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Mar 04 2012
Hotel Library
The last full day of our vacation, the kids went skiing while Marlboro Man and I walked around Vail Village. We poked our heads in and out of hotels, shops, and restaurants, just to get a feel for everything.
This is the lobby at The Sebastian Hotel, which is less than a year old.
We didn't stay there, but it gets my vote for best hotel lobby I've seen in a long, long time. Not a huge space, but they made the most of every inch…and the finishes are just gorgeous. Texture and pattern everywhere you turn…but it's all still natural and very, very comfortable.
My very favorite part of the Sebastian lobby, though, was the library. Gorgeous!
Wow. Talk about a place I could curl up and never leave. That's what a library should be: inviting, comfortable, cozy, beautiful.
I want a hotel library in my house!
I realize that makes no sense.
72 Comments and 8 Replies
Julie On Sunday, March 4 at 7:53 am
That lobby is so nice! I love all the books and the bookshelves.
Melanie V. On Sunday, March 4 at 8:01 am
How absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. I absolutely love your blog and television show. By the way, I'd love a hotel library in my house too! I've always wanted to take an "out building" and convert it into a reading room, a cozy one room building with a fireplace. Ahhh….
Darcie (My Modern Country) On Sunday, March 4 at 8:01 am
Ohhh, that lobby ceiling is amazing!
Laurie On Sunday, March 4 at 8:04 am
very nice…but the two lamps look like they are tilting in some way…are they going to fall?
S. On Sunday, March 4 at 9:44 am
Anna Hettick On Sunday, March 4 at 8:06 am
Beautiful! Hope you all had a great time! =)
Cheryl Barker On Sunday, March 4 at 8:22 am
Maybe you could design a reading nook in your home and pretend it's a hotel library?
Teslaca On Sunday, March 4 at 8:25 am
It's a beautiful space, and a very nice addition to the lobby, but why are there paintings in front of the bookshelves? That's a little odd.
Laurie On Sunday, March 4 at 8:50 am
Teslaca…..I think that is a wall and if you walk behind it you will find shelves of books.
Teslaca On Sunday, March 4 at 10:13 am
I don't think so….look at the painting to the right of the tv. It's flush up against the shelves. And the one that you can only see the edge of in the next picture, on the left. It's tight against the shelves. And there's no way around the large painting; there are the lamps, couch and walls surrounding it. Just looks odd to me.
Laurie On Sunday, March 4 at 11:17 am
ok…why am I obsessing over this? This is a lovely, cozy library/tv room…forgive me and my silly menopausal mind….and I am sweating.
katie On Sunday, March 4 at 8:45 am
Thanks for sharing this! I grew up in a house built around Civil War time period and we had a library room in the house..one of my favorite rooms filled with books and was cozy. This brought back some warm memories.
PonyFla On Monday, March 5 at 9:23 am
Even better, fill them with books you've read.
S. On Sunday, March 4 at 8:50 am
We have built bookshelves in every home that we have lived in….3…..A cheap decorating idea with a big impact. Fill them with books from garage sales and
so easy to dust……..Just vacuum the fronts……..Lots of bang for your buck!!!
Definitely gives a room the WOW factor.
Marian (Sweetopia) On Sunday, March 4 at 9:20 am
Oh, I understand, Ree! There's something so comforting and cosy about a library, and especially one in a house. I've always admired those photos of homes with libraries and a neat little rolling ladder to reach the tallest shelves. And secretly, at one point in my life I toyed with becoming a librarian… (Not realizing later what this might sound like… Marian the Librarian. Lol).
Lynn Donaldson On Sunday, March 4 at 9:22 am
WOW! Thanks for posting these. I'm bookmarking this in my House+Home folder for design inspiration. Reinforces my instinct that lighting on bookshelves makes enormous impact. Very cool!!
martha On Sunday, March 4 at 9:36 am
all libraries should look so inviting.
goosefeathers On Sunday, March 4 at 9:50 am
Beautiful place – love the arched ceiling.
Donna ward On Sunday, March 4 at 9:53 am
Beautiful place. But; could someone please straighten those lamps?
Yogamama On Sunday, March 4 at 9:58 am
Me thinks they're tilted on purpose!
Sandi On Sunday, March 4 at 10:56 am
Me thinks so also……..They are 'perfectly' tilted:-)
Yogamama On Sunday, March 4 at 9:57 am
I think it makes sense, I want one too!
magnolia On Sunday, March 4 at 10:33 am
It is a beautiful lobby. Libraries are pure excitement for me. I love to read. A library is a place of comfort. I feel safe in a library. Hope you are able to have a library in your home.
Happy Sunday.
Denise in Bama On Sunday, March 4 at 10:54 am
I automatically thought of you when I read about this, the first "ski-through" Starbucks…too bad it's in Squaw Valley, CA rather than Vail, CO…
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh On Sunday, March 4 at 11:05 am
I'd say that's a good incentive to go back!
Urban Wife On Sunday, March 4 at 11:06 am
I agree – it looks like a cozy nook that I would never want to leave. And no, it's not crazy to want a library in your home.
Heather :) :) :) On Sunday, March 4 at 11:15 am
My father would LOVE that library!!! Have a great Sunday. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather
Nancy On Sunday, March 4 at 11:40 am
Wanting a library is not crazy at all. Of course, I would say that. I would love a library and don't think I am crazy (even if others disagree). LOL My first choice would be a library with a fire place. Second choice, I would love to have an old caboose as an out-building and turn it into a library/comfy place to muse on the world.
Safe journeys back to Oklahoma!
Tonia On Monday, March 5 at 1:20 am
Library with a fireplace AND a window seat! I've always wanted a window seat. . .
Donna in Va On Sunday, March 4 at 12:06 pm
I could SO see that in your house. It looks like you.
Erin @ Brownie Bites On Sunday, March 4 at 12:07 pm
What a cozy lobby! Makes me want to curl up in one of those couches with a big mug of coffee, a blanket, and a fantastic book.
Kerry @ Totes My Oats On Sunday, March 4 at 12:14 pm
There is something so peaceful about a library like that!
Colleen On Sunday, March 4 at 12:25 pm
Oh my…that is the most beautiful "lobby" I've ever seen. Very home-like atmosphere. Maybe they have elderly clients who get tired of watching the babies or something…nice quiet place to sit and relax
Lynn C On Sunday, March 4 at 12:30 pm
I would love that gorgeous library space way more if it didn't have the TV! And I love Melanie V's idea about the "out building"…if we ever get to build on our mountain property, I want to make a shed just for all the books I have stored up there – with a big ol' cozy chair and a potbelly stove. Oh yeah……
Fran McD On Sunday, March 4 at 12:32 pm
I'd so stay right on that sofa until I'd read every book in there. I'm a bookaholic.
Jane M On Sunday, March 4 at 12:59 pm
I want a DO OVER in my house decoration wise! **sigh**
Theresa in Alberta On Sunday, March 4 at 1:04 pm
Mmmmm, cosy and comfy zzzzzzz
laurah On Sunday, March 4 at 1:28 pm
That library is amazing and what a treat for their guests to be able and enjoy it. Love the hotels that have a quiet spot for people to sit and read and/or visit quietly without having to be 'stuck' in their rooms when they don't feel like being out and about.
Kathryn M. On Sunday, March 4 at 1:32 pm
My first thought was, why can't they leave a single space in this world TV-free? If not for that intrusion, it would be perfect. And I love that I'm not the only one that fantasizes about my own little backyard Laura Ingalls cabin with a woodstove and shelves of books where I could escape.
Louise On Sunday, March 4 at 1:42 pm
Have you ever seen a room you'd never in your wildest dreams think of, yet is essentially everything you'd want? Yeah, me too.
tammy gregory On Sunday, March 4 at 2:11 pm
The house we lived in a few years ago was a large old country house. It had rooms galore & I designated one as the library. I put up big bookcase shelves all around it & filled it with books. I set a table & chairs up in the center, hung beautiful artwork on the walls…it was one of the most used rooms in our home. I miss that house & having our "library".
AnnOnandOn On Sunday, March 4 at 3:18 pm
I love the idea of a library in hotels. That hotel sounds fabulous. Your recommendations is very helpful.
DeniseInTX On Sunday, March 4 at 3:35 pm
I've got the books, now I just need the hotel. (or maybe a storage unit). I *love* the paintings in the library and the way they are hung on the bookshelves. I also love the ceiling light in the second photo. What is that red thing in the 1st photo? It looks like a 3-D chess board. Nerds. And yeah, somebody straighten those lamps!
Betsy in WI On Sunday, March 4 at 3:39 pm
That library is so beautiful! I love it when hotels have libraries in the lobby! Such a great idea! Hope you had a nice vacation!
meredith (hereford girl) On Sunday, March 4 at 4:17 pm
Oh Ree! Its not crazy to want a hotel library in your house, girlfriend- it just shows you have great taste! I have a lil' ol" log smokehouse in my back yard that would make the cutest library! You have me dreaming again! Have a blessed Sunday with your family!
Mer On Sunday, March 4 at 4:18 pm
I want ALL hotel amenities in my house! Housekeeping, spa services, gym, pools, and concierge.
Chrissa Brown On Sunday, March 4 at 5:06 pm
I hear you, Ree! I've always been in love with the idea of having a library in my home – a bit like those Victorian era movies. Oh well, we can but dream!!
Gee On Sunday, March 4 at 5:49 pm
Wonderful!! They had one of these on our cruise ship (well, not quite as perfect as this one), and I found myself wanting to skip the views of Alaska and stay there!
Mary Connealy On Sunday, March 4 at 6:02 pm
Every hotel needs a library. who doesn't find themselves needing a book on vacation?
Sheila On Sunday, March 4 at 6:14 pm
Gorgeous!! Drooling!
Suzanne W On Sunday, March 4 at 6:24 pm
I agree Ree is that not just the most beautiful, warm cozy room (library) you have ever seen, I would love one of those in my home. I am a huge fan of reading, and love my books, they are a part of me. Just gorgeous, thanks for sharing. Safe trip home.
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More On Sunday, March 4 at 8:31 pm
Absolutely beautiful library! And I'm with you. I want one in my home, too. Very inviting! I'm surprised no one is curled up on the furniture reading.
Teressa On Sunday, March 4 at 8:43 pm
Other than the tv in the library which I would find distracting, it looks like an absolutely gorgeous hotel! They should've invited you guys to stay with them for at least one night on the house because you sold it for me. If I ever get to Vail, I'm lookin' them up.
Nadine On Sunday, March 4 at 9:20 pm
I never knew such a thing existed. As a librarian and reader, I'm really glad that there is such a thing! Lovely! Very lovely indeed.
jjsmom On Sunday, March 4 at 9:33 pm
Love the library, but the tilted lamp shades on the last frame would drive me bonkers.
Tonia On Monday, March 5 at 1:16 am
Makes perfect sense to want a hotel library in your house! I would also like to have the hotel cleaning people come to my house, too. . .fresh towels every day, cute little soaps & shampoos in lovely scents, someone to clean my dishes and vacuum and clean my bathroom daily. . .yes, that sounds very nice, thank you!
Melissa from the Blue House On Monday, March 5 at 3:37 am
OH my goodness; I want those gray/brown couches in my HOUSE!!!!
Emilia On Monday, March 5 at 4:07 am
I agree, that is one of the most gorgeous hotel lobbies I've seen recently! It looks so cozy while still being the perfect combination of ski-chalet and modern. Now, how could I make my house look like that?
CArolyn On Monday, March 5 at 7:36 am
I have a room in my new townhouse that is just that size with floor to ceiling shelves around the entrance. My sons now use it for their TV room but when they move out in May, I just may have a black room in my future! Love that painting and could put a similar one over the fire place in that room. Whoo hoo! Great photo to share, Ree!
Susan On Monday, March 5 at 8:55 am
Me thinks you want a maid to keep the library in your home neat and tidy and sublime.
Grammanita On Monday, March 5 at 9:38 am
I don't know who designed that lobby but when I get around to building my dream home (probably in my next life) THAT's the guy, or gal, I want to do the interiors! AbFab!!!
Rowena Philbeck On Monday, March 5 at 9:46 am
What a really cool place. I work in a library and that is one that I can have at home. How nice it is and comfortable too. Thanks for sharing.
gloria patterson On Monday, March 5 at 10:34 am
Agree that would be wonderful to have in my home. I have small bookcases all over the house would be nice to be organized.
Christie McGetrick On Monday, March 5 at 10:46 am
Love this lobby – I was in Vail summer before last and this must not have been opened yet – would love to go back – summer is a beautiful time as well.
PenPen On Monday, March 5 at 12:11 pm
Absolutely right! You need to have a hotel library or something remarkably like it in your house. I only have the room for the bookshelves, but make the most of them.
Payton @ Dirt and Dickens On Monday, March 5 at 12:11 pm
I think I want to live in that hotel… =) I LOVE that library! Just beautiful.
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) On Monday, March 5 at 2:53 pm
Sure beats the library this Ozark Farm Chick has in a closet! Yep, my library is in the closet. Iffin' I had a grand room like that to curl up in I could let the books loose!!! :o)
Thanks for sharin' your grand trip sweetie, that man of yours is sure a great trooper!
God bless and have a magnificent day from the happy hills and hollers of the sunny Ponderosa!!! :o)
dan's wife On Monday, March 5 at 4:02 pm
Isn't that the gist of the famous feminist treatise? "A [Library] Room of One's Own."
It's what we all want, though we dare not admit it to ourselves.
Mine comes equipped with sunny windows, high ceilings, and a solicitous literary cat.
Closet bookworms.
artistspromenade On Monday, March 5 at 6:28 pm
I love you show and I love the food that you make on your tv show, even my husband loves your show. I like that it's not about gadgets but good food made with love, or frustration depending on the day it's made.
My husband joked that in order to get 30 mins of taping with our two young boys it would probably involve a week of taping and a whole lot of editing.
I love libraries and try and stop to visit one where ever I go. This library is cozy and inspires one to sit awhile rest and read. I wouldn't have thought to choose black paint but I love the look of the library and the lobby.
Amanda On Monday, March 5 at 6:50 pm
That's a beautiful lobby. It looks like y'all have a fantastic vacation.
cecelia On Monday, March 5 at 8:08 pm
oh yes, I'd love to have a library. Something like the library in "Meet Joe Black"…rolling ladder, books to the ceiling, but I'd like a circular stair case that took me around the shelves too. I have this mapped out – someday when I hit the Lotto. Also, it would have one of those 'fainting couches' and some big slouchy chairs and the best light in the world. I would knit there too. There would be just a few incredible cats too.
Holly at 300 Pounds down On Monday, March 5 at 10:31 pm
My mom was a librarian and I grew up in libraries. I would love to have one in my house. I have always enjoyed looking at the architecture of libraries as well. who can resist books??
christina On Tuesday, March 6 at 5:24 am
A TV in a library is just wrong – makes it just a tv room with a lot of books! And, there should be a cat
Chaz On Tuesday, March 6 at 9:27 am
I AM a librarian and am also considering putting in my 2-weeks notice so I can work at that hotel-lobby library instead!! LOL
Candylei On Tuesday, March 6 at 12:12 pm
I would just be happy to have the library on wheels come park in the driveway!! And leave it for a few days.
Alison On Tuesday, March 6 at 1:08 pm
I stayed at the Sebastian last fall and it was the absolute best hotel experience I've ever had! I would highly recommend the Sebastian to anyone traveling in Vail.
christine On Tuesday, March 6 at 4:23 pm
Oh my any hotel that has a library is one that earns brownie points in my book.
Sandi On Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00 pm
It certainly looks beautiful and cozy, even if it is a little strange to have a huge TV when you want to read. BUT… did it have any of YOUR books in it? hmmm?
K M On Wednesday, March 7 at 12:04 pm
Okay, now I really need to go back to Vail. I'm sure they've forgotten about the three days of screaming that I did as I careened down the mountainside by now. Is it wrong to book a ski vacation and never ski? I'd love to just sit and read in that library area.
Shannon Metz On Tuesday, March 13 at 3:31 pm
When I was a little girl I wanted a house with a libary! Still working on that dream!

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Burke-Gilman Sammamish Trail
The Burke-Gilman Sammamish Trail is a wonderful trail along the Sammamish River in the northern Seattle area. This multi-use trail stretches twenty-seven miles along the historic Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern (SLS&E) Railway line. Recreational enthusiasts can walk, run, bicycle and skate on the trail through many Seattle neighborhoods, parks and sites.
The trail runs through Ballard, Fremont, Northlake, Lake City, the University District, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville and Redmond. Many bicyclists ride along portions of the trail as a part of the 90 miles of dedicated bicycle routes in Seattle. Stay close to the variety of Seattle attractions, in a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy excellent guest services.
CenturyLink Field
Opened in summer of 2002, CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium set in the Seattle metropolitan area. Home to NFL's Seattle Seahawks and MLS's Seattle Sounders FC, the stadium seats 67,000 spectators in downtown Seattle.
Formerly Qwest Field, CenturyLink Field is owned by the Washington State Public Stadium Authority, and operated by First & Goal Inc. CenturyLink Field features tours of the stadium – daily during the summer and Fridays and Saturdays during fall, winter, and spring.
Columbia Center
Washington's tallest building, the Columbia Center is a 932-foot skyscraper in downtown Seattle. The Columbia building stands at 76 stories, making it the Emerald's City tallest skyscraper.
The Columbia Center yields incredible views of the Seattle metro area, Mt. Rainier, and the Puget Sound from the 73rd floor – better known as the Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center. Opened in 1985, the Columbia Center was formerly the Bank of America Tower and Columbia Seafirst Center.
Discovery Park
Discovery Park is a beautiful park on the coast of Seattle, overlooking Puget Sound. Discovery Park is the largest park in the Seattle area with 534-acres of land. The park features sea cliffs, two miles of protected tidal beaches, sand dunes and meadows, on the site of the former Fort Lawton.
Visitors to the park enjoy the incredible views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, from the Magnolia Bluff. Bring the whole family to the park for quality time together, outdoors. After a fun-filled day in this recreational haven, kick up your feet and enjoy a peaceful night's rest, as a guest of Best Western hotels.
Elysian Brewing Company
Elysian Brewing Company was established in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle in 1996, by co-founders Dick Cantwell, David Buhler and Joe Bisacca. This first location includes a 220-seat beer hall, along with the brewery. One year later, a second location of the brewery was established in Gameworks until the contract ended in 2002. In 2003, the TangleTown bistro and brewery opened and shortly became Seattle's top bewpub. In 2006, the Elysian Fields location opened in the Seattle's stadium district, near CenturyLink Field and Safeco Field.
By 2011, a production brewery in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood opened. The brewery features a variety of more than twenty beers amongst the three brewery locations, as well as rare Belgian and German beers. Visit one of the three locations to taste Wise ESB, the first beer brewed, along with Immortal IPA, Dragonstooth Stout, Perseus Porter, Zephyrus Pilsner and Avatar Jasmine IPA. Stay close to the fun, in a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy your time in Seatown.
Golf Club at Newcastle
A prime example of the exemplary golf you'll find in Washington, the Golf Club at Newcastle should be on your list of places to play in near Seattle. Built across 350 acres south of downtown Seattle and not far from Kent, the Golf Club at Newcastle has 36 pristine holes, sure to entertain and challenge golfers at all levels.
Enjoy the views of Mt. Rainier and Lake Washington when you play a round at the Golf Club at Newcastle. In late July of each year, the Golf Club at Newcastle hosts TaylorMade Demo Days, a live demonstration featuring the best of TaylorMade clubs and apparel.
Jefferson Park Golf Course
Enjoy your next visit to Washington with a round of 18 holes at the Jefferson Park Golf Course. Just northeast of downtown Seattle, the Jefferson Park Golf Course was built in 1915, is over 6,200 years in length, and has 18 scenic and lush holes to play.
Explore the Seattle area and shoot for par when you play Jefferson Park Golf Course, one of the many public courses in the area. As you play your round at Jefferson Park Golf Course, you'll be treated to stunning views of Mt. Rainier and the city skyline.
King County International Airport
Also known as Boeing Field, King County International Airport (BFI) is a public airpark serving the Seattle metropolitan area. Set in the southern Seattle area, BFI is a major hub for cargo and general aviation – with some commercial service available.
Kenmore Air serves BFI, along with cargo lines like ABX Air, UPS Airlines, and Capital Cargo International Airlines. Constructed in 1928, BFI is also home to the Museum of Flight and several Boeing Company facilities.
Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center preserves artifacts from the Washington Gold Rush of the late 1800s. The center features a variety of museum exhibits on display via touch-screen computers – showcasing photos, videos, and miner's journal entries.
Visitors can explore the region by embarking on the Trail to Treasure walking tour – traversing the Pioneer Square Historical District. Other interpretive programs include daily mining technique demonstrations and education film screenings.
Pike Place Market
Seattle area residents and visitors have enjoyed purchasing fresh produce along Elliott Bay, in downtown Seattle, since 1907. Pike Place Market was developed by local councilman Thomas R. Revelle, after local farmers were not getting a fare profit from the sale of their goods at Produce Row. Throughout the years, the Market expanded and now includes 100 farmers, 190 craftspeople, 240 street performers and over 200 commercial businesses. This wonderful Seattle attraction, known as the "Soul of Seattle", is visited by more than ten million visitors each year.
One of the more popular businesses in the Market is the Pike Place Fish Market. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the employees throwing fish to each other over the countertop, once a customer selects a fish for purchase. Seattle's famous Starbucks coffee has has a store in the Market since 1977. Enjoy strolling the nine acres of Market grounds at this impressive shopping area. Before leaving, snap a picture of Rachel, the bronze cast piggy bank and unofficial Market mascot, at the corner of Pike Place underneath the Market sign. Stay close to the action in a comfortable Best Western guest room and enjoy your time in the Emerald City.
Safeco Field
Opened in 1999, Safeco Field is home to MLB's Seattle Mariners, Washington – and other events – within the Seattle metropolitan area. A 47,860-seat, retractable roof ballpark, Safeco is located in downtown Seattle's SoDo district.
Aside from baseball, Safeco Field also features the Mariners Hall of Fame, a bronze likeness of broadcaster Dave Niehaus, and the Baseball Museum of the Pacific Northwest. Mariner fans are encouraged to take advantage of Safeco Field tours, and the onsite Mariners Team Store.
Seattle Aquarium
The Seattle Aquarium, located on Pier 59 along the Seattle Waterfront, makes learning about aquatic creatures fun. Spend a day throughout the aquarium and be fascinated by the variety of exhibits including the Pacific Coral Reef, Window on the Washington Waters, Underwater Dome, Birds and Shores and the Ocean Oddities. Take the kids to the Orcas: Family Activity Center and spend a few minutes in the listening station to hear the sounds in the Puget Sound area.
Enjoy the "touch zone" in the Life on the Edge exhibit where you can feel the anemones and sunflower sea stars. There's so much to see and experience in this wonderful, must-see attraction - be sure to schedule enough time. Several Seattle area Best Western hotels are available to make your stay an enjoyable one.
Seattle Art Museum
Nicknamed the SAM, the Seattle Art Museum is a fixture of the Seattle metropolitan area, and of cultural Washington. Open from Wednesday through Sunday, the Seattle Art Museum offers free public tours of the downtown Seattle's facility, including the "Art from Here: Collection Highlights" focusing on northwestern artists, and the 30-minute "In Focus Gallery Talks." Grab lunch at the TASTE Restaurant, browse through the SAM Shop, or explore the Dorothy Stimson Bullitt Library – open to the public Wednesday through Friday.
Feel free to explore Seattle Art Museum's two extensions: Olympic Sculpture Park and the Seattle Asian Art Museum on Capitol Hill. For a comfortable night's stay in the Emerald City, don't forget the many Best Western hotels in Seattle.
Seattle Center
Covering 74 acres, the Seattle Center is an epicenter for the Seattle metropolitan area, and home to the iconic Space Needle. The site of the 1962 World's Fair, Seattle Center is set in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.
A number of museums are onsite at the Seattle Center, including the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame, the Chihuly Garden & Glass Museum, and the Pacific Science Center. The KeyArena is also found at Seattle Center, as well as annual events like Bumbershoot, Winterfest, and Bite of Seattle.
Space Needle
The Space Needle has become a well-recognized structure in the Seattle skyline, since its 1962 installation for the World's Fair. This "must-see" attraction offers the best view of the Seattle area, from the observation deck, 520 feet from the street. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind meal at the SkyCity Restaurant, 500 feet high, while you slowly rotate 360 degrees, allowing for incredible views of the city.
If you're in town during the New Year, the Space Needle is "the" place to be. The celebration is the premier New Year's Eve event on the West Coast. Enjoy your time at the Northwest's #1 attraction and be sure to bring your camera to capture a shot from the top. Check into an area Best Western hotel to enjoy wonderful guest services and comfortable lodging. Enjoy your stay in the Emerald City.
University of Washington
Cherry blossoms at the University of Washington
Established in 1861, the University of Washington is the oldest public university on the West Coast, and includes a total of three campuses. Thanks to its flagship campus in the University District of Seattle, the University of Washington is the largest university in the Pacific Northwest. Other UW campuses are also found in the Washington cities of Tacoma and Bothell.
Visit the Seattle campus of the University of Washington for a look at the beautiful cherry trees decorating the Quad, or a quick stroll through the UW Botanic Gardens.
Spend the day exploring campus culture like the Burke Museum and the Henry Art Gallery, or put on some purple and cheer on the Washington Huskies in Husky Stadium. Head to Schmitz Hall for a guided tour of the University of Washington, and be sure to see the stunning reading room at the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries.
More Area Attractions & Services
- 0.10 mile(s) from Pioneer Square Historic District.
- 0.10 mile(s) from Seattle's Underground Tour, Seattle Waterfront, Pergola, Totem Pole, Pioneer Park.
- 0.20 mile(s) from Washington State Ferry System
- 0.30 mile(s) from Smith Tower, Observation Deck, Chinese Room, Seattle Police Museum
- 0.40 mile(s) from Seattle Aquarium, Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center, Safeco Field (Home of the Seattle Mariners), Qwest Field & Event Center (Home of the Seattle Seahawks and Sounder FC), WaMu Theater
- 0.50 mile(s) from Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Library, Benaroya Music Hall, McCaw Hall
- 0.60 mile(s) from Chinatown International District
- 0.70 mile(s) from Pike Place Market, Longest continually operating farmers market in North America.
- 0.80 mile(s) from Lake Union, Seattle Asian and Art Museum, Bell Street Pier Cruise Terminal 66 (Norwegian and Celebrity Lines)
- 1.00 mile(s) from US Coast Guard, Training Facility
- 3.00 mile(s) from Terminal 91 Cruise Facility, (Holland America, Princess and Royal Caribean Lines)
- 5.00 mile(s) from University for Washington, Huskies!
- 7.00 mile(s) from Woodland Park Zoo, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
- 10.00 mile(s) from Blake Island Marine State Park
- 25.00 mile(s) from Everett Boeing Plant Tour, Payne Field
- 38.00 mile(s) from Tacoma Museum of Glass, Museum of History and Industry
- 1 mile(s) from Rainier Square, Pacific Place, City Centre, Westlake Center shopping districts, Akai, EI
- 8 mile(s) from Northgate Mall
- 9 mile(s) from Factoria Mall
- 10.5 mile(s) from Westfield Southcenter Shopping Mall
- 20 mile(s) from Auburn Super Mall
- 30 mile(s) from Factory Stores at North Bend
Distances to Popular Points of Interest
- 2 mile(s) from Mercer Island, Bainbridge Island via ferry
- 2.5 mile(s) from Bremerton via ferry
- 3 mile(s) from Lake Union
- 7 mile(s) from Bellevue
- 13 mile(s) from Renton
- 22 mile(s) from Woodinville
- 30 mile(s) from Everett, Snoqualmie Falls
- 35 mile(s) from Tacoma
- 38 mile(s) from McChord Air Force Base, Fort Lewis Army Base
- 43 mile(s) from Gig Harbor
- 45 mile(s) from Bremerton
- 50 mile(s) from Port Townsend
- 60 mile(s) from Mt. Vernon, Olympia
- 74 mile(s) from Port Angeles
- 81 mile(s) from Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands
- 85 mile(s) from Anacortes
- 89 mile(s) from Mount Rainer
- 93 mile(s) from Oak Harbor
- 108 mile(s) from Ellensburg
- 113 mile(s) from Mount Baker
- 145 mile(s) from Mount St. Helens
- 160 mile(s) from Bellingham
- 166 mile(s) from Vancouver, WA
- 175 mile(s) from Portland, Oregon
- 231 mile(s) from Mount Hood
- 250 mile(s) from Vancouver, British Columbia
- 282 mile(s) from Spokane
- 286 mile(s) from Pullman
- 352 mile(s) from Mount Bachelor
- 0.3 miles from Jackson Federal Building and King Couny Courthouse, City of Seattle, Cray, Inc. Seattle Headquarters
- 0.5 mile(s) from Vulcan Inc. Headquarters, US Coast Guard
- 0.6 mile(s) from Amazon Headquarters Inc.
- 0.75 mile(s) from Harborview Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Children's Hospital, Virginia Mason Medical Center
- 1 mile(s) from Sodo Center, Starbucks Headquarters
- 3.25 mile(s) from University of Washington Medical Center
- 4.25 mile(s) from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- 14 mile(s) from Microsoft Headquarters, Bellevue
- 1.2 mile(s) from Seattle University
- 1.25 mile(s) from Art Institute of Seattle
- 1.4 mile(s) from Seattle Central Community College
- 1.5 mile(s) from Cornish College of the Arts
- 3.25 mile(s) from University of Washington
- 4.7 mile(s) from Seattle Pacific University
Local Area Recreation Opportunities
- Seattle Mariners, Safeco Field, MLB Baseball
- Seattle Seahawks, Qwest Field, NFL Football
- Seattle Sounders FC, Qwest Field, MLS Soccer
- University of Washington Huskies, UW, NCAA PAC-10 Football
Nearby Restaurants
- 0.01 mile(s) from Al Boccalino's, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner, Voted Seattle's Best Italian, Southern Italian Cuisine
- 0.01 mile(s) from Julie's Garden, cafe, Pacific Rim, open for: lunch, dinner, Asian Pho
- 0.01 mile(s) from Cafe Paloma, full service, Mediterranean, open for: lunch, dinner, 93 Yesler Way
- 0.01 mile(s) from Marcus' Martini Heaven, full service, American, open for: breakfast, dinner, Best Martini Around! Serves light snacks.
- 0.10 mile(s) from Longhorn Barbeque, cafe, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Barbeque, beef or pork, ribs, corn bread, beans, cole slaw !
- 0.10 mile(s) from New Orleans Restaurant, full service, Cajun, open for: lunch, dinner, 114 1st Avenue S., Featuring Jazz bands
- 0.20 mile(s) from Merchants Cafe, cafe, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Seattle's Old Restaurant
- 0.30 mile(s) from Brindisi, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner, 106 James Street
- 0.30 mile(s) from Collins Pub, bar/lounge, American, open for: lunch, dinner, 526 Second Avenue by the Smith Tower
- 0.30 mile(s) from Metropolitan Grill, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner, Known for thier steak and seafood. 820 2nd Avenue.
- 0.40 mile(s) from Il Terrazzo Carmine, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner, 411 1st Avenue S.
- 0.50 mile(s) from FX McRory's Steak, Chop & Oyster House, full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner, 419 Occidental Avenue, Sports restaurant and bar, closest to the stadiums.
- 0.50 mile(s) from McCoy's Firehouse Bar & Grill, full service, American, open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner, 173 S. Washington Street
- 0.50 mile(s) from Fado Irish Pub, full service, Continental, open for: lunch, dinner, 801 First Avenue, Irish Pub
- 0.50 mile(s) from Ibiza Dinner Club, full service, Continental, open for: lunch, dinner, 528 Second Avenue, Spanish Cuisine
- 0.70 mile(s) from Wild Ginger, full service, Continental, open for: lunch, dinner,
- 0.80 mile(s) from Crab Pot Seafood, buffet, Seafood, open for: lunch, dinner, Family Style
- 0.90 mile(s) from Old Spaghetti Factory, full service, Italian, open for: lunch, dinner, Family Style
- 0.90 mile(s) from Anthony's Homeport Seafood, full service, Seafood, open for: lunch, dinner,
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Local Events Worth Considering:
April 2015
Bainbridge Island Farmers Market
Find the best in produce and products from the Puget Sound Region at Bainbridge Island's Town Square.
September 2015
2015 Washington Cheese Festival
Join Seattle residents as they sample and savor artisan cheeses from the region's best cheesemakers, with plenty of craft beers and wines on hand as well. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Seattle Design Center.
2015 Decibel Festival
An annual electronic music and performing arts festival held at the Capitol Hill District in Seattle. The festival will feature more than 75 artists, workshops, performances, and more. Event times vary by day.
2015 Oak Harbor Music Festival
A fun-filled music festival held in historic downtown Oak Habor, featuring two stages and over 20 artists and bands. Set times vary by day.
September 2015
2015 Pacific Northwest Concours D'elegance
America's Car Museum presents Concours d'Elegance, a unique car show specializing in automotive art and design, held at the Le May Museum in Tacom. Event times vary by day.
October 2015
2015 Beer Tasting at the Zoo
Head over to Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, where roughly 30 breweries will be showcasing their best handcrafted creations alongside music, food, and exotic animals. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
2015 South Sound Craft Beer Festival
Over 50 tasty selections from 24 breweries will be available at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall & Plaza. The event start time is TBA.
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Order books and clothing found at a Bangladeshi factory where a fire killed 112 people show that it was making clothing for Disney Pixar, Wal-Mart, Sears and other Western brands.
The Associated Press discovered clothing and records connected to the retailers Wednesday while police announced the arrests of three factory officials who are suspected of locking in workers who were killed in Saturday's fire.
Piles of children's shorts from Wal-Mart's Faded Glory brand were found among the charred equipment at the Tazreen Fashions Ltd. factory. Blue and off-white shorts from rap star Sean Combs ENYCE label were piled on the floor and stacked in cartons.
Entries in account books in the abandoned factory showed it took orders in recent months to produce clothes for Disney and Sears, despite the factory's spotty safety record.
Wal-Mart says the Tazreen Fashions Ltd. factory was making clothes for it without its knowledge. Wal-Mart had received an audit deeming the factory "high risk" last year.
Workers who survived the fire say exit doors were locked, fire extinguishers didn't work and managers had told them to go back to work after the fire alarm rang. A fire official has said that far fewer people would have died if there had been just one emergency exit.
Local police chief Habibur Rahman said three factory officials, but not the owner Tazreen Fashions — were arrested and will be questioned about the fire amid reports that many workers trying to escape the blaze had been locked inside. The officials were arrested Wednesday at their homes in Savar, the Dhaka suburb where the factory is also located.
Rahman did not identify the factory officials or give their job status.
Local TV reports said about 3,000 garment workers held protests over the fire, blocking roads and throwing stones at some factories and vehicles. It was the third straight day of demonstrations.
Police used batons to disperse the protesters, but no injuries were immediately reported.
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While many of you enjoy some vacation time during the late summer, the Monthly cruises into August and September with an outstanding collection of five articles and five notes. Key amongst our articles is a piece by David Aldous on how to illustrate undergraduate probability issues using live market data. Also, Peter Kuchment and Sergey Lvin offer an interesting array of identities involving sin x which resulted from work in medical imaging. In our notes section, Ram Murthy and Jaban Meher rewrite Ramanujan's proof of Bertrand's postulate without the use of Stirling's formula. We close with our Problem Section and Joseph Malkevitch's review of The Mathematical Coloring Book, by Alexander Soifer.
Check back for the October issue when Allan Tucker will offer us a review of the history of undergraduate mathematics in the United States. —Scott Chapman
Vol. 120, No. 7, pp.583-674.
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David J. Aldous
Prediction markets provide a rare setting, where results of mathematical probability theory can be related to events of real-world interest and where theory can be compared to data. The paper discusses two simple mathematical results—the halftime price principle and the serious candidates principle—and corresponding data from baseball and the 2012 Republican presidential nomination race.
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Stephen D. Casey and Brian M. Sadler
The theory of numbers has repeatedly shown itself to be both practical and beautiful. This paper gives an example of this duality. We present a very efficient (and practical) algorithm for extracting the fundamental period from a set of sparse and noisy observations of a periodic process. The procedure is computationally straightforward, stable with respect to noise, and converges quickly. Its use is justified by a theorem, which shows that for a set of randomly chosen positive integers, the probability that they do not all share a common prime factor approaches one quickly as the cardinality of the set increases. The proof of this theorem rests on a (beautiful) probabilistic interpretation of the Riemann zeta function.
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Peter Kuchment and Sergey Lvin
The article describes interesting nonlinear differential identities satisfied by standard exponential and trigonometric functions. They appeared as byproducts of medical imaging research and look like some type of non-commutative binomial formulas. A brief description of the origin of these identities is provided, as well as their direct algebraic derivation. Relations with separate analyticity theorems in several complex variables and some open problems are also mentioned.
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Steve Butler and Ron Graham
Starting with any nondegenerate triangle, we can use an interior point of the triangle to subdivide it into six smaller triangles. We can repeat this process with each new triangle, and continue doing so over and over. We show that starting with any arbitrary triangle, the resulting set of triangles formed by this process contains triangles arbitrarily close (up to similarity) to any given triangle when the point that we use to subdivide is the incenter.
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Mikhail G. Katz and Eric Leichtnam
Infinitesimals are natural products of the human imagination. Their history goes back to Greek antiquity. Their role in the calculus and analysis has seen dramatic ups and downs; they have stimulated strong opinions and even vitriol. Edwin Hewitt developed hyperreal fields in the 1940s. Abraham Robinson's infinitesimals date from the 1960s. A noncommutative version of infinitesimals, due to Alain Connes, has been in use since the 1990s. We review some of the hyperreal concepts, and compare them with some of the concepts underlying noncommutative geometry.
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Daniele Ritelli
Starting from the double integral $$\int_{0}^{\infty}\int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{dxdy}{(1+y)(1+x^{2}y)}$$ we give another solution to the Basel Problem $$\zeta(2)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{n^{2}}=\frac{\pi^{2}}{6}$$.
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Matthias Arnold and Werner Glaß
We approximate the probability for at least $$k=2$$ or $$3$$ of $$n$$ persons having the same birthday if we ignore leap years and assume that each day is equally likely. Although there are exact formulas available in the literature, a possible drawback to using them in the classroom is that these formulas are comparatively cumbersome. As an alternative, we suggest an easily computable approximation that still provides a close fit. Furthermore, the approximation allows an easy answer to the question of how many people are needed, so that the probability of at least two or three of them having the same birthday exceeds a given value.
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For any prime $$p$$ and integers $$a_{1},\dots,a_{n}$$ such that $$p\geq a_{1}\geq\cdots\geq a_{n}\geq1$$, the polynomial $$f=p+a_{1}x+\cdots+a_{n}x^{n}$$ is irreducible in $$\mathbb{Z}[x]$$ if and only if the list $$(p,a_{1},\dots,a_{n})$$ does not consist of $$(n+1)/d$$ consecutive constant lists of length $$d>1$$.
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We present Ramanujan's proof of Bertrand's postulate and in the process, eliminate his use of Stirling's formula. The revised proof is elegant and elementary so as to be accessible to a wider audience.
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Several theorems are named after the Italian mathematician Vitali. In this note, we provide a simple proof of an extension of Vitali's Theorem on the existence of nonmeasurable sets. Specifically we show, without using any decomposition theorems, that there does not exist a nontrivial, atom-less, $$\sigma$$-additive and translation invariant set function $$\mathcal{L}$$ from the power set of the real line to the extended real numbers with $$\mathcal{L}([0,1])$$. (Note that $$\mathcal{L}$$ is not assumed to be nonnegative.)
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Problems 11719-11725
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AMOS (archive of many outdoor scenes): How to catch a bike lane
Submitted by CATSIP on Thu, 2013-04-04 11:41
366,726,840 images and counting
That is the number of automatically captured images stored in the AMOS database at Washington University in St. Louis.
An example of creative use of existing databases and getting them to tell stories they weren't designed to capture is "Emerging technologies: webcams and crowd-sourcing to identify active transportation," work by Hipp JA, Adlakha D, Eyler AA, Chang B, Pless R, recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. They used archived AMOS images from Washington, D.C. traffic cameras to measure bike use before and after installation of bike lanes at an intersection in DC (see attached article).
AMOS has archives of cameras in at least six California counties.


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Samsung Electronics Plans First Dollar Debt Since 2004
(Corrects year of last dollar-denominated bond sale in headline, first paragraph of story published Jan. 16 )
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of computer memory chips, plans to issue its first U.S. dollar-denominated bonds since 2004 to expand production of processors used in mobile devices including Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
The company has sent requests for proposals to banks to borrow as much as $1 billion to expand production capacity at its factory in Austin, Texas, James Chung, a Seoul-based spokesman for Samsung, said by telephone today, confirming a report in the Korea Economic Daily yesterday. The bonds will be issued by Samsung's U.S. unit and may have maturities of five years, Chung said.
Samsung Electronics sold $100 million of floating-rate three-year notes placed privately with investors in 2004, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Its last publicly sold dollar bonds that were not convertible into equity were issued 1998, the data show.
Samsung joins cash-rich technology companies including Google Inc. in entering the bond market as borrowing costs fall, making it cheaper for the company to raise funds to meet surging smartphone demand. Suwon-based Samsung's credit rating, on par with that for South Korea, suggests strong demand for its bonds, said Louis Shin of Woori Investment & Securities Co.
"Samsung will probably receive very positive feedback from global investors," Shin, a credit analyst at Woori Investment in Seoul, said by telephone. "Investors are thirsty for companies with good credit."
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The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond reached 1.87 percent on Jan. 13 in New York, the lowest level since Dec. 20, after dropping nine basis points, or 0.09 percentage point, for the week, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader prices.
Borrowing costs for global industrial companies were at the lowest level in about two months as of Jan. 13, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch index.
Samsung, the exclusive maker of Apple-designed processors powering the iPhone and iPad tablet computer, fell 1.5 percent to 1,030,000 won at the close of trading in Seoul. South Korea's Kospi index dropped 0.9 percent.
Moody's Investors Service has a "stable" outlook on Samsung's A1 rating, the fifth-highest of 10 investment grades.
Samsung had 22 trillion won ($19 billion) in cash and equivalents as of Sept. 30, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Google, which planned to issue $3 billion in its first bond sale, had $43 billion in cash and equivalents, the data show.
Double Spending
Samsung began running the Austin factory's production of mobile-phone processors at maximum capacity in October. Third-quarter industrywide shipments of smartphones increased 44 percent from a year earlier, according to Strategy Analytics Inc.
The Korean company may almost double spending on its logic-chip business, which oversees manufacturing of Apple's A4 and A5 processors, to a record 8 trillion won this year, said Shin Hyun Joon, a Seoul-based analyst at Dongbu Securities Co.
Operating profit at the business probably more than doubled in 2011 and may increase 82 percent this year, according to Korea Investment & Securities Co.'s estimate.
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UCC: Practical Application, Part II
Problem 3
Your financial institution gives next day availability on all deposits. Alvin Cantread was in your office today, depositing a check for $13,000 payable to himself drawn on an out-of-state bank on the account of Dream Publishers of America, Inc. That night, as you were watching the TV news, you discovered that Dream Publishers had been shut down by the IRS, its doors closed, its CEO criminally charged, and all its records confiscated. Can you protect your financial institution?
What do you do?
Section 4-214: Yes, you can protect your financial institution. When you get to the office the next day you either put an extended eleven day hold on the deposit and send a notice to your customer telling him you are putting the hold on due to doubt of collectability, or - to be sure the funds are still there when the check is returned to you, you may want to charge the account the $13,000 and hold it in your general ledger account until the returned item is received. This latter action will assure that there will be no override on your hold. This action is covered by
�4-214 - "Right of charge-back or refund:
(a) If a collecting bank has made provisional settlement with its customer for an item and fails by reason of dishonor, suspension of payments by a bank, or otherwise to receive settlement for the item which is or becomes final, the bank may revoke the settlement given by it, charge back the amount of any credit given for the item to the account of its customer, or obtain refund from its customer, whether or not it is able to return the item, if by its midnight deadline or within a longer reasonable time after it learns the facts it returns the item or sends notification of the facts. If the return or notice is delayed beyond the bank's midnight deadline or a longer reasonable time after it learns the facts, the bank may revoke the settlement, charge back the credit or obtain refund from its customer, but is liable for any loss resulting from the delay.
One of the reasons to insist on deposit is in the next sentence of this section. If you cash the check, it is considered to be final payment of the item. This is also covered by �4-214, which states: These rights to revoke, charge-back and obtain refund terminate if and when a settlement for the item received by the bank is or becomes final.
Problem 4
Your customer comes in with a check from his statement payable to a vitamin company for $94.00. He tells you he gave the numbers off the bottom of his check to the vitamin company over the phone, but later changed his mind. He doesn't want the vitamins, and now he wants his $94 back for the check (draft) that has been charged against his account. He says he didn't sign the check.
Do you give him his $94 back?
Section 4-401(a): No, you are not obliged to return his $94. �4-401 says, in part:
When bank may charge account of customer. (A) General rule. - A bank may charge against the account of a customer an item that is properly payable�An item is properly payable if it is authorized by the customer and is in accordance with any agreement between the customer and the bank.
The check is, in fact, authorized by the customer when he or she gives out the number, giving permission (authorization) to charge the account. The same holds true when you receive drafts from casinos when one of your customers has been gambling and gives the casino permission to debit his/her account for payment. The draft/check that comes to you does not have to have the signature of your customer on it.
Problem 5
Your customer is really angry. He contracted with a builder to erect a shed, postdated an $8,500 check for two weeks from the day they signed the agreement as the date the shed was supposed to be finished. Then your customer went on a two week cruise. He came back to find the shed half-way finished, and the contractor long gone. To make matters worse, he found the contractor had deposited the check in his bank, and you paid it against his account a whole week before the date on the check. He wants his $8,500 back from you, because you paid the check before the date. He says you paid an unnegotiable item because the date was in the future.
Section 4-401(c): Unfortunately, your customer is out of luck. �4-401(c) says:
Postdated checks. - A bank may charge against the account of a customer a check that is otherwise properly payable from the account, even though payment was made before the date of the check, unless the customer has given notice to the bank of the postdating describing the check with reasonable certainty. The notice is effective for the period stated in section 4-303 (relating to right of customer to stop payment; burden of proof of loss) for stop-payment orders and must be received at such time and in such manner as to afford the bank a reasonable opportunity to act on it�
The Uniform Commercial Code recognizes the fact that the financial industry uses bulk filing. Therefore, when a check comes in through the work drawn on the account of your customer, you don't examine the check before it is charged against your customer's account and filed with his other checks. You would not have the opportunity to examine the check and notice that it was postdated. This is not to assume that you can disclaim responsibility for examining a check when accepting it over the counter. If a check is presented bearing a date in the future, it is in essence not a negotiable item. To cash such a check or accept it for deposit might be construed to be negligent on the part of the financial institution. If noticed, such checks should not be accepted.
Using such reasoning, your customer who is out the $8,500, might be able to charge negligence against the financial institution where the contractor deposited the check.
Editor's Note: We are running a series of training pages to address some of the confusion that sometimes occurs when trying to apply the Uniform Commercial Code to claims. For complete UCC text for your state, please go to www.BankersOnline.com, click on "
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Animal cruelty investigators are looking for information about a dog who was abandoned in Irondequoit on Friday.
Officials with the Humane Society tell News10NBC an adult female pitbull-mix was seen being pushed out of a white van while locked in a crate at the intersection of Titus Avenu and Route 590 around 11:30 a.m.
The dog was taken to Lollypop Farm where veterinarians examined her and found no immediate evidence of abuse.
Humane Society Animal Cruelty Investigator Officer Reno DiDomenico said, "We urge anyone who knows the owner of this dog to get in touch with us. Perhaps someone is missing their family pet, or maybe we'll be able to bring to justice the person who would leave a dog on the side of the road in a crate."
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A change in law that resulted in lower take-home pay for many University of Colorado employees comes to an end this month.
For the past two years, a 2.5 percent salary contribution into Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) accounts — previously made by state employers – was the responsibility of workers. Gov. Bill Ritter signed the measure into law in 2010 as part of a budget-balancing plan, and Gov. John Hickenlooper continued the change last year.
Because the contribution shift was not included in this year's budget, the 2.5 percent contribution shifted back from employees to employers on July 1.
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NCCU's Wilkins — this Eagle can fly
If ever a guy's reputation preceded him, it's the one belonging to N.C. Central return man Adrian Wilkins.
He's so good that his less-than-spectacular showing during the team's first fall scrimmage appeared to be a non-issue for first-year NCCU coach Jerry Mack.
"We know what Adrian can do," Mack said.
The things that young man did last season after catching kicks were, well, the best in the Football Championship Subdivision.
After earning spots on several All-America teams a year ago, Wilkins, a redshirt junior from Forest City, begins this campaign as a preseason all-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference pick. He was all-league in 2013 when he was the College Football Performance Awards Football Championship Subdivision National Return Specialist of the Year after scoring five touchdowns on special teams, more than any other FCS player.
Wilkins said he can do more, particularly on offense as a wide receiver.
Last season, Wilkins was NCCU's leading pass catcher with 37 grabs for 427 yards. While he was all-MEAC as a return man, he said he can be an all-league receiver, too.
"Last year, it was just all special teams. I'm trying to do special teams and receiver this year," Wilkins said.
On Saturday in NCCU's season opener at East Carolina, Wilkins led the Eagles in receiving with four catches for 58 yards. One of those grabs was for 42 yards.
Wilkins said his off-season included a focus on route running. Mack said Wilkins has been getting in more reps at the receiver position, and his hands are better.
The guy is a beast, Mack said.
"The proof is in the pudding," Mack said.
Wilkins (5-8, 170) is on the smaller side, but he could play on Sundays, Mack said.
The NFL certainly is the end game, Wilkins said.
"That's been my goal. That's what I want to do. That's why I'm in college," Wilkins said.
Mack got raw with Wilkins during spring drills in April. The Eagles were practicing at Rocky Mount High School, showing love to their fans in Eastern North Carolina.
As Wilkins tends to do, he made a big play, yet followed it with some uncharacteristic showboating.
Mack wasn't having that. He benched Wilkins for the remainder of the practice, a move that caught the eye of NCCU redshirt senior defensive lineman Ty Bown: There was Wilkins, who the previous season had more all-purpose yards (123.5 yards per game) than anybody in the MEAC, and Mack could not have cared less.
"It just showed me that nobody is bigger than the team," Brown said.
The sort of boasting Wilkins did on the practice field could cost the Eagles a sizable chunk of yardage during a critical moment in a real game, said Mack, explaining the benching.
"You can't let that passion get the best of you," Mack said.
Mack was right, Wilkins said.
"It didn't mess with my mind, because I knew what he was doing, and I knew I made a mistake," Wilkins said.
Wilkins said he got out of character because some of the guys on defense were playing dirty. He said he got too amped when he made them pay.
Mack said Wilkins has been a better teammate since then.
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"I have been making this for years and my family just loves it. The gravy is great served over the steak, or on mashed potatoes."
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4 (4 ounce)
cube steaks
1/2 teaspoon
salt, divided
1 3/4 teaspoons
ground black pepper, divided
1 cup
all-purpose flour
eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup
1 cup
Tasted great! Husband and kids LOVED it! Will make again!!! I didnt make the gravy part though, I needed to use a packet of gravy that has been sitting in my cupboard. Also, I substituted canola oil for the lard with no problems.
I do have to add, I agree with MBUENZLI's review- Country Fried Steak is not supposed to be exploding with flavor. And for anyone having problems with the batter falling off the meat when you fry, make sure your oil is heated enough before adding the meat. I do this by dropping a pinch of flour into the oil. If it bubbles like crazy, its ready!
Can't say we really liked this recipe. For some reason seemed real greasy and left us all with heartburn the rest of the evening =/
791 Ratings
I have never used a "recipe" for this dish in my life, as I learned to cook in my g'ma's Southern kitchen, but this is how I have always done it!
One change I did make from Mamaw's gravy was to use half milk and half chicken broth. It won't taste like chicken gravy but it will have a bit more richness. This is the only way I make milk or cream gravy anymore.
Another reviewer said to make sure your grease is hot enough and that is wonderful advice. Frying at too low a temp is a common error.
I was soooo happy with this recipe. I did change it a little but it was delicous.. I browned the meat in 1 stick of margarine and 2 tablespoons of Extra virgin olive oil instead of Lard. I also cooked it a little longer than what called for so coating was crispier. The gravy was scrumptious and my boyfriend said he would love for me to make this again.. thans for the recipe
I made this for dinner a few nights ago and we thought it was pretty darn good. It was my first attempt at country fried steak and I think I did a pretty good job, even though I did change the recipe a little bit. I used buttermilk and one egg and I seasoned the flour more than the recipe called for (with garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika). After dredging in the milk and flour, I let the steaks sit for about 20 minutes, then I heated canola oil (instead of lard) to cook the steaks in (I also used a cast iron skillet). The only other change I made was to the gravy. I doubled the sauce for starters...here's what I did. After frying the steak, I poured the oil out of the pan, but reserved 1/4 cup and added it back to the pan. I then whisked in 4 Tbsp of the flour which I'd used for dredging - cooked that a little to cook out the "floury" taste. Then I added 1 cup of 1% milk and 1 cup of whole milk, then I seasoned with about 1 Tbsp of fresh crushed peppercorns and about 1/2 - 1 tsp of salt. I think the amount of peppercorns was a bit too much, (I would use probably 2 tsp next time). It was still very good and I will likely make this dish again. The gravy was fantastic and I intend to make it for fried chicken as well.
Very good comfort-style food. Fried steak in butter, seasoned (simple salt and pepper with a touch of paprika) coating was nice and crusty and I had no problem with it adhering. Doubled the sauce. Removed steak from the pan onto a warmed plate, added a gob of butter, melted, and an equal amount of flour. Whisked flour into butter to cook out the raw flour taste, (a couple of minutes) and SLOWLY add the milk. Flour will seize into an unappetizing ball, but don't despair. Keep whisking and slowly adding milk and eventually the mass will soften and loosen to a wonderful gravy. By doing it this way you'll have a gravy that's thickened to your preference. Salt & pepper to taste.
This is a family favorite. Lots of pepper is a MUST! I do sometimes add 1/8 to 1/4 tsp of garlic powder or sometimes a little minced garlic (my Mom's secret ;)) and ALWAYS double the gravy as we like lots of gravy for both the top of the meat and for mashed potatoes. Also fantastic over plain sliced bread too! A real southern cookin' favorite. I always use my cast iron skillet for this dish, it just seems to taste better and always come out perfect that way for some reason.
For those who can't get the batter to stick, the cooking oil must be HOT when you add the piece of breaded meat.
Very easy and delicious. Instead of making the gravy, I used McCormick Country Gravy mix and added a little pepper. It was great.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 502
Calories from Fat: 249
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The Nets have a horrible team and Lebron is going to stay put.
This is a perfect example of why we have become such a JOKE in the league. Why not just come out and say you don't know who is going to be the starting RB too. It's football Mangini!!! Line up yours against his and lets see who is the best.--PERIOD!!
Anderson STINKS!!!!
I hope Lebron tells kids to have dreams of becoming a scientist, teacher or doctor. A little less time shooting 15 footers and some more time in english class would help too.
opens his nose up? What the??
The last time I heard the word prospect and something good came out of it --it cost me $50.
Get LaPorta some regular playing time in the bigs. This season is a joke and at least get the young guys some true at bats!!!!!!!! I'm sick of this team letting good players go for "prospects".
Dude, nice video but my manhood is still waiting to emerge from it's hiding place after listening to that "music".
WEEEEEEEEEE! The Terminal Tower!! Bulldoze the entire city in to the lake and start over. Just wait until the rotten stench of downtown finally blows away.
Are you kidding me? Your post just wasted minutes of my life that I will NEVER get back. Thanks. Please, all you religious freaks, go to church and keep believing a man can walk on water, a sea can be parted, and that a carpenter rose from the dead. I guess one explanation is that your brains have not evolved.
why are people so stupid in this city? People who say that Lebron is going to go to a team that has a chance to win it all. HE'S ON A TEAM THAT CAN WIN IT ALL!!!!! Where is he going to go to win it all? The Lakers?? NO team is a lock to win it all. Certainly not the Knicks. If he leaves it will be for $$$$$$$$$$$$ because no matter how much cash these guys have, that is where their loyalty remains--in their wallets.
why would anyone spend one dollar on going to see this worthless piece of S#@T of a team? What a joke!
The crew at the Q better be devising a better backboard support because SHAQ is going to get a ton of dunks off of Lebron's drives. Can't wait. Just wonder how/if Z fits in to the equation. Do we have our own twin towers?
Get Wallace and start engraving the rings.
Trade them all but Grady!!
How can this be a "stupid move" if none of us have seen him play?
I'll NEVER get those 5 minutes back. Thanks for wasting my time PD.
Shapiro, maybe Mangini can use a ballboy. I hear it's a fast track to success in the NFL. I'd rather put my trust in a blind 90 yr. old throwing darts at a line-up card to put this team together. Do all of Cleveland a favor and leave. Just make sure you take Wedge with you. When do the Browns start?
Hey Kerry, your biggest mistake of the game was walking off the field in to the Indians dugout. Take your sorry self and go back to Wrigley. You stink as bad as the rotting fish in the flats on a summer day.
A good post about Cleveland at blog.fantasytrophies .com
The smoke is starting to rise higher and higher in regards to the rumors about Shaq being traded to the Cavaliers. At this point it�s only that, smoke. However, with Phoenix wanting to dump salary and the Cavs needing an inside presence, this rumor has all the necessary elements to turn it into a raging wildfire.
The Cavs realized against Orlando that the concrete that Z had in his shoes isn�t going to cut it against Dwight Howard and his athleticism. Howard continually pounded the Cav�s bigmen inside and set the tempo in many of their games. On offense, the Cavs strategy was to try and clear the paint of Howard so Lebron, Mo Williams and Delonte West could drive the lane and kick it out if need be. However, putting Z at the 3 point line and having him shoot 20 ft jumpers wasn�t the bait to do it. Enter Shaquille O�Neal.
Shaq may not be the player he once was, but he�s still 350+ pounds that takes up a lot of space and will always demand attention. Making Howard work on defense is a great way to slow him down on offense and any player that goes up against Shaq still needs to pack his lunch and hardhat. Post position on both ends of the floor was a missing element for the Cavs against Orlando and Shaq has never been shy about setting up camp on the low block. Danny Ferry, GM of the Cavaliers, knows that Orlando isn�t going to be going away any time soon and he needs to add some key pieces to the puzzle to overtake both Orlando and Boston. He also has to prove to Lebron his unending commitment to try and bring a championship to Cleveland. After all, Lebron has a big decision to make at the end of next season. Having Shaq as a Cavalier could make that decision a little easier. Get that flame going Danny Ferry.