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Monday, December 6, 2010
Charles And Ray Are Paying A Little Visit. Well, OK...Not Charles And Ray, But Their Proxy By Way Of Four Shell Chairs! Status: Sorry...Gone.
Yup, these were thrown in to sweeten a trade I made today. I (only just) reluctantly gave up the Broyhill Brasilia desk that I picked up last weekend for these four Herman Miller "Zeeland" shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames as well as a pretty cool console stereo that I'll get a post of up soon.
Nice labels huh?! Disregard the chewing gum please. This is, I think, what we are
looking for when buying, selling or trading the Eames fiberglass shell chairs, the
labeling that is...not the gum. The gum just ads to the authenticity, me thinks. I've
never owned any Eames chairs before and I haven't done much research on them
yet. I do know that Charles Eames was born here in St. Louis Mo and studied at
Washington University. There's the StL connection!
The stacking bases are not my first choice for these chairs but the good news is
that there are quite a few options available for replacing them. And for real, the
vintage industrial style seems to be growing in popularity so perhaps these will
some day be THE base of choice!
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Those look like mine! Maybe mine are a little darker... They are the best chairs evah. We have the "H" bases, not the stacking like yours, and I'd like to someday switch them to wood dowel bases. If you ever sell them, I would recommend eBay. The bids get bananas on there. And a good resource for researching them is www.chairfag.com, where there is also an excellent tutorial on how to get them all shiny and new. I used it for mine, and it was very very helpful. Yay for Eames chairs!
ReplyDeleteThe wheeling and dealing we do to get our mid-century furniture is pretty interesting, when you stop to think about it. I traded a big gas grill for my yellow vinyl-covered Eames shell chair. It was on a pedestal base, but I've since replaced that with the Eiffel rocker base. I'll post a picture of it one day soon.


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While the Flex tools, or Sprouts + MTasc make CI integration easy, if you are on a platform or project which requires an FLA file, and thus compilation in Flash CS, you may find yourself in a bind as we did.
Here is a recipe to get unstuck on Windows - tested on Windows 7:
I used CS5. It should be licensed of course, and the trialware nags, or occasional survey popup may throw this. They are not seen too often though. Be sure to take note of where the Flash CS executable lives - you will need to reference this in your Hudson job.
On the hudson dashboard, go to manage hudson, select manage nodes. Select New node from the left hand menu, name the node and then download the webstart client. This should be ready to hook up with the hudson service although you may need to make firewall rules to allow it through.
JSFL is a javascript language suitable for setting up macro tasks in the Create Suite tools. It is capable of manipulating the system, although it has limitations in that it can not process command line arguments.
var doc = fl.openDocument("file:///<path of fla file relative to Hudson checkout>"); doc.exportSWF("file:///<swf output path>"); fl.compilerErrors.save("file:///<fla path>.err"); fl.quit(false);
This will open the named file. Note that a relative path can be used after 3 slashes, which is essential for Hudson. It will then export the SWF file, and then save the compiler error log. Finally it will ensure that CS exits too. The last step is optional as it may be more efficient to leave CS open and merely open/close documents instead. Note the paths should be relative to the location of the JSFL file and not the root of the project (that is, not the CWD - CS is fairly agnostic of a current working directory).
You should test run this from a command line with the JSFL file as the only parameter to the CS5 Executable.
>"C:\program files\Adobe\Flash CS5\Flash.exe build.jsfl"
Once on the job configuration page, you will need to restrict this to nodes that are able to run CS5 - the root hudson node will not be able to do this due to service/desktop interaction restrictions. Tick "Restrict where this project can be run" and type the slave node name into the location expression box that appears. After configuring where to get the project (source control etc), you then need to add the command line from above as a Batch file build step.


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New Times / Strokes & PlugsThe following articles were printed from New Times [newtimesslo.com] - Volume 27, Issue 17
Amused at A Muse!By SARAH CHILDERSThere is this place, and that place. The do place, the don't place. The big. The small. The squat. The tall. The shoes. The clothes. And where everyone goes.
But wait! There's something new in downtown SLO. Perhaps everyone would like to go? Fun and whimsy, and art so fine, next to the place where one can dine. Peek inside, and could it be? It's A Muse!—the gallery. Dr. Seuss never wrote silly rhymes about San Luis Obsipo's newest gallery, but limited edition prints of his artwork are available at A Muse, inspiring bouncy bits of nonsensical prose. It couldn't be helped, which is exactly what gallery owner Greg Wilkins would have wanted. "Fun, whimsy, and color—that's how I pick my artists," he said. "The idea is to be 'amusing' to our guests and 'a muse' for the artists." Wilkins and his wife Lauren moved to San Luis Obispo with their son, who is in high school, all the way from Sedona, Ariz. "It was time for the next chapter," Wilkins said. "We didn't know how [Sedona] could be topped." Apperently San Luis Obispo did the job. They all love it here. Stepping into the gallery is like stepping into a magical place where smiles are born. Along with the art of Dr. Seuss, other artists like Tom Everhart and Marna Schindler make A Muse Gallery a must visit. Wilkins is one of a select few art dealers with permission from Seuss' estate to sell the "doctor's" artwork. Familiar characters like Horton (from Horton Hears a Who) and Thing One, Thing Two, and the Cat in the Hat (from, well, The Cat in the Hat) are featured at the gallery alongside the "Secret Art of Dr. Seuss," made during the '30s, '40s, and '50s, before the infamous rhymes of his children's books. Everhart gives us the colorful wonders of Charles Schulz—the Peanuts characters: Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the gang. Marna Schindler does a variety of original paintings. One of her specialties is pet portraits, which aren't ordinary by any stretch of the imagination. She creates dreamy, colorful paintings from four photographs given to her by the pet's person. Schindler's "Little Buddies" paintings also get a thumbs up. But wait, there's more! A Muse Gallery has sculptures, jewelry, glass, and even a couple of fine art chairs. Among other artists, Marty Goldstein is showcased with his exquisite and fun "Marty's Dogs," sculptures sure to start a conversation. The jewelry at A Muse is handcrafted, modern, a bit whimsical, and sure to make a perfect gift. The glass is fun and—like everything else in this fine art gallery—will get the reward centers of the brain firing in no time! "No one leaves without a smile," Wilkins said. A Muse Gallery is at 845 Higuera St. in downtown San Luis Obispo, and it's open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The gallery's phone number is 439-3000. If you're in need of a pick-me-up, or perhaps your day is already on the road to fantastically awesome, stop in and say hi. Welcome A Muse to our community and share a smile. Fast facts Woods Humane Society is celebrating Black Friday by waiving adoption fees for all black-coated animals Nov. 23 and 24. Save a life, and meet one of the best friends you'll ever have. Woods is at 875 Oklahoma Ave. in SLO. Info: 543-9316 or woodshumane.org. Central Coast Sculptors' Group has sculptures on exhibit in the McMeen Gallery of the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art from now until Dec 2. Dubbed "3D x 2: A Collaboration Among Sculptors," the exhibit features collaborative sculptural artwork from pairs of local artists. Each artist was asked to begin an art piece but leave it unfinished. The first artist then handed the incomplete sculpture to his or her partner, who completed the work in whatever medium he or she wanted. For more information, call 543-8562, e-mail email@example.com, or visit sloma.org. Intern Sarah Childers compiled this week's Strokes & Plugs. Send your business and nonprofit news to email@example.com. |
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"We don't have a unilateral right to cut salaries. It's a negotiation," said Mayor Marie Gilmore at the June 26, 2012 City Council meeting.
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Author:Denis Diderot
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←Author Index: Di | Denis Diderot (1713–1784) |
French philosopher and writer.
- The Indiscreet Jewels (Les Bijoux indiscrets, 1748)
- Jacques the Fatalist and His Master (Jacques le fataliste et son maître, 1778)
- The Nun (La Religieuse, 1796)
- The Natural Son (Le Fils naturel, 1757)
- The Father of the Family (Le Père de famille, 1758)
Non Fiction[edit]
- Encyclopédie [1]
- The System of Nature, Or, Laws of the Moral and Physical World (1889) (External scan)
- Diderot's Early Philosophical Works (1916) (External scan)
- Rameau's Nephew (Le Neveu de Rameau, 1761)
- Code de la nature (1841) (External scan)
- The Paradox of Acting (1883) (External scan)
- Diderot's Thoughts on Art & Style: With Some of His Shorter Essays (1904) (External scan)
Works about Diderot[edit]
- "Diderot, Denis" in The American Cyclopædia, 1879.
- Robert Ingersoll, "Diderot" in The Great Infidels, 1881.
- Jean Jacques Rousseau, Confessions, Books VII and IX, London, 1903.
- "Diderot, Denis," The New International Encyclopædia. New York: Dodd, Mead and Co., 1905.
- "Diderot, Denis" in The Nuttall Encyclopædia by James Wood, London: Frederick Warne and Co., Ltd., 1907.
- "Diderot, Denis", by Viscount Morley of Blackburn in Encyclopædia Britannica, (11th ed.), 1911
- "Education of the Blind," in Catholic Encyclopedia, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
- "French Literature," in Catholic Encyclopedia, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
- "Diderot, Denis," in The Encyclopedia Americana, New York: The Encyclopedia Americana Corporation (1920)
- "Diderot, Denis" in ''Britannica Encyclopedia''.
- "Diderot, Denis" by Joseph McCabe in A Biographical Dictionary of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Freethinkers, 1945.
Works by this author published before January 1, 1923 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.


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Monday, April 07, 2008
Cedar-apple rust
Extension agents probably hear it a lot this time of year: What the heck is that alien orange thingy in my cedar tree?!
Check out those gelatinous telial spore horns (noodly appendages).
It's Cedar-apple rust, and it's caused by the fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae.
If yours doesn't look quite like this, it might be one of the similar (related) rusts: Cedar-hawthorne rust or Cedar-quince rust. Check the chart of rust differences.
Basically, the Cedar-hawthorne rust's noodly appendages are short and stubby (as opposed to the long and thin ones on the Cedar-apple rust gall shown here). And Cedar-quince rust is mainly just orange goo on bark and twigs. You can see pictures of the latter on my previous posts on the subject here and here. The photos at the first link also show how the rusts appear when they're not quite so wet.
I can't seem to stop writing about these rusts when they make themselves so obvious in the spring. The way they alternate hosts, and of course their appearance, is so unusual.
Fungi expert Tom Volk has written about Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae too, in a much more scientific fashion, here.
12 comments:
- Jenn said...
"noodly appendages"
Girl, you crack me up. And such a PERFECT description.
*goes off grinning* - 2:15 PM
- pablo said...
With all of the cedars I have at Roundrock, I can't recall ever seeing any rust on them. I don't suppose their are any orchards around to help promote the species.
- Rurality said...
Thanks Jenn, I have to admit I didn't make that phrase up myself... I stole it most heinously!
Pablo, you really have to be there at the right time to see them like this. They're not always so day-glo orange. So it's possible you may have them (esp higher up in the trees) and not realize it. - 8:00 PM
- mon@rch said...
Rurality, I just love these photos! how Stunning!
- Mad Man Bamboo said...
Wow, at least its a pretty pest....
Sean - 10:28 PM
- Rurality said...
Thanks Tom! I think I forgot to say that these two were taken with my husband's camera (the Sony Cyber-Shot). I've been using it more lately since it's so handy to carry around.
Hi Sean, yeah it's funny, I wasn't even thinking about removing them! We have a little crabapple tree not far from the cedars and it does not seem to bee too terribly affected. - 6:04 AM
- CatHerder said...
I have never seen that before...thats pretty cool!
- Annie in Austin said...
It was 'noodly appendages' that got to me, too, Rurality - if it were less droopy it could be Sideshow Bob.
There are only a few junipers around my neighborhood and I usually ignore them but now will have to take a look.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose - 2:57 PM
- lisa said...
Very cool....I've only seen the orange goo, not the "octopus". Your posts and pictures are so interesting!
- Rurality said...
CatH, yeah as fungi go, it's pretty entertaining!
Annie, oh how could I have forgotten Sideshow Bob?! ;)
Lisa, yup, rather like an octopus. Or spaghetti. :) - 6:48 AM
- anne said...
(chiming in belatedly)
This is one of the primary organisms we study at my lab. We have cedars planted in between the apple trees so that we always have plenty of inoculum around. Man, you should see the galls on the cedars this year! I think we're going to have a bumper crop of cedar-apple rust.
Great photos, all of them (these and your wildflower ones!). I've fallen behind in my blog reading and writing because the semester is drawing to a close and I am swamped. Happy spring to you! - 12:23 PM
do u no if the apple rust is edable


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Wales's lack of tries at the autumn internationals will be addressed by the time they face Ireland on Saturday, according to the attack coach, Mark Jones. Last year's Six Nations Grand Slam winners managed just three tries in four Tests, losing every one, against Argentina, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia.
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"It is definitely something that [interim head coach] Rob Howley is keen to return to, that attacking brand of rugby where we are challenging defences all the time. We have got some great options to be able to do that."
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Education, religion and science are all in danger of losing their long-standing learning institutions. This is because of one very nasty, insidious aspect of the Internet that (I'm sure) the colleges didn't expect: information can be shared freely on the 'net. Oh, sure, that might have been the original idea behind the Internet, but I can't help but think that they ended up biting off a tad more than they could chew. I mean, it's All there! Everything! Philosophy, art, technology, news... anything you want to know can be gleaned from the HTML pages which serve as the boundless book that is the Internet.
Some of the things I learned from the 'net is:
No matter where you go, there's another idiot right next to you.
You cannot swing a stick on the Internet (both literally and figuratively) without swatting some bonehead who thinks that the age-old debate about "Is Mac or PC better?" is still a worthwhile exchange. Read: Apple, PC; Windows, MacOS, Unix; Mighty Mouse, Superman... give it up; grow a brainstem- it doesn't matter if all you're going to do is scrounge around on USENET for naughty pictures of Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Just like in the real world, the Information Superhighway has pot holes. They are like a metaphor for the philosophical imperative: stop and smell the roses.
Come on. Who hasn't gotten a 404 message or been redirected to a site that doesn't exist or, worse, a site that's been totally revamped and no longer has the information you're looking for? I mean, there you were, trucking along at the cool speed of 100kb/s, and WHAM! You're met with popups, ads and a whole bunch of other stuff that neatly interrupts your train of thought. Surfing the 'net is not what it once was, no more so than real roads are what they once were, back when they had originally been paved. Due to the mind-boggling growth and influence of the Internet in the business community, these digital "pot holes" were inevitable. They are clear signs that you should just turn the damn machine off for a few hours and go play in a park and enjoy the sunshine.
You can change your phone number, you can move across the world and you can change your name, but Mom and Dad will always find a way to keep tabs on you- and nag, nag, nag.
"Hi, honey! It's Mom! Yes, I finally got one of those stupid idiot boxes you kids all think is the best thing since chipped ice. And you know what? You're right! This thing is great! I haven't seen or heard from you in ten years, but thanks to the Internet and this computer, I was able to do a Google search on your name and- voila!- your email address popped up (in search item #12,365). I've read a LOT of those node-thingies you wrote on that Everything site... honey, you spend WAY too much time there! When are you going to settle down and get a wife? I want some grandkids, damn it! Oh, well. You will do what you will do. I love you!
P.S. Dad got a sex change. We're calling him Danielle now. Thought you'd like to know."
If that doesn't sound familiar... well, just you wait and see.
You don't need to spend money on high-priced paintings at snooty art galleries to get some kick-ass art.
There's a starving artist just around the next IP address, simply begging to put his stuff on anyone's system that'll recognize the true artist within him. Thanks to software like Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Maya and a whole slew of other stuff, the paintbrush has been replaced by the mouse and the eisel by the 21" monitor. What's really cool is that, if you look in the right places, you can become a digital artist, too... for free. When information started to get dissiminated willy-nilly, software that normally costs hundreds of dollars soon followed.
Crime is everywhere.
Just about everything a person does on the Internet could be considered illegal in the real world. Kids get their sex ed from the Internet today, with little more than a leisurely stroll through AOL; SPAM is a hotbed for one scam or another; thieves can hack your personal information in a hot second without you even knowing it; people freely regurgipost copyrighted material all over the Internet without a second thought... the Internet is rife with criminal activity and what makes this fact particularly interesting is that there is surprisingly little that can be done about it. Your Friendly Neighborhood Government (tm) is constantly working night and day to stop hackers, crackers and crooks, but they end up catching a frighteningly small number of them what for all their toiling. If you thought getting mugged in a dark alley was the worst that could happen then you haven't had someone scam your credit card at Sexwithgoats.Com, have you?
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Last album purchased: Supertramp, Breakfast in America.
Last book read: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert Pirsig.
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The perfect vacation: "I would probably go home right now. I've been feeling a little bit homesick, so I'd like to go back to Birmingham for a while. I'd get to see my friends again."
Hobbies: "I play guitar, or at leastI try to. It's more like pickingout the melodies when I hear them. Butit's relaxing. I have three guitars, an electric, an acoustic, and a bass, and I just learned `HereComes the Sun,' and some stuff by Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton, and Led Zeppelin. And theother night I was picking out the bassnotes, the do-do-do-do-do-do-do, from Vanilla Ice."
Pets: "I like animals. In Birmingham, I had a fish tank that I built myself. Some birds. An octopus. A skunk. A lot of the pets couldn't make the trip to Miami, but I did bring Scratch. He's a rat, about eight inches long. That's not including the tail."
Favorite place to go in Miami: "I've been down to ParrotJungle and down to the zoo. I like things like, you know, they had the thing in Coconut Grove, the streetfair, like that. We went twice over the weekend."
On the war: "I'm glad that it's finally come to an end. The troops are getting back. Everyone's very supportive for those people who are fighting, which is nice."
On Autographs: "I went out to eat the other day at the Falls and this little boy came up and asked for my autograph. I don't mind when it's a few people, but when there's 500 and you know you can't get to all of them, I try to avoid that because people get their feelings hurt."
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Superhero Cape Design
This project was about recognizing real superheroes in our community and in ourselves. I showed students work by Dulce Pinzon, a Mexican artist who photographed immigrants in their work environment dressed as superheroes. Her idea was to raise questions.. "of both our definition of heroism and our ignorance of and indifference to the workforce that fuels our ever-consuming economy." While showing students these slides we discussed what heroic traits each one possessed for their particular job and the broader question of what makes a person a superhero. Students thought of their own heroic traits and made a list of them, accompanying each one with a symbol. They sketched out their cape design, cut their symbols out of colored paper and glued them onto the cape. Lastly, students added more designs and details with oil pastel.
Special thanks to the families of these students. When I asked them to think of real superheroes in their own lives, they thought of you. I also thank my friend Megan Ellis with whom I collaborated on this project during our student teaching at RISD. Your kindess and brilliance are inspiring:-)
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It's a common scenario in marinas around the world: as boats get larger and more complex, they require more power. When Sandestin's Baytowne Marina was first constructed, 90 percent of the slips were set up for sailboats, which require very little in the way of power. But flash forward to 2015 and 90 percent of the marina's slips are occupied by a mix of sportfishermen and cruisers, which need significantly more power.
Gulf Power conducted a survey where they determined that the marina's main transformer was dramatically overloaded, as it was only a 250kW transformer. Gulf Power has recently installed a 1,000kW transformer that can easily withstand the current load plus any future development of Baytowne Marina. In conjunction with the increased transformer capacity, the upgrades have also brought three-phase power to A Dock in order to accommodate larger boats.
"We're looking to expand the Baytowne Marina in the future," says Activities Director Jason Draughn. "So while waiting on permitting, we were proactive and upgraded the power to double the capacity for any future development."


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I'd love for NA Skeletor to be the Q3 variant, but I can't really follow your logic. The things you describe in the comics aren't accurate.
Minor Spoilers about the first mini-comic
It's possible that the last mini-comic will touch on the Second Ultimate Battleground and feature some NA stuff at the tail end, but I think you're accelerating things a bit.
Again, that's not to say I wouldn't love NA Skeletor, preferably in his Samurai appearance.


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This fantasy story about me was written by a female friend of mine in Australia
It was still cool as he stepped outside the house. The heat would come later when the sun was up higher in the sky. Now it was just a hint of orange on the horizon, the dawn light enough for him to see his way to the vegetable patch. He liked to get out into the garden early. He had his routine. Some would accuse him of being set in his ways, but he found it just made his life easier. ...Read On
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My library is not too active, but it was this evening.
Moving to a new city can be a great chance to check out the local flavor. I was 65, retired, and spent my time cruising different places for mature women who hadn't experienced life to the fullest. They could be found anywhere, sitting alone in hotel bars, singletons in the finer restaurants, cruising the aisles of the late night supermarkets, or even, as I was to find, the local library. ...Read On
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19-year-old assistant has a summer surprise for her kind boss.
After a signature and a handshake, I escorted my newest client to the door. It was easily the biggest account I'd ever landed. My team and I had a lot of work ahead of us to make sure they were happy. It was our first state-wide campaign, and a steal from a competitor. If we pulled it off, it could mean big things for the company. I turned around to see Holly holding up two slips of...Read On
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He wanted to play peek a boo
I met this gorgeous Algerian guy online. I knew right away what he wanted because I had played this game before. I did not want to get naked for him and have him walk out of my life. He kept hinting that he had needs. "NO." I said staring into the webcam. I was shaking. I wanted to keep him, but to do that would mean to give him some kind of free freak show that I didn't want to do. We argued...Read On
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"Howdy!!! We over slept! We need to be at my lawyer's office in an hour. Get up!" "What?" I said rubbing sleep from my eyes. Gypsy and I sprang from the bed and raced into the shower together. It was just a quick suds up wash off, but it would have to do. Nothing cologne and perfume can't hide Gypsy said with a giggle. We quickly dressed, and made a mad dash for the appointment. "We...Read On
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Gina stalked me in the aisle of my local super market. It happens to me quite frequently.
I am a 66 year old man. Not the most handsome man but I do look like Santa Claus. I am out going and friendly. So I guess I appeal to a certain type of woman. I am 5' 10" inches tall and I spend a fair amount of time out and about. I am married and have been for 42 years. My wife and I have an open relationship. She keeps telling me I should find a new model and replace her. I had...Read On
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Always had a thing for her, now I got her
This story took place a weekbefore I was set to graduate from college. I had completed all of the coursework and gotten all of my grades but I just wanted to be absolutely sure that I was in line to get my diploma. Therefore, I was on my way to my advisor's office. My advisor was my favorite professor at the college, professor G. She was a cute brunette that I'd had as a freshman and a...Read On
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Gypsy made a funny little noise that caught the waiter's attention.
I pulled my Bimmer under the large port-e-cache and parked next to Gypsy's triple red Cadillac El Dorado. That's the biggest damn car I've ever seen. I smiled to myself as I walked around the large chromed continental bumper and into the back door to the house. "Gypsy!" I called as I walked through the back door. "You here?" That's odd I thought. The house was usually lit up like...Read On
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Sung Hee's dinner with Rick was eventful.
(Author's note. Read parts 1-4 first to get the full effect. Sung Hee is based upon a very real woman in southern CA.) Driving home I felt the dildo slip a bit and I felt what seemed to be a torrent of wetness inside the latex underwear. The undies were probably swimming with Mr. Johnson's cum. I could smell it and wondered if the scent would linger in my car. I quickly unlocked the...Read On
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The hard rush of my heavy load splashing inside her made her knees buckle.
As I pulled into her drive, there she stood in the doorway, wearing only panties. Gypsy practically bounced out the door and jumped into my arms, wrapping her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist. We shared a deep hot kiss to celebrate our first day's success. Then we walked hand in hand back inside. She poured us a Tequila shooter as we settled in to talk about the appointments. ...Read On
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She sat sitting on the front steps, knees spread beyond shoulder width.
Liz lives on a small ranch off of CR 269 near Cobb Rd." Gypsy said, giving me directions to my 6pm appointment. "Make sure you close the gate behind you coming and going. Whatever you do, do not let Widow Maker, her prized Brahman rodeo bull get out. If you think we make a lot of money on your sperm, you should hear what she makes in stud fees off of this bull." she laughed. "Seriously, Liz...Read On
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She held the dripping ice cube over each nipple until drops had soaked through her blouse and bra.
"What do you mean?" I asked Charlie's friend in disbelief. "Are you saying you will pay me to have sex with some of your lady friends? Uhhh , are you serious?" It seemed like I was entering someone else's fantasy. This would certainly beat the hell out a real 9 to 5 job at the hardware store, or mowing yards all summer I thought. I was nearly twenty-one, was going to college and living...Read On
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The next night has more passion, more excitement
After my second blowjob of the morning, we kissed again then I finally got dressed and drove into work. The drive in and day of work was an absolute blur to me. All I could think about was what I had done the night before and what was coming that night. I had no idea what I was in for, I had no basis for expectation either. The day seemed to drag on forever. At about 3:30, I was fixing to...Read On
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My mother in law finally get together after years of tension
It's strange but since my wife and I got engaged, I have had a major crush on my mother-in-law (Judy). I never really noticed her body or sexiness before I put a rock on her daughter's hand but after that event, for whatever reason, I have not been able to get my mind off Judy. We were engaged for about a year before our wedding and we've been married for a year and a half so, all told,...Read On
Added: 08 Aug 2012 | Category: Mature | Avg Score: 4.85 | Words: 2,292 | Tags: mother-in-law milf affair older taboo | 11 Comments
Husband films his wife being fucked
The clip we wrote about in Net Gains (1) was largely a mystery: we knew nothing of the couple engaged in a very erotic encounter, nor of the person filming. We just enjoyed it for what it was for 11 minutes and 14 seconds. It still turns us on today. But now we can recommend a much longer clip (32 minutes) and this time we know just about everything. First, we must introduce our friends...Read On
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It's Frankie's last summer before college & Mrs. Young teaches him something he'll never forget.
Frankie had been doing the same thing every summer since he was 16; mowing the lawns for the local housewives of his neighborhood for some extra cash. Most paid him well, and he had a series of regular clients. Most people wouldn't think looking at him that such a friendly and dependable kid would also be successfully running his own lawn mowing business. Now, 18, this would be his last...Read On
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A teenage boy has a weekend with a mature, older woman who teaches him about more than just sex.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation, you knew many would consider wrong? No, I'm not talking murder wrong, so calm down, dear reader. I guess to tell this story right; I have to begin at the beginning of my story. A while back (no, I'm not telling you when, as for all I know, the wrong person or people are reading this) I was helping a friend move into her new place. Now, I know,...Read On
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Dedicated to all of my Lush Friends who offered advice
Having just enjoyed the most volcanic ejaculations anyone could ever imagine, I was weak and at least temporarily sated and spent. I lay on my back on the landing at the turn of the stairway, breathing heavily. Edna sat next to me and began gently kissing me on my face, chest and stomach, as I slowly began to regain my stamina. After a few minutes, which seemed much longer, I was able to...Read On
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Sitting there in the stairway with Edna I didn't know whether to feel passion or compassion for her. I had seen a tear trickle down her cheek as she told me about the medical condition that had changed her from a faithful wife with normal sexual desires into a sex starved woman who needs to have sex of any kind, anywhere, with any man. I could tell that she didn't like being what she...Read On
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Sung Hee learns more about office duties
(Author's Note: For the full effect, read parts 1, 2 & 3 before this one. As I mentioned before part 2, Sung Hee is based upon a real woman in southern California. In this installment, I introduce another character who is based upon a real woman who has become a dear friend. She will know who she is when she reads the story. Although she does not play a major part in this story, I have...Read On
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Jackie arrived on time to meet her date. She looked chic in her knee length black chiffon dress and five inch Italian stilettos. She wore her hair down unlike the first time they met. She had met Tyrus at Starbucks, and thought he was cute not knowing the lingo to order herself an Iced Quad Venti Non-Fat Caramel Macchiato. Which he offered to replace after knocking hers over reaching for...Read On
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You should read my "Hospital Hijinks" before reading this story.
The next morning, after Edna and I had jacked and jilled each other off with our feet and she had left abruptly without saying even one word, I made it a point to watch for her in the hospital hallways. Eventually, around 10 o'clock, I saw her walking toward me. I stepped in front of her, stopped her and said, "Hi, My name is Phil, that's short for Phillip. Do you remember being with me in...Read On
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Sung Hee's new job includes a lunch appointment with her boss's friends.
(Author's note: Please read parts 1 and 2 before embarking on part 3) When I finished my blog about that morning at work, I checked my email. Sung Hee, Remove your nipple clamps. In the bathroom you will find your attire for the lunch meeting you'll be attending. Get dressed and meet me in my office. Rick I unbuttoned my blouse and took the clamps off of my nipples. The pain with...Read On
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Former Captain in army does his former assistant from the Military Police
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My wife Elle and I have been having some problems for quite some time now. We were married for almost 5 years and most of the spice was completely out of our sex life. During the early years of our relationship we didn't take our hands off one another. We often talked about sexual fantasies, both realistic and unrealistic. One of our fantasies was to bring another guy into the bedroom....Read On
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Amber and I got off at the gas station but I was clearly in the dog house. This had to be the strangest situation I have ever been in. Amber stayed outside and sat on a nearby bench while I called CAA. I must have been on the phone for at least thirty minutes, trying to explain the location where my car was. Luckily the time I was inside gave Amber time to cool off and rethink the situation. ...Read On
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Sung Hee's new job brings even more surprises
(Author's Note: This story, although fiction, is based upon a very real woman, a Korean American who also resides in southern California. The parallels, and there are many, between fictional Sung Hee and our real life heroine are deliberate and intentional. As you read this, know that much of Sung Hee lives in real life.) I did not sleep very well that night. When my alarm went off, I...Read On
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Sung-Hee takes a job and gets more than she bargained for.
I was my third day on the job. I'd noticed the handsome guy in the cubicle next to me and we'd flirted a little. Maybe this job wouldn't be so bad after all? I hadn't finished that third day when I received an email on the company account they had set up for me. There was no subject, but when I opened the email it simply said: Go to the bathroom. Take off your panties and throw them in...Read On
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She meets her husband at a hotel for an evening of romance and is surprised by his plans for her.
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Mark Best took the Chef's Challenge Saturday and on Sunday he opened his home to 702 and Simon Marnie for the Sunday Brunch.
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Lament - Madonna
The choice was mine, and mine completely
I could have any prize that I desired
I could burn with the splendor of the brightest fire
Or else, or else I could choose time
Remember I was very young then
And a year was forever and a day
So what use could fifty, sixty, seventy be?
I saw the lights, and I was on my way
And how I lived, how they shone
But how soon the lights were gone
The choice was yours and noone else's
You can cry for a body in despair
Hang your head because she is no longer there
To shine, to dazzle, or betray
How she lived, how she shone
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Posted: Sun Mar 28th, 2010 10:46 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Who made the the "Coronados" that look like Manning-Bowmans that look like Zeros for Gambles stores? Just in case your confused about what I just said...who made the Coronado fans? When did they start making Coronados? Thanks! |
Posted: Sun Mar 28th, 2010 11:12 pm |
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Raymond Lowry AFCA Member
McGRAW EDISON COMPANY, BERSTED MANUFACTURING DIVISION, BOONVILLE MISSOURI. |
Posted: Sun Mar 28th, 2010 11:37 pm |
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Don Whipple AFCA Member
And, Cornanados were sold at "Gamble's"- a chain outfit that sold housewares and appliances thru the 1970s. I think the company headquarters was in Minnesota. Had quite a few of them in the Midwest when I was a kid. |
Posted: Sun Mar 28th, 2010 11:59 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
McGraw Edison came into being in 57. I have a rubber blade Coronado here using a 30s Samson rubber blade patent. Are you telling me this thing would date 57 or later? Last edited on Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:02 am by Russ Huber |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:18 am |
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Greg Miller AFCA Member
Ah, yes... that would explain all of the clones of this thing. Different brand names for different stores... Different guard, paint, and center badge and there you have it... "different enough" fan... Attached Image (viewed 4371 times): |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:26 am |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Greg Miller wrote:Ah, yes... that would explain all of the clones of this thing. Different brand names for different stores... Different guard, paint, and center badge and there you have it... "different enough" fan... Bersted has CCW rotation, the Coronados are CW. Don't know what to think...Ray says they were made by McGraw Edison..but a rubber blade model late 50s? |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:34 am |
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Greg Miller AFCA Member
I've seen pics of Coronados that were virtually identical to the little 8"er that I have, but I suppose that a couple of different manufaturers could have badged them as Coronados. It certainly wouldn't be the first case of that happening... |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:37 am |
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Nicholas Denney Guest
Russ Huber wrote: Bersted has CCW rotation, the Coronados are CW. Nope! Some Coronados are CW, some are CCW.... it just..... depends. http://fans.dangeroustacos.com/galleries/portable/coronado/index.htm |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:38 am |
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Greg Miller AFCA Member
Here's the pic I was thinking of. Scroll down a little and you'll see what I mean... http://afca.mywowbb.com/forum2/12607.html |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 12:58 am |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Nicholas is on a roll tonight and very right. The Coronado on the left..CCW...the Coronado on the right...CW. The Coronado rubber blade indicates it was made for Associates Inc. on the label ....not Gambles. The blue one was marketed by Gambles. So...how do you date these things? Did McGraw Edison make them for sure 57 or later? Attached Image (viewed 4364 times): |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 01:30 am |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Al Bersted wanted it all. He swallowed United Electrical Manufacturing Co. mid to late 30s(Eskimo)along with other companies, and in 41 according to this WEB link gobbled up Manning-Bowman. McGraw Electric RE-purchased Bersted back in 48. Then in 57 McGraw merged with Edison. These Coronados sure look like Zeros don't they? Funny thing...wonder if Coronado was a tradmark name like the Grainger Daytons? You see the name Dayton...but not the manufacturers name...Grainger. Hmmmmm. http://www.jitterbuzz.com/bersted.html |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 01:41 am |
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Raymond Lowry AFCA Member
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 01:48 am |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Raymond Lowry wrote: WELL I CAN REMEMBER SEEING IN THE WESTERN AUTO STORE HERE IN THE EARLY 60'S THE FAN LIKE YOUR CORANODO BUT THEY WERE LABELED ZERO, ESKIMO ETC BUT THEY WERE MADE FOR WESTERN AUTO. ALL THESE FANS LOOK THE SAME OVER THE YEARS, THEY WERE ALL MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY. From that link I posted above Ray...your pretty much right...I think. It is like they ALL merged into one... Bersted...United Electric...Manning-Bowman...Mcgraw...Edison...Coronado must be a trademark name for Mcgraw or Mcgraw-Edison? Last edited on Mon Mar 29th, 2010 02:01 am by Russ Huber |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 01:56 am |
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Raymond Lowry AFCA Member
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 02:38 am |
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Greg Miller AFCA Member
Russ Huber wrote: Al Bersted wanted it all. He swallowed United Electrical Manufacturing Co. mid to late 30s(Eskimo)along with other companies, and in 41 according to this WEB link gobbled up Manning-Bowman. McGraw Electric RE-purchased Bersted back in 48. Then in 57 McGraw merged with Edison. These Coronados sure look like Zeros don't they? Funny thing...wonder if Coronado was a tradmark name like the Grainger Daytons? You see the name Dayton...but not the manufacturers name...Grainger. Hmmmmm. Great link- I've actually seen the page dedicated to the "drug store" fans and specifically the Zero a while back. I didn't read the whole thing, but I caught the words "mechanically junk, but they are also quite rare" and decided to dig mine out and bring it back into service. There is another thread attached if you poke around a little... that's where I saw this. Attached Image (viewed 4207 times): Last edited on Mon Mar 29th, 2010 02:41 am by Greg Miller |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 06:33 pm |
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Thomas Peters AFCA Member
Gambles(Gamble-Skogmo) used Coronado as a proprietary(trademarked) house brand on both fans and radios, just as Sears(Sears-Roebuck) used Homart and Silvertone. |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 07:26 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Thomas Peters wrote:Gambles(Gamble-Skogmo) used Coronado as a proprietary(trademarked) house brand on both fans and radios, just as Sears(Sears-Roebuck) used Homart and Silvertone. Ya...that works for the blue one. Now....explain this? Do you think Mcgraw/Mcgraw Edison used Coronado as a tradmark name and dumped their junk on places like this? Attached Image (viewed 4224 times): Last edited on Mon Mar 29th, 2010 07:29 pm by Russ Huber |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 07:55 pm |
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Thomas Peters AFCA Member
Dumped their junk, ouch? It would go something like this: Someone at Gambles decides that they need to offer a line of fans that will carry their trademarked name(Coronado). Shop the list around to whatever companies that do contract work in that field. Whoever can deliver your specifications, at the lowest price, in the shortest time, gets the contract |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 08:38 pm |
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Russ Huber AFCA Member
Thomas Peters wrote:Dumped their junk, ouch? Easy dude... I never claimed to do magic using the English language. Ya...sounds good...you must of worked for Gambles huh? I can vaguely recall all the junk they used to sell come to think of it. Thanks! |
Posted: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 09:49 pm |
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Thomas Peters AFCA Member
Never worked for Gamble. Have seen and or owned a fan or radio with their Coronado brand at times. I just figure that they and their products, are no better or worse than what other mass marketers were offering. It continues to happen in business, there are too many trying to sell the same types of products. The herd will be thinned. |
Posted: Tue Mar 30th, 2010 12:30 pm |
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Michael Mirin AFCA Member
1907 Max McGraw establishes Interstate Electric Manufacturing Company. 1910 Interstate Electric and Manufacturing Company formed. It combined Interstate Supply and Interstate Manufacturing into one company. 1912 Joseph R. Lehmer Company acquired by Interstate Electric and Manufacturing Company. The two companies are combined into a new McGraw Electric Company. McGraw Electric Company established a utility, Central Electric and Gas Company in South Dakota, which, in turn, established a subsidiary, Central Telephone. 1919 Charles Strite applies for a patent for the first automatic pop-up toaster, which was intended to be sold to the restaurant trade. 1921 Waters Genter Company is formed to manufacture Strite's toaster and market it to restaurants. 1926 The Waters Genter Company begins selling the Toastmaster model 1-A-1, the first automatic pop-up toaster made for home use. McGraw Electric acquired the Bersted Manufacturing Company, Chicago; the wholesale operation of McGraw Electric sold to Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company. 1928 McGraw Electric acquired the Clark Water Heater Company, and the Bussmann Compa
1900 Max McGraw establishes McGraw Electric Company, Sioux City, Iowa. 1903 McGraw Electric reorganized into Interstate Supply Company. ny (fuses 1929 McGraw Electric acquired Waters Genter Company, Minneapolis (Toastmaster) from Max McGraw who had bought it personally in 1926. 1930 McGraw Electric sold Bersted Manufacturing Company back to Alfred Bersted. 1936 Toastmaster toasters incorporate a pneumatic shock absorber for the bread carriage making for a smoother, quieter toasting operation. 1939 Hinged crumb trays are introduced on the new line of Toastmaster toasters. 1939 McGraw Electric acquired the "Focolipse" heater from Pitt Corporation. 1944 McGraw Electric's plant in Elgin, Illinois becomes a war plant, suspending production of its popular appliances for three years in order to manufacture projectiles including ammunition for the famous aircraft gun known as the "Chicago Piano." 1947 Model 1B14 is introduced. The toaster remained a staple in the Toastmaster line until 1961, winning the title of the world's most popular toaster for more than a decade. 1948 McGraw Electric re-purchased the Bersted Manufacturing Company from Al Bersted. Bersted, meanwhile, had acquired United Electrical Manufacturing Company, Adrian, Michigan, ("Eskimo" fans); Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Company, Toledo, ("Everhot" appliances); and Manning-Bowman & Company, Meriden, Connecticut (appliances); acquired the "Tip-Toe" iron from Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company; acquired Edison of Canada Limited. 1949 McGraw Electric acquired Line Material Company, Canada (power line equipment). 1950 The Toastmaster "Powermatic" self-lowering toaster is introduced (model 1B16). Its improved "Superflex" time compensated for voltage surges. 1951 McGraw Electric acquired Tropic-Aire Incorporated (bus air conditioning). 1952 McGraw Electric Pan American Corporation established to engage in operations in Western Hemisphere. 1953 McGraw Electric Company moves its manufacturing facilities to Missouri. 1954 McGraw Electric acquired the appliance business of General Mills. 1956 Toastmaster responds to early signs of "countertop crunch" with the debut of the most popular compact toaster yet. Although the 1B21 weighed four pounds versus the 6-lb. market standard, it toasted any size bread. 1956 W. E. Moore & Company (industrial dryers), Speed Queen Corporation (home laundry equipment manufacturer), Lectromelt Furnace Corporation acquired. 1957 McGraw Electric Company acquires Thomas A. Edison Industries. Ingraham Time Products, founded in 1918, is part of the deal. Corporate name changed to McGraw-Edison Company. An era of significant expansion begins. Of acquisitions, Founder/President Max McGraw was fond of saying: "Never buy a company unless it's making money or seems about to go broke." Acquired Griswold Manufacturing Company, part of which it sold to Acquired Vermont Division of Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation (portable electric tools). Acquired Sancor Instrument Corporation, Neptune, New Jersey (precision gears). Acquired All-Over Manufacturing Company, Racine (hair clippers for home use). 1958 McGraw-Edison acquired Heatube Company (heating elements) and National Electric Coil Company. Sold Griswold to Wagner. 1959 Merged Canadian Line Materials Limited and Thomas A. Edison (Canada) into McGraw-Edison (Canada) Limited. 1960 McGraw-Edison acquired American Laundry Machinery Company (commercial laundry equipment). 1961 McGraw-Edison acquired Canadian Laundry Machinery Company Limited and Huebsch Canada Limited, and merged them into McGraw-Edison (Canada) Limited. 1962 McGraw-Edison acquired certain product lines from Federal Pacific Electric Company (utility equipment) and W. F. Meyer & Son. 1963 McGraw-Edison acquired the Daven Division of General Mills Incorporated (electric components). 1965 McGraw-Edison established Prestige Edison Limited, a joint venture with Prestige Limited, subsidiary of Ekco Products Company, England. Acquired Village Blacksmith Company, Watertown, Wisconsin (garden goods). Liquidated Thomas A. Edison (United Kingdom), and Pohatcong R.R. Also sold Medical Gas Division of Thomas A. Edison Company, Wood Products Division and Elgin Real Estate. Formed joint venture between Line Materials Industries Division and Secode Corporation, subsidiary of Magnetic Controls Company to produce electric utility control equipment. 1966 The world's best selling electric waffle iron, model W252, debuts. It remained in the Toastmaster product line until 1997. 1967 McGraw-Edison acquired Halo Lighting Incorporated (lighting fixtures). Sold the Lectromelt Furnace Division. Acquired Ingraham Company (clocks). 1968 McGraw-Edison acquired Toledo Kitchen Machines Division of Reliance Electric and Engineering Company. 1969 McGraw-Edison acquired the fibre pipe business of the Brown Company. Acquired Simplicity Products Limited (Canada) (home laundry appliances) and General Electric's power tool business. 1970 McGraw-Edison acquired Fairgrieve & Son Limited (Canada) (home laundry appliances) and some appliance lines from Landers, Frary & Clark (Canada). 1971 Painted and woodgrain appliances become increasingly popular. Decorative toasters join other fashion oriented products for the home. While chrome remained the most popular finish, some models were available with decorated front panels. You could also get toasters in harvest gold and avocado! Acquired Comar Electric Company (relays and switches). 1972 McGraw-Edison acquired Brevel Products Corporation (small electric motors) and the power tool line of G. W. Murphy Company, Houston, Texas. 1976 The Toastmaster Bicentennial toaster hits the retail shelves. 1978 The first model B700 two-slice toaster - destined to become America's most popular toaster - rolls off the assembly line. 1980 Seven executives form Toastmaster Incorporated following a leveraged buy-out of the Portable Appliance and Tool Group division from McGraw-Edison. The company is later purchased by Magic Chef, Inc., which is subsequently acquired by the Maytag Company. Welcome to the eighties! 1985 First under-cabinet toaster is introduced. 1987 A second leveraged buy-out by management acquires Toastmaster from the Maytag Company. 1989 The 16 millionth B700 series toaster is manufactured. 1990 The first cool touch, steel-sided toaster, appropriately named the Toastmaster "Cool Steel," is introduced. 1992 Toastmaster becomes a publicly held corporation following an offering of its common stock on March 3. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as TM. 1996 The Toastmaster "Bagel Perfect" toaster targets a dramatic surge in bagel consumption. 1998 Toastmaster displayed three new appliances, including a toaster, designed in Germany by F. A. Porsche (an industrial design firm started in the 1970s by Ferdinand Porsche, designer of the original Porsche 911 sports car) at the January Housewares Show in Chicago. 1999 Salton Inc. acquires Toastmaster, Inc. |
Posted: Tue Mar 30th, 2010 12:35 pm |
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Michael Mirin AFCA Member
AL Bersted Story aka Eskimo! STORY "Dear Paul, - I'm sorry to be so late in thanking you for the very good write up you did on our town Booneville, (Booneville MO), naming their new street "Al Bersted Drive". I had some extra copies made and have sent one to Ed and Louise Elkington who now live in Las Vegas, NV. Also one to Adam and Alyce dicken who live in Indiana near Louisville, KY. Also want to send a few to some of the salesmen I know are still among the living. Helen Cotter lives here in Booneville and she sends her very best regards. She is still employed part-time, having retired from McGraw in 1970. George retired i 1971, and I retired in 1975. Mrs. George Schmidt"
Another big story in 1934 was an announcement that the Bersted Electrical Manufacturing Co. of Chicago, makers of the well-known and popular "Bersted" brand of household appliances, would be manufacturing their products in Fostoria early in April. Company president Al Bersted and his secretary arrived in Fostoria on Jan. 24 to sign agreements between the firm and the Fostoria Industrial Corporation. The new industry would be housed in the former Evans Lead Co. plant and an additional building was to be erected immediately. This was expected to lead to the employment of 150 to 200 Fostorians. term "Drug Store Appliances" refers to low-quality, cheaply made versions of toasters, fans, mixers, and the like that were mass-marketed by chain stores. The history of these items centers in one small midwestern town. So, let us now speed off to Fostoria, Ohio. Fostoria is located in Northwest Ohio approximately 40 miles southeast of Toledo. Columbus, Cleveland and Detroit are all within two hours travel. In the 1930s, Fostoria was a major rail junction for a number of major carriers, providing excellent opportunities for national distribution of manufactured products. Because of this, industry was fairly well established, although no products of national priminence were manufactured there. The one "quality" company that bears the Fostoria name is located somewhere else, an interesting story in its own right A Brief Diversion to the Fostoria Glass Company The Fostoria Glass Company began as a glass-producing house in 1887. It was initially located in Fostoria, Ohio, because a large natural gas field had been "discovered", supposedly providing a cheap source of heat for the furnaces. Although the townspeople of Fostoria, Ohio had given their land to the glass company for free, Fostoria Glassworks was unable to remain because the gas field proved to be nonexistent. The promise of more abundant resources for producing glass caused the company's leaders to move to Moundsville, WV. In 1891, the company built one furnace capable of firing 14 pieces, a remarkable achievement for the late 19th century glassworks industry. This furnace continued to produce glass until 1972,and Fostoria is known for a very large number of collectible glass lines. Enter Al Bersted Albert Bersted is one of the most famous and notorious "wheeler-dealers" in the crazy world of consumer appliances. He was a talented engineer and a financial manipulator who formed companies, sold them, then bought them back and created conglomerations with dizzying speed. He began in Chicago with a small outfit that made resistance heat appliances (toasters, hot plates, hair dryers and the like.) Here is an example of one of the Chicago factory's products. It is not very appealing. This was a particularly good time to be in this business because the "pop-up" toaster was all the rage in 1926 -- it was sort of like plasma screen TVs in 2004 -- trendy people just had to have one, and they would pay $30 for it when the average man would work all day for less that $2. ($30 in 1925 is equivalent to $900 in 2005!). The McGraw Electric Company was in the business of generating electricity AND selling appliances -- given the vast sums to be made, they bought everything in sight that even looked like it might be capable of making toasters. Thus, in 1926, Al Bersted sold his Chicago company to McGraw Electric, making his first major score. Skipping ahead to 1934, the Big Story in Fostoria was an announcement in the Gazette that "...the Bersted Electrical Manufacturing Co. of Chicago, makers of the well-known and popular 'Bersted' brand of household appliances, would be moving to town early in April. The new industry will be housed in the former Evans Lead Co. plant and an additional building is to be erected immediately. This is expected to lead to the employment of 150 to 200 Fostorians..." There was no mention that Bersted manufacturing had been totally absorbed in McGraw. Company president Al Bersted and his secretary arrived in Fostoria on Jan. 24 to sign agreements between the firm and the Fostoria Industrial Corporation, the town's Booster Club. The Bersted Corporation was, in fact, just Al and his "secretary." Thus began an amazing saga of cut-rate appliance manufacture. In fact, Al Bersted was a genius -- a peculiar kind of genius, but a genius nonetheless. He had the ability to take an appliance apart -- any appliance, mind you -- and figure out how to manufacture it cheaply. In general, Bersted's creations were "cheap and cheesy" -- chrome plating was thin, wood was used instead of Bakelite, heating wires would be an inch apart instead of a quarter inch. Al had his eyes on the vast market -- the millions of average Americans with $2-$5 to spend on an appliance. Al's creations are not in museums and most of them were junk six months after they were purchased, but he made money. Lots of it. Al had accomplices in his plans -- namely the big chain stores that were sweeping the country. Of note, the first mass-market "discounters" were Drug Stores. In order to use their facilities when people were "healthy" as well as "sick", Drug Stores started offering both food service and a line of consumer goods, particularly appliances. This was especially relevant since most pharmacies were allowed to be open Late and on Sundays. The fact that drug stores also sold "medicinal alcohol" during Prohibition was another draw... [pharmacies that have survived intact from this period have a curious "back room" where local dignitaries could take their "prescription" -- a.k.a. a "short snort"]. Al Bersted made an alliance with the Rexall Chain and later Walgreens. History has memorialized Bersted's products as "Drug Store Appliances." During the period 1935-1941, Bersted used his profits to acquire United Electrical Manufacturing Company, Adrian, Michigan, ("Eskimo" fans); Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Company, Toledo, ("Everhot" appliances);the "Tip-Toe" iron from Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company; and Edison of Canada Limited. During the war years, Bersted was able to acquire materials and keep the flow of goods running strong when his competitors could not. Other companies did not fare so well. In 1941, Bersted acquired his "Crown Jewel" -- Manning-Bowman & Company, Meriden, Connecticut -- largely because M-B could not obtain the chrome that was key to its ultra-high quality products. The Manning-Bowman Company was considered to be the "Cadillac" of marks, making products which found their way into the homes of the very wealthy and to those more humble homes of the middle class who aspired to higher station. Whether is was a butler, maid, or homemaker who served guests in ware made by Manning-Bowman, the items were always well-designed and seemed to last forever. (This of course can be a problem if you are trying to sell large volumes of consumer goods, year-in and year-out. ) Nevertheless, authentic Manning-Bowman products, especially those with the "M-B Means Best" logo are among the most prized deco artifacts. Most of the well-known appliances designs for which the Manning-Bowman company were known before war now were moved to Fostoria for "re-use" with planned obsolescence in mind. The post-war period proved a difficult one for what was left of M-B. Since Bersted used designs that had not changed much from the Art Deco period, they met with limited acceptance by trendy sophisticates. What was left was the Drugstore market. By 1951, no appliances were made with the (now) thoroughly devalued Manning-Bowman name. Our poor little drugstore grill (below) is yet more evidence of the effect of corporate shennanigans on quality. You will see this theme repeated throughout these pages. Corporate takeovers result in low quality products and eventually the public catches on! Click Here for a more detailed discussion of Manning-Bowman designs to contrast them with the drugstore artifacts shown below. Nobody has ever gone broke underestimating American taste. In 1948,McGraw Electric re-purchased the Bersted Manufacturing Company and Al started off to make another fortune... again and again. Bersted products are made of low quality materials, they do not perform their function well, and they break down quickly. As such, they have little intrinsic value -- you can't really use them (as we use our up-scale appliances) on a daily basis. However, since they are relatively rare, they are of some interest to the collector . However, they are "rare" because they broke down almost immediately. As you will see in the next series of photos, a surprising number of Bersted appliances from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s have been "found" in new, unused condition, very often with the original boxes and cord tags! On our Fan Page, we discuss the so-called "Drugstore Fans" that are collectible because not many of them survived the test of time... So it is for other electrical appliances. Bersted made both the "Zero" fan and the "Eskimo" fan, brand-names that would suggest their cooling power... |
Posted: Tue Mar 30th, 2010 06:05 pm |
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Nicholas Denney Guest
"By 1951, no appliances were made with the (now) thoroughly devalued Manning-Bowman name." I see little truth in that, unless several fans and an appliance or two that I own are 20+ years older than I thought they were.... |
Posted: Tue Mar 30th, 2010 07:37 pm |
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Raymond Lowry AFCA Member
Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2010 01:32 pm |
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Tom Zapf AFCA Member
western auto nameplate was Wizard.... Top of the line was Imperial series Wizard brand |
Posted: Thu Apr 1st, 2010 01:34 pm |
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Tom Zapf AFCA Member
i do believe these were referred to as Drugstore Fans because they were so inexpensive. Did Rexall also sell a version called Rexaire or something like that? |
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In Keith Garcia's Behind the Scenes video segment, what kind of airsoft pistol and AEG rifle was he using? Also, what 22lr upper did he have on his AR?
Is it better to get a dedicated 22lr upper or just use a conversion bolt like the one from CMMG? Thanks! |
The pistol and targets are from BAM Airsoft. They've done all the homework on getting the guns that work reliably and mirror what we're looking for in our sport. Pretty sure that Keith was just dry firing his rifle during the interview although the guys at BAM Airsoft do have licensed JP airsoft rifles.
On a 22, I don't recall Keith ever using a 22 upper on his rifle (we shoot together on occasion) but I can recommend the stainless CMMG. Recently picked it up for my wife's rifle and it runs like a champ. For a 22 conversion on your pistol, there's only one way to go. Tactical Solutions. Rich P.S. Hi Will |
HI Rich,
Good to hear from you! Anyhow, looking at the Keith Garcia video again, at 43 seconds into it, Keith is holding an AR15 AEG with a JP Enterprises front end (including gas block) with a BAM airsoft sticker. I didn't now that BAM was selling JP licensed AEG's, but I'll email Phil to inquire. I got some of Phil's airsoft IPSC targets. It's a lot of fun to practice in the garage with airsoft rifle, pistol, or shotgun, but takes work to down and clean up the used bb's. Here is a short video that I made a while ago: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v721/shooterx10/?action=view¤t=M15A4steel.mp4 Thanks for the tip on the CMMG conversion. I've seen them for around $140 on gunbroker and will buy a kit in the near future. |
Make sure you get the stainless one and they work best in a 1:9 barrel from what I've found so far.
As for clean up, lay down a tarp and then you can pull them all up when you're done (see Keith's video). Rich |
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the interest in the training video. All the Airsoft products are indeed from BAM Airsoft. As Rich said they have done their homework and know what works. I just finished a training session with handgun and rifle and they both work great. The rifle is a JP airsoft gun, feels very good, not the same weight as my real gun but it has the same feel when I mount the gun. I think the real bonus is having the same optic on the airsoft and .22 conversion as my competition rifle. I move the scope back and forth between the two training guns. One big benefit is tgetting that first shot off quickly when driving the gun up and from target to target. I work on this a lot with the training guns and using the same optic is a huge benefit. For the .22cal conversions, I use all Tatical Solutions gear. The stuff is very reliable and accurate. I put a fake can on the end of the rifle upper to add weight and lenght for realism. Both conversions are more accurate then I am. TacSol has great mags (Black Dog) which is probably the key to the relibility. Have fun training, Keith |
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RBC Capital Markets analysts, however, said Angie's List was not a "broken business model but accelerating declines in member monetization and uncertain member acquisition trends raise questions about the total addressable market for a paid membership model."
Of the 16 brokerages covering the stock, 11 have a "hold" rating, 5 have a "buy" and 1 has "strong buy," according to Thomson Reuters data. The median price target on the stock is $12.
Angie's List shares were down 22.2 percent at $7.90 in late morning trading. The stock hit a life low of $7.77 earlier in the session. (Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Bangalore; Editing by Kirti Pandey)


text: Video: Pro V1x Loyalist Jonas Blixt on his win at The Greenbrier Classic By Mike D., Team Titleist Manager On July 10, 2013 Video no longer available It's never easy to win on the PGA Tour and orchestrating a come-from-behind win on Sunday is always a test of nerves, skill and dedication. After erasing a four-shot deficit by posting five birdies in his final round, Pro V1x loyalist Jonas Blixt found himself inside the winner's circle and earned a trip to the 2014 Masters. So what was the key to success? "I just try to get better every time that I step on the golf course," said Jonas. Watch the video above to see what else Jonas had to say in his post-round interview and check out the slideshow below for a look at the action from earlier in the week at The Greenbrier Classic. 1/27 2/27 3/27 4/27 5/27 6/27 7/27 8/27 9/27 10/27 11/27 12/27 13/27 14/27 15/27 16/27 17/27 18/27 19/27 20/27 21/27 22/27 23/27 24/27 25/27 26/27 27/27 CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO LAUNCH GALLERY Share this story Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn


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