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Small Business Marketing of Linux
I have a standard Linux sales pitch that goes like this: "Linux is not what it was, but what it has come to be. Born of an idea by Linus Torvalds, evolving from infancy as an OS just powerful enough to control a disk drive, it grew into a very powerful, Unix-like operating system with the ability to meet the needs of such demanding users as medical centers, theoretical physicists and communication corporations, as well as the more modest needs of small businesses and end users. Linux offers you the power to accomplish whatever task you may have at hand with unparalleled stability and reasonable ease of operation. Software is abundant, help is as close as the Internet, and the potential is limited only by your imagination and computing skill. The bottom line is that this incredibly flexible and powerful OS is free."
What I like about selling Linux systems is that my sales pitch is absolutely true. I haven't embellished anything in order to score a sale. I have given the client the whole truth and nothing else. From that modest beginning, I can listen to the client's needs and design a Linux system tailored to meet them. Tucked into a spare bedroom, my small business, cybertronics (http://cwolf.uaa.alaska.edu/~asacs7/main.htm), is not a Microsoft-sized operation by any means. From my home workshop I conduct repairs of various electronic equipment from TVs to computers, build customized systems and maintain contact with the array of suppliers, clients and persons to whom I contract out various jobs. My partner, my wife, manages the paperwork end of the business, and I run the technical side.
One would think in this day and age of big conglomerates taking over the technology industry, that small businesses like mine would be rapidly shoved out of the way or swallowed up, but Linux is an asset that has allowed us to remain competitive. I offer an unusual, powerful product. The open source code allows this OS to be customized for whatever specific uses a client might have. And the fact that it is free allows my prices to remain extremely competitive.
I have come to specialize more and more in Linux systems, and I hope within a year or two to focus on Linux systems as my primary commercial product. That will all depend on how Linux continues to evolve, as the literature I have read on the Internet indicates the OS is again at a crossroads and experiencing the associated growing pains. On the Internet, two opposing sides can be seen arguing over the way Linux should go in the future as it continues to grow and become more powerful. On the one hand, those opposed to the simplification of Linux usage to expand its mass appeal argue the OS should remain complex to force the user to learn something and ensure that only dedicated computer hobbyists and aficionados will use it. On the other hand there are those that would have the development of Linux travel down a road of utter ease so that it resembles Windows 95. At cybertronics, I have drawn my own conclusions (and sell Linux systems by them) based on the hard practicality that makes business work:
Linux is a powerful OS. It has been so for a long time. But it is only recently, due to advances made largely by Red Hat and Caldera in making Linux more user friendly, that it has become a truly marketable product to a diverse client base.
The growth of Linux and related software depends on the mass acceptance of the OS. The more users there are, the more people and companies will be turning out applications and making improvements.
The option of simplification is a good thing,
as long as Linux is left with enough complexity to make the full power of the OS available for those users who desire or demand that kind of control. It is also desirable to leave that power and intimate control capability in place, right down to manipulation of the source code, to maintain the unique flavor and spirit of Linux.
Linux is now at this crossroads. Simplification has been added so the end user can use the system, while full control can be accessed by the experienced user for greater power and enhancement of the OS. This is what makes Linux different and marketable today to a broad range of clients. I can sell it to an average end user who simply wants a good, inexpensive system to balance his books, do word processing or access the Internet—and this represents the majority of computer users—because it has become relatively easy to use. I can also sell it to a client who must maintain a huge database of corporate records or run a powerful web server because that power is also easily accessible. Because Linux currently maintains a healthy balance of end user simplicity and ultimate user control, it is a highly attractive product to a wide range of people.
The second aspect of Linux which I emphasize strongly to my clients is the incredible stability of the system. I own three computers: an AMD-based system, a Cyrix-based system and an older Intel-based system. Linux has never crashed on any of these. On a couple of occasions, applications have misbehaved or have closed down, but this always turned out to be the result of a poorly programmed application, a user error, or the program's use of some new, experimental aspect of Linux that hadn't yet been tested and proven. But never, in all the time I have used Linux, have I seen it crash a system due to an instability problem. For businesses that believe time is money, stability is a major advantage. When computers crash, businesses lose not only the unbacked-up data on the system, but also time paid to employees while they wait for the system to come back on-line. If a network server crashes or becomes unstable, it can cost many thousands of dollars as computers throughout the company are affected. Even worse, customers tend to have little tolerance for businesses with faulty equipment. They will take their business elsewhere, sometimes for good.
A third and extremely important point in selling Linux is all of the software that is available, most of which is free. I have tried on several occasions to search the Internet for all Linux software to develop a comprehensive list for my clients. But the list is always growing and changing. And there is just so much software out there, much of which is good yet hard to find, that I've given up creating a comprehensive list. I doubt there is enough time in a month of Sundays to gather up Internet addresses to all the software and evaluate everything I can find for Linux that is free. This brings up an important point.
From the standpoint of business, professional software that is designed and sold commercially for Linux is extremely affordable, such as the office suites sold by Caldera (Star Office) and Red Hat (Applixware). In many cases, a company can purchase and outfit an entire network with professional quality productivity software that takes advantage of the full networking, stability and processing power of Linux for less than a thousand dollars. This selling point is truly great. The trouble is, it sounds too good to be true. You know the old adage, "You never get something for nothing." Well, business people tend to be very cautious with money (especially the small to medium-sized businesses I often work with), and they become dubious at hearing how Linux can offer so much for so little. This point in the pitch is a good place to have references and demo software available, and it is also an especially important place to understand the aspects of Linux that make such high quality so affordable.
The Linux OS is free and freely developed by computer program developers around the world. Therefore, there are no royalties to be paid by software companies making professional business software, and development costs are cut to almost nothing.
Companies producing Linux software for profit are engaged in hard competition with software giants, including Microsoft, and are turning out superb products to gain an edge since they cannot compete in financial and advertising resources.
The spirit of free software is active even in the businesses involved with Linux. While those businesses are not running charities, they help promote the growth of Linux by making their products more widely available through reasonable prices—and anyone familiar with the Unix business knows that the price tag behind that OS and its software has killed its presence in the end-user market (a sad way for such a fine OS to go).
The only downside I have found is that for the private consumer wanting a more powerful computer system, professional Linux software is often too expensive. More competitively priced items are available for Windows for many applications—but this is changing. Caldera makes Star Office freely available to private users. Also, I have found a number of practical, good applications available at more reasonable prices within the last year—everything from web design software to data backup tools.
Moving on, it is important to note in selling Linux that there are many less obvious reasons for a client to turn to a Linux system.
The way Linux manages memory is very effective. No need to worry about high memory and low memory—Linux uses it all.
Linux's ability to communicate with other operating systems enhances its flexibility.
Linux's efficient and powerful programming enhances its speed.
Source code availability allows Linux to be entirely customized to fit the needs of the user.
A good distribution of Linux comes with so much free software that a business can often find most of the applications it needs on the Linux CD.
For the business person considering marketing any product, a question as important as "What product shall I sell?" is "Who shall I sell it to?" One would think with the broad potential for client usage I have described above, that anyone who uses a computer would be a potential client. In some ways I have found that to be true. I have sold Linux to casual end users who want more power than an old DOS-based system has to offer. I have also sold it to people who just want to learn what makes their computers tick. I have found that to compete, Linux must and does appeal to certain groups of people in particular. Since advertising costs what it does, it is important to target your business' ads and make each dollar count.
Is Linux a gamer's OS of choice? I am sorry, but it's not. Yes, there are a lot of games out there for Linux. Unfortunately, most of them are reminiscent of the earlier days of computing when two dimensional arcade-style games like Asteroids and Space Invaders were the rage. There are some other, more advanced games, I'll grant you, like Quake. But Linux is really lacking in the intense, power demanding, multimedia games that are available these days for other systems. And, let's face it, currently Linux is too demanding for the needs of someone who only wants a super gaming machine. And that is, in my opinion, too bad, because Linux has so much power and stability to offer. On other platforms, games crash or move jerkily. Both are frustrating, and I believe that Linux harnessed for such applications would make the ultimate gamer's computer.
Nor is Linux the first choice for the end user who wants as little to do with his computer as possible. One of my best customers, an elderly gentleman who has been coming to me for a couple of years now, wants his computer to get his stock quotes and publish his letters—that's all. The learning curve of Linux is still too high for him. He wants to do his work, and then get off his computer. He calls me from time to time with frustrations about how his current OS has led to another computer crash, but the occasional crash is an easier burden for him to bear than learning even the simplest administration of a Linux system. Until a shell for Linux is created which greatly simplifies its usage for the least demanding of end users, Linux will not appeal to this market.
My primary sales strategy is aimed at end users who want a system strictly for some form of business, be it personal bookkeeping, writing or running their small business. They like Linux because of the strong sales points I have already mentioned. Linux's stability ensures against losing time or work and is the biggest selling point for these individuals. Often they run their businesses with little or no help. They need to get things done. They don't have time to waste. That stability helps ensure that they will be able to do their jobs in the least amount of time so they can move on to other projects.
For representatives of larger companies, power is the factor to emphasize. Knowing that they can take this OS and put it to serious work, thereby saving their companies thousands of dollars by not buying commercial operating systems such as Windows NT or some other Unix is very impressive. Of course, the stability of Linux is also appealing to them. It is like icing on an already delicious cake.
Certainly, there are many other people for whom Linux could prove to be a useful and desirable product. However, the two groups I have just mentioned form the lion's share of my Linux business, and they are the market segment where, in my experience, advertising dollars should be aimed. At this time, these two groups comprise the broadest consumer market to which Linux seems most appropriately tailored. Both of these groups represent practical people with things to do.
I have found a brief, one page brochure with lots of illustrations that quickly and plainly point out the facts is a great way to introduce clients to the idea of a system based on Linux. If they are interested, I will happily take a system to their place of work and demonstrate it along with the features that make it particularly beneficial to them. I keep these presentations to fifteen minutes unless they indicate a desire to go deeper into the system. I can expand these presentations as needed to give potential customers all the information they want.
Since Linux is a complicated system, I deliver a Linux computer to the client already configured. I maintain good communication with these busy people by regular follow-up to make sure everything is going according to their expectations, and I go the extra mile to help them incorporate their Linux computer into their business as a vital and necessary component of administration. The most common complaint I hear from any of my customers is, "I've found something I just can't understand," so I offer up to six free hours of consultation to help my clients over the obstacles that inevitably crop up.
Finally, you wouldn't attempt to fly without a little formal training. Nor would you buy a new car and not receive an owner's manual so you could learn how to take care of it. Well, in the same way, I don't turn over systems without documentation. My systems come with a copy of an easy to read, good reference on Linux. Que's Using Linux by Jack Tackett, Jr. and Dave Gunter (1997) has proven especially useful in that respect. To get my clients excited about their Linux system, I also give them a free issue of Linux Journal as a way of introducing them to the growing world of Linux users everywhere that they have just entered.
Linux is a fine and marketable product. At cybertronics, I foresee a bright future for the OS and for businesses marketing and selling it. It is my hope that Linux will continue to evolve, becoming easier for everyone to use and maintain while retaining all of its power and accessibility. With this combination and a little enthusiasm, Linux can rekindle the days of the eighties when computer companies sprung from home basement workshops and pioneered new frontiers.


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The massacre in Orlando was the latest time an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle was used in a mass killing.
The AR-15 was used to slaughter first graders at Sandy Hook, murder Batman fans at a Colorado movie theater and kill county workers at a holiday party in San Bernardino.
On Sunday, officials said a semi-automatic rifle was found amid the dozens of dead, and dozens of wounded, at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
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Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world.
In the aftermath, President Obama once again railed at the ease with which domestic terrorists bent on killing as many people as possible can get their hands on high-powered guns and rifles.
Update: Authorities initially identified the rifle used in the June 12 Orlando shooting as an AR-15, but multiple sources now tell NBC News the gun was a Sig Sauer MCX, a similar semi-automatic rifle. This story has been updated to clarify.

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Absolutely! Here are the top three reasons you should invest in a pad:
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Walking across your rug crushes the fibers. Without a pad, foot traffic will quickly diminish the ability of the fibers to spring back after being stepped on, leading to permanent flattening.
#2 Keeps your rug in place
Foot traffic causes friction, which wears out the bottom of the rug. If your rug does not have any furniture on it, it's especially important to use a pad to prevent slip and trip hazards as well.
#3 Comfort
A pad under your rug adds extra plushness, especially to thinner rugs. They also promote an extra sense of peace and quiet by reducing the sound of your footfalls.
Things to consider when choosing your pad:
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- While our rug pads are safe for use on most other hard surfaces, double check with your floor manufacturer first. Padding can damage imcompatible flooring.
- Pads should be about 1" smaller on all sides than your rug. Our pads are already pre-cut for you! Just click the recommended size that appears after you choose a rug. Larger pads can easily be cut down.


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The 30″ Extra Deep Suitcase with wheels is best size for travellers wishing to go on trips or holidays for a week or more. The case has approximately a 78 litre capacity and can hold several outfits as well as room for spare shoes and accessories to take on your trip. The case will need to be placed in the hold, but is lockable to keep valuables safe.
Extending the iconic Centenary range, the new case features oxblood vulcanised fibreboard with black leather straps, handles and corners, all fixed in place with brass hardware, applied by hand by Globe-Trotter's expert craftsmen.


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Wagon Man
Gary Stull traveled far to arrive at Wagonwheel Ranch
Wagon Man
Gary Stull traveled far to arrive at Wagonwheel Ranch
Jeff Joiner
At first glance, Gary
Stull is almost a parody of a cowboy. Dressed in chaps, jeans and boots,
and wearing a cowboy hat as he works in his shop near Cape Fair, he looks
the part. But if you look closely, you'll see Gary is no actor.
Slightly bowlegged, he's got a weathered look to him and if you
look at his hands you'll instantly see he's no weekend western
wannabe. Chafed, scarred and rough, these are the hands of a man who has
worked hard most of his life.
Gary is one of handful
of people in the country who make a living building and restoring horse
drawn wagons, something he's done for nearly three decades. Gary's
life has been a long search for a calling, a search that, despite a life-threatening
illness and personal loss, has led him to a life rebuilding the past.
A native of Illinois,
Gary earned a degree in forest products technology from Southern Illinois
University in the early 1960s and went to work for the Kimball Furniture
Company in Indiana and Alabama where he researched materials and new ways
to make furniture. Later Gary started his own furniture company in Montgomery,
After moving to a
farm near Montgomery, Gary began building expensive, mahogany reproductions
of antiques.
"I was building
furniture by myself, one piece at a time and was happy as I could be."
About this time Gary and his family were also raising and showing horses
and traveled to shows nearly every weekend. Along with his business, Gary
was consumed with horses.
In the mid-1970s Gary
came across the burned up hulk of a miniature wooden wagon in the parking
lot of his local lumberyard.
It turns out the wagon,
a half-scale covered wagon, had been accidentally set on fire. The lumberyard
owner gave the wagon to Gary to get rid of it and he rebuilt it by salvaging
the iron parts, replacing all the charred wood and remaking the canvas
top. Gary and his two young sons bought a pair of ponies to pull the wagon
and began taking it to parades where it was a big hit.
"Other people
started asking, 'Can you repair this wagon and can you fix this
wheel. So I started doing this work on wagons while I was making furniture,
never thinking it would turn into a business," says Gary.
In 1981 Gary and his
wife, Kathryn, sold their farm in Alabama and moved to Ash Grove, Mo.,
to be closer to his parents in Arkansas. His reputation as a wagon builder
followed him and before long that part of the business eclipsed furniture.
By 1988 Gary worked
full-time building wagons and wheels for a growing list of customers from
all over the United States. He also became a regular at the annual Silver
Dollar city crafts festival where he was known as the Wagon Man.
But Gary's life
didn't always progress so smoothly. He says the year 2001 was one
that nearly killed him, literally. In the spring his wife of 32 years
died unexpectedly. Three months later Gary was hospitalized with a rare
illness that nearly took his life. Gary went to see doctors for recurring
ulcers, but what they found was far more grave.
Doctors told Gary
he had developed an extremely rare form of ulcer that completely destroys
the lining of the stomach. His doctor told him the only treatment was
removal of his stomach, an almost unheard of procedure.
Following his surgery,
Gary began a long struggle. No one, particularly his doctors, knew how
to help him learn to live without a stomach. Eating was difficult and
his body began wasting away.
"He looked like a 93-year-old, crippled man," says Cyndi Stull,
Gary's new wife and the women who helped care for him.
Cyndi worked for Silver
Dollar City for many years and knew Gary and his wife through their involvement
in the crafts festival. Cyndi and Gary became reacquainted after his illness.
It's hard to believe looking at him now, but at one time Gary weighed
nearly 300 pounds. "He looked just like Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza,"
says Cyndi.
Cyndi began researching
his condition and learned he was essentially malnourished and needed vitamin
and mineral supplements to provide nutrients usually processed in the
stomach. Slowly he began to improve, though he will never be a heavy man
again. "Now I call him Stick Man," says Cyndi.
Today Cyndi and Gary
are married and he credits her with saving his life.
a miracle and a blessing from God that I'm here today and I have
her in my life," says Gary.
Today the couple are partners in Stull's Heartland Hitchwagons,
the business they moved from Ash Grove last year, where Gary lived for
21 years, to near Cape Fair a short distance from Table Rock Lake. Gary
built a new shop on land they call the Wagonwheel Ranch.
Gary can rebuild a
100-year-old wagon or build a completely new one from scratch including
the wheels which he makes from hand including turning his own wooden spokes
on a lathe. About half his business is restoration work and half new wagons.
He makes nearly every kind of wagon from buckboards and Springfield wagons
to covered wagons and chuck wagons.
Gary and Cyndi travel
to large western shows, like Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming, throughout
the year and set up shop demonstrating his skills. The couple sprinkle
in a lot of history and storytelling in their demonstrations.
"We put on a
show and give them some history and show them how it was done,"
Gary says. "It's not rocket science to build a wheel, but
it does involve some physics and geometry to get a serviceable wheel."
A new venture for
Gary and Cyndi is building a bunkhouse for guests at their Wagonwheel
Ranch. Next year Gary will begin teaching people how to build a wheel
or an entire wagon. The bunkhouse will be available for Gary's students
or to families or groups wanting a quiet place for a retreat. Cyndi, an
Missouri native, will offer visitors some of the experience she's
gleaned from living in the Ozarks including gardening, cooking and other
homespun arts.
Gary is amazed at
the journey he's taken to arrive at Wagonwheel Ranch. It wasn't
always an easy one, he says, but he's certainly glad he made the
For more information
about Heartland Hitchwagons and the Wagonwheel Ranch contact Gary and
Cyndi Stull at 373 Fossil Cove Rd., Cape Fair, MO 65624, or call (417)
538-2380. Visit them on the Web at www.ozarkswagonman.com.


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PureDWTS Rants & Raves: To Lift or Not to Lift?
For those of you that follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed me "getting up on my soapbox" the past few weeks regarding something that has been debated from several different angles around PureDWTS: lifts. We've casually kicked around the pros & cons of them: do they enhance the routine, or are they just filler? Should they be required? Should they be prohibited? Are they safe? What exactly constitutes a lift, anyway? Well here it is, kids – the place where we can really get down to the nitty-gritty of lifts.
My sudden fixation with the topic started about 2 weeks ago, while watching a movie with my boyfriend (who, as many of you know, is a pro ballroom dancer/teacher). He kept squirming around, trying to get comfortable, and failing. Finally, getting annoyed with all his wiggling, I asked what was wrong. "Oh, I just strained my neck a little bit doing a lift with one of my students today. It's just a little sore." Seemed benign enough – minor soreness from doing a new lift. But over the course of the next week, the pain intensified, to the point where he was unable to turn his head to the right AT ALL, and had to turn his whole body to face me when I was talking (which was actually kind of cool, since it made me think he was just really listening to me intently ;-)) and had to institute a temporary ban on lifting at the dance studio. He iced it. He put a heating pad on it. He stretched it. He used a special neck pillow. He took some Tylenol. He went and got 3 massages in one week – all to little avail. Things were starting to take their toll on both of us, as my bf was in too much pain to ride his motorcycle, sit upright for very long, or do any sort of vigorous activity. Finally, at the recommendation of one of his students (and me, as I had been HOUNDING him about it), he finally went to the chiropractor last Friday, and after taking one look at my bf's x-ray, the chiropractor exclaimed "Ooh, no wonder you've been in pain – your C4 & C5 vertebrae are wayyyy out of alignment!" A few minutes with the TENS unit and some adjusting with the chiropractor later, he was FINALLY experiencing some relief. That was a week ago – he's been to the chiro a few more times since then, and he's probably 85% better. But the no-lift rule at the studio still stands until he's back to 100% and gets the all-clear from the chiropractor.
So the most obvious question brought up by my bf's dilemma is "Are lifts safe?" The answer: no. Read my lips: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A "SAFE" LIFT. Sure, there are techniques to make them safer, and some are clearly safer than others, but all lifts are inherently dangerous, as there is always going to be the risk of injury from falling or being fallen on, as well as other sprains, strains, and even breaks from trying to correct a fall that is already in motion. In fact, the very appeal of lifts is in the danger – the awe-spiring risk of doing them in the first place, and often the romantic notion of the delicate lady being in harm's way, but protected by the strong arms of a handsome male lead. No wonder all of my boyfriend's students want lifts in their showcase routines! 😉
Which brings up the next question: should they even be doing lifts in the first place? Obviously, it's always going to be safer for a couple already experienced in lifting to be doing lifts (check out Eric Luna & Georgia Ambarian, the current world champions in the theater arts division), and it's a downright TERRIBLE idea for two inexperienced individuals to start attempting them without the guidance and supervision of someone with experience (this is a good example of people that should NOT being doing lifts!). But both my boyfriend's predicament and that of the couples on DWTS is a bit more of a grey area – the situation where only half of the couple is experienced. In this particular case, I'm a firm believer that the more experienced member of the partnership is the one more likely to get hurt, regardless of gender. Since they're experienced, they're going to be more likely to be hurt by the rookie mistakes of their partner, and more likely to try & protect their partner from harm…and possibly injure themselves as a result. My boyfriend is a good example of this, as his neck injury was the result of him compensating for a student who couldn't quite get the right leverage to get up onto his shoulder; Kym's neck injury this past season is also a good example, as it was Hines who lost his balance and fell onto Kym, likely due to pure inexperience. Toni Redpath (a former Australian ballroom champion & a frequent guest judge/choreographer on SYTYCD) did a great video blog a few weeks back (thanks for pointing this out, Evaine! Quite timely ;-)) which did a good job of explaining why lifts are allowed in ballroom routines on SYTYCD but not on DWTS – and the biggest reason was *drumroll* EXPERIENCE. All the dancers on SYTYCD have some experience with dance, which makes the transition to lifting quite a bit smoother for them than a celebrity with zero dance experience. Not only does it make life a bit easier on the celebs, but it keeps the couples safer, too.
But let's say experience is not an issue. From a choreographic standpoint, should everybody be peppering lifts into their routines? I certainly don't think so. Heidi always brings up an interesting argument whenever someone starts comparing ballroom on SYTYCD to ballroom on DWTS and the subject of lifts comes up: when used in excess, lifts tend be a bit of a cop-out, choreographically. It can often let bad dancers get away with not really dancing, and results in a routine that is more "flash & trash" than meat-and-potatoes dance steps – and can end up looking NOTHING like the dance it's meant to portray. The best example of this that I can think of is Channing & Philip's samba from season 6 of SYTYCD. While not inherently "bad", the routine only has a few basic samba steps in it, and the rest was a lot of shimmying and (rather clumsily-executed) lifts. Of course the video cuts out before the judges give their commentary, but I distinctly remember Adam actually calling out the choreographers on this one for making the routine "too lifty". I feel like lifts can also interrupt the "flow" of a dance if not placed properly – for a lift to work choreographically, I think it has to have proper timing & musicality, and have very fluid transitions in & out of it. Otherwise you end up with routines like Channing & Philip's, which feels jerky & disjointed – "Look I'm doing samba, I'm doing samba, I'm doing samba…ooh now I'm stopping samba & doing a lift…aaaaaand I'm back to dancing samba…STOP! time for another lift-and more samba…." It's just visually…displeasing. Now don't get me wrong – a few well-placed, well-executed lifts can enhance a routine. A great example is Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko's samba showdance from the 2009 America's Ballroom Challenge (does the move at 1:06 look familiar? Derek used it at the end of his samba with Nicole ;-)). Only one lift, and they ended up winning the showdance category, over 5 other couples – most of whom had more lifts. IMHO, you don't need lifts to make ANY routine on DWTS (including the freestyle) look good. Derek had no choice but to come up with alternatives to lifts in season 11, when Jennifer made it clear from day 1 that her neck injury made lifting an impossibility – and they still managed to win, and create some very memorable routines while they were at it. Their lift-minimal Argentine tango still stands out to me as one of the best we've ever had on the show.
So the bf & I were talking about lifts at-length the other night, and he said something that stuck with me: "You know, DWTS is great for the attention it has brought to ballroom dancing & all, but it's really left some people with an unrealistic idea of what ballroom is and isn't." He went on to explain that he gets new students in the studio who are frustrated upon finding out that they won't be dancing eye-catching routines like the ones on TV right off the bat, and many of them seem more concerned with costumes & music than technique & solid choreography. I can imagine it gets very frustrating for dance teachers like him – especially when the demand for flashy nuances like lifts necessitates them risking their own safety. The format of DWTS has actually forced my bf's studio to start doing more showcase routines with their students (as opposed to focusing on good technique for competition) – and as my bf puts it, "every single one of my ladies wants lifts in her routine – and if they think one of the other ladies has more/better lifts, they'll ask for more. It's KILLING me!" And me as well, since he often comes home cranky & sore and barely able to move…let alone do other activities. 😉
So I've said my piece with regards to lifts…what do you guys think? LAY IT ON ME 😀


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Summit County students find angels to support learning
More local students than ever are finding a college education within reach, thanks to the generosity of Summit County donors.
A $1 million scholarship campaign at Colorado Mountain College has just passed the halfway mark, thanks to new commitments from High Country Healthcare, Genia and Gary Gallagher, and the Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. The scholarship fund for Colorado Mountain College in Summit County now stands at $580,000.
"The campaign has already made three times as many scholarships available to Summit students this year than were available in past years," said Phyllis Martinez, regional development officer for the Colorado Mountain College Foundation. "Support from many generous Summit County donors helped us award more than 30 scholarships to promising and deserving students who will be attending CMC this fall."
The CMC Foundation is the college's philanthropic arm, raising funds to support students, faculty and capital projects at the college.
Of the 31 scholarships awarded at the campus for the upcoming academic year, at least 25 were new. Those 31scholarships are projected to double when the campaign goal of $1 million is met. Scholarships at the college's Summit County locations in Breckenridge and Dillon provide support for a wide range of students, from those earning associate degrees in subjects like nursing, information technology or entrepreneurship, to students seeking bachelor's degrees in business administration and sustainability studies.
Other donors who have supported the campaign over the past year include Alpine Bank, Pat and Jack Thomas, Hans and M.J. Wurster, Joe and Joyce Yob, Marge and Jerry Gavenda, Millennium Bank, and Bob and Nancy Follett. Pat Thomas explained what motivates many donors: "It feels so good to be making a difference in someone's life."
Providing support changes lives
Among students who've benefited so far from the scholarship campaign is Olivia Lance, who received the Pat Thomas Nursing Scholarship for a second year.
"My first year of nursing school has been remarkable," Lance wrote in her scholarship application. "I have developed my nursing knowledge and clinical skills; however, I still have so much more to learn."
Another scholarship recipient, Hayden van Andel, again received the Yob Scholarship for Business Administration. He is pursuing both a bachelor of science in business administration and a bachelor of arts in sustainability studies. He plans to eventually earn a master's degree in international environmental policies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
The Yob scholarship is helping van Andel so he can manage both work and school, attending college full-time year-round so that he can accelerate his education.
"With these degrees, my career goals are to work with government entities and provide a fresh outlook on current global problems, and in the process hopefully create some innovative solutions that will benefit the majority of Earth's inhabitants," van Andel said.
Illustrating the growing need for financial support throughout the college's 12,000-square-mile service area, scholarship applications collegewide were up 50 percent this year, from 298 to 446.
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old man with a criminal record. I got involved in some fraud and embezzlement rings when I was in my early 20s, and served nine months before being released on parole.
Since then I have moved in with my mother, found a job, and I'm trying to be the man I know I'm capable of being. I have reached the point where I'd like to begin dating again.
The problem is, I don't know when the time is right to bring up my past. If I wait too long, my name is mud for not saying anything sooner. I want to do the right thing so I can stay on the right path. Can you help me? -- A BETTER MAN IN NEW YORK
DEAR BETTER MAN: I agree that the chapter of your life in which you were in prison is not something you should reveal on a first date. But do raise the subject around the fourth date, because by then the woman will have had a chance to get to know you.
When you bring it up, make it clear that you didn't go to jail for a violent crime and you're not on any offenders' list. If she likes you, she'll hear you out and understand that you don't plan to repeat your past mistakes. Men who have served their time can go on to lead successful lives, and tell her that you plan to be one of them.
DEAR ABBY: I am blessed with two beautiful daughters. One is 13; the other is 4 months old. For 11 years my 13-year-old, "Lily," was my life. I had dated, but they were all Mr. Wrongs.
Two years ago I finally met a wonderful man, "Kevin." He is good to me, and he and Lily get along to a point, but he's shy and doesn't talk much. Kevin moved in with us a few months after I found out I was pregnant.
I try to include Lily in our new family, but she feels left out. She stays in her room and doesn't have much to do with Kevin. She wouldn't go with me to the baby's doctor appointments and pretty much ignores her new baby sister. I have told myself she'll come around, but it hasn't happened.
What can I do to assure Lily that I love her as much as I always have?
I want our family to be happy. I hope to eventually marry Kevin. Lily's dad isn't very involved in her life. Every time I try to include Lily, she gets mad and says she doesn't want to do the family functions. Help, please. -- WEST VIRGINIA MOM
DEAR MOM: Thirteen can be a difficult age and your work is cut out for you. You will have to be more proactive in order to make this arrangement function more like a family. Kevin may be shy, but he should be encouraged to make more of an effort to get to know Lily. As the adult, it is his job to break the ice and find something in common with her.
Also, Lily should not be allowed to hide out in her room and not participate in any activities. If you permit the status quo to continue, at some point she will start looking for a place where she feels she "belongs" in a situation beyond your control or supervision.
If you are out of ideas on how to get your daughter to cooperate, then involve a family therapist to help you through the roadblocks.


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This week, The Muffin suggested Circles as her Muffin Tin Monday theme, and I was quite pleased about that, because it
required very little effort fitted in well with the foods I was planning to give her.
Top Row: Apple slices; Gold kiwifruit (looks greenish in the picture but was actually bright yellow); Chocolate coated raspberry.
Bottom Row: Dried figs; Yoghurt with round sprinkles (and some purple jimmies, which The Muffin desperately wanted on her yoghurt, and justified by saying "they are circles from some angles, Mummy", pointing out that the ends of each jimmy are circular. Which I thought was quite clever, so I went along with it); Sweet potato chips.
The After Shot:
The apple and chocolate all went, plus most of the yoghurt. The other three items were all new foods for The Muffin, and she willingly tasted - and liked - them all. Score! I was particularly impressed with her reception of the kiwifruit, as she won't touch green kiwifruit with a bargepole. I don't think the yellow variety is destined to be her favourite thing ever, but she did like it.
Not sure why she didn't eat as much as usual - she's had a bit of a cold the last few days, so I guess she just wasn't very hungry.
To see what other mummies (and possibly daddies?) did this week, go check out the Muffin Tin Mom's blog.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Muffin Tin Monday - Circles
This week, The Muffin suggested Circles as her Muffin Tin Monday theme, and I was quite pleased about that, because it
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Recipes, Bleeding, and Drawing on Cookies
So even though I really love my usual sugar cookie recipe (which is Peggy Porschen's), I thought I might try out Sweet Sugarbelle's recipe (on account of I think she is a Cookie Goddess).
I had had a hankering for cinnamon cookies for some reason, so instead of adding "flavouring", I added three teaspoons of ground cinnamon. The result was these:
And they were pretty good. The texture was very soft (almost-but-not-quite cakey?). The flavour was nice - a little sweeter than my usual recipe (quite a few of them never made it to being iced). And they worked well with the cinnamon. Another good point is that the dough does not need to be chilled before baking, so it's a good option if you're in a rush.
Honestly? I think I still prefer Peggy's recipe, flavour and texture-wise. But Sugarbelle's is good too - like most cookie reviews, this is just a personal preference. And I'd happily eat either.
Anyway, so I had a bit of a disaster when decorating these - I decided to outline my designs with black, as I really like the look of it, plus it makes life easy as you don't have to mix several different colours of piping-consistency icing. I have heard people talking about their black icing "bleeding" into their colours before, but this was the first time I have ever had it happen. It was horrendous. Seriously, these cookies were Uuuuuugly. So I pretty much gave up in disgust, and we ate them all.
But there were a few cookies that survived, because all I had done to them was iced them flat, planning to pipe designs on afterward. So the bleeding is there if you look for it, but it's not nearly so obvious. So when earlier today, my Nanna dropped in for a cuppa, and these were all I had in the house, I grabbed my Gourmet Writers and said to The Muffin, "Quick! What should I draw on the cookies?" She said "Birds, Mummy! I want little birds!"
Voila - These were scribbled on in the time it took to boil the kettle. So yes, they're a bit rough. But imagine what you could do if you actually made an effort!
This has to be the easiest way ever to decorate cookies. So you know, if you're ever
feeling lazy short of time, it's an option.
Hope you're all having a good weekend - I promise there will be more sugary goodness here next week, as well as the usual Muffin Tin Monday post!
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Muffin Tin Monday (and Bonus Bento) - Cinderella!
This week, The Muffin's school is celebrating Book Week. Today, the kids were all invited to go to school dressed as their favourite book character - and of course, The Muffin chose Cinderella.
This is what I sent with her for lunch:
In the top layer, she had strawberries (because princesses get to eat as many strawberries as they want, right?), and dried dates on mouse and dog picks (as these animals appear in the story).
In the bottom layer, dress and sparkly glass slipper sandwiches, both with ham and cheese. Also little birds made from carrot and cheese (again, standard issue Cinderella fauna).
After kindy, it was time for Muffin Tin Monday! Again, I went with the Cinderella theme:
Top Row: Strawberries; Apple slices with hearts cut out; a macaron shell with a line from one of the songs in the Cinderella movie (written on with Gourmet Writers).
Bottom Row: Another sparkly glass slipper sandwich, this time with Vegemite (I know you can't see the edible glitter, but you're just going to have to trust me - it was sparkly); Yoghurt with a few heart sprinkles in Cinderella blue; a Mouse and a Bird carved from string cheese.
I was quite proud of my cheese animals:
The Muffin had especially requested that this tin include a mouse, so I thought cheese might be easiest. Then I decided to try carving a 3D one out of a string cheese. It was very easy, and worked out so well that I had a go at doing a bird as well (mice and birds being Cinderella's only friends at the beginning of the story).
The After Shot:
This one was a no-brainer. She already likes everything that was in it, and loved the Cinderella theme. The cheese animals went first, which I must admit to feeling quite gratified about!
To see what other mums fed their small people this week, check out The Muffin Tin Mom's blog.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
What's For Lunch Wednesday: Ballerina Bento
The Muffin loves to dance, and wants to be a ballerina when she grows up!
Earlier this week, I made her this lunch for kindy:
A Vegemite and cheese sandwich (two halves, stacked), with a cheese and ham ballerina (made with my new ballerina cookie cutter). A clementine with a flower cut out, and a piece of fruit leather (cut with the same cutter) popped into the hole. Four olives on music note picks, and a Le Snak (she doesn't get these all the time, but she loves them, and I'm secretly hoping that eating that soft spready cheese occasionally will eventually reconcile her to the idea of cream cheese, which I wish she liked).
The Muffin was very pleased with her ballerina sandwich.
I am linking this to What's For Lunch Wednesday over at BentoLunch.net - go and check it out to see some other cool lunches!
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Muffin Tin Monday - Ponies!
It's Muffin Tin Monday! For this week's snack, we did a pony theme...
Top Row: Pikelet horseshoes; My Little Pony Fruit Tail; Apples.
Bottom Row: Apples; Pony Vegemite sandwich with sprinkle tail & mane; Carrot.
The apples and carrots are Ponies' Favourite Snacks, hence their inclusion. The carrot is actually out of our garden - I thought it would be cute to pull an immature one out and include it in this tin as a Pony Snack.
The Fruit Tail is quite cute:
Despite being included in the muesli bar/"healthy" snacks section at the supermarket (!), these are essentially lollies. Sure, they're made with a bit of fruit juice. But let's not kid ourselves here - they're lollies. Basically they are like a lolly snake, with a molded shape at one end - there are different licensed characters available, one of which is My Little Pony. They smell yummy, but I can not comment on the flavour, as I was not offered a taste.
The After Shot:
The only thing The Muffin was unenthusiastic about was the carrot. She requested (and got) some tomato sauce to dip it in, but still wasn't keen. I had a little bite, and can kind of see what she meant. The carrot was a bit too immature to be nice to eat raw. So not a bad effort on her part, really.
To see what other mums did this week, check out The Muffin Tin Mom's blog.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Muffin Tin Monday - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Lately The Muffin has been loving The Very Hungry Caterpillar book, by Eric Carle. So today I decided to do a Very Hungry Caterpillar Muffin Tin Meal.
In the book, the little caterpillar eats:
One apple:
Two pears:
Three plums, Four strawberries:
Five Oranges:
And on the sixth day, he eats a feast, and has a tummyache...
On the seventh day, he eats a nice green leaf, and is no longer a little tiny caterpillar, but a great big one:
Our whole tin:
Top Row: One (slice of) apple; Two (pieces of) pears; Three "plums" (actually three pieces of date, as I thought I had prunes, but didn't) and Four strawberries (actually four strawberry halves, so two in total).
Bottom Row: Five (segments of) oranges; One slice of salami, one piece of (not-so-Swiss) cheese, a lollipop from The Muffin's loot bag stash; One nice green (spinach) leaf and a rice cracker & Vegemite caterpillar.
The After Shot:
No big shock here. She likes all these foods anyway, and she very much enjoyed munching through the tin in the same order as the caterpillar does in the book. I read the book to her as she went, stopping to give her time to keep up with the caterpillar!
To see what other muffin tin mums are doing this week, check out the original Muffin Tin Mom's blog.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Cupcakes for a Little Star!
Remember those red velvet cupcakes I put in the freezer the other day? They are no more.
My cousin's daughter celebrated her 8th birthday the other night, so I took the rest of the cupcakes along. I decided they needed something a bit bright and sparkly (because the birthday girl is bright and sparkly!), so I sprinkled the frosting with pink nonpareils, red sanding sugar and pink edible glitter.
From there, I did two different "types" of cupcake: the ones in the white papers were popped into a gorgeous shimmery red "Little Star" cupcake wrapper (I bought these on sale some time ago for just such an occasion as this), and topped with a red coloured white chocolate star.
The ones in the red papers were topped with chocolate lollipops. These were really easy to make, and the kids went mad for them. All I did was melt some dark chocolate, put blobs of it onto some baking paper using a teaspoon, and add a lollipop stick. Then I sprinkled them with some pink nonpareils and edible glitter, and popped them in the fridge to set. Once they were set hard, I added some red chocolate stars to match the cupcakes, but you could put anything on them. Or even just leave them all sprinkly and sparkly.
And the verdict on the frozen cupcakes? They were just fine - I would say this is a viable cupcake to freeze. (Although obviously there's Nothing Like a cupcake that's just come out of the oven, I do like to have Ready-To-Go cupcakes in my freezer for
when I'm feeling lazy unexpected guests.)
Hope you are all finding something yummy to eat this week! Later this week: Cookies!
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Monday, August 1, 2011
Muffin Tin Monday On A Stick
So I had grand plans for this week's Muffin Tin - it was going to be a super-cute Very Hungry Caterpillar tin. But I didn't have pears. Or grapes. Or plums. And the orange that looked so nice on top while it sat in my fruit bowl was mouldy underneath. Grr.
So instead I took inspiration from the Muffin Tin Mom herself, and did this Muffin Tin On A Stick!
Top Row: Banana and strawberry kebab; Yoghurt with vanilla and toasted coconut; Sherbet straw from The Muffin's loot bag stash.
Bottom Row: Banana and strawberry kebab; Green sauce; Three-cheese and salami kebab.
The green sauce is really just a kind of pureed cucumber raita - yoghurt, cucumber, salt, lemon juice - oh, and a few spinach leaves ('cause I sneak them into Everything whenever I can). All zoomed up with my trusty stick blender.
The three cheeses in the three-cheese and salami kebab were "normal cheese" (tasty cheddar), "mouse cheese" (Jarlsberg - because of the holes), and "bocconcini" (bocconcini). I know, right? She makes up names for the easy ones, but manages the big words with nary a stumble. Cracks me up.
The After Shot:
She ate the lot, with the exception of the green sauce, which went untouched. She said she forgot about it while eating her savoury skewer, which I believe, because she was very interested in all the cheeses. She did not like the Jarlsberg ("Mummy, the mouse cheese tastes funny. It tastes weird. I don't like it"), but amazingly, she said she liked the bocconcini. She has tried this several times before, and never ever liked it before. What can I say? Therein lies the power of Muffin Tin Monday, I guess.
Pinpointing her favourite bit - the yoghurt with vanilla and toasted coconut.
To see what other lucky kids had this week, go to The Muffin Tin Mom's blog. And to see more cupcakes, come back here later this week!
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This week in new hires, FINRA announced elections and appointments to its board of governors; Anne Larson and Erin Rich moved to new positions at Wells Fargo; Hatteras Funds named Michael Hutten and Robert Brown to new positions; Gene Tannenbaum was named managing director of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.; Eugene Miller joined Westport Resources; Citi Private Bank added Blair Ege and Ryan McCleary; and U.S. Bank's Ascent Private Capital welcomed Sisi Tran, Stephen Florance and Tom Crotty to posts in San Francisco.
Also, Michael Mahoney and Thomasin Bentley joined Clearbrook Global Advisors; Gemini Fund Services welcomed Kyle Thorberg and transferred Skyler Steinke; Michael Hines joined Concord Wealth Management; American Century Investments promoted Chris Krantz and Jeff Bourke; the Hedge Fund Association announced an addition to its high-net-worth board and changes to the leadership of its LatAm chapter; and Frederick Buffone became head of capital markets at Fifth Street Management.
FINRA Board of Governors Elections Held
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced voting results for its board of governors. Robert Keenan, chief executive officer of St. Bernard Financial Services, was elected small firm governor; James Weddle, managing partner at Edward Jones, was elected large firm governor; and Shelly Lazarus, former chairman and CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, was named as a public governor, replacing Shirley Jackson, who had served on the Board since FINRA's inception in 2007.
Governors are appointed or elected to three-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Weddle was originally elected in 2010 and has served as the large firm governor for the past three years.
In addition, four governors were recently reappointed. John Brennan of the Vanguard Group, Inc. was reappointed as investment company affiliate, while reappointed public governors were William Heyman of the Travelers Companies, Inc.; John Schmidlin, retired; and Gary Stern, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Wells Fargo Advisors Advances Anne Larson and Erin Rich
Wells Fargo Advisors has named Anne Larson as director of client acquisition and Erin Rich as director of client experience. Both leadership roles are newly created positions. Larson will focus on developing practical growth strategies, training and other programs that can be used by leaders and financial advisors across the firm to enhance their ability to bring more new clients to the firm. Rich will work with other brokerage firm leaders to help ensure that all clients experience the same high level of service and advice at all of the firm's locations and through all of its business channels.
Larson brings more than 20 years of hands-on marketing and sales experience in financial services. Most recently, she served for seven years as head of marketing for Wells Fargo Merchant Services. Earlier, she was with Charles Schwab, where she led 30 branches and 100 financial consultants as regional vice president of sales.
Rich brings more than 18 years of experience with Wells Fargo, with extensive background in leading customer experience, marketing and strategic initiatives.
Hatteras Funds Appoints Hutten, Brown
Hatteras Funds announced Monday that Michael Hutten has been named president of distribution and Robert Brown has been named managing director of strategic relationships.
Hutten, who originally joined Hatteras in August of 2006 as a regional director for the west, has a broad understanding of alternative investments and brings over 20 years of financial services industry experience to the role. Previously, he held various sales and management roles at JPMorgan Asset Management, Santa Barbara Alpha Strategies, Robertson Stephens and Montgomery Partners, the alternative investment division of Montgomery Asset Management. Brown, with more than 15 years of alternative investment industry experience, as well as extensive knowledge of the institutional marketplace and client-focused product development, previously held various positions within the firm, including head of sales and marketing, regional sales, sales management, national accounts, and marketing management. Before joining in 2004, he was vice president of alternative strategies at Highland Associates, where he performed alternative investment strategy research, alternative investment manager search and due diligence and client education.
Lincoln Financial Network Appoints Gene Tannenbaum Managing Director
Lincoln Financial Network (LFN), the retail private client business of Lincoln Financial Group, announced Monday that Gene Tannenbaum has been appointed managing director of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. (LFA), with responsibility for leading the metro N.Y./N.J. regional planning group. In this role, he will manage the Long Island, N.J. and N.Y. regional planning offices responsible for recruiting and retaining advisors and driving sales growth and overall strategy execution for the region. He will be based in Rye Brook, N.Y., and report to John DiMonda, senior vice president, head of Lincoln Financial Advisors.
Tannenbaum joins from Woodbury Financial Services, where he served from 2005 to 2013 as a regional vice president for the northeast region, based in Poughquag, N.Y. Earlier, he held the role of general agent with the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America in Garden City, N.Y. Prior to that, he was field manager at Prudential Insurance and Prudential Financial Services from 1991 to 1999.
Westport Resources Welcomes Eugene Miller
Westport Resources welcomed Eugene Miller as director of family office services, a new position within the firm that serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Miller comes from Citi Private Bank, which he joined in February of 2012 and where he was director and UHNW private banker. Prior to that, he served as president of Galaxy Family Resources in Greenwich, Conn., which he joined in 2008. Earlier, he was SVP and wealth management strategist at Genspring Family Offices, where he advised clients on asset management strategies as well as provided assistance with intellectual capital matters, family governance, philanthropy and other services.
Citi Private Bank Adds Blair Ege, Ryan McCleary
Citi Private Bank announced Monday that Blair Ege has joined the firm's Washington, D.C., office as director and UHNW private banker, and Ryan McCleary has joined the Houston office with the same title. Ege will report to Barbara McCollum, mid-Atlantic regional market manager, and McCleary reports to Russ Labrasca, Houston regional executive.
Ege joins from BNY Mellon in Washington, D.C., where she spent seven years as a senior director. Earlier, she was a managing director at Babson Capital Management LLC. She began with Babson's parent company, MassMutual Financial Group, in 1990 as a branch manager. Berore that, she was a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch for five years, also holding roles as manager of trust services, retirement plans and insurance.
McCleary joins from Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management, where he was most recently a SVP and senior relationship manager, as well as a member of the asset allocation committee. He started his career in 1997 as an equity analyst at Beutel Goodman Capital Management.
U.S. Bank's Ascent Private Capital Names Three in San Francisco
Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank has added three new appointments in San Francisco. Sisi Tran, who has been named director of wealth strategy, is responsible for advising families on a variety of wealth planning matters. Stephen Florance, named managing director, investment consulting, is responsible for working with clients to help create customized investment portfolios tailored to their unique objectives. Tom Crotty, named managing director of financial administration, is responsible for risk management, customized reporting, information management coordination, financial administration, and tax reporting coordination.
Previously Tran served as director of trust and estate planning with Convergent Wealth Advisors in Los Angeles; Florance was a managing director with Hall Capital Partners LLC, where he held multiple roles with responsibility for managing portfolios and conducting research; and Crotty was president of Montgomery Professionals, a San Francisco Bay area accounting and staffing firm.
Clearbrook Global Advisors Adds Two
Clearbrook Global Advisors announced Wednesday the addition of Michael Mahoney and Thomasin Bentley. Mahoney has joined the firm as managing director of business development, and Thomasin Bentley was appointed director of marketing responsible for coordinating marketing efforts in the institutional space.
Mahoney, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in investment and advisory roles for institutions, pensions, non-for-profit, foundations and endowments, previously was SVP at Pyramis Global Advisors, responsible for business development and client service for Taft-Hartley clients. Earlier, he was regional VP at ULLICO Inc., responsible for investor relations and business development for the east coast. He began his career as a financial advisor at Kidder Peabody and Co.
Bentley brings over 17 years of experience in all areas of brand, strategic marketing, business and partnership development for institutional and asset management firms. Before joining, she was director of new business development and media sales at New York Road Runners, a New York-based nonprofit organization. Formerly, she was VP and director of institutional marketing at Hartford Investment Management Company. Prior to that, she spent eight-years at Credit Suisse Asset Management. She began her career at John Hancock Funds in 1996.
Gemini Adds Thorberg, Moves Steinke
Gemini Fund Services, LLC announced that it has expanded its sales team with the addition of Kyle Thorberg as an internal wholesaler. He is based in Omaha, Neb., and reports to Eddie Lund, VP of business development. In this role, Thorberg is responsible for qualifying leads for the sales team, and was most recently an account manager at Gemini's sister company, Orion Advisor Services, LLC. Prior to that, he spent eight years as a seller risk senior agent at PayPal.
The firm has also transitioned Skyler Steinke, formerly an internal wholesaler, to a new role as AVP of business development overseeing the southern region. Together with Jace Schuppan, who oversees the northeastern region, and Chris Walker, who oversees the western region, he will be responsible for engaging with prospects procured by Thorberg, and consulting with them about launching their funds.
As part of the sales team expansion, Thorberg will use his Salesforce.com proficiency to customize the enterprise cloud computing platform's sales and customer relationship management applications; Steinke will continue to grow the firm's social media presence; Schuppan will search for new business opportunities in external mutual fund trusts and Walker is in charge of expanding current partner relationships and developing new relationships.
Concord Wealth Management Welcomes Michael Hines
Concord Wealth Management, the Boston agency of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, announced that Michael Hines has joined the firm as a financial advisor. In addition to providing comprehensive financial solutions to individuals, families and small business owners, he will support the agency's recruiting efforts in the New England area, specifically Massachusetts, Maineand and Rhode Island.
Prior to joining, Hines was an advisor with New York Life for over 30 years. American Century Investments Promotes Krantz, Bourke
American Century Investments has promoted two senior investment analysts to portfolio manager positions on the team managing the firm's U.S. large-cap quality growth (select) and U.S. large-cap premier growth (ultra and VP ultra) strategies. Both promotions were effective August 1.
Chris Krantz has been promoted to portfolio manager on U.S.large-cap quality growth. Along with his portfolio manager duties, he maintains his analytical responsibilities covering the consumer discretionary, consumer staples and utilities sectors on both the U.S. large-cap quality and U.S .large-cap premier growth strategies. Krantz joined in 2006, and previously worked as a manager at Standard & Poor's corporate value consulting.
Jeff Bourke has been promoted to portfolio manager on U.S. large-cap premier growth. Along with his portfolio manager duties, he maintains his analytical responsibilities covering the industrials and materials sectors on both the U.S. large-cap quality and U.S. large-cap premier growth strategies. Bourke joined in 2007 from Robert W. Baird & Co., where he was an industrials analyst.
Hedge Fund Association Adds Grove, Garrido and Baquiran
The Hedge Fund Association announced Tuesday the appointment of Hannah Shaw Grove to its HNW advisory board, after it had announced Monday the appointment of Juan Garrido and Les Baquiran as codirectors of its LatAm chapter, succeeding Victor Hugo Rodriguez, the first director of the chapter.
Hannah Shaw Grove is one of the world's leading authorities on the HNW population and how they think. Her reputation was built on more than 20 years of hands-on work and primary research with wealthy families and their trusted advisors. Together with April Rudin, chair of the HFA's HNW advisory board and CEO of wealth marketing firm Rudin Group, Grove will host the first in a series of actionable programs designed to help hedge fund managers maximize growth opportunities with HNW investors.
Garrido, global head of investment solutions at BBVA Global Private Bank in New York, has almost two decades of market experience and a sound understanding of asset and wealth management, financial products and services, and infrastructure.
Les Baquiran was a New York-based principal at Park Hill, an alternative investment placement agent that is part of the Blackstone Group. Prior to joining Park Hill, he was a managing director at ISI in institutional sales, and before that worked at Brown Brothers Harriman as an equity research analyst.
Buffone to Head Capital Markets at Fifth Street Management LLC
Fifth Street Management LLC announced Tuesday that Frederick Buffone has joined the company as a managing director and head of capital markets. Buffone is responsible for middle market syndications and club transactions on behalf of Fifth Street Finance Corp. (FSC) and Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp. (FSFR), both business development companies (BDC).
Buffone has over 20 years of experience in capital markets, principally focused on loan sales and syndications. Most recently, he served as director of debt capital markets and syndications at TD Securities (USA) LLC. Prior to that, he held similar roles at Jefferies & Company from 2004 to 2009 and CIBC World Markets from 2000 to 2004.
Fifth Street also announced that it recently became the investment advisor to its second BDC, FSFR, following its $100 million initial public offering in mid-July. FSFR will focus on senior floating rate transactions in the upper middle market in companies with EBITDA between $20 million and $100 million.
Check out New Hire Roundup: Goldman, Nelson Move Up at NFP; New Vice Chair at FASB from July 31.


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Talent Tips: The Answer Is Blowing in the Wind
By Roy Saunderson
As we scour the Internet, study research journals, and review the latest leadership and learning and development books, it is easy to get a little overwhelmed about where to focus and how we can best make a difference in the workplaces we serve in.
Sometimes we can get sidetracked and confused by the evolutionary changes of the learning methods in today's marketplace, where we move from classroom to blended learning to cloud-based learning platforms. But we all learned to use computers fairly quickly, and many of us have smart phones now and have assimilated them into our lives without major difficulty. The same outcome will result with the delivering and serving of our organizations' learning needs.
The late Richard Carlson reminded us: "Don't sweat the small stuff." Training delivery methods and learning content are the small stuff. Much bigger, and looming on the horizon, are the shifting needs of businesses and aligning education with the strategic directives of the companies we work for. Making this change will place L&D at the strategic planning table, just as Human Resources claimed its seat.
Let's take a quick global scan of some findings that are emerging. Then we can see how they apply to us and perhaps help set a better course for L&D professionals in solving and serving the learning needs of business leaders. We need to become contributors to our organizations' bottom line.
Reality Check from the UK
Take, for example, the recent findings released by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the United Kingdom. Its research revealed three-quarters of employers reported a lack of leadership and management skills. Furthermore, from the managers polled, too many of them had an inflated opinion of their own ability to manage people. That is a huge competitive loss for a country if you only have 25 percent leadership and management capacity to draw upon.
Ben Willmott, head of public policy at CIPD, indicated, "A small increase in capability across this huge population of people managers would have a significant impact on people's engagement, well-being, and productivity. However, too many employees are promoted into people management roles because they have good technical skills, then receive inadequate training and have little idea of how their behavior affects others."
Contribution factor: Imagine the difference L&D can bring to the table by evaluating managers and leaders on their leadership skill strengths, building self-awareness via 360-degree reviews of leadership skills and behavior, and providing targeted learning sessions and coaching—either online or in person.
We must do a much better job of communicating the benefits and direct business linkage we can create from our L&D contributions.
Strategy from Down Under
A little farther afield in the Southern hemisphere, we gain some interesting insights from our cousins in Australia on the value of leadership training.
From the 2011 National Learning and Development Index conducted by the Australian Institute of Training and Development, we discover that the type of L&D activities producing the highest return on investment (i.e., contributing to revenue or preventing loss of revenue) included leadership training with a rating of 49.6 percent, which was just in third place behind induction/ orientation training and any legislated compliance training, where applicable.
Respondents to this survey indicated the least effective and most time-wasting L&D activity reported by employees was teambuilding activities. We need to evaluate the importance of such activities and how much time we devote to this oft-requested area.
Interestingly, fewer than half of the responding organizations (45.8 percent) reported that their L&D activities and their outcomes were linked to the organization's business strategy. Nearly 1 in 5 companies saw little or no alignment of their L&D initiatives with the strategic plan and goals.
Clearly, we as L&D professionals must become more strategic with what we deliver.
Contribution factor: Take your organization's strategic and business plan and determine how you can assess the capabilities of your leaders and managers to achieve the stated objectives. It becomes an easy next step to propose potential learning objectives that then can be prioritized and scheduled.
You can measure those capabilities pre- and post-learning, provide reports on application of the newly learned skills and behaviors, and then provide solid contributing ROI indicators of the difference L&D has produced.
Here in the U.S.
Research from Bersin & Associates provides evidence that organizations are beginning to spend significantly more on employee development following years of recession-motivated deep cuts. We have to invest now to combat the apparent skills gap emerging in the current labor market. Spending on employee development reportedly rose 9.5 percent to an average of $800 per learner in 2011.
In addition, companies are moving more toward online training and social learning and creation of bite-sized, shorter learning modules to accommodate "just-in-time" learning and the needs of remote learners delivered through tablets and smart phones.
The increasing demand for greater technology-delivered training places a greater emphasis on the competencies required of L&D professionals. Instructional design simply moves from the classroom to the electronic realm, and L&D becomes much more consultative than simply stand and deliver.
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Kaufman, Elsie Drange (1886-1939)
Elsie Drange Kaufman, the oldest of four children, was born 2 July 1886 to John and Amelia Sonderhoff Drange in Chicago, IL. Here she grew up and with other members of her family became Christians and members of the Mennonite church in 1898 through the ministry of Amos H. Leaman and Melinda Ebersole at the Chicago Home Mission (MC).
Elsie enrolled in the Goshen (Indiana) Academy to prepare for Christian service and was appointed in 1908 by the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities (Mennonite Church) for service in India. In 1909 Elsie married James Norman Kaufman who had gone to India in 1905. Together they served until 1934 in Dhamtari, where Elsie helped in the management of the orphanage for boys and working with the Bible women (lay evangelists). The Kaufmans had three children: Russel, Paul, and Kathryn.
In 1934 Elsie and her husband returned to the United States and lived in East Peoria, IL where Norman was pastor of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church. She died 13 November 1939.
Building on the Rock. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1926: 178.
Graber, Esther Rose, comp. "Mennonite Board of Missions Missionary Directory." 1984.
Interviews with Mary Royer, Lois Shertz, and Minnie Graber.
Kaufman, J. N. Walks and Talks in Hindistan. Goshen, IN: The Author, 1963.
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Fashion has become so cliche don't you agree? Im just tired of it! Everyone's a damn fashionista...fashion this, floss this, fly this, blah blah blah! Stars even think they can be designers nowadays, and they just can't be, because they don't even know how to piece a pair of pants together, let alone mold and shape an entire collection that just so happens to be unoriginal, based/inspired from an old Chanel silhouette, or filled with gold bling and hideous velor! It seems like they were just chilling on a lawn chair one day, reading their monthly dose of "fashion rag" and they were like "hey i can make really ugly things that cost a lot of money too! and im not even European!" Gimmie a break...and a kit kat...and a j..and some kool aide while ur in there...
Now I do love certain celebrity lines, like MK & A's Elizabeth and James, or Pharrell's BBC, and even LAMB, but i don't think a record deal should come with a "clothing line" clause. Stick to your guns, sing, rap, or act and remember not everyone can do everything--only a unique, small group of individuals birthed from the loins of Zeus himself, can pull off the triple threat thing. So before you sign on the dotted line and become a mega rich multi platinum oscar winning superstar, think about how much damage you could cause by plaguing the world with yet another horrid celebrity clothing line...like "house of...", bad way to go, or "(insert letter here)-Unit, both bad places to venture! If you want more publicity, I recommend killing yourself in a video--with a shovel...
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i wanna be famous: the celebrity clothing line
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G5 Stay Live: Get Ya Gucci Up Children!!!
What it is fam!!! Its ya Boi Hov!!! Nahh, its just me, G5, comin through to drop some jewels on Queenie V. Before I commence the droppin.. Lemme giv a thanks to the WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL and TALENTED ladies ova here at Queenie for lettn me holla at yall. Now that I've said wat they told me to, let the session begin. On this very first edition of 'G5 Stay Live,' I'll be droppin knowledge on how you can stay ahead of the game this Summer, transforming your usual 3 month break into a 3 month party.. lol ... Check It...
1.) Get Ya Gucci Up! - This is first and foremost. You gotta get your gear up. Nigs and Nigettes both! lol.. You cant be stragglin into this summer wit the same shit you been rockin for the past 9 summas yo! People do notice nahmean, so update that shit ASAP. And guess what.. Ima tell you how. This summas must have brand is Gucci. Last year was LV, and the year before was Polo/Ed Hardy. Im just tellin you wat I kno. Invest in sum Gucci Sneaks and watch your swag escalate b4 your eyes. Trust Me.
2.) You Been Waitin Here Long? - We've all heard this question.. Some of us are even bold enuff ta ask it. Waitin for the bus or any otha public transportation this summa can substantially affect cool points, shoppin, bein on time for dates, and guess wat.. Even Gettin A Date! haha.. We're all grown, or atleast think we are.. So lets move like we're such. Invest in a car. It'll save you mad time and money.. especially if you go wit Geico. (You Kno I Hadta Do It.. lol).
3.) "Aint Shit...Chillen n da Crib" - Now that you've got a car and your new 450 plus dollar Gucci Sneaks ta floor dat muhfuh wit, get out da house, smoke a J.. or 7 and enjoy the breeze. Hit up a concert (Glow in the Dark Tour Tickets Goin Goin Goin!!!), hav a smoke session wit ya crew in an elementary school playground, Hav a water gun fight wit the local goons at the nearest Urban Outfitters.. Dont Matta Wat, Jus Do Sumthin.. Outside The House!!!
4.) Bun Bun Joint?!?! - Yep, Do dat! Get you a lil joint to enjoy all this shit wit.. You can only hav so much fun wit Black, Ty Ty and'em.. Get you a lil bun joint to tell you how much she love your Guccis and shit.. Blow a few j's down wit'er, take her to a concert and reap the benefits.. NahMean!!! lol
5.) "Sir.. Your Card Has Been Declined..." - Simply Put.. All this shit aint cheap! Get You A Job That Aint Afraid Ta Pay A Nigga.. excuse the language, but you get my drift.
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
True Life: I was stoned on easter
So I've been on hiatus for a couple of weeks...big deal, its the internet, your allowed. I would like to take the time out to preach a sermon from the Church of the Sacred Mattress on Easter. Now I planned on going to church today, but it just didn't work out so I've decided that I'm taking the time to reminisce on Easter's past. As a child, the biggest thing about Easter was the Easter dress and the Easter suits. It seemed as though the department stores catered to black people during the month of March, specializing in poofy flowered bright ass dresses and tacky lime green, lilac purple, baby pink, and sky blue pin-stripped suits that your grandma would say you looked "sharp" in. (note: if your grandma tells you, you look "sharp" run for the hills). The Easter dress seemed like a huge deal to like the entire black community, and it was of course accompanied with white patent leather shoes, an Easter church hat, as well as a white purse. The boys had it the worst, those damn suits always had matching shoes to go with the suits and if you were really lucky and had a really generous fam you had a hat to match and maybe your fathers old gold chain to go OVER TOP of the button up shirt and tie.
For the record I hated those dresses because they were itchy and I hated those patent leather shoes because they didn't have heels on them. I've thought about wearing all black to Easter sunday a few times, but I think the church people would stone me, and my mom probably wouldn't let me eat dinner. (sad face). Thinking back I never got an Easter basket or took a picture with the Easter bunny, which is kinda sad, I think I will deprive my kids in the same way though-but they wont be able to escape the wrath of the Easter dress! muahahaha!! With that said, make sure you look your flyest on Easter for God because he died for YOU and heaven only takes the "flyest" these days cuz they're reaching capacity, no room for sragglies! (that's a joke)
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Just out of high school, Bobby Paz found himself at the Lowrider Magazine Show in San Diego, and that was when he first laid eyes on a "big body" Cadillac. Call it love at first sight (or serendipity), but he vividly remembers the day when two of them showed up for the Sound Off Competition. "There were two Cadillacs that drove in from L.A. and I remember staring at them and loving the Fleetwood's shape. At that point I told myself that one day I was going to have one," says the now-proud owner.
Soon after that chance encounter, Bobby found the car of his dreams being listed by an older lady. After arranging a time to meet, a deal was struck for the Cadillac, but instead of ushering him out of her residence she showed him yet another vehicle that sat inside her six-car garage. That ride? A 1973 Caprice convertible that was in excellent condition. Adding even more interest to the cars was the fact that she was the original owner of the Cadillac and second owner to the Caprice—a fact that increases the value of any classic car. Needless to say, Bobby struck a deal and walked away with both of them at an incredible price.
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Vehicle Nickname: "Deadly Sins"
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Body/Paint: MKB in San Diego, California, used DuPont burgundy and Curly Pinstriping leafed it, stripped it, and added the murals
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