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Indian Marketplace – a complete web and mobile app package – to enable Indian retailers open their marketplace INSTANTLY

Indian Marketplace – a complete web and mobile app package – to enable Indian retailers open their marketplace INSTANTLY

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (May 22, 2017) – In its aim to ‘truly democratize the e-commerce’, CedCommerce, on Monday, launched the Indian Marketplaceturnkey solutions enabling marketplace aspirants start their online marketplace with immediate effect.

Indian Marketplace is a Magento based product and the solution comprises an e-commerce theme, an extension that converts Magento shop into a marketplace and a native mobile app to establish the presence in m-commerce vertical as well.

Speaking at the launch of the event, visibly happy founders of CedCommerce – Abhishek Jaiswal and Himanshu Rauthan – noted, “Indian e-commerce space is maturing. Now more people have the acceptance for e-commerce. And as the time progresses more and more Indians will take it to the e-commerce for all their needs and requirements from buying groceries, gadgets, and clothing to medical, legal and financial consultation and from booking a cab and service to arrangements of wedding”.
They further added, “Everything is already there. Different applications of Marketplaces are already happening and some of them have already made it big. Now the market just requires a feasible solution that can enable them to materialize their dream into a reality. And they expect the good old Indian solution – Maximum within minimum

Indian Marketplace Features:

The Indian Marketplace allows admin to accept requests from co-sellers to sell on their platform and control all the operations and functions of their marketplace such as marketing, sales, analytics, shipping, accounting and also decide the commission rates to be charged.

And, the Indian Marketplace has provisions for vendors to facilitate management and selling on the platform. The vendors can have their individual shop page and can brand it accordingly to stand out from the rest.

Different Applications of Marketplace:

The Indian Marketplace enables aspirants to open a Flipkart-like or Amazon-like or OYO like website. The Indian Marketplace can be used to sell physical and digital goods as well as offer and book services, consultations and rent properties as well.

Following are some examples of business solutions that you can easily create with our package:

  • Hotel booking services like Oyo rooms, Makemytrip
  • Appointment booking services like Practo
  • Food stores like Foodpanda, Zomato
  • Grocery stores like BigBasket, Grofers
  • Auction store like eBay
  • Deal store like Groupon, Daala
  • Event store like Planetjashna, Bookmyshow

App support:

The solution contains a mobile app solution as well and the app solution also has two apps: Seller dedicated apps and buyers dedicated apps. And the native app supports all the three major platforms – Android, iOS, and Windows.

The product can be availed from CedCommerce website. Follow the link to explore the entire solution ( Also, the front-end and back-end demo also can be taken from the website and aspiring multi-vendor marketplace owners can also get a quote.

About CedCommerce:

Established in 2010, CedCommerce believes in democratizing the e-commerce and was among the declared winners of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Event. Multi Channel Selling constitutes its core functionality. Recently, it became the Official Walmart Channel Partner enabling sellers to sell on Also, it has Jet Integration enabling online sellers to sell at Jet.

Thanks for your Interest!

Team CedCommerce

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DIY Skincare: Steam facial at home for a flawless complexion in 2019

Hi guys, before we get started on this blog post, don’t forget to sign up to my mailing list to receive news of giveaways, free ebooks and more! Back in 2016 one of the first blogposts I wrote was all about steaming your face. Something I did quite regularly, it makes my skin feel great […]

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Loss of cell function with aging also seen as a decrease in proliferation.

Availability Update: The specialty VitroAge medium is available as a custom, made-to-order product. Minimum quantities and a lead time of approx 10 weeks apply. Please enquire via scientist@cellntec.com for more information.

The VitroAge medium (CnT-AG2) is specifically designed to age epidermal keratinocytes over several passages, without the need for artificial pro-aging treatments such as perioxide.

Traditional culture media have evolved over 50 years to provide strong proliferation for extended periods. They contain many protective and stimulatory factors and nutrients, that exert a powerful anti-aging effect.

CnT-AG2 lacks these protective elements. Keratinocytes age naturally in this medium over a period of several weeks, without the need for acute doses of oxidizers or other synthetic pro-aging chemicals.

The Vitroage epidermal model maintains normal cell morphology, but generates several well documented in vivo signs of ageing including reduced lifespan and disrupted metabolism. For an overview of key ageing-related literature, please click here.

It is now well documented that the aged epidermis is characterized by a reduced number and function of transient-amplifying progenitor cells (Charruyer et al, JID 2009). In particular, these progenitors were found to cycle more slowly, and fewer times in aged tissue. A similar reduction in cell cycle kinetics is also observed in VitroAge during 4 weeks of culture (see Fig at left).

Keratinocytes aged in VitroAge medium demonstrate a range of other age-related changes. Please click here to view a poster with additional details.

There are several important protocol considerations when culturing keratinocytes in CnT-AG2 medium. Please visit our protocols page for more info.

Printable datasheet

VitroAge Keratinocyte Aging Medium

CnT-AG2 is a fully defined, low calcium (0.07 mM) formulation designed to age keratinocytes over several weeks without external chemical stimuli or oxidisers. It does not contain antibiotics / antimycotics. The basal medium contains amino acids, minerals, vitamins and organic compounds, but is protein free.

Developed for human keratinocytes. May be used for other species as well (not yet tested).
Tissue type
Pack size
500 mL medium bottle, provided frozen. No further additives required.
Product use
Developed specifically to age keratinocytes over several weeks in culture. Keratinocytes should be growing in CnT-Prime medium prior to switching to CnT-AG2 medium.  For proper cell recovery and efficient cell pelleting during passaging, additional protein (such as BSA) must be added to the medium during centrifugation. For more details, please see the corresponding aging protocol in the resources section of www.cellntec.com
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Culture condition
This medium is designed for use in a 5% CO2 atmosphere. For suggested cell culture protocols, please see our resources section.
For routine cell cultivation, CELLnTEC recommends to work without antibiotics / antimycotics.
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Store frozen below -15oC. For best before date, see label. To prepare medium for use, it is preferable to thaw overnight at 4oC. Alternatively, medium may be thawed at room temperature for approx 5-6 hours. If thawing at room temperature, ensure contents do not rise above 15oC at the end of the thawing process. Do not thaw in a hot water bath. Once thawed, medium has a remaining shelf-life of 6-weeks when stored at 4oC in the dark. Certain culture media components are very sensitive to light. Minimize light exposure at all times.
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Media functionality and cell morphology tested by cell cultivation over 2 passages in supplemented medium. Osmolality, pH and concentration of various ions are tested. Free of bacteria, fungi and mycoplasma contamination.
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Shipped frozen.
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Jakkanahalli Population, Caste, Working Data Tumkur, Karnataka - Census 2011

Jakkanahalli is a village situated in Tiptur taluka of Tumkur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 263 families residing in the village Jakkanahalli. The total population of Jakkanahalli is 1,068 out of which 536 are males and 532 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jakkanahalli is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jakkanahalli village is 94 which is 9% of the total population. There are 52 male children and 42 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jakkanahalli is 808 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Jakkanahalli village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jakkanahalli is 76.8%. Thus Jakkanahalli village has higher literacy rate compared to 67.7% of Tumkur district. The male literacy rate is 84.5% and the female literacy rate is 69.18% in Jakkanahalli village.

Sex Ratio

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Jakkanahalli village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Jakkanahalli Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jakkanahalli village.

Total Male Female
Children 94 52 42
Literacy 76.8% 84.5% 69.18%
Scheduled Caste 243 122 121
Scheduled Tribe 101 54 47
Illiterate 320 127 193

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.5% of total population in Jakkanahalli village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Jakkanahalli village out of total population, 439 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 439 workers engaged in Main Work, 218 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 364 315 49
Cultivators 218 199 19
Agriculture Labourer 9 8 1
Household Industries 19 16 3
Other Workers 118 92 26
Marginal Workers 75 28 47
Non Working 629 193 436

Map of Jakkanahalli, Tumkur, Karnataka

Nearby Villages to Jakkanahalli, Tiptur

Below are the list of villages near Jakkanahalli village in Tiptur.


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Welcome to Copenhaver Concrete

We’re proud to be the best concrete contractors in Central PA, offering commercial concrete, residential concrete (foundations, sidewalks, patios), and agricultural concrete services.

Check out our photo galleries for examples of our concrete work, and stay tuned for posts on our jobs around Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading, and the Central PA area


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The following list is a number of workshops and seminars that we offer in our areas of expertise, for church, women’s, men’s, youth, children’s, missions, workplace conferences and retreats. The length of these workshops and seminars varies, and can all be tailored to meet your needs. For more information, please contact our office.

Dr. Duane ‘Chip’ Anderson

CFCI President/CEO (

  • How the Church can Serve the City –This seminar presents different models of ministry that can be used by churches to come together,and serve their cities.
  • 5 Ways to Fail in Mission Work – This seminar will present five of the most common problems that churches face when trying to carry out local and international mission work, as well as possible solutions.
  • When Helping Hurts–This seminar is based off the book by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, and examines how to alleviate poverty without hurting the poor.
  • Effective Church Partnerships – The workshop focuses on different models of partnerships to enhance long-term outreaches and strategies. Elements and ideas for healthy partnerships will be discussed, and problem areas, common misconceptions and myths about partnerships will be explored.
  • Understanding Latino Culture – To effectively evangelize and minister to Latinos, we must first understand their culture. Presented by a North American who lived in Latin America for 18 years. This presentation offers information about the culture, history, and values of Latinos, as well as simple ways for individuals and churches to build and strengthen relationships with Latin communities.
  • Trends Affecting the Churches in Latin America – The churches in Latin America have been experiencing a revival for the last 40 years. This workshop is an examination of what led to this revival, what threats face the church today, and how individuals and churches can be involved in what God is doing within Latin America.
  • Set Apart for Our Suffering – This seminar explores the Biblical understanding of suffering, including Christ’s conquering, our hope, suffering for our faith and suffering as refinement.
  • Why help? The Justice, Mercy, Jesus Issue – This workshop answers the question of ‘why help’ by exploring the bigger story that God has been telling throughout history, the secular vs. Biblical views on suffering and justice, and the pursuit of God’s Kingdom on earth today.
  • The Hoax of Happiness – This seminar explores the modern pursuit of happiness as compared to our Christian pursuit of holiness, the significance of our lives on earth and the joy of Jesus in our lives.
  • Living Biblically in an Increasingly Pluralistic Society – This workshop navigates how to apply Biblical absolutes in a world of individualistic choices and preferences. It answers how to be in this world, but not of it.
  • Samplings of the Church in China – This seminar provides an overview of some of the innovative things that are going on in China, in regards to church growth and how we can be a part of what God is doing throughout the nation.

Angie Busch

Mission Teams Director (

  • Christ For the City International Missions – This informative seminar provides information about all the opportunities available through Christ For the City International. Teams or individuals can serve short or long-term across 16 different countries, and 90 different ministries!
  • ‘You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know Until You Know It’ – This seminar examines the value, theology and beliefs behind taking missions trips, and getting outside of one’s comfort zone and culture to serve the Lord. It answers the question, ‘Why should I go on a mission trip?’

Norman Welch

Mission Teams Marketing Specialist (

  • Take the Urban Plunge – This brief seminar explains the benefits of our Urban Plunge program; how groups can love God and love people by volunteering and partnering in one of seven United States inner-city locations. Serve the poor, pray for others, be the hands and feet of Jesus!
  • How to Create a Missions-Focused Church – This workshop examines the ways in which church communities can streamline their mission vision and programs to positively affect their communities and the nations for Christ.
  • Small Church Missions in a Big Church World – This workshop offers practical guidelines for small churches to operate faithfully and with impact in communities with mega-church resources and mindsets.

Sheryl Gehrls

Omaha Base Director (

  • Mentoring – This workshop examines the characteristics of being a good mentor, finding good mentors, the importance of mentors in our development and building balanced mentoring clusters in our lives.
  • Hearing the Voice of God – This workshop discusses the various ways God speaks to us and leads us in our daily lives.
  • Knowing God – This seminar focuses on the Names and Character Attributes of God, specifically discussing how knowing God should impact the way we live our lives. We will consider the Biblical foundation for each name and character attribute presented, as well as what God was revealing to us about Himself in each situation.
  • Leadership Development – This workshop focuses on how God grows leaders, using the situations of their lives to build character and skills. We will also discuss the areas of decision-making, delegation and accountability, time management, and the importance of mentors.
  • Building a Pastoral Care Ministry – This workshop covers how one goes about identifying the specific needs of a congregation, recruiting volunteers, and training them in pastoral ministry.
  • Understanding the Pastoral Heart and Gifting – This workshop outlines the recognition and practice of the pastoral heart spiritual gifting, examining how to mobilize those amongst us who are called to the care for the Body of Christ.
  • Grief Care – This workshop examines grief: what it looks like, and how it affects a person’s life. We will discuss how to identify grief in others, and effectively minister to those who are hurting.
  • Visitation – In this workshop we will look at the specific requirements and protocols for hospital visitation, as well as effective and appropriate home visits, in order for pastors and volunteers to keep up with visitation demands within their congregation.
  • Establishing Your Prayer Cover – God never intended us to walk alone to accomplish the challenges He puts before us. By drawing on the character of Nehemiah, this seminar discusses the need for intercessors in our lives, the important qualities they should have, how to find them, and how to communicate your needs with them.
  • The Place of Rest: Considering the Sabbath – This seminar examines the realities of stress and burnout in our culture, how to identify and manage the risks, establish boundaries and implement God’s solution: maintaining the Sabbath.
  • Spiritual Authority – In this workshop we examine the Biblical foundation for spiritual authority, and discuss healthy spiritual authority practices.
  • Spiritual Authority and Character Formation – This seminar explores how God extends spiritual authority in the life of a Leader, and how He uses our circumstances to contribute to our character formation.
  • Spiritual Armor: What is it and Why do we need it? – This workshop begins in Ephesians 6, and walks through each piece of spiritual armor that God has provided for us. In the discussion, we also consider who the enemy is, why we need armor, and additional weapons of warfare that God has given us.
  • Ministry Tools – In this workshop we examine the many ministry tools that have been developed to assist us in accomplishing the work that God has given us; including the Johari Window, the Rahe-Holmes Stress Test, Reopening a Closed Spirit, the Time Management Grid, Management of Change, the Circle of Reconciliation, and a Study on Body, Soul, and Spirit.
  • Understanding the Mission: What Do We Do – Beginning with Matthew 10:7-8 and incorporating Matthew 28:18-20, this seminar examine the Mission of the Church.
  • Strongholds, Fortresses, and Deliverance – This seminar explores the scriptural foundation for spiritual warfare, spiritual strongholds, and setting the captives free. We will also talk about identifying an area of need and ministering appropriately, and how to handle a power encounter.
  • Spiritual Gifts: Motivation, Ministry, and Manifestation – This workshop will help others answer the question: What is my gift? Learn to identify what motivates you to serve God and how it filters your approach to caring for the Body of Christ. Why are spiritual gifts essential to our effective accomplishment of the mission God has given the Church? This discussion also includes finding your Ministry gift to the body, and learning how to handle Manifestation gifts.
  • Making Disciples – This workshop examines how we move someone from being a Seeker to being a solid Believers who disciple others, based on the elements of the Apostles’ Creed; the foundational beliefs held in common by all true Believers.
  • Building Your Networks – This workshop examines how we build networks and find contacts. This discussion will cover gathering and extending contacts, especially when moving to a new city, raising support, or gaining intercessors.


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Matthews, Neufeld out for Bombers' season-opener

VANCOUVER — The Bombers will be without two of their offensive starters when they open the season on Saturday night in B.C., as receiver Chris Matthews and offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld have been added to the one-game injured list.

Neufeld was the team’s projected starter at left guard and will be replaced by Cody Speller, while explosive returner Lucky Whitehead draws into the lineup at slotback in place of Matthews. This year’s first round draft pick, Drew Desjarlais, will back up Speller at guard.

Matthews was one of the Bombers’ big-ticket off-season acquisitions over the winter, returning to the city where he won Most Outstanding Rookie back in 2012 with 81 catches and nearly 1,200 receiving yards. The 29-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Bombers after stints in the NFL and, last fall, the Grey Cup Champion Calgary Stampeders.

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While Bombers fans must wait for Matthews’ anticipated 2019 debut, there’s no shortage of excitement around Whitehead. The 27-year-old, who spent time with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, competed with Charles Nelson throughout training camp for the primary return job. Now, Whitehead will get the opportunity to make plays on the offensive side of the ball, along with another first-time starter in Kenny Lawler.

With Whitehead getting the chance on offence, Nelson will assume both punt and kick return duties in the season-opener.

Whitehead, a 5-foot-10, 177-pound Florida Atlantic graduate, has speed to burn, having reportedly once run a 4.29 in the 40-yard dash while working out for NFL teams. He certainly showed it in the pre-season, when he caught a short Matt Nichols pass and raced 86 yards for a touchdown vs. the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The Bombers, considered one of the top favourites to win the Grey Cup in 2019, will open their season against Mike Reilly and the new-look BC Lions on Saturday night at 10 p.m. ET in Vancouver.


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Community Futures Ventures

204 Smith Street East, Yorkton, SK - Phone: (306) 782-0255

Community Futures Ventures

Ventures Community Futures RegionCommunity Futures Ventures is committed to serving the communities of east-central Saskatchewan.  The region spans a distance of approximately 250 kilometers on an east/west basis from the Saskatchewan/Manitoba border to Strasbourg, and 200 kilometers on a north/south basis from Preeceville to Southey, including all the Rural Municipalities in this area.  The area includes: 1 city, 29 Rural Municipalities, 37 villages, 11 towns, and 7 first Nations.

Civic Address
204 Smith Street East
Yorkton, SK S3N 3S6

Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:00am to 12:00pm
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Phone: (306)782-0255
Toll Free: 1-877-851-9997
Fax: (306)783-2590


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Estimating Multiple-Input, Multi-Output Process Models

If your model contains multiple inputs, multiple outputs, or both, you can specify whether to estimate the same transfer function for all input-output pairs, or a different transfer function for each. The information in this section supports the estimation procedures Estimate Process Models Using the App and Estimate Process Models at the Command Line.

In the System Identification app — To fit a data set with multiple inputs, or multiple outputs, or both, in the Process Models dialog box, configure the process model settings for one input-output pair at a time. Use the input and output selection lists to switch to a different input/output pair.

If you want the same transfer function to apply to all input/output pairs, select the All same check box. To apply a different structure to each channel, leave this check box clear, and create a different transfer function for each input.

At the command line — Specify the model structure as a cell array of character vectors in the estimation command procest. For example, use this command to specify the first-order transfer function for the first input, and a second-order model with a zero and an integrator for the second input:

m = idproc({'P1','P2ZI'})
m = procest(data,m)

To apply the same structure to all inputs, define a single structure in idproc.

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Stark celebrates House Beautiful’s EIC, Sophie Donelson

Chad Stark

Last week I moved to California for 4-5 weeks to work out of my LA and Costa Mesa showrooms. The timing of this move was perfect – I came at the beginning of LCDQ LA for Stark’s party honoring Sophie Donelson’s joining House Beautiful as Editor in Chief. I will be posting about my first month-long experience working outside of Stark NY at the end of my trip. In the meantime see below for a post about our party from Editor at Large

On May 7, Stark feted House Beautiful‘s new Editor in Chief Sophie Donelson with a celebratory gathering. Guests, among them Newell Turner, Clinton Smith, Robert Rufino, Orli Ben-Dor, Sabine Rothman, Doretta Sperduto,Timothy Corrigan, Jennifer Boles, Nate Berkus, David Duncan, Jane Scott Hodges, Shaun Smith, Mercedes Desio, Alberto Villalobos and Young Huh, were treated to Champagne and small bites. Chad Stark, senior vice president at Stark, said, “Our company was founded by my grandparents more than 75 years ago. They would be so delighted to see all of the amazing things happening in the L.A. design community and the great excitement that surrounds the LCDQ.”

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Kate Kelly Smith, Sophie Donelson, John Stark, Andrea Stark

Stark, who attended the event along with John Stark and Andrea Stark, said “We are thrilled to be here. It is my distinct pleasure to introduce Sophie Donelson, who was named Editor in Chief of House Beautiful in January. Her energy and enthusiasm for design are contagious, and we can’t wait to see how she puts her own stamp on the magazine. We are so pleased to host Sophie’s official welcome to LA in her exciting new role.”

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Sophie Donelson

“Being feted by Stark was an incredible moment for me,” said Donelson. “It was a fantastic event and very humbling to reunite with longtime colleagues and friends. I also loved meeting so many new faces – many whom are familiar names to my inbox and Instagram, but whom I had never met. It was thrilling!”

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Newell Turner and Jane Scott Hodges

Donelson, who was appointed earlier this year, held senior editorial positions at ELLE DECOR, The Blueprint and CITY magazines before becoming an independent journalist, writing for print and digital publications including Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, Curbed.com and Editor at Large.

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India-Nepal Business Trip 2014: Better than expected!

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Chad Stark at the Taj Mahal

I just spent the last 2 weeks traveling all over India and Nepal for work. To many, this opportunity sounds fun and exciting. However, I was dreading the trip since the day I found out I was going 6 months ago.

Recap of Trip #1 (2012)

This wasn’t my first time in India for business. 2 years ago I went on a 17-day trip to India to source handmade carpets and rugs. I attended the Veranasi Rug Fair, India’s largest annual rug trade show where 100s of carpet and rug vendors display their new product developments, and traveled with a former colleague whom I was not particularly fond of. We stayed in mediocre-at-best hotels with barely any Internet access. It was scorching hot, extremely smelly, and we worked 14-hour days every day for the entire trip – my colleague was the more experienced rug buyer since it was my first time traveling to source product so I followed his lead; I think he was trying to kill me. One experience I remember in particular was driving 2 hours each morning from our hotel to 6 or 7 different mills in the middle-of-no-where India, and then driving 2 hours back to the hotel in pitch black on unfinished roads with no traffic laws. Driving in India is crazy! I don’t know how there are not more accidents, but I was literally scared for my life!! Ultimately I did end up learning a lot about the products we sell but the overall experience was…questionable…. and it took a serious toll on my body making me sick for a couple weeks when I returned.

Trip #2 (2014)

I figured the trip this year was going to be similar except with better company; rather than traveling with this ex-employee who was trying to kill me, I was going to be with my uncle and CEO of Stark John, my partner-in-crime at the office Greg, and our new VP of Product Development whom I was just getting to know named Haynes. The trip was scheduled to be 14 days long instead of 17 so that was a good start. Also, I was traveling to Kathmandu, Nepal for a couple days where I had never been so that was exciting. Now that the trip is over, I can say that I was more than pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the time away from our crazed NY office.

The group was, to say the least, very diverse. John and Greg both shared similar skepticism as I about India in regards to traveling at night and eating out of the hotels – we brought a combined 50+ protein bars in our luggage. Haynes had a different school of thought. Having lived in India for 3-months a year for the past 5 years working for a manufacturing company, Haynes loves India. He basks in the culture and is willing to eat just about anything! I shared his adventurousness to an extent but was also jaded by my previously bad experience in the country.

The first few days were not that day. When I arrived in Delhi on Saturday night, my friend who is from and lives in Delhi picked me up and took me to a nice traditional Indian restaurant called Bukhara. It was excellent. The next day I had a 530am flight with Greg and Haynes to visit a new potential supplier – the flight was 2 hours and then the drive was an additional 2 hours, so we spent 8 hours traveling and only 5 hours working. It was rough.

I was allowed to take the next day off to do something I’ve always dreamed about doing – seeing the Taj Mahal (see pic above). It took 4.5 hours each way in a car to get to Agra but the trip was well worth it. The Taj is an amazing site. I had an incredible tour guide who not only told me the history of the Taj Mahal and the Fort next door, but also took me through the town of Agra to see authentic jewelry and masonry artisans who still use some of the techniques found in the Taj. I bought a cool little ashtray as a souvenir. My guide even took me to a rug manufacturer once he learned what I do for a living! It was awesome.

Greg, Haynes, and I spent the following day visiting mills in a location 2 hours from our hotel where we selected products to present to John later that week; John decided he didn’t want to travel to those mills (smart man) so he rented a conference room at our hotel to review all our selections. One of his friends in the industry does this every time he comes to India so John figured he would give it a shot. After doing this once, I’m conformable saying the John never wants to travel to a mill again…it was very productive since we were able to review only the products we liked in an efficient and concise manner. The next stop was Nepal.

Although the travel schedule was intense, the country’s stench was strong, and the meals were non-existent other than early breakfast, late dinner, and protein bars, I could tell the trip was going to be different than last time. My last trip was really a buying trip with no free time where this one was more of a product development trip. The subtle difference is that instead of just buying things we saw, we spent a lot of time working with the manufacturers to develop new qualities, recolor existing qualities, and learn the technicalities of different woven structures to understand the capabilities of each loom and product type. This is Haynes’ specialty and I was fascinated. I quickly began comprehending the complexities of our product line: the difference between hand loomed product with and without a jacquard; the different types of hand knots and what makes them unique; yarn preparation methods and counts, etc.

Wearing in Kathmandu

Wearing in Kathmandu

The next stop was Kathmandu, Nepal, and I was blown away – what a beautiful city! Not only was the scenery spectacular but the people we so friendly and happy: all smiles all day. Plus there was no terrible smell! I was there for 4 days and it barely even felt like work – we worked 8-10 hours days but the time flew. On our last day we even played golf. There were monkeys on the course and everything! To control these monkeys, guards with slingshots were stationed on the course to shoot rocks at them whenever they came onto the fairway. One of the guards even let me shoot his slingshot. What an experience.

Hotel in Varanasi

Hotel in Varanasi

The next and last leg of the trip was what I was dreading most – Varanasi. However, we weren’t going to the trade show and John decided to shorten the trip by 1 day because of how product the trip had been. He also booked another conference room to have mills come visit us so we could see more people in less time. We only ended up traveling 2 hours from our hotel once and the drive back to the hotel at night wasn’t as bad as I remembered it being. It was still pretty bad, but I wasn’t as scared.

Overall, this trip was a success from both a personal and business standpoint. Not only did we develop and find some amazing products but I also learned much more on this trip than on my previous one. The food was actually a little better than I expected (even though we still ate all our protein bars) and having some free time to site-see and play golf really made the trip more fun. I also brought a video camera with me and filmed almost every aspect of carpet and rug making to make a documentary. More information on that to come!

I won’t say I’m excited to come back to India on this trip again, but I am definitely not as against it as I previously was. Plus, there are still some activities I need to do in India like go to Mumbai and Jaipur. I also discovered a bunch of activities that I need to do in Nepal like visit Pokhara and Everest Base camp. It’s a good thing I will be going to this part of the world at least once every 2 years for the next 10!

Great things to come in 2015 for Stark…keep an eye out!

Until next time,

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Stark 75th Anniversary Party with new collections and collaborations

Stark turns 75!

On Tuesday (11/19) of this week, Stark celebrated our 75th anniversary with a party in our D&D showroom that was hosted by Margaret Russell, Architectural Digest’s editor-in-chief, and Ottavio Missoni Jr from Missoni.

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It was an incredible night and a fitting tribute to my grandparents, Arthur and Nadia Stark, who founded Stark 75 years ago. Our company has come so far over the last 8 decades, and I owe it all to the hard work and dedication of my father and uncle, Steven and John Stark. Without their visionary leadership, Stark would not be what it is today.

The Fam

My cousin and business partner Ashley Stark was also emotional about this event: “It meant a lot to us to be able to celebrate with Margaret Russell and her incredible team from Architectural Digest. The room was full of our best clients, who are some of our family’s closed friends. Chad and I are looking forward to a great 2014 and a very bright future as we continue growing the company that our fathers have spent their lives building.”

Stark's history board

The event was amazing with over 300 guests including the top-tier NYC interior designers like John Barman, Jamie Drake, Ellie Cullman, Geoffrey Bradfield, Mark Cunningham, Penny Drue Baird and Brian Sawyer

Missoni Custom Rugs

We announced the launch of a new Missoni Rug collection, a 75th anniversary carpet collection, a hard-surface flooring partnership with Arbol Gallery Milano – the premier hard surface flooring brand in Europe, and the pending launch of our new website.

2014 will be a monumental year in our company’s history. Enter your email address in at www.StarkCarpet75.com to unlock a cool company timeline and stay in the loop with all of the exciting things happening next year!!

Jamie Drake and Ashley Stark

Ellie Cullman, Margaret Russell

Roric Tobin, Andrea Stark, Geoffrey Bradfield

Jacqueline Terrebonne and Brian Sawyer

Photo Credit: Matthew Carasella

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Stark Presentation at Luxury Retail Summit NYC

I had the privilege of representing Stark at the Luxury Retail Summit in NYC yesterday and was able to inform attendees of what I am doing at Stark to protect our relationships with designs while expanding our business to include retail as well. Check out the below post from Luxury Daily‘s blog summarizing my presentation. Also, check out a quick video clip at the end on me speaking about how Ecommerce will help our business!

Stark Carpet Room Setting

NEW YORK – A Stark Carpet executive at the Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2013 yesterday discussed the lessons that the company learned while transitioning from trade-only to a retail trade combination.

During the “Stark: Evolving a Luxury Floor Coverings Brand from Trade-only Business to Retail” session, the executive discussed the challenges the company faced and how Stark readjusted its business model to accommodate both trade and retail without compromising its brand DNA and relations with interior designers. Exploring various methods can allow a brand to better adapt to a new market sector.

“Understanding the role of interior designers is vital to Stark,” said Chad Stark, vice president of operations and technology at Stark Carpet, New York.

“Interior designers are responsible for the growth and success of our business,” he said. “They understand the value of our products and translate this to consumers.”

“Designers are valuable consumers based on the frequency of projects compared to the average retail consumer.”

Luxury Daily organized the Luxury Retail Summit: Holiday Focus 2013.

Technological, generational and economic challenges
Mr. Stark shared the brand’s challenges and lessons learned subsequently.

The Internet created design enthusiasts who had wide access to free design materials when previously this was left to a knowledgeable interior designer.

Between Web sites and design magazines, retail consumers are more informed than ever and many circumvent the advice and assistance of interior designers.

For Stark it was important not to tarnish its relationship with interior designers who had helped to elevate the brand to its standing as the leader in luxury floor coverings.

The new generation of consumers is less about touch and feel and is less inclined to travel far distances to experience a product first hand before making a purchase.

With a willingness to purchase online rather than in bricks-and-mortar locations, the new generation of Stark consumers prefer the accessibility of ecommerce.

Stark discovered that this new generation is much more price-sensitive than previous groups of consumers. The Internet and their increased knowledge led to consumers visiting showrooms without a designer in an attempt to buy products directly.

Stark Carpet Room Setting Elipse

To accommodate the growing number of informed and price conscious consumers, Stark held warehouse clearance sales every two years in different markets to sell its overstocked products.

Stark discovered that although the warehouse was successful from a consumer standpoint, interior designers pushed back at first. Overtime, interior designers began to bring clients to the warehouse sales.

Next, Stark developed retail outlets with a trade showroom within the same bricks-and-mortar location. The trade showroom was closed off to retail consumers, but the rest of the location was designed with a scaled-down warehouse format.

This concept damaged Stark because the brand featured its high-end exclusive products next to closeout items. From this model, Stark was able to re-envision its retail outposts in the form of Stark Home.

The Stark Home model replicated the exclusive nature of its trade showrooms but created a retail atmosphere as well. In theory, the Norwalk, CT, location was meant to amplify the New York showroom, but designers felt consumers were able to obtain Stark products without their assistance after visiting the showroom.

Stark, valuing the continued support of interior designers, sought out designers circumvented by consumers and compensated their time.

Ecommerce gave Stark significant exposure through flash sales with Web sites such as One Kings Lane, Gilt and Rue La La. Although sales and exposure were successful, the flash sales ruined the exclusive nature of its products while confusing design industry.

In 2014, Stark plans to re-launch its ecommerce site to increase convenience for trade and retail consumers.

Lessons learned
Today, Stark showrooms are rooted in experience. The showrooms carry carpets and fabrics, as well as “cash & carry” area rugs in a combined trade and retail space. To inform retail consumers about Stark, products are accompanied by relevant information allowing for more engagement.

Although the trade area is only shoppable by interior designers, retail consumers are welcome to browse the area. If a product strikes them, Stark suggests a local designer to assist with the project.

The “to-the-trade” program highlights interior designers as partners since their continued patronage has ensured the integrity of Stark. The program includes signature exclusive products for trade professionals such as Stark’s collaboration with fashion label Missoni, additional discounts online and in-store, and special services such a custom product development and home consultation.

Starks trials and tribulations during its adaptations from trade-only to retail is bound to affect the industry as a whole.

“Stark is the only luxury flooring brand and we take risks for the benefit of the industry,” Mr. Stark said.

“It is a scary and thrilling position to be in,” he said. “The industry is changing and the way interior designers work with clients is changing.

“The world is transparent and information is widely found online so our sales will likely to continue to be based on designers.”

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Interior Designer Tabletops from the Lenox Hill 2013 Gala

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 “Top hats were understandably a popular accoutrement and Jon Call used his to great effect for his “Sartorial Picnic,” sponsored by Stark.” – Quintessence

I had the pleasure of attending the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House gala last week and it was spectacular. Each year, designers continue to amaze us with their tabletop designs. STARK sponsored the table pictured above that was decorated by the talented up-and-comer Jon Call. Below is a blog post I adapted from one of my favorite design blogs, Quintessence, that summarizes the evening with great editorial and pictures. Enjoy the read!

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The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House tabletop event is one of my very favorites. Benefitting this well respected and worthy organization, their spring gala is a much anticipated evenings. Held again at Cipriani 42nd St., this year honored long time board members Caroline and Thompson Dean for their leadership and support. Media sponsor Veranda magazine, with Design Chairs Veranda editor in chief Dara Caponigro and design and decoration editor Carolyn Englefield, antiques dealer David Duncan, interior designer Lindsey Coral Harper, and ceramic artist Christopher Spitzmiller, presented 45 stunning tables created by designers with High Society as the theme.

It was interesting how everyone interpreted this year’s High Society theme. Some, like Allison Hennessy, watched the Grace Kelly movie for inspiration.

“One of the opening scenes takes place in a beautiful loggia, full of decorative details (blue green color palette, chinoiserie walls, wicker furniture, lacquered finishes) which I incorporated into my table with the Bob Collins chintz table cloth and the lacquered wicker chargers.”

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Allison’s mother-in-law, Paula Hennessy, had recently purchased the vintage birdcage at Scott Antique Markets in Atlanta. Allison had it shipped to Jim at Very Special Flowers in NYC, who filled it with an ethereal mix of greens and flowers as well as layered surrounding florals. It provided both height and the perfect garden theme accoutrement. Vintage silver candlesticks (via Ebay), silver napkin rings and grey Greek key napkins from Patricia Spratt all contributed to the 1950′s Main Line vibe.

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Although Thomas Burak Interiors‘ and Michael Devine‘s table was called A Luminous Evening, it could, as Michael suggested, as easily have been named In Living Color. A “vivid ode to summer brights,” it included a wonderfully festive centerpiece that is an entertaining idea I’m going to have to remember!

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The tablecloth is Thomas (in my favorite colorway – tangerine) from Michael’s new collection that I first saw at Deco Off in Paris.

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Haviland service plates from Mottahedeh and fun vintage Vera wooden napkin rings (that still had the original tags on) completed the picture.

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Jane Scott Hodges’ table, “Cabana 15,” for her company, Leontine Linens, showcased the beautiful linens and embroidery for which they are known. Celebrating 15 years of offering glorious linens for the home, the lovely lavender tablecloth featured an appliqué cane pattern, from their own workshops that create all of their custom-made products.

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What an elegant cabana with flowers by Zeze, calligraphy menu cards from Bernard Maisner, elegant embroidered hemstitch napkins (“H” for High Society) and of course an enviable gift from Leontine Linens – a luxurious satin eye mask with trapunto-quilted lash motif in matching case!

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Even the back of the chairs received customized treatment!

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Arden Stephenson‘s table “Let Them Eat Cake” was a modern ode to the theme. The playful Dominique Piquier Palais Royal fabric from Studio Four was a perfect pick for a “High Society” tablecloth.

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I of course loved the apricot color way with embroidered Julia B. linen napkins

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and delicious (I can personally attest to that) and beautiful custom colored petit fours!

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Sam Allen’s “Bollywood Nights” table was a marvelous mix of color and texture. The colorfulQuadrille Kazak on the tablecloth reminded me that I don’t mind pink when tempered with orange! And now I can’t wait to get some quince branches of my own to officially welcome spring into the house. The flowers were styled by Sam’s mother, designer Leslie Allen.

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I love everything produced through the collaboration between Clare Potter and Christopher Spitzmiller, including these fantastic plates, available through Mallett.

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Nicole Gibbons’ first showing at Lenox Hill was an auspicious one! Choosing the iconic style maven Doris Duke and her Hawaiian estate Shangri La as her inspiration, Nicole created an eclectic table emulating Duke’s love of exotic design.

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Starting with a pretty blue ikat from Calico Corners for the tablecloth, she layered Perlee chargers and decorative objects from l’Objet and Matouk napkins.

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Friend Kathryn Murray did the charming calligraphy for her fantasy guests’ place cards. You can read more about the details of Nicole’s table on her blog.

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Dolores Suarez and Caroline Grant of Dekar Designs’ table was the charming “Garden of Weedin.’” A naturalistic take on an English garden, they cleverly crafted a tablecloth of moss, adding potted flowers, garden tools, silk birds and butterflies to emulate an outdoor garden party.

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A vintage birdcage was surrounded by lush flowers and plantings

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and a mini nest with (faux) robin’s eggs adorned the placesettings.

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The exuberant floral arrangements were by Adore Floral and how adorable were the gifts folded neatly into a napkin package!

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It was very hard to shoot Harry Heissmann’s dramatic “Anchors Aweigh” centerpiece that topped his elegant table,

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but it was an energetic and eclectic mix of plexi anchor, nautical rope, mini lights and flora artistry by Emily Thompson.

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Harry was lucky enough to work with the Hermès group and featured the handsome Hermès Fil d’Argent platesPuiforcat cercle d’argent silver presentation plates and Chantaco flatware andSaint-Louis Tommy glassware. They all looked fabulous set on a sparkling sequin and paillette tablecloth.

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While I may not have been able to feature all 45 tables, please know that they were all creative, beautiful and contributed to the enormous success of the evening!

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Designer Appreciation Week in Syosset

Nicole introducing me!

This past week was Designer Appreciation Week at Stark Syosset and it was a blast. Great job setting it up Nicole Passman!!! Those napkins (below) were awesome!

My first visit to Stark’s Syosset showroom was one to remember. There was tasty food, great company, and even a raffle! The showroom looks amazing and I’m so happy I got to personally meet about 20 designers who all shop at Stark.

I gave a 20 minute talk about who I am, what my role in the company is, and the direction Stark is heading in. Though there may have been some skeptics in the crowd, I think everyone was pleased with what  I had to say. Stark Home is not our way of trying to cut the decorator out, but it’s our way of empowering the decorator more than ever before!! That message was clear by the time I was done. If anyone wants to learn more, email me! Below are some pics of the event for your viewing pleasure. Sorry if they’re blurry!

Next up is Surfaces in Las Vegas. And some Chainsmokers at Marquee of course…

Stark loves designers!!

Stark Fabric Syosset

Mingling with some awesome designers!
Yummy! Sylvana Carlucci speaking

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Iris Apfel at Stark Carpet

Iris Apfel at Stark Carpet

The Stark office has been busy since I left for India…Check out Quintessence‘s post about our Iris Apfel Market Week event below!

One of the final events at fall market was hearing the legendary Iris Apfel speak at Stark Carpet. In her interview with Huffington Post Style Senior Editor Brie Dyas, the “accidental icon” shared many of her experiences and opinions on style and design.

Iris Apfel at Stark Carpet

As many of you know, she and her husband Carl were the founders of Old World Weavers, now part of Stark and this anecdote is an entertaining tidbit about one of their more illustrious clients. A little treat to start your weekend off in style. Enjoy!

Watch the whole interview below.

Iris Apfel at Stark Carpet from Quintessence on Vimeo.

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My 1st International Business Trip

I hope I’ll have time to see the Taj Mahal!

I have dreamed of going to India ever since I missed my high school sponsored ‘educational’ trip over New Years 2008…now this dream is finally coming true.

I leave for India tomorrow, October 6th 2012, for what promises to be an incredible learning experience. Stark manufactures and buys many handmade rugs in India, so my 10-day trip will be packed with business activities 24/7. I fly into New Delhi for a night, but am spending the majority of my time in Varanasi where I will be visiting different Rug vendors on Stark’s behalf. The pictures I take of all the beautiful rug samples will be incredible! Good thing I just bought this camera

I might be heading to China for 2 days from Varanasi to meet with a carpet mill but I’m having some issues with my Visa right now…That’s what I get for waiting until the last minute! #idiot

I’ll try to post an update on my blog during the trip with some cool pictures of the culture and maybe some new products. Can’t wait to learn more about the rug business in India and how different the culture is there!

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I love LA

I just got back from a 10 day trip in sunny California and if you follow me on social media, you already know what i’m going to say: I love LA.

I was there on a business trip for Stark where I spent time visiting our LA, Costa Mesa, and SF showrooms. Big shout out to my homies Neil Jacobson and Zach Wanerman for letting me crash on their couches. I was also given the opportunity to DJ at the Beverly Nightclub, Tru Nightclub in Hollywood, and a banging 4th of July party at my friend Dan’s house. What a trip.

I really want to make the west coast a priority for Stark because there are a lot of exciting thing going on in California. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re doing:

Los Angeles

Not only are we moving the Stark Fabric showroom into a larger space in the building, but we are also moving our carpet and rug showroom out of the Pacific Design Center into our own 10,000 sq ft space at 805 La Cienega in Los Angeles. This new location is prime time in the heart of the LCDQ. The windows are HUGE, our street signage is SICK and parking isn’t an issue because we have 26 valet parking spots on the roof. I’m most excited about this new venture because it is our first real high street location for Stark Home. I’ve already gotten involved working closely with partners like Missoni Home to ensure this location’s success. We are having an enormous launch party in the fall, and I will be back on California a lot this year to set it up and make sure it runs smoothly. The more I get involved, the more it will make sense for me to move to LA…

Costa Mesa

We opened one of our largest Stark Home locations as a main tenant in the SouthCoast Collection shopping center a few years ago. The center has been flourishing and we are now surrounded by many other great high-end design companies like Fixture’s Living and Scalamandre. It’s time for us to update the appearance of the showroom. This opportunity gets my juices flowing because it is an opportunity for us to create a template showroom that, if it works, we can roll out to all of our Stark Home locations nationwide.

San Francisco

We are moving our showroom from the 4th floor of the San Francisco Design Center into a bigger space on the 1st floor with street access. This gives us a chance to renovate the showroom there and essentially start from scratch. We are not converting this location into a Stark Home facility, but it is exciting nonetheless. Can’t wait to get back out there again.

It’s a little difficult focusing on business that is 3000 miles away from our corporate offices in NY. so it’s probably best if I move to West Hollywood. To help out, I will be heading back to LA for a week in August and then again for a week around the time of the La Ciénaga and SF launch parties in October. I like to think I’m on the 2 year plan: NY for 2 years then off to LA. Now that I have my goal in writing, let’s see if I can stick to it.

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Chad held an internship as a knowledge engineer at the University of New Mexico maintaining public and internal IT support documents. He later moved on to a technical specialist position providing internal support and documentation for Anderson School of Management.

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Easy to Judge = Higher Scores

Every competition is different and every judge is different so you have to take this advice with a grain of salt.  However, when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense.  Also, myself and every judge I’ve ever talked to feel this way, so maybe that says something.

Judging your routine has become a lot more objective than it used to be.  It wasn’t that long ago that judges had all the subjective discretion in the world to score the various categories on a score sheet.  One judge might feel like team Standing Tucks were a 10 out of 10.  Another judge might say that only gets 7 out of 10.  In a response to coaches’ demands for greater consistency, competitions have begun using “scoring grids.”  These grids spell out exactly what range you should score in for difficulty on each major category on the score sheet.  Usually the range only varies a couple of points, and where you score within that range is determined by execution, creativity, etc (which is where the subjectivity still fits in).  Long story short, a coach should be able to look at the grid and know almost exactly what score a routine should get.

That sounds like a great thing for judges, right?  After all, now judges don’t have to worry about coming up with their own scale for scoring.  Everything is spelled out for them.  However, this system has had one unfortunate side-effect. Since these grids are very “numbers-driven,” judges have to spend the majority of the routine trying to just count the skills they see until a team maxes out the category that judge is responsible for.

I feel that this hurts teams that try to co-mingle several different elements in the same segment of the routine.  For instance, if you open with a basket toss, some standing tumbling, some running tumbling and maybe a stunt or two, this can be a very entertaining, dramatic start to your routine.  However, since you do not have 75% (or whatever % “the grid” asks for) of the team participating in any single category of the scoresheet, the judges for each category are now stuck waiting to see if will max out your category later in the routine.  In other words, instead of just sitting back and enjoying all of the creative, entertaining, difficult elements of your routine, they have to just focus on keeping a running tally in their head as to whether or not your team throws 15 more Toe Touch Backs to get the maximum Jump score.

You might be thinking, “That’s tough.  They are judges and that is their job.”  And you would be correct.  It is absolutely their job and they should get it right.  However, you have to understand that in the above scenario, a good judge is forced to either commit part of their concentration to remembering whatever number or cheerleaders participated in each element of that routine segment, OR they have to look down to their notes and write down what you just did so they don’t have to keep it in their head.  Either way, they are distracted from your performance.  If you are performing poorly, maybe that’s a good thing.  But since we all strive to perform well, you want the judges to be completely focused on your team’s every more so you can rack up as many points as possible.

So here is the solution.  Make it easy on the judges!  Especially in the toughest categories to keep track of, which are tumbling and stunts.

Here’s how you do that.  The first time you showcase your standing tumbling, make sure you are maxing out that score right then and there.  If you need 15 of your 20 girls throwing Tucks to max out, throw at least 15 on the spot.  Don’t throw 12 and have the other 8 girls in 2 stunt groups.  That puts your routine at 60% participation in standing tumbling and 40% participation in stunts.  Neither category has been maxed out and both the tumbling judge and the stunting judge are now busy doing math in their head instead of seeing how sharp your transition are and how clean your spacing is.  In other words, you are giving away points.

There is nothing a judge loves better than having their category maxed out in the first part of a routine.  There is nothing a judge hates more than the opposite.  Here is the worst case scenario for a tumbling judge.  In the opening, you have a small group (say 25% of the team) throw their standing tumbling.  That judge now has those numbers in their head.  Then, you do not put any other standing tumbling in the routine until the very end.  Throughout your performance, no matter how fun and enjoyable your performance is, that judge is stressed out worrying they might miss the other 75% of your standing tumbling.  They aren’t enjoying your performance and it is harder for them to give you high scores in the objective categories.

I tend to judge the Stunt category quite a bit.  I think it is because Stunts seem like a “guy” category to judge.  Anyway, to me, there is nothing better than a team going right into their elite stunt segment early in the routine and just maxing it out right there.  Once you have done that, I know that your range in stunts is between 8 and 10 and all I have to do now is watch your execution.  I am more relaxed.  I am noticing all of the little things you have choreographed that makes your routine special and memorable, and your scores are probably going up across the board.

I hope this makes some sense.  I think choreography is a very difficult task and I have much respect for those who do it and enjoy doing it.  When you choreograph your routines, try to keep the judges in mind.  The easier you make it on them, then probably, the easier they will make it on you at awards!

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  1. hscheercoach Says:

    AWESOME post…as a novice coach, i never even looked at a score sheet when choreographing a routine, I just did what i liked in videos, so this post is extremeley helpful to me!!! My approach is likely why we always finished 2nd! Thanks for this post!!!

    • It is very important to know how to “work the scoresheet” to max out your scores. Of course it is helpful if you attent events that use the same or at least similar judging criteria. Some cheer companies even offer judging courses for coaches. I think those can be extremely helpful for coaches. I know that before I started judging, I had all kinds of misconceptions about what judges wanted in a routine.

  2. Jennifer Says:

    very nice post! I still wish, however that they would do away with the whole system. All routines now look the same. I feel it takes away from the creativity.

    • Jennifer, sometimes I feel the same as you. The current system is good for consistancy in scores. However, I think it does de-value creativity somewhat. One thing I know is that this system came to be as a response to requests from all star coaches. They wanted to know how many points a skill was worth so they wouldn’t have bad surprises on their score sheets. I think the system has room for improvement, and I know that event providers are constantly tweaking things and trying to make it better.

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September 26th, 2016

Well, we have our first frost advisory for tonight (Sunday night, which was last night). Luckily, I’ve been out all week harvesting all the remaining peppers, tomatoes, and beans. I’m amazed by the amount of green peppers I had on my plants, they totaled about a bushel. I had about the same amount of tomatoes.
The peppers already made their way into the freezer, the green tomatoes are laying in wait till they ripen. I may make some green tomato chutney if I have the time.
The hot peppers (cayenne and Korean bird peppers) are going to be dried for crumbling into curries and stews to add a little heat this coming winter. There’s actually something nice about having a frost, it’s a definite end to the season. Sometimes I need that to get me to finally rip out the tender plants and prepare for the coming winter.

When is your typical first frost?

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  1. Joan on September 26, 2016 at 6:58 am

    No frost yet… Being 20 miles closer to the coast than you are makes a big difference. The last few years it has been October before we’ve had a frost here. Typically, sometime in mid-late September though…

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  2. Nebraska Dave on September 26, 2016 at 7:42 am

    Susy, frost usually hits Nebraska in the middle of October. With the way the weather’s been acting, I’m not sure about when that will happen this year. Just last week we had 90 degree days when we should have been getting 70 degree days. It’s been really weird weather this year. There’s been more over 90 days this summer than I can remember. The tomatoes are loving the extended hot weather. Problem is I have more than enough stored away and everyone I know don’t want any more so they are headed for the compost. I have one more batch of Susy Morris tomato soup recipe to make and I’m done for the year..

    Have a great garden cleanup day.

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  3. Misti on September 26, 2016 at 9:14 am

    If it is like last year it won’t be until late December. Actually, maybe it was January. It was in the high 80s and low 90s all weekend. Mild break today with a cool front, but no frost in sight for us!
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  4. JJ on September 26, 2016 at 10:11 am

    We had our first frost warning last night also; about three weeks ahead of schedule. We’re on the very southern edge of the zone that received the warning though, and managed to stay above freezing. Looking at our extended forecast, I should have until the weekend before I have to start harvesting any unripe peppers or tomatoes.

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  5. DEb on September 26, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    For NW Ohio it’s supposed to be 10-15 for the first freeze. I got 80 qt. juice from my tomatoes plus gallons of pear and cherry tomatoes. I have a second “coming” on my tomato plants. I have some at least a 1/2 lb. that are green. they are 7 ft. tall so would be hard to cover but will try on the plants with the most/largest tomatoes. I have dozens of old blankets. peppers doing good, herbs doing good, and so forth. Still getting zukes and yellow squash which I have never gotten this late in the yr. Despite the drought being heavily mulched with leaves is saving my garden. I’m in no hurry and won’t actually harvest and clear till it actually frosts hard here. Sorry your garden is done.

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  6. sarah on September 27, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    I’m a little jealous. I remember that feeling from gardening in Chicago. Here in Texas we don’t have a clear end to the season. The middle of summer is a bad time for most things but some summers I’ve had okra, cucumbers, eggplant and peppers the whole way through. Some years it seems to be too hot for anything except basil. You kind of never know what to expect.

    As for fall/winter, it’s more about when can we start planting again and not so much about taking anything out of the garden, it’s already long gone from the heat.

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UPDATE: things have changed a little since I wrote this article, and they’ve changed for the better! Apple now has something called “Messages in iCloud.” This means that you can now delete a message from your iPhone and it will be removed from your Mac automatically. It works in the other direction too. Previously– that is, when I firstvwrote this article– you could set things up so you received all of your text messages on both your iPhone and your Mac, but you had to delete them from both devices separately. Now Messages acts more like Mail– delete something from one device and it disappears from your other device.

Messages in iCloud requires at least macOS 10.13.4 and iOS 11.4. They weren’t invented when I first wrote this article. On the iPhone, you’ll find a new option in the iCloud section of the Settings, and it looks like this:

iPhone Settings: Messages in iCloud, switched on
iPhone Settings: Messages in iCloud, switched on

That’s just as you’d expect: Settings, iCloud, Messages turned on. On a Mac, it’s different— you don’t go to System Preferences / iCloud. The option to turn on Messages in iCloud is in the Messages app’s Preferences, so you start Messages, go to the Messages menu, come down to Preferences…, click on Accounts, and there you find the checkbox. Here it is:

Messages Preferences, showing what to click. The top arrow points to the Messages in iCloud checkbox. The bottom arrow points to your phone number.
The top arrow points to the Messages in iCloud checkbox. The bottom arrow points to your phone number.

You still need to do the things in the rest of this article, so keep reading. But now things really sync, both when messages are coming in, and when you are deleting them.

Here’s the original article. Still important stuff.

It’s really handy to have your iPhone’s text messages show up on your Mac (and/or iPad). Start a texting conversation on your iPhone when you’re out, then continue it at home or work when you’re able to use your Mac (or iPad). Each device will have the complete conversation, and the other party will not know that you aren’t doing it all on your iPhone. Setting it up takes a couple of steps, and occasionally things stop working. In that case you’ll need to check on the settings again. This article tells you everything you need to know.

If you’re not getting any of your text messages on your Mac or iPad, this article is for you. If you’re getting some, but not all, of your text messages on your Mac or iPad, this article is also for you!

iMessages are not text messages!

Technically, iMessages are not text messages, and text messages are not iMessages. “Real” text messages are handled by the phone company, and they are sent to devices with phone numbers (for example, to your iPhone). Real text messages appear in green on your iPhone in the Messages app. Apple’s “iMessage” service provides something that looks a lot like text messages, but with two important differences: iMessages are handled by Apple’s servers, so they don’t go through the phone company (which means the phone company can’t charge you for them), and they’re available on any device signed into your Apple ID. iMessages appear in blue on your devices.

iMessages will sync across all of your devices as long as they’re all signed into the same Apple ID. But text messages– the green ones– by default belong to your iPhone only, and they will not appear on your other devices, because text messages are tied to a phone number, which only your iPhone has. But will will fix that up shortly.

So you have two systems going at once: the phone company’s (green) text message system, and Apple’s (blue) iMessage system. The goal here is to tie these two systems together, and to show all of the messages, whether “text” or “iMessage,” all in the same Messages app. So how do we get the phone company’s text messages (sent to your phone number, on your iPhone) onto your Mac and iPad etc.? That’s what this article is about.

Note: your devices don’t really sync with each other. Rather, they sync with iCloud. There can be a little bit of a lag sometimes so you may notice messages appearing on one of your devices before the others. That’s just the way it goes– nothing for us to do about it.

Step 0: if you’ve never launched Messages on your Mac, launch it now. If you see this box, fill it in with your Apple ID and Apple ID password and then click “Sign in.”

Messages on the Mac initial settings
Messages on the Mac initial settings

Step 1: On your iPhone, go to Settings, then Messages. iMessage has to be ON. If it’s already on, but you’re not getting text messages onto your Mac, switch it off. Then switch it on. You’ll then see something that says “Use your Apple ID for iMessage.” Tap that, then enter your Apple ID and password. Signing in with your Apple ID is key to tieing your devices together. (It’s also often the step that people miss.)

Use your Apple ID for iMessage
Use your Apple ID for iMessage

Step 2: On your Mac, launch the Messages app (in the Dock by default) and go to Messages/Preferences… Click “Accounts.” You may see more than one account, but one of them should say “iMessage” underneath it. Click it, and be sure the checkbox for “Enable this account” (under Apple ID) is checked. If it’s not checked, check it. If you’re asked for a password, put it in– this is the Apple ID password that’s needed.

Messages Settings on Mac
Messages Settings on Mac

(You may notice that you DON’T see your iPhone’s phone number in the list where it says “You can be reached for messages at,” If it’s there, but unchecked, check it. If it’s not there, don’t worry, we are about to fix that.)

Step 3: Back on your iPhone, in Settings/Messages, tap “Text Message Forwarding.” You won’t see “Text Message Forwarding” if you don’t have iMessage switched on, and if you haven’t signed into iMessage using your Apple ID.

Having trouble switching on iMessage on your iPhone? Are you stuck “Waiting for activation”? If so, read my article “How to fix iMessage ‘Waiting for Activation’ on iPhone.”

With iMessage turned on on your iPhone, and with your iPhone signed into the Apple ID for iMessage, you should see the names of your devices (Christian’s iMac, Christian’s iPad, etc) when you tap “Text Message Forwarding.” If you read the fine print at the top of the pane that appears it will really tell the story: “Allow these devices to send and receive text messages from this iPhone.” YES! That’s what we want– we want “text messages” (the green ones– from the phone company) to appear on the Mac, and the iPad, and whatever. So we forward them. If we don’t do this, we only see blue (iMessage) messages on our devices that aren’t iPhones.

So, in Text Message Forwarding, slide the switch to “On” for each device. You might have to tap where it says “Apple ID” at the top of the screen– if it doesn’t show your Apple ID at the top, in blue, tap and enter your Apple ID and password one more time.

Use Apple ID for iMessage/Text Message Forwarding
Use Apple ID for iMessage/Text Message Forwarding

Note: you might think it makes sense to check everything under “You can be reached by iMessage at,” but that can lead to confusion when your recipients ask you why you are texting them from an email address. Better to uncheck everything but the phone number, on each devices.

And that’s it! If all went well, each of your devices will show all of your incoming messages, and show all of your sent ones. During the setting-up process you are bound to see notifications on various devices saying something like “Your Apple ID was used to sign into an iMac in Santa Monica, California” (except the location will be your location, not mine). That’s fine, and expected. That’s just us turning things on.

Bonus tip #1: on your Mac, double-click a conversation in Messages’ left-hand pane. That opens the conversation in its own window. That way, you can keep key conversations in view.

Bonus tip #2: on your Mac, try dragging a picture from one conversation into another. Just click and hold on the picture, then drag onto the other conversation. You can drag it from one conversation right onto the other, in Messages’ left-hand pane.

Bonus tip #3: on your Mac, try dragging a picture (or other document) from your desktop right into the area where you’d ordinarily be typing a message. Or just drag it onto the conversation– anywhere on it! So easy.

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  1. Hi!

    Ok, I’ve successfully set this p between my iPhone and my Mac.

    But I also use Windows 7 pc’s.

    How to get this same functionality working with my Windows 7 pc’s?

    1. Glad to hear you made this work for your iPhone and Mac. Fantastic.

      Turns out there is no way to get the same functionality on your Windows 7 PCs. You would think you could do it through a web app at but at the moment, that’s not possible. The feature just isn’t there.

      The best you can do for now is screen-sharing. That is, leave your Mac turned on, and share its screen to your PC. You can do this a few ways: Google Chrome (here’s a link to instructions:, Team Viewer (my preference in this case), LogMeIn, probably others.

  2. Hi,

    Hmmm, I have a VPN connection between my office and home.

    My Mac is at home.

    I regularly log into my office Win7Pro from home using my Mac and
    Microsoft’s Remote Desktop application and I like its functionality.
    MS’s RDP is stable, has a lot of functions and just seems smooth.

    What app would you recommend to be the most versatile to remote
    into my Mac at home, from my office Win7Pro pc?

    1. I’m afraid my knowledge of PC software is not sufficient to give you a good answer here. Personally, I use LogMeIn to connect to Macs and PCs in my consulting business but it is commercial software, and expensive.

  3. Hi,

    I used your instruct above to successfully sync my iPhone7+ to my MacBook (12″, purchased Aug 2015, running Sierra 10.12.6). Texts now pop up on my MacBook and it is such a pleasure to be able to reply :-))

    Now I want to do the same thing with my MacMini (late 2012, running Sierra 10.12.6).

    I’ve followed all the above, but oddly, while I see just three (3) recent texts, I can’t access my contact list and unlike
    MacBook, I don’t have the whole history of texts that shows identically like my iPhone7+.

    So . . .

    1. How to get my MacMini to work just like my MacBook with iMessages?

    2. How to get my MacMini’s iMessages contact list syn’d to my iPhone7+ ?

    3. Can more than one (1) iPhone7+ be sync’d to iMessages?
    My wife has the same iPhone7+ as I do.
    She wants to sync hers to the same MacBook and MacMini iMessages app as I did.

    1. Sounds as if your MacMini is not signed into the same Apple ID (iCloud) as your other machine. If it is, sign out, then sign in again.

      Your wife can certainly sign into the same Apple ID for iMessage as you. That’s the whole key there. When you turn on iMessage you will probably see either her Apple ID, or something that says “Use my Apple ID for iMessage” or something similar. Tap there and you should be able to put in your Apple ID and password.

      It gets a little tricky. Look at your iPhone after she signs into your account. Go to the “Send and Receive Messages from” section in Messages and you will probably want to check your wife’s phone number too. She also will want to check your phone number in her settings. In the end, you will both show that you are receiving text messages from two phone numbers, and you will be signed into the same Apple ID for iMessage’s purposes.

      Let me know how it goes.

  4. Hi!

    Things were going well with this until today.

    I accidentally deleted a text message series from Messages on my Mac.

    They are still there in my iPhone7+.

    I do I re-sync Messages on my Mac to my iPhone7+ ?

    1. You might have a chance at putting things back in order. I am guessing that you don’t have Messages turned on in iCloud settings on both of your devices, because if you did, deleting the message series on the Mac would delete it from the iPhone also. If you were to turn it on, things would sync, but you have to be careful here. You’d want to turn on Messages in iCloud on the phone first, since it has the conversation you’re missing on the Mac. Then you’d turn it on in the Mac’s System Preferences/iCloud settings. It can take a LONG time for things to sync up, so it may not look good at first. But eventually things should sync. “Should.” If you need a record of the conversation you could use iPhone View to download and print (to pdf) the conversation, from your iPhone. Here’s the link:

  5. Hi!

    My previous comment should have ended with,
    “How do I re-sync Messages on my Mac to my iPhone7+ ?”

    But I think you got past my mis-type 🙂

    I will give your sequence of iCloud settings a go and let you know!

  6. Hey!

    Ok, I’ve turned on sync in my iPhone7+.

    How many hours, days, weeks, months (LOL!) should I give it to
    upload to iCloud before I can confidently turn on iCloud Messages
    in my Mac?

  7. Hello and thank you for the info. I’m used to having my texts synced through MightyText with Android, and I would receive desktop alerts in the top right hand corner of the screen and hear a ping sound. I am testing out my iMessages and iPhone message sync right now, but I cannot find a way to get these alerts. I even have the sound option set up, but I am not getting any ping or alert that I’ve received messages though they do show up in the app if I check it. I just want to be able to do other things on my Mac and get a clear alert that I’ve received a message ideally with a notification that previews the text. Is this possible?

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