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Please note that the My Route taxi tours have now finished. You can read more about how they went here. FREE TOUR 30 July – 27 August, see below for times The My Route Taxi Tour is an interactive theatrical and sensory experience that will take you on a journey along Stratford Rd to explore… Read more »
On Thursday 7 August, members of the My Route team are heading down to Hall Green Library to talk about the project and provide an update about what is happening in the area. If you'd like to find out how you can get involved or just want to learn more about what's going on with My… Read more »
On Sunday 7 September Sampad will be inviting people of all ages to have a go at being a My Route History Detective, as part of the University of Birmingham's Think Corner: Pop up Shop. Swing by to the Pavilions in the city centre between 11am and 5pm to learn about the research that our PhD… Read more »
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What Is Instagram Really Doing To My Image?
By Neil Blevins
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So Instagram seems to be all the rage these days, there are now millions and millions of photos out there on the service, and some artists are using it on their artwork as well to add a little extra visual spice. Simply put, Instagram is a system for applying a filter preset to your photo (to make it look like an old worn polaroid photograph, for example) and then uploading it online for your friends to see. It's become hugely popular, I mean, it got bought for 1 billion dollars! Crazy considering it's just a few easily replicated photoshop filters. Of course, they didn't pay for the technology, which is dead simple, they paid for the popularity, they paid for the customers.
So what is instagram really doing anyways to your photos? And as an artist, what can we learn from these techniques? That's what this article is about.
Here's the basic steps to "Instagram" any photograph...
1) Square format
2) Vignette
3) Dirt
4) Remap Color
Now lets go into more detail.
Square Format
This one is obvious, this makes your photo square so it follows the polaroid format. Sometimes a black border is also introduced.
Vignette is a term that refers to adding darkness to the edges to your photograph in order to help direct the eye to the middle of the photograph (which is usually the focal point of your photo). It's a very common technique used in photography, and artwork as well. It's also something that tends to happen naturally when a polaroid photo ages.
In photoshop, this is frequently done by making a new layer on top of your original photo, painting with a large soft brush the color black around the edges, maybe applying a Gaussian Blur filter to soften the layer further, then setting the layer to Multiply and reducing its intensity until you have a pleasing result.
To make the photo look old, dirt is applied. Lots of great places to get dirt, one way to do this in photoshop is to first get a photo of a dirty surface, like this photo of an old seesaw...
Grayscale the image. Then use levels to clamp the dirt...
Then apply it as a new layer set to multiply ontop of your original photograph, maybe with a lower opacity, and maybe paint a little of the dirt out with a mask.
This is also a common technique in the digital arts, I've used this technique for years and years in my own artwork, first inspired by the works of Dave McKean back in the mid 90s. I frequently use 10-20 layers of dirt from multiple sources, including ink splatters, scratches, acrylic paint smudges, all sort of things to help add a distressed feel to the image.
Remap Color
Finally we actually change the color of the image. We do this by taking the grayscale of the image and remapping its values to a different set of colors, like for example, black can become blue. White can become yellow, etc. Your remap can be severe or very subtle. Like most films get some form of remapping at the color grading stage.
Remapping can occur in a number of ways in photoshop, but my favorite way is the Curves Adjustment Layer. This lets you change the Red, Green and Blue curves separately.
I grabbed these color curves from
visit the site to download a number of color curves that replicate common filters in Instagram.
Notice how in this example, the blacks in the original image are now a blue color. That's one thing that frequently happens in instagram filters, blacks are eliminated and replaced with a dark but non black color.
Using These Techniques In Art
So really all of these techniques are common techniques that have been used in artwork for decades. It's just usually they're a little more subtle. So as a test, I decided to push these techniques to 11, similar to what you'd get from an instagram filter.
Here's the original painting before I added the instagram-like filters and layers...
The example below is all using photoshop, no instagram used, just similar techniques...
The following image I did back in 2006 also contains all of the same elements, vignette, dirt and color remapping....
It's just this image uses the same techniques a little more subtly.
Is Instagram Here To Stay?
I'll end this tutorial with a bit of an opinion piece. So will instagram continue to be popular in the future? Well, lets look at history, since this isn't the first time we've seen this sort of thing before.
My favorite example is the Photoshop Lens Flare. When the photoshop lens flare hit the scene, designers thought it looked cool, and they started using it everywhere (and the general population wasn't far behind). But slowly but surely, a backlash occurred, and now using a photoshop lens flare is synonymous with bad design. I even know a teacher who told her photoshop class that if they used a lens flare they'd immediately get an F. So why did this happen? Lets look at the story arc of the phenomena. It got popular because lens flares do indeed look cool. But because they were now so easy to add, everyone started doing it, causing overuse. And since the photoshop lens flare had almost no options, it couldn't be controlled or customized, which helped make it get boring even quicker. And so eventually the design community got tired of seeing it. Some designers continue to add lens flares to their work, but now they do so more subtly, or use more powerful software that allows for a stronger customization of the flares. And it's still widely used by the average person and people just starting out in the field.
A similar phenomena happened with the zbrush bronze shader (click
for one of countless examples). Someone made a shader in zbrush that was metallic looking on the raised areas, and green in the cavity areas, just like we sometimes see with real copper or bronze. It looked cool, because it looked like a real statue, and it really showed off all the nice small details you were able to sculpt with zbrush. But since it was so easy to add to your model, it got overused, and eventually the shader fell out of fashion.
Both of these examples are pretty much identical to the Instagram situation. It's something that starts as an application replicating something from the real world. It's made really easy, but has very few options. It gets overused by the general population. The lack of customizability means designers eventually get bored with it. And so eventually it isn't used anymore by designers, or at least it gets used in a more subtle fashion, and the general population will continue to use it, but less frequently.
And that's basically what I foresee with the instagram look. Everything it does had been done before, but generally in a more subtle fashion. Instagram makes it really in your face, and easy to add. But eventually it'll go back to being a more subtle effect, at least in the professional arts.
Anyways, hopefully you've learned something from this analysis, and hopefully you can apply some of it to your own art. Try to push it into the over-the-top realm. Or use it more subtly. Doing it inside photoshop is certainly more time consuming than using instagram, but you'll get a lot more customizability, which may give the techniques more shelf life. Give it a try.
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Researchers from Louisiana Tech University have published a study on the prevalence and impacts of "serial inventors" – scientist and engineers within university research communities who are particularly inventive and produce patents at a high level.
The article titled, "Prevalence of Serial Inventors in Academia" has been published in a recent issue of "Technology and Innovation", a journal of the National Academy of Inventor (NAI.) Dr. Richard Kordal, director of Louisiana Tech's Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization; Dr. Dexter Cahoy, associate professor of mathematics and statistics; Dr. Eric Sherer, assistant professor of chemical engineering; and Beatrix Koev, former Louisiana Tech graduate student, co-authored the paper which details a list of inventors on all U.S. patents issued to five major research universities over a 23-year period, and highlights the outsized contributions of serial inventors.
"We were interested in determining if like 'serial entrepreneurs' there are 'serial inventors,' and quantifying what percentage of the total inventors they make up," said Kordal. "There have been many studies published about serial entrepreneurs, but fewer about serial inventors. For the purposes of their research, we defined an 'inventor' as a person who has been granted a US patent."
The study distinguishes "inventor" from researchers who may have disclosed a discovery or a potentially patentable invention to their respective university technology licensing offices. Since not all discoveries are patentable and/or commercializable, patent protection is commonly only pursued on a fraction of all discoveries.
Kordal says the study's results support the commonly held belief that a small percentage of high performing inventors (serial inventors) are responsible for a disproportionate number of patents being generated by a research organization.
"Approximately 10 percent of faculty inventors account for about 50 percent of the patents generated at a university," Kordal said. "Particularly striking was that this percentage was identical among all five major universities studies, indicating it may be a universal fact. We also found this to be true here at Louisiana Tech as well.
"We also believe that the success of these highly creative and productive individuals is due in large part to their success in building and sustaining productive research groups. Key is their ability to obtain funding for their research projects from sponsors."
Kordal and his team also believe their findings are timely given uncertain budget times. An unintended consequence of cut backs to state support for higher education could be the loss of these top performing researchers to other well-off states that continue to invest in higher education.
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West edges closer to military action on Libya
The West edged closer on Tuesday to military action against Muammar Gaddafi as the United States said air strikes would be needed to secure a no-fly zone over Libya, and regime forces tried to retake a key city.
US and European leaders weighed the use of NATO air power to impose a no-fly zone, with the aim of stopping Gaddafi using air power against his own people to crush the insurrection against his four decades of iron rule.
Meanwhile, Gaddafi loyalists, who have lost control of much of the country to the rebellion that started on February 15, tried to retake the key western city of Zawiyah but were pushed back.
Gaddafi's army also moved to re-establish its authority at a border post with Tunisia, to the west, days after leaving the area, witnesses said after returning from the border.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Libya was at a crossroads in its history and "the stakes are high".
"In the years ahead, Libya could become a peaceful democracy, or it could face protracted civil war" and descend into chaos, she told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The UN refugee agency said the situation on Libya's border with Tunisia was reaching crisis point as desperate expatriate workers poured across, fearful of a bloody rearguard action by diehard regime elements.
More than 100,000 have already left the country to escape a vicious crackdown by Gaddafi loyalists which has left at least 1,000 dead, according to conservative UN estimates.
"It is not acceptable to have a situation where Colonel Gaddafi can be murdering his own people, using aeroplanes and helicopter gunships and the like," said British Prime Minister David Cameron, a leading advocate of the no-fly option.
"It's right for us to plan and look at plans for a no-fly zone," he said.
Senior US commander General James Mattis told a Senate hearing that any no-fly zone would first require bombing the oil-rich north African nation's air defense systems.
"It would be a military operation," said the head of Central Command.
His comments came as the US military moved naval and air forces nearer Libya for possible joint NATO military action, including a warship with hundreds of marines.
The USS Kearsarge, an amphibious assault ship accompanied by two other vessels, was expected to pass through the Suez Canal soon from the Red Sea, said two defense officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
US military leaders are preparing a range of options for President Barack Obama and holding discussions with their European counterparts, but the likelihood of military intervention remained unclear, one of the officials told AFP.
"I think it (the advice) goes from everything from a show of force to something more involved," the official said, adding: "The president has made no decisions about the use of the military."
But France's new Foreign Minister Alain Juppe ruled out military action without a "clear mandate" from the United Nations.
"Different options are being studied — notably that of an air exclusion zone — but I say very clearly that no intervention will be undertaken without a clear mandate from the United Nations Security Council," said Juppe.
Although Gaddafi's military is badly out gunned by US and NATO aircraft, the regime has dozens of surface-to-air missiles that could shoot down invading warplanes.
The no-fly option received backing from the exiled crown prince of Libya, Mohammed El-Senussi, who said military action should go no further than that.
"Let me be clear. There is a difference between a no-fly zone and military intervention and the Libyan people do not seek external military involvement on the ground. That will not bring about the peace and freedom that we crave," he said in London, where he has been living since 1988.
Overnight, heavily armed pro-Gaddafi militiamen attempted to retake Zawiyah, a middle-class dormitory town just 60 kilometres (40 miles) west of the capital where several of the veteran leader's lieutenants have homes, residents told AFP by telephone.
But they fell back when they met resistance from armed opposition supporters in control of the city centre.
"Today, it's very calm; I'm able to get around town as normal," one resident said, reached by telephone.
"The militiamen did not enter the city centre. They are still on the outskirts. They are heavily armed and have tanks with them."
The cities of Misrata east of the capital and Gherian to its south also appeared to remain in opposition hands, as was virtually all of the east of the country, including several key oil fields.
Forces at the Wazin border post near Tunisia, which had been deserted by the police and military since Sunday, were reinforced, three witnesses said after returning from the border.
"I saw about 20 troops at Wazin where there were none yesterday," said one of them, asking not to be named.
"They were regular army soldiers, some of them wearing a green scarf around the neck. They were armed with automatic Kalashnikov rifles. There were no tanks."
European Union leaders will gather in Brussels on March 11 for a special summit aiming to deliver a response to the crisis in Libya, and to turmoil in the Arab world, an EU diplomat said Tuesday.
"What is going on — the massive violence against peaceful demonstrators — shocks our conscience," said EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
"It should spring us into action," she added.
Anti-regime leaders in Benghazi said on Tuesday they have formed a military council in the eastern Libyan city, which has become the hub of efforts to topple Gaddafi.
The council, comprising officers who joined protesters against Gaddafi's rule, will liaise with similar groups in other freed cities in the east but it was not immediately clear if there were plans for a regional command.
Oil prices rose Tuesday as Libya's violence sparked global supply jitters, with Brent North Sea crude for delivery in April up $1.75 at $113.55 a barrel.
New York's light sweet crude for April, known as West Texas Intermediate (WTI), gained $1.34 cents to $98.31 a barrel.
And Fitch Ratings said it had cut Libya's credit ratings three notches to a below investment grade rating of BB, due to the turmoil there.
Huge crowds poured into the centre of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday in response to an opposition call for a mass rally against President Ali Abdullah, in power since 1978. That drew angry accusations from him that it was all the work of Israel and the United States.
Saleh dismissed the protests across the Middle East as "a storm orchestrated from Tel Aviv and under Washington's supervision".
Thousands of Bahrainis once again protested in Manama's Pearl Square, the focal point for anti-regime demonstrations over the past fortnight.
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Thanksgiving Dining at Seattle-area Restaurants! 10.25.18
Take the stress out of the holiday season with dine-in feasts and dinner to-go at Seattle-area restaurants! Enjoy traditional classics with all the fixings, pristine Northwest seafood, Thanksgiving Day brunch, and prepared dishes to take to-go and reheat in the comfort of your own home. Read on for more details about delicious Thanksgiving Day offerings and holiday private dining at local restaurants and reserve your table today!
Signature seafood buffet at Ray's Cafe
A local favorite, Ray's Café's offers gorgeous water and mountain views along with its signature buffet for $65 per person (includes coffee, tea, juice and sodas – excludes tax and gratuity). Children 5 to 11 years old are $32.50 each (excludes tax and gratuity).
Menu highlights include:
• Chilled Shellfish Bar including oysters, crab, prawns and more
• Oven Roasted Turkey with all the fixings
• Alaska True Cod
• Roast Prime Rib of Beef
• Smoked Wild Northwest Salmon
• House-Made Dessert Table
View the full menu online. The Café bar will be open and will accept advanced reservations if the entire party is over the age of 21; only buffet menu available. Café reservations are available from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For more information or to reserve call 206.782.0094 or visit rays.com. Ray's Café is located on 6049 Seaview Ave NW in Ballard.
Waterfront views and a three-course Thanksgiving menu at Ray's Boathouse
Ray's Boathouse is offering a delicious seasonal fall three-course menu including soup or salad, choice of entrée, and dessert for $60 per person (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included). Children 5 to 11 years old are $30 each (excluding tax and gratuity). The Boathouse bar will be open with the three-course menu available, no reservations taken.
Menu highlights include:
• Cream of Parsnip Soup, sunchoke chips, herbs, truffle
• Roasted Beet and Blood Orange Salad, watercress, sherry vinaigrette, pistachio
• Oven Roasted Turkey, herbed stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry, glazed carrots
• Prime Rib of Beef, spice rubbed prime rib, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green beans, fried onion, demi-glace
• Wild Mushroom Risotto, Arborio rice simmered in mushroom consume, wild Northwest mushrooms, parmesan cheese, parmesan espuma
• Alaskan Halibut, whipped Washington potatoes, blistered green beans, cavallo nero, beurre blanc
• Traditional Pumpkin Pie, spiced pumpkin, vanilla bean whipped cream, pumpkin seed brittle
View the full menu online. Ray's Boathouse reservations are available from 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For more information or to reserve call 206.789.3770 or visit rays.com. Ray's Boathouse is located on 6049 Seaview Ave NW in Ballard.
Traditional Thanksgiving plate and brunch at Local 360 Café & Bar
Diners can start their Thanksgiving off right at Local 360 Café & Bar. Locals are invited to start festivities early with a special Thanksgiving Day brunch from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or jump right into Thanksgiving for a locally-sourced Thanksgiving plate available at 9 a.m.!
Brunch menu highlights include:
• Corned Beef Hash, poached eggs, buttermilk biscuit – $14
• Farm Fresh Veggie Scramble, buttermilk biscuit – $12
• Fried Chicken and Waffles, fried farm egg, pepper jelly – $19
• House-Made Waffle, with seasonal fruit – $12
For Thanksgiving dinner, guests can enjoy a traditional 'Thanksgiving Plate' with a local twist. Plate includes:
• Roast Turkey Breast with gravy confit turkey leg
• Classic Cranberry Sauce
• Celery Root Puree with toasted local hazelnuts
• Roasted Brussel Sprouts with bacon buttermilk biscuits
• Fennel Sausage Stuffing
• Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Brunch is available on Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The Thanksgiving plate is $49 per person with the option to add additional sides for $7 each. Thanksgiving plate is available 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For more information and to reserve call 206.441.9360 or visit Local360.org. Local 360 Café & Bar is located in Belltown at 2234 1st Ave in Belltown.
Three-course French-inspired feast at RN74
RN74 brings a French-inspired Thanksgiving feast to holiday diners this season. Guests can revel in a decadent three-course menu with choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert. Optional wine pairings from the restaurant's award-winning cellar are available to complement each course.
Menu highlights include:
• Roasted Sunchoke Soup, diver scallop, golden raisin, hibiscus
• Maple Leaf Farms Duck Pate En Croute, stone-ground mustard, pickled shallots, cornichon
• Roasted Heritage Turkey, sage crepinette, cranberry compote, pommes purée, honey cardamom jus
• Meyer Ranch Prime Rib Roast, salt-roasted celeriac, winter squash, rosemary au jus
• Roasted Foie Gras Stuffing, mortadella, Italian sausage, sage
• Sugar Pie Pumpkin Cheesecake, pepita brittle, crème chantilly
Three-course Thanksgiving meal is $75 per person (excluding tax and service charge) and includes choice of one appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Option to add wine pairings for $40. Reservations available 2:30-8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For more information or to reserve call 206.456.7474 or visit michaelmina.net. RN74 is located downtown at 1433 4th Ave in downtown Seattle.
Organic holiday offerings at Tilth
James Beard Award-winning chef Maria Hines and Tilth Executive Chef Joel Panlilio offer Thanksgiving classics with an emphasis on local and organic ingredients this holiday season.
First and Second course includes:
• Root Vegetable Salad with parsnip, beet, carrot, sherry vinaigrette, deviled egg
• Celeriac-Apple Soup, truffle cream, tonnemaker apple, smoked salmon crostini, Sea Wolf rye, fromage blanc, cranberry relish
Entrée choice of:
• Roasted Turkey Breast, pommes purée, chestnut-brioche dressing, cranberry
• Grass Run Ribeye, pommes purée, brussels sprouts, chimichurri
• Roasted King Oyster Mushroom, pommes purée, brussels sprouts, cranberry
Dessert choice of:
• Theo Chocolate Cake, bourbon Chantilly cream
• Pumpkin Cashew-Coconut Cheesecake, pepita, pomegranate
Tilth's four-course meal is $85 per person with option to add wine pairings for an additional $40 per person. Reservations are available 2:30-8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For more information and to reserve visit mariahinesrestaurants.com/tilth or call 206.633.0801. Tilth is located at 1411 N 45th St. in Wallingford.
Thanksgiving dinner to-go at Tilth
Diners who prefer to feast at home have the opportunity to order Tilth's delicious dinner to-go, ready to reheat and complete with roast turkey and all the fixings.
Menu includes:
• Roasted Turkey Breast
• Chestnut-Brioche Dressing
• Maple Glazed Yams
• Roasted Root Salad
Tilth to-go dinners are $45 per person. Order deadline is Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Guests must pick up Nov. 20 – Nov. 21 2-6 p.m. Order by emailing Mark at email@example.com. Package will include re-heating instructions. For more information visit mariahinesrestaurants.com/tilth or call 206.633.0801. Tilth is located at 1411 N 45th St. in Wallingford.
Four-course Italian-inspired Thanksgiving dinner at Agrodolce
Chef Maria Hines' warm and welcoming trattoria, Agrodolce, is the perfect place to gather with friends and family for a delicious Thanksgiving feast with an Italian twist. All dishes are made with locally-sourced, seasonal, and organic ingredients with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Menu highlights include:
• Nash's Kale Salad, herb ricotta, pickled red grapes, toasted hazelnuts
• Roasted Fennel Apple Soup, pickled coriander
• Marina di Chioggia Cavatelli, marsala chanterelles, sage butter, crispy coppa
• Turkey Involtini, roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes, cranberry glaze
• Charred Green Beans, tobacco onions, anchovy vinaigrette
• Poached Pear, chocolate gelato, warm spice red wine reduction
Four-course Thanksgiving dinner is $75 per person and $30 for children 12 and under. Option to add wine pairings for an additional $35. Reservations available at 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For more information and to reserve call 206.547.9707 or visit mariahinesrestaurants.com/agrodolce. Agrodolce is located at 709 North 35th St. in Fremont.
Thanksgiving dinner to-go at Agrodolce
Agrodolce is encouraging guests to take the stress out of the holiday season with a delicious Thanksgiving meal to heat and enjoy at home.
Menu includes:
• Nash's Kale Salad
• Roasted Fennel Apple Soup
• Turkey Involtini
• Charred Green Beans
Thanksgiving dinner to-go is $45 per person. Order deadline is Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Guests must pick up Nov. 20 – Nov. 21 2-6 p.m. Order by emailing Alex at email@example.com. Package will include re-heating instructions. For more information and to reserve call 206.547.9707 or visit mariahinesrestaurants.com/agrodolce. Agrodolce is located at 709 North 35th St. in Fremont.
Private Dining at District One Saigon
District One Saigon in Redmond offers diners a little something different this holiday season. Guests will enjoy the approachable private dining space, available for parties of up to 30 people. Warm exotic woods, splashes of color, and spacious, comfortable seating makes this space the perfect spot to host holiday dinners, corporate parties, or family celebrations with no room fee or minimums!
The menu brings Vietnamese flavors to holiday dining, featuring a collection of Vietnamese street food, traditional dishes and entrees re-imagined to reflect cultures that have historically influenced Vietnam's cuisine. Diners can also select inventive house cocktails, perfectly paired wines, and imported and domestic beers.
Menu highlights include:
• Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings
• Pho and Noodle Soups
• Spicy Lemongrass Stir Fry
• Five Spice Braised Lamb Shanks
• Caramelized Spare Ribs
District One Saigon is now taking reservations in their private dining space for parties up to 30 people for this holiday season. For more information and to reserve call 425.202.7150 or visit districtonesaigon.com. District One Saigon is located at 2720 152nd Ave NE #150 in Redmond.
Upcoming this Holiday Season
Holiday Champagne Fete at RN74 Dec. 1-31
Holiday-goers are invited to pop the cork at RN74 all month long with a list of unique champagnes offered by the glass and as a flight. On Saturday, Dec. 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m., guests will sample some of the restaurant's best champagnes from their recently expanded cellar, as well as special bottles brought in for the holidays. Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a flight of unique top champagnes, and champagne-focused discussion with RN74's award-winning sommelier Jeff Lindsay-Thorsen and Paul Swanson.
The holiday festivities kick off Dec. 1 with champagnes available by the glass and as a flight during dinner service for the full month, including New Year's Eve. The champagnes are hand selected by the restaurant's sommelier team, focusing on bottles that are not often available by the glass, allowing for tasting rare bubbles.
Champagne Fete on Dec. 8 is $95 per person. Reservations for Dec. 8 are extremely limited and required. For more information and to reserve for dinner or for Dec. 8 call 206.456.7474 or visit michaelmina.net. RN74 is located in downtown Seattle at 1433 4th Ave in downtown Seattle.
Christmas Day three-course menu at Ray's Boathouse
Ray's Boathouse is offering a delicious three-course menu on Christmas Day. The meal includes soup or salad, choice of entrée, and dessert for $60 per person (beverages, tax, and gratuity not included). The Boathouse bar will be open with the three-course menu available, no reservations taken.
Ray's Boathouse reservations are available from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 25. Guests can also enjoy the Boathouse's regular menu offerings on Christmas Eve from 2-8 p.m. For more information or to reserve call 206.789.3770 or visit rays.com. Ray's Boathouse is located on 6049 Seaview Ave NW in Ballard.
Christmas Day favorites at Ray's Café
On Christmas Day Ray's Café will be serving the greatest hits from the Café menu along with seasonally inspired a la carte specials.
Café reservations are available from 12-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 25. Guests can also enjoy the regular Café menu on Christmas Eve from 2-8 p.m. For more information or to reserve call 206.782.0094 or visit rays.com. Ray's Café is located on 6049 Seaview Ave NW in Ballard.
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Gobble Up Thanksgiving Feasts at Local Restaurants 11.14.16
Flavor abounds this holiday season as several of Seattle's top restaurants take the stress out of Thanksgiving by offering delicious holiday dinners and convenient to-go options. Menus range from holiday classics and to-go options for family affairs to unique turkey day alternatives, including a long-running vegetarian feast, a French influenced dinner, and seafood options served right alongside traditional fixings.
Italian Family-Style Feast at Agrodolce
Chef Maria Hines provides a family-style, Italian-inspired Thanksgiving feast that mixes the finest seasonal ingredients with traditional Sicilian recipes at Agrodolce. Intended to be shared with family, friends and loved ones, the three-course menu starts off with House Made Focaccia, Arugula and Radicchio Salad and Alvarez Purple Potato Zeppoli with salmon roe and Meyer lemon aioli. The festive feast continues with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, house-milled Acorn Squash Cavatelli and organic Turkey Breast with roasted yams and sweet potatoes and agrodolce onions. For something sweet, Agrodolce is serving up beautiful Pumpkin Cheesecake with sheep's milk ricotta, quince and pumpkin seed brittle.
The family-style dinner, offered from 3 – 6 p.m., is $65 per person with optional wine pairings for $35. Full menu details can be viewed here. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting agrodolcerestaurant.net or by calling 206.547.9707. Agrodolce is located in Fremont at 709 N 35th Street.
Celebrate Cafe Flora's 25th Annual Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Long-standing traditions are what Thanksgiving is about, and Cafe Flora's celebration is no exception! For 25 years Cafe Flora has offered a memorable, vegetarian Thanksgiving and this year it takes form in two thoughtfully crafted, four-course menus for the whole family. The adult four-course menu includes seasonally-inspired options such as Heirloom Potato, Celery Root, and Black Garlic Soup with black pepper shortbread (available vegan/gluten free), Marsala Mushroom and Cauliflower Ragout over roasted squash with smashed rutabaga and Yukon gold potato, green bean fried shallots and fresh pomegranate-Asian pear chutney (vegan and gluten free), Pumpkin Cheesecake with graham crust, meringue, candied pepitas with chamomile anglaise (vegan and gluten free) and more. Cafe Flora also offers a four-course vegan and gluten-free kids menu with fun, tasty dishes including Cauliflower Potato Corn Chowder with crunchy onion rounds, Garden Salad with carrot ribbons, orange segments, pomegranate seeds and creamy ranch dressing, Mini Shepherd's Pie with seasonal vegetables in a creamy sauce, topped with Yukon gold mashed potato, served with green beans, crispy onions and cranberry sauce, and Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream for dessert!
The four-course menu is $75 per person; the kids menu is $25 for children age 12 and under. Full menus can be viewed by visiting cafeflora.com and reservations can be made by calling 206.325.9100. Cafe Flora is located in Madison Valley at 2901 East Madison Street.
Inspired Thanksgiving Classics and To-Go Meals at Miller's Guild
Award-winning Chef Jason Wilson presents a gorgeous Thanksgiving spread with dressed-up classic dishes at his wood-fired, craft cooking restaurant, Miller's Guild. The same menu is offered for those that would rather enjoy the holiday at home around the dining room table. Either option will deliver a memorable Thanksgiving with Smoked Duram Ranch Wagyu Beef Prime Rib with truffled watercress and whipped horseradish or Turkey Leg Confit with shrapnel gravy. Sides include Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Schmaltz Stuffing with house made sourdough and more. For dessert, guests can indulge in Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie or Brown Sugar Apple Crisp with buttermilk vanilla ice cream. For those really looking to feast, Miller's Guild offers extras such as Roasted Bella Bella Farms Foie Gras, Grilled King Crab Legs and Handmade Tagliatelle Pasta with parmesan fondue, shaved French black truffles pancetta and poached egg. Diners can also expect a carefully curated list of elegant white and red wines, sparkling champagnes and seasonally-inspired craft cocktails to be thankful for this year at Miller's Guild including Fall Migration with aged Martinique rum, walnut liqueur, fresh cranberry juice and maple syrup.
For those who prefer to enjoy their holiday dinner in the comfort of their own home, Miller's Guild offers the Thanksgiving menu as a delicious and stress free to-go option, $49.85 per person. Orders must be placed by November 20 and picked up on November 23. The Thanksgiving dinner menu enjoyed at Miller's Guild is $89 per adult and $48 per child age 12 and under. Full menu can be viewed here. Reservations and to-go orders can be made by calling 206.443.3663 or online at millersguild.com. Miller's Guild is located downtown at 612 Stewart Street.
Fresh, Flavorful Seafood and More at Iconic Ray's Boathouse & Cafe
Seattle's premiere seafood destinations, Ray's Boathouse and Cafe, offers elegant, holiday favorites and fresh seafood specialties. In the Boathouse, guests can enjoy a three-course a la carte Thanksgiving dinner. To start, guests can enjoy Butternut Squash Soup with fried sage and crème fraiche, Autumn Chicory Salad or Dungeness Crab Cocktail. Main course options include Ray's Oven Roasted Turkey with chestnut-herb stuffing, cranberries, green beans and gravy, Spice Rubbed Prime Rib of Beef, Grilled King Salmon or Pan Seared Halibut. For dessert, Ray's offers signature fresh-baked Pumpkin Pie with Olympic Mountain vanilla ice cream. The three-course menu is available for $55 per person, half price for children ages five-11 and free for children under five. In the Cafe, Ray's will showcase their signature Thanksgiving buffet. With a wide array of dishes to choose from, diners can assemble their perfect Thanksgiving feast with noteworthy options such as fresh-shucked Half Shell Oysters, Peel and Eat Prawns, and Alaskan Snow Crab at the Seafood Bar and Shucking Station, House Smoked Northwest Salmon at the Carving Station, Oregon Bay Shrimp Salad with cucumber, tomato, lemon and herbs, Manila Clams, Butter Whipped Washington Russet Potatoes, Oven Roasted Turkey, Traditional Herbed Stuffing, Glazed Carrots, a multitude of house-made seasonal desserts, and much more.
The holiday buffet is available for $55 per person, $20 for children ages five-11 and free for children under five. Full menus can be viewed here. Reservations are required for both the Boathouse and Cafe and are available from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Boathouse and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cafe. Boathouse reservations can be made by calling 206.789.3770 or visiting rays.com. Cafe reservations can be made by calling 206.782.0094 or visiting rays.com. The Boathouse Bar does not take reservations, but will be open with a limited Thanksgiving menu. Ray's Boathouse and Cafe are located in Ballard at 6049 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle.
French-Inspired Fare to Be Thankful For at RN74
Newly announced Executive Chef Ben Godwin brings French-inspired fare and specially selected wines from RN74's curated cellar for Thanksgiving dinner. The unique, delicious holiday offerings include Glazed Veal Sweetbreads with sunchoke, matsutake and sourdough paired with Walter Scott Chardonnay La Combe Verte, Short Rib Bourguignon with oxtail croquette, pot roast vegetables and bone marrow custard accompanied by Va Piano Cabernet Blend Ox, Butter Basted Heritage Turkey with roasted chestnut and foie gras stuffing and cranberry-orange compote paired with Frédéric Magnien Bourgogne Rouge, and Vanilla Beignet and Butterscotch Pudding with Smith-Woodhouse 10 year Tawny Port and more.
The dinner menu is $70 per person; the wine pairing is an additional $35. The full menu can be viewed here. Reservations can be made by visiting michaelmina.net or by calling 206.456.7474. RN74 is located downtown at 1433 4th Avenue and Pike Street.
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Seattle Restaurants Celebrate Thanksgiving 11.06.14
Rid the stress of cooking a big Thanksgiving feast, and take your family and loved ones out for a relaxing evening filled with delicious, holiday classics! Local 360, Bell + Whete, Cafe Flora, Agrodolce, and Golden Beetle will be open this Thanksgiving, November 27, each with their own unique menus. Enjoy four-course meals, kids menus, vegan dishes, and more, all crafted with a signature twist on traditional Thanksgiving favorites. Make your reservations today!
Stay Close to Home with Local 360's Thanksgiving Feast
This Thanksgiving, enjoy a meal straight from the farm. Local 360 supports sustainability, naturally wholesome foods, and local farmers; and you can trust that the majority of the ingredients you'll be dining on have been sourced within 360 miles of Seattle.
The "Thanksgiving Plate" is $28 and includes Cider Brined Free Range Turkey, Buttermilk Mashers, Red Eye Gravy, Pole Beans, House Cranberries, Cornbread, and Pumpkin Pie with spiced whip. In addition to the prix fixe, enjoy a diverse list of sides, small plates, and large plates. For $5, order sides like Herbed Brioche Stuffing, Apple and Brussels Sprout Slaw, or the Roasted Pumpkin with spiced pepitas.
Reservations are highly encouraged on Thanksgiving and can be made by calling 206.441.9360 or visiting Local360.org. Available from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Local 360 is located in Belltown at 2234 1st Avenue, Seattle.
Old World Comforts Shine at Bell + Whete
Bell + Whete, opened in Belltown this summer, has become known for their old world comfort dishes prepared with a modern twist. This Thanksgiving the restaurant will be showcasing classic dishes inspired from the Norman cuisine of the 10th century.
Bell + Whete's "Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner" is $28 and comes complete with Cider Brined Free Range Turkey prepared on the rotisserie, Crushed Potatoes, Gravy from the drippings, Green Beans with mustard vinaigrette and shallots, Stewed Cranberries, Bannock (homemade flatbread), and Pumpkin Pie with spiced Chantilly cream. Choose between an assortment of additional sides including Herbed Brioche Stuffing, Roasted Fall Squash, and more.
They are also offering Whole Roasted Tani Creek Farms Goose, prepared on the rotisserie, with all of the Thanksgiving sides for four to six people. Guests must pre-order by November 22 to reserve their goose; limited quantity available. Email Bell + Whete directly for pricing and to reserve, email@example.com.
For reservations call 206.538.0180, or visit BellandWhete.com. Available from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Bell + Whete is located in Belltown at 200 Bell Street, Seattle.
No Turkey No Problem, Vegetarian Feast at Cafe Flora
Cafe Flora's four-course meal includes vegan and gluten free options for each course. Start with the Feuilles de Brick (V, GF), roasted squash with shaved parmesan and sage hazelnut pistou. Work your way to the Lacinato Kale salad (V, GF) with radicchio, prairie spy apple, herbed citrus dressing, gorgonzola, spiced pecans and pomegranate seeds. Choose between Pumpkin Risotto Cakes (V, GF) or Creamy Wild Mushroom and Root Vegetable Ragu for your main and top the night off with Pumpkin and Theo Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding, Apple Tart (V), or Pumpkin Pie (V, GF).
Special kid's menu includes: soup, salad, shepherd's pie, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for dessert. The entire children's menu is vegan and gluten free.
Thanksgiving dinners are $65 for adults, $25 for kids, and are by reservation only. Seatings are available from 1-7:30 p.m. Call 206.325.9100 ext. 3 to reserve. Cafe Flora is located in Madison Valley at 2901 East Madison Street, Seattle. CafeFlora.com.
Taste of Italy to Celebrate America at Agrodolce
Thanksgiving may be an American holiday, but who says you can't celebrate it with Italian flare. James Beard Award-winning Chef Maria Hines opened Agrodolce with a mission to bring authentic Sicilian fare, crafted with the finest organic and sustainable ingredients, to Seattle. Maria has assembled a culinary feast this Thanksgiving, and yes, there is turkey, prepared with classic Sicilian flavors.
Agrodolce's three-course menu starts with Housemade Focaccia, a Winter Green Salad, or Crispy Potato Cakes with crème fraiche and chive. For the second and third course choose between the Sweet Potato Cavatelli with cranberry, brown butter, savory herbs; the Seared Brussels Sprout "Casserole," with wild mushrooms, marsala, crispy shallots; or the Turkey Breast Involtini, with speck, provolone picante, and focaccia stuffing. Then savor the delightfully sweet dolci dish, Pumpkin Sheep's Milk Ricotta Cheesecake, fashioned with housemade graham cracker, bruleed pear, and candied pistachio.
The three-course Thanksgiving menu will be offered 3-8 p.m., and is $65 per person with an optional wine pairing for $35. Visit Agrodolcerestaurant.net for reservations or call 206.547.9707. Agrodolce is located in Fremont at 709 North 35th Street, Seattle.
Thankful for Mediterranean Fare at Golden Beetle
Maria Hines has created a four-course, organic menu that infuses Golden Beetle's distinctive Mediterranean fare with wholesome, American classics. Instead of spending the entire day preparing a feast, enjoy delicious food in a relaxing atmosphere at Golden Beetle with family and friends.
Start your four-course meal with the Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup with macerated cranberry, almond, and sage; or the Baby Spinach Salad with grilled scallion vinaigrette, kasseri cheese, and pistachio. Next is the Sweet Potato Tart, prepared with caramelized onion, brown sugar, and allspice. The third course options include Wood Fired Turkey Breast, St. Jude Albacore Tuna, or Roasted Root Vegetable Ragout. With your entrée enjoy cornbread dressing, orange-cranberry sauce, mashed potato, and gravy. Pair each of your courses with a selected wine to enhance the flavors of your plates. For dessert choose between the Apple Brandy Sorbet with peppercorn, hazelnut shortbread cookie, and ginger; or the Pecan Pie with molasses, bourbon, and nutmeg.
The four-course Thanksgiving menu is $55 per person with an optional $30 wine pairing. For more information, visit Golden-Beetle.com or call 206.706.2977. Golden Beetle is located in Ballard at 1744 Northwest Market Street, Seattle.
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Scripture: Psalm 139:6, Romans 11:33, Ephesians 3:20-21
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Critic-Turned-Cook Gets An Earful About Front-Of-The-House Drama
Way back when I first asked Seattle restaurateur and chef Tom Douglas if I could come work in his kitchens, he asked if I also wanted to try some front-of-the-house shifts. I didn't hesitate: No way! I was terrified of cranky customers, the incredible amount of multitasking, and the risk of ticking off the cooks. It's hard to be a good server.
As a critic, I'd written plenty about how inept service can ruin a meal. Heck, I even penned a Diner's Bill of Rights. But I've never walked in the well-worn shoes of a server.
This summer, however, I'm hearing all sorts of scary front-of-the-house stories from my daughter. She landed her first-ever job as a hostess at a super busy pub and deals with hundreds of hungry people a day. Most of them are polite, but there have been a few memorable meanies.
There was the guy who called her stupid before storming out and the mother who let her have it when she wouldn't let Mom put a highchair in the fire lane. Every day, there are people who are tired and cranky and snap about having to wait for a table. Of course, the nice folks far outrank the prickly pears, but it's been a steep learning curve for the kiddo. How do you keep your cool when somebody's all fired up and in your face?
For some suggestions, I asked one of the most gracious service people I've ever met.
"You've got to remember, you're never going to get anywhere by getting mad or letting somebody ruin your day," said Scott Whited, the manager of Etta's, who started out as a busser 11 years ago. "You have to think about what people want and what they need, and try to make it happen."
If sweet-talking fails to make the customer feel like a king, then, well, comp 'em.
"The other night, there was a guy who insisted a cut of meat was not the same cut described on the menu and it wasn't cooked right," Whited said. "I wasn't going to argue with him. I told him I was sorry he was unhappy and his entrée was on me."
That took the air out of the windbag's sails.
"Have you read Danny Meyer's book, Setting the Table? He talks about how when he sees an unsatisfied customer, he sees it as an opportunity to turn the situation around," Whited said.
But isn't that a case of the obnoxious squeaky wheel getting greased?
"If I spent a lot of time thinking about it, I might go crazy," he laughed.
Yeah. And did I mention my daughter has started reading Waiter Rant? Being on the receiving end of withering comments does come with at least one benefit: It's a sort of rite of passage into the ranks of service staff society. Since she started working, her brethren have shared with her some of their horror stories. Some of those stories will make you laugh. Others might make you cringe. They convinced me that I am much more comfortable in the kitchen.
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Proposed PPACA Replacement Bills Contain Many tax changes|journalofaccountancy.com
House Republicans released draft bills to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bills would repeal most of PPACA's provisions and would enact a new system that would offer tax credits to help taxpayers afford health insurance.
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Mr. Stedman joined Hobe & Lucas in 2002 and most currently leads the Tax Department. He has worked closely with private and public companies, ranging from startups to companies with more than $1 billion in revenue. Mr. Stedman has extensive experience in the manufacturing, construction and health care industries and is heavily involved in mergers and acquisitions as a trusted advisor. In addition to his tax responsibilities, he manages several audits and reviews, along with providing ongoing business consulting services within several industries.
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Although there are no guarantees,this article reviews several items that surfaced on Trump's "wish list" during the presidential campaign.
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Starting with the 2017-18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), students are now able to submit a FASFA earlier and students now report earlier income information.
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Sales Tax Holida|tax.ohio.gov
S.B. 264 enacted a sales tax holiday to occur only in 2016. The holiday starts on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
The New Small-Business Loophole You Can Drive A Truck Through|cpatrendlines.com
Most taxpayers want to write off expenditures right now. On this year's tax return. IRS wants to slow tax write-offs down – to deny a current deduction and make the taxpayer delay by forcing the spread of deductions over time. Late in 2015, IRS penned a new rule, a loophole of sorts, for small business. And, if you know what you're doing, you can drive trucks through it. Some assembly is required and it is helpful to read the instruction manual. After that, it's easy if you keep your books and records properly.
The High Price of suddenly Cheaper Postal Stamps|washingtonpost.com
For the first time in nearly 97 years, the price of stamps has gone down.
8 Red Flags that Make You More Likely to get Audited by the IRS|businessinsider.com
To choose which returns to audit, the IRS uses its computerized Discriminant Function System, which assigns a score to each return indicating its potential for questionable issues. A high DIF score means that your return is more likely to get audited. While IRS hasn't released details of what goes into that score, there are some known red flags that might trigger an IRS audit.
President's Budget Proposes Many Tax Changes|journalofaccountancy.com
President Barack Obama released his last proposed budget for the government's 2017 fiscal year. It contains tax provisions affecting education, health care, and retirement, as well as proposing extensive changes affecting businesses.
Money Matters Cause Tension for 88% of Millennial Couples|journalofaccountancy.com
According to a new AICPA survey, 88% of Millennial couples say financial decisions are a source of tension in their partnerships. Half say that money matters come between them on a weekly or daily basis.
Congress Enacts Permanent Ban on State and Local Taxes|journalofaccountancy.com
Congress passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, which would make permanent the "moratorium on states and localities taxing Internet access or placing multiple and discriminatory taxes on internet commerce"
IRS Ready to Start 2016 Tax Season|irs.gov
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's 2016 individual income tax filing season opens Jan. 19, with more than 150 million tax returns expected to be filed this year.
Identity Theft Videos Available to help Taxpayers Avoid Pitfalls and Stay Safe Online|irs.gov
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Tricky Tax Rules Regarding Net Operating Losses|accountingweb.com
The US economy is still recovering from the 2008 crisis, its worst slump since the Great Depression. Consequently, many long-established businesses will wind up with losses for 2015, as will many new ventures.
Passports Required For Domestic Travel In 2016, But IRS Can Revoke Passports For Taxes|forbes.com
Think you only need a passport to board an international flight? In 2016, some fliers better have one to fly domestic, which means they had better be paying their taxes. It now looks as though your passport could be cancelled if you owe the IRS.
Should you make that Roth IRA conversion? It's complicated …|cnbc.com
As 2015 winds down and people take stock of their finances, a question many are facing is whether to convert their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. Unfortunately, the answer is not as simple as one might hope.
11 Tax Moves Every Taxpayer Should Make Before the End of the Year|money.usnews.com
While the deadline to file income taxes is still more than four months away, now is the time to get serious about tax planning. Some moves need to be made by Dec. 31 if you want to take advantage of certain tax breaks. Plus, the sooner you get organized, the sooner you can get your taxes filed and your refund in hand. Here are 11 tax moves to make before the end of the year.
Comparing the 2016 Presidential Tax Reform Proposals | accountingweb.com
Tax policy is shaping up to be one of the major issues of the 2016 presidential campaign. Click below to see we've compiled every tax proposal that this season's presidential candidates have offered during the campaign. The chart will be updated as candidates issue more detailed tax plans in the coming months.
4 Accounting and Tax Issues Small Businesses Commonly Face | accountingweb.com
Unless the business is an accounting firm, small business owners need to hire an accountant if they wish to see continued growth.
Melissa Love – Volunteer Spotlight | clevelandama.com
Melissa Love is the current Treasurer and Vice President of Finance for the Cleveland Chapter of the American Marketing Association. Melissa provides financial guidance to all the different committees in the AMA.
Tax Planning Businesses Can Do Before Year End | thetaxadviser.com
At the end of every year, it seems, taxpayers wait anxiously for Congress to enact extensions of popular business tax breaks, and every year Congress waits to act until what seems like the last possible moment. At this point, it is still unclear when, or if, Congress will act to extend these expired provisions, but there are a number of steps business taxpayers can take to reduce taxes, even without those expired items.
Congress is Proposing New Measures in Effort to Curb Identity Theft | thomsonreuters.com
The IRS is continuously combating tax-related identity theft cases and looking for strategies to improve its defenses for taxpayers and payers. One thing is for sure, the new proposals outlined by Congress are designed to protect taxpayers and payers from identity theft or help in the recovery process if they fall victim.
Hobe & Lucas is Committed to Giving Back
We are constantly looking for ways to give back to the community. Most recently, our staff accountant, Heather Cunningham, donated over 21 inches of her hair to Wigs for Kids, an organization providing wigs to children who have lost their own hair due to chemotherapy. Heather was happy to support such a great cause and we applaud her!
Hiring High School Interns Pays Off | bizjournals.com
In an effort to give more young people the chance to learn in the workplace, Ohio is offering to pay half of a high-school intern's salary, up to $5,000. Before you say the deal sounds too good to be true, think about the state's self-interest and how it stands to benefit.
Many IRS Tax Return Due Dates Just Changed, FBARs Too | forbes.com
Is your IRS tax return due April 15? Yes, and that date still holds, including the 6 month automatic extension. But many other filing deadlines were just changed by Congress. The due dates for partnership and corporate tax returns were changed, and for those important foreign account FBAR forms, also known as FinCEN Form 114. The changes came in an unlikely vehicle, H.R. 3236, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. That non-tax law also gave the IRS an increased audit period from three to six years in many cases. Starting after December 31, 2015…
Know the Difference Between a Roth 401(k) and a Regular 401(K)? Are You Sure? | the street.com
If someone offered you the choice of $100,000 in a regular 401(k) or $100,000 in a Roth 401(k), which should you take? If you think it doesn't matter, go to the back of the class. But don't feel too bad. Most of the class will be back there with you.
The correct answer is that you should choose the Roth 401(k). That's because taxes have already been paid on those funds, so you can withdraw them tax-free in retirement. Regular 401(k) contributions, of course, are made pre-tax. You don't owe taxes now on money put into a regular 401(k), but you must pay taxes later when principal and gains are withdrawn.
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The G400 status provides Hobe & Lucas with direct access to the AICPA leadership. We are at the forefront of regulatory and legislative trends and changes that affect the profession and your business.
Our partners thank all of you for enabling us to receive this distinction. It is an honor and privilege to be of service to you!
FY 2016 Ohio Budget Overview | Ohio Governor's Office
Top Ten Corporate Tax Deductions | Houston Chronicle
The IRS allows business deductions for ordinary and necessary business expenses. Current expenses are expenses needed to keep the corporation running and are fully tax deductible. Capital expenses such as investments and real estate also qualify for deductions if purchased to generate income for the business.
Tax treatment of employer-provided meals and lodging | AICPA.org
By following the guidelines, employees can exclude these perks from their taxable compensation.
7 valuable things you can learn from your tax return | fidelity.com
Whether you did your own taxes or paid a preparer, you're probably happy to have that chore behind you for the year. But before you stash your tax documents in a file drawer, review your return for ideas about how to upgrade your personal finances in 2015.
Amazon to start collecting sales tax on Ohioans' purchases | dispatch.com
The online retailing giant said on Friday that it will begin collecting sales tax from customers in the state as part of its expansion plan here — one in which it says it will create 1,000 jobs in coming years and invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the state.
Top Ten Tips to Know if You Get A Letter from the IRS | IRS.gov
The IRS mails millions of notices and letters to taxpayers each year. There are a variety of reasons why we might send you a notice.
Taxpayers Ready to Do More to Fight Tax Fraud | Accounting Today
Taxpayers are willing to go through more steps when preparing their tax returns if it can help combat tax fraud and identity theft, according to a new survey.
Save on taxes: 9 commonly overlooked tax breaks | USA Today
Tax time can be stressful for many Americans.
IRS Warns of Shady Tax Preparers Stealing Refunds and Identities | CNN Money
Most tax preparers are honest and don't scam their clients. But some do. Here's how to spot them before they mess with you.
IRS Announces Tax Return Filing Season Opens January 20, 2015 | Forbes
The IRS has its hands full with year end 2014 tax changes, but you can start filing your 2014 tax returns on January 20, 2015.


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LIVE: Ruthie Foster & Eric Bibb @ The Egg, 2/9/14
Review by Greg Haymes
Photographs by Andrzej Pilarczyk
"The blues is really about life, about all that we experience," Eric Bibb told the crowd at The Egg's Swyer Theatre, "except matrimonial bliss." Then he proceeded to correct that thematic omission with his self-described "bluesy love song," "Saucer 'n' Cup."
Acoustic bluesman Bibb and his co-star for the evening, Texas blues singer Ruthie Foster, certainly weren't afraid to step outside the normal parameters of the blues. And they made a perfect match for their co-headlining concert. Both of them emphasize the positive, life-affirming aspects of the blues rather than the low-down, my-woman's-been-cheating-on-me-so-I'm-gonna-get-a-shotgun-and-drink-some-whiskey end of the spectrum.
They both kicked off their respective hour-long sets with songs about home. Foster sang "I believe my soul's found a happy home" in her opening "Runaway Soul," while Bibb got busy "Building a New Home." They both brought a strong element of gospel music to their brand of the blues – Foster with her roof-raising closer "Travelin' Shoes" and Bibb with his hypnotic rendition of the spiritual "Wayfaring Stranger." They both paid tribute to the bluesmen and women who paved the way for them – Foster with Mississippi John Hurt's "Richland Woman Blues," and Bibb with the Reverend Gary Davis' "I Heard the Angels Singing." And they launched into their joint encore set with Lightning Hopkins' spiritual "Needed Time," too. Yes, Foster and Bibb made for an ideal pairing…
Celebrating her 50th birthday, the Austin-based Foster was up first. And in a talkative mood, she captivated the crowd before she sang her first notes. Accompanied only by drummer-percussionist Samantha Banks (who also tuned in a mighty serious spoons solo during the Hurt tune), Foster's blues were slathered with deep soul, resonating with echoes of Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette, as she dished out solid originals ("Aim for the Heart" and the heart-broken "Harder Than the Fall"), a powerful a cappella tune ("The Titanic") and an eclectic but well-chosen selection of covers (ranging from U2's "One" to Patty Griffin's "When It Don't Come Easy" to a complete re-invention of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" that transformed it into a love ballad.
The more folk-oriented Bibb also gave an excellent performance, but he never quite reached the emotional heights or intensity of Foster. Accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Michael Jerome Brown (on slide and 12-string guitars, harmonica and fiddle), the son of '60s folk staple Leon Bibb played songs that he learned first-hand from his folk revival elders, including Odetta and Bob Gibson. He sang about putting your life together after a bad patch ("Shingle by Shingle") and searching for a better economic situation ("Turner Station").
At the end of the evening all four musicians gathered on stage for a few encores, and if you hadn't already received the message loud and clear that the blues can be a force for good, they spelled it out plain and simple with "Thanks for the Joy" and "Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down." If you had the blues walking into The Egg, you can bet that Foster and Bibb chased 'em away by the time you left the theater.
Runaway Soul
Richland Woman Blues (Mississippi John Hurt)
Small Town Blues
When It Don't Come Easy (Patty Griffin)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Aim for the Heart
The Titanic
Harder Than the Fall
Welcome Home > One (U2)
Travelin' Shoes
New Home
Shingle by Shingle
Saucer 'n' Cup
Turner Station
On My Way to Bamako
No More Can on the Brazos
Goin' Down Slow
Wayfaring Stranger
If Memphis Don't Kill Me (Michael Jerome Brown solo)
I Heard the Angels Singing (Rev. Gary Davis)
Needed Time (Lightnin' Hopkins) (with Ruthie Foster, Samantha Banks)
Thanks for the Joy (with Ruthie Foster, Samantha Banks)
Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down (with Ruthie Foster, Samantha Banks)


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I pray for the children in Syria.
- Al
I pray for God's protection for my family and I during this turbulent time.
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I pray for all the children in Pennsylvania to stay safe, and that church corruption ceases.
- Nathaniel
For my Church family that is hurting. For guidance and peace and vision.
I would like to pray for everyone on this planet and that no matter what they believe in, that they find peace and happiness in every moment of every day.
- Zaria
Thank you Jesus for work today. May you please pray for The Lord's wisdom and spiritual direction for His non profit. My mother's health and me.
- Mimi
Please heal my brother's confusion let it not be anything serious.
- Joyce
My prayer to God that My friend Jan is free of cancer and illness here forward and our faith supports this healing.
- Catherine
That I receive the job I have applied for.
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- London 2012, Olympic News, Swimming
Phelps ends career in golden fashion - London 2012 - Swimming
Michael Phelps brought to an end an unparalleled career as he bowed out of the Olympic Games with 18 gold medals and 22 overall, bringing the curtain down on the London 2012 Swimming action at the Aquatics Centre.
The 27-year-old started his Olympic Games career at Sydney 2000, 12 years ago, where he finished fifth in the 200m Butterfly.
Six gold and two bronze medals at Athens 2004 were followed by his historic eight golds at Beijing 2008.
His London 2012 Games adventure did not start off so well with fourth place in the 400m Individual Medley - his worst result since Sydney 2000 - and he was shocked by Chad le Clos in the 200m Butterfly, the South African taking advantage of Phelps' poor glide into the wall.
However, the Baltimore swimmer won the 100m Butterfly and 200m Individual Medley - where he beat team-mate Ryan Lochte - as well as taking the titles in the 4 x 200m Freestyle and tonight's Medley Relay and silver in the 4 x 100m Freestyle.
SMS messages and phone calls from the likes of US president Barack Obama followed, and tonight he was presented with a FINA lifetime achievement award by president Julio Maglione inscribed with the words: 'To Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympic athlete of all time. From FINA. August 4 2012. London, Great Britain.'
After his final race, Phelps told a packed press conference: 'It's kind of weird looking at this (trophy) and seeing it say I am the greatest Olympic athlete of all time.
'I said to Bob (coach Bob Bowman) in the warm-down pool that I looked up to Michael Jordan, what he did in his career and I have been able to become the best swimmer of all time, we got here together and I thanked him. It was fine.
'He said "That's not fair. You were the one in the pool". I said "what's not fair"?
'My tears are in my goggles and yours are streaming down your face. I wouldn't be here without him. I love him to death and I am thankful to have someone like him. It has been great.'
On retiring, he added: 'I don't want to swim after I turn 30 and that is in three years and I don't want to swim for another three years.
'I would be past 30 by the time of the next Olympics. I have achieved what I wanted to achieve; Bob and I have somehow been able to do every single thing.
'If you can say that about your career then it's time to move forward, time to move on to other things.
'I finished my career how I wanted to.'
Phelps' retirement overshadowed the rest of tonight's programme, in which the USA women set a new world record in their medley race of 3:52.05.
Sun Yang also set a new world record in the 1500m Freestyle, lowering his own mark by more than three seconds to 14:31.02.
Ranomi Kromowidjojo completed the sprint 50m Freestyle, winning it in an Olympic record of 24.05.


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Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit standards.
Other factors, such as: 1. The Federal Reserve committed to keeping mortgage rates to historic lows throughout this year, and beyond. 2. Home sales up again last month, and up again for the sixth straight consecutive year. 3. Consumer confidence up as a result of job growth, stabilizing US ecomony and bargain home prices. 4. The traditional "7-year housing cycle" ends this year.
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), concurs with other expert assessments, saying "The pattern of home sales in recent months demonstrates a market in recovery."
Additionally, other market indicators point not just to a stabilization of mortgage lending standards, but also an increase in credit availability.
Capital Economics notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage loan is now down to 700. The lower score will open mortgage loans up to more consumers.
Banks are also loosening loan-to-value ratios (LTV), which Capital Economics denotes "the clearest sign yet of an improvement in mortgage credit conditions."
In contrast to a low of 74 percent LTV reached in mid-2010, banks are now lending at 82 percent LTV. This loosing of restrictions on how much debt one carries to qualify for a mortgage loan, also opens approvals up to more home buyers.
The tide is turning. All markets have periods of growth and decline -- key indicators all suggest a housing recovery now underway.


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While I love my pretty lace lingerie, I also lost my heart to comfy, more butch stuff. Since I'm very smallbusted I can ditch a bra if I don't feel like wearing one and just wear a tight sports top - but what to wear around my butt?
I resort to buying men's boxers and boyshorts for those butch days, but I'm not really liking the extra fabric between my legs. Since I saw Girls Will Be Boys online I just loved to try them. Because, that's me. I'm a cis woman, but I have my days off from lacy frills and cliché feminine style. Where I rather be lounging in a pair of boxers and a tank top then pretty lace - because, why should comfy cotton briefs be reserved for cis male people only?
I ordered one pair of booty briefs for 16.99$ in pink, size M, and one pair of boxer briefs for 18.99$ in red-black, size S since M was sold out.
Both briefs are available through sizes S-Xl and in a variety of colours.
The whole ordering process went really smoothly, and the shipping was really fast!
The fabric is nice and smooth, with 95% Cotton and 5% Spandex. The waistband doesn't cut in in size M, size S you can see that if I wanted a smooth look I really should've waited for M to be restocked ;) but it's still very comfortable.
Although I like the fabric and fit a lot, I'm not altogether satisfied with the stitching. I feel I can get better quality stitching in high street shops. It's not awful, but I would've wished for better
I ordered them also to maybe use them as workout pants for poledance and they are really nice! I won't use the booty briefs for class though since they are pretty cheeky, but the boxers perfectly double as workout shorts for me.
All in all I love the design, the fabric and the clean cuts. The stitching is just a minor flaw and if they ever run a sale I'll be more than interested in stocking up my briefs!
And, as a favour from yours truly, my new kitten also wanted to be in the pics!
You ever tried Girls Will Be Boys? What are your experiences? And what are your brands for androgynous lingerie?
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Take a look at your business's website, does it look great? Good for you! Now check how many visitors it has had in the last month. If the numbers are discouraging, then you have to be aware that there is likely a problem with the site, because it is not engaging targeted visitors well enough. The job of a website is to reach potential clients and convert them into customers. If your site does not do this job, then it may be the time to hire an SEO Consultant, whether he or she is an individual expert, an employee of a company or a part of a team of professionals. A professional search engine optimisation analyst would review your URLs and would ask you about your firm's goals and what visitors you want to target, then they would assess what strategies they should use to improve the page views and rankings of your online platform.
They have years of experience so they know what they are doing
You might have the misconception that everyone could set-up an SEO company overnight and could state that they are 'experts' in this industry. But if you choose to work with a person who can prove their experience, and who can show you results of their campaigns, the likelihood is that they know what they are doing, and you should take into consideration their recommendations. There are hundreds of mini-aspects that have to be considered when designing the big SEO plan for your website, and you have to trust their experience that they would include every one of these elements. Every website requires a different SEO strategy in order to rank so you should not question their decision of using a certain method. But, it should be clearly explained to you what is happening and why that decision is taken. No 'smoke and mirrors'.
SEO experts have knowledge of all three SEO levels
When collaborating with professionals you can be sure that they will know that SEO involves three levels. The technical tier would check the structure of your website in order to see if it is difficult or not for search engines to index the content of the site and crawl it. During the on-page optimisation step, they would use HTML tags and keywords to increase the search engine traffic of the website. They would not forget to focus on off-page optimisation, which means that they would design a link building campaign and social media strategy – the engagement tier. Finally, the content tier – Creating content which is both grammatically correct and in proper English for its country targeted audience is vital.
It is important to work with a consultant, which offers three-dimensional SEO, so choose one who offers monthly packages for example, and who is willing to offer you a report at the beginning of the campaign and one at the end, to see what the results are.
The SEO professional understands the big picture
Every SEO plan focuses on converting the visitors to your website into clients, but you should not have the misconception that there is nothing more beside this. Ideally an effective SEO plan would also be concerned with the engagement of your website, the commerciality of it, and the speed of the page load, so if you are collaborating with professionals you should expect to see that they focus on accomplishing all aspects.


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Model and Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey came up with her own yoga poses that included the "Doggy-Style", "Breast Asanas" and "Hips Don't Lie" in a new yoga photo shoot to celebrate International Yoga Day on Sunday 21 June. She uploaded her video on Youtube to demonstrate how to bend your body like hers. Poonam Pandey's yoga video has already garnered more than 3 million views on Youtube.
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Poonam Pandey, who started her career as a model, became one of the Top nine contestants of Gladrags in 2010 and also posed for the Gladrags Calendar and the Kingfisher Calendar 2012.
She rose to media spotlight when she promised to strip for the Indian cricket team if it won the Cricket World Cup in 2011. She has acted in the film Nasha, a coming-of-age film about a teenager.
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I'm leaving ...Going a far away place. Do promise me that you will take good goody care of yourself. ok?
LOLs.. Where am i going? Wells Wells, im going to Bangkok for company trip for 4 days. So i guess i will be back on Wednesday (16/9/09) around 2-3pm. Kekekee..
Anyways, was packing my stuff when my GM (GuildMaster) of WinterTear sent me this photo.
Although i've quitted Maple Story, I cherish those times when we play together. So to all my MapleStory friends-CCK, Lawrence, Jas,Bebe, ShuShu, Sar Sar, LaoBan, XiaoBan, Boon, Nova...I still remember you guys.
Happy continue playing Maple Story. Thank you for making the game a nice, memorable one for me.
See ya~!!!


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the oh-no! DVD of the week: 'Desiring God: Finding Complete Satisfaction and Joy in God'
Or, How to Have Hot Passionate Sex With Your Imaginary Friend:
In this DVD version of Desiring God—the classic description of Christian hedonism—John Piper explains how the supreme calling of life is to "glorify God by enjoying Him forever."
Drawing upon Scripture after Scripture, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God and, in what may be surprising to some, how God is ready to pursue with all His might our pleasure in Him! The implications of this truth are discussed in regard to conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering.
Oo, baby, what big Might you have. Give it to me.
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Master of the "tama" or traditional talking drum, Modou performs a danceable mix of traditional West African rhythms, R&B, soul, jazz, and reggae.
Modou "Tama" Sarr Mbengue is originally from Senegal, West Africa. Growing up in a large griot family of traditional musicians and storytellers, he got his start playing drums and singing at the age of five. He is known as a master of the "tama" or traditional talking drum, which has allowed him to travel and perform throughout West Africa and North America. With his band, he merges traditional West African rhythms with R&B, soul, jazz, and reggae for an experience that is both unique and danceable!
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Rupert Meese
Rupert Meese is a certified clean facilitator and a member of the international symbolic modelling development group. He came to symbolic modelling through a background as an experienced NLP master practitioner and hypnotherapist.
In addition to telephone coaching he sees clients in the beautiful Beetroot Tree gallery in Draycott between Derby and Nottingham.
Rupert also runs the East Midlands NLP practice group.
Rupert is constantly extending his extensive training and is currently a student of the institute of counselling.


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It looks like the HD edition of Final Fantasy will finally be made a reality. Square Enix has announced today that bothFinal Fantasy X HD Remaster and Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster will be released as a single disc bundle for the PlayStation 3 and will be made available for separate downloads on the PlayStation Vita.
The first trailer will be released on March 25, but no further information has been divulged at this point including a possible release date or whether or not it would include Cross-Buy support.