside fruit. Additionally, there's a trick for keeping bananas on the counter. Simply wrap the crown of a bunch of bananas in plastic wrap. This slows the release of ethylene gas, slowing down the ripening process.istockphoto.com
Most people keep berries in the containers they're sold in, hardly bothering to place a paper towel beneath the carton after rinsing them all off. However, there's a much better way to keep berries fresh. Before placing your berries in the fridge, rinse them with a light vinegar solution made from approximately one part vinegar to eight parts water. Drain them before putting them away so as not to introduce excess moisture. The vinegar will help to kill off excess bacteria and spores , which can grow quickly on the surface of berries, turning your fresh fruit to mush.istockphoto.com
Buying your meat from the butcher counter can ensure you get a better-quality cut, since you can ask the butcher for the specific cut you need. Additionally, the meat behind the counter is often fresher than pre-packaged varieties. However, the flimsy paper and plastic wrapping may allow for juices from the meat to leak through. If these droppings contaminate other food in your refrigerator, you could be in danger of food poisoning. One of the best ways to protect against food poisoning is to store your meat on the bottom shelf of the fridge. That way, if any juices do fall through, they won't land on other food products.istockphoto.com
Grains and pasta
Uncooked grains and pastas should always, always be stored in an airtight plastic or glass container. Whether you're storing oats, lentils, quinoa or rice, it's crucial you keep them sealed with more than just a half-open and flimsy box. Common household pests such as mice and bugs can crawl into these containers easily, and excess moisture from the surrounding air may cause these items to go bad more quickly.istockphoto.com
Brown sugar
Unless you bake fresh chocolate chip cookies on a regular basis, you probably don't go through brown sugar all that quickly. If stored improperly, brown sugar can become rock-hard and impossible to use due to the molasses it's made with. As molasses loses moisture, it hardens, causing the sugar to clump. To prevent this, add marshmallows in the same container. The marshmallows will actually retain moisture and keep your brown sugar powdery and separated for longer.istockphoto.com
You might think that nuts last forever, but they can go rancid faster than you think. Don't make the mistake of storing nuts loosely at room temperature. Instead, place the nuts in an airtight container like a resealable plastic bag. You can store them at room temperature for up to three months, but any longer than that and you should place your bag of nuts in the freezer. There, they can last for a year or more. Storing in the freezer can also help save you money, since you can buy nuts in bulk as a way to cut down on grocery costs.istockphoto.com
Lemons and limes
Sure, you can keep citrus fruits on the counter, but it is best to keep your lemons and limes in the refrigerator, most preferably in a plastic bag, for juicier fruits and a longer shelf life.istockphoto.com
Most people don't store mushrooms correctly. Rather than keep them in the container they come in or store them loosely in a plastic bag, you should always transfer your mushrooms into a brown paper bag before placing them in the fridge. The paper bag will absorb excess moisture so that your mushrooms don't get slimy or moldy.istockphoto.com
Whole carrots are sometimes sold with the green, flowery tops still on, and most people are inclined to just leave them. While you should wait to rinse off your carrots until you are ready to use them, you should remove the carrot tops right away. Carrot tops continue to suck the nutrients from your root vegetable, even after you've placed it in the fridge. This can turn crunchy and crisp carrots into a sad, wilted bunch.istockphoto.com
An apple a day can keep the doctor away , but how do you keep brown spots away from your apple? Apples are fine to be kept on the counter, though they'll ripen and go mushy much faster. If you want your apple to stay crisp and crunchy for longer, place your apples in the fridge. Be careful what produce you store near them, though - apples release ethylene gas as they ripen, which can quicken the ripening of other fruits, including oranges, bananas and peaches.istockphoto.com
If you've invested in a quality block of fancy cheese, (which you totally should) you don't want to let it go to waste. And if you store it in the airtight plastic wrapping it comes in, you just might be. Cheese needs to breathe, so ditch the plastic wrapping in favor of parchment or wax paper. These work to protect the cheese from picking up other flavors from odors circulating in your fridge but don't have the trapping effect of plastic. Another trick is to use olive oil. Brushing some olive oil on the open, cut surface of your cheese can help to trap moisture and protect your cheese from the surrounding air.istockphoto.com
Stone fruits
Stone fruits, such as peaches, plums and apricots, shouldn't just be thrown in the fridge. You want the inside of your fruit to stay plump and juicy, and the inside of your fridge can dehydrate the skin and flesh of the fruit. Instead, store your stone fruit at room temperature on your kitchen counter. If you bought fruit that are underripe, there's a trick to make them ripen faster: Place the fruit in a brown paper bag. Adding a banana to the bag will accelerate the process even further.istockphoto.com
You may have had that small container of oregano in your cupboard for years and years, but it might be time to clean out your spice cabinet. Believe it or not, spices can go bad. When spices expire, they start to lose flavor. If you store them correctly, however, you can hold on to those scrumptious spices for longer. Make sure that your spices aren't anywhere near your oven or stove. Heat can cause spices to dry out, and water vapor from the stove can infiltrate spice containers and cause them to clump. Instead, choose a cool, dry place that isn't exposed to sunlight like a cabinet or drawer. Ensure that your spices are stored in an airtight container. You might purchase your own small glass containers or simply use plastic bags.istockphoto.com
Using fresh ginger instead of powdered ginger can seriously elevate the flavor of a Thai curry noodle bowl or stir fry. But you rarely use more than a tiny bit of ginger at a time, which means that when you buy a large piece, lots of the root can go to waste. If you store it wrong, you can end up with a wrinkled piece of ginger that's lost a lot of its flavor. If you know how to store it correctly, however, it can last for much longer. Pat dry any exposed part of the inside of the root before storing. Place the piece of fresh ginger in a resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out all of the air and seal. Store this bag in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.istockphoto.com
Green beans
Fresh green beans should be strong and vibrant; ideally, they'll snap when you bend them. But store them wrong and you could end up with a bendy, brown strand of yuck. Keep your green beans in an unsealed plastic bag wrapped in a paper towel. Place the bag in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.istockphoto.com
Nut butter
Eating nut butter can be a great way to add protein and healthy fats into your diet, but the healthiest kinds of nut butter with the simplest ingredients tend to separate quickly. This can result in a thick layer of oil you have to viciously stir with the rest of the thick spread before eating. Luckily, the solution to this is simple. Store your nut butter upside-down so that the oil gathers on the bottom of the jar rather than the top. Then when you turn your nut butter upright and open it to eat, the thick, creamy part of the jar will be waiting for you on top.istockphoto.com
Winter squash, like acorn squash or butternut, are perfect for making cozy soups and casseroles, but you may not know how to store the big, clunky gourds. Before you cut one open, you should store it in a cool, dry place at room temperature. You can set it on your kitchen counter, for example, or place it in your pantry. After you've sliced it, you can save part of the squash for later by wrapping the entire piece in aluminum foil. Place the wrapped portion in a refrigerator drawer, where it should stay ready to use for two or three weeks.istockphoto.com
Left haphazardly in your fridge, chives can easily dry out and leave you garnishing your dishes with withered, tasteless stalks. However, there's a way to store chives that keeps them fresh and hydrated for longer. Simply take a small glass jar and add a few inches of water to the bottom. Place the bottom end of the chives into the water at the bottom of the jar, leaving the tops poking out of the top. Do not wash the chives before placing them in the jar, as the excess moisture can end up speeding up the stems' decay. Cover the chives and the jar with a plastic bag. No need to refrigerate!istockphoto.com
Soft herbs
Fresh herbs are worst investing in - a few freshly picked leaves can add a lot of flavor to a dish. But you typically only use a few leaves at a time. And too often, the rest of those fresh herbs turn brown and wilt before you're able to use them. Often, this is due to improper storage. With too much moisture, herbs get slimy; not enough moisture, and they'll dry out. There are some tricks to storing herbs correctly. Soft herbs include herbs such as cilantro, basil and parsley that have soft, easily broken leaves. Treat these herbs like you would a bouquet of flowers. Trim the ends of the herbs and place them in a small jar with a few inches of water or other container with the leaves facing up. Basil can be left on your counter at room temperature. Change the water every couple of days to make sure it's clean. All other types of soft herbs should be placed in the refrigerator in their makeshift "vase." Cover the tops with a plastic bag before storing to prevent the leaves from losing moisture to the dry refrigerator air. Stored this way, your herbs will ideally last a couple of weeks.istockphoto.com
Tough herbs
Tough herbs (rosemary, oregano and thyme, for example) are an entirely different story. These herbs should first be wrapped in a damp paper towel. This ensures the herbs retain moisture. Then, place them in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight container and store them in your fridge. For any type of herb, you should make sure you wash them before use. Fresh herbs are hiding more germs than you think.istockphoto.com
If you're buying your cabbage pre-shredded, you're messing up. Pre-cut vegetables of any kind are one of the grocery items you should stop buying. Buying cabbage whole shaves lot of cash from your grocery bill - so long as you know how to store it. Once you slice open a cabbage, the exposed end is in danger of oxidation. To protect against oxidation, simply cover the open end with a light layer of lemon juice. It won't last forever, but this tip will help maintain the integrity of your cabbage.istockphoto.com
When stored in a plastic bag that doesn't allow broccoli to breathe, the cruciferous vegetable can end up growing bacteria and slimy residue. And if you store it loose in the fridge, the dry air of the surrounding environment can suck all the crispness from your stalks and leave you with a limp, dried out mess. So what are you to do? It's simple: Buy perforated bags, either reusable or disposable. The perforation will allow the broccoli room to breathe while the bag will help to retain moisture. The same method works for cauliflower.istockphoto.com
Grapes can last a while in the fridge no matter how you store them, but there are a few things you might not be doing to ensure optimal freshness. For one, you should try and keep grapes away from items in your fridge that may give off an odor. The skin of grapes can easily pick up flavor and smells from nearby items. Additionally, you should store the grapes in the back of the fridge where the temperature is lower. This will slow their ripening process.istockphoto.com
Brussels sprouts
You probably have been storing Brussels sprouts by leaving them in your fridge in a bag, but there's actually a better way. Leave your Brussels sprouts in a bowl or other open container with the outer leaves left on. This will prevent the leaves from getting brown and slimy, while the outer leaves of the sprouts protect the inner layers from going bad. Then, when you cook your perfect batch of Brussels sprouts, your leaves will be crisp and fresh.istockphoto.com
Fruit salad
Some people think fruit salad is trash in any state, but it gets trashy no matter what once it starts getting all mushy and brown. There's a quick trick to prevent this from happening though. Simply use a bit of citric acid from lemon or lime juice. Sprinkle it over the top and protect your rainbow-colored fruit bowl from going brown.istockphoto.com
A common misconception is that bread will last longer if it's kept in the fridge. But storing your loaf of bread in this dried out, chilled compartment of your kitchen is a form of self-sabotage. The harsh refrigerator environment can cause bread to go stale faster. Bread keeps longest when it's kept at room temperature and is not pre-sliced, so buy whole loaves of bread and slice them yourself if you can. It's also important to balance the humidity surrounding your loaf of bread to prevent it from going stale and from growing mold. Keep your loaf of bread in a breadbox if you have one. If not, the next best thing is to keep it tightly wrapped in a plastic bag.istockphoto.com
Left open in the fridge, guacamole will go brown quickly. There are two ways to prevent the tragedy of spoiled guac. One, you could make guacamole that's too good not to finish in one sitting. Two, you could use a simple trick to keep it from spoiling. Simple flatten the top layer of your guacamole to get rid of air bubbles and pour about a half-inch of water over the top. When you're ready to serve, pour the water off the top and stir. Your guacamole will be good as new!istockphoto.com
After you open a large bag of flour, what do you do with the rest of it? If you simply crumple down the top and stick it back in the pantry, you're making a big mistake. Tiny bugs can infiltrate your baking supplies and hide in the flour. The little black critters can be tough to detect. Left exposed to air, flour can also oxidize and go bad faster. Instead, make sure your flour is stored in a container with a sealable and airtight lid.istockphoto.com
Fresh produce
You definitely want to wash your produce before you eat it, but don't wash it all at once. While it may save time later to wash your fruits and vegetables all at the same time, it could cost you your leftovers. Storing produce after rinsing can increase the rate that they spoil or grow mold due to the cold, damp environment this creates. Instead, wait until you are ready to eat or cook with your fresh produce - then wash it. Speaking of produce, you should also make sure to buy fruits and vegetables that are in season. They taste best during certain times of year - so before hitting the grocery store, take a look at a guide to what's in season each month.
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Gazette ought to disclose Laugesen's connection to Steve House campaign
UPDATE: Gessler responds to "over the top" Gazette editorial.
The Colorado Springs Gazette fired a lightening bolt at GOP gubernatorial primary candidate Scott Gessler this week that engaged in a thorough take-down of the secretary of state.
As thorough as the take-down was, it did lack one component that media watchdogs likely would've called for; or, at least, this occasional media watchdog would've called for.
The editorial should have disclosed that Editorial Page Editor Wayne Laugesen's wife, Dede Laugesen, recently joined a rival GOP primary gubernatorial campaign as its paid communications director.
Dede Laugesen presently works for Gessler opponent Steve House, a businessman and chairman of the Adams County Republicans.
Wayne Laugesen, of course, needs little introduction in Colorado politics. His sharp editorial voice is well-known and carries significant influence.
He agrees that transparency in the Fourth Estate's coverage is the best policy, but explains the lack of disclosure in this case stemmed from the nature of an editorial page's mission.


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Slimy and slithering are usually the first adjectives that come to mind when we think about snakes. But when we think a little harder, we realize that they are actually very versatile creatures, at least in the movement department. Fi'zi:k thinks in a similar fashion and designed a series of saddles specifically for riders who are highly flexible and who like to shift around on the saddle to maximize power output while riding. The Tundra M1 is ideal for riders who slither themselves to the top of the podium.
The Tundra M1 was designed primarily for cross country riders. Racing or riding cross country often requires the ability to move quickly about the saddle and the riders who do this the best are classified as "snakes" by Fi'zi:k. What this means in terms of saddle design? Well, to begin with, the saddle is a long, 290 millimeters. This length allows flexibility to move fore and aft in order to position yourself according to the terrain as well as necessary power output. In conjunction with the length, the narrow 125-millimeter width allows your hips to move freely for maximum power while pedaling. Fi'zi:k used its Wingflex Technology to further allow flexibility in leg and hip movement. It adds a bit of downward flex during pedaling which helps increase hip movement while minimizing chafing of the inner thigh.
In addition to being flexible, the Tundra M1 is also lightweight. Though not quite as light as the Tundra 00, which only has it beaten by 5 grams, the M1 features carbon braided rails. Now you may wonder if carbon is strong enough for trail riding. Well, the carbon rails used by Fi'zi:k are not only braided, they are also covered with an added layer of fibers. This increases durability and provides a textured surface where the seat post clamps. Additionally, the rails are not round. Instead, they are ovalized 9mm tall by 7mm wide -- which further increases strength. The one thing to note is that Fi'zi:k's carbon rails are not designed to be used with its ICS compatible saddle bags and lights.
The Fi'zi:k Tundra M1 Saddle weighs 150 grams and is available in Black/black.
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Great Saddle.
It's a certainly great saddle, I want to recommended to anyone. However, you need to check this carbon braided 7*9 rails can compatible with your seatpost or not.
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Of all of the saddles I have ridden on the mountain bike, this is certainly up there with the best. The perch at the back is just wide enough to accommodate mid-wide sit bones, and yet perfectly narrow to allow maneuverability.
I have been doing some rather long rides aboard the Tundra, and have yet to have a bad day on it.
It is a relatively hard saddle with minimal padding, so it is not great for a beginner, but definitely worth a look if you have earned some durability with your posterior.
Love this thing
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I recently purchased a specialized Sworks Worldcup. I love fizik saddles on my road bike so I wanted to get a Fizik saddle set up on the mountain bike. I LOVE THIS SADDLE.
The nose has a nice platform to perch yourself on for those really hard and steep climbs. Just enough Padding for 3+ hour rides without going overboard and adding weight.
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A question I am frequently asked by those who suffer from OCD and Trich is, "How can I find a behavior therapist near where I live?." It must seem to many people that therapists with this specialty tend to be rather rare and exotic creatures. In truth, there really aren't all that many behavior therapists here in the U.S.. Also, they generally tend to congregate around certain regions and usually near major metropolitan cities. This is, after all, where the greatest number of patients are, and let's face it, behavior therapists have to make a living like anyone else. Don't get too discouraged. There are still a fair number of them scattered around, and graduate programs are turning out more all the time. My purpose in writing this article is threefold: first, to help you locate a therapist of the behavioral persuasion; second, to show you how to question them about their qualifications and services; and third, to give you at least some information so that you will be able to evaluate what they have to offer you.
Where and how to look:
There are several sources of referral information that you will find helpful in your quest, and I will give them to you here.
People who staff the organizations listed above are quite helpful and will certainly do their best to help you. Don't be shy about calling them, as they get such calls all the time. As you begin your search, there is one very important point to keep in mind. There is no such thing as the "perfect" therapist. A particular therapist may or may not be the best match for a particular patient depending upon the therapist's style, and the personalities of both individuals. If you are fortunate to live in a location where behavior therapists who specialize in trich are plentiful (Is there such a place?), you will have the luxury of being able to choose from several. My hunch, however, is that you will probably be lucky to have even one such specialist in your area, so you may have to work with them and make the best of it. Hopefully, this person will have the training and be someone you can work with in a therapeutic relationship. If not, you may have to be flexible and try to work with whoever is there. Even if they don't fit your ideal, it still doesn't mean you cannot be helped by this person.
What to ask:
When you finally locate a practitioner, you would do well to ask them the following questions before making an appointment:
If you don't like some of the answers you are getting to the above questions, or the practitioner gets defensive about answering them, look elsewhere. A reputable therapist should have no problems answering such questions directly.
What you should know:
Once you have made your first appointment, but before you show up. try to educate yourself about behavioral therapy (BT). Just as you would before buying a large household item, it pays to know something about the product. It is important that you be clear about what is proper behavioral therapy for trich. Over the years, I have had many new patients tell me that they have already tried BT and that it didn't work for them. When questioned further, it would become clear that they hadn't had proper BT at all, but something their therapist told them was BT. Most often, they were taught a simple relaxation exercise which by itself, wasn't enough to do the job. Others have tried hypnosis, and although it usually isn't represented as BT, they mistakenly took it for that.
BT for OCD consists of an approach known as Exposure And Response Prevention. To begin, a careful analysis of all symptoms is made, and a rank ordering of all feared situations known as a hierarchy is established. Based upon this information, an individualized treatment program is created, and behavioral homework assignments are given on a regular basis. Patients are then gradually exposed to larger and larger doses of the thoughts and situations they fear, while resisting their compulsions and staying with the resulting anxiety until it subsides. The therapy may either be self-directed, or done under a therapist's direct supervision in the office or out in the community. I tend to favor self-directed treatment, as it encourages people to be more independent and to eventually become their own therapists. It is a lot closer to real life than having someone standing over you and telling you what to do.
At the present time, proper BT for trich consists of what is known as Habit Reversal Training (HRT), as well as Stimulus Control (SC). HRT is composed of four major parts, together with some extra bells and whistles thrown in to keep you motivated and on track. These extras may vary from therapist to therapist. The four parts of HRT are:
HRT may be done on an individual basis, or as group treatment. While space does not permit me to give you a really complete rundown on HRT here, you can call or write to TLC to get reprints of previously published articles on behavioral therapy. My article in a previous issue of In Touch (#3 for 1992) gives you a rundown on HRT, and will help you to spot the genuine article when it is being offered.
Actually, good therapy for trich should really offer you more than just HRT and SC. It should take a close look at all aspects of your life: your past history, your working life, your relationships, your general health, your philosophy of life (yes, you have one, everyone does), your spiritual life, the ways in which trich has had an impact on your life, and especially your attitudes toward trich itself and how you view yourself in regard to the disorder. Some people have been so stigmatized by the disorder that this, in itself, needs to be treated before you can even begin doing the HRT. If some of these issues aren't looked into and dealt with, your treatment may never get off the ground due to a lack of motivation or belief in your ability to recover.
There are a number of things which you should look for in a therapist, and some you should beware of. Look for a therapist who:
Beware of the therapist who:
Whatever it takes to find a recovery, never give up. In pursuing a recovery, persistence is everything. As long as you keep trying, there is always a good chance that you will succeed. I have rarely seen someone fail to succeed who has stubbornly kept at it. There really are resources out there if you look for them.
If you would like to read more about what Dr. Penzel has to say about OCD, take a look at his self-help book, "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well," (Oxford University Press, 2000) You can learn more about it at www.ocdbook.com .
If Trichotillomania is your problem, take a look at Dr. Penzel's other self-help book, "The Hair-Pulling Problem: A Complete Guide to Trichotillomania," (Oxford University Press, 2003). You can learn more about this book at www.trichbook.com
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This article appeared in an August 2016 issue of the student newsletter.
DCCCD Talks is one of thousands of chapters of Toastmasters International. Open to students, staff, retirees and the general public, the club offers members numerous opportunities to improve communication skills and build leadership experience. DCCCD employees also can earn professional development credits by attending meetings.
Toastmasters is built on four guiding principles:
Toastmasters International was founded in 1924. DCCCD Talks was chartered in October 2013. Chapter meetings are held at the District Office (1601 S. Lamar St.) every other Thursday from noon - 12:45 p.m.
For more information,
visit the club website or email DCCCD Talks 2016-2017 President Donna Starks at
firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also check out the Toastmasters International (parent) website at
As of August 2016, current DCCCD Talks members include: