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True, the temptations loom large and numerous: You're not good at paperwork or taking tests, so why sit through a test for a license? And why pay for all those building permits just so the inspector can hassle you to death? Why carry all that incredibly expensive insurance when you never have accidents? Why do this stuff when you're competing with some guy who works out of his pickup and doesn't spend money on any of it?
Good questions, all. It's hard to be competitive when you do everything you're supposed to, yet know the system is rigged against you if you don't. Okay, maybe "rigged" isn't the right word. It's just that the system is geared to worst-case scenarios and you probably already make an enormous effort to avoid worst-case outcomes.
Following all the rules is like paying huge auto-insurance premiums for years but never having an accident. Somehow you feel cheated. It's not that you wanted a whiplash injury, but who wants to spend all that money and not have anything to show for it?
Let's address one issue at a time. Why bother getting a license? First, if you want your company to grow beyond the working-out-of-your-pickup stage, you'll find that the clients with large jobs — the bigger remodels and houses that are financed by lending companies, and the commercial work — aren't interested in your bids if you don't have a license.
Another reason it's definitely worthwhile to get your license has to do with the way most states enforce laws about contractor licensing. Most communities don't have a staff to patrol building sites and ask to see your licenses. But if a customer for a job worth more than a certain amount of money doesn't pay you, state law says you can't sue to collect that money if you have no license. You may build someone a $10,000 addition, and when you turn in the invoice, the customer can say, "Oh, gee, you aren't licensed, are you? Guess I don't have to pay." And in many states he can get away with it.
Still not convinced you need that license? Consider this: It may be a crime in your state to work without one — a real crime, as in jail time and fines. I don't know how many states rigorously enforce this, but those laws are on the books in many places, and states could enforce them if they wanted to.
Michigan, where I live, has adopted a property-tax law that contains a huge disincentive to getting a building permit. It's too complicated to explain here, but the point is that there are customers who will go out of their way to find contractors who will build without permits.
But so what? Why bother with permits and inspections anyway? A couple of reasons: First, it's the law. Second, the release of funds by the bank is often tied to the permitting and inspection process; the bank won't pay unless all the documents are in order.
Breach of contract. Here's another source of motivation for getting those inspections and permits: If your customer decides you didn't do the job right, the final inspection permit is a terrific legal tool to use as a defense against a breach-of-contract lawsuit. Your argument could be that the job meets industry standards because the building can be used for its intended purpose. The fact that an occupancy permit was issued is proof that this is so.
And don't underestimate the value of the dispassionate eye. When you have an experienced building inspector hanging around, he's not in love with your work, and he doesn't get his paycheck with your name at the bottom, so he doesn't have a problem telling you if you're doing it wrong. Unless you're hiring a construction engineer to look over your shoulder, that's very useful information.
Here's one final reason to pay attention to both permitting and licensing issues: If you don't, you're taking the risk that someone in authority will show up on your job site and shut you down. Yes, someone could do that: close the job right down. And after that, anyone who comes on that job site and tries to do some work while the permits and licenses are being straightened out could be arrested.
Last, but not least on the money scale, are all those insurance premiums: workers' comp, liability, comprehensive property damage. And of course you design-builders should carry errors and omissions.
What do you get for all this money? For starters, it could save your business. If a tornado or a flood comes, if a neighborhood kid cuts off his arm with the circ saw you turned your back on, if your roofer falls onto the rebar that's sticking up from the concrete — that's what insurance is for. These are all events that could put you out of business if you don't have that insurance. And they are events that happen all the time.
Is the insurance too expensive? Well, that's another question for another time. The question here is: Do you need it? And the answer is yes, you do.
Quenda Behler Storyhas practiced and taught law for more than 25 years and is the author of The Contractor's Plain-English Legal Guide (www.craftsman-books.com).
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LOS ANGELES - U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson sentenced former Santa Fe Springs Councilman Joseph Serrano to two years in federal prison on bribery charges, selecting a sentence longer than the probation Serrano's attorney requested and shorter than the 37 months the U.S. Attorney's Office sought.
Serrano, 62, who served on the City Council from 2003 until Aug. 1 when his resignation became effective, also must pay $10,000 in restitution to the FBI and must serve three years of probation after he is released from prison.
In July, he entered a guilty plea, admitting he solicited $11,500 in bribes from the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary.
He must report for sentencing by Dec. 4. Serrano had asked to report after Jan. 1 but the judge denied that request.
"This type of crime requires a sentence ... that has a particularly significant deterrent effect," Wilson said. "It certainly is a severe offense. It goes to public corruption."
Serrano, who came dressed in a black suit, apologized to the court and later to about 30 members of his family and friends who attended the court in his support. Many of the family members broke out in tears upon hearing Wilson issue the sentence.
"I know what I did was wrong," he said. "I let (the community) down. I'm sorry and that's all I can say now."
After the court hearing, Serrano said he was prepared for a prison sentence.
"I was prepared for that," he said. "It's not something I wanted. It happens. What can I say, I screwed up and I've got to pay the piper."
Joe Miranda, who has known Serrano for nearly 50 years, was surprised.
"Two years is a little much," Miranda said. "He's a good man."
Joseph N. Akrotirianakis, assistant U.S. attorney, before sentencing had contended that it's important that Serrano get prison time.
"This is something particularly important in these times," he said. "In the last several months, the mayor of Rosemead, mayor of Cudahy and the vice mayor of Cudahy have been convicted of bribery."
Serrano's attorney, Dominic Cantalupo, asked the court to give his client probation and no time in prison.
Cantalupo said the presence of so many family members and friends showed the good character of Serrano.
"Most of the people were shocked and amazed and couldn't believe that Mr. Serrano would commit a crime like that," he said. "He didn't go into this with evil intentions and not by greed," he said.
Cantalupo said that Serrano took the bribe because of financial pressures.
"He had a niece who was ill and in the hospital," he said.
In addition, Serrano's daughter and her husband were unemployed, Cantalupo said.
But Judge Wilson questioned why Serrano didn't have enough money to help out, pointing out that he and his wife had $600,000 in assets.
Cantalupo answered that one of those properties was his wife's. She had inherited it and the other was their Santa Fe Springs home.
"He tried to refinance the family home but he couldn't," Cantalupo said. "He didn't qualify. It was the loan officer who referred him to the (medical marijuana dispensary owner)."
That person was an FBI informant.
However, Wilson didn't believe the explanation.
"The justification for this crime is not truthful," he said. "This was pure greed."
The first transaction was for a $1,500 loan, he said.
Eventually, Serrano received $11,500 in bribes from October 2010 to September 2011, according to the plea.
Serrano told the owner that he could provide information on the city's plans to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries and help him stay in business, according to the plea agreement between him and the U.S. government.
He continued to take the money from the owner even after he was interviewed by FBI agents, said Wilson.
Due to a reporting error, an earlier version of this story had a headline that misidentified the person who was sentenced to two years in federal prison for bribery. It was former Santa Fe Springs City Councilman Joseph Serrano.

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First, the Wisconsin location of the atheism advocacy group's national headquarters has no jurisdictional relevance to its recent complaint about a reportedly multi-denominational religious holiday program by the Chambersburg Area Senior High School Glee Club, on the school's publicly funded property, for school credit. The group reacts to complaints from its members wherever they might live, much the way out-of-town gun advocates parachuted into Franklin County on behalf of an ostentatiously armed voter who caused a stir at the polls on Election Day some years ago.
Second, if it seems like these troublemakers are becoming more troublesome with each passing year, it's probably because more Americans disassociate themselves from organized religion with each passing year.
A 2012 poll by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life showed that 19.6 percent of Americans - and about one-third of adults younger than 30 - claim no particular religious affiliation, an increase of 4.3 percent over the past five years. That includes 13 million self-described atheists and agnostics, about 5.7 percent of the U.S. public.
Hard and fast figures about whether atheism and agnosticism have increased in the U.S. are harder to pin down, because distinctions between non-religious, agnostic and atheist vary from person to person. The Pew survey shows that the number of U.S. atheists increased by 0.8 percent between 2007 and 2012, from 1.6 to 2.4 percent of Americans. Self-identified agnostics increased by 1.2 percent during the same period, from 2.1 to 3.3 percent of Americans.
To put those numbers into perspective, the number of agnostics and atheists in the U.S. is now about equal to the number of people professing non-Christian faiths, including Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. Meanwhile, the number of self-identified Protestants declined from 53 to 48 percent between 2007 and 2012, according to the Pew survey, while the number of Roman Catholics remained fairly static.
Given this context, it's not hard to understand why advocacy groups for the non-religious have become more active and vocal. The nation is becoming more religiously diverse, which increases the need to guard against the potential tyranny of the majority.
Now, does it really matter a great deal whether a local school uses public money to sing Christmas carols on school ground, for school credit? Perhaps only in principle, and certainly not to the vast majority of local Christians (except for the apparent outrage that someone might object.)
But principles matter in this county; it was created and forged, after all, upon such noble abstractions as religious and personal liberty.
The ongoing increase in non-affiliated and non-believers in recent years probably requires that stewards of public property and resources (ie, not just schools) take note of the trend, and adjust.
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Reviews by DoubleJ:
1.63/5 rDev -18.1%
I'll try to look at the bright side, I contributed to this beer's fame on BA by adding the photo you see displayed. The last remaining bottle of the long forgotten Beer Traveler's pack, on to the beer:
Let's start with the look: it has a very pale body, but when it's poured into a glass, it actually gets a soapy head, which was better than I expected. A little stinky and astrigent in the aroma, not much of a suprise for the time I've had it in my fridge. Flavor is light with soft grain and a slight sourness, fading to an odd corn finish. It got sickening after some time, which means I got to feed my sink this. I bet it would rather have rotten vegetable scraps instead.
06-20-2007 04:04:12 | More by DoubleJ
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1.78/5 rDev -10.6%
12oz bottle
A- Pours a clear golden yellow color with a fizzy white head.
S- The aroma is faint grains and a hint of sulfur. Not much going on in the aroma.
T- The taste like the aroma is mostly faint grains and just a touch if hops in the taste. The aftertaste is pretty rough in this one.
M- The mouthfeel is light bodied and highly carbonated.
D- Overall, not a huge fan of this one and would pass on drinking it again.
12-18-2010 04:34:45 | More by cjgator3
2.1/5 rDev +5.5%
Clear, pale yellow hue small, underdeveloped white head; faded quickly. No lace. The nose is powerfully skunky (the bottle was clear), husky/grainy, airy the nose is just like Corona. Not inviting. Lousy palate, very harsh overly grainy, corn, the alcohol is oddly noticeable watery... a touch of sweetness. The hops are absent any sort of backbone is largely constructed by adjuncts. Thin mouthfeel with a distant creaminess in the finish. This is a shitty Corona knockoff skip it. Not worth the .99c I paid for the bottle, might not finish my glass.
07-23-2003 17:59:15 | More by bditty187
2.63/5 rDev +32.2%
Poured into a glass mug from a 12 oz. clear bottle. Medium straw in color from the pour with a rich, though brief, head of white foam. Does keep a thin film for most of the mug however. Smell is light and thin with just a hint of neutral grain and a bit of dilute corn syrup. Subtle overall and much more 'American' than anything else here with regards to the look and nose.
Light sweetness revisits in the flavor as the nose becomes more grainy with warming. Typical simple sweetness of the Middle Americas is everpresent. Feel is somewhat light and thin given the relatively light sweetness footprint of the beer amidst the lack of malt depth from the region. Overall as drinkable a beer as many Central American brews that try to force the sweet corn, yet limited by that same narrow profile.
02-03-2010 04:30:17 | More by HalfFull
2.08/5 rDev +4.5%
I didn't really enjoy it. I won't be buying this again.
Appearance- yellow, transparent
Smell- bitter, grassy
Taste- not much going on here, grain
Mouthfeel- light body
Drinkability- not very drinkable, won't be drinking it again, definitely won't be buying it
06-17-2009 02:12:06 | More by jeffjeff1
2/5 rDev +0.5%
The beer pours a clear light straw color, the head modest and a bright white, lace is thin but concealing. Nose is lightly sweet malt; crisp and clean, start has fair malt presence, top cadaverous. Finish is benign in its acidity, a slight touch of hops, dry aftertaste seals off a very forgettable beer, but in all fairness, a product of its hot and humid environment.
12-13-2007 18:28:13 | More by Gusler
1.63/5 rDev -18.1%
Bottled in a clear bottle, not a great sign, and no expiration date. Very little head from the pour and it vanished in a flash, leaving a wispy lace that has little cling. Color is a light amber, rating a 4 on the SRM beer color chart. Smells like corn husks and wheat chaff. Taste is a rough blend of corn, wheat and malt, finishing with a bland sour bread. Quite watery in the mouthfeel category, just a little zing from the carbonation. Just because it is an import, doesn't make it worth another bottle. I would drink another if I were offered, not to offend the person's feelings.
10-23-2010 16:35:32 | More by beerprovedwright
1.4/5 rDev -29.6%
Poured into a pint glass from a 12oz bottle.
A: It has a small, thin, white head that dissipates quickly without leaving a trace. There is a clear, yellow color with a small amount of carbonation. It looks very dull.
S: It has a similar scent to other cervezas, but much more skunky. It doesn't smell appealing at all.
T: Like other cervezas it has a thin amount of malts and not much else. It is very dull, not lively at all.
M: There is a moderate amount of fizz. It is very light bodied and very watery.
O: Overall, this isn't a very good beer. The smell turns you away immediately. I'm disappointed, I've tried others from this brewery and they were pretty good. I wasn't expecting much from an American Adjunct, but much more than this.
06-30-2011 22:27:09 | More by BilbosNuts
1.38/5 rDev -30.7%
I think of what a waste it was. This barley could have fed the starving native children, but it was for some reason fermented in a fat man's sweat and transported across the world just to insult my pallette. I like beer in general less for having tasted it.
10-11-2003 08:21:34 | More by gnaussea
2.9/5 rDev +45.7%
So this is a "direct to you" brand offered by my store. I was thrown off by the picture because the new bottle type looks a lot different. Here comes another Mexican cerveza....Hopefully horses were not part of the making of this brew. The beer looks the exact same inside or outside of the clear glass bottle: crystal clear honey yellow. Smells of cereal grains and a minimal hop profile. The taste is very Corona lightish. Thin and musty that needs to be flavored by a lime. A typical cerveza but a good thing to sip pool side on a hot day. Do not expect flavor or depth but enough to quell the urge to vomit.
04-20-2010 06:20:54 | More by Portertime
1.05/5 rDev -47.2%
This is a mexican beer. If you haven't figured that out yet, you will the second you begin to pour it.
It looks just like Corona. A pale yellow with a head that never even creates itself other than a ring of bubbles around the glass.
Smellwise, it's like buffalo wing farts, horse urine and a mildewy shower combined. Truly awful.
Tastewise it isn't much better. It's a beer that is so skunked that it has given up every other flavor it had. Tastes like horse urine. Almost exactly in fact.
Mouthfeel is very similar to horse urine. Slightly oily, mostly watery, totally awful.
As far as being drinkable, this beer fails in every regard. I couldn't finish much more than a few sips before I pitched the rest down the drain, where hopefully the alligators in the sewers will learn of its putrid suck. If anyone can finish one of these, especially by choice, I will bow to them and their profound manliness and love for beer worse than I ever believed possible.
04-24-2008 03:46:56 | More by SuperWhite92
North Carolina
1.95/5 rDev -2%
Pours a pale yellowish straw color with a sickly white head and zero lacing. Smells of grains and booze. Tastes of grain, cereal, and water. Some bitterness. Mouthfeel is thin, way too thin. Drinkability is not to good. Overall, it is a fairly poor beer that I would not go out and purchase on a regular basis. Stay away.
10-19-2010 22:37:22 | More by TheKingofWichita
1.93/5 rDev -3%
This is pretty similar to a corona style beer, the taste of a lime is already added. Little to no head, almost completely clear. Could be kinda fun to drink during a really hot day. Not a good beer by any strech of the imagination. My first added beer though!
04-08-2003 17:47:18 | More by Tballz420
2.38/5 rDev +19.6%
For $9.99 a 12 pack, it's hard to say no.
Appearance: Light gold in body with a white, creamy thin head.
Smell: Smells like booze and bread, and maybe a little sweet malt. Why the alcohol smell is so prevalent is a mystery to me, seeing that the ABV is less than 5%.
Taste: Taste like your typical North American adjunct brew--corn grits, yeast, no hops whatsoever.
Mouthfeel: Maybe too much carbonation here. Feels like a freaking ginger ale on the tongue.
Overall: This is the epitome of a lawn-mower brew--if it's hot out and you've worked up a sweat then this will work pretty good. It will quench your thirst, no doubt, and it doesn't taste bad. But it doesn't taste all that great either.
10-08-2011 02:43:25 | More by godlessape
2.45/5 rDev +23.1%
Caballo Cerveza Extra pours a yellow color with a white head from a clear twelve ounce bottle. I could smell this beer clearly the moment I cracked the cap open, it's skunky, and it smells like corn grits. The taste isn't as nasty as the smell, it's mildly sweet and tastes mostly of corn. I've had worse, a fairly typical Latin American lager along the lines of Corona.
04-22-2009 00:45:31 | More by Drew966
2/5 rDev +0.5%
11-15-2012 02:47:23 | More by t0rin0
2/5 rDev +0.5%
08-29-2013 19:00:41 | More by GraduatedCashew
2.6/5 rDev +30.7%
Bottle in a 'laser etched' pint glass.
A - Not sure what's up with these laser etchings, but it definitely attributed to the thick foamy white head, bubbles were whizzing off the etch. Watery looking 'yellow', can't qutie call it golden.
S - Mostly grain, with a hint of floral.
T - Corn, weak hops.
M - Really light, I suppose this beer would quench a thirst on a hot day in Mexico.
D - Pretty much avoid, unless they're on sale and your thirsty for Corona.
07-08-2009 06:13:25 | More by yaegerje
Caballo Cerveza Extra from World Brews
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11-22-2012 23:15:05 | More by rondufresne
2.78/5 rDev -22.6%
Reviewing the Thank You Allan from Maine Beer Company.
Score: 69
Not bottle date, but a Google search indicates this beer was released March 1, 2012 and there are only 250 bottles. Served in a Russian River footed glass and enjoyed on 05/10/12.
Appearance: Pours a translucent apple juice color with a finger of fizzy white head that quickly and totally settles. No pop to the cork, which was disappointing after the shotgun rocket that was the cork to the Oude Gueze I had last weekend. No lacing or retention. There is no sediment in my glass, despite the bottle's warning about yeasty sediment in the bottle. 3.5/5
Smell: Sour apple, white grape, pear syrup and candied lemon. There is a hint of sweet rice vinegar and a little grapefruit too. No hops. Decent sour aroma without any funkiness. 3.75/5
Taste: What the eff? This is not a wild ale. There's a crisp bitter citrus sourness upfront, but that quickly subsides into a medley of bland lager flavors. There is a tin-y aftertaste with a residual stale apple juice linger. Cornmeal, bready malt, grain and apple cores. Bleh! This is not undrinkable, but why drink this? 2/5
Mouthfeel: Light bodied, medium-plus carbonation. Has a thin "lager juice" mouthfeel. Dry finish. A bit acidic. 3/5
Overall: I don't care what Maine Beer Company says; this is not a wild ale. This beer tastes like an American adjunct lager with a stale apple twist.
Recommendation: Avoid this beer. I truly appreciate the generous gesture from my friend in sending me this limited brew, but this beer is not good.
Pairings: Brats.
Cost: $25 for a 500 ml bottle.
05-11-2012 18:05:17 | More by jegross2
3.3/5 rDev -8.1%
Thank you to LostTraveler for the bottle
Pours clear gold with a 1.5 finger head with pretty good lacing and retention.
Strongest aromas are a Belgian yeast strain with brett and some phenols.
Starts off with a yeasty bready flavor. Some brett along with spicy Belgian yeast. Barely any oak detectable. Not sour at all. Brett stands out more once the beer warms a bit.
Fairly light with medium carbonation levels and a good creaminess.
Bland and slightly mediocre. The oak is barely present. Really two notes. Spicy Belgian Yeast and a bit of brett which was overpowering the warmer it got. Classified as a saison would score slightly higher, but nothing very "wild" about this one.
04-15-2012 20:06:16 | More by jmarsh123
1.75/5 rDev -51.3%
04-02-2012 01:17:06 | More by jmilo64
3.3/5 rDev -8.1%
Drinkin' for the gorillas.
Bottle 105 of approximately 250, handwritten on the back label.
Had the same issue as ToasterChef when trying to take off the cage, thing broke apart when I was twisting it off, very odd, first time for everything. Beer has been in my fridge since the release date.
Pours a clear golden color with a thin white head, not much lacing on the glass, no floaties in the bottle on the first pour even though it's bottle conditioned.
Smell is surprisingly hoppy, even though it's been awhile since its release, also considering this is a "wild ale", picking up some sweet malt with a really subtle hint of oak, the sourness is very light on the nose and is really only found if looking for it, not much of a funk.
Taste is really mild for what is supposed to be a sour farmhouse aged in oak, definitely good for breaking in a beginner but not for one looking for extreme flavors, drinks more like a pale ale aged in barrels with a minute funk presence, sourness is very low practically nil, finishes clean and dry with a good carbonation level, its actually a bit refreshing.
An interesting, if somewhat misleading, beer. Worth the price? Definitely not, but most of it is considered donation. Worth a try? Yes, if you can.
05-16-2012 21:22:37 | More by deltatauhobbit
4/5 rDev +11.4%
04-22-2012 02:10:06 | More by EdyRuOk
3.05/5 rDev -15%
Big thanks to Joppa for getting a bottle of this out my way. Served in a Maine Beer Co. wine glass.
Pours a clear light golden color with a nice white head and a few spots of lacing. The nose has some citrus and heavy Brett. Strong phenolics and a bit of earthiness. The flavor is similar Brett-heavy; a little too much so, in fact. Light-medium body with a slightly-off dryness and fairly heavy phenols. Perhaps a bit more time would have served this one well.
04-10-2012 00:54:26 | More by Thorpe429
4.03/5 rDev +12.3%
Thanks to drentropy for sharing.
Almost no head, opaque champagne color.
Nose nice brett funk, light Belgian yeast, golden Belgian malts, hint if oak and tart fruit, light floral hops. Very floral and effervescent, with nothing overpowering too much, very nice.
Taste of loaded with bready malts, light funky Brett, light fruity citrus-y hops, hint of bitterness, light tart fruit hard to describe the type of fruit, maybe green apple and apricot, light pale malts. Finish of light tart fruit, little watery, hint malts.
Mouth its lighter bodied, decent carb.
Overall pretty good, nice bready malts, nice fruity flavors, a bit thin and not worth that much money.
03-07-2012 14:42:26 | More by jlindros
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
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4/5 rDev +11.4%
07-24-2013 07:25:42 | More by chippo33
4.53/5 rDev +26.2%
This is an unprecidented and clandestine single keg release of Maine Beer Company's first barrel aged beer called Thanks Allen. It is named after their brewing mentor Allen, the much-appreciated gentleman who turned the two brothers on to home brewing. This is a barrel aged farmhouse sour ale had on tap at novare res 12/31/11.
A: golden yellow and opaque with minmal clarity as expected from an unfiltered ale. Minimal white head, minimal lacing.
S: Nose is mildly sour with funk, some green apple in the background and perhaps some cherry. A bit of hay and wheat is there as well.
T: Sourness is less than what is present in the nose. A bit of apple, sour cherry, and wheat. Finishes with a subtle bitterness at the aftertaste.
M: very smooth, very reasonable carbonation especially considering the barrel conditioning. Refreshing overall. Not any alcohol heat.
O: Wow! This is a fantastic ale. MBC never fails to impress me. I highly recommend this beer and everything it represents (1% sales to the environment and treating employees well). Thank you Maine Beer Company, and THANK YOU Allen!
01-01-2012 02:10:11 | More by beerbiatchMD
4.43/5 rDev +23.4%
This is bottle #9, it has been in my cellar since the release two weeks ago. As I tried to open the bottle, the twist tab on the cage broke—something that has never happened to me before. I was able to remove the rest of the cage with a butter knife and then pop the cork. I'm pouring it into a Maine Beer Company glass.
The beer is golden and clear, with highlights of orange. Lots of carbonation was clinging to the walls of the glass initially, but it dissipated. There is still plenty of carbonation rising from the bottom. The head was a finger thick layer of pure white bubbles. It has settled to a lacy skim.
The nose has a distinct funk to it. It is more lambic-like than something one would find in a farmhouse ale. There are also aspects of white wine, giving it the overall aroma of white grapes. A slight sweetness, reminding me of powered sugar, lingers in the back.
The flavor has a great mixture of hoppy bitterness and wild yeast sourness. At first it is a slightly sweet pale ale flavor, but wild yeast's flavors quickly make themselves known. Like the nose, traits of white grapes abound. Fruity hops are mostly tasted in the finish. The beer doesn't taste as hopped as Lunch, Peeper or MO, but if my memory is correct, it is hoppier than Mean Old Tom. Mild bitterness and a slight musty flavor linger on after swallowing.
This beer provides plenty of tingling sensations. Well after I've swallowed, my tongue still feels the ghosts of the carbonation bubbles. I'm sure the sensations are heightened by the sourness of the beer. The body is of medium strength...perhaps slightly fuller than I expected. Carbonation is at above average levels. A slight feeling of a coat is on my lips, but not real physical coat remains inside my mouth.
I like this beer. It's an interesting wild ale with plenty of hops and not too much sourness. I'm glad I opened the bottle while the hops were still fresh and strong, but I imagine the other flavors would still be quite enjoyable with some time on them. This beer has probably sold out and its unlikely many people will get to try it, but hopefully MBC keeps this barrel-aging program up. I know that I would risk another drive out to the industrial park in a snowstorm for their next special release.
03-16-2012 00:23:29 | More by ToasterChef
4/5 rDev +11.4%
05-18-2013 00:52:37 | More by thesarahfuller
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3.86/5 rDev +7.5%
Pours a translucent yellow-gold with a fluffy, bright white head the settles into a frothy slick. Nose expresses a faint lemony character, a hint of medicinal phenols and a suggestion of spice and funk. Taste consistent with nose with the addition of a light tartness, a little earthiness and a trace of Brett. Mouthfeel is light-medium in body, but closer to light, with a lively carbonation and a slightly dry finish. Overall, a very approachable sour, but not much character for an American Wild.
06-11-2013 00:39:52 | More by Jwale73
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3.18/5 rDev -11.4%
Bottle shared by Thorpe.
Pours a hazy light yellow with a large bubbly white head. Intensely bretty nose with mild saison yeast. Very earthy flavor and dry, bready finish. Tons of brett throughout, not very enjoyable. Medium light body with soft carbonation. An average saison at best.
04-19-2012 22:23:19 | More by yourefragile
3.55/5 rDev -1.1%
Shared by Thorpe, Thanks! I love Maine brewing company but this wild saison is a little bit of a let down.
Beer is yellow and hazy with a big white head of small and medium bubbles, some lacing, moderate carbonation, nice retention, looks good.
The aroma is a saison yeast strain and Brett c, big Brett c aroma in here. Just about it, a little oaky fruitiness but that is from the Brett.
Beer is light in body a little dry on the finish, an OK beer but a little one dimensional to me. Brett bomb through and through. I don't think I'd have this again but there are so few bottles I doubt the occasion will ever come up.
04-09-2012 19:47:30 | More by drabmuh
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
08-18-2012 17:37:26 | More by JAHMUR
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
07-03-2014 13:48:59 | More by AdamP
District of Columbia
3.53/5 rDev -1.7%
Shared by Thorpe429. Thanks Mike.
The beer is hazy and straw yellow with a small white head. The aroma offers brett, oranges and assorted citrus. Brett heavy and a bit out of balance. The aftertaste offers a lingering tangy brett character. Fairly light, and pretty easy to drink. This was ok.
04-09-2012 01:37:11 | More by Huhzubendah
4/5 rDev +11.4%
500ml bottle into a Duvel tulip. Shared with friends.
A: Gorgeous bottle, unlike any I've seen before. Clear gold body under a fine, persistent head of off-white froth. Good lace. All right.
S: Pure Brett funkiness: earthy, minty, grassy, and spicy. I'm a fan.
T: Follows the nose, with the addition of some stone fruit and faint tartness. Very dry finish with heavy, earthy minerality. Tasty.
M: Lively light-to-medium body. Nice.
O: A very enjoyable Brett beer, but I could have gone for more barrel presence and some actual sourness. Definitely not worth the $25 price tag, but a fun beer to try regardless.
09-09-2012 14:32:24 | More by woosterbill
4/5 rDev +11.4%
had at beer tuesday sel de la terre 1/24/2012 out of a bottle into a wine glass
A - opaque dirty(not in a bad way) earthy yellow/orange (mostly yellow). little in the way of lacing or head (though it was poured by staff to ensure everyone got a similar pour so that may be why the head was minimal.
S - funky notes upfront sour apple, earthiness, and oak. some spice in the back.
T - again funky notes dominate here with sour apple earth and oak. lemon zest hops and spice cuts in the back to reveal some farmhouse ale qualities.
M - light bodied with medium carbonation. goes down smooth with a good dry finish. some astringency present but not overwhelming.
O - its a good beer but i wish the funky qualities were a little more pronounced. very good beer for someone wanting a gateway into the world of sour beers.
01-25-2012 13:50:16 | More by celticfutblclub
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Intel funds new computer code work
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has received funding from computer chipmaker Intel to develop computer codes to make personalized medicine and other transformative scientific discoveries possible.
The funding will open an Intel Parallel Computing Center at the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Parallel computing, used in supercomputers, is a form of computation in which many calculations are carried out simultaneously.
The center will initially focus on two projects in computational biology that may lead to medical advances. The first project will enable a team to optimize a molecular dynamics code called GROMACS to operate on next-generation Intel machines. GROMACS is primarily used to study the interactions of biochemical molecules, enabling drug discovery and metabolic research.
The second project will enable a team to optimize a gene sequence analysis code called BLAST to operate efficiently on future computing platforms. BLAST is key to genomics and the future of biotechnology and personalized medicine.
The Intel Parallel Computing Center began operations in October. There are four other Intel centers, at Purdue University, the University of Texas, plus two in Europe. jics.tennessee.edu
Study: Was clay the birthplace of life?
Clay, a seemingly infertile blend of minerals, might have been the birthplace of life on Earth. Or at least of the complex biochemicals that make life possible, Cornell University biological engineers report in the online issue of the journal Scientific Reports.
We propose that in early geological history, clay hydrogel provided a confinement function for biomolecules and biochemical reactions, said Dan Luo, professor of biological and environmental engineering and a member of the Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science.
In simulated ancient seawater, clay forms a hydrogel a mass of microscopic spaces capable of soaking up liquids like a sponge. Over billions of years, chemicals confined in those spaces could have carried out the complex reactions that formed proteins, DNA and eventually all the machinery that makes a living cell work. Clay hydrogels could have confined and protected those chemical processes until the membrane that surrounds living cells developed.
Clay is a promising possibility because biomolecules tend to attach to its surface, and theorists have shown that cytoplasm the interior environment of a cell behaves much like a hydrogel. cornell.edu


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I…can't…breathe! This is the best news I've heard in a while! I'm not sure that I'll make it until August 24th when I can actually get to read it, but I can stare at the cover image starting NOW. I know that I keep telling people that I almost threw Catching Fire off my front porch when I was finished, but it was only because I did not have Mockingjay already accessible! You guys who've read it know what I'm talking about…
I am thrilled! Would you believe, dear readers, that I even have a mockingjay pin that I've been wearing on my winter coat? I'm such a fangirl sometimes.
Of course there's no news on what the book will actually be ABOUT plot-wise, but the following list of things that most certainly will NOT be in the novel were pretty hilarious and I had to share them with you. They were created by Scholastic Publishing's David Levithan (VP Editorial Director) and featured on their blog.
- Panem is not shaken up when District 9 is nominated for a best picture Oscar.
- At no point does President Snow utter the line, "This is Snowmageddon, baby."
- Despite internet rumors to the contrary, it is not revealed that Cinna has been secretly designing outfits for a Capitol operative known as "Lady GaGa."
- All rumors of a crossover appearance by Geronimo Stilton are false.
- In a tough editorial call, we decided not to have Katniss win the Hunger Games…only to be interrupted by Kanye West.
HA! funny stuff! Not so funny? Having to wait! ARGHH! Oh, and by the way – are you Team Peeta or Team Gale?


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Duchess and popstar at cancer centre opening
The region's first specialist cancer centre for teenagers has been officially unveiled today. The centre at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge cost 3 and a half million pounds to build and is expected to treat many of the 200 youngsters diagnosed with Cancer in the East every year.
It was opened by the Duchess of York along with her daughter Princess Eugenie plus McFly drummer, and Strictly come dancing champion Harry Judd... both of them Teenage Cancer Trust ambassadors. Here's Elodie Harper's report.


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From the Nolo eCommerce Center
Bringing investors into your business gets you more than just money – you get new co-owners, too.
Equity investors buy a piece of your business. They become co-owners and share in the fortunes and misfortunes of your business. Like you, they can make or lose a bundle. Generally, if your business does badly or flops, you're under no obligation to pay them back their money. However, some equity investors would like to have their cake and eat it too; they want you to guarantee some return on their investment even if the business does poorly. Unless you're really desperate for the cash, avoid an investor who wants a guarantee. It's simply too risky a proposition for someone starting or running a small business.
Limiting Risk
Because equity investors are co-owners of the business, they may be exposed to personal liability for all business debts unless your business is a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company. If you recruit equity investors for what has been your sole proprietorship, your business will now be treated as a general partnership. This means your equity investors will be considered to be general partners, whether or not they take part in running the business. And as far as people outside of the business are concerned – people who are owed money or who have a judgment against the business – general partners are all personally liable for the debts of the partnership.
Equity investors often want to limit their losses to what they put into the business. An investor who puts $10,000 into a business may be prepared to lose the $10,000but no more. In short, the investor doesn't want to put the rest of his or her assets at risk. The investor will want to avoid being – or being treated as – a general partner.
Fortunately, there are three common ways to organize your business so that you can offer an investor protection from losses beyond the money being invested.
- Corporation. Form a corporation and issue stock to the investor. A shareholder who doesn't participate in corporate activities and decision-making is virtually free from liability beyond his or her original investment. A shareholder who does help run the company is liable to outsiders for his or her own actions – for example, making slanderous statements or negligently operating a piece of equipment – but isn't liable for corporate debts or the actions of corporate employees.
- Limited Partnership. Form a limited partnership and make the investor a limited partner. A limited partner's freedom from liability is similar to that of a shareholder, as long as the limited partner doesn't become actively involved in running the business.
- Limited Liability Company. Form a limited liability company – now allowed in all but three states – and make the investor a member. The investor will be protected in much the same manner as a shareholder or limited partner.
Encourage investors to determine their own degree of risk. As mentioned, an investor in a business organized as a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company usually stands to lose no more than his or her investment. However, state laws must be followed carefully to achieve this result. To avoid having investors accuse you of giving misleading assurances, recommend that they check with their own financial and legal advisors to evaluate if their investment exposes them to the possibility of incurring additional losses.
Return on Investment
Someone who invests in your business may be willing to face the loss of the entire investment and not insist that you guarantee repayment. But to offset the risk of losing the invested money, the investor may want to receive substantial benefits if the business is successful. For example, an investor may insist on a generous percentage of the business profits and, to help assure that there are such profits, may seek to put a cap on your salary. The terms are always negotiable – there's no formula for figuring out what's fair to both you and the investor.
Here are just a few possibilities:
- John, a former police detective, decides to start a business to offer security training seminars to mid-sized manufacturing companies. He forms STS Limited Liability Company and invests $10,000 which is only part of his $20,000 start-up budget. His aunt Paula, recently widowed, invests $10,000 of her inheritance in the company. The STS operating agreement states that John will be in full control of day-to-day operations. John and Paula agree in writing that John will receive a salary of no more than $4,000 a month from STS for the first four years, and that Paula will receive 60% of STS profits during that period. After that, John's salary will be tied to gross receipts, and John and Paula will share profits equally.
- Stella wants to start a travel agency. She approaches Edgar, a friend from college days, who has just sold a screenplay to a major studio and is looking for investment opportunities. They agree that Stella will form a limited partnership and act as the general partner. Edgar will invest $60,000 in the business and become a limited partner. Stella will work for $3,000 a month and use the first profits of the travel agency pay back Edgar's $60,000 investment. After that, the profits will be split 50/50.
- Larry, an experienced carpenter, wants to become a general contractor so he can build custom homes and do major remodeling jobs.
He's able to invest his savings of $30,000 in his new venture, but needs another $20,000 to get started. Larry forms a corporation, Prestige Homes Inc., and invites his friend Brook, who owns a building supply business, to invest $20,000 in return for a 40% interest in Prestige Homes. Brook agrees, on the condition that the new corporation will buy all its lumber and other building materials from Brook's company – and, in addition, pay Brook $5,000 for each home that's built by Prestige Homes. They sign a shareholders' agreement containing those terms.
Compliance with Securities Regulations
The law treats corporate shares and limited partnership interests as securities. Issuing these securities to investors is regulated by federal and state law. In some cases, an investor's interest in a limited liability company may also come under these laws.
This means that before selling an investor an interest in your business, you'll need to learn more about the requirements of the securities laws. Fortunately, there are generous exemptions that normally allow a small business to provide a limited number of investors an interest in the business without complicated paperwork. Chances are good that your business will be able to qualify for these exemptions. In the rare cases in which the exemptions won't work for your small business and you have to meet the complex requirements of the securities laws – such as distributing an approved prospectus to potential investors – it's probably too much trouble to do the deal unless a great deal of money is involved.
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Finding the Right Cage For Your Ferret
Large Ferret Cages
Since ferrets tend to sleep a lo it is a good idea to give your ferret a place to sleep inside his or her cage. Since ferrets are very active and like to run around it is best if you get a large ferret cage. By large i mean a cage that is at least 20 x 20 and 30 to 40 inches deep.
The cage should be large enough to house ferret toys and accessories such as food and water bowls, tunnels etc.,
Your ferret will need lots of oxygen so be sure not to deprive the ferret by getting a cage that is sealed. Best bet is to buy a wired cage with spaces enough for the air to circulate thru the cage keeping the ferret cool and keeping him contained. Never put a ferret into a fish aquarium.
If your ferret is able to force its head through any part of the cage, then it can likely push its body through, too. Ferrets can be little escape artists if they're given the chance. You also need to make sure that your ferret's feet won't get caught on any part of the cage. All ferrets enjoying playing in their cages. If you don't pick a good cage, your pet could get hurt.
Cheap Ferret Cages
If you're on a tight budget you could always find a used ferret cage at a discounted price. one place to look would be to search on craigslist. If you could find someone local to you, you could save yourself shipping expenses by driving over to pick it up. If you do end up buy a used cage be sure to thoroughly clean the cage with a disinfectant and make sure the cage is in good shape and safe to place your ferret in.
Todays Tip!
Traveling with your pet? Search http://www.petfriendlycabins.net/ listings before your plan your trip.
If you are planning on trying to travel with your pet ferret on an airplane, visit http://petairlines.net/ to find airlines that allow ferrets to fly in the airplane cabin.


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Casey Blanton: Senior Professor of English and Chair of Learning Communities / QUANTA
Research and Writing Interests: Travel Narratives & Narratives of Representation, Cultural Studies, Photographic Studies, Learning Communities
Selected Publications: "European Travel Literature." The Oxford Companion to World Exploration. Oxford University Press, 2007; TravelWriting: The Self and the World, Routledge, New York, 2002; "Many Voices, Many Souths," The Southern Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 4, Summer 1998; "Myth and Reality: Travel Writers in Florida," Forum, Spring 2001; Colonialist Photography: Imag(in)ing Race and Place, Book Review. Visual Resources: An International Journal of Documentation, Vol. 19, No. 3, Sept. 2003; "Making Florida Home: The Family Photography Project," exhibition catalog essay, Southeast Museum of Photography, 1997; "Grading the Group: QUANTA 2.0 and the Peer Review." Journal of Learning Communities Research, April, 2009; "Ryszard Kapuscinski's Polyphonic Travels." (Working draft presented to CIWR, FA 2008.); Co-editor, Southern Quarterly: Special Edition on "(Re)presenting the South," Summer 1998; Editor, Picturing Paradise: Colonial Photography of Samoa, exhibition catalog, Southeast Museum of Photography, 1995; Editor, exposure, Society for Photographic Education, 1994-5.
Michael Flota: Associate Professor of Sociology
Research and Writing Interests: Economic and Political Sociology, Sociological Theory, Complex Organizations, Comparative-Historical Methods
Selected Publications: Sociology (6th ed.) With John E. Farley, an introductory sociology textbook forthcoming, 2010 from Paradigm Publishers. "Grading the Group: QUANTA 2.0 and the Peer Review." Journal of Learning Communities Research, April, 2009. "Two Roads Converging: Steps on the Paths to Neoliberalism in Sweden and South Korea" for the Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting 2008. "The Lost Gospel: Reflections on Nirenberg's 'The Politics of Love and Its Enemies'" (with Richard Grego, James Newell and Nicholas Ruiz III) in Kritikos, V.5, Jan-Feb 2008.
Jessica Kester: Assistant Professor of English
Research and Writing Interests: Creative Writing Studies, Composition Theory, Rhetoric, Poetry, Short Fiction and the Personal Essay.
Ashley Lear: Assistant Professor of the Humanities at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Research and Writing Interests: Digital media in the classroom, Feminist Narrative Theory, Southern Literature, and Modern Science Fiction
Selected Publications: "Making Dorothy Parker my MySpace Friend: A Classroom Application for Social Networks" coming out this year in Writing and the Digital Generation, from McFarland. Her article "Ellen Glasgow: The 'Feminine Façade' and the 'Masculine Mind'" is featured in the Spring 2009 issue of The Ellen Glasgow Journal of Southern Women Writers.
Michelle Lee: Assistant Professor of English
Research and Writing Interests: Creative Writing - Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Playwriting; Nineteenth Century British Women Writers; Children's Literature; Food Writing; and Film Studies.
Selected Publications: Published fiction and poetry in numerous journals (poetry sample online at http://www.tattoohighway.org/19/index.html); articles forthcoming in Text & Performance Quarterly and with the Poetry Foundation.
Leonard Lempel: Professor of History
Research and Writing Interests: Local (Daytona Beach area) History, African American History, U.S. History, U.S. Race Relations
Selected Publications: "Toms and Bombs: The Civil Rights Struggle in Daytona Beach" in Irvin D. S. Winsboro (ed.), Old South, New South, Or Down South? Florida and the Modern Civil Rights Movement. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press, 2009.
Jim Newell: Associate Professor of English
Research and Writing Interests: Multigenre texts, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Fiction, Poetry, Song Writing, Rhetorical Analysis, Writing Center Theory, Composition and Rhetoric, Pedagogy Studies, and breaking convention
Selected Publications: "The Lost Gospel: Reflections on Nirenberg's 'The Politics of Love and its Enemies'" Co-authored with Richard Grego, Michael Flota, and Nicholas Ruiz, Kritikos V.5, (Jan-Feb 2008) http://intertheory.org/lost.htm; "glimpse," Perigee: Publication for the Arts 2.4 (April, May, June 2005) http://www.perigee-art.com.
Currently, Jim is feverishly collecting rejection letters.
Vincenzo Piazza: Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Communication
Research and Writing Interests: Classical and Medieval History and Culture, Western Civilization and the Humanities
Carla Shows: Director of Grant Development, St. Johns River Community College
Research and Writing Interests: Gender, Family, Work, qualitative methodology
Selected Publications: Shows, Carla N. and Naomi Gerstel. 2009. "Fathering, Class, and Gender: A Comparison of Physicians and EMTs." Gender & Society, April 2009; Rodríguez, Havidán and Carla N. Russell. 2006. "Understanding Disasters: Vulnerability, Sustainable Development, and Resiliency" in J. Blau and K. Iyall-Smith (eds.) Public Sociology Reader. Rowman & Littlefield; Barsky, Lauren and Carla N. Russell 2005. "The 2005 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: Training the New Generation of Disaster Researchers" Unscheduled Events, 23:4, September 2005.
Harun Thomas: Assistant Professor of English
Research and Writing Interests: Literary Theory and Critical Race Theory
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Michael Avery: Assistant Chair / School of Management
Rebecca Block: Director / College Writing Center
Shawn Friend: Head Librarian, Florida Coastal School of Law Library and Technology Center
Kevin Miller: Director of the Southeast Museum of Photography
Ram Nayar: Microbiology Faculty
Harold N. Orndorff III: Associate Professor of Political Science
Rachel E. Silverman: Assistant Professor of Communication / Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
All members are from Daytona State College unless otherwise specified.


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Oliver Farmall actually has it right. Put your hot dogs in the slots, push the spear forward to hold 'em in place and head for the campfire. I've been cleaning out the garage while it's been cold out and found this on the back of a shelf.
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I like your Lumber Apron Bill. Reminds me of the aprons we had in my Dad's shop back in the 60's and 70's. Can't find many any more except maybe Home Depot.
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Street trials rider Danny MacAskill became known to the world after releasing a five-minute YouTube video in 2009 that showed off his riding style and immense depth of talent - 33 million views later, and Danny is now a monster player in the industry having worked as a stuntman on the Hollywood blockbuster Premium Rush, and made an appearance in a Volkswagen TV advert. He released a new video in 2011 called "Way Back Home" under the production of the Red Bull Media House, which shows him revisiting his roots on a trip back to his hometown of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. Once again shot by flatmate Dave Sowerby, the video has earned him a further 28 million YouTube clicks. He first began using his bike to jump on neighbours' walls as a precocious 11-year-old and it wasn't until 2006 that he moved to Edinburgh to practice his riding. The decision has certainly paid off - the huge success of his breakthrough video allowed him to give up his job as a bike shop mechanic so he could ride full time. Now riding for Red Bull and Inspired, Danny continues to push the boundaries of street trials with videos featuring bike stunts never previously performed anywhere else in the world. However, he remains relaxed about his unique skills - "I really enjoy just going out and playing," he says. "Whenever I'm on my bike I feel like a 13 year old kid again - that's all the motivation I'll ever need."
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Bookshelves can be a great feature in any room. They're an opportunity to showcase your interests and personality through books, art and curated items from traveling. There are times you can also run the risk of having storage units look cluttered and they end up being a catch-all.
Some may think it's a little daunting to style items or objects in plain sight. However, you'll be amazed how easily you can turn your own bookshelf into a fabulous focal point by following four simple steps.
1. Books: Mix it up – instead of going vertical, stack books horizontally. It will create a graphic feel and alternating stacks between vertical and horizontal can create a more relaxed look.
2. Incorporating Art: Having framed artwork adds another element to your bookcase. They can be propped up on shelves or can be leaned to create a layered effect.
3. Vary Scale and Height: Rather than simply lining items up on a bookshelf, try to create small groupings that combine similar items in different sizes, colors and textures.
4. Creating Vignettes: When you're looking at your bookshelf try to create little moments with items – a bowl of treasures or necklaces, a grouping of vases, layering art, stacking books with a few items on top. Imagine if someone was taking a photo of that little grouping and if it would look good.
Axess 5-Shelf Pure White Bookcase, Saul Modern Grey Shelving Unit,
Reid White Shelving Unit or Media Stand, Zuo Mission Bay 6-Level Distressed Natural Shelf
I've rounded up a few of my favorite bookshelves for you to place in any room so that you can create your very own beautiful bookshelf. If you're looking for a place for extra storage – a bookshelf does the trick, but in a stylish way.
Happy decorating!
Images: Live Creating Yourself, Etsy
My favorite homes are designed so that adults and kids can co-exist happily in stylish, shared spaces. The kind of homes where the kids room design involves beds made up with beautiful bedding, yet still jumped on often.
A lot of people are under the assumption that great design and kids don't mix. There is an unspoken rule that when you have children you must shelf your sense of style and surrender to the plastic toys that be, by kid proofing your personal taste. Not true!
It took me a little while to debunk this myth. But, I've learned the art of creating a space that is inviting to both big and little people a like. It's not a mystery, and in fact, it is an easily learned skill.
There really isn't much that has to be altered as far your design atheistic goes. Yes, you may have to baby proof for a short season or pick a fabric that cleans up easily, but what it really requires is just a bit of adding in.
Take this shared bedroom (below) as an example. It's modern and stylish in every sense of the word, and surely pleasing to anyone's grown up taste. Yet, the first thing a kid would notice about this room is the cool drapes that hide the beds.
To the adults, perhaps, it is a solution to creating some privacy in a shared room. But to the child, it is a fort, a castle, and a secret place of escape (and the envy of all of their friends). The other thing that stands out in this room, and is a pleaser to both parties, is the brightly colored modern pendant light. It is one simple, well designed, element that makes the room. Again, the design is adult worthy and the color is kid happy.
Here are a few of my favorite pieces that add a modern and element into any space:
Hayden Marble Side Table, Pinguino Green and White Accent Lamp, Pascal White Plastic Wood Side Chair, Uno Black Owl Down Throw Pillow
Another way to "add in" is with accessories. You can easily add in a playful pillow or piece of art for a bit of fun and interest. Even tables that have a fun shape are loved equally among all ages. The room above is a great example of just making a few small additions that make all the difference.
So, no need to say goodbye to your style, nor be too stuffy or serious, just add in a bit of fun and imagination and everyone lives happily ever after.
Images : Emily Henderson, Design Mom, Pinterest
Palihouse has taken its modern brand to the beach and I can't wait to see the full hotel design when it opens this summer. Palihouse Santa Monica is a 36-room beach lodge in a Spanish Colonial Revival-style building, which has been deemed a historic landmark by the City of Santa Monica.
At Palihouse Santa Monica, tastemakers and world travelers now have the chance to stay in a residential style dwelling without have to compromise on location, style, or amenities. This prime location is the perfect hybrid of boutique hotel and luxury residence that is sure to be an experience in itself.
We've only gotten a quick peek into the rooms but I can tell this place is going to be great. The mixture of modern elements, pattern, and bold pops of color combine to create a room full of interest. Modern table lamps are always a great way to define the character in a room. When you feel like a change swapping out your table lamps can make your room take on a whole new feeling.
Cherry Finish Wood Surveyor Tripod Table Lamp
The original vanity was given a fresh coat of beautiful French gray paint and bright new porcelain knobs. Mixing the industrial barstool, cork flooring and modern wallpaper with this vintage element creates a timeless look.
The vintage wall sconce is like the cherry on top of this beautiful vanity. Modern wall sconces add so much character into your room and picking on that is unexpected will give your modern bathroom or modern vanity that wow factor.
Menlo Park 14" High Old Silver Wall Sconce
The bold stripes repeat throughout the space and are strikingly dramatic against the light wood table.
Jamie Young Americana Metal and Wood Stool
I'm ready to sit down in the new Palihouse Santa Monica and daydream about world travels and life experiences while sipping a hot cup of tea. It's this combination of old and new that will give you a nostalgic feeling and something to write home about.
Images: Palihouse Santa Monica
Crystal chandeliers have been a thing of the past, are a thing of the present and I think will easily be a thing of the future. A chandelier is such a classic piece when paired with a modern space, beauty happens!
I remember starting a few years back, everyone wanted a crystal chandelier. Mostly to decorate their entryway, child's room, dining room and even laundry room with. The key is mixing the chandelier with the right ambience. The space that you can make the biggest impact with is the dining space. Above we see a very rustic dining space decorated with a large, dainty chandelier. There's contrast so it works!
Now this room gives me goose-bumps! The art collection alone is stunning. Throw in modern furniture and add that magnificent chandelier and you've created a picture perfect space. I'm sure at night, the chandelier gives off quite the twinkle lights.
Here is another rustic space, prettified with a crystal chandelier. This time the owner went with more of a brass look, which I appreciate next to all of those warm wood tones. It also pops against an all white room, along with the art.
Here's a couple pretty options.
Eyja Silver Crystal Chandelier
Schonbek Bordeaux Collection Bronze Chandelier
Images: Skona Hem, Style Files, Ministry of Deco
When it comes to decorating, larger scale pieces seem to be the favorite. They add drama, fill up spaces and give the feeling that you get what you paid for. But, I think it's the little things that really make the space.
The little things are the very details that make a house a home. They are the pieces that hold our memories and add a finishing touch. And although these accessory pieces may be small in size or stature, they are often the very things that tell a big story. After all, isn't it the accessories that make an outfit? The same concept goes for decorating a space. A crystal candelabra on a mantle works the same as sparkly chandelier earrings do to an outfit.
Small Glacier Glass White Vase, Fuller Clear Glass Document Box, Clear Crystal Taper Candle Holder, Nambe Movie Vertical Glass Photo Frame, Dark Smoke Hand-Blown Glass Bottle Vase
The great thing about accessories is that they can be added as a finishing touch or they can be the very thing to build an entire room around. Little things are often picked up on a whim while shopping, but they can also be items that are well thought out and planned for. I like to use accessories that not only look pretty also have meaning or serve a purpose.
A few ideas for accessories are:
• A frame that holds a photo of a loved one or one of your most cherished days
• A bowl that holds seashells from a favorite vacation
• A candle holder which lights up the room
• A box or tray that gathers and collects favorite or special objects
• A vase filled with flowers (either received or bought by yourself to brighten your day and your space)
After all, it's the little things that hold our memories and make our homes a place in which to create new ones.
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