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Onion, broccoli, cauliflower, green pepper, carrots and radishes, ripe olives, ham and cheese
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This Chick Just Don't Get Flamethrowers 2 days ago
C'mon lady, it's obvious.
Nerf guns, cap firing revolvers, and sling shots are most people's idea of recreational weapons. Break's recreational weapons feature fully automatic, live fire, auto lead-spittin' firearms. As well as some homemade pieces of artillery that pack one hell of a punch. These videos feature the craziest accidents, best sharp shooters, powerful shotguns, and biggest rounds in the world, as well as the finest collection of recoil knockouts this side of the Mississippi river. There's even a flare gun fail or two around here, if you're into that sort of thing. Whoever said guns aren't fun hasn't fired off 15 rounds into a watermelon or cut down a tree with bullets.
C'mon lady, it's obvious.
Never pull a gun unless you plan to use it.
Is he right or wrong?
Police in Brazil actually use this type of gun. That's disconcerting.
And the results are hilarious
Floppy lightsabers intimidate no one.
That Glock is so immature.
You could probably hide porn in there, too!
That there was a hell of a shot.
I want that guy on my zombie apocalypse team!!!
He's the furriest cowboy ever.
Now you can whisper while you murder
This silencer is ridiculous.
This seems like a good idea for any number of reasons.
Because #'Merica
Those guys get angry over everything.
Good thing he was just a punk on a bike and not someone with a real gun.
Pointless violence at a rate 100 times slower than your normal vision.
That's pretty incredible.
Yup, that's an interesting personal defense weapon...
Note: Never cheat on this girl!!!
The best part? "Swag"
Bet this was the 50th take or so.
If you tried this in America, you'd probably get shot.
All he needs is a cape and a cowl and he'd be a real life Batman!!!
I want him on my team when the zombies come!
That's just hard to wrap your brain around isn't it?
Don't mess with this guy. Unless you have a hand gun.
Good for opening bottles and turning off lights, too.
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After two consecutive weekends serving up the works of Tchaikovsky, the Utah Symphony hopes audiences are ready to consume a little more.
On Friday and Saturday, the orchestra will present the world premiere of a commissioned work by British composer Simon Holt, whom music director Thierry Fischer called "the Tchaikovsky of the 21st century."
Holt will be visiting Utah for the first time to hear the debut of his 15-minute composition "Ellsworth 2."
"I can't wait to get to Salt Lake City and hear the piece and meet with them," said Holt, 55, who hopes the city is warmer than London, which has had "one of the coldest and grayest winters" in years.
Fischer and Holt have been friends for more than a decade; Fischer noted that he has conducted 10 of Holt's compositions in the past.
The two met in 1998 at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, where Northern Sinfonia, a British chamber orchestra, performed Holt's trilogy "Three pieces for Icarus." Fischer conducted.
"He struck me as being somebody that I really wanted to work with in the future and I'm thrilled that it's worked out that way," Holt said. "He seemed, from the off, as being extremely sympathetic towards the music, and it's always a good sign when I don't feel as if I need to say too much during the rehearsals."
Holt said Fischer got to the "heart of every issue" without needing to ask a lot of questions.
"That doesn't happen very often. He has boundless energy and an irrepressible need to communicate what he feels for the music not only to the players, but to the audience. [He's a] real live wire," Holt said.
When Fischer agreed to become the music director of the Utah Symphony, he wanted to commission works from composers he admired so that the orchestra could be seen as pioneering and exciting. He approached Holt nearly two years ago.
Holt was told to keep the work to 15 minutes, "but beyond that I had a free rein to just get on with it," the composer said.
As he began to think about the composition, Holt — who often uses visual art to inspire his writing — found himself ruminating about "Painting for a White Wall," by American artist Ellsworth Kelly.
A minimalist, Kelly is associated with the abstract Color Field movement that sprang up in the 1940s and 1950s in New York City, where he lived. Experts describe the movement as the utilization of expressive colors in large fields, avoiding the suggestion of a form. Others might call this style "My Kid Could Paint That."
"Initially, I suppose I write to excite myself, never for a specific audience," said Holt. "The audience, for me, is very much whomever turns up on the night. If it goes on to get performances in the future, then all well and good."
Holt said he is very critical of his own work, but hopes not so much that it becomes academic.
"The joy is in letting go and then going to the rehearsal and hearing the players bring whatever they can to it; their imagination, ideas about interpretation and musicianship," he said.
To Fischer, the "contemplative" composition is about colors, not just literally, but figuratively. Holt agreed that the colors conjure feelings, whether expressed in music or on a wall.
"It's very much a purely abstract orchestral piece," Holt said. "The piece has no program as such, which is unusual for me, as there's usually some kind of story going on behind the notes in most of my other pieces."
Holt's new piece will be paired with two classics: Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor and Berlioz's romantic, Romantic "Symphonie fantastique," the piece that introduced Fischer to Utah in his well-remembered 2007 audition concert with the orchestra.
Mozart wrote 12 of his 27 piano concertos within a two-year span, and his 24th is praised for its passion.
Yu Kosuge, 30, a native of Japan now living in Munich, will visit Utah for the first time to perform the piece. Kosuge made her debut with the Tokyo New City Orchestra, and in 1993, she moved to Europe to continue her studies in Hannover and Salzburg.
"I love this concerto," Kosuge said. "It is very symphonic. … I play it quite often."
'Ellsworth 2'
The Utah Symphony will present the world premiere of a commissioned work by British composer Simon Holt, whom music director Thierry Fischer called "the Tchaikovsky of the 21st century."
When • Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, at 8 p.m.
Where • Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $18 to $53 in advance ($5 more on concert day); 801-355-ARTS (2787), in the ticket officer or at utahsymphony.org.
Info • $10 tickets are available to youth and patrons 30 and younger through the USUO Upbeat program.


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Piers Morgan sits down with Ted Nugent… Obviously, this is going to get good…
It's probably to say that Chelsea Handler doesn't like Piers Morgan. LOL. Check out this interview. It's pretty unreal in just the first 3 minutes!
Much is known about actor Charlie Sheen. However, what might be less known is Charlie was once an avid gun enthusiast and collector. But, Sheen is pushing for stricter gun control laws because he doesn't believe any parent should have to bury their child.
Well, despite 100,000 virtual signatures, Piers Morgan is safe. The White House has rejected the petition to deport Piers Morgan after his gun control rant on CNN.
Alex Jones, the conservative radio host behind the petition to deport Piers Morgan, flips out while ON Piers Morgan's show. Click the pic to get the full story and see the clips!
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— In case you didn't know, Saturday night is to produce the largest full moon of 2009, so head outside and take a look if you have clear skies. From the looks of things at my house, I don't think I'll get to see it.
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Dean Richardson Lynn cordially invites Savannah area alumni of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School to join him at the 2013 Savannah Alumni Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Leoci's Trattoria restaurant. This is a great opportunity to gather and network with other alumni. There is no fee to attend. To RSVP contact Chad Dillard, Alumni Director, at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (404) 872-3593 ext. 287. We hope to see everyone again!
The John Marshall Alumni Board meeting will be held from noon to 2 p.m., on March 28, 2013 at the Blackburn Conference Center. Our Alumni Board has grown to near capacity, and it is always a pleasure welcoming them to our school. We look forward to their continued support and dedication to our community.
For more information about the John Marshall Alumni Board, please go here.
Thank you Alumni Board!
The Atlanta's John Marshall Alumni Association invites you to join Dean Lynn at the Second Annual Deans on the Green AJMLS Golf Tournament at the North Fulton Golf Course, 216 West Wieuca Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, on Friday, October 25th, 2013, starting with a grilled lunch with Dean Lynn at 12:00 P.M.
The tournament will be a SHOTGUN FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE TOURNAMENT. The cost of the tournament is $65.00 per player ($25.00 for students) and includes your greens fee, cart fee, a sleeve of balls and lunch with Dean Lynn.
Please submit your payment by Tuesday, October 15, 2013. You can submit your payment online here.
The Alumni Office will hold a mass swearing in ceremony for the July 2013 bar exam passers and any other AJMLS alumni who would like to be sworn into the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court of Georgia. We will be honored by Justice Carol Hunstein of the Supreme Court and Judge T. Jackson Bedford of the Fulton County Superior Court. There will also be a representative from the Court of Appeals.
The ceremony will be held at 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2013 at the G. Alan Blackburn Conference Center. After the ceremony there will be a reception with light hors d'oeuvres. Please plan to arrive at 4:00 p.m. to arrange the necessary paperwork.
In order to be sworn in to any or all of the courts, you must have ALL checks and paperwork into the Alumni Office no later than Tuesday, October 29, 2013.
Superior Court – For admission to the Superior Court, the Alumni Office will need the Original Certificate you receive from Bar Admissions.
Georgia Supreme Court – For the attorney admission form for the Supreme Court, please go to: http://www.gasupreme.us/admissions/ and complete the application. AJMLS will provide the sponsoring attorneys so please leave that portion blank. The cost to be sworn into the GA Supreme Court is $30 and must be paid through the website. Please attach a copy of your PayPal receipt with your application.
Court of Appeals – For the attorney admission form for the Court of Appeals, please go to: http://www.gaappeals.us/admission.php. The cost to be sworn into the Court of Appeals is $30 and checks are to be made payable to the Clerk of the Court of Appeals. Please send in your check and application to the Alumni Office.
Parking will be available in the AJMLS parking deck and other local decks.
For more information, please contact the Alumni Office at (404)872-3593 ext. 287.
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Bacon tempura with tamago (omelet), avocado and flying fish roe.
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Tempura Bacon
Well done, chinklightning!
Bacon Tempura #6
And voila! We recommend you eat right away, as tempura bacon and veggies are most excellent when warm. The whole thing made us wonder what else might be tasty 'tempura-ized'…
What other things do you think should we fry-up next time??
Bacon Tempura #4
Working in batches, fry up your bacon (or whatever else) for 5 or 6 minutes in canola oil at 375°. At first, the bacon wanted to sink, so use your tongs to make sure they don't stick to the bottom.
(The recipe called for a bit more oil than this, but it was really just a trial run)
Bacon Tempura #2
The bacon won't fully cook in the oil, so you need to cook it to about 75% first. While we were making up the batter, the bacon did 10 minutes in the oven at 350°; the end result was quite crispy, so next time we might only go 5 or 6 minutes…
Okay, so today we will be uploading pictures of the Bacon Tempura we made last weekend!
We figured we might as well go slightly healthy, and tempura-up some veggies (which is our favorite thing to get at Japanese restaurants, btw).
The only ingredients you need to make the tempura batter are egg whites, club soda, flour and salt.
Tempura Bacon
By chef Bill McDaniel at Red Cat in New York City.
12 strips quality thick-cut bacon
Canola oil
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups club soda
1. Seperate strips of bacon, then lay half the slices in a large skillet in a single layer. Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still pliable, about 10 minutes. Let bacon drain on paper towels. Repeat process with remaining bacon. (Save rendered bacon grease for another use, if you like.)
2. Pour oil into a heavy medium pot or a wok to a depth of 2" and heat over medium heat until temperature registers 375° on a candy thermometer.
3. Meanwhile, whisk egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, fold one-quarter of the flour, then one-quarter of the club soda, at a time into whites, folding thoroughly after each addition until batter is smooth.
4. Working in batches, dip bacon into batter, then deep-fry, turning once, until bacon is golden brown and crisp, about 6 minutes per batch. Drain on a wire rack. Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
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The Spring Musical for 2013-2014 is "Grease (School Version)"
AUDITION Dates:
March 3rd: Dance - 2:45 - 4:00 pm
March 4th: Sing - 2:45 - 4:00 pm
March 5th: Act - 2:45 - 4:00 pm
March 6th: Callbacks - after school until finished
AUDITION Details:
- You must complete (and have signed) the audition form prior to the first day of auditions. You can get it from Mrs. Chappell Brock in Room 111.
- The Director will teach you a dance to perform.
- You should prepare a song from the show to sing, either a cappella or with a background track (bring a CD.)
- The Director will assign side for cold reads/improvisational scenes based on characters from the show.
SHOW Dates:
May 8th - Two shows for the School, during the School Day
May 9th at 7pm
May 10th at 2pm
May 11th at 2pm
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Joe Fassler, "What Flannery O'Connor Got Right: Epiphanies Aren't Permanent" (via Alaina)
Writers talk a lot about epiphanies—what O'Connor, in her Catholic tradition, called "grace"—in short stories. But I think we're tyrannized by a misunderstanding of Joyce's notion of the epiphany. That stories should toodle on their little track toward a moment where the characters understand something they didn't understand before—and, at that moment, they're transformed into better people.
You know: Suddenly Billy understood that his grandmother had always gone through a lot of difficult things, and he resolved he would never treat her that way again.
This kind of conversion notion is based on a very comforting idea—that if only we had sufficient information, we wouldn't act badly. And that's one of the great things about what The Misfit tells the Grandmother in the line I like so much. He's not saying that a near-death experience would have turned her into a good woman. He's saying it would take somebody threatening to shoot her every minute of her life.
In other words, these conversion experiences don't stick—or they don't stick for very long. Human beings have to be re-educated over and over and over again as we swim upstream against our own irrationalities.
(There's a great line in Orson Welles' film Citizen Kane, where one of the protagonist's enemies says to him: "You're going to need more than one lesson, Mr. Kane, and you're going to get more than one lesson.")
Now, O'Connor really believes that we can flood, momentarily, with the kind of grace that epiphany is supposed to represent. But I think she also believes that we're essentially sinners. She's saying: Don't think for a moment that because you've had a brief instant of illumination, and you suddenly see yourself with clarity, that you're not going to transgress two days down the road.
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TAOS, N.M. — As surprising as it may seem to many Americans, statehood isn't necessarily something dating back a couple of centuries. In fact, the last two of the Lower 48 — Arizona and New Mexico — became states only in the 1900s — 1912, to be exact.
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12 Cozy Corner Banquettes for Kitchens Big and Small
by Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC. · 12 photos · 45 comments
This is the exact configuration of my aunt's old kitchen, including the half round shelves at the end of the peninsula. The shelves are a great place to store napkins or cookbooks.by Ken Gutmaker Architectural Photography
An old fashioned concept with modern styling. The Saarinen-style table is a perfect choice for this sleek corner banquette. Have a tight corner? Try a 36-inch round table; it'll be a bit easier to maneuver around.by Best & Company
Another tip for corner banquettes is to use a table that has a pedestal base. No corner legs to wiggle around.by Charlie Barnett Associates
A banquette technically has upholstery, but you can make a wood bench work, too. An all-wood corner banquette can look seamless with the kitchen cabinets. Notice how the top edge is built out slightly to double as a shelf.by Ryland Peters & Small | CICO Books
Corner banquettes can also be built out to include storage below the seat. I love the mixed woods in this kitchen. Chair and table colors do not have to be the same.by Su Casa Designs
Try multiple small tables instead of one center table. Casual, comfortable dining only needs a surface big enough for a plate or two.by Artisan Books
This is what I call a coffee corner. It's just big enough to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee and read the morning paper. Notice how the back cushion has exaggerated height to elongate the space.by Steven Miller Design Studio, Inc.
Too hip to be square? Try a rounded banquette instead. This one has a base built into the corner, and the attached, custom upholstery then takes on a rounded shape. A round table is the best choice for such a configuration.by Philpotts Interiors
Here is a solution for a corner with a floor-to-ceiling window on one of the walls. Just build the banquette right in front of the window. I suggest the banquette be backless so it doesn't detract from the view.by KuDa Photography
If you have windows on both corner walls, build the banquette at typical seat height: 17-19 inches finished. Use pillows instead of a built-in back cushion.by Dijeau Poage Construction
A corner banquette can also solve the problem of too much space. If you have an oversize kitchen, consider a dining-room-size banquette. Multiple chairs and overhead pendant lights bring down the scale of this generous space and create a cozy seating area.The Ladue House
Outside corners work, too. I love this "Starbucks style" eating area. Not exactly a banquette, but still a clever use of an outside corner to create clever utility space.by Inspired Interiors
We're considering adding a banquette. I'd love to hear comments from those who have one if you or your guests find it incovenient to have to slide out to let others in or out. We use that area as overflow holiday seating and some of my in laws are fairly large people and I'm concerned it wouldn't work for them. Thoughts?
I had an Aunt-in-law who raised three kids with the smallest kitchen imaginable. She had this weird empty corner in her kitchen that she never knew what to do with and I suggested she get a small banquette so the kids didn't have to eat their breakfast cereal at the formal (and only) dining room table. She had one built immediately! That's when I knew decorating was my passion.
Lanie Brown, REALTOR®, Martha Turner Sotheby's
Charmean, I too remember sitting at a banquette when I would walk home with one of my friends for lunch. (Remember when kids walked home from school for lunch?) This is a fantastic idea for an odd breakfast area I have. The breakfast area is actually outside the kitchen beside the bar at the far end of a huge family room. No one ever sits at the kitchen table, so I move the chairs and use it for a buffet. If I create a banquette, I bet I could draw people to gather there as well as around the bar. Oh, my golly, another project to plan!
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi olldbob. Yes, I have had that moment too. That's really what good design is...making our daily lives at home comfortable and enjoyable. I really love these banquettes, so glad you shared your story. Thanks for your comments. Charmean
Lanie Brown, REALTOR®, Martha Turner Sotheby's
Charmean, when my husband & I can get to this project we will likely engage our carpenter to custom build window seating. (Hubby hasn't heard about this new idea yet...) But is banquette seating available "out of the box" as a lower cost option to create these spaces?
Lanie, I bought one out of the box about 10 years ago, but it was golden oak !!! I had to upholster the seats myself and I chose black pleather for the ease of cleaning. Not what we'd call sytlish today.
November 28, 2012 at 6:03AM Like
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi Lanie. I have not seen any ready made banquettes, but that doesn't mean they're not out there. I will keep my eye open and inquire with my carpenter. A google search always turns up the most amazing things. I'll get back to you if I find something. Depending on the style of your house, it should be a fairly simple project. You just need a carpenter or cabinetmaker and an upholsterer. Let me know if you need further information. Thanks Lanie! Charmean
In Europe I had good size closed kitchen-dining room, family size table with couch, it was the best thing ever, odor and noise kept in and family liked to be there with me while I was cooking, talking, kids doing homework, reading books... Big parties were served in the living room. Now with open concept smell is everywhere and no comfy seating nearby, no intimacy, eating everywhere, in front of TV or sneaking with some snack at the computer. So need comfy seating in the kitchen. Good article.
One oft overlook aspect of the banquet is the need to have a proper table that will not impede the feet of your guests. Look at the square table in the first picture. Good luck getting into the corner, or sitting there comfortably. They key is a nice base that supports the table top emphasizing stability in the center of the table with legs that are not at the corners. A center base is much better. I would love to see an ideabook on such tables. There is an opportunity for a table manufacture to create a custom top that affixes to a standard base.
I agree with Andy138. The banquette I had came with a trestle table, it worked out great.
The Impatient Gardener
Our corner banquette solved the problem of having the back door very close to the table. With a round table it always felt like you were walking straight into it. The banquette solved that problem and allows us to seat double the number of people. For the person who asked about guest seating, we've had no issues. We have three chairs at the table as well so those who don't care for or can't sit on the banquette sit there, plus there are two end spots for easy egress so there are five spots with unlimited movement. We usually stick visiting kids in the middle because they don't mind sliding around. Except for the corner spot. Everyone fights over the comfy corner.
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Photo of above mentioned banquette
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi sailorgirl. Great pictures! I'm so happy the banquette is working out for you and your family. Thank you for sharing your comments with us all. Your input is greatly appreciated. Charmean Neithart
November 29, 2012 at 7:20AM Like
We LOVE our banquet! Friends come and sit in the banquet and have a great view of the kitchen. We fit so many people around it! We ended up finding a small pedestal table and then our wonderful cabinet maker built the table top and installed it on top. Our banquette measures 9' x 7' so we can fit quite a few people around if we want to!
Thank you for helping me convince my husband that this is a great idea for our cottage that we are building! And the great photos will help the contractors too. Sailorgirl has the same layout as what I'm planning, with the entrance door right next to the dining area. But I will have windows behind both sides of the bench. Can anyone please suggest how high above the floor should the windows be, to be able to enjoy the view of the lake outside comfortably while sitting on the bench? Just discovered this app and am loving it!
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi murpet. Glad you found the article useful. Seat height for a banquette is usually 17-19" high. As far as your window height is concerned, that will probably depend on surrounding windows. Your architect or builder will probably want the sizes and height to be somewhat consistent with surrounding windows. I think having approx. 18" above your seat height is plenty for a pillow area. That's about 36" from the floor to the bottom of a window. Have the builder do a mock up for you so you can see if those dimensions optimize your view. Hope that helps. Thank you for your comments. Charmean Neithart
Sarah Miller
This article couldn't be better timed. I'm ready to have my carpenter start building a banquette but I'm concerned about making it built-in. I planned to have him make it more like a corner bench with spindle legs but a boxed base with wainscot would work too. Thoughts?
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi Sarah. What are your concerns about making it built-in? Just curious, maybe we can put your concerns at ease first. Your other idea of a corner bench could work too. If you happen to have a picture of your space, it would be helpful to see. Let us know. Charmean
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi Sarah. I think you have a great corner there for a banquette. This space is most like the second to last picture with two sets of windows on both sides of the corner. I suggest a seat height from 17-19", but because the windows are low, I would only stack pillows in the corner and the very end of the left side. . I would not stack pillows against the windows. I would consider a round, 36-42" table maximum to keep from blocking the lane on the right. Hope that helps. Charmean Neithart
Jennifer Graham_Rateliff
I'm contemplating adding banquette seating into a bay window in my semi-formal dining area (dining area open/ adjacent to the kitchen) . I feel the overall effect would leave me with what some would call an "eat-in kitchen" and no real dining area. My question is regarding loss of a formal or semi-formal dining space. Is the trend to casual dining such that any type of formal dining space is being eschewed? Or do the people who have (and love) banquettes also have some other formal or semi-formal dining area?
January 17, 2013 at 10:08PM Like
Lanie Brown, REALTOR®, Martha Turner Sotheby's
Jennifer, I've been thinking about your question all day. Where I would like to install a banquette in my personal home, I will still have a separate formal dining room also. In real estate, in my market, I notice if there is only one or the other, the casual eating area where everyone can hang out is more important than a formal dining room. I hope this helps, but let me know if you have more specific questions.
having small corner banquette with the kitchen area add a cozy feeling between your kids and your friend when you are busy working in the kitchen .it's a great idea .
Charmean can I just tell you how wonderful you make Houzz! You truly take so much time with our questions and comments and give us such incredible advice, it's like having a decorator right here with us!
I've gone through your projects a number of times for inspiration and your work is amazing, I have no idea where you find the time to run your business as well as answer all of your individual questions, article questions and write additional articles! You can tell you truly love what you do. I believe the time you put into Houzz should be acknowledged, thank you so much for all the inspiration!
And, yes, I too would love a banquette one day! That dream has to wait awhile. For now I chose a settee instead of chairs on one side of our table and has worked out great so far. But, it's funny, a lot of visiting family won't sit on it. My son and I love it! One of our favorite spots.
I've gone through your projects a number of times for inspiration and your work is amazing, I have no idea where you find the time to run your business as well as answer all of your individual questions, article questions and write additional articles! You can tell you truly love what you do. I believe the time you put into Houzz should be acknowledged, thank you so much for all the inspiration!
And, yes, I too would love a banquette one day! That dream has to wait awhile. For now I chose a settee instead of chairs on one side of our table and has worked out great so far. But, it's funny, a lot of visiting family won't sit on it. My son and I love it! One of our favorite spots.
Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.
Hi trasgorshek.
Wow! Thank you, compliments like yours are really all I need to find the energy to get it all done. You are right, I really love my job and I love Houzz. My work ethic stems from a core belief that working is a blessing and if you have a talent you should share it. I learn something every day, I'm grateful to have a platform to share what I have learned. I'm so happy to know that I have helped someone just by answering a question, really how great is that! Thank you for taking the time to write such kind thoughts. Have a great weekend. Now, I definitely will. Best regards. Charmean
Wow! Thank you, compliments like yours are really all I need to find the energy to get it all done. You are right, I really love my job and I love Houzz. My work ethic stems from a core belief that working is a blessing and if you have a talent you should share it. I learn something every day, I'm grateful to have a platform to share what I have learned. I'm so happy to know that I have helped someone just by answering a question, really how great is that! Thank you for taking the time to write such kind thoughts. Have a great weekend. Now, I definitely will. Best regards. Charmean
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I am a huge fan and have one in my tiny kitchen. I am now enlarging my kitchen but will still have a banquette. Here are some of my "live and learn" suggestions.
If children will be using it often either keep the seat wood or use an easily washable material. I found that the bottom cushion gets dirty quickly and therefore upholstery fabric is not practical with kids. The fabric on the back does not pose the same problem.
If children will be using it often either keep the seat wood or use an easily washable material. I found that the bottom cushion gets dirty quickly and therefore upholstery fabric is not practical with kids. The fabric on the back does not pose the same problem.
I am fairly new to Houzz and really appreciate the discussions that emanate from the photo ideas. The great impetus for the major kitchen remodel on which we are about to embark is built in bench seating to replace counter seating. When we visit family in Germany, we love the cozy comfort of sitting around the table on an Eckbank! I basically decided not to have storage built in underneath for foot space but am trying to decide how to angle the back rest. And, yes, we do having formal dining space as well.
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i have a banquette and a formal dining room. (although i so love casual and comfy seating that we have a bench at the "formal" dining room table) we use both regularly.
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To Jennifer; I have a banquette and no formal dining room. (chose to have an office instead of a dining rm)
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Anyone know a banquette place in NYC area
February 9, 2014 at 5:03AM Like
I have always loved the look of a banquette. Do you have any Ideas how to create a banquette in the middle of a long wall?
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Irene Ray
My husband and I are downsizing to a smaller home in a retirement community where the only eating area is in the kitchen. Leaving my big kitchen is my biggest regret. There is not a lot of counter space and I will be leaving my 7' X 4' slab-topped island where I can roll out fondant to cover a cake or cut fabric for a quilt! So I am wondering...if I put in a corner banquet (there is a wall about 9' with room for a small L), could I/should I add either a cabinet with a granite slab on top to double as a table/ workplace, or can we have a slab-topped table built that will not tumble over from the weight? I need to seat 4 (so far) grandkids with parents!
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SCV Fishing Report November 18th: Local Lakes And Saltwater Report [1]
Halibut Hal here with this weeks fish report for KHTS-1220AM
Begnning with our local lakes....here's the latest fishing info:
1) Castaic Lake....There are still some flurries of striped bass on the surface; just look for shad boiling. Try the west ramp in the early morning or late afternoon. Fair to good largemouth bass fishin in the coves and fish arm. Try those same areas plus the buoy line for catfish.
2) Pyramid Lake....Best bet for boiling stippers is in the AM or PM, with some largemouth bass in the mix. Plenty of shad around. Try the marina area or inlet. Fair action on bluegill. Few reports of catfish bites.
3) Lake Piru....Crappie and panfish continue to bite well; the best areas are the marina and coves. Colder water and slower action for catfish and bass.
4) Lake Cachuma....Still some remaining trout left over from last weeks 5000 pound trout plant. Try Cachuma Bay for catfish up to 8 pounds. The bass, bluegill and crappie fishin has slowed due to colder water temps.
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Saltwater Report: Landings from Long Beach to MarinaDelRey: Very few boats and few passengers this past week. There's plenty of rockfish limits or near limits being caught with some red snappers and salmon grouper (bocaccio) in the catch. Other fish rounding out the sacks are sculpin, ocean whitefish, sheephead and some sand dabs.
Oxnard/Ventura Landings: On Monday, The "Aloha Spirit" from Channel Island Sportfishing with 10 anglers - nabbed 20 lingcod (limits) plus 95 rockfish, and 6 sculpin. Also on Monday, The "Island Spirit" from Ventura Sportfishing with 15 anglers caught 30 lings (limits) along with 10 sculpin and 90 assorted rockfish. The "Pride" with only 2 anglers on it's twilight 1/2 day trip caught 8 spiny lobsters plus 10 red rock crab. Again, not many boats/anglers going out....but plenty of good eatin fish are biting!
........well, that's it for this week. Halibut Hal reporting for your Hometown Station KHTS-1220AM.


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Tirana Express
This fantastic nonprofit arts project has converted a warehouse behind Tirana's semiderelict train station into an arts space that hosts revolving temporary exhibits, concerts, installations and other events that appeal to Tirana's arty, alternative crowd. Go along and see what's on during your visit. Opening hours vary depending on what's on.


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TORONTO, ONT (LEARFIELD-WSAU) The Milwaukee Bucks will take their 7-and-29 record to Toronto tonight.
Rookie forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be one of the team's few bright spots. The league's youngest player, at age 19, had 13 points and 11 rebounds on Saturday night during Milwaukee's 101-85 loss at Oklahoma City.
Antetokounmpo played his way into the Bucks' starting lineup early in the season, amid a flurry of injuries. And he has stayed there as the result of his hard play. Bucks' coach Larry Drew says Antetokounmpo and Larry Sanders are the most energetic players on a team that's badly in need of a boost.
Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant called the young forward from Greece "sneaky athletic" and "quick." Antetokounmpo scored just two points in his previous three games -- and he got frustrated after being pushed around by a wider body, Phoenix forward P-J Tucker.
Drew called that a good thing. He said Antetokounmpo needs to learn to play more balanced against some of the N-B-A's larger players. -1/13-


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PDE-News (10/31/11): The 'Global' in Global Entrepreneurship Week
In two weeks, Global Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with more than 40,000 events spread out over a seven day period in 123 countries. At competitions like Startup Open for the most promising new startups in 60 countries, to tournaments for cleantech ideas, at stadiums where entrepreneurship will meet music and sports, from heads of state to high school competitions, Global Entrepreneurship Week has become a movement for the next generation of startups and entrepreneurs inspired by the possibility of human endeavor for the benefit of all.
Read More…>>http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/October/The-Global-in-Global-Entrepreneurship-Week.aspx
From the Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Blog
Economics Bloggers Outlook 'Depressing Surprise'
Using words like "uncertain," "fragile" and "weak," 96 percent of top economics bloggers now share a gloomy outlook on the U.S. economy. Only half expect employment growth in the next three years while only 2 percent consider the US economy to be 'strong and growing' and two-thirds feel the government is already too involved in the economy. Read More…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/October/Economics-Bloggers-Outlook-Depressing-Surprise.aspx
White House Wants to Accelerate Federal Research
Late last week, Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank and SBA Administrator Karen Mills announced two Presidential Memoranda intended to help businesses expand and create jobs. In addition to a new web portal, BusinessUSA.gov, the administration wants to encourage the creation of entrepreneurial startups by accelerating the movement of research conducted in federal labs into the commercial marketplace. Read More…>>http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/October/White-House-Wants-to-Accelerate-Federal-Research-to-Market.aspx
Early Days of VC Screened at DC-Area Film Festival
Washington DC-area residents get a chance to see a new film that looks to the beginnings of the venture capital industry this coming weekend. 'Something Ventured: Risk, Reward and the Original Venture Capitalists' is being shown next Saturday as part of the Alexandria Film Festival in Northern Virginia. The story is told through the voices of legendary investors and visionary entrepreneurs who sped the growth of firms like Intel, Apple, Cisco, Atari, Genentech, Tandem and others. Read More…>>http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/October/Early-Days-of-VC-Screened-at-DC-Area-Film-Festival.aspx
This Week in Entrepreneurship Policy
A couple of bills intended to make it easier for startups and other companies to raise capital get the spotlight in the House this week. The Rule Committee has scheduled a hearing — and live webcast – covering the 'Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act' (HR 2930) and 'Access to Capital for Job Creators Act' (HR 2940). Both tweak rules for the Securities and Exchange Commission. HR 2930 would allow new firms to use crowdfunding to accept and pool donations of up to $1 million without having to register with the SEC. HR 2940 would remove the SEC ban that now prevents small companies from advertising to solicit investors. Read More…>> http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/October/This-Week-in-Entrepreneurship-Policy-October-31.aspx
A Look Back at Innovation Daily
Each day, Innovation Daily checks the pulse of global innovation– courtesy of Innovation America. Here, we take a look at a handful of relevant stories it compiled last week. Read More…>>http://www.entrepreneurship.org/en/Blogs/Policy-Forum-Blog/2011/October/A-Look-Back-at-Innovation-Daily-October-31.aspx


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The most amazing and friendliest girl you'll ever meet. Rakshas are mostly of Indian descent. Rakshas can be described as beautiful, kind, poise, athletic, hot, tall, and have sharp minds and memory. Rakshas are the ones to fall in love with. Rakshas are loved by everybody and can get to be very social. They are talented at everything they do and are very intelligent. Rakshas are rare and unique. Don't ever doubt their abilities.
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raksha is a girl who is rated and goes to heathfield school for blind people. to be a "raksha" is a high compliment and means that you are highly rated within the community.
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22 U.S. Code § 6002 - Statement of policy
It should be the policy of the United States—
(1) to seek a peaceful transition to democracy and a resumption of economic growth in Cuba through the careful application of sanctions directed at the Castro government and support for the Cuban people;
(3) to make clear to other countries that, in determining its relations with them, the United States will take into account their willingness to cooperate in such a policy;
(4) to seek the speedy termination of any remaining military or technical assistance, subsidies, or other forms of assistance to the Government of Cuba from any of the independent states of the former Soviet Union;
(6) to maintain sanctions on the Castro regime so long as it continues to refuse to move toward democratization and greater respect for human rights;
(7) to be prepared to reduce the sanctions in carefully calibrated ways in response to positive developments in Cuba;
(9) to request the speedy termination of any military or technical assistance, subsidies, or other forms of assistance to the Government of Cuba from the government of any other country; and
Source(Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XVII, § 1703,Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2576.)
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Happy Hour in the Thar Desert
"Get the big camel!" That's what the man said when asked if he or one of his compatriots would take me into the Thar Desert on a camel to watch the sunset. I immediately determined to go on a diet once I got home.
On the border of Pakistan in Northwest Rajasthan, the Thar is home to numerous tribes of nomadic people who traverse the arid land on camels. A helpful local in Jaisalmer told me where to find them, and after that slightly embarrassing exchange described above, I found myself astride the most magnificent, gentle beast, headed into the vast dunes, riding double in front of the camel's young owner and driver. He spoke no English, but we managed to communicate—or at least, I thought we did, until he took me to a gathering of other desert folk in the dunes, where a kindly older gentleman offered me an orange Fanta and tried to pierce my nose with a leather punch. Unsure whether I was more concerned about the unsanitary implement, or that allowing it might result in me being married to someone in the group afterward, I managed to dissuade him.
As evening approached, the happily chattering group of nomads slowly quieted, settled their Dromedary steeds in the warm sand, and we all sat in a row, like birds on a wire, facing the horizon to watch the tangerine sun descend and disappear together.


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Pima County Sheriff's Department investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly assaulted an elderly woman last week.
The incident happened at about 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 South Palo Verde Road.
The suspect is described as Hispanic. He was wearing a white shirt and red ball cap and was driving a late model Dodge car.
According to a news release, the 74-year-old victim told deputies the suspect allegedly slapped her and spit on her. The confrontation began when she got out of her car because he was yelling at her, the release said. His car had been blocking hers in a parking space and after waiting a few minutes, she honked her horn at him, the release said.
The victim retreated to her car after the assault and the suspect allegedly kicked her fender and tried to open her door, the release said. She reported the incident to swap meet employees at the vendor entrance.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call 911 or 88-CRIME.
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