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Staining Wood
Wood Finishing Tips
Get a silky smooth finish on your next project
Hand-Sand the Curves
Sand curved surfaces—and other areas an electric sander can't reach—by hand. Treat all areas equally, using the same progression of sandpaper grits for both hand and power sanding. Start with 80-grit to sand away blemishes, then use 120-grit and finally 180-grit. Using these exact grits isn't vital (100-150-180 works too), but it's important to progress in steps, removing deeper scratches and leaving finer scratches each time.
Sand Without Scratches
A random orbital sander leaves scratches that are practically invisible, so you can sand across joints where grain changes direction. But move slowly (about 1 inch per second) and apply light pressure. Otherwise, you'll get swirly scratches.
Test Stains Thoroughly!
You can't rely on those stain samples on display in stores. Actual color varies a lot, depending on the type of wood and how you prepared it for finishing. So save scraps from your project, run them through the same sanding process and use them to test finishes. If you didn't build the item you're finishing, run tests on an inconspicuous area—the underside of a table, for example. Test stain on scraps to get the color you want. Leaving excess stain on the wood for longer or shorter periods won't affect the color much. If it's a custom color you're after, you can mix stains of the same brand.
Test Clear Finishes, Too
Oil-based poly has an amber tone that can dramatically change the color of stained or unstained wood. Water-based polyurethane affects the color only slightly. The same stain was used on the samples shown in this photo.
Sand With the Grain
Sand with the grain when hand sanding or using a belt sander. Scratches are hard to see when they run parallel to the grain. But even the lightest scratches across the grain are obvious, especially after staining.
Consider a Wood Conditioner
Some woods absorb stain unevenly, which causes dark blotches to appear. Birch, maple, pine and cherry can all play this ugly trick on you. It's hard to eliminate this effect, but you can limit it by applying a wood conditioner before staining. Conditioner also prevents wood's end grain from absorbing more stain than the face grain. Get a quart at a home center or paint store.
Renew Woodwork Without Refinishing
If your stained and varnished woodwork is looking a little shabby, you can save time and money with this quick fix. You don't have to strip the finish from your dingy woodwork. Just head to the store and pick up wood stain that's a close match. We like gel stain for this fix, but any wood stain will work.
Start your renewal project by washing the woodwork with soapy water. Rinse with clear water, then gently scrape off any paint spatters with a plastic putty knife. When the wood is dry, dip a rag into the stain and wipe it over the wood. Bare spots and scratches will pick up the stain. Finish by wiping the woodwork with a clean cloth to remove the excess stain. After the stain dries for a few days, you can add a coat of furniture wax or wipe-on poly to really liven up the old wood.
Better Brushes are the Key
Usually, a brush is the best tool for applying polyurethane. For water-based poly, a synthetic brush (such as nylon or polyester) is best. For oil-based poly, use a natural-bristle brush. In either case, plan to spend more for a good-quality brush. Quality brushes hold more finish, lay it on smoothly and are less likely to leave lost bristles in your clear coat. If you clean your brush immediately after use, it'll serve you well far into the future.
Leave Mistakes Alone (Usually)
When you notice a run, missed spot or other problem in the polyurethane you applied minutes earlier, you'll be tempted to brush it out. Don't. The finish may look wet, but chances are it's already sticky, and brushing will only make a mess. There are a couple of exceptions to this rule: You can pop tiny air bubbles with a pin, and you can pluck out a hair, a lost bristle or unfortunate fly using sharp tweezers and a steady hand.
Wipe Instead of Brush
Wipe oil-based polyurethane onto hard-to-brush surfaces using a soft, lint-free cloth. Wiping leaves a thinner coat than brushing, so you'll have to apply more coats. Water-based poly becomes sticky too fast for wiping.
Spray on the Final Coat
Here's a trick for getting a glass-smooth finish on your next woodworking project. Start by brushing on a coat of gloss polyurethane. Let it dry overnight. Then lightly sand with 320-grit sandpaper to remove imperfections. Use a tack cloth or vacuum cleaner and soft brush attachment to remove the dust. Repeat this process for the second coat. Finish up by spraying on the final coat. You can buy aerosol cans of polyurethane in satin, semigloss and gloss finishes. Any of these can go over the gloss coats.
Brushing on the first two coats allows you to build up a thicker layer of finish with less cost and effort than spraying from cans. And using an aerosol can to apply the final coat produces a professional-looking finish, free of brush marks.
Don't Sand Through the Stain
When sanding between coats, it's easy to rub right through the clear coat, removing the stain below. So sand super lightly after the first coat, just enough to cut down any dust whiskers on the surface. If there are bigger problems—such as runs—deal with them after the second coat when you can sand a bit harder. To repair rubbed-through spots, just apply new stain. Immediately wipe away any stain that gets on the surrounding polyurethane.
Sand Fine Surfaces With Wet/Dry Sandpaper
Lightly sand between coats with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper, which won't fall apart when it gets wet. A little water provides lubrication and keeps the finish from clogging the paper. Sanding after each coat (except the last) rubs out imperfections and roughens the surface for better adhesion of the next coat. In most cases, this is a quick job, more like wiping the surface than sanding it. When the sanding is done, wipe away the residue with a damp rag.
Three-Stage Brush-Cleaning System
Save time and mineral spirits with this three-container brush-cleaning method. Partially fill three containers with mineral spirits. When you're done working for the day, swish your brush around in the first container. Wipe it along the edge of the container to remove as much finish as you can. Then repeat the process in the second container. By now the brush will be pretty clean.
Suspend the brush in the third container. Drill a hole in the handle and suspend it from a wire or dowel so that the bristles aren't resting on the bottom of the container. Put a lid on the first two containers, and wrap plastic wrap or aluminum foil around the brush handle on the third container. You can use the same mineral spirits for several brush cleanings.
When the first container gets too full of old finish, dump it into a fourth container labeled "used mineral spirits." Shift the second and third containers to positions one and two, and pour clean mineral spirits into the one you emptied and place it at the end of the line. You can reuse the mineral spirits from the "used" container after the finish settles. Decant it carefully to avoid stirring up the gunk on the bottom.
Scrape Paint Faster
Steel scrapers work great—for the first few minutes. Then they need to be sharpened or replaced. But a carbide scraper blade will stay plenty sharp for a long time, even when you're removing thick paint buildup.
In addition to a reversible carbide blade, this heavy-duty scraper has a knob on top for two-handed operation—a must for tough scraping jobs. You can even flip the scraper over and use the knob as a hammer to set protruding siding nails. If you've ever scraped paint from an old house, you know how handy that is.
Work Faster With Pyramids
These handy plastic pyramids hold your project off the surface so you can paint the edges easily. Better yet, you can finish the front of doors (or the top of shelves) without waiting for the back to dry. Paint the back of the door and set it painted side down on the pyramids while you paint the front. The sharp points on the pyramids will leave only little spots on the wet paint, and they're easy to touch up later. You'll find plastic pyramids at home centers, paint stores and hardware stores.
Trim-Painting Shortcut
If you have lap siding to paint, you can save a lot of time by painting the edges of window and door casings the same color as the siding. Most pros do it this way, and the beauty is, nobody will ever notice this little shortcut. Caulk the joint between the casing and the siding as usual. Then when you paint the siding, just extend the paint onto the edge of the casing instead of meticulously cutting in. If you get paint on the face of the casing, wipe it off with a wet rag to create a neat edge.
Hiding Flaws
You can hide scratches with permanent-ink felt-tip markers. You can either use the furniture touch-up markers available at hardware stores and home centers, or, to get an exact match, buy markers at an art supply store that carries an array of colors. For thorough coverage, you may need to dab the ink onto the scratch, let it dry, then even out the color by stroking lightly across it with the tip. Keep in mind that colors tend to darken when they soak into wood fibers.
Clean Dirty, Greasy, Gummy Surfaces
The results of a simple surface cleaning with mineral spirits may amaze you. Polish buildup and the dirt embedded in it muddy the finish but will wipe away. Don't use stronger solvents; they might dissolve the finish itself.
Soak a coarse, absorbent, clean cloth with mineral spirits and wipe the finish. Keep applying and wiping until the cloth no longer picks up dirt. Then do a final wipe with a fresh, clean rag.
Clean crevices, grooves and carved areas with cotton swabs dipped in mineral spirits.
Patch Gouges
Fill in gouges with colored putty sticks, sold at most hardware stores and home centers. This putty works well for small holes and nicks but is somewhat trickier to use as a fill for larger damage like we show here. Unlike hardening putties, it remains soft and somewhat flexible, so you have to shape it carefully. And it won't hold up under heavy wear.
Buy several sticks of putty similar to the color of the stain you want to match. Scrape flakes from each, then mix and knead them with your fingertips until the color is right. The heat from your fingers also softens the putty for easy application. Make the patch slightly darker than the furniture; lighter will be more obvious. Press putty tightly into the gouge with a small flat stick, then flatten it and scrape away the excess with the stick's long edge. Round the end of the stick with sandpaper.
Wipe away any putty adhering to the wood around the gouge, and smooth the surface of the putty with a clean cloth. A thin, light-colored line will usually appear around the perimeter of the patch. Use a matching marker to color this line. Spray the patch with two or three quick passes of shellac, then after it dries, a few quick passes of spray lacquer—either high gloss or satin, depending on your furniture's finish. Never apply lacquer or polyurethane/varnish directly over a putty patch; it will leave a permanently soft mess. Shellac will harden; however, the patch will remain somewhat pliable under the finish, so don't attempt this on a heavy-wear surface.
Wipe Away Scratches and Recoat the Surface
You can buff out fine scratches using very fine (0000) steel wool saturated with clear Danish oil. (You can also use ultra-fine automotive rubbing compound.) The process shown here only works for scratches in the finish itself, not scratches that are all the way into the stain or the wood.
Pour a generous amount of clear or neutral Danish oil onto a very fine steel wool pad. Rub the surface with the oil-saturated pad using your flat hand. Rub with the grain, never against it or at an angle to it. Continue rubbing until you remove enough of the clear surface finish to eliminate the scratches, but be careful not to remove any of the stain below the clear finish. Rub not only the scratched area but also the area around it in gradually decreasing amounts. Be careful to rub edges or corners excessively; they wear through quickly.
Wipe away all the Danish oil with rags or paper towels, then thoroughly clean the entire surface with mineral spirits several times to make sure all the oil is removed. If any oil remains, the lacquer won't adhere. Allow the surface to dry overnight before applying lacquer.
Spray the entire surface with clear lacquer. Move the spray can in one continuous, straight stroke, allowing the spray to extend beyond the edges in all directions. Wipe the nozzle with a rag after each stroke to prevent drips. Move with the grain, and make sure the angle of the spray remains the same all the way across. Keep the spray aimed away from other surfaces that you don't want coated, or mask them with newspaper.
CAUTION: Rags and steel wool saturated with Danish oil can spontaneously combust if left bunched up. Dry them outdoors, spread out loosely, when the oil has dried, you can safely throw the rags and steel wool in the trash.


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Remember this back in November:
"Syracuse lawmakers vote themselves the power to override the city planning commission" (Syracuse.com, 11/29/2011)
Lonnie posted about it here on November 22nd. Well, this may be late notice but TONIGHT all of us can do something about it!
Apparently, the Common Councilors who voted 6-3, with very little transparency or public input, to amend the City Charter to be able to inject legislative politics into unanimous City Planning Commission decisions, didn't get the message from our letters.
Mayor Stephanie Miner is seeking public comment TONIGHT AT CITY HALL on the Common Council's decision to amend the City Charter for more authority over Planning Commission decisions. The Mayor wants to hear from the public and listen directly to comments to assist in making a decision to act on the City Charter change. She has already come out against it but needs some support from the public for next steps. The vote on the Common Council was veto-proof, but maybe cooler heads will prevail…
The meeting will be at 5:00 p.m. in Council chambers on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 233 E. Washington Street, Syracuse, 13202.
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The New Orleans Saints could be missing versatile running back Darren Sproles for some time.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Saturday that Sproles had surgery on the upper part of his left hand, a procedure that typically requires four-to-six weeks of recovery time.
Mortensen's report provided far more information than Saints interim coach Joe Vitt has been willing to share about Sproles' condition.
Vitt told the media Friday that Sproles underwent surgery this week to repair a broken hand. On Saturday, Vitt revealed to reporters that Sproles suffered the injury during Sunday night's loss to the Denver Broncos.
Vitt provided no timetable or any other information. He wouldn't even disclose which hand Sproles injured.
"I'm not a doctor," Vitt said Saturday, via NFL.com and NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala, who tweeted that Vitt repeated that doctor line three separate times.
We'll let you know if Vitt decides to give the commoners any more peeks under his impenetrable cloak of secrecy.
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Budget Trans Kit
GearStar Performance
If you've got a street rod or muscle car with a mild V-8 making 400 hp or less, you may not need the most bulletproof (read: expensive) transmission on earth. And with money being tight like it is, why throw it away unnecessarily when you might not need to? This GearStar Street Performance trans and torque converter package might be the answer. It's designed to provide firm, positive shifts that aren't abusive. And while this Turbo 350 Level 2 package is not intended as a racing application, it will live nicely behind a pretty snotty street piece.
Each Turbo 350 comes with all-new steel plates, Raybestos frictions, a new performance band, a TransGo shift kit, new low/reverse roller assembly, new chrome pan with drain plug, a high-capacity pump with new gears and bushings, a high-capacity heavy-duty third-gear clutch drum with custom-matching piston and HD hardened race, a 2,000-stall torque converter (computer welded and balanced), and a new speedometer drive gear. Finally, all Turbo 350 transmission and converter packages are extensively dyno tested, and shipped with 7 quarts of 100 percent synthetic ATF and a 20,000 GVW Hayden cooler. GearStar gives it a three-year warranty, and ships it out the door for the unheard-of price of $795. How's that for a recession buster?
Gearstar Performance Transmissions
First-Gen Camaro
Raised-Port Headers
Cylinder head technology has come a long way since the '60s, and many of today's raised-port big-block heads have a hard time living under the hood of first-gen Camaros due to a lack of headers designed for raised-port heads. Answering the need is Doug's Headers, which has announced PN D321, a tuned, long-tube header, that is specifically designed to fit tall-deck big-block Chevrolet V-8 engines (like the 572) when installed in '67-69 Camaros and '68-72 Novas.
These headers are built with 3/8-inch-thick flanges at the cylinder head, and have three-bolt outlet flanges. The four-tube, round-port, under-chassis exit design is made from 16-gauge tubing for durability, with large 2 1/8-inch primaries and 3 1/2-inch collectors for increased horsepower and torque at higher rpm. They're also designed for maximum allowable ground clearance. These come standard with a metallic ceramic coating for a rich appearance and long life. Street price for the tall-deck header is $791.95, but they're also available in natural finish for $648.95.
Doug's Headers
Safety First
Juliano's Replacement Belts
If you're looking for period-correct seatbelts for your muscle car, check out these early GM-style "starburst" belts from Juliano's. The satin metal push-button is right out of the '60s, and they come in a rainbow of colors. These are perfect for a period-correct restoration, and the available options satisfy a broad range of requirements. The new starburst belts are available in 60- and 74-inch lengths, and can be ordered for either bench or bucket seats. Get just the lap belts, or opt for OE-style three-point restraints, with or without original factory-style floor retractors. All Juliano's belts meet or exceed the government's FMVSS 209 and 302 safety standards, and Juliano's also supplies the special seatbelt anchor bolts and anchor plates to ensure that your installation is safe. Prices range from $24.95 (each) for lap belts, to $119.95 per side for three-point sets with floor retractors.
Breakthrough Lighting
Delta Headlights
A headlight is just a headlight, right? Normally, that's right, but Delta has an interesting solution: What if you could have a headlight that not only contained high and low beams, but also a choice of a low-output running light, a colored LED mood light, or amber turn signals? This opens up a huge number of design possibilities for street rods, customs, and muscle cars. Exteriors can be smoothed and made aerodynamic, front fascias and grilles can be redesigned, and car builders can have the freedom to express a much wider palate of design influences. Delta Tech Industries' line of 7-inch performance headlights now include one of four available built-in auxiliary lights, and all of them come equipped with a standard third beam 4-watt "city light"-a European version of parking lights. Other available options are amber directional blinkers, a 20-watt Halogen daytime running light, or an LED mood light for cruising at dusk.
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|Xenon with 20-watt Halogen DRL
|Xenon with LED mood light
Delta Tech Industries
Retro DOT Slicks
Coker Tire
We're really digging Coker's line of reproduction Firestone "piecrust" slicks. They're spot dead-on for the originals, which we remember seeing on dragsters back in the day. At over 30 inches tall, they're just a bit too big to fit inside the wheelwells of most muscle cars, but one of these days we'll figure it out. In the meantime, if you've got a tubbed Pro Street machine, street rod, or roadster with a retro or rat rod vibe, you won't find a better looking tire to put on the back. These meats come in 820-15, 1000-15, 820-16, and 1000-16 sizes; the 820 is 30.5 inches in diameter with a 10.7-inch cross section (8.5-inch tread width), and the 1000 is 30.2 inches in diameter, with a 12-inch cross section (9.5-inch tread width). Prices start at $280 for the 820-15 with a black sidewall (whitewalls are available too). The Firestone "piecrust" is DOT approved for highway use, and is built in the USA from new molds from Firestone drawings.
Coker Tire
Lifter Technology
COMP Elite Race Lifter
It's no secret that recent developments in cam lobe profiles and valvesprings have left current lifter technology a bit behind the curve. And while it may seem like the lifter is the culprit in many valvetrain failures, it's actually an unhappy accident of sorts, resulting from technology that moves forward in uneven spurts. COMP Cams has identified the lifter as an area of opportunity, and has put the finishing touches on their best solid roller lifter yet: the new Elite Race lifter. The Elite Race solid roller lifter features a host of advantages over competing race lifter designs; these advantages include an SAE 8620 stainless steel alloy body that is CNC machined and REM finished. Extensive improvements to the rollers and needle bearings have also been made (micro-polished and micro-sized roller wheels and micro-sorted bearings).
These lifters feature an exclusive body design that does not include an oil band, maximizing rigidity and reducing lifter bushing wear. While the construction and body design make them incredibly strong, the Elite Race solid roller lifter is also lightweight, weighing less than 100 grams individually. All lifter bodies are "tall" and will clear both stock and aftermarket .300-inch-tall lifter bores. Possibly the most critical element of this lifter design is the fact that the oversized (.400-inch) axles are dual-pinned, whereby pins go through the lifter ears at each end and leave a small gap in between for oiling. This pressure fed oiling provides wear-reducing engine lubrication when and where it's needed the most. The oil actually flows through the center and the top of the axle-directly to the needles.
For maximum control and durability in high-rpm race applications, these lifters also feature captured link bars and an exclusive modular pushrod design that allows the pushrod insert to be swapped out for centered, left, or right offsets. Folks, these are some serious pieces, and they're designed for the most punishing environments. They're also fully heat-treated, machined to high tolerances, fully rebuildable, and available for a number of Chevy, Ford, and Chrysler applications.
COMP Cams
Early Nova
Fat Man Suspension
The '62-67 Nova suffers from a malady common to many '60s cars: poor suspension geometry. Today's roads and superior tire traction require updates to make these cars work as well as they look. By installing Fat Man's strut-type suspension-based on '82-93 Camaro spindles and brakes-you'll eliminate the factory bumpsteer while gaining an adjustable ride height and five-lug disc brakes. The original steering column can be modified to accept a lower U-joint, or an aftermarket tilt column can be installed to simplify the job. A recent upgrade to this kit includes the use of a newer OEM rack-and- pinion with larger tie rods and a different U-joint connection that allows much more room for headers. A front-steer rack can be used in manual or power versions, and allows standard rear-sump oil pans to be used, including LS1. TIG-welded tubular steel lower control arms eliminate the strut rods, and attach to a new K-member plate, which bolts to the original lower control arm mounts and reinforces the body. Since the Camaro McPherson strut suspension eliminates the upper control arms, you can choose to trim the fenderwells for header clearance or leave them stock. Fat Man's Nova front suspensions start at $1,995.
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Last result: Newcastle Falcons 12-19 Bristol Bears
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Oh dear what a dismal effort didn t like the away strip until I saw this and now it looks half decent. Won t be buying either and as for the polo shirt you can t even see the Falcons logo. So far used only 3 colours for both strips did someone nick the rest of the shirt "designers" crayons?
I can't get my head around the idea that if you don't like a shirt then that means not much thought has gone into the design, but if you do like it then the designers have spent ages doing a good job.
As somebody who has been involved in the design processes of a whole range of products for a very long time, from phone boxes to interiors of cruise ships, branding of beers and yes, uniforms too, I can assure you that just as much work has gone into the new shirts as would have if they had been covered in gaudy graphics, emoticons, a few random coloured blotches and a picture of a duck on a skateboard.
If you are genuinely interested in sponsorship at any level please email me on email@example.com and I will personally make sure it reaches the right person.
Your comments don't tally with my own experience regarding sponsor engagement but if you have specific examples we'd be keen to hear them
Happy we have a sponsor and the shirt definitely looks better with the logo on it.
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Smithy is there a reason Greene King aren't on the away kit? Can't imagine it taking a logo well to be fair!
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On 12-12-12, I headed over to culinary hotspot Cha Bella for a Mayan Doomsday Celebration with my trusty sidekick Kyle Burnsed.
Even though it's obviously not the end of the world, it's a perfect winter night - there's a slight drizzle, cold, crisp air and a roaring fire waiting on the spacious back patio. Steve Howard is stoking the flames while he loads fresh Blue Marlin Seafood oysters into the fiery pit.
How many people in Savannah have met this guy? I had the pleasure of working with him about five years ago and developed a happy love for this gentle Ohio native. Chatting with Steve are two of my favorite auto peeps, Moira Sheehan and Rick Broussard, aka RPM Autoworks.
After hugs from the attractive couple, I head inside to track down Cha Bella general manager and the most interesting man of the month, Michael Lacy. The former professional skateboarder, acoustic guitar player and liaison for a Florida senator is admiring the Mayan pyramid he built with jenga blocks.
While checking out the complicated ruins complete with tunnels and chambers, I wave WJCL reporter Larry Spruill over for an introduction to the talented manager and tease both guys on how well dressed they are!
Larry, being single, obviously knows how to dress to impress, and Michael makes his Jos. A Bank suit look even more scrumptious when he starts talking foodie language.
"We kickstarted our late winter menu with an All-Natural Pork Osso Bucco, Carolina Bison Soup and homemade pasta dishes like Shrimp and Butternut Squash Risotto," he says.
After insisting on sampling freshly baked puglai bread courtesy of "Ben the Bearded Baker," I sit down with Steve for the FYI on his Local Farm Bag and learn my something new for the day.
"In the bags that are delivered bi-weekly to over 220 customers, we have Adam's Farms hydroponic Bibb lettuce" - whoa, what did you say?
Steve gently explains: "It's lettuce grown in a soil-less environment, in a water bath that has all the nutrients it needs to grow."
OK, like a test tube plant? Let's just say that is the best-tasting plant I have ever munched on!
After I promise to read up on his newsletter that gives recipes, local happenings and a description of what local farms like Going Green and Savannah River Farms are producing, I wander over to veteran Cha Bella favorites Stephen Bartz and Ericka Munn.
Both seasoned servers shy away from the camera, but my next lady embraces a photo op. She should - she is my most interesting lady of the year! Meet Belinda Hall, a jazz and ballet instructor, commercial photographer and the manager of tonight's entertainment, Tyler Brant Harrison.
Belinda, a gorgeous Irish-Scottish lass who just happens to be single and fabulous, easily poses with vocalist Stephen Lea, his wife, Jenny, and super sexy Tyler before I head over to the bar to chat with Mike Reynolds.
A lot of us know Mike as a guitarist with the Rogues, a talented local band, but I know him as the vice president and chief engineer of Stage Front, one of the nation's fastest-growing companies.
After a chat with Mike about his love of riding motorcycles with this daughter, Rebekah, and wife, Myra, I am introduced to photo-shy graphic designer Bill Naylor.
"As the first business in the Waters Avenue Renovation Project, I am opening an art gallery that rotates local and student art with a café that features healthy fare and coffee," shares the super nice guy.
Back to the end of the world, with no sign of anything fatalistic in sight except the last bite of a splendid goat cheese cheesecake, I end this epic night with a final picture of some Cha Bella peeps snacking on some steaming oysters that are being served in a small fishing boat.
If you want a different dining experience that puts produce from our neighbors through a kitchen of culinary geniuses, you need to check out this local treasure.
Supporting the families and farms that are trying to keep us healthy is my new year's resolution - or maybe it should be not visiting them so much!
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There is scarcely a place in the world where Genuine BMW batteries have not had to prove their worth. Whether in the Arctic Circle or the desert, we demand absolute optimum performance of a BMW battery - every time. Only then do we consider it suitable for daily use.
Your battery has the most difficult job to accomplish, especially in winter, because then it has to make available 50% more power than in summer, in spite of its performance being reduced at low temperatures by up to 40%.
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One of our fave Hollywood ladies, Rachel McAdams, recently parted ways with her BF, actor Micheal Sheen, after she realized that they were so not on the same page as far as their relationship expectations were concerned.
Basically, Rachel was reportedly looking to settle down and raise a family while Michael wanted to focus on his career. (Which might sound strange given that he's 45, but he already has a 14-year-old daughter with Kate Beckinsale, so it kinda makes sense that he doesn't want to do the whole baby thing again.) So, after two years, they decided to call it quits when they didn't see eye-to-eye, according to one of those "sources."
This sitch highlights a really important piece of relationship wisdom: When you start dating a dude, find out if you're on the same page. Of course, people's views of what they want can change (and maybe Michael told Rachel he ready to settle down, then decided otherwise). But, more often than not, when we're in the hot, happy, new love phase, we'd rather not talk about those pesky issues that could make us question the entire relationship.
So, what ends up happening? Eventually, you do talk about it, realize you totally want different things, break up, and then kick yourself because you feel like you wasted your time. (Plus, the heartbreak is even worse the deeper you get into a relationship.)
Rachel clearly deserves a guy who will write her letters every day of her life and erect her dream house with his own two hands. Which brings us to Ryan Gosling. Perhaps he and Eva could somehow discover that they're not on the same page…then our irrational hope that Rach and the Gos will end up back together could maybe come true. A gal can dream.
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Ohio State's Memory Disorders Clinic is a comprehensive center for research, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients and families.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder causing deficits in memory and thinking abilities to such an extent that it impairs a person's ability to carry out daily activities. A related problem, mild cognitive impairment, results in significant memory or thinking problems (more than in normal people the same age) but does not impair the individual from carrying out daily activities. Many, but not all, people with mild cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease begins slowly. It first involves the parts of the brain that control memory, visual skills and language. People with Alzheimer's disease may have trouble remembering things that happened recently or names of common objects. In Alzheimer's disease, over time, symptoms get worse. People may repeat questions frequently, misplace items or have trouble finding words, reading or writing. They may eventually even forget how to brush their teeth or comb their hair. During the course of illness, they may become anxious, aggressive or wander away from home. Eventually, they need total supervision and care. This can cause great stress for family members who must care for them.
Alzheimer's disease usually begins after age 60. The risk increases as you get older. Your risk is also higher if a family member has had the disease.
No treatment can stop the disease. However, some drugs may help keep symptoms from getting worse for a period of time.
Source: NIH: National Institute on Aging
Why choose Ohio State for treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
The Memory Disorders Clinic at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, established in 1993, is one of Ohio's most comprehensive centers for research, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients and families affected by Alzheimer's disease. Strengths that distinguish us include:
Assessment Expertise: We developed the cognitive assessment tool, SAGE, used nationwide to detect the early signs of cognitive disorders.
Cognitive Specialists: Ohio State has the most fellowship-trained cognitive specialists in Ohio. Our three physicians and two nurse practitioners bring a high level of skill to diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease and addressing the disease's effects on patients and families. We are experts in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry, as well.
Multidisciplinary Care:
- Our psychometricians perform cognitive and neuropsychological testing to evaluate the brain's ability to process information and emotion.
- Our neuroradiologists are experienced in correlating brain images with a patient's history to come to a better understanding of brain processes and abnormalities.
- Our social worker works exclusively with patients with memory disorders and their families to tap resources that help people cope with the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
- Our pharmacist expertise assists in proper medication use and dosing for patients with memory disorders.
- Our research coordinators screen and assess patients in clinical trials and are available to answer research questions.
Research: Ohio State conducts more Alzheimer's clinical research and clinical trials than any other medical center in Ohio. Our patients have more immediate access to the most promising treatments and diagnostic techniques, often long before they are available to the public.
Additionally, we have high-powered magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and state-of-the-art positron emission tomography (PET) machines that provide highly defined images for research: the 3 Tesla MRI, 7 Tesla MRI and amyloid and tau PET imaging. This equipment produces crisp, high-resolution images at a remarkable level of accuracy.
Learn more about memory disorders.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
As disease-modifying therapies are discovered, early diagnosis will become increasingly important to halt the progression of Alzheimer's. Ohio State has developed the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE), which is designed to detect early signs of cognitive, memory or thinking impairments. The 15-minute pen and paper test is best completed at the doctor's office but can be taken anywhere and then submitted to your doctor for scoring. SAGE does not diagnose any specific condition, but the results help your doctor know if further evaluation is necessary.
Other diagnostic tools we use include:
- Mental status testing
- Neuropsychiatric and neuropsychological assessment
- Blood and other laboratory tests
Imaging studies providing detailed images of the brain to help rule out other conditions with similar symptoms, including:
- Computed tomography (CT)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan, including amyloid PET and fludeoxyglucose (FDG) PET, a technique that enables definitive early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
- Genetic testing
- Physical exam
- Medical history
- Interviews with patient and family members
Treating Alzheimer's Disease
The Ohio State Memory Disorders team of cognitive neurologists, neuropsychiatrists, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, psychometricians and research coordinators, in association with neuropsychologists and psychiatrists, will create an individualized treatment plan.
Most patients with Alzheimer's disease benefit from medications that slow the symptoms (declining memory and mental functioning) from worsening for a period of time. For these medications to be most effective, they should be started as soon as possible in the course of the disease.
Medications we use include:
- Cholinesterase inhibitors, which help with memory and thinking by slowing the breakdown of an important brain chemical involved in memory functions, e.g., Aricept® (donepezil), Razadyne® (galantamine) and Exelon® (rivastigmine)
- NMDA (N-methyl D-aspartate) receptor antagonists specifically memantine, which helps to regulate the abnormal activity of glutamate in the brain, a chemical important for learning and memory (e.g., Namenda®) — given for moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease
- Antioxidants, such as vitamin E to act as an antioxidant to boost the body's natural defense mechanisms against brain cell damage
Our pharmacist in the Memory Disorders Clinic can further discuss these medications with you, and our social worker can provide assistance in working with pharmaceutical companies when a patient is unable to afford medicines.
Our physicians successfully treat many behavioral symptoms that result from Alzheimer's disease: depression, anxiety, restless behaviors, psychosis, paranoia, hallucinations, mood changes, sleep disorders and appetite disturbances. This treatment helps improve quality of life for both the patient and caregiver.
We also spend time with caregivers and patients to discuss techniques to reduce stress and conflict with a person who has Alzheimer's.
Our social worker specializes in helping people with memory disorders by linking patients and family members to community resources and to options with assisted living, nursing homes and daycare facilities.
Research at Ohio State's Memory Disorders Research Center is unparalleled in the region for clinical trials in Alzheimer's, dementia and cognitive issues. Multiple studies are currently underway, sponsored either by Ohio State, the National Institutes of Health or pharmaceutical companies. Those focused specifically on Alzheimer's include:
- Deep brain stimulation in the Center for Neuromodulation: Ohio State neurosurgeons were first in the United States to implant a pacemaker in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient to determine whether it can stimulate certain areas of the brain to improve thinking and behavior. The deep brain stimulation implant is similar to a cardiac pacemaker device with the exception that the pacemaker wires are implanted in the brain rather than the heart. Rather than focusing on the more-rapidly deteriorating areas of the brain's temporal lobes, the pacemaker is targeting areas that govern problem-solving, decision-making and judgment. The hope is to stimulate nerve cells that are still healthy. Up to 10 patients with early or mild Alzheimer's will be enrolled in the study.
- Medication study for behaviors: Researchers are testing a medicine targeted at relieving agitation and extreme restlessness in patients with Alzheimer's.
- Diagnostic studies: Investigators are looking for new biomarkers in spinal fluid and blood to predict who might have or develop Alzheimer's.
- Therapeutic studies: Our clinical research neurologists are teaming with pharmaceutical companies to test the safety and effectiveness of the newest disease-modifying therapies available for Alzheimer's disease.
Ohio State has participated in several studies since 2004 with the national Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Group. Over the last 23 years, the Ohio State Memory Disorders Research Center had conducted more than 140 dementia-related multicenter and investigator-initiated clinical trials sponsored by industry and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and philanthropy. We collaborate with other academic centers to enroll patients for clinical trials, propelling us more rapidly toward better treatments.
For patients and families who want to contribute to the fight against Alzheimer's, please consider enrolling in a clinical trial. The Ohio State Memory Disorders Research Center maintains the Buckeye Biospecimen Repository, where we collect and store blood and spinal fluid from patients with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders for research purposes. We also operate the Buckeye Brain Bank, accommodating people who wish to donate their brains after death. The brain tissue is invaluable for the discovery of new treatments for these dementing conditions, and our brain tissue samples are available to researchers all across the country.
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Please bring or send in advance any brain scans, records or reports from your referring physicians. We also will send paperwork in advance for you to complete and bring with you to your appointment.


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IDK... As you all know I live with theists, and it is often like walking on eggshells with them, but around Easter/Christmas [at least 1 month for Christians] they turn into Rabid Raccons, so volital that they will bite your head off over anything.
So, during a Military Channel special on the Holocaust, I made a comment on the power of evil and this was the response I got from a rabid raccoon:
Say what? Wow! I did say that "hate can make it impossible for someone to love." But WTF does that have to do with insulting Christianity?! :@
Apparently anything we say to these hissing, spitting, foaming at the mouth theists will cause them to lash out.
Have any of you experienced this annoying phenomenon?
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True believers from the Big-3 Monster-Theisms©, through donations multiplied by unconstitutional tax breaks, enable religious institutions to finance illegitimate demands for secular power.
•Follow the money -- to the greatest Ponzi schemes on Earth. Religious institutions suck money, donated time, psychological energy. They misdirect the bulk into unproductive lifestyles, rituals, and ascetic practices. Life itself is not too precious to waste by indoctrinating and sacrificing "martyrs".
Religious institutions exact much for sustaining a communal delusion centered on denying the finality of death. Theists engineered perfect Ponzi schemes -- once "rewards" become post-mortem, the bilked dead never complain. Not one law suit filed in two thousand years!
• Stinking mental hygiene begins with anti-intellectual irrationality. To deny death requires irrational commitment to cultic fables (faith), to meaningless obsession-compulsion (ritual), and to their Illogical defense (apologetics). Founder of xian cult, P/Saul of Tarsus marketed to the dispossessed of the eastern Roman Empire an easy-to-own inverted snobbery:
Not many of you were wise…; not…influential; not…of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things…to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things...and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are…1Cor1:26-28 NIV. We stink but stinking is godly!
• xian practice is nihilism
* Sadism. Forcing children to wallow in non-existent "sin". Disdaining and desecrating "the world". Projecting self-hatred. Perverting sexuality. Encouraging violent predispositions and murderous intentions against self and others. Glorifying pain and suffering.
* Male dominated social control. The true xian trinity: Male Supremacism, Misogyny, Paternalism. Pro-birth and anti-life. Intolerance towards any ideological alternatives. Stalking and harassing women seeking abortion counseling. Killing abortion providers. Traitorous planning to overthrow US secular government — Dominionism.
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Oh you have one of my favorite songs playing on our page (Highway to Hell). Made me feel really good on this lovely Easter Sunday lol. I am preparing to leave to go to the traditional Easter family dinner. I am hoping it will go smoothly. I never know what will happen when the all the crazy people in my family get together lol.
Back to the topic. I did encounter a little of this rabbid Christian behavior yesterday. I was on an outing with some Christian friends that are cool and rarely bring up the subject of religion. The problem was, a Christian friend of theirs was in town and we deciced to all get together. I bump into this Christian friend of theirs once in a great while and she has never said anything offensive to me in the past. However, this all changed once we dropped her off at her parents' house where she was visiting and she invited us in for a minute to say hello to her parents.
So now we are on her turf and the group of us are sitting there chit chatting and her 80 something year old mother looks at me and says "What church do you go to?" Ooops, what was I supposed to say? "Lady, I have not been to church in 30 years?" lol. I was so caught off guard that I just blurted "I don't go to church. I'm too lazy to get up on Sunday mornings." I just tried to laugh it off.
She then began to tell me how important it was to have fellowship with one another seeing as it is the end times with all the earthquakes and tsunamis and wars, and rumoruos of wars, blah, blah blah, if you have ever been a Christian, you are probably already well familiar with the speil. So I just kind of - yeah, yeah, I know (awwkwwaarrrd), and sit there hoping the subject will change QUICKLY. But then, the daughter of the mother says "I'd just like to interject that there are churches who have afternoon and evening services on various different days throughout the week." Oh no she did'ent! lol.
At this point my cool Christian friends jumped in to stand up for me saying "Well the important thing is your relationship with Christ". Now I have told these friends I no longer believed in God in the past. However, I have since said things that fasley imply I may have wavered on my stance and now believe again. I am starting to feel like a big phony and it is getting a little uncomfortable.
I would use a direct but gilded statement. For instance: Some are comfortable using worship to craft a better world like a blacksmith works the metal of his wares; confident in their strength. Others however need the cold feel of the soil in their hands, the growth of seeds before them for their efforts, in order to be confident they are creating something good. Both work with the same hearts toward the same goals, the difference is merely in our preferred approach.
I have never understood why Xians call it "good Friday". At BEST, they should call it : "not so hot Friday"
It just gets better.. i posted a bit of a rant on my FB page in regards to how Xtians tend to get all feel goody on holidays, an. Talking about love and peace and understanding etc, and then on monday the go back to being hateful and bigoted. i got yelled at , cussed at and defriended, by some long time Real world friends.... not one person had any sort of rebuttal that wasn't ad hominem . here is a great example...
"So when I logged on to FB today I even thought,"I hope Robbie didn't write anything about Easter. No he's not that ignorant he wouldn't do that. " But sure enough you are the biggest douche bag I've ever met. You've crossed the line with me and probably a lot of other people that don't want to say anything to you. It was nice knowing you but I think we're done here."
Ive known this individual for 11 years or so, played with her children, been welcomed into her home un questioningly. Hypocrisy of religious folks never ceases to amaze me.
I leave all my copies of American Atheist, FFRF & Americans United at my VA hospital waiting rooms. I still write letters to the editor when the spirit moves me. Doesn't move me as much at 85 as it did waay back when.


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Daniel Dennett (born March 28, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a prominent American philosopher and author whose research focuses on philosophy of mind, philosophy of science and philosophy of biology, particularly as those fields relate to evolutionary biology and cognitive science. He is currently the Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies and the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. Dennett is also a noted atheist, a critic of religion and faith, and an advocate of the Brights movement.
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- Consciousness Explained
- Darwin's Dangerous Idea
- Freedom Evolves
- Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
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Legacy Court
Legacy Court, which was made possible by generous gifts from the Tip In and Fast Break Clubs, is housed over two stories and 4,800 square feet between the practice facilities and the main arena at the Lloyd Noble Center. It was designed in a joint effort by Gallagher & Associates and 1220 Exhibits, who also worked on the Switzer Center.
The museum-like exhibit at Lloyd Noble Center chronicles the history of the sport at OU and features the men's and women's programs' most prominent players, coaches and accomplishments.
Included in the project are eight display cases, large hanging player banners, giant hologram-like graphics, life-size player images, a legends wall, interactive All-America and all-conference databases, and interactive exhibits to measure fans' vertical jumping ability and hand-eye reaction times.
A giant center-court structure is the featured element on the first floor. It includes men's and women's trophy and artifact cases, graphics that highlight the programs' most successful head coaches and a 100-year timeline of notable events. Eight flatscreen television monitors circle the top of the structure and show historical videos.
A legends wall is the marquee item on the second floor of the Legacy Court. The wall features 35 Sooner legends (20 men's and 15 women's).ĀAlso encased on the upper floor are the retired jerseys of Alvan Adams, Mookie Blaylock and Wayman Tisdale.Ā
On the east and west walls of the second floor are All-Conference and All-America displays and interactive monitors. On the touch screen monitors, visitors can access bios, highlights and stats on any Sooner who has won All-Conference or All-America honors, in addition to similar content for each player on the 2007-08 teams.
"Oklahoma basketball has a rich tradition of success which needed to be celebrated in an exciting way," said Castiglione."Our aspirations for future greatness are buoyed by the legacy which has been created over the years by so many wonderful players and coaches.ĀWe wanted people to experience some of the incredible moments in our history and be inspired to continue working with us to ensure a bright future.
"We are so very grateful to the members of the Tip In Club and the Fast Break Club for embracing this vision.ĀWithout their support, this display would not be possible."
OU women's basketball head coach Sherri Coale added, "The Legacy Court is the mecca for fans of Oklahoma basketball!ĀOur sports information department did an outstanding job of locating information and artifacts representative of the entire history of both the men's and women's programs.ĀThe presentation of the memorabilia is both attractive and inspiring creating an entire area that speaks volumes about this institutions support of basketball.ĀI wish that everyone who has ever worn an Oklahoma basketball jersey had a chance to see it.ĀIt is truly a special space."
Men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel was also impressed with the new exhibit, "We're very proud of Legacy Court, and everyone who was involved with creating it did a fantastic job.ĀIt shows the rich tradition of history of Oklahoma basketball.ĀIt allows people to see more clearly the great coaches and players who have been here and have made the basketball programs what they are today.ĀOn the men's side, you get to experience the accomplishments of coaches like Bruce Drake, Billy Tubbs and Kelvin Sampson, and players such as Wayman Tisdale, Stacey King, Mookie Blaylock and Alvan Adams.
"We feel like we have one of the elite programs in the country and Legacy Court reflects that. It's a showcase of excellence and we're proud to call it our own."Ā
The exhibit, which also serves as the entry way to the basketball offices, is officially open to the public during the hours of 9 a.m to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday.ĀOn game days, Legacy Court open when the arena does and closes one-half hour after the conclusion of the game.


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S3 E03 Episode 303
ENTREPRENEUR: Travis Perry
PITCH: Chord Buddy
ASKING FOR: $125k for a 10% stake
BEST PART OF THE PITCH: Travis has a product that was inspired by his daughter. It allows you to play the guitar instantly. It's a two-month learning system with tabs on the guitar that teach you which chords to play. Travis gets Robert to strum a tune to prove his point. He had $150,000 sales in one month. Like we said earlier, Travis invented this product for his daughter because she wanted to play. What a good dad. He has a half million dollars in sales and has purchase orders for more. He has a deal with Sam's Club and wants to manufacture the product in the U.S.
DO THE SHARKS BITE? Kevin doesn't like the evaluation of the product, but believes it'll get its place in the retail world. He'll give him $125k for a 20% stake and personally endorse it. Daymond will match that offer and provide a free celebrity endorsement. Robert also offers $125k for 20%. Mark knows Travis is a family man who may not be able to go on the road to promote the product. He's out. Barbara offers $175k for 20% with $50k used for an infomercial.
THE RESULT: Travis has four rock solid offers on the table. He asks wannabe rock star Robert to sweeten his offer, so he will add 50k for an infomercial if they decide to go down that road. Rock on! Travis makes the deal with Robert. The two men strum their way out of the tank. Travis is greeted on the outside with big hugs from his family. The fact that he scored a life-changing deal had to be music to their ears.
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Last season, Shawn Davis, better known as Chef Big Shake, gave the sharks a sample of his shrimp burger, which comes in four different flavors. He vowed to keep moving forward even though none of the sharks bit on his shrimp pitch. After his appearance on the show, Shawn wound up getting an investment that was better than the one he asked for from the Sharks. He was making about $30k annually with the shrimp burger. Now his projected sales are over $5 million. That's one fish story with a happy ending.
ENTREPRENEUR: Pat McCarthy
PITCH: Liquid Money
ASKING FOR: $100k for a 5% stake
BEST PART OF THE PITCH: Pat gets an "Amen" out of the Sharks when he mentions the smell of money. He's managed to bottle this valuable scent in two different fragrances. They are called "His Money" and "Her Money." The ingredients include cotton, silk and linen. These are the same core ingredients found in cold, hard cash. He has annual sales of $52,000 but very limited retail space. He's been approached by banks to use this product as a gift for opening an account.
DO THE SHARKS BITE? Kevin thinks the problem is that it'll take millions of dollars for Pat to buy his way in to the retail stores to sell his product. Daymond knows this business will only be successful through advertising. He wonders why the equity offer was only for 5%. Mark also has trouble with the perceived value of the company, so he's out. Kevin loves money, but he's out, too. Barbara bails because she doesn't believe the product actually smells like money. Robert is out, too. That leaves Daymond.
THE RESULT: Daymond offers $100k for 80% of the company and he'll license the name. That's just too much equity to give up. Pat declines the offer. Just like that, the smell of money is gone from the tank.LEARN MORE: Visit http://www.liquidmoney.com
ENTREPRENEUR: Kyle Rainey
PITCH: Tail Lightz
ASKING FOR: $50k for a 50% stake
BEST PART OF THE PITCH: Tail Lightz are attachable lighted patches for jean pockets. Kyle can create designs that will appeal to many different target markets. There are sports designs for kids as well as slightly sassy ones for the ladies. There's even a shark-themed one for Kyle's potential partners. His products are currently in the design phase with working prototypes.
DO THE SHARKS BITE? Barbara says she's ready…ready to go out. She has a fairly harsh review of the product saying it's uncomfortable, likely to break and features dated designs. Told ya it was harsh. Mark doesn't believe the product will catch on. Robert believes there are other products like this out there. Kevin doesn't feel there's anything proprietary about the product. He's out. Robert agrees that the product looks dated. He's out. Daymond follows his lead. Mark is out, too. But he encourages Kyle to never turn out the lights when looking for that overnight success.
LEARN MORE: Visit http://www.taillightz.com
ENTREPRENEUR: Megan Cummins
PITCH: You Smell
ASKING FOR: $55k for a 20% stake
BEST PART OF THE PITCH: Megan has a new luxury soap brand that she claims is a breath of fresh air in a snooty marketplace. She had about 1,200 bars made in two custom fragrances—lemon and mint. She tested the market by sending them out to different companies. She learned that people were selling her product for between 7-12 dollars per bar. Some big name companies, like Urban Outfitters, are interested in selling it for around five bucks per bar. Megan also has a paper soap product that would work well as an impulse buy item.
DO THE SHARKS BITE? Daymond admires Megan's tenacity, but this isn't a business he's interested in. He's out. Kevin is also impressed with Megan, but he's not willing to invest in an unproven product. He can't smell the money. He's out. Mark likes her spirit and offers $55k for a 20% stake. Barbara says hold on. She was surprised by Megan. She offers $55k for 40% of the business plus 10 cents for every bar of soap sold. Robert loves the product, but wants to know if Megan will be all in. He offers $55k with a $50k salary for a 20% stake. This has Barbara editing her offer down to a 30% stake. She also says that women work harder. Needless to say, the male Sharks are thrashing in their chairs after that remark.
THE RESULT: Megan has always wanted Barbara to be her business mom, but Robert's deal is just too good to turn down. That extra money as a salary helped tip the scales. Megan could also smell success by having Robert as a business partner.
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Oral Statement Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs Hearing On Analyst Independence
U.S. Senate
Mr. Chairman, Senator Thompson, Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to testify.
First, let me briefly describe the NASD – because who we are bears directly on both the substance of what I'll be saying and on the usefulness of what we've been doing to strengthen analyst independence.
The National Association of Securities Dealers is the world's largest self-regulatory organization, or SRO. Under federal law, every one of the roughly 5,500 brokerage firms and almost 700,000 registered representatives in the U.S. securities industry comes under our jurisdiction – which also includes every securities analyst employed by a member firm.
Our mission and our mandate from Congress is clear: to bring integrity to the markets and confidence to investors. Employing industry expertise and resources, we license industry participants, write rules to govern the conduct of brokerage firms, educate our members on legal and ethical standards, examine them for compliance with NASD and federal rules, investigate infractions and discipline those who fail to comply. We are staffed by 1600 professional regulators and governed by a Board of Governors – at least half of whom are unaffiliated with the securities industry.
All this has given NASD a special responsibility to do something about the lack of transparency and increasing conflicts of interest that have eroded public confidence in securities analyst recommendations. And Mr. Chairman, it has given us the means to do something about it, as well. For the NASD is equipped to provide a layer of real private sector regulation between the industry and the SEC.
In July of last year – well before the Enron collapse – NASD issued a proposed new rule to significantly expand analysts' disclosure obligations.
And three weeks ago – culminating a process several months in the making – I joined several of your congressional colleagues and SEC Chairman Pitt in announcing far-ranging proposed new rules to govern the overall responsibilities of research analysts when they recommend securities.
These tough, comprehensive rules represent a big step forward in investor protection. They will provide disclosure of much more information about analysts' potential conflicts of interest – as when analysts or their brokerage firms own stock in the company being recommended, or the brokerage firm receives investment banking revenue from the company.
And they will prohibit certain kinds of behavior as simply being too riddled with such conflicts – such as analysts receiving pre-IPO stock, or trading against their recommendations, or promising favorable research to get underwriting business.
The bottom line is not only enhanced investor protection, but enhanced analyst independence.
Now, will our new analyst rules themselves prevent future Enrons? I will not sit before you and make that claim. For Enron was a multifaceted disaster – involving corporate governance that didn't govern, and accounting that was unaccountable, as well as analysts who were far from analytical in ferreting out the truth.
But I will say this. Under our new rules, the perverse incentives that may have caused analysts not to WANT to know or acknowledge the truth about Enron – because, say, their investment banks had lucrative client relationships with the company – those kinds of incentives will be reduced, in part because sunlight is the great disinfectant. And if there's any remaining reason to wonder whether an analyst has a conflict, he will have to fess up and disclose why to the investing public.
Let me make one final point, which I believe is critical. These new rules are a matter of private sector self-regulation. And not self-regulation in name, but self-regulation in fact.
The proposed rules were hammered out by the industry's foremost SROs, acting under the strong oversight of Congress and the clear vision of SEC Chairman Pitt. They will strengthen the industry's own business practices and ethical standards – but as enforceable regulatory rules, not trade association "best practices."
The new rules' impact is already being felt as some firms hasten to adopt the tougher standards. They will be enforced by the NASD with a full range of disciplinary options – which this year alone have included multimillion dollar fines and expulsions from the industry. And as detailed in my written statement, NASD has not hesitated to use its existing enforcement authority against analysts whose conduct has undermined market integrity.
Simply put, Mr. Chairman, these proposed rules will have teeth because self-regulation in the securities industry has teeth. That's what Congress wisely intended more than 60 years ago and it's what we continue to deliver with these rules today.
Thank you.


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