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OTTAWA -- Monday night brings a chance to see two of the brightest objects in the sky posed side by side, however the revised forecast calls for cloudy skies.
The moon and the planet Jupiter will be just less than one degree apart, which won't happen again until 2026. That distance will be about the width of your little finger, held out at arm's length.
The exact moment of closest approach will be 11:30 p.m., because the moon actually shifts position (from right to left) during the night.
An earlier forecast called for clear skies, but Monday morning Environment Canada said the evening would likely be overcast. The consolation prize is that the two will still be close together (though not as close) on Tuesday night.
Astronomers call a close approach like this a conjunction. It hasn't any real significance other than putting on a good show. The two bodies only appear close together as Jupiter is hundreds of millions of kilometres from Earth and the moon is usually less than 400,000 kilometres away.
This week's moon isn't quite full; it's called gibbous, or more than half visible, but less than full.
North Americans have a good vantage point: the pair will be visible from the early evening onward, fairly high in the sky to the southeast (early evening) and south (later in the evening). Jupiter changes position very slowly in the sky, but the moon moves about 12 degrees each 24 hours, in a 360-degree orbit around Earth. For the past several days, it has appeared to the right of Jupiter, moving steadily closer. On Tuesday night, it will be to Jupiter's left, but still fairly close.
Jupiter is the largest planet. It is not always visible to us, depending on whether Earth and Jupiter are on opposite sides of the sun. But for now it looks like a star, easy to find because it is brighter than any star. The only other planet that can shine as bright is Venus, and it's currently visible only in the early morning.


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Growing weed indoors isn't very green. But with marijuana legalization in Washington State, some hope to move cannabis production outside and under the sun.
A thousand pieces of Beach Boys memorabilia, including handwritten songs, were found in a storage locker and are now up for auction.
Eight-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill is sentenced to three months in prison for failing to file tax returns on nearly $1.8 million of income.
Touted as the 'largest shopping mall in the world,' the New South China Mall sits virtually empty as a result of low demand and over-ambitious building.
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We are just days away from closing out the 2012-2013 fiscal year, and I want to thank you for your support of Five Talents.
Your past donations, prayers and advocacy have already accomplished a great deal. For example, in Burundi, on the continent of Africa, Five Talents has served 13,584 women and men since 2010. There are 50,000 more people who have seen this program at work and are waiting to participate.
Burundi, you will remember, is still rebuilding after a civil war that ended in 2005. In the rural communities where we work, banks don't exist. Hope is almost as rare. Few women handle money or own so much as a chicken or a cow.
Many women in these groups are having their eyes opened to the way that God has made them. They are able to buy their own cows, chickens, and clothes for the first time in their life. This, in turn, leads them to recognize their inherent dignity and enables them to take on more prominent roles in their family.
In our Burundi program, women and men are learning how to read and write for the first time. Once the literacy and business training is completed, these folks use their new skills to begin saving and lending money as a group. Each "association" creates its own constitution and sets its own interest rates and penalty fees.
Editor's Note: This blog post, first published on May 6, has been updated to reflect new sponsorships.
On June 24, we will tee off our 2013 X-OUT Poverty Golf Classic alongside some incredibly supportive sponsors.
We want to take a moment to thank each of the companies that have so far agreed to participate. Please support these generous sponsors by giving them your business. Like our individual donors, they are helping to extend the impact of Five Talents' microsavings and microcredit programs into even more under-served communities, like this one in Burundi.
These are the companies that are sponsoring or partnering with Five Talents for the 2013 X-OUT Poverty Golf Classic:
We post to this blog three times a week, on average, but even regular visitors to our website are unable to catch every single article.
Below, you'll find a list of our most popular blog posts from the last month. If you've been away for a while, these program updates will get you caught up in no time.
If you're unfamiliar with Five Talents' microfinance programs, then this is a great place to start learning more about the nature of our work. As you'll soon find, every program is unique. Some are savings-led; others are credit-led. Some have a literacy and financial education component. Some target communities in urban slums. Others work in extremely rural, un-banked communities.
All of our programs are empowering women. All are helping parents to develop a sustainable micro-enterprise that can improve their quality of life and help their children to stay in school. All are bringing folks living in impoverished communities a chance to save money, take out a small loan, and learn basic business skills, like accounting and marketing. And all program participants are reminded of their God-given dignity and encouraged to use the unique gifts their creator has placed in their care.
Please check out any of these program updates you have missed, and share your favorites with folks on Facebook and Twitter:
We recently completed a three-year review of our literacy, microsavings and financial education program in Burundi. So far, Five Talents and Mothers' Union have served 13,584 women and men.
Those folks now have money in savings that can be used to expand or launch a business, or help a child recover from an illness.
Those folks can now read, write, add and subtract. They have written their own savings association's constitution, determined their own interest rates and penalty fees, and created an emergency fund to serve others in their community.
The women have gained confidence inside their home. The men have begun showing more respect for their wives. And the families have hope for the future – not something to be taken lightly in a country that is still recovering from years of civil war.
Here's what a pastor had to say about the transformation he has seen in his community in Gitega Diocese:
"In our tradition, we're used to seeing women not able to manage money or buy for themselves. Initially, men were afraid of letting women manage their own money, but many husbands are now very grateful for this knowledge and thank us. One man was a drunkard and illiterate and mistreated his family. His wife became a facilitator, and she started [helping] her family, and her husband changed. The husband is now a member of the choir and part of this same association! "This is a direct result of the literacy and savings program. Husbands are now applauding the work of this program. Many families have turned to God and are living in peace. Husbands keep asking for this program to continue. In our country, it is rare to see women owning a plot of land. Women are now able to buy cattle, pigs, goats, and rabbits. This program has brought unity and harmony in the family. Some people are so poor and lose hope, but those who are part of this association are self-confident and hopeful."
"In our tradition, we're used to seeing women not able to manage money or buy for themselves. Initially, men were afraid of letting women manage their own money, but many husbands are now very grateful for this knowledge and thank us. One man was a drunkard and illiterate and mistreated his family. His wife became a facilitator, and she started [helping] her family, and her husband changed. The husband is now a member of the choir and part of this same association!
"This is a direct result of the literacy and savings program. Husbands are now applauding the work of this program. Many families have turned to God and are living in peace. Husbands keep asking for this program to continue. In our country, it is rare to see women owning a plot of land. Women are now able to buy cattle, pigs, goats, and rabbits. This program has brought unity and harmony in the family. Some people are so poor and lose hope, but those who are part of this association are self-confident and hopeful."
Isn't this testimony incredible? A husband with an alcohol problem is now singing in the choir – and being supportive of his wife, who has become a leader in the community.
On May 9, Five Talents participated in the 1818 Society's NGO Showcase at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. The 1818 Society is a group comprised of World Bank alumni.
The event gave Five Talents Executive Director Sonia Patterson (R) an opportunity to introduce the organization to a lot of new friends, including those in this photo. We set up a table in the main atrium and met World Bank employees from all over the world – Mexico, Uganda, Bangladesh, China. The conversations with these folks gave us an opportunity to highlight some of Five Talents' distinguishing characteristics.
Many seemed particularly keen on learning more about our Burundi program – how savings association members write their own constitution, determine their group's interest rates and create their own emergency fund to help others in their community. Eyes lit up when we talked about the literacy training that members receive from our local partner in Burundi, Mothers' Union, and the respect that women gain inside their home after they have begun participating in the program.
Mother's Day is almost here, but it's not too late to express your thanks and love to the special women in your life, while also empowering mothers in Five Talents' microsavings and microcredit programs.
Here are a couple of ways that you can make Mother's Day extra-special this year:
This short Five Talents USA video ad is featured in Episode 70 of Anglican.tv's current affairs Web show "Anglican Unscripted." A generous donor covered the cost of the 15-second spot, which features footage from our work in Indonesia, South Sudan, Burundi and Bolivia.
Click here to watch the complete "Anglican Unscripted" episode. (The Five Talents ad appears around the 8:20 mark.)
Step into the shoes of a smallholder farmer in rural Burundi who lacks basic literacy and numeracy skills.
On first thought, growing sorghum, maize or sweet potatoes on a small plot of land might not seem to have much to do with reading, writing and arithmetic. You drop some seeds into the ground, cover them, water them and wait for them to turn into food that you can eat or trade or sell.
But if you can't read, how are you to know which seeds to buy for your soil? How are you to know which fertilizer to use on your crops, and how often?
If you can't count, how will you measure out the fertilizer? How will you know that the person buying your maize is not cheating you?
And what if the crop begins to look sickly? If there's no expert within a day's walk of your village, what good would that farming guidebook do that's sitting in the village chief's hut?
Before participants in our Burundi program join a savings and credit group or "association," they must first pass through a Mothers' Union literacy program. Since 2000, Five Talents' partner Mother's Union has accredited more than 66,000 women and men literate across Burundi.
Several years ago, Five Talents began partnering with Mothers' Union to help fund and support the second phase of the Mothers' Union program. The joint Literacy and Financial Education Program (LFEP) helps literate women and men begin to save money and take out small loans. They also receive training in basic business skills, like marketing and accounting.
Pierre, a farmer in Gatabo, outside of the capital Bujumbura, is an example of someone whose business has benefited from the access to literacy training and a savings association.
"Although I was a farmer, I didn't know how to plant my crops. What I got from the literacy [training] really helped me improve my agriculture," he said. "I've learned about seeds, how to protect the environment and the importance of planting trees so we can have a good harvest."
He went on: "The foundation was literacy, and now we know how to get the best harvest and the best food. We can also sell it and make good money. Before coming here, I used to sell doughnuts but was not making any profit. I was sometimes getting cheated, as people did not pay me back. My capital just disappeared. Since becoming literate, I have become more successful and am able to calculate my profit. This profit has really helped me, and my family is now very proud."
This photo taken by Five Talents Program Director Suzanne Schultz Middleton shows many of the Literacy and Financial Education Program (LFEP) members in Burundi's Gitega Diocese.
Five Talents and Mothers' Union recently completed a joint evaluation of the project, which has served 13,584 women and men over the course of three years.
According to baseline surveys conducted in each program community, only 9% of the women and 14% percent of the men had ever accessed a loan. Even fewer had ever held a bank account.
Upon finishing the literacy portion of the program, members graduate to savings groups, where, after accumulating savings and learning basic business skills, they are able to take out small loans to improve or launch a business.
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This week's edition features the most renowned television sidekicks in history, who all proved that no one can do it alone.
10) Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards)Sidekick of: Jerry SeinfeldWell, he may not have been the sane sidekick (that'd be George Costanza,) but Cosmo Kramer isn't infamous for no reason. He aptly represented the sheer craziness of some New Yorkers, and proved to be a decent and zaney friend to Seinfeld. Cosmo's a caricature, and a good one.
9) Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper) Sidekick of: Mary RichardsRhoda and Mary Richards were totally television's first pair of BFFs. There have been few like them, and even fewer as charming as Rhoda. She was walking sass in a headscarf, a girl from the Bronx who was beloved enough by audiences to score her own show.
8) Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) Sidekick of: Ted MosbyAll right, Barney Stinson may be the tuxed-king of bros, but that guy is loyal. And dedicated. And doesn't understand the concept of giving up (unless he's already slept with his goal.) Harris' performance has garnered him as much praise as possible for a sitcom role, and rightly so. For real: how can literally EVERY ONE of a character's one-liners be turned into a cultural catch phrase?
7) The Fonz (Henry Winkler) Sidekick of: Richie CunninghamWell, he rides a motorcycle and has no problem getting rough with a jukebox. To say he was simply a sidekick is a bit of a disservice to The Fonze. He was totally Richie Cunningham's protector and source of hero-worship. He's the epitome of cool guy. C'mon. Plus, he always hangs out in a bathroom.
6) Barney Fife (Don Knotts) Sidekick of: Sheriff Andy TaylorKnotts didn't become a television legend just because. It all comes from somewhere. In the case of Fife, it came from clumsy neuroses that always landed him somewhere halfway between a full-blown panic attack and using only that one bullet he kept in his pocket on the last ounce of his sanity.
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Actual rating will vary with options, driving conditions, habits and vehicle condition.
The standard features of the Mercedes-Benz SLK250 Base include 1.8L I-4 201hp engine intercooled turbo, 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st row overhead airbag, driver and passenger knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, BabySmart airbag childseat sensor, Thermatic air conditioning, 17" aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, and an electronic stability. (en)
We drove the 2012 SLK350 on North Carolina's famed Tail of the Dragon and found it to be an ideal car for this technical 11-mile stretch that features some 300 turns. It carved through the corners like an Olympic slalom skier and had just the right amount of power to sprint from one turn to the next. We torture-tested the brakes with two complete turns through the Tail (down and back twice), but they never faded or warped. Most production car brakes would struggle in such conditions.
With its low stance and short wheelbase, the SLK350 dives readily into turns. When pushed through switchbacks, it rotates nicely, without a tendency to plow forward. It also stays very flat through corners, and gathers itself quickly to head back in the opposite direction. It's a good car for an autocross.
Just off center, the steering isn't razor sharp, but thanks to its Direct Steer system, it gets much more responsive in tight corners. This variable ratio system becomes quicker the further off center the steering wheel is turned, making it easier to rotate the car through the 180-degree switchbacks found on the Tail of the Dragon. It's a great system, but we still prefer the Porsche Boxster's steering, which is sharper and offers more feedback.
The SLK-Class structure isn't changed appreciably for 2012, but it didn't really need to be. There is very little cowl shake with the top up or down. The SLK-Class doesn't feel as solid as the Porsche. Ride quality, on the other hand, is more compliant over bumps, making the SLK-Class easier to live with on a daily basis.
The 2012 SLK350 marks the debut of an all-new engine for Mercedes. Though it displaces the same 3.5 liters as last year's V6, it is more powerful, more responsive and more fuel efficient. Power is available at all speeds with broad rev ranges, so sprinting ahead of traffic and passing will never be a problem. Throttle response is tuned more for comfort than outright performance. It tips in smoothly but doesn't feel dull. The engine note is prevalent, especially at full throttle. It's a raspy, somewhat flatulent note that isn't as cool as a V8 rumble. Still, we thought it fit with the car's sporty character.
While the SLK350 is quick, it's not as quick as some of its competitors. Zero to 60 mph takes 5.4 seconds in the SLK. The Porsche Boxster S and BMW Z4 sDrive 35is are sub five-second cars. Those looking for more power in the SLK-class will have to wait for the upcoming SLK55 AMG with a reported 415-horsepower 5.5-liter V8. Those who want to save money in the SLK-Class will want to opt for the forthcoming SLK250, which will feature a 201-horsepower turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder.
The 7-speed automatic works well in everyday driving and aids fuel economy, but it's meant for a passenger car, not a sports car, and we found it lacking for this car. It's one of the major reasons the SLK isn't as sporty as some competitors. When you start to push it during performance driving, shifts in Drive feel slushy. Sport mode holds gears longer to make power more readily available, but the shifts still aren't quick. You can opt to shift it manually via the steering wheel paddles, but it takes its sweet time engaging that next gear. The dual-clutch automated manuals offered by the competition crack off the gear changes much quicker. To compound the issue, Mercedes doesn't offer a manual transmission, which is just wrong for a sports car.
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class features fresh looks inside and out and a new engine, though the platform isn't substantially new.
Initially, a new 3.5-liter V6 is the only engine available. It replaces another 3.5-liter V6, but adds direct engine and changes from a 90- to a 60-degree configuration, which is the ideal design geometry for a V6. Horsepower and torque are up slightly, but fuel economy is improved by 12 percent. The lone transmission is a 7-speed automatic that can be shifted manually with steering wheel paddles.
Due in early 2012 is the SLK250, which will feature a 201-horsepower turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder. Following soon thereafter will be the SLK55 AMG, which will get a new 415-horsepower 5.5-liter V8.
In basic V6 form, the SLK350 is quite quick, but not as fast as higher end models from its competitors. The new engine has a pronounced exhaust note that is probably the rawest aspect of the car.
Handling is impressive, though not quite as sharp as that of the Porsche and BMW competition. The steering isn't razor sharp just off center but it gets quicker as the steering wheel is turned thanks to Mercedes-Benz's Direct Steer. It's a great system that aids handling in sharp turns. While the Boxster and Z4 may be sportier, the SLK-Class is the most comfortable car in its class, with a quiet, stable ride.
Inside, the SLK-Class offers the typical high-quality Mercedes-Benz cabin featuring an attractive design and top-notch materials. Room is good for all but tall drivers, who will want more seat travel. The folding hardtop limits trunk space, but there is still enough room for a weekend away.
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 delivers agile handling, ready power and a smooth ride. Driving enthusiasts, however, will be better served by the Porsche or the performance version of the BMW.
The car is 1.5-inches wider this year, 1.5 inches longer and it sits a half inch lower. The front fenders sport side gills which are new to the SLK-Class, but are recognizable from the larger SL-Class. The rear end features an integrated trunk spoiler and LED taillights. The overall look is more masculine, which is just what the SLK-Class needed.
The retractable hardtop is easy to operate, but it doesn't work while the car is moving as similar tops do on some competitors. It goes up or down in a tidy 20 seconds. The top is offered with a body-color roof panel, an 80-percent tinted clear panel or the new Magic Sky Control roof. This industry first option features a tinted film with particles that can be charged. Press a button to send a charge through the film and it reduces the tint to 80 percent, letting in lots of light. When uncharged, the particles flatten out, increasing the tint to 95 percent, darkening the view above considerably, and helping to keep the car cool on a hot day. Magic Sky Control is a cool little innovation, but at $2500 it's more of a curiosity than a wise option choice.
Like other luxury cars, the SLK-Class features a central control interface. Mercedes calls it COMAND, and it uses a rotating knob on the center console to control the communications, navigation and entertainment functions. A series of buttons on the center stack makes getting to each area easier, but it will still take awhile for the uninitiated to get used to the system. It may be a bit complex, but it eliminates the need for many hard-to-find buttons. After several turns in various Mercedes, we've gotten used to COMAND, but it took longer to learn than BMW's iDrive system did.
Appropriate for a sports car, the seats are comfortable, supportive and have thick enough bolstering to keep occupants in place in fast corners. Head and legroom are plentiful for average size occupants, but tall folks might want more seat travel. You won't want to put the seat back all the way because it rubs up against the rear bulkhead and causes an annoying squeaking sound. Cool weather comfort is aided by the available AirScarf system, which blows warm air on passengers' necks. It's a bit of a help on a cool day, but it won't make you want to drive with the top down when it's under 50 or 55 degrees outside.
The retractable hardtop does a good job of shutting out noise when up, and visibility is good with the top up, too. The SLK offers two types of windblockers. The standard cloth windblocker works just fine and an optional version with two fold-down Plexiglas wings works just as well while offering better rear visibility. Neither version, however, will shut out enough wind to make cell phone calls possible at highway speeds when the top is down.
While the top takes up some trunk space, the SLK has a decent 6.4 cubic feet of cargo volume. As we found out, that is just enough to hold two pieces of carry-on luggage and two laptop bags.
Standard equipment includes leather upholstery, air conditioning, interior air filter, cruise control, 8-way power seats with lumbar adjustment, power tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, heated power mirrors with turn signals and driver's side auto-dimming, power windows, power locks, remote keyless entry, AM/FM radio with 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, HD radio, auxiliary input jack, Bluetooth audio streaming and wireless cell-phone link, mbrace assistance system, trip computer, rain-sensing wipers, universal garage door opener, automatic headlights, theft-deterrent system, cloth windscreen, sport-tuned suspension, rear fog lights, and P225/40R18 front and P245/35R18 rear tires on alloy wheels.
Options start with Premium Package 1 ($2,590), which includes heated front seats, AirScarf neck-level heating, a Harman Kardon sound system, an iPod interface, satellite radio, and remote control for the retractable roof. A Multimedia Package ($2,150) adds a navigation system with voice recognition and real-time traffic information, the Mercedes COMAND control screen, an SD card reader, and a 10-gigabyte music hard drive. A Dynamic Handling Package ($990) adds a Sport button to control an adjustable suspension. A Sport Package ($2,500) comes with red interior ambient lighting, AMG wheels, and more aggressive AMG-designed front air dam, side sills and rear apron. The Distronic Plus Package ($2,685) includes Pre-Safe crash safety system and adaptive cruise control. A Lighting Package ($1,090) adds adaptive bi-xenon headlights with washers, and a Wood Trim Package ($990) brings Burl Walnut wood interior trim and a wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel. Stand-alone options consist of front- and rear-obstacle detection ($970), dual-zone automatic climate control ($760), Keyless Go keyless access and starting ($650), a glass panel roof ($500), Mercedes' new Magic Sky Control roof ($2,500), a Plexiglas windblocker ($350), illuminated door sills ($700), and the AMG alloy wheels ($500).
Safety features include dual front airbags, side airbags, knee airbags, active head restraints, roll bars, tire-pressure monitor, Attention Assist, anti-lock brakes with brake assist, traction control and electronic stability control.
Kirk Bell filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report after his test drive of the Mercedes-Benz SLK350 in Tennessee and North Carolina.
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Punter Shane Lechler, whose average of 45.7 yards per punt is the highest in NFL history, will visit the Houston Texans on Thursday, the Houston Chronicle reported.
The seven-time Pro Bowler was a high school star as a quarterback and punter and played in college at Texas A&M.
If Lechler leaves the Raiders, he would be the seventh of 17 unrestricted free agents to find work elsewhere, joining Philip Wheeler (Dolphins), Desmond Bryant (Browns), Brandon Myers (Giants), Mike Goodson (Jets), Matt Shaughnessy (Cardinals) and Mike Mitchell (Panthers).
Mitchell made his future known Wednesday on Twitter, thanking the Raiders and saying he looked forward to his opportunity with Carolina.
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The Raiders announced Wednesday the first signing of one of their own free agents, bringing back right tackle Khalif Barnes.
An eight-year veteran, Barnes started nine games at right tackle last season after recovering from a torn groin muscle. He was a 16-game starter in 2011.
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Saturday, 29 September 2012
"Too Good to Be True" or "I've Just Dated Losers?"
I already mentioned the "nice guy" I've been seeing lately, but I haven't told you how nervous his sweet gestures are making me. Not because I don't appreciate them but because I'm in complete disbelief!
My college boyfriend made me feel really lame and ignored me to hang out with his hipper friends. After we broke up I entered into a long-term mess with a recovering alcoholic who often needed my financial assistance. Is it bad if I feel like all relationships eventually go south, and that now I'm just waiting to see what's not-too-nice about this new guy?
Here are the nice gestures that I'm talking about:
- He waited until our fourth date to kiss me because he didn't want to get me sick with his cold.
- For that fourth date he bought wine and took me to watch the annual nesting of Swift birds in a chimney (I guess they fly all the way from South America just to spend winter in this one place in Portland). He was bummed about not being able to find a South American wine, which is adorable. We also originally met at a bar called The Swift Lounge and I suspect this was a sort of romantic tribute to that first meeting.
- He always walks me to my bus and waits with me, even when he has to work early the next day. Another night, we stayed out after the bus stopped running and he paid for me to take a cab home. My ex never had enough money for that kind of chivalry.
- Rather than just getting me drunk and then trying to get in my pants, he offered to cook me dinner for our first over-night adventure. This is a huge deal because of my celiac disease! He asked me what kind of foods I like to eat and read all the labels on his sauces to ensure they were gluten free.
- I texted him to thank him for walking me to my bus again last night and he responded, "No problem. Thank you for being awesome, fun, interesting, smart, and beautiful :) "
In addition to these things he is successful in his chosen profession and is part owner for an awesome pizza shop. My ex was so artistic and flighty that he rarely had a regular job, and never figured out what he wanted to do with his life.
Should I be building these little things up in my mind and feeling uneasy, or did I actually just find one of the good ones?
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**hutch organization part 2.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Hutch Organization
**hutch organization part 2.
31 comments:
- Ruth H. said...
That is a sweet hutch, even before the reorg! Such a fantastic color. Did it come that way, or did you paint it?
- January 6, 2011 at 2:32 AM
- Becky said...
Love, love the red boxes. What a beautiful idea. I love the box for you and Kenny of the treasures from the kids.
- January 6, 2011 at 3:04 AM
- Erika said...
what a wonderful idea- the red boxes! love it! i really need to do that. i have a semi-good organizational system for the artwork. that is just one thing that HAS to be managed. i also buy batteries by the cartload and store my flashlights right next to them. ha!
- January 6, 2011 at 3:58 AM
Love those red boxes Erin! Great organization! I have to attack our toy cupboard in our family room (it's actually more of a game cupboard now), then next on the list is our computer desk. Thanks for the tips!
Kathy - January 6, 2011 at 4:47 AM
- Melissa Emma said...
I just love your blog! You are a great organizer and are too funny! Sevens LOL! That's awesome!
- January 6, 2011 at 5:15 AM
- Amber@Timeless Treasures said...
Girl, I can't believe you have any more spaces to organize! :-) I'm about ready to do a good pre-spring organization kick myself.... hopefully that means lots of garage sale money for me when the weather turns nice!
- January 6, 2011 at 5:42 AM
- Grieser Family said...
Love it! you have inspired me to hit the Container Store tomorrow. I have four kiddos with HUGE tubs full of keepsakes...time to narrow it down. Thanks for the inspiration, and for the funnies! (jeans ARE so important! ;))
- January 6, 2011 at 6:07 AM
- Mindy said...
I love your organization posts! I can't remember where I found your blog, but I've been turning to it for inspiration as I try to get my house organized and ready to go for the new year.
- January 6, 2011 at 6:54 AM
- Erin said...
Hi Ruth! When I ordered the hutch I sent them a swatch of that color of yellow. So I didn't paint it myself but did pick out the color. Yellow is such a happy color. :)
- January 6, 2011 at 7:00 AM
- Shannon said...
I love the boxes- great idea. and I LOL'd about the jeans!
- January 6, 2011 at 7:56 AM
- Nicole said...
The right jeans are PURE MAGIC. FOR SURE.
- January 6, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- Traci said...
Such a great hutch! Do you remember what color yellow it is? I'm planning on painting a desk yellow and really like your hutch color. Great organization by the way...as always :)
- January 6, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Sarah said...
It looks great! I love the red boxes...and I know just what I would grab too if I had to, also!
- January 6, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Katrina said...
I love the hutch organization! And I love your red boxes! I have bins and bins of special things the kids have given me or written in notes over the years. No way would it all fit into those cute little red boxes, though. That's a slight bummer to having nine kids -- seriously, the stuff I collect over the years! It's too much! But I simply cannot throw anything away. It's all too precious.
- January 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Josie said...
Oooh I love those red boxes! I think I need some. I have a major fear of if the house was on fire would I be able to get the scrapbooks??! I keep telling Ryan I want a safe to put them in, he's not going for it yet.
- January 6, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Shari said...
See, IF I was ever to set foot in the Container Store again (which I won't) and I happened upon those red boxes, I would never, ever in a million years think of how to use them! But, you made it look effortless, as usual. :)
I miss you!!!! - January 6, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- Queen April said...
I so love your post! You have great ideas. I started last year to scan my kids school work and papers and all into my portable hard drive. If there was a fire in my house, i would grab the kids, my camera bag and my portable hard drive. All my pictures on on that drive along with on a cd. I would like to copy all my pictures on a cd and take to my sister's house in a box to store in case anything ever happened, she would have copies. I sometimes feel i need to sleep with my camera near by...crazy i know...great post..
love it, love it, love it.... - January 6, 2011 at 2:24 PM
- That's Who I Am said...
Love what you did with your hutch! If we had a container store near us I would probably be banned! I love them for EVERYTHING! As a first grade teacher your school supply drawer makes me happy too!! I also love school supplies.
- January 6, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- Rachel Schumacher said...
First off - LOVE that hutch! I just discovered your blog and right away I knew I liked you because of your love for the color RED. I love stumbling upon a blog that you can tell is just your style. Your house is beautiful, and is decorated in my style. Lots of red, black and white. And the last thing that I knew I found a new blog to enjoy, is that you're Chargers fans. We live in Wisconsin, but my husband and son are HUGE Chargers fans. We've never lived in California (my hubby's from North Dakota), but that's their team. Looking forward to seeing more from you!! :)
- January 6, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Kelli said...
Wonderful clean up...I love those red boxes and how you used them. I share your love for school supplies. Now that you've teased us about the school/art work you must share. I laughed at you making sure to grab the jeans!
- January 6, 2011 at 6:06 PM
- Shell in your Pocket said...
perfect...love those red boxes.
sandy toe - January 6, 2011 at 6:36 PM
- Trina G said...
I just found your blog through Clover Lane! love it! You have a beautiful home and family and I'm going to have to look into getting some of those jeans!
- January 7, 2011 at 2:27 AM
- Jennifer said...
The Red boxes are so inspiring. I know what I would grab, too. :)
- January 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Kath said...
hear you on the 7's! I have one pair only that are my fave. Even if I have tried to buy the exact style/size etc they can not be duplicated. Since I don't scrapbook. The jeans are FIRST to grab:)
- January 8, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Amanda said...
I so agree with u on the jeans!ha. :) Like all ur organizing tipskeep em comin! Happy New Year.
- January 8, 2011 at 11:18 AM
- Keshet said...
You are the organizing queen, my friend! I love it! When we buy a house one day, I may need to fly you out here to set me up!
- January 9, 2011 at 6:00 AM
- Jen said...
Love the jeans comment. - January 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Sam said...
Love those red boxes Erin! Such a fantastic idea. Keep the organizing posts coming! I think the first time I found your blog I was looking for scrapbook room organization and then I couldn't stop reading as we have so many things in common. I too love scrapbooking, have three kids, 2 girls and a boy(8,6 & 3), I love organizing, and I love decorating with red!
- January 11, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Kristy said...
All great inspiration thankyou :) I'm doing my organising on an almost zero budget - which actually makes it somewhat eco friendly as I'm re-purposing stuff rather than buying new. So it's good to have some ideas from which to start with, thankyou!
- April 20, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Erin, I found you via "pinterest". I was wondering if you could tell me where at Target you found the black zip up organizer you put your extra charging cords in. I am in the midst of a whole house reorganization/containerization and this item would come in very handy! Your blog inspires me. (i am also a collector of white vases!)
- March 24, 2012 at 5:23 PM
- Erin said...
Unfortunately Target doesn't sell that black cord organizer anymore. :( It was a seasonal item they had after Christmas. I'm hoping they will bring it back next January! Good luck with the organizing. So fun! :) - March 24, 2012 at 9:25 PM


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As I'm sure you are all well aware, a new series of GARBAGE PAIL KIDS stickers was released this week -
Well, one of the bonus stickers is this piece of artwork, by veteran GPK artist John Pound ->
You may have seen the artwork before, but this is the first time it's got an official release....
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ahhh I need this! I wonder how many packs I'll have to buy....
I <3 Garbage Pail Kids and this card.
HAH I would love to get my hands on that card, though I am not a fan of GPK at all. I can't bring myself to buy packs of these, but I want this one for sure for my collection of oddball MOTU stuff.....
I was excited about the new series, but now I'm even more excited about it. I can't wait to get them.
Awesome! Now I gotta start collecting GPK again....
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I have to have this! Is this a new flashback series? and which series? available at target?
I can only imagine what they would do with STINKOR....
Prefers ZODAC with human feet!
It's a new series of all new artwork, called BRAND NEW SERIES 1. I think it's available at target...but....
This specific card is labeled B4a/b which means it is a bonus card. If you buy individual packs, you will not find it....you have to buy a specific BONUS BOX in order to get it (or just buy it off ebay), so it's a little bit rarer than the regular cards. Just a warning in case anyone who wants it goes out and buys loads of individual packets, as they'll never find it in there!
It's pretty awesome. What kind of price does that sort thing fetch on eBay?
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Were those Trap Jaw and Beast Man ones I saw a while back by the same guy or were they totally unofficial?
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The Bonus Card boosters and boxes have specific cards in them. B4 is usually reserved for Bonus card boxes which if you can find them cost $13-20 in retail. They come with multiple packs of cards with the bonus card at the end.
Bonus card boxes are SUPER hard to find, Topps does not ship them in the same ratio they ship regular card boxes
Since this is a massive relaunch of the series (all these are new cards, not like the Flashback which was a set of Anniversary series) they might be more available then before. We found quite a few of Flashback 1 bonus box, we had to go eBay to buy Flashback 2 and 3 bonus boxes
Books a Million tends to carry bonus boxes as does Kmart and Toys R Us, Walmart and Target usually don't (Target carries the Bonus boosters which contain B1-B3)
I looked on eBay and most card dealers say the Bonus Box for this series comes with card B6, that would imply this He-Man card comes from a bonus booster instead. I will wait for more confirmation before plunking down $20 for a bonus box that does not have the card
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I LOVE this, LOVE gpk...love motu.
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Thanks for the info Missile-toe and Markatisu. ! I'm glad it was done by John Pound as well . . love his artwork. Has that original feel to it. Will be on the hunt soon .
I love Garbage Pail Kids, but as much as I also love He-Man, I only like actually funny Garbage Pail Kids, and there isn't even a joke here. A reference for reference's sake just reminds me of the worst kind of jokes from Family Guy or something. (well, except for the rape ones, but you know what I mean.)
For those looking the Bonus Boxes have shown up at Target, I picked up 3 today. They are 10.49 each which is actually a deal since each pack is normally $2 and you get 6 packs plus a bonus card
No confirmation yet if the booster card in these boxes is random or not, in past editions the bonus multipacks have different bonus cards and the box had the same card. But I am not seeing any bonus multiplacks so they may have done away with that sku and just done them all as boxes.
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Olympiahalle München
Tickets from £58.99
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wed 23 Oct 2013
Theater Carré
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