Igrew up in my grandmothers brick home in a leafy suburb of Washington. My mother and I navigated carefully around Gommys knickknacks the china figurines and flowered teacups that filled her seafoam-green living room.

My favorite spot was her screened-in porch that ran along one side of the house. We lived in that porch from spring into summer and early fall. It was furnished more informally, with a metal table and chairs at one end, a rocking chair in the middle (my mothers favorite spot), and a glider at the other end.

We ate out there every evening watching people walk home at the end of their workdays from the bus stop at the top of the road. We could hear the neighbors chatter next door when their windows were open, as they were only 15 feet away.

When sweltering, humid weather arrived in August, as it always did, air conditioners hummed in windows. The porch was almost too uncomfortable to manage then, but I would often go out there to sit in the darkness and listen to the night.

When it rained, I would lie on the glider, under its plastic cover, secretly alone, a small transistor radio in my grasp and hoping my favorite song of the moment would come on. I was safe and dry when the rain came in.

A screened porch is a room connected to nature: sheltering, but open to the world. One can still use it in rainstorms, still peer at a laptop screen on sunny days. Ive mostly lived in places with mosquitoes and other annoying bugs, so decks and open-air patios dont make as much sense to me.

I havent lived in that house full time since I left for college. But my love of porches endures. Ive had a few modest ones since then. One was big enough for a small round table and chairs. It sat at ground level. The chipmunks loved to taunt my indoor cats, running back and forth right in front of their noses, safe outside the screens. My cat Charlie was especially entranced by them and would run back and forth with them, never tiring of the entertainment.

My brother-from-another-mother (my moms best friends son), John, is a porch aficionado, too. As children, our families vacationed together for a week every summer, returning to the same second-floor apartment, a two bedroom with a porch overlooking a small lake. Whenever we return to that favorite childhood area, we rent cottages based almost solely on their porches. Who cares about the inside? They must have a beautiful, comfy, screened-in porch.

A few years ago, my husband and I began talking about renovating our house. We called on an architect friend to help with the plans, mentioning that we wanted a porch our cats could enjoy. Not a judgmental man, he took us literally and designed a porch about 2-feet tall for the cats!

We patiently explained that we wanted to use it, too.

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Im happy to report that we now live in a home with a beautiful screened-in porch. I was happy to place the designing of the house in my husbands hands. I did insist on one thing: that it have a big porch. And so we do: We look out on a tidal river and salt marsh, where seabirds fish as the tide rushes in and out.

But whenever I hear crickets singing, Im back on my grandmothers porch.

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A feline thief in Altoona, Pennsylvaniais making waves for sneaking out every night to steal shoes from around the neighborhood. The 6-year-old kitty named Jordan roams around taking them from front porches and has brought home nearly 80 shoes and counting.

Jordans family, mother BJ Ross and her son Gavin, set up cameras and put a tracking device on him to see where hes finding so many shoes.

BJ also started a Facebook group to return stolen shoes to their rightful owners.

"I had a pair of shoes sitting out on my back porch they went missing, and I'm like, OK," said neighbor Chelsea Rebinald. "I actually did not have any idea that it would have been a cat taking the shoes to tell you the truth."

Jordan even likes to admire his stash.

"When we brought the shoes in and put them on the table, he came over like, what are you doing?" Ross said.

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Some stray doggie families get lucky and are taken care of as a full and happy family despite being strays, like LilMama and her 15-puppy litter which Bored Panda covered recently. Other stray canine families, however, arent as lucky, and are often broken up with the younglings wandering off and ending up living alone on the streets, subject to danger.

Well, this does not stop them from finding a new family, as this one young pupper decided to do by simply choosing this one familys porch and lying on it, resting until someone came over to help the puppy.

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Meet Lila, the 4 to 6-month-old Australian Shepherd pup who was recently found chilling on this one familys porch on August 3rd in La Porte, Greater Houston Area, Texas. She was seen wandering the streets and stumbled upon someones driveway. Given her state, they watered and fed her.

Lila soon noticed a very comfy porch that provided shade, and she decided to lie down on the welcome door mat to get some shut-eye. The puppy spent a good several hours just resting there, waiting for something. She simply refused to leave, indicating that something is up and she needs help.

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They couldnt allow the doggie inside, so this prompted the family to get in touch with This Is Houston, a rescue organization dedicated to tackling animal welfare issues in the greater Houston area. A post about Lila soon went public on Facebook. The caption explained the situation:

This puppy showed up in someones driveway in La Porte yesterday. They fed her and she wouldnt leave their porch. They couldnt allow her inside and they hoped she wouldnt wander off while they looked for help.

We cant imagine what she thought as she looked inside the glass, but we are thankful she found a family that would get her some help. One of our fosters couldnt stand to see her continue sleeping on the porch so she picked her up last night and brought her to safety.

Shes a little baby at about 4-5 months old, and she likely has demodex mange. Shell see a vet tomorrow but today, shes resting peacefully inside. Well get this baby back to health in no time!

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Image credits: This Is Houston

The rescue tagged Kourtney Crenshaw, a rescuer who arrived at the house to pick up Lila. When I first got there, she was a little skittish, but once I let her smell me, she let me pet her and immediately started licking my face. She would not walk on a leash, so I just picked her up and got her in my car and we headed home, said Crenshaw in an interview with the Dodo.

Crenshaw explained that Lila seemed like she was ready to be rescued as she was a tad bit scared, but otherwise it was easy to gain her trust and get her to safety.

Lila was soon brought to the vet who took a look at her. It is believed that shes a 4 to 6-month-old Australian shepherd. Shed lost some fur and her skin was irritated due to demodex mange, a skin condition caused by tiny parasitic mites. However, she has been treated with antibiotics and medicated baths and is well on her way to recovery.

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Image credits: This Is Houston

Needless to say, Lila is now enjoying herself at her foster home, getting back scratches, belly rubs, and, most importantly, regular meals, care, and love until she recovers and is strong enough to be put up for adoption and find a forever home.

People on Facebook asked for an update on the story several days ago and This Is Houston responded with a photo of Lila, not wearing a cone anymore with the caption Shes doing great!

If it wasnt for Lilas sheer determination and the fact that she found the right porch, she would have most likely not found help and remained a stray. And people are happy that she was rescued, calling the rescuers heroes and showering the puppy with love on social media.

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Virtual Performance Starts at 7 p.m. on LakewoodAlive's Facebook Page

All good things must come to an end, and LakewoodAlive's 2020 Virtual Front Porch Concert Series is no exception. But it's bound to conclude on a high note when the talented musicians comprising The Light of Day Band deliver a memorable performance next Friday, August 21.

Sponsored by Bentley Wealth Management of Raymond James, the 2020 Front Porch Concert Series features eight musical performances hosted virtually via LakewoodAlive's Facebook page on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. The series, which aims to foster Lakewood's vibrancy while offering a safe, family-friendly entertainment option, runs through August 21.

Week 8 is presented by Lion and Blue and brings to the stage The Light of Day Band, a talented Cleveland-based funk, jazz and R&B group. This band is renowned for its high-energy performances that often induce dancing, making it the perfect choice to culminate the 2020 Virtual Front Porch Concert Series.

The Light of Day Band performs a wide variety of upbeat music that will make you want to boogie in your living room. The band consists of Brian Bowie (vocalist, lead guitarist), Sam Bell (vocalist), Nia Kennedy (vocalist), Bernard Bowie (bass guitarist), Chris Stennis (keyboardist, rap vocalist), and Joe Moon (drummer). They perform shows in loving memory of vocalist Arlene Peterson-Bowie, who passed away last year following a courageous battle with cancer.

Now in its 10th year, the popular music series is taking on a different format to ensure health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet LakewoodAlive remains committed to enhancing Lakewood's sense of community by offering free weekly concerts that families and all music lovers can enjoy. Visit LakewoodAlive.org/FrontPorchConcerts to learn more.

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The white marble countertop is popular for a reason: It's timeless, chic, and bright...but it can also be fairly expensive. Well, one homeowner just did an incredible (and inexpensive!) DIY job of her own marble counters using a paint kitand we're very impressed.

Nasozi Kakembothe founder of home decor and furniture brand xN Studioshared the behind-the-scenes of her fun, yet intense, weekend project: turning her dull, dated countertops into chic, white "marble" ones. With the help of a paint kit from Giani Inc., she gives a step-by-step of her process on her latest Instagram highlights. First, she did two coats of primer before adding simple marble vein accentswith a little dance break in between, of course. Then she let the paint dry for four hours before adding the final epoxy coat.

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Marble is versatile and comes in endless varieties, Kakembo wrote in the Instagram highlights. I gravitate toward the brighter whites with pronounced and fewer veins.

She shared that the paint kit she used was under $200. Before she decided to go with the paint kit method of marbling, she got an estimate that was at least $5,000 to get them done professionally. Prior to painting, she had marble contact paper on the counters (see them in her home here), which gave a similar look but were far less durable.

If you want a more permanent marble look void of pesky bubbles, using a paint kit seems like the way to go. It also gives you control of the marble look you're after (Kakembo detailed her decision to paint graceful, light gray veins). Talk about a weekend well spent!

Looking for more marble inspo? Bailey Li gave this colorful kitchen a painted marble countertop.

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In this weeks edition of Own the Morning, we talk to food impresario Amanda Hesser. Chances are if youve eaten something delicious in the last decade, at least some of it is thanks to Amanda. Quick bio:

We slid into Amandas DMs to ask her about the food media industry, how she owns the morning, and most importantly, her favorite fast food burgers.

3 things you do in the morning that are essential to starting your day off right.

1) Make our bed 2) drink a large glass of room temperature water 3) put on perfume (Rose Of No Man's Land by Byredo).

1 thing you do in the morning that other people definitely dont do.

This is embarrassing for a food person to admit and I appreciate you not judging, but my husband makes cold brew and I heat it in the microwave.

1 thing about your industry no one outside of it understands.

How much work goes into developing and photographing a recipe.

1 thing you are snobby about.

I'm particular about kitchen countertopshow much stuff is on them, how it's arranged. Also particular about pantries, and how food is stored and organized. Your kitchen and pantry should feel calming and welcoming, not like a grocery store exploded in it.

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Overview of Global Countertop Dishwasher Market

Countertop Dishwasher Size (Sales Volume) Comparison by Type

Countertop Dishwasher Size (Consumption) and Market Share Comparison by Application

Countertop Dishwasher Size (Value) Comparison by Region

Countertop Dishwasher Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate

Countertop Dishwasher Competitive Situation and Trends

Strategic proposal for estimating availability of core business segments

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Global Countertop Dishwasher Manufacturing Cost Analysis

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The major players covered in the countertop dishwasher market report are Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd, GE Appliances, Electrolux, BSH Home Appliances Group, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Panasonic Corporation, Maytag, Asko Appliances, Baumatic Ltd., Danby, Champion Industries, Fagor Industrial, LG Electronics among other domestic and global players. Market share and data is available for global, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America separately. DBMR analysts understand competitive strengths and provide competitive analysis for each competitor separately.

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Part 02:Scope of the Report

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Part 04:Countertop dishwasher Market Landscape

Part 05:Pipeline Analysis

Pipeline Analysis

Part 06:Countertop dishwasher Market Sizing

Countertop dishwasher Market Definition

Countertop dishwasher Market Sizing

Countertop dishwasher Market Size And Forecast

Part 07:Five Forces Analysis

Bargaining Power Of Buyers

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

Threat Of New Entrants

Threat Of Substitutes

Threat Of Rivalry

Market Condition

Part 08:Countertop dishwasher Market Segmentation

Segmentation

Comparison

Market Opportunity

Part 09:Customer Landscape

Part 10:Regional Landscape

Part 11:Decision Framework

Part 12:Drivers and Challenges

Market Drivers

Market Challenges

Part 13:Countertop dishwasher Market Trends

Part 14:Vendor Landscape

Part 15:Vendor Analysis

Vendors Covered

Vendor Classification

Market Positioning Of Vendors

Part 16:Appendix

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 18: Kim Kardashian West and Kris Jenner at her first-ever KKW Beauty and ... [+] Fragrance pop-up opening at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles on June 20th, 2018 (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for ABA)

Whether youre a home cook or not, picking out the proper appliances can be a challenge. Not only is there so much to choose from, it can be difficult figuring out what to even buy. This is why, many turn to online reviews, top influencers, and of course, the Kardashians for help.

Last Christmas, Kris Jenner gave Kim, Khlo, and other Jenner-Kardashian family members a set of SMEG appliances from the Italian brands luxurious collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana and the world took notice. The designer collection included a Sicily inspired juicer, electric kettle, and so much more. Holiday hype aside, the high-quality housewares continue to shine in many homes and beyond taking the Kardashians word for it, Forbes got insight from two standout influencers about exactly what makes the brand so special.

Since self-made experts Kayley McCabe of @thekitchenmccabe and Mallory Fletchall of @reserve_home use and review the products right at home, they know the ins and outs of the SMEG line. It appears next-level baked goods, pasta, and coffee are the most memorable things the brand can deliver. The mixer has become a customer favorite due to the adjustable speeds (ten, to be exact), which allows a variety of texture and consistency with the kinds of mixture you can whip up. As far as coffee goes, the espresso machine and coffee maker easily make brews any barista would be proud to serve, but more importantly, its beautifully designed instantly making it a focal point of any countertop.

Moreover, SMEG is continuing to innovate taking into consideration newfound customer needs due to the coronavirus pandemic. The programs we initially set up for the long-term future are now being sped up and were rapidly responding to the ever-changing appliance landscape and consumer needs, SMEG USAs Marketing and Events Specialist Christian Boscherini told Forbes. For more details about the companys future, tips on the best appliances, and overall advice on setting up your dream kitchen, check out our joint interview with McCabe, Fletchall, and Boscherini below.

Isis Briones: First, what should you do and not do when designing a kitchen?

Mallory Fletchall: You should use materials you will love for a long time. In the kitchen, I think timeless over trendy is always the way to go in terms of design. Calculate your storage needs and design your cabinets and layout around those needs.Think outside of the box when it comes to storage. I love a bit of open shelving, as it helps break up often-bulky upper cabinets, and allows you to display cherished items, house plants, and the like.

Next, dont use materials without doing the research on upkeep. If using stone for countertops, for instance, make sure you know how to care for them long term. Dont overburden a small kitchen with bulky cabinets. If possible, limit the number of upper cabinets or break them up with some open shelving. Consider using deep cabinet drawers instead of cabinets with shelves, as they can offer more space for storage and are better for keeping things visible and organized.

IB: Kayley, you have some incredible baking recipes, whats your best advice for someone who has very little experience using a mixer and the oven?

Kayley McCabe: Start simple! Choose a recipe with easy ingredients and a few steps. This will give you an opportunity to understand the appliances and how they work. As you get more comfortable, work your way up to more complex recipes.

IB: Can you share with us some of your favorite savory recipes to cook?

KM: I love cooking quick and easy one-pan meals like a hash or shakshouka on my gas range. Steady, easily controlled heat makes it all so flawless and easy to turn out quality, perfectly cooked meals.

IB: When it comes down to quality, how does SMEG compare to the rest?

Christian Boscherini: As a family-founded business thats still run by family today, theres an elevated sense of pride and care taken that drivesSMEGto produce only the best. SMEGalso utilizes an internal design studio to draw from experts, pooling as many resources as possible, which carries out painstaking research into aesthetics and style. We have the support of internationally-renowned architects including Guido Canali, Mario Bellini, the Piano Design studio, Marc Newson, and Giancarlo Candeago. Knowing how to combine technology with style is the key forSMEGin creating products that become truly iconic.

IB: Mallory, if theres one appliance you cant live without, what would it be and why?

MF: Our SMEG Drip Coffee Machine. I love the reusable coffee filter, and the design makes it the first coffee machine that weve loved the look of.

IB: Lastly, how has the pandemic positively affected the company?

CB: Brewing a cup of coffee at home was once an optional luxury, but is now becoming common as people spend more time at home or prefer to dine out less in general, all things considered. Last year,SMEGacquired the historic Italian company La Pavoni, widely known as the inventor of the modern espresso. This acquisition will make it possible for us to share specific know-how, while affirming the strength and quality that comes with being Made in Italy. Were also studying new methods that will improve ovens, both built-in and freestanding. Our energy is going into developing a new product line that saves space and increases cooking performance with a combination of functions that allow the user to cook faster, healthier, and easier, while reducing energy consumption.

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