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When we asked our clients "What makes a good Realtor®", they came up with 14 characteristics that make up a good Real Estate Professional. Take a moment to see if you feel the same way. Personally, I work very hard to meet every single one of those expectations.
As a good Realtor I work very hard to develop expertise on many levels. Not only do I strive to be an expert about an area that I work in, I also expand my understanding about home structure, building process and interior finishes. Then there is the obvious: I continue my education on an ongoing basis and develop exceptional negotiation skills, to serve my client's needs better.
Specific Market Knowledge
You may not realize that buying a home involves quite a bit more than just signing on the dotted line. My clients are quite happy when I provide tips on renovations and supply them with information on making connections to local contractors, landscapers, mortgage brokers and cleaning services. It helps them to achieve a smooth transition into their new neighbourhood and new environment.
Good Listener
The ability to "read between the lines" and to truly listen to what the client is saying, are important attributes that I acquired during my years in real estate industry. My communication skills are one of the most important assets that I can offer my clients and customers.
Good Negotiator
Many people do not feel they can negotiate on their own. The access to the internet allows them do their research and be very well informed about the current home market, prices and locations, but they still feel that the Real Estate Professional is the best person to get them the best deal.
I know well that buying or selling can be an emotional experience. My Clients and customers want someone who will give them the time to adapt. In both the buying and selling situations, clients struggle with conflicting feelings and experience second thoughts. Many people associate the real estate transaction with being pressured to settle on a location or finalize a deal. I know, because there was a time I felt the same way, when I was on the other side of the table. Since then I promised myself that my clients will never feel the same way about the way that I handle transactions.
One of the highly valued attributes of a Good Realtor is the attention to detail. At a time when sellers or buyers are trying to work through all the aspects of the home sale or purchase, a good Realtor makes sure all the small and large issues get the proper attention and nothing falls through the cracks. Personally I think that I have a tendency to overdo it with the details a bit, but that means that all my "i's" are dotted and my "t's" crossed. And my Clients are settled into their new environment smoothly and without a glitch.
We all know that ideas and specifications may change when a Client goes through the buying process, and they want a professional who can adapt to those changes, as it is needed. Simply because of that I MUST be able to accommodate the changing needs of my clients, after all THEY are the ones who know best what their families need.
I know that giving the magnitude of the real estate transaction, clients want to be assured of certain things. That beyond truly listening to them, I will respond in a timely manner to any inquiries, in any form, that I will take time to make sure that all their real estate related needs are met. And after all is said and done… I will still remember them, years later.
My goal is to make sure that in the Hot Market your property will stand out of the crowd, and that in the Slower Market, I will do all that needs to be done to emphasize the advantages of your property. I understand that a good Realtor will work hard to promote the property or alternatively allocates enough time to find the right property for the client to purchase.
Networked Representative
To fulfill the needs of the client I need to stay well connected and always have current market information. Not only my Networking skills and the ability to communicate with other agents in the Board, MUST be exceptional, I also need to have connections in the wide range of related fields like house financing, repairs and renovations, landscaping, paving, interior decorating and the like.
According to consumer's reports, Realtors rank 5.38 out of 10 on the scale of Trustworthiness. We are lower than Bank Managers and higher than Insurance Agents. My goal always has been to change that perception.
You see… Trust opens doors and lets you in. It is never gained by words; it is always gained by actions. I won't waste your time with promises I can't keep, I will not give advice that is not mine to give. I will show you homes that you want to see and not those I think would be better for you. I have no right to decide that.
My job is to provide a balanced view of the current market situation, all the pros and cons of the home you consider buying and to guide you through the process. Not just paint a pretty picture for you. That's just a waste of time, yours and mine.
You see no house is ideal and perfect, there will always be something that will need to be changed, most people understand that, if you don't it is my job to point out any flaws, so you can make a well informed decision about what you spend your hard earned money on.
I don't want to sell you just any home. I want to sell you a home right for you. I will do all I can, to gain your trust.
Passion for what you do, translates into a job done well. I became a Real Estate Sales Representative because the housing market and everything about it always fascinated me. My excitement about what I do is infectious. I truly enjoy the challenges that my profession offers and look forward to every new opportunity to guide my client or customer through the process of home selling… or buying. Now, are you as excited about it as I am?
Helpful Professional
Why do you hire a Realtor? Real Estate transactions are complicated enough to seek the guidance of the professional to get you through the process safe and sound. There is a big difference between being helpful and intrusive. Being helpful in my book, means to offer useful insights when it is appropriate. You don't want to be smothered with irrelevant information.
Hungry Realtors
Common perception may be that only inexperienced Realtors can be "Hungry". A bit of contradiction here, when you consider that clients also want someone experienced. The truth is that you want a Realtor experienced enough, eager and ambitious at the same time. You don't want someone that will be so set in their ways, to not be able to adapt to the situation at hand. Or someone that feels he/she knows all there is to know about selling homes, and that there is no room for improvement.
Why am I hungry? You have no idea how much effort, time and money it took to get here. Did you know that we go back to school every two years, to keep up with legislative changes and updates? Imagine studying for exams while running a business. By working hard and being ambitious I'm not proving anything to anyone, but I am proving certain things to myself. It is my goal to be a good Realtor.


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|Sep 5, 1995
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|Mar 23, 1993
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|Mar 23, 1993
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|Robert K. Gottlieb, Clare E. Woodman
|Original Assignee
|Pitney Bowes Inc.
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|Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (7), Classifications (4), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The invention disclosed herein relates generally to inserter systems. More particularly, this invention relates to control systems for multi-station inserter systems.
Inserter systems, which assemble batches of documents for insertion into envelopes, are known in the art and are generally used by organizations which make large mailings where the contents of each envelope may vary. Large multi-station inserter systems typically include some or all of the following: a plurality of feeder modules for feeding sheets into a batch; a web module for separating webs into discreet sheets and feeding the discrete sheets into the batch; folder modules for folding individual sheets or batches; an envelope module for feeding envelopes into which the batches are to be inserted; a transport system for conveying the batches through the various modules of the inserter system; an insertion module for inserting the batches into envelopes; and meter modules for metering the filled envelopes with appropriate postage. Additionally, multi-station inserter systems may include modules for assembling a collation of sheets fed from a feeder module for further processing, and modules for turning the sheets or envelopes for further processing. A control system is used to synchronize the operation of the various modules in the inserter system to assure that the batches are properly assembled, inserted into envelopes and, possibly, metered, at a high rate.
Although the types of modules used in the inserter system are generally standardized, the configuration of the inserter systems are not. Typically, the multi-station inserter systems are configured to meet a particular application of each customer. Thus, the configuration of such inserter systems varies depending on the customer and the particular application for the inserter system by the customer. In customizing large inserter systems using generally standardized modules the flexibility of the control system to easily adapt to any configuration changes is most important.
In U.S. Pat. No. 4,547,856, issued on Oct. 15, 1985 to Piotroski et al., and assigned to the assignee of the present invention, there is disclosed a universal multi-station document inserter, including a central processor interconnected to a plurality of distributed processors associated with the inserter modules. A supervisory program operating in the central processor controls the modules of the inserter in accordance with instructions programmed into the distributed processors associated therewith. The supervisory program capable of running all the modules of the inserter and performing all control functions is stored in plug-in PROMS which are coupled to the central processor. An additional PROM couple to the central processor includes a data table which specifies a particular inserter configuration and the functions to be performed for that configuration by the executable routines in the supervisory program.
An example of a known method for customizing a multi-station inserter is provided in U.S. Pat. No. 4,497,040, issued Jan. 29, 1985 to Gomes et al., and assigned to the assignee of the present invention.
By using the foregoing format, it was thought that there would be no need to change any of the executable programs in the central processor, and that the same supervisory program could be incorporated into the central processor of each multi-station inserter. This was certainly the case for modules that were known at the time the supervisory program was developed. However, as new modules were developed it became clear that, at least for certain new modules, the supervisory program had to be revised to be capable of running the new modules and performing the control functions for the new module. Such revision to the supervisory program not only required verification of the revised portions but also required a reverification of the entire supervisory program to ensure that the revision had not effected the performance of the supervisory functions.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a supervisory control system that can be more easily adapted to handle new modules in an inserter configuration.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a supervisory control system that facilitates adding modules that perform new functions in an inserter system.
In accordance with the present invention, an inserter control system is made up of two levels of processing. The top level of processing is referred to as a "supervisor". The supervisor is a generic part of the control system that can be used on inserter systems of any configuration. The lower level of processing is referred to as a "station". The supervisor controls the inserter as a group of logical stations. Each station is configured for independent handling of collations. The supervisor sends appropriate data and commands to each station for processing a current collation at that station.
Thus, the present invention provides a system and method for controlling an inserter system as a series of independent stations. Each station is configured independently from a data file containing a set of configuration parameters for each station. In addition there is a library of functions which define the processing that occurs at each station. This library of functions may include processing that occurs within a central processor, as well as functions that communicate with distributed processors associated with the various stations.
It has been found that the present invention provides the ability to configure easily an inserter system including new modules being controlled by the control system. It has also been found that the top level supervisor does not need to be revised when a new module is added to the inserter system. Only the lower level station that corresponds to the new module must be verified.
The control system is initialized by reading a configuration file which is preferably stored in permanent storage such as the hard drive of the central processor. The data contained in the file relates to a particular machine that the control system is going to run. All stations and attributes of the stations are fully defined in this file. Stations can be added or deleted through the configuration file. As the configuration file is read into the system, the "image" of the machine is built in data tables located in memory of the central processor. This "image" reflects the number and types of stations defined in the configuration file. New types of stations can be added through the configuration file in conjunction with linking to station file libraries.
The supervisor receives initialization data, which includes the type of station at each position in the inserter system, as well as functions that will be performed at each station while documents are being processed. A global station table includes a record for each station that is configured for the particular inserting machine. Each type of station (such as a feed station, insert station or envelope station) will have its own standard set of parameters that is entered into the table at an appropriate table position corresponding to the location of such station in the inserter system. Additional configuration commands are sent to identify appropriate data paths for communication errors, status messages and collation data.
The supervisor provides a generic method for processing through the global station table which allows the stations to process independently. The table is processed based on real-time input indicating that an "event" has occurred, such as encoder position ticks from the inserter. When the event occurs, an event handler is called, which then calls a table processing function. Each function is called when an appropriate event, such as the encoder tick, has occurred. The supervisor has no knowledge of the actual processing that occurs for each function. All functions return standard values which are used by the supervisor in controlling the overall inserter. These values are handled by the event handler and passed to a function that monitors the running status of the inserter.
The independent functions are passed a station identification (Id) for accessing the configuration data for that station, and a pointer to the data for a collation that is currently located in the station. Using this information, the function can do its processing, independent of the rest of the control system. The station Id is required since the same function can be used several times in a system, for example there may be a plurality of a particular type of feeder module in an inserter. There is a generic function used by each station for passing data to the next station. All data for communications between stations is stored within the collation records that are passed from station to station through the inserter.
The collation data contains all of the dynamic information related to the processing of that particular collation. As a collation pointer is passed through the stations, the data will be updated with the stations information, including scanning data and error codes. Thus, with the stations configuration data, plus the dynamic collation data, stations can process collations independent of the rest of the inserter system.
The supervisor receives a limited set of commands from the user interface. In addition to the configuration commands, the user can command the machine to start and stop. There are also diagnostic commands which can be run. Once the machine has been started, no input is required form the user interface to run the inserter. Periodically, data, such as piece counts, cycle speeds and error conditions, are sent to the user interface for display. When a collation has reached the end of the inserter processing, the data for that collation is sent to the user interface for logging.
Errors are processed according to a configuration definition for each error. The actions available for processing an error are dependent on the modules present in the inserter system. For example, a station may stop the inserter every time an error occurs, after a configurable number of times an error occurs in a row, or a special output handler may be used. The machine code generates error messages when the inserter must stop of operator intervention is required to rectify the problem causing the error.
In accordance with the present invention a method and improved system for controlling an inserter having a plurality of functional devices includes the steps providing a control system that divides the inserter into a plurality of logical stations each of which control at least one of the functional devices, separating the control system into a top-level, generic supervisor which is operative independent of the functional devices, and a lower level comprising the logical stations, and storing the supervisor and the logical stations in a central processor, the supervisor being operative for selecting an appropriate one of the logical stations at an appropriate time whereby the selected one of the logical stations controls a corresponding one of the functional devices. The method further includes the steps of providing a plurality of distributed processors electrically coupled to the central processor and associated with the functional devices, and controlling the functional devices by the logical stations through the distributed processors.
The above and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a two level machine control system architecture for an inserting machine in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a flow chart of an initialization of the high level section of the machine control system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a message handler for a user interface to the machine control system;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an event handler for the machine control system; and
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a job table processing loop for the machine control system.
In describing the present invention, reference is made to the drawings, wherein there is seen in FIG. 1 a diagram of a machine control system in accordance with the present invention. A detailed description of a multi-station inserter system including a control system comprising a central processor and distributed processors is provided in U.S. Pat. No. 4,547,856 issued Oct. 15, 1985 to Piotroski et al., and assigned to the assignee of the present invention, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
The inserting machine 5 is made up of stations which contain one or more devices. All interaction with machine control system 10 is through a user interface 12. In addition to sending signals input by an operator, user interface 12 also sends data, such as configuration data, based on inputs by the operator.
Device 30 represents a physical device in the machine that performs a function which a station 20 can control. Examples of such physical devices in an inserting machine are a feeder and an optical scanner. Station 20 is a logical device that to corresponds to one or more devices 30 that cannot be access separately. An example of a device 30 corresponding to station 20 is a feeder module comprising a feeder and an optical scanner as Devices. The supervisor 14 represents a generic high level section of the machine control system 10 that is independent of the devices 30 that make up the machine. Stations 20 represent a lower level section of the machine control system 10 that provides the direct control of the devices 30. Supervisor 14 commands and coordinates the interactions among the stations 20.
Referring now to FIG. 2, the initialization of supervisor 14 is shown. At step 100, supervisor 14 receives static initialization data from the user interface 12. At 104, supervisor 14 initializes all global flags and table of each station 20.
The station 20 table includes station records which contain complete information for each station 20 in the machine. For example, a station records include static station data, such as, station type, scanner configuration and feed count, that relates to the devices 30 controlled by the station 20. Further, each station record includes pointers to a list of functions that are performed by the devices 30 controlled by the station and a list of when to perform the functions. Finally, each station record includes collation data pointers when a collation is in the realm of the device 30 controlled by the station 20. Each station has access only to the collation within the realm of that station.
At 108 and 112, supervisor 14 initializes station job pointers. Each station may include a unique set of jobs which correspond to the station types, such as, feeder, folder, etc. However, each station 20 must include a send-to-next-station function that passes a collation to the next station 20. Each job includes the same parameters: station Id, collation pointer and encoder tick, which determines when the job is performed.
At 116 and 120, supervisor 14 initializes commands and configuration data to each station 20. At 124, supervisor 14 returns an initialization complete signal to user interface 12, indicating that supervisor 14 is ready to respond to operating commands from user interface 12.
In accordance with the present invention the inserter control system can handle any type of interface between the stations 20 and devices 30. In fact, the control system can control a machine including different interfaces to different devices 30. This is possible because for each station, the station table includes station records that contain complete information for every station in the machine. Since each station is a unique set of jobs using different interfaces for various stations is possible because a routine for an interface is encapsulated in the station as one of the jobs for that station. Thus, in accordance with the present invention the routines for the interface(s) reside in the lower level of the machine control system. In previous inserter control systems the interface routines are part of the control system, such as in the PROMS of the control system in U.S. Pat. No. 4,547,856, noted above.
Referring now to FIG. 3, supervisor 14 processes operating command messages received from user interface 12. At 140, a message is received from user interface 12. At 144, supervisor 14 determines the type of message received and directs the message to an appropriate routine at 148 through 172 accordingly. At the completion of the appropriate routine a true signal is returned to the user interface at 180. If supervisor 14 is unable to match the received message to one of the routines 148-172, then a false code is returned to user interface 12 at 176, 180. Supervisor 14 processes operator initiated messages to control the machine: start machine at 148, stop machine at 152 and one cycle at 156. At 160, a configure machine message calls the initialization routine shown in FIG. 2.
Referring now to FIG. 4, a machine event handler of supervisor 14 is shown. The machine event handler is the main processing routine of supervisor 14. At 200, an interrupt from an encoder tick or a timer tick begins the machine event handler. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention encoder ticks create interrupts at a rate of 100 per machine cycle. At 204 and 208, the machine event handler checks for emergency stop. At 212 and 216, the machine event handler checks for a remote control command and sends the user interface a message corresponding to the remote command. If the machine event handler has been called from an interrupt for an encoder tick, and there is no new reset pulse, then at 230, the encoder tick is incremented. If there is a valid reset pulse, then at 226, the machine event handler calls all station jobs remaining for the machine cycle and resets the encoder to zero. At 234, the machine event handler calls the station jobs and overall machine jobs and gets a return status for each job performed. At 242, a new machine state of stop or delay is initiated if required. An encoder timer interrupt occurs every 20 millisecond when the machine is in delay or stop as long as a stop timer tick has not been set.
Referring now to FIG. 5, a job table processing routine is called by the machine event handler in FIG. 4 with an encoder tick interrupt, at 250. At 254, for each station the current encoder tick is compared with the station's job encoder tick. If the current encoder tick is the same or greater than the station's job encoder tick the job may be performed. At 258, there is a check for a collation at station. If no collation is present at the station, the routine returns to 254 for the next station. If a collation is present, at 262, the collation record is checked to determine if the collation requires a job at this encoder tick, or if a previous job remains incomplete. At 266, the job function is called, the collation pointer is passed to the next station. After all stations have been checked, the routine returns to the machine event handler at 270.
In accordance with the present invention there is one station record for each station. It is noted that a station in the software is not necessarily a station as perceived in the hardware. For example, the turntable area may not be a "station" in the inserting machine, but the turntable job for the station controlling the turntable is a collection of functions specific to the turntable.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the machine control system can be updated through the operating system whereby station functions can be dynamically linked to the system. For example, a station can be defined to do functions x, y and z even though the supervisor does not know what x, y and z are. When the jobs are loaded into the machine control system, the unique set of jobs for the station include what x, y and z are and when they each occur. Thus, the functions are dynamically linked into the station table and station records. If there is a change in how a particular station feeds, the feed function for that station can be change dynamically without effecting the functions of the other stations. This dynamic link functionality has been in existence for a while, however, in the present invention it is part of a real time control system for an inserter.
In operation, when the inserting machine is turned on a job, such as job A1, is selected by an operator. Job A1 may include functions x, y and z for a device 30a that is controlled by a station 20a. (The "a" designation is used to show a particular device and station.) Software routines for functions x, y and z are downloaded into the memory that relates to station 20a. The data tables for job A1 tell the supervisor 14 what functions x, y, z are.
If device 30 a is a new type of device that is being added to an existing machine, functions x, y, z are added to the dynamic link library of the machine control system. The supervisor 14 knows through the configuration table that a new station 20a has been added and that station 20a is to execute functions x, y and z. But supervisor 14 does not know what functions x, y and z do. Supervisor 14 only knows that when it is time to do something at station 20a functions x, y or z must be called. If new functions a, b and c must later replace functions x, y, z for the station 20a, or a new device with functions a, b and c is to be added, then functions a, b and c have to be added to the dynamic link library. Thus, when a new device is developed it can be added to the inserting machine and controlled by the control system without supervisor 14 knowing what hardware, i.e. type of device, it is controlling. This is a direct benefit to a manufacturer of the inserting system because a new device can be added to the machine without any change to the top level supervisor 14. Heretofore, PROM-based configurations, such as in U.S. Pat. No. 4,547,856, have been hard coded in the PROM. Although an operator could override the hard code on a temporary basis in memory, the operator would have to know what functions must be performed to know how to override the hard code. However, in accordance with the present invention once the possible jobs are saved defined and stored, then any of the jobs can be selected and the machine is automatically configured for that job without any further effort by the operator.
Functions x, y and z actually control the device, however, supervisor 14 only knows when to call x, y or z. For example, if device 30a is a feeder, x may be feed, y may be read and z may be pause. For one customer, x, y and z are functions for station 20a. However for another customer, station 20a may be only performing functions x and z. Through dynamic linking, nothing has to be done to the machine to change from the first customer's configuration to the second customer's configuration. In the past, any change in configuration would have required a change to the configuration programmed in a configuration PROM. Thus, the present invention provides an direct benefit to operators of the inserting machine by eliminating such a rigid requirement.
While the present invention has been disclosed and described with reference to a single embodiment thereof, it will be apparent, as noted above that variations and modifications may be made therein. It is also noted that the present invention is independent of the machine being controlled, and is not limited to the control of inserting machines. It is, thus, intended in the following claims to cover each variation and modification that falls within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.
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|Bell & Howell Mail And Messaging Technologies Company
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|Method and system for selectively interacting with a postage meter provided on an inserter system
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|European Classification
|May 24, 1993
Owner name: PITNEY BOWES INC., CONNECTICUT
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2. Adolf Hitler wrote his own biography under a fake name in 1923, which presented him as a savior for Germany and compared him to Jesus and helped push him up the political ranks. (CNN)
3. Loofahs are made out of a dried tropical gourd called the luffa. Before they're dried out they look like huge cucumbers. (Mental Floss)
4. Oneida Limited is one of the biggest silverware manufacturers in the world and it started as, basically, a cult. It was founded in the late 1800s at a commune in Oneida, New York where people practiced a new religion called Perfectionism. They all lived in one communal home and believed strongly in free love until the founder fled to Canada to avoid statutory rape charges and they basically stopped practicing. (Wikipedia)
5. The world's tallest cow is 6-foot-4. Her name is Blosom and she lives in Orangeville, Illinois. (CBS 23 – Rockford)


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- 62 years old
- Date of birth: Dec 7, 1940
- Place of birth:
Oklahoma, United States
- Date of passing: Apr 1, 2003
- Place of passing:
Modesto, California, United States
|Our Best Friend Mother Grandmother Mentor Spouse Loved By Many: Missed By All... . .
If I had a nickel
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd spend it all on candy and give it all to you
I'd spend it all on candy and give it all to you
Cause that's how much I love you - Baby.
If you were a horsefly and I an old grey mare
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
I'd stand and let you bite me and never move a hair
Cause that's how much I love you - Baby.
"I love you. You are in my thoughts, conversation and heart forever."
"Well summer has almost gone. It's been a hot one. I am now the age you were when you died and I can see why someone would just want to give up, but I haven't and I won't because I'm still searching for that purpose I was put here in the first place.. I feel very alone, I never got a grip on how to communicate with others after you died. I allowed allot of damage to be done to my character, my name and my mental state. I believe that I was never really loved, and you must have believed that I didn't deesrve the consideration of knowing what was going on with you and that you were so close to death.. I still don't understand, I never will. Your in my conversations every day you go with me everywhere because you were my every breath, you still are. But I'm empty inside because I gave so much of myself and you gave me nothing and intentionally left me empty and hollow and invisible.. No one listens to my words, no one believes my intentions and no one really cares if I'm alive because no one is interested in who I am.. I just a melodramatic figure that annoys everyone, they all want to shy away and stand clear of me,. Till next time."
Waiting for the day when you and I can fly like butterflies far up in the heavens high where bubbles drift and balloons too, up where the rainbows burst brilliant colors across the sky. We'll sit on the half moon and gaze upon each shooting star and at all the splender that God hath made. For eternity. Kisses and hugs to everyone, I miss you all emencely. Pray for us for the world is living proof of the book of Revelation."
"It's funny how you work your way into my life every day. Now I'm working with Keri Laray and her husband Wesley in hopes of acquiring a more lucrative financial standing and their doing great so far. Keri mentions you often and has been going through one heroic feat after another with cancer but her spirit seems wonderful and I wish for her a life of longevity. Letting you know everyone appears to be fine and that we are looking out for one another as you would have us do. We all miss you and keep you alive in our conversations, actions, looks, hearts and memories. Pray for us often as we remain human. Kisses and Hugs."
"Hello Sugarpuss, and Happy Birthday! You would have been 76 this year. I'm getting up there myself. 62 in March. 62, the age that you left me and traveled on. The world has become mad and it's hard to find good things to rejoyce in. Thank you for the good times we did have and will have when we are together again. God bless you and everyone. I love and miss you all. Please watch over me.."
"Thinking of you today and always. Thirteen years have passed. I look forward to my transition into the new world. Seems as though most of you have beat me to the punch. God Bless You. All m Lov, Kimberlye"
"My grandmother, u were so special.. The matriarch. As i go Bout my life, theres a piece of me that stays w u.. Till we see eachother again. I smoke A blunt, and i kiss the sky. I hope that ur proud.. Im getting mama a tombstone so she will finally be at rest w u.. I love u u tsught me how to be strong and proud of myself as i am... U impacted so many lifes... I miss u every second. Im fine and then i get gut checked with a linging so severe it damn near drops me to my knees...i miss u and wait for u.. Until then... Watch out for us...."
"The Grandchildren had a wonderful Christmas dinner over at Sue's. My how everyone has grown. I hired a Balloon man and a face painter for the great grandchildren which added that special touch to a wonderful evening of memories. I filmed the event and took pictures too which I will post for you when they are developed. You would have loved the event. Somehow, I know you were there and agree that the children have done very well for themselves and their families. I love you still as much now and forever. You live in me, and we are getting up there in years. Hugs, smiles and lots of kisses to you."
"Happy birthday grandmother Helen I love you and miss you with all my heart your memory lives on forever. Rest in peace."
"2015 Happy Birthday to you. You are missed by many, and loved by all."
"Well, it is June and 104 today. Can't help but think of all those days we took off and went camping at the lake or to Knights Ferry and the fun we had. Sure wish you were here today. I haven't been anywhere with anyone since you passed on. Life is just passing me by. I miss camping, the lake, the special times we had; I miss you! I keep you alive in my memories because that's all I have left. There is no joy left and my days and nights are spent in silence and loneliness as I live out the rest of my life without you. All my love, Kimberly"
"Today, May 11th your son joins you to rejoice and join that circle-chain of family in the heavens. Goodbye for now Lee, your battle has come to an end and you are free to fly the heavens. I love and miss you all."
"hey grandmother just stopping by to tell u I miss u and love u hope ur having a blast up there w ur sis. u are always in my thoughts grandmother <3"
"Happy Valentines my forever love."
"Well it's Christmas 2014. My heart and mind filled with memories of Christmases past when you and I celebrated the season.
I love you still and always will.
"Today is Thanksgiving. It's been so long without you! I did not celebrate today. I'm always playing the role of "the odd man out".
I've no-one left to talk to. Say hello to everyone, I hope to be home soon with all of you."
"My niece calls me up and tells me to get a rental truck and we would load it up with Daniels things that I could have. So I check around and the cheapest I could find was for 150.00. I rent the truck and go to the place I'm suppose to do this
She never shows up so I don't get to have any part of Daniel. Instead everthing got tossed out or given to strangers.
I'm just devestated at how very rude and mean she was to her Aunt which she hasn't seen in 35 years."
"Today is November 5th. My nephew Daniel, the one who visited us from San Francisco has died. He had been on those experimental drugs for the cure for aides for more than eight years. In doing that he ended up with C.O.P.D. If you see him keep him close I hope to meet up with all of you soon. I love you and think of you always. Tell everyone I said Hello and give them all my love."
"Well the summer has come and gone, all the gentle warm breezes and browning our skin under the sun. Your memories fill each day and your smile remains ever present in your grandchildren's faces.
All my love....."
"Well the fourth of July went uneventful. Danny my nephew that you liked so much died in 2012 and was brought back to life and has lived on a ventilator since then. He is at Setan Medical Center in Daly city. I can't imagine why they would prolong the life of an Aides patient that has COPD . Two chronic illnesses with no cure at the age of 55. Only to let him suffer the agony he is now in. Insurance companies and Medical Profession will go to any length to make a buck. Until we talk again I love and miss you always. Kimberly"
"Tell everyone I send all my love. Sometimes I just wish you'd reach down from heaven and give me a sign; that all of you are OK;. To know that we do go on in peace to a new beginning. That we are given a new life and that we haven't wasted all of this life learning the lessons to life - Just to grow old and die.."
"Miss u grandmother love u <3"
"Happy vday grandmother!! We love u! Miss u!"
"Hello Sweet Cheeks,
It's Valentine's day and I wanted to light you a candle and blow you a kiss to let you know your forever missed. Tell everyone hello for me.
I love you and keep you alive in my heart.
All My Love
"Hi grandmother i just wanted to say i love u and miss u lots, u are on my mind alot. Happy thanksgiving grandmother love ur grandkid and greatgrand kids"
"Its Thanksgiving 2013 and you are truly missed each and every holiday.
I can remember getting ready to go to your sister Bessy Ann's ( your favorite sister that you loved dearly). Today I am remembering you both and all the good times we had on Thanksgiving. I love you both - forever.."
"It's almost halloween and I'm remembeing the fun get togethers we had and all the prizes we won taking first place in the costume contests we entered. You had so much spirit and adventure to you.Though I have tried I find no one who comes close to being as interesting and entertaining as you were. "How I miss you still !.."."
"hi mom its been a long time and I miss u so much some times I wake up and cry beause ill never see u again at least not in this life time so know that your only son loves you forever an ever intell god brings us togather again ill blow bubbles and smile like u taught me as a little kid wacth over her GOD PLEASE HELEN LARAE REEVES IS my moma LEE SUMPTER"
"Aunt hullen love u miss u sugar blow me some bubbles in heaven i hope you are well. But of corse u r you are with god i love you hellan larry reaves and allways will"
"love u grandmother miss u"
"Well it's 2013 - This year marks the tenth year since you passed away.Where has the time gone. The grandchildren are doing wonderful. All of them have 2 to 3 children, your great - grandchildren, beautiful babies. You would be so proud at how good all of them turned out to be. Without alcohol or drugs - Their clean. I wish you could have been around to at least know that. I love u always.."
"happy late bday grandmother form all of us we love u"
"Today is your birthday. I sit back and remember the birthdays that we shared. Your still alive in my heart and ever present on my mind.
Happy Seventy-Second, and many more.."
"hey grandmother just wanted to say hi and i love u miss u <3 wish u were here for the holidays."
"In December of 2011 Mitchel and his wife invited me over for a glass of wine during which time he returned to me the many videos that you and I made over the years. I sit down and watch them often because its like you never left- like your in the next room. The pain of you passing gets deeper with each year. This year will be your tenth year, to me it still feels like yesterday ......"
"Tell everyone I said hi especially Papa Jerry and Auntie Anita. You know I sing your lullaby to my babies... Just so that they can have a piece of who you were and how much you loved us. I can't wait to see you again
I love you and miss you lots <3"
"I miss you so much grandmother.... I wish you were here so badly... I wish you could have met your great grand kids... you would have loved them and I know they would have you. It has been nine years since you've gone but still feels like we just lost you I am sorry I didn't get to tell you goodbye..."
"Sing no sad song for me, place no roses at my head, no shady tree at my feet. Be the green grass above me with heavenly dew drops wet the happiness we shared - remember * the place where I live inside you - keep There are two dates in your life the beginning and the end. What counts is the space in between............"
"I miss you soo much.. i cant believe how long its been that you have been gone. Please tell grandpa jerry, aunt lynne, aunt bessie, and my mama i miss them sooo much. </3 Its soo hard going through life without you guys. I love you all and all of you will be in my heart forever! you will NEVER be forgotten i promise...! I love you all R.I.P. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3!"
"i love u grandmother so very much. RIP <3 u cross my mind and heart alot . u have not been forgotten at all. wish u were here to see my kids u would love them. i love u grandmother helen<3<3<3<3 miss u<3 tell mom/bessie ann i love her pls miss here too <3 "if i had a nickle tell u what i would do spend it all on candy and give it all to u thats how much i love u baby ...." =)"
"Its a New Year 2012. Everything has changed so much. You would be very proud of your grandsons. They have all grown into responsible, loving gentlemen. They have nice homes with beautiful children and wonderfull wives. I am touched, and blessed that they consider me a part of their family. They are the only physical part of you that I have left."
"Each day when I see the windmills spinning, see a child blowing bubbles, see a vibrant rainbow, or on a rainy day I feel you. Your still there at the lake as I lay and stare up at the stars. You live in my heart and are ever present in all I do. I Love You very much and always will.
You are every shooting star I see in the sky. Forever !"
"its hard for me to believe your gone imiss you so much im sorry i never got to say goodbye i cant wait to see you again you would be so proud of me and the man ive become grandma i love you and cant wait to see your face that day again"
"grandmother i miss you so much there isnt a day were i dont miss you so much felt a viod in my life ever since that day u passed i miss you so much i sit and think about the times that we had and i think abouth how with out a doubt they are some of the happiest times in my life i wish you were here to see your grandson cameron he is what saved me grandma i will see u again cant wait"
"Grandmother You Will Always Be In My Heart♥ I Love You And Will Miss You Forever!! R.I.P."
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This spiced pear simple syrup pairs wonderfully in warm hot toddys, as part of Spiced Pear Old Fashioned, or with sparkling water for a delightful winter sipper.
I've been working on my perspective a lot lately. I wrote these words down on a walk in the drizzly rain this week, reminding myself to not forget about the little things:
A mug of coffee
A walk alone to think, with no destination
The feel of rain on your face
A true belly laugh that makes your eyes crinkle closed
Our dreams and aspirations are important, but sometimes these bigger goals can distract us from the everyday beauty we are a part of. Even the daily stresses and fullness of life can distract us. What am I doing, and what are you doing, to focus on the little things? How are we reflecting on the beauty of today?
It's the little things that make me smile and be grateful for being alive. I'm still working on this goal, this perspective shift; I can't be alone.
I know that February is the end of pear season, and I'm not doing my best at consistency around here with new recipes. But, this is life. I made a delicious drink and I want to share it with you.
This season of my life has felt really full in a wonderful way, with the long vacation I took in January and finishing up my graduate work this spring. I've had this recipe in my drafts folder since early December and I don't want to wait until next year to share it with you. It's the perfect winter warmer. The weather in late winter can be especially gloomy when we're all getting antsy for spring, but can you all help me work on embracing the perspective that cozy days are valuable – it's usually the cozy winter days where I savor the little things more.
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 large pear, ripe, peeled and cored
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise pod
- 2-3 allspice berries
- Orange peel
- Bourbon
- Sparkling water (for non-alcoholic)
- Combine all ingredients for the syrup into a pot, chopping up the pear and smashing the cinnamon, star anise, and allspice with the side of a knife against a cutting board.
- Heat to medium heat until a few bubbles begin to come up, and reduce the heat to low. Allow the mixture to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Allow it to cool fully before straining out the spices and any additional chunks of pear. Press down firmly to get any additional juice out of the pear.
- Combine 1-2 ounces of the syrup with desired amount of bourbon in a glass with ice cubes. Dilute with a splash of sparkling water if desired. Top with orange peel.
- Combine 1-2 ounces of the syrup with sparkling water in a glass with ice cubes. Top with orange peel.
Be well,


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Category Archives: Bay Area
Bay Area Breweries
Diving Dog Brewhouse
Right around the corner from Uber's newly purchased Uptown Station building (Sears, once upon a time) in Oakland, California, is a veritable treasure trove of craft beer and a bustling brewery scene. A must stop when in the neighborhood is the Diving Dog Brewhouse, a post industrial shrine to beer set amongst the ever changing landscape outside.
Diving Dog sets itself apart by offering something other brewpubs don't – the ability to brew your own beer on premises using their professional grade brewing equipment!
Among the 29 all-American guest taps is but a single house brew. It's a Kolsch, and it's delicious! CHEERS!
Santa Clara Valley Brewing
Steve Donahue and Tom Clark founded Santa Clara Valley Brewing in 2013 with the goal of "providing our friends and neighbors with a selection of fine handcrafted beers created with the highest quality ingredients." We'd say they're doing a pretty bang up job on that, which makes SCVB the first stop on our San Jose brewery tour!
SCVB's Electric Tower IPA pays homage to the neighborhood's historic San Jose Electric Light Tower of 1881, one of many so called 'moontowers' that illuminated nighttime cityscapes across Europe and the U.S. in the late 1800's. It packs a heavy wallop of West Coast IPA+ness to remind you not only where you came from but where you're going…for another beer!
Two other flagships – Peralta Porter and New Almaden Red -compliment a wide selection of experimental and one off brewskis. Check them out at 101 E. Alma St. in San Jose! CHEERS!
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
El Cerrito, California, was founded at the turn of the 20th Century by folks fleeing devastation from the big one – a massive earthquake that rocked San Francisco in 1906. Much has changed since then.
Elevation 66 Brewing represents an incredible enhancement to the landscape and less-than-rich vibrancy of San Pablo Ave. This sweet 7 barrel brewpub makes some delicious craft beer in addition to a pretty slammin' reuben sandwich! This is the perfect spot to hop into before going to the movies next door at Rialto Cinemas.
Co-founder Brian Kelly will take good care of you from behind the bar at Elevation 66, launched in 2011 with David and Esther Goodall. And in case you're wondering what's in a name, Elevation 66 happens to be 66′ above sea level from the San Francisco Bay.
Fieldwork Brewing Company
We knew this day would come – the last and best stop on our Berkeley brewery quest (that's 7 breweries in all…not bad for a city of 110,000!) – Fieldwork Brewing Company!
While Fieldwork happens to be the newest brewer on the Berkeley brewery block, they're also the best hands down! Fieldwork's brews are accessible, experimental and downright drinkable, taking many forms from traditional West Coast IPAs to barrel aged sour beers, often incorporating whatever looks freshest at the ubiquitous local marketplace, Berkeley Bowl. Alex Tweet and partner Barry Braden have crafted an artful masterpiece in West Berkeley for Bay Area bourgeois and proletariat to enjoy alike, shoulder to shoulder along the communal benches of Fieldwork's inner sanctum. Fieldwork is a dog friendly, bike friendly, game night friendly space fueled by creative and delectable libations just so long as craft beer's your drink of choice.
On deck we have perhaps the most delicious Strawberry Saison created by man.
The Rare Barrel
Our next stop on the Berkeley beer tour is The Rare Barrel. TRB is "an all-sour beer company…on a mission to brew exceptional barrel aged sour beers." NICE!
New to the Berkeley brewery scene (open since late 2013), Rare Barrel has built a large and loyal following and for good reason. Here you will imbibe some of the finest hand crafted, small batch sour beer to be drank. Jay Goodwin and partner Alex Wallash began home brewing after studying together at UC Santa Barbara. Jay went on to become The Bruery's barrel aging program director before launching TRB with Wallash and his brother Brad Goodwin.
Beer flight on deck: an exceptional cherry sour (a collaboration with New Belgium), an over-the-top amazeballs lemon lily (brewed with hibiscus, ginger and lemon peel finally a guest tap from New Belgium – Eric's Ale (barrel aged sour peach ale). YUM! Check out TRB's cavernous tasting room and enjoy a delicious craft beer or three among the towering stacks of over 600 oak barrels. They're at 940 Parker Street in Berkeley, California, open Friday – Sunday. CHEERS!
Hoi Polloi Brewpub and Beat Lounge
The fifth stop on our epic Berkeley brewery quest brings us to Hoi Polloi Brewing. Viet Vu, son of a brewmaster, graduate of Doemens Academy (a part of World Brewing Academy) in Munich and Devils Canyon Brewing Alum, opened Hoi Polloi Brewpub and Beats Lounge with his brother Giap Vu in 2014. The brewing family tradition continues in earnest at this intimate 3 barrel brewpub where people of the City of Berkeley enjoy fresh house brews and select guest taps while rubbing elbows and making fast friends with the locals, all between fistfuls of truffle oil popcorn. Check them out on the corner of Alcatraz Ave. and MLK Jr. Way! CHEERS!
Trumer Brauerei
Trumer Pils USA traces its brewing roots back to 1601, when Archbiship Wolf Dietrich certified the original brauerei in Salzburg, Austria. Napoleon torched the holy brewery in 1800, leaving nothing but a trail of thirst in his wake.
Trumer rebuilt at some point before striking brewing gold in Berkeley, California, where production of their signature Trumer Pils has boomed since 2004. Hop in any weekday afternoon (call ahead) for a FREE guided brewery tour which includes a fresh pilsner to wash it all down!
Peek inside Trumer's 50 barrel brewing system!
Triple Rock Brewery and Alehouse
The Berkeley beer quest continues at one of America's original brewpubs – Triple Rock Brewery, founded by legendary craft beer brothers John and Reid Martin in 1985. Fast forward 30 yeras and they own and operate Jupiter Beer (also in Berkeley, California), Drakes Beer (San Leandro) and Big Time Brewery (Seattle)…not too shabs! The Martins clearly have a recipe for success in the beer business, and this is where there remarkable beer story began!
Perhaps no other Berkeley brewery embodies the college spirit like Triple Rock, itself an institution of beer knowledge and the preferred public house of professors and pupils alike. Cheers!
Beer flight on deck at Triple Rock Brewing: Lead Belly (Ales for ALS), Rye Smile IPA, The Constable (made with Vermont yeast), Pinnacle English Pale Ale, SHE Idaho #7 (Single Hops Experience), Black Rock English Porter, Small Talk American Pale Ale and last but not least Red Rock American Red Ale. CHEERS!
Jupiter Brewery
Jupiter is beer pioneer John Martin's second Berkeley outpost, following the success of Triple Rock Brewery down the block. Drake's Beer brews up exquisite beerskis exclusive to Jupiter Brewing, while an excellent brewpub menu and amazing pizza (try the Galileo!) make it a perfect location for impromptu beer study sessions (this is Berkeley after all!). Jupiter's sumptuous fire-lit outdoor patio, two-story indoor beer garden and signage reminiscent of Germany's oldest pubs make it "all too easy" (to quote Darth Vader) to hop in for a quickie before getting on BART across Shattuck Ave. We're starting at the top today, with a pretty fantastical Quasar Double IPA. Cheers!
Second course at Jupiter Beer = this perfectly balanced Nitro Imperial Porter!


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The virtual pet craze has had its ups and downs, but Touch Pets Dogs puts the fun back into owning an virtual puppy. The new iPhone and iPod Touch app allows users to adopt a dog, take care of it and even set up play dates with other friends' pups by integrating with Facebook and Twitter.
Choose your pet from seven different breeds and learn to nurture it with food, activities and daily grooming. Using the touch screen, you can direct your puppy how to perform tricks, pet it and whistle for it, all with a tap or sweeping finger motion. As you earn points for being a good pet owner, you'll unlock cool clothes, accessories and canine careers. (Yes, with this app, it's possible for your virtual pet to have a job!)
Increase your puppy's social status by connecting with your friends and their pets through Facebook and Twitter. You'll be able to dogsit for your pals and even strike up a love connection between each of your pets.
If you've wanted a dog without the responsibility, this app is for you. Touch Pets Dogs is currently available as a free download on iTunes.


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Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice is opening up about her husband, Joe's, life in prison.
"He is doing as well as could be expected," Teresa told ET at Mohegan Sun's 20th anniversary party in Connecticut on Saturday. "I talk to him all of the time. We email. Every day I speak to him."
EXCLUSIVE: Teresa Giudice Says Husband Joe Is Getting Six-Pack Abs in Prison
The reality star also confirmed that Joe has lost "a lot of weight."
"He looks really good," she said. "I cannot wait for him to come home."
Sunday night's season finale of the Bravo series saw Joe commence his 41-month prison sentence, which began March 23, at the Federal Correctional Institute in Fort Dix, New Jersey. The couple pleaded guilty to fraud charges in 2014, but requested to serve jail time separately to ensure their daughters have parental care.
Teresa, who served 11 months in prison last year, credits the couple's four daughters -- Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana -- with helping her through this time.
"My kids, they do a lot," the reality star said. "They have a lot of activities and they keep me busy, so the days fly by. Thank God for them."
NEWS: Teresa Giudice Won't Say the Word, 'Criminal': 'I Don't Consider Myself That'
The pair mark their 17th wedding anniversary on Sunday and while time away from her husband has been difficult, and the 44-year-old star is proud to stand by her man.
"He is an amazing husband, amazing father so why would I not stick by him," she said. "It is the natural thing to do."
See Teresa talk more about her husband's incarceration in the video below.
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Alison Foster, DPT
Dr. Alison Foster attended the University of Pittsburgh where she graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation Science. During her undergraduate studies, she developed an interest in health, wellness, and physical rehabilitation, leading her to pursue a career in physical therapy. Dr. Foster continued her education at Pitt and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2014. Throughout her clinical internships as a graduate student, she developed a strong interest in the assessment and treatment of vestibular and balance disorders. Under the direction of clinical instructors, she gained hands-on experience in the management and rehabilitation of a variety of patients in order to reduce dizziness, improve balance, minimize falls, maximize independence, and improve quality of life.
After graduation from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Foster moved to Austin, Texas where she has worked as a physical therapist with the geriatric population in retirement communities and long term care facilities for two and a half years. During this time, she gained further experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of a variety of conditions within this population, but continued to have a great passion for balance and vestibular therapy. Dr. Foster is also a certified ImPACT concussion and post-concussion therapy provider. She is now eager to bring her knowledge, skills, and excitement for vestibular therapy to the Hearing & Balance Center of Austin and FYZICAL in order to better lives and improve physical function.