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MAX Light Rail
|Portland metropolitan area, Oregon
|Transit type
|Light rail
|Number of lines
|Number of stations
|Daily ridership
|118,400 (avg. weekday boardings, FY2014)[2]
|Annual ridership
|38.23 million (boardings, FY2014)[2]
|MAX Light Rail
|Began operation
|September 5, 1986
|Number of vehicles
|System length
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|Track gauge
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
(standard gauge)
MAX Light Rail, or Metropolitan Area Express, is a light rail system consisting of four separate lines (Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow lines) serving 87 stations in the Portland metropolitan area in Oregon. The system has had an average weekday ridership between 115,000 and 130,000 since Fiscal Year 2010.[2] It is owned and operated by TriMet and began service in 1986.
From its inception until 2004, about $3 billion was invested in light rail in Portland.[3]
- 1 Early system history
- 2 Current system
- 3 Expansions
- 4 Future
- 5 Operations
- 6 Former Vintage Trolley service
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Early system history
In the mid-1970s, TriMet (or Tri-Met, as it was known until 2002) began a study for light rail using funds intended for the cancelled Mount Hood Freeway. The light rail project was known as the Banfield Light Rail Project, named for the freeway (I-84) that part of the alignment followed. The TriMet board approved the project in September 1978.[4]
Construction of the Script error: No such module "convert". route started in 1982,[5] and the system opened on September 5, 1986.[6] Of the project's total cost of $214 million, 83 percent was funded by the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration (now known as the Federal Transit Administration).[7] Less than two months before the opening, TriMet adopted the name Metropolitan Area Express, or MAX, for the new system following an employee contest.[8][9]
As planning of a second light rail line, to the west side, gained momentum in the late 1980s, the MAX line came to be referred to as the Eastside MAX line, so as to distinguish it from the Westside MAX project. The Script error: No such module "convert". Westside line, to Beaverton and Hillsboro, began construction in 1993 and opened in 1998. Except for a few rush-hour trips, all trips on the now-two light rail lines were connected in downtown. The resulting Script error: No such module "convert". east-west line has always been operated as a single, through route, and it became known as the Blue Line in 2001, after TriMet adopted color designations for its separate light rail routes.[10]
Current system
The MAX system currently consists of four lines, each designated by a color.
- Blue Line: Hillsboro – City Center – Gresham[11]
- Green Line: Clackamas – City Center – Portland State University[12]
- Red Line: Portland International Airport – City Center – Beaverton[13]
- Yellow Line: Expo Center – City Center – Portland State University[14]
The MAX system was built in a series of five separate projects, and each line runs over one or more of the previously opened segments. The use of colors to distinguish the separately operated routes was first adopted in 2000[10] and brought into use in 2001. The 2004-opened Yellow Line originally followed the same routing in downtown Portland as the Red and Blue lines, along First Avenue, Morrison Street and Yamhill Street, but it was shifted to a new alignment along the Portland Transit Mall on August 30, 2009, introducing light rail service along the Mall.[15][16] The Green Line began serving the Mall on September 12, 2009.[15]
The system currently has a total of 87 stations.[1] Of these, 51 stations are served by the Blue Line, 28 stations by the Green Line, 29 by the Red Line, and 22 by the Yellow Line, with 40 stations served by two or more lines and 8 by three. The system's central stations are at Pioneer Courthouse Square, on the Portland Transit Mall. All four lines pass through the Rose Quarter and cross the Steel Bridge.
The trains operate on direct current and utilize two voltages, 750V DC nominal on sections west of NE 9th Avenue & Holladay Street and 825V DC nominal on the remainder. The two systems are electrically isolated.[17]
After the Yellow Line was rerouted to the Portland Transit Mall, the Steel Bridge consists of the only portion of the MAX Light Rail system that is shared by all four lines.
Trains run every 15 minutes from early in the morning Monday through Friday until late at night, while weekends consists of every 18 minutes. The Blue Line runs every 10 minutes during rush hour. Headways between trains are shorter in the central section of the system, where lines overlap. Actual schedules vary by location and time of day. At many stations, a live readerboard shows the destination and time-to-arrival of the next several trains, using data gathered by a vehicle tracking system.
Arrival information screens are in place at all stations on the Green Line and Transit Mall, with reader boards on the Yellow Line and some Red Line stations. These show arrival countdowns for trains and information about any service disruptions. After a $180,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration, TriMet began adding digital displays to Blue and Red Line stations in 2013, initially on the west side, and then on the east side.[18] All MAX stations are expected to be fitted with screens by 2016.
MAX Light Rail stations vary in size, but are generally simple and austere. There are no faregates or specially segregated areas. Some stations have platforms and entrance halls, while others are little more than streetcar-style stops. Official concessionaires sometimes open coffee shops at stations.
MAX uses a proof-of-payment system; riders must carry a valid ticket or pass at all times. Tickets or passes are purchased before boarding and retained as proof of payment. Passengers must board the train before the time on ticket or pass expires, and are allowed to ride past the time on the ticket, provided the train was boarded before the expiration time. After validation, tickets are valid for 2½ hours and passes are valid until end of service day, and can be used an unlimited number of times, for travel in any direction, on MAX, TriMet buses, Portland Streetcar, and C-Tran buses (except express routes).
TriMet fares (as of September 1, 2014) are:
|2½-Hour Ticket
|1-Day Pass
|7-Day Pass
|14-Day Pass
| 30-Day/
1-Month Pass †
|1-Year Pass ‡
| Honored Citizen
(ages 65+/disabled/medicare)
| Youth
(ages 7–17 or high school/GED students)
| Children
(ages 0–7)
|Free when accompanied by fare-paying passenger
Most tickets and passes may be purchased from vending machines located on every MAX platform or on TriMet's mobile ticketing app. Passengers can also purchase books of 10 unvalidated 2½-hour tickets, books of 5 unvalidated 1-day passes and 1-month passes on the TriMet website or from a ticket outlet.
The Portland Streetcar ticket vending machines can also issue 2½-hour tickets and 1-day passes that are valid on all TriMet services including MAX,[20] but $1 streetcar-only tickets and the streetcar-only annual pass are not valid on TriMet.[21]
From March to December 2015, card readers are being installed at MAX stations in preparation for TriMet's future e-fare system.[22] They will enable riders to pay their fare by tapping the card reader when boarding and disembarking a MAX train. Additionally, as part of the MAX Orange Line, the first turnstiles on MAX are being installed at the Bybee Boulevard and Park Avenue stations, to be activated with the e-fare system in 2017.[23] This pilot project will determine the feasibility of fare gates at other stations.
From 1979 until 2012, riding was free in Fareless Square (known as the Free Rail Zone from 2010 to 2012), which included all of downtown and part of the Lloyd District. The 37-year-old fare-free zone was discontinued on September 1, 2012, as part of systemwide cost-cutting measures.[24] As part of the same budget cuts, TriMet discontinued its zonal fares, moving to a flat fare system. Zones had been in place since 1986, with higher fares for longer rides, and three fare zones (five until 1988).[24]
|Segment description
|Date opened
|# of new
|Eastside (Banfield)[25]
|September 5, 1986
|All Lines
|March 1982 – September 1986
|$214 million
|September 12, 1998
|Blue, Red
|July 1993 – September 1998
|$963 million
|September 10, 2001
|May 1999 – September 2001
|$125 million
|Interstate Avenue[28]
|May 1, 2004
|November 2000 – May 2004
|$350 million
|Portland Transit Mall
|August 30, 2009
|Green, Yellow
|14 (7 per direction)
|February 2007 – September 2009
|$575.7 million
|September 12, 2009
Under construction
- Downtown Portland – Milwaukie (PSU South/SW Jackson Street – SE Park Avenue)
- Projected opening: September 12, 2015; length: Script error: No such module "convert".; stations: 10[30]
- Route: From downtown Portland to Milwaukie as the MAX Orange Line (starting at Union Station and running via the Transit Mall) following a combination of SE 17th Avenue, McLoughlin Blvd., and Union Pacific Railroad (formerly Southern Pacific) rail line corridor.
Proposed lines and extensions
- Yellow Line Extension to Vancouver, WA (Expo Center – Marshall Center/Clark College)
- Former projected opening: 2019 length: Script error: No such module "convert".; Stations: 5
- Route: From Expo Center to Clark College in Vancouver. This Yellow Line extension would have served Hayden Island and Vancouver, and initial planning for it took place in conjunction with the Columbia River Crossing project. Tracks in Vancouver would have been laid out as a northbound and southbound couplet on Broadway and Washington, respectively. This couplet would have merged onto 17th before terminating at Clark College. In February 2010, it was projected that construction could begin in 2014 for the Washington segment, 2015 for the Oregon segment.[31] In March 2014, the extension was canceled along with the Columbia River Crossing after the Oregon Legislature voted against funding.[32]
Other extensions
- TriMet has indicated that additional extensions have been studied or discussed with Metro and cities in the region.[33][34] These proposed extensions include the following, with light rail being considered along with other alternatives:
- The Southwest Corridor to Tualatin via OHSU, Hillsdale, Portland Community College – Sylvania, and Tigard.[35][36]
- Extension of either the Orange Line from Milwaukie and/or the Green Line from Clackamas Town Center to Oregon City[33]:67
- Extension of the Blue Line from Hillsboro to Forest Grove[33]:67
General description
In parts of the MAX system, particularly in central Portland and Hillsboro, MAX trains run on surface streets. Except on the Portland Transit Mall, trains run in reserved lanes closed to other motorized vehicles. On the Transit Mall, trains operate on the same lanes as TriMet buses (although MAX trains have traffic priority). Elsewhere, MAX runs within its own exclusive right-of-way, in street medians, alongside freeways, and on former freight railroad lines.
Where the tracks run in a street median, such as the majority of the Yellow Line and the section of the Blue Line along Burnside Avenue between Gateway Transit Center and Ruby Junction, intersections are generally controlled by traffic signals which give trains preemption. Where the tracks occupy a completely separate right-of-way, the tracks are protected by automated grade crossing gates. A three-mile (4.8 km) section consists of two tunnels below Washington Park. While this section has only one station, it is Script error: No such module "convert". below ground level, making it the deepest transit station in North America[37] and one of the deepest in the world.
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Rolling stock
There are currently five models of MAX light rail vehicles, designated by TriMet as "Type 1", "Type 2", "Type 3", "Type 4" and "Type 5". All of the different types are used on all of the MAX lines.
Type 1
The Type 1 cars were manufactured by a joint venture between La Brugeoise et Nivelles and Bombardier Corporation before the latter acquired the former, and featured a raised floor with steps at the doors. These cars are based on a La Brugeoise et Nivelles design used in Rio de Janeiro Line Line 2.[39] The first vehicle was completed at the factory in late 1983[40] and arrived in Portland in 1984.[41] The Type 1 cars were delivered without air-conditioning, but it was added to all cars during a retrofit between in 1997–98. The Type 1 are the only MAX cars whose rollsign-type destination signs are hand-cranked. Because of the time-consuming process to change the signs, only the sign on the exposed end of the car is changed to the correct destination; the side signs only list the designated route color, and the sign on the coupled end of each car in a two-car train is left blank.
Type 2
With the partial opening of Westside MAX in 1997, TriMet's "Type 2" light rail vehicle were introduced. The Siemens model SD660 (originally SD600, but retroactively redesignated SD660 in 1998[42]) have a low-floor design, a first for light rail vehicles in North America,[43][44] digital readerboards and a slightly more open floor plan. The floor is nearly level with the platforms, and small ramps called "bridge plates" extend (on request) from two of the four doors, enabling passengers in wheelchairs to roll on and off of the vehicle easily. These permitted the elimination of wheelchair lifts that had been located at every station and were time-consuming to use.[45] High-floor Type 1 cars are now always paired with a low-floor Type 2 or 3 car so that each train is wheelchair-accessible.
The first low-floor light rail vehicle was delivered in 1996[46] and first used in service on August 31, 1997.[45] The new vehicles also came equipped with air-conditioning, a feature originally lacking from the Type 1 vehicles,.[43] The initial order of 39 Type 2 vehicles was expanded, in stages, to a total of 52 vehicles.[47]
Some of the later models of light rail vehicles had automatic passenger counters retrofitted; in these models, they are on the floor of the doorways.
In 2001–02, TriMet modified the interior of the Type 2 cars to add space for bicycles. Eight seats per vehicle were removed and replaced—in four places per car—with hooks from which a bicycle can be hung.[48] All later cars have been delivered from the manufacturer with these bike hooks already installed.
Type 3
The second series of Siemens SD660 cars, TriMet's "Type 3" MAX light rail vehicle, are outwardly identical to the Type 2 cars in design, the primary difference being various technical upgrades. Siemens installed an improved air-conditioning system, more ergonomic seats and automatic passenger counters using photoelectric sensors above the doorways. The Type 3 cars were the first to wear the transit agency's newer (2002-adopted) paint scheme. Purchased for the opening of the Yellow Line in May 2004, delivery of the Type 3 series began in February 2003, and the vehicles began to enter service in September 2003.[49]
Type 4
Twenty-two new Siemens S70 low-floor cars, designated Type 4, were purchased in conjunction with the I-205 and Portland Mall MAX projects. They feature a more streamlined design than previous models, have more seating and are lighter in weight and therefore more energy-efficient. They can only operate in pairs, since each car has just one operator's cab, at the "A" end (the "B" end has additional passenger seating). At about Script error: No such module "convert". long, they are about three feet longer than Type 2 and Type 3 cars, which were Script error: No such module "convert"..[50] The Type 4 MAX cars began to enter service in August 2009.[51]
The Type 4 cars were the first to use LED-type destination signs. On the rollsign-type destination signs used on the Type 1, 2 and 3 cars the designated route color (blue, green, red, or yellow) is shown as a colored background under white or black text, while in the LED signs the route color is indicated by a colored square at the left end of the display, and all text is orange lettering against a black background.[15] In October 2014, TriMet began a program to gradually replace all rollsigns in its MAX fleet with LED signs, affecting a total of 105 cars (and four signs per car). The program is projected to take until around spring 2016 to complete.[52]
Type 5
The second series of Siemens S70 cars, TriMet's "Type 5" MAX vehicle, were purchased in conjunction with the Portland–Milwaukie (MAX Orange Line) project, but will be used on all lines in the system. These vehicles include some improvements over the Type 4 cars, including a less-cramped interior seating layout[53] and improvements to the air-conditioning system and wheelchair ramps.[54] TriMet placed the order for the Type 5 cars with Siemens in April 2012 and they began to be delivered in September 2014. All 18 are expected to be in service by the time the Orange Line opens in September 2015.[55] The fleet numbers for the Type 5 cars are 521–538[56] (at the time the first cars were built, fleet numbers 511–514 were in use for the Vintage Trolley cars).
|Car numbers
|Model No.
|First used
| No. of Seats/
Overall Capacity
|MAX train on Yamhill St with Pioneer Place (1991) - Portland, Oregon
|Type 1
|MAX Yellow Line leaving Pioneer Square South 2009-05-31
|Type 2
|MAX train crossing Steel Bridge in 2009 - street view of SD660 LRVs
|Type 3
|MAX Light Rail Car (Multnomah County, Oregon scenic images) (mulDA0008a)
|Type 4
|Type 5
Notes on capacities:
- The capacities given are for a single car; a two-car train has double the capacity.
- The Type 2 cars originally had 72 seats, but eight seats were later removed, to make space for bicycles.[48]
- All of these capacity figures are based on "normal" loading conditions (defined as 4 standing passengers per square meter by industry standards[57]); under so-called "crush" loading conditions (6-8 standees per m2), all of these cars are capable of carrying many more passengers than stated here.
Former Vintage Trolley service
In addition to regular MAX service, the Portland Vintage Trolley operated on the MAX system from 1991 until 2014, on most weekends, serving the same stops. This service, which operated for the last time in July 2014,[58][59] used 1991-built replicas of 1904 Portland streetcars. Until 2009, the Vintage Trolley service followed a section of the original MAX line, between the Galleria/Library stations and Lloyd Center, but in September 2009 the service moved to the newly opened MAX alignment along the transit mall, running from Union Station to Portland State University,[15][60] and remained on that route in subsequent seasons. In 2011, the service was reduced to only seven or eight Sundays per year,[61] and in July 2014 it was discontinued entirely, with the sale of the two remaining faux-vintage cars to a group planning a streetcar line in St. Louis.[58][59]
See also
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- Portland Streetcar
- Mount Hood Freeway
- WES Commuter Rail
- Transportation in Portland, Oregon
- List of tram and light rail transit systems
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- ^ a b c "TriMet Service and Ridership Information" (PDF). TriMet. October 20, 2014. p. 1. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ Ozawa, Connie P., ed. (2004). The Portland Edge: Challenges and Successes in Growing Communities. Island Press. p. 19. ISBN 1-55963-695-5.
- ^ Hortsch, Dan (September 27, 1978). "Tri-Met board votes to back Banfield light-rail project". The Oregonian, p. F1.
- ^ Federman, Stan (March 27, 1982). "At ground-breaking: Festivities herald transitway". The Oregonian, p. A12.
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- ^ "TriMet - MAX Blue Line". TriMet. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
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- ^ a b c d e Morgan, Steve (2010). "Expansion for Portland's MAX: New routes and equipment". Passenger Train Journal (White River Productions, Inc.) 33 (1 – First quarter 2010): 38–40.
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- ^ "Streetcar Fares". Portland Streetcar Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
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- ^ "E-Fare Card Reader Installation". TriMet. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Rose, Joseph (March 20, 2015). "Fare turnstiles coming to Portland-Milwaukie MAX stations". The Oregonian. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ a b Bailey Jr., Everton (August 30, 2012). "TriMet boosts most fares starting Saturday; some routes changing". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
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- ^ "Airport MAX Red Line Project History". TriMet. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
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- ^ "MAX Green Line Project History". TriMet. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Project" (PDF). TriMet. August 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Columbia River Crossing information packet". ODOT, WSDOT. February 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
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- ^ Rivera, Dylan (September 5, 2009). "MAX Green Line signals decades of rail growth". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ http://library.oregonmetro.gov/files/steering_committee_recommendation_factsheet.pdf
- ^ "Southwest Corridor Plan". Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Westside Light Rail MAX Blue Line extension (fact sheet)" (PDF). TriMet. November 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ Rose, Joseph (June 3, 2011). "TriMet will make several seasonal bus line adjustments Sunday". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
- ^ http://vfco.brazilia.jor.br/TU/MetroRio/Trem-VLT-Cobrasma-Pre-Metro-Rio-RJ.shtml
- ^ "'Roomy, good-looking' light-rail cars please Tri-Met official" (November 27, 1983). The Sunday Oregonian, p. B5.
- ^ "First car for light rail delivered" (April 11, 1984). The Oregonian, p. C4.
- ^ Tramways & Urban Transit magazine, October 1998, p. 397. UK: Ian Allan Publishing/Light Rail Transit Association. ISSN 1460-8324.
- ^ a b Oliver, Gordon (April 15, 1993). "Tri-Met prepares to purchase 37 low-floor light-rail cars". The Oregonian, p. D4.
- ^ Vantuono, William C. (July 1993). "Tri-Met goes low-floor: Portland's Tri-Met has broken new ground with a procurement of low-floor light rail vehicles. The cars will be North America's first low-floor LRVs." Railway Age, pp. 49–51.
- ^ a b O'Keefe, Mark (September 1, 1997). "New MAX cars smooth the way for wheelchairs". The Oregonian, p. B12.
- ^ Oliver, Gordon (August 1, 1996). "MAX takes keys to cool new model". The Oregonian, p. D1.
- ^ Oliver, Gordon (September 26, 1997). "Tri-Met expands light-rail car order". The Oregonian, p. B6.
- ^ a b Stewart, Bill (August 20, 2001). "MAX will add racks for bikes, not bags". The Oregonian.
- ^ Tramways & Urban Transit magazine, November 2003, p. 428. UK: Ian Allan Publishing/Light Rail Transit Association.
- ^ a b "MAX: The Next Generation". TriMet. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
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- ^ a b "PMLR Type 5 LRV Fact Sheet" (PDF). TriMet. March 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ Rose, Joseph (September 30, 2014). "TriMet's first new 'Type 5' MAX light-rail vehicle has rolled into Portland (or has it?)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Tramways & Urban Transit magazine, June 2012, p. 235. UK: LRTA Publishing. ISSN 1460-8324.
- ^ "Glossary section, Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 2nd Edition (TCRP Report 100)" (PDF). Transportation Research Board. October 2003. pp. 9 ("car weight designations"). Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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- ^ a b "Portland double-track is brought into use". Tramways & Urban Transit (LRTA Publishing). November 2014. p. 454.
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- ^ Tramways & Urban Transit, April 2011, p. 152. LRTA Publishing Ltd.
External links
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to MAX light rail.
- TriMet's MAX pages
- MAX Light Rail at nycsubway.org
- Puget Sound Transportation Projects - Portland MAX
- Railway Technology - Portland MAX Light Rail


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This little family is one of my favorites to shoot each year. They LOVE the snow. I think they love it more than I do actually. When Jennie messaged me about doing the session, she said they wanted to have a little snow in them. It didn't have to be a lot, but at least a little. I initially didn't think it would be a big deal to find just a little, but after it had rained for a day there was pretty much no snow. :( The only place I was sure would have snow would be Tony Grove. I literally drove around for about 3 hours trying to find a place closer to Logan before driving up there. It turned out great though because not only did we find some snow, we found a whole snow storm. :) It was a beautiful day for a family photo session.


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How New Balance got its swagger back: An interview with the CEO and VP Global Marketing
Revenues at Boston-based global athletic company New Balance soared to almost $4.5bn last year and the leadership has ambitious plans to reach $7bn by 2023. CEO Robert DeMartini and VP of Global Marketing Chris Davis explain the journey as a successful challenger brand and the thinking behind 'Fearlessly Independent Since 1906' - its new global brand platform.
How do you see New Balance as a challenger brand?
ROBERT: We've always been contrarian. That's what the owner Jim Davis built this business on. As a private company, we can make a decision based on a five or ten-year period. In today's business, a lot of companies can't do that or won't do that, and that's a theoretical debate that's irrelevant to us. We do what we believe is right, whether it's popular or not. That's part of what being a challenger is all about.
CHRIS: It's funny because consumers love challenger brands, but associates and people in general, they don't want to take risk, and they're afraid of failure. So, one thing we've adopted within the marketing department, and really, what we're trying to encourage associates all over the world to do, is to make mistakes, take risks, to fail, and to learn from that. A common phrase that people use within our organisation is that we 'look, feel and act like a 110-year-old start-up'. We act quickly, but make sure everything we do is authentic to the brand. We've introduced a model called 50/30/20, where we're using 50% of our budget to capitalise on what we know works, 30% to be a slight evolution, and 20% to be on high-risk, uncharted and innovative territory.
Can you share an example of where you've made a decision you believed to be right for the brand that perhaps wasn't popular?
ROBERT: Domestic manufacturing is the most significant one. We have five US factories and a sixth in the UK. We employ more people making shoes today than at any time in our history. If you're a public company you do the math, see domestic manufacturing is more expensive... it just wouldn't happen but we do it because we believe it's the right thing to do. We're participants in the communities that we place our factories in, and we've got a commitment to the workers in those factories. We also believe it allows us to respond more quickly to the consumer.
CHRIS: From a marketing standpoint too, we believe our marketing is a reflection of our values so we have to do the things that matter most to us. Whether that's made in the USA, or us ensuring that a portion of every contract we have with a player or a team is given to charity. It's about putting our money where our mouth is.
How has taking a challenger approach helped New Balance?
CHRIS: Over the last five years, acting as a challenger brand, we've really gotten our swagger back. There's really no other way to put it. We now have this sense of confidence that we can really conquer anything, whether it's putting our stake in the ground to being the world's best running brand, entering baseball and having success, having the audacity to enter football or entering basketball next year. There's an unprecedented level of confidence that we have now and I think that's going to lead us into doubling again in the next six to seven years.
What was the business case to first change to a challenger strategy?
ROBERT: We weren't growing. We were at a period in 2008 where we had a malaise in our running business, and we were 5th or 6th in the ranking. We'd come off a lifestyle run that had propelled the business from below $1bn, to about $1.5bn, but our performance product was not great. I personally didn't see it right away, but people that really knew the product knew that we could do much better.
What were the steps in getting the business to where it is today?
ROBERT: We did some strategy work with eatbigfish and a phrase that came out of those sessions was 'Move the World.' We talked about the fact that we were an athletic company, interested in not only getting people running record-setting marathons, but just getting up off the couch and being more active. We're not just making shoes and shirts, we're getting people active. The company you see today was really grown out of that idea. We also evolved the language of our strategic direction to became the world's best running brand and a top three athletic brand. That's recognising that Nike is eight or ten times bigger than us, and Adidas is five or six times bigger than us, but after that you realise you're in an unbelievable position to be a clear number three. And shortly after working with eatbigfish, we started to engage athletes again. And I remember when we first put that language out about becoming the world's number one running brand, I could see in people's faces, they didn't believe it. It was a belief that was alive and well with the ownership, and people that had been here a long time, but the rank and file weren't sure we could win. We had to convince people. And it took probably five years before it sunk in. Today, when you use that language in the organisation, there's people that think how soon are we going to get there. But, I don't think there's any doubt of whether we will or not. It took measurable and steady progress and an unwillingness to change the goal. That's what got the engine started.
What did you do to convince people in the organisation you could achieve those bold ambitions?
ROBERT: The running challenge was about taking modest steps of accomplishment. In 2008, we sponsored one significant marathon, the Chicago Marathon, and it was expiring. We debated, internally, as to whether we should keep it or not, and we chose to step away. A decade later, we now have the New York City Marathon, the London Marathon, and while we don't sponsor the Boston Marathon, we guerrilla market around it. So, our brand is front and centre at the three biggest marathons in the world. We couldn't have got there in one step, we had to take those steps of confidence. Importantly, those investments got our people and our partners to believe that we could become number one.
CHRIS: When we first decided to get into baseball, we were doggy paddling in a lot of different sports. We were in cheerleading, volleyball, American football, I think even field hockey, at one point. So, it took saying no to all of those things and really focusing our energy on baseball. Five or six years later, we're number one in baseball. And that really served us a beta test of other sports, for the organisation. So, finding that proof point, and then making it uniformly replicable across all other sports that we were going into.
How is the business doing today?
ROBERT: We've grown from $1.5bn in 2008 to $4.5bn in sales in 2018. That's the reflection of 8000 global associates working their tails off to become the number one running brand in the world and a top three global athletic brand. A decade ago we were a wholesale company. We were 98% wholesale and 75% North America. We operated four or five stores around the world. Today we've got 350 that we own and 3500 that we run through partners. We're now 12% e-commerce. We were zero back then. Now, that's a trend that's bigger than us, but that's a whole muscle set we had to build. We had to carve that out from our historically good businesses to get these things started and someday that may be half the business.
CHRIS: That took a ton of risk for a company that was doing fine. It took operational investment, it took strategic alignment across the world. I mean we built an e-commerce engine, 3000 stores in China and eight flagships on major international high streets all over the world within five or six years. A lot of that was risk associated with being a challenger brand. Six or seven years ago, people thought those investments were crazy for taking money away from investments that were already working.
Tell me about the journey that got you to the current expression of the brand as Fearlessly Independent Since 1906?
CHRIS: I think most brands are looking for the next new catchy marketing campaign. But being a challenger brand, we wanted to find something that was severely authentic - something undeniably New Balance. It was more about revealing our brand truth. Over the course of four or five months, with internal and external interviews and workshops, we landed on the notion of 'Fearlessly Independent'. It not only dictated where we wanted to go as an internal rallying cry, and what we wanted consumers to know about us, but it was also a great reflection of our past 110 years and how we got to where we are today. That's our North Star, that's our ethos – Fearlessly Independent.
What has been the most shining signature example of the brand being 'Fearlessly Independent'?
CHRIS: When we first released the 990 in 1982. It was the first running shoe above $100, it was made in the USA, and at a time of brightly coloured shoes in the marketplace, this was all grey, specifically designed for running in the city. The marketing campaign was: 'On a scale of 1000, this shoe is a 990' so really poking the competition and being bold and disruptive.
ROBERT: When we first started pushing the Berry Amendment in trying to supply footwear to the US military. The Berry Amendment has been in place since 1941 and it requires the Department of Defense to give preference to US manufactured products. Up until recently athletic footwear was the only category on a soldier's head to toe that was not using an American made product. There was a waiver in the system, and the story of why is debatable, but probably because some of the biggest companies in the industry didn't make shoes here so they had been able to get around that. We said this is wrong, we'll make the footwear here. This is something we believe in deeply. We've supported it with our actions, our investments and we've supported it with our commitment to those people. It took us seven and half years to win the contract, but we did it.
What advice would you give to someone aspiring to build a successful challenger brand?
ROBERT: It really comes down to three things: truth, trust and time. Truth means: Do you know who you are? If you don't know that as a brand, you're not going to have the North Star to tell you what's right and what's not. Trust. Are you credible in that space? And finally, time. You've got to move now. You've got to take those risks, whether you're ready or not.
CHRIS: Nothing great ever happened from playing it safe. You have to be able to make mistakes and learn from them. My second is recognise that you might not be as big as your competition, but you can be smarter, and that requires finding a common goal and attacking the competition where it hurts. And finally, make sure that your brand is transparent and purposeful. Stay true to your brand and those values.


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I'm trying to get all the dust out of my eyes this morning, still, even after a nice long shower last night and going to sleep with wet hair. My shoes feel like they have a sand dune in them, every now and then I get a taste of grit-where in the heck is it all coming from? Trying to put on my best smile but man, nothing worse then gunky eyes and sandy shoes to make you miserable for the day. As the title reads, I'm chanting happy, happy, joy, joy. Isn't it true the longer you say something, the more likely it is that you will believe it? So I am attempting to be happy this morning, but give me a moment-gotta empty my shoe again.................
Okay, back at ya. Now you must be asking, what the heck am I doing with all this dirt. Needless to say it's not helping the breathing issues-I know that the Dr is going to chew me out when I go in. We had finally gotten on a road to recovery with this battle. Flat tire, time to pause. But anyway, I digress here. It's the annual spring ritual-4-H obedience has started, once again!! I actually look forward to it. One thing Mom taught me was the value of volunteering. I've been volunteering for about 20 years in the 4-H program in various ways. Horse project, helping at county fair but for the last 9 years, it's been the dog program. Alec and Ellie got involved in 4-H and took our first two dogs-Hope and Addie to the fun match and well, cleaned up. Since they didn't take classes offered but trained at home as well as took classes with an other instructor, the program leader asked if I would help out. Of course I would and look where it's taken me.
I love working with kids. They are the foundation of our society and if we don't take the time to work with them and build them up, scares me to think of where we might be in 20 years-eek. So last night was the first full fledged night for dogs and kids. I have great friend in Tim Miller who is working the agility end of things. So I teach obedience while he works agility, then we flip kids and do it all over again. 4 levels of obedience, then showmanship, rally obedience, agility and who knows what else. Minimum of 3 hours each Tuesday-by the time I get all done it's around 4 hours. This winter , we also started a pet therapy program modeled after the Ohio Pet Pals program and hoping to have a group of kids and dogs pass their TDI's and start doing hospice visits later this fall.
Back to last night. We have our own building up at the fairgrounds now. It's great. We can set up and run a full agility course and still have room for an obedience class in the same building. Unfortunately, and this relates to the whole dust issue this morning, it was very dry in there. Every time a dog moved, it created a cloud of dust. I felt like Pig Pen when I got home last night. I think every person and every dog was coated in a fine layer of it. So the goal is to get a hold of Leonard and have him water it down this week. That in turn could be interesting as we might be working in mud ;0) Considering the lower infield and track at the fair grounds was under several feet of flood water last night, asking to water something might raise an eye brow or two.
There are at least 25 kids in prenovice obedience this year! WOW--many are brand new to the program, which is great. Unfortunately we also lost many kids to graduation last year and the novice class consists of 4. Poor Meredith has a dog in each class except Rally. She's always running here and there. Jasper in novice and agility. Click in prenovice and agility. Eddie in showmanship. Clairee in open. All in all, she's doing good with her dogs. Of course Clairee has been shown by every member of the family so she's got the hang of it, now just trying to get her new handler to figure out her buttons. Jasper is going to do double duty and work in 4-H on Tuesdays, then take a competition class on Thursdays-that one's a tough boy to crack. Still working on some issues with him and his dislike of big blue dogs. Click-now that's one who never stops amazing me. Regardless of the situation, she's ready to work, ready to go and I haven't touched that one at all-all Meredith and really tells me that kid's got a nack for training. Last but not least, Eddie. He gets the easy job of the night-stand and look pretty. Showmanship is going to be a tough class to judge this year. Don't envy that person's job. Some really good kids out there.
Moose got to come along. Is there ever any doubt that the boy would have to stay home while Mom goes out and has fun? One gal had to leave her dog at home so Moose played substitue last night and worked with a stranger. Makes one feel good that you can hand off one of your own dogs and they will help teach someone else the ropes. Granted I did get a few looks from across the ring of -hey Mom, what's happen'? But the other end of the leash person produces hot dogs and I'm just a memory. Loyalty, eh?
So happy, happy, joy, joy, if I can get past the dust, eye goobers, asmtha attacks and sand in my shoes, then it really will be a joy to go each Tuesday and teach. Or should I say learn-all of the kids are wonderful and I in turn learn from them each time we work together. Now that really does say something for the next generation!
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This week Lo officially graduated the first grade and earned her place in the second. Woo! She's beyond excited to put a somewhat difficult but fun year behind her and I'm even more excited that she gets to spend half of the year in Southern California. The main reason we're headed home so early is that school starts SUPER early stateside (the first week of August! Isn't that nuts?!). Luckily, we're staying with family and Lorelai will get to go to school at the same elementary school my own dad went to in the 60s. So sweet!
Instead of spending our first week or so in the states back-to-school shopping, I decided to place a big Zara order and get the bulk of her shopping out of the way. It sounds pragmatic but really, I just couldn't resist all of the cute stuff that's out right now. This is basically my dream wardrobe but in miniature. Since we're not in our own space, the idea is to keep it simple with a mini-sized capsule wardrobe that'll work from August to December. Another bonus of online school shopping? I don't have to battle it out with her over sparkly My Little Pony t-shirts (even though I caved and compromised on a unicorn backpack). You win some, you lose some.
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EP 33- Arrow Tip Tuesday: Love Yourself in the Mirror
I recently watched the above youtube video, of a young girl, Jessica, who is standing on her bathroom counter, looking into the mirror, and shouting all the things she enjoys about her life. "my whole house is great! I can do anything good….I like my hair! I like my hair cuts! I like my hair ties! I like my pajamas! I can do anything good!"
It made my heart smile. The video has received over 19 millions views.
What would people think if the video content was the same, except the child was instead, an adult?
My guess is the video would not go viral, understandably, because adults just aren't as cute. But I believe the behavior would be labeled as childish, self-absorbed, egotistical, and borderline psycho.
I have a confession: I'm addicted to talking to myself in the mirror. Yes, I am crazy,
but I'd rather be a crazy person who gazes deeply into my own eyes every morning and loves myself, than a crazy person who walks around acting like I'm okay all day, but inside I feel worthless.
It simply feels good. And it feels good to feel good.
There is research up the wazoo about how self-love leads to more happiness, better health decisions, less risk of depression and anxiety, enhanced academic performance, increased problem-solving skills, reduced procrastination…the list goes on (Huffington Post article with scientifically backed benefits here)
I've noticed that practicing self-love translates into other areas of my life, including my sport.
I bounce back quicker from an inaccurate pass on a day where my energy feels off, and when I receive criticism. Instead, of swearing at myself and asking what the hell is wrong with me, I send myself some love, and move forward.
Loving ourselves as a child comes naturally, but as we age, it becomes increasingly difficult. We are constantly being influenced by our environment on what is "good" and "bad", and if we aren't doing "good" then it's easy to self-criticize. We have to consciously practice self-love every day or we fall into the comparison trap, and perceive ourselves as inadequate.
Loving myself in the mirror is the single greatest exercise I do to gain confidence.
Our relationship with ourselves is the only one that is guaranteed. We cannot escape the conversations that we have in our own head every day. I don't know about you, but I personally prefer to talk with kind-hearted souls, rather than bullies.
The Mirror Exercise
Look look in the mirror, and stare deep into your eyes. Not in the way you check to make sure your toothpaste isn't smeared on the sides of your mouth, or that your nose isn't symmetrical with your lips. But in the way that you would look at the one and only love of your life.
There's something about looking into your own eyes that forces you to be present and realize that you are a human being who is doing the best they can, just like every other human in this world.
Look into your eyes until you feel that you have connected with your true self. You'll know when you know.
Talk to yourself as if you are your best friend. Tell yourself what you love about yourself. I say things like, "I love you. I believe in you. You are the hardest worker I know. I am so proud of you for all you've been through. You are a champion. You are the hardest worker I know. Your dreams are coming true." This is your time to tell yourself what you want to come to fruition, for yourself, and not anyone else.
Continue speaking to yourself in the most compassionate, genuine tone, until you feel the way that you want to feel.
Repeat this exercise as often as you like (anytime you're alone with a mirror). I perform it as part ofmy morning routine, after I visualize, make my bed, and move. I find this exercise most effective when I'm feeling low or want to get myself pumped up on life.
This exercise for sure feels bizarre and uncomfortable at first, but I believe you can't grow without some discomfort.
If you're bold enough to try it, let me know what you think. Did you notice a difference in your mood? What kind of things did you say to yourself?
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Read more testimonials and find out what patiets have to say about our practice.
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|Removal of Stitches
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As we advance in life, the body tends to remap the areas where it deposits most of the excess fatty tissue. The flanks, lower abdomen and thighs become common targets in women; the abdomen flanks and chest in men. Unfortunately, losing sufficient weight to clear fullness in these areas commonly leads to excessive volume loss in the face, giving it a tired expression. In some people, even at a young age, there are stubborn fatty tissue deposits, mostly around the thighs, which seem to be genetic.
Liposuction is the removal of fat from deposits beneath the skin using a hollow stainless steel tube called a cannula and a powerful vacuum. A procedure chosen by both men and women, it is not a method of weight reduction. Rather, it is a way to remove stubborn fatty deposits that remain despite dieting, exercise or massage.
In the early days of liposuction, the procedure involved using relatively large cannulae and was associated with extensive bruising and a higher risk of irregularities. Today, liposuction uses much finer cannulae that cause less trauma to the tissues and allow fat to be removed in a much more controlled manner. These finer cannulae can be used closer to the skin surface to provide a superior result.
An earlier approach, call Dry Technique Liposuction is no longer considered safe. Today, the world-wide standard of care is the Tumescent Technique.
In tumescent liposuction the area to be treated is injected with a buffered salt solution before any fat is removed. This solution contains adrenaline to control bleeding and a long-acting local anaesthetic to minimize discomfort after the procedure.
A more recent addition to the armamentarium of body sculpting surgery, is the impressive LipoSelection technology termed VASER®. Based on an ultrasonic-assisted system, it allows for a carefully controlled and gentle surgical process to dissolve areas of fatty tissue deposition and can be used just as safely around the face, neck, body and limbs. The benefits of the technique include reduced bruising and swelling postoperatively, faster recovery and a smoother surface even after more intense contouring. Because of its ability to reduce irregularities, the process has been reliably used in abdominal etching has also given rise to the concept of high-definition liposuction.
During your consultation you surgeon will ask about your general health, any conditions that might interfere with liposuction, your goals for the surgery and the specific areas where you want fat removed.
As part of your consultation, your doctor will perform an exam, explain the details of the procedure and develop a specific plan for surgery and recovery with you.
In most cases you surgeon will require that you be relatively close to your ideal body weight. This is not an absolute requirement. Rather, it reflects the fact that there is a surgically safe limit to the volume of fat removed that can be removed at any time, and a limitation on how much your skin will shrink after large volume liposuction.
For these reasons, if you are contemplating liposuction as part of a more extensive diet and exercise program aimed at losing more than a stone of weight, your surgeon will recommend that you lose the weight before your surgery. It is fair to say that the results of liposuction often motivate people to adopt better diets and more extensive exercise, however you should not rely on making these changes after your procedure.
If you are diabetic you may still have liposuction. In some cases you may find that the removal of fat will reduce your insulin requirements. Please note, however, that this is not a treatment recognized by insurance companies or the medical profession in general as a complement to diabetes control.
Liposuction may be performed under general or local anaesthesia, depending on the part of the body being treated and the amount of fat that is to be removed. It can be the sole procedure done or performed along with another procedure like a face lift, breast reduction or abdominal reduction. In all cases, it is normal for your anaesthetist to give you intravenous fluids to replace those lost during your procedure.
Liposuction surgery takes between 30 minutes and several hours depending n the number of areas treated and the volume of reduction. Less extensive liposuction may be performed as a day case. For larger volume reductions or multiple areas treated, an overnight hospital stay is sometimes recommended.
Immediately after your liposuction the parts of your body that were operated on will be dressed with Elastoplast or similar dressings. These dressings must remain in place for one week. Showers and baths may still be possible during this period.
The most important aspect of treatment after your procedure is the wearing of pressure garments. These may be needed for up to six weeks: three weeks day and night, three weeks overnight only.
It is important to understand that although only tiny incisions are made, liposuction creates a large wound hidden under the skin. How fast you recover depends on how extensive your procedure was.
During the first few weeks after your procedure you may take antibiotics and wear an elastic compression garment over the treated area to reduce swelling. During this time your stitches will dissolve or be removed and your swelling should begin to go down. Indeed, most swelling will disappear after three weeks or so, although some may remain for several months.
Once the swelling has subsided, temporary patchy firmness of the treated area is usual.
Using today's equipment, experienced plastic surgeons are able to remove fat in a way that minimizes post-operative skin irregularities or asymmetry. It is possible, however, that some difference in fat removal will be apparent. If this occurs, a minor, secondary liposuction procedure may be needed, usually after six months.
If large amounts of fat are removed, loose skin may be a problem depending on your skin and the area of the body where the surgery was performed.
Is cosmetic surgery right for you? As a practice dedicated exclusively to cosmetic surgery and headed by a highly experienced surgeon, we have the expertise and understanding to help you answer that question wisely.
This web site is intended to be a helpful starting point. You'll find answers to frequently asked questions, descriptions of the various procedures offered, information about the consulting surgeon who directs the practice and more. If you have additional questions, please fill in the Contact Form to arrange a private consultation with Mr. Ion.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Ltd and Mr Lucian Ion, FRCS (plast) have provided this cosmetic surgery website for informational purposes only. It is not intended for medical advice. For more information about cosmetic surgery in London, please contact Mr Lucian Ion for a cosmetic surgery consultation at our practice located in London, 129 Harley Street.
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Ixod Istanbul, Fighting Journalist - Admit it: Some of you were wondering how "dozens" of Houstonians could disappear without anybody noticing, weren't you? Well, the answer is, dozens of Houstonians *couldn't* disappear without anybody noticing. But when the people who *do* notice have the power to gag the news media, revealing the Truth is (as always) left to the likes of Ixod.
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What'er them squiggly marks in his word balloons? Aubresh?
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@LESimmons: Would you like to have the character's swearing not be censored?
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Bet he's as high as kite to, if he's based on Hunter S. Thompson. That is who he looks like. Fear and Loathing at the Astrodome
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Back to Bodie
by Lee on Sep.27, 2010, under Monday Morning Tips, Photos, Schedule, Workshops
Bodie, CA, Where Time is Frozen
Last time I was in Bodie, I nearly died. This time, I nearly roasted. Some of you know that, while photographing Bodie in the snow in 2008, I ruptured my intestine and nearly died of sepsis. This week, I returned to Bodie and felt the weather was going to kill me. At night, it's been below freezing and during the day, it g0t to 90F.
Bodie looks very different in the snow than the hot, clear days of summer's end. The rangers had been expecting snow by now so the 90F temps took them by surprise as well. Here are some photos from today.
Tomorrow, I'll be at the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest at 11,000 feet where I hope to reshoot some photos I made last year with less than satisfactory results. Then, on Thursday, I'll be in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, photographing arches blasted into the granite.
Leftovers from California Photo Festival
Upcoming Workshops
If you don't have time for a week long workshop like the California Photo Festival that I just attended, check out some of my local workshops:
Wild Animal Park "Hands-ON" Workshop – Oct 9
Flash Photography at Deer Park Winery – Nov 13
Backyard Photography at Kit Carson Park – Nov 20
My new mantra is, "I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand". Photography lectures are soon forgotten, demonstrations are remembered but do photography to understand what you're doing.


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Grab your megaphones, lace up those cleats, and tune up your band instruments - it's time for the big game! Families, get ready for a sports-themed Family Summer Nights! This year, as our families fill up the offensive line, sideline, and drumline, your players, cheerleaders, and band members will realize God has given them His ultimate playbook. He wants them to join His team, train hard, celebrate salvation, and encourage one another. Get ready for the most fun nights of the entire summer!
On June 10-13 from 5:30pm to 8pm, children and families will get the chance to play exciting games, to participate in fun activities, and most importantly, to hear the truth of the Gospel. This isn't just VBS, it's an opportunity for your entire family to grow together! Parents spend the evening with their children as they learn worship songs, create crafts together, and hear teaching designed just for them. We'll have some snacks (of course!) but you'll want to make sure to grab some dinner before you come. We'll see you in June for the best nights of the summer!


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Compliments of David's Restaurants
Roasted Pork and Bacon with Balsamic Apples
Yield: 4 servings
2 -12oz Pork tenderloins–defatted and cleaned
10 Strips of bacon
1 T Dried rosemary
½ T Dried thyme
½ T Fresh cracked pepper
1 t Kosher salt
Method of Preparation:
- Combine seasoning in a small mixing bowl
- Lay five slices of bacon flat, edge to edge on a cutting board. Place one pork tenderloin on top and roll the bacon around the pork. Repeat with remaining bacon and pork tenderloin
- Place pork on baking sheet and bake at 400° for 10 – 14 minutes depending upon the thickness of the pork tenderloins. Cook until internal temperature reaches 128-130 degrees (for medium) remove pork from the oven and rest 5 minutes before carving.
Balsamic Apples
1 C. Sliced Spanish onions
1/2 C. Brown sugar
1 T. Balsamic vinegar
Veal demi glaze
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Granny smith apple – cored and slice
Method of Preparation:
- Caramelize onions In a large stainless sauté pan
- Add sugar and balsamic vinegar
- After vinegar has boiled add veal demi glaze
- Reduce stock to light syrup consistency
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Toss apple wedges in a small amount of olive oil with salt and pepper and grill until tender
- Combine apples with sauce
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A dental filling is a method of restoring damaged and decayed teeth to their normal shape and function. There are a number of reasons why a tooth may need to be restored or filled. The most common of them decay and chipping. At the office of All Smiles Bethesda, we offer traditional amalgam fillings as well as tooth-colored composite fillings.
Fillings that match the color of your teeth will give you a more natural looking smile without letting anyone know that you have restorations. Our practice offers tooth-colored fillings that are virtually impossible to notice. They are a long-lasting, great-looking, safe and reliable way of restoring your teeth, and they allow maximum preservation of the natural tooth structure.
Tooth-colored fillings are manufactured with a blend of plastic resins and silica fillers, called composite. These substances match many qualities of the natural tooth structure, such as translucency and resistance to wear and tear. They also help in strengthening the teeth.
Prior to the placement of fillings, the area is numbed, and the tooth is prepared by removing decay. The filling material is placed on to the tooth and is bonded to the tooth structure. Amalgam fillings require the tooth structure to be shaped by making undercuts, but composite fillings do not require this type of preparation of the natural tooth structure. They work for small-to-medium sized restorations and make the tooth structure resistant to fracture and also resistant to the pressure caused by chewing.
The best way to know if fillings are the right solution to restore your teeth is through a consultation with us. Please feel free to call our office at (301) 200-8804 to make an appointment. We are conveniently located at 11500 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852 .


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OPIC Signs Commitment with XacBank to Support Women-owned SMEs in Mongolia through Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and IFC Partnership
April 25, 2017
WASHINGTON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has signed a commitment with XacBank LLC, a leading commercial bank in Mongolia, to support access to finance for women-owned small and medium sized (SME) businesses in Mongolia as part of an IFC-led syndication.
OPIC signed a commitment to provide $49 million in financing to XacBank as part of the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility, a joint partnership between Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and IFC's Banking on Women program to increase access to capital for up to 100,000 women entrepreneurs.
In Mongolia, while 64 percent of SMEs are women-owned, the majority are underserved or unserved by financial institutions. SMEs in Mongolia face higher interest rates, fees, and collateral requirements compared to other Asian SMEs. Women-owned SMEs in particular have demonstrated lower levels of borrowing, which has inhibited growth.
An IFC survey of Mongolian SMEs revealed that access to finance is the primary obstacle faced by Mongolian SMEs in establishing and growing their businesses. While 98 percent of SMEs surveyed by the IFC expressed an interest in receiving financing, only 50 percent of SMEs have been able to access financing.
This loan will be used to provide women-owned businesses access to finance to expand their businesses. The project will leverage Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women and IFC's joint Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (WEOF) to promote access to finance and financial literacy of women-owned businesses in developing countries.
About OPIC
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) is a self-sustaining U.S. Government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging markets. Established in 1971, OPIC provides businesses with the tools to manage the risks associated with foreign direct investment, fosters economic development in emerging market countries, and advances U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities. OPIC helps American businesses gain footholds in new markets, catalyzes new revenues and contributes to jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC fulfills its mission by providing businesses with financing, political risk insurance, advocacy and by partnering with private equity investment fund managers.
OPIC services are available to new and expanding businesses planning to invest in more than 160 countries worldwide. Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers. All OPIC projects must adhere to best international practices and cannot cause job loss in the United States.
About IFC
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. Working with 2,000 businesses worldwide, we use our six decades of experience to create opportunity where it's needed most. In FY16, our long-term investments in developing countries rose to nearly $19 billion, leveraging our capital, expertise and influence to help the private sector end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.
About XacBank
Setting the standard for corporate governance and social responsibility, XacBank embraces the triple bottom line mission of People, Planet, and Prosperity. With the vision to bring world class financial services to Mongolia, XacBank operates with over 1,300 specialized staff, 86 branches across the country, and over 2,700 merchants. As well as proudly delivering full banking products and services to its 700,000 customers through latest digital channels.
About Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative is a campaign to foster economic growth by providing women entrepreneurs around the world with business and management education and access to capital. The initiative has reached women from across 56 countries through a network of 100 academic, non-profit, and bank partners. In partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women launched the first-ever global finance facility in 2014 to enable up to 100,000 women entrepreneurs to access capital.


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[INQ. NO. 1512M27] NAJEON manufactures plastic
components for the automotive industry and
provides interior and exterior parts to Hyundai-
Kia Motors Company. Since it started plastic molding in 1986, it has become a company specializing in producing plastic parts for the auto industry. To be a leading company, NAJEON has invested in automatic and computerized manufacturing process to ensure the best
quality and to build a smart factory. NAJEON's fem carrier is a basic frame which is assembled on the front of the car with radiators and head lamps. It is an optimized module to protect driver and pedestrian from the forward collision. The company's pillar trim package is used for interior and storage space. The company's glove box is a part which is assembled on the instrument panel for the driver's convenience and storage space. NAJEON produces many other interior and exterior parts for safety and convenience and tries to develop the plastic parts in place of steel plate for automotive weight reduction.
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My name is Bashir Mohamed.
I live in Edmonton
In 2013, the University administration and key donors proposed to create a 'leadership college.' The purpose of this college was to provide an intensive leadership program for 144 select undergraduate students. Immediately, the project was opposed by the Students' Union as elitist and unnecessary, especially in a year that saw tuition go up in order to cover a revenue shortfall.
I was on council then and actively opposed efforts to support this initiative. This opposition did not deter the administration and they continued rapidly changing the proposal. Nevertheless, the university was steadfast and pushed through. Eventually, they received the Student Union's consent on the condition that the college would reach one third of students with intensive programming.
This has not happened.
Rather, the college has continued with their original proposal and have said that their target of reaching 10,000 students is an 'aspiration.' As it stands now, they have continued open public lectures and sponsored already existing leadership summits. While these initiatives are welcomed, this does not fulfill their goal of reaching 10,000 students.
In addition, the college has consistently been unable to reach their targets of enrolling 144 students. Nor have they came remotely close to engaging a majority of campus. This is despite their high levels of funding and focused attention from university administration. In short, the project has been mismanaged and continues to benefit a small number of students.
Before I continue, let me be clear that I am not criticizing the students in the program. Allocating millions of dollars to a few students would easily enrich their experience. Rather, I am criticizing the way it was implemented. To illustrate this, one might apply the university's own model to compare the average cost of education for a regular student compared to a student at the leadership college.
Regular Student
Average Cost = University Operating Budget / Number of Students
Average Cost = $1,094,000,000 / 37,830 Students
Average Cost = $28,918.85
Leadership College Student
Average Cost = Leadership College Operating Budget / Number of Students
Average Cost = $22,223,000 / 125 Students*
Average Cost = $177,784.00
*Note that 125 students is a vision for the leadership college, but only 70 students applied for enrolment in the first year of operation.
Advocate for increased funding to already existing leadership programs so that they benefit at least 10,000 existing students.
Initiatives include: conference funding, undergraduate research initiative, study abroad, and other university programs.


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FALL is on its way. Imagine getting comfy by the outdoor stone Fire Place or sitting on the back wood deck sipping hot cocoa enjoying the koi pond listening to your fave tunes on the outdoor speakers. Home takes on a whole new meaning in this masterfully designed impressive one owner home. Light-filled open floor plan, entertaining gourmet kitchen, Stainless Steel appliances, 5-burner gas cooktop, butler's pantry, double oven, built-in microwave, granite, ample cabinet space, custom blinds, vaulted ceilings, wood floors, crown molding, double vanities, walk-in closets, surround sound speakers, + game room. Spacious master & office downstairs. Delightful tropical landscaping & 3-car garage. Stellar location near downtown, the lake, shopping, dining, entertainment & schools.
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The information contained herein is furnished by the owner to the best of his/her knowledge, but is subject to verification by the purchaser, and agent assumes no responsibility for the correctness thereof. The sale offering is made subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale, or withdrawal without notice. In accordance with the Law, this property is offered without respect to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status or disability. This is not intended to solicit property currently listed.
**Assumes 4.25% APR, 20% down payment, and conventional 30-year fixed rate first mortgage. Rates cited are for instructional purposes only; current rates are subject to change at any time without notice. You should not make any decisions based simply on the information provided. Additional required amounts such as taxes, insurance, home owner association dues, assessments, mortgage insurance premiums, flood insurance or other such required payments should also be considered. Contact your mortgage company for current rates and additional information.Listing Agent:Kelli Mitchell Wenzel
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UPDATE: 5/7/17: A Modern-Day Harriet Tubman by Nicholas Kristof
UPDATE 8/28/13: The First Ever Criminal Justice Film Festival on Oct. 20/21 in Los Angeles grows out of Susan's efforts.
UPDATE 12/11/12: Susan's new documentary "Susan" debuts online
UPDATE 12/3/12: Susan will be a guest on TWE Radio 12/29 -30/12.
UPDATE 12/2/12: "A New Way of Life" celebrates with their 14th Annual Fundraising Gala Dec. 9th in Los Angeles. Guests will preview a new documentary, "Susan," based on Burton's life and how she has transformed the lives of over 600 women.
UPDATE 9/20/12: Susan appears on The Ricki Lake Show
By Pamela Burke/October 10, 2011
Susan Burton is the founder of an award-winning reentry program for female ex-offenders in South Los Angeles. To date, her non-profit organization "A New Way of Life" has helped more than 500 women once incarcerated get back on their feet.
Susan knows how difficult life can be. After her 5-year-old son was accidentally killed in 1981, she ended up in prison six different times. She got clean in 1997 and never looked back.
This year she was nominated to be CNN's Hero of the Year and is now one of the final ten candidates from more than 100 countries. The winner is decided in November by people who vote online here. The total prize is $125,000.
I interviewed Susan eight years ago for womensenews.org. I sensed then she was someone with very special talents. When I heard about her recent success, I was thrilled for her and wanted to find out about this Hero of the Year nomination and how her reentry program was doing.
" I just thought if I could help a few women like me who were trapped come back home to South LA, that was my goal. It just sort of took on its own steam and synergy"…. Susan Burton
When I spoke to Susan, she told me she was on her way to Harvard University. She'll explain… [Read more…]


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Keeanga Taylor
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor... is a writer, public speaker and activist in Chicago. She writes on Black politics, housing inequality, and issues of race and class in the United States. Her articles have been published in Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture and Society, New Politics, The Black Commentator, Gaper's Block, Ms. magazine among other publications. She will be Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University in September 2014.[1]
She is author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation
Black Radical Congress
In March 1998 "Endorsers of the Call" to found a Black Radical Congress included Keeanga Taylor, International Socialist Organization; City College Coalition Against Cuts, New York City[2].
Left Forum 2015
Building the Black Lives Matter Movement: Assessments and Perspectives
- Akua Ofori, Chair Millions March NYC, International Socialist Organization
- Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
- Cid Nichols Millions March NYC
- Danette Chavis .Founder, National Action Against Police Brutality
- Alicia Garza #BlackLivesMatter
Left Forum 2016
Saturday Night Event, May 21, 2016: Black Liberation & the Sanders Groundswell: Prospects for Left Unity with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Kshama Sawant, August Nimtz, and Debbie Bookchin.[3]
Women's March
In The Guardian Monday 6 February 2017, Linda Martín Alcoff, Cinzia Arruzza, Tithi Bhattacharya, Nancy Fraser, Barbara Ransby, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Rasmea Yousef Odeh, Angela Davis wrote;
- Women of America: we're going on strike. Join us so Trump will see our power... The 'lean-in' variety of feminism won't defeat this administration, but a mobilization of the 99% will. On 8 March we will take to the streets.
- The massive women's marches of 21 January may mark the beginning of a new wave of militant feminist struggle. But what exactly will be its focus? In our view, it is not enough to oppose Trump and his aggressively misogynistic, homophobic, transphobic and racist policies. We also need to target the ongoing neoliberal attack on social provision and labor rights....
- Let us join together on 8 March to strike, walk out, march and demonstrate. Let us use the occasion of this international day of action to be done with lean-in feminism and to build in its place a feminism for the 99%, a grassroots, anti-capitalist feminism – a feminism in solidarity with working women, their families and their allies throughout the world.
Criminal justice reform roundtable
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders was live. May 4, 2018.
HAPPENING NOW: Criminal justice reform roundtable with Sen. Sanders, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Premal Dharia, director of litigation at Civil Rights Corps, and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, assistant professor of African-American Studies at Princeton University, live from Philadelphia.
The discussion is moderated by Daniel Denvir, host of The Dig, a podcast from Jacobin Magazine.


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5 Tips to ensure you hire the best nutritionist When you are selecting a nutrition coach, you deserve to find someone who is the right fit for you and your needs. With the many choices available online and in your local area, it can be difficult to choose. As an experienced nutrition coach since year […]
Canadian Beef Kabobs
A maple-y marinade recipe gives these beef kabobs a Canadian Accent – even more so if you substitute whiskey for the orange juice. Recipe courtesy of Canadian Beef – www.makeitbeef.ca Makes 4 servings Prep: 15 min. Marinate: 20 min. Cook: 8 min.
Blended Health: Healthy Summer Fruit (and even Veggie) Smoothies!
I love smoothies not only for their refreshing taste, but also for the amazing amount of nutrition you can pack into a cup. Smoothies are great as a breakfast-to-go or a post-workout recovery option for athletes. They are also a fun and approachable way to get fruits, calcium-rich foods and even veggies into kids and […]
Lowering Your Blood Pressure (It's Not Just About Watching Sodium)
Listen to my podcast where I give some helpful tips about reducing your blood pressure:
Mom's Jelly Roll
This classic favorite is a great light addition to any potluck or family gathering! Makes 10 servings