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Home organization can lead to better head space
By Tara Nelson
Having a clean and organized house is like reading that classic Russian novel. Most people would rather have already accomplished it than pursue the task at hand. And for some, the very thought is downright exhausting.
But while not everyone is raised or genetically predisposed to being an organized genius, there are some simple steps everyone can take to make their lives easier, said Shalana Lake, of SP Services, a professional organization and cleaning service based in Birch Bay.
Lake said hiring a professional organizer can help an individual get inspired and motivated to get their belongings – and their lives – in order.
Lake, who was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, earned her degree in dental assisting from Orange Coast College in southern California. She moved to Whatcom County 14 years ago when her then-husband was transferred for his work. "When I moved here, I felt like I had come home because it reminded me of Nova Scotia, beautiful nature and trees and water," she said. "I realized then I would never go back there."
Lake said ever since doing chores as a child on the farm, she enjoyed cleaning and her 14 years as an office manager at a dentist's office gave her additional experience in organization."I grew up with a lot of self-discipline and chores, which helped. I really love cleaning and organizing, it's like second nature," she said.
Q: How did you get interested in helping people get organized?
A: A few years back, I moved to Seattle but then I decided to move back because I missed Whatcom County. I was going to stay with a friend and I gave away 90 percent of my furnishings and 60 percent of my clothing. So when I was coming back, I felt so cleansed and lighter, like I was starting over. So I'm not as attached to things anymore, with the exception of photos and my cunila dolls, of course.
I also decided I like the feeling of being able to pick up and move quickly and have feng shui in my house. And you can always replace things that you need when you're in a certain space.
More than just organizing, though, I feel like my job is to help motivate people to get things done. Some people tell me they would never have done this if I hadn't been there to help them do it. I'm a giver, and maybe that's why. I like making people feel good.
Q: Is there a psychological element to clutter?
A: Yes, definitely. I think it's an emotional thing for a lot of people to hang on to things that they don't really have a lot of use for. I've been into some homes and all their space is taken up with things to where they are surrounded by mounds of stuff and there is just a little pathway through it all.
On the other hand, I had a customer who was going through marriage counseling tell me recently that since I've been going into their home twice a month it's helped make their relationship better because they didn't have the time or energy to put into cleaning their house, so that gave me a real satisfaction. It was a nice complement to their work while they were going through marriage counseling.
I also think it can help a person's self-esteem. When you go to someone's home and you do something for them and they come home into a very clean, organized house, it makes them feel happy because it's one less thing they have to do.
Q: Have there been any customers you were not able to help?
A: I had one customer where I entered her home and there were no open spaces in her home anywhere, it was all filled with things. At first I was overwhelmed, and after working with her for a few weeks, I realized I wasn't going to change that because she wasn't really willing to let any of those things go. She did not want to throw anything away. So after awhile I gave up because I felt like I was wasting her money. She just wasn't emotionally ready to let things go.
The bottom line is when you're working with a customer they have to be willing to say goodbye to certain things and lose those attachments or you really can't do much for them.
There have also been people I've met that I just didn't feel comfortable with, but I don't turn down very many people. If my gut doesn't agree with the situation, I won't take the job.
Q: What about rates?
A: I generally charge the same hourly rate for indoor and outdoor. I also charge almost the same hourly rate as I did when I started the business, although I did give myself a $1 an hour raise a month and a half ago. But I can somewhat go in and bid a job with a fair degree of accuracy. I usually do a free estimate, too.
I have liability insurance. It was unbelievable. Some people have so much stuff, there is just a path, it was starting to affect me psychologically.
Once you go in and you actually start and you go in on a regular basis, that will give them the motivation to pick up in between so they won't need to retain my services as often.
Q: Do you have any helpful hints for our readers?
A: Going through closets once a year and updating your wardrobe is a good one. While you go through it, try to be totally unemotional about it and consciously ask yourself if you want to donate each item or save it.
Other good questions to keep in mind are how often you wear it, when was the last time you wore it. If you haven't worn it in two years, you should probably donate it. It's difficult, though. Some women will not throw anything away.
It's all about keeping similar things in similar places to make them simple and easy to access. For example, you put things away in the closet if you have no use for it but want to keep it. However, you will label it. Putting your keys in a specific place also helps. Being aware to keep the things around you that you really need to use and then everything you don't use on a daily basis, just get rid of it.
And then it's easy to actually find things because you don't have much clutter!
In the kitchen, just keeping objects and appliances like the toaster and the blender off the counter is huge. Instead, keep everything you need closely accessible in a cupboard. Also, don't have 15,000 containers with no matching lids.
In the living room, magazines, newspapers and mail often get strewn about. Get a special basket for your mail, throw out old magazines and put the newest ones in a specific place. Have a section by your computer where you put your bills that will be paid.
And remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. If you start somewhere, it's always a good start. Start with one room at a time, and it will build momentum as you go. People try to do everything at once and then get overwhelmed. Just start with one project at a time.
Shalana Lake provides professional cleaning, organizing, house sitting services, as well as skin care therapy through her business, SP Services in Birch Bay. She can be reached by calling 360/371-2352.


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Andi's Kitchen: All the Pretty Colors
Renovation Diary
Type of Project: Kitchen Renovation — full gut remodel
Location: San Francisco, California
Type of building: 1890's Victorian condo
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We spent this week painting. This is our hallway, the painting project that enamored us of Farrow & Ball's Down Pipe (the top field). Lamproom Gray by Farrow & Ball is in the bottom field.
Here is our full list of colors:
Lamproom Gray by Farrow & Ball in modern emulsion for the textured wall paper (historic Lincrusta)
Halo by C2 Paint in semi-gloss for the trim
Pearl by C2 Paint in flat finish for the ceiling & stove nook
Oval Room Blue by Farrow & Ball in estate eggshell for the vintage buffet & hutch (not yet painted)
This is our kitchen at the beginning of the week, now opened up to the hallway on the left.
"House Beautiful: Colors for Your Home" is a little book in which accomplished designers reveal their go-to colors (much like the column in the magazine). It gives me great ideas and has never led me astray. I regularly give it as a housewarming gift and everyone tells me how helpful it is, which of course I already know. It was in this book's pages that I first read about Farrow & Ball's Down Pipe two years ago when picking colors for my serpentine Victorian hallway (you can read about that process here).
Down Pipe is dark charcoal; chalky like a blackboard and sooty like a spent campfire. It is definitely a leap of faith to paint a room almost-black, but I am sure glad we bought a sample pot and tested it. We ended up painting the top field of our hallway in Down Pipe and it quickly became our favorite color in the apartment. Now that the kitchen is open to the hall, it makes sense to expand the Down Pipe onto the kitchen walls. I think it will provide crisp contrast with our white cabinets, trim, and ceiling, and give the kitchen a sophisticated, urban vibe.
I tested a few colors before picking Oval Room Blue for the vintage buffet (bottom color). Oval Room Blue has a Swedish county-look that I like, and also pops against the gray walls.
We painted Down Pipe on all walls that will be exposed after the cabinets, tile and trim are installed. The chalky white ceiling in C2 Paint's Pearl is gorgeous.
Looking toward the kitchen from the front hallway, the "new" utility room door shines in C2 Paint's Halo..
Dean, perplexed by my inability to purchase the counter top that we have been discussing for months, drove us to another marble showroom around the corner. There I saw a marble called Snow White of Thassos and I fell in love. It had a depth and subtle pattern that Quartz products do not have, but it was still a crisp white solid surface. Of course marble is not reputed to be as durable as quartz, and I would have to buy a whole slab of this product (cost = $1,800, in addition to fabrication and installation costs of about $1,300). I was royally confused and needed to go home for a glass of wine.
We still have not chosen a counter top and need to start the installation process in 10 days. It is top priority for next week.
Estimated time for project: 9 weeks
Time remaining: 4 weeks
(Images and diary text: Andi Forker)
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Wow! This has really come a long way. It's great to see the second photo and get an appreciation for how much additional space you will be gaining.
Nice choice on the paint colors, BTW.
I love the Down Pipe and have been seriously considering putting it in my bed up. I was inspired by an article in GQ Magazine that had a bedroom painted with it. In all the pictures I've seen it has a blue/cobalt tint to it. Is that correct? The color palate from Farrow and Ball makes it look darker and gray. I guess i'm concerned that it might be too dark and not enough of the blue tint.
Would love to hear your thoughts!
Wow, beautiful paint colors. Love F&B Downpipe and Lamp Room.
I think it's good that you went home to think through your countertop choices. If you are careful cooks and tend to be very neat, marble will probably work out. If you plan on having kids or you tend to leave your dishes to soak until the next day, I would say get the quartz. I love the way marble looks and I am fairly neat, but I far, far prefer easy to clean surfaces. If I installed beautiful marble I would love marble counters for about a year before I would start resenting the work they required. And over that year, at least one guest would have ruined a spot (which I would scrub at, sigh and curse that person's name about 3x per week).
My love of marble, is only outweighed by my inner control-freak. I've seen some gorgeous, heavily-worn marble counters… and if we had one that was ALREADY weathered, it would be great… but if I'm the one doing the breaking in, I'm going to be compelled to baby it.
On the other hand, we put a marble hex tile in one of our bath remodels and it's my favorite part of the room…
I love seeing the wall down! Very brave but incredibly awesome!
wow - you have made a ton of progress on a huge project! love your coved ceilings (we have them too - i love them!!) and you color choices. it is going to love awesome when you're all done!!
I *love* this project and am always excited to see your new posts. I especially liked seeing the photos taken from the perspective of the front hallway. I can only imagine what a difference it will make to the feel of your house to walk in and see a lovely open space rather than a wall and serpentine hallway. Keep up the good work!
beckard13--To my eye, Down Pipe does not have a blue tint. It is pretty pure charcoal gray. The Farrow & Ball paint card shows the color accurately. Good luck with your painting project!
Everything looking stupendous so far, but how is that the photo in entry number 3 is further along than today's (the floor for one and the cabinets starting to go in for another)?
M in London, I wondered the same thing. Where did that pic come from?
If you can find Difiniti or Cambria in your area they are basically the same as Caesarstone but much more affordable.
FYI, the pure white caesarstone tends to yellow over time.
Love your renovation and choices!
I second the suggestion to look at Cambria quartz, which I just had installed on a long kitchen island, after considering looking at other options. I love marble, but cook and do a lot in the kitchen - knew the maintenance and inevitable etching would be more than I could be happy with. Only two months in, but thrilled with the Cambria so far!
On a project a few years ago we used a quartz product called Hanstone. You can see a picture here [ http://bit.ly/YHVc5d ] . Its been extremely durable (you can put hot pots on it and drop tomato sauce, no problem.
At the time there wasn't a huge variety of colors but but they seem to have a wider number now [ http://hanstone.com/brand/hanstone/colors/default.asp?code=&color=0&cat=&opt=] and we are more than happy with it!


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Definition of lie in English:
lieLine breaks: lie
Pronunciation: /lʌɪ /
verb (lies, lying /ˈlʌɪɪŋ/; past lay /leɪ/; past participle lain /leɪn/)[no object, with adverbial]
1(Of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface: the body lay face downwards on the grass I had to lie down because I was groggy Lily lay back on the pillows and watched him
More example sentences
- You'll lie here and rest until the young master recommends otherwise for you!
- By 11.30 pm, my stomach was growling and I was lying horizontal on the sofa yawning, as she made mention yet again of leaving.
- She was lying, asleep we assumed, on the carpet outside our bedroom door.
1.1(Of a thing) rest flat on a surface: a book lay open on the table
More example sentences
- The walls were made of stone and a small pallet lay by two book cases.
- Beer bottles and cups were scattered about the room and a pizza box lay open on the table.
- He circled around the machine to where a sole book lay on a work surface.
be placed, be set, be situated, be positioned, rest, repose, be
1.2(Of a dead person) be buried in a particular place: his body lies in a crypt his epitaph reads 'Here lies Garcia, King of Galicia and Portugal'
More example sentences
- For more than 400 years, the remains of James Hepburn, the 4th Earl of Bothwell, have lain in a Danish church where they were turned into a grisly tourist attraction.
- The corpses were left where they lay pending forensic examination today.
- He lies among the remains of pontiffs from centuries past and near the tomb traditionally believed to be of the Apostle Peter, the first pope.
be buried, be interred, be laid to rest, rest, be entombed
rare be inhumed, be sepulchred
2Be, remain, or be kept in a specified state: the abbey lies in ruins today putting homeless families into private houses that would otherwise lie empty
More example sentences
- After all, there would be no point in saving a building just for it to lie empty and rot.
- As a child I wandered through it when it lay silent and empty.
- For 170 years Ballina's Augustinian Abbey has lain derelict and inconspicuous at the bottom of Ardnaree near St Muredach's Cathedral.
2.1(Of something abstract) reside or be found: the solution lies in a return to traditional values
More example sentences
- Similarly, our comedies season is not just about laughter, but the yearning for harmony and reconciliation which lies at the heart of Shakespeare's great comedies.
- The Belgian band encapsulated the friendly spirit of fraternity that lies at the heart of folk.
- It's the coming together with a common purpose of two such different men that lies at the heart of his novel.
consist, be inherent, inhere, be present, be contained, exist, reside, have its existence/being
3(Of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction: Kexby lies about five miles due east of York
More example sentences
- The town of Shanhaiguan lies on a five mile sliver of plain between mountains and sea, a pass that opens like an avenue into the heart of China.
- Bishop's Crossing is a small village lying ten miles in a south-westerly direction from Liverpool.
- The neutral locus lies at two different positions between two selected loci.
be situated, be located, be placed, be positioned, be found, be sited, be established, be
3.1(Of a scene) extend from the observer's viewpoint in a specified direction: stand here, and all of Amsterdam lies before you
More example sentences
- Wind whistled against the hole in the back wall, which heightened the eerie effect of the scene which lay before them.
- An open door lay beyond them and Chris could see the first few steps of the staircase that would lead him to the top floor.
3.2British (Of a competitor or team) be in a specified position during a competition or within a group: United are currently lying in fifth place
More example sentences
- The first team currently lie mid-table in the York and District League division one, while the reserves prop up reserve 'B'.
- On Wednesday night, against a team lying fifth in the Portuguese league, United made their earliest exit from the Champions League in a decade.
- The Cape Town team is currently lying mid-table and will be desperate to prove their cup success last season was no fluke.
4 Law (Of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable: an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law
More example sentences
- Before the judge and before us there was some debate whether such a claim lies for breach of fiduciary duty generally or only those which also involve the misapplication of property.
- Where a policy provides cover against one of two or more concurrent causes of a casualty, a claim will lie under the policy provided that there is no relevant exclusion.
- Prerogative remedies for criminal charges will not ordinarily lie where an appeal is available.
noun(usually the lie) Back to top
1The way, direction, or position in which something lies: he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets
More example sentences
- With the lie of Scottish theatreland already shifting, we are seeing a nascent, semiconscious shuffling for position for next year's awards.
- Then, too, I am scared of tying too much money up here, not being entirely sure where the lie of the politics is.
- You should brush along the lie of the hair, and in the places hardest for the cat to reach such as under the chin and the back of the neck.
1.1 Golf The position in which a golf ball comes to rest, especially as regards the ease of the next shot: the lie, in deep rough on a bank, was not good
More example sentences
- Change the lie and the shot to keep your mind engaged.
- You can play this shot off any lie, even bare ground if your wedge has minimal bounce.
- As the lie gets deeper, the ball automatically goes farther back in your stance.
Old English licgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liggen and German liegen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek lektron, lekhos and Latin lectus 'bed'.
The verb lie is often confused with the verb lay, giving rise to incorrect uses such as he is laying on the bed (correct use is he is lying on the bed) or why don't you lie it on the bed? (correct use is why don't you lay it on the bed?). See lay1 (usage).
let something lie
- Take no action regarding a problematic matter: 'Are you planning a follow-up to the programme?' 'No, we'll let it lie for now.'More example sentences
- Having done so in 1993 and having been told to get lost, he had essentially let matters lie.
- At that point there was no opportunity of changing them but the team captain chose not to let the matters lie but instead continued to agitate about them, particularly in the newspaper article.
- He said last night that he would not let the matter lie and that he would make an official complaint as it was a clear breach of the rules.
lie heavy on one
- Cause one to feel troubled or uncomfortable: it was the loss of human life that lay heavy on himMore example sentences
trouble, worry, bother, torment, oppress, nag, prey on one's mind, plague, niggle at, gnaw at, haunt; be a burden to, burden, press down on, weigh down, be a great weight on, weigh heavily on someone's mind, cause anxiety toinformal bug, aggravate
- At night the stars lay heavy on me, but I'd be stuffed if I'd ever say something like that to anyone.
- Our relationship, now infected with deceit, lay heavy on me.
lie in state
- (Of the corpse of a person of national importance) be laid in a public place of honour before burial: the candlelit chapel where the king's body lay in stateMore example sentences
- And then at 8: 30 Eastern tomorrow night, the body will lie in state for the public.
- For eight decades he has been lying in state on public display, a cadaver in a succession of dark suits, encased in a glass box beside a walkway in the basement of his granite mausoleum.
- The body will then lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda so that the public will be able to pay tribute to him.
lie low
- (Especially of a criminal) keep out of sight; avoid detection or attention: at the time of the murder he appears to have been lying low in a barnMore example sentences
hide, go into hiding, hide out, find a hiding place, conceal oneself, keep out of sight, keep a low profile, take cover, go to earth, go to ground, go underground, cover one's tracks, lurk, skulkinformal hole upBritish informal lie doggo
- If the criminal was found lying low for a protracted period, the surveillance would automatically be lessened.
- This keen perception also alerts them when it's time to lay low and avoid trouble.
- Since they are flying mostly at night (back in those early days of the war), our main challenge is to lie low and take cover while letting them hit those empty barracks or the dummies.
the lie (North American lay) of the land
- The features or characteristics of an area: a night patrol about to scout out the lie of the landMore example sentences
- I've been studying the map and I want to take a look at the lie of the land in daylight.
- Their mission, as a reconnaissance regiment, was to operate in advance of the heavy tanks, to spy out the lie of the land and report back on enemy activity and position.
- It was only by climbing a steep hill in the morning which overlooked the wadhi bed that we could work out the lie of the land.
- The current situation: she was beginning to see the lie of the land with her in-lawsMore example sentences
- The directors are in India regularly seeing partners, government and bureaucrats - checking out the lie of the land.
- It's nice to know you're wanted, nice to get the lie of the land.
- We will just have to wait and see what the lie of the land is.
take something lying down
- [usually with negative] Accept an insult, setback, or rebuke without protest: she's laughing at me for being weak and I'm not going to take it lying down any longerMore example sentences
- The visitors refused to take this setback lying down and almost immediately forced a corner.
- Congressional wildlife supporters didn't take the ambush lying down.
- This was never the kind of game where players took things lying down.
Phrasal verbs
lie ahead
- Be going to happen: I'm excited by what lies aheadMore example sentences
- Why has God cursed me with such a gift, to see what lies ahead in a town with such hardships and pain ahead?
- I would add that the conference's refined dialogue and inquiry did not blunt the prickly sense of more image-trouble lying ahead.
- 'I think there are big problems lying ahead and one day those donor countries will wake up,' he says.
lie around/about
- (Of an object) be left carelessly out of place: I became irritated at the pills and potions lying around the houseMore example sentences
- Too many innocent lives are lost owing to power cables left lying around carelessly.
- I did consider having a quick rake around to see if anything significant was lying around, but thought better of it.
- Big, dirty green and around the size of footballs they lay around till late evening when the courtyard is cleaned for the procession.
- (Of a person) pass the time lazily or aimlessly: you all just lay around all day on your backsides, didn't you?More example sentences
- Instead, relaxing, lying around in bed, going out and eating nice food was the order of the day.
- I'd basically lie around and wait for it to pass.
- No one came over, no one went out, and we just lied around and hung out as a family.
lie behind
- Be the real, often hidden, reason for (something): a subtle strategy lies behind such silly claimsMore example sentences
- They're exposing the hidden stories that lie behind such killings: stories about property, money and unpaid loans.
- So you can't tell what reasons lie behind terror attacks.
- The reasons that lie behind this unsurpassed forging of great language are open to debate.
lie in
lie with
- The upgrade of roads linking Carlow town to these junctions is not regarded as part of the overall scheme, with responsibility for these roads lying with Carlow County Council should the need for their upgrade arise.
- Some blame her, some blame her adversaries on the board, while others see the responsibility as lying with all of the warring parties.
- As for contributing comments, the responsibility lies with each posting entity.
- First, notice that this passage says absolutely nothing about a woman lying with a woman.
- He said it would be better to kill the grown women, and save just 'the young girls who have not known man by lying with him.'
- They deflowered themselves upon the carved phalli of Hermes, Tutunus, Priapus or some other 'anointed' god before lying with their bridegrooms.
1(Of a responsibility) be attributable to (someone): ultimate responsibility for the violence lies with the President
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2 archaic Have sexual intercourse with: if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife
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Continuing on through the covered patio, adjacent to the Dramatic Play area, is a very well stocked Art Studio. The atmosphere of this area provides a setting conducive to free exploration of materials. With both overhead doors open the children are provided with a flow of art activity into the outdoor setting. Appropriate ground cover and a floor drain makes cleanup a breeze so children are not inhibited for fear of spilling something. Children have direct access to a wide variety of materials and activities which they can use and cleanup independently. Painting is offered every day, and though smocks are available to children who feel uncomfortable with the possibility of getting messy things on their clothing, they are not required for participation. In fact, insisting upon the use of smocks often discourages children from ever returning to art activities.


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Team Ratings
A. Federici
Denied Oxlade-Chamberlain - twice - and Wilshere with smart saves but picked the ball out of the net five times and could barely be blamed for any of them. Given very little help by his back four.
A. Mariappa
Part of a central defensive pairing that did little to stop a rampant Arsenal from scoring three times in the first half, but did twice block to prevent a fourth, denying Walcott when Federici was beaten.
N. Shorey
Anonymous in an opening 45 minutes dominated by Arsenal on the Reading right flank. Attempted to push forward in the second half but struggled with the likes of Walcott.
K. Gorkšs
Like Mariappa, the centre-back was virtually statuesque for all three of Arsenal's first-half goals. Was sold a dummy by Walcott as Arsenal bagged a fifth.
S. Cummings
Nowhere to be seen for any of Arsenal's three first-half goals as Gibbs and Podolski ran riot on his side of the pitch.
J. Tabb
Like Leigertwood before him, the midfield man simply wasn't aware of Cazorla's run for the second goal. Finally came to life, capitalising on a poor pass infield from Gibbs to provide for Le Fondre with a neat through ball.
M. Leigertwood
Failed to track Podolski's run for Arsenal's opener and was largely bypassed easily by Arteta and Wilshere throughout the game.
J. McAnuff
Should have done better with an early chance from six yards out. Booked harshly as his boot caught Wilshere in the groin following a mishit pass.
J. Kébé
Beaten far too easily to allow Gibbs to cross for Podolski to fire the visitors ahead. Appeared to struggle with defensive responsibility, but then laboured over a chance to give Reading hope as the interval approached. Showed his skill in bursts after the break and beat Szczesny with a tidy finish before coming off.
N. Hunt
Showed sharpness in the opening stages to race beyond Mertesacker but glanced his header over the bar and faded into obscurity after that. Replaced by Robson-Kanu for the final half an hour.
P. Pogrebnyak
Returned to the starting lineup and would have had an assist to his name after eight minutes had McAnuff turned his pass beyond Szczesny. Worked hard in the channels in the first half rather than proving to be a goal threat before coming off after an hour.
W. Szczęsny
Simply wasn't tested by a Reading player for over an hour, but could not keep a clean sheet as Le Fondre danced around him for the hosts' first before Kebe was allowed to fire home from close range.
K. Gibbs
Enjoyed plenty of freedom on the left hand side in the first half. Was twice the provider for goals from Podolski and Cazorla and blocked to deny Kebe. A careless and wayward pass that Tabb pounced on to set up Le Fondre for Reading's goal proved to be the only blot on his copybook.
P. Mertesacker
Not really threatened by the Reading front line in the first half but stood still and allowed Le Fondre to latch onto Tabb's pass and score after the interval. Another lapse in concentration saw Kebe unmarked for the second.
T. Vermaelen
Vital interception denied Reading what would have been a soft equaliser as Arsenal weathered an early storm. Beaten by some Robson-Kanu trickery for Reading's second.
B. Sagna
Rarely troubled by McAnuff before the break. Had to work harder after the interval as Shorey attempted to join McAnuff in attack, but saw more of the ball going forward as a result.
A wonderful performance marked by three simple goals. Took just 17 minutes to have his first shot from distance. Ghosted into the box to meet a Podolski cross and then put Arsenal three up with another simple finish. Completed his hat-trick with a tap-in after combining with Podolski again. The Gunners flagged but Cazorla had the last laugh, setting up Walcott for the fifth. Brought off to a deserved ovation in the closing stages.
J. Wilshere
Saw a snap-volley well saved by Federici and siaplyed plenty of the resilience and quality that has seen the Gunners so keen to tie him to a long-term deal. Played in Walcott, whose shot was cleared off the line by Mariappa.
Shifted play brilliantly to Podolski as the German crossed for Santi Cazorla to double the visitors' lead. Typically reliable and understated stuff from the former Everton man.
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
Gave the Reading back four an indication of what was to come early on with a pacey run and shot on target. Fizzed another effort wide shortly after the break. Replaced by Ramsey as Arsenal looked to tighten up after conceding twice.
T. Walcott
Playing in his desired central role, the forward fired wide from a free-kick early on and missed a one-on-one when clean through in the first half, before seeing an effort denied only by a last-ditch Mariappa block. A consistent threat playing his part in a front line Reading simply could not come to terms with, the England man finally hit the back of the net late on with a cool finish. Came off for the returning Giroud.
L. Podolski
Found Gibbs before racing onto the defender's cross to open the scoring from close range. Launched a delivery of his own onto the head of Cazorla for the second goal and played in the Spain star as Arsenal went four up.
H. Robson-Kanu
Came on in place of Hunt in the second half and ventured inside to play in Kebe for Reading's second with some good footwork.
G. McCleary
Came on for goalscorer Kebe with just over 15 minutes to play.
A. Le Fondre
Replaced Pogrebnyak for the final 30 minutes and scored shortly after, rounding Szczesny to finish into an empty net.


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Last week I was having an interesting conversion with a good friend of mine about languages and how people express themselves. We got to the topic of Britain, and how even though they speak English many times it seems like they speak a foreign language. They have so many alternative words for every day things that it's really hard to understand what is being said. Eventually our discussion led to to Cockney Rhyming Slang, which I knew nothing about. I was fascinated with what I learned.
Cockney Rhyming Slang phrases are created from taking an expression that rhymes with a singular word and using that expression instead of the word. In many cases the rhyming word word isn't said.
Here's an example, the word "keys" rhymes with "macaroni cheese." Using Cockney Rhyming Slang, instead of saying, "Have you seen me keys?" One would say, "Have you seen me Macaronis?" So cool.
Cockney Rhyming Slang is a collection of phrases used by Cockneys and other Londoners.. Someone who is a true Cockney is one who is born close to St. Mary-le-Bow Church in Cheapside, London. Nowadays, the term Cockney is used to describe people born outside this area as long as they have a "Cockney" accent or a Cockney heritage.
I came across this awesome website that is all about Cockney Rhyming Slang and has many examples.
Here are examples of Cockney Rhyming Slang for parts of the body:
"Feet" rhymes with "Plates of meat" -> "I have size 7 plates."
"Head" rhymes with "Loaf of bread" -> "Use your loaf!"
Today Cockney Rhyming Slang is used more than ever. Modern Cockney Rhyming Slang is now being developed using the names of celebrities and famous people.
"Cup of Tea" rhymes with "Jay-Z" -> "Make me a Jay-Z."
I found it amazing how much creativity goes into what seems like a different language.
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Overruling a state panel's recommendation, California's agriculture secretary recently gave dairy producers what seemed to be a small victory by slightly raising the whey-factor price cap they had sought.
But California dairy producers aren't pleased. In fact, some are incensed.
"The increase was not substantial," says Tom Barcellos, a dairy producer from Porterville, Calif., who serves as president of Western United Dairymen (WUD). "While the Secretary announced a change in the sliding scale, it fell far short of what was requested."
"To say the results were disappointing doesn't begin to capture the emotion felt on the producer side of the industry," says Rob Vandenheuvel of Milk Producers Council (MPC), based in Ontario, Calif.
WUD and MPC were among the petitioners who asked the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in March to amend the state's 4b pricing formula. The two groups contended that California's dairy producers were losing hundreds of millions of dollars each year because the whey factor in the state's milk pricing system was under-valued compared to federal order levels. They wanted CDFA to replace the 4b formula with one that more closely tracked the market direction of federal orders' Class III whey value.
California's Class 4b price is what handlers pay for farm milk for cheese and whey production. California law places the responsibility for establishing minimum prices for the state's five classes of milk on the CDFA Secretary.
The petitions led to a two-day hearing May 31-June 1 in Sacramento. Petition supporters and opponents testified before a panel about the proposed change. Weeks later, on July 20, the panel handed down its verdict: no change in the whey factor formula.
But that same day, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross ruled that challenging times for dairies, compounded by drought-fueled feed costs, compelled her to reject the panel's no-change decision. Instead, Ross gave the green light to a modest increase in the whey-factor value in the Class 4b formula.
Beginning Aug. 1, CDFA will increase the cap to $0.75 per cwt., up from the $0.65 per cwt. that had been in place since last year. For each five-cent step in the dry whey commodity price, the corresponding whey factor will increase in increments of $0.0625 per cwt. The effect of the new sliding scale is an increase in the Class 4b price of approximately 10 cents per cwt. when the dry whey commodity market is at the upper end of the new scale.
At whey's current price of 49.5 cents per lb., the increase will add 6.25 cents per cwt. to the Class 4b price. WUD says that the sliding scale it sought would have generated an extra $1.09 per cwt. to the Class 4b price.
In fact, the new whey factor will likely add just 2.5 cents per cwt. to producers' August milk checks, Vandenheuvel says.
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Posted 17 April 2004 - 05:32 PM
1) Foods that are too acidic. An over-acidic body has acne as one of its side effects (the thread is in the diet forum)
2) Foods with high glycemic indexes (GI's). Foods with high GI's conduce insulin in the body which may lead to inflammatory reactions. That is...(some) carbs. Do a web search on this topic.
3) Foods that impede liver function in the long term. Read this
4) Other foods that contain processed ingredients like: refined sugars, gluten, etc.
Just remember that this doesn't necessarily affect everyone. Those who are more prone to acne have more sensitive skin receptors, etc.
There are lots more out there. Hope that helps.
Posted 17 April 2004 - 06:15 PM
and foods that have high GI's.....
Posted 17 April 2004 - 08:18 PM
GI levels for foods - http://www.mesquitem...Index_chart.htm
(Anything above 50 is considered to be high. Just remember, it's not to avoid them completely, but just limit your intake of them)
Posted 18 April 2004 - 04:27 PM
Like some things that will be on the ingredients list on package of the food product....like hydronated oils etc....
Posted 18 April 2004 - 04:31 PM
Like some things that will be on the ingredients list on package of the food product....like hydronated oils etc....
Yep, that's one of them. Basically, when it boils down to it, you just need to eat healthy. Healthy body = healthy skin. Trans fats, refined sugars, meat loaf.
Posted 18 April 2004 - 04:50 PM
If I can still eat it....how much meat can I eat in a day? with out overloading and causing a breakout??Or will eating meat period increase your chances of breaking out....by a whole lot????
And what types of meat have the least chance of breaking you out?
Posted 18 April 2004 - 05:13 PM
Also, it depends on how you prepare it as well. Mind you, it should be well-cooked or else you risk getting infected with parasites.
You don't have to cut out all meats. Try to balance your diet 70% alkaline, 30% acidic. Over alklaline isn't too good either. You see, with the pH balance of your body, the results aren't immediate, like the myth goes about eating chocolate. You probably won't breakout after eating tons meat in one day. It's all about the long run. That's how our body reacts. Slowly, yet surely.
Posted 18 April 2004 - 05:39 PM
Also...is it ok to eat rice every once in a while??
Also..is rice bran cereal less acne aggervating than wheat?
Posted 18 April 2004 - 05:53 PM
Also...is it ok to eat rice every once in a while??
Also..is rice bran cereal less acne aggervating than wheat?
Fish is fine. Just don't overdo it on farm-raised salmon. Purported mercury and everything. Everything in moderation.
Rice? Brown rice...at least. Just avoid the whites.
Hmm...Wheat - gluten. All mixed up. Bran is better in most cases.
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Posted 18 April 2004 - 09:47 PM
What do you mean by better?
Posted 19 April 2004 - 05:07 PM
Is bran cereal made out of wheat less likely to break someone out??or is a bran cereal made out of rice less likely to cause me to breakout?
Posted 19 April 2004 - 05:44 PM
For me, I've seen bran cereals with wheat in them, and I just prefer to get pure bran cereal. If you like the taste of wheat + bran, then go for it! Breakfast is supposed to be a fun thing.
Posted 19 April 2004 - 06:10 PM
I know that food affects my acne..cause I went on a benge on eating all the acne causing foods there is...and by the end of the week I broke out....so now im going to cut all of em out...
One more question about food LOL!!!!
then ill stop asking for a while....and try my new diet....
Does shrimp aggervate acne????
LOL im obsessed...but this is the last question for a long while
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I been eating baked seafoods more often than I do fried...
But every once in a while I will go to Long John Silvers
And Long John Silvers has the most greasy seafood I have every laid my fingers on.....I mean...when I pick up the there fired fish...and I look at my fingers...my fingers will be literally soaked with grease...but I eat there very rarely....
Posted 19 April 2004 - 09:02 PM
Mmmm.......fish & chips......
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Turkish Roman Dance
Aslahan performing Turkish Roman dance
The real deal - Roma Reyhan Tuzsuz
Oryantal vs Roman, and the varied cultures of Turkey
A lot of dancers treat Turkish and Turkish Roman as interchangeable, but they really aren't. Turkey has a long, rich history, and has different styles of dance and music from the many regions and subcultures involved - the 7/8s of the Black Sea region, the 9/8 spoon dances of eastern Turkey, the Azeri, the Kurds, etc... A fantastic resource for exploring the different styles of music in Turkey is the website www.tulumba.com - they sell Turkish goods, but have an extensive music selection categoried by genre, with many samples you can listen to online. (Keep in mind, not everything on this site labeled as "Rom" is Turkish Roman - for example, Esma Redzepova is a fantastic Roma singer, but not Turkish, and her music is not suitable for Turkish Roman dancing.)
In the bellydance universe the dance and music we use from Turkey is Turkish Oryantal. Oryantal has strong roots in Turkish Roman, and so many dancers choose to study both, and sometimes fuse the two. The line between the two can be fuzzy; many of the famous Oryantal dancers in Turkey are Roma as well. But it's important to realize that they are not the same dance.
Both Oryantal and Roman make use of pelvic moves that aren't seen often in Arabic styles, but Turkish Roman dance also has some very complicated footwork and gestures that, while not unused in Oryantal, definitely have their home in Roman. Romany dancers also tend to use gestures and arm movements that are more enthusiastic and expressive than graceful. This is in contrast to Oryantal dancers who usually have beautiful floating arms.
Many dancers think of skirt work with Turkish style, especially Turkish Roman - skirt moves are not unauthentic, but really aren't used that much by Turkish dancers. They tend to get over-used in the United States, and many American dancers will make an entire number that is a "skirt dance." While often lovely, this is not authentic Turkish.
Keep in mind that whenever you see Turkish Roman style "performed" it has been adapted for the stage. Authentic Turkish Roman dance is a social dance - not a performance art. In "the wild" you'll see it performed in everyday clothing: a t-shirt and blue jeans, a long skirt, or shalwar - the loose pants that inspired our "harem pants". (One thing you typically won't see is a bare midriff.) Therefore, by necessity stage-worthy costumes for Roman performances have something of the fanciful about them.
When you mention Turkish dance music in the U.S., many dancers think only of the 9/8 rhythm they know as "karsilama". 9/8 is certainly one of the most popular and distinctive rhythms, but even the Roma frequently dance to chiftitellis, both fast and slow, and it does a disservice to Turkish music to ignore all the other wonderful rhythms and styles.
"Karsilama" is actually the name of a folk dance from Turkey, most commonly performed to a 9/8. It is not the name of a rhythm. Turkish musicians know the 9/8 as "dokuz sekiz" - literally "nine eight" in Turkish. Not all Turkish 9/8 songs are Roman, and not all Turkish Roman songs are 9/8. Roman 9/8s do tend to be distinctive; typically the 9th beat of the rhythm is left silent. In America most dancers are used to a 9/8 accented thus:
1 - 3 - 5 - 7 8 9
but typically a Roman 9/8 is:
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Most people are familiar with the term "gypsy" but the Rom generally don't like to be called that. You'll come across the terms Roman/Romany/Roma/Rom. In fact if you are looking for Turkish Roman music for dancing it is usually listed as "Roman Havasi" - which will find you some great stuff on youtube :) Please take some time to read the article "Please Call Me Rom" for more information about the terms "gypsy" and "Rom" and the baggage they carry.
The term "gypsy" is actually believed to be a reference to Egypt, which is where Europeans thought the Rom were from, but their origin is actually India, the province of Rajasthan. The term "gypped" is in fact a racist term referring to being cheated by gypsies; when I found this out I put a fair bit of effort into erasing it from my vocabulary and I encourage you all to do so also. They are a very marginalized group in most if not all of the places in the world they live these days, and they hold fast to their own culture. In Istanbul in Turkey, the best-known Romany district was Sulukule - Sulukule had been a Romany settlement since at least the 15th century, and a center for Turkish Roman music and dance. Unfortunately, the Turkish government has bulldozed it and resettled the people who live there.
Names to look for if you are looking for dancers who do authentic Turkish Roman dance:
- Artemis Mourat
- Eva Cernik
- Sema Yildiz
- Tayyar Akdeniz
- Ahmet Ogren
- Ozgen
- Elizabeth Strong
- Dalia Carella (better known for her fusion El Mundo and Dunyavi styles, but she does do excellent pure Turkish Roman)
- Reyhan Tuzsuz
Music selections to get you started:
- Gypsies of Turkey - Ahmet Kuzgoz Ve Arkadaslari ("Ahmet Kuzgoz and Friends")
- Sulukule, Rom Music from Istanbul - Kemani Cemal Cinarli
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What do instant coffee and Poole have in common? Both can be used to get a result in seconds. Put a teaspoon or two of instant coffee in a cup, add hot water, stir, and enjoy. Generating a website with Pool is almost as fast and easy. But before you put Poole to some practical use, make sure that Python 2.5 or higher and the python-markdown package are installed on your machine. Pull Pool from the project's Mercurial repository:
hg clone http://bitbucket.org/obensonne/poole/ ~/poole
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export PATH=$PATH:~/poole
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You can then see the freshly-baked website in all its glory by pointing your browser to http://127.0.0.1:8080/.
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Save the file with the md extension, and run the poole.py --build command to rebuild the website. Despite its simplicity, Poole is a rather flexible tool. For example, it uses a simple HTML template to generate pages, so you can easily control the final result by tweaking the template and the poole.css file in the input directory. For more tips and tricks on using Poole, visit the project's website.
command not foundmy first question is if it matters whre in the bashrc file we put the export line. then after i tried putting it at the beginning and at the top, after i create the directory and go to it and type th command "export PATH=$PATH:~/poole" it says command not found.
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Live Chat today at 4pm Eastern: "Why School? How Education Must Change When Information and Learning Are Everywhere"
Author Will Richardson will be joining us for a live Q&A today at 4pm Eastern!
Continuing with our series of TED book chats, for the next week and a half we'll be discussing Will Richardson's new TED eBook, "Why School?"
Traditional educators, classrooms, and brick-and-mortar schools are no longer necessary to access information. Instead, things like blogs and wikis, as well as remote collaborations and an emphasis on 'critical thinking' skills are the coins of the realm in this new kingdom. Yet the national dialogue on education reform focuses on using technology to update the traditional education model, failing to reassess the fundamental model on which it is built.
In TED's new eBook, "Why School?", educator, author, parent and blogger Will Richardson challenges traditional thinking about education—questioning whether it still holds value in its current form.
The book is available for Kindle, Nook, and iOS devices (which have a great new custom TED Books app):
Kindle copy: http://www.amazon.com/Why-School-Information-Everywhere-ebook/dp/B00998J5YQ
iOS app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ted-books/id511071050?mt=8
You can also read more on Will's blog: http://willrichardson.com
So, let's get things started... when information is everywhere, what is the purpose of traditional schools?
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Oct 8 2012: I am against any strong normative statements about how schools and education should change. I think better way is to spot changes and trends already taking place and just direct it.
Carl Jung complained about over-protectiveness of the European educational system (in a way that repressed talented students and favoured average) whereas he liked American approach that, in his opinon, focused on assisting inquisitive minds.
With this indredible access to information, I think teachers will become imporant mentors on how to filter information and how to think analytically. Learning process will take place outside the classrooms as well and will be self-paced and individual according to the interests and abilities of children (students) - we can see that in the case of Khan Academy.
One of my many questions regarding this topic is: What would Carl Jung of the future be like?
Oct 8 2012: Love the question. Carl Jung emphasized that our most important field of inquiry was psychology, correct? And despite his work and many other psychologists since him, we are seeing extremely high rates of addiction, personality disorders, and other mental health issues. So it would seem the Carl Jung of the future would be just like the one of the past, perhaps using slightly different language. He would emphasize relationships between healthy mentors and children, with time to be outside, grow food, and reflect.
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Il Canale
- Address:
1063 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20007Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Il Canale
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.ilcanale.com/
- Phone: 2023374444x
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:30pm; Friday & Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Pizzeria
- Executive Chef: Antonio Biglietto
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wine, Wine Bar
A word from Il Canale
Located in the heart of Georgetown, il offers the most authentic Neapolitan pizza in DC, thin-crust made by our Italian pizzaiolos cooked in a wood-fired oven imported directly from Italy. The kitchen, led by Naples-born Antonio Biglietto, offers a menu that brings our native country to your table with every selection—antipasti, pastas, seafood, meat, fresh Bufala mozzarella from Italy, and so much more. The attractive blue-lit, full bar specializes in carefully selected Italian wines. In warm weather, dine alfresco at the sidewalk tables or on the roof-top terrazza overlooking the Georgetown scene.Continued
Be sure to check out our new lunch menu, featuring three delicious new paninis made with our fresh bread baked instantly in our wood fire brick oven and four new pasta items.
Our happy hour, from 4-7 pm Monday-Friday, features all drinks at 1/2 price! (Happy Hour restricted to bar area).
Be sure to check out our new lunch menu, featuring three delicious new paninis made with our fresh bread baked instantly in our wood fire brick oven and four new pasta items.
Our happy hour, from 4-7 pm Monday-Friday, features all drinks at 1/2 price! (Happy Hour restricted to bar area).
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Il Canale reviews from OpenTable diners
126 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.2
- Ambiance3.8Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (72)fit for foodies (51)great for outdoor dining (43)great for lunch (29)romantic (27)good for groups (25)kid-friendly (24)special occasion (17)hot spot (16)scenic view (8)notable wine list (8)late-night find (7)great for brunch (5)vibrant bar scene (3)Show More
- Evening at Il CanaleOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/21/2014The food was impeccable. I can't wait to go there again!Special Features:
- great findOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/20/2014Great pasta and pizzas! Very friendly and attentive service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another enjoyable Il Canale dinnerKennebunkDinerVIPDined on 9/12/2014We make it a point to have a dinner here when we visit our DC-based daughters and they always deliver. Attentive service and great food - from apps to pizza to pasta to meats, it is all good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding FoodtrainerDined on 9/1/2014Great place to take friends for an evening of great food in Georgetown. The pizza is amazing, as well as the gnocchi. The only complaint is the music level made it a little hard to hear each other talk sometimes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- sseatsVIPDined on 8/31/2014Good pizza; especially good bread with a tasty garlickly-rosemary dipping oil.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Came hungry left happyDarkDropperDined on 8/30/2014Traditional Italian w a modern vibe done very very well.Special Features:
- great pizza !chasDined on 8/30/2014Fantastic authentic neapolitan Pizza ! While the food was superb, our service was outstanding as well ! Wish I remembered the two servers who took care of our group as they made the evening extra special !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice Georgetown venue!KennyEDined on 8/23/2014This was our third time at Il Canale and we are never disappointed! We always request the outdoor seating upstairs which makes the evening that much more festive and it's fun choosing from over a dozen individual pizzas… each one better than the next! You can't go wrong! Delicious!Special Features:
- Better than in ItalyGStarDined on 8/22/2014I am italian living in the US since long time. Il Canale is a REAL italian restaurant!! Outstanding food, outstanding service !! I can swear, Il Canale is much far better than many restaurants and pizzerias back to Italy. Please, don't go there if you think that "fettuccine Alfredo" is an italian food or if you expect to have "spaghetti" as side dish. Il Canale is THE italian restaurant indeed! Highly raccomended!
- Not great as said in the reviewOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/22/2014The service was good but the atmosphere and the food was not as great as compare to price. The noodles from the pasta was hard and the sauce was bland. The restaurant was small, at first we were seated right by the stiarway, where it was really inconveint because I was wearing a skirt, and I had to becareful because people who were coming up could see beneath our table. Therefore we moved to different table. The server was very nice to move us. If the food and the seats were more comfortable, I will come again, but the food wasn't too great!
- iceman777Dined on 8/18/2014excellent food in a nice neighborhood setting/ the pasta and pizza were greatSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/17/2014We're from California moving our daughter to Arlington for school. Our hotel had recommended a different Italian Restaurant, but my daughter and I decided to try Il Canale....OMG! It is our new favorite restaurant! We tried their meatballs as an appetizer, shared a pasta dish and had their amazing pizza. We still talk about this dinner. We will be returning over and over again, We'll be bringing family and friends. This place is a gem.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Authentic ItalianTravelWith3Dined on 8/15/2014We dined at Il Canale with our 3 children after shopping in Georgetown. It was a delightful experience. The pasta & meatballs were excellent & they catered to the kids needs. They had a good selection of authentic pizzas.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never DisappointsChrisVIPDined on 8/13/2014Best pizza outside of Italy (maybe ever better) and the other foods are great too. We had appetizers of Calamari & Zucchini and Polpette (meatballs) both of which were great. For mains we had pizza, eggplant parmigiana and bistecca which were equally as good. Everything is authentic right down to the waiters. Go and enjoy!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/11/2014Food was fresh and well prepared. Service was attentive and efficient. Overall a great value.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AverageOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/7/2014I think this is very average Italian fare. I booked in based on the good reviews, but the food was average at best. It seems like mostly tourists were trapped there with us!Special Features:
- Overrated RestaurantDCAnneDined on 8/6/2014The restaurant is very noisy. Our waiter was not very good at managing his time between tables. And he took umbrage when I ordered 2 desserts to share for 3 people and asked for 3 plates. He wanted to know why I asked for the plates. I explained that the last time we had dinner at Il Canale and ordered desserts to share we didnot receive plates and had to wait for them. Supposedly folks from the Italian Embassy come here -- but the restaurant is overrated. There is no warm, gracious atmosphere. It's my third time there, and probably my last .
- pizzaOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/31/2014I don't any place in Washington can compete with Il Canale when it comes to pizza. It's spectacular.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food! Nice environment!IsabelDined on 7/27/2014The food was great! The server was very nice, helpful and amazing. We had the meatballs that were excellent, the cheese plate, diavola pizza and pasta it was all delicious. The house wine was very good as well. We will definitely be back soon!Special Features:
- Wonky setup, Great everything elseAsToldByGingerDined on 7/26/2014I made a reservation beforehand (6 years in the industry taught me to always have reservations on Saturday nights) and they sat us right by the stair to go to the bar. Though the table placement was definitely cramped (more of an add-on), the food and service more than made up for it. I didn't even have a chance to look through the wine book (not list) before our appetizer came. Even my picky eater of a mom (it was her birthday dinner) loved it. Summary: weird placement of tables, wonderful food (Gnocchi and pasta), wonderful wine, and full of people who love to eat, drink, and enjoy. Definitely one of my favorites- I'll be back!Special Features:
- Saturday After GolfGreatPizzaDined on 7/26/2014Neapolitan pizza was great. Had the tuna salad which was good but the accomplishing vinaigrette was a little lite on the taste for the salad. It was a good vinaigrette but the tuna needed a little bit of a spice in the salad dressing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Night out in GrorgetownOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/25/2014Had a great bottle of Wine. Very reasonably priced. Zucchini and calamari appetizer was more fish than vegetables however both were very good. Pizza with ricotta was excellent. Service was very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, but turn off the TVOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/21/2014We really enjoyed our meals, the food was delicious. The service was quite good too. The kitchen was also very accommodating for special requests, which I really appreciated. But, I didn't expect the restaurant to have large screen TVs going. I thought the menu choices indicated a classier place. Not only that, but the TVs were showing boxing. Not something I'd ever want to watch, especially during dinner. Please consider getting rid of the TVs.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing Napoli PizzaSkinnyChic8Dined on 7/15/2014Went with friends and had a great time. Good food am ambiance. Two hours went by in a flash.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/12/2014Always good!!! Eat here every time I am in D.C. My daughter also goes there regularly as due families and students that are visiting or are locals. Always crowded.Special Features:
- Great ChoiceangusmurphyDined on 7/12/2014We ate at Il Canale on a Saturday night. The food was very good, with lots of great choices on the menu. Service was very good as well. We were seated on the balcony which was cozy and perfect for a summer evening. We would definitely recommend this if you're in the mood for true Italian food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Deliciouscm14Dined on 7/11/2014Everything was great about Il Canale! I got a pizza and it was delicious. The service was quick, we were in and out in less than an hour. The menu had numerous good things to pick from and it is located just off the main path of entertaining Georgetown. It is midway between the main street and the water, so the perfect place to stop after a day of shopping before we head down to catch the sunset by the water. The environment was fresh, good lighting. Would definitely eat again!Special Features:
- Yummyjkb3482VIPDined on 7/6/2014The ambiance in the restaurant is bustling but quaint and comfortable. The outside terrace is great when the weather is good. I had a pasta dish with shrimp that was delicious. My friend had the gnocci and raved about it. We both had a side salad full of fresh veggies but the dressing was a bit bland. The wine was also good...served in an 8oz portion so you won't need to order a second unless you're drinking up quickly ;-)Special Features:
- Great mealOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/4/2014This place is known for its pizza but we all loved our apps and pastas. The cannolis were delicious too!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great pizzasPaola65Dined on 7/3/2014Pizzas are really good if you like napoletan style pizza. The crust is perfect and the topping very fresh.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Good Pizza...butGussDined on 6/29/2014I love the pizza at In Canale, and have also enjoyed some of the pastas. However, several things this about this restaurant have consistently disappointed me: their salads are tasteless, the service is mediocre and I never get a table in a location that's comfortable or pleasant. This last time I made a reservation well in advance and hoped for a table outside on the terrace. I understand that they cannot guarantee an outside table, but a table next to the busy service station and near the restrooms, with inadequate room for the chairs for our party of 3, was downright offensive. The next time we try this restaurant I better get a decent table, or I'll probably settle for pizza at some less heralded restaurant after that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic Italian food!EPendleDined on 6/27/2014I love Il Canale's pizza so much that I haven't tried much else on their menu, but it's so delicious that I don't feel like I'm missing out!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DolomitiDined on 6/26/2014Best pizza we've had since our trip to Italy! Particularly the prosciutto and arugula. Pleasantly surprised by the Sauvignon Blanc from the Dolomites. The outdoor seating works great for kids. And the setting in old Georgetown is lovely. Combine with a walk before or after along the canal...Special Features:
- Pizza!ShulaVIPDined on 6/21/2014Love this place - meet monthly with a dear friend and love the food- pizza reminds me of home - Boston
- Great food, bad servicerstan1293Dined on 6/21/2014I have been to Il Canale at least six times and I will keep going back because they have the best pizza in DC. That being said, every time I go I am disappointed by the service. The servers are always rushing you to order before they even ask you if you want something to drink and very rarely check on you once you get your food. The one time I went there with a large group they clearly couldn't handle it and took forever just to get drinks. If you're going there for dinner make sure to have a reservation or be prepared to wait.Special Features:
- Good experienceABCDCDined on 6/19/2014Table for six. Last minute open table reservation. Waiter not overly or under attentive but was spot on with timing and orders. Tagliere appetizer was delicious. One said marghareta pizza was salty. My bolognese was good but a little bland. Would go again and recommend and try everything on menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- delicious and authenticyummyDined on 6/15/2014Felt like we were transported right back to Italy. Food was great, tasty and fresh. Try the cannolis!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My FAV!!!GreeneyesVIPDined on 6/15/2014Have been to this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. Food is constantly wonderful. Their oven fired pizza is the best in D.C. Very attentive and friendly wait staff. Roof top terrace and a couple street lined tables for outside dining. Place is small and always crowded. They are expanding so more room is coming. You will not be disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Italian hospitalityLadmantVIPDined on 6/13/2014Great food, excellent service. I made a note with my OpenTable reservation that I had a very special 12 year old guest who I needed to impress, and would appreciate them treating her like a VIP. They certainly did. When she arrived, she was acknowledged as their most important guest of the day. They sent our table bruschetta, and at the end of our meal, she was served cannolis on a plate that said "You are awesome!" Foodwise - very good pizza. My young guest her entire margarita pizza, and her mom and I split the tuna salad and a pizza with zucchini, spinach, and prosciutto. Tuna salad was fair, but we expected something with more green. I'd order the house salad next time and will try their pasta.Special Features:
- Just what we wantedpickypaletteDined on 6/12/2014We enjoyed Il Canale very much. The service was great and the food even better. We ordered the mozzarella and tomato appetizer, which was a perfect portion size to share. Next we had the pizza Margarite. This reminded me so much of the pizza we enjoyed in Italy! Will definitely go back next time we are in the DC area just for the pizza! The table next to us had an order of meatballs that looked too good to resist, so we had an order too, with some bread for getting all the last bits of sauce. So yummy! And I must mention the light, crisp Italian wine that our server recommended…perfect for a hot summer evening after exploring DC all day. I really wanted to get the cannoli for dessert. Next time. Grazie Il Canale!Special Features: