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Quiet. The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking - Susan  Cain

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  1. There is a word for “people who are in their heads too much”—thinkers.
  2. Solitude is a catalyst for innovation.
    3. The next generation of quiet kids can and must be raised to know their own strengths.
    4. Sometimes it helps to be a pretend-extrovert. There is always time to be quiet later.
    5. But in the long run, staying true to your temperament is the key to finding work you love and work that matters.
    6. One genuine relationship is worth a fistful of business cards.
    7. It’s okay to cross the street to avoid making small talk.
    8. “Quiet leadership” is not an oxymoron.
    9. Love is essential; gregariousness is optional.
    10. “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi

I, uh, have been backlogged with my reviews as of late. Case in point: I read this back in May and am only just getting to it.   If there is a positive to my lazy-assing, I do believe that the further I get away from something I've dealt with, the closer I get to being able to vocalize exactly what I feel about something.  So, there's that.

Anyway, I have scarecly seen this one in at work, so that was how I knew that it might just be something special. Let's be clear here: I view books like this as tending to be next to useless in terms of information, and their calls to action on the part of the reader to better themselves - well, let's just say that they ring hollow.

Nevertheless, it was after I had begun to read this that I realized that if this book was indeed a call to action, it was a horse of an entirely different color than what I had envisioned.

In short, this book is best characterized by the baseline of its pulse: has one hell of an opener, or otherwise I wouldn't have even bothered, a middling center and an okay ending - as long as you close the book before the actual last chapter.  This all evens out to an "okay" book in my opinion, and that's for any person in general who wants to read this.  You can pass on this one if it doesn't look like something you'd want to borrow from the library to enjoy.

I would, however, recommend this book for anyone who considers themselves to be introverted, or is close to someone who is. This book identifies the way that preconceived notions of how the quiet(er) people tend to be cast as untrustworthy, unsavory, wrong as it is, and offers not only background on this, especially in America, while offering panacea to the social ailments for such people.

It reads like a comparison/ a contrast between how the two far polar opposites work and live, as well as a history/sociological analysis of introversion in general. We get something akin to Freakonomics, but for introversion, with each chapter sort of standing on its own, for good or ill. If I have a problem with the historical aspect of this book, as well as the mood in general with this book, it is that even though I often find myself not as big a fan of extroverts on a personality level, the book does that group of people a disservice - hell, both groups - by painting famous introverts in this heroic light that simply is not true and then pussyfooting around this idea that extroverts can be incredibly untrustworthy.. To wit, the bit about Gandhi seems to more reflect that truth that Cain wants to believe, as opposed to actual reality, which is that even introverts are fallible and prone to being tot he far side of the personality, a.k.a, a hermit.

It is this zealous attitude that refuses to admit to mistakes made on that part of these people that Cain uses as examples that really weakens my attitude towards the narrative that she is weaving. With this attitude towards introverts of days past and the way that it jumps all around with this episodic feeling that feels unmoored, lost, it can sometimes come off as something like a Chicken Soup for the Shut-In's Soul.

The Introvert King

At best, it offers new insight on the whole social aspect to what it means to be a human, not just for introverts, but for extroverts as well. It really makes you think of the instances in the past, when you may have chosen one person over another due to sheer ability to channel their ease in social situations - and how that's dangerous and cruel to the socially awkward. The book also introduces these ideas that marry neuroscience with sociology and psychology, creating at the very least an interesting read on a topic that has yet to be fully invested in, at least in western society.

Cain greatest failure in the book is her inability to pace the anecdotes that should operate as structural support and reliefs from the information being presented, but it instead proves to be meager a first before being used as artificial life support, force-fed bread in the middle of a light meal, a desperate attempt to fill a void left by not enough actual material to lengthen the book out appropriately. As I always say, I will taken a short book that has all the material it requires and lacking in fattening, time-wasting filler over an artificially, growth-hormone jacked one any day, any time.

And then comes the final chapter. Or, as I like to refer to it, Captain Obvious' Epilogue.

The "advice" being presented here in this chapter is past the borderline in how insulting it is to the intelligence of Cain's audience. Even as someone without children, I already understood every point that she brought up from being a child myself and living in a society where I see family units with children of all ages on a near-daily basis. Please, if you read this, even if you have children, do not bother with this, it is a vestigial limb that should have been severed in a final edit before it ever saw the light of day, you are missing absolutely nothing here.

In short - borrow this, don't buy this, and then buy this if you really like this after all.  But seriously, I wouldn't bother.  You read it once and you got it.


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  • Release date of movie : 2012-05-11
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This online memorial was created in loving memory of my Mom. Please sign the guest book and let us know you came to visit. We will remember and miss Mom forever. Joy Irene Wildermuth, 74, of Hamptonville died Monday, December 29, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born December 19, 1940, in Catskill, New York, and was the daughter of the late Frederick M. and Clara Edith Cook Egnor. She was a retired nurse and a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Jonesville. She enjoyed camping and traveling along with her husband. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Lora Cook and Holly Lombardi. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Stanley E. Wildermuth, whom she married on March 22, 1959; three daughters, Kim (Tim) Wickman of Charleston, SC, Marsha Daves (Tim Sweet) of Summerville, SC, and Sheryl (Curt) Richmond of Lisbon, CT; a son, Wayne (Cindy) Wildermuth of New London, CT; a son-in-law, John Lombardi of Waterford, CT; three sisters, Marlene Merritt of Schenectady, NY, Sheila Mahoney of Sun City West, AZ, and Linda Dee of New Port Ritchey, FL; a brother, Ronald Egnor of Uncasville, CT; ten grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral service celebrating Joy's life will be held at 11:00 Friday, January 2, 2015, in the Westmoreland Chapel of Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Dale Kline officiating. Burial will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com. For those who prefer, memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association , 128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 1588, Charlotte, NC 28202. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Another boost which alledgedly has graced Mr May's rig at one time or another.

In stock configuration this boost has no controls, as it is supposedly on all the time, but no way maaan - not round here. You're going to at least get a footswitch to turn it off. Pot for boost level is optional, which will let you crank it as high as you dare.

This is not a clean boost, mind you. You'll get some extra gain and break-up, but it sounds real good.

Board-mounted pot (if you opt for it) for minimal wiring and easy mounting in the enclosure.

Kit includes: PCB, all components, hook-up wire, 3PDT footswitch for true bypass, jack sockets, DC socket, battery snap, LED. Enclosure (pre-drilled) is optional - 1590B will take a batter, 1590A won't.. Does not include knob.

Difficulty: Easy

PCB size: 32 x 22mm

Knobs required: 0 or 1

Enclosure: 1590A, 1590B

Direct-Connect compatible (4-way)

If you want the kit pre-built you must add the enclosure option below and select your knobs in the Components section. Check Specials for powder-coated enclosure availability.

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People will often define a leader as someone who holds a dominant or superior position and is able to exercise a high degree of control over others. However, this definition is not befitting of Brittany O’Reilly. Instead, Brittany is one to motivate and inspire others by sharing her visions, all while supporting the ideas of others. This year, Brittany has taken on leadership roles that she could have never foreseen herself executing, but they have truly shaped her personality. She has gained more than just a few important titles; she has gained the skills, conscientiousness, and enthusiasm of an amazing leader.

As head battle captain, Brittany overseas the art, dance, and sports activities. She works collaboratively with the other captains to modify and approve each aspect of battle. Brittany was fundraising captain her junior year and art captain her sophomore year, so she has gained the experience necessary to be a great head battle captain. Brittany is always working tirelessly to make sure everything goes smoothly. We are determined to win battle again, this time as seniors, and with Brittany in charge, I wouldn’t doubt it for a second!

Brittany is also editor-in-chief of the yearbook, which is one of the most important jobs in the school. As editor-in-chief, Brittany leads 20 other student editors in the production of our 350 page yearbook. She is in charge of planning and implementing the creation of the pages within each section. She listens to and considers each student’s opinion on each page of the yearbook, which requires much patience and diligence. At the moment, Brittany, along with the yearbook team, are dedicating hours of their time to the strenuous job of counting the votes for superlatives! This could be a stressful job for any individual, but Brittany stays on top of every task she assumes.

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Wells Fargo Sign Photobombing The Competition

Posted 12 May 2016 – 12:20 AM

Ever have one of your signs photo bombed by a competitor?

Here’s a great story!

Vikings, Wells Fargo File Competing Motions in Signage Dispute

By Rochelle Olson Star Tribune

The Vikings say the Wells Fargo logos, visible only from above the buildings, “photo bomb” the image of the team’s new downtown Minneapolis stadium in telecasts.

The Minnesota Vikings and Wells Fargo both want a judge to rule on their behalf before a federal trial on whether the bank’s rooftop signs in Minneapolis “photo-bomb” the image of the new U.S. Bank Stadium.

Both sides filed motions Monday that will be heard by U.S. District Court Judge Donovan Frank on June 3. The documents filed are both motions for summary judgment, meaning each side wants the judge to pick the winner because the other’s claim lacks substance. The motion is typical in civil cases.

The Vikings, legally acting as the “Minnesota Vikings Football Stadium LLC,” filed the lawsuit last year because Wells Fargo put raised signs on the rooftops of two office towers adjacent to the new $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium. The 56-by-56-foot logos are elevated 18 inches, which the Vikings say is a violation of a two-year-old agreement that the signs would be flush with the rooftops.

The issue is millions, not inches. U.S. Bank, a Wells Fargo competitor, paid the Vikings undisclosed millions for the naming rights to the massive new stadium. The bank’s logo is on the stadium’s roof in white — visible from commercial flights in and out of the city.

The yellow and red Wells Fargo logo on each of the 17-story office towers capped the bank’s $300 million investment in a $400 million mixed-use development in Downtown East. Some 5,000 Wells Fargo employees work in the towers.

The Vikings say the Wells Fargo logos, visible only from above the buildings, “photo bomb” the image of the new stadium in telecasts.

Wells Fargo counters that its signs are allowed under the agreement with the team.

If Frank doesn’t pick a side, the case is scheduled for trial in July. The new stadium opens with a soccer match on Aug. 3.

Negotiations for the initial agreement nearly tanked the entire development around Wells Fargo. When the signs started going up, the Vikings complained to Wells Fargo, but the bank forged on.

The sides met last week with U.S. Magistrate Judge Janie Mayeron in a closed-door settlement conference. They left without reaching agreement. The case is on an expedited track.

Under a preliminary ruling by Frank, the signs remain in place for now.

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5 Types of Signage No Retailer Can Afford to Ignore

5 Types of Signage No Retailer Can Afford to Ignore

This is a guest post by Katelyn Gray from SmartSign.

If you want to operate a successful physical retail business that attracts customers and drives sales, then you need to get noticed – and smart retailers know that starts with signage.

Quality signage is an easy and effective way to drive foot traffic and communicate with your customers when designing your store. However, if done incorrectly it can cause overstimulation and even confusion. Signage in your brick-and-mortar business is just as important as your website design, and retail signage shouldn’t be an afterthought.

Why do signs play such an important role in physical retail? Just as your site’s sales copy should be attention-grabbing and concise, your in-store signs should be clear and useful. Consider signs your silent but highest-selling salespeople. Signage helps your customers navigate your shop without asking sales staff basic questions.

Much like you set standards for an employee’s appearance and expectations for their conduct, the color, visibility, messaging, and quality of signs also require a certain amount of development and consideration. Also like employees, signs can be given on-the-job tasks, ranging from sales information and wayfinding to general product information and usage. With that in mind, here are some general best practices you’ll want to keep in mind when thinking about store layout and signage, followed by five types of signs you won’t be able to do without.

Retail Signage Best Practices

No matter what kinds of signs you decide to include in your brick-and-mortar store, consider these best practices:

  • Be specific:  A customized sign can give you just the right message in just the right place, known as narrowcasting. When designing a sign, include specific details, such as location-specific instructions and relevant product information.
  • Keep it simple: Your sign’s message needs to be clear, yet one with too much information is often ignored. Use the five-second rule which states that if you can convey the main themes of the sign in less than five seconds, you pass. If it takes longer, shorten your message or use a series of signs.
  • Write in headline text: This should help you be concise and simple all at once. Understand the first principle of print journalism: the punch line matters. Can you simplify your text? Can you take out prepositions and extra words? Effective custom signs use a message hierarchy: headline, explanatory text, and finally, a call to action.
  • Make a call to action: Signs are advertisements, and as any good advertiser knows, you need to get the customer to do something; that’s the call to action. An effective sign needs to have a simple goal.

This brings us to the five most crucial types of retail signage you should consider when opening your brick-and-mortar store:

Outdoor Signage

Outdoor signage is arguably the most important kind in physical retail because it’s what gets customers in the door, the largest hurdle to beginning a relationship. Exterior signage is the first impression customers have of your business.

These signs need to do more than simply announce who you are, they need to draw in customers and make them want something from you. Effective signage may encourage people who have passed your store many times before to finally give it a chance.

Outdoor signage can take the form of sidewalk signs, entrance signs, awnings, or window signs. Place signage where it is visible to as much walk-by and drive-by traffic as possible. Outdoor signage in particular should be branded effectively to draw the customer in and help to convey the experience that they can expect inside the establishment.

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Katelyn Gray is the Social Media Associate at SmartSign. Connect with SmartSign on Twitter.

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How Can a New Sign Help an Existing Business?

How Can a New Sign Help an Existing Business?

What can a 33 year old business that sells stoves do to increase its sales and profitability?

Notice the question is about “profitability” and not “sales”?  Anybody can increase sales $100,000 by spending $200,000, but that doesn’t help the business any. The goal is to be more profitable!

Revitalize your sign, possibly even add an LED display to it. That’s precisely what a 33 year old company that sells stoves did in Bernville, Pennsylvania. They removed their old freestanding sign (wood poles, static message in between them) and replaced it with a modern pylon sign (columns, static lighted message in between and a programmable LED sign beneath that).

The immediate effects to their bottom line were staggering.

One year after the new sign was installed they had their best sales year ever!

By shifting advertising expenses from billboards and newspaper ads, which are a money pit of advertising, and putting that towards the sign right in front of their business they quickly recovered the expense of the new sign and more!

Immediately they were receiving comments from their customers like, “I had no idea you were here!” and “How long have you been at this location?”

At their open house, which they have every year, they asked the attendees how they knew about the store.  75% said it was the sign that brought them in.

By upgrading their sign they not only created a more impressive, modern appeal to their customers but also told people they’re “alive and thriving” and implied they have new modern products to go with their new modern image.

The LED display allows them to broadcast messages to their potential customers at the right times in their sales cycle. For instance, they can now immediately change their message from new outdoor stoves in the Spring to wood chips in the Fall and Winter.

If you want your business to experience revitalized sales, take a look at what your customers see … the front of your business. Buy a new, modern sign!

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Side Codes and Regulations by Community Planners

Sign Code and Regulatory Efforts with Planners Boost Business

Industry NewsMarch 17

Community planners play a key role in determining whether a sign is built, and not all have the training to fully understand the potential impact of their efforts on local businesses. But that is changing.

According to a recent survey conducted by McKinley Advisors, nearly one third of planners surveyed said they have begun to use the International Sign Association as a resource when dealing with sign codes within the last three years. ISA has significantly increased its work with planners in recent years, providing them with important resources to guide them through sign regulatory issues and sign code updates.

Among the latest efforts:

  • A new video shows planners and local officials the value that working with sign and graphics industry experts can have in building safe and vibrant communities.
  • ISA staff experts will meet face-to-face with planners and local officials at the 2016 American Planning Association’s National Conference in April to answer questions about sign codes and provide complimentary research and information. ISA’s James Carpentier will moderate a panel session, “Regulating Signs after Reed v. Town of Gilbert.”
  • Plus, a web portal houses numerous resources for communities considering sign code changes.

For additional information, please contact ISA’s Vice President of Government Relations, David Hickey (

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Taking Good Photos of LED Electronic Digital Signs

Taking Good Photos of LED Electronic Digital Signs

The Oaks Church LED Electronic Sign

What do LED signs, UFOs and the Loch Ness monster all have in common? All three are notoriously difficult—some say impossible—to photograph. And while LED signs aren’t literally impossible to photograph, there are certainly enough bad sign photos to know it can be a challenge.

Sign shops that build LED signs need to take quality images of them in order to impress potential clients with their great work. But bad sign photos just don’t do justice to the beautiful images LED signs can display. In the worst cases, these photographs show blurry, distorted and washed out images, even when the LED sign looks great in person. By understanding a few concepts and making adjustments to your camera’s settings, your LED sign photographs can improve significantly. Here are some tips for getting better image results.

  • Use Shutter Priority Mode—This camera mode is commonly denoted as “Tv” or “S” on the camera’s dial. This will automatically compensate the ISO and aperture to get a good exposure. If this doesn’t work, try full Manual Mode and adjust the shutter speeds and ISA settings as outlined below.
  • Use a Slower Shutter Speed—The most critical step is to lower your shutter speed to 1/15s, 1/30s, 1/60s or possibly 1/125s. These speeds help mimic the sign’s refresh rate and will better ensure that you don’t see “tiling” or grid lines across your photos as the modules refresh. Keep in mind that the lower the shutter speed, the steadier the camera will need to be to prevent blurry images.
  • Lower the ISO Setting—Once you’ve changed the shutter speed, you may also need to change the ISO setting, which controls your camera’s sensitivity to light. Using a slower shutter speed lets more light into the camera an may result in blown-out photos. One way to prevent this is to set your camera’s ISO setting as low as it will go, typically 100.
  • Increase the F-Stop—Similar to shutter speed, your camera’s aperture setting, or F-stop, controls how much light can reach the image sensor inside the camera. When using a lower shutter speed, you’ll likely need to increase the F-stop to prevent washed out, overexposed photos. We recommend using the highest F-stop number available on your camera (typically f/16 to f/22).

While using the appropriate settings will make a big difference, you’ll still want to pay attention to the ambient light and the environment. Here are a few adjustment tips to consider:

  • Try to avoid taking photos of LED signs in bright sunlight. On most consumer cameras it’s difficult to get the settings dialed in correctly with that amount of ambient light.
  • Take photos of the shaded side of the sign to get a better exposure.
  • Compose your photos so that you can see the whole sign structure, not just the LED sign.
  • Take a few photos from slightly different angles to show the cabinet depth and construction.
  • Take photos of the various artwork displayed on the sign. Try to capture the most colorful or impactful images.
  • Pay attention to clutter in the background like cars, power lines and other buildings. Take a moment to walk around the structure and look for angles that eliminate, or at least diminish, these background distractions.

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Are Brick and Mortar Stores Good Business? Amazon Thinks So!

Amazon’s first brick-and-mortar store

by Sam Machkovech – Nov 3, 2015 5:10pm CST

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There she is: Amazon Books’ first location at Seattle’s University Village shopping center. Certainly puts the “brick” into “brick and mortar.”

SEATTLE—On Tuesday, after years of rumors and speculation, Amazon launched a brick-and-mortar store—the kind of place that it has frequently been accused of putting out of business for over 20 years. We had to see what it was all about.
So we got in the car and drove to Seattle’s famed University Village, the city’s leading upscale outdoor mall, and we did something we never thought we’d do: we walked into an Amazon-branded store, handed money to a human, and left with a book. The future is now.

If this is the future of neighborhood bookstores, however, we’re not entirely excited. We took a few of Amazon Books’ opening day hiccups and kinks in stride, and we saw some ways that the store could provide a unique and pleasing shopping experience, but for the most part, we found the shop—and its reliance on the Amazon smartphone app—something that we had no desire to ever return to again.

You came here to buy Mrs. Bezos’ book, right?

Amazon Books’ first location—which the company says it “hopes” will be followed by others—has been designed with a sort of open-yet-intimate design, meaning aisles and pathways feel both maneuverable and cramped. You’ll find a big magazine stand and some daily calendars, but otherwise, the printed content is all about books.

In terms of aesthetics, hardwood floors and wooden shelves offered a hint of a quaint old bookstore, but copious LED-equipped light bars all over the place—not to mention a lot of electronics demos, but more on those later—made us feel almost like we were in a Best Buy at times.

Some of the store’s bookshelves have been organized by genre or niche, including usual fare like science fiction, travel, biographies, graphic novels, poetry, and children’s age ranges, but most of the shop isn’t organized with the alphabet or other standard sorting. Other than a “top pre-orders” selection of five books behind the main checkout counter, there’s nothing in the way of a rotating best-seller section, either.

Instead, the shop’s selection hinges on Amazon’s curation—books selected due to high ratings, newness, or Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ wife being an author (no, seriously, her novel Traps currently gets a spotlight in the “staff favorites” section). Whatever the reason it’s there, a title at Amazon Books will always face forward—not be wedged among others spine-side-out—and come with a little card to convince you why Amazon chose the book. (We didn’t peruse the entire selection to see if Amazon’s curation process had, for example, an anti-Hachette bias.)

In most cases, that’s a mix of data—the percentage of Amazon customers who posted a favorable or five-star review—and selected customer review quotes. Amazon has clearly tried to select smart-sounding reviews, but the result still ultimately comes off like those awful movie advertisements where major media outlets’ quotes are slammed next to, say, @kimmie73242’s Twitter exclamation that the latest scary movie was “SO WILD.”

We could see this as an ideal shopping experience for some clueless book shoppers. Amazon knows how to target book categories to a wide audience, and it can stock each of its category-specific kiosks with enough well-reviewed and highly anticipated fare to sneak in a few cult favorites or new, unproven titles—and that kind of presentation on its website probably convinces enough shoppers to purchase something, so anybody who enters a bookstore with that sort of “god, so many books” feeling will probably take comfort in this approach.
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Nice magazine stand, but what’s this to the left?
Yet Amazon isn’t just interested in offering a comfortable, curated book-buying experience. It also wants to whack everybody over the head with its rapidly expanding empire of devices and content-delivery ecosystems. Everywhere you turn, you’ll find a Fire TV demo, or a table dedicated to Fire tablets, or the bonkers “read the book, listen to the book, watch the book” display—you know, in case you didn’t know that Amazon is ready to supply you with the audiobook and film versions of any hit franchise you can think of.

A few tables were dedicated to Amazon Echo, which we found hilarious, given that the white noise in the store was so loud, you couldn’t hear robo-Alexa’s spoken responses. Whenever Amazon Books turns on its speakers—they will exclusively play music from Amazon Prime Music—those demos will prove harder to hear.

Ultimately, the current version of Amazon Books is too busy, loud, and gadget-loaded to foster any traditional “let’s hang out at the bookstore to read and chat” experience. If you would rather think of the shop as a showroom for the Amazon products that have never been sold at big-box retailers like Best Buy or Wal-Mart, then that’s a whole ‘nother story—but, then, why call the place “Amazon Books?”

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Don’t put your phone away just yet

We did manage to find a book we wanted pretty painlessly, but the shopping process was a different story. The first sign you see upon entering Amazon Books tells customers that all book prices in the store are the same as at, but you’ll have to dig a bit to find the more informative sign: that the prices on the books themselves are not the real price. You’ll need to scan any book in the store to see how much it costs.

Most of the signs encourage customers to download Amazon’s official app—without directing them specifically to either Google Play or the iOS App Store—and then tap that app’s camera icon to scan a barcode, either on the book itself or on an Amazon Books description tag. We brought a friend along for this Amazon Books visit, and we both all ran into repeated scanning errors, which we chalked up to first-day technical distress.

The store’s few dedicated scanning kiosks worked without a hitch, but most of the store’s signs didn’t mention these kiosks, and we didn’t notice them until after about 10 minutes of organically sniffing around the store. Amazon clearly wants its shoppers to get the app, scan with the app, and perhaps even notice that the app does a good job of recognizing the covers of books. Most brick-and-mortar stores have suffered greatly with savvier shoppers using their phones to price-compare, and instead of shying away, Amazon Books trains customers to do that very thing within its own ecosystem.

Which is exactly what we didn’t want to do at a bookstore. We wanted to put our phones away—to get away from glowing screens for a bit—and bury our noses in books. And in some ways, Amazon Books lets customers do that by giving us a screen-free shortcut to seeing some of the Internet’s most recommended, most highly reviewed books, only to yank that feeling away as soon as we want to suss out our buying budget. (This is doubly annoying when trying to get a few books, since that requires juggling a shopping bag, the current book you’re interested in, and a smartphone.)

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Fine, Amazon, I’ll buy one of your recommended graphic novels. I do love me some Paul Pope.

There was also the odd matter of how much we interacted with humans. Amazon Books, in some ways, is designed to be a book-loving introvert’s dream: every book has a quote and a sales pitch, and every category shelf has been curated as if to say, “This is just like book stores of old! Look, some recommendations that are tailored for specific kinds of readers! You people used to love this stuff.” Yet when we wanted to see about a specific book being in stock at the store, we couldn’t find any kiosk or app function to search locally, and that’s when we were told we needed to ask a human. (We asked this because we found a book that was a biography but not stocked in Amazon Books’ biography section—which we consider another issue with the shop’s whole “let us curate for you” philosophy.) When Amazon Books didn’t have something in stock, an employee informed us—with no sense of irony—that you don’t have to “special order” it like at other book stores. Just order it through Amazon! You have the app open already, right?
We’re not against talking to humans at all, but it hinted to a split-personality issue that will always arise when places like bookstores push total automation onto their customers. We’d rather have all of the information in front of us when we want to buy a book, and for some people, that means a gazillion unedited reviews, instant price quotes, instant computer-powered searches, and easy access to page samples. For others, that means a gazillion books to pick through, price tags, flippable books, and a single, obvious entity (usually a helpful staffer) to help us find what we want. Amazon Books fails by trying to split the difference—and by hiding the store’s real name, “Amazon Books, Apps, and Beyond.”

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Outdoor Business Signs are a Must Have

Must Have Outdoor Business Signs And Banners For Any New Business

It’s 4:45 on a Friday afternoon and I’m in my office closing up. Most of my employees have left for the day and I can’t wait to start my weekend too. As I flip the OPEN sign to CLOSED and lock the front door suddenly it happens – the phone rings.

On the other end of the receiver is a panicked voice wanting to know if we are still open.

“Well…” I said.

They are having a Grand Opening tomorrow and they need signs. They just finished the store fit out, and they have a store marquee sign, but they need personalized outdoor signs.

I have been in the sign business over twenty-five years and I can’t tell you how many times someone has called wanting to order new business signs as an afterthought. Signs are not an afterthought – they are an integral part of your branding and marketing message. Outdoor business signs and banners are your public personae.

An open for business sign is your first impression.

On my way home, as I approached her store’s location I noticed I had no clue as to what she sold inside. I was uncertain neither where to enter nor where to park. There were no signs! Once inside it was a different story. Her boutique store was amazing. It was clean, well-lit, with all new fixtures and there were all sorts of merchandise to browse.

“I can’t wait to tell my wife about this store”, I told her. “And without any outdoor signage, you may have to rely solely on word-of-mouth advertising.”

“Maybe I should just move my merchandise to the front lawn” she joked.

“I would love to help you, but on short notice I just don’t have the time to work on the proper branding that I am a firm believer of. But if you stop by my store first thing tomorrow morning I can have ready five must have outdoor business signs and banners for any new company”, I said.

We were already behind schedule, so we had little time to waste. Outdoor signs should be planned out. Having the signs displayed several days before the event allows potential customers to make time to stop in and also generates word-of-mouth advertising. Taking the time to plan a grand opening event allows a sign designer the time to incorporate any logos or graphics that are included in your media or in-store signage. This also gives you time to inquire about any necessary permits for temporary signs.

I then shared with her the five types of business signs that are inexpensive and readily available for any grand opening event.

grand-openingGrand Opening Banners

Grand opening banners usually use big, bold eye-catching letters and bright attention-getting colors. I like the 36” x 96” size. Anything smaller doesn’t make a BIG impact and anything larger usually acts like a windsock and blows away. The banners are usually made out of a temporary vinyl canvas material, which makes them inexpensive, but the material doesn’t last very long outdoors.

The temporary banners are often attached with ropes and grommets, which are kind of difficult to make nice and neat. So make sure you get a grand opening banner that has the ropes hemmed through its top and bottom so it lifts the whole banner taunt when you tie it down and not rip at the corners. I don’t like the double-sided banners because you can see the ghost image from the other side. I try to get two single sided banners and place them out by the road and angle them towards the passing motorists. It works every time.

coroplastCoroplast Yard Signs

Coroplast yard signs are a great way to get short temporary messages strategically placed in view of passing motorists. I use the 18”H x 24”W size and use big letters with contrasting colors. I don’t like the larger size because they fold over or fall apart.

I keep these personalized outdoor signs very short and sometimes use them as ‘Burma Shave’ style. If you put too much on the coroplast sign then no one will read it. Don’t try to write a book and include a phone number and all that. Just a big, bold easy to read (and remember) message, like a discount, a free give away, or a new product line.

sidewalk-signSidewalk Signs

Sidewalk signs can be a very effective form of outdoor advertising for small businesses, particularly in high-traffic areas. Sidewalk signs are portable signs that can display posters, chalkboard messages or changeable letters. They are easy to move so you can strategically reposition them.

Most sidewalk signs are double sided and come with seven lines of four-inch changeable letters. Change your sidewalk sign message every 3-4 days. People are creatures of habit and drive or walk the same route each day so use this opportunity to build readership. You will increase readership by displaying your sidewalk sign consistently and rotating its message.

vinylpremBright Vinyl Window Lettering

Bright vinyl window lettering is used to make people aware of your business name and what you sell. Vinyl window lettering is the most cost effective form of advertising because customers who actually walk into your store and make a purchase can see it.

Retail storefront rent is expensive because it’s valuable. Maximize that value by using the vinyl window letters to promote your business. I use white or yellow vinyl letters because it’s the easiest color to read on glass. If you want to use a dark color like black, blue, or red then outline the vinyl with white to make it readable. I’ve tested different messages and learned that there isn’t one best message. The best thing to do is run different sales and messages to attract a wider clientele. You can also use small vinyl window lettering for store hours, address and phone numbers.

pennetsOpen Flags, Pennants and Balloons

Open flags, pennants and balloons are a great way to use motion to attract attention. Any event needs motion and energy to create an active atmosphere. Our eyes are attracted to motion and our brains manage by exception. Pennants are the triangular shaped flags that are sewn along a string. They are available in a wide range of colors and sizes and bring excitement to your location or event. I like the 12″ x 18″ Jumbo Poly Pennants because they are larger but still lightweight to jump around.

Message flags are those 36” x 60” red, white and blue panels with OPEN or GRAND OPENING spelled across them. I try to get the heavy all-weather 200-denier nylon material with durable lock stitch construction along the fly ends. The fly ends are where the flag takes the most wear. So have the fly ends reinforced with four rows of stitching to ensure your flag will be flying high for months to come.

Outdoor Business Signs to the Rescue

That next morning I arrived to my sign shop and fortunately had all of the items in-stock. I was able to create everything we had discussed. She arrived early to pickup her new outdoor business signs, then was off to grab some balloons and prepare for the grand opening.

On my way home later that afternoon I drove by and was happy to see the flags, balloons and signs out front of her store. The parking lot was full, and I noticed customers checking out the different signs. Thanks to the outdoor business signs and banners, you could easily tell that there was a grand opening event happening. This new business was off to a great start, and I took pride in the fact that I helped make that happen.

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Importance of Signs for Grocers and Supermarkets

I was recently contacted by a trade magazine for grocers and supermarkets to discuss the importance of signage to their industry, and the changes in signage and how it affects their industry. I’d like to share part of that discussion.

The Importance of Signs

Signage is on the move! There are changes every day to the industry and, with it, changes to the primary method of advertising for almost every business in North America.

Businesses thrive on lighted signs, and the method of lighting signs has changed considerably over the last 20 years.

Almost every supermarket sign used to be lighted with neon but now LED products have advanced far enough to compete with neon in terms of illumination. So most Grocer building signs are now lighted with LEDs.

LEDs can be touch-and-go. Many of them are poor quality so there is a high failure rate. The life of LEDs is widely exaggerated, typically estimating 100,000 hours (the 100,000 hour rating is only for non-commercial uses, NOT for signage).

Color range and the spectrum of light emitted by LEDs varies wildly as well. So if your store has a red logo you may end up with pink, or orange, or a red that is far too dark.

As the LED industry marches forward the digital display signs has also progressed.  Pricing has come down and the quantity of sign providers has shot up. Consequently, many supermarket signs now incorporate full color LED displays as part of their sign marketing packages.

The digital signage developments are allowing all businesses to create dynamic messages for their customers. A supermarket can use a digital LED sign to display specials, calls to action, converse with the local community (“Congratulations DeSoto Eagles!”) and provide a level of advertising that has never before been available to a supermarket.

The biggest hurdle for advertising is now the local ordinances.  The trend among Cities is to severely restrict, or eliminate, freestanding pole and pylon signs. This creates a tremendous problem for a company’s ability to market their store, as freestanding signs have always been a permanent, inexpensive way to advertise long-term. Many stores address this problem by building up the storefront, frequently adding a “tower” to the building, and putting signage on the building instead.

We’ve developed many different monument (ground) sign options to circumvent the pole and pylon sign ordinances.

Also, LED displays are being targeted by Cities as they become more popular. Stores that move quickly tend to get the larger, nicer signs grandfathered under the old ordinances.

Signs Manufacturing now also builds its own LED signs, getting ETL approval for installation in Cities and States that require Listed signs (this includes every City in the Dallas / Fort Worth / Denton market).  We are one of only two companies in the DFW metroplex that builds its own LED signs, and we are the only one that builds Listed signs.

LEDs continue to change daily. So we constantly monitor new technology improvements and test new LED products to insure we are using the brightest and best lighting in our signs.

To help businesses deal with these challenges, Signs Manufacturing will meet with a business owner at their location to determine the best signage for their property. We consider the company logo, branding colors, image, local ordinances, site barriers (such as easements), etc.  Then we prepare a signage plan and work with the customer to develop the best signage for their situation.

We also offer payment plans and financing options so that the customer can purchase the signage they need without affecting their immediate cashflow.

Staying on the cutting edge of technology, Signs Manufacturing has developed an iOs and Android app called Sign Service Request which allows business owners to place a service call using their cellphone in the event they have an outage in a sign. It’s as easy as two touches on the device to place a service call and make sure their signage and parking lot lights are working 100% everyday.

James Watson, President

Signs Manufacturing Corporation, Dallas, Texas 214-339-2227

New lighted sign marks Aransas County Airport

New lighted sign marks Aransas County Airport

Aransas County Airport’s new signPhoto by NORMA MARTINEZ

Aransas County Airport’s new sign

Elected officials, airport representatives, and members of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce were on hand to dedicate the Aransas County Airport’s new sign.

Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 9:48 am | Updated: 9:50 am, Wed May 6, 2015.

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On the same day long-time airport manager Gene Johnson was to retire, he had one final task to take care of – the dedication of the new Aransas County Airport monument sign.

The event was organized Friday, May 1, by new airport manager Michael Geer who has been on duty for six months. He has been working under the guidance of Johnson who remained on staff in a transitional phase.

The new monument sign features solar powered lettering and will light up at night.

Precinct 4 county commissioner Betty Stiles said Johnson showed her the concept a couple of years ago, and she knew they had monies to get it done.

She said, “We’re very proud of it, and it’s going to be beautiful once we get the lettering lit.”

County Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills said he told Johnson he has been working to get this sign about as long as they have been working on Cedar Bayou.

Mills added, “He’s done a good job, I’m proud of him. We’ve had a first class airport for years and a third class sign, now we have both first class.”

Fulton Mayor Jimmy Kendrick said, “It’s not just a sign that makes a difference in your community, it’s the people who work here.”

He praised Johnson who he has known for a long time, praising him for the quality of his workmanship.

He said this sign shows this is a first-class facility.

He added, “On behalf of the council and citizens of Fulton, this is the first entry sign visitors see coming in, and it makes a big difference.”

Rockport Mayor C.J. Wax said this is a welcoming sign to people coming into the community, not only for those arriving at the airport.

He complimented Stiles and Johnson, as well as the commissioners court for their efforts to see the sign constructed. He added, “We welcome this lovely addition to the community.”

Johnson, speaking about his retirement as well as completion of the sign said, “It’s been a lot of fun, but working on this sign was not the most fun I have had.”

He also pointed out since he began working at the airport, he has always had the support of the commissioners court, adding his job has “been a blessing.”

Geer said, “I have some awful big boots to fill,” adding he not only says that, but so does everyone he meets.

He is happy to have the new sign, noting it is the first thing folks see when they come over the Copano bridge. He recalled visiting Aransas County as a child and coming in from the north over the bridge. He said, “ We always saw that plywood sign, so I am excited to a have new sign.”

Others on hand for the sign dedication included Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) aviation director Dave Fulton; Megan Caffall, TxDOT RAMP grant administrator; Aransas County commissioners Charles Smith and Jack Chaney; and airport advisory board members Duane Schumack, Frank Schumate, Travis McDavid, Bob Kuhn, and Thurman Dobbs.

Also present was Diane Probst, President/CEO of the Rockport Chamber of Commerce, as well as Chamber staff and the Bay Blazers membership team.

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Staten Island GOP Assemblyman Borelli is most conservative among New York City state lawmakers

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R-South Shore) is the most conservative state lawmaker in New York City, according to the state Conservative Party, getting an 84 percent rating on votes important to the party.

Contributing to Borelli’s high score were his votes against the expansion of New York City public housing; the adoption of taxpayer-funded campaigns, and the DREAM Act, which would give free tuition to undocumented immigrants.

He also supported measures to curb the parental rights of sex offenders and to prohibit financial investments in foreign states that sponsor terrorism.

Borelli was also the only legislator from New York City to vote against the New York SAFE Act.

Borelli said he was proud of his voting record, and said he was wary of incoming Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio.

“New York City taxpayers are in for the battle of their life,” he said. “Their homes, bank accounts and personal safety may be on the line in the next administration, and I’m not ready to give up the store.”

Conservative Party chair Mike Long said that one year since taking office, Borelli “has emerged as one of the leading voices for those New Yorkers who struggle to pay the increasing burden of property, income and sales taxes that threaten the middle class.”

Overall, Borelli is tied for 12th highest rating in the state Legislature.

Borelli’s GOP colleague, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn), got a 76 percent rating from the Conservatives.

As for Democrats, Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D-Mid-Island) got a 32 percent rating, while Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-North Shore) got an 8 percent rating.


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Tubestart: Tapping The Power Of The Crowd To Support Online Video

Story by Benjamin F. Kuo

Despite the huge surge of content specifically being developed for the web--and for sites like YouTube--making that content profitable and sustainable continues to be an issue for content creators. To try to figure out a better model to support great content, Los Angeles-based Tubestart ( recently launched a crowdfunding site, specifically aimed at digital video and YouTube creators. We spoke with co-founder Josef Holm, to understand the problem for video creators, the economics of YouTube, and why the company thinks it might have a solution to support video over the long term.

What's Tubestart?

Josef Holm: Tubestart is a crowdfunding platform for YouTube creators, web series creators, and for digital video in general. Unlike the thirty five different categories on sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter, we only have video projects and YouTubers who need to raise money. The main difference between the mainstream platforms and us, is first, that we have really, really great hands-on support people who only do video all day long, which has a significant impact. But, most significantly, we have a different funding model, including subscription-based funding, which allows people to set up recurring, rather than one-off, 30 to sixty day campaigns. The biggest advantage of that model, is that subscription campaigns can't expire or fail, and you have every month to build up your subscriber base.

How did you get the idea to start the company?

Josef Holm: I had the idea to start Tubestart with my partner, Paul Shires. We had our own video channel, focused on comedy clips. We had over 3,500 clips which needed editing and work done to them. We'd invested a lot of money in that, uploading clips to Youtube, and that went very well. We had over a million views in a couple of months to our channel. However, the problem was, that million views only paid out $2,000. We had hit the masses, but the ad revenue model would take us forever to pay for the content costs. We looked into crowdfunding, as most people do these days, thinking it was a great way to raise money from your audience. However, when we looked at Kickstarter and Indiegogo, we noticed that lots of those web series were failing. We tried to figure out the reasons for it. One of them, is unless you have a million dollar, celebrity campaign, you can hardly ever make the home page of those sites. So, you just don't get traction and that network effect. Instead, we decided we'd build a platform, where people could go to discover new videos, and support campaigns that they care about.

What's in it for backers of projects on the site?

Josef Holm: It really depends on the creator to pick their perks. Being in digital video, naturally, a lot of it is videos--things like exclusive, behind the scenes videos, and preview access to content. People also do the traditional perks, like T-shirts, hats, and coffee cups. They are all rewards-based campaigns. As of now, there is no monetary reward for supporters. We are hoping to change that next year, with free crowdfunding, to go towards an equity/royalty funding model for YouTube channels, which will be exciting.

Is there an ideal kind of project for Tubestart?

Josef Holm: We've seen that people love comedies. People want to laugh, and people are making very funny, compelling pitch videos. However, we've seen creators across the spectrum. One thing that they all have in common, is they have a larger crowd, a more engage-able crowd. Crowdfunding takes a crowd, and if you don't have a following that is large enough, or not engage-able, it's tough. That's the separation we see. It's not across the content divide, it's the size of an audience that people have.

So you really need a pre-existing audience for your content?

Josef Holm: It's not a requirement, but if you don't already have an audience, it's very hard to crowdfund on any platform. That's not just true for Tubestart. For crowdfunding, seventy to eight percent of your funding will come from your primary and secondary social network. That is, your friends, and friends of your friends. The platform only adds twenty to thirty percent from strangers. That's the statistics across the board.

Given you observation of the market, what's the biggest issues you see right now for content creators?

Josef Holm: Probably the monetization models out there. Obviously, if Adsense or other ad revenues models would pay off more, there wouldn't be such a big need for something like Tubestart. But, it doesn't work like that. I think the biggest challenge we see, across the board, is funding, which is not just one-time funding like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. The problem is systematic, which is why I think something like subscription campaigns will prove more sustainable for ongoing support of video than one-off campaigns.

What's next for you?

Josef Holm: Equity-based crowdfunding. As soon as that becomes legal next year, we want to introduce a model which will allow people to invest in specific Youtube channels, for a monetary return, rather than just the rewards they get right now.

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• Gold: 1,253.28 1.29
  • Silver: 17.09 0.02
  • Euro: 1.119 0.001
  • USDX: 97.351 0.466
  • Oil: 51.45 -0.02

Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver Gain Over 2% and 3%

February 21, 2012 - 5:19pm

JSE Gold

The Metals:

Gold rose $11.50 in holiday thinned trade on Monday and climbed over $25 more to as high as $1759.90 in New York today before it fell back off a bit in late trade, but it still ended with a gain of 2.14% from Friday’s close.Silver gained $0.41 on Monday and rose to as high as $34.442 today before it also fell back off a bit, but it still ended with a gain of 3.56% from Friday’s close.

Euro gold rose to about €1329, platinum gained $58 to $1686, and copper gained 11 cents to about $3.83.

Gold and silver equities rose about 3% by late morning and remained near that level for the rest of the day.

Gold Imports by India Seen Dropping From Record to Make China Top Consumer Bloomberg

The Economy:

Europe seals new Greek bailout but doubts remain Reuters

Geithner Bond Returns Trail Paulson, Beat Rubin Bloomberg

Some Doubt a Settlement Will End Mortgage Ills Yahoo

Fed's housing blueprint is lost in din of politics Reuters

Tomorrow at 10AM EST brings Existing Home Sales for January expected at 4,630,000.

The Markets:

Charts Courtesy of http://finance.yahoo.com/

Oil rose on worries about Iran and relief over Greece.

“Euro zone finance ministers agreed a 130-billion-euro ($172 billion) rescue for Greece on Tuesday to avert an imminent chaotic default after forcing Athens to commit to unpopular cuts and private bondholders to take bigger losses.

The complex deal wrought in overnight negotiations buys time to stabilize the 17-nation currency bloc and strengthen its financial firewalls, but it leaves deep doubts about Greece's ability to recover and avoid default in the longer term.”

The U.S. dollar index pared some of yesterday’s losses as the yen fell in a search for higher yielding assets.

Treasuries remained lower after today’s 2-year note auction sold at a high yield of 0.31% with a bid to cover of 3.54.

The Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P rose in early trade on optimism about Greece, but they then fell back off in afternoon trade and ended mixed on worries about higher oil prices.

Among the big names making news in the market today were CME Group, Alibaba, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Teva, Macy’s, and UBS.

The Commentary:

Greece managed to secure itself a bailout which takes the problem off the radar screen of hedge fund managers for the time being so it was back to "RISK ON" in a big way in today's trading session. Between China's 50 basis point lowering of its Reserve Ratio Requirements for its banks yesterday and today's money printing to throw at the Greek debt problem, it was "Happy Days are Here Again" as the equity market perma bulls wasted no time in bidding the price of stocks higher while the inflation camp decided to buy nearly anything that moved on the commodity exchanges with the grains being the notable exception to the party.

This buying resulted in copper and silver both EXPLODING higher while gold managed to finally take out both the $1740 level and the $1750 level in one fell swoop. Resistance - forgettaboutit! It evaporated with this rush of hot money into the markets again. This is money that has been sitting on the sideline waiting to see how the European sovereign debt situation was going to unfold. Once that particular stumbling block was removed out of the way, the path of least resistance in this pitifully low yield interest rate environment was higher for risk assets.

Notice on the chart that gold has finally managed that CLOSE over $1750 which it needed to set up a run towards $1780. The trick for the yellow metal will be to see if it can HOLD TWO CONSECUTIVE CLOSES over this important technical resistance level. If we see additional follow through buying in tomorrow's session, gold will go on to test the upper boundary of the zone noted on the chart as "Heavy Resistance Zone". That upper boundary is $1780 where the price capping bullion banks will be ready to attempt to stem the advance. If they fail there, we are going to see a handle of "18" in front of the gold price relatively quickly.

Downside chart support is initially near $1740 followed by $1720.

Let's also look at silver which finally managed to CLOSE ABOVE $34. This is the first signal that the consolidation pattern of the last few weeks is close to resolving itself. If silver can take out the initial resistance level noted on the chart, it will very likely embark on a visit of significant resistance centered between $35.00 - $35.35. I would like to see a close above this level, preferably above $35.50 to indicate that silver is headed to $40.

Downside chart support is at the bottom of the recent consolidation pattern near $33 which is where buyers have been busy accumulating the metal for the last three weeks.

Here is a picture of the fallout coming from this nearly unlimited money printing that seems to be the order of the day (issuing new debt to pay off old debt) - look at what is happening to longer term interest rates. While still low by historical standards, the yield on the 10 year note is now above 2% and moving towards 2.10, the upper boundary of the recent trading range. If interest rates were to break out strongly to the upside, the multiplier effect on the gargantuan amount of US debt would begin having a keen impact on the US fiscal condition. The US monetary authorities want to have their cake and eat it too - by that I mean that they want to be able to artificially keep short term interest rates at ridiculously low levels to encourage consumer borrowing as well as keeping the cost of servicing the US debt load low.

However, if the Central Banks, particularly of the West, are going to keep this insane game of kicking the can down the road by basically adulterating their currencies, then those who lend their respective governments the money are going to demand higher rates of interest to compensate them for the fallout of all this, namely increasing risks of inflation originating from the debauchment of their currencies.

Crude oil has firmly broken out to the upside and is trading well above the key $105 level. Gasoline is going beserk to the upside. It looks like we are going to see $4.50 gasoline in most cities across the nation by Memorial Day and possibly $5.00 at the rate which it is soaring.

Gasoline is at a key crossroads on the long term monthly chart. If it pushes through this level near $3.08 - $3.10, odds will then favor it running to $3.40 which will the last level of chart resistance before it revisits its all time high. The American consumer is now reaping the combination of Obama's stupidly inept energy policies along with the fallout from the Federal Reserve's near zero interest rate policy with a wild card kicker of Iranian tensions. What has me extremely concerned is that we are NO WHERE NEAR the PEAK DEMAND period here in the US which kicks in as we near summer and the driving season.

At some point, even the Johnnie one-note equity bulls are going to have to consider the fact that their beloved liquidity dumps are poisoning the well from which they are drinking. Energy prices that soar are a TAX on the entire economy and work to depress growth and confidence and no amount of spin from the "BUY STOCKS ALL THE TIME" financial analysts that infect our financial media is going to be able to prevent that.- Dan Norcini, More at http://www.traderdannorcini.blogspot.com/

GATA Posts:

Rising gold got you down? Call the BIS at 1-800-RIG-MKTS

Arensberg analyzes metals' consolidation; Eveillard sees no solution for Europe

Nomura's Bob Janjuah: Markets now so rigged by govt. that there's little to say

Alasdair Macleod: The destruction of savings by inflation

February edition of the Gold Standard Institute's newsletter

Jim Rickards interviewed by Chris Martenson

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SPDR® Gold Shares

London Stock Exchange (LSE) AND NYSE Euronext Paris AND Borsa Italiana AND Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (Deutsche Börse - Xetra)

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London Stock Exchange (LSE) AND NYSE Euronext Paris AND Borsa Italiana AND Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse (Deutsche Börse - Xetra) AND NYSE Euronext Amsterdam

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Note: No change in Total Tonnes from yesterday’s data.

COMEX Gold Trust (IAU) Total Tonnes in Trust: 179.27: No change from yesterday’s data.

Silver Trust (SLV) Total Tonnes in Trust: 9,591.72: No change from yesterday’s data.

The Miners:

NovaGold’s (NG) spin-out, Agnico-Eagle’s (AEM) project milestone, Midway’s (MDW) drill results, Brigus Gold’s (BRD) operations update, and Hecla’s (HL) silver-linked dividend and 2011 results were among big stories in the gold and silver mining industry making headlines today.

HL +9.16% $5.48

TGB+8.63% $4.03

XRA+6.71% $3.50

LON-5.13% $1.45

XG -1.94% $8.10

XPL -1.79% $1.65

Winners & Losers tracks NYSE and AMEX listed gold and silver mining stocks that trade over $1.

Please see Yahoo’s Mining/Metals News Wire for all of today’s mining news.

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Burnt Sienna

1. Garance Dore 2.Hanneli Mustaparta 3. Sonia Rykiel resort '11

Burnt sienna is a rustic and rich name for a colour, officially borne of burning a specific type of clay, but unavoidably conjuring images of Italy! I would never even have known its name were it not for Ben's box of oil paints, all carefully labelled with their official titles. Whatever you know it as though, this colour seems to be appearing in all the right places at the moment, and with a name like burnt sienna, it just must be the perfect colour for the approaching season.

There are a lot of these slightly muted hues around at the moment – dusty blue and mustard are two of my other favourites. They have a warm, but almost 'non-colour'-ness about them which I think must be perfect for paler skin tones in the unavoidably even paler autumn and winter.

Somewhere between a too-dull brown and a too-harsh red, I see it going perfectly with grey or cream ribbed tights or soft woollen jumpers, and maybe even with a splash of royal blue as in Garance's picture above. I love the way that Sonia Rykiel styles hers with creams and a daring red highlight. Hanelli's blouse comes from Zara, unbelievably, and goes so well with easy denim.

All Topshop 1. Dress £45/$71 2. Blouse £40/$65 3. Top £28/$45

Topshop's selection is surprisingly extensive. The above are my favourites – the blouse in the middle would go perfectly with faded blue jeans or cut offs; the beautifully draped dress with those ribbed grey tights again and maybe a cosy wool cardigan, and the loose top would be great with skinny black jeans and Sonia Rykiel style red lips.

Etsy has the best and most original selection. These three are my vintage favourites – if money were no object, I'd have them all! The polka dotted blouse is such a playful take on quite a sophisticated colour, while the beautiful vintage dress on the left is very sophisticated and is another that would look great with grey. The neckline on the dress on the right is so Joan Holloway, and so pretty. These are grand potential autumn staples – a little nod to the fallen leaves.

Love Me or Leave Me

Somehow, I've managed to leave at least a little bit of time between posting editorials shot by Kalle Gustafsson. They're like Zara lookbooks – you want to post one every month, but have to limit yourself to one per season. This one I think is perfect for mid-September, that period when the light is still bright, the clocks haven't quite gone back and when it is getting chillier and nearing time to merrily light the fire or tentatively turn on the radiators. I already feel resigned to finding another irresistible postable beauty for the deepest depths of December though.

This selection comes from the Swedish Fashion Tale magazine, and has a much colder feel than the last editorial of his that I posted (the beautiful Late Summer) but the attempt at a narrative style is almost the same: female models staring into the lens, hard and haughty, or looking emotional in beautiful clothes.

All images from SkarpAgent.se

The colours are true icy autumn and winter, and remind me how lovely soft blues and greys are, as well as plaid, wool and dark flannel. The makeup here is also typically winter – and unashamedly 60s Bardot – dark eyeliner and resultant smoky tears. In spring and summer I am minimal with makeup, but brash autumn and winter (I now remember) means more of everything – eyeliner especially, although I'm not sure I would want to wear quite that much.

In terms of fashion, this, I suppose, is neither new nor groundbreaking, but in a time when we do nothing but look to the past for inspiration, who really needs that? I love the neckline on the navy blue jumper on the boat, the layering of wool, the denim and, especially, those brown leather lace-up boots. Original this is not, but there is plenty to admire, inspire and take away, not in terms of new season trends perhaps, but certainly in terms of real, useful and achievable style.

Bramble Jelly & Scones

Scones & Bramble Jelly

Blustery early autumn and its abundance of fruit, nourished by sunshine all summer and weighing on the ends of heavy branches by September, inspires me to start baking more than any other season. There isn't really any choice – there's more fruit to be picked than anyone could ever eat, and it would be terrible to let it go to waste. I already have a bag full of Bramley apples waiting to be tarte tatin-ed, and am terrified that they'll spoil before I get around to it.

Crumbles and pies are great desserts to make with autumn fruit, but I really like the idea of being able to preserve a little bit of summer in a little jar for the winter. Bramble (blackberry if you are anywhere other than Scotland) and apple jelly is the perfect way! This jelly is amazing on floury homemade scones or thick toast, especially if you, like me, still childishly dislike the 'bits' in jam.

I made the jelly and the scones last week – they are so smooth and creamy together – and now I have three little jars of summer all stored up, squirrel like.

The recipe, in case you fancy it, is on my Tumblr.

An Auction

Auctions have always fascinated me. It's nice to imagine auctions as they were – the main method of selling antiques before the days of the Internet and frantic eBay clicking. Usually the preserve of the unemployed and retired (in real time and on daytime television) it seemed right for me as a pseudo-freelancer to go to my first one, an auction of vintage textiles.

With their old-fashioned gavels and fast talking auctioneers, I had quite romantic hopes for auctions, but really it was quite terrifying. I sat as still as possible for fear of bidding £200 for a box of tablecloths, which is (amazingly) what they were selling for. You don't really have to be that careful though – the auctioneers are able to tell a bid from a nose scratch. Just at the £40 mark on a table runner, Benjamin (a serial gesticulator) held up four fingers to illustrate something he was saying – if you can get away with that, you can get away with anything.

Union Jack Bunting

Auction Lot II

Aside from the comedy of accidental bidding, these auctions are perfect for picking up pieces from the 1950s and 1960s (and even from the 1920s, 1930s and the preceding century if you are very lucky) at very fair prices. The general bidders here were bidding for the curtains and those tablecloths, and being of an age that suggested having lived through the 1960s, they were mostly uninterested in the vintage clothes, which was what I was there for.

Little countryside auctions are the best to go to, (this was in Powys, Wales) as fewer vintage dealers and shop owners venture that far out. If you are willing to make the effort, you can really reap the rewards. This auction was full of job lots of vintage patterns and clutches, Mappin & Webb handbags, and Jaeger headscarves, estimated at around £30–£70 and often selling for much less. Other boxes were crammed with wartime Union Jack bunting, christening gowns, 1930s wedding veils and sequined, feathered 1920s hats. All manner of things, all with the potential to sell at £20 – which is a price well worth the journey.

I picked up three beautifully made 1960s dresses, which will be making either an eBay or an Etsy appearance next week – you will have to wait until then to see them. For a taster, the collar of one of them is on the left in the first photograph.


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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

TS3 - Pescadero Makeover

My 3rd EA Makeover is the Pescadero located at 5 Sun Song Avenue, Sunset Valley.
I tried to give it a old weather shack look with a contemporary interior in Natural tones.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

TS3 - Townhouse Request

Zingaro requested a Townhouse from me and it unfortuneatley took me forever to do :( Sorry Zing
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Friday, July 5, 2013

Crafting Independence

Granny squares!
 I'm makin' my first crocheted blanket... I need a third color, though. Any suggestions?
It's an Anywhere Baby Chair!
 You can find a GREAT tutorial for this traveling baby chair here:
Annabell is a great model, don't you think?
Dinner! I love gouda cheese... :^)

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gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there..."

Hope you had a great Independence day!
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I was just looking back at old posts... I never DID quit smoking. I decided that I don't want to leave aol, because if I do, I'll have to move 7 of my webpages, plus re-make my newsletter, since I haven't found a way to change my primary email address for it. Sigh... therefore, we probably won't get DSL 'til I have a job.
The kids are gonna get "cabin fever" due to it's being too cold to go outside and play. They're gonna drive me nuts today!
It's a COLD day for Florida... brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr a high today of only 66 degrees, and colder than THAT with the wind chill. To those from colder climes, it may seem petty but we don't have winter wardrobes nor does our heat work. SOOOOOOOO brrrrrrrrrrr!
Amazing... I thought the main blogger page was all black, and the icon red... because my old monitor was SOOOOOOOO dim... but my NEW monitor, which I got for Christmas, clearly shows that there are blocks on the main page with other colored backgrounds, and that the blogger icon is ORANGE! Truly astounding! Plus the new monitor is 19" which is 2" larger than the old one... I like it. It'll do quite nicely for the time being.
I am really not doing very well at being consistent with this journaling. I'll have to try harder, I guess. I can't even remember all the things I've wanted to note and let pass by...
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Ihana ruotsalainen Mrs Mighetto saapuu pian kaupalle.
Julisteet tulevat myyntiin 14.2 verkkokauppaan ja ovat meillä viimeistään ensi viikolla.
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.Mr Eric and Miss Ester are partners, or the bestest of friends as they like to say. They share responsibility for keeping order in the woods, and Eric’s job is to look after the environment. Debris in the forest, he can transform to beautiful things such as; flowers, moss or small blossoms. That does not mean he is less involved in teaches all the little animals in the forest about the importance of recycling and composting. He is our environmental hero and makes acid rain and the greenhouse effect seem thrilling and exciting...

Miss Ester knows that sometimes you need a good set of antlers to show people who’s boss. Miss Ester won’t let any kind of naughty behaviour get past her well-guarded gate. She is the guardian of the forest and makes sure that order is kept, justice is served and harmony is upheld in every nook and cranny of the forest. In her very own way she makes even the loneliest spot in the forest seem cosy and inviting....

Miss Märta is a Tengmalm’s owl, the most beautiful of all the owls. Her enchanting voice transforms the woods into a magnificent concert. She usually only sings after dark and the only times that she doesn’t feel like singing is when the weather is gloomy, when it’s windy, rainy or snowy, or when her good friends are not around. That’s why Märta likes to keep her friends close. Her friends like to stay close to her so that they can listen to her beautiful singing, which is a win-win situation for everybody: the forest, Märta and her friends…

 Just like Miss Märta, Mr Ted is a member of the owl choir. His job is keeping track of time: the time of twilight. Many believe that the darkness of the night is bad and brings with it all kinds of mysterious horrors, but those are just false rumours without any truth to them at all. Ted does the magic with darkness and light, and the whole sky is his place to shine. And when darkness falls the music begins – music that makes everyone join together in harmony, happiness and friendship...

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June 27, 2005

Jason Collett :: "Idols Of Exile"

You can stream Jason Collett's brilliant new album, Idols of Exile (arts & crafts), on his Arts & Crafts page by clicking on the music link (i should warn you arts & crafts is a flash site). Not only is it a collection of finely played, well written, and seductively sung music, it is also superbly produced by Howie Beck.

The album features performances from many of Jason’s closest friends; including most of the Broken Social Scene (Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Justin Peroff) and extended Broken Social Scene; Metric’s Emily Haines and James Shaw; Stars’ Amy Millan and Evan Cranley; Apostle Of Hustle’s Andrew Whiteman and Julian Brown; Do Make Say Think’s Charles Spearin; and Feist. Also making appearances on Idols Of Exile are some of Canada’s finest (if not well known) musicians, including: Andrew Cash, Chris Brown, Tony Sherr, Bob Egan, Jason Taite, Afie, Julie Penner, Liam O’Neil and Gonzales.

Idols of Exile was released in Canada on JUNE 14, 2005

Contact Jason at jasoncollett @ arts-crafts.ca

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March 15, 2006

Pulco is the musical project of Ashley Cooke (former frontman for Welsh band, Derrero). This is great quirky stuff, he must be an interesting guy, to have issue forth from his musical cranium such sweet little burbling melodies. He may be on a folk roots label (and Welsh, I believe) but his sound is what I would call Califolk. His latest solo work, Undersea Adventure, has recently been unveiled on UK label, Folkwit Records... go here to buy.

(That's Mr. Cooke on the left.)

from 2006 release Undersea Adventure...
+ paddle people
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from 2004's Wengen...
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Thursday, 2 July 2015

Summer's here - Flowers a plenty

Phew - it's raining, very gently - but it has made the temperature drop a little. Now don't get me wrong I love the summer - but it is nice that it's cool enough today for me to be able to think straight!
So I thought I'd have a little fun and see how fabric printing with sponges cut into flower shapes would work - now obviously I've used the amazing Bigz Dies and Big Shot Plus Machine  - because it's the one I have at home.
So I used the Bigz Die - Flower Layers & Leaves by Dena Designs™ - 657690 to cut the sponges -

Choose a sponge that is between 1.5cm and 2cm deep - you can use the sponge with scourer attached but buy economy as the more expensive ones are too thick to cut well, but you are more limited on the size shape you can cut -
I had planned to decorate some t-shirts for my grandchildren - but decided to see how it all worked on some plain cotton. so I laid out newspaper and then plain paper on my dining room table and selected some fabric dyes, along with some plates, and plenty of kitchen roll I was ready to roll!
I decided to start with the daisy flower and some blue die -
as you can see the flower on the left in the picture is a bit mis-shappen because I pressed too hard on the sponge - but that can be covered or disguised as we progress.
I added a darker blue using the same flower shape, and then decided to use the large flower shape with pink - and I don't think I like it - so I'll cover that later -
so I added some more daisies in a deeper pink and tried over dyeing one of the paler pink flowers.
I also tried a leaf shape - but there was too much dye on the sponge and it's just a blob -
When there was less dye on the sponge it was much better -
but when I tried over dyeing a blue daisy with a yellow circle for the centre - oops!!
so I decided to add the yellow as petals -
Why am I showing you this when some of it clearly hasn't worked too well - it's because I want to show  you next week how I have managed to redeem it. I went to a silk painting class a few years ago and the teacher was amazing at showing us how to redeem our mistakes or disasters! and so I want to encourage you too.
So next week I hope to have added some net or voile, and some embroidery to enhance and to conceal - will it work - I don't  know yet - we'll all have to wait and see!!
Until next week enjoy the summer sun.

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