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To help you make the best decision for your remodel, see our FAQs below from many of our existing clients. If you have a question that you don't see below, give us a call today. We look forward to starting the conversation.
What is the best way to clean and maintain the finish on new wood cabinets and floors?
Your cleaning methods will vary depending on your wood finish. Make sure to check with the product manufacturer, dealer or installer. Most factory cabinets currently use a conversion varnish finish. In this case, occasional waxing can add water resistance and create a lasting shine. In general, preventive maintenance is vital for long-term performance and beauty of wood cabinets and floors.
There is so much hype lately about the aging baby boomer population and incorporating universal design elements in the home. What exactly is a universally designed/universally friendly home?
Universal design assists with long-term use and accessibility for all, including young, old, mobility impaired or those living without impairments. Many homeowners are beginning to see the benefits of this type of quality living that allows for conveniences that will serve them now and in the future. Universal designed homes are part of an evolving movement away from aesthetic concerns, moving toward an increasing desire for style and functionality throughout the home. Also, in many cases, universal design features have also been shown to raise home value and resale desirability.
What are some things I can do to make my home more universally friendly?
Here are some examples of ways to improve accessibility and comfort in all areas of the home:
- One entrance without steps to the main floor of the house
- One bedroom on the main floor
- Wide interior doors – 34" minimum
- One full bath on the main floor with ample maneuvering space
- Lever hardware on all doors
- Electrical outlets placed higher on the wall
- Light switches reachable from a seated position (36 – 44 inches from the floor)
- "Rocker"(touch) style light switches
- Adjustable closet rods and shelves
- Stair handrails on both sides of the stairs
- Kitchen countertops of varying heights for use sitting or standing
- Lever controls on the faucet at sinks
- Sinks with open space below to allow use while sitting
- Kitchen base cabinets with pull-out shelves or "lazy-susan" type revolving shelves
- Front loading dishwasher, raised from floor
- Adjustable shelves in kitchen wall cabinets
- Hand-held shower head in bath
- Grab bars in the tub/shower
- Shower stall with a minimum of 3x5 floor space
- Raised toilet (seat 17-19 inches from the floor)
Is there such a thing as too many kitchen and bath improvements?
Yes, too many improvements can actually hinder the functionality of any kitchen or bath and may, in fact, actually turn the space into a complicated, non-user friendly area. The design aspect is also negatively affected. You need to determine what your purpose is for remodeling the space.
- Evaluate your current space
- What is the function in which you would like to utilize this space?
- What works? What doesn't?
- What do you like and dislike about this space?
- Prioritizing is a necessity
- You are ultimately the one who needs to decide what you actually want in your space, the remodeler can only make suggestions
- What items do you need and what are the ones you just wish you could have?
- Make sure you convey all of these things to your remodeling professional for a successful project that you're happy with
My home is fairly small and some of the rooms are hard to work with. How do I effectively maximize all available space?
You need to take a look at the size of the room you are remodeling, your budget, and then have a professional create an appropriate design that will meet your needs for additional space.
Below are some options to think about:
- Change out the cabinetry and countertops to make kitchen space more versatile; also make sure they complement the room's design and layout
- If you're working with a small kitchen, consider installing cabinetry that has a multi-pantry closet or a lazy susan for the corner cabinet
- You can even create an office/homework center adjacent to the kitchen if you're working with a larger budget
- An easy thing to do is organize your spices, silverware, knives, pots and pans, medications, toiletries, linens and even trash. Use specialty accessories, additional shelving in your cabinets, pull-down overhead cabinets, built-in hampers, pull-out trash containers and multiple storage drawers to free up unused space.
- Depending on your budget you can also remove a wall and adjoin rooms to install a more efficient closet system
- Another option, depending on cost (it can vary based on the size of wall and if it supports something), is to open that space up to the adjoining bath or bedroom to create an alcove. You can utilize that space for a small gym or exercise area.
- For closet areas, reorganize using the full height of the walls for cabinets and specialty built-ins
What are some simple ways to make a room "pop" and add a specific mood or ambiance?
There are many easy ways to "make" a room. Here are a few of DreamMaker's favorites:
- Include an indoor water feature, like a running water fountain, positioned near the foyer or dining room. Turn it on when receiving guests or during dinner. This creates a calming, soothing atmosphere.
- Include rope lighting with a multi-tiered trey ceiling, turning it on during dinner. This adds to a formal, yet inviting environment.
- Add bright, colorful throw pillows to your couch. This is a great way to temporarily create warmth to a typically neutral colored space.
- For the kitchen, having a raised bar area where guests can sit allows them to be part of the event. Guests will be able to have a conversation with the host as the meal is being prepared.
- For the family, incorporate an open area with an information center and a computer hook-up. This allows you to help children do their homework while preparing dinner - family fun time and memories in the making.
What are some simple ways to decorate my home without major remodeling?
Here are a few tips to spruce up your home's personality:
- Be creative with paint. Don't be afraid to upgrade your kitchen cabinets to a color other than wood base. For example, red and light blues are great additions to a retro-styled kitchen.
- Dress up your mantle. Add your favorite photos or sculpture to personalize your home. Pile on the pillows. Don't be afraid to mix and match materials and prints. Stripes, fringe, polka dots, sparkly and ruffled patterns are all great additions to seating.
Should I invest in new lighting fixtures?
Yes. Overhead light fixtures can turn any plain old bathroom into a luxurious vanity room. Think dressing room lights. Bright lights also enable a room to appear larger than usual. Different styles of fixtures can help achieve different looks. For example, Victorian fixtures add a romantic touch to the bathroom. Investing in new fixtures also could save you money if you buy fixtures that support energy-efficient bulbs.
My bathroom is small, and I'm thinking about re-doing it. Should I hire a professional or do it myself?
One of the biggest trends in home renovations is doing it yourself (DIY). You should consider how large the project is and if you have the right qualifications to take on the task. It is better to start by hiring an expert, rather than having to hire professionals after a DIY project has gone bad.
How can I help facilitate the remodeling process so I am happy with the outcome?
Here are a few suggestions to help you achieve your ultimate remodeling goals:
- Visualize and map out your "dream" space.
- Have a budget and stick with it.
- Communicate your thoughts, concerns and wants with your remodeler.
- If undergoing a major renovation, move out. This will ensure a quick finish and enable the professionals to work efficiently.
Tips for maintenance
- When worn areas appear, recoat with the same finish used on the cabinets or floors
- Use track off mats and furniture leg protector pads to prevent everyday wear and tear on your floors
- Vacuum floors frequently and wipe up spills promptly
Things to watch for
- Avoid excessive and prolonged exposure to sun light, high temperature and humidity
- Heating and cooling vents should be closed or directed away from cabinets
- Fingerprints, cooking fumes and smoking residue may accumulate and should be removed regularly
- Refrain from using ammonia or silicone cleaning products over long period of time
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Meet Kai. The shelter-dog-turned-hero is specially trained to sniff out arson.
But she's not the only four-legged arson expert in law enforcement. Kai is currently part of 77 active teams across the U.S. and Canada and one of hundreds of canines trained to do the important work as part of the State Farm® Arson Dog program. In addition to identifying the cause of home or business fires, arson dogs such as Kai assist in cold crime cases, including uncovering evidence of homicide.
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The Labrador retriever is one of dozens of arson dogs saved from shelters with bit of luck, a superior sense of smell, and a unique State Farm program. Like other arson dogs, three-year-old Kai, previously named Ellie, got her start when she was tasked with burrowing for a tennis ball at the Humane Society of Central Illinois. In Kai's case, showing off her talent to a shelter volunteer on the animal care services team (who was also a State Farm employee) was a winning ticket into the State Farm Arson Dog Program. "A lot of these dogs are castaways," says Heather Paul, State Farm Arson Dog Program Coordinator.
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"In many communities with an arson dog team, the number of arson fires has dropped more than 50 percent because arsonists realize that they can't get away with this crime," says Paul. (Dogs in the program are Labrador retrievers or Lab mixes because of the breed's superior ability to smell substances that go undetected by humans.)
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Most arson dogs spend five to ten years on a team within a fire or police department. Since joining the fire department in 2010, Kai is a star in her own right and has worked on more than 200 fire-related investigations. In this instance, Kai's partner is arson investigator Justin Davis, a 21-year veteran of the San Antonio Fire Department.
Off the clock, Kai and other arson dogs are part of the family and treated like any other pet (unlike police dogs who often live in a kennel after their shifts). For Kai that means living with Davis and his wife, Gina, alongside their children Kaitlyn and Garrett in central Texas. "If Kai is sick, I worry about her. Like I worry about my kids," he admits. "It's almost like adopting a child."
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I think the drying is an important step. The ones you buy in the jar with oil look like they have been dried. What about the mint? I've seen it in several recipes.
Why would you dry them only to preserve them in oil? Doesn't make sense to me.
Maybe the idea is that you remove some of the moisture which would help in preserving them, but not too much. The recipe quoted above (and which I now see was unearthed by Craig earlier) cautions that you shouldn't dry them to the point of becoming brittle. Also, when you take out some water, then they probably are more receptive to soaking up that delicious olive oil. Sort of like a sponge. The jar I got (which is cherry peppers from Italian Harvest) lists the following ingredients: Hot whole calabrian pepers, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and salt. No herbs. And they are really delicious too. They cost me $14 for a 6.7 oz. jar at Claro's Italian deli. Very expensive, but worth it! I would love it if I could grow some that would taste anywhere near as good.
Maybe the idea is that you remove some of the moisture which would help in preserving them, but not too much.
If you cut one in half, the skin is very, very thin and the "meat" isn't much thicker. I don't think the salt adds much in the form of preservation as it does to help the oil absorb. The vinegar probably does most of the preservation?
Here in the States, peperoncino refers to those tangy, pickled peppers you get with a deli sandwich or with a pizza. Although very tasty, this is not the full extent of the peperoncino. In actuality, there are several varieties of peperoncini grown in Calabria. These varieties include sweet peppers, such as the peperone, which literally means "big pepper", to the more spicy variety, such as the Italian Cayenne pepper, the naso di cane, or "the dog's nose". The ciliega (cherry), amando (loving), and sigaretta (cigarette) are also varieties of chiles grown in Calabria.
OK, these Calabrian chiles are my new obsession. They are so delicious. I think the salt and oil combine with the peppers in some sort of alchemical reaction. I am dying for my seeds to germinate (nothing so far ). Here is an article I ran across about "Calabrian chile culture". Several varieties are identified, including the "naso di cane", or "dog's nose". http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976725192
These plants seem to like heat.
I would think that the preserving method for hot red peppers would be pretty close to the methods prescribed for these vegetables. I will post a recipe for a couple of these a bit later. Regards, TinRoof


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In order to drive a truck, one needs to have a truck's driving license and is subject to strict regulations. Trucks cannot drive on certain roads depending on the driving bans of each country. Rigid trucks are made of a cab, a chassis on which different bodyworks can be attached (tipper, tank, flatbed, box…), an engine and axles to support important loads.
Historically, the first truck, called « le Fardier de Cugnot », from 1769 : it was a self-propelled vehicle that moved at a speed of 2.25 miles. After the invention of the combustion engine in 1883, the first modern rigid truck was made by Gottlieb Daimler in 1898. The trucks are equipped with double wheels from 1908, and diesel engines starting in 1928. Over time, different technical evolutions improved the braking (ABS, ASR, ESP, hydraulic or electromagnetic retarder), the steering (ESC) and the transmission (Powershift automated gearbox). Manufacturers have done their best to increase the useful load while reducing the fuel consumption and particle emissions : with the EGR and SCR devices, the trucks on our roads meet the requirements of the European emission standards.
In Europe, the main rigid makes are Renault Trucks, DAF Trucks, Iveco, Volvo Trucks, Scania, MAN AG and Mercedes-Benz.
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My Lashtail Hatchling - reunited at last!
This Lashtail Hatchling and I have been through a lot together. I did start the quest chain before Cataclysm but I didn't finish it, and when Cataclysm came out, I had to start all over again. I didn't realise that, I thought I could just pick up where I left off, but nooo... back to the beginning again.
It starts in Stranglethorn Vale where the Warchief had sent me (Warchief's Command: Northern Stranglethorn Vale!), and Commander Aggro'gosh told me to go and destroy Lashtail eggs in The Defense of Grom'gol: Raptor Risk.
When smashing those eggs, I got a Lashtail Raptor Egg Fragment, and this little raptor is looking up at me and I take him back to Grom'gol in A Lashtail Hatchling. But my Lashtail was hungry so while I was doing another quest killing Murlocs, she ate Murkgill meat in I Think She's Hungry.
While I was doing some other quests involving Trolls in Stranglethorn, she runs up and grabs a skull from one of those skull piles and is carrying it around. Which starts another quest, Favored Skull.
So I take the skull back to Grom'gol to Nimboya who is standing next to the cauldron, and once I hand that quest in, I got another quest A Nose For this Sort of Thing, from the skull!!
In the next quest, I wander around killing trolls in a parallel quest and my hatchling digs up Zuuldaian Fetishes. Once that is done, it's onto Who's a Big Troll, where I go and kill Gan'zulah, for his body.... creepy Then it's off to kill more Skullsplitter trolls for some Mojo and when we're done, who appears... Bloodlord Mandokir. I just helped him rebuild his body!!! And he makes me give him my little Lashtail... :(
So he runs off to ZG with my Lashtail hatchling. But, Nimboya sends me to Priestess Hu'rala who then makes me get Jungle Stalker Feathers for Mind Vision so I can see through they eyes of my hatchling. So then I See Raptor. She's being held prisoner! So now I have to go get some troll brains so I can do some Mind Control. Now I will Be Raptor!
This is a really fun quest. Here you take control of your raptor and you are running away from Mandokir and first you have to speak to one raptor so you can learn hot to chew through nets, then you get to the next raptor and steal some food from a sleeping troll, then he teaches you how to take burning torches from braziers and burn tikis to distract trolls so you can run past them. After you burn a few tikis the next raptor teaches you how to take skulls and put them in the path of trolls so they will trip and fall over. So two patrols fell off the bridges. Then one more tiki to burn.. and freedom!
But noooooo....
Mandokir catches you (the raptor hatchling) and takes you away, so you will never run away again... and you also witness something with Shade of Hexxer...
Fortunately when you're doing that controlling raptor quest, if you fail it just puts you back to the last raptor you spoke to. I think I had the worst time with burning Tikis.
So Hu'rala sends you to talk to Surkhan and he tells you that Jindo is trying to bring back Hakkar.
So then it's off to ZG! Like I wasn't sick of ZG already before 4.3... but here I am doing it again. I get to Mandokir and I can see my hatchling all tied up!
Once Mandokir is killed, the Hatchling has a quest An Old Friend, and I was reunited with my Lashtail hatchling. She's a bit bigger than the other raptor hatchlings I have. But she's mine at last :)


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[LOS ANGELES – NOV. 18, 2011] – Leading AIDS activist and star of Project Runway Jack Mackenroth has been invited to host Nebraska AIDS Project's 'Night of a Thousand Stars' Gala and brunch to be held at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Omaha on Sat., Dec. 3, 2011 and Sun., Dec. 4, 2011, as part of the organization's yearly Gala celebrating the support services, education and prevention of HIV/AIDS services they provide all year long.
As the first HIV-positive TV personality to come out since Pedro Zamora, Jack has fostered a solid reputation as someone who, despite having been infected with the virus for over 22 years, has still been able to lead a healthy and active life, and be in top-notch physical shape – which has helped to conquer the stigma of the disease. Since 2008, he has been invited to speak across the U.S. and abroad about awareness and prevention, as a featured presenter at HIV/AIDS events, colleges and high schools.
He also started a national HIV education campaign over three years ago, and just released his 2012 "Calendar for the Cure," (www.jackmackeroth.com/2012calendar) with all proceeds going to amfAR, to help find a cure for HIV.
He is also currently writing a funny tell-all memoir, entitled Making Lemonaids, which will be out next year. Most recently, he won a 2011 National Lampoon Twitter Award, and was voted one of DNA Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive," along with celebrities such as Ryan Reynolds and Ricky Martin. As the only out HIV-positive member of the group, he continues to serve as a role model in the HIV community by speaking openly about his status.
Nebraska AIDS Project will be kicking off its 19th annual Gala event 'Night of a Thousand Stars' on Sat., Dec. 3, from 8 p.m. to Midnight at the Magnolia Hotel, 1615 Howard Street, Omaha. Tickets are $50. The event is described as a culmination of more than 20 pre-parties hosted by supporters of the Project throughout Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. Following the events, more than 800 guests are expected to convene at the Magnolia Hotel to continue with the festivities aimed at increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS prevention. Guests will be served hors d'oeuvres while enjoying a speech by Jack Mackenroth and entertainment provided by the Dueling Duo Piano show. There will also be a cash bar and a silent auction featuring works from local artists.
The brunch with Jack Mackenroth will be held on Sun., Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Magnolia Hotel. Tickets are $25.
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New Scientist has a teaser about a new approach to the origins of life. Rather than speculate from abiogenesis onward, they say it's better to work backwards from our own cells, where ancient structures remain.
I presume this is something far more fundamental than mitochondria etc. but my free registration won't let me read the article - you have to subscribe and pay in full.
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ek wrote:because the overall twist is now zero.
xcathodex wrote:* it's worth noting that there are two ways to tie an ABK: stealing the whimsical terminology from Life on a Line these would be the "twirly flop" (begun by forming a bight and twisting it one full turn)and the "finger poke" (begun by wrapping the rope around the hand). The diagram I refer to shows each Butterfly variant being tied using the former method. I, personally, am a twirly flopper.
potholer wrote:The double-twist method seems easier to use for tying knots with various lengths of loops, from traverse-line-short to long-Y-hang-long, but maybe that's partly because I didn't bother persevering with the hand-wrap method once my fingers learned the double twist method.
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:I found it reassuring that using twirly flops I found it actually harder to tie a false butterfly rather than an Alpine Butterfly the false butterfly tries to fall apart so you actually have to hold it together to tie it, which makes me certain I've tied the right one even before I inspect it.
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:If you wanted a false butterfly you could do the half hitch over the loop of a slip knot suggested earlier in this thread.
ek wrote:It's an asymmetric knot, you know
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Yes, this is a farewell of sorts. Not entirely and not forever, but life is calling me in a different direction. I will probably share a random outfit post or two in the future, but for now...it's a fond and warm-hearted goodbye. I know this is sudden and rather abrupt but oddly, I don't think it could have been otherwise. I'm not the sort to draw things out. If I see something that needs changing, well...I usually just take the leap.
I want to wholeheartedly express my deepest thanks to all who joined me in this brief, fiery flame. Please know that I appreciate all of your support, words, and shared adventures! You can continue to follow along in my life as I will still have my shop and instagram (@chatterblossom) and we can chat a bit there until a possible return.
Farewell for now my friends. It has been a true pleasure.


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DRIVEN | The Bolivian Badlands
Tucked away in the heart of South America, we rendezvoused with a very special vehicle – the Hummer H1 Alpha. Set in the jungles of Bolivia, we beat on everything from pavement to bedrock while tickling the engine block of a vehicle that can't be shaken. Weaving our way West through the sprawling mountains, we descended into mountain valleys and shuffled alongside tropical ravines. Emerging through Los Valles of Bolivia, we took in the scenery of a landscape capable of wildly morphing at any turn.
A little get away of sorts, we escaped society with a mildly packed backpack and only the clothes on our back. Our voracious machine filled the void with its 6.6 liter groans, and we were more than happy to oblige. For more of our retreat into the Bolivian Jungles, head on over to UrbanDaddy's DRIVEN.


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'Act with Care' update: All Clark Realty sales offices are open for scheduled appointments with your agent. Property showings with required safety protocols are possible. Our top priority, always, is the health and well-being of our clients, agents, employees, and communities. Contact your agent for more information or View the latest Big Island listings with Virtual Tours.
Frequently Asked Questions from Big Island sellers.
Here you will find answers to some of the most common questions we get from sellers. If you have additional questions, please Contact Us or contact one of our Agents.
We normally estimate 45 and 60 days for closing but, frankly, there is no such thing as a "normal" escrow. Each property and each sale are unique. If there are time-consuming conditions to the contract, it will take that much longer to close and record the transaction. We recommend that you discuss this matter with your agent when you are considering offers to purchase, especially if "time is of the essence" and you must meet deadlines of your own outside of escrow, such as moving or purchasing another property.
In general, a property that is clean, well-maintained, and in good order is most attractive to a buyer and brings the best price. In some local markets, pre-listing repairs, inspections and staging have become the norm. Your agent will be able to tell you what buyers are looking for in your area and help you identify specific issues that should be taken care of before marketing begins.
In the meantime, there are some simple things you can do to help get a good price. Start by looking at your property through a buyer's eyes and you'll see what we mean: remove unnecessary furniture, eliminate clutter, get the landscaping in good shape, and re-paint where needed. This will make a prospective buyer's first impression a positive one.
If you are not able to take on major repairs prior to listing, be realistic. Expect to receive a somewhat lower price for the property and reflect that in your listing price. Some buyers look specifically for properties where they can invest "sweat equity" rather than paying top dollar so don't be discouraged if you can't do everything you'd like to bring the property to mint condition. Your buyer may be looking for exactly what you have to offer.
Surveys are a standard part of every real estate sale. They protect the buyer's interest by defining the exact position and size of the property he is buying and assuring him that there are no encroachments or boundary problems. The survey is conducted early so that, should problems arise, they can be resolved in a timely manner and not unnecessarily delay the close of escrow.
FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax) and HARPTA (Hawaii Real Property Tax Act) relate to tax payments due from sellers who are not residents of the United States or of Hawaii, respectively.
FIRPTA "requires that if the seller is a foreign person, the buyer must withhold 10% of the amount realized by the seller to cover any seller tax liability. Residences below $300,000 that are going to be occupied by the buyer are exempt from this provision."
HARPTA "requires every buyer of Hawaii real property to deduct and withhold from the non-resident seller's proceeds, 5% of the gross amount realized on the sale to be applied to any Hawaii income tax due from the seller with regards to the sale of the property. A buyer would be exempted from this requirement if the seller furnishes the buyer with an affidavit stating that the seller is a resident (includes resident aliens), together with his taxpayers identification number."
Because of the strict deadlines and penalties associated with these laws, your agent and your escrow company will make sure you are fully compliant.
*FIRPTA and HARPTA definitions from Vitousek et al, Principles and Practices of Hawaiian Real Estate, Honolulu, HI, 1995.
A good rule of thumb is 2% of the purchase price. The items usually paid by the buyer and by the seller are listed in the standard terms of the sales contract.
Additional items may be negotiated as special terms of the contract. Individual situations can differ substantially, depending upon variables such as the level of market activity, the condition of your property and your motivation to sell. Your agent will give you a fairly close estimate and will work to make sure you are paying a fair price for the services provided.
A well-designed marketing plan is essential for a successful real estate sale. When you list with Clark Realty, we leverage our established industry network to promote your listing and work closely with you to create a marketing plan that integrates traditional print, direct mail and email campaigns with an effective digital marketing strategy. Our goal is to get your listing in front of as many qualified buyers as possible and to showcase your property in the best possible light.
Clark Realty has an exceptionally qualified, dedicated and professional sales team whose primary focus is the successful sale of your property. If you have additional questions about placing your listing with a Clark Realty agent, please visit our List With Us page or contact one of our Big Island offices for more information.
That depends upon the kind of lease your tenants have. If they occupy the property under a fixed lease, the lease expires on the date specified, regardless of who owns the property. In other words, a fixed lease survives escrow and the buyer of your property must honor the terms of the lease until it expires. Clearly this is a fact that requires early and full disclosure to prospective buyers.
If your tenant is on a month-to-month lease, you are required by the Hawaii Landlord Tenant Code to give 45 days' notice to vacate. Once notice is given, the tenant may vacate at any time prior to the 45th day, without penalty. Therefore, you'll want to time your Notice to Vacate carefully or you may find yourself missing the rental income you had expected. This gets especially tricky when closing is delayed and the property is sitting vacant.
We recommend that, before you enter into a lease with a new tenant, you think carefully about your long-range plans for the property.
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On March 17th, I had the pleasure to join Mayor Richard M. Daley at Westside Tech, a campus of Richard J. Daley College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, when he announced an expanded partnership between the Department of Business Affairs and Licensing and the City Colleges of Chicago.
Following are the remarks I was delivered after being introduced by Mayor Daley:
Thank you Mayor Daley.
Last Summer I received a call from the Department of Business Affairs and Licensing asking me to be the keynote speaker at the Business Works Seminar to be held at North side Prep High School near our bakery.
At the time I was not familiar with this program but I was invited to speak to small business owners/entrepreneurs about how my dad started in the restaurant business in
1940, how his cheesecake made its debut on the menu at Eli's the Place for Steak
how the cheesecake made its debut outside Eli's at the first Taste of Chicago in
1980 and then how the business has grown to become one of the country's largest
specialty cheesecake bakers.
It was a rainy day and traffic was really bad… When I arrived, I found myself in a room with about a 100 people, over 20 government agencies providing resources to businesses and great sessions … offering business marketing, financing and technology workshops. There were three Alderman in attendance—Schulter, O'Connor and Laurino, which showed the strong City support for the program.
After my remarks I walked around and gathered information essential to any business owner. I immediately realized that this was the type of event we needed to be hosting at
the City Colleges…which need to be all about entrepreneurial success.
As an advisor and Chairman of the Business Advisory Board for Wright College, I am always interested in enhancing the opportunities to the students at the City Colleges
and this was a great opportunity for that.
Shortly after, I arranged a meeting with Mary Lou Eisenhauer of DBA. At the time, she informed me that the City wanted to grow this program and had intentions of working with the City Colleges.
It is a perfect fit. Not only will this partnership help City College students build upon their
educational experience; it will also provide the surrounding community an opportunity to access important resources and to build a relationship with a City College right in their community.
One of the benefits of this partnership is that participating colleges will have an opportunity to engage their business programs and honor a student entrepreneur. Doing so will bring attention to the business educational opportunities that exist right in the city college system.
As a business owner, I know new and existing business owners will benefit from this
We look forward to being part of the first Business Works Seminar at Wright College on Wednesday, April 9th.


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Strengthening the Poor's Roots of Resilienceby -
The newly-released World Resources Report 2008 charts a path for how sustainable, nature-based enterprise can help the world's 2 billion rural poor escape the cycle of poverty.
Today, 2.6 billion people live on less than $2 a day. 75 percent of people at the bottom of the economic pyramid live in rural areas and are dependent on natural resources for some or all of their subsistence. The rural poor face even tougher challenges ahead, as climate change threatens to destroy the ecosystems and natural resources on which they depend.
But the World Resources Report 2008 finds that well-designed, community-based sustainable enterprises can improve the way the rural poor draw from their area's natural resources. Ultimately, these programs can make their communities more resilient against climate change and the other economic, social, environmental challenges they will face.
Resilience In Action: Bangladesh's MACH Program
Bangladesh's innovative pilot program in people-led wetland management demonstrates how sustainable enterprise can lift people out of poverty, and protect the environment in the process. Read more about the case study in Chapter 3 of the report.
A decade ago, many of Bangladesh's wetlands were devastated--an exploding population, poor government policy, increased deforestation and pollution had taken their toll on these ecosystems.
But when the government changed how it grants access to freshwater fisheries in three major watersheds, the fisheries were restored along with the rural communities surrounding them.
The turnaround shows how community-based natural resource management can nurture enterprise, generate income and improve the state of local ecosystems.
Based on the "co-management" of wetlands by new community institutions and local government, the Management of Aquatic Ecosystems through Community Husbandry (MACH) program has revived fisheries in three degraded wetlands. The MACH program, funded by the government of Bangladesh and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has improved the lives of 184,000 of Bangladesh's poorest citizens.
The MACH program's success is rooted in community self-interest and ownership. In return for adopting conservation measures and sustainable fishing practices, community organizations (each representing several adjacent villages) receive 10-year leases to manage local waterways as well as grants to excavate silted beels and create wetland sanctuaries. To offset the hardships caused by fishing restrictions, poor households also receive skills training and micro-loans to start new enterprises.
The nine-year program had tangible, positive results. From 1999 to 2006, the project produced the following benefits for the villages:
- A 140 percent rise in fish catches;
- A 52 percent increase in fish consumption;
- A 33 percent increase in average daily household income.
Overall, MACH communities earned US$4.7 million more from local fish sales in 2004 than they did in 1999 due to the revival of wetland habitats and fish stocks.
There were ecological benefits as well. Wetland diversity expanded, as threatened fish species successfully reestablished, migrating birds returned, and aquatic plants recovered.
While the long-term sustainability of these benefits remains to be seen, community-led wetlands management has improved the ability of some of Bangladesh's poorest inhabitants to survive economic downturns, environmental disruption, and the potential impacts of climate change on the country's low-lying floodplains.
The MACH program and similar projects have provided a promising national road map for protecting natural resources while enhancing livelihoods.
By protecting wetlands from further overexploitation and degradation, communities have also improved the environmental resilience of the resources on which their lives and livelihoods depend.
"Before, we were nothing," one Bangladeshi said of the MACH program, "but now our dignity has increased so that we can shake hands with all kinds of people."
How Do We "Scale-Up" Success?
The report found three common elements that MACH and other nature-based enterprises needed to be successful:
- Community ownership and self-interest: Legitimate ownership of local resources and a sense of self-interest must be granted to the community.
- Help from intermediary organizations: Governments and development agencies need to provide the rural poor with the technical and business skills they need to become more resilient.
- Formation of formal and informal networks: Support networks among communities and the organizations working with them must be present for the rural poor to sustainably manage natural resources and generate income.
To effectively fight global poverty, successful programs such as MACH in Bangladesh need to be "scaled-up" geographically, economically and politically. Expanding these efforts can provide the world's rural poor with ways to derive more sustainable income from nature-based enterprises, while at the same time developing their resilience to emerging new environmental threats such as climate change.
The World Resources Report is a joint effort by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank.


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Kraan, the Black Empire
Centuries ago, one of the most powerful of the LegitEye Knights began to explore aspects of the Farce that had been avoided. He discovered a dark side to the Farce, called Sarcasm. Once he started down the path of dark humor, he soon discovered that it would forever dominate his destiny. He didn't mind much, however, since his years of solitary study and reflection had made him bitter and weird. Since then, he has used Sarcasm and Derision to control the weak-minded and to unnaturally prolong his life, and has raised himself to the rulership of a vast and powerful Empire.
The evil Emperor works tirelessly to consolidate his hold of the entire galaxy, and unite it under his vision of the Grand Derision. He has led other LegitEyes down the Dark Path to become Kraan Dark Lords, who ruthlessly conquer colonies and and systems with armies of BlitzTroopers and sinister psychic powers. Placing little to no value in the lives of those they conquer, they enslave many of them by turning them into HED Thralls, implanting Head Explosion Devices in their craniums that transmit the Dark Lords' Psychic commands and detonate the disobedient.
In battle, the Dark Lords will begin by sending in an armored air transport full of BlitzTroopers to secure a landing site for the Dark Lords. Automated HeadHugger droids are released to enslave all the Normal People in the area, who are then used as human buffer zones between the Dark Lords and their enemies. If there are no Dark Lords present, battle proceeds in a more traditional manner.


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In the spring of 2006, millions of immigrants and supporters organized in cities and small towns across the United States to defend their rights following the passage of HR4437, a bill designed to punish unauthorized immigrants. In an unprecedented show of force, tens of thousands of workers marched out of meatpacking plants, factories, restaurants, landscape businesses and stores, while students--many of them the US-born children of immigrants--staged school walkouts. Thousands also observed a one-day national consumer boycott to demonstrate the economic power of immigrant communities.
The spring 2006 mobilizations--and the ensuing backlash from anti-immigrant sectors--pushed the topic of immigration to the front and center of U.S. politics. Polls show the public increasingly divided, with the debate framed as a choice between "deport them all" and "give everyone amnesty." But dialogue is possible when we dig deeper. Why are people leaving their homes? Why are they coming here? What is the impact of our current enforcement policies? What kinds of alternatives exist?
Backed with a wide range of cited sources, The Politics of Immigration tackles questions and concerns about immigration with compelling arguments and hard facts, laid out in straightforward language and an accessible question-and-answer format.
For immigrants and supporters, the book is an effective tool to confront common myths and misinformation. For teachers, it provides a useful framework on the current debate, and ample opportunities for students to reach out and explore the intersecting issues.
Those who believe immigrants steal jobs from citizens, drive down wages, strain public services, and threaten our culture will find such assumptions challenged here, while people who are undecided about immigration will find the solid data and clear reasoning they need to develop an informed opinion.
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It's probably become kind of apparent by now that my general approach to cooking is...well...kind of lax. I rarely measure, I just kind of throw stuff in a pan. Sometimes this works, sometimes this comes back to bite me in the ass. And sometimes, both will happen at once, as was the case when I last made meatballs.
My starting point for these meatballs came from a recipe recommended to me by a lovely friend of mine (who also passed along her secret, awesome twist), a true virtuoso in the kitchen. After seeing her breezy, effortless way with these little delights, I was entranced, and immediately came home to try them. They were an unqualified success, and so I, of course, misplaced the recipe before the evening was over. Never to be seen again. Which meant I was, more or less, SOL when Bench requested a repeat a few days ago. Fortunately, these setbacks have never really stopped me; and so I trotted home, ground turkey in hand, to recreate the magic on a wing and a prayer.
Reasons why (in this particular instance) this cavalier attitude presented a slight problem:
- I messed up my liquid-to-solid ratio and oversoaked the crackers (standing in for the breadcrumbs--this is the secret, and IT IS AWESOME), resulting in a saltine porridge instead of a moist, crumby cracker dough, which meant I needed to compensate by adding vast quantities of additional crackers to dry out the Meat Dough.
- I came home with far more ground turkey than was really necessary. However, in light of problem 1, this turned out to be a blessing.
- I could not remember how to actually apply the heat to these things in order to cook them. Bake? Fry? What temperature? What? (In the clinch, I turned, as I so often do, to Mark Bittmann, who showed me the way when it comes to baking meatballs, turkey or otherwise).
- I failed to add two very important components: Salt and Pepper. Which I realized after I'd rolled out half the meatballs. Re-rolling raw meat=not particularly enjoyable.
Light and lovely turkey meatballs
12 oz ground turkey (or pork; I'll never tell!)
1/4 lb saltine crackers (about one tube if you buy one of the big boxes), crushed
1/2c milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, diced
2 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
- In a medium-sized skillet, saute the onion in a bit of olive oil until just translucent. Turn off the heat and add the sage; mix thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, moisten the crushed crackers in the milk; don't let them get too soggy! Squeeze out the excess moisture.
- Add the crackers, egg, onions and sage to the ground meat; mix thoroughly. if the mixture is too wet, crush some dry crackers into the mixture until you reach the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper.
- MEANWHILE! Preheat your oven to 350. While it's cranking up, roll the meat dough into balls approximately 1.5" in diameter; place them on parchment-lined cookie sheets. When the oven's ready, bake the meatballs for about ten minutes.


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{we are at five losses now}
{and are going broke because of it}
{and I am beginning not to recognize this person
who is turning into a little man right before my eyes}
He's cuter than ever!!!!
Love you buddy :O)
Gma Jane
Caden is going to be SOOOO jealous! The poor boy wants us to punch a tooth out! Way to go Col!
How cute that first picture he looks just like his daddy.


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