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Twinkle, twinkle little star, help me find the perfect decoration! While this beautiful Gold Star Decoration may not grant wishes, it is definitely the perfect addition to any party. Add to your child's ceiling to create a magical sky!
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I'll be honest, I can't remember the last time I carried a #3-iron in my bag even though just about every set we make includes one. I'll make confession #2, I am a pack rat. I have sample heads from each set we have developed over the years squirreled away in boxes. Even the used ones often get dismantled from the shaft, cleaned up and stored away. So this leaved me with a whole bunch of shiny #3-irons just itching to find a good use for once and for all.
It finally dawned on me Father's Day was around the corner (hey, the US Open was on). My Dad loves working on projects in his workshop and what better way to celebrate Father's Day weekend by spending some quality time with him? So I gathered up some items to take with me. I had an old stained piece of oak baseboard when my house was built over a dozen years ago (I told you I was a pack rat). I gathered up several old steel shaft tip pieces that were lying by my chop saw that I hadn't gotten around to cleaning up yet. 3/8" wood doweling would have worked, but this saved a few items from going to the local landfill. Lastly I found some old ferrules along with epoxy and a collection of #3-irons.
Have you guessed what we were going to make? That's right, a coatrack or maybe it will be a tie rack, umbrella rack or rack of some type of rack. I'll figure that later. If you are looking to do something with those odds and ends irons, spend some time with your Dad, or son, uncle, nephew or maybe the kid next-door who mows your lawn, be creative and make a quick and simple project such as this.
I started out but cutting the shaft pieces so there were long enough to insert fully into the hosel, accommodate the length of the ferrule and be 0.1" thinner than the board. The shaft tips were abraded and epoxied along with the ferrule. They were allowed to dry and remember no good clubmaker could forget to turn down the ferrules! Next, we simply measured our board and marked and center punched where we needed to drill our holes. Once drilled, the shaft stubs were epoxied into the holes and the faces aligned.
Here is the final result. Total cost of project – Zero. Spending time with Dad – Priceless!
2 Comments on What To Do With All Those Spare #3-Irons?
Very creative,Ratpack but,what did you do with your"creation"?Put it on the coffee table or hang it up in your shop?
By the way,Jeff,after 30 years+ of clubmaking,I have accumulated a large amount of irons heads-mostly demos-and I intended do give them away to a steelscrap dealer, if unsaleable!Any other idea?
Maybe list at least the ones in good condition or all since someone maybe looking to replace a lost club. Sometimes closeout clubs are so tempting to buy you have gaps from the start. A used matching club is better than trying to find a look a like or fill in with a hybrid unless its a the higher or lower end rather than somewhere in the middle. I have a few sets like that myself maybe you have the missing link.


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The first release candidate of Firefox 3 sees the Mozilla developers well ahead of their original roadmap which envisaged a test version at the end of May.
Of course, this does not apply to Firefox development itself which is several months behind schedule. A release date for the final version of Firefox 3 has not yet been disclosed, but the fact that the browser has now reached the RC phase suggests June as a likely release date.
The release candidate is fairly close to the finished product with respect to functionality and performance, however, some plugin incompatibility can be expected, and various bugs still have to be fixed. Both of these factors are obstacles to production use. Linux users should also consider the fact that LC1 does not scale correctly at a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and that graphical buttons may not be displayed. There is also some incompatibility to Nvida drivers and some X server versions which could cause incorrect image rendering.
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Survey: Do You Have a Gas or Electric Stovetop?
Cooks get very passionate about their tools, and the stove is perhaps the most passion-inducing tool of them all. Many cooks feel very strongly that a gas cooktop is the only way to go — but we think that both electric and gas have their own strengths and weaknesses. Which do you have — gas, electric, or something else?
We've used both electric and gas in our rental kitchens, but we currently have gas. We love the instant control you can have over a gas flame, but we miss the ability to turn the heat down really low to a true simmer. Gas always seems just a teensy bit too hot.
What about you? What do you have, and which do you prefer?
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gas stoves terrify me. i'm not careful enough to not blow up my apartment.
I would do almost anything to get a gas stove...except buy a house...in this market...at this time. Electric stoves are almost impossible to regulate. They practically defeat the purpose of good cast-iron cookware. Gas rules.
i have electric and i hate it. it takes forever to warm up and cool down - not good for the delicate sauces and candies i make on occasion. and "medium-high" means "really really hot." turning it all the way to "high" will burn up my thinner skillets (had this happen once)
Gas all the way. (he he he)
Induction baby! I used to be all about the gas, but induction is SO, SO, So much more responsive AND efficient. Who wouldn't like being able to boil a pot of water in less than 2 minutes without heating up the entire kitchen in the process? And who needs a slow cooker when you can put a dutch oven on the induction stove's lower settings and walk away for hours?
It's a million times easier to clean, too!
I have electric and while I'm not it's biggest fan, it works okay for me. It was definitely a huge adjustment though. I went from cooking on a industrial gas range to a little electric stove. I don't really mind it because I never make anything delicate - more of a hearty cook.
I've always had electric, and I've heard that gas is better, but I wouldn't mind induction either. :) One day when I'm not living in a rental or with someone else, I'll have to decide!
Always had electric. Went from those damned coils to a lovely glass top back to those damned coils.
Doesn't stop me from cooking whatever I want.
I have electric but I would almost kill for gas. So far I haven't had any luck finding a decent rental in my price range with gas.
I have electric now, not my choice, but I was raised in Texas and I much, much prefer gas.
I prefer and have electric one.
I used a gas cooker twice in my life and I always ended up setting up on fire and burning kitchen washcloths. It is not for me.
I have used both gas and electric and now have gas, I think gas is superior for everything but I do agree with the post, that it is hard to get things to simmer, is there a trick to it? or maybe something I could use on top of the grid to tame the flame?
I have an electric stove, but mostly use an induction 1-burner cooktop for cooking -- it's so much more responsive! I'd love to be able to buy a Cooktek 2 burner unit.
I have an extra lousy electric. Some of the burners run really hot, some run really cool. Sometimes they take forever to heat up and then get way too hot for the setting they're on. Oh, plus they're all unstable. ARGH HATE SO MUCH.
We have a gas range and love it. No problems with turning it way down low, so I wonder if ours has a lower setting than some.
My parents' house (where I learned how to cook) had a gas stove, so I got spoiled. Then I lived in an apartment with an electric stove, which I thought was the Almighty Devil Incarnate, because of its irregular temperature fluctuations. But then, oh yes, I moved into my post-grad apartment, which has the HORROR OF ALL HORRORS... an INDUCTION COOKTOP. Someone please kill me to put me out of my misery.
I hate that thing. It gets dirty just from boiling water! Plus, it has 1 burner measuring 9 inches across, and all the rest of the burners are 5 inches across. WTF manufacturers? Who designed this POS?
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Sorry guys. The induction cooktop gets me a little worked up.
I had gas in my old, terrible apartment. The stove was great. It was an older stove with pilot lights but I was so used to gas it was easy to work with.
When I called about the new place my landlord said the kitchen had hookups for either gas or electric but the stove he had in the unit was a GE electric stove with a double oven. It's a nice vintage stove (the color is coppertone and it matches my fridge!). Much as I miss gas sometimes, I love the versatility of my two ovens enough to deal. I just have to watch out when making anything delicate because the coils don't cool quickly. I've boiled things over too often for lack of attention!
sandra lee is the only one on food network who "cooks" on electric. that is reason enough for me.
Gas all the way. I've had assorted electric cooktops in a myriad of rentals before we moved into this house, and gas is just so much better. Immediate response in heating cannot be overrated when cooking.
My partner and I would much prefer gas, but alas we are renting and basically we love everything else about our place (ok, except for the upstairs neighbors), so we've learned to live with electric. Ours is not so bad except for the slow cool-down (we've inadvertently melted a lot of plastic in the past 2 years), but I so miss having the occasional marshmallow roasted on a gas flame! (I grew up in NYC and that's what we had instead of campfires.)
I grew up on gas and have a gas cook top now. I much prefer it as it's so much easier to regulate the heat.
That being said, I also loved my smooth top electric cook top in my last house... but I think that one was an anomaly and definitely one of the better of the electric variety!
Gas. I feel like I can't even cook the simplest thing properly whenever I have to use an electric stove. I mean things turn out fine but there's a lot more cursing in the process.
I've always used electric and have no issues with it. I've heard gas works better and I'm intrigued, but at the same time I don't think all electric ranges are terrible. My mom's is old and inefficient, but I was fortunate to have newer electric ranges at my last three apartments and they worked fine for me; I didn't find them difficult to regulate at all.
I really think it just depends on the model.
(Oh, and as a note, all three were Frigidaire.)
I have a relatively new Kenmore gas range, with two "power burners", a simmer burner, and two standard burners. I really enjoy it.
Have Electric now, and would be fine with that or gas but would love a good induction range (one with burners bigger than 5", that's crazy). I've used the Viking portable induction burner and it's amazing how fast it heats and how much control you have.
Anyone with gas who has trouble getting a low enough flame to simmer, try to find a "simmer plate". It's basically a big flat round piece of cast iron or aluminum that will absorb the heat and lower the amount of energy being transfered to your pot.
Have a gas stove, but all these stove posts make me want to consider induction cooking in the future. A flat surface would be so much easier to clean and the electric pilot on my stove doesn't always want to light the gas element (esp. if it gets even a teeny bit wet).
I've rented apts with both gas and electric stovetops, and definitely prefer gas. When I need a low simmer (like for polenta), I use the "flame tamer" idea from America's Test Kitchen-- take a long piece of aluminum foil and fashion it into a 1" thick ring, and place it on the burner to get some distance between the flame and the pan.
Gas is the way to go!!! It has way more versatility. For totally even low heat get a Flame Tamer (or make one? Cool!) or "simmer plate" as someone above mentioned as well.
Well, I have an original 1950s Custom-crafted Hotpoint electric range and oven. Maybe I have grown accustomed to its quirks but I much prefer it to my sister's poltergeist-inhabited computer controlled combo range/oven. Electricity is cheap in the NW and I find it easier to control than a gas range. It seems to be even in temperament, but the clock died decades ago, and the control dials are starting to fade. But give me an electric broiler over the gas broiler any day. I am currently thinking of re-wiring it (the 50 year old wires do give me 2nd thoughts.).
i have no choice! i have to have electric or something that doesnt use gas! i have an energy star built home and gas is not allowed! i dont mind it saves me money and i have had my stove for long enough i know how to cook on it!
if I were not a renter I would have a gas stove!!
Mine has 1 electric one and 3 gas one. They all have their own uses.
electric now but think we'll go for induction when we finally throw out the dreadful rental one we have inherited.
same story as so many before me: i have electric and i loathe it.
sure, it "gets the job done" but after cooking on gas, you'll never be satisfied with electric again.
I have electric and honestly gas kind of scares me. I'm not comfortable around open flames. I know for control gas is better but electric works fine for me.
However I despise induction cook tops, my grandmother replaced her stove with one a few years ago and every time I cook on if I feel like I'm going to ruin it. I'll be honest, I'm hard on my stove and I'll take a sturdy metal surface I can bang my pans on any day.
Gas! Although I think I can cook most things on electric without too many mishaps, everything is just So. Much. Better. on gas. Oh, and using a wok on electric? Fogettaboutit. While I don't think the home kitchen need be very similar to the professional kitchen, there is a reason no self-respecting restaurant has electric stoves.
A gas range was one of our non-negotiables when my partner and I were looking for a new place recently.
I will say that electric ovens are preferable to gas ones -- they tend to hold more consistent temperatures (in my experience). However, the things I bake tend not to be soufflés or anything especially pâtisserie-related, and anything else (roasting, broiling, whatev) doesn't need consistent temp.
Gas! I grew up using a gas stove and my electric stove apartment renting days witnessed a seriously downfall in my cooking desires. I enjoy cooking so much more with gas. The only thing I like best with electric is how the oven cooks a baked potato... there's something that makes it have a much better and fluffier consistency with electric ovens.
Had an old electric that was epically unresponsive, but replaced with with a new smoothtop with ribbon elements and love it.
I've cooked with gas many times, and it has its advantages, but I really don't like the smell, which throws me off when I'm cooking.
I loathe our electric and am saving up to have the kitchen redone with gas. Thankfully we already have gas heat and hot water, so it won't be the whole HOUSE that needs renovating...
I *DETEST* electric stoves. Beyond rationality. I grew up with a glass stovetop, then a solid ceramic, and only used gas VERY occasionally, and hate electric. The burners take too long to warm up and cool down, they're always getting dirty, they don't respond to heat changes well and they just make me angry at cooking... I can't go from a boil to a simmer quickly, they're just... horrible.
To the point where, as my new rental has an eletric, I'm buying a cast iron camp burner triple, a big gas bottle and using that. I'd rather have my kitchen look ugly then use the electric stove. The only problem is my roommate's girlfriend is afraid of gas... But it's my house, so she can deal:P
I can't believe what I just read!?!? Really people... you are catching things on fire with gas stoves? In case you missed this in school, or in LIFE, fire or extreme heat causes things to... wait for it... LIGHT ON FIRE when in too close a proximity to the source of said extreme heat or flames. You just simply don't leave your kitchen towels right next to or even in direct contact with your stovetop. I'd recommend that you back away from grown up appliances all together and just go with an Easy Bake oven, they are pretty idiot safe.
Gas definitely. Better heat distribution and control. But a chef should be able to cook on any kind of stove! In that case I choose firepit!
Induction is THE way to go. It cooks more evenly and much faster than gas. It's also better for the environment and cleaner for the air in your home. I always preferred gas until I was exposed to Induction.


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Dallas-Area Krogers Raise More than $52,000 for Children's Medical Center
November 30, 2010
Kroger believes in supporting charitable causes that are important to its customers and associates. Children's Miracle Network is one of those charities. For nearly 30 years, The Kroger Co. has helped raise funds for Children's Miracle Network hospitals, like Children's Medical Center.
This year, Kroger's annual balloon icon campaign took place Sunday, June 14 through Saturday, July 11 in all Dallas-area 48 store locations. During this campaign, Kroger raised $52,448 for Children's Medical Center, doubling last year's overall total!
At Children's, everything we do is for the health and well-being of the children in our care. This work would not be possible without the generosity and dedication of our supporters. An investment in today's children will lead to a brighter tomorrow. Corporate friends like Kroger make it possible for us to make lives better for children. Thanks Kroger!


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Rondell's Personalized Hollywood Hills Home
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Name: Rondell Sheridan
Location: Los Angeles, California
Size: 3,200 square feet
Years lived in: 12 years
When I first met Rondell at one of his summer parties years ago, I fell in love with the design of his home. He was patient with the process and took his time to save up to purchase his dream furniture and accessories. I was very impressed when he told me about all the little details and considerations he accounted for when putting together the space.
Living alone, Rondell was able to design the space to fit his lifestyle. He is often found cooking in the kitchen, so remodeling that room was a must. He talked with several friends who had recently refinished their kitchen to get their best advice before moving forward — included in the remodel was a small TV for catching sports highlights while preparing meals and a phone jack by the stove.
Because Rondell did not have a formal dining room and needed a landing area in the entryway, he had a breakfast bar installed with a curved granite countertop. Looking into the living room, the 24" x 24" hanging pendant lights command the space. After seeing large pendants in his favorite restaurants, Rondell knew he wanted to find something similar for his home.
Another unique feature in his space is the elevator. The home is three levels and Rondell wanted the convenience of avoiding a multitude of stairs. My first fear about the elevator was the possibility of it getting stuck when no one else was in the home. Rondell installed a phone in the elevator in the event any such issues arise!
Apartment Therapy Survey:
My Style: Eclectic modern
Inspiration: My personal style
Favorite Element: Media room
Biggest Challenge: Still trying to design a dining room area
What Friends Say: My house is comfy cozy. You just want to fall asleep in the space. A friend once said the my house looks like a hotel lobby. I took it as a compliment.
Biggest Embarrassment: It used to be my kitchen before I remodeled it
Proudest DIY: Designing my daybed + chaise (combination) by the stairs in the living room
Biggest Indulgence: Media room
Best Advice: Put a phone outlet by the range in the kitchen. If you cook a lot, you will especially value this advice. It is much easier to press the speakerphone on the phone dock versus trying to hold the phone to your ear while cooking.
Dream Source: Neiman Marcus, Horchow, Linea
Resources of Note:
- Neiman Marcus
- Philippe Starck: Sofa in Dining Room, Two-tone Chair by Window in Living Room
- Pottery Barn: Orange Sofas
- Linea: Credenza in Dining Room
- Horchow: Mirror
- Restoration Hardware: Media Room
- Maly Bed: Linea
- Viking Double Oven
- GE Monogram Refrigerator
- U-Line Drawers
- Bosch Dishwasher
- Viking Cooktop
- Cherry Hardwood Flooring
- Granite Countertops
- Porcelain Tile: Mannington
- Bill Mack Essence Bonded Bronze
- Alien Nude Series (photography): Rondell Sheridan
- Bed Headboard: Original Lolita Poster
Thanks Rondell!
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This is a really beautiful home, I love how warm it is and the way that the colors have all managed to blend together into something so comforting. Fantastic job!
This is a long shot, but I'll wager that Rondell really, really likes the female form. Nothing wrong with that.
I wanted to see the elevator. Reminded me of Roald Dahl's "The Way Up to Heaven". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_Up_to_Heaven
Rondell, don't read that!
How weird. It's gorgeous, that's for sure, but even with the art it still feels a little cold and impersonal for me. And without it, it would look to me like a Las Vegas serviced apartment, though a very classy one indeed.
the lolita poster over the bed, next to the strategically placed mirror was a bit much for me...
That's so Raven! I knew I recognized him.
MAN PAD! Awesome :)
Very masculine - and how appropriate given that the owner is a man. I love your colors and lighting. Well done!
Ooh it's the guy from "That's So Raven!" In other news, despite being quite glamourous your pad is very cavish yet soothing. I love your choice in light fixtures and love the wording in the bathroom. What a cool idea. Got to steal it.
Love it! This says to me: The guy who lives here must lurve women and probably knows how to treat them like queens! Orgasm-chic! LOL
everything is very sexy and sensual, except the screening of Austin Powers.
Dark without being dreary, earthy, elemental. When the space is large like this, I appreciate this kind of dark, discrete design.
Love the Lolita poster as headboard!
Looks like the place is built for sex, lol.
I'd say he got his point across.
Love the cozy colors. It definitely looks like a man lives there ... alone.
so a person expressing himself is "abnormal obsession" smh.
Ok, I just have to weigh in here, can't hold back.
This is it, as a female visiting his place by viewing all the women images, what I'm left wondering is this a man who objectifies women?
Seondly, as a woman visiting his place, albeit on AT or even in person, I'm most definitely turned off by this exposition as it's way to much and in my humble opinion could convey more of an obsession,which I find rather creepy.
Warm, cozy, yet very boring mancave is what comes to mind. Although the colour scheme is great, dark yet warm, the furnishings are too suburban-glam for my taste. Some nice elements, though, like the lighting and the Lolita poster headboard.
I think this home is so fluid that it's incredible. Every little detail looks hand-tailored to the home. The color scheme is a bit dark for my tastes, but it just works here and looks very natural. As far as the nudes- in the credits it says that he took them himself, so I think it's pretty cool that he's featured his own art. It's obviously something he is passionate about (as many people are). Also, Kubrick is an amazing director and Lolita is an incredible film. Not to mention that the poster is aesthetically pleasing in the space.
I wouldn't imply he has an "abnormal obsession" lol...I just think he seems like he's trying WAY too hard to have a "sexy" home and it comes off cheap and cheesy to me. It has nothing to do with being prude (which I'm not) --I enjoy nude art...I thought Nabokov's book was great...I like large mirrors in small bedrooms, and (when done correctly) I think even a mirrored headboard can look classy and not crass.....but putting them all together at once is just contrived to me.
but then again, in his interview Rondell said "A friend once said the my house looks like a hotel lobby. I took it as a compliment." --- which means he and I have TOTALLY different aesthetics...
Thanks for the house tour:)
Had to come back and comment again, somewhat surprised at how distasteful some commenters find the art: Congratulations on displaying your own photography in your home so prominently and being so clearly proud of it.
Wow, why all the negativity? You prefer pictures of silly cats, horses and other peoples babies....he prefers the undeniably beautiful female body. Luckily he doesnt have to answer to any of you nay-sayers.
I find his home very comfortable, Id love to hop on big leather couch with a nice cognac....and thats probably the vibe he was going for. Awesome.
The bedroom with the Lolita poster seems more like a guest bedroom to me.
Regarding the "negativity" ... the nudes are prominently featured in the photographs on AT (which are credited to the homeowner) so they seem to be an aspect of the design of which he is proud. That said, clearly they are a little polarizing. The homeowner must know that as well. As a woman, it just seems like a strong assertion of heterosexuality which may (ironically??, purposefully??) turn off many (but not all) women. No idea how that works for him...
Whenever there's a home featured that isn't an MCM showcase and/or super cutesy-quirky, a lot of negative comments appear, particularly that the home isn't original.
I think this place is beautiful- there's lots of lovely texture, fluidity, and it's pulled together and polished. I'd never have the nudes in my own home, but I definitely appreciate how they work in this space. It's pretty different from the typical AT home, which I love. Keep shaking things up!
Why do people always claim that other people's homes aren't ORIGINAL? For goodness sake, most people don't claim their homes as original works of art. Hello, not much on this Earth is truly original. It's kind of like criticizing my jeans and T-shirt for not being original. Well thanks, but I wasn't going for original. And why do people diss TJ Maxx or Home Goods? Guess what I love shopping at those places and it's my choice on how I'll spend MY MONEY TO DECORATE MY HOME. I guess I could shop at some pretentious uber expensive designer outfit to make AT readers happy but that's not how I want to decorate my home.
Besides, I decorate my home to make me happy (not to fulfill some grand design/artistic aesthetic or satisfy crabby blog gawkers) and I'm sure Rondell did the same thing. In general, when someone posts on AT it is not because they are some tortured artiste seeking endorsement or guidance on their design choices. They are happy with what they've done and just want other people to see and enjoy. I am one of those curious gawkers who walk down the streets of my neighborhood at night and look at all the houses and wonder what the owner did to make it home. I'm grateful that there are brave people who continually choose to showcase their homes on AT despite some of the harsh commentary. Often I'm inspired or just happy to see clever solutions to space challenges or interesting decor choices. These people invite us into their homes that they so obviously love to enjoy them, not to bash them. If your friend invited you over to dinner would you complain about EVERYTHING? Probably not, then you shouldn't do the same thing on this site. I'm not saying you can't offer constructive criticism or make funny comments, but to start to deconstruct/analyze the man's psyche or call him a perv is wholly unnecessary. For those of you who are creeped out, guess what you'll probably never be in a situation to get an invite to the home in real life so no need to worry.
In conclusion, if you don't like a house tour, don't comment. It's really that easy. I do it all the time.
I love the home for him. I also have many photographs of women, it's because I'm a photographer (and a woman) - so that doesn't bother me. I will say however, when I saw the first several images I thought "HOUSE OF A THOUSAND COUCHES"
i think anyone who has a home of their own is aloud to decorate as they want.
i wish we would of seen the elevator however, would of been a great photo?!
My original post got removed, I guess because it was deemed impolite. However, now many people have expressed the same sentiment as me. One or two photos of nude women that he took himself could be tasteful and nice. The Lolita poster on its own could possibly be ok. But all together? And then there's the bas-relief...nothing could possibly make me like that bas-relief, in any setting. And it just seems kind of odd for someone who plays a dad in Disney sitcoms.
However, that said, kudos to him for decorating his own place the way he wants to.
I agree with Raven, who posted above.
If I went to a guy's house and he had that many nudes up, I'd feel that a) boy he has a one-track mind, doesn't he have any other interests? and b) my body is not going to be hot enough. Plus I'd suspect orgies.
The Lolita poster. Oh my.
I don't even want to go there. I would not get down to business under a poster about a pedophile.
But on the plus side, I really like the color scheme and love the treatment on the bathroom wall. The daybed by the stairs is very inviting and it looks DIY but fabulous.
Excellent mirror placement.
Not sure why my 3 word comment was removed. Much worse was said by others!
I will elaborate: When I said "tacky," I meant specifically the horrible bronze. YUCK. Sure, it's just one piece, but it stinks up the whole place. I actually like Rondell's photo series. When I said "impersonal"... well, just look at the kitchen.
If all those posters and pictures were in a gay guys home, all of you would be saying "wow, great artwork". You can deny it all you want.
Movie posters & mirrors!!! Pin-up gallery in a party parlor? CLUTCH THE PEARLS!!! I know how he's living in THERE: BLUES & BARBECUE! Straight from the pit.
Really cool mix of modern and ethnic; really sexy. But The Lolita poster is a tad creepy...
coarsetalk, that gave me a chuckle. How you know about that?
Nice warm colors, but it just seems over designed. Could use an edit in the chatchkees dept....
The couches look a little tired and delflated.
If the house had less things in it, and more monochromatic moments, it would have a bigger impact (ie one color for the fabric paneling). Aside from the posted opinions about this woman lovin' pad, which is a bold choice to live daily (but power to you for the point of view!), the Lolita poster is a great design. It would be interesting to see it placed elswhere, say in the kitchen or media room, where you can enjoy it throughout the day....
The nude photos are beautiful- but a more artful effect would be to have one very, very large print hanging as a focal point ( bigger than life sized), vs lots of small prints in a cluster.
If your gonna state it, then really put it out there.
It's a "shwag" man pad, man. Shizzle dizzle with mah fizzle.
I found this space comfortable and very, very masculine. The female nudes bring femininity into the space that is separate from the space and elevate the female form to something almost worshiped. Art is about what you finding meaningful and personally pleasing. Art doesn't have to be "beautiful", it doesn't have to "match your sofa". You can be moved by things that are ugly, shocking and horrifying as well as beautiful peaceful and soothing. This home is the personal expression of it's owner, he didn't have to please anyone but himself.
LOVE everything about it. Can I come over for a movie night:)
I'm honestly baffled about the criticism over the nudes. Yes, the Lolita might be a bit much combined WITH the photography, but the photography itself is exquisite, in my opinion.
That media room... yes. I think I could live there (I like naps! lol).
Rondell, I'm moving in!
Well, art's personal and I rarely love the art in house tours because I'd... pick art I liked myself if this was my house.
I love the colors of this house, though; it's so relaxing and moody, and the leather sofa with chaise. All of the furniture looks EXTREMELY comfortable and I want to watch movies in the den. The kitchen and the light fixtures look fantastic to me.
Hmm. I'm a woman. I liked the warm autumn colors and noticed not just the nudes but masks and other representations of form (curved surfaces), as well as texture, that I found very appealing. Maybe AT readers are typically young and self-conscious but I am in my 40s and have a more nuanced response to images that elicit rigid reactions among the viewers here. The Lolita poster - at least in part - seems pointedly humorous and along with the mirror references our ambivalence about sexual beauty and youth.... we *want* to *be beautiful* and to sleep with beautiful people but as we age we also have to laughingly and lovingly embrace our imperfections and the futility of holding on to such desires. I didn't see anything objectionable here, and did see a lot that is quite African in its focus on the body. Quite Cubist, overall... Picasso having studied the sculptural techniques of African art and re-visioning them in paint.


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Hip-hop is art. Now you may think of art as something that only belongs in museums, but nothing could be further from the truth. Art is a living thing, and it can be delicate or brutal, complex or simple. Ghostface Killa elevates life on the streets into epics as powerful as anything the Odyssey has to offer, and R. Kelly paints melodic masterpieces, even if those masterpieces are about the joys of having sex in the kitchen. So just what is art? Hip-hop is art. I'm not the only one who thinks hip-hop deserves a …
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I'm not the only one who thinks hip-hop deserves a spot next Renaissance paintings and Greek sculptures; just ask Naledge. The Kidz in the Hall founder is readying the world for his debut solo album with the release of his mixtape Chicago Picasso, a work of art that not only further cements the Chi's status as the most lyrical city in the country (Lupe/Kanye/Common, etc.), but should firmly plant Naledge on every "rapper to watch out for" list. In fact, Chicago Picasso might just be the best mixtape of the year.
Like its namesake artist, Chicago Picasso is a fiercely creative work, a mixtape that pushes every boundary it can find, rising and falling between bangers and smoothed out summer anthems. I've been listening to Chicago Picasso almost non-stop since it first touched my speakers, and in retrospect it was Standing on Sofas that got me hooked. Over a beat built around a marching band horn line, stuttering percussion and an Oprah-themed hook, Naledge manages to reference Mozart, golfer Nick Faldo and rocker Tommy Lee. It's a lyrical feat as amusing as it is impressive. On second thought, as dope as Standing on Sofas is, it was Focus that sold me. Along with a gripping guest verse from Consequence, Naledge absolutely owns the pounding Focus. It's the definition of rewind-worthy. Actually, that's a good example of what it's like to listen to Chicago Picasso on the whole: nearly every track is your favorite, until the next one hits. Cool Relax is your new joint until The Beat Goes On drops, and Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous is your new favorite until Futuristic S**t starts pacing through your headphones. The rest of the country needs to step their game up, because the Windy City's killing everyone right now. (That's right, I'm looking at you Boise.)
Am I going overboard in my praise of Chicago Picasso? Probably, but you know what? F**k it. Lord knows plenty of uninspired and commercially motivated music gets shoved down out throats everyday, so when I get handed a piece of legitimate art I feel almost obligated to over-hype it. With that in mind, Naledge's greatest strength is probably his versatility. While nearly every track I've mentioned so far falls on the harder end of the spectrum, Naledge is equally comfortable slowing down the pace and dropping tracks like the slowly unwinding Star Struck or the soulful It Is What It Is. That doesn't mean he doesn't have some weaknesses. Based on the disappointingly un-obscene Look At Them Hips it doesn't sound like he has a stripper anthem in him (which is fine considering Pitbull is single handedly keeping strip joints in business), and it'd be nice to see a true party jam from the man, but in the end they're barely even complaints. No one can do everything. Except for Jay.
I'll make this real simple for you. Go get Chicago Picasso right now, or miss out on the chance to say "I was bumping his early s**t" when his seemingly inevitable rise through hip-hop's ranks comes to fruition. Ultimately, there's nothing better than watching an artist do what they love. It's why we watch Lebron ball and Eva Mendes act (or, you know, just stand there), and it's why I can't stop playing Chicago Picasso. Hip-hop is art, and Naledge is an artist - in the truest sense of the word.
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Irene Rosenfeld - Achievements and Temporary Missteps
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Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ), the market leader in snack food industries in many emerging markets, recently announced the "special stock reward" of $10 million for its CEO and Chairwoman, Irene Rosenfeld. Previously, I have written about this snack food giant's capability and its global market leading position in many business segments. Is the reward a decent incentive for the CEO to drive the business forward? Should it make the company stronger under her leadership? First, let's look at her achievements and some recent missteps.
Great Past Achievements
Indeed, Rosenfeld has been recognized to be an influential leader, with nearly 30 years of experience in the F&B industry. She had delivered success in integrating several businesses including Nabisco, LU, and Cadbury into Kraft Foods (NASDAQ: KRFT). Warren Buffett appraised for her to be a good operator and a good person as well. She was also successful in separating the two businesses with different characteristics. Kraft Foods business is focusing on the grocery business in the North American region. It is considered to be the fourth largest consumer packed goods in the region, with several famous brands including Kraft, Maxwell House, Jell-O, and Oscar Mayer. It is a stable business, but with low growth. Mondelez's business is mainly in the snack food arena with market leading brands such as Oreo, Dairy Milk, Chips Ahoy, and Cadbury. In contrast with Kraft Foods' business, Mondelez is a high growth business, with dominant market share in high growing economies. Irene has mentioned that in the near future, she would focus the business in the BRIC markets, with expected organic growth of 5% - 7%: "Our first priority is the BRIC markets. Brazil, India, Russia and China represent about a third of our developing market revenues and will receive the lion share of our resources. Over the next five years, these countries are expected to grow mid- to high-teens and account for a significant portion of our growth."
Along With Some Missteps? Or Not?
Even with the successful operations, separations, and restructuring in the past; Rosenfeld also made some early missteps with the new snack food giant Mondelez. The third quarter recognized a 29% decline in earnings. However, it was due to the spin-off costs, organic sales and adjusted profits actually increased. It reported that the organic net revenue was higher by 1.5%, with a 2.2% increase in operating income. On a constant currency basis, the operating income was much higher, 7.5%. Indeed, that is the risk for the business with significant operation in the emerging markets, local currency devaluation.
Irene Rosenfeld admitted her missteps: "As we expected, our top-line growth this quarter was modest. This reflected the lapping of our exceptional performance in the third quarter last year and a lower contribution from pricing. We also had some short-term executional missteps in a few key countries, but these issues should be largely resolved by the end of the year. Growth in our core categories continues to be robust. And we remain confident in our ability to deliver our 2013 and long-term targets." She mentioned that the issue was in the Gum and Biscuits business in Brazil as the company was slow to react to a gradual weakening economy. In Russia, half of the business decline was due to a dramatic drop in the coffee cost, and the other half was driven by the gaps in the price of chocolate and coffee. Mondelez was slow to react even though the competitors had dropped its prices. It resulted in a loss of market share. However, Irene Rosenfeld stated that the firm has taken necessary price reductions, and both business segments remained "quite robust" in Russia. The management team thought they would be able to correct that situation. It was just temporary issues and it was in control. Globally, along with Chocolate, Biscuits is one of the segments that brings the majority of revenue to the company, accounting for around 30% of the total revenue. Mondelez still holds the number 1 position globally in the Biscuits and Chocolate business; whereas the Gum and Coffee business ranked the second biggest player in the world.
Indeed, Irene Rosenfeld has done a lot for both Kraft Foods and Mondelez. Even with some missteps, I think she was right for the chief position to lead the Mondelez's growth in the future. In the next article, I will analyze in details her recent compensation scheme to see whether it is for the short-term market movement, or for the long-term business fundamentals.
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Here we see more of Pete and Patrick. Also how Kat and Megan are with their current living situation. The Dandies pop into the picture more, in this chapter. Enjoy!!
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Kat laughed and then asked, "Is that stuff even good?"
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Kat took the vat from Megan and took one whiff of it and just about threw-up. Megan laughed and took another swig. She hated that she had to drink this vat, three times a day. Blood usually made Megan pass-out, but now it didn't bother her, duhh.
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Patrick nodded and asked, "But how?"
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Jeremy nodded and replied, "Thanks to William."
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Most of these predictions look like wishful thinking to me. Romney wins 279 to Obama's 259.
I know you guys are going to scorch me today but I will be the one laughing Wednesday morning...Romney 299, Obama 239! All of you who are thumping your chest about predicting the last election shouldn't get too excited as that one was pretty darned easy. This one is going to be a roller coaster ride where many states will be very, very close. I think there is a fairly decent chance that Romney gets more than 300 electoral votes but we shall see!
Oh yeah, Romney wins the popular vote 51-48. The Senate...that one I am scared to even offer an opinion but pray Harry Reid is ousted one way or the other!
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2013 Bond Market Forecast: Where to Find the Best Yields
The reality for the 2013 bond market in the United States is that interest rates are forecast to remain low throughout the year and continuing until 2015. The Federal Reserve has made this clear – and that is not good news for Treasuries and investment-grade corporate bonds.
In the case of corporate bonds, issuers have been loving the low interest rate environment gifted to them by Ben Bernanke. Issuing commercial paper is cheap these days; again, good for the issuer, not investors.
That means the question becomes why would investors want to own the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (NYSE: LQD), the largest investment-grade corporate bond ETF? LQD has a trailing 12-month yield of less 3.9%.
By comparison, income investors could grab 70 basis points of added yield by owning individual companies found among LQD's holdings, like the common stock of ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) or Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ). Also in LQD are shares of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), which yield 5.1%.
Of course, higher yields and superior income are available with junk bonds, an asset class that is most easily tapped through ETFs.
However, U.S.-focused junk bond funds come with their own set of issues investors need to consider. Namely, the time to have bought these funds has come and gone. Chasing yield and capital appreciation in high-yield bonds at this point is risky business. Outflows from the corresponding ETFs indicate the smart money is taking their profits and moving on.
Luckily, there are credible alternatives to U.S. corporates and Treasuries for income investors looking to fill out the bond portions of their portfolios.
Finding those alternatives is not hard at all, it is just a matter of leaving the U.S.
Why Silver Prices in 2013 Will Continue to Perform
If asked to name the top performing commodity of the past decade, not many would answer silver because of its notorious volatility.
Yet, according to Lloyds TSB, silver prices have delivered the best gains since 2002.
Lloyds data shows that the shiny metal soared 572% over the past decade, beating gold's rise of 428%, which was second best among commodities.
Lloyds said silver beat gold because "[I]n addition to being perceived as a safe haven investment, high demand for industrial uses has also contributed to the strong rise in the price of silver."
The key question for precious metals investors is whether silver will continue to be a good performer in 2013.
Money Morning's Global Resource Specialist Peter Krauth thinks so. He forecasts that silver prices will hit "north of $60 per ounce" by spring.
If his forecast is on target, it bodes well for both holders of silver bullion and coins as well as for holders of ETFs such as the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE Arca: SLV).
Here are five key factors that show why Krauth's forecast for silver prices in 2013 could be right on the money.
Silver Prices in 2013: New Industrial Uses
One positive for silver has to be the aforementioned industrial uses.
At last month's Denver Gold Forum, the CEO of silver producer Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) Phil Baker made an interesting observation.
He said there was a parallel to what happened to silver usage at the turn of the 20th century to what is happening today. At that time, photography became a major driver of demand of the silver market.
This time though Baker believes it will not be one industry solely driving demand, but a myriad of new users of silver looking to take advantage of the metal's unique properties (such as electrical conductivity) in the electronics and medical fields among others.
Silver's expanding usage in a large number of industries may help to offset the general weakness in the global economy.
Investment Demand for Silver
Another factor favoring silver prices is the continued investment demand for the precious metal from the average person around the world, due in large part to central bank policies.
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India's Demand for Gold to Boost Prices Before Festival Season
With the U.S. markets taking a break thanks to Hurricane Sandy along with the upcoming U.S. presidential election, it's been a quiet gold marketplace.
On Wednesday, markets returned to action and December gold prices rose to a week high on the Comex of $1,720.40.
But even without activity in the States, gold prices have a major catalyst from another part of the world: India.
This year, India's demand for gold has been off as authorities blame the metal for the country's economic problems, higher gold import fees and a lower Indian rupee.
But Indians don't stay away from gold for long – especially ahead of festival season.
Festival season in India, which includes Diwali and Dhanteras, starts in November. Weddings will also take place during this period with gold jewelry included in dowries.
With a "pent-up' demand for gold in India, it has the potential next year to hit new highs — past $2,000 an ounce, reported Emirates 24/7.
On Tuesday, trading in the December gold contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) closed 0.01% higher to 31,097 rupees per 10 grams, after seeing a 30,968 rupee low–a level not seen since August, reported Reuters.
Stock Market Today: Why Post-Sandy Trading Could Be Volatile
The stock market today reopened after having its first two-day weather-related shutdown since 1888. While most of New York is still in clean up and recovery mode following Hurricane Sandy, investors are back in action in what is expected to be a busy remainder to the week.
Here are the latest headlines:
- Traders try to play catch up- The NYSE's two-day closure resulted in delayed earnings and economic reports, and unluckily came at the end of the month. Investors and especially traders will be trying to make up for the lost time, leading to higher volume due to unfulfilled trades from Monday and Tuesday. Besides the volume, volatility could be high as traders close out their books for the month. Also, for some mutual funds today is the end of their fiscal year, meaning more losses could be taken to offset capital gains. "The two-day delay is really the perfect storm in terms of when it occurred. To happen in the heart of earnings season and just a week before an election is rather unfortunate," Ryan Detrick, senior technical analyst at Schaeffer's Investment Research told Yahoo! Finance. "Had this happened during the boring summer months it wouldn't have mattered as much, but with so much happening currently, the odds of some huge volatility on big volume is very good. Throw in the fact this is the end of the month and the end of the year for some hedge funds, volume today could be in line with what we normally see on expiration Friday once a month as firms close their books on the year."
Quantum Continues to Incur Loss – Analyst Blog
Quantum Corp. (QTM) reported second quarter fiscal 2013 adjusted loss per share of 3 cents, which is slightly better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of loss of 4 cents a share. The adjusted or non-GAAP earnings per share exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, but include stock-based compensation expense. Revenue Total revenue for the second […]
Mixed 4Q for Schnitzer Steel – Analyst Blog
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. (SCHN) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2012 (ended August 31) adjusted earnings per share of 10 cents, outstripping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of a penny per share. The adjusted earnings exclude a restructuring charge of $5 million (or 12 cents a share). Including that impact, the Oregon-based company posted a […]
Sunoco Logistics, LP (SXL) – Bull of the Day
Buoyed by a continued robust operating performance and favorable growth prospects, we are maintaining our Outperform recommendation on Sunoco Logistics Partners (SXL). Recent results have been driven by strength in its crude pipeline system and terminals facilities. Importantly, the partnership has grown its cash distribution for 29 consecutive quarters. With its stable fee-based revenue, geographically-diverse […]
The Fiscal Cliff's Biggest Surprise Could Be a Rising U.S. Dollar
My grandmother Mimi had a saying that was as blunt as it was uncouth. "When the stuff hits the fan," she used to say, "it will not be evenly distributed."
This one came up often when she sensed that world events were about to take a turn for the worse.
You've heard me mention Mimi before. She was widowed at a young age and went on to become a savvy global investor long before people thought to look beyond their own backyard.
Mimi never cared what Wall Street's "Armani Army" had to say.
Instead, she preferred to travel widely to see for herself what the real story was. Having grown up in the midst of the Great Depression, she believed that people were the ultimate indicator and that governments were the penultimate contrarian influence.
If she were still alive today, I think she'd encourage us to take a good hard look in the proverbial "mirror" especially with regard to the looming fiscal cliff making headlines the world over.
And I don't think she'd waste any time with the doom, gloom and boom crowd either.
She was always on the hunt for opportunity when everyone else was running from chaos. Thanks to her, it's a habit that remains firmly ingrained in me today.
Not One but Three Fiscal Cliffs
And that brings me back to the "fiscal cliff."
In my mind, this is a misnomer. There isn't really a singular fiscal cliff . As I explained earlier this summer to Sheryl Nance of Forbes there are actually three.
- The massive adjustments headed our way as tax and spending cuts expire and come into effect beginning in 2013. You may know it as taxmegeddon.
- The debt debacle and the near complete lack of any sort of credible financial consolidation plan that will affect everything from interest rates to collateral requirements and the US credit rating – again.
- And politicians who simply don't understand that issues 1 and 2 are already dramatically impacting the economy long before the theoretical limits of spending come into play. Profits are declining and 61% of companies that have reported through Monday October 22nd have failed to meet expectations. Hiring is slowing and top line revenue is increasingly hard to come by.
Together, they constitute a massive threat to the U.S. economy that could push our beleaguered "recovery" to the breaking point. (And I use all the sarcasm I can muster with that because our recovery isn't anything close to what's needed.)
Many believe this is a moot point because Congress will get down to business in November after the Presidential Election takes place. The hope is that some sort of budget agreement will be reached and that the US economy will then be positioned for stronger growth in 2013.
Yeah and I suppose the tooth fairy will show up, too.
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Hurricane Investing: Is it Wise to Search for Profits from Sandy?
Every time a huge weather system affects large parts of the country, investors hunt for related profit opportunities – and in the case of Sandy, that means "hurricane investing."
With airline flights being cancelled across the country and businesses closing down due to Hurricane Sandy, the short-term economic impact is immediately obvious. Estimates for the total costs of the storm damage range up to $20 billion, with New York and New Jersey absorbing the bulk.
As a result, the traditional sector groups will be immediately punished: insurers, airlines, retailers and refiners. Insurers are expecting losses of up to $5 billion due to the damage to automobiles, homes and businesses on the East Coast.
But even with this estimate, it is not so clear if there are any surefire investment opportunities resulting from Hurricane Sandy.
That's why Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald explained yesterday it's often best to let go of those opportunities, and remain focused on your long-term investment goals.
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Election 2012: Why America Should Fire Congress
There's more to Election 2012 than a neck-and-neck presidential race: the U.S. Congress.
The 112th Congress is up for its biennial performance review, and by all accounts -including its own – it has done a terrible job.
A damning record of failure and incompetence makes it clear why America should fire Congress next week.
"Worst ever? In the modern era, there's not even much room for debate," said USAToday in a recent editorial.
"With power split between the Republican-controlled House and Democrat-led Senate, lawmakers made no discernible progress on major national problems such as exploding entitlement costs, immigration and climate change," USAToday continued. "Not only that, they ran from what in prior years would have been routine legislation."
Polls show that Americans have been more dissatisfied than ever with their "do-nothing Congress."
Gallup's approval rating for Congress, measured monthly, fell to an all-time low of 10% in February, rose into the teens over the spring and early summer before hitting 10% again in August.
Each May Rasmussen Reports conducts a poll that specifically asks people whether they would vote "to get rid of the entire Congress and start over again" if such a thing were possible, or to keep the entire Congress.
This year 68% said they would vote to dismiss the entire group of lawmakers, up from 62% in 2011 and 57% in 2009. Just 12% of those polled said they'd keep this Congress, and 20% were undecided.
Election 2012: Do-Nothing Congress Has No Excuses
Many members of Congress admit they have done a poor job, though they tend to blame the opposing party rather than take responsibility.
"We have spent virtually the entire year avoiding doing serious business because the majority doesn't want to take any difficult votes," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, said last month. "It is really quite embarrassing that the Senate is so dysfunctional."
Meanwhile, Senate Democrats blame the Republican House.
"The Senate has produced bipartisan bills on issues from farm policy to postal reform to China currency," Brian Fallon, a spokesman for the Senate Democratic leadership told The New York Times. "But it takes two chambers to pass a law, and the other side of the building considers compromise a dirty word."
Both sides point fingers, but bipartisan cooperation is part of their job description. And their bosses – you and me – expect results, not excuses and fingerpointing.
"Most people just don't understand why Democrats and Republicans can't get together and split at least some of their differences," Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics told Reuters.
Why to Fire Congress
So what exactly does a do-nothing Congress look like?
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