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This is going to be a busy week for me, so I finally prepped MOST of my meals… It's hard for me to prep all of them because I don't have good tupperware so my food isn't as fresh after a few days. I really need to make the investment and just go ahead and buy the the good tupperware!
Part of what a REAL meal prep should look like. This is only for half of my week.
SORRY FOR THE UGLY PICTURE!!! Terrible lighting in my kitchen…
Top left corner: pork ribs my mom made
Middle left: quinoa
Bottom left corner: tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, lemon juice, pepper, salt
Top middle: 1 large sweet potato (cubed) and sweet onion hash
Left middle: Avocado chicken salad pockets with mandarin oranges
Right middle: Baked chicken with sweet potato quinoa hash
Right: Spinach salad with cucumber, tomato, shredded carrots, baked chicken
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Quinoa Hash
1 large sweet potato
1 clove minced garlic
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Cooking Instructions:
1. In a skillet over medium heat, warm 1 teaspoon coconut oil
2. Saute cubed sweet potato for about 5 minutes
3. Cover skillet and cook sweet potatoes until desired softness
4. Stir in spinach, garlic, pinch of salt, desired amount of pepper
5. Saute until spinach is wilted.
6. Add 1 cup of cooked quinoa and heat through.
Salad Pocket
Cantaloupe with Greek yogurt, blackberries, and crushed almonds
Cooking Instructions:
1. Cut cantaloupe in half
2. Scoop out the seeds
3. Fill with yogurt
4. Add crushed almonds
5. Add blackberries (or any berries)
This was pretty hard to eat actually. The juice kept squirting everywhere! I guess that's what I get for taking the lazy way and digging the fruit out with a spoon. Maybe next time I'll just cut the cantaloupe up and add the other stuff on top…
I won this awesome Life Factory water bottle from a raffle at the Earth Day Carnival at my school! Woo!
HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!!! But remember, every day is Earth Day.
This week's meal prep brought to you by my mother! I visited home last weekend and she packed some food for me. My parents are actually vegetarians now but my mom cooks me meat because she knows I'm not a veg.
Top left corner: Ginger chicken
Top right corner: Brown rice with quinoa
Bottom left corner: Egg noodles with chicken and stir fried veggies (broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, spinach)
Bottom right corner: Stir fried tofu with tomatoes and green onions (my favorite!!!)
Er… no recipes for them (yet). She makes these pretty often so check back for a future post with recipe details!
Okay so my last post didn't really get as many hits as my previous posts, so I'll keep it short and sweet because I have some reading to do. Last week I ate A LOT of junk food. Don't judge me! It was delicious. But yeah, I need to get that out of my system haha.
• 1 Thinly sliced apple
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• Water
• Mint leaves
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 Lemon (thinly sliced)
• Water
Baked Chicken Breast
• Chicken breast
• Mrs. Dash Table Blend spice
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Drizzle with olive oil
Cooking Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Put chicken in baking dish or pan
3. Pop it in the oven for 20-25 minutes
Vegetable Hummus Wrap
•Wrap of your choice (I used Mission's Zesty Garlic Herb wrap because I couldn't find the 100 calorie ones at the store)
•Hummus of your choice (I used roasted pepper)
• Vegetables of your choice (I used baby spinach, shredded carrots, peas, avocado)
• Lime Juice
Cooking Instructions
1. Spread the hummus on the wrap (I used 2 table spoons)
2. Evenly spread the vegetables on the wrap
3. Roll the wrap tightly
4. Cut into pieces (optional)
TIP! If you're going to cut it into pieces, cut them into thicker pieces. It's really hard to cut them in thinner pieces. Also, roll it REALLY tightly or it will fall apart.
Half of my meals for the week… I'll be making salmon later this week.
Also made mango salsa (ish) to eat with my chicken!
Mango Salsa:
• 2 small mangos
• 1 tomato
• 1 large avocado
• Cilantro
• Lime juice
• Sea salt
• Ground pepper
Also made these beauts to snack on. They are DELICIOUS!
• 2 ripe bananas
• Greek yogurt
• Crushed almonds
• Cinnamon (optional)
• Popsicle sticks
Cooking Instructions
1. Peel and cut bananas in half
2. Cover bananas in yogurt
3. Cover bananas in almonds
4. Sprinkle cinnamon on
5. Freeze
These were kind of difficult to make haha. I had to crush the almonds myself with a ladle. I couldn't figure out how to effectively coat the bananas in yogurt. Eventually I just figured it was easier to dump spoonfuls of yogurt on it and spread it around with the spoon. Dipping the banana in the yogurt did not work out for me.
OH! You can also mix the cinnamon into the yogurt before you put the yogurt on the banana if you want…
So this week I thought I'd post some step-by-step pictures of my cooking process. If this post gets more hits than the other ones I'll start doing this more often! Since I'm still trying to gain back the weight I lost from Miami I am still eating as many carbs as I want. Yay! Who doesn't love carbs?! Especially POTATOES! On the menu this week…
Mustard Roasted Potatoes
Inspiration from Bean Town Baker, but I pretty much changed everything around because I didn't have the ingredients from that recipe.
• 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes
• 1 sweet onion
• 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 table spoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 gallon Ziploc bag
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Peel onion and slice.
2. Place potatoes and onion into Ziploc bag. Add dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper. Seal and toss the bag around to coat the potatoes and onion evenly.
3. Line a baking sheet with foil and spread potatoes and onion onto pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour; until potatoes are lightly browned on the outside and tender on the inside. Toss the potatoes occasionally to prevent sticking and for even browning.
I should've added more onion, the onion is my favorite part!!!!
And for the protein this week… I'm back to my chicken ways.
Citrus Baked Chicken
• Chicken tenders
• 2 teaspoons Caldo de Pollo seasoning
• 2 teaspoons Grill Creations Citrus Grill seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper (not pictured)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (not pictured)
• Cooking spray (not pictured)
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash chicken tenders.
2. Toss tenders with Caldo de Pollo, Citrus Grill, and pepper. Grease baking dish with cooking spray. Place in baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil to keep them moist.
3. Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.
I love baking chicken because it comes out perfectly cooked with very little effort. Ovens do use a lot of energy though. You just can't ever win in life.
Anddd there you have it. Some of my meals for the week. The potato recipe actually yields more potatoes than pictured, but I ate some before I put it in the tupperware because I was very hungry.
The florescent lighting in my kitchen is really starting to annoy me because all these pictures turn out a lot uglier than they actually are. Grrr.


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A side dish with color and depth, this farro salad has fresh Brussels sprouts and those classic Thanksgiving touches of cranberry and pecans. Add tea and cranberry sauce for depth and sweetness.
- 3/4 lb Brussels sprouts
- 1 1/2 cups Farro
- 1 stalk Rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
- 1 cup White wine
- 4 cups Boiling water or stock
- 3-4 Black tea bag optional
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup Cranberries
- 1/2 cup Pecans
- 1/4 cup Fresh basil sliced
Recipe Details
- Yield: 8 Servings
- Trim the ends of the Brussels sprouts and remove any rough outer leaves.
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Saturday, 1 September 2012
Pie Clown - Finished!
I really liked the idea of having a splash of red as an accent somewhere on him but once all the elements came together I didn't think it was needed as I really like the sepia scheme.
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That looks fantastic! I agree, the sepia/monochrome works very well, and you've executed it wonderfully. My only critique would be that the printed "Circus" right behind the clown looks to be a bit pixelated and could do with a little tidy up.ReplyDelete
Very nice work... with one exception. The pixelated quality of "circus" is a big distraction for me. The other signs are fine, so I'm not sure what's going on with that one.ReplyDelete
Yeah! :D I really like it! :) wall is great!ReplyDelete
That is very cool, never seen a display mini painted in this way before. Verrry interesting! I think you were right to avoid the red, would have been jarring in a Schindler's List kind of way and would have broken the sepia photography vibe you had going. Nice work!ReplyDelete


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Let's be honest, during the winter months personal maintenance takes somewhat of a back seat for most women. After all, why waste time shaving when we know our skin is likely to see less sun than an Arctic winter? Today however, marks Valentines Day, a day dedicated to love, passion and igniting the right kind of fire. So ladies, shed that onsie, dust off that razor and blow away those cobwebs from your moisturiser - it's time to bring sexy back. See below for some quick fix tips:
Defuzz - When it's cold, rainy and windy, we understand that an extra layer of hairy insulation might seem necessary. Alluring to the opposite sex however, it is not. If you haven't been shaving regularly treat your legs with care as you may experience some irritation. If you don't have any shaving foam, a sneaky tip is to use hair conditioner instead of shower gel for a super smooth finish.
Brush-up - Often, body and face scrubs can be quite abrasive - especially for those with sensitive skin. An excellent and underrated alternative is to dry body brush. Body brushing helps to:
shed dry skin cells
increase circulation which can contribute to a reduction in the appearance of cellulite
rejuvenate the nervous system by stimulating nerve endings
improve vascular blood circulation and lymphatic drainage by releasing toxins and encouraging discharge of metabolic waste.
You can pick up a natural bristle brush inexpensively from most chemists and even supermarkets nowadays. The method is simple - work in gentle circular, upward motions all over your body before showering to wash away any dead skin and voilà - you're a new woman.
Give yourself a good oiling - The cold can make our skin look a little like the desert (minus the tumbleweed) - dry, cracked and dehydrated. Give your extra thirsty skin what it wants by massaging in some body oil. Oils protect the skin's lipid barrier and are an excellent way of preventing moisture from evaporating from the skin. A cautionary message - don't go overboard, a little oil goes a long way - think soft and not slippery.
So there we have it ladies - a quick rundown on how to prepare yourself for a night of romancing. Enjoy!
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(COAMO, Puerto Rico) - Matt Crownover (Ringgold, GA) pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out nine as the USA Baseball 14U National Team captured the gold medal in defeating Venezuela 7-2 at the 2007 COPABE "A" Pan Am Championships in Coamo, Puerto Rico. The gold medal was the second for the 14U National Team in 2007, as it achieved the feat in January at the Pan-American 'A' Regional Qualifying Event in Guatemala as well.
Things finally got underway Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. (AST) after a three and a half hour delay due to rain and field conditions. After the weather cleared and the field was worked on for several hours, both teams were anxious to play. Team USA had to overcome an early error to keep Venezuela off the scoreboard in the top of the first but good defense by first baseman Alex Real (Phoenix, AZ) on a pop-up in foul territory and two strikeouts by starting pitcher Matt Crownover (Ringgold, GA) quickly got the U.S. out of a jam. In the bottom of the first Team USA wasted no time getting a runner on base as leadoff man Zach Davies (Gilbert, AZ) singled to left field then stole second base. Dean Lockwood (Royal Palm Beach, FL) pushed him over to third on a groundball then Reinaldo Almora (Hialeah, FL) hit a homerun to left field giving the United States an early 2-0 advantage. The Venezuelans countered in the second inning with a leadoff homerun, cutting the U.S. lead in half. Jake Gober (Sammamish, WA) then gunned down a Venezuelan base runner trying to steal second to stop the Venezuelan momentum in its tracks.
Team USA got things going again in the third inning. After Lockwood singled and advanced to second on an arrant throw. Alex Real smashed a double off the left field wall to plate Lockwood increasing the U.S. lead to 3-1. Rio Ruiz (Covina, CA) then added an insurance run for the U.S. hitting a towering homerun over the left field wall. Venezuela made a quick pitching change, but it was to no avail as Crownover walked, followed by base hits for Davies and Lockwood, loading the bases for Almora. Almora hit a slow roller to third but the throw home was late and Davies scored making the score 6-1 after four innings of play.
In between the fourth and fifth innings, things got heated when two Venezuelan coaches got ejected for arguing with the umpires. It took nearly twenty minutes, tournament officials and security to restore order to the game as the head coach for Venezuela kept charging at the first base umpire.
After the between-inning fireworks Crownover went back to work striking out one batter and forcing another to hit into an inning-ending double play. Team USA was at it again in the bottom of the fifth inning as they were able to manufacture another run on one walk and one base hit. Andre Real (Orange, CA) eventually scored from third when Venezuela attempted to turn a six-four-three double play but could not convert. In the top of the sixth inning, Crownover got into a bit of a jam walking the leadoff batter then surrendering a base hit and another walk loading the bases, but two emphatic strikeouts and a lazy pop fly in the infield later, Venezuela's threat to score had been squandered.
In the top of the seventh the Venezuelans managed to score one run but Crownover ultimately shut the door on any rally and secured the gold medal for Team USA by ending the game on a strikeout.
Bringing Home the Hardware: Team USA players were well decorated beyond their gold medals as the following players collected awards for their play in the tournament:
Reinaldo Almora (Hialeah, FL) - All Tournament Team (CF)
Zach Davies (Gilbert, AZ) - Tournament MVP, All Tournament Team (SS), Batting Champion
Tyler Kiefer (San Jose, CA) - All Tournament Team (LF)
Alex Real (Phoenix, AZ) - All Tournament Team (1st Base)
Colin Reed (Belmont, CA) - All Tournament Team (LHP)


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A Toronto business directory can be one of your best resources when creating successful marketing and sales strategies. A business directory provides information on thousands of companies in the Toronto area and offers a comprehensive and extensive profile on each one. Here are several reasons why you need this tool to help you create successful marketing and sales strategies.
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As you try to find the top Canadian companies to market to, it can become overwhelming. A Toronto business directory can provide information on thousands of companies. In fact, this one directory has 46,000 organizations and provides an extensive amount of information on each one. Instead of just learning about the company's basic contact information, you learn the ins and outs of the company. You can view data regarding its executives, company size, annual sales and revenue information, and more. Additionally, you can access information regarding the top Canadian companies in a variety of markets, helping you expand your reach even farther.
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In the marketing industry, you understand that you must keep your audience in mind at all times. You need to understand who your audience is to create marketing strategies that appeal to them and cause them to act. When you conduct a Toronto business search, you search for companies with very specific requirements and criteria. For example, you may want to work with companies that bring in a certain amount of revenue each year or are a certain size. You can search for companies with these specifications, helping you narrow down and better target your audience.
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When creating your sales and marketing strategies, you need the tools to help you find quality leads, target your audience, and offers useful data. When using a Toronto business directory, it can help you do all that and a little more.


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starcraft: ghost, a game being developed by blizzard, was demoed at e3 recently. several levels were available to be played on the playstation 2, xbox, and gamecube. starcraft: ghost is a first-person game that takes place after the brood wars saga, and will include new characters, weapons, and settings while staying true to the starcraft universe. in this game you are nova, a ghost who has been in intensive plysical and psychological training for 20 years to turn her into a stealthy killing machine. like most blizzard games ghost starts out with less difficult missions, and as you progress through them and build up you skill and stealth you are required to infiltrate more dangerous places and are given more powerful weaponry, while still having the c-20a canister rifle from the original starcraft as your main weapon. other weapons and vehicles nova can use are the nuclear strike, the goliath combat walker, and the ever-popular siege tank. i'm looking forward to blizzard's first first-person game. i was really hoping for a starcraft 2, since i was such a big fan of the first one. this game sounds more like splinter cell than a game made by blizzard. let's just hope the company's not spreading itself too thin. more information, screenshots, and an exciting trailer can be found at blizzard's starcraft: ghost website.
user comments 26 comment(s)
|sdgsdgdf (9:17am est thu may 13 2004)
pretty cool, i really would rather have sc2 than a fps based on sc. – by apo11o
|no new crap (9:44am est thu may 13 2004)
i want another rts!!!! – by fsckin_pissed_guy
|dissapointed (10:15am est thu may 13 2004)
blizzard is one of the few companies that consistently make quality games for pc/mac. ghost will be thier first dedicated venture into the console market. while i applaud them in expanding thier horizons, i as a pc gamer am disappointed that they will not be porting ghost to the pc. alas ghost will be one chapter of the sc universe that i will not enjoy. – by malcivar
|i agree (10:17am est thu may 13 2004)
i really want sc2, i still play sc at least once or twice a week! :) – by rr
|user (11:09am est thu may 13 2004)
how bout d3 thats whay i wanna see. true addiction. – by anon
|aok:tc best? (2:02pm est thu may 13 2004)
it's old but still awesome game to play on zone. that's if you like rts games. – by aok:tc
|aok:tc (2:04pm est thu may 13 2004)
old but still newer than starcraft and much better graphics. – by aok:tc
|looks better than doom 3 (4:23pm est thu may 13 2004)
looks better than doom 3, which looks unoriginal, over-hyped and monotonous… – by blizzardfan
|not doom3 (4:39pm est thu may 13 2004)
diablo 3. that's the one i'm waiting on!
"not even death can save you from me!"
|bah.. pass.. (6:10pm est thu may 13 2004)
just another fpser for a console game. yehee! dumbed down entertainment which has infected pc games! hey.. don't get me wrong: its blizzard-quality so it'll be good – i just so detest the fact they went console-crap and left the pc high and dry (which was there main focus). no matter really: any pc fpser will supersede it anyway through user-created mods, gfx quality, super configurability, etc etc.. – by thudo
|blizzard, sigh (8:05pm est thu may 13 2004)
i really wish that blizzard would port this game. i would love to see play an fps created by one the top computer game developers out there. might give me reason to play more shooters, although i am currently addicted to unreal tournament 2004. – by guinea man
|screw blizzard (8:30pm est thu may 13 2004)
pc users made that company with warcraft and starcraft then what do they do to all their fans, the piss all over us and cater to the consoles. – by regulas
|for once… (8:38pm est thu may 13 2004)
i agree with you regulas – by malcivar
|screw blizzard (9:32pm est thu may 13 2004)
i totaly agree with regulas…i wont buy ghost, i dont like psx or gc…make another sc or d3….dumbasses!
btw, u can find me on sc europe,channel starcraft pol-1 :) same nick – by fallen.ursus
|why did they do console only? (10:14pm est thu may 13 2004)
the way x-box and ps2 are made it's very easy to make it for pc too, i can understand why they included the consoles but why then disclude the pc's? – by gila
|hmm (10:37pm est thu may 13 2004)
you gotta wonder why a top notch company slid down a level and went console. money perhaps? quick money infusion to prepare for a long development of starcraft 2 or diablo 3? – by macs suck
| . . . . (10:43am est fri may 14 2004)
it will go pc, just wait and see. i don't play pc games anymore, just console but i agree, should be on pc. – by strict9
|good or bad, who knows? (10:25pm est sat may 15 2004)
blizzard is co-developing this game with another company, i actually would not like to see this game on pc, we all know sc2 is going to come someday, just a matter of time. though, it would extremly hurt blizzard if they made a port to pc becuase the other games would kill it no internet support, the graphics wouldn't be as good as the latest games, and it would be too short. maybe blizzard just wanted to give those people without computers and with consoles a taste of the sc universe. who knows? all i know is the game should be sweet, becuase all blizzard games are sweet. though this is being co-developed by blizzard, so it could suck. – by sevtron
|ghost (7:45am est sun may 16 2004)
its actually a 3rd person perspective game, from what i've seen, not a fps – by pizza
|i want my sc2 (12:26am est mon may 17 2004)
this is probably blizzardz first third person shoot em up. my guess is if it sinks their busting out sc2 – by stupidass
|sc 2 dangit (7:41pm est fri nov 11 2005)
since blizzard doesnt have ghost for pc hurry up and make sc 2 read the reviews we all want it ive beaten sc like a million times i wish there was something new and now im bored cuz i broke my sc disc :( – by bring sc2 dangit
|pc halo 2 (9:56pm est thu nov 24 2005)
pc halo 2?
2 year wait )(
– by ziggyzoom
|xd (10:13am est sun dec 25 2005)
selam millet xd – by mirminom
|starcraft ghost (11:24pm est tue jan 03 2006)
starcraft ghost is a good idea as a r.p.g game – by starcraftdork
|i can't wait (7:49pm est mon may 01 2006)
i can't wait for this fucking game, they've spent so much time on this game, i know it will be a good seller, for all you guys who can't wait for d3 or sc2 need to play face to face with the critters of the zerg, the alien protoss, and the terran. once you've played this game i'm sure your gaming expierience with sc2 will be increased and you'll have more fun playing it. – by hydrapoise
|we want sc2 (7:01pm est sun jun 11 2006)
we want starcraft 2 we want starcraft 2
give it to us
now!!!!! – by shadow man


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Rick Smith is one of the America's leading executive leaders. The president and chief executive Officer of Securus Technologies has made a name for himself as one of the key corporate leaders in the inmate communication solutions industry. Since he joined the Securus, the corporation has achieved loads of growth. They have been able to expand their area of operation while significantly increasing the number of their clients. Securus Technologies focuses on providing civil and criminal justice tech solutions. Its services and products have been used to solve and prevent crimes both in the prisons and in the free world.Smith joined Securus in 2008. Over the years, the executive has served in different positions. He first worked for company as a board member before being appointed to serve as the chairman in 2009. His achievements and transformative leadership style enabled him to climb through the corporate ladder.Rick started his career in the telecom industry in 1998 by working for Echelon Telecom Inc. as the chief financial officer. His success saw him render his services to the company as the chief operating officer in 1999. He served in this position for four years. In 2000, the company appointed him to become its chairman. He quit both positions in 2003.
Prior to joining Eschelon Telecom, the executive leader worked for Frontier Corp as the company's vice president in charge of finances. Before assuming this position, he had worked for the company for two decades. Smith has also worked for Frontier Information Technologies as a controller, chief information officer, and president. Rick was also a committed employee of Midwest Telephone Operations where he served as the vice president.Rick Smith is an alumnus of Rochester Institute of Technology where he pursued his associate degree in electrical engineering. He holds a master's degree in mathematics and MBA from the renowned State University of New York and the prestigious University of Rochester respectively. The executive graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree in electrical engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.At Securus Technologies, Rick Smith is using his experience in the industry to improve the performance of prisons.
Through Securus' technology, inmates can stay in touch with their loved ones outside the prison without endangering the security of individuals inside or outside the prison. Securus ensures the safety of their technologies by imbedding security features that prevent the systems from potential misuse by inmates and corrupt officials. This information was originally mentioned on Amoorephoto as explicated. In a recent press release, Rick Smith commented on the many positive emails the company was receiving from clients. He has also made the emails available to reporters who can read them and write about them. These emails are proof of the company's commitment to making correctional facilities safer. While talking about the emails, Rick Smith pointed out that his company releases service and product development protocols every week. This situation helps clients to suggest improvements, thus leading development of products and services that meet the industry's needs.
Jason Hope is a serial investor, entrepreneur, author, technology commentator, philanthropist, and a well-known futurist, based in Arizona. Over the years, Jason Hope has been able to make a name for himself in the technology sector by forming many successful companies, investing in many tech startups, and funding many futuristic technological ventures. Jason Hope continues to help many of the entrepreneurs who come to him with lucrative ideas that have the potential. Jason Hope writes regularly on the internet about the latest trends in the field of technology, and he feels that the next big thing in the world of technology would be the Internet of Things technology.
Internet of Things is a technology that would allow different devices, starting from kitchen appliances to gadgets and from toasters to pens to sync and coordinate with each other as per the input provided by the user. It would help in saving time and can have many benefits if its applications are further researched in various industries. Jason Hope is excited about the fact that the Internet of Things technology has already made its way into the aviation sector, and some of the airline companies are already integrating this technology to their planes to help them know if there are any faults with the machine in real-time. The people in the aviation industry feel that the Internet of Things technology would be able to save a considerable amount of time for the ground staff and technicians and would also make flying much safer, as it would ensure that any and all faults are reported immediately. It would help in taking corrective measures before it's too late.
As a well-known futurist, Jason Hope believes that it is very much possible to enhance the life expectancy rate of human beings if there are individual researches done on a molecular level. It is for this reason he provides regular donations to the SENS Research Foundation. SENS Research Foundation also does extensive research on anti-aging techniques to help get rid of the signs of aging. Jason Hope also donates generously to many local charities and organizations that help with improving the living conditions of the low-income families in the community and focuses on healthcare and education. General Article.
Growth within the tech industry is predicated on putting yourself in the right situation ahead of everyone else.
That is why the work of Jason Hope, founder of SENS Foundation and renowned futurist, has become so important. Hope has been on the forefront of several tech innovations throughout his years in the industry and he is constantly pushing the envelope. Right now Hope is a steadfast believer in the Internet of Things — or simply put, the IoT. The Internet of Things is the tech concept that insists one day we will be completely interfaced with the world around us through the internet.
Take a look at Virgin Atlantic's 787 Boeing airplane. This passenger plane is wired, each individual piece, to interface with computers in order to monitor for safety. The airplane is never NOT communicating with the internet, thus allowing everyone to stay safe at all times. The Internet of Things, as Hope insists, is already becoming more and more pervasive and in the best way possible. Airline companies are also utilizing the Internet of Things to make even their customers feel better on the ground. Baggage carrying, gate communication, and all levels of customer service are being made easier and more efficient thanks to the IoT.
If you haven't heard of Jason Hope yet then you might want to start getting familiar. He is the founding executive of the innovative tech foundation, XPrize. He is also a successful entrepreneur with eyes always focused forward, like any good futurist would be.
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Have you ever thought that this world could exist in a technology matrix? Jason Hope is a futurist who reckons that in the future everything will be interconnected through technology. The futurist says that in the future manufacturers will be competing amongst themselves on who will have the latest technology of inter connectivity.
That the street lights will be connected to your phone and your phone to your home appliances like your TV or even your microwave. Jason Hope is the school of thought which states that technology will totally rule the world in the future.
He continues to reveal that you will probably not need only your phone or computer to log into the internet. This technological progress will be very beneficial in the rural areas where emergency response teams will be able to gain access to inaccessible areas during tragedies.
About Jason Hope
Jason Hope is an investor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and futurist. He has a BSc (Finance) degree from the Arizona State University and an MBA, Business from the same establishment.Since 2004 he has been dealing with Mobile Technology and how it influences the human being.
Jason is a big supporter of scientific research which is being done by the SENS Foundation. This organization is researching on cures of diseases which age our bodies prematurely.These diseases include Alzheimer's, Heart and Lung disease, their research ideally focuses on the prevention of these dangerous diseases.
The Arizona native is a big believer of future technological advances. The futurist is supporting high school and college students in helping their technological advances dreams come true. Jason is offering these students grants to make sure their projects come to life.


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When it comes to entertainment and spending a remarkable holiday, there are so many things you can do with family and friends to spend quality time.
For the fun lovers, there are a million ways. For example, you can decide to take your kids on vacation to a foreign country or in the same state but a new location from where you reside. You can bring your family to the beach or the best hotels. Also, you can decide to enjoy your holiday by visiting family and other relatives and have a good time together. However, if you are looking to spend your vacation in the best way possible, then you can consider the European cycling tours.
If you enjoy biking and you are ready to take your biking experience to the next level, then consider going for a biking tour. For those who love biking, they will tell you that this activity has so many benefits. For one, cycling helps keep you fit as it's a way of exercise, which means you get rid of problems related to obesity and so on. Also, when biking with friends, you have a good chance to relax and interact and take time to forget the life hassles that you face every day at work or your business. Also, by considering taking a biking holiday or tour, you will have a chance to visit a new place, make new friends, and not forgetting the health benefits of biking.
When it comes to organising a biking holiday, you have two options. First, you can decide to go on a biking holiday in your own country or area such as Adelaide, or you can plan to go on a cycling holiday to another country like say in Europe. Your decision will mainly depend on what you can afford, your taste, your skills, and how much time you have for the holiday (how much time you can spend away from home). If you can afford to go for a cycling holiday in Europe, then you have a lot to enjoy. As mentioned above, you will get to experience a new place as well as interacting with new people and know their culture. Cycling in your country can as well be fun when you engage friends and family.
When it comes to European cycling tours, it's almost obvious that you cannot organise such an event by yourself or with friends. You need professional guidance when it comes to selecting biking routes, accommodations, and arranging transport. The best thing to do is looking for a company that organises such tours and book your holiday with them. Such companies have the experience and will handle everything professionally. All you need is to find a reliable company and book early to avoid the last minute rush.


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CEO SUMMARY: Some lab companies may be prepared to challenge in court the methodology CMS used in setting the requirements of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 to conduct a study of private payer market prices for lab tests and use that data to propose new prices for the Part B Clinical Laboratory
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I love the look of my SIGG bottle, and I'm annoyed that last week the SIGG company came clean after much silence that the liners to their older bottles (mine included) contain Bisphenol A (BPA). As our family blogger Jenn pointed out last week, SIGG continued to keep quiet about the BPA in their reusable water bottles over the past year when they knew that people were replacing water bottles from companies that had been transparent about the BPA in their bottles (such as Nalgene) with SIGG bottles. People replaced BPA with BPA without knowing it.
SIGG is offering a replacement bottle to consumers who send their old bottles to them (at the consumer's expense), but there is no guarantee that the bottle will be replaced with the same design. I chose my bottle for the design, not because it's a SIGG. Jenn said in her post last week that she's not sure if she'll ask for replacements or switch brands. I'm not sure either, but I did send an e-mail to SIGG asking how to do it.
Below is the letter sent to me by SIGG. They mention more than once that the liner has been proven safe. Even on the mailing label that they send for your convenience it says, "you may chose to keep your current bottles as they have been proven not to leach."
I'd love to know what you think about the letter. I have my own opinions, but I want yours.
Dear Robin,Please know that your SIGG bottles are proven non-leaching, this means they do not leach anything [including BPA] into the beverages that have been poured into them. Extensive independent testing shows this and are located here for your discernment: http://mysigg.com/bulletin/testing.htmlWe understand your concern and will gladly replace your bottle[s] with brand-new SIGG bottles featuring our EcoCare, BPA-free liner. We ask that you return your old bottles to us as proof of purchase and so that we may recycle them. Please confirm you have the old liners in all bottles being returned to us by visiting http://mysigg.com/liner — New liner bottles, or stainless steel bottles returned to us will only be returned to you and slow down the replacement process significantly. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR BOTTLES TO BE SURE THEY HAVE THE OLD LINER IN THEM.Attached please find our return form.Please print and fill this out and ship the bottle[s] back to us. Upon receipt, we will issue you a gift certificate pin code good toward the purchase of replacement bottles on mysigg.com, this will include the shipping. No need to return any tops or the caps currently on your bottles, as these are BPA-free and may come in handy as extras when you receive your replacement[s].We enclose a mailing label with the appropriate RMA, please USE THIS shipping label on the outside of your package so that we may expedite the processing of your return. Failure to use this label will cause your package to be misdirected in our warehouse, and seriously delay your replacement. Please note that this mailing label does not include postage for the bottles you are returning. We are sorry for the inconvenience. You may choose to keep your current bottle as they have been proven not toleach, [http://mysigg.com/bulletin/testing.html] but if you want to upgrade your bottle[s], you will have to bear the cost of returning it to us. Thank you in advance for your kind understanding in this regard.If you have any questions, please hit reply to this email [email@example.com] and let us know.As a person concerned with BPA, you may also want to know that it can also be found in dental sealants, household appliances, children's toys, cell phones, protective coatings, flame retardants, eyeglass lenses, medical equipment, CDs, DVDs, consumer electronics, and canned food.
So tell me what you think about SIGG's replacement letter.


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A simple series of workshops providing practical, do-it-yourself, home remedy-based knowledge about Traditional Chinese Medicine! Not to mention that they are super fun and a wonderful way to meet more folks from your community who are also interested in looking after their health and well-being :)
Our workshops are educational, empowering, inclusive and accessible to people of all walks of life. Learn more hands-on techniques and strategies that will keep you relaxed, warm, digesting well and balanced from the inside out!
These techniques are for personal use ONLY and are considered adjunctives for the prevention or relief of basic health complaints. They do not replace primary medical care and if your condition persists or worsens, consult your health care practitioner.
Intro to Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy
Workshops for community groups
Intro to Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy
2 hrs in length.
Hand-outs are provided
Bring a pen, notebook & your imagination!
Coffee is hot and bitter in nature, while green tea is cold and bitter in nature. Learn about the inherent nature of the food you eat and how to eat for your unique constitution. A basic introduction food energetics as well as how food preparation influences those energetics, in addition to how nutrients and our digestive function are the root to our health and wellness.
Moxa 101
~1.5 hrs in length
Requires floor space and as well as lighting candles. Participants will wear loose fitting clothing.
Hand-outs + materials are provided
Chinese style moxabustion or "moxa" consists of mugwort (Artemesia vulgaris) rolled into a cigar-like stick. This stick is ignited and the heat from the stick is indirectly applied over regions of the body or specific acupuncture points. Moxa has properties to warm the acupuncture meridians, stimulate qi & blood circulation, boosts vitality and opens pores or collaterals. It has been traditionally used on specific acupuncture points during the changes of season to boost immunity.
Moxabustion is especially ideal in climates such as ours on Vancouver Island, which is generally characterized as windy, cold and damp for most of the year. It can help warm up and dry out our bodies, wonderful for deficiency (fatigue, weakness, cold body temperature, pale complexion, weak digestion) as well as chronic aches and pains. It is also ideal for gynaecologic conditions, menstrual pain and irregular menstrual flow.
Neck & Shoulder Acupressure
~1.5 hrs in length
Participants will work in pairs
A screen + projector for the venue would be ideal
Hand-outs are provided
Pain in the neck? Weight of the world on your shoulders? Are you a teeth grinder?
Learn a simple and relaxing sequence of acupressure points that will release tension, decrease pain and relieve stress. Done with a partner, this sequence is safe, easy to learn, provide relief for a variety of stress-related tensions and help build mind-body awareness.
Workshops for community groups
If your group and/or organization is interested in providing a holistic and fun educational experience, these workshops are safe, accessible and ideal. Our intention is to share and uphold the cultural tradition of self-care. Each workshop in our series requires minimal space and materials. Most workshops have a capacity of 12-20 participants.
We provide two payment options for our workshops:
- Sliding scale $100-200 honorarium (covers prep-time + materials)
- Pay-what-you-can + promotional trade (involves circulating our flyers,
social media, word-of-mouth, etc.)
Upcoming workshop dates
*Dates are subject to change*
- Sunday Jan 19, 2020, 4:00-6:00pm – Moxa 101 (Susan)
- Sunday Feb 23, 2020, Neck & Shoulder Acupressure (Veronica)
- Sunday Mar 22, 2020, 4:00-6:00pm – Intro to Chinese Medicine Diet Therapy (Christina)


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It's easy to become quickly overwhelmed when you arrive at a large in-person cast iron auction. Yards and yards, tables and tables, of all of that gorgeous iron! And many people who are just as determined as you are to snag an excellent piece at an excellent price. Now I'm not talking about an auction that just happens to have a few odds and ends of cast iron; I'm talking about a big collection that is being auctioned off. I've surmised that this seems to be the case when a person or family decides that the collecting days have stopped. Another large auction is held at the Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (GCICA) at its annual convention. There, you have the chance to see many serious enthusiasts really get down to business to snag some highly collectible pieces.
Items "won" at a large vintage cast iron auction.
The first large auction I attended in person was fantastic – many bids, many pieces, many people, two auctioneers working in two different areas at the same time. It was at a farm. Several hundred pieces of iron, in addition to all sorts of other things. I didn't know a soul, and I didn't really know much about auctions; I had only bid at online auctions. There was no real preview of pieces; the auctioneers just got right to work. I got caught up in the excitement and ended up buying 60+ horribly crusty rusty old cast iron pans that needed an enormous amount of refurbishing. I don't recall what I paid, but I do recall that there were only two of us really intent on the iron pieces. We basically took turns bidding each other up. At the end of the auction the other bidder said to me, "there are no friends at auctions."
While that purchase helped me to learn how to restore vintage and antique cast iron cookware, it was a months-long arduous process. Some of the pieces didn't amount to much once they had been cleaned – flaws had been buried under layers of crud. I learned that I should factor in the time it would take for me to clean a piece when I was deciding what to bid.
Next, I "attended" a large live cast iron auction online via Proxibid. This meant that I was able to see the auction on my computer as it was taking place, and I could place "live" bids remotely. I purchased more than I intended; I felt the prices were good and I wanted to take advantage of that. At the end of the auction, I paid the invoice and then waited to find out the shipping cost – the pieces were going to be retrieved by UPS and packaged by them and delivered by them. Oh my goodness. It was going to cost hundreds of dollars to ship my pieces. I asked the auctioneer to hold the pieces a short time, and when a friend was driving near where the pieces were stored, he kindly picked them up for me.
I resolved that if I was going to bid online again at a large live auction, I would be sure to factor in the high shipping costs when deciding what to bid. The other issue, of course, is that you can't preview the pieces; you are relying on photos and video and what the auctioneer says. Sometimes the auctioneer knows about vintage cast iron and sometimes the auctioneer does not. There is no substitute for you previewing the piece you intend to bid on.
The next time I attended a large cast iron auction, I rented a car and drove to the auction house located about 11 hours from my home. The iron offerings took my breath away – it was spectacular. I didn't know a soul. This time, however, I was more savvy about what I was looking for. At the time, I was selling a bit more, and had established a presence with my e-commerce business. I knew my customer base and what I could easily sell. There were not nearly the number of vintage cast iron sellers back then as there are now, so there was less competition at the auction. The crowd appeared to be a handful or so of sellers, and many collectors. And then, of course, there were people who just wanted a piece or two for cooking. I remember that I was seated behind Harold Henry – who I didn't then know – and he was was bidding on and winning a lot of iron. The auctioneer called Harold by name. I could see that if Harold really wanted a piece, he was going to get it.
At this auction, the pieces were mainly clean, so I knew that they would require less work on my part (I still would always strip and re-season before selling, however). As they were clean and would take less of my time, I was willing to pay a higher price. I don't know how many pieces I bought, but I am sure I bought more than enough.
At the end of the "official" auction – which also had online bidders via Proxibid – those of us who were left gathered around a few tables where the auctioneer had placed a number of pieces that he considered to be less than perfect for one reason or another. We all looked at the pieces on the tables, and then the bidding began. The winning bidder would have the opportunity to pick up as many pieces as they wanted for that winning price – i.e. if the high bid was $20, you could take as many pieces as you wanted for $20 each (e.g. 5 skillets for $100). I remember stopping my high bid at $25, and someone overbidding me for less than $30. That person snagged all of the decent Griswold large block logo skillets. I was kicking myself that I didn't go to $30. This was back in the day where you could get a nice clean number 8 Griswold large block logo with heat ring for $20 – $25. Hard to imagine now, I know.
I remember having the high bid at one point. I grabbed some breakfast skillets. Randy Young, a fellow GCICA member, was very kind to me and helped me select some additional pieces that I had overlooked. That's the thing about the cast iron community – people look out for you. Randy told me that Harold had offered to let me come by his farm and look at his collection on my way home. I hadn't even met Harold, and I thought it was just the nicest thing that he had invited me to his home to see his collection.
On another occasion, Linda and I flew out to a smaller cast iron auction to bid on some of the higher-valued pieces. Another seller who lived near the auction location was there and asked why I had come all that way for such a relatively small auction. I came because I knew that the person wasn't selling his collection because he wanted to; he needed cash for a family situation. I wanted to help to support him. Randy did too, and he also made the trip by plane, making several connections to get there.
I have been to many large cast iron auctions in person, all around the country. They are always fun, and you have a chance to meet many other cast iron enthusiasts. You often see faces you've seen before, but there are usually some who are new to cast iron and they are so excited! Sometimes people get caught up in the excitement and buy much more than they intended, or pieces they didn't even know before bidding started that they needed or wanted. I've been there; I know how that goes.
The very large vintage cast iron cookware auctions usually consist of pieces from one or more long-time collectors who are liquidating their collections. The auctions often take place over the course of several days. The pieces offered are typically in very good to excellent condition (they are collector's pieces, after all), though as always, personal inspection prior to purchase is a must, as all pieces are sold "as is. where is" The pieces most often require some amount of cleaning and re-seasoning, but they are typically in cleaner and better condition than most you would find at a flea market, unless from a dealer who cleaned and seasoned pans prior to re-selling. It makes sense that the pieces would be in better-than-usual condition, because after all, they are pieces a person has collected and cherished, cared for and admired and valued over the years. They are part of history, and they are an important part of the collector's life. Parting must be such sweet sorrow.
Here are some tips to help you out when you attend a large vintage cast iron auction:
- What expenses will you incur in addition to a winning bid price? At some auctions, the auction house charges a "buyer's premium" on items that you purchase. I have seen buyer's premiums of 10 – 15%. That amount will be added to your winning bid. For example, if you win with a price of $100 and the buyer's premium is 10%, you will pay $110. And if you do not have a sales tax exemption, you may also be paying tax on the piece.When you first get to the auction, there will be an area where people are taking down your information – typically photocopying your driver's license and giving you a "paddle" – typically a piece of card stock with your bidder number prominently marked on it. Some auction houses will ask for a credit card number up front; some won't. Some auction houses allow you to pay by credit or debit card; some don't. If you pay by credit or debit card, some auction houses will tack on an additional percentage of your purchase because they have to pay a percentage to the credit card company when a credit card is used for purchase. I usually paid by check.Be sure to consider whether you will be hauling your winnings home with you, or whether they will be shipped to you. Shipping expenses can get into the hundreds of dollars, and you won't have a precise amount given to you – you just have to pay what is charged to pack and ship. Some auction houses have a company such as UPS come in to pack the items and ship them off, and other auction houses do not charge for packing and charge actual shipping cost. You need to find these things out before you start bidding – you want to know the actual price you are paying; not just the successful bid price. Something that you purchased at a decent "base" price might turn out to be much more expensive than originally thought.
- Where do you want to sit? Harold Henry usually sits in the front. He will sometimes look around to see who is bidding against him, but I think he really doesn't care much; if he sets out to get a piece, he will. Russ Howser is usually near the front. Eric and Freda McAllister usually sit in the back, as does Vincent Warren, though sometimes Vincent stands and sometimes he sits. And sometimes he disappears for a while. Brenda Bernstein and Doyle Pregler usually sit toward the back but not in the back. Chris Kendall can usually be seen lurking around the back, or darting around taking photos. I don't think Chris sits much.I used to sit in the back so I could see who was bidding on what, but that stopped when Sonny McCarter – who was helping run this particular auction in part by carrying pieces back to the winning bidders – pointed out that given the number of pieces I was buying, it would have been considerate of me to sit in a more accessible place rather than make him walk back and forth over and over again carrying heavy iron to me that I had won.It's a strategic dance, and people have their favorite spots. Sometimes people "reserve" a spot pre-auction by putting a piece of paper on a chair with their name on it. Since Sonny chided me, however, if I plan to bid much I usually am somewhere in the middle near or on an aisle. If accomplice Linda is with me, we often sit a seat apart so that there is more room to place the iron we purchase.
- Do not bid first. Once you have provided your information,you will be handed a "paddle." The paddle is often a piece of card stock or a paint stir stick with a piece of cardboard attached to it upon which a number is written. That number is how you will be identified by the auctioneer upon winning a piece, so that the folks keeping track of what you purchased and how much the piece sold for will know to associate the bid with you and your number.
When the bidding starts, the auctioneer will begin with a number that the auctioneer hopes will result in a starting bid, e.g. $50. If no one bids at $50, the auctioneer will drop the price in hopes that someone will bid on the lower amount. Or sometimes, a person in the audience will yell out a price they are willing to pay – this can happen when the piece is particularly desirable and the auctioneer is starting very low. The bidder wants to get things moving, so yells out a price. This can also happen when no one is bidding on the auctioneer's number – a person might yell out a lower price they are willing to pay and the auctioneer may start from there.
I never bid first. I wait to see how the bidding is going. I typically have a price in mind that I am willing to pay. As bidding slows, I will jump in if it is within my price range. The auctioneer usually follows a "schedule" of bid increments when chanting the dollar amounts. For example, bid increments might be $5 up to $100, and then $25 to 200, etc. You will pick this up very quickly once bidding starts. If you've never bid before, watch a little bit so you can see how the particular auctioneer is setting the bid increments.
- If you intend to bid, preview and inspect the piece. There is no substitute for this. Condition of a piece is a huge factor in the value of the piece, and it should be a huge factor in what you are willing to pay. All pieces are sold "as is, where is." That means that once you've won, there is no going back. Sometimes during previews, people may notice a defect that was not in the auction catalogue. Sometimes, there is no auction catalogue at all; just a flyer that says "cast iron cookware" will be offered at the sale.
Pieces to be auctioned are typically available for inspection a day or two before the auction opens. During pre-auction inspection (at any auction house), it is not uncommon to find hidden flaws. Hairline cracks may be discovered, or pitting or warpage noted that isn't visible in the listing photos. For example, at the July 2018 Simmons vintage cast iron auction, several of us concluded that two pieces offered (a "Griswold" Vienna pan and a "Griswold" turk pan) were most likely reproductions. A few pieces were also noted to have small hairline cracks that were only visible upon close inspection. When defects such as these are discovered during inspection, the person who found the imperfection tells the auctioneer so that the auctioneer can inform potential bidders. At the July 2018 auction, auctioneer Bob Simmons made note of the flaws and concerns that were discovered during inspection, and their team passed out a sheet of paper noting the concerns prior to the auction. Ultimately, however, it is the buyer's responsibility to know what they are buying before they bid.
- Know the maximum you are willing to pay and stick to it. Factor in all of the extra charges that can be incurred as noted in number 1, above. It is very easy to get carried away in the excitement of the auction once you start bidding and to pay more than you intended or wanted to pay. Though I prefer to not do so, I have placed bids for friends when they want something but are not attending the auction. I always have them give me the maximum they are willing to pay, and I carefully inspect the piece before bidding. Only once have I had a friend say "buy it," meaning "I don't care how much it costs, I want it." I bought it.
- If you are bidding, don't make any sudden movements! I'm only half-kidding. The auctioneer is doing the chant, and ringmen and ringwomen are helping the auctioneer find the people who are bidding. You don't want your bid to be missed, so hold your paddle high when you bid so the auctioneer can see it. Once you have began bidding, the auctioneer will look back to you to see if you want to continue to bid. So if you are talking and you nod at a friend, the auctioneer may take that as a "yes I want to bid" and put the bid in for you. If I am doing intense bidding, I usually raise my paddle high the first time and then when the auctioneer looks at me for subsequent bids I meet his or her eyes and shake my head "yes" or "no."
- If you are taking wins out to your car, let the auction staff know that you are coming back. Auctioneers usually switch off and don't take much if any of a break. Bidders, however, sometimes take breaks when there is a bit of time before something they want comes up for bid. Food is usually offered for sale during auctions; people take breaks to have a cup of coffee or have something to eat while the auction continues. If you start taking iron out to your car to pack it, though, make sure the auction staff knows you are coming back; you're not planning to step out without paying. I've never seen people fail to pay at an in-person cast iron auction, but I suppose it could happen.
- Best prices are usually at the very beginning and very end of the auction. From my observations, pricing seems best at the very start and end of the auction. At the beginning, I think people are waiting to see what kind of prices pieces will bring, and are kind of getting into the "flow" of the auction. And often, collectors are there for a particular piece or pieces, so once that piece has sold, they leave. With long auctions, I've seen that the crowd of bidders thins dramatically toward the end. Less bidders = better prices for you.
- Karma. I was at an auction once, and knew that Randy Young intended to bid on a Griswold large block logo EPU number 5 skillet with heat ring. He wanted it for his personal collection. They are scarce, especially in great condition. It would have been a piece I would have loved to have to resell. There were two offered at this particular auction; one with a lid and one without. Randy bid but did not win the first one. The second one – with lid – came up for auction and Randy was nowhere in sight. I bid on the set. I won it for a reasonable wholesale price, and knew I could sell the set for much much more than I had paid for it. Some time later Randy came back from wherever he had gone. I gave him the piece for what I had paid for it. I would have been buying it to resell; Randy wanted it for his personal collection. My relationship with Randy – as well as with others in the cast iron community – was more important to me than the money. At my first in-person auction, I was told "there are no friends at auctions," and I suppose that's true for some. There will always be another piece; there might not be another friend. When I was selling vintage cast iron cookware, I wasn't always greeted with great enthusiasm by collectors at auctions. Basically, my bids drove the price up for collectors, and I was purchasing for resale. It was a tricky line to walk.
- Bring boxes and packing materials. Think about how you are going to get all of your precious pieces home. Typically the auction house will have some boxes available, and sometimes some newspapers and such to wrap pieces, but they won't have enough for everyone to pack all of the pieces. I've found that going to the produce section of the local grocery store is usually a good bet – banana boxes are often available for free. People also often haul around those big tote boxes that you can buy at Home Depot, too – the ones with the black containers and yellow lids. Pack your pieces carefully. While some think that cast iron is indestructible, that is a fallacy. It is brittle and it can break if not carefully packed. It would be a shame to break a piece on the ride home because of poor packing!
- Pay before you leave, and remember your manners! At some auctions, a strapping young fellow might offer to pack some of your pans, or carry boxes to your car (I always brought a wagon or a cart). Tips are appreciated by these strapping young fellows. Be nice. Nice goes a long way.
- If you are placing an absentee bid, understand in advance how it will be placed and treated during the auction. If you want a piece but can't be at the auction in person or live online via Proxibid, you can place an "absentee bid." Auctions have different ways to place an absentee bid; if you want to place one, ask the auction house how you can place an absentee bid and how they handle absentee bids. During an auction, there are at least two ways that absentee bids are handled. One way is where a person associated with the auction house acts as the "absentee bidder," and places bids for you. It is treated just as any other piece. For example if I placed an absentee bid with a maximum of $50, the person present would bid just as any other bidder up to my maximum of $50, and then would drop out. If I was lucky, the person bidding for me might snag the piece for less than my maximum.
Another way I have seen absentee bids handled, however, which I dislike, is where the auctioneer starts the bidding at the maximum of an absentee bid. For example, if my maximum bid was $50, the auctioneer would start the bidding at $50. As far as I'm concerned, that's no bargain.It is in the auctioneer's interest to get the highest price possible. Auctioneers are typically paid on commission, though the amount (and what is included in that amount) varies from company to company. For example, the Simmons Auctioneering Company charges 15% of total sales plus actual expenses for advertising, room rental, brochures, etc. The services of the auctioneer, "ring men," cashiers and other members of the team are included in that commission. Other auctioneers might charge a higher percentage i.e. 25%, but include those additional expenses in that commission percentage.
- Do not place online bids in advance of the auction start. When an auction house wants wide coverage, they may choose to also run the auction online simultaneously, via a service such as Proxibid. In that event, the full auction catalogue, including photos, is typically uploaded in advance of the live auction. Bidding online opens once the catalogue is uploaded.
I am always amazed by people who bid on pieces online before the auction begins. Peeps – all you are doing is driving the price up! If you can't follow along online during the auction, place an absentee bid. It's like bidding on an eBay item well in advance of an auction ending; you know that the serious bidders are going to come in at the last minute. A piece that is at $10 3 days before the auction end may skyrocket in the last few seconds of an auction to $500 or more. It just does not make any sense to bid online before the end of the auction. Think about it. If your maximum bid is $50 and you can't be online during the auction, arrange to place an absentee bid of $50. That way you might actually win the item, and you might even get it for less than $50. If you've driven the bid up to $50 before the auction even starts, and the item is worth at least $50 and someone wants it as much as you, the auctioneer will start the bidding at $50 and just one more bid and you've lost the item.
All this said, though, have fun! These auctions are an amazing sight to behold. If you have an interest in vintage cast iron cookware, it's definitely worth checking out!