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Small Business Ownership: How and When to Write Formal Contracts
Business contracts outline important agreements you (or your business) enter into with others. If you own a small business, you should familiarize yourself with writing a good agreement, or contract. Sure, small business owners often operate on informal understandings that don't document or even completely verbalize to the other party. But if the agreement is important, it's worthwhile for you to take the time to draw up a formal contract.
So what constitutes a "important" agreement? Any agreement on which you are relying and that can affect the future of your business.
Contracts allow the parties the opportunity to
- Clearly define their obligations to and expectations of each other
- Limit their liability
- Lay out payment terms
- Divide up business risks
- Make sure each side understands its responsibilities
Here's a quick rule: If you've spent more than five minutes worrying about whether you need a contract, guess what? You probably do.
So, what makes a contract a contract? A valid contract typically requires the following four elements:
- A meeting of the minds between the parties demonstrating they both understand and agree to the essentials of the deal
- Consideration (something of value exchanged by each of the parties, such as cash, goods, or a promise to do something)
- An agreement to enter into the contract (typically evidenced by both parties signing a written contract, although oral contracts can be valid, too, in some situations)
- The legal competence of each party, meaning the parties are not minors and are of sound mind
Meeting of the minds
The first step in creating a contract is making sure that both parties are talking about the same deal, so that when they subsequently agree to enter into the contract they are both agreeing to the same thing. Seems obvious, right? Until you realize that the "vintage red car" you planned on buying from your brother-in-law isn't the Ferrari, it's his Pinto. Take the time to communicate your understanding of the deal to the other party, and listen carefully when he or she talks back.
After the parties reach a meeting of the minds regarding the deal, they must both exchange something of value in order to create a contract. Often, one party provides its goods or services in exchange for the cash of the other party. But consideration can take many other forms, as long as each party is giving up something of value to it to convince the other party to enter into the contract.
You can read law treatises defining consideration until the cows come home, but in the real world your biggest issues related to consideration are how much and when.
If cash is exchanging hands in your contract, think through any assumptions you are making about the way payment will be made.
- If you expect to be paid at the time the contract is signed, say so.
- If one of the parties will be paying after the contract is signed, say whether the payment will be in cash, by check, by cashier's check, or by wire transfer. Be explicit about the way the money will change hands. For example, you likely want a cashier's check if you're turning over title to a car or other significant assets.
- If payments will be made over time or based on external factors, such as the amount of business done, you may need to define the payment schedule by using a formula. Keep the formula simple and feel free to put examples of how the formula works right in the body of the contract.
- If you have to use a complex royalty or other payment formula, test the formula with the other side to be sure you both understand it.
Be wary of gift contracts, where someone gets something for nothing. If the value one party is receiving is truly free, so that only the other side is giving up something of value, then the parties probably haven't formed a contract. You usually can't make someone give you a true gift, no matter how many times the giver promised to do so.
Agreement to enter into the contract
After both parties understand the deal and understand what type of consideration will be exchanged by each party, they are ready to form an agreement. Usually, the parties demonstrate that negotiations have ended and an agreement has been reached when the parties sign the contract, unless it is an oral agreement.
In business as in opera, it's not over until the fat lady sings — er, signs. It's fine, within reason, to negotiate changes in a written contract up until the moment you sign it.
Legal competence
Be sure that the party you're working with is legally competent to enter into a contract. Otherwise, your signed contract may be void and unenforceable (as in worth zippo). Even if the other guy wears a lampshade on his head, he may be legally competent. But watch out for the following situations:
- Minors cannot enter into contracts without the additional signature of their parents or guardians. In most states, a minor is a person under the age of 18.
- Persons lacking sound mind usually cannot enter into contracts because, the reasoning goes, they lack the ability to understand what they are doing and to create a "meeting of the minds." Persons lacking sound mind generally are those who are mentally handicapped or impaired by the use of drugs or alcohol to such an extent that they cannot understand the significance of their acts. So try not to do deals at your local watering hole late into Saint Patrick's Day.
- Persons who lack authority to act on behalf of someone else may not be able to legally bind that other person or company. So make sure that the person signing on behalf of a company or other person has the legal authority to do so.

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By leaving the direction of the air flow in the hands of the operator, Eureka has challenged other vacuum companies to rise to the same standards.
The Eureka 4870MZ Boss Smart Vac is the answer to cleaning edges, corners, and those stubbornly embedded puppy hairs that cling to your carpet fibers for dear life.
While many vacuum cleaner companies have tried to develop cleaning solutions for the corners and baseboard and floor joints, Eureka came up with perhaps the most innovative and practical model.
The 4870MZ Eureka Boss vacuum cleaner features the Direct Air Control System which permits you to determine whether the vacuum's suction should be travel up from the brush bar or if you need all of the suction entering in through the extension wand.
By controlling the avenue of suction power in this manner, necessary performance does not dwindle while the air flow comes in from both directions. When air flow is not directed, it is not reaching its ultimate level and can slow down or stop providing suction altogether.
The Eureka Boss Smart Vac comes with a special attachment called the power paw. The power paw is designed to snag stubborn pet hair from stairs, upholstered furniture, and in some cases even the dog himself. The entire system is powered by a 12 amp motor, offers a brush bar complete with motorized action, and an easy on the fly switch to move from carpeting to bare floors, or vice versa.
The 4870MZ Eureka Boss vacuum has a unique HEPA filtration system. The filter itself is sealed within the unit, and the clean air system works to make sure that the HEPA filter traps more than 99% of the allergens, mold, and bacteria that is commonly found in room air.
This system also prevents the kick up of additional dirt and dust that other vacuums leave behind; adding another chore to your list as you dust what has escaped from the vacuum.
The 4870MZ Eureka Boss vacuum relies on a powerful 12 amp motor and a triple featured dirt trapping system to ensure that your housecleaning chores are as simple and thorough as possible. The addition of the 15 inch wide cleaning path helps to minimize efforts while maximizing results.
Reaching more than 5 times it original length, the vacuum hose can extend for attachments, high reach cleaning, and cleaning efficiently behind furniture. Combined with a power cord that reaches about 30 feet in length, the cleaning range for the Eureka Boss vacuum cleaner is actually about 50 feet in any given direction. This cuts down on cleaning time and allows you to be more productive.
The brush bar offers 7 various height adjustments to match the appropriate carpet height. Naturally, the brush bar can be switched off for the vacuuming of bare floors. The on board tools are set up within easy reach for efficient cleaning and quick nozzle changes.
The 4870MZ Eureka Boss vacuum cleaner has many advantages over competitive vacuums in its class and price range. Since cleaning is more effective with a sealed HEPA filter to prevent dust scatter, household chores take less time. The air flow direction control allows you to receive much cleaner results, for your time by concentrating the powerful suction toward the appropriate area.
Housecleaning chores are further reduced with the super long stretch extension hose and the lengthy power cord allowing you to cover more ground in a shorter period of time. Additionally, the extra wide cleaning path means fewer passes with the vacuum cleaner for faster, more effective cleaning.
Weighing in at around 20 pounds, the Eureka Boss Smart Vac is heavy and can be cumbersome to carry up and down steps. An automatic retracting cord would be a nice feature to add to this vacuum.
The control lever which turns off the brush bar for bare floor cleaning has sometimes a tendency to be stubborn the first several times you use it. But in the end, it works as designed.


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College of Visual & Performing Arts
- Davis College of Business and Economics
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Graduate Studies and Research
- Waldron College of Health and Human Services
- College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
- Artis College of Science and Technology
- College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Other Offices and Departments
CVPA Calendar
Rogersandhart »
Sunday Mar 18
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. @ Hawes Studio Theatre, Porterfield HallNew York City-based actor Jonathan Spivey will be performing his one man show Rogersandhart at Hawes Studio Theatre.
Student Ceramics Show »
Tuesday Mar 20 - Thursday Mar 29
All day @ Porterfield Gallery 205An exhibition of special projects and work from current Radford University students in ceramics. The exhibition is in the Porterfield Gallery (room 205). The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closes from noon until 1 p.m.
Hollins Art Faculty Show »
Thursday Mar 22 - Saturday Apr 28
All day @ RU Art Museum on TylerAn exhibition by art faculty at Hollins University: Jennifer Anderson, Thomas Hensley, Donna Polseno, Elise A. Schweitzer & Robert Sulkin.
Reception for the Hollins Faculty Show »
Thursday Mar 22
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ RU Art Museum on TylerMeet the artists. An exhibition of art by studio art faculty at Hollins University. Featured artists are Rick Hensley, Donna Polseno, Jennifer D. Printz, Elise Schweitzer, and Bob Sulkin.
Radford University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band Concert at the Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival »
Friday Mar 23
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. @ Davis Performance Hall in the Covington CenterThe Symphonic Band presents works by Clifton Williams and Alfred Reed. The Wind Ensemble presents works by Donald Grantham and Percy Grainger. The Wind Symphony presents work by Dimitri Shostakovich. Dr. R. Wayne Gallops is the conductor and Kathryn Elswick is the graduate conducting assistant. Free admission.
Tri-State Chamber Winds Festival Participant Performances »
Saturday Mar 24
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ Davis Performance Hall in the Covington CenterFree admission.
MFA Show »
Monday Mar 26 - Monday Apr 2
All day @ Radford University Art Museum at the Covington CenterGraduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best works.
Choral Ensembles Concert »
Thursday Mar 29
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. @ Davis Performance Hall in the Covington CenterFree admission.
Dancing on the Edge »
Thursday Mar 29
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. @ Bondurant Auditorium, Preston HallJump into spring; experience a broad spectrum of movement styles and diverse musical selections at the School of Dance and Theatre's annual Dancing on the Edge concert. Guest choreographers and the Department of Dance faculty create dance works especially for seasoned dance majors. General Admission: $7, Children: $3.50, RU Student/Faculty/Staff: w/RU ID: Free. Tickets for all other events above are available two weeks prior to the event online at radfordactivities.com or at the Hurlburt Hall Information Desk (540-831-5420).
Reception for the MFA Show »
Friday Mar 30
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. @ Radford University Art Museum at the Covington CenterMeet the artists. Graduating students in the Master of Fine Arts program exhibit their best works.


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The Cost of Bad Credit
Bad credit costs you in more than the extra interest you have to pay. Bad credit can lead to reduced opportunities, family stress, and having to associate with lenders who see you as a mark. Here are some of the unpleasant consequences of bad credit.
Fees: Creditors may add fees, such as late fees, over-limit fees, legal fees, repo fees, penalty fees, deficiency payments, and default rates, to your balance.
As bad as the fees can be on your credit cards, they can be even worse on your secured loans. If you fall behind in your house payment, you can be hit with huge fees to the tune of thousands of dollars.
Higher interest rates: The lower your credit score, the higher the interest rate you have to pay. Making matters worse, the policy of universal default says that if you have an issue with one lender, all your lenders can hike your rates, even though you're still paying the others on time and as agreed.
Less than favorable loan rates: In a time of tight credit, you may not qualify for a loan at all.
Lost employment opportunities: Increasingly, credit checks are a standard part of the hiring and even the promotion process at companies large and small throughout the United States. Businesses reason that the way you handle your finances is a reflection of your behavior in other areas of your life.
Higher insurance premiums: A strong correlation exists between bad credit and reported insurance claims. Insurance companies run a credit check when determining your premium, so bad credit may cost you a bundle in insurance-premium increases or result in your insurance being denied.


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Summary Meeting Notes: September 5, 2012 Infrastructure Equity PEG (updated)
September 5, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
PEG Attendees: Susan Aldrich, Roger Anthony, Roger Averbeck, Matthew Brown, Alex Deley, Justin Fallon Dollard, Liz Gatti, Karyn Hanson, Celia Heron, Muna Idow, Jeff Leighton, Kathryn Levine, Jackeline Luna Acosta, Karen Meyer,Midge Purcell, Olivia Quiroz, Steph Routh, Joe VanderVeer, Sara Weiner Collier.
Other Attendees: Michele Crim, Bob Glascock, Joan Frederiksen, Michelle Kunec & Chris Scarzello (Bureau of Planning & Sustainability); Courtney Duke, Patricia Neighbor & Sara Schooley (Portland Office of Transportation).
Facilitator: Andrée Tremoulet, Commonworks Consulting
View the original agenda, including materials, for this meeting.
Key Points and Outcomes
The focus on equity continued with presentations about key terms, Oregon's history with respect to exclusion, and geographic data pertaining to the racial and ethnic distribution of Portland's population and levels of public services. The group discussed the kinds of maps and data that could help inform the development of infrastructure equity policies. The meeting concluded with a robust discussion of intended and unintended consequences, institutional racism, blame and responsibility, understanding the past while looking to the future, and the need to link policies about infrastructure with policies around economic development and private investment.
Presenter: Andrée Tremoulet, Facilitator
Summary: Andree welcomed everyone, asked members to turn their nameplates on end to indicate that they want to speak, and reminded everyone about the PolicyLink webinar on environmental justice the following day.
Equity Discussion, continued
Presenter: Muna Idow, Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights
Summary: Muna introduced the origin and mission of the Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights, and identified its current focus areas as being race, ethnicity and disability. She invited participants to review and comment on two handouts, one on definitions of key terms and one on Oregon's history of exclusion. Key points discussed include the following:
- Equity is as much about the goal as the process.
- Diversity is different from equity.
- While equality is generally considered to be a given (e.g., all human beings are equal), not everyone has equal access to opportunity. Thus, inequities exist.
- The historical progression toward greater equity has not been linear. While major steps forward occurred during the Civil Rights era, progress stalled in the 1980s.
- Progress towards greater equity requires intentionality.
- The IE PEG can advance equity by being intentional in city policies.
- All Portlanders benefit when we reduce disparities for communities of color (race and ethnicity) and people with disabilities.
- Disparities also exist for low-income populations.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
- Definitions of Key Equity Terms
- Looking Back in order to Move Forward: A Timeline of Oregon and U.S. Racial, Immigration and Education History
Portland Demographics
Presenter: Radcliffe Dacanay, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
Summary: Radcliffe presented background demographic data on the city's population, the geographic distribution of the city's 583,776 residents by race and ethnicity, and information about levels of service for several types of city infrastructure. Key discussion points included the following:
- The term "non-white" (on a map title) is racist. "People of color" or "communities of color" are better terms. The map title will be changed.
- With the exception of the Native American population, undercounting of communities of color is said to be within statistically acceptable margins of error.
- The maps depict an inverse relationship between poverty and tree canopy (as poverty increases, tree canopy coverage decreases). There may be many different drivers contributing to this relationship, such as the willingness of property owners to invest in and maintain trees, the size of parcels, lot coverage, and the tree policies in place when an area was first developed.
- Annexation history and topography are relevant to whether or not an area has sidewalks. However, some areas of Southwest Portland were annexed up to fifty years ago, and sidewalks have not been constructed, even on major arterial and collector streets.
- It may be useful to overlay information about current levels of service on three key base maps: percent of population that is comprised of people of color, percent of population with incomes below the poverty level, and percent of population who are renters. BPS staff will consult with infrastructure bureau staff on what needs to be mapped, with a focus on service levels and gaps in service.
- While useful to understand how patterns may have emerged, it may be most useful to focus on the future and issues such as where do pipes need to be replaced and where do we need to plant trees.
- As we consider these issues, we need to also consider where people will live in the future and where infrastructure is needed to support expanding population.
- It is important to understand the positive and negative aspects of investment (e.g., gentrification risk).
- We cannot look at infrastructure in a vacuum or in a silo. We also need to consider private investment and policies that deal with economic development. While the city cannot control private investment, public policy and public investments can help guide (encourage/discourage) it.
- We need to connect infrastructure with other economic and social policies. When investments are made, economic and social policies should focus on maintaining the population and ensuring that they benefit from the investment.
- There is an interest in looking and corridor plans and policies and if/how they might provide a holistic link among infrastructure, economic and social policies. There may be an opportunity for some cross-PEG work on these issues.
- One factor to consider is the speed with which an area changes. If an area changes quickly (e.g.,Mississippi), gentrification may be the result.
- One of the factors related to the risk of displacement is the percentage of households who are renters, as they are more easily displaced. The vulnerability of a neighborhood appears to be related to tenure.
Meeting Handouts and Presentations:
Intersection of Equity and Infrastructure
Facilitator: Andrée Tremoulet
A wide-ranging discussion about intended/unintended consequences and institutional racism occurred. Highlights include the following:
- Intentions matter. Awareness is key.
- Gentrification may be both an intended and an unintended consequence of a public investment, depending on the underlying public policy and how it relates to class and income.
- Institutional racism occurs when a dominant group acts based on its own interests, either without regard to the interests of other groups or with intentional disregard for the interests of other groups.
- The discussion should focus not on assigning blame, but on assigning responsibility for problems and their solutions.
- The regional plan prioritizes investments in areas that already have healthy community infrastructure, such as corridors and center. Is this the right path?
- The bike plan focuses investments in areas with lots of cyclists. Is this the right path?
- How we pay for infrastructure matters. If bonds are used to finance infrastructure, the costs to property owners may drive up rents.
- If local people are not involved, unintended consequences can result. Community involvement is key. In the Cully neighborhood, the community is organizing, leading to increased attention on monitoring for the possibility of gentrification and other consequences of public investment.
- The key question is whether benefits and burdens are shared among all communities. We need to look at what consequences have resulted and what to do in the future.
Public Comment
No public comment was received
Next Steps
- BPS staff to consult with Infrastructure bureaus about maps for future discussions.
For more information, please contact either Bob Glascock, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, at (503) 823-7845 or firstname.lastname@example.com or Andrée Tremoulet, Facilitator, at (503) 267-9255 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Long Beach GRAND SLAM | 22 - 27 July 2013
Long Beach, Calif., USA, July 27, 2013—Enjoying a week on the sunny Southern California beach and the heated competition in the first international pro beach volleyball event in the United States in a decade, men's teams from the USA earned the gold medal, Spain received the silver medal and Italy the bronze medal during Saturday's finale of the $440,000 FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam, presented by ASICS, double-gender tournament. Capturing gold in Long Beach was USA's Sean Rosenthal/Phil Dalhausser, while the silver medal went to Spain's Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira and winning the bronze medal was Italy's Paolo Nicolai/Daniele Lupo.
The women's portion of the event ended Friday with an all-Brazilian gold medal match won by Taiana Lima/Talita Antunes over sisters Maria Clara Salgado/Carolina Salgado. Sunday will be the final day of the special ASICS World Series Cup which features two teams from the USA along with teams from Brazil and Germany in the women's play along with two teams from the USA and one each from Brazil and Latvia in the men's action.
The gold medal teams in each gender in the FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam each split $33,000, the silver $22,000, the bronze $16,500 and fourth place $12,900. The FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam was the 291st FIVB international men's event since the FIVB began play in 1987 and the 253rd FIVB women's tournament since women started international competition in 1992.
The 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour returned to the USA for the first time since 2003 with the event being held for the first time in Long Beach the purpose-built site located on the expansive glistening sands of Marina Green Park. With the 2013 FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam, presented by ASICS, in the record books, the special USA vs. the world ASICS World Series Cup, the men's semifinals will be played at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday with the women's final at 1:30 p.m. and the men's final at 3:00 p.m. General admission is free to the event. Meeting for the women's cup will be Brazil's Lima/Antunes playing against USA's April Ross/Jennifer Kessy. VIP tickets are on sale through the event website at www.wsobv.com.
Meeting for just the second time on the FIVB World Tour, USA's fourth-seeded Rosenthal/Dalhausser powered by Spain's 14th-seeded Herrera/Gavira in two sets, 21-15, 21-18 in a 45-minute finale. In both sets, Spain's Herrera/Gavira kept things close until the end when USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser raised their game to pull out each set.
In the first set, Spain's Herrera/Gavira had a two-point margin up to 12-10 but USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser tied it up at 12-12 on the way to an 11-3 run to close out the win.
After starting the second set 2-0, USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser saw Spain's Herrera/Gavira score three straight and eventually build up a three point margin until USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser tied it up at 15-15. As the teams jockeyed back and forth with the match tied at 16-16 and 17-17, USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser took the lead for the first time since the start of the match at 19-18.
While both Rosenthal and Dalhausser pulled out crowd-pleasing serves, digs passes and kills, it was Dalhausser who closed out the set and the match by scoring the last three points. First he landed a cross-court kill then followed that up with a pair of emphatic textbook aces, both landing off the diving return attempts of Spain's three-time Olympian Herrera.
For USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser, who have only played together in seven FIVB events, Saturday's victory was their third gold medal while for Spain's Herrera/Gavira, who were playing in their 45th FIVB event, this was their fourth silver medal and 13th final four placement. USA's Rosenthal/Dalhausser finished the FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam with a perfect 7-0 record and Spain's Herrera/Gavira ended up 6-2 in Long Beach.
Individually, Rosenthal, who has played in 72 FIVB tournaments in 10 seasons, this was his 18th career final four and seventh gold medal. For Dalhausser, this was his 68th FIVB tournament in 10 seasons, his 47th career FIVB final four and 26th gold medal.
Following their gold medal victory, Rosenthal commented, "It was a lot of fun to play in front of our hometown fans and family. It usually happens that the team you practice against is usually the team you end up facing towards the end of the tournament. That is just how it happened for us today, we were practicing against Pablo and Adrian earlier this week and sure enough we meet in the finals. It was a great match, well played by both sides. Luckily for us we made a few plays at the end to come out on top."
Avenging two earlier defeats this season on the FIVB World Tour, Italy's Nicolai/Lupo overcame host nation favorites top-seeded Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson, 21-16, 21-13 in 37 minutes. All veteran players, this is the first season for Gibb/Patterson to be playing together on the FIVB World Tour.
With Nicolai demonstrating his tremendous and serving blocking abilities and Lupo flying around the court for spectacular digs, and kills, the Italians played a near perfect match as Gibb/Patterson didn't seem to have an answer which attributed to them having a more than amount of unforced errors.
For Italy's Nicolai/Lupo, this was their 24th FIVB tournament as a team and the win gave them their third bronze medal and sixth final four placement and third of this season. The duo also finished in fifth place in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
For USA's Gibb/Patterson, this was their fourth final four finish in just their eighth tournament as a team and first fourth place. For their careers, this was Gibb's 22nd FIVB final four and fourth fourth-place finish. For Patterson, Long Beach was his fourth FIVB final four and first fourth place finish.
The FIVB Long Beach Grand Slam, presented by ASICS was the showcase part of the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball, a SoCal beach festival that includes 4-person and 6-person recreational events, a youth tournament and nightly music concerts. Also part of the event is the inaugural ASICS World Series Cup featuring two teams in each gender from the USA against two international teams. In addition to the international live FIVB telecasts, the event includes 23 hours of live or same-day telecasts split between NBC Sports Network, Universal Sports Network and NBC TV Network.
The 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour is comprised of 10 Grand Slam events and the 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Not part of the World Tour but still counting towards the FIVB World Rankings, the FIVB yearly calendar also includes seven Open events, five double-gender and two women-only. There is a double-gender FIVB Open event being playing this week as well in Anapa, Russia.
After another week off next week, the 10-Grand Slam 2013 FIVB World Tour will continue in two weeks in Germany at the $440,000 FIVB Berlin Grand Slam. The season finale of the tour will be in Brazil in mid-October at the $440,000 FIVB Sao Paulo Grand Slam.
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When Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen faces questions from reporters on Wednesday afternoon, she will have the small task of explaining whether the U.S. economy is really improving and what else, if anything, the most powerful financial institution on the planet might do to help.
Yellen will also most likely get peppered with questions on Ukraine, inflation, regulatory policy, the unemployment rate, too-big-to-fail banks and who knows what else. Jittery investors around the globe will hang on every syllable and a pack of hungry reporters will be eager to get Yellen, in her first news conference as Fed chair, to make some market-moving news.
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While there is little chance any of them will succeed — Yellen is widely known to be meticulously prepared — the stakes are nonetheless quite high.
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Yellen breezed through her confirmation and recent Hill hearings, deftly batting back questions from Republicans concerned that the Fed is a rogue operator usurping congressional authority over economic policy. She is as deeply experienced in monetary policy and will have spent hours with staff preparing for Wednesday's gathering with reporters.
But sitting in the big chair with the entire world watching and wondering if she will go off script about the Fed's plans for asset purchases or rate hikes is a different matter. There is always something of a shakedown cruise as investors and the public adjust to a new Fed chair's style.
Alan Greenspan spoke in looping, inscrutable paragraphs. Ben Bernanke favored a much simpler and more direct style. Each had some dicey moments when markets were not entirely sure what they meant. Virtually all the betting on Wall Street and in Washington is that Yellen will cruise through the news conference without a hitch.
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"If she conducts herself in front of the press the way she did in front of Congress, I think it will be very well received," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at BMO Private Bank in Chicago. "She bent over backwards to answer every question and to be as clear as possible, and I think investors are going to have a warm and fuzzy feeling about our new chair."
Ablin and several others said the one area where Yellen might have a bit of weakness is her relationships with executives on Wall Street. She comes from the academic and public policy world and lacks the kind of deep ties to bankers that can help in a major crisis.
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The February employment report showing a gain of 175,000 jobs eased concerns about another spring economic swoon and freed Yellen to continue Bernanke's efforts to get the central bank out of the business of buying assets by the end of the year.
"Tapering another $10 billion is a foregone conclusion," said PNC chief economist Stu Hoffman.
Beyond that, there are big questions.
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Game 27: Baltimore at Toronto pregame
For the first time this season, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston pulled one of his regulars off the field and pinch-hit for him based on the situation. It happened in the eighth inning on Saturday, with an Orioles lefty on the mound and Lyle Overbay at the plate with bases loaded and two outs.
Overbay was mired in a 1-for-20 funk at the plate, while Millar was batting more than .300 with one grand slam already this season. So, going against his typical trend, Gaston sent Millar to the plate and called Overbay back to the dugout. Millar flew out to end the inning.
"He's struggling right now," Gaston said of Overbay. "I haven't done that all year, but I just felt like he's struggling and Millar, I don't think he's struggling, so I thought we'd give it a shot. It didn't work out for us, but if Millar is struggling and we get in that situation, and Overbay is swinging the bat really well, then I'll pinch-hit for him, too.
"There's very few people that you will pinch hit for on this team."
It marked only the third time that Gaston used a pinch-hitter this season — the second-fewest in the Majors, trailing only the Indians (twice). The only other times Gaston pinch-hit for someone came during a blowout (John McDonald on April 25 and Travis Snider on April 15).
What the latest situation did show, as Gaston has said all along, is that he is willing to change things every now and then, even though he feels very strongly about certain philosophies.
Along those same lines, Gaston is very hesitant to change his lineup. That's why someone like the struggling Alex Rios remains in the No. 3 hole game in and game out. Gaston has no plans on pulling Rios out of that spot right now, either.
"In order for us to win, he will have to hit and he certainly has to be a part of this team," Gaston said. "So why knock him down by moving him and taking away some of his confidence? So, you know what? I might get criticized for not moving him, but we'll see what happens in the end."
Today's lineups:
1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Adam Jones, CF
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Aubrey Huff, 1B
5. Melvin Mora, 3B
6. Luke Scott, DH
7. Chad Moeller, C
8. Felix Pie, LF
9. Cesar Izturis, SS
Starter: RHP Jeremy Guthrie (2-1)
1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Alex Rios, RF
4. Vernon Wells, CF
5. Adam Lind, DH
6. Scott Rolen, 3B
7. Lyle Overbay, 1B
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. Travis Snider, LF
Starter: RHP Scott Richmond (3-0)
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Another quality outing from Richmond and good performance from the team. Looks like Rios is starting to warm up.
Boston must have felt today's game was stolen from them, with Tampa Bay stealing 8 bases. Carl Crawford tied a modern day record by stealing 6 of them. I guess Jason Varitek doesn't have the arm strength he used to have.
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Good game yesterday , it looks like Wells and Rios may be warming up . Baltimore always seems to be a tough win for the Jays . Lets hope the sweep keeps the momentum going .
Thank you, Indigo. I just added a nickname to my account, so after this, I will show up as yerouttaheah.
Go Tampa! I think the Schlox just found out that we shouldn't count TB out of it. They are going to win a lot of games this year. Right now, Joe Madden is facing the same questions with Upton as Cito is with Rios, but once BJ gets going, and their pitching staff shakes off the cobwebs, look out!
I just checked how the Yankees starting rotation lines up for the next week and how's this for game 1 of the Toronto/New York series…Burnett VS. Halladay. That one should be alot of fun!
The pupil vs The mentor
that is one game i dont want to miss,
what day is it? i hope its not close to may 12 – 15 >.<
and is it being played at Rogers Center?, then expect alot of boos for Burnett, but arnsberg will know exactly what burnett throws and expect the jays hitters to have a solid plan at the plate.
however the same can be said for the yanks, should be a real fun one.
Lets see if the amazing Yanks offence (on paper) can back burnett enough.
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"Vacuum tubes bring back visions of antique electronics, but these are not your grandparents' TV sets," said DARPA program manager Dev Palmer, adding that researchers have "taken tools developed by the (semiconductor) revolution -- microfabrication methods and materials -- and applied them to reliable, efficient vacuum-tube technologies.
"This mix of old and new gives us a never-before-achieved terahertz-class vacuum power amplifier."
The agency also plans to use the THz-class amplifier in a demonstration of its Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (ViSAR) project, which aims to build an aerial sensor system that can see through cloud layers to take high-resolution video and spot targets in any weather condition.
Current infrared airborne weapon systems can't peer through clouds, while synthetic aperture radar technology can't provide high-resolution video imagery of ground targets through clouds. The ViSAR program will use an extremely high frequency sensor that operates through clouds as effectively as current sensors operate in clear weather.
"Further research and development in this field will help unlock applications for our military in this historically difficult to access part of the spectrum," said Palmer.
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Val Campbell's striking You Can Call Me Owl quilt measures 34½" x 50½" and uses Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts Ticker Tape technique.
Here's what Val had to say about her quilt:
"This quilt was born out of the Old Red Barn Co. Quilt Along #9, where the style of the quilt was "Ticker Tape Quilts." I had been saving all my scraps in hopes to one day make this type of quilt and when I came across the quilt along, I just knew I had to join it.
I wanted to think outside the box by creating an actual object with this quilt rather than just quilting scraps in a random pattern. I found [a picture of an owl] on Flickr and knew that was going to be my Inspiration.
I think what makes this quilt Modern is the bright punchy colors, lack of a pattern, and ticker tape technique all wrapped up into one."
Val also wrote a great blog post about the process of creating this quilt, which can be found here. She is a member of the Indianapolis Modern Quilt Guild.


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Missouri Valley to Host Quarterfinals on Saturday
MARSHALL, MO -- The Missouri Valley College football team will host a quarterfinal game in the NAIA Football Championship Series Saturday, November 24 at Gregg-Mitchell Field against Bethel University. The Vikings bring an 11-0 record into the matchup after defeating Ottawa University in the opening round Saturday Nov. 17 56-21. Bethel improved to 9-3 on the season and advanced to the quarterfinal round thanks to a thrilling victory over previously unbeaten Georgetown College 45-44 in the opening round.
The quarterfinal matchup will be the first time Missouri Valley and Bethel have met in the NAIA Football Championship Series. The Vikings are 2-0 under Head Coach Paul Troth in the quarterfinal round. The Vikings last appeared in the quarterfinals in the 2007 NAIA Championship Series. Bethel will be appearing in the quarterfinals for just the second time in school history, and lost its only appearance.
The other three quarterfinal matchups include Southern Oregon at Morningside, Cumberlands at St. Xavier, and St. Francis at Marian. Winner of the four quarterfinal games will play Saturday, December 1 in the NAIA Football Championship Series semifinal round.
Game time is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, November 24 at Gregg-Mitchell Field.


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Hello, hello! As you can probably imagine I am just giddy about my new website launch. After much blood, sweat, tears, prayer, false starts, hard work, and yes sometimes cussing, the official website for the Fearless Woman Magazine is now live! I have waited so long for this and have encountered so many obstacles along the way. I even considered quitting….yes, the "Q" word because I had a few people tell me I would not be able to get it done. But I'm here to tell you that not only am I still standing, I have a real live functional website to show for it.
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Kent County commissioner resigns
In the midst of embezzlement charges, a Kent County commissioner is resigning.
Letter of resignation
District 6 Commissioner Michael Wawee, Jr. sent a resignation letter to Kent County Board of Commissioners Chair Dan Koorndyk, in connection with charges of embezzlement and false pretenses.
The commission said this morning that the resignation takes effect Feb. 28, but the application process for a new commissioner starts immediately.
Wawee maintains his innocence in connection to his job selling cemetery plots for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids.
"In this country, we're blessed enough to have a judicial system where we are innocent until proven guilty," Wawee says in a statement. "That being said, I need to focus my energy on my family and proving my innocence. That, unfortunately, means I will not be able to dedicate the time necessary to represent my constituents on the county commission."
The commission has continued work as normal, Koorndyk said.
"We, as a board, have continued to operate without a glitch," Koorndyk said. "It has not impacted day-to-day operations at all. We have a professional, dedicated staff in Kent County that manages the operations."
On Feb. 3, Wawee was arrested and charged with embezzlement of less than $20,000 from a nonprofit or charitable organization and false pretenses to acquire less than $20,000. The felonies could result in a prison sentence of up to 15 years or a $25,000 fine.
According to the diocese, Wawee, 43, has been a member of the cemeteries staff for more than 20 years, but currently is on leave.
"The charges are related with his work with the cemetery, and the diocese has been cooperating for many weeks with the Grand Rapids Police Department," Diocese Communications Director Carl Apple told the Business Journal previously.
The case is being handled by the Montcalm County Prosecutor's Office, as appointed by the Michigan Attorney General's office, because Wawee is a Kent County commissioner.
District 6 seat
As a Republican from Walker, Wawee was elected to the District 6 seat in 2010 and currently has a "Re-elect Michael Wawee for County Commissioner" website.
The Board of Commissioners has 30 days from the date of resignation to select an individual to replace Wawee through the end of the term, December 2014.
Wawee is the second Kent County commissioner to resign in the past few months, as District 4 Commissioner Gary Rolls resigned in December, because of sexual misconduct charges.
People seeking appointment to the District 6 seat need to send a letter and resume to the Board of Commissioners Office, 300 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, by March 5.


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That, of course, would be the annual opening of the boxes of Christmas decorations...
The must of the old newspapers in which the ornaments are wrapped, the lights a tangle of wire and plastic, everything hurriedly wrapped and put away the previous January, the boxes lying for eleven months dark and cold in the back of the closet, the pang of joy when I plug in the lights and my palm jumps with tiny flames: electric blue, ruby red, burning white.
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The teardrop bulb—sea blue and hot pink stripes—I bought at Yoken's gift shop in Portsmouth, New Hampshire the summer I stayed with Cousin Dickie at the beach house, the Guatemalan dough ornaments I bought on Water Street in Exeter one afternoon on my lunch break, the 3-D stars our Koreatown neighbor Michael made out of brown and gold gift wrap the year he died of AIDS, the Victorian decoupage balls I found in Little Tokyo, the two glossy green bunches of fake cherries I brought back from Cholula, Mexico, the lights I got at an after-Chrismas sale at the Thrifty's on Wilshire before it merged with Rite-Aid and moved to Vermont sometime after the divorce.
A history of the places where I have lived, the countries from which I have been granted a safe return, the stream of family and friends who have buoyed me up, borne me along, given me the strength to endure.
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The Advent calendar I bought at the 99-Cent Store several seasons back. December 1st: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light..."


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In a past life I worked for a large company, first as a network firewall administrator and eventually made my into the security team as a network security specialist, responsible for developing and auditing the network security standards. While I wrote many network related standards and best-practices documents, the following was definitely one of my favorites. I had to convert and sanitize the content and while it is very lengthy (and not suitable for a blog), I figured I give it a shot at posting to my site.
A special thanks to Yuri Kopylovski who helped me co-author this guide and to the many folks at www.anti-online.com who benefited from the content over the years. This was originally published in 2007 under my alias "aciscorouter" and has since been edited to include suggestions from the Anti-Online community.
You will note that the rule order is identified in the first column I provide with the samples under all descriptions (i.e. the very first rule is a drop rule against the firewall and the very last should be a "clean-up" rule).


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Mountain Wheels: The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport a top safety pick
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So, does Mitsubishi also win the award for crafting the most terrifying continuously variable transmission in all of Christendom, or not?
Your perspective on that oh-dear-lord-it's-slow-to-react CVT might change a little bit if you get a chance to run the CVT-equipped Outlander Sport around in the snow (yes, the Front Range at long last got snow, albeit briefly).
Where, as I discovered, maybe the long, long, slow build-up in power provided by the little Outlander's transmission – sounding like an old outboard motor or a blender full of margaritas in the acceleration process – might not be such a bad thing, when traction is crucial.
Sadly, that was the only circumstance under which the sprightly, truncated version of the Outlander did not drive me absolutely insane. On dry pavement, trying to get the car up to speed is nightmarishly loud.
And I can only imagine the howling, 6,000-rpm fright fest you might experience trying to keep the car at speed if you needed to get up to the Eisenhower Tunnel, as Summit County residents might actually want to do, once in a while. Add to that some very inorganic steering feel and …
The funny thing is that beyond that heinous transmission, the little Mitsubishi, now in its third year of production, is a pretty decent little car – though, with Suzuki gone, Mitsubishi officially takes the title of America's most austere automotive option. Should you want to do so, you might be able to get the basest of base models in FWD for a smidge over $19,000.
As a result, plastic is still the name of the game on the insides, lots and lots of plastic.
Nonetheless, there are a few advantages to the Outlander Sport – which I would absolutely implore any high-altitude buyer to order equipped with the optional five-speed manual transmission.
Firstly, the AWD model is good for up to 29 mpg on the highway, and once you do get it rolling, the little 148-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder is indeed blessedly fuel efficient.
Secondly, unlike the products of some of the other bigger players in the biz, the Outlander Sport was just named one of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top safety picks, for the second year in a row.
Thirdly, the optional navigation and audio system (a 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate setup with a giant kicker in the back) is pretty cool; that Premium Package of options also includes a super-gigantic glass sunroof and black roof rails – so you can have a great view of your Thule rack, I guess.
And the car's overall design is quite attractive, with a gigantic, jet engine intake-styled front grille that even Audi seems to be trying to replicate, as does Kia.
You might ask a few questions about the overstated body arch, running through the door handles, which literally collides into the wheel wells, but maybe you'll like that detail. I don't know.
To its credit, Mitsubishi's all-wheel drive system is also quite competent, and it's deployed in a method unlike other automakers: Until you push the large "4WD" button on the center console, the car remains in fuel-saving FWD mode. Push the button once and the car will go into AWD mode when traction requires it to do so; push it a second time and the AWD system is locked on.
I tooled around on a bumpy dirt road for a bit and on snow-packed streets and the Outlander Sport certainly has some light-rugged capability.
One slight advantage of the CVT setup: Gigantic aluminum shifter paddles behind the steering wheel, courtesy of the race-car Evolution model. Well-suited for instantaneous de-acceleration, should you need that.
Despite the size, it's comfortable inside, with generous room for rear-seat passengers, and almost 50 cubic feet of storage space with the seats dropped.
Front seating was squishy cloth but comfortable on a long drive, and very intensely heated, though the seat-heater switch is hard to reach.
Small, pleasant and relatively inexpensive. But man, that transmission. Ouch.
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Prior to joining NPR in 2000, Hilton co-founded Small Good Thing Productions, a non-profit production company for independent film, radio and music in Athens, GA.
Hilton lived and worked in Japan as a translator for the government, and taught English as a second language to junior high school students.
From 1989 to 1996, Hilton worked for NPR member stations KANU and WUGA as a senior producer and assistant news director and was a long-time contributing reporter to NPR's daily news programs All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
Hilton is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. His original scores have appeared in work from National Geographic, Center Stage and, most recently, in the documentary film Open Secret. You can hear some of his music here.
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
homemade pizza pocket bento :)
This bento was for my 8-year-old son, packed in a Sassy Mealtime box with just two of the inner dishes used:
On the left side: homemade pizza pocket and dish of organic baby carrots.
On the right: a few pretzel twists, purple grapes, fishie crackers and a homemade granola bite in a silicone cup.
Would you like a post about making the pizza pockets? Are lunchbox-friendly recipes something you are interested in reading here? My inquiring mind wants to know. :)
Click here to see the recipe for homemade pizza pockets, posted May 19. Thanks! :)
23 comments:
- Alie said... [Reply to comment]
Of course I'd like a post on the pizza pockets. My boys would love another way to eat pizza! How about a post on the granola bites too? Please...
- May 16, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- Jenn @ BentoForKidlet said... [Reply to comment]
Yumy! I would like to know about lunchtime friendly recipes of course! :D
- May 16, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- Nickname unavailable said... [Reply to comment]
I would love a pizza pocket post! those look delicious :))
- May 16, 2010 at 5:39 PM
- Laura said... [Reply to comment]
I'd love to see the pizza pocket and other lunch-box friendly recipes!
- May 16, 2010 at 6:47 PM
- Missy said... [Reply to comment]
Another vote for the recipes!
- May 16, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Sandra said... [Reply to comment]
I think I know the answer, but I still gotta ask this newbie question. Do they eat the pizza pocket cold? Have you tasted things like this to see if it's still good when it's cold?
- May 16, 2010 at 7:39 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Hey Sandra! My daughter will eat just about *anything*, including these pizza pockets from the fridge. My son prefers room temperature but will eat them cool too. He actually won't eat them if they are hot at all, he has this big fear of having his tongue burned up. ;-)
- May 16, 2010 at 8:14 PM
- The Planet Pink said... [Reply to comment]
Yes, recipe please! Anything like this that I can make from scratch instead of pulling out of a box, I want!
- May 16, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Nichole Carter said... [Reply to comment]
I would love to know about the pizza pocket recipe! My daughter loves pizza. Is the crust wheat? It looks like wheat. I would also like to know the oatmeal bite recipe too, or did you already give that recipe?
- May 16, 2010 at 8:33 PM
- Susan B. said... [Reply to comment]
pizza pockets - yes!! :) would love to try them.
- May 16, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- kris in larryville said... [Reply to comment]
I have been curious about the granola bites for several posts now. The recipes would be nice.
- May 16, 2010 at 9:12 PM
- Schieslers... plus one said... [Reply to comment]
yes to recipes!! love your blog.
- May 16, 2010 at 9:52 PM
- Katie Kolich said... [Reply to comment]
Another "Yes" for the recipes!!!
- May 16, 2010 at 9:55 PM
- Sandra said... [Reply to comment]
Just realized I never voted on the recipes question. YES! I want your recipes!
Another newbie question because I'm planning to go hunt down a Sassy box tomorrow: does the lid close on the box when you have stuff like the pretzels sticking out a wee bit?
- May 16, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Yes, Sandra, a wee bit of sticking up still allows the lid to close. :) I don't know how well you can see from the photo, but the divider does not reach as high as the outer walls of the box - and you see the little dishes also are a bit lower than the sides of the box - so there is a bit of space there. The lid does fit flush to the top of the box, to the top of the outer sides though. (hope that makes sense!)
- May 16, 2010 at 11:33 PM
- Sherry Saville said... [Reply to comment]
Yes for recipes...thanks for sharing your ideas!
- May 17, 2010 at 7:08 AM
- Tifani says... said... [Reply to comment]
You know I love recipes!!
Did I ever send you a link to the recipe for chicken broccoli hotpockets? I think you would really like it.
- May 17, 2010 at 8:20 AM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
I haven't seen that recipe, Tif, but I'm sure Paige would love it. She's the resident broccoli gobbler.
- May 17, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Thanks everyone! I'll write up the recipe to share. :)
For the granola bites - I've been tweaking a recipe for a very long time trying to achieve a bar that will hold together. I'm not *quite* there yet, but the ones cooked in mini-muffin cups stay together well. I'll share that one too. :)
- May 17, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- Cindy said... [Reply to comment]
Definitely I would love to read about the pizza pocket recipe!
- May 17, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- mochadoo said... [Reply to comment]
Yes! I always want new, east recipes for the lunchbox!! The pizza pocket looks great!Granola bites, muffins, we want it all! :)
- May 17, 2010 at 7:04 PM
- susan said... [Reply to comment]
please please share your recipes! while my kids don't take lunch to preschool, i would LOVE to take lunch with me to work! or even for a picnic!
- May 17, 2010 at 7:04 PM
- Mostly Danielle said... [Reply to comment]
Your lunches are inspiring! Yes please on the pizza pocket tutorial. :)
- May 17, 2010 at 10:42 PM


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So, here I am, the start of day four for me, day ten for the students. We are heel building and on course to finish on Saturday.
The Other One led them very well to the half way point, on schedule, with the most challenging tasks behind them. That is one of the quirks of the process, that the hardest jobs, sharpening the knife, skiving leather, and welting, all happen in the first few days. I suppose this is not a bad thing, at least it sets the tone for the rest of the time. This is course is intensive! But it is also thoroughly enjoyable and very satisfying, especially now their shoes are looking like proper shoes.
This year the students are a thoroughly mixed bunch, from a bio-mechanical engineer to an NYPD detective. Hailing from all corners of North America, they have one thing in common however, a love of handmade bespoke shoes. They have all applied themselves very well to the tasks and I applaud all of them. Nice job guys!
The great thing about this course is that the teacher:student ratio is so good that everyone can work at their own pace and still get lots of 1:1 tuition. As long as they finish on Saturday, we don't mind. Each stage presents different challenges and some people find certain things harder or easier than others. One thing is for sure though, punching nails is universally difficult! I have no idea why.
Here are some pictures of the course. As you can see we have a large, airy studio to work in, thanks to our lovely host, New York's premier bespoke shoemaker, Jesse Moore. She has been very welcoming and helpful, so thank you Jesse.
Wesley building his heel. He has attached the split lift and is trimming it to size.
Tom stitching his sole on.
Hesper taking notes. This is absolutely essential to allow you to make shoes in the future. We provide comprehensive notes, but students must add to them.
Colin attaching a bristle to his thread. Originally boers' bristles, we now use nylon ones as they are easier to find and stronger.
Ryan stitching his sole.
A shoe in progress. Split lift and two heel lifts on. At this point, the shoe really begins to look like a proper shoe.