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Last Minute Hostessing
I'm going to tell you something.
It's the honest truth (redundant?) and I'm sure you'll have no problem believing me.
Here it is: When I have guests or a get together at my house, I'm…I'm…I'm a little laid back about it.
It's true. And I'm noticing it more and more. Since we finished the Lodge project, we've had three or four groups of visitors on the ranch, and I've found that I'll be really accomplishing something if I have all the beds made and towels washed when they arrive. All the rest of it pretty much falls by the wayside.
I had a big group of gals visit the ranch for the Bakerella presentation. I served them a luncheon of Asian Noodle Salad and beef tenderloin…and I handed them paper towels to use as napkins. Southern Living came to do a little article about my cooking…and I had nothing hanging on the walls. Some blogging friends visited last weekend…and I just pretty much figured out what I was going to cook at the last minute, and I messed up approximately 64% of what I cooked for them. It was a total blast!
But you know what? That's how I roll these days. Marlboro Man and I didn't remodel the Lodge so I could bump myself up to a whole new level of frenzy. We did it so we could welcome folks to our ranch and give them a comfortable place to hang out. Sure, I have fantasies of providing each guest with a goody bag of wonderful delights in their room when come and stay…of having beautifully crisp gingham napkins always ready in a kitchen drawer…of folding the towels in such a way that the guests feel like they're in a resort…
But I'd rather just relax and have fun.
Last week, though, just before my friends from Kansas arrived, I thought, "I wish I had a little 'something' to give the girls." I had in mind some body lotion or a candle or something special and girlie, but of course, I don't have a store right down the street. But then I remembered a little package I'd received a couple of weeks ago.
When I picked up the box, I was immediately struck by the scent—ohhhhhh, the scent. Essential oils—kind of a patchouli-ish, divine scent. The kind of scent I like.
Here's what was inside. Soaps, lip balm, cream. I can't even begin to tell you how good it smelled.
I wanted to rip into the soaps and go take a bath right there on the spot.
But I didn't. It was 2:00 in the afternoon.
And I might take a bath at 3:00, but YOU WON'T CATCH ME TAKING ONE AT 2:00. No one can accuse me of taking a bath at 2:00.
Plus, I thought for a moment. My guests were arriving that evening. What if I shared these with my guests? It might be a nice little touch, and I wouldn't feel like a lame-o who's too busy to put together something special for visitors.
So I grabbed this driftwood bowl I'd bought at Target over the holidays, and I filled it with the charming brown "grass" that came in the package.
Then I filled the bowl with the products and set the bowl just outside of all the Lodge bedrooms on a table in the hall. I planned to leave a cute little note saying, "Help yourself!" That way, anyone could sample from the bowl and enjoy soft and yummy-smelling skin all weekend. And I'd look like a really good hostess.
Thing is, I forgot to leave a note.
So today I'm off to wash sheets at the Lodge…and see if my soaps are still there! Is it wrong for me to hope they are?
If they are, I'm taking a bath. I don't care WHAT time it is.
Yummy products above are from Chivas Skin Care, run by a mother-daughter team who live on a small farm outside of Los Angeles where they raise French Alpine Goats and turn their milk into bath and beauty products. How cute is that?
224 Comments
Margaret On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:15 am
I would love to smell those and I probably would have taken at least one.
AmyM On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:15 am
I hope you enjoy your bath, Ree!
Zena On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:16 am
I love lotions using goat's milk! It makes your skin so much softer than other lotions. You're a bad, bad, woman Ree. Just kidding. Go take a bath.
Zena On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:16 am
Oh, I use Dionis lotions. Uh-mazing stuff.
Tania Bell On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:19 am
Nice! I can almost smell it. I just have to say, I can't live without my C.O. Bigelow after you introduced it to me.
Beth B. in Michigan On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:23 am
I like Dionis too!! I love bath stuff…especially yummy-smelling bath stuff. And yeah, I probably would have taken one too…then felt incredibly guilty without asking you first.
Tabitha On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:25 am
What a great idea! I haven't tried their stuff but it looks yummy!
rere On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:26 am
somethings are just meant to be, enjoy them !
Nichole On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:26 am
So pretty! Both the actual product packaging and your gift bowl presentation.
I tend to be that anal, Martha Stewart wannabe with my guests, but I find that the more I have people over, the less I"m like that and it is a good thing for all involved. However, you do have the punks to boss around and do your napkin folding…..just sayin'.
Anonymous On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:28 am
Go for the bath – you deserve it !
Beverly from NC On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 am
Did you throw the box away? I just had a thought for a very scrumptious, delicious, fragrant giveaway…
Mary On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:31 am
My favorite thing in the whole world – a long soak with wonderful smelling soaps & girlie bath stuff!
Rebecca On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:31 am
They look good enough to eat!
chris On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:31 am
It could be worse…. we give our guests alcohol, a pillow, and say "choose your couch"..
Giveaway Today!
Laurie in Minne*NO*snowta On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:31 am
Yummy…I can smell it from here!
Hokie Deb On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:31 am
–>It's the thought (and smell) that counts!
Dawn W On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:32 am
If I'd have stayed at your lodge, they would NOT still be there! Ha!
We host house guests quite often (to the point that our home is lovingly referred to as a B&B, even though it isn't) and I try to keep "stuff" on hand as gifts, too. I try to find fun local products to give. Maybe you could do the same with local artisans, crafters, etc., from areas around your ranch?
Money Saving Army Family On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:32 am
Ooo – I'll have to try out the soaps! I'm the same way. When I take a dish to a potluck I usually take my favorite and hope that everyone hates it so that there is more left for me. That is one of my deep dark secrets. Okay, maybe not a deep dark secret, but maybe a shallow light secret.
Maureen On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:33 am
I love Goats Milk Soap.. Lovely, I have been known to take a bath at 2 in the afternoon, even at 2 in the morning.. Nothing wrong with that.. Better than not taking a bath at all.
hehehe! Have a Beautiful Day!
Happy Earth Day!
Spruce Hill On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:33 am
That is a really good idea! It looks like you spent lots of time on it but you just whipped it right up!
They look really yummy smelling, hope there is some left!
(I love Target!)
margie On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:35 am
i love delicious soaps.
margie On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:35 am
i love delicious soaps.
Charlie Fan On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:36 am
Hi- Sorry if I missed it- but what month will (or were?) you be in Southern Living Magazine?
SarahW On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:38 am
Lovely. Very quaint, I love it. I want some too.
Tamara On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:38 am
What a nice touch!
katehopeeden On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:38 am
I love soaps that smell good.
And lip balm.
I really love lip balm.
Have you seen the new lip stain from covergirl? It's quite awesome
JestheBes On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:38 am
Oh, I love bath salt, oils, lotions. It feels so good to pamper yourself with such sweet smelling things.
Kelly On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:39 am
Cute idea Ree. I'm the same way with company, but hey, I believe less fuss really makes for a better visit. I roll that way with parties too and they always turn out great!
momomatic On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:40 am
I want to take a bath and it's 7:45 a.m.!
Llama On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:40 am
Soooo yummmyyy!!!
StuffCooksWant On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:41 am
Wish the internet had smell-o-vision.
The real question is… did the guests help themselves without a note??
MaryBe On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:43 am
I would be glad to come over and fold your guest towels into cute shapes for you, like swans and elephants
Diane On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:43 am
Thanks for the reminder…I get to stressed when I have visitors, I just want to enjoy them.
Angie Myrtle On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:51 am
They have a lovely website. A nice feature for earth day. I am going to order a package today.
PennyPue On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:51 am
Definitely take the bath! You can always throw the sheets in with you, swish your feet around and claim you're washing laundry the Pioneer Way.
Moobeema On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:53 am
Ree – thank you for setting the bar so low. Gives the rest of us a little hope.
Lori On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:54 am
Take the bath! Lock the door, and stay as long as you can.
Patty W On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:55 am
Love goat milk products!
I think maybe guests feel more comfortable too, when the hostess isn't so hoity toity about things. I know in some places you are afraid to touch anything for fear of being yelled at for messing it up. I know you make everyone feel welcome, just by being you and the atmosphere in which you roll !
Mamadallama On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:55 am
Great attitude. You're having friends over, not running a B&B! It wouldn't be very much fun if you'd just built yourself into a new JOB! Besides, I bet the people who stay with you would rather be treated as friends than as patrons of a business. I know that I would. Paper towels wins over cloth napkins any day!
Heather E On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:57 am
The soap sounds heavenly….and I am sure the atmosphere you provide for them at the lodge is just wonderful! If you didn't leave a note, its probably all still there….unless your boys are playing with the soap like its a hockey puck or something.
TheCottonWife On Wednesday, April 22 at 6:59 am
I think there's a lot to be said for just kicking back and welcoming your guests. Too much effort can sometimes put people ill-at-ease. And that's the last thing you want your friends to feel.
Baking and Mistaking On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 am
Oooh I love that bowl from Target. Must find me one.
Amy On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:01 am
I love when people make their dream job a reality. Sounds like you and the Chivas have done just that! Don't you hate when you forget the little details?
Dana On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:02 am
You should hope that there is some of the soap left and enjoy your bath, you deserve it!!! I host about like you do!!! Although I do feed any guests well, the cute little touches are no where in sight!
the BLAH BLAH BLAHger On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:04 am
What a great idea…even if it didn't quite turn out as you'd have liked!
Chloe On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:04 am
I'm sure your guests enjoy your down home hostessing :)Goat's milk soap always makes my skin so soft. Plus it's always nice to support women owned businesses.
Carole On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:05 am
The only kind of company I invite IS the kind I can be laid back about. The rest isn't worth it.
Vicki On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:10 am
Laid back? I'd love to have a whole other house to have people in…I don't even have a whole other room! You're way ahead of the curve girl…stay laid back. It suits you!
Wonders Never Cease On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:10 am
I love a laid back hostess! It makes me feel at home!
Julie at Elisharose On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:13 am
Not only cute, that is my dream. *sigh*
Ellen On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:14 am
Goodie bags. A wonderful way to share some of that lovely manure that has been gracing your front porch. Of course, that's only for guests you don't like!
Linda On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:14 am
My daughter makes soaps. She is going to make soap for favors for her sister's wedding next May as favors for the guests. We have made soap with goat's milk and it turned out beautifully. The scents were subtle and they feel divine. What a nice thing to leave out for your guests. I whole heartedly approve.
Jersey Lou On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:18 am
I love this kind of stuff… If I had been at the lodge, you'd be lucky if I'd left you the bowl! (Just kidding – I have better manners than that!)
the domestic fringe On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:18 am
Wow, those soaps sound amazing. I recently purchased scented hand lotion made from goat's milk and I LOVE it. It's my new favorite cream. I use it just to inhale the scent and make me happy.
I think it's awesome that you're laid back about entertaining. You get to enjoy yourself and your guests that way.
Jeanette Mc. On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:18 am
I envy you. I go nuts with visitors. I even leave baskets of snacks etc. in the room blah blah blah. Thing is, I begin to dread company because it's so much darn work for me and I am utterly exhausted by the time they leave. I am going to try and remember the "gift" I should give them is a relaxed hostess whose company they will probably enjoy much more than fresh flowers or homebaked snacks. I'm betting they did not use those soaps.
Abbie On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:23 am
Patchouli is my favorite! I'm wearing the essential oil today and it makes me happy.
midwestmom On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:25 am
patchouli is nasty!!!!
Justina On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:25 am
Maybe if I sniff hard enough, I'll be able to smell these soaps through the monitor? I wish I could — I'm very tempted to order some right now!
Don't Start None...There Won't be none On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:26 am
I usually wear myself out as well when I have guest. But, I too am trying to be more relaxed and just enjoy the people and not get so caught up in everything being perfect and staying clean! It's hard to do for this Type A personality!!
Ashley On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:29 am
haha – I wonder if they were confused as to why you were using soaps as decor! Although, I need to take more of your stance when it comes to guests. I run around like a crazy person and then try to act all calm and relaxed when they get here when I'm really holding my breath counting all the things I missed!
Ann from Montana On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:29 am
I wouldn't hold my breath for the soaps still being there… I know I wouldn't need a note if I was a guest and there was a beautiful basket of yummy stuff in the bathroom :)!
And if I'm a guest, I'd much prefer a relaxed, fly by the seat of her pants and go with the flow hostess than someone worried if everything was all right.
As you said, it was a blast and I'm fairly sure you and your family's comfortable-ness went a long want to making it that.
Stephanie On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:29 am
Laid back is great! I'm slowly learning to make the visit about… the visit.
In the 'old' days I'd wear myself out before folks even walked in the door and miss out on all the fun!
Lovely bath products. Off to check them out….
Laura S On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 am
I love products like that – what a lovely thing to share with your guests.
I wish that I knew how to be more laid back – people think that it's a choice – not so much (not completely anyway).
MissCaron On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 am
I probably would not have touched the soaps … I always hate to be the first to grab something. But if they were in the bathroom already opened … I might feel more inclined to try them!
Lori E On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:31 am
Patchouli is my favorite scent base. Back to my Gastown days in the 60's (Vancouver people will know that one).
Laid back is the only way to entertain. People who come to my home even for the first time always end up with their feet curled under them on the couch or up on the stool or coffee table.
And they always come back for more.
Alicia On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:31 am
I have a feeling all of your guests appreciate you being a laid back hostess. They don't come to visit a fried out chick who ran herself ragged preparing for them so she's too tired to enjoy their company. Or too tired to make them go on a cattle drive, whatever works for you!
Vicki Miller On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:33 am
Patchouli is my FAVORITE!!!
Lisa On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:36 am
Sounds fabulous!! Gonna check it out.
Meg On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:40 am
That's super cute! My co-worker is slightly upset that goat milking season is starting up for her again. Maybe if I send her that link to see what else she can make with the milk…
Jaden On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:41 am
Those look fabulous!! I would be hoping they're still there if I was you, too!
Monie On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:41 am
I know for myself, that if I got to meet you and visit the Lodge, the last thing on my mind would be 'extras' of any kind! It was so thoughtful of you to do the baskets of soaps, etc. however, and I know your visitors were wowed. I always try to do extras when I have company…fresh flowers in the bathroom, bedroom, and rest of the house, fresh fruit, robes, special soap, bottled water, great wine, great chocolate, sumptuous bedding, and of course, turn-down service! But it's absolutely EXHAUSTING, and this maniacal effort really takes away from the pleasure of having company, SO, I have resolved to start backing off the details a bit, easing up on the 'overboard' stuff, and just trying to be more of a hospitable hostess. Thanks for clarifying what's really important. You've helped me to define what hospitality really should be about. Love you, Ree….:)
Kristi S. On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:43 am
Maybe you should give away some of those fine soaps!
Sheila On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:44 am
I WANT SMEELACOMPUTER! as opposed to smeelavision
Sandra in Phx On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:47 am
You need to figure out how to put scratch and sniff on the computer! I love soaps and lotions like that!!
EG On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:51 am
Mm, I looooove goats milk soap.
Yaya2three On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:53 am
Ree, Ree, Ree—-everyone soooo wants an invitation and memories of the ranch and the lodge, right? You've been talking about the cows on your porch and the mess they're making. What better to leave your guests? THAT'S keepin' it real (and inexpensive!). And then you can scratch and sniff the computer for sure!
Suzanne On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:54 am
Lovely soaps! I would have tried at least one!
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Carol On Wednesday, April 22 at 7:56 am
I like supporting some people from Iowa… http://www.prairielandherbs.com
Their soaps are great too!
Christina On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:05 am
Not a thing wrong with paper towell napkins.
Carolee On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:05 am
Ree, you are too gracious! For me, being invited to the ranch would be enough–your gift would be the memories I would take back with me of enjoying every minute I had with you and your family. I would cherish them forever! So don't worry about all the extras, sharing yourself with us is enough!
Angela Schubert On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:07 am
You're too funny! I highly recommend taking a bath at 2:00- lord knows you deserve it (and probably need one by then- given all the poo, blood and guts that follow you around!)
Kath On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:09 am
We live in a beautiful part of Ontario, wine country and the land of B&B's. I don't run a B&B but over the summer I entertain countless sleep-over guests. I too am laid back about it. I have a few standard recipes that I can count on for a few or a crowd. I don't do extras, just a few emergency toothbrushes, etc. on hand if someone needs them. I find people are so grateful to have somewhere clean and comforting to stay that that is enough. It means I enjoy myself so much more too.
Joy C. Tilton On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:09 am
I'm a sucker for bath products. I can re-group, relax, and face anything after a long bath! The Chivas products look amazing and I love that it's a family run business.
joy c. at grannymountain
Lindie On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:11 am
you should stay relaxed so your guests will relax. We don't want you to stress. Have fun!
dakotagirl On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:16 am
I had my folks over for Easter dinner and they each got a paper towel for a napkin. It was a select-a-size one though, so they weren't huge. LOL
Terri Stern On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:16 am
You make me laugh. It is good.
Eliza On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:22 am
This looks like a great product. I just ordered a set of soaps. But before that I found this product also mentioned on the Real Simple website where they are offering a discount – "Chivas is extending an exclusive offer to RealSimple.com readers of 15% off your total purchase! Discount Code: JULEE15″.
Thanks Ree!
sharon in Ca On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:24 am
Goat milk soap is sooooo nice. soft and creamy!!
patricia On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:28 am
I've never even heard of goat milk soap but if it is nice and sweet smelling I have to have it!!!
nancypants On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:30 am
That is the kind of hostess I am! I am no Martha Stewart, that's for sure…. I love enjoying my guests which sometimes means I forget to offer them a drink. Often it means I let them know where everything they need is and tell them to make themselves at home. I'm much more comfortable letting them rummage through my cupboards and fridge than be a fussypants over perfection.
darla On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:32 am
Wow ,
They seem like they would smell awesome .
Still waiting for someone to invent SMELL-O-RAMA .
Wolf On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:35 am
I would rather of had the bowl.}:P
I use soaps made by someone local to me, personally (http://soapdeli.etsy.com ), she makes absolutely wonderful soaps.
I would, however, have probably smelled all the smell out of that sage one.}:P
Terri in Sunny Iowa On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:36 am
Darn! I was hoping this post was leading to a giveaway.
Dancing Shoes On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:39 am
A gift such as that is great! It comes from the country, homemade, etc. Just perfect for a country weekend at The Lodge.
Have you ever thought about christening The Lodge with a name??
Might be a cute contest (that I would not win because you have so many other followers who have fabulous imaginations!)
Susan's Snippets On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:39 am
Bathe away.
make yourself gay
Alison (aka Cluck and Tweet) On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:42 am
We once went a-visiting and when it was time for bed (our host had already tucked himself in for the night) we pulled out the sofa bed and found…the plastic still on the mattress. No sheets. No pillows. No blankets. Plastic. So we slept on that. There weren't any cute soaps, either. I want my money back.
The Laundry Queen On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:46 am
Sounds like you offer the best kind of place to stay– the kind that feels like home. A place that makes you feel free to be who you truly are makes it easier to accept others for who they truly are and love them for it!
lilly On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:47 am
so funny ree! hey, hope that they left you some and you will be away at 2pm taking a looooooooooooooooong bath!
Tom On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:48 am
Sounds like "re-gifting" to me! There was a whole episode of Seinfeld exploring the whole idea of "re-gifting"…
Hey, it works for me.
Bobosaur Wrangler On Wednesday, April 22 at 8:49 am
Raising alpine goats for bath and beauty products? That sounds SO adorable. I wonder if I could do it with sheep… they make some kind of milk right? Now I just have to get my mom on board! Hahahha, or force my son to do it.


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The Times has had some great moments in cattiness: Caryn James takedown of Angelina Jolie ("While visiting orphans in Africa; did she think viewers wouldn't spot her cat's-eye makeup and heavily glossed lips?"); Maureen Dowd's Hillzilla column; in fact, most of Maureen Dowd's columns about women. But Alessandra Stanley's 2005 categorization of Katie Couric's Today show persona as a "downright scary" is one of the greats. "America's girl next door has morphed into the mercurial diva down the hall," Stanley wrote. "At the first sound of her peremptory voice and clickety stiletto heels, people dart behind doors and douse the lights." But like a woman that loves a man even though he treats her bad, two years on, Stanley is still missing the frisson, the danger, the excitement brought by La Couric. "Changes on Today have smoothed out some of the more interesting quirks," she writes in her column about the pastel dullness of lady-friendly TV shows like Today and The View. "Ms. Vieira, who replaced Katie Couric more than a year ago, is pleasant but bland, and not forceful enough to dim the ascendance of Ms. Curry, who was passed over for the top co-host job but seems determined to play the role anyway." Aha! We think we see the healing beginning. Could Anne Curry be the television dominatrix Alessandra needs to hurt her so good?
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Do I need to get an EIN if I will not have any employees?
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My sister & I want to start a small swap meet bussiness and want to know if we need to get an EIN since we will not have any employees. We will be the only two workers in the bussiness. We are also wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a good bussiness entity for us.
rbraddy | Creator | 5/4/2010 - 5:58 pm
Yeah, you have to have an EIN for lots of reasons and your bank will definitely expect one. And if you don't have an EIN, then you're forced to use your SSN instead (not good).
mrhelpful | Contributor | 4/27/2010 - 3:27 pm
AFIK, all employers need an EIN. besides, what would you do if you business expanded and you wanted to hire staff? Best to prepare for your future success now!
phanio | Contributor | 2/18/2010 - 4:58 pm
Start here - the IRS website regarding EINs - http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html Even if you two are the only employees - the IRS may treat you differently then how you should be treated. Read the information from the above link - then actually call the IRS and set an appointment to talk to them in person.
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You may also need and EIN for your state. I know I needed to get an EIN for my Minnesota based LLC, which is taxed as an S-Corp. You should also note, that depending on your entity's tax status, you may be required to pay yourselves some W2-type of wages during the course of the year. That will result in employment taxes and unemployment insurance, etc. Check with your advisor. Good Luck.
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I just called the IRS , as some wholesale companies require a EIN to do business with. I was amazed at how simple it was, alot of people complain about how hard it is to get ahold of anyone at the IRS , yet I had someone on the phone, and everything I needed in under 15 minutes. Brandon S 1337 Ventures HotNewHipHop
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Your bank may also require you to have an EIN to open a business bank account.
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You can also apply for an EIN online if you dont want to call. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html
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Curioushawaii, Good question! Non-employers will need an EIN if their businesses operates as a corporation or partnership. If you aren't sure if your business needs an EIN, use this handy checklist from the IRS. Answering yes to any of the questions in the list means that you will need to acquire an EIN for your business. To learn more about EINs, read these Business.gov resources How to find (or get) an EIN Federal & State Tax Identification Numbers
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Efforts for seagrass protection reformed
CORPUS CHRISTI - After suspicious anglers soundly rejected a Texas Parks & Wildlife suggestion to expand seagrass protection into waters north and south of the JFK Causeway, the department backed off.
Maybe regrouped is a better description.
Rather than shove this conservation plan down anglers' throats — a plan identical to the effort in place for years to reduce seagrass scarring in Redfish Bay — TPW convened a group of department staffers, anglers, conservation group reps, guides and other stake holders to provide guidance on the future of seagrass protection and bay-conflict avoidance.
After months of meetings, the group's work is done. To give away the ending, I'll tell you up front they did not recommend the adoption of low-impact fishing areas (LIFAs), which is a euphemism for waters where running an outboard motor would be prohibited. The term was coined in Texas by a group called Texas Wade, Paddle and Pole.
The reason I mention this is that much of the suspicions surrounding the JFK proposal was aimed directly at this group and its LIFA proposal. Here's how I understand the conspiracy would play out, though I don't fully subscribe to the theory.
First TPW designates 15,500 acres near the JFK Causeway as a State Scientific Area, which would give the department authority to outlaw digging a trench through seagrass with an outboard propeller.
This no-uproot rule, which has reduced seagrass scarring by 45 percent in Redfish Bay, would still allow motorboats (with motors running) to navigate freely above the vegetation. The maximum fine for violating the rule would be $500.
The JFK area, as proposed, was roughly from Pita Island to Dimmit Island, encompassing the Boathole, Deadman's Hole and the Humble Channel area. Roughly 14,000 acres within it are covered with some type of seagrass, mostly shoalgrass, which is the most common species of aquatic vegetation along the Texas coast.
This area was chosen because it's a popular high-traffic area with more than a dozen boat ramps and lots of shallow seagrass. Within the next 40 years or so, the boating and fishing pressure along the Texas coast is expected to double based on population trends.
The fear is that this plan is a thinly veiled plot or steppingstone toward creating Texas' first LIFA. Actually we already have a LIFA of sorts set aside by the National Park Service for windsurfing at Bird Island Basin.
Many objectors to the JFK proposal said they would prefer the seagrass rules within Redfish Bay be extended throughout the entire Texas coast, rather than designate any part of it a state scientific area.
Indeed, a state scientific area is a potentially powerful tool with broad implications. And this frightens many folks. No doubt the designation allows the department to take extreme measures and impose dramatic restrictions in the name of science and research. And the research is not restricted to biology. They could conduct a social experiment with the authority granted by this designation from the TPW Commission.
On the other hand, only the Texas Legislature can create a statewide law prohibiting the destruction or uprooting of seagrass. And that is exactly what the stakeholder group recommends.
Just so you know, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission does not need our permission to designate any waters a state scientific area. And because they are appointed by the governor, and not elected, we have little recourse to stop them.
But I should remind you the department changed its course after hearing a chorus of objections. You might say the system worked and voices were heard.
Other recommendations of the Coastal User Work Group to protect seagrass include publishing maps outlining sensitive seagrass areas; creating a website as a conservation teaching tool; developing tide indicators on the bay, marking running lanes to steer boaters away from shallow seagrass; coordinating seagrass conservation effort with other state and federal agencies; instituting an education and ethics program that engages boat owners and boat dealers; and changing the way boats are marketed to eliminate the perception that boats can run shallower than they actually can.
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Concussions, especially in children, can sometimes go unrecognized. That's because there may be a time-lag between the initial injury and symptoms. However, there are certain key clues that may be helpful in tracking down the causes of your child's symptoms that will lead to the proper diagnosis, as well as a plan to get your loved one back to their "normal" self.
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A concussion is an injury to the brain. It is most often caused by a direct injury to the head or a jolt to the body that causes the head to rapidly change direction and, as a result, "shakes" the brain. What happens next can be a "short circuiting" of the normal working of the brain cells. Kind of like a navigation system leading you to the wrong routes, concussions can cause the brain cells to "short circuit" and affect the way the pathways communicate to each other. This abnormal functioning of the brain has the potential to affect your child in many ways, including some that slowly seem to change the way they act and think.
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Lastly, healing the brain from a concussion takes time. This may mean avoidance of listening to the radio or watching television, as well as keeping activity to a minimum. It may be a few weeks or many months, but no matter the time frame, please keep a positive outlook, continue to check in with your child to see how they are feeling and doing, as well as keep in touch with their physician and school teachers.


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I had intended to write a post endorsing (mostly) this mathbabe post coming at the issue of what went wrong (or not) with models in finance from the left, but I see Russ Roberts beat me to it.
I should note, though, as someone who has defended Brand Nate Silver™ in the context of his electoral-college simulation, that her post is sort of a revelation to people (like me) who had known nothing about actual Nate Silver. I had no idea, for example, that he had written something like this:
To suggest that Obama or Geithner are tools of Wall Street and are looking out for something other than the country's best interest is freaking asinine. […] This is neither the time nor the place for mass movements — this is the time for expert opinion. Once the experts (and I'm not one of them) have reached some kind of a consensus about what the best course of action is (and they haven't yet), then figure out who is impeding that action for political or other disingenuous reasons and tackle them — do whatever you can to remove them from the playing field.
Straight out of the Anakin Skywalker school of public policy:
ANAKIN SKYWALKER: We need a system where the politicians sit down and discuss the problem. Agree what's in the best interests of all the people, and do it.
Turning back to mathbabe's points, the one deficiency I see in her diagnosis of model-misuse is that it ignores the role of government. Everything is the fault of 'a corrupt and criminally fraudulent financial system'. Which, okay. But what caused that? What enables it? There is no attempt to take a step back and view the larger picture. Or, perhaps one step back is taken, but you really need two.
Let's take her example of AAA securitizations. I think the OWS/intelligent lefty critique of that particular model-misuse in finance goes something like this:
- Evil banks noticed they could game rating-agency models and stuff deals full of bad shit while still achieving a given rating, which would make them money for some reason let's not get into or think too much about.
- When honest rating-agency employees cried foul, they were corrupted ("we'll take our business and the big fees elsewhere if you don't", and/or "there's a job in it for you on my desk next Jan if you play ball") or steamrolled ("you'll get fired if you don't play ball"). So, for institutional reasons that we might look to fix/address/regulate away, bad risk was illegitimately stamped AAA.
- The banks made money and the deals turned sour.
- Because, banks are evil (see 1).
Again: okay. Fair enough. But don't you need a step 0?
0. Once upon a time, for some reason, there were these big places called 'Rating Agencies', and whatever tiny string of letters they slapped onto an investment was somehow a really big deal, on which, oddly, billions of dollars could ride. Like, if a thing had 'AAA' stamped on it then certain folks would almost unthinkingly buy it.
But if you try to start this story at step 0, and if you actually think about it, it doesn't work either, because you start to ask questions. Questions like, well, why? Because, that's strange. And odd. And not natural. Nor some kind of organic free-market outcome.
And once you notice that and dig into why, almost inevitably, you end up with this answer: because of some government decision and/or policy back in the day. Seriously! Try it at home! I've found that it basically works every time. At least, I've encountered no exceptions.
So it's true that people in finance gamed those 'rating' models and used them cynically, to try to maximize profit. Of course. But none of that would have mattered one iota if 'Rating Agencies' hadn't been anointed the Official Government Arbiters Of Credit in the first place. It's no different than a regulation declaring how big eggs have to be to be 'Grade A', or how much milk fat egg nog must have for you to be allowed to call it nog, and whether you can put turmeric in it. Yes, duh, no shit Sherlock, market actors will find the cheapest ways possible to meet your arbitrary rules and thresholds. It's all well and good to get mad about this sort of model-gaming, but where is the outrage at the model-anointing that incentivizes it?
More to the point, we still make all the same mistakes when it comes to model-anointing. For example, see the "Basel III" style approach to capital.
But this boils down to your views on human nature, I suppose. One sort of view a person could take might be:
Government policy is a given. Government policy is there to do good. Government policy has decreed that it's a good idea to officially and legally link capital-requirements, among other things, to rating-agency ratings. And so, that's a given and we should not question it; it's just the way things are, like the landscape. Now in an ideal world, it would all work perfectly because no one would ever game anything or respond to the incentives created by the policy; it would just work as intended. So that's what we need to aim for. Only Greed prevented it from working. Therefore, what we need is to clamp down on and stamp out Greed, and disallow Greed from influencing the use of models. Then everything'll be fine.
Call this the lefty/OWS view. But there's another view which goes like:
Human nature is a given. One aspect of human nature is that people are Greedy. Another, closely linked, is that they respond to incentives. In context this means that if you set up a government rule which artificially adds value to a product based on some agency's model-based 'rating', you can be sure that people will try to figure out the cheapest way to deliver a given 'rating'. So, knowing this, how about let's not do that maybe, or if we do, do it with open eyes and not whine about the predictable results afterward?
I would call this the conservative view. It is, of course, the view that I hold.
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That Nate Silver quote is astonishing. I think most lefties believe something like it, but I've never heard it put so baldly before. I mean, why have elections? Just appoint some experts and bask in the prosperity.
I considered that maybe he was being sarcastic, it veers on self parody…
Change out ratings for standardized testing, and suddenly the left loses its shit. "Teachers just start teaching to the tests and no one learns anything!"
Note: I agree with the above, but unlike the left, also your point.
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When a newly global company is told to unexpectedly halt its operations, Bill Decker and his overseas market entry consultancy are often asked to come to the rescue.
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