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Color Trends 2009

We designer types tend to use Benjamin Moore paint when we are specifying paint colors. Their paint has more depth of color than other brands and covers very well.

Doty Horn, Director of Color & Design at Benjamin Moore, scours the earth in search of trends. She works on color trends a full two years in advance. Doty’s PowerPoint presentation of in- vogue happenings gathered from around the world, showed everything from chairs that look like nests to furniture made from melted PVC pipes. Doty distills all these wacky, out-there movements into usable color trends for real life. Horn’s analysis identifies colors that will be popular in everything from cars to appliances to home accessories and interior design.

Well,
Here is the news:
According to Benjamin Moore’s Color Pulse 2009, there are four main color trends that will be dominating our surroundings next year and beyond.

Raw: Horn says this palette is derived from the push toward minimalism, pairing life down to its most authentic. Horn said this palette is derived from unfinished wood, cinder blocks and other “make-do” materials and includes shades of white, sand and gray.

Benjamin Moore’s “Raw” colors include: Chantilly Lace OC-65, Mascarpone AF-20, Collector’s Item AF-45, Fossil AF-65, Frappe AF-85, Hush AF-95, Jute AF-80, Tucson Winds 1024, Sterling 1591, Storm AF-700, Steel Wool 2121-20, Gray 2121-10

Urban Silence: Horn said this group of colors reflects the changing delineation between life in the city and life outside the city. “This is where the trees become houses and the houses become trees,” she explained.

As more urban buildings incorporate rooftop gardens and shipping containers are converted into living spaces, the city becomes a softer, more livable place. Horn said this palette reflects these changes by mixing the gray tones of urban living with vibrant, organic colors like green, rust and terra cotta.

Benjamin Moore’s “Urban Silence” colors include: Shadow Gray 2125-40, Lapland AF-410, Yellow Tone 370, Wasabi AF-430, Winding Vines 532, Old Gold 167, Glen Ridge Gold 301, Rattan AF-375, Rustic Taupe 999, Abbey Brown 1225, Bronze Metallic Bronze-30 (Studio Finish color), Copper Metallic Copper-40 (Studio Finish color)

Simplexity: To understand this color palette, think about the pixels that make up a computer screen: thousands of tiny dots in different shades that come together to make a whole. These are colors that have more to them than meets the eye.

“The colors here are very complex, they have a lot of depth to them, but they’re easy to use, so that’s the simplicity part of that,” Horn says. For example, she said, think of a color that looks black, but it’s really purple. “It’s almost black but it has an undercurrent of blue and red running underneath it and it just has a rich texture and a rich landscape, and the way that the light hits it, you start seeing the nuances of how those colors flip underneath it.”

Benajamin Moore’s “Simplexity” colors include: Thunder AF-685, Meditation AF-395, Amsterdam AF-550, Carob AF-160, Caponata AF-650, Merlot Red 2006-10, Arroyo Red 2085-10, Dried Mustard 2158-10, Majestic Violet 2068-10, Hidden Falls 714, Buttered Yam AF-230, Gargoyle 1546

Private Identity: With the “Private Identity” palette, Horn said she and the other color trends experts were thinking about how we express our individuality in such an overwhelming, populated world. Here, the colors are bright, bold and unexpected.

“You’re your own person so you’re going to put together a personal statement color,” Horn said. “You could do a bright red mixed with a powder blue and put a bold gold against it. So you’ve got this contrast of very bold color and then a very light color and that gives it an unexpected twist.”
Benjamin Moore’s “Private Identity” Colors include: Desert Rose 2094-50, Mango Punch 154, Perennial 405, Pacific Palisades 762, Tricycle Red 2000-20, Blushing Red 2079-20, Thunderbird 675, Lucerne AF-530, Fire and Ice 1329, Black Satin (High Gloss) 2131-10, Silver Metallic Silver-20 (Studio Finish color), Gold Metallic Gold-10 (Studio Finish color)

(The symbols after the colors listed above indicate their collection, so ones with an AF mean that they are part of the Affinity group of colors, OC stands for Off-White Colors and the ones with numbers are in their regular group of classic colors).

Don’t know where to start? Which colors story to use?

I think you can use colors that are in keeping with the geography in which you live, the architecture of your home and most of all PERSONAL CHOICE. If you live on the 28th floor of a condo with a view of a major mountain and you over look a river …its all about the view. So keep your colors to a dull roar. The color palette of RAW may be a good choice for you. If you live in a gray climate and want color, the rich hues of the SIMPLEXITY palette may be the right choice for you.

I believe the real trend is personalization. People are tired of others telling them what is good for their home. When choosing colors think about what color looks good on you. What do you like to wear? What do you want to feel when you walk through the door? Color defiantly evokes a feeling.
You may want to buy a sample of the color you want to you use and paint it on “mighty board.” it’s a thin, ridged plastic 2×2 sheet of material that will not warp when painted. You can get it at most Benjamin Moore paint stores. See what the color looks like at night and during the day, before you paint the whole room.

Most important, be daring – it’s only paint. You can easily re-do it for a few bucks.

Happy painting!
Kimberlee Jaynes
Associate member NWSID

Kimberlee Jaynes is Portland Oregon’s Color Specialist

Kimberlee Jaynes placed as a finalist in the Residential Interiors category of the Benjamin Moore HUE awards. More than 150 entrants competed in this national contest.

Kimberlee Jaynes is among Portland Oregon’s most talented designers. Her work is a combination of comfortable sophistication and confident simplicity. She is continually praised for achieving that delicate balance between serene and striking, while creating a unique environment that instantly feels just right. A Kimberlee Jaynes interior is where art meets function – a delightful blend of “Why didn’t I think of that?” and “This is the way my home was meant to feel.”

An associate member of Northwest Society of Interior Designers, Jaynes has practiced interior design for 17 years. She taught visual Merchandising & Display Design at Clark College in Vancouver and Portland Community College Sylvania Campus. She was a manager of Visual Merchandising for Nordstrom prior to embarking on her interior design career.

To see dramatic before and after photos using color visit http://www.kimberleejaynes.com click portfolio.

About the Author

Kimberlee Jaynes is the granddaughter of a renowned photographer and daughter of a painter, Kimberlee was manager of visual merchandising for Nordstrom and taught visual merchandising and display design. She’s an associate member of the Northwest Society of Interior Designers who has practiced both commercial and residential design from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to San Francisco, California, to Stuttgart, Germany to her home in Portland, Oregon.

She’s a color specialist who conducts extensive client interviews prior to the design process so that the home always fits the client – and the client always feels at home. Her ability to personalize the design process, and not box herself into a particular “look” has been the key to her rapid ascension in the design world.

Currently, she lives in a floating home outside of Portland, where she’s created a resort-like feel of paradise – a haven from the pressures of the outside world.

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Want to Skate Anywhere and Stay off your Butt Doing It?

There’s a wonderful little secret a lot of us beer league goalies share…we can’t skate.  Well, at least not well and for some of us (no names mentioned) the ability to wear big thick pads and fancy masks sure helps the brain BELIEVE we can.  Now obviously I’m generalising to make forwards feel better about themselves, but one thing I have noticed quite often is the locker-room discussions regarding skate sharpening.  How often…where to do it…how much it costs…is there a better way…  So I went-a-searching and found a great product I felt should be shared with our readers, and asked the owner if we could discuss it in more depth.  And thus the EDGE AGAIN interview was born!!!

Hello Dean – thanks for the opportunity to chat with us about your business! First, let’s get our readers and you acquainted  Can you tell us a bit about your background, and how it lead you into this business?

 

When my family moved to Newmarket, Ontario 14 years ago, I wanted to get involved with the community through minor hockey. I started to coach two years prior to our eldest son being eligible to even join a hockey team. I’ve now coached minor hockey for 11 years here.

 

Skill development has always been important to me. As a coach, I had to separate my emotions from the scoreboard and constantly re-evaluate the skill set of the team. The first fifteen minutes of a practice was devoted to edge control. 25% of our team budget would be used for out-sourced skill development. I had many high profile instructors run several practices and we used a local skill development centre to help the kids with their skating, passing and shooting.  Seeing the players improve their skills and confidence over the season was a better measure than any scoreboard would tell.

 

About 5 years ago, I thought about running my own skill centre. I bought some used synthetic ice for the basement to give the business a trial run (with my wife’s permission). I have two boys that play rep hockey and a daughter that loves to skate. They were thrilled when they saw it. When I coached my younger son’s team, the parents would come over on Sunday mornings (parents with their newspaper and coffee, the players with their hockey gear). We would work on passing, shooting, scoring techniques and face offs.

 

The more I thought about it, the more I got interested in selling synthetic ice. Three years ago, I started selling Super-Glide synthetic ice from the basement under the SkateAnywhere.ca name. A few months later, I built a 16′ x 32′ demo rink in a commercial unit in Newmarket. Shortly after that, Georges Laraque picked up the rights to sell the product exclusively and I became his Regional Sales Manager.

 

For anyone that hasn’t heard of you yet or checked out your site (skateanywhere.ca) can you describe what the Edge-Again Sharpening System is all about?

When selling Super-Glide synthetic ice, customers would inquire about nets, pucks, pylons and rink boards. SkateAnywhere.ca quickly started to build its rink accessories category.

 

The Edge Again was developed by former NHLer Chris Kontos. Georges invited Chris and his son Kristoff (OHL, Sudbury Wolves) to come test the Edge Again skate-sharpening device on my Super-Glide synthetic ice demo rink in May 2010. I had just finished The Hockey Expo show in Mississauga and did not have a chance to get my skates sharpened at my local Maximum Edge retailer. I was able to move around the rink but clearly knew that the hours of skating at the show dulled my edges.

 

Kristoff ran the Edge Again up and down my blades and I went back to the rink to skate. Right away I could feel the bite. I was sold and it quickly became available through the online store.

 

Over the past two years, I’ve learned so much about proper skate maintenance through my local pro shop and now through Chris. Since my minor hockey days, through adult hockey and coaching, I took it for granted that a sharpening anywhere was good enough for top game performance. Wow, was I wrong!

 

 

What are some of the features and benefits, or major advantages of the system you want to touch upon?

 

The Edge Again is ideal for any skating surface: refrigerated ice rinks, backyard rinks synthetic ice rinks and skating treadmills. There are two sides to each edge of a skate blade. The Edge Again uses a diamond-coated tusk to sharpen each edge by touching both sides of the edge. You simply slide the device back and forth along the blade. There are rechargeable models and hand-held models for player, goalie and figure skates.

The device was engineered and is assembled by MAGNA here in Newmarket.

 

 

Are you suggesting this system become a replacement to taking your skates to a professional sharpening centre (or local hockey retailer)?

 

The Edge Again is ideal to use between sharpenings. If you want optimal ice time and top game performance, you need this in the hockey bag or on the bench. I’ve personally used it with both of my sons’ teams. Game one of a tournament, a player arrived at the arena with dull skates and there was no pro shop nearby. I used the Edge Again and after playing a solid game, the player said his skates felt great. I’ve also walked around the change room prior to game six of a tournament series to feel each blade. More than half of the team got the Edge Again treatment and won that game to win the tournament.

 

 

I’ve seen where the Edge Again could have been used but was not available. A shift early in the third period, a player lost their edge, couldn’t back check and his team got scored on. With no pro shop around, the player had to sit the remainder of the third period. In another scenario, the starting goalie was about to step on the ice but his blade slid across the concrete floor. The trainer tried to repair it with a stone but was unsuccessful. The back-up goalie had to start and play the entire game.

 

Equipment maintenance is equally important as skill development. Coaches will track shots on net, +/-, turn-overs, goals and assists but rarely track lost edges. It’s a game maker or game breaker. I put together a stat sheet to help teams keep track of this. PDF download:

http://www.skateanywhere.ca/assets/images/LostAnEdgeStat.pdf

 

Other Reasons to have your own skate sharpening device:

1.Open on Sundays 2.Open on Holidays 3.You did not fall on that breakaway 4.You lent it to the player who scored the winning goal

 

 

There is a video on your site featuring former NHL’er Chris Kontos describing the product.  In the video, he mentions this will save you money, but the pro-systems can at first seem fairly pricey to a lot of beer leaguers.  Can you touch upon this a bit?

 

 

Traditionally, parents or adult players would head to their local skate shop to have blade trauma fixed even after one hour of use. You hear it in the stands or on the bench all the time “He/she lost an edge. Better get ‘em sharpened”. You should be able to get about six hours of ice time on one sharpening. Sharpenings can range from $5 to $6. The Edge Again can fix that damage for less. The $29.99 tusk is good for 30 sharpenings. That’s $1 per sharpening.

 

Every skate sharpening at your local skate shop reduces the height of your blade ever so slightly. Compare your three year-old skate blades to the new skates that one of your teammates just purchased. See the height difference? Over time, there’s no more blade to sharpen. You can either buy new skates or just have the blade replaced. Prolonging the life of your blade will save you money. The Edge Again can help you do this.

 

The rechargeable Edge Again is ideal and affordable for team use on the bench. The oscillating tusk allows a trainer to do a whole line, if they have to, before their next shift. The hand-held devices are ideal for parents or adults that want them for personal use.

 

On another note, a lot of hockey retailers are selling the “magic stick” sharpening tool (plastic grip connecting to a ceramic ‘Y-Shaped’ thingy at the end you slide over your skate blades) for about $20…your basic system is double this in price, so can you touch on the differences between the two products?

 

 

There are many ways to get to your destination. Horse, car, limo, plane, train. Getting there on time is based on what you know about your method of transportation and the terrain you have to cover. I won’t trash another product but it’s important for a user to understand the properties, technology, application and result of equipment maintenance tools and services.

In terms of beer league hockey, how easy is this system to use – that is, as easy as the magic stick / can be done in the change room while yapping about last week’s loss / etc? (A lot of guys I play with use retailers so they always get a ‘good sharpening’ – if the system is applied on our own, can we screw this up somehow?)

I’m a beer leaguer too. Years of playing 3 on 3 with the guys, I have many times asked someone for a stone. The design of the tusk properly touches each side of the edge. The blade fits through the channel on the device. Just grip the device, hold it to the blade and run it any direction along the blade. Depending on the amount of trauma to the blade, you may have to run it anywhere from 10 to 45 seconds.

 

About skate edges – some players like a different angle than others, some goalies like ½” edges vs. 5/8″, etc. Is there an ability to change the sharpening angle with this system, or do you feel that is or isn’t important?

 

The Edge Again does not touch the hollow of the blade or does not affect the profile of the blade. It will work with any type of cut.

 

 

Who is the ultimate target market for these?  Are you focusing on pro level players or more recreational / beer leaguers?  Or…anybody with an ice skate?

 

Edge Again owner Chris Kontos has many stories about pro, semi-pro and junior players using the Edge Again. I have my own personal stories of minor and adult hockey players. The devices are ideal for hockey skill centres, team use and personal use of any age.

In terms of helping improve someone’s game, what are some of the main things us beer leaguers could expect to see by having this in the equipment bag?

 

Hockey requires many skating maneuvers in all directions. Not having control results in making bad plays or possible injury from falling or colliding. Toss it the bag. If you don’t use it for a particular game, maybe one of your teammates needs it. Overall team performance just went up.

 

 

For regular skate maintenance, are there any tips you feel beer leaguers should know about their skates? (As a goalie, I often see players just toss their skates into the bag…no wiping the blades, removing the insoles, etc.)

 

 

I have to give credit to Randy, my pro sharpener, and Bob Allen, the pioneer of the Maximum Edge maintenance system for these tips. Brand new skates might have slight defects in them. Kids will complain about not being able to stop in one direction. Have your skate pro look for blades that are seated off of the 90 degree angle. A 1.5 degree variance or more needs to be fixed. A shim in the holder can fix this. A torqued blade will affect skating performance as well. Resetting the holder usually fixes this problem.

 

Beer leaguers often complain about back pains when playing. Have the height of each blade measured. A variance between the two causes your body to compensate and puts a strain on your back. The highest blade will need to be grinded down.

 

Players need optimal contact with the blade and ice through the whole stride. A proper profiling (contouring and rockering are old school terms), should be done with new skates or if your skates have been done over time by the same person who does your lawn mower blade.

 

Most of the trauma caused to your blades is not on the ice. Walking around the change room, through the hallways or tossing your skates into the hockey bag without skate guards will affect your edges. Drying your blades and airing out your gear, at a minimum, is a good habit as well.

 

You now have a “Sharp Sk8s” app for the iPhone. Can you discuss the how’s and why’s about bringing that to market, and what the feedback has been like so far? (My iPhone4 is on order, so I’ll be sure to download this one it arrives!)

 

 

My passion for hockey and Apple products were brought together in January 2009 when I introduced the HockeyGPS app under my other hockey company Hockey Science & Technology. The app allows adults to find and navigate to hockey rinks around the world. The company is quickly growing into an innovative, quality and reliable content and services provider for those who make hockey a part of their lifestyle. We recently launched the Arena PA app that makes playing music at hockey games easier, manageable and fun.

 

Many parents don’t know when to get their childs’ skates sharpened or they lose track of when they last had the skates sharpened. The Sharp Sk8s app has an ice time tracker to help with this. The virtual punch card helps you keep track of your pre-paid sharpenings and also resets the ice time indicator for your blades. Many of us drop off the skates at our local skate shop and sometimes forget to pick them up. The built in alarm provides a reminder to get there before closing. We have all shown up to the rink without gear. The Hockey Bag feature can be used to make sure everything is packed.

 

Edge Again is sponsoring the app. We’ve included an ad that is revealed when the punch card is used several times or reset. Conveniently, the ad links to the Edge Again devices available on SkateAnywhere.ca. The app is free and is being downloaded everyday. I’m hoping it will bring awareness to proper skate maintenance so that skaters can reach top performance and build their confidence.

 

Readers can discover more hockey apps and content at www.TheHockeySeason.com

Tell us more about Super-Glide synthetic ice. (We’re out in Vancouver where a frozen pond is now about as common as a “blue puck” on Fox Sports – could be interesting?)

 

I’ve sold the product to homeowners, skill centres, OHL players, government and technology company IT Weapons, in Brampton, who has a rink in their office.

 

Canada is going to see many private and municipal full sized synthetic ice rinks over the next few years. Demand for affordable and accessible ice time is driving this. As well, operators would be able to run the facility at a profit instead of at a loss. Synthetic ice is widely accepted for home use, skill centres and entertainment in Canada. 3 on 3 hockey on 50′ x 100′ Super-Glide rinks is emerging from Europe. So, “Is Hockey Ready for Super-Glide Synthetic Ice?” Have a look at this PDF to help you decide: http://tinyurl.com/4efmu5m

 

Well Dean, from all of us at Team FarParker, cheers for taking the time to speak with us, and we wish you a successful 2011, both on and off the ice!

 

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to speak with you. It’s great to interact with hockey fans all over the world. Your hometown of Vancouver certainly has its share of people who contribute to this great game.

 

 

(For more great interviews & articles to improve your recreational sports performance, visit our LEARN STUFF section at www.FarParker.com today!)

 

About the Author

PuckGobbler is the official beer league goalie part of the FarParker Website Team, and poster of interesting & helpful content to our beer leaguer players, fans & readers!  As is typically quoted after most games, PuckGobbler states “It’s not how good I played that matters, but how good I looked while playing.”

(PuckGobbler has been a beer league goalie for over 15 years and an executive in the field of digital media in Vancouver BC’s hot online market for about the same time.  Mutliple pucks to the head have left little dent is his passion for both hockey and web…we hope!)

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It’s now easy to Buy and Sell Second Hand Cars and Bikes. Use OLX Free Classifieds!

Many people whether car dealers or actual owners of vehicles are now relying on Free Classifieds sites like OLX.in to find potential buyers for their vehicles. Buyers are searching

The ad posting process is very simple and it takes very little time to post an ad if you have the information ready with you.

• First you choose the city you want to list the item in, and then choose the right category. For example if you are in Mumbai or Bangalore, you can go directly to mumbai.olx.in or bangalore.olx.in . There are more than 1000 cities on India which have their own dedicated page.
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• The description should be as comprehensive as possible. There’s no limit on the number of words you can put unlike print classifieds, so you could provide the complete details on the car including accessories, insurance, condition, service record etc. You can look at this ad as it has photos from front, back and interiors and a description with accessories available. Still the ad poster could use more space and keep the description less cluttered http://kolkata.olx.in/top-model-santro-zing-xs-iid-126469608
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• There are lots of optional information that can be given while posting your OLX ad o Multiple photos can be uploaded. It’s advisable to put photos from different angles – front, side and back and also show the car from interior. The buyer can a good sense of the car without physically inspecting the car
o A video of the car can also be uploaded, which could be very useful as it will give a better feel of the car, engine sound etc
o Phone numbers – it is good to provide this number also, but sometimes you may ask the buyer to contact you on email only
o Other details of the car, like Make, Model, Type of Car, Year, Mileage, and condition can also be highlighted in pre defined boxes

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Anybody know if autozone will install chrome molding around my doors.
What are the limitations for autozone as far as installing things for free. A little scared to do somethings by myself. Don’t want any critical damage!lol (please and thank you)

You dont have to do neons, colored bulbs in the footwells add a nice accent. Just install them in the existing locations in place of a white bulb. Getting the windows tinted is a good low buck upgrade. Rims will make a big difference as long as they’re not gaudy looking or too big for the car. Plus, big rims put stress on the drivetrain. For example: 22″s are overkill. You can try ebay for a set of the Impala SS take off wheels and they should mount right up. A spoiler is good, but they’re a little tricky to install. Another cheap upgrade is to paint the brake calipers. Red calipers against a black car with nice rims will get some attention. It’s all in the details, just look the car over and see what can be improved. Then go from there. Good luck.

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