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Something this ground-breaking could only come from the mind of an engineering genius. Known for his eye for detail, his mind for mechanical mastery and his steely nerves, Johnny Revere has finally opened the doors of Revere's Gas & Service—his meticulously maintained garage—to the public. It's here where his hot rod wizardry takes shape.
Johnny Rev, as his friends affectionately call him, grew up with adrenaline coursing through his veins. His family's reputation was built on years of spinning wrenches and tuning engines, and now Johnny is the go-to guy for those with an unquenchable need for speed. Never one to settle, each of Johnny's hot rods is more impressive than the one before. Finally, after months of tinkering, Johnny invites Dollywood guests to sit behind the wheel for the first test drive of Lightning Rod, his newest flashy, world record-breaking creation.
Like any proper hot rod, massive header pipes and an imposing injector scoop peer out from the radical ride's flamed bodywork.
After launching from the starting line, Lightning Rod's g-forces push riders deep in their seats as the marvelous machine takes them on an adrenaline-charged lap through the hills just behind Johnny's hot rod shop. Capable of maneuvers no other hot rod has ever been able to perform, Lightning Rod will leave Dollywood guests with an experience they'll never forget.


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December 27, 2008
CR Holiday Interview #5: Dan Nadel
PictureBox Inc.
Dan Nadel
helped provide me with some of my best comics memories of 2008, among them
the wonderful Gary Panter art book
bearing the name of its creator, the
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, Yuichi Yokoyama's
, and a series of pleasant convention encounters sometimes with and sometimes without Tim Hodler and Frank Santoro. With a recession expected to run all the way through 2009 and beyond, I wanted to talk to at least one boutique-sized arts comics publisher about the days ahead, and I was happy Dan agreed to talk about his consistently excellent company. There are a pair of direction-of-company announcements in the conversation presented below. I had fun doing it. -- Tom Spurgeon
I wanted to ask you a question about your book
Art Out Of Time
... how did you feel about how the book was received? Do you think people read it in the spirit you wrote it? Was there any reaction to an individual or a general take on the book that surprised you?
I feel good about how it was received. I'm flattered that so many books have sprung out of it and pleased that it gives context to projects that were gestating long before
was released, like
the Fletcher Hanks book
. That said, I think the main thrust of it -- that these comics are not "weird" or "wacky" but, rather, just really great examples of comics that utilize the medium in a different way than the initial historians of comics were used to seeing, was overlooked. Paul Karasik has made a similar point: These are just plain good comics.
It's been suggested that I tried to set up a counter-canon, which is not true. I just wanted to broaden our collective vision of what comics are and can be. And I'm also not sure I fully understand what a canon is in the context of comics, or perhaps even in general right now. Regardless, I think it's far too early in the practice of the history of comics to establish a canon. There's just too much out there that hasn't been explored, and by and large the history as written has been rather conservative in aesthetic terms. I'm grateful for all the work that's been done already, though -- don't get me wrong. There is so much fertile ground thanks to a few generations of historians. But I'm looking for another, broader vision of the history, and of the relationships between artists and their larger visual context.
How are plans coming together for a second volume? What's different about doing this one?
Oh... plans are fine. Me and volume two sit on the beach and chat. This second one is focused on genre comic books, and is more about a specific kind of comics drawing and rendering based in adventure comics,
, and heavy ink on the page. I'm following my interests again, and right now they are mixed up in certain kind of drawing and staging that I want to write about and showcase. Beyond that... I shouldn't say too much.
You traveled a lot this year, and did a lot of shows -- or at least more than I've ever seen you attend. How was that experience? Would you repeat it? What do you think the difference was between your having a good show and a bad show? Is there a memory of one of the shows that sticks out to you that's worth sharing?
It was OK. For me, frankly, it's all business-based. The fun I had at
was great, but it doesn't offset the fact that it was a financial loss. And it was a lot of fun. But still. I don't enjoy shows, really. I mean, it's fun to see people and it's nice when a customer is enthusiastic, but... it's a business and that takes a toll on me. It's not an "oh I can't take it" kinda thing. It's just that all I can see is dollars and cents. The difference between a good and bad show is money. Simple as that. One could argue that the good will and visibility of a show is worth quite a bit -- but I don't think I can reach anyone new at the non-indie cons or anything other than an art book or art fair. So right now (and that could change) that bit of publicity doesn't pay for itself. This was my last year of Comic-Con for now -- it's just not worth it, financially. Memories don't really stick out, I have to say. Maybe the
panel at
? Ha. No, I don't know. I always like traveling with Frank, I'll say that much. Anytime Frank is there, it's at least interesting.
Are you ever resentful of
Comics Comics
in that it seems to take up a greater proportion of time than its importance to your overall publishing efforts? Does it ever feel like a time-waster?
No more than this interview. Just kidding. Well, Tim and Frank really do the lion's share of work on
Comics Comics
, so, no, it doesn't bother me. I wish I had more time for it, really. I like comics. A lot. It's a subject I feel fluent in and enjoy writing about when I have time. I don't often have the time, though.
Are you planning to continue
Comics Comics
in much the same vein in 2009 or beyond? I seem to remember an announcement that you either were or you were considering making a move to a more standard format or away from print altogether. Where would you like to see that part of your efforts in three years, say?
We're trying to figure out what to do with it now. The blog is popular, but no one seems to want to buy the issues. This presents a problem, huh? So, we're figuring it out. I don't think "the industry" as it were has taken the slightest notice, which makes sense, since it's a retarded format and we champion artists like
Justin Green
Shaky Kane
. Nevertheless, I feel like it's an important voice in the wilderness, and we'll figure out something or other. As for three years from now: I'd like to see a line of books written by me, Frank and Tim on different subjects in comics. I unabashedly want to take a bite out of the critical landscape and reshape it in our grotesque image. I want to burn down other institutions and institute a stringent rules! I want to help write the history of my generation of cartoonists. Also, I hope
Tom Devlin
is still annoyed by our love of
in 2012. If I can achieve a certain amount of Devlin-annoyance, I'll be happy while waiting in the breadline.
What's the general state of PictureBox right now? I've heard rumors that every company other than Marvel is going under... is everything healthy, ready for 2009? Will the proportion of comics and comics art books remain the same in the seasons ahead?
It's been a crazy year, with a ton of books in a variety of categories, and we'll see how it all pans out. It's certainly not easy street. As for comics, PictureBox won't be putting out any comics until at least the Fall. It's all art and design for the next six months. Then perhaps some comics. We're still working out the Fall. None of "my" cartoonists have any work ready to publish in book form at the moment, though I certainly hope to have a couple graphic novels out next Fall. We'll see. There might be some little zines along the way, but right now everyone is working, but have a ways to go before finishing their books. And, I really want to focus on just a handful of cartoonists.
I also need to be careful financially, in terms of over-committing. Right now I happen to have gallery and museum based books coming out in the Spring instead. And you know, PictureBox has always supposed to have been a general visual book publisher, so now things are balancing out better. These last few months have had an equal amount of general titles and comics. I'm always hoping that the comics people will follow PictureBox into the art/design stuff and, vice versa, since it's all (to my mind) the same sensibility. But I want to control everything, so that's my own little neurosis.
How worried are you about a recession hitting your publishing business? What kind of decisions are you considering or perhaps have already made in light of these hard times and their potential continuation for months and even years?
Well, I've cut costs considerably, including moving offices and, you heard it here first, closing the store. The store was always just the front of the office, and more a lark than a real earner, so with the office move, so goes the store into oblivion. It was fun! I, like many other publishers am just playing it close to the vest right now and waiting to see how the holiday sales are.
What one comic have you read and enjoyed in the last few months that might not match up with your image as a hardcore art comics publisher? What book or other piece of art outside of comics have you recently enjoyed that would fit your stereotype perfectly?
Non-stereotypical: I really enjoyed
Punisher War Journal
and Chaykin. I think Chaykin is using Photoshop as a tool in an awesome, inspiring way. I even went to the Chaykin panel at San Diego. Then I went to his table and tried to give him some PictureBox books. He declined to take them. That was awesome. First time I felt like a loser fanboy in about 20 years. Felt good, actually. In fact, I'm trying to get Fraction to interview Chaykin for
Comics Comics
. So, Matt, get on it!
Stereotypical: Ummmmm, I drove to Philadelphia to see
the Peter Saul retrospective
and it blew my mind. He is one of our greatest living painters.
How did the Gary Panter book do? I know that your distributor had some questions about how cheaply you offered it, but that it was still a risk for your company. Did it meet expectations in terms of the sales and critical reaction?
Hah, my distributor actually wanted it that cheap -- it's the opposite -- I wanted it to be more expensive. It's done fine. It's not a blockbuster, but it's fine. As for critical response... well, I was hoping for more thoughtful essay-type reviews on it. I don't think anyone reckoned with the expansiveness of Gary's vision, or with the text in the books themselves. Here's the thing: Gary is perhaps the broadest, most diverse and most natural artist to have passed through comics. Period. I'm not sure anyone else has mastered as many visual mediums as he has. And more to the point, he's done so by explicitly making work about (a) being a man in these times, (b) America as a culture, and (c) his own (and our collective) visual history. I'm eager to see someone really dig into his work. I think I provided enough of a road map. I hope I did. So... I'm still waiting for a broader response. It might be a long wait.
Without turning it into a laundry list of forthcoming projects, is there one or two that you particularly hope people don't miss? Is there one that you haven't talked about yet that you're particularly enthused to be publishing?
Well, I'm very excited to be curating a series of exhibitions at
Benjamin Trigano Gallery
in L.A., including a solo show by
Yuichi Yokoyama
. I'm also finishing a book on and for the painter
Donald Baechler
and starting something for a massive group show of contemporary art at an Italian museum. And there's a
Syd Mead
book that I'm very excited about, and a retrospective book with
John Kricfalusi
. There are some other little gems as well, but you said no laundry list, so there it is
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Little Big Town is about to release the follow up album to their 2014 album Pain Killer, but fans will be surprised to learn that the album will be nothing like the country music tunes they're used to.
Wanderlust is an eight-track album that has been secretly in the works for months and was produced in collaboration with rapper and producer, Pharrell. "It's not like anything we've ever done," band member Karen Fairchild says of the album. "It's fun to be spontaneous and put it out there to the fans, because we want to, and not to overthink it, but just because it has brought us a lot of joy, and we think it will for them as well."
The partnership started between the two acts back in January of this year during the big snowstorm that swept across Nashville. They all hit it off during their first session together and the wheels to produce the unexpected album were in motion.
Though the group is well aware of the risk a spin like this takes, they are optimistic about its portrayal saying that the music is both fun and inspiring. Fans can see for themselves if they agree when Wanderlust is released on June 10.
Although their newest album is a far cry from the genre that brought them success, Little Big Town isn't solidifying they'll continue to venture from it. Fairchild told Billboard that the country quartet has still been working on music in the country realm with Jay Joyce, the producer of Pain Killer.
In the meantime though they'll continue to prepare for the launch on Wanderlust and have promised fans that they have some exciting things up their sleeves to celebrate. This may even include an appearance by Pharrell at the Grand Ole Opry. Time will tell.


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The Affordable Care Act is back in court on Wednesday, with the government and a coalition of 26 states presenting arguments in an Atlanta courtroom for and against the constitutionality of the law. There are dozens of similar cases currently winding their way through federal courts, but the ruling that comes out of Atlanta could be the strongest indicator yet of whether the ACA will ultimately be allowed to stand.
So far, all of the federal district judges that have ruled on the constitutionality of the ACA's individual mandate the centerpiece to most legal challenges have matched the generally held opinion of the party of the President who appointed them. Democrat-appointed judges have ruled that the ACA is perfectly fine; Republican-appointed judges have ruled that it violates the constitution.
There haven't been any decisions yet at the appellate level, although most court watchers are expecting the Fourth Circuit in Virginia to say the law is constitutional. The reason: All three judges on the randomly selected panel chosen to rule on the case happened to have been appointed by Democrats. See the pattern? Until we see a ruling in which a Republican-appointed judge says the law is constitutional or a Democrat-appointed judge says it's not, we're left with little indication about the law's final fate. (We're also left with the impression that the supposed impartial jurists of the federal court system are far more political than we would sometimes like to believe.)
The case being argued on Wednesday takes place in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel there was handed the case after Reagan-appointed federal district court Judge Roger Vinson ruled in January that, not only is the individual mandate unconstitutional, but so is the entire ACA. Most news outlets are reporting simply that, of the three judges on the 11th panel hearing the case, two were appointed by Clinton and one by George H.W. Bush. This is true. But it might not totally predict the final ruling. (Appellate panels can split, with two judges issuing the majority binding opinion and the third issuing a dissent.)
As Ian Millhiser of Think Progress points out, one of the Clinton appointees Stanley Marcus originally joined the federal bench thanks to Ronald Reagan, who appointed him to the district level 12 years before Clinton promoted him to the appeals court. The other Clinton appointee, Frank Hull, was appointed to the district court and appellate court by the Democratic President. The third judge, Joel Dubina, was appointed to the district court by Reagan and the appellate court by Bush Sr. Dubina's daughter is a freshman congresswoman who voted to repeal the ACA.
So, does this mean the three-judge panel could rule either way? Pretty much. It certainly means that the 11th Circuit ruling is the one to watch at this point. Not only is its outcome unpredictable because of mixed party lines, but the lead plaintiffs in the case are governors and attorneys general from a whopping 26 states.
Though the 11th Circuit's case looks to be the most meaningful, there's plenty of action elsewhere. The government and Thomas More Law Center argued their cases last week before the Sixth Circuit in Cinncinati. Another appeal will be heard in the Ninth Circuit in California in July. Meanwhile, other district court decisions will be handed down and appealed as the monumental issue of the constitutionality of the ACA makes its way to the Supreme Court.
When will it get there? No one knows for sure, although Politico reports that if the government does not prevail with the three-judge panel in the 11th Circuit, it may ask all the judges on that court to rule on the case. A full review of a case by all judges in a particular appeals court like the 11th is known as "en banc." Such a move, if undertaken by the court, could drag out the lower court proceedings, which is probably the point. The Administration may be hoping to delay a final court ruling until after the 2012 presidential election.


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Every year family pets needlessly die in traps. Many other are injured or maimed. Watch the Footloose Montana Public Service Announcement "Don't let this happen to your dog!" on YouTube.
See what Charles Darwin wrote in 1863 in his "Trapping Agony" letter. Not much has changed since then… However, most people think fur trapping ended with the mountain man, or the anti-fur movement of the Seventies. But it didn't. That mythical trapper living alone in a cabin, scratching a living off the land? According to statistics, he probably has a full-time job and, when expenses are figured in, doesn't make a dime off of trapping. In the United States, trapping is an overwhelmingly recreational activity, meaning animals—including, every year, family pets—suffer for fun. Meanwhile, the pelts a trapper does sell are used for status symbol clothing, not for survival. As Asian countries gain wealth, they also embrace fur garments as status symbols, and are driving fur prices higher and encouraging trappers to deploy more traps than ever on Montana's public lands.
Trapping is a poorly understood activity in Montana—and trapping organizations would like to keep it that way. They don't want the public to know they're out there, or just how prevalent they are. We want you to be aware:
- Almost every river and creek drainage in Western Montana has traps in it, and they're often placed just along streambanks, where fisherman, kayakers, tubers—anybody who enjoys our waterways—is likely to wander along.
- There is no safe season. Traps can be set all year. Hunters, cross-country skiers, mountain bikers–anybody who recreates with pets on public lands may encounter traps.
- Last year about 3,000 individuals set traps in Montana. There is no limit on the number of traps an individual can set. In peak season there may be tens of thousands of traps baited and concealed like land mines on our public lands. Tens of thousands of traps may be set all year long.
- According to voluntary survey results published by Montana's Department of Fish , Wildlife and Parks, every year trappers kill an average of 50,000 animals they actually mean to catch–and kill thousands more "non-target" animals by accident. These numbers, the "accidents," are never collected or reported, but your pet could be one of them.
- Trappers kill endangered, threatened and sensitive species. Lynx, wolves, bald eagles, marten, fisher, and wolverines are all killed by trappers in Montana. Hawks, eagles, owls and other raptors are also routinely killed or severely injured by traps.
- If hunters shot other people's pets on public lands, there would be a public uproar. Trappers maim and kill dogs, cats and livestock on a routine basis, as part of the "non-target" by-catch that traps indiscriminately catch. A set trap snaps shut on whatever walks into it, including lactating mother animals. When this happens, the offspring starve to death.
- Trapping is one of the least regulated consumptive activities on our public lands. Montana has no trap check requirement. Trappers legally leave animals in traps for days adn weeks at a time. Traps may be legally set within a stone's throw of roads and trails. Traps may be set 365 days a year.
- While hunters, anglers, snowmobilers, backcountry skiers, hikers, rafters and other recreation groups have fought hard to conserve our state's bounty of natural resources, trapping is a strictly consumptive use. Trappers take what they want and give nothing back to the public resource. There are no Rocky Mountain Bobcat Foundations, no Beaver Unlimited, no Foxes Forever, no trapping organizations helping to conserve our wildlife or its habitat. In fact, in the case of species considered "sensitive" by the U.S. Forest Service, like wolverines and fishers, trappers are fighting to maintain their consumptive use—even as it pushes the species toward extinction.
- Misleading information abounds. Despite repeated requests from citizens, Montana FWP has been unable to regulate trappers beyond the few rules and recommendations currently on the books–which bodes poorly for those seeking more protection for recreation on public lands. In the past decade Montana citizens have made several attempts to require trap check times, or increase setbacks from public recreation areas. These have all been dismissed by Fish, Wildlife & Parks commissioners and pro-trapping legislators in the state assembly. In any case, regulations on trapping are unenforceable due to the hidden nature and sheer numbers of traps on our public lands.
- Montana owes a great debt of gratitude to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks for its conservation of our wildlife. FWP does excellent work in many areas, but it has fallen short on the issue of trapping. Because trappers wrote the trapping regulations, they are skewed in favor of trappers, and data offered by either FWP or the Trappers Association to the public is often scant or unreliable.
- FWP will warn the public about traps in an area only after a pet death or accident has already occurred—even in highly popular recreation areas.
- Except for a few intermittent "track surveys," FWP relies entirely on trappers to voluntarily submit trapping results. In many cases voluntary trapper surveys are the only data FWP has for furbearer populations. This hurts our wildlife's fight for survival. For instance, at the same time that trapping for wolverine continues, independent wildlife biologists confirm that populations of wolverine have fallen below sustainable numbers. Not only do our wildlife live by their wits in harsh, unforgiving circumstances, they are further, unnecessarily challenged to endure long, painful deaths in recreational traps. Those that chew off their feet or wring off entire limbs to escape in panic rarely survive.
- FWP claims recreational and commercial trapping is a management tool needed to control predator populations. No facts support this assertion. In fact, Colorado limited trapping on public lands in 1996, and in the eight year period afterwards, livestock losses to predators dropped 62%! Coyotes have been shot and trapped for the past century, and their numbers haven't changed. That's because like many other species, they self-regulate their populations. The more that are trapped, the more they reproduce.
- Trapping is an antiquated activity of few that has no place in a modern world in which increasing number of species are struggling for survival.


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|"A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."
Sofia: a pensive moment on the verandah after examining a leaf in great detail.
Otto: rolling up a storm.
Sofia is spending more time on the front verandah these days. Previously she could be relied upon to bolt down the stairs and off down the path, but now she is mostly content to run back and forth with her toy stroller or Otto's buzzy bee occasionally stopping to pluck leaves from the wisteria and geraniums.
Otto is enjoying the new view gained from rolling although there is great effort and frustration involved (especially when his sister regularly thwarts his attempts).
As Otto is a bit bigger and more robust now, I am getting more relaxed about Sofia inadvertently (or not) squishing him. So a bit of friendly wrestling is now on the cards:
Last week I loved the light in Bluebirds of Happiness' portraits.
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Singer and songwriter Kevin Devine has won a loyal following in indie rock and emo circles for his emotionally urgent songs of love, life, and politics. Devine was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 19, 1979. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Fordham University to study journalism, but in 1999 his priorities turned to music; he began performing solo at coffeehouses and open-mike nights, and soon he and Chris McAllen, a friend since high school, formed the emo band Miracle of 86 (the name came from the unexpected World Series victory by the New York Mets in that year). Miracle of 86 earned a potent following on the New York/New Jersey indie rock scene, but it didn't take long for Devine to begin thinking outside of the band's boundaries. In 2002, he released his first solo album, Circle Gets the Square, and began playing solo shows in addition to his dates with the group. In 2003, he would drop a three-song EP, Travelling the EU, and a second full-length solo album, Make the Clocks Move (informed by the death of his father and the 2004 presidential race), before Miracle of 86 finally broke up.
In 2005, Devine released his first post-Miracle of 86 album, Split the Country, Split the Street. Produced by two of Devine's former associates from the group, Chris Bracco and Mike Skinner, the album moved back and forth between uptempo rock and quieter, more contemplative songs. In 2006, Devine scored a major-label deal with Capitol Records and, working with producer Rob Schnapf (who had collaborated with one of Devine's key influences, Elliott Smith), made Put Your Ghost to Rest. The album earned enthusiastic reviews, but several months after its release, a merger between Capitol and Virgin Records scuttled its marketing, and Devine was dropped from the label. However, the album soon gained a second life when it was reissued in 2008 by the indie imprint Junketboy, and Devine toured in support of the new release. In 2009, he returned with his next album, Brother's Blood, released by Electric Gentlemen Records; he toured in support of it backed by his occasional touring ensemble the Goddamn Band, and with the group Manchester Orchestra as opening act. The tour went so well that Devine and members of Manchester Orchestra formed a side project, Bad Books, who released their self-titled debut album in the fall of 2010.
In the fall of 2011, Devine returned as a solo act with the album Between the Concrete and Clouds, produced by Chris Bracco and mixed by Schnapf; it was also Devine's first album in a co-release arrangement with Razor & Tie and Electric Gentlemen. In 2012, Devine reunited with Bad Books for the concisely titled Bad Books II. In early 2013, Devine joined the growing number of artists who turned to crowdfunding to finance their recording projects rather than rely on record labels; he launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $50,000 in order to produce two albums, and the target figure was reached in less than a day. After raising $114,000, Devine completed and self-released two albums in the fall of 2013: Bulldozer, a solo album produced by Schnapf; and Bubblegum, a collaboration with the Goddamn Band produced by Jesse Lacey. Along with extensive global touring in support of the two albums, Devine also found time to take part in a handful of reunion shows with his Miracle of 86 bandmates, one a benefit for survivors of Hurricane Sandy. From 2015 into 2016, Devine released the six-part Devinyl Splits series, collaborating with artists like Matthew Caws, Meredith Graves, and Cymbals Eat Guitars. In late 2016 he issued his ninth LP, Instigator. ~ Mark Deming
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Kids Day Ride
When: Sunday, November 20th, 2016
Where: Rabbit Creek Parking Area (Murphy, ID)
Time: 10:30 am to 3:00 or so.
Let's take advantage of the absence of winter [at least temporarily] and enjoy the desert. This will be a fun day of rides for all levels of kids ability. Great for new riders that want to get time on the bike.
Hope to see you all there.
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The Complete Series Episodes 1-12
Magica Quartet/Manga Ariplex, Madoka Partners MBS
Original Story: Magica Quartet
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Screenplay: Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus)
Character Concepts: aokiume
Character Design: Takahiro Kishida
DVD Description: Madoka Kaname is an average 14-year-old girl who loves her family and friends. One fateful day, this all changes when she has a very magical encounter with a strange creature called a Kyubey. Kyubey have the power to grant one wish to chosen girls. However, in exchange, those chosen must become magical girls and use their powers to fight against witches, evil creatures born from darkness and catalysts of despair.
First off, despite the Japanese schoolgirl costumes, Puella Hagi Madoka Magica is Dark. The story centers around a group of five girls – one of whom is Madoka Kaname, some of whom are confronted with the choice of becoming magical girls, and some who are already are.
|Sayaka, Homura, Madoka, Kyoko, Mami
The anime itself is gorgeous, from the quality and sharpness of the animation to the rich colors and effective surrealism of some of the settings that fit well with the excellent soundtrack, music composed by Yuki Kajiura. That alone makes it a pleasure to watch. The DVD I own has the choice of English or Japanese with English subtitles. I think anime is only truly authentic viewed as the latter, at least for me. I did watch a couple of the episodes in English, and it just didn't work for me. English is too tame a language for anime. There isn't any graphic violence (rating of 15), but this may have been edited for North American sensibilities.
As implied by the description, magical girls are the good guys. Witches are the bad guys. They're all female. In fact, the minimal male presence in the series is secondary except for possibly Kyubey, who looks like a white cat with gold-ringed pigtails coming out of his ears. There is a subliminal amount of girl love going on; it's really not more than a hint and done very elegantly (it's an implied rather than explicit form of yuri).
Before meeting Kyubey, Madoka and her friend Sayaka Miki encounter a new transfer student at their school, Homura Akemi. She's beautiful and mysterious with a strong Japanese-Goth vibe about her. Shortly thereafter, Madoka and Sayaka encounter Kyubey and are drawn into a surreal alternate reality landscape – a witch's labyrinth – where they are in mortal danger until rescued by magical girl Mami Tohoe, who dispatches the witch.
Over cake and coffee, Mami explains the basics of being a magical girl. Witches have to be destroyed. It's a full-time occupation and doesn't leave time for any kind of normal life including boyfriends or careers or even growing up. It's a non-reversible contract made with Kyubey. The contract is sealed by Kyubey granting the girl any wish she chooses. The physical contract manifests as a soul gem which contains the magical girls' power and their soul. Witches are born when their despair manifests as a grief seed. What Mami – and Kyubey – don't tell Madoka or Sanaka at this point is what's hidden in the fine print.
All magical girls are destined to become witches when their good magical energy turns dark. The magical girl can evade this fate for a time as long as she collects enough grief seeds to cleanse her soul gem. And magical girls who are not strong enough can be killed by witches and their familiars as well. Homura pits herself against Mami (and Kyubey) in an effort to prevent Madoka from becoming a magical girl. There's also fierce rivalries and territorialism among the magical girls due to the necessity of obtaining enough grief seeds to keep themselves from turning into witches.
|Mami Tohoe battling a witch.
As the story progresses, magical girls die during the course of battling witches. These battles take place in the witch labyrinths which are really creepy manifestations of the witches' power and are cool enough on their own to make another viewing of the anime worthwhile. It is unclear at first whether Kyubey is a force for good or evil and Homura, even though a magical girl, comes across as not-so-clearly on the side of the forces for good. This conflict would be enough to carry the story forward, but things become inordinately more complicated as the series progresses. I can best describe it without too many spoilers as a cross between Groundhog Day meets Highlander (substituting short schoolgirl skirts for kilts). It is a science fiction-magic mix, but I don't want to reveal too much about that.
Suffice to say that the plot turns interesting and even darker around the eighth episode; up until the final episode, the darkness seems unrelenting – there doesn't seem to be any redemption possible for the magical girls. My main critique is that the middle four episodes are relatively action-poor compared to the first four and the last four with backstory as filler and too few witch battles.
Some reviewers have called PHMM a deconstruction of the magical girl genre, but I found it more of a creative reconstruction, fully self-aware and with sly asides about anime and cosplay from the characters themselves. Taken as a whole, the series is completely satisfying. I viewed all twelve episodes in one go, jet-lagged and armed only with a few glasses of wine and tomato sandwiches, and was not bored in the least.
What surprised me in a good way was the brief but interesting tie-in with global witch history. The final witch battle is even with an über witch with the name of Walpurgisnacht. Although I would have enjoyed a bit more background about this witch, it was a nice touch.
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Operation Catnip and similar high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter programs for TNR cannot thrive without the support of dedicated community veterinarians who donate their time to help save the lives of free-roaming cats.
Managing the Community Cat Population in Alachua County
With the goal of relieving their suffering, and reducing the population of free-roaming community cats, Operation Catnip of Gainesville has operated no-cost spay-neuter clinics in Alachua County, FL since 1998. During that time, more than 45,000 free-roaming and feral community cats have been sterilized, making ours one of the largest trap-neuter-return clinic models in the country.
How Our Clinic Operates
Instead of sterilizing one cat at a time, Operation Catnip uses an efficient high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter clinic model for Trap-Neuter-Return. Cats are trapped by their caregivers and brought to our Spay Day Clinics at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. From there, each cat passes through a series of stations where a team of up to 75 dedicated volunteers, including veterinarians, students, technicians, and cat lovers, operate MASH-style until all of the cats receive their complete medical care, including examination, surgery, vaccinations, treatment for fleas and parasites, and ear tipping for identification as a graduate of the program.
Volunteer Veterinarians
Veterinarians from around the world, many whom are continuing their education at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine have participated in our clinics. Founded by local veterinarians with a long-standing stake in the community, Operation Catnip applauds our volunteer veterinarians for their many contributions.


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Brazil: Rio & Amazon Expedition
Welcome to the Amazon jungle, one of the last true frontiers on Earth.
- Shadow conservationists on an endangered jaguar conservation project
- Live in an ecolodge overlooking the rainforest
- Spend a night in the rainforest, sleeping in a hammock
- Swim in a waterfall and climb Amazon trees
- Work on urban community development projects with youth
OverviewNamed after female warriors of Greek mythology, the Amazon is indeed a place of mythical status. What traveler hasn't imagined a trip to admire this incredible rainforest, teeming with wildlife? Surprisingly, it's actually the little things that make it special: Being surrounded by rainforest foliage, cooking food over a bonfire, waking to the sounds of howler monkeys. You'll also experience spectacular Rio de Janeiro as well, exploring its world famous beachfront and seeing its landmark Christ the Redeemer statue up close.
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Community ServiceThe jaguar once roamed millions of square kilometers from Argentina to Arizona. However, decades of deforestation and hunting have drastically shrunk its habitat and eliminated over half of the historic jaguar population. Today, the species is listed as "threatened to near extinction." Learn why conservation is critical: Jaguars play an important role in keeping the food chain balanced, and the Amazon's natural, wild environment in equilibrium. With naturalists and biologists, study jaguar behavior through modern tracking methods, and discuss the human-wildlife relationship. You'll also have the chance to contribute to a service project in Rio's favelas, working on community development that benefits local youth.
Hands-On LearningOn this program, you'll spend time in the both the Amazon and in Rio. This split gives you a unique chance to compare and contrast life in the Brazilian rainforest and in the city. What two issues threaten both wild and human populations alike? Deforestation and over-development. In the Amazon, observe many examples, like the Balbina Dam on the Uatumã River. You'll also learn how native jaguar populations have been threatened, and what locals are doing to protect them. In Rio, discover what it's like to live in Brazil's most famous city. Explore its world-class beaches, unique take on Brazilian culture and more.
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AdventureLiving in the Amazon is a daily adventure, with Home Base perched in the rainforest and constant opportunity to see flora and fauna right outside your window. Go on a tropical tree climbing adventure that brings you to the Amazon's highest branches! You'll be assisted by an experienced guide who knows this canopy top to bottom. Spend a night in a hammock in the rainforest, go canoeing and take a cooking class. Cap off your experience by exploring Rio de Janeiro and its icons: the famed Christ the Redeemer statue, Copacabana and Ipanema Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain and bossa nova beats.
LodgingHome Base in the Amazon is an eco-lodge situated deep within a private conservation area. The lodge is owned and operated by a family for whom preserving wild places is a way of life! Home Base is constructed from traditional materials and inspired by traditional Amazon design. For the Rio de Janeiro portion of the program, the home base will be a hostel in Copacabana that is exclusively reserved for GLA students and staff. Accommodations are simple, but clean, safe and incredibly scenic. Students will live with roommates and have access to shared bathrooms.
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Another great season of creating art space, sacred space, and community space is fast approaching, and we need your help to continue the vision.
Artists, volunteers, patrons, community residents, social-media-followers, and Bleeding Hearts of the past, present, or future - you are all invited to this gathering at the Space on June 14 at 7 PM to brainstorm ideas, enhance our spirit energy, and enliven how we produce this upcoming season's shows.
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You know that thing you've been thinking about doing? Why Not Now? This show has been created because I believe the world will be a better place if more people ask themselves, "Why Not Now?" Each episode you'll hear from a professional Why Notter and learn how they answered the question and took action so you can too.
Maren Kate Donovan has some invaluable advice to offer as a result of her personal experience. In 2015, Maren was running her company, Zirtual, which had an $11-million run-rate and appeared to be very healthy. Due to some factors that Maren speaks about very candidly in this episode, the company suddenly came to a halt and had to let go of all its 400+ employees. How does this type of situation happen overnight? Maren will explain. She also talks about what she did next and how she got through the situation. As I've mentioned many times on the show, I feel strongly that entrepreneurs share their stories and lessons in order to pay them forward so other people can avoid the same mistakes. I appreciate Maren being vulnerable and doing just that.
- How a Why Not Now? moment led to Maren starting her first company.
- Maren talks about the process of raising money and its impact on the core business daily operations.
- What it means to be "growing broke" and how to prevent the situation.
- Maren explains the three factors that brought Zirtual down.
- What Maren did to recover from the intense situation.
- Maren's new company and the very first step she took when deciding to green light her idea.
- What keeps Maren up at night.
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Passionate people — people who want to see the world changed into a better place for themselves, their children and for others — often don't fit the status quo. Because of this, passionate people are often misunderstood. They're often accused of having malicious or self-serving ulterior motives when in reality there are none.
Surrounding yourself with passionate people means you will have to work harder on your relationships. It means taking the time to understand what drives them. It means asking better questions. It means less assuming and deeper listening on your part. This investment of time and energy is worth it.
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Forest Ridge Tulsa Golf Course will coordinate all of the details of your group's outing. If desired, Forest Ridge staff will help organize awards or individual gift bags for your event. Forest Ridge staff will provide food & beverage service from Rocking "R" Ranch House and will cater to your specifications. Food options range from breakfast, boxed lunches, buffet and/or an awards dinner all arranged to complement the outing.
Please contact the Golf Shop at 918-357-2282918-357-2282 for more information and availability.
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Forest Ridge Golf Club's Rocking "R" Ranch House will complete your event with extraordinary food and beverage service. A variety of popular menus are provided for convenience in planning your tournament. If these items do not suit your need, the restaurant will tailor a menu for your event.
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Personally, I had only been to Paris back in 2002 when I was traveling through Europe following my study abroad program. It was one of the only portions of my six week trip where I traveled alone, so I was excited to return with a friend.
Despite the rainy weather, I was determined to make Paris just as memorable for Kim as our stops in Versailles and Reims.
|Notre Dame is in the 4th arrondissement
Navigating Paris
Paris is broken up into 20 arrondissements... basically, 20 neighborhoods. The numbers start at the center and sort of spiral out, with the Seine River cutting it in half (left and right bank.) This means that the 1st through 7th are the most central and closest to most tourist attractions, with the higher numbers being further out and typically more residential. Similar to the different neighborhoods in any large city, each have their own character and vibe. After doing some research, we decided on Marais, which is on the right bank, and known for being hip and trendy. (Marais is spread across the 3rd and 4th arrondissements.)
|Photos courtesy Marais HOme Hôtel
We chose Hôtel Marais HÔme based on the price point, location and online reviews. It's a boutique hotel located on the edge of Marais. When I visited Paris 15 years ago, I stayed in a hostel so I'm not so well acquainted with typical hotel room size in Paris. Perhaps it was just our room, but it was definitely on the smaller side, similar to what you'd find in New York City. (Our room was sort of a triangular-shaped corner room nestled up against the elevator shaft.) But, like most cities, you're not really spending too much time in the hotel, so it suited our needs just fine.
|"Reopening September 4th"
As I mentioned in my previous post, we happened to visit during August instead of July as originally planned. (Iron Chef came calling, so thanks to Kim and all of the hotels & wineries for being flexible in our rescheduling.) August is typically when most of Europe packs up and goes on vacation. Unlike the U.S., this also applies to shop and restaurant owners. It sort of became a running joke the whole week... to the point where we would say "hashtag is it open?" every time we tried to go somewhere. In Reims... a bakery, a cheese shop and a lunch spot recommended by Bruno... all shuttered with hand written signs on the window saying they'd be back at the end of the month. Our first night in Paris... I scouted out a cute wine bar nearby... but as we walked up... closed.
I knew ahead of time that Septime and all its sister restaurants would not be open, which was a huge bummer. But nothing on Frenchie Bar a Vins' website indicated it would be closed (and they don't take reservations), so we hopped in an uber in the pouring rain and away we went. As the car started to slow down, my heart sank. The entire side street was a ghost town. EVERY. SINGLE. RESTAURANT. CLOSED.
Our driver did not speak English, so we had to just jump out and start walking towards a more busy street with open restaurants. The first spot we ducked into seemed to be just a typical French brasserie, which was fine because for some reason we were craving snails. Ironically, the service was moving at a snails pace, so we sat for a good 10-15 minutes with no one waiting on us. I used the time to look up other restaurants on my phone and came across Le Comptoir Gastronomie. The menu looked very promising, but not wanting to risk it being closed, I called from my cell, not caring about any international calling charges. Good news awaited on the other line... THEY WERE OPEN!
Where to eat: Le Comptoir Gastronomie
From the moment we stepped in, we immediately knew we had made the right choice. The place was warm, welcoming, and our waiter was super friendly and accommodating. More importantly, we had some AH-mazing food and a bottle of Tattinger champagne to wash it all down.
Let me sum up our food experience in three words: Foie Gras Raviolis. And if you need more convincing, how about three more: Duck Shepherd's Pie. Those are two can't-miss items at this place. It was French comfort food at its best. We also got our snails, and finished things off with a dessert of plum pie with goat cheese sorbet. Part of the restaurant is actually a specialty foods store, so it would also be a great place to do some shopping during the day.
Even though the constant closures were frustrating and challenging... we would have never discovered Le Comptoir Gastronomie otherwise, so for that reason I'm very thankful we stumbled on it by accident... though you should absolutely go there on purpose!!
Where to find the best nightlife: the Latin Quarter
On recommendation from a former co-worker, we hit up a cabaret show after our amazing dinner at Comptoir. Aux Trois Mailletz is located in the lively Latin Quarter on the left bank. Upstairs is a mellow piano bar, but downstairs is where the action is (as long as you can get past the slightly musty smell.) The show starts nightly at 10:30, but it really gets hoppin' around midnight. Cover is 20€ on the weekdays, 25€ on weekends. The performers are wildly talented with a variety of singers, musicians and dancers performing in all different languages. It's an intimate setting, nothing fancy, but I liked it that way. It has the feel of a hidden locals spot, like we got let in on the secret. After a couple hours of fun and dancing, we tried to leave, but the manager (owner?) insisted on us staying and continued handing us free drinks, so we didn't head home until almost 4am. (Who are we??) Regardless, it was a great time and I recommend it over something more touristy like Moulin Rouge.
It sounds so simple, but this is one of my favorite things to do in Paris. We grabbed a ham and cheese crepe, found a park bench with a view of the Eiffel Tower and ate it like a burrito with a canteen filled with sparkling rosé. Whether you go the crepe route or load up on cheese, charcuterie & baguettes... take some time enjoy the view, do some people watching, and relax. (I also did this on my visit 15 years ago, in front of the Arc de Triomphe.)
I love this shot because it sort of looks like there's a little heart around the top of the tower. J'aime!
Take a Cooking Class
Given my passion for travel and food, one of my favorite things to do in a foreign country is take a cooking class! It's a great way to experience the food and culture of a new place, and learn some things you can apply at home. I took one in Chiang Mai during last year's visit to Thailand, as well as a ceviche class in Peru this past summer. It's also produced inspiration for some great blog content, as I recently posted recipes for Thai Cashew Chicken and also Peruvian Ceviche. My favorite is when the class also includes a visit to a local market, which was part of the one we took in Paris with La Cuisine.
La Cuisine Cooking School:
I discovered La Cuisine while doing a search for cooking classes on TripAdvisor. It ranked as the NUMBER ONE thing to do in the Food & Drink category, so naturally I had to see what all the fuss was about. The classes can be on the pricier side (ours was 160€), but consider that the price includes the market tour, the class, a large lunch (you eat what you cook), cheese and wine. So if you think of it as both a nice lunch and your activity for the day, it's not a bad price. As a group, we decided our menu at the market, and ended up making seared duck breast with a plum sauce, roasted vegetables, French onion soup, John Dory fish encrusted in French grey sea salt, plus a tarte tatin for dessert. The school offers a wide variety of classes including macarons, pastry, and also walking food tours (for those who'd rather just eat than cook.) Our instructor, Lise, was very lovely and spoke perfect English. It was a wonderful way to spend the morning (and part of the afternoon).
See the city by bike (and boat): Fat Tire Tours
From my travels back in 2002, I have fond memories of taking a bike tour in Munich (that ended at a beer garden and me stumbling back to my hostel.) At the time, it was called Mike's Bike Tours, and I remembered they also had a location in Paris. A little research told me that since then, the company had changed its name to Fat Tire Tours. They offer several different options, but we chose the night bike tour because it ended with a Seine River cruise (that included wine!) for around $50. It starts in the late afternoon/early evening and makes several stops along the way including the Notre Dame, Louvre and Eiffel Tower. The guides speak English and are very informative about the history of every location we visited.
Berthillon Ice Cream:
One of our stops on the tour included Berthillon Ice Cream on the Île Saint-Louis, which is widely considered the very best ice cream (la glace) in Paris. Even if you don't take the bike tour, it's definitely worth a stop, and it will give you a nice excuse to visit this cute little island in the middle of the Seine. Most of Île Saint-Louis is residential, but there are some shops and restaurants, and of course... Berthillon Ice Cream, which became famous in 1961. They have a rotation of flavors (and now vegan ice cream according to the website), but the salted caramel is definitely one of their most popular.
Biking around the outside of the Louvre at sunset was just one of the many stops on our tour.
We barely made it on account of a broken bike by someone in the other group, but we showed up just in the nick of time. Snapped a couple photos, and said "Au Revoir" to our French holiday.
*If you missed Parts I & II, make sure to check out my recap of Versailles & Reims.


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Published at Sunday, July 21st, 2019 - 15:19:16 PM. Vanity. By Pansy Chaussée.
There are two main materials that bathroom vanity tops come in and they are polymarble and china, whose stone is also a popular option. In terms of the difference between polymarble and china tops it is common perception that china is better, although this is not always the case. Polymarble is a man made composite mixture of polyurethane resins and china is a vitreous porcelain product that is a natural.
If chosen carefully, they can change the whole ambience of the bathroom. They too come in different materials such as wood, stone, glass, metal or even porcelain. Have them rightly contrasted with the vanity and contemporary bathroom vanity becomes the focal point of your bathroom.
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This weekend Tim and I watched The Wildest Dream, a documentary about George Mallory, the first man to summit Mt Everest in 1924. The film documents the discovery of his body 75 years later by climber, Conrad Anker, who later returns to Everest to help discover the mystery surrounding Mallory's death. Such an inspiring story! That said, Siskel & Loerke give it two thumbs up and encourage you to add this to your freaking Netflix queue!
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The LifeStraw® Go water bottle incorporates award-winning filter technology into a durable, convenient bottle which filters at least 1,000 liters of water over its lifetime without requiring batteries. Its lightweight and slender design makes it perfect for hiking, travelling, and camping in areas where water may be unsafe to drink due to contamination by bacteria or parasites. LifeStraw® Go uses advanced microfiltration membrane technology that removes up to 99.9999 percent of bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae, and Salmonella typhi) and 99.9 percent of protozoan cysts (e.g., Cryptosporidium parvum, Giardia lamblia) that produce waterborne diseases. LifeStraw® Go therefore greatly reduces the risk of contracting illnesses such as diarrhea, dysentery, and Giardia.
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- Fill container with dirty or unfiltered water.
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- After each drinking session, unscrew lid. Blow air through the LifeStraw® Go to expel dirty water.
How to clean LifeStraw Go Portable Water Purifier User Guide
LifeStraw® Go will no longer filter water when the product has reached the end of its working life. Inability to sip water through LifeStraw® Go indicates that the product should be replaced. Rinse the bottle and top cap with safe water before first use. Upon first use or anytime the filter is dry, fill bottle with water, screw lid on, and allow to sit for a few minutes to prime the filter. Then take 5 quick sips to get the water flowing.
When returning from a hiking trip, unscrew lid, rinse with safe tap water, and let dry before screwing lid back on and placing it away in storage. Remove the filter before placing bottle in dishwasher for cleaning.
Drinking untreated water may expose you to harmful microorganisms and increase your risk of gastrointestinal illness. Improper usage of LifeStraw® Go increases your risk of exposure to harmful microorganisms and increases your risk of gastrointestinal illness. Reduce your risk of becoming sick by following these safety instructions and by educating yourself on backcountry water safety. Never use LifeStraw® Go to filter seawater or chemically contaminated water, including water from mining tailing ponds or from near large agricultural operations. Rinse the bottle and top cap with safe water before first use. Remove the filter before placing bottle in dishwasher for cleaning – do not wash filter in dishwasher.
DO NOT DROP or place pressure on this product in any manner. The intentional or unintentional impact of this product on a solid surface may damage the filtration mechanism within the LifeStraw® and render it inefficient and unusable. This product must not be used by children without the supervision of an adult.
Disclaimer from Manufacturer
LifeStraw S.A. and its affiliated entities and related companies shall be neither liable for any damages arising out of or as a result of the use of LifeStraw® Go for any purpose other than for which it is clearly intended, nor for any malfunction resulting from the failure of the user of LifeStraw® Go to strictly abide by the usage and safety information contained in this manual. Stated microbiological and longevity performance of LifeStraw® Go is conducted under standard laboratory test conditions; more information regarding test results and conditions can be found on www.buylifestraw.com.
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And join A Few of My Favorite Things over at Bargain Hunting.
Roses are pretty high up on my list of favorite things.
Oh My Goodness! These are all so pretty!!! Your photos are wonderful!! Thank you for joining in. I so appreciate it. Your name is in the pot for the drawing! :)
Oh...so beautiful. I have that basket vase...and I have never put flowers in it...but I will now!ReplyDelete
First of all the boots are soooooo cute, so perfect for right now too. You have some great vases. Second you take wonderful photos. And third these flowers are beautiful, you must have an amazing garden.ReplyDelete
Hi Candy,
what a nice idea to join such a nice party. Your posies are all great. But I love the roses in the crystal basket. This really takes my heart away. Your photo skills are phantastic, too.
Greetings, Johanna
Candy the pic of the roses in the glass basket is just beautiful! Amazed that you are still getting flowers from your yard!ReplyDelete
Oh the roses are so beautiful. I actually have a little glass basket like that one in the photo!! I can't wait to decorate our new home.ReplyDelete
What beautiful flowers you gave me this morning. It's like waking up to a bouquet sitting on your kitchen table.ReplyDelete
Beautiful photography, I think I can nearly smell the fragrance!ReplyDelete
Candy..your roses are breathtakingly beautiful! Roses are among my favorite things too!
I have to agree. Roses seem to come in every size, shape and color and add something really special. I'm partial to the 'smelly' ones.ReplyDelete
Your roses are beautiful!
Oh My Gosh! These are breath taking! I cannot believe you grow these in your garden. What a beautiful yard you must have. So glad you linked these beauties to Favorite Things. laurieReplyDelete
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Thank you all for stopping by to smell the roses!
That little glass basket was my mother's. There is a story that goes with it. The original crystal basket was much larger and sat in the middle of the coffee table in our living room.
My parents had gone out on a Saturday evening, our nanny was in charge. We were playing ball with a big "bouncy" ball in the living room. You probably know where this is going ...... yep big crystal basket was smashed to pieces.
Man, were we in trouble.


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It was senior year of college. I was working 30-something hours a week at a restaurant, and wrapping up my business school classes for the semester. Besides basic expenses like rent and food, I was actually beginning to save a decent amount. What will I spend this on? I thought.
And then, life happened. Some friends needed help to pay for a class. In the same week, on my way home from work, I drove over a particularly brutal pothole that absolutely demolished parts of my car. Plus, I had to purchase a flight to Texas for a conference later that month.
Life events have a way of happening all at once. Between helping my friends and the car repairs, I didn't have enough for the plane ticket. Later, I ended up driving to Texas instead. (In hindsight, that was a very foolish move that was easily more expensive in the long run, but I chafed at the idea of borrowing money). Those costs brought me down to nearly my last penny. I just barely made rent the next month by the grace of God.
The point is this: Life is unpredictable, and we need to be prepared for its inevitable twists and turns. Living paycheck-to-paycheck is not a sustainable lifestyle, and most people have the ability to climb their way to financial freedom. With a little more preparation and intentional budgeting, we can avoid finding ourselves in unnecessarily difficult circumstances.
Obviously, you cannot prepare for everything. But having a contingency plan can make unexpected circumstances much easier to deal with when they do come. To start:
1) Set a goal
First and foremost, you have to set a goal for your finances. Simply saying, "I want to be in a better financial situation a year from now" or "I want to become stable" are not specific enough. Without a clear sense of direction or point of reference, you can end up "trying" to be more effective or efficient with your finances without ever actually making the necessary changes.
For example, if you currently have credit card debt that you cannot pay off in time, set a goal to "Pay off your credit card debt completely in 3 months". If you've already done that, and you have a large upcoming expense like travel, engagement ring, or wedding, set a goal to "Save up $[2000] for [winter vacation plans] by [December 1, 2018]". The key is to have both a clearly defined goal and a specific timeline to accomplish it.
1a) Determine target savings rate in order to accomplish this goal in the given timeframe
This means starting from the bottom line. If I need to save $24,000 for a car in a year (sidebar: always pay for depreciating assets like cars in cash if possible), then I need to save an extra $24,000 / 12 months = target savings rate of $2,000 per month. Does it sound unreasonable? Change your goal or change your timeline. Maybe I don't need a $24,000 car, but a $10,000 car instead. Or maybe I still really want that specific car, but I'm willing to save for a longer period of time to achieve that.
2) Analyze your income
Figure out how much you make in a month net of taxes. I imagine you should already be tracking this carefully. But just in case, look up your bank statement or your W-2 pay stubs. If you have any other sources income (rent, dividends, bonds, advertising, etc), include that as well. I would exclude unrealized gains from appreciation of assets (whether in stock or property), as that can swing either way month-to-month.
3) Analyze your expenses
Download your bank statement information and go through at least two months' worth of data. Categorize every transaction and place them in different buckets: rent, utilities, groceries, restaurants, shopping, gifts, travel, donations, entertainment, investments, subscriptions, etc. Most major banking portals already do this for you. Alternatively, you can link your bank account to sites like Mint that will help to categorize your spending. Identify transactions that look unusual or irregular.
Completing this step can produce especially surprising results. Wow, did I really spend that much eating out last month? or I didn't even realize I was still subscribed to that service.
4) Determine your current savings rate
From here, you can calculate your current savings rate as both a percentage and a total dollar amount. For example:
Income after-tax: $4,500
Rent: (2,000)
Other expenses: (1,600)
Monthly savings: $900 => 20%
5) Determine adjustments needed to reach target savings rate
Calculate the difference between your current savings rate and your target rate. Taking the above examples, the target savings rate is $2,000 per month, whereas the current monthly savings is $900. This means there are $1,100 of additional savings needed.
6) Trim the fat
Rather than trying to reduce the amount spent on any particular bucket, like entertainment, groceries, etc., try to achieve your target savings rate by reducing the large, unusual expenditures. Big, unnecessary purchase on clothes you don't really need? Cut it. Did you have to upgrade your phone this year? Wait another year next time. Trying to track each individual budget can be cumbersome and difficult to implement. Simply pursuing your target savings rate can be a better solution.
For example, this month you may have to purchase airfare for upcoming international travels. Or perhaps you are treating out your family to a fancy dinner for a celebration. These events will almost certainly blow through your average monthly budget. Instead of tracking every bucket, it may be best to see how you're trending toward your target savings rate for the month. If you're halfway through the month and already at 75% of total spending budget, maybe you cut back on eating out, and only cook for the rest of the month.
7) Execute and track progress
Monitor your progress and track your goals regularly. You may find your original goal was too ambitious or too easy. But after landing on a goal that will stretch you, but can reasonably be achieved, start pushing through those limits. My personal advice would be to reach a point that feels slightly uncomfortable, meaning your budget is still actively stretching you to be a little wiser or more conservative with your money. Once you've reached this point, maintain your new spending habits until they become ingrained, and start working on developing passive income. With each raise or windfall, do not upgrade your lifestyle (unless necessary), and pocket the gains.
With some discipline and experience, any person can make significant progress in achieving their financial goals.
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In our current society land is the most valuable property, because the value of land will never gone down. That's the reason why most of the people interested to invest their money in the lands. Also, in our current trend, one of the most profitable industries is the real estate, which includes all the land transactions. As well we know the demands for the land is always high and the value of that land also will be high. Especially when it comes to lands in the city areas, commercial areas and residential areas have special demand in the market. It is because people need really need the lands in those areas for their own reasons, and they will be ready to pay any amount to purchase these lands in order to fulfill their need. This is how the demand of lands gets high.
However, we all have an issue that how to protect our land? It is because; though we have our own lands the state can occupy our lands for the public use. And the people who have strong financial and political background they also pressure the land owners to sell their lands. Other than this nature disasters and bad weather can also be a challenge for lands. Therefore, we have to protect our lands in an appropriate method. If we don't know to protect our property carefully, then the better option is to do the full property handover to the professional who have skills and experiences in this field.
Moreover, to protect our land to our future, we have to do so many things. The important thing is that, we have to study our land properly and get to know about the actual value of our land. Then only we can maintain our land according to the standard and quality of our property. Another important which we have to consider is that, we have to develop our property at right time with the help of reliable property development consultants, which helps us to increase the value of our property.
More importantly, because of human trafficking most of the people don't have proper place to stay and the major reason for this is that most of the lands are owned by rich people for their personal use. This is the reason why we have to protect our land for our future generation rather than give up it. In order to do this, we have to take proper care of our land and we should not leave it as a bare land.


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There are several reasons to remove your old basement windows and install replacements. Most people do it because old sockets are not that great at keeping heat in your house. Insulation helps saves money and cuts some of your heating bill, but making sure you have a good seal around the window is important too so going through with basement window replacement is important.
There is an upfront cost that might make some people think it is not worth it to get their windows done. Being the thinnest layer between the air inside and outside your home, these small holes in your walls can be a major heat leakage point. The savings you will get on your energy bills will be well worth the investment. Once you get around to fixing this energy problem, you might consider reasons other than basement remodeling for window replacement as well. Window replacement is often done with the protection of your valuables in mind.
Security is a close second on that virtual priority list most people act upon. Nobody likes people sneaking into their homes through easily accessible entrance points, like a crawling window. Since basement window sizes sometimes allow a burglar to get inside, extra measures need to be taken to keep unwanted visitors out of your premises.
There are easy to implement solutions that will not break your budget. Consider putting one or two into action to sleep better at night. The principle that nothing is one hundred percent secure is as old as houses are; but you still can easily persuade people with malicious intent to choose another target. Steel or cast iron bars in front of all your ground level windows will probably make these people go back the way they came. They could cut through them, but they will most likely choose a house they can get into more easily instead.
Shatterproof windows are just as good for protecting your belongings. After a few attempts, most thieves give up and try something else or flee. These are more expensive than normal glass options, but the small extra cost can easily be justified by the level of added security.
Basement window security can be further raised by applying other techniques to make the robber even less likely to pick your premises as their hunting field. Remove obstacles in front of these windows so that they cannot hide behind bushes while trying to tamper with your windows. It also allows more light to get inside giving the basement a better atmosphere of natural light during the day.
There is no use purchasing the best and latest design in windows unless you consider the sockets. Older houses are built using wooden window sockets. They might have held up for some time, but there are many options available on the market today that will make you think again. You will not get a good seal unless you include replacing all wooden settings with plastic ones in your basement remodeling. In addition to keeping in heat and keeping out unwanted visitors, good seals and strong windows go a long way towards a dry basement too.
The prices for basement windows range from $60 to as high as you are willing to go if you pay for extra coatings and security options. Bars may also add to the cost, but you will have to decide for yourself how much money your safety is worth. You do not need professional help to replace these appliances, but you still need to comply with the most recent fire safety regulations. Considering them is more than advised.


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