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atthe-rainforest said: hello, I'm only a sophomore in High School but I'm thinking about becoming a nurse. I would love if you can give me an idea of what college life is like or how i should do classes or anything like that, it would help a lot!
First off, congrats on picking nursing. It is a wonderful career to choose. But it is also extremely competitive. Be warned.
In college, you'll have a variety of experiences, both good an bad. Pursuing nursing is something to take seriously, so try to stay away from the parties or crazy events. Focus on your academics, because GPA is the most important factor in gaining admission into nursing programs. Volunteering at a hospital also helps as well. You also might want to look into getting a CPR certification and a CNA license. The CPR licence won't help you get into a nursing program, but working as a CNA certainly will. You will be competing against many other candidates, so the more you stand out, the better your chances are.
When considering colleges, I would apply to colleges with nursing as an option. Some colleges do not have a nursing major, so do your research. When admitted, you will be declared a pre-nursing major. Then you start taking your prerequisite classes (anatomy & physiology, chemistry, microbiology, etc…) Check with your university to see what prerequisites the nursing program requires. I would get started on your prereqs ASAP. As a freshman, it is incredibly difficult to get classes, but try your best. The sooner you get your prereqs done, the sooner you can apply to nursing school.
Applying to nursing school is a time consuming and expensive process. Make sure you do your research about the different programs. Different schools have different requirements. Apply to as many nursing programs as you want, but keep in mind that there will be a lot of money and time invested in it. In order to apply to a university's nursing program, you must apply for admission into the university (if you are not already enrolled) , which costs money. The applications are specific to each school, so make sure you have all the requirements.
Sorry this is so long. This is what I have learned along the way. I hope this helps! Best of luck to you! Keep me updated!
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LG Escape Heading to AT&T for Just $50 on September 16th (video)
There is no question that the iPhone 5 will cost $200 when paired with a 2-year contract. Alternatively, there is the Samsung S3, which Amazon now sells for $140. If those kind of numbers are a bit budget stomach churning, ye...
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Yoruba Beaded Crowns
The adenla or crown is the most impressive of the beaded crowns. It expresses a mastery of beadwork and conveys power through both the formal elements and the abstract artistry. Ideas of power are portrayed through its beaded veil that shields the king's face from harming the lay people by his powerful gaze and through the figurative depiction of the ancestors, whom he calls upon for guidance. The birds atop of the crown evoke the spirits of "Our Mothers" who also aid in his rule.
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The crown (ade) of the Yoruba king (oba) symbolizes both his divine authority and his life force (ase). The adenla, or great crown with beaded veil (iboju) protects his spiritual power, and also protects his subjects from the force of his gaze. The egret on the very top of the crown, okin, symbolizes the king's role as peacemaker and protects the medicines stored in the crown, whereas those below it are symbolic of women's powers. The overall blue and white color scheme evokes the Yoruba concept of coolness associated with deities whose attributes are rationality and calm. The strong zigzag pattern suggests the intensity of the king's ase, or alternatively, the lightning bolts of the fiery god, Shango.


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Mendoza to Puente De Inca - Day 6
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I'm posting because I feel like an idiot, but I just never know what to do in a situation I run into a lot. Most of the time when you run into the same problem, best bet is to just avoid it. This is a little different. My wife and I go for little walks / hikes every day or so for about two to three miles. On almost a bi-weekly basis I end up with a dog (never really the same dog) running at us, growling and barking, staying 6 or so feet from us. We have altered time of day, routes, etc. Comes dow to if you walk around here, you run into this situation from time to time.
The little dogs that I can punt I am fine with, but last night had a pitbull get about 4 feet from me. Plenty of nice pitbulls out there, but this one was not a friendly one last night.
I unholstered my standard / full size glock, aimed down, finger was not on trigger. Owner came out of garage to get dog, but was then shocked by my firearm. I apologised as I was walking away, but also stated that, "Sorry to startle you, but I was sincerely intimidated. You just placed me in a bad situation, please get that dog on a leash." Or something like that. Owner was not aggressive, just acknowledged and told the dog, "get over here." as it stood it's ground 4 feet from where I had been.
I spent a lot of time woods carrying this winter while hiking, and my draw (something I practiced a lot this year) was almost subconscious. If I would have had this encounter in the woods, it would have been a dead 4 legged critter.
I had a moment of hesitation, and it is one of those moments that you know if it was the real deal, you would have made a mistake and been mauled. At the same time, a dead dog and a lot of paperwork and explaining was not how I wanted to spend my summer.
I was carring mace / pepper spray (whatever one is legal) last year. Think I'm going to start again and going to be more willing to spray. 4 feet is way to close for my comfort.
Here is the main point of the post. We train for a situation, but often learn taking action on the training can be a problem. How to you control this doubt that it is not the real deal, because it is the very thing a criminal (or even adog) would take advantage of. What comes after situational awareness and practice?


text: Huawei Mediapad, Samsung "Ancora" Pass Through FCC On The Way To T-Mobile At this point it's hardly a secret that the Huawei MediaPad is coming to T-Mobile as the T-Mobile Springboard and the T679 is coming as the Samsung Exhibit II 4G. Still, the passing through the FCC of both devices is notable because it confirms our suspicions and evidence that both devices are on track to launch very soon. The FCC confirms exactly what T-Mobile told us for the Springboard with a 7″ 1280×800 IPS display, Honeycomb 3.2 and of course T-Mobile's 4G HSPA+ network. The Samsung Ancora FCC document is less exciting without any actual specs being listed. However, if you've been waiting to read all about the frequency tests performed on the T679 model, the FCC link awaits you below. Via Engadget 1, 2 Huawei MediaPad FCC Samsung T679 FCC Tags: 4G, ancora, Android, exhibit II 4g, HSPA, Huawei, mediapad, samsung t679, springboard, t679


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6/22/13 at 8pm: One Ticket to Courtney Love - In Concert, General Admission Standing
A great live performance is something you'll be able to describe to your kids someday, unlike the way they looked midbirth. Scream along to your favorites with this GrouponLive deal.
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- $18 for one ticket to see Courtney Love in concert with special guest Starred (up to a $37 value)
- When: Saturday, June 22, at 8 p.m
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Courtney Love
- Talents: singer, songwriter, actress, artist, and instigator
- How casual fans know Courtney Love: lead singer of Hole, betrothed of Kurt Cobain, fashion icon, essential to the "Riot Grrl" movement
- How devoted fans know Courtney Love: caught her when she played with Faith No More and Babes in Toyland, made it through Alex Cox's Straight to Hell, dug through her garbage this morning
- Hole songs that you might hear: "Malibu" and "Miss World"
- Hole song you probably won't hear: "Doll Parts," because it's "just a simple song, just three chords, and it kind of drives [her] nuts."
- Title of her one and only solo album: America's Sweetheart
- Tentative title of her upcoming solo album: Dyed Blonde
- Golden Globe nominations: one, for The People vs. Larry Flynt
- Turned down a role in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
- Why?: because she didn't want another Golden Globe nomination
- Surprising live cover: Jay Z's "99 Problems"
- Indie cred for Starred: they're on SubPop records, Pitchfork touted their single "No Good," and they're half-Brooklyn, half-L.A.


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Groups Don't Want Wyoming to Control Wolves
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Conservation groups are urging a federal judge not to allow the state of Wyoming to regain control of wolves through a quick, administrative fix.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Conservation groups are urging a federal judge not to allow the state of Wyoming to regain control of wolves through a quick, administrative fix.
What was a joke just two years ago, is now going to be a reality: the classic strategy video game 'Tetris' is becoming a movie.
So that's the secret to getting on stage next to Luke Bryan?
The former house of Halo has released a statement pertaining to the recent leak of content for Destiny's two big, DLC expansions: The Dark Below and House of Wolves.
Even celebrities make New Year's resolutions, and these country stars vowed to lose weight ... and did it! Whether it was a need to be a little healthier or just defy a personal goal, these singers have slimmed down and look great (even though they always did!).
Usually when a studio is looking to promote their movie, they'll include a quote from a film critic lavishing superlatives on the movie in question. Nicolas Cage's upcoming movie 'Left Behind' is trying a different approach. Instead of quoting film critics, they're quoting Satan, The Prince of Darkness.
Linsanity may be making a comeback.
If you're picking out Halloween candy and you care about into this sort of stuff, I found this list of what they say is the unhealthiest candy you can buy.
We've been seeing a lot of rain lately in the Magic Valley. Which areas in Twin Falls become difficult to drive in or thru when it rains?
UPDATE 10:AM 9-30-14: Twin Falls, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KSVT-TV ) - Police in Twin Falls have released more details following the two robberies at Walgreens and Big-K Monday night. In both cases the male suspect was wearing a surgical mask.


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My Daruma is STILL missing it's eye (after 2 years). Maybe I should just wish for something else for it's sake.
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yeahhh.. i just started playing Pokemon White again;;;
(apart from red, blue and yellow, i never really finished any of the series)
SO. As motivation, i decided to blog my SLOW and PAINFUL crawl to the finish line of P.White.
in other news:
.. yeah. Definitely looking forward to a break.
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I just adopted a cat a week ago! Her name's Abira (or Bebe) and she's a 4 yr old american curl <3
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RAN INTO A SUPER FLOOFY STRAYCAT TODAY. If my dog weren't so territorial I'd bring it home D:
Gotta start drawing again… REALLY SOON.
Posted on October/29/2011
we survived animating the second wave of episodes. ITS OVERRRR.
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My aunt and uncle pooled money together and bought me a 21" Wacom Cintiq for my 21st Birthday! lksdljflaisdfjjasdlvn
So far it's been awesome! albeit insanely high-up that i have to put my chair at it's highest point and stretch a little to reach the top of the screen. I'll get used to it though! Thanks guys!
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THIS EPISODE SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE AGES AGO. i just can't seem to focus enough to finish the last 3 shots. it's not even 'FML' anymore, its just I HATE MYSELF WHAT AM I DOING.
…. and THAT ^ is just the accumulated result of the crappiness of the entire week. If we didn't have to rush to meet this stupid deadline, i'd just take a week off to recover from all the past few months of sleeplessness. Also, i'll be spending my 21st birthday working my ass off; my family or i certainly don't have time to arrange for one or something. ain't that nice? T:
Of course, most of the bad stuff this week can't be posted here. [even though i'm pretty damn sure no one ever reads this blog.]
Oh well. I've had my happy streak for months. It's about time this happened.. LORD HELP ME.
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STGCC and various things that i did, that would be creepy if you read through fully, today.
STGCC IN SINGAPORE. well duh. its the Singapore Toys, Games and Comics Convention.
Got up all excited at 7 in the morning:
… and right after, I KO-ed again. for 2 FREAKIN' HOURS. (which of course made me stupid late.) Didn't wanna stand between them men and their comics, games and toys so i met them at the event itself and not the station.
Now, anyone who knows me, knows that crowds make me nervous. BUTBUTBUTBUT THIS WAS STGCC. WHICH MADE IT WORTH IT… right?
… freakin' WRONG. Won't name names but this year our local comics store wasn't in the event and there weren't any artist appearances. Only spent less than 2 hours in there. There wasn't much to see, was small, and honestly. i was starving. and so was Daryl. so yeah…
AND THEN LUNCH AT BURGER KING's i had some weird burger thing called the 'BK Shot' Spicy Chicken. it had mutated buns. (2 small circle buns cojoined. like some freak of non-nature.) that took and hour or so.
photos and stuff tomorrow. cos' i like to procrastinate and i'm freakin' SICK. cos' some doof thinks its a good idea to sneeze in my face on a crowded train without covering his nose OR mouth. =-=#
…. also my fave and ONLY pair of shoes are ruined. I R SAD and not a very clothes and shoes shoppy person. flip flops for now then.
I MISSED NATSU MATSURI (japanese summer festival) THIS YEAR OKAY.
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Haven't done a coloured piece in FOREVER. am getting very rusty.
eitherway, at about half past 2 in the morning last night while i was working (..still), i received a text from Daryl telling me that there's shooting stars up in the north sky!
So anyway i moved my work to my brothers' room for the night since they have a HUGE view of the sky. Saw a couple faint ones but that's it.
a sudden BIG gust of wind was blowing em' away!
Posted on August/14/2011
JUST HAD A LIZARD FALL ON MY HEAD. 2nd time i've had such an experience. ugh. i had to wash my hair again and everything T: <
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Next chance you have, thank a teacher. They help build lives and give to their students more than most of us realize. Teachers touch not just one child but generations of students, That's the message that the Community Committee for Better Schools wants to send, along with commendations to the teachers and staff of both Las Vegas school districts who are retiring this year.
On Saturday, May 15, The Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas held its 19th annual Bike Safety Rodeo. Las Vegas area kids obtained helmets and learned bike safety by participating in the safety course. The project consisted of proper fitting of the helmets, bike adjustments for mechanical safety and size. The remaining course involved stations where the riders experienced hazards of bike riding.
Jason Carr has added another All-American baseball award to his collection of accolades for 2010.
New Mexico Highlands University's senior first baseman, Carr was named to the second-team All-America by Rawlings and the American Baseball Coaches Association this past week.
Carr, who led NMHU with a single-season high 25 home runs, has already been honored as a Daktronics All-American for his exploits this past season.
NMHU finished 41-13 and ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Division II Central Region.
Shame, shame, shame on the politicians. They claim they are serving the people. Not so, they are serving themselves. Our present state representative, whose spouse was convicted after the scandal at West schools and is now working at Luna, courtesy of our senator (shame on him, also). Then there is the ex-con helping his brother on the campaign trail. Disgusting. How low can you go? A number of years ago, another brother who was a magistrate was caught red handed with stolen property. We knew their father, an honest, hard-working farmer. Lord Lord, he will turn over in his grave.
A local man was arrested Wednesday for using his business and house to sell drugs, authorities said.
Julian Gallegos, 30, owner of Xtreme Nutrition, 1213 Bridge St., was charged with two counts of trafficking drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Las Vegas Police Department served a warrant on Gallegos late Wednesday afternoon, blocking traffic on Bridge Street.
The West Las Vegas school district was planning a voluntary furlough day for today. But it appears as if most employees won't take advantage of it.
Late last week, the district was expecting 80 to 90 percent of employees to take the furlough day, Superintendent Jim Abreu said. But after a story in Monday's Optic about possible raises for two top top officials, the furlough program largely collapsed, he said.
New Mexico Highlands University head track and field coach Bob DeVries and his staff will host the first NMHU Speed Development Camp June 14-16 at the NMHU track. The camp is open to athletes in all sports entering grades 7-12.
NMHU assistant coach Patrick Johnson will be the lead instructor at the camp.
Johnson is a Level 5 IAAF certified coach in the sprints---the highest level of certification offered by the world track and field governing body. His athletes have won numerous championships in Jamaica — the current sprinting capital of the world.
Keeping alive a family tradition while making a little history all his own, Kevin Keiner of Las Vegas will play tennis and attend school at Bradley, an NCAA Division I university in Peoria, Ill.
This past weekend was busy for Keiner, who not only attended his graduation ceremony at Robertson High, he also signed a national letter of intent making official his college choice.
Oh yeah. He also made time for an impromptu game with sister Jennifer, now an assistant tennis coach at Cincinnati, who returned to Las Vegas to celebrate both major moments with her kid brother.
SANTA FE -- Michael Gallegos, the ringleader behind the sexual assaults on his fellow Robertson High School football players nearly two years ago, admitted to the crimes Monday.
In Santa Fe's District Court, Gallegos pleaded guilty to counts of criminal sexual penetration, attempted criminal sexual penetration and conspiracy.
Gallegos, the son of former City Councilman Michael Gallegos, apologized to his family and his former teammates. He said he understood how hard it's been on the victims.
Sometimes it's easy to identify with Gen. Halftrack, the forlorn company commander in the Beetle Bailey comic strip, who laments never receiving mail from the Pentagon.
On occasion, I receive no feedback to items in Work of Art. But last week, there was an avalanche. A number of people e-mailed with comments about the alumni/ alumnus matter and solved a dozen common expressions which had been put into high-falutin' language.
All the responses came via e-mail, except for Betty Quick, who was quick to hand-deliver some of her own creations, listed below.
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Our friends over at Sprout are holding a class that looks at community based technology and design.
Crowd-sourcing, social media, and open source tools are all becoming a part of collaborative and community based social technology projects. "Design for Empowerment" explores these communities and tools with the question: How can we create tools which foster healthy communities? How can you identify and describe a healthy community?
Through readings and discussion the goal of the class is to understand, contribute to, and support the creative communities of everyday people who design, build, and hack their own devices. It will focus on tools that enable non-experts to design and build computational and electronic artifacts as well as investigate software toolkits, hardware toolkits, open-source technologies, fabrication processes, and new manufacturing and distribution models.
Cost of the three month course is $75. Significant financial aid is available, and trades are acceptable. With exception to the first class, the courses will be on Wednesdays from 6-9pm at location TBA (MIT classroom).
If you are interested in the course, or have questions, the first session takes place during sprout's project night on September 30 from 7:30-9 at 339R Summer St. For more information on how to prepare for Thursday, see http://whichlight.com/DFE/.
The course is led by Kawandeep Virdee, a complex systems researcher, maker, and multimedia artist excited by the possibility of cultivating interactions to create joyful communities. Please direct questions to him at whichlight (at) gmail (dot) com.


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Global Warming: Make me an offer...
The theory of man made global climate change says that human co2 emissions, in fact, are a massive and immediate threat to the earth. This theory has been taken as token fact even though temperature models that formed the theory are now almost two decades into inaccurate projections of temperatures thought to have rapidly risen by now, but have actually been stable since the year 2000.
Pretend I'm a high ranking government official and answer this for me as though you were a policy analyst:
Is it logical for governments to enact policy that is detrimental to fossil fuel industries, global economies, and the families of those workers who are literally put out of work by the government based off of the increasingly unfounded and hotly scientifically contested theory of man-made global climate change?
Keep in mind these factors:
Renewable energy does not have a cheap and efficient answer currently.
As we've seen with the Stimulus Package- government subsidized "green" start-ups end in bankruptcy.
The country is in the midst of an economic crisis.
Fossil fuel is the most cost effective and profitable energy source.
Fear is a powerful tool for politicians and businessmen alike.
Have fun kiddos!
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Aug 20 2013: Nadav Tropp "Finally, there is one point of mine you completely failed to address. Were I a policy maker looking to switch over my country to renewable technology at huge economic cost (as the price of energy affects everyone and everything), what guarantee do I have the other leaders will do the same?
I could be crippling my own nation without making a dent on a global trend, while the other nations don't do the same, screwing over everyone, but putting my nation at an even worse position.
The prisoner's dilemma, I believe its called. Only there are more than two prisoners."
I have addressed this. The last time this could have been done elegantly without a hitch was at the time of King Solomon. At that time you wouldn't have to worry about other leaders since his country would be the only one with this technology. He was on the cusp of discovering the industrial revolution but then got distracted. As a result it was another 2,000 years before we discovered the industrial revolution.
If Solomon had discovered this 2,000 years earlier he was sitting on the largest natural reserves of oil in the world. Perhaps after 200 years, like us they would have discovered trains, planes and space ships. Although they would have had all of the environmental issues that any other industrialized nation has, it would have been confined to a very small region of the world and with a very small fraction of the population of today. By the time the rest of the world adopted this technology they could have leapfrogged fossil fuel.
But that didn't happen. That failure on his part has led the world to where we are now. But no one can point fingers because every government is the same. They are in bed with so many different interests that the idea of switching power supplies is completely unworkable. Hence the world is going to speed over the cliff without so much as tapping on the brakes.
All this proves is that Jesus is Lord.
Aug 20 2013: Its a shame that the one thing we can agree on is that if global warming is real, than we're all screwed.
King Solomon was nowhere near developing industrial technology however.
There is more to industrialization than burning fossil fuels. Its about banking systems which give out loans to entrepreneurs. Its about practical use of the scientific method, not to be developed for centuries to come. Its about machinery and automation, both alien concepts so long ago. Its about the methodology of mass production, at the time non-existent.
The larger populations supported by the agricultural revolution that occurred a century before the industrial one was also a perquisite. The ability to drill for and refine large amounts of oil or mine for coal are also necessary, and at the time, unthinkable.
And in the end of the day, it still all has to be cheaper than slaves and pack animals, the readily available power source of the day. We never got as far as this practical test however, because the other requirements were never filled.
King Solomon didn't go industrial for the same reasons the Greeks didn't, despite the fact that they were familiar with the concept of steam power (they used it to make simply spinning toys).
Industrializing isn't as simple as oil in->industry out, its the product of centuries of technological, economical and social development. While it certainly began taking effect very quickly once all the perquisites were in place in 19th century Europe, I don't think its fair to say it was just short of happening at any earlier point in history.
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A new killer strikes up in the heart of Los Angeles, and it's up to the LAPD's newest and finest investigators to find out who it is, and how he does it.. (Beta'd by Claire, AKA AmericanHorrorStory)
It was a usual day at Los Angeles Police Department, in the middle of a baking-hot July. Officers making their way out of the main building to go off on some case, or to make an arrest, forensic scientists entering the building holding many different toxins and chemicals, ready to unravel the clues to exposing many different killers in today's harsh world.
"Body coming through here, people!" The familiar sound of the coroner's frustrated and tired voice rang through the halls of the building, as the coroner wheeled along a gurney holding a new body, hidden only with a blood-smeared sheet, so the body wasn't harmed in any way. A few visible features could be seen from under the sheet: Black hair, long and straight, stopping at the shoulders. A tall, slim stature, and two bumps on the upper body, indicating that the body of the victim was a female.
"Move!" The coroner shouted, causing people to redistribute from the middle of the busy hall and position themselves beside the wall, slowly carrying on their conversations. The coroner, huffing at the rate of movement out in the hall, wheeled the gurney into the examination room, placing the door ajar behind him, as he placed the gurney in the middle of the room, switching on the LED fluorescent light installed into the ceiling of the room. Seconds later, the LAPD's finest investigators, Rain and Ansari, stepped into the room, Ansari replacing the door back to it's original position.
"Morning, coroner." Ansari greeted the tired man with a smile, and the coroner huffed even more.
"What's up with you, Mr. Grumps?" Rain asked, attitude lingering on her voice like a bad smell. Rain was one of those girls you really didn't want to cross. She was a lean, mean woman, who could pull a gun on you in a second without a thought, no matter who you were. That's what earned Rain her position on the force; her cunning, fierce attitude, and the handling of a firearm to match.
"All you kids today with your attitude and incompetence and sluggishness." The coroner shot a glare at Rain, who had then made her usual position perched upon the counter-top, filing her nails. "Back in my day, we actually worked, collecting actual evidence. Now it's all computerised with these fancy-dandy smartphones and iPhones."
"Look, Grandpa." Rain spat, angered by the insults. "I do work, okay? How do you think I got this job. I had to train to be in this position, working hard and studying. So, I suggest you shut your goddamn mouth, before I shut it for you." Rain scowled at the coroner, growling slightly.
"Sorry for my partner's rudeness, sir." Ansari apologised with a slightly embarrassed smile and a blush. "She isn't usually this bad, it's just early for her. Can we please get to the examination?"
"Of course." The coroner took off the large sheet, exposing the body, which was covered in a special gel.
"What's that stuff? Jelly?" Rain hopped off the counter-top so she could look closer at the substance encasing the corpse. Rain reached out a finger to touch it, but Ansari slapped her hand.
"No, no!" Ansari shrieked. "You can't touch it. This stuff is a special gel, which encases the body so no harsh chemicals can get in through the cuts." Ansari was the brains of the two. He knew everything and anything there was to know about forensics and science. He'd graduated with an Associates degree in Community College last year, so he shared with the rest of the force when he'd joined up.
"Alright, bossy." Rain rolled her eyes. "I just wanted to look."
"Well you looked." Ansari spat back at her. He wasn't normally this spiteful, but with a partner as rude and lazy as Rain, he had to be, to get her to listen. "Now, would you please give us the basic information?"
"Right." The coroner rummaged through a few draws in his filing cabinet, pulling out a couple of sheets of paper and a picture, before closing the draw again and making his way back over to the table, sliding over the papers and picture for the pair to look at.
"The girl's name is Jacki Wilson, aged 27 years old. She was an actress on Broadway, travelling in L.A to work in movies. Had many on-off relationships with co-stars, and had a daughter named Megan." Ansari skimmed through the basic information about the woman, before checking over her dental and medical records.
"The medical and dental records state she'd had some work done. Teeth fixtures and whitening, liposuction and implants. Everything most Hollywood actresses do to make themselves look presentable for the red carpet." Ansari confirmed.
"Hey, wait." Rain picked up the picture of this Jacki character, looking closely at it. "I recognise her from somewhere.." Rain thought briefly for a moment, before snapping her fingers in realisation.
"Of course! She was in that film.. Oh, what was it called? Mentally in Love! A story about a girl.."
"Who finds love in a mental hospital as she battles with anorexia and bulimia." Ansari finished Rain's sentence. "Yeah, I loved that film."
There was a moment of pause for a while, with Ansari and Rain looking at each other, silence hanging from Ansari's last word, before the coroner quickly cleared his throat, causing the pair to quickly look away from each other, blushing slightly.
"So, anyway. Multiple stab wounds on the body - nothing fatal, though. She bled right out. Body temperature at time of finding was pretty chilled, around fifteen degrees Celsius. Either this unsub had really cold hands, or he changed the temperature to freezing after killing this girl. That's just a hunch, though."
"Well, you can count the second one out." Rain rolled her eyes again. "Don't you know that humans are warm-blooded, so would never have naturally cold hands? Even I knew that!"
"I never said that the killer had naturally cold hands." The coroner stated. "That's another thing with you kids, you don't listen, do you?" The angered tension was arising again between the aged coroner and the young investigator, who was reaching for her holster which held her 44. Magnum, Ansari quickly stepping in between the two to stop a probable blood-bath.
"Rain, enough." Ansari commanded, and Rain's head snapped up, a glint of anger still in her dark eyes, before it quickly diluted. "Coroner, if you don't mind, we'd like to go and investigate for clues at the place of death. Where was her place of death, and at what time did she pass?"
"Well, according to her temperature, I'd say it was around three o'clock this morning, but, again, that's another premonition. And, her place of death was at Cliffside Look, a motel up by the cliffs overlooking the beach." The coroner gave the information, and Ansari nodded, taking a quick addendum in his black notebook.
"Time of death: 3AM, probable. Place of death: Cliffside Look." Ansari read back what he'd written, earning a nod of agreement from the coroner. "Thanks, sir. C'mon Rain." Ansari and Rain then left the building, getting into their black sedan, and driving toward the crime scene.
A/N: So, I completely scrapped the old first chapter, and changed it entirely, with different characters, and more dialogue. Also, I used a thesaurus to add in better, more efficient language, as Claire suggested. This one wasn't beta-ed by Claire, I checked it all myself. Before the next installment, I want this gone green, or five+ reviews, okay? Also, a hint of romantic tension between Ansari (Jona from Trusting, if you can't remember.) and Rain, there. I might get them together in the end, don't know. R&R, Turtles! Peace and Cookies, XO Sadie


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I double this recipe always and freeze them. I also replace the cajun seasoning with Old Bay, and they are so good! I eat them for lunch with a big green salad. I am addicted!
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Much too soggy/mushy. The texture was all wrong, and it did not come out like the picture at all. I had to make them very thin in order for them to stay together at all. Will not make this again.
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Leftover salmon never tasted so good. Made this dish as a week night supper for my husband and I. We served it with roasted vegetable barley risotto. The lemon-garlic aioli takes this dish to a whole new level. Yummmm. And the extras became an upscale brown bag lunch, for work the next day. Definitely, will have this again.
Empac7 Posted: 08/26/10
I used Old Bay seasoning instead of cajun, and it turned out great. We live in Alaska and have a lot of left-over salmon from the night before and so I have tried many salmon patty recipes. Finally I found one that doesn't fall apart in the pan, and is the perfect moistness! The night before we used a teryaki seasoning on the salmon which was terrible, and this recipe more than compensated for that meal. The aoli was also delicious.
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This has become one of our favorite CL recipes. I make the recipe exactly as written and it comes out fabulous every time, never mushy or hard to keep in cake form. The aioli is delicious as well!
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Delicious and quick supper - I added some diced sweet pepper and panko to crust, but I found this really delicious! Hubby cleaned his plate and he's not a salmon fan so I'll be making this again - I served it with a spinach arugula mix with strawberries and balsamic dressing.
mrscrazyed Posted: 11/26/12
The salmon cakes were great; the aioli not so much. Used a piece of fresh salmon that I had poached instead of the canned. From prior experience with fish cakes, I refrigerated them for about a half an hour after dredging them in breadcrumbs. This helps them to stick together. The flavors blended very well. Neither DH nor I cared for the aioli. It was nothing at all special. Will prepare the cakes again, but with a different sauce.


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A 47-page document that outlines a major government push to rescue the country's flailing media platforms -- specifically newspapers, which have seen advertising revenues drop roughly 45 percent since 2000.More here.
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FTC Wants to Tax Computers To Support Failed Newspapers
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- Fuzzy Slippers said...
This is unreal! What is wrong with people? Who thinks it's a good idea for the government to essentially take over journalism? Oh, right! Dictators and tyrants. Silly me.
Someone, I forget who, said on Fox last night that bailing out journalism is like bailing out the manufacturers of VHS tapes--exactly right. Journalism is not dying, it's simply shifting to another format and media. Frankly, a right-wing print paper would probably do very well; the liberal loons went so far left that they lost their audience, people aren't stupid and don't like to be lied to and condescended to. They should be allowed, even encouraged, to fail. Maybe REAL journalists will pick up the slack and start printing fair, thoughtful, watchdog rather than lapdog coverage of government. Government sure isn't going to do that, and no amount of tax payer bailout will save it. Look at the Post Office, another dinosaur that is just sucking up money and providing no real service (that isn't done better by the private sector) except first-class mail, but who even uses that unless they have to?
Sorry, Opus, long rant! :)
- June 5, 2010 at 4:45 AM
- Trestin Meacham said...
They are persistent. They tried the fairness doctrine, it was stopped. The tried heavy FCC regulation, we slowed it. Now this. Marxism and freedom of the press can not co-exist in the long term, they know this.
- June 5, 2010 at 5:01 AM
- The Conservative Lady said...
If it weren't for the "so-called" journalists in this country, Obama would not be president. The Left already owns them and it's to their benefit to bail them out and control them. The progressives have it all figured out.
- June 5, 2010 at 6:54 AM
- Amusing Bunni said...
Wow, Opie, these marxists will stop at nothing.
They want to prop up their regime with a state run media. He must be getting desperate.
This better not happen.
- June 5, 2010 at 7:05 AM
- Woodsterman (Odie) said...
Can anyone say "Provda"? The left (the smartest people in the world - just ask them) still don't have a clue about free enterprise. If you cater a business to a targeted audience, your business will only attract that audience. If they were to keep their reporting politically neutral, they just might double their readership.
This "forth branch of government" started failing the American people many decades ago. I hope the right can stop this. If you look at PBS, you'll see a network that is beholden to the left and their money via the government.
Let the papers speak to all of us or die !
- June 5, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- LL said...
So much for the notion of a free press.
No, I'm not so simple as to presume that the state-run media is "free" or "unbiased". hahaha
However, this would make every newspaper legally a state run newspaper.
Has anyone asked themselves WHY the mainstream media is losing credibility? WHY people no longer rely on newspapers or puppet news stations like MSNBC to hear what's going on?
The regime is losing power to spite their efforts to the contrary as barack hussein obama's poll numbers slide even lower than George W. Bush's. Maybe this is how they can prop it up!!
- June 5, 2010 at 7:32 AM
- Z said...
I saw your title and thought "WHAT? because TRUTH is getting out with computers, he needs to tax computers to support the lying sycophantic newspapers?" perfect :-(
- June 5, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- fuzzys dad said...
Any thing to shut down the internet.
- June 5, 2010 at 9:23 AM
- Ramblings From a Young American said...
Of all the problems confronting America today, one would be hard pressed to justify exactly how a lack of information is one of them.
- June 5, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Kristin said...
This will make our current system official...the Left owns the media.
If the "journalists" would actually do their job instead of spewing left-wing drivel, there is a good chance they wouldn't be losing money. I, for one, am not going to pay for a paper full of lies.
And BO, does nobody with an income under 250k buy electronics? Tsk, tsk, looks like you're lying to us again.
- June 5, 2010 at 10:36 AM
- Chris W said...
The media beholden to the government for financial support, what could possibly go wrong?
- June 5, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Fuzzy, I appreciate all of your rants. More, more!
- June 5, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Trestin, I think we can stop this, too. We need to shine the bright light of scrutiny on them.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- Opus #6 said...
TCL, the progressives will lose BIG TIME in November. We are coming.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:34 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Bunni, I hope it does not happen.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:34 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Odie, Obama laughs and says people call him a Marxist. Well, if it walks like a marxist and talks like a marxist....
- June 5, 2010 at 4:35 PM
- Opus #6 said...
LL, it would put truth to the term State Run Media. And goodbye to any notion of free press. That would be dangerous to America.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Z, yep, he gets to stick it to all of us while he's at it. A cunning master plan.
- June 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM
- The_Kid said...
We need to start calling it Democrat Run Media, because the Repubs will be in the White House again, and we don't want folks getting confused.
I see they wat tax payers to foot the bill for failed pensions of non-government union controlled businesses.
This is an all out war.
- June 5, 2010 at 5:45 PM
- Bastiatarian said...
One more step toward going Galt.
If I don't make it, they can't take it from me.
Starve Leviathan.
- June 5, 2010 at 6:38 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Kid, they have been using our tax money for partisan purposes for 1.5 years now. It is infuriating, as well as illegal.
- June 5, 2010 at 6:49 PM
- Opus #6 said...
Bast, whatever works.
- June 5, 2010 at 6:50 PM
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- June 5, 2010 at 6:52 PM
- Fuzzy Slippers said...
Opus, they have been using our tax money for partisan purposes, illegally. I want to know why this is not being investigated and prosecuted. They've got NPR and the National Endowment for the Arts creating propaganda for a start, that's illegal. Government should not, under any circumstances, be financing political machines (on either side of the aisle, for that matter) like ACORN and its little nuts that are forming and SEIU, etc. It's absolutely disgraceful that one dime of our money is spent on destroying our nation.
- June 5, 2010 at 6:53 PM
- Bastiatarian said...
>whatever works.
I probably would have already gone Galt, but my wife and kids keep saying that they want a place to live, clothes to wear, and food to eat, so I have to stay employed.
What a bunch of whiners! :)
- June 5, 2010 at 8:09 PM
- Just a conservative girl said...
The one good thing is that I heard quite a few liberals say that they disagree with this. So I do think it will be stopped.
It needs to be stopped, we will lose our first amendment rights if this happens. If newspapers become under the government control, America will never be the same.
- June 5, 2010 at 8:50 PM
- BO's OilSpillBlog said...
That's just a ruse. The tax is really to pay for BO's get away spaceship he'll need when the world comes to arrest him for failing to plug my damn hole.
- June 6, 2010 at 5:30 PM
- Teresa said...
This is an agenda to hide the truth. No more dang bailouts! If newspapers can't hack it because of their ultra-biased reporting, and they go out of business, so be it. This goes back to the Left being a bunch of irresponsible hacks. Allowing the newspaper companies to fail would go against their philosophy. No more dang taxes! Tax revolt!
- June 6, 2010 at 9:23 PM
- The Professional Family Manager said...
Even if this happens (let's hope we can stop this one), "saving" the newspapers won't force anyone to read them, or treat them as their primary news source. Taxing computers and phones will enrage people...and drive them more quickly to "alternative" outlets. (And those "alternative" outlets are quickly becoming our norm now.)
It's going to take more than just bailing out the newspapers; the leftist liberals are going to have to shut down the alternative venues. Of course, they'd love to do that, too. I suspect taxation is only step two towards media control. (Step one has already happened, with the media being so in the Obama camp.)
- June 6, 2010 at 10:32 PM
- They Say/We Say said...
This is a diversion-Taxes are on the way-to the U.N., World Health Organization will be Taxing the Internet!
Read this Billion Dollar Internet Tax!
This must be the stepping stone.
- June 7, 2010 at 5:46 PM


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 When Sarah Coleman and Carl Sack first saw "Big Blue," they knew they were home. The massive house, so named because all the rooms were painted shades of the color, was built in the 1920s on two and a half lots in the Corey-Merrill neighborhood of inner-city Denver.

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When Sarah Coleman and Carl Sack first saw "Big Blue," they knew they were home. The massive house, so named because all the rooms were painted shades of the color, was built in the 1920s on two and a half lots in the Corey-Merrill neighborhood of inner-city Denver.

But their Realtor, PJ Magin, remembers the 4,200-square-foot place was a gut job – the roof was shot, the hardwood floors wrecked, a detached garage needed scraping, and an old "octopus" boiler appeared to have been recently coal-fired by the foreclosed-upon owners because the house had no power.

The bank initially listed the place at $789,000, and the couple put in an offer of $245,000 in winter 2011. Their first lender backed out one day before closing, and the bank gave the couple a small window to resuscitate the deal when Magin recommended working with mortgage lender Brett Popish. Because Coleman and Sack had done the heavy lifting for the previous lender, including getting bids, Popish was able to fund and close in two weeks.

The 203K loan product Popish used funded $163,000 of conventional improvements like a new roof, historically right-on windows to replace the 60 single-pane original ones, and rewiring the house. More importantly, the loan also funded "green" upgrades like a high-efficiency furnace and sealed ductwork, tankless, "on-demand" hot water heating and ENERGY STAR appliances. And Popish, who's a 203K veteran at Universal Lending Corporation, says homeowners are more and more choosing the loan for green upgrades to existing homes in both purchases and refis.

The beauty of the 203K is that it's agnostic about what's green and what's conventional. Viewed through the 203K lens, granite countertops are weighted the same as high-efficiency furnaces as new carpet as low-VOC paint as structural repairs as solar panels (owned, not leased). The mortgage underwriter can fund up to 110 percent on the "as-completed value" of the purchase price ($245,000 in the case of Coleman and Sacks) plus the improvements ($163,000) up to the conforming loan limit ($408,000 in the City and County of Denver in June 2011).

The 203K is essentially a construction loan and a purchase loan rolled into one, and the FHA, its guarantor, estimates they're two percent of the entire FHA portfolio. The loan comes in two flavors – a streamlined loan up to $35,000 in non-structural repairs, and a full up to a county's conforming loan limit. Coleman and Sack opted for the latter, given the massive overhaul that the house required.

The loan also solves a couple of problems that existing "energy-efficiency mortgages" (EEMs) have. EEMs require a HERS rating, a "miles-per-gallon" metric assigned to a home, and those start at $500 and go up depending on square footage. The math behind a HERS rating generates the net present value of future energy savings based on a prescribed scope of work. Vary outside of that complex calculus, and you're on your own.

Secondly, the 203K is a less-complicated product to use as long as everyone's on board from the gitgo, says Mike Wilcox, Renovation Sales Manager at Academy Mortagage, which specializes in the loan. He only recommends using 203K-seasoned contractors, and he has a "come-to-Jesus" meeting before closing to insure buy-in.

"This is not a program to guess at," he says, noting that its legendary complications usually come when contractors aren't schooled in the draw process. "The most important thing for everybody to know is who to call – from the contractor to the lender to the FHA consultant."

The loan product gets a bad rap among real estate professionals because it has the reputation of financing houses that are in shambles. Not so, says Popish.

"With a 203K, you can do something as small as an appliance package, just putting new appliances in a home," he says. (Energy-efficient, please!) "Or buying a home, scraping it and building a new home on the foundation." The numbers simply have to pencil out – green or not.

"I don't know why every loan isn't a 203K," Wilcox says. Even simple jobs like repainting and recarpeting can be rolled into the price, adds Popish. The work simply has to be bid beforehand and weighed in the appraisal value.

Popish says 203Ks are also popular with experienced lenders because the properties go into default significantly less than homes financed with other loans. "Anyone fixing up their home to make it a dream home, they're far less likely to default," he says. (Which begs the question – Are "green" borrowers better credit risks? Let's start watching for data to support that.)

Coleman says she and Sack don't consider themselves hardcore enviros. She's an accountant, and he's a financial analyst so both live decidedly in the realm of the left-brained. "The greenest thing I did was buy this house and not scrape it," she says.

Still, they chose high-efficiency systems, reused building materials when possible and have put a herculean amount of sweat equity into Big Blue, including a lot of repainting. "We aren't consciously buying something green, but we make important decisions whenever we can." The 203K helped them get there.

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I published this Q&A with Chris Cheatham on daily5REMODEL this morning. Click here for the original article, along with comments. -- Leah Thayer

Chris Cheatham is a construction attorney in Washington D.C. and a principal at the Law Office of Christopher W. Cheatham LLP.

Chris is a LEED Accredited Professional and has advised numerous companies regarding green building and renewable energy risks and contracts. He is also a frequent speaker for private companies, public agencies, associations and groups on the topic of green building risk management, as well as the publisher of Green Building Law Update and Blueprint Claims Blog.

d5R: When did you coin the term LEEDigation?

Chris Cheatham: I will always remember the moment. It was spring 2009, and I was tying my tie in preparation for my grandfather's funeral. My mind was wandering, probably because I didn't want to think about the task at hand. Suddenly, the word just popped in my head and I knew I had something. I bet that's not the answer you were expecting!

Here's my first blog post about the concept. It was amazing to see the word appear in ENR a few years later.

d5R: At the time, did you anticipate an increase in litigation involving USGBC's LEED program specifically, or regarding green building certifications generally?

CC: I always anticipated an increase in litigation involving the LEED program because it had such a large market share. But there is no reason the use of other certification systems could not result in the same type of liabilities and lawsuits.

d5R: Has that happened? If so, mainly in commercial development, or in residential as well?

CC: There has been very little pure LEEDigation -- i.e. disputes involving certification. It's important to remember that construction litigation takes many years to develop (usually five to 10 years). LEED Certification did not hit critical mass until 2007-2008. We are just now starting to see some examples of LEEDigation emerge and I expect this trend to continue.

d5R: I understand that green building disputes sometimes stem from a project's failure to get an anticipated level of certification. Please provide an example.

CC: I think your readers would be interested in the Bain v. Vertex Architects case. According to attorney Stephen Del Percio, a homeowner filed the lawsuit in part because the architect "failed to pursue and obtain for the Project certification from the USGBC LEED for Homes Program." I would suggest reading Del Percio's entry regarding this lawsuit:

d5R: You have cited construction defects as another source of green building litigation. How is this risk different with "green" projects and products than with any construction projects and/or products?

CC: Frankly, construction defects on green building projects are the same as construction defects on standard projects in that the causes are the same. Construction defects occur when inappropriate materials are used, or the design or construction is not properly completed.

Green buildings do create additional risk for construction defects because new or untested green products are often incorporated and anything new or untested has a higher likelihood of failure. Other times, designers or builders may not have experience with green buildings and problems occur as a result.

d5R: In the residential realm, a lot of builders and remodelers make green claims about their projects -- e.g., energy-efficiency, sustainable materials, waste-management, etc. -- but their projects do not necessarily have green certifications. Are they thus exempt from green building litigation?

CC: Absolutely not. If anything residential builders and remodelers face more liability arising from "green" claims. Most states have enacted a Consumer Protection Act that makes it easier for homeowners to bring lawsuits if they are confused by a contractor's claims. If residential contractors make promises about energy efficiency, materials or waste management, and fail to deliver, they could face liability under these Consumer Protection Acts.

d5R: So, setting LEEDigation aside, what types of risk-management strategies should remodeling contractors and design professionals practice when it comes to green building?

CC: First, I would avoid making energy-efficiency guarantees. Contractors do not control how a home will be used. If the homeowner leaves windows open, and the home is an energy hog, what is the contractor going to do?

Second, using new or untested products can create problems down the road. For example, the Cheaspeake Bay Foundation built the first LEED Platinum building in 2000 and incorporated exposed wood products treated by a fairly new, environmentally-friendly preservative. The building is now reportedly at risk of collapsing because the wood rotted.

Finally, contractors should avoid making promises tied to rebates or incentives provided by federal, state or local governments. If the government entity fails to deliver the incentives, the contractor could be on the hook. In Washington, D.C., this scenario arose after the city reneged on solar rebates to residents.

d5R: What about contracts? I recently asked a green remodeler if his contracts have any language that speaks to the company's commitment to green principles -- e.g., only low/no-VOC paints, locally sourced where possible, etc. His response: "No green language in contracts. That is dangerous territory." He said you can explain why. Why?

CC: I am not sure I agree with the green remodeler. When a customer expects a green home, I think it's important to clearly define the customer's expectations and document these expectations through a contract.

For example, if the homeowner expects LEED for Homes certification, then the two parties should have a clear discussion about what it means to get certification and what will be required to do so. The contractor should then explain the costs tied to certification and incorporate appropriate contract language.

d5R: A growing number of jurisdictions are now implementing green building codes. What should remodeling contractors and designers (and manufacturers, for that matter) be on the lookout for locally?

CC: Back in 2000, LEED certification was the new kid on the block. Now in 2011, LEED certification has widespread market penetration throughout the country.

I equate LEED certification in 2000 with green building codes now. The International Green Construction Code (IgCC) is currently under development. Despite the fact that it is in draft form, many jurisdictions have already adopted it as a "voluntary" code.

Green building codes mostly focus on commercial developments. But I think you will see a push for green building codes to expand to the residential sector very soon.

We are starting to cover green building codes more in Green Building Law Update. These new codes will shift the standard of care for contractors and designers alike. Hopefully, our readers will understand and address these new risks going forward.

Chris Cheatham, LEED AP, is a construction attorney in Washington D.C. and a principal at the Law Office of Christopher W. Cheatham LLP as well as the publisher of Green Building Law Update. Contact him at email@example.com


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#32 - Stevie & Jason's Design Philosophy
Name: Stevie and Jason
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Type: 3 bed/1 bath home, owned
Why I use color: As a child, my mom would ask my opinion before painting my bedroom. My imagination would run away with me and I would yell "Pink!" or "Yellow!" or "Blue!" Every time she was done painting, the room still looked white. She would hold up a piece of white paper next to the wall to prove that perhaps it was a smidge pink or a smidge yellow. It was as though the paint mixer put in one drop of color into an entire gallon of paint. The first time I got a hold of a gallon of paint and a paintbrush, I painted my entire bedroom teal.
On the wall near the dining table is the Norwegian proverb, "That which is loved is always beautiful", which perfectly sums up mine and my husband's entire design philosophy.
The winter and fall months on the Upper Plains are already dreary enough, so I use color to improve my mood. My house is teeny tiny but it has a lot of windows and light. I like to aim for a "California modern" style to my house, which helps when it's negative 20 outside.
2 good color tips:
1. Don't be scared to go bold. You can always re-paint. I take many photos in my home and the vibrant wall colors serve as excellent backdrops.
2. Also, don't be afraid to change your mind. Nothing is ever final. I've changed my mind many times until I'm happy with a room. The living room was originally purple (back before we remodeled the kitchen and it was still closed off) and it wasn't sitting well with me. We painted it blue on a January afternoon and it was definitely a change for the better.
2 good color resources:
1. I take inspiration from Shag Art prints, which I have three in the living room (and one in my bedroom).
2. I also take a lot of inspiration from anything that is a twist on modern scandinavia. I hesitate to admit that I use the Ikea catalog as some of my inspiration, but it's true!
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I.... just love the KITCHEN. No wonder I do not cook anymore in my apt...I need a kitchen like this :-)) May I...??
I love this. I am really digging everyone's use of blue and apple green and I am so happy you showed us two areas of your place, too many entries focus on just one area. That blue and that green are just beautiful. I almost did my place in those colors.
I absolutely adore the proverb on the wall. How did you do that? A stencil? I love that it is kind of floating there (cool - floating with a color like the sky!).
And I adore the artwork. Where did you get those wonderful paintings? I love how they are a different color. I love red against blue, but I love how your art doesn't exactly "match" your color scheme standing on its own, this is done beautifully with your lack of clutter. Clutter would have ruined this effect. I love art, so I am not bothered, as many critics are, by art blending in with decor, but I really love the way yours pops.
Great job. I would love to spend time there.
South Dakota, I'd never have guessed. Your living room is very pretty and serene. I like the gray (at least I think that's what they are) couches and the color of blue. The art on the wall brings a little variation in the room which is good. I love the green in the kitchen, it really stands out and livens up an otherwise bland kitchen. Very pretty space.
My place is also based on the color of JoSH AGle's paintings. It will be more noticable one I do some more work on it. What is great about his work is that with one painting you have so many lush colors to pull from for your decor.
Love the kitchen too. Have you ever thought of painting just the cabinets doors a very very pale shade of one of those colors, somewhat like beach glass?
Your mom was a trip...and she kept on doing that to you? funny
I love your use of green in the kitchen. Exactly the right amount for that space. Gorgeous. And it's lit so well! The living room is also great, but I love grey. I might have added a couple of orange or red accessories to compliment the paintings.
Love the kitchen ... but I think it actually needs a tad more green to balance it out and bring the color down a little ... (t makes kind of an awkward blocking where it is now) You should make the backsplash either tiny green tiles, or a mix of greens or green and an accent color.
And I love the story about your mom. Mine did the same thing too. ;-)
The kitchen is georgeous! I love the combo of bright green, white, and charcoal.
And, not to sound snooty, but is refreshing to see style in your part of the country.
LOVE IT! Love the Shag paintings too. I saw some in another entry as well. Shag is big decorating inspiration for us. Also - love your ceiling fan.
love the Shag pics!!! i really like the cool feel of the living room with the blue and greys. that lime green looks nice to as pops of color in the white kitchen.
I love your place as well! Can you please share where you bought your ceiling fan?
Cool kitchen! I like how the green peeks out into the living room in the first photo. Cool!
-Don Ricardo
Cool! Funky! Fun! bright! original! LOVE IT!
I'm having trouble figuring out specifically what it is that isn't working for me in your home. The colors alone are nice. Some of your furniture pieces are even nicer (ie: coffee table, stainless fan). In fact, I outright adore the tile backsplash in your kitchen. However, the sum of the parts is not even the least bit moving to me. I'm sorry but I voted "no way."
Best use of that green (which I don't care for at all) in the contest. nice work.
"that which is loved is always beautiful"
i love that saying!
Oh my God!!! I love it all!
Boys....ABSOLUTELY LOVE the look of both pics...very mod ! The kitchen color is incredible against the white cabinets..BRAVO to you
-Joe from Long Island
Thanks for the very kind compliments everyone, it is much appreciated!
To answer a few questions:
Peggy- The proverb on the wall is from a company called Wonderful Graffiti (www.wonderfulgraffiti.com). It's a very very thin vinyl. I used their "Design Your Own" tool (to customize color, font, and size) and am incredibly pleased with the product I received. You just hold it up to your wall and rub to transfer the letters. They can be removed later using a hairdryer. I applied it myself but I would recommend having a second person to help- my arm got a little tired after 45 minutes of rubbing!
And the artwork is by JoSH AGle, at www.shagart.com (or www.shagmart.com).
Devyn- Your comment made me LOL!
Melissa- My ceiling fan is by Minka Aire (do a Google search and you'll get lots of hits). My conundrum with the kitchen was that there is no heating/cooling vents in that room, so a ceiling fan was necessary. But how to do a ceiling fan without looking tacky? Minka Aire had the best solutions and the fan was easy to install. I have another in my bedroom.
Again, thanks everyone. It's hard to find others in my community that share a passion for retro/modern decor and so I often turn to online sources. It's positive feedback and support from sites like this that make it so much fun and worthwhile!
It feels like swimming in a tidy bowl toilet
Love the blue-green color combination. You used my favorite colors and you did it well. Everything plays so nicley together. Love the kitchen fan too, I may just have to purchase one. Very cool space to be in.
Wow, that is really beautiful... love that shade of blue!!
Cheerful and serene at the same time. Really lovely. If I could clone your kitchen and beam it to my apartment here in NYC I would.
Your cabinets, are they from Home Depot? The KraftMaid Venicia line by any chance? In thermafoil?
And your floor, are those vinyl slate tiles? I love how they look with the green walls and white fixtures, but how are they wearing? I've been considering vinyl slate (can't afford the real thing), but am concerned that they might scratch easily.
many thanks for sharing!
Wondering what that obelisque like object in the corner is!
The kitchen cabinets are, believe it or not, from Ikea. Our nearest Ikea is about four hours away (Minneapolis) so you can imagine the nightmare we set ourselves up for. We do have a Home Depot/Lowe's in town, but we wanted to do the remodel on the cheap and we like to do things ourselves.
Aside from the fact that we had to make about five trips up to the cities, I'm very happy with the way they turned out. I would do it again in a heart beat (and this time it would only take one trip, now that I know what we're doing).
The floor tile in the kitchen is ceramic and is from a home store called Menards, I think they're just a midwest chain. We wanted something in grey that would be durable. We were considering getting actual slate, but we couldn't get anyone to help us at the uppity tile store (which coincidentally is now out of business). :)
Not feeling this is a skillful use of color. Painting the walls does not mean you are good with color. Would like to see a bit more color with the sofa, pillows, etc. Everything else is white. Who couldn't do that?
FYI... I'm pretty sure that's a Minka Aire Concept II Flush fan. One of the few modern looking, low-profile fans on the market with anything approaching decent airflow ratings, I'm finding.


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- Emily Whitney
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Highschool Student,
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How can young America make a difference?
With the role of children and teenagers set up into a consistent apprenticeship of watching and learning from the adults around them it's a lot harder to make a difference and for their ideas and voices to be heard. Personally, as a member of younger America, I have missed out on many wonderful opportunities due to the fact that I am 14. I must wait to mature before I can contribute ideas alongside adults and be taken completely seriously. I believe maturity does not come with age but with mind. I just wonder if there is a proper way for a "child" to pursue their dreams early without the, say, plus 20 years of experience, work, and university. Just a thought! Thank you so much for your time!
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Aug 20 2012: Emily, Are you really asking for a shortcut? Do you advocate eliminating experience to gain wisdom?
You can make a difference! What is it you would like to do? How much time do you need to figure out what interests you most or-----what project in the world needs your skills?
Life without mentoring? Life without experienced advice from those born before you? Is this what you want to establish for yourself? What effect would this have on other people?
Are we in the need for younger persons who likely will make more mistakes due to lack of experience to take charge of management and make major decisions?
Not sure what you really advocate here!
You've received superb responses here. Are these people 14 years old?
Clarification please!
Kindness intended.
Aug 22 2012: Thank you Mark! I am very grateful to be raised in a world where the adults around me are so supportive and willing to mentor. I completely understand what you are saying, and I think children SHOULD look up to adults, and learn from their mistakes and victories. The point I was trying to get across, however, was that young Americans have a hard time even contributing ideas! As I stated before, "I am speaking on a more general scale of contributing to their society. Sometimes even the most ignorant people can contribute the most, and ideas worth spreading don't necessarily have to be filled with fact and experience!". Children, and young people do not necessarily have to run mega corporations, but their contributions could be something out of reach to adults.
Thank you again Mark!
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