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Here's a recipe for wheat-free, sugar-free gingerbread cookies. They're rich with the spices that smell like the holidays: ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon. They're great plain, spread with cream cheese (pumpkin cream cheese, in particular), or dipped in coffee.
(I tried shaping them into gingerbread men and Christmas trees with a cookie cutter, but found that the dough wouldn't hold its shape coming out of the mold. So I settled for simple round shapes. Still tasted great!)
Yields approximately 20 cookies.
2 1/2 cups ground almonds
3 tablespoons coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Sweetener equivalent to 1 cup sugar (or sweeten to taste)
1 large egg
3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter, melted
4 ounces cream cheese, melted
1/2 cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Combine almonds, coconut flour, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa powder, and sweetener in large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
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With a spoon or by hand, shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Flatten to 3/4-inch thickness. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick withdraws dry.


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Part Number 306508 replaces: 1309, 306508, 306508, 306508VP, 312941, 3-12941, 3-6508, AP4037304, ER306508.
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PartSelect Number PS1804752
Manufacturer Part Number 306508
Manufactured by Whirlpool
The front glide is located at the front of the dryer, the drum rides along it. If you hear a metal-on-metal noise when your dryer is running, your front glide may be worn out and require replacing. This front glide kit comes with a blue plastic glide, a brown cork pad, and two metallic rivets. Two kits are required per appliance. While you have the front bulkhead removed for this repair, you may want to inspect the felt that lines it. If the felt is damaged, it is recommended that you replace it at the same time. You will need a rivet tool for this installation, as well as a stubby Phillips screwdriver, a 5/16 nut driver, and a drill with a 1/8-inch bit.
This part works with the following brands: Maytag, International, Jenn-Air, Crosley
This part works with the following products: Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
This part fixes the following symptoms: Noisy | Marks left on clothes | Will not tumble | Will Not Start
Part Number 306508 replaces: 1309, 306508, 306508, 306508VP, 312941, 3-12941, 3-6508, AP4037304, ER306508.
My tumbler is sticking which is causing the dryer to stop. I think my front tumbler bearings are worn down based on the symptoms and sounds Im experiencing but Im not sure. Does this sound about right? If that is the case do I need this part to fix it? Is this a normal thing for driers to do or is there something wrong with mine? Thanks in advanced!
Hi Trey, it sounds like you need to replace your front tumbler bearings 306508. Do not panic as this is normal wear and tear for your dryer to experience. Also, the heavier loads you put in your washer, the more wear the tumbler bearings will have. I hope this helps.
My dryer could be almost empty but it sounds like theres a huge load inside with occasional thumping during drying cycle. Where should I check first?
Hello Penny, based on your symptoms the most common reason this happens is worn rollers, which are found here 12001541. Before ordering this assembly, we suggest checking your rollers to see if they have excessive visible wear to the point that they look damaged. If that is the case you should replace them. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Hi, i'm having problems with my dryer. It seems to be snagging the clothes. They come out of the dryer with small snags. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Jason,
Thank you for your inquiry. There are three parts that may fix the issue. The front and rear seal, the dryer drum glides and the drum support rollers.
Front and Rear Seal
A worn, torn, or missing front or rear seal could be the reason your clothes are coming out of the dryer torn. The seal is designed to keep clothes from getting between the drum and the front or rear wall of the dryer. If this seal becomes worn or torn, your clothing may become lodged between the two parts. Because the dryer drum keeps turning, the clothes get ripped. Before you can examine and replace a dryer drum's seals, you have to remove the drum.
Dryer Drum Glides
Torn clothing could mean that the glides in your dryer have become defective. The glides support the drum towards the front of the dryer. They can wear over time, causing the drum to slump or sag toward the front of the dryer. When this happens, a pinch point is created at the top of the drum. It is this pinch point that can tear clothing. If this happens in your dryer, you will have to open it up and replace the entire set of glides.
Drum Support Rollers
Another possibility for torn clothing could be defective drum support rollers. The rollers support the drum in the back of the dryer. These too can wear over time, causing the drum to slump or sag in the back. Again, a pinch point is created, causing clothing to tear. If it is the drum support rollers in your dryer that have become defective, you will have to replace the entire set of rollers. You will have to open up your dryer's cabinet and remove the drum before you can replace your drum support rollers.
I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
My dryer has started leaving small black swipe marks on the clothes. We have repeatedly cleaned the drum but it is still happening. One of the drum baffles has a worn hole in it but we have cleaned that and there is no black in or on it. Do you have any idea what could be causing the black mark problem?
Hi Kathleen,
Thank you for your question. If one of the baffles in your dryer is broken, you will need to replace it. Sometimes while the clothes are drying, the clothes may become caught on the baffle and as the clothes are heating, the area of the clothing where it is hooked on to the baffle can become black with scorch marks. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
I have repleced the front guides. I watched the video twice before making the installing, but after two cycles the squealing sound is back. Does have a break-in period before the sound is silenced?
Hello Ralph, Thank you for your inquiry. Usually they do not, so we would recommend checking the drum rollers, the roller shaft/axle, the idler pulley, the drive belt, the drive motor and the felt seal. Hope this helps!
Just changed front drum guides on dryer should blue plastic part wear away for coating on cork pad if not what could be the cause
Hi Clint,
Thank you for your question. It is normal for the blue plastic piece and the drum glides to wear down through use of the dryer. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!
When my dryer is on and running the clothes seem to be catching on something and it is ruining them, theres black marks on them as well. Based on what ive been reading and experiencing it sounds like I need a bearing kit. Thoughts?
Hi Andre`, you are correct. Based on your symptoms it sounds like you need to order a tumbler bearing kit 306508. Best of luck with this repair.
1. Removed front of machine (2 screws at the bottom).2. Removed 4 screws from inside the dryer, to take off the blower housing.3. Removed 4 screws and took out the large metal piece which supports the drum at the front. Removed the drum.4. Replaced the two rollers that support the drum in the rear. Cleaned the pins they run on, and oiled very lightly. Also replaced the idler roller. I was surpirsed to see that these rollers use plain bearings, not ball bearings.5. On the front support piece, drilled out the rivets for the glides, and replaced the worn out glides with new parts. Applied a little glue (3M weatherstrip adhesive) to the cork pieces, to glue them to the metal. Attached the plastic pieces over the cork pieces, and riveted in place using rivets that came with the glide kits.6. Replaced front and rear felt seals. This was not as tricky as I expected it to be. They were held in by metal tabs. Glued the ends where they came together.7. Replaced the felt blower seal. Glued to the blower housing.8. Reinstalled the drum, installed new belt, which came with good instructions (luckily).9. Reassembled front support piece and the front of the cabinet.I also cleaned the lint from the cabinet and from the vent hose.In general, the job went without a hitch, and the machine probably has quite a few years left, despite the fact that it's 18 years old. This gives me a good feeling.I'd say this would be challenging, though, for someone who is not pretty experienced with machinery repair. Also, the cost of the parts was significant enough that it would not have been unreasonable to have opted for a new machine.
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I received my parts promptly and had no problems, they were accurate and fit well. After removing the screws to the front door and panel I removed the wires to the door switch. Carefully I removed the belt and removed the drum. I took the time to vacuum all of the lent from the inside and and remove from all the wiring, motor and heating elements, etc. I replaced the drum rollers, belt, front glides and a buzzer that was on the blink. I reassembled the dryer and unforetunately the dryer was still squeeking. I later repeated the process and found that the tensioner wheel for the belt was the culprit. I cleaned then greased the bearing portion and replaced it. I reassembled the dryer a second time and now it's quiet as a mouse. By the way, you will need a rivet gun to replace the front glides and I recommend you give the belt tensioner wheel a good inspection the first time. If your dryer is squeeking, go ahead and order the tensioner wheel also, it's a little money spent toward making sure you get rid of the noise! It might save you a lot of time and trouble.
From the first time the motor buzzed (but dryer tumbler then started to turn), 2 weeks elapsed for the dryer drum to stop turning altogether. If this occurs, DO NOT continue to push the start button because the motor armature wiring will heat up and the insulation will begin to melt and smell - a SAFETY HAZARD. Unplug dryer and lockout/tagout as appropriate.Through basic troubleshooting, discovered the motor had seized up. Since the unit was about 10 years old and it had to be disassembled for replacement, the decision was made to replace "likely to fail mechanical components including motor, belt, both rear drum rollers/shafts, idler arm pulley/assembly/wheel, associated washers, snap rings and both front glides. Reviewed the PartSelect website and drawings, ordered the parts and they delivered on time. Buy the correct sized snap rings at a local hardware, they're much less expensive. Also once inside your dryer, you'll likely find alot of lint to vacuum out...have fun.I went online and Googled several resources that showed how to remove the front dryer panels, as well as PartSelect repair stories. From that point on, I took photos as I was disassembling so I would know how to put it back together. Utilize pictures or whatever system you prefer to keep track of taking something apart and putting it back together.Remove the dryer door, then the front panel Disconnect wires to the light, dryness sensor and door switch. Note belt and pulley configuration that is near the motor-this will help you later when reinstalling the belt. Also note if the ribbed side or the flat side of the belt is against the outer drum wall. Remove the door shroud.Slip the belt off the idler pulley wheel. Remove front drum support, then dryer drum Note which end of the dryer drum is the front and the orientation of the glides on the drum support. Discard old belt. Drill out and remove the old front glide supports, then install/rivet the new glides.Remove both old rear drum rollers/shafts, washers, etc. The rear drum roller shafts are secured to a back bracket by a hex nut....feel around you'll figure it out. Replace new roller shafts. Lightly grease using a high quality silicon grease, then replace new washers, roller, snap ring, etcCarefully unplug wiring harness on motor, there are fragile clips on each end. Don't forget a separate ground wire from the harness is attached to the motor mount bracket. Carefully release tension on the idler arm spring. Using the correct size nut driver, remove three screws (on this model) then take out the motor/idler arm assembly. Remove the old idler arm/pulley assembly. Remove the motor mount clips on each end of the mount (I used a wide blade screwdriver). Remove and replace the motor. Motor configurations changed after Whirlpool bought Maytag, so orient it correctly insuring mounting gasket "nubs" on each end of the motor correspond to the cutouts on the motor mount. Reinstall the motor mount clips. Replace the new idler arm assembly/pulley wheel; grease moving parts with high quality wheel bearing grease. Replace motor/mount bracket assembly back into the dryer. Replace ground wire to motor mount bracket and plug wiring harness back in. Reinstall idler arm spring.Place belt back on the dryer drum and move into place on rear rollers. Reinstall front drum support. Dryer drum should turn relatively easy. Insure belt is oriented on the drum correctly before connecting belt to motor shaft end and idler arm wheel pulley (the picture you took comes in handy here).Reinstall the rest of the parts in reverse.
1 Disconnect dryer from electrical outlet2 remove vent pipe3 Tilt dryer backwards and remove front cover bottom 2 philips screws.4 remove lint assembly and then the fan blower housing with nut driver.5 with pliers remove retainer clip from fan6 remove snap ring with pliers or a flat blade screw driver will also work.7 remove fan at the same time I replaced the front glides if you do not want to do this then reinstall in reverse order and job is complete.for glide replacement 1 remove the 4 screws holding the outer ring to the frame of the dryer.2 drill out old rivits from the back side and then knock out. be careful to only drill rivit and not into metal frame3 install new new glides makesure you install in correct direction.4 install pop rivets with stud end on top side of glide. pushing rivet through glide and into the frame ring.5 pop rivits and make sure they are secure.6 reinstall ring making sure seal is around ring correctly7 reintal 4 screws.8 follow reassembly of blower and lint housing if you changed the fan. if not then just the lint assembly.good luck the job is really easy and you will save yourself some money
After much coercement from my wife, I listened to the squealing noise she kept telling me about. Then it quit working completely and I had no choice. Probably the motor. Not being one to want to do this more than once and figuring after 16 years all of it could be bad, I ordered all moving parts, as well as new front and rears felt seals for the drum and the blower seal. Everything in taking the dryer apart was straight forward and obvious. The tricky part was getting the belt back on the tensioner. Working from the front of the dryer, I did this one-handed via the lower left side around the motor while my wife held the drum in place.
1. Unplugged dryer, removed front (2 phillips screws near bottom) set aside with wires attached2. Removed front support (4 hex head screws)3. Drilled out pop-rivets, discarded old glides (why didn't Maytag use rollers?)4. Riveted new glides in place.5. (Oops!) trimmed cork pads, smeared with glue, shoved under glides, held down until firm6. Removed drum (pushed belt back to groove, pulled drum off rollers, lifted belt off drum, worked drum out) Left belt on pulley and tension wheel as pattern when I replace it.7. Scraped old gasket felt off back chassis and front support8a. Folded gasket lengthwise and glued into front support channel with fold on outside diameter. It was too short.8b. (Oops! Why didn't this come with instructions?) Pulled it out, reversed it and replaced it with fold to inside diameter. It fit. Glued ends together.9. Glued other felt gasket into back chassis. (Good ventilation needed here!)10. Replaced rollers. (This did have instructions, despite being easy. I didn't use any grease. Experience as a locksmith says don't lube anything that isn't sealed from dust. I also vacuumed out 15 years of dust.)11. Replaced belt. (The old one looked fine, but I was advised to do the belt and rollers along with the glides.) The grooves touch the drive pulley, the flat goes around the tensioner, and the belt exiting to the left seems like it will rub the pulley, but it doesn't once the drum is installed.12. Turn the drum around (Nice, it's symmetrical!) and work it back in.13. Lift the belt around the drum edge (I used bull clips to hold it in place.)14. Check the belt on the pulleys, move the drum in more, take off clips, move the belt to the groove.15. put the drum on the rollers, lift the belt out of the groove, and spin the drum a little while watching the pulleys to check it.16. Screw the front support back in place.17. Screwed the front on and plugged it in.It works!
Remove top two front cover screws. Disconnect wiring. Set aside front cover - door assembly. Remove two screws at top of the vertical riser cover to expose entire dryer interior. Remove filter. Remove screws to blower cover plate. Remove 4 screws that fasten front drum guide assembly. Remove drum. remove and replace 2 drum support rollers . Replace one rusted drum roller shaft. Replace both drum rollers and non-metalic washers.Drill out 4 rivets holding two front drum glides. Replace and rerivet new drum glides.Pry back slighty the many retention points around the front drum assembly which hold the front drum felt seal. Refit the new front drum felt, pressing the retaining clips back in place with a screwdriver.Replace tumbler motor belt.Install Drum. Install front drum retention assembly. Install new blower seal with reassembly of blower cover.Total time - about 1 hour
Disconnected the dryer, removed the front cover, front drum support, and the entire drum (30 min.). Completely cleaned all lint and debris from inside the dryer (30 min.). Installed the new tumbler roller shafts and drum support rollers (20 min.). Installed the new drive belt (30 min.). Re-assembled and re-connected the dryer and ran to verify operation (30 min.). The dryer runs like new. I found I didn't need the front glide kit , as I replaced the glides a couple years ago and they were in excellent condition. All in all, the parts, service and instructions were outstanding. I will use PartSelect whenever I need to repair my appliances from now on.
Removed the Front panel (two philips screws) and then removed the front support bracket (4 hex nuts - two per side). New support bracket required the install of two front glide bushings which are comprised of a teflon like tab and a similar but smaller cork tab (no instructions or indications as to the order of placement) however most logical placement had the cork covered by the teflon tab). The teflon tab was riveted to the support assembly on each side with the supplied pop rivets. A plastic filter/air discharge chute was removed from the old support, cleaned to remove residual lint and years of collected garbage and then secured to the new support. The tumble drumb was easily aligned and matched to the front support as the support has alignment tabs which match the frame. While disassembled the entire unit was cleaned to remove copious amounts of lint and dust. On note - make sure the drive belt has not relocated in the tumbler groove located at the back of the tumbler - insufficient tension results and no tumbler action. Proper alignment will save you the re-removal of the front plate to access the belt. As this is a gas unit all fittings were re-attached and checked with soapy H2O to prevent an early forced remodel of the laundry room!
Removed top screws and the front cover.Removed lint filter harness/air vent assembly (two screws inside dryer tumbler, 6-7 screws along vent assembly).Removed front dryer tumbler sealer panel (2 screws on each side).Scraped off old felt sealer with screwdriver.Drilled out remnants of old rivets.Replaced gliders with cork underneath.Riveted gliders into position.Used mighty putty to fill the cut metal around the top of the sealer panel (resulting from the dryer tumbler rubbing without proper gliders).Glued new felt sealer around tumbler sealer panel.Reassembled the entire unit in reverse order.
It was very easy to access the parts that needed to be replaced (blower wheel, belt, and glides). 1. Unplug the dryer power cord.2. Removed the two screws at the bottom of the front dryer panel. Pull the bottom of the panel forward, which frees the retaining clips at the top of the panel.3. Disconnect the two wires from the back of the panel, and remove the panel. The drum will be resting on the motor/blower hosuing.4. Slide the belt off of the back of the tumbler, and remove the tumbler (have to angle it a bit, to clear the frame) and the belt.5. Remove the thermostat cover (piece of angled sheet metal, in front of the blower unit).6. Remove the screws from the blower housing, and lay it forward, to expose the blower wheel.7. Remove the snap ring, and then the retaining ring from the blower wheel. Remove the old wheel.8. Install the new wheel, then the retaining ring, and then the snap ring. Reattach the cover to the blower assembly.9. Reattach the thermostat cover.10. On the tumbler, drill out the rivets for each of the glides, and remove all glide parts. Install new glides.This is a good time to complete any general cleaning inside the dryer cabinet, especially in the area of the motor. Since there is limited access to the motor itself, might help to use the blower function of a shopvac to blow out that dust.Vacuum out all lint from around the felt drum seals.11. Loop the new belt over the tumbler, and install the tumbler (the glides go towards the front of the dryer). Note: to keep the belt from falling off, I taped it to the drum with two pieces of painters tape..the blue tape that comes back off easily.12. On the back of the dryer, remove the access panel, and complete installation of the belt to the idler pulley.13. If you taped the belt to the drum....don't forget to remove the tape now. Reinstall front panel to dryer.This was my first experience working with snap ring retaining rings. Even with snap ring pliers, they are difficult to remove without stretching them out. Be sure to order a new one with your blower wheel.Also my first experience using a pop rivet gun ( to install the new glides). Found a rivet gun at Lowes for $9.99. Worked okay, and all rivets set properly. Good thing, because you don't get any extras with the glide kits.After replacing the parts, and starting up the dryer, all of the clunking/squelling/rumbling noises were gone. There was a noticable smell while the new glides got broken in...smelled a bit like melting rubber. However, after a couple of drying cyles, the odor was gone.
This was pretty much as easy as most other folks had described on this site. 1. Removed the two screws at the front bottom that are holding on the fromt panel, and then lift up and remove the panel.2. Disconnect the door-open-safety-switch, remembering which color of wire goes on which connection.3. Remove the four screws (two on each side) on the front bracket that supports the drum and tthat contains the front glides.4. Remove support bracket and lint trap, letting the drum rest gently on the stuff underneath.5. Remove the screws holding the lint trap to the support bracket. (My model had five screws.) Remove lint trap from support bracket.6. Drill out the two pop rivets on each of the two glides, noting the orientation of the teflon pad and mounting strip.7. Secure - and here is where I had a little problem - new glides in place with pop rivets. (I hadn't use a rivet gun in a while, so I messed up the first pop rivet and had to go to the hardware store to get a replacement. I didn't hold the pop rivet in all the way while I was accuating the gun!)8. Reverse the process for assembly, and you are all done.It's simple.
I set the dryer on its back to make alignment of the front drum guide cover easy to reinstall in the seal after completion. I removed the 2 screws at the bottom front then removed the white and yellow wires to the interlock switch and set the front cover aside. I then removed the 4 nut screws holding the front drum cover and removed. On the back side there are two teflon and cork "bearings". I had ordered two even though only one was worn down to metal. On each one I then removed the two rivets by drilling them out. Then I placed the corks into the bearing slots with a little glue then inserted the teflon into the slots and riveted them into place with the rivets that came with the kit. I replaced the drum cover, connected the switch and screwed the dryer front cover back on. I set the dryer back up. Connected the vent hose and turned the dryer on. Beautiful sweet smooth and quiet operation. I had replaced the front and back drum seals a few months ago and saw the teflon was missing but did not have the kits at that time. With a complete job I would recommend replacing the front and rear drum seals and the two teflon/cork bearing kits at the same time.
First I removed the two screws near the bottom of the front panel. Then I removed the front panel by rotating it outwards. Next I removed the front frame section by removing the four screws. The tumbler rests on this frame piece so remove it carefully and it will stay put - no need to take it out. The grinding noise I was hearing was the tumbler (drum) running on the frame - the glides (bearings) were worn out. This had generated piles of metal powder which I vaccumed up. It was easy to locate the reason there was no heat - the thermostat was burned to a crisp. It torched part of the blower seal in the process. The reason the thermostat fails in this manner is the lint duct gets clogged up increasing the duty cycle of the heater which fries the thermostat. I had to strip back the red wire and install a new blade connector but the thermostat just bolts on easy enough. You'll need a rivet gun to replace the glides. Drill out the old rivets and pull them out with some pliers. Easy enough to do and it runs like new! Good luck.
First this I did was to disconnect the power cord. Then I removed the screws that held on the door and the two on the other opposite side. This allowed the front panel to be removed. Next I removed the top two screws which allowed the top to hinge up and out of the way. Then I removed the rest of the screws that held the front drum support and moved it to the side. I did have to unclip the wires that ran to the interior light. I did not how ever have to disconnect any wires at the front of the dryer. Next I reached in from the bottom of the drum and released the drive belt from the spring loaded pulley. at this point the drum was able to be removed out the front of the unit. This gave access to the motor. It was necessary to remove the several screws that held on the front half of the fan housing. Again I did not remove any wires as this too could be moved to the side out of the way. I then removed the snap ring and clamp from the fan end of the motor shaft and pulled the fan off of the shaft. Next I unclipped the wiring connector from the top of the motor and used a screw driver to pry the connector off. Next I used a socket on a long extension to push down on the motor clamps while tilting the socket out to allow the clips to release. I then removed and replaced the motor and assembled in the reverse order. While I had the drum out I inspected the rear support wheels and noted that one would hardly turn. I removed both wheels via a nut on the back side of the shafts. I found that one had shifted on the bushing and was making contact with the frame. I used a vise to press the wheel back into the correct location. I also applied anti seize with a small amount of dry graphite to both wheels and insured that the both rotated freely. I then installed the front two glide slide pads using the pop rivets provided in the kits. I used a shop vac and cleaned any lint from inside the dryer. I then reassembled the front covers in reverse of the disassembly process. I rotated the drum by hand prior to applying power. I also ran the unit with the heat off for the first five minutes. Total cost was under $160.00 or half of the replacement cost.
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Part worked perfectly. Machine is up and running again.
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I ordered the parts so when I got in to the dryer if they were worn I would have them, they still looked good but I have them if I need them. Thanks
Part fit perfectly. Very easy install with the video provided. The part was shipped and received without any damage and in less time than projected.
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The creator of the map has now taken down the map because of some of his readers' concerns:
"Many people have commented that the map does give a false impression of accuracy, despite my making this clear, and I'm tempted to agree. I do not want to single anybody out and by removing the accuracy from the map it is possible that it ends up incorrectly implying a property contains a BNP member. It has been suggested that an inaccurate map that doesn't make that clear is worse than publishing the list itself, and I think that's a reasonable comment."
Spod.cx has therefore replaced the original Google Map with a non-Google heat map showing those areas in the UK with strong BNP support.
It seems to me that most of the complainers to Spod.cx were happy that the BNP members addresses were revealed but less happy that the present inaccuracy of geo-coding could lead to cases of mistaken identity.
UK TechCrunch has been following the story closely all day and has even managed to interview the map creator (by e-mail). It has also begun to identify some of the other mash-ups (LOLCats Nazis anyone) being created with the leaked BNP membership list.
The story has also now made it onto the websites of most of the major newspapers in the UK.
(thanks to Mapperz for the heads up on this story)


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Fascination Silk & Playing with Transparence
Added Aug 6, 2013
by cris orange
Vienna, Austria
A nice friend brought me in april this silk from a China holiday – my first and only silk (at that time). I liked that pastel coulours, because I tend to grab bold colours and so I don´t have any pastels in my wardrobe – although I actually like them.
The pattern was quickly found: V1348 by Tom & Linda Platt.
But as I looked more exactly at the pattern, I discovered that it required 2,50m of fabric, and I had only 1,50m. Not enough, when I spreaded the fabric, I saw that in was only 1,10m wide, instead of the 1,50m wide common in Europe. Oh, that was fabric lack² :-)
But I was really happy about this, because this way I was forced to be creative and to mix more fabrics, what I normally don´t dare to do.
Planless I just started without really knowing how will I deal with this problem.
The pattern consists of exactly 2 pieces, that matched the width of the fabric in millimeter precision, but in the length they were much too short.
As easy the pattern for the fashion fabric is, as rich is the inner life of this dress: it has underlining, lining, facing, pockets and petticoat.
It is all made of silk, even the sewing thread.
Only the lace tape of the petticoat is of polyester (shame!) because I couldn´t find such a thing made of silk.
In order to prolongate the dress I decided to use white stripes and between them I put narrow organza stripes. With the petticoat underneath there are 2 organza layers that are just so sheer that they don´t reveal too much :-)
As a parallel to that stripes I also framed the neckline with a self made bias tape – my very first one, which unfortunately I didn´t managed very well.
Altogether I am rather satisfied with the result – it´s not perfect, but for my first experience with silk it is quite wearable. It appears to me that the biggest secret in sewing with silk is to always sew a stripe of tissue paper underneath the silk – thiy way everything stays smooth.
During the work on this dress I became more and more fascinated by SILK, and now I am completely obsessed by this wonderful fabric! My fabric collection enriched with some beautiful silks – so… to be continued :-)
Material Notes
Fashion Fabric: Silk Satin / Underlining: Silk Organza / Facing: Silk Twill / Lining: Silk Habotai / Stripes: Silk Charmeuse & Twill / Thread: Silk
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Mar 10, 2014, 11.25 PMby slmnstyle
This is so beautiful! I love what you've created out of the mix of materials and out of necessity due to lack of fabric! You have created something really beautiful and special. I plan to make up this pattern this summer also in a silk satin. I look forward to the construction of the dress and especially the petticoat! I hope it comes out as great as yours :) -Stephanie
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Mar 11, 2014, 11.11 AMby cris orange
thank you Stephanie! necessity is the best teacher indeed :-) the petticoat is not difficult. I tried to make french seams but it doesn´t work with this pattern. Also be careful with the places where the pleats begin, the seam tends to open there, it´s a good idea to put some interface underneath. I look forward to your dress and I´m sure it will be wonderful!
Aug 14, 2013, 07.18 PMby MandieW
LOVE how you maximized the fabric, and all the layers are so pretty.
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Aug 14, 2013, 08.00 PMby cris orange
Oh yes, maximized is the right word for this :)
Aug 9, 2013, 03.28 AMby rita61
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Aug 9, 2013, 07.55 AMby cris orange
thank you :)
Aug 7, 2013, 09.12 AMby Echoey
So pretty ! I wonder, when you write "advanced", is it very difficult to sew ? And I wanted to ask you : the volume that hold the lower part of the dress, is it because of the pattern or because of the lining ?
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Aug 7, 2013, 09.21 AMby cris orange
difficult… this is relative. Anyway, it is not the easiest thing to sew, it has many details that requires precision and silk is also a very delicate fabric. The lower part is hold partly by the organza petticoat and partly by the horizontal organza stripes which add more stiffness.
Aug 10, 2013, 08.48 AMby Echoey
Thanks !
Aug 7, 2013, 07.36 AMby Ellen Hatteland
Wonderful! Gorgeous dress and suits you so well ;)
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Aug 7, 2013, 08.06 AMby cris orange
thank you!
Aug 7, 2013, 04.16 AMby CelticButterfly
Wow! Stunning!
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Aug 7, 2013, 08.05 AMby cris orange
Aug 6, 2013, 11.17 PMby liliv-1
I like very much the positive, dynamic and creative way you handled your fabric lack! The dress would be anyway wonderfull, but now it is so much unique and pretty with the added stripes at the hem! I agree with Mary that the right word is classy!
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Aug 7, 2013, 08.05 AMby cris orange
oh liliv, I really hope this happens to me again, not having enough fabric. Because otherwise I would never have the courage to mix more fabrics, although I love dresses made of mixed fabrics. Thank you!
Aug 6, 2013, 10.55 PMby Mary Athey
cris this is a stunning dress. i love everything about this. the fabric's just beautiful and you have made up the shortage of fabric so well and created a fabulous dress. the photos are just lovely as well. pure class xx
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Aug 7, 2013, 08.01 AMby cris orange
thank you so much mary! "poverty makes you ingenious" a proverb says…
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Ask K.C. Johnson
When I answered my first ever "Ask K.C. Johnson" column in May 1996 for the Tribune's new Internet site, never did I think I'd be filing one from London. But another season beckons and, with apologies to my wife and kids, the NBA scheduling gurus placed me in this deliciously wonderful city. Even though I have to leave it, let's keep the questions coming all season long.
During a few of your appearances on Comcast's "Chicago Tribune Live," I've heard concerns about replacing Ben Gordon's PPG. The only reason I'm sad to see Ben go is that we didn't get anything for him. I'm proud of him in one sense, and that is, he was a true professional last year and didn't mope around about NO CONTRACT. Good for him. On the other hand, his defense was the world's worst. Should've been a Matador. John Salmons will more than make up for the loss with more minutes, much better 'D' and some nice scoring. Kirk Hinrich can fill it up too. I see a better Bulls backcourt in the long run. -- Paul H.
So does Bulls management, which said all the right things about Gordon's departure and truly valued his ability and professionalism as well. But the Salmons' trade pretty much printed either Gordon's or Hinrich's one-way ticket out of Chicago. Because Kirk already was signed and fit in the team's salary structure and also can back up both guard positions and defend better, management chose him. Gordon is a special scorer and I've been accused of serving as president of his fan club. I'm as curious as anyone to see how the Bulls fare without him. As for Gordon's defense, I nominate Derrick Rose's as worse, at least last season. Rose appears much more committed at that end this season and also surely has the athleticism and size eventually to become a strong defender.
Ken, Which rookie big man will have a bigger impact this year? -- Pedro Muchacho
Not sure if that's your real name, but my parents will be proud that you used mine. Actually, it's Kenneth, and my parents all along knew they would call me K.C. because they're, well, strange. As for your question, I thought about Tweeting this even before Taj Gibson dropped 19 and nine on Indiana in the preseason opener: "Taj will play more than James Johnson this season." That's not a knock against Johnson, who projects to having a more dynamic career because of his considerable skill. But beyond the numbers, Gibson ably demonstrated his fundamentals and hustle in that Indiana game. I recognize it's only preseason and learned long ago not to get too excited about summer league or preseason. But Gibson did things like properly rotating defensively or boxing out always completely naturally. That translates to this level.
Is Taj Gibson already better than Tyrus Thomas? -- Kevin
Wow. Nothing like the first installment to get to conclusion jumping. Um, the short answer is no. The long answer is he ultimately could fit better. This is a huge year for Thomas, who by all accounts had a productive summer and appears ready to build on his strong finish to last season. The Bulls have to decide whether to extend Thomas' contract after this season. The fact Thomas is nursing a minor hip injury isn't incredibly alarming. But it's another small bump on the road of inconsistency that has plagued Thomas' career. Talking to him, I expect Thomas to perform well this season and take the next step. Time will tell.
It's good to see you posting again. Hope that your summer was great! My question is: Do you think that the Bulls should have traded for Carlos Boozer? And should the Bulls have done a sign/trade with Gordon to at least receive something in return? -- Dennis
I asked Carlos that very question today in London. He was actually quite hilarious, chiding the local Utah writers for bringing up a tired subject and then turning to me and saying, "I just met this guy, so he can ask about it." The Bulls would've traded for Carlos -- on their terms. They wouldn't have parted with Kirk Hinrich, who, on this roster, has become a valuable cog. And who knows? Boozer's price might come down closer to the Feb. 2010 trade deadline. As for BG, if the Bulls had done a sign-and-trade, they would've gone into luxury-tax territory. And for which player on the Pistons roster is it worth doing that?
What are your thoughts on Deng? I know this was his first game back but I have never been a huge fan.To me, he doesn't do anything well. In a half-court game, unless he's slashing, he's useless. I know a couple of years back, he showed a great touch with the mid-range jumper but because of that success he shoots too much now. How do you see him fitting in this year and has he reached his potential? -- Jordan Holtzman
I see him fitting in by sheer force. Deng is a system guy. He thrived on Skiles' strong draw-and-kick offensive system. I've already seen Vinny Del Negro use more actions to take advantage of what you say are Deng's slashing abilities. It's the only way he can co-exist with Rose. Last season at times, with BG in the lineup, Deng was relegated to a role that doesn't fit him at all, that of a standstill jumpshooter. I see the Bulls taking advantage of his ability to get into the lane and finish more this year. Nine free-throw attempts against the Pacers, albeit in a preseason game, is a good sign.
Have the Bulls signed Derrick Byars yet? He could really help them out at the guard spot and even at SF. -- Ancel
No, but if Will Perdue ran the team, they would've. Will is a fellow Vanderbilt alum and has shown some love to Byars in some recent visits to the Berto Center. I was talking to somebody in the organization recently about Derrick, and this person was quite high on him. The Bulls have so little wiggle room under the luxury tax threshold that I assumed they'd only carry 13 players. But who knows? He might stick around. He's certainly got an NBA body. If he doesn't stay here, he'll be one of those perennial camp players that eventually finds his spot in the league.
Man, Bulls had their first preseason game vs. Indiana and I had to comment because the big K.C. starts the story about his favorite boy 'Deng-it'. You two live together? I don't get you as a Bulls beat writer because you stink. Please, Tribune, bring that lady back from a couple of years back. Why do u talk about the garbage from Sudan instead of other stories in the Bulls first game? 'Deng-it' said he is '85%' healthy. Oh, man, here we go again. He's a doctor and u are the nurse -- excuses excuses. You should be fired and please take your boy. -- K.C. Junior
I think "that lady," otherwise known as the accomplished Marlen Garcia, remains gainfully employed at USA Today. As for me, I'm not sure Deng would agree that I'm his boy given we barely spoke during the 2007-08 season. I will say this about Luol: What I like about him is you can have differences with him and he continues to respect people if you talk issues through with him. I have no problem with players disagreeing with what I write. What I like most is when players talk through those issues with you. Luol does that.
What do you think of John Salmons taking Ben Gordon's spot in the rotation? -- Mark Obey
I think Salmons is a player, through and through. I don't think it will faze him whether he's playing shooting guard or small forward. I do think Ben was a great complement to Derrick because, even though he occasionally ball-stopped to go off on some wild foray, he was an excellent spot-up shooter. Salmons is someone who plays at a great pace but scores as much driving as he does shooting. But he's also quite smart so I see him figuring how best to play alongside Derrick.
How was the team's psyche after losing Aaron Gray's for such a long period of time and before preseason even began? We saw the affect Kevin Garnett's absence had on the Celtics last season. Was the team hanging it's head saying "Why us, why now?". One thing is for sure...you have to think Gray's absence will test this team's mental fortitude early and often. -- Danka Shane
Anyone who knows this column knows I always try to print one humorous question and let it stand alone, without answer. Danka, you wonderfully-named individually, you are that question.
With D-Rose no longer needing to get BG his shots, do you see the Rose/Luol chemistry improving dramatically? Don't you see this team, as it currently stands, a .500 team at best? Good to be seeing your Bulls' coverage again? -- Lyn Fox, Naples, Fla.
I included the gratuitous compliment merely to offset the venom from K.C. Junior above. Pause. I feel better now. I actually picked the Bulls at 40-42 in a Tribune article when the NBA schedule was first released. I've slightly increased my views, but, yes, I still see them hovering around a seventh or eighth seed. As for team chemistry, to throw BG under the bus now is unfair. BG was a true professional who, yes, went on his occasional one-on-one tangents. But I do think Luol and DRose recognize the need to play well together. And I see that happening.
Just a thought on the 2010 free agent class. While I would love for D-Wade or Bosh, or dare I say LeBron James to come to Chicago, I just don't see that happening. Wouldn't the Bulls be better off spending their time and energy by pursuing David Lee and Joe Johnson? I feel that they are very underrated and are a more realistic catch than the big fish everyone else is going for. Keep up the great work, I love reading your work. God bless. -- Ned Zerwic
OK, now I need a cold shower. More love and from God too.
Take that, K.C. Junior. Trust me on this: The Bulls, if they don't use their cap room to trade for an asset near the trade deadline, will know the free-agent landscape well and have plenty of plans in place to snag the right players if the top-tier ones stay put. I see this team dramatically improved for the start of the 2010-11 season.
How many games into the season before Luol Deng goes down to injury? Do you seriously believe the smoke screen and blarney that Gar and front office throw out about the Bulls not being hurt in the loss of Gordon? Most NBA commentators are appalled at the Bulls not making any moves in the offseason. The word on the street is that Reinsdorf is paralyzing the franchise (no personnel moves with financial implications) over concerns with the economy and a couple of their long-term contract commitments. Can you confirm that? Thank you. Padres Forever. -- Warren Cromartie.
I can't because it's not true. As for Deng, he's had tough-luck injuries. If he's healthy this year, I suspect he'll return to form.
Tyrus Thomas is the biggest enigma on this team. He could be an All-Star someday or have a solid career as a role player or he could be one of those guys who gets overpaid and then underachieves. Chances are we won't really know for another two or three years but I'm wondering, are you seeing anything different in him early this preseason? Did he come to camp in shape? Has he been working hard this summer? Has his shot improved? What about his relationship with the rookies? Is he becoming their buddy or their mentor or their competition? -- Matt Ahrens, San Carlos, Calif.
He came to camp in shape. He worked hard this summer. His shot has improved. And yet, yes, he remains an enigma. As I mentioned above, I think Tyrus will take a leap next season. I can't speak to his relationship with the rookies other than the small talk I've seen because we don't get to watch practice. But I do think he's matured greatly in the time I've known him.Thanks for all your questions. Talk to you next week.


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Financials: Mar. Bonds are currently 17 lower at 143'17 and the 10-Year Note 9.5 lower at 131'03.5. Durable Goods Report this morning showed an increase of 4.6% well above expectations of an increase of 2.0%. The immediate reaction of the Report was only a 6 tick break from the 143'23 level before the Report. On Friday we tried the long side of the market only to be stopped out with a small loss when the market traded through the 144'12 support level. As I have mentioned in previous reports, my long term bias remains negative, that being said I find myself on the sidelines because present levels have missed this last downward leg since Thursday.
Grains: Mar. Corn is currently fractionally lower at 720'4, Mar. Beans unchanged at 1441'0, Mar. Wheat fractionally lower at 775'4 and Dec. Wheat 1'0 higher at 812'0. I am still biased to the long side of Mar. Corn in the 707'0-712'0 area. Consider going long out of the money call spreads in Dec. Wheat as a long term trade with limited risk.
Cattle: The On Feed, Placement and Marketing figures were all better than expected and I currently expect the LC to be 100+ higher and FC at least 50 higher. On Friday we took profits from all recent long speculative positions ahead of the Report putting us on the sidelines for the moment. Hedgers should continue to hold short hedges. For those producers who bought out of the money call against short hedges, stay and hold.
Silver: Mar. Silver is currently $0.25 lower at $30.96 and April Gold is $5.00 lower at $1,652.00. We remain long Silver. Gold is currently in minor support in the middle of the $1,645.00-$1,657.00 area. If you are willing to try the long side, use protective sell stop just below the $1,643.00 level. If minor support does not hold the next level of support is the mid-$1,620s.
S&Ps: Mar. S&Ps are currently 2.00 higher at 1497.50. The market has once again made a new high at 1500.00. We continue to hold a small short position from the 1485.00 area and are closely watching the market as it nears long term resistance in the 1502.00-1507.00 area. I caution against being aggressive on either side of this market.
Currencies: As of this writing the Mar. Euro is currently 1 tick higher at 1.3470, the Swiss 23 lower at 1.0775, the Yen 8 higher at 1.1002 and the Pound 60 lower at 1.5735.


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What a game!!
England could well lose to scotland, who may finally find form
that will put england too in the same draw as the others... haha would be epic.
best 4 playing-off against each other so early in the knockouts.
actually scrap that. we'd have to play england then in the quarters. nah ****
go england!
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I expect SA to conveniently lose one of the games now.
Fantastic result for the Irish.
Chance of Aus going home early?
We are lost
We can never go home
Great to see the Irish get up and win the match. What an atmosphere it appeared to be at the ground. For O'Driscoll to say it felt like they were playing in Dublin certainly said something for the crowd.
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Aw yeah.
Great result for Ireland, and they earned it.
I was at a party and felt a bit guilty about putting the game on at first, but by the end everyone had crowded around the TV.
Excelllent performance from the Irish - fully deserved victory as they looked to be the only team that turned up with a game plan and executed it perfectly.
The Australians were embarassing - totally inept performance that smacked of arrogance
Alongside certain players, Deans head should be firmly on the chopping block as the team, for all its talent, has not improved one iota since he's been in charge and his tactics (or lack thereof) are totally bewildering
Why the **** wasnt Polota Nau dragged at half time and allowed to play like an amateur for the whole 80 minutes (let me guess, he needs match fitness )
Why the **** werent changes made when it bacame obvious that whatever it was we were trying to do (and I have no idea what that was) wasnt working
Why did we suddenly resort to short restarts and pathetic chip kicks when the entire Irish game plan was based upon territory in the hope of kicks at goal - they didnt make a clean break for the entire 80 minutes so how the **** were they going to run it back 75 metres?
All in all, this performance was the one we feared (world-beaters one week, hopeless the next) but knew was inevitable. After all, it only being going on for 10 ****ing years
End of rant
Guess we'll just have to turf the Kiwi's out in yet another Semi then
Played Ireland - too good.
Need to get past the Boks in the QF first, I think.
The Australian forwards are simply just not up to it. Their tight 5 was outmatched in the set-piece and their back three in the loose. The lack of Pocock and Moore was an issue, but I think missing Moore had more of an impact as he has had a stellar year, is good at the graft and a good and combative runner. I don't think Pocock would have made too much difference at the breakdown given the dominance of the Irish forwards (although, that said, he would certainly have been streaks better than his replacement). A lot of work seems to have gone into the forwards but they seem to crumple against muscular/physical opposition.
It's a pity that Berrick Barnes was out most of the year with injury, but even if he has not had much test play he needs to come back for the USA/Russia games, and then, all going well, play against SA. He has the brains and composure to direct play when things are not going well which Cooper, at the current time, lacks. The Australian mid-field with McCabe/Faingaa also offer little, and Barnes/ACC would offer more on attack and defense.
Deans should really have rung the changes early in the second half, but he has always been reluctant to use the bench throughout his tenure. I can understand that sometimes, but last night, Higginbotham needed to be on earlier as did S Faingaa and maybe Palu (I don't really rate Palu, he is a little reminiscent of Kefu but not really a patch on him). Simmons went alright and should start in the final group games.
But yeah, given the Bok performance against Fiji, I think a QF exit for the Wallabies is on the cards.
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For about a year, Levin Management Corp., a Plainfield, N.J.-based real estate services firm which manages a 12.3-million-square-foot retail portfolio, has been getting an increasing number of calls from people looking to start retail businesses.
Today, approximately 20 percent of all calls the company's leasing department takes are from potential tenants who have either no stores or only one or two locations, says Matthew Harding, company president and COO. Some of the proposals are admittedly laughable, with the "prospective tenants" having no real ideas and telling Levin they will sell whatever it is the firm wants them to sell. They see an empty space in a mall and call to ask "What would you like us to put in the there?" Harding notes.
Others might have a valid idea for a new concept, but no previous experience in retail and little to no investment capital. These kinds of entrepreneurs can succeed if they find an experienced partner or opt to run a franchise, but are not likely to survive in the retail business on their own, experts say. But among all the non-starters and penniless dreamers, it's still possible to find a concept or two that can become a valuable addition to a property. The trick is recognizing who has what it takes.
"Incubating," or helping launch unknown tenants through short-term leases, has become a popular tactic in a market that's been ravaged by store closings and bankruptcies. At the end of first quarter, vacancies at neighborhood and community shopping centers reached a 19-year high at 10.8 percent, according to Reis Inc., a New York City-based research firm. Vacancies at regional malls were at 8.9 percent—the highest level in the 10 years Reis has tracked the sector. Most researchers forecast that vacancies will continue to rise through 2010 and will decrease at a very slow pace in 2011.
Most national tenants are not growing. In fact, many are still in the process of right-sizing portfolios. For example, Gap Inc., a staple tenant in regional malls, plans to open only 10 of its namesake stores this year, 15 Old Navy stores and five Banana Republic stores. But after its planned store closings are taken into account, it will actually end up with fewer stores than in 2009. To make up for the lack of leasing momentum from the nationals, landlords have had to take a more favorable stance toward little known independent retailers.
That's why last fall, Levin Management launched business incubator programs at two of its properties, the 163,000-square-foot Hickory Plaza in Hickory, N.C. and the 227,000-square-foot Liberty Center in Erie, Pa. The programs offered flexible, short-term leases at entry-level rents to those looking to launch new retail operations. Levin held open houses for potential tenants at the properties and provided information about how to set up a business.
"In Erie, we have a lot of smaller shop space and a lot of competition from other landlords, so we are trying to make ourselves a little bit more attractive," Harding says. "There are [fewer] stores now that take satellite space because of the bankruptcies and limited expansion, so we have to go out and find different users for that space."
Madison Marquette, a Washington, D.C.-based retail developer with a 20-million-square-foot portfolio, has also launched an incubator program that incorporates a contest for aspiring start-ups called Retail*Star. First announced last spring, the contest offered residents in close vicinity of Madison Marquette's Bayfair Center in San Leandro, Calif., the chance to showcase their retail idea to a panel of industry experts. The winner, a tea lounge/education seminar service called TeachBar, ended up with a 1,300-square-foot space at Bayfair, $250,000 in free rent, $25,000 in additional investment capital and a build-out allowance. Madison Marquette has also done some business with the runners-up, signing four permanent leases at its other properties.
The contest turned out to be so successful, this year Madison Marquette is launching Retail*Star again. By late March, the firm had already received more applications to enter the contest this year than last. In the spring of 2009, 66 people sought to become contestants.
"The reason we created this program from scratch was we were in a difficult leasing and economic environment, so we wanted to find new compelling uses," says Eric Hohmann, managing director of property investments with Madison Marquette. "And we wanted to communicate to the industry that we were capable of creative management/leasing techniques. The advantage is that all a Retail*Star participant has is a good idea. We don't ask any other questions."
The challenge for the Retail Star panel of judges, as well as for any other property owner or manager dealing with an untested tenant, is recognizing entrepreneurs who can create successful businesses from scratch. Part of the decision-making process undoubtedly comes down to intuition, says Whitney Livingston, regional director of marketing with Madison Marquette who helped organize the contest. But there are also some guidelines that experienced leasing professionals use to help them identify long-term potential of new lessees.
For a concept to be successful it has to be unique and fill an existing need within a mall or shopping center, experts note. The person launching the business needs to have previous experience in retail operations—such as running their own stores or working for another retail chain. They have to be willing to use their personal savings for living expenses while the business gets established, which can take more than a year. A tenant must be willing to spend long hours minding the store. Perhaps most importantly, they need to have true passion for their concept and be willing to tweak the operating model to serve customer needs.
For example, Ben Wanzo, last year's Retail*Star winner, is an energetic former high school teacher and McKinsey consultant who had a clearly articulated, unique idea for a business that fit well with Bayfair's demographic, according to Livingston. His concept, a tea lounge that offers educational seminars ranging from SAT preparation to foreign language classes, is in tune with the current economic climate, when many people are looking to change professions.
Wanzo says he would not be able to execute his concept successfully without help from Madison Marquette, which included input from a business consultant and high-end store and logo designers. "Just the capital that they provided was huge because it allowed me to essentially get into a store with minimal investment on my own," he says. Prior to seeing the contest advertised in the Oakland Tribune, Wanzo thought about offering classes online.
Part of the reason he won, according to Livingston, is his obvious business savvy and ability to adapt. "We didn't have 100 percent confidence the idea would work, but we believed in Ben's ability to have the foresight to adjust the model if it wasn't going the way it was planned," she notes. "If tea wasn't selling, we knew Ben had the business acumen to adjust the menu quickly before the business went bad. It was as much about the entrepreneur himself, as it was about the business concept."
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One of the difficulties in growing a new retail business is that the U.S. is already over-stored, according to most experts. Pick any category—furniture, apparel, electronics—and there are likely to be at least three or four market leaders, followed by a dozen or so smaller national players. That means anyone thinking about a new concept has to present whatever is being sold in a new, fresh way.
For example, last fall Levin Management leased a 9,038-square-foot location at St. George Crossing, a 317,417-square-foot shopping center in Woodbridge, N.J., to the Shannon Rose, an Irish pub. The store at St. Georges Crossing was only Shannon Rose's second location. But even in a metro area that doesn't suffer from a shortage of pubs…(Continue reading on next page.)
..., Shannon Rose stands out, says Harding.
In addition to the standard fare of burgers and beer, Shannon Rose serves traditional Irish dishes, including shepherd's pie, fish 'n chips, corned beef and cabbage and bangers and mash. Before launching the concept, Shannon Rose owners traveled to Ireland and visited local pubs to get an idea on how to design a storefront that would look authentically Irish. The result is a pub that is "very colorful, very different, really stands out in the shopping center," Harding says.
On St. Patrick's Day 2010, The Shannon Rose drew so much traffic, it was impossible to find a parking space, he notes.
Late last year, Levin also signed a 21,500-square-foot lease with No Body Denied, an up-and-coming fitness club, at Echo Plaza, a 66,000-square-foot shopping center in Springfield, N.J. The Echo Plaza spot was the first location for No Body Denied, but owner Ken Carrier already possessed 20 years of experience in the fitness club industry and had opened several health clubs in New Jersey, Harding notes. What sets No Body Denied apart from other operators is that it's not geared toward a particular age, sex or training method. The club accepts members as young as 10 years of age and offers a diverse range of classes and equipment.
Since opening in February, No Body Denied has proved so successful it essentially serves as an anchor for the property, Harding says.
Fitting in
A new retail concept's target audience should mesh with the demographic the center is already serving, notes Livingston. Fashion apparel seller Forever 21 opened its first mall store at the Panorama Mall in Panorama City, Calif. 21 years ago. At the time the chain was a relative unknown run by a South Korean immigrant family. Prior to the deal, the chain's founders, Don Chang and his wife Jin Sook, ran tiny urban locations in downtown Los Angeles. Before venturing into retail, Don Chang worked at a gas station. Any mall landlord that took them in was taking a risk, notes Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners LLC, a New Canaan, Conn.-based consulting firm.
But the leasing professionals at the Macerich Co.-run 314,305-square-foot mall recognized that they were targeting the same kind of customers—young multi-ethnic shoppers who were looking for inexpensive, fashion-forward apparel—that Forever 21's downtown Los Angeles stores attracted in droves, says Randy Brant, executive vice president of real estate with Macerich. In addition, the median household income for the city of Los Angeles matched Panorama City's mid-$40,000 a year range. In Los Angeles, Hispanics make up 48.4 percent of the population, while people of Asian descent make up 10.4 percent. In Panorama City, approximately 70 percent of the population is of Hispanic origin. Asians make up 11.6 percent of the population.
Because of its urban location, Panorama Mall had difficulty attracting national apparel chains. Forever 21 already served a similar trade area and showed that it can make a profit. Macerich decided to sign a deal with the new tenant for 3,000 square feet.
Today, Forever 21 operates 47 stores throughout Macerich portfolio and 456 stores overall. The chain has become a phenomenal success, growing from an in-line tenant into a solid junior anchor, and is highly sought after by mall landlords.
"The young women who are the bread-and-butter of a lot of these malls love this place," Johnson says. "You'll see a car pull up and there will be three or four or five of them descending on Forever 21. If you are a mall operator, you see these women and you get dollar signs in your eyes."
Personal matters
Beyond the concept itself, landlords have to consider the personality and professional and financial history of would-be entrepreneurs. While today many people are seeking to launch businesses because they've been laid off from their previous jobs, to be successful in retail you need to have a true passion for what you are doing, says John Bemis, executive vice president and director of leasing at Jones Lang LaSalle Retail, an Atlanta-based third party property manager. The hours, especially in the first few years of operation, are long; whatever profit the store makes has to be put back into the business. In addition, landlords today often demand personal guarantees from independent retailers, which means that if you want to sign a lease, you have to put your family finances on the line.
Last year, Jones Lang LaSalle Retail signed 27 permanent leases portfolio-wide with merchants who previously operated on licensing agreements—short-term flexible leases that allow a landlord to gauge whether a business model is viable. Among them was a Japanese fast-food restaurant, a church outreach service, an eyebrow threading salon and a women's ready-to-wear boutique.
"It's certainly not an easy business," Bemis says. "Some of the things we look for is do they understand the realities of it? Do they understand the hours involved? Are they knowledgeable about what they want to do? They may not have run a retail store before, but maybe they were a buyer or maybe they were on the operations side. Are they prepared to learn and improve in the areas that are deficient or do they have people in their group who can help them?"
Macerich's Brant points to Don Chang. In spite of Forever 21's success, Chang continues to work relentlessly, he notes. He is personally involved in all real estate decisions. He is constantly traveling and taking stock of the competition. Recently, on a visit to a retail center with Brant, Chang pointed to a national apparel chain and expressed surprise that the chain has been able to get away with selling the same model of pants for 20 years.
Similarly, when Home Depot founders Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank and Pat Farrah started opening their first stores in Atlanta in the late 1970s, in a down market like today's, they were willing to stand outside the stores and hand out dollar signs to passersby to get across the idea that Home Depot equaled savings, says Michael Folio, operating partner with the Shopping Center Group, an Atlanta-based retail leasing and management firm, and former senior vice president of real estate for Home Depot. As the chain expanded, if customers were unhappy with an aspect of the store experience, they tweaked the store model. Each of the chain's founders also had previous experience working for home improvement retail chains, including Handy Dan Hardware and Homeco.
Brant advises landlords to go after hands-on operators like these who have very strong ideas about what they want, rather than the more easygoing variety of retailer. To get a sense of what someone may be like as a store owner, experienced property managers suggest asking for a detailed business plan if the prospective tenant doesn't have an existing location. The plan should outline exactly what the concept is, who it's supposed to serve and what kind of an expansion the entrepreneur plans for the long-term. If the person has one or two stores open, the experts suggest visiting them to check whether the owner is on-site every day, how clean and well-run the place is and whether it's merchandised properly.
"I've been in this business a long time and the one thing I've found is that a retailer that is a perfectionist, a retailer that wants the store to look a certain way, that wants a particular location and won't take another, those are the ones that are a bit more difficult to deal with, but they make the best retailers," Brant says. "The others, who say okay to [everything you suggest], that's a warning sign that they may not be successful."


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Sydney, Australia Police Brutality Caught on Tape [NSFW VIDEO]
The events in this video reportedly occurred at the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. A press photographer was wrapping up filming the parade when he heard someone crying for help. What he found was a relatively small male being manhandled, punched, and thrown around by police. Is it right how they acted? Caution the video is contains mature language and violence.
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By Manuela Braun
In Control Room 2 at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), the clock has been put forward to October 2010. Then, Earth monitoring satellites TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X will be orbiting in close formation, recording continuous streams of data. The control room staff need orbit simulations to prepare for the real thing.
The small letter panels above the consoles in the dimmed lighting of Control Room 2 glow neon orange. At the panel showing 'CMD CTRL1', B.T. Yugar concentrates his gaze on the three screens with columns of alphanumeric characters. His name is Bernhard, but his colleagues at DLR call him B.T.
Strict hierarchy in the control room
Yugar is the 'CMD CTRL' – the Command Control for this mission. He is the link between the Command Operator, who sends the commands to the satellites, and the Flight Operations Manager, who approves them all. The hierarchy in the control room is strict. "Can you please sign off this command?" asks B.T. as he glances across at Harald Hofmann, the Project Manager. In turn, Hofmann opens a window on his screen, and then adds his name. Only then can the Command Operator press the OK button and send it to the satellite out in space.
"In the old days, a runner used to rush paper from place to place to transfer the commands," states Hofmann with a grin. Now almost everything is done straight from the terminal. Questions in English, comments in Bavarian dialect and a mixture of both resonate around the control room. Satellite control requires teamwork – with everyone an expert in his or her own field. "You come to develop great confidence in each other," says B.T.
The giant projection screens and computer monitors feature columns of densely packed figures. No fewer than 25 000 parameters, ranging from battery temperature to antenna noise ratio, are sent to Earth by the satellites every time contact is made. More than 1400 defined command sequences are used to control the flight of TanDEM-X and TerraSAR-X. When TanDEM-X is orbited, the control room will be filled with team members. "There will then be two employees at almost every one of the 22 consoles," says Hofmann. For five consecutive days, during the launch and early orbit phase, the team will be working twelve-hour shifts. Hofmann and Michael Steinhoff will alternate as Mission Operation Director, while Edith Maurer and Steffen Zimmermann will share the role of Flight Operations Manager. How do you get such a job? "Oh that," says Hofmann, nonchalantly shrugging his shoulders. "If you've always had a liking for science fiction, and then went on to study physics…"
Tension before contact
Tension in the control room is rising once again. Shortly, the simulated satellites will again be making contact with one of the ground stations. These are in Neustrelitz, Weilheim, Spitzbergen, the Antarctic, Canada and other locations. The satellites will link with one for just 30-60 minutes a day. "This is the only time we receive status data and are able to send up commands," explains Project Manager Hofmann. A red dash on a diagram on one of the giant screens moves ceaselessly. Whenever it reaches one of the red bars it signifies a virtual contact.
The satellites must receive all commands during the short contact time. "Everything needs to be well prepared," states B.T. "Linking up to the satellite – that's the really busy time. The period of contact is something completely different from the other phases for which we plan."
Even though TerraSAR-X has been functioning successfully in space since 2007, joint operation of it and TanDEM-X is going to be challenging. Never before has such a dense stream of satellite information required assimilation. The radar satellites will be as close as 200 metres as they record data for a three-dimensional image of Earth from an altitude of 500 kilometres. Even though the team has managed to gain experience with TerraSAR-X. "We still need to keep training to ensure that we are well able to contend with the task of controlling two satellites at the same time," emphasises Hofmann. "Later, during routine operations, a much smaller team will be able to keep an eye on the satellites around the clock from our control room."
"It's actually great fun"
B.T. puts his earphones back on. Contact with the satellites is imminent. The coffee cup is pushed aside. Now the American has eyes and ears only for the satellites. Once TanDEM-X goes into space for real, he will be at his console from 4 a.m. every morning. He will monitor the two satellites with his team for a twelve-hour period. "This is going to be an exciting time." Then he pauses, thinks for a moment, grins and then says: "It's actually great fun."


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By Jonathan Allen and Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Joe Lhota, the newly elected Republican candidate for New York City mayor, says he wants to highlight stark differences with his likely liberal rival to win over moderates in the heavily Democratic-leaning electorate.
But first, 58-year-old Lhota, a police officer's son who went on to graduate from Harvard business school, serve as deputy to former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and head the city's mass transit agency, must introduce himself to more New Yorkers.
During the intrigue-filled Democratic Party primary, the Republicans were largely ignored. One factor possibly in Lhota's favor is that even though Democrats outnumber Republicans by six to one in the most populous city in the United States, voters have not elected a Democratic mayor in 20 years.
Lhota, who defeated grocery chain billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis in the Republican primary, is wasting little time in working to raise his profile following Tuesday's voting. On Thursday, he planned five interviews and public events, according to his schedule.
"I'm going to need as many cross-over votes as possible," he told the Brian Lehrer public radio show on Thursday. "My greatest strength is that I will talk to everybody."
For much of the summer, the race focused on the foibles of Democratic candidates such as former U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner, whose comeback was derailed after lewd pictures that he sent of himself to women online were made public.
"There's no question that the circus of the Democratic primary dominated the news coverage and all the attention for a while," said Jessica Proud, Lhota's press secretary.
The closely-fought Democratic primary does not yet have an official winner, but unabashed liberal Bill de Blasio, the city's Public Advocate, is likely to emerge as the candidate in the November 5 general election to succeed three-term Mayor Michael Bloomberg in running the city of 8.3 million people.
The Board of Elections is still counting votes to see whether a runoff is necessary between the 6-foot-5 inch (1.96 meter) tall de Blasio and former city comptroller Bill Thompson.
Bob Turner, a Republican congressman who is backing Lhota, said: "You're going to see a practiced, steady hand, sincere execution, and I think he'll have enough time to project himself to people, to see him how he is.
"Joe doesn't have a political range - he is what he is."
While Lhota has drawn some distance between himself and Bloomberg, suggesting for example that the mayor has not done enough to protect the city against a devastating storm since superstorm Sandy slammed the northeast last fall, many of his public statements dovetail with those of the mayor.
Lhota has said he wants to keep Police Commissioner Ray Kelly in that post, that he would not scale back the department's surveillance efforts and he has defended the controversial police tactic of stop-and-frisk, which has led to allegations of racial profiling of young black and Latino men.
De Blasio, 52, has taken the opposite position on each of those issues, and Lhota said on Thursday that voters will see de Blasio's emphasis on economic inequality as a strategy designed to "separate the classes."
Lhota has signaled he will remind voters of his association with former mayor Giuliani, who won plaudits for reducing New York's notoriously high crime rate. Bloomberg benefited from Giuliani's endorsement following the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Across New York's Republican enclave of Howard Beach, a middle-class neighborhood of low-rise homes on the marshy edges of Jamaica Bay in Queens, Lhota won only lukewarm endorsements from Republican voters.
"The little bit I know about him I think he'd be alright," Peter Lopacki, a 58-year-old registered Republican said between answering calls as a car service dispatcher.
While voters there expressed strong support for Kelly and for the use of stop-and-frisk, many did not know Lhota shared those views.
Supporters at his victory party conceded that Lhota, who has never run for public office before, lacked the more practiced political stagecraft of his Democratic rivals but thought voters would be willing to overlook this.
John McCown, who has known Lhota since they both attended Harvard Business School in the class of 1980, agreed his friend was not the flashiest candidate.
"I think competence is sometimes just very quiet," he said.
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JEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Lutheran Ministries has acquired The Cedars of Monroeville skilled nursing and personal care facility and Cedars Home Health Care Services.
Concordia made that announcement Friday.
Now called Concordia of Monroeville, the facility is licensed for 59 skilled nursing beds and 87 personal care beds. About 160 people work at the facility.
"Concordia has been interested in expanding into the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh and this location is ideal," said Keith Frndak, president and CEO, in an e-mail. "We look forward to serving the people of Monroeville and surrounding communities for many years to come."
"The board of directors of The Cedars is very pleased to be turning over the operations of the facility to a provider with Concordia's reputation," said Rita Windsor, chairperson of The Cedars board, in the same e-mail. "We are confident that Concordia will provide high quality care to the residents and treat the staff with great respect."
In May in a separate transaction, Concordia acquired the former Cedars Hospice building at the same site. Plans for the building still are under development.
With The Cedars acquisitions, Concordia operates 555 independent living units, 984 personal care or assisted living beds, 349 skilled nursing beds and 26 hospice beds in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Concordia also operates an array of home and community based services including home care, hospice care, child care, adult day services, durable medical equipment and an institutional pharmacy.
Concordia employs about 2,100 people companywide.


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An L.A. Group Show Looks at the Vibrant Past and Present of South Korean Art and Design
Considered to be the father of contemporary Korean design, Choi Byung Hoon has revolutionized his field by creating groundbreaking furniture highlighting the raw beauty of nature. Preferring to work with "uninterrupted" natural forms with "minimal manipulation," he combines organic materials like wood and stone in seemingly simple ways, blending tradition with a modern sensibility. Choi has found inspiration in cultures around the world, from the Maya and Inca of the Americas to the arts of Africa and India, as well as in modern designers like Alvar Aalto and Isamu Noguchi, combining these influences to create a style all his own: one of balanced forms that celebrate the tension between lightness and strength.
South Korean, b. 1952, Kangwon Do., Korea, based in Seoul, Korea
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Gallery SEOMI's PJ Park Invigorates Korean Traditions
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Diamond dog food
Can anyone give me some info on it? I know that company makes Chicken Soup for the Dog Lovers Soul and thats about it, as far as my knowledge goes. I saw that PetCo sells it and I know they usually only carry "decent" quality foods, and well...my local feed store carries it as well. If it is something that is good for them that I can get from less than 1/2 a block away I may switch.
Diamond also makes their own "diamond" brand. I don't know much about it. I have used the chicken soup food, seems like a decent food and my dog does well on it. I'm no expert, but the ingredients don't list any corn or soy. I feed my girl a variety, usually wellness chicken or fish, chicken soup, or solid gold.
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Some people like Diamond, some people hate it. A lot of people with lots of dogs use it because it's cheaper. The company does list grain as the first nutrition source, and use meat by-products. The protein sources are NOT human grade.
I feed Chicken Soup (also by Diamond) to my cats, and they do very well on it.
I've seem some dogs that do REALLY well on it. I buy it for a rescue dog that I found and help support and his guardian really likes how he does on it.
I feed Chicken Soup (also by Diamond) to my cats, and they do very well on it.
I've seem some dogs that do REALLY well on it. I buy it for a rescue dog that I found and help support and his guardian really likes how he does on it.
It's a pretty low quality food. They use a lot of grain and by-products. I wouldn't recommend it, I know some Petco's sell Wellness, it would be a better choice. Even Chicken Soup, not great but definitely better, it's considerably cheaper than Wellness soooo. Supplementing with raw is a good idea, you don't have to go over board, giving a meal of raw meat a few times a week can make all the difference. JMO.
My dog has done very well on the Chicken Soup and from my understanding other than raw foods you buy at the store, no dog food contains human grade meats despite claims made by certain companies. When I read the ingredients in both Wellness and Chicken Soup it seemed to be almost identical, if not identical, for WAY less. JMO
Just like organic. There's no such think as an organic pet food. ALL pet foods use meal, you can start out with organic chicken, turkey or lamb but as soon as the enzymes hit it to turn it into meal it is no longer organic. "Fresh" meat, hog wash. I want to see them use "fresh, raw" meat in a DRY dog food, no way. Don't you love semantics??
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AMERICUS - The Georgia Southwestern men's basketball team improved to 4-0 this season after a 59-55 win over the University of West Florida on Thursday evening in the Storm Dome.
Alan Arnett scored a game-high 15 points, with 11 coming from charity stripe, to lead the Hurricanes. Arnett has drained 21 free throws over the last two games.
West Florida drops to 0-2 despite eliminating a 12-point deficit early in the second half.
GSW led at the half, 30-20, and a Jamon Hawkins jumper to open the second period gave the Hurricanes a 12-point lead.
UWF rattled off 14 unanswered points over the next five-plus minutes to gain its first lead since holding a 9-8 advantage with 13:28 left in the first half.
The two sides went back-and-forth until Arnett sank a pair from the charity stripe with 12:24 to play to put the Hurricanes ahead 38-36. Those two free throws followed a Daryl Davis jumper that sparked a 12-2 GSW run. The Hurricanes would not trail again.
UWF pulled within two points at 53-51 with 2:51 to go, but Hawkins put in a layup for the 'Canes to make it a two-possession game.
After an Arnett free throw, Nate Johnson scored for the Argonauts to move within three points of GSW. The following possession Davis grabbed an important offensive rebound and converted the follow up to give the Hurricanes a 58-53 lead with 42 seconds left.
Ellis Young made a pair of free throws for UWF and Hawkins sank 1 of 2 from the line for GSW before the Hurricane defense tightened on the last two Argonaut possessions. Johathan Brooks and Darius Redding took turns blocking shots over the final 20 seconds and Redding picked off an inbound pass to seal the win.
Hawkins finished in double-digits with 12 points, his highest total of the young season. Davis was near a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds. Johathon Brooks grabbed a team-best nine rebounds and added eight points.
GSW outrebounded UWF 33-30 in the game and forced two more turnovers (16-14). Neither team shot particularly well from the free throw line. GSW was at 58.8 percent and UWF finished at 57.1 percent. Both sides shot 41 percent overall from the floor.
Mario Stramaglia led the Argonauts with 14 points. Young added 11. Johnson grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds in the loss.
Southwestern has the weekend off and returns to the hardwood on Wednesday when it completes a home-and-home with West Florida and travels to Pensacola for an 8 p.m. game.


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203 (1981-85)
The 203 (also known as the Caprice II - the logical successor to the Corelli) offered very good performance at the critical mid-price level. It used the same drivers as the Reference Model 103.2 but with a more basic cabinet and crossover. It continued in the line of high performance but affordable bookshelf loudspeakers offering impressive realism from a compact two-way enclosure. The system could be easily located to give good tonal balance and sharp stereo images in generous sized rooms.
The new 8" bass driver used the proven bextrene cone for low colouration and also utilised the new technique of driver decoupling – whereby the chassis is screwed into the cabinet via soft rubber mountings to reduce the transmission of chassis vibrations into the cabinet structure. In common with the majority of KEF's closed box designs at the time the bass response was tuned to a third-order characteristic by the inclusion of extra components into the crossover network.
204 (1981-85)
The 204 (also known as the Carlton II - the top model in the C-Series) was a high quality floor standing loudspeaker intended for use in living rooms of average size with associated electronics giving up to 100 watts output per channel into 8 ohms. It followed on from the Calinda and Reference 104aB in being a two way system of generous internal volume with the bass response extended by the use of a passive radiator.
In common with the higher models in the C-Series the bass driver used the proven bextrene cone, which when critically damped and terminated offered a low colouration sound with good consistency in production. The 3kHz crossover to the new T33 fabric domed tweeter followed a computer optimised fourth order acoustic characteristic.
Specification: 203
System Type: Two-way, bookshelf/stand-mount
Enclosure type: Closed box
Size: 470 x 280 x 217mm (18.5 x 11 x 8.5 inches)
Weight: 8.3kg (18 lb)
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Rated maximum power: 100W programme
Frequency response: 68-20,000Hz +/-2.5dB at 2m on design axis (-10dB at 42Hz and 30kHz)
Sensitivity: 86dB at 1m for a pink noise input of 1W (anechoic conditions)
Maximum output: 106dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
Finishes: Simulated walnut veneer
Grille: Textile
System: SP3001
Drive units: B200 bass unit (SP1075), T33 tweeter (SP1074)
Crossover: SP2007
Specification: 204
System Type: Two-way, stand-mount/ floor standing
Enclosure type: Passive radiator
Size: 700 x 315 x 280mm (27.5 x 12.25 x 11 inches)
Weight: 12kg (26.2 lb)
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Rated maximum power: 100W programme
Frequency response: 47-20,000Hz +/-2.5dB at 2m on design axis (-10dB at 29Hz and 30kHz)
Sensitivity: 86dB at 1m for a pink noise input of 1W (anechoic conditions)
Maximum output: 106dB on programme peaks under typical listening conditions
Finishes: Walnut veneer
Grille: textile
System: SP3007
Drive units: B200 bass unit (SP1075), BD139 passive radiator (SP1082), T33 tweeter (SP1074)
Crossover: SP2007
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