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By John Lee, DVM, Zoetis
Heifers that calve for the first time at 22 to 23 months of age can offer dairy operations a big financial advantage. Every month that first calving is delayed beyond 22 months costs producers over $100 per heifer in lost milk production opportunity and additional raising costs.1 Producers will pay more than $60 per heifer in feed costs alone.1
Keep in mind, raising replacements is one of the largest expenses on a dairy. From birth to freshening, it costs between $1,595 and $2,935, according to industry estimates.2 Maximize investment by shrinking the freshening window for replacement heifers. Lowering the age at first calving is important for achieving the highest economic return from a heifer replacement program.
Start early
It takes more than simply setting a goal to reduce age at first calving. The decision to breed heifers to calve between 22 and 23 months of age needs to begin before they are ready for first insemination. Producers need to monitor growth to make sure replacement heifers will reach breeding size targets by 12 to 13 months of age. Heifers must reach height and weight benchmarks to ensure a healthy calving and a smooth transition into the milking herd.
Once heifers have reached breeding size targets, producers need to commit to more aggressive management of heifer reproduction to improve age at first calving. Since gestation is a fixed length, first service conception risk and age at first breeding are big drivers of age at first calving.
The two best opportunities to improve heifer reproductive efficiency are to move heifers into the breeding pen on a weekly basis and to incorporate synchronization tools to help reduce days to conception. In addition, producers should follow these management practices to keep their heifer breeding program on target:
• Move heifers to the breeding pen when they reach size goals. Heifers are ready to move when they reach 55% of their mature size. As heifers reach growth targets, move them into the breeding pen weekly.
• Reduce days to first insemination. Target 100% inseminated within 36 days of reaching size.
• Conduct regular pregnancy checks. Conduct pregnancy diagnosis to identify pregnant heifers to move out of the breeding pen. All heifers should be confirmed pregnant by 15 months of age.
• Monitor and measure. Monitor performance on an ongoing basis using the measures of pregnancy rate, heat detection risk, conception risk and the distribution of age at first insemination. Progress should be evaluated after each pregnancy check.
• Proper nutrition. Heifers need adequate nutrition to support the onset of puberty and growth to 55% of their mature weight. Better nutrition will help heifers reach growth targets at an earlier age so they are ready for movement into the breeding pen. Due to fewer total days on feed from birth to conception to calving, this strategy reduces total heifer-raising costs.
Managing heifer reproduction requires time and attention. That's a minimal investment compared with the benefits of calving heifers prior to 24 months of age. In fact, producers who routinely achieve an age at first calving between 22 and 24 months capture increased profit returns in the form of reduced raising costs, earlier investment returns, increased herd management flexibility and fewer replacements on the dairy.
1 Lormore MJ. The case for a quality dairy replacement program, in Proceedings. NRAES Dairy Calves and Heifers: Integrating Biology and Management Conference, 2005.
2 Stuttgen S, Kohlman T, Hoffman P, Zwald A. There's nothing equal when raising heifers. Hoard's Dairyman 2008:87.
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Why Millsap
Raps need low post presence hence Millsap long-term. Offer him 12m per next year hopefully get Fields off the books and somehow potentially sign Lowry, or a more coachable starting PG. /* Ouch that one stung a bit, sorry. */
Why Bell
Cause we gotta take something back in terms of salary. Let him walk next year, don't even amnesty him... he doesn't make enough. Or if we deal early enough get rid of him before deadline if possible.
I'd really love to see De'marre Carroll come this way, he's playing well this year, chances are it ain't happening.
Why Utah would consider Bargnani
its not a likely spot for him i know, But as the 3rd maybe 4th scoring option, at best, off the bench, playing say ... the raptors, he would have a chance to do well with no pressure.
With Favors and Big Al upfront, Bargnani will have tension relieved and a rejuvenated confidence to score. BC (up until recent) has made him to be a first option offence in Toronto, and clearly... Well ya you know...
Fingers Crossed and lets hope they bite... because giving up a draft pick in '14 aint gonna happen, because from a marketting standpoint, nobody needs Andrew Wiggins like the raptors do.

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At the entrance, zigzagging wood joists create the structure for a mezzanine and a double-height bar while also striking a casual, easygoing note. Spaces between wood studs ingeniously function as racks for wine storage, and simple pine stools and tables complete the natural, no-nonsense vibe.\nLe Bar Italien at La Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco\\n\\nAn Italian-style bar, in Morocco, designed by a Frenchman—it's no wonder that architect Jacques Garcia's Le Bar Italien at La Mamounia hotel feels so wonderfully exotic. Arabesque panels and screens enliven the architecture with intricate patterns, while barstools and armchairs upholstered in saffron velvet warm up the intensely intimate space. Soft, glowing pendant lamps introduce just a touch of mystery, hinting at the colorful city's past.\nThe Chandelier at the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas\\n\\nEven in a neon-drenched city where anything goes, Rockwell Group's over-the-top design for the Chandelier at the Cosmopolitan resort and casino still stands out. Envisioned as an enormous inhabitable chandelier made with swagged crystal curtains, it features three different lounges—below, within, and atop the supersize fixture. As if creating what is almost certainly the world's largest chandelier weren't enough, Rockwell Group's interactive effects team also programmed shifting light projections that pulse mesmerizingly across the strings of crystals.\nOzone, Hong Kong\\n\\nThe awe-inspiring views at Ozone, located on the 118th floor of the Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong, are reason enough to have a few rounds at the bar. 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German investor confidence surges to 3-year high
German investor confidence jumped more than economists forecast in February to the highest in almost three years, adding to signs that Europe's largest economy is rebounding from its slump.
The ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim said its index of investor and analyst expectations, which aims to predict economic developments six months in advance, climbed to 48.2 from 31.5 in January. That's the highest since April 2010. Economists forecast a gain to 35, according to the median of 38 estimates in a Bloomberg News survey.
The Bundesbank said yesterday it expects the German economy to return to growth in the current quarter as confidence improves and the global economy gains strength.
The Bundesbank said yesterday it expects Germany to return to growth this quarter as confidence improves and the global economy gains strength. Gross domestic product fell 0.6 per cent in the final quarter of 2012, more than economists forecast, as exports declined and companies postponed investment amid Europe's sovereign debt crisis.
"Despite the upbeat ZEW reading, we remain cautious with regard to Germany's prospects as there are many challenges to overcome in 2013," said Johannes Gareis, euro-zone economist at Natixis in Frankfurt. "We still expect positive growth out of Germany, albeit at a slower pace than 2012."
ZEW's gauge of the current situation fell to 5.2 from 7.1. Economists had forecast a gain to 9. The euro rose 0.1 per cent today and traded at $US1.3365 as of 3:32 p.m. Frankfurt time. European stocks climbed for the first time in four days, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index rising 0.9 per cent.
Forecasts Cut
The Bundesbank in December predicted German growth will slow to 0.4 per cent this year from 0.7 per cent last year. That's still better than the 0.3 per cent contraction forecast by the European Central Bank for the euro region as a whole.
European Union car sales fell to the lowest level for a January in at least 23 years, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said today.
Registrations dropped 8.7 per cent to 885,159 vehicles last month from 969,219 cars a year earlier, ACEA said. The figure was the lowest start to the year since the group began tracking sales in 1990.
MAN SE, the commercial-vehicle maker controlled by Germany's Volkswagen AG, said on Feb. 8 it may slow investments and will work to cut spending as the region's shrinking economies cause earnings to drop.
While the euro's appreciation could undermine exports, latest data suggest Germany is on the rebound. Factory orders and industrial production rose more than forecast in December and unemployment unexpectedly dropped in January.
Worst 'Over'
Infineon Technologies AG, Europe's second-biggest chip maker, on Jan. 31 forecast earnings will improve in the current quarter as demand picks up in the car industry.
"Many people in capital markets now believe the worst of the debt crisis is over," said Michael Schroeder, an economist at ZEW in Mannheim. "We also have the lowest interest rates in decades."
The ECB has cut its benchmark rate to a record-low of 0.75 per cent, flooded the banking system with cheap loans and pledged to buy government bonds if needed to restore order to financial markets. ECB President Mario Draghi said yesterday that the euro region, whose recession deepened in the fourth quarter, should begin a gradual recovery later this year as monetary stimulus works its way through the economy.
Global Rebound
The Reserve Bank of Australia said today there are indications that lower borrowing costs are starting to spur its economy and reiterated that tame prices provide scope to ease further if needed.
In the US, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index of builder confidence may have climbed this month to 48, the highest reading since 2006, from 47 in January, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg survey.
Germany's outlook "has improved relatively quickly and in remarkable fashion in the past three months," the Bundesbank said in its monthly report yesterday. "For the first quarter of 2013 an expansion of overall economic output can be expected from today's perspective. For the remainder of the year, a gradual economic recovery is on the cards."
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DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings alumni are preparing for the big Alumni Showdown with the Toronto Maple Leafs which will take place Dec. 31 at Comerica Park, and they're not taking it lightly.
On Wednesday, some of the alumni held a practice at Joe Louis Arena in preparation for the event. Former Red Wings forward Kris Draper said they want to win, no doubt.
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"I'm from Toronto, so it's always been fun for me to play the Toronto Maple Leafs. I ran into Doug Gilmore and Tie Domi and they kind of started a little trash talking already," said Draper. "(Domi) is kind of giving it to me about the practices we're having."
The game is part of the Hockeytown Winter Festival which precedes the main event -- the NHL Winter Classic game on Jan. 1 between the current Leafs and Red Wings. Draper's former line mate Kirk Maltby also will participate.
"It's always fun to get out on the ice and skate, and the stands are empty which is probably a good thing today," joked Maltby.
The "Grind Line" will be back together with Draper, Maltby, Darren McCarty and Joe Kocur all participating.
"I'd rather put Mac (McCarty) out there because Joey (Kocur) slashed me in the arm today and I'm not wearing shoulder pads, so he still doesn't realize how strong he is," Maltby said.
Chris Osgood will play in net but he said he's struggling to get back in shape.
"Felt awful the first 20 minutes. Felt alright at the end," said Osgood. "When I was done playing goalie there was no real aspirations to keep playing, just do it for charity events ... that's all I've really played. So, I gotta get on the ice here so at least I don't embarrass myself completely."
General Manager Ken Holland, a former goalie, also was on the ice Wednesday.
"Kris Draper is putting us through a rigorous training camp getting us ready for December 31st," said Holland.
It's something Dino Ciccarelli said they're taking seriously.
"Let's put it this way: We played (the Leafs alumni) in one of these exhibition games about six or seven years ago at the Joe here and I think we had about 10-12,000 people. And it started off really friendly, then the game got close and then all of the sudden, everything else starts taking over. They started double shifting. We started getting into the game. There was a few hits back and forth, so I think some of that you can't take out of us. We're competitive and, especially in front of 45,000 people, we're going to want to win the game, and it's going to be fun," said Ciccarelli.
Former Red Wings forward Kris Draper shoots on General Manager Ken Holland, who is a former goaltender.
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Twins Bring Hope to Paralyzed Couple
Shmuel and Rivkah Klein have all the hassles of being new parents. Their twins don't sleep through the night, and with all the feedings, baths and diaper changes, they have difficulty finding time for themselves.
But the Kleins have an added challenge: They are both paralyzed, and they need to care for 8-week-olds Yosef Netanel and Yaakov Aryeh from the confines of their wheelchairs.
"Years ago, when I was growing up, I wondered how I would be as a mother," said Rivkah Klein, 27, who became paralyzed from the hips down after she contracted polio as a child. "But once my sister got married and had children, I became the second mother to them, and I was changing diapers and helping feed them. Then I realized that I am capable of doing anything another mother can do; I just do it from a sitting position instead of a standing one."
She met 41-year-old Shmuel, a graphic designer and tutor, on a blind date in 2001. He was able-bodied until he was 22 years old, when he broke his neck in an accident and became a quadriplegic. As a couple, they bonded over their shared disabilities, their commitment to religion (they are both Orthodox) and their desire to have children.
"When Shmuel and I were dating that was one topic we discussed," Rivkah Klein said. "We both wanted children, and it wasn't a question of whether we would be able to, but rather finding the right way to have them."
After about a year of marriage, the Kleins started investigating fertility options.
"We covered all the bases, from homeopathic to in vitro," she said. "There are many options for people with paralysis. The key is to find what might work for you, and not to get discouraged."
The Kleins ended up conceiving the twins through in vitro fertilization, and the pregnancy was not without its challenges.
"Rivkah was all baby," Shmuel Klein said. "It got hard for her to cook and lift a pan, get into the van and climb into bed."
At 33 weeks, Rivkah Klein thought her water broke. She went to Cedars-Sinai, where she remained on bed rest while taking steroids to speed the maturing of her babies' lungs.
The twins were born on July 1 via c-section; Rivkah was 35 weeks pregnant. Yosef, born first, weighed 5 pounds, Yaakov followed two minutes later and weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Although premature, both babies were born healthy.
At home in their Pico-Robertson apartment, the Kleins have a round-the-clock nurse, who helps with all the regular baby care tasks, as well as some extra ones. The Kleins have both slowed down the speed of their wheelchairs, so the babies would not feel a rushed and hectic environment in the house.
In lieu of Shmuel Klein holding the babies in his arms, the nurse holds them close to him so they can get used to his smell. That way, he can bond with his children.
"What Shmuel cannot give them physically he makes up 100 fold by what he can give them spiritually," said Reuven Fauman, who is making a documentary about the Kleins through his production company, Sightline Video, which he hopes will air on PBS. "When I was filming his daily routine I couldn't stop weeping one day, when the attendant took off his leg brace, and his foot started to spasm uncontrollably, but Shmuel just looked at the twins and this look of pure joy came over his face. These parents, whose bodies have betrayed them, have these two children who are so perfect, and when you see the faith that [the Kleins] have in God, and their positive attitude, is just so inspiring."
Whether it will become more difficult for the Kleins once their twins are ambulatory remains to be seen, but both the Kleins and their doctors seem confident about the future.
"I think children who grow up with handicapped parents accept the fact that the parents are handicapped and to them it is normal and not a problem," said Dr. Harold Peart, the Klein's obstetrician at Cedars-Sinai.
"The things that make me nervous are when I look into the future," Shmuel Klein said. "I want to go to shul with them on Shabbos, but I need someone to wheel me there. So who will be taking them? It is obviously doable, but until it is actualized I don't know [how we will do it]. My biggest thing is that I want to know that we will be a family. I just want to know that we are a family unit sitting at a table, just the four of us eating dinner. That is really my goal."


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A summary of the recently completed wolf hunting season and updates on conflicts involving mountain lions, black and grizzly bears will be on the agenda at the upcoming meeting of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission Jan. 24 at Game and Fish headquarters in Cheyenne.
The Commission will hear a summary of the drought in 2012 and its effect on the body conditions of big game animals and the harvest this past hunting season. In addition, the Commission will be briefed on the upcoming session of the Wyoming Legislature and receive an update on Lake DeSmet water rights.
The open meeting session begins at 8 a.m. on Jan. 24. A complete agenda can be found online at www.wgfd.wyo.gov.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department says in a media release they support the Americans with Disabilities Act and every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations.


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Remarks of Steven R. Blust, Chairman,Federal Maritime Commission
to WESCCON, presented by the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Broker & Freight Forwarders Assn's.
Las Vegas, NV
October 26, 2002
I have a great respect for the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit that embody your sector of the maritime industry. At the same time, I recognize the competitive challenges you face and realize that the recent economic downturn, continuing trade imbalances, particularly in the transpacific, and most recently, the disruptions brought about by the West Coast labor situation have challenged you even further. I believe that the Federal Maritime Commission has a responsibility to your members as a part of the ocean transportation community to ensure fairness and balance, particularly in these times.
The Commission's various functions likely touch each one of your businesses in some way. The Shipping Act of 1984, our operating statute, provides the Commission with some jurisdiction over just about every player in the maritime trades. The Federal Maritime Commission plays a crucial role in the marketplace by ensuring that "Fair Maritime Competition" exists in the ocean transportation industry, resulting in maximum benefits to the nation, with a minimum of government intervention and regulatory cost. The intent of our governing laws is to let market forces guide the growth and development of U.S. international trade. The Federal Maritime Commission is charged with ensuring that there are no undue controls, influences, or non-market barriers imposed by any nation, carrier, cargo owner or intermediary, which can adversely affect U.S. oceanborne trade. Our mandate is to help remove impediments to fair competition and thereby allow you to conduct business as effectively as possible.
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 (OSRA) changed the rules of the game and four years after enactment, OSRA is still in its infancy. The industry is still striving to reach a balance in this new environment. Among the most significant changes have been the emergence of voluntary rate discussion agreements, the establishment of confidential service contracts between shippers and individual ocean common carriers, and the licensing of NVOCCs. I am aware that your community did not get everything it sought in OSRA, but I believe that if we all work together, your industry will successfully shape itself around the new statutory mandates and the new and evolving marketplace.
Of relevance to many of you, the FMC is obligated, through our licensing function, to ensure that only qualified persons hold themselves out as ocean transportation intermediaries. The Shipping Act requires that any person in the United States who operates as an ocean transportation intermediary ("OTI") obtain a license from the Commission. OTIs include both ocean freight forwarders, which have historically been licensed by the Commission, as well as NVOCCs. Moreover, all OTIs, whether in the U.S. or foreign based but engaged in the U.S. foreign commerce, must furnish evidence of financial responsibility in the form of a surety bond, guarantee or insurance. This is available to pay for damages arising from an OTI's transportation related activities. This licensing provision, as well as your financial responsibility requirements, help to ensure that unqualified or unscrupulous operators do not undermine those of you who fairly and honestly compete in a tough marketplace. For your information, the Commission staff is now in the process of revising the OTI license application form to clarify and simplify the process. You can look forward to seeing that soon.
The FMC has a good reputation for being responsive to its stakeholders, and I would encourage all of you to take advantage of the resources we have to offer. We have a number of programs and services available to the shipping public. Our website, www.fmc.gov, offers information about our programs, our regulations, decisions by Administrative Law Judges and the Commission, a link to our service contract system, a list of common carrier tariff locations, and numerous other features. We recently updated our Frequently Asked Questions to include information for ocean transportation intermediaries. Our staff is finalizing the editing of our list of licensed and bonded OTI's which will be added to our website in the near future. And, of course, we welcome your phone calls or letters on issues of specific concern to your business or on more general policy concerns. As much as we are here to serve you, we realize that you can provide valuable information on the state and practices of the industry.
Most of you are aware of our formal proceedings before ALJs, however the FMC also offers several informal dispute resolution programs, including consumer complaint ombudsman-type assistance and more structured forms of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation. I encourage everyone to take advantage of this service - the efficiency and economy of alternative dispute resolution is now well established in the business world.
One new initiative I hope many of you will take advantage of is a series of seminars hosted by our five field offices to help educate the industry and the public about our functions and services. Our area representatives in Los Angeles, Seattle, Miami, New Orleans, and New York, have always functioned as a kind of "help desk" for the industry and we hope to formally expand this role through these seminars. Topics will likely range from the assistance the Commission can offer you in your day to day business to topics of timely interest to the industry as a whole. Two or our West Coast area representatives are here at the conference, Ollie Clark from Los Angeles and Mike Moneck from Seattle - I encourage you to get to know them.
On to current events . . .
Foremost on all of our minds right now is the West Coast situation. The Commission does not deal directly with labor-management issues, but I am hopeful that the issues can be ironed out between the two in time to prevent another stoppage. The economic and logistical impact of this problem will be felt for many months to come. It is my understanding that carriers OTIs and their customers are working hard now to get the cargo moving again and to sort out some of the challenges created by the stoppage or diversion of cargo to alternate ports. The Commission has received a number of inquiries regarding the propriety of certain remedial actions - and we are doing our best to provide guidance where possible. Vern Hill the Director of our Bureau of Enforcement and his staff are the primary points of contact for fielding the inquiries. Early next week we will be issuing an Advisory reminding carriers, OTIs and shippers of the basic rules for application of rates and surcharges. It appears that much of the conflict created by this problem will need to be dealt with between carriers and customers on a service contract by contract basis. However, in many cases, service contracts refer to tariff rules and rates which have specific timing and application rules that must be followed. I would encourage the entire West Coast community to review their agreements and conduct contingency planning to protect yourselves and your customers should this or another type of disruption occur again in the future.
With regard to the fact finding proceeding that has begun as a result of the petition filed by the NCBFAA concerning contracting practices of the TSA - I am certain that you know that the West Coast hearings originally scheduled for October were postponed due to the West Coast lockout situation. I can report that Commissioner Brennan intends to reschedule the hearings for the latter part of November. I encourage you to participate in the hearings, and would like to remind all of you that any information you give in this fact finding will be held confidentially to the fullest extent of the law. Again, we rely on you to provide us with information to facilitate our efforts to ensure fair competition.
I know that maritime security and port security legislation are topics of much interest to you and to the industry in general. Commissioner Bonner did an excellent job of updating you on the Customs efforts earlier this morning. Our role at the FMC is primarily to ensure that commercial entities perform their business in a proper manner. As such, we license OTIs and collect service contract information to allow us to monitor activities as may be required. These commercial compliance and enforcement processes can help deter and limit potential security violations. We also use our expertise and vast collection of commercial information to assist the various entities on the front lines of securing our ports and vessels. The Commission maximizes the benefits of our efforts through participation on multi-agency task forces and direct communications with other agencies, such as Customs when misdeclarations are identified.
As many have said before, I believe it is essential that each entity in the supply chain, including government agencies, do its own part towards securing the chain. I believe that all of the entities involved in ocean transportation, must form a collaborative and integrated system to ensure the safety and efficiency of the supply chain. I support the government initiatives, especially the C-T PAT - Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism - and see that Customs is now accepting applications from OTIs to participate in this program. I encourage you to avail yourselves of this opportunity. By working with trusted partners, you can help to ensure the safe and expedient transport of cargo.
Today, our economy and quality of life are based upon dependable and cost effective international commerce. It seems to me that there has never been a better time to raise the public profile of the maritime transportation industry, and I ask your collective assistance in this effort. The public is newly aware of the potential vulnerability of our ports and ships to terrorist activity, which in turn should bring to the forefront the importance of the industry and international trade in the day to day lives of the American people. For better or worse, the disruption of the West Coast port shutdown may have helped to do this. However, particularly in light of that event, it may behoove all of you to be sure that the public image of the industry is both accurate and positive.
In closing, thank you again for having me here today, and I want to reiterate my commitment to serve you and the entire shipping public. Our door is always open to provide assistance and counsel to the industry. And likewise, we always appreciate your feedback to let us know how we can serve you better. Best wishes to all of you for success in your future endeavors. . . . and I look forward to your questions.
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While no kitchen is complete without multipurpose scissors, this pair goes above and beyond the call of duty. Not only can it cut almost any material, trim meats and snip herbs, it also serves as a bottle opener, nutcracker and screwdriver.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by NHHome from Scissors/Nutcracker Other reviewers have mentioned how wonderful these scissors are for cutting/cleaning/etc. But I also have to say that they are "the best" nutcracker that I ever owned. Crack in two points (places) in the frame: 1. at the blunt pincers (just under the top open circle) or 2. in the grooved open oval between the open circle (and pincers) and the open handles. Really useful product.Date published: 2016-11-21Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from exactly what we were looking for. We tend to go through the cheap kitchen shears like people go through underwear! We finally decided it was time to get a solid pair and went with these ones from Williams Sonoma. I absolutely love them. They are sharp and powerful, but not so huge that they are still very multi-purpose. Use them for trimming herbs and cutting up a chicken, no problem. I also love how they come apart for cleaning. The little hinge is so easy to use and doesn't seem like it's going to wear out anytime soon. I am super happy with this purchase and you will be, too.Date published: 2013-06-18Rated 4 out of 5 by CAVU58 from Nicely made good looking shears Okay, I have to admit being a nut for good scissors/shears. These are very attractive, well-built classic shears with a European flair. My only quibble being the symmetry of the finger openings; I'm more accustom to a three-finger and thumb layout. The screw driver feature is a bit of gimmick - I can't imagine anyone using it for lack of a real screw driver. Overall, nicely done, and has earned a spot in my knife block! -TomDate published: 2012-01-24


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André on Palin, A Mall for the Plaza
♦ André Leon Talley has joined the chorus of disapproval over Sarah Palin's wardrobe budget: "Wal-Mart hockey moms would never spend $150,000 on clothing." Then again, he's not so unhappy with what he's seen so far: "I thought that she was totally pro-Jackie in that knit suit." [The Cut]
♦ Meanwhile, that Louis Vuitton bag that Palin's daughter, Piper, was spotted with? It was quite likely a fake. [Fashionista]
♦ In tribute to Richard Blackwell, the UK Sun does its own worst-dressed list, honoring Rachel Zoe, Britney Spears, and Sharon Stone. [The Sun]
♦ The "luxury mall" in the basement of the Plaza has opened. [NYO]
♦ Gucci is embroiled in some kind of spy scandal, which sounds like the perfect theme for their next campaign. [WWD]
♦ Gemma Ward, who hasn't been seen much either on the runway or in editorials, is on the cover of the new issue of Spanish Marie Claire. [Fashionologie]
♦ When asked which star he likes to see in his clothes, Zac Posen said he "never" picks favorites, but that it was exciting to see Jennifer Garner in his dress on the Rachel Zoe Project, a show he "loves." [FabSugar]
♦ Marc Jacobs has introduced a pro-Obama t-shirt for $18. [Selectism]
♦ Scott Schuman of The Sartorialist has landed a book deal, maybe with HarperCollins. [Fashionista]
♦ The latest supposed manifestation of the recession in fashion: Childhood themes, like Kenzo's Alice In Wonderland-themed collection and Stella McCartney's runway show built around children's coloring books. Yet another: The resurgence of classic work clothes, like hunter jackets and carpenter jeans. [NYT, NYT]


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When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Where: Tiger Stadium
Records: Pottsville (4-0, 1-0 4AAA); Charleston (4-0, 1-0 4AAA)
Coaches: Bryan Rust, Pottsville (4-0); Doug Loughridge, Charleston (4-0)
Last meeting: Charleston won 41-8 at John Needham Stadium in Pottsville.
Game notes: Pottsville is off to its best start in recent history. The Apaches have won the first four games of the 2007 season, but draw a tough opponent in Charleston. The Tigers are 4-0, and have only given up 22 points all season. The last two games, Charleston has outscored its opponent 76-0. In that same period, Pottsville has beaten its opponents 83-51.


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NATO Deputy Secretary General to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina
The NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow will pay a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 19 and 20 July 2012.
During his visit, he will meet with the members of the Presidency, the Chairman of the Council of Ministers Vjekoslav Bevanda, the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Zlatko Lagumdžija and with the Deputy Minister of Defence, Marina Pendeš. The Deputy Secretary General will also meet with the Commander of the NATO Headquarters Sarajevo and Senior Military Representative of NATO, Brigadier General Walter T. Lord and with other senior members of the international community.
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Friday, 20 July 2012
Joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs Zlatko Lagumdžija – Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Sarajevo
The programme of the visit is subject to change. For any further information, please contact the NATO Press Office, Tel : + 32 2 707 50 41.


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SOUTH PORTLAND — Parishioners at St. John the Evangelist Church raised questions and reviewed their options Sunday at a meeting to discuss a recommendation by the church's finance committee to close the church by June 30.
About 75 members of the parish met privately for about 90 minutes, but made no final determination on the future of the financially pinched parish. They had a number of questions that their pastor, Monsignor Michael Henchal, said he couldn't answer and wanted to address before they made a decision.
About two-thirds of those present indicated they agreed with the recommendation to close, Henchal said. "We are moving toward a pretty clear consensus," he said.
Among the questions he wants to answer are the value of the church property, and whether selling one or two of the three buildings on the site would allow the parish to stay open. He also wants to get answers about how the parish would transition into being part of another church community.
News of the possible closing was not a surprise to parishioners.
What to do about the declining numbers of parishioners and diminishing finances has been an ongoing discussion for the past few years, said Henchal, pastor of the Roman Catholic cluster that includes the parishes of Holy Cross in South Portland, St. Maximilian Kolbe in Scarborough and St. Bartholomew in Cape Elizabeth.
St. John, which serves 659 households, has seen its savings shrink to $5,000. Its annual income of $180,000 doesn't cover the $200,000 in annual expenses, Henchal said. The 60-year-old boilers could go at any time and there is no money to replace them, he said.
The church property at 611 Main St. includes the church building, a closed parish center that needs $70,000 in repairs, and a house that is now home to three nuns. The nuns, who pay rent to St. John, have been told they may stay as long as the property is owned by the church.
The church also houses the South Portland Food Cupboard, which is now looking for a new home.
Director Sybil Riemensnider said she was told that her all-volunteer group could stay as long as it takes to find a new location, should the church close.
She said finding comparable quarters would be a challenge, since the food pantry needs at least 4,000 square feet of space, ample parking, kitchen and bathroom facilities, and a walk-in freezer.
Riemensnider said the church has never charged the food pantry any rent.
"We have had a good thing since we moved here in 2001," she said.
The food pantry, which originated at Holy Cross Church in South Portland 17 years ago, distributed food to 3,270 families last year.
Henchal said the problems at the 72-year-old St. John parish began in the 1980s, when the church, which included many Scarborough residents, was booming. As Scarborough's population grew, a decision was made to form a new parish there, St. Maximilian Kolbe.
Meanwhile, the St. John parish declined. It became one of the oldest and smallest parishes in a diocese that started consolidating in 2004 in the face of membership declines and a scarcity of priests, reflecting a nationwide trend.
Since then, the number of Roman Catholic parishes in Maine has dropped from 135 to 57, and the number of Mainers who identify themselves as Catholics has declined from 234,000 to 187,000. St. John would be the 15th Catholic church to close since 2004.
Among the decisions the parish will have to make if St. John closes are whether to sell the property and whether to merge with another congregation. Henchal said the congregation could wind up at Holy Cross on the east side of South Portland, but may decide on St. Maximilian.
That's because there are historical ties between the two churches and most people who go to St. John, on the west side of the city, already shop and do business in Scarborough, he said.
Henchal said that once he gets a consensus from the congregation, he will go to his parish pastoral council for their recommendation, and if they all agree he will go to the bishop. The final decision would rest with the bishop after he consults with three diocese councils.
Maine is without a bishop since Richard Malone left the post for a job as bishop in Buffalo, N.Y.
On Sunday, parishioners expressed regret and resignation about the possible closing.
"We knew it was coming, but I hate to see it," said Helen Nadeau of South Portland, who has belonged to the church for more than 20 years.
Janet Malia of South Portland, who joined the church 49 years ago, said a church closing would be painful.
"It would be the worst thing that ever happened to us. I cried my heart out when I heard," she said.
Frank Maguire of South Portland said the closing is inevitable.
"We don't have enough people," he said.
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Total redesign of all-in-one rugged police mobile computer'
WINCHESTER, Va., – Datalux Corporation introduces a new version of its best-selling Tracer computer – featuring an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor, Microsoft™ Windows Vista™ support, increased memory/data storage capacity, and a removable hard disk drive.
The most compact integrated 12.1-inch all-in-one unit on the market, the Tracer was designed to meet the rugged conditions found in police, fire and EMS vehicles. The user-friendly Datalux Tracer is a totally redesigned version of the popular computer - known for its durability, reliability and ease of installation.
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Jan. 19, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After a tough double-header on Friday, the MIT squash team rebounded with a crushing 9-0 victory over the Northeastern University on Tuesday. With the win, the Engineers improve to 1-6 on the year.
Duncan Ma shutout his opponent in the No. 3 spot while Nikhil Khana, Nadeem Mazen, and Ashwin Deshpande each allowed one point. Adam Bushashia surrendered three points while Wesley Jin and Christopher Buenrostro gave up five. Jehan DeFonseka posted a 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 victory while David Baumgartner won, 9-3, 9-1, 9-1. In exhibition play, Jonathan Fu dropped a five-game thriller, 10-9, 5-9, 5-9, 10-8, 9-5.


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Olympic Range (WA) > The Brothers > Climber's Log
The Brothers Climber's Log
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|Snidely Whiplash
|Dark and cloudy
Date Climbed: May 22, 1988
|Good views of Seattle from the summit.
|Posted Jan 2, 2011 1:04 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2004
|Got a late start because it was raining in the morning. By the time we got up the couloir it was raining again. Not super awesome. Need to go back.
|Posted Dec 8, 2010 7:59 pm
|Brothers attempt
Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2010
|Lena trailhead at 6 am. At clmbers camp at 9am. After leaving the clmbers camp we got caught up in the brush from the fires of 99 and 03. My advice would be to work left to the dry river bed which is essentially a scrable up to about 4000ft. The river bed is marked with multiple cairns and orange tape. Once up to 4000 we worked right avoiding the unstable talus. At 5400 ft the clouds rolled in and we called it off. Essentially no snow at all on 10/7/2010. We were the only ones out there as well.
|Posted Oct 11, 2010 11:29 am
|Birthday Climb!
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
|The 4th annual CC birthday climb had us climbing the Brothers. Made our camp above climbers camp in a clearing at 3700ft Saturday and enjoyed some festivities. Summited the south peak on Sunday around 10am by way of the Hourglass and a small south facing notch on the summit block. Awesome climb. More mentally challenging than physically challenging with the route finding and rock problems...lots of fun!
There is a lot of bad beta out there for this climb, so make sure you are capable of good judgment and route finding. Don't trust what you read.
Lots of loose rock and rockfall this time of season, so please climb prepared. WEAR A HELMET!!! We ran into two separate groups of climbers without proper gear or helmets, to which I flat out told them to turn around. This isn't an easy trail climb some seem to think it is.
In hindsight, a small length of rope would have been nice to have for the final 50ft in the notch just to calm the nerves (maybe about a 5.5) if you decide to go up that way.
|Posted Aug 30, 2010 12:52 pm
|South Couloir
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2010
|Missed a trail junction on the approach from basecamp and got a bit lost on the approach. Fortunately some difficult bushwhacking got us back on the route. Sustained 30-degree snow slopes above The Hourglass with deep moats on both sides -- glad to have a couple pickets & rope for a handline to get folks down on the descent. Ice axe, crampons, helmet all needed. Even with losing an hour per getting lost it was still a long day. Would be a much better three-day climb. Not sure this really should be in "75 Scrambles in WA"; maybe it's easier sans snow.
|Posted Aug 2, 2010 5:39 pm
|Dan Winter
|Vision Quest
Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
|I had some free time and did this peak on a very leisurly 3 day trip. Lessons learned. Eat more fish, suffer more, the Olympics rule!
|Posted May 27, 2010 8:27 pm
|Second time's the charm
Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
|The first time I tried this back in the 1980s I ended up bivying in my jacket in a tree well surrounded by snow - very cold. It was a good learning experience, though I built this up to be very hard. Came back again solo many years later and had a great time climbing up the snow couloir to the top. A very fun peak with snow.
|Posted Dec 29, 2009 12:10 am
|12 hour adventure!
Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2002
|The 2 Steve's and I started early in the AM under headlamp light at the Lower Lena Lake trailhead and were on the summit in less than 6 hours. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch and flew back down to the car while still daylight. We saw no one. We had the mountain to ourselves!
|Posted Nov 28, 2009 10:29 pm
|Loose Rock
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 1992
|We did it as an overnight trip. Summitted on day one and hiked out on day two. Without snow there was a lot of loose rock kicked down on us. Not much of a view as clouds blocked all but down to Hood Canal.
|Posted Nov 26, 2009 1:36 am
|O, the history
Date Climbed: Jun 12, 1993
|My first visit here in the mid-eighties (as a boy scout) was a disaster. Not wanting to wait for my scoutmaster, once we reached the climbers camp...my brother and I pushed on with no route info. We went up a gully a few thousand feet but were way, way off route! The rest of the troop went on to almost summit via the correct route. Years later in 93 we returned and the brothers summitted the Brothers. Then, two years later after I returned from 2 years where I could not climb, we ran up again...the brothers up the brothers. On the summit we met the only other climbers for the day, another pair of brothers.
|Posted Oct 5, 2009 3:40 am
|From Lena Lake
Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
|One of the best approach hikes I can remember. Great forest, a lake, waterfalls and plenty of shade. We camped near the edge of the trees above the throngs of people at the climbers camp. We seemed to be the last people on the mountain after everyone passed us going down. Bring helmets, there was lots of rock fall in the hourglass. Two goats paid us a visit before Cammie (my border collie), Taylor (human) and I descended. Despite the trail leading almost to the summit, a lot of people mentioned getting misplaced.
|Posted Sep 14, 2009 11:04 am
|Not Much Snow
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
|5 AM start from climbers camp under clear skies. Made good time to Lunch Rock when the fog started to roll in. We took the standard route 1, with little rout finding difficulties until the final few hundred feet. The hourglass is mostly melted out and should be free of snow in a couple weeks. The scree was a little annoying, but manageable. The main danger was the 8 mountain goats kicking rocks down on our heads and trying to lick our hands and faces. Bring your helmet. Overall, it was a great day with 2 of the 4 group members summiting.
|Posted Jun 21, 2009 8:46 pm
|Standard Route
|Via Lena Lake and spent the night in the Valley of Silent Men in June 1994. Good snow conditions including a Class 4 snow section. I remember the incredible views and 2500 foot glissade back to camp. Awesome climb!
|Posted Jun 15, 2009 12:29 pm
|Andy Dewey
Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2004
|Great climb, awesome views! Bad beta led me astray and got onto some scary terrain, but it worked out. Lots of loose rock on the way down.
|Posted Jun 13, 2009 11:09 am
|Brian Jenkins
|Re: What Radek said
|Was this the one we did on a Saturday and then ran up to Port Angeles and did Mt. Angeles the next day? If so, we can confirm the date.
Yeah, can't believe that was 6 years ago. I ran up and hiked most of Mt. Colonel Bob with my dog a couple weekends ago, was remembering driving up there with you guys and Blondie. Good stuff.
|Posted Jun 7, 2009 1:49 am
|Re: What Radek said
|Brian - think you're remembering right about the natural ac. Fun outing -- can't believe it's been this many years (think I got the year right at least).
|Posted Jun 5, 2009 4:22 pm
|Brian Jenkins
|What Radek said
Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2003
|Putting down the same date as Radek but who knows when it was. I remember a sweaty bushwhack to some snow and then a hot, bright climb. And being tired on the summit. Didn't we camp in like a natural air conditioner with cold air blowing up from a melting out creek? I might be getting confused with another but if this is the one I think, Shirley made excellent pasta at camp. I think I remember Shirley kicking our ass on the hike out too. I could barely keep up. Fun time.
|Posted Jun 5, 2009 1:01 am
Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2003
|...date is a guess now. With Shirley & Brian Jenkins (& Blondie). I recall the beautiful rainforest hike on the approach & of course the summit views. A great time was had by all of us I think.
|Posted Jun 4, 2009 1:42 pm
|Martin Cash
|Cloudy but nice summit
Date Climbed: May 25, 2009
|11.5 hours car to car with Aaron. A nice summit. Had some foot pain on the descent. The trail is really nice, loved all the log crossings.
|Posted Jun 4, 2009 12:24 pm
Date Climbed: May 18, 2009
|Left the Lena Lake trailhead at 1:00 pm ... made it to basecamp in four hours. Spent the night and started the climb by 5:30 am. We were on the summit at 10:30 am. Great conditions, beautiful day. Warm enough to enjoy lunch on the summit!
|Posted Jun 3, 2009 11:28 pm


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I know there's not a lot of sidecar guys on here, but, I'll bet somebody has an opinion. Do you unhook the bikes right hand turn signals when you have right hand turn signals on the sidecar? Restoring an R90/6 with a Velorex 562.
Yes!! I have followed rigs that had right signals on the bike and the car and it is confusing. My rig is is set up with the bike signals disconnected.
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I wrapped the right turn signals with electrical tape for a couple of months, but the sidecar turn signal is mounted forward of the trunk a few inches and was not always visible to vehicles behind me (depending on the angle of view), so I took it off. Figured it was better to get their attention even if there was some confusion on their part.
'12 R1200GSA for solo rides
'10 R1200GSA with Hannigan dual sport sidecar for rides with Tulliver
My Ural came without right side signals on the bike. I agree, having the on the car and the bike would just be confusing. Could easily be mistaken for 4-way flashers.
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I also have disconnected the right side signals on the bike. I guess it will depend on the visibility/mounting of the lights on your hack.
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Right side on my R90/6 is disconnected.... same sidecar as yours..
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Depends on local laws, I origanally disconnected the right side turn signals on the bike, but then it wouldn't pass inspection. For a few years I'd reconnect to pass inspection, then disconnect, but the last couple years I've just left then connected.
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Same here. No right turn signals on bike. However, the front right was little tricky. Rear turnsignal is incorporated in taillight on sidecar fender but front turn signal had to be added.
My Sputnick has a top of the fender signal which I energize in place of the right rear light on the bike (F650). Seems less confusing to followers. The right front signal remains functional, as it was easier, and I figure the attention it may get from anyone trying to turn with me, or in front of me, helps a little. Besides, it's easier to just switch the rear lead and leave the front alone. I've not had an inspection issue, but I'm not sure how close they look, as long as something is flashing.
Thinking about using a trailer wiring harness and just removing the right side turn signal bulbs on the bike. The R90/6 signals are not also running lights.
Figure I can tap into the bike lights anywhere.
On my R1100 that I bought used the signal on the bike is disconnected. With the wide EZS car, if it were not, I think it would definitely look like four way flashers. Too many cage drivers are all ready confused just driving their cars. I wouldn't want to add any more to their confusion.
works on my wifes airhead with Velorex sidecar.
The bulb was removed from the turnsignal on her R1150R with EZS sidecar.
Enjoying the ride, but always on the alert for a rally.......
My dirt hack is based on a R100/7, pretty well stipped down with a Heddingham front end, two into one Supertapp, solo seat and the chair build from a California sidecar frame, modified. I left the stock front signals on the bike in place, with no wiring to the right signal, and incorporated the rear left signal in the brake light. Also added Hyperlites for visibility. On the chair, I have a steel fender with turnsignals, running and brakelights for the right side mounted. I agree that not disconnecting the right turn signals on the bike could confuse the issue especially in adverse visibility conditions (at night, foul weather, oncoming traffic).
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Including Devaluation?
I'm not even sure what that means, to be honest.
A Blast from the Past! This is a post I made about a member that is no longer around. His posts and my translations and the end result. He was a lowballer and this is the life cycle of the lowballer that buys work.
Remember this guy?
Billie Bob's LLC Billie Bob's LLC
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 132
im with lawnworks, but lets just say i " started " over this year and have got about 35 weekly lawn maintenance accounts in a little over a month. i made a great flyer design that delivers a simple message at the right time. works like a charm. only passed about 1800 of them and plan on doing 10-12000 2-4 times this season. should be set in a few months.
Translation: I just got 35 weekly lawn maintenance accounts in a little over a month because I lowballed the $hit out of them. I'm a friggin genius. Amazingly with only 1800 flyers.
Heres where it gets really funny.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 132
i need an a$$ kicking
the story- ive been mowing for 3 years now. i recently switched from commerical to residential mowing this past year and at a high this year i had 40-45 lawns in a very short time.
the problem- i hear this too much " sorry billy but we just can't depend on you".
now i wouldnt post this if i wasn't looking for help. i need someone to put it thru my head and get me straight. i take full responsibility for my actions and somewhere throughout the season i kind of lost interest and got lazy. however, in all fairness to myself, ive got a truck that has been acting stupid lately. been at the ford house 3 times the last three weeks. im just not sure if i've gotten burned out or what.
its to the point where i've questioned myself enough that i thought about joining the military to get my ass straight. i think it all happened when the highs were around 105-109 for 3 weeks straight and my truck screwed up all at the same time.
my interest now is to get ride of the things i don't need ( get out of the payments ) and higher someone for next season and starting running a business and not a job where i might end up making 10-15/hr.
if you've managed to read this far, thank you. help me sort it out. share experiences or just let me have it.
Translation: Man its hot! I have all these accounts that I'm getting paid peanuts for. Did I mention its hot! I just realized that after I pay all my expenses I'm only making $10 an hour. Did I tell you its really hot? I don't want to do this anymore.
The end result!
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Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 132
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Hmmmmmm notice the part about selling the business. Translation: I finally figured out that I'm better off working for someone else because I was nothing but a lowballer. But hey its not lowballing its smart. You have to do what you have to do. Right? He didn't sell his business, there was nothing to sell but the truck he could no longer afford.
Another one gone leaving behind his lowballer legacy. So the next time you get that call and hear....But the last guy was only charging me $20, you'll understand.
Funny stuff. Notice a pattern here.
That's definitely a typical scenario, and I see what you're getting at. However, there's a huge difference between me and this "Billy Bob" character you're talking about.
1.) I/we aren't in that deep to where there's no feasible way to turn things around.
2.) Heat has no effect on the quality of my work. Every occupation I've held over the last decade has either been outside work year-around, or inside a manufacturing facility that was at a constant 110 degrees for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
3.) If and when I "fall off the horse", I don't put it back in the stable or sell it to someone who can ride it better than me. I figure out why I fell, analyze and correct whatever mistake was made, and get back in the saddle with more confidence that I'll have a better ride from now on.
When I set out to do something, I do it. Quitting is not an option.
yeah my point of view might change to wanting out of the business completely.
but until I'm staying solo. when it either kills me or I can't physical do it anymore it will be time to close up shop and move onto something else.
I have seen some go into the mower shop business but most of them have employees too
At least he learned now... and $35 per man hour is a good start but you should be closer to $40 or $50.
big change on lawnsite from a few years ago...used to be, guys wouldn't 'drop their gate' for less than $65/hr-
Innovate or upgrade your service or you'll be down in the trenches slugging it out with the 'kid down the street' for the $20-$25 mowings=very tough life trying to make enough to retire--
he said it right-- if you are just doing work and not thinking strategically, then you have a job...not a business.
Regular work=regular income...which leads to being able to plan.
planning your time allows you to figure how many guys to hire--and then grow-grow big enough and you can hire someone you can trust to run your business...and then therefore retire or sell the company-
I have Wright Stander I would sell. It is a 52" cut, around 250 hrs. Has been regularly maintained. Let me know if you are interested.
eehehe the 10 dollar lawn price on Craig's list is the reason and only reason you were drowning in calls. Most people know better and know its foolish to charge that little and realize your committing business suicide but still will hire you and save while they can. As for the heat if your sitting on a mower its not so bad but if your walking behind one it will become devastatingly clear how much of a disadvantage mowing that way is. Now we have 180 accounts atm some bye-weekly so we do 160-170 a week that brings in over $5000 and we do that in 3 days with just 4 of us. Can you start to see the advantages of ztrs and hydro walk-behinds now.
The advantages have always been clear as day to me, but it's just a matter of getting the boss to shell out the money for it. I keep hearing "we should get this, and we should get that" from him, but haven't seen any "action" as of yet. Last I heard, he dropped $800 on Thursday this past week for a couple Berchmeier backpack sprayers for my supervisor to use on his weed control accounts. At least someone's getting some upgrades around here. I'll get mine as well, all in due time.


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• Terrain: An open field with the Luciano Mansion to Erzo's left(Tybone's right) and a river to Erzo's right(Tybone's left)
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Tybone, go ahead and post your biography and Erzo shall make his move as he chose because he is the person in the top.
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